bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of Capacity Building on Emotional Intelligence and Counterproductive Work Behaviors: Evidence from FATA Secretariat, Pakistan
Authors: DR. QADAR BAKHSH BALOCH  , SHEIKH RAHEEL MANZOOR  , FAROOQ HUSSAIN
Published: December 2021

This study aim the capacity building practices intrusion on emotional intelligence and counterproductive work behavior about the staff members of FATA Secretariat, Pakistan. The study incorporated questionnaires as a survey tool for data collection among the individual respondents on cross-sectional basis. Two statistical software’s namely SPSS and Liseral were utilized to analyze the collected data. Reliability and validity of the survey tool was checked through confirmatory factor analysis and found ideal. Structure equation modeling was integrated to tartan 3 devotee variables and was also found good. Result of the study depicts that there exists direct positive path among predictors and response variable. Suggestions and future research indications are also included in the study.
A Study of Practices and Outcomes of HRM in Pakistan
Authors: DR. SAIMA BATOOL  , YASIR KHAN  , MUHAMMAD TAHIR  , MUHAMMD IDRIS
Published: December 2021

HRM is capable of employee’s development and enhanced organizational competitiveness, thus it can contribute positively for developing countries. However, there is poor understanding and limited research about HRM in developing countries context. Pakistan also embraced HRM almost a decade ago; however, the experience is producing mix results. The current study is carried out with the objective to assess the HRM Practices and the HRM outcomes in Pakistan. The study utilizing semi-structured interviews and data was collected from sixty HR Personnel working in various organizations. Key findings of the study are that despite implementation of different HRM practices, overall degree of HRM sophistication is low. Moreover, HRM is producing positive outcomes including diversity, better discipline, and superior performance. Some negative HRM outcomes including bureaucracy, corruption, and unnecessary control are also reported in this study. The results point towards limited sophistication of HRM function in Pakistan which needs to be increased in scope to produce more favorable outcomes.
Impact of Behavior Biases on Perceived Trading Return
Authors: YASIR KHAN  , DR. SAIMA BATOOL  , ABDUL WAHEED KHAN
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study was to understand impact of behavior biases on perceived trading return in Pakistan Stock Exchange regarding investor from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The current research considered the whole investors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa doing investment in First National Equities Limited and TAURUS Securities as population while 150 investors took as sample from each First National Equities Limited and TAURUS respectively, 300 questionnaires has been issued to the investors holding in mind that 100 of the respondents will return the questionnaires with good response. Simple random sampling technique used at the time of sending questionnaires to the investors from First National Equities Limited and Taurus in Pakistan Stock Exchange. Most managers and scholars emphasize that perceived trading return’s most important tool for gaining advantage is behavior biases and; in order to attain a success level at stock exchange for both investor and organization that must be awareness of behavior i.e. market as well as investor. Primary data of this research was collected particularly through using likert scale questionnaire from Investors from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa doing investment in Pakistan stock exchange. The data collected were then analyzed by way of factor analysis and multiple regression methods to validate the hypotheses formed in the theoretical framework
Determinants of Manufacturing Firms’ Financial Performance in Pakistan
Authors: DR. SAID SHAH  , S.M. AMIR SHAH
Published: December 2021

Investment in working capital by and large shows better returns than investment in fixed assets. As such proper management of working capital rightfully attracts a lot of attention. The objective of this research is to examine the impact of size and working capital management efficiency on firms’ financial performance using 10 years (2004- 2013) secondary data of 153 firms listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange and employing regression and ratio analyses. Results show that performance-wise large firms are better whereas WCME-wise small and medium firms are better. These findings indicate that better performance of large firms is not because of efficient utilization of working capital - rather it may be due to some other factors and these firms can further improve their performance if working capital is managed more efficiently.
Impact of Ownership Structure and Firm Size on the Operational Risk Management of Islamic Banks in Pakistan
Authors: ADNAN  , Dr. MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM KHAN  , Dr. MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM KHAN  , SYED IMRAN KHAN
Published: December 2021

This study investigates the impact of ownership structure and firm size on the operational risk management (ORM) in the context of Islamic banks in Pakistan. ORM is the excess capital acquired after subtracting actual capital from minimum capital required for handling operational risk. While, the bank size is measured as deposit plus advances or log of total assets. The Basic Indicator Approach (BIA), and Standardize Approach (STA) is used to measure the minimum capital required for managing operational risk. A panel data set of 19 Islamic banks listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is analyzed over the period from 2012 to 2016.Three important observations are provided by the results; first increase in the size of the Islamic banks tend to lower the surplus capital maintain by banks for managing operational risk. Second, a significant positive relationship is reported between excess capitals required for managing operational risk and public owned Islamic banks. Third, the results are reported as robust as all three regression model provided similar results.
Comparison amid the Service Quality Attributes: Pakistan Hotel Industry Analysis
Authors: NASEEB SHAH  , PROF. DR. QADAR BAKHSH BALOCH  , SOURATH
Published: December 2021

Study focus was to comparatively analyze the expected and actual service quality attributes in the hotel industry of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad, Pakistan. Population of the study was comprised of customers/clients of different hotels/ situated at urban areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Lahore, and Islamabad Capital city of Pakistan. Statistical analysis reveals that there exist significance difference amid the customers/clients of KP, Lahore, and Islamabad Pakistan on expected and actual service quality attributes. The study considered that lodging client’s/customers are the key factor in the friendliness and in up-bring the business prosperity.
Critical Role of Risk Management and its Impact on Bank Performance in Pakistan
Authors: DR.NISBAT ALI  , DR. MUHAMMAD MAJID MAHMOOD BAGRAM  , HAIDAR ALI
Published: December 2021

Risk management is most important factor to exist and survive for the financial industry. The major bankruptcies which incurred of ERON and Lehman-Brothers this arises the awareness about the appropriate risk management procedure in banking sectors. Our study analyze the various risk which can affect on banking operation in Pakistan and this study also include the effect of risk management on the performance of the large banking sector as well as small banking sectors in Pakistan. This study uses capital adequacy ratio, non performing loans, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and operational risk for the risk management. The data is taken from the published annual report of the commercial banks from 2005 to 2015. Descriptive statistics, correlation matrix and regression analysis use to analyze the data. This study leads to conclusion is that the better risk management system leads to the better performance of the banks. It’s also conclude that capital adequacy ratio, non performing loans, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and operational risk that are key drivers of the profitability for the large banking sector of Pakistan. It’s also tell us that only capital adequacy ratio and non performing loans are the key drivers of small banking sectors in Pakistan.
The Influence of External Stimuli on Impulsive Buying Behaviour
Authors: DR. SYED HAIDER KHALIL  , ALI RAZA
Published: December 2021

The aim of current study is to critically examine impulse buying behaviour of customers through the lens of external stimuli. The current study provides a plethora of evidences to extend our knowledge about the behavioural aspects of consumers and key factors of buying decision. The current study looked into External Stimuli through sub factors such as Store Environment, Income Level, Window Display, Credit Card and Visual merchandising to examine their significance on impulse buying. For finding the correlation and interconnectedness of impulsive buying with the above-mentioned factors, we collected primary data through questionnaire survey, which was then analysed using quantitative analysis method. The findings of our study suggest that Store Environment and Income level are highly influential on impulsive buying behaviour whereas the use of credit card has the least impact on impulsive buying behaviour.
The Impact of Employee Engagement on Task Performance
Authors: DR. HAZRAT BILAL  , ARSHAD ALI KHAN  , KHURSHEED AHMAD  , DR.SYED NASEEB ULLAH SHAH
Published: December 2021

In developed countries of the world, many studies have been carried out on the link between engagement and task performance in different context. Ignorable studies are conducted in developing countries like Pakistan. The aim of the present study was to explore potential link between engagement and task performance. This link was analyzed through statistical techniques called Pearson Correlations and Regression. The data was gathered through self-administered questionnaire distributed among teaching faculty working in the private owned universities. A total of 224 questionnaire were returned by respondents. After analyzing these questionnaires the results showed that there was positive connection in engagement and task performance and thus confirmed the hypothesis of the study.
Organizational Culture of HEIs: What matters the most?
Authors: DR. ANJUM IHSAN  , ABID AHMAD  , DR. FAYYAZ ALI SHAH  , HAMID ULLAH
Published: December 2021

Culture and climate of an organization is valued to gain competitive advantage in today’s modern organizations. This study aimed to analyze the relative importance of Artifacts, Espoused Beliefs & Values and Basic Underlying Assumptions—the constituents of organization culture in relation to organization performance in Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) of district Peshawar. Cross-sectional data was collected from 250 employees of public and private sector universities working in drade-17 or above as teaching faculty or administrative staff using multi-stage cluster sampling technique. Findings indicated strong impact of constituents of organization cultural on organization performance and that the artifacts component has greater impact on organization performance than the other two components. Espoused beliefs and values have smaller impact than artifacts but greater impact than basic underlying assumptions and basic underlying assumptions have smallest impact. Thus leadership and management of HEIs should pay more and more attention to their tangible artifacts and making then more and more visible and ensuring their proper usage as this will lead to improvement in organization performance.
THE INSTITUTIONAL POLICY MODEL OF WALI NANGGROE FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCEPOST- CONFLICT IN ACEH
Authors: DAHLAN A. RAHMAN  , ENDANG LARASATI  , SRI SUWITRI  , BUDI PUSPO PRIYADI
Published: December 2021

The Wali Nanggroe Institution, which functions as an adhesive media for the Acehnese people politically, is still considered unable to implement the Helsinky MoU. Although there have been several studies of political dynamics in Aceh after Helsinky, there have not been any studies that have explored the implementation of policies regarding the Wali Nanggroe Institution in Aceh. Although a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Mardeka Aceh Movement (Independence of Aceh), the implementation of the MoU was not yet complete. The lack of attention of researchers about the implementation of the Wali Nanggroe policy because there are many parties who are unsure about the existence of the institution. This study is an academic response in order to find scientific answers to the presence of the Wali Nanggroe Institution which is formulated in the form of three research questions, namely How is the implementation of Qanun Number 9 of 2013 concerning the Wali Nanggroe Institution, what are obstacles and supportive factors of policy implementation - policy of the Wali Nanggroe Institution Qanun and What is the Wali Nanggroe Institution's Policy Implementation Model. The author combines qualitative data of 30 informants to find the cases as well as conflict resolution models in Aceh. The quantitative data support answers that are in accordance with the demands of research questions. The results of the study show that the Wali Nanggroe Institute was born after the Helsinki MoU to resolve the Aceh conflict that was legally recognized by the State to maintain the integrity of peace, it has the right to immunity. Qanun is influenced by aspects of policy content. It unites the Aceh political leaders who are conflicting in preparing budgets in the Aceh Parliament.Qanun alsohas the power to regulate upper house and functional assemblies. The implementation of qanun has been running since the issuance of Law Number 11 of 2006 concerning the Government of Aceh (UUPA). Legal basis for the birth of the Nanggroe UUPA institution Article 96 (1) The Wali Nanggroe Institution is an indigenous leadership as an independent unifying community, not a political and government institution in the Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Therefore, the author concludes that the policy implementation of the WaliNanggroe Institution in Aceh is a new approach. The Government of Aceh, the Government of Indonesia and countries experiencing almost the same conflict model can use the results of this study to encourage conflict resolution through a permanent political settlement.
oard Composition, Ownership Structure and Dividend Payout Policy: Evidence from PSX-100 Index of Pakistan
Authors: MUHAMMAD NAVEED AHMAD  , FARMAN ULLAH KHAN  , YOUSAF KHAN
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of board composition, ownership structure on dividend payout policy. Ordinary Least Square and Logistic regression models were applied to test the estimation in Pakistani KSE 100-index firms for the period of 2005 to 2014. Corporate Governance (board composition and ownership structure) were taken as independent variables, dividend payout / dividend decision as dependent variables. It is ascertained that the board size, executive director, institutional, foreign ownership and return on equity are significantly influenced on dividend payout /decision. Over study results evidenced that those firms who have higher profitable provide signal to the market to pay higher dividend in Pakistani firms and intended to resolve the agency problems issues.
Impact of Team Identification on Fans’ Trust after Negative Incident: Moderating Role of Mass Media
Authors: UZMA NOOR  , DR. ABDUL QAYYUM  , DR. SHAMS UR REHMAN
Published: December 2021

Sports marketing being a new and under researched area is highly dependent on mass media treatment. The purpose of this study is twofold: First to examine the impact of team identification on fans trust after the involvement of a player in a negative incident, and second to examine the impact of media (fans’ perceived content informativeness, content credibility and source credibility of TV cricket talk shows) on this relationship. Data is collected via convenience sampling from a total of 399 respondents belonging to three universities, local markets, and friends from Islamabad and Rawal Pindi twin cities of Pakistan. Simple and moderated multiple regression analysis reveals that team identification positively affects fans’ trust after negative incident. Perceived source credibility, content credibility and informativeness of cricket talk shows on TV (mass media) moderates the relationship of team identification and fans’ trust after negative incident in such a way that the relationship becomes stronger regardless the media is positively or negatively highlighting the negative incident. The results of the current research might help sports marketing and media related organizations to understand sports fans’ behaviors towards sports organizations in connection of the conflict.
The Myth of Social Capital in Development of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Handloom Industry at Peshawar Valley
Authors: DR. MUJIB UR RAHMAN  , ABDUR RAHMAN  , SHAH RAZA KHAN
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of social capital in development of small and medium enterprises in Peshawar Valley. Relational capital such as business relational capital and social relational capital is used as tools of social capital. Firm performance is measured using attributes like profitability and future viability. A cross sectional, descriptive and analytical research design is adopted using a representative sample of 169 manufacturing weavers. Data is collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The findings reveal a significant and positive relationship between relational capitals, firm performance. It is recommended that investment in social capital improves firm performance with a positive impact on wellbeing of overall community. Therefore, managers should intensify initiatives to encourage greater understanding and acceptance on relational capital elements, employ a viable relational capital composition that includes building strong social relational ties with the community and government and pay attention to customers and employees in order to identify their needs and provide them with optimal values. This is likely to increase firm performance and development the small and medium enterprises.
Training as Mediating in the Relationship Between Organization Reward and Employee Motivation
Authors: Muhammad Asif Khan  , Asima Siddique  , Zahid Sarwar
Published: December 2021

Training and organization rewards plays important role in the development and motivation of the employees. And organization gives more attention to reward and training programs to motivate their employees. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship in between rewards and employees motivation. In addition the paper also aims to measure the mediating role of training.Employee’sidea and perception about organizational rewards and its impact on employee’s motivation have been evaluated empirically with the sample of 173 employees in district account offices. The data have been collected from the employees using survey method. SPSS have beenused to analyze the data the results show the mediating effect of training on the relationship between organization rewards and employee’s motivation. The results show that both training and organizational rewards have positive association with employee’s motivation.The study will help the administration of district account offices to develop policy that will cope with the challenges and difficulties in training and rewards management. And it will help in employee’s motivation.
An Empirical Study of Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty: An Evidence of Telecom Sector in Pakistan
Authors: Arman Khan  , Javed Ahmed  , Farman Ullah Khan
Published: December 2021

This research explores key determinants of customer loyalty in a research setting where customer loyalty is a dependent variable and service quality switching costs and switching cost and trust are all independent variables. The research uses a variety of statistical techniques, including reliability factor and regression analysis. As the country is moving fast towards digital financial inclusion. The telecommunication sector in Pakistan has also been impressively keeping up with paced. With the growing fame of digital telecommunications, the evaluation of customer loyalty and satisfaction has become essential for mobile network operators as well as for researchers at the same moment. To define, the variables influencing client satisfaction and loyalty, a comprehensive literature study was conducted. A conceptual research model was created based on a literature review to identify the link between service quality and customer satisfaction, in addition to price switching, customer loyalty and conviction. By using a self-administered questionnaire, the researchers gathered the perceptions of 300 prepaid phone subscribers form four carriers. The findings show that there is a significant direct connection between quality of service and customer satisfaction. Furthermore, the results of the study also demonstrate that customer loyalty is important predictors of quality of service, switching costs, and conviction. Trust is the most crucial determinants of customer loyalty among these three precedents in the context of service-oriented enterprises.
Relationship Between Spot Prices and Futures Prices: Evidence From Karachi Stock Exchange
Authors: Muhammad Asif Ali  , Muhammad Asif Ali  , Dr. Naveed Hussain Shah
Published: December 2021

This study investigates the relationship between futures prices and their underlying spot prices of the stocks trading on Pakistan stock market. Data on the monthly closing prices of future contracts and their underlying stocks of 30 companies for the period January 2004 to June 2014 have been taken for analysis. Descriptive statistics, Augmented Dicky Fuller test for unit root testing, Johnson Co-integration test, Granger causality test and Vector Error Correction Model are used. The results confirms significant long term relationship between futures prices and the associated Spot prices in case of 26 companies. The report of Granger causality test indicates that a Bi-directional causality lack to exist in case of each security, VECM shows that Spot prices for current month are effected by previous month prices in case of 7 companies, while futures prices of current month are affected by previous month prices in case of 4 companies. VECM illustrates that the volatility shocks in spot market are less effected by futures market, however the volatility shocks in corresponding futures market were strongly and significantly affected by spot market volatility.
Extensión del rango distribucional de Eumenes (Eumenes) dubius Saussure, 1852 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) en Chile
Authors: Olivares S. Aniel J. , Olivares S. Asiel I. , Cortés L. Marcelo A.
Published: December 2021

Se registran cinco nuevas localidades de distribución (Paine, Región Metropolitana de Santiago; y Graneros, Paredones, Rancagua y Santa Cruz, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins) para Eumenes (Eumenes) dubius Saussure, 1852, especie exótica de origen paleártico registrada por primera vez en Chile (2015) en la comuna de Pirque, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. Se discute brevemente el impacto que pudiese generar la presencia de esta especie exótica en los ecosistemas naturales del país.
New records for the alien mud-dauber wasp Sceliphron caementarium (Drury, 1773) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) in Peru
Authors: Ceccolini Filippo
Published: December 2021

New records of the mud-dauber wasp Sceliphron caementarium for Peru are reported through photographed material on the biodiversity web platform iNaturalist. The first records for the departments of La Libertad and Arequipa and the province of Talara are given. Moreover, the first precise localities for Lima province and department are quoted.
Evaluation of the sensitizing effect of a disinfectant based on glutaraldehyde upon inhalation
Authors:   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, Pankratova Galina Pavlovna , Shaikhutdinova Zukhra Kamilovna ,   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, Potapova Tatyana Nikolaevna ,   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, Bidevkina Marina Vasilevna ,   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing
Published: December 2021

When investigating new disinfectants, it is necessary to assess the degree of their danger by modeling the conditions of use. As is known, the main danger of disinfectants, especially volatiles, is posed by the inhalation route of entry into the body, exerting an irritating effect on the respiratory organs, as well as a general toxic and sensitizing effect. Despite reasonable restrictions on the use of disinfectants from the aldehyde class for decontamination of the surfaces of premises and equipment, state registration receives disinfectants based on glutaraldehyde (GA), intended for wide use in various areas, including everyday life, which is unacceptable. Experiments were carried out to confirm the danger of using GA-based disinfectants. Sensitizing effect of GA-based disinfectant under conditions of surface treatment by rubbing method is studied. Significant release of GA into the air after surface treatment (27.7±4.1 mg/m3) was detected. The concentration of GA in the air decreased by 4.5 times after 6 hours of ventilation. The sensitizing effect of the GA-based agent was determined on guinea pigs by a provocative ear swelling test and a leukocyte specific lysis reaction. The results of the study indicate a pronounced sensitizing effect of the agent. Keywords: glutaraldehyde, toxicity, disinfectants, disinfection, sensitization, inhalation, guinea pigs.
Introduction of information technologies at the disinfection profile enterprise by example Moscow City Disinfection Center
Authors:   Moscow City Disinfection Center, Bychkov Pavel Yurevich , Mochalkin Pavel Alexandrovich ,   Republican Disinfection Center of Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Published: December 2021

In accordance with the national strategy "Sanitary Shield of the Country – Safety for Health," tasks were set for the analysis and assessment of risks in the field of biological safety. To do this: the Moscow City Disinfection Center is connected to a single dispatch system of the UNIT of the Department of Housing and Communal Services of Moscow, an Algorithm for working on the UNIT portal has been developed and uniform deadlines and procedure for fulfilling applications have been determined, the form of primary documentation has been determined. A unit is organized – the Unified Information and Analytical Center, whose tasks include organizing and conducting a single centralized reception, analysis and processing of incoming information (applications for unscheduled disinfection, deratization and disinsection, summary of rodent bites), generation and compilation of reports, as well as consulting support for real-time requests and appeals of the population, customers of the State Unitary Enterprise of the Moscow State Central Executive Committee, regulatory bodies through all available communication channels (telephone, e-mail, etc.). The scoring information system of assessment of a sanitary and sanitary and hygienic condition of objects is developed: apartment houses of the city of Moscow with the territories adjoining to them. The introduction of integrated work of these systems as a whole will allow organizations of the disinfection profile: to reduce the cost of deratizations, to reduce the number of disinfectants without reducing the quality of work, to avoid the excessive use of poisoned decoys, which will dramatically increase public health and safety of the population, as well as reduce the burden on the environment of the city of Moscow. Keywords: sanitary shield of the country, information and analytical center, scoring system of assessment of sanitary and epidemiological condition, electronic systems of rodent monitoring, biological safety, biological risk assessment, biological risk analysis, information support of disinfection activities, digitalization of disinfection measures.
Mediating role of innovative climate among leadership and employee
performance in textile exporting firms of Pakistan
Authors: HUSSAIN AWAN FAZAL , LIU DUNNAN , JAMIL KHALID , FAIZAN GUL RANA , ANWAR ALIYA , QIN GUANGYU
Published: December 2021

This research seeks to examine how transformational leadership and ambidextrous leadership impact employee
performance. The study focuses on the mediating role of innovation climate in influencing the relationship both directly
and indirectly with employee performance. Previous literature shows that many studies have been conducted to
measure the employee’s performance under the leadership. Still, no study has covered the mediating role of innovation
climate between leadership and employee performance. The present study aims at filling that gap through the
presentation of a statistical model. Respondents in the sample included the managerial staff of textile exporting firms of
Pakistan. Multiple linear regression and the PROCESS for mediation model in the SPSS was used to analyze the
collected data. The results indicated that the CEO transformational leadership and ambidextrous leadership had a
significantly positive influence on employee performance. In addition, innovation climate was found to have a strong
mediating effect. The researchers recommended the exploration of the impact of other possible moderating variables in
future researches. Recommendations were also made for the top management of textile firms for the consideration of
innovation climate along with the improvement of employee performance.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Hidrogen Peroksida Terhadap Kuat Tekan Bata Ringan
Authors: Rumiati Maya , Suryanita Reni , Maizir Harnedi
Published: December 2021

Kebutuhan bata yang terus meningkat membuat banyak alternatif pengganti bata yaitu bata ringan. Bata ringan merupakan inovasi dari bata konvensional yang memiliki densitas lebih ringan. Bata ringan dibuat dengan memasukkan gelembung-gelembung udara ke campuran semen saat proses pembuatan pasta semen sehingