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A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR ACHIEVING A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: AN INTERNATIONAL OVERVIEW
Authors: Che Adenan Nur Zharifah , Said Roshima , Joseph Corina
Published: April 2024

The literature pays significant attention to academics' and practitioners' concerns about sustainable supply chain management practices. Use the finest strategies available to gain a competitive edge and, ultimately, produce the highest levels of performance for the company. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between sustainable supply chain management and competitive advantage using Scopus and Web of Science, as the main database. The study used PRISMA and PICo as a benchmark for selecting quality articles and creating research questions respectively. The findings of this paper discovered sixteen articles with two main themes namely sustainable supply chain management and competitive advantage. In order to eventually achieve a competitive advantage, it is strongly advocated that companies implement Sustainable Supply Chain Management practices. The study includes different recommendations for policymakers, the government, and accounting professional organizations, as well as recommendations for future research.
RELATIONSHIP QUALITY MEDIATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY TRAITS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STYLES AT PEJABAT SETIAUSAHA KERAJAAN NEGERI PAHANG
Authors: Mohamad Shamshudin Khadijah Athirah , Abdul Shaiful Azlan , Abdul Razak Nor Hidayatun
Published: April 2024

This research will investigate the relationship between personality traits, relationship quality, and conflict management style among employees during the pandemic at the Secretary of Pahang State Government. The purpose of this research determines how variables in the extended Theory of the Five-factor of Personality Traits and the mediating relationship quality can be tested as a predictor of the conflict management style. The researcher specifically expected that conflict management style would be related to extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism, which are the five-factor model of personality traits as well as the relationship quality. The researcher also looked at how relationship quality mediated the relationship between personality traits and conflict management style. To better understand the relationship, this study developed a framework and analyzed how well the model fits the data using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) method. A total of 214 respondents from the departments and units in the State of Secretary of Pahang State Government were selected to complete a questionnaire to provide the empirical data for the analysis. All hypotheses were supported in this research with the presence of the mediator showing that personality traits were significantly related to Conflict Management Style. The limitation of this research in terms of scope of research covers only focusing on the government sector during the pandemic.
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE IN MALAYSIAN SMES AND THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL AMBIDEXTERITY AND ABSORPTIVE CAPABILITY
Authors: Shafie Dalili Izni , Thominathan Santhanamery , Ismail Shaira , Ramaiah Angayar Kanni
Published: April 2024

The ability to adapt and demonstrate resilience is critical when navigating competitive and turbulent business environments. In recent years, businesses have been confronted with significant disruptions and unprecedented challenges. The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic for instance have significantly impacted various sectors of employment and business. This had such a substantial impact that it resulted in a negative effect on the country's economic growth. The present study aims to examine the impact of organizational orientation on the organizational resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia and the mediating role of organizational ambidexterity and absorptive capability. This study employed the dynamic capability theory as this theory and organizational resilience is closely related concepts, in which both are concerned with a firm’s ability to adapt and respond to changing environmental conditions. Dynamic capability can enhance a firm’s resilience by enabling it to rapidly respond to new environmental opportunities or threats and to develop new resources and capabilities to address future challenges. Similarly, resilience can support dynamic capability development by enabling a firm to recover from disruptions or failures and learn from these experiences to improve its capabilities and processes. Therefore, this study can provide new directions on how dynamic capability theory is generated and integrated with the resource-based view (RBV) theory as the dynamic capability framework is based on the RBV.
EXAMINING TURNOVER INTENTION AMONG MALAYSIAN PUBLIC DOCTORS: A PROPOSED INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Authors: Mohamad Ahmad Rafeein , Ali Kalsom , Mohd Noor Khairunneezam
Published: April 2024

The United Nations aims to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. However, shortages of public doctors are affecting national public health systems worldwide, including in Malaysia. Malaysian public healthcare is losing many doctors due to their resignation from public service. A review of existing empirical papers gathered through the PRISMA method and extensive literature search was employed. Based on the review, it is discovered that organisational justice has an inverse influence on turnover intention, a precursor to actual turnover. In the Malaysian healthcare context, indications of perceived injustice were discussed as factors potentially contributing to turnover among Malaysian health employees. However, organisational justice has not been explicitly tested and validated as a reason for the withdrawal of Malaysian public doctors. Despite organisational justice, individual factors could also affect the intention to leave. However, they are mostly studied separately. Therefore, the present study intends to provide an integrated framework that may be used to research how diverse factors could influence Malaysian public doctors’ turnover intention. Besides proposing an investigation of how organisational justice could significantly influence turnover intention, a further recommendation is to also examine organisational citizenship behaviour and personal norms of reciprocity, particularly positive and negative reciprocity norms that may intervene in the effects between both variables. The authors believe this is the first extended study to integrate organisational citizenship behaviour as well as positive and negative reciprocity norms in a moderated mediation model involving Malaysian public health workers, particularly doctors.
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN FASHION DESIGN: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Authors: Xiaoli Luan , Ahmad Nooraziah , Mohd Zain Mohd Zaimmudin
Published: April 2024

Fashion is constantly evolving, and with the onset of the information age, the integration of modern fashion design and technology has progressed rapidly. This study aims to thoroughly examine the adoption of technology in modern fashion design. Employing a comprehensive review method, the research collects and analyzes existing literature and application cases within the fashion design industry. The approach involves categorizing information based on various technologies like digitization, automation, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Specific details on the technologies used, their applications, identified benefits, and challenges are extracted comprehensively and organized. The study also highlights specific tools and techniques in fashion design research, showcasing their varied applications, ranging from pattern simulation generation to 3D virtual restoration. Emphasizing the necessity for technological advancements, the study encourages interdisciplinary approaches to comprehend the socio-cultural implications of technology adoption in fashion design.
MEASUREMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDONESIA: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL CONSTRUCT
Authors: Samsiah Siti , Nik Muhammad Nik Maheran , Rodiah Siti
Published: April 2024

Private universities have a vital role in facing global challenges by providing education that is adaptive, innovative, and focuses on the needs of the global job market. The purpose of this study is to conceptualize and empirically test entrepreneurial leadership models among leaders at private universities in the city of Pekanbaru, Indonesia in facing global competition scenarios. In this analysis, entrepreneurial leadership is identified as a central aspect of the leadership of private university leaders. These characteristics include the application of vision and mission, promotion of innovation and creativity, perseverance and resilience in facing challenges, focus on opportunities, risk-taking skills, and efforts to build capacity and trust in the university environment. Information for this study was obtained through a survey involving 305 leaders, mainly at private universities in Pekanbaru. The collected data is then analyzed using a quantitative analysis approach, with the application of structural equation models (SEM). The study's findings conclude that entrepreneurial leader characteristics that describe leaders at private universities, such as vision and mission, innovation and creativity, passion and persistence, focus on opportunities, risk-taking, and capacity building and trust, are statistically significant reflections of entrepreneurial leadership. For this reason, the a need for organizations, especially private universities, to be managed or led with an entrepreneurial approach. Engagement in this approach becomes relevant in the face of the challenges of an increasingly competitive global environment, emphasizing the importance of adaptation and innovation in the management of educational organizations to achieve better performance
FACTORS INFLUENCE UNIVERSITY STUDENT PURCHASE INTENTION TOWARD COSMETIC PRODUCT
Authors: Zhuang Haimei , Hasan Md Zaki Muhamad , Abdul Rahim Mohammad Nizamuddin , Wee Bee Fong
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this paper is to identify factor-factor influencing university student purchase intention toward cosmetic product. Thus empirical evidence from both in depth interview and survey and integrated into conceptual model. This survey using quantitative survey and a set of questionnaires was develops and distribute to the targeted respondents. The respondents are students aged 18-24 from the Marketing College of Guangzhou City Construction School. This study report provides insights into customer behaviour for cosmetics product in China among universities students helping cosmetics company develop and create new innovation product based on customer needs.
LITERATURE REVIEW ON BRAND HATE
Authors: Wang Peijing , AbdGhani Noor Hasmini
Published: April 2024

In recent years, there has been a growing academic interest in understanding the sense of brand hate, so it is necessary to review the relevant literature. Brand hate is a relatively new concept in recent years and it will have an impact on consumer behavior. Brand hate is negative brand emotion, which is derived from Stergner's (2003) hate triangle theory. The existence of brand hate makes it imperative for marketing scholars to pay attention to the negative emotional factors of consumers. The main objectives of this study are as follows: (i) to discuss the definitions and dimensions of brand hatred by conducting a systematic review of the existing brand hatred literature; (ii) to summarize the importance of brand hatred and the factors that influence brand hatred from the literature, and; (iii) to summarize the previous studies on brand hatred. On this basis, valuable insights are provided to practitioners that brand managers must be proactive in reducing brand hate and retaining customers, and that brand managers risk losing customers and business if they do not take appropriate measures.
EVALUATING THE CRITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK ENGAGEMENT IN NIGERIAN SME
Authors: Abudul Rashid Mas Anom , Nwodo Valentine Chukwuma
Published: April 2024

Globally, poor work engagement has promoted challenges that hinder reputable organisations from generating productivity. Various studies asserted that poor work engagement contributed to the adverse effect on global SMEs’ performance. In Nigeria, poor work engagement has affected the SME sector, and employee commitment, job satisfaction, and job autonomy are identified as critical issues impeding employee engagement. Hence, this study examines the critical factors influencing work engagement in Nigerian SMEs. This study uses a population of 290 employees among 10 Top SMEs in the Lagos State of Nigeria. A sample of 165 questionnaires was distributed using a random sampling technique as a quantitative approach, and 150 questionnaires were received with a success rate of 90.9%. The research instruments were developed based on previous studies and theories and underwent validation using expert review. IBM-SPSS version 28.0 tool was adopted for correlation analysis to test the hypotheses. The results showed that employee commitment, job satisfaction, and job autonomy enhanced work engagement in Nigerian SMEs. In addition, it showed that improved employee commitment helped increase employee willingness to engage in the workplace. Adequate job satisfaction and autonomy helped foster greater work engagement of employees. In conclusion, employee commitment, job satisfaction and autonomy would contribute to work engagement. This study is significant in addressing the gap found in the previous studies while contributing to the body of knowledge and promoting the SME sector in the Lagos State of Nigeria.
EMPLOYEE LOYALTY IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES: EMPIRICAL FINDINGS FROM MALAYSIA
Authors: Zakaria Zaherawati , Noordin Nazni , Abdul Halim Haidanazli , Mohamed Sawal Mohd Zool Hilmie , Azmi Nurul Amira
Published: April 2024

This study examines the factors that influence employee loyalty in the manufacturing industry in Malaysia. The goal of this study is to determine the extent of employee loyalty in Integris (M) Sdn Bhd, as well as to determine the relationship between superiority, reward and compensation, working environment, and peer cooperation, all of which are independent variables that may influence employee loyalty, which is the dependent variable. Integris Sdn Bhd's total workforce is 300 people and the researchers used descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation to analyze the findings, and the results show that there is a positive significant relationship between superior, reward and compensation, and working environment in terms of employee loyalty, but no such relationship exists between peer cooperation and employee loyalty. According to the study, employers, particularly in the manufacturing sector, should be more down to earth to foster excellent relationships and provide a platform for employees to express their thoughts. In future research, the study's scope may be expanded, and new approaches may be used to obtain varied results that reflect employee loyalty.
PACKAGING'S LMPACT ON CONSUMER PURCHASE INTENTION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Authors: Ren Chenyang , Tengku Anuar Tengku Fauzan
Published: April 2024

Packaging plays an important role in consumer purchase decisions. Consumer purchase intention is influenced by several factors such as packaging design, material, color, labeling, and information. This article reviews relevant research literature to explore the mechanisms through which different packaging features affect consumer purchase intention. Studies have found that the aesthetic appeal and attractiveness of packaging design positively influence consumer purchase intention. In addition, the quality and environmental friendliness of packaging materials can also encourage consumers to preferentially purchase a product. Color is another important packaging feature, as different colors can evoke different emotions and associations, thereby affecting consumer purchase decisions. In addition, the labels and information on the packaging can provide relevant information and brand image of the product, influencing consumer purchase intention. Finally, this article discusses the relationship between packaging and product types, consumer characteristics, and cultural backgrounds, further exploring the complexity of packaging's impact on purchase intention. Overall, packaging plays an important role in shaping consumer purchase intention, and for businesses, appropriate packaging design and strategies can enhance a product's market competitiveness. However, future research should focus on the relationship between packaging features and consumer psychological processes and explore the variations in packaging's impact on purchase intention across different cultural backgrounds.
DISCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS IN DCG10022 SURVEYING COMPUTATION ACHIEVEMENT BY TOPICS FOR DIPLOMA OF GEOMATICS KUCHING SARAWAK POLYTECHNIC
Authors: Che Adenan Mohd Fadli
Published: April 2024

This study was carried out to meet the requirements of the curriculum review for the DCG10022 Surveying Computation course at the JPPKK level which needs to be implemented so that the process cycle in OBE can be closed. The improvement process for the existing curriculum occurs when the previous weaknesses and deficiencies can be improved. Apart from feedback from lecturers, suggestions from industry and other stakeholders, student results are also the main input in the curriculum revision process. Student achievement results are divided into several categories such as achievement according to CLO, according to type of assessment and according to topic. In the course review process by topic, the evaluation by topic will be refined based on the appropriateness of the topic, the level of difficulty of the topic or the importance of the topic. The analysis is based on the descriptive analysis method which is the determination of central tendency values such as average, mode, median and middle of the range. In addition, dispersion values such as variance, standard deviation and range are also obtained. From the analysis that has been carried out, it was found that for the measurement of central tendency, topic 4 showed the lowest value with 35% while for the measurement of dispersion, topic 2 produced the largest standard deviation of ±26%. Topic 3-on the other hand shows a promising achievement for both measures of central tendency and dispersion. The results of the analysis will be a useful input in the CQI process for this course which will be used at the end of 2024.
CFO SERVING AS BOARD SECRETARY AND ENTERPRISE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE
Authors: Zhang Cancan , Xie Guangying
Published: April 2024

This study utilizes data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2020 as research samples to explore the impact of CFOs serving as board secretary on the quality of information disclosure, financing constraints, and enterprise sustainable development performance. The empirical results indicate that CFOs holding the additional role of secretary of the board significantly enhance the financial performance and environmental and social responsibility performance of companies. The quality of information disclosure and financing constraints act as mediators between the dual role of the CFO and sustainable development performance. Heterogeneity analysis finds that in non-state-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises, the effects of CFOs serving concurrently as secretaries of the board on improving financial performance, environmental social responsibility performance, information disclosure quality, and alleviating financing constraints are more pronounced. The findings of this study delve into the impact of the dual role of CFOs on sustainable development performance, enrich the literature in the relevant field, and provide valuable theoretical basis and practical guidance for the selection and appointment of corporate executives, tailored for journal publication requirements.
THE IMPACT OF CHINA'S R&D EXPENSE SUPER DEDUCTION POLICY ON CORPORATE INNOVATION OUTPUT
Authors: Xiaofen Tuo
Published: April 2024

With the economic turmoil in the world and the intensification of the scientific and technological game between China and the United States, how to achieve the "low-end lock" in the technological leap is an urgent problem for the Chinese government to solve. As an inclusive R & D incentive policy, how does the R & D expense additional deduction policy affect enterprise innovation? Whether it can solve the innovation dilemma of Chinese enterprises has important theoretical and practical significance. From the two dimensions of "quality" and "quantity" of the enterprise innovation output, this paper focuses on the basic topic of "how the additional deduction of R & D expenses affects the enterprise innovation output" and brings the R & D manipulation into the research framework. Taking China's A-share manufacturing enterprises as the sample, the additional deduction of R & D expenses plays its "tax saving effect" and promotes the increase of the quantity and quality of enterprise innovation. The regulatory vacuum of the additional deduction policy and the advantage of R&D information will induce the self-interest behavior of the management, resulting in shortsighted decision-making by enterprises, which is not conducive to the innovation output of enterprises. With the increase in the proportion of additional deductions, the initiative and adaptability of enterprises to the policy are gradually enhanced.
ANÁLISE DO POTENCIAL DE CONVERSÃO DE VAZIOS INDUSTRIAIS EM ÁREAS VERDES EM FORTALEZA - CE
Authors: Campos Chris Anelise Costa , Correia Dantas Eustógio Wanderley
Published: April 2024

Vazios urbanos são comumente percebidos nas cidades. São espaços livres ou edificados que se encontram abandonados, sem uso ou subutilizados. A permanência desses vazios pode trazer impactos negativos para a sociedade, mas também podem ser encarados como espaço disponível para receber uma nova função. Em Fortaleza, um tipo de vazio urbano que se destaca são os vazios industriais, principalmente devido às suas dimensões. Existe uma concentração deles na zona oeste da capital, em bairros com alguns problemas sociais, dentre eles, tem-se a carência de áreas verdes. Diante disso, a pesquisa propõe a transformação dos vazios industriais em áreas verdes, e tem por objetivo avaliar o potencial dessa transformação. O método escolhido foi desenvolvido por Sanches e Pellegrino (2016), onde os vazios selecionados foram avaliados em três diferentes grupos, passando por critérios e índices que indicaram o potencial geral da intervenção. Como resultado, a ferramenta mostrou-se mais apta para a criação de áreas verdes em locais que já existem uma cobertura vegetal razoável, indicando uma tendência para a preservação desses ambientes, não sendo eficiente para regiões com pouca vegetação urbana. Apesar disso, melhorias na questão da cobertura vegetal na zona oeste devem ser realizadas, visto a defasagem existente.
O uso do software Scratch no desenvolvimento de recurso pedagógico para o ensino de fração a estudantes surdos
Authors: Evangelista Paola , Valentino Michele Cristina , Prais Jacqueline Lidiane de Souza , Dias Débora Gonçalves Ribeiro
Published: April 2024

Esta pesquisa aborda o desenvolvimento de um recurso pedagógico para a inclusão de estudantes surdos nas aulas de Matemática. A Educação Inclusiva é uma perspectiva que representa a luta pelo direito de todos à educação e, dentre os aspectos necessários, requer recursos pedagógicos adequados às condições de aprendizagem apresentadas pelos estudantes. Por isso, temos aqui como principal objetivo apresentar um recurso pedagógico ao estudante surdo, abordando o conteúdo de fração a partir da utilização do Scratch. Esclarecemos que foi delimitado a fração como o foco de estudo no que se refere ao significado (parte/todo, quociente) e equivalência, visto que se trata da necessidade de apropriação de conceitos básicos no 6º ano do Ensino Fundamental para posterior aprofundamento desse objeto de estudo na Matemática. Para tanto, adotamos os encaminhamentos metodológicos da pesquisa de desenvolvimento, de natureza qualitativa e caráter exploratório, para criação de recurso pedagógico. Dentre os principais resultados e discussão, o Scratch possibilitou organizar um recurso pedagógico contemplando experiências visuais com o conteúdo de fração por meio do uso de figuras ilustrativas, perguntas com feedback imediato para promover a participação dos alunos, interpretação em Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) e caixa de texto de forma clara. A pesquisa apresenta uma contribuição para a área da Educação Matemática, em especial, em relação ao processo de inclusão de estudantes surdos.
Merawat Keragaman Beragama (Respon Aktivis Mahasiswa Muslim di Kalimantan Selatan Terhadap Wacana Moderasi Beragama)
Authors: Hudaya Hairul , Husaini Husaini
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memetakan respon aktivis mahasiswa Muslim Kalimantan Selatan terkait wacana moderasi beragama yang diinisiasi Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia untuk mengetahui adanya potensi konflik dan integrasi di tengah masyarakat. Sikap beragama yang terlalu ke kanan akan melahirkan tipe beragama radikal dan terlalu kiri akan menghasilkan sikap liberal. Hal ini cukup mengkuatirkan jika berakhir dengan konflik. Sementara moderat adalah jalan tengah antara kedua sikap tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif yang berupaya mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis pemikiran aktivis mahasiswa Muslim terkait moderasi beragama yang mencakup komitmen kebangsaan, toleransi, anti-kekerasan dan akomodatif terhadap budaya lokal. Subjek penelitian ini adalah aktivis mahasiswa yang ada di empat kampus yakni UIN Antasari Banjarmasin, STAI Darul Ulum Kandangan, STIQ Amuntai dan STAI Rakha Amuntai. Data digali dengan teknik wawancara mendalam dan diolah dengan tiga tahap yakni reduksi data, display data dan penarikan simpulan. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pada aspek respon, meski mayoritas tidak mengetahui moderasi beragama namun mereka setuju dengan wacana tersebut dalam pengertian toleransi. Pada aspek sikap beragama, mahasiswa sangat moderat. Sedang pada integritas dan konfllik baik intra maupun antar agama diselesaikan dengan saling komunikasi dan toleransi namun bila terjadi konflik maka pemerintah turut menyelesaikannya. Faktor penyebab konflik adalah perbedaan pandangan keagamaan yang berakibat pada gesekan sosial. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan perlunya sosialisasi lebih lanjut sikap moderasi beragama di Perguruan Tinggi agama maupun umum karena mayoritas mahasiswa yang diteliti tidak memahami arah moderasi beragama.
Kontribusi Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora dalam Pengembangan Kajian Al-Qur’an dan Tafsir di Indonesia
Authors: Saifuddin Saifuddin , Nirwana Dzikri
Published: April 2024

Studi al-Qur’an dan tafsir dalam khazanah intelektual Islam tidak pernah mendeg, tetapi terus berkembang secara dinamis seiring dengan perkembangan sosial budaya dan peradaban manusia. Pada periode modern-kontemporer, kajian al-Qur’an dan tafsir di Indonesia juga mengalami perkembangan yang dimanis, yang ditandai dengan munculnya berbagai tren penafsiran al-Qur’an, seperti tafsir yang bercorak sastra budaya dan kemasyarakatan (al-adabî al-ijtimȃ’î), tafsir ilmi (saintifik), tafsir tematik (maudhû’î), tafsir kontekstual, tafsir feminis, dan sebagainya. Artikel ini membahas tentang tren-tren baru kajian al-Qur’an dan tafsir di Indonesia dengan lebih menitikberatkan pada kontribusi ilmu-imu sosial dan humaniora. Kehadiran ilmu-ilmu sosial dan humaniora yang mulai berkembang sekitar abad XVIII dan XIX turut mempengaruhi perkembangan kajian al-Qur’an dan tafsir di Indonesia. Dalam studi ini ditelusuri pemikiran dua belas sarjana muslim Indonesia di bidang kajian al-Qur’an dan tafsir. Mereka pada umumnya telah menggunakan berbagai ragam pendekatan ilmu-ilmu sosial dan humaniora dalam kajian al-Qur’an dan tafsir dengan memanfaatkan berbagai macam disiplin ilmu, seperti sosiologi, antropologi, ekonomi, psikologi, ilmu politik, ilmu sejarah, filsafat, semantik, semiotika, dan hermeneutika.
Peran Manajemen Masjid dalam Optimalisasi Fungsi Masjid sebagai Pusat Ibadah (Studi Kasus pada Manajemen Masjid Sholihin, Tangkil, Manang, Grogol, Sukoharjo)
Authors: Uya Sarwan , Ulfah Yetty Faridatul , Sukari Sukari
Published: April 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui: 1). Peran manajemen pada Masjid Sholihin, Tangkil, Manang, Grogol, Sukoharjo adalah proses untuk memakmurkan masjid dan peran manajemen pada Masjid Sholihin Tangkil juga untuk mengoptimalkan segala kegiatan dan akitivitas masjid. 2). Optimalisasi fungsi masjid sebagai pusat ibadah pada Masjid Sholihin, Tangkil, Grogol, Sukoharjo yaitu dengan memaksimalkan segala aspek kegiatan, sarana prasarana dan fasilitas guna memberikan kenyamanan dalam beribadah (shalat lima waktu) dimasjid  serta memusatkan kegiatan dakwah dan sosial di Masjid Sholihin Tangkil. 3). Kendala manajemen masjid dalam optimalisasi fungsi masjid sebagai pusat ibadah pada Masjid Sholihin, Tangkil, Grogol, Sukoharjo yaitu kesibukan para pengurus masjid dengan tanggung jawab mereka diluar Masjid Sholihin Tangkil. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Penelitian kualitatif adalah jenis penelitian yang menghasilkan penemuan-penemuan yang tidak dapat dicapai dengan menggunakan prosedur-prosedur statistik atau cara kuantifikasi lainnya. Teknik yang digunakan peneliti dalam pengumpulan data pada metode penelitian secara kualitatif dilakukan pada Natural Setting (kondisi yang alamiah), baik melalui observasi, wawancara maupun dokumentasi. Sedangkan tempat penelitian adalah di Masjid Sholihin Tangkil, Manang, Grogol, Sukoharjo. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: 1). Peran manajemen pada Masjid Sholihin Tangkil, Manang, Grogol, Sukoharjo sudah menerapkan perannya dimulai dari perencanaan, pengorganisasian, penggerakan dan pengawasan. 2). Optimalisasi fungsi masjid sebagai pusat ibadah pada Masjid Sholihin, Tangkil, Grogol, Sukoharjo ini dengan memaksimalkan segala kegiatan, aktivitas dan program masjid. 3). Kendala manajemen masjid dalam optimalisasi fungsi masjid sebagai pusat ibadah pada Masjid Sholihin, Tangkil, Grogol, Sukoharjo ini pasti tidak terlepas dari kendala atau hal-hal yang dapat menjadi penghambat dalam proses optimalisasinya yaitu kesibukkan para pengurus takmir, krisis keuangan masjid dan gangguan dalam ibadah.

 
Tinjauan Hukum Turut Serta (Deldeming) Tindak Pidana Pencurian Dilakukan oleh Anak Sesuai Pasal 363 KUHP Pidana: Studi Putusan No. 04/PID.BA/2013 PN Rantauprapat
Authors: Monalisa Monalisa , Siregar Muhammad Yusuf , Tampubolon Wahyu Simon , Risdalina Risdalina
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pencurian turut serta yang dilakukan oleh anak di wilayah hukum Pengadilan Negeri Rantauprapat. Fokus permasalahannya adalah bagaiamana pertimbangan Hakim Dalam Menjatuhkan Pidana Terhadap Anak Dalam Tindak Pidana Penyertaan Pencurian Dan bagaimana Penerapan Pidana Terhadap Anak Dalam Tindak Pidana Penyertaan Pencurian Dalam Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Rantauprapat Nomor : 04 / Pid.BA / 2013 PN Rantauprapat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pertimbangan Hakim Dalam Menjatuhkan Pidana Terhadap Anak Dalam Tindak Pidana Penyertaan Pencurian Dan mengetahui Penerapan Pidana Terhadap Anak Dalam Tindak Pidana Penyertaan Pencurian Dalam Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Rantauprapat Nomor : 04 / Pid.BA / 2013 PN Rantauprapat. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian normatif. Hasil pembahasannya adalah bahwa Hakim tetap menjatuhkan vonis hukuman penjara kepada anak yang melakukan tindak pidana pencurian. Selanjutnya, penerapan pidana terhadap anak dalam tindak pidana penyertaan pencurian adalah tetap dilaksanakan sebagaimana mestinya, yakni penyelidikan, penyidikan, penuntutan dan putusan Hakim.
Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Staphylococcus aureus from Urine of Patients Attending Ajikobi Hospital, Ilorin, North Central, Nigeria
Authors: Omotosho A.O. , Bale M.I.
Published: April 2024

Antibiotic resistance is becoming the next public health emergency as opportunistic pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus are gaining resistance to frontline antibiotics. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in urine samples of patients attending Ajikobi Cottage Hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State. A total of 170 urine samples from male and female patients of 10- 70 years age groups were aseptically collected and cultured on mannitol salt agar for isolation. Biochemical tests were carried out for identification, and antbiotic susceptibility patterns of the isolates were determined using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. A total of 46 (27%) S. aureus were obtained, 40 (36%) from females and 6 (10%) from males. The highest occurrence was recorded between the ages of 21-30 and
31-40 years, with 35% and 23%, with females in these groups accounting for 55% and 22%, respectively. This accounts for a high-rate of bacterial infection amongst sexually active women of child bearing age groups. This was followed by 19% and 17% for age groups 10-20 and 41-50, respectively. The lowest incidence from this research was recorded in age groups above 50 years, with 0%. Antibiotics sensitivity profiles of the 46 isolates of S. aureus tested showed that 71% were resistant to ampicillin, followed by 50% resistance to erythromycin, 43% to amoxicillin, followed by 26%, 19%, 13% and 8.6% resistance to cefoxitin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin and vancomycin respectively. A total of 5 (10.8%) multidrug-resistant S. aureus was recorded from this study. Resistance to vancomycin from this study is of public health concern that requires due attention, as vancomycin is a last-resort antibiotic used to treat serious infections.
Identification of the Requirements and Expectations of Interested Parties in a Biobank in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Diané K.M. , Money M , Bouagnon J.J.R. , Cissé S , Aka K.A.E. , Kintossou K.A. , Coulibaly L , N’Guessan F , Setchi L.O. , Dosso M
Published: April 2024

Biobanks are important infrastructures facilitating biomedical research. It is recognized that improving the
health of individuals and populations increasingly requires the use of large-scale collections of human
biological samples and associated data. In this regard, biobanks are a valuable resource to facilitate effective research. The objective of this study was to identify the current and future needs and requirements of our stakeholders, so that measures to satisfy them could be put in place. An exploratory, quantitative and qualitative study was carried out by means of an anonymous survey, on the expectations and requirements of the stakeholders of biobank. This descriptive cross-sectional study which took place over 3 weeks in 2021. Fifty (50) participants working in Abidjan and in the interior of the country agreed to answer the anonymous survey. Among them, 32 (64.0%) were men. The professions of research biologists represented 19 (38.0%) physician-pharmacist practitioners 11 (22.0%). The overall expectations of stakeholders in relation to operational processes were: compliance with regulations, standards and best practices 42 (84.0%); feedback on uses 40(80.0%); staff safety 40(80.0%); information on the possible use of biological resources 38(76.0%). The administrative authorities who took part in the survey unanimously identified practically all the expectations relating to biobank management processes as important. The
following essential expectations were identified: acquiring the necessary skills, internal communication concerning quality and operations, performance/efficiency of support activities, satisfaction of interested parties, 100% staff safety. For the development of biobanks for research purposes, political decision-makers, regulators and researchers should take into account the opinions of all social sectors, in particular the general public
The Prevalence and Correlates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Heterosexual HIV-1 Sero-Discordant Couples Enrolled into HIV Prevention Clinical Trial in Western Kenya
Authors: Kipyego J. , Oketch D. , Kaguiri E. , Komen A , Kutwa G , Sawe J. , Ballidawa J. , Ayuo P , Were E
Published: April 2024

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health concern. Annually, over 300 million
infections are reported worldwide, with 75-85% occurring in developing countries, with an estimated one million cases occurring daily. HIV-discordant couples remain at increased risk of transmission of HIV and STIs. Improved patient education is crucial in reducing the transmission of STIs, and to achieve this optimally, new strategies need to be developed. This study sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with STIs in a cohort of heterosexual HIV-1 discordant couples in Western Kenya. A cross-sectional study of healthy heterosexual HIV-1discordant couples from Western Kenya enrolled into the Partners PrEP Study Eldoret site between September 2008 and October 2010. Socio-demographic data was obtained using specific case report forms. All participants were screened for the four classical STIs using Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination Assay (TPHA) for Syphilis and nucleic acid amplification for Gonorrhea, Trichomonas, and Chlamydia. Descriptive statistics was used to determine frequencies, while the association between the STIs and the independent variables was evaluated using logistic regression. Data for 938 participants were available for analysis, of whom 469 (50%, 320 women, 149 men) were HIV-infected. The median was 26.97 years (IQR 23.52-31.93); (HIV-negative 35 years (IQR 29-40), and HIV-positive years (26-39). Prevalence was as follows: Chlamydia 11 (1.1%), Gonorrhea 7 (0.7%), Syphilis 14 (1.4%) and Trichomonas 55 (5.5%). There was no association between the presence of STIs and age, education, income, and gender. HIV-positive participants who reported alcohol intake were almost three times more likely to be diagnosed with an STI compared to those who did not take alcohol. [OR 2.841; 95% CI 1.16 – 6.95; p value 0.02] Those who were circumcised were one and a half times more likely to test negative for an STI compared to those who were uncircumcised, but this was not statistically significant [OR 1.556; 95% CI 0.980-2.472; p-value 0.061]. Focused counseling messages should be developed to target HIV-infected partners who (ab)use alcohol.
Comparative Analysis of SARS-Cov-2 Detection Using Viral Swab in Viral Transport Medium Against Cotton Swab in 0.9% Normal Saline
Authors: Amaniampong A , Akowuah E , Boasiako M.A. , Asamoah J.A. , Adu-Gyamfi C. , Aryeetey S , Acheampong G , Agyei G , Ayisi-Boateng N.K. , Agyapong F.O. , Kamasah J.S. , Mutocheluh M , Sylverken A.A. , Phillips R.O. , Owusu M
Published: April 2024

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a major health problem causing severe acute respiratory illness in humans. With the high case count and mortality rate, a broad testing method is required to detect the virus in infected people, as well as less common clinical manifestations of the disease. Consequently, the high demand for testing has resulted in a depletion of commercially available consumables, including the recommended swabs and viral transport media (VTM) required for oropharyngeal sampling. To address this issue, we evaluated the utility of a commonly found cotton swab in 0.9% normal saline against the viral swab in viral transport medium (VTM) for the molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2. The study was a cross-sectional analytical study that recruited 322 suspected COVID-19 patients from Kwadaso Seventh Day Adventist and Suntreso Government Hospitals, Kumasi, Ghana, between April and September 2021. Consecutive oropharyngeal swab samples were obtained with viral swabs and cotton swabs in parallel and inserted into the viral transport medium and 0.9% normal saline, respectively. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was performed on the samples concurrently for detection of SARS-CoV-2 genes (N and ORF1ab genes). Comparison of the cotton swab in 0.9% saline samples to the viral swab in VTM samples, yielded the following results: the cotton swab samples were 61.9% (51.7-71.2) sensitive, 96.9% (93.8- 98.5) specific, and with positive and negative predictive values of 89.0% and 86.4% respectively. The median viral load was significantly higher in samples taken with a viral swab in VTM (276, IQR: 51.49- 9837.87) compared to samples taken with a cotton swab in 0.9% saline (252.86, IQR: 29.62-4235.93), p = 0.0059. Our study suggests that cotton swabs in 0.9% saline have low sensitivity and viral yield and hence not appropriate for collection of respiratory samples for SARSCoV-2 detection.
Pflanzenernährung
Authors: Schubert Sven
Published: April 2024

Dieses Lehrbuch zur Einführung in das Fach Pflanzenernährung wurde in der 4. Auflage aktualisiert.
Das Kapitel Nährstoffaneignung der Pflanze wurde um das Thema Nährstoffeffizienz erweitert, um dem Aspekt der ressourcenschonenden Nutzung von Pflanzennährstoffen Rechnung zu tragen. Auch die Definition von Pflanzennährstoffen wurde neu gefasst. Damit erhalten Studierende für das Modul Pflanzenernährung didaktisch aufbereitetes undanschauliches Grundlagenwissen für erfolgreiches Lernen und zur Prüfungsvorbereitung.
Die einzelnen Kapitel sind nicht nach physiologischen oder anwendungsorientierten Aspekten aufgebaut, in manchen Kapiteln werden globale Fragestellungenmit modernen biochemischen Forschungsansätzen verknüpft.
Weitere Themen:
Nährstoffkreisläufe, Nährstoffbilanzierung, Düngemittel und Schadelemente.
Gender Studies
Authors: Funk Wolfgang
Published: April 2024

Gender und gesellschaftlicher Wandel
Gerechte Sprache? Frauenquote? Ampelweibchen? Fluide Geschlechtsidentitäten?
Was genau sind Gender Studies und was haben sie mit Feminismus zu tun?
Jeweils ausgehend von einem aktuellen Ereignis wird anschaulich in die Grundlagen der Gender Studies eingeführt. Dabei wird deutlich, dass Diskussionen über das Thema ‚Gender‘ seit jeher das gesellschaftliche und kulturelle Selbstverständnis des Menschen prägen. Die Verhältnisse der Geschlechter sowie ihre theoretische und praktische Neuverhandlung sind dabei sowohl Spiegel wie Antrieb gesellschaftlichen Wandels.
Die Philosophie des Buddha
Authors: Gäb Sebastian
Published: April 2024

Eine Einführung in das Denken des Buddha, übersetzt in die Sprache der Gegenwart. Die Philosophie des Buddha bietet einen Einstieg in buddhistisches Denken, ohne Vorkenntnisse vorauszusetzen. Das Buch führt in zentrale Begriffe der buddhistischen Philosophie wie Leid, Karma oder Nirvana ein und erklärt anhand dieser Begriffe die Grundlagen des buddhistischen Denkens. Es zeigt, dass die zentralen Ideen des Buddha auch in der Gegenwart verständlich sind und als Philosophie, unabhängig von religiösen Bekenntnissen, diskutiert und verstanden werden können. Lebensnahe Beispiele und Fragen zur weiterführenden Diskussion und Reflexion bieten Gelegenheit zur weiteren Auseinandersetzung mit dem Text.
Geeignet als Einführung für an Buddhismus und Philosophie interessierte Leser:innen.
Challenge Lehrberuf
Authors: Eggarter Sybil
Published: April 2024

Dieses Arbeitsbuch unterstützt bei der Arbeit mit Menschen im Kontext Schule (Lernende, Eltern, Kollegium), mit ganz konkreten Beispielen und Lösungsvorschlägen.
Als Lehrperson steht man vor der Herausforderung, im Klassen- wie im Lehrerzimmer und gegenüber Eltern stets professionell kommunizieren und agieren zu müssen. Bei so unterschiedlichen Personengruppen und Sichtweisen sind Konflikte vorprogrammiert; der gesellschaftliche Wandel und Faktoren wie Homeschooling haben dabei manche Probleme noch verstärkt. Der Schlüssel zur Lösung vieler Schulkonflikte liegt jedoch im richtigen Sprachwerkzeug, d. h. in der Kommunikation sowohl mündlich (z. B. im Klassenzimmer) als auch schriftlich (z. B. beim Mailverkehr mit Eltern). Richtig angewendet, kann man mit dem geeigneten Sprachwerkzeug elegant aus Schieflagen Sachlagen formen.
utb+: Zusätzlich zum Buch erhalten Leser:innen weitere Beispiele inkl. Lösungsvorschläge, um den Umgang mit bestimmten Problemfeldern in der Schule zu trainieren und zu verbessern.
"Epistemologi Moluska" Bruno Latour dan Paradigma Non-Modern Pengetahuan
Authors: Juwono Kevin
Published: April 2024

Due to the impression that Bruno Latour rejects epistemology, his thought is often considered as part of postmodernism and relativism. This essays will show that this impression is misleading. The target of Latour's critique is the modern paradigm that dichotomizes absolutely between ontology and epistemology, as in subject—object and nature—society. Latour succeeded in showing that modern epistemology is not absolute. To do so, he included a two-dimensional variable in one-dimensional insertions, with the example of a generic scheme created by a variant of the SSK school. The consequence is a priori ontological postponement, with various models of possible scales of values on the schema. For this reason, the principle of symmetry and the use of neutral language that can include (suspend) various ontologies so that epistemic knowledge can be obtained in reality (such as the alignment of humans—non-humans, and actors—actants), becomes important in scientific practice. This essay draws a conclusion with some critical notes and provides a kind of offer as a further consequence of the examination of Bruno Latour’s epistemology

Abstrak

Kesan bahwa Bruno Latour menolak epistemologi telah membuat pemikirannya kerap dimasukkan ke kategori pascamodernisme dan relativisme. Tulisan ini hendak menunjukkan bahwa kesan tersebut keliru. Sebetulnya sasaran kritik Latour adalah paradigma modern yang mendikotomikan secara absolut antara ontologi dan epistemologi, seperti pada subjek–objek dan alam–masyarakat. Latour memperlihatkan bahwa epistemologi modern itu tidaklah absolut. Caranya, ia memasukkan variabel dua dimensi pada pengutuban satu dimensi, dengan contoh skema generik yang dibuat oleh varian dari mazhab SSK. Konsekuensinya adalah penundaan apriori ontologis, dengan beraneka model kemungkinan skala nilai pada skema. Untuk itu, prinsip simetri dan penggunaan bahasa netral yang dapat mencakupi (penangguhan) pelbagai ontologi agar pengetahuan epistemik dapat diperoleh senyata-nyatanya (seperti kesejajaran manusia—non-manusia, dan aktor—aktan) menjadi penting dalam praktik keilmuan. Di akhir tulisan, penulis memberikan beberapa catatan kritis, serta semacam tawaran sebagai konsekuensi lebih jauh atas pemeriksaan epistemologi Bruno Latour.

Kata-kata kunci: epistmeologi, paradigma non-modern, epistemologi moluska, prinsip simetri, meta-modern, aktor-aktan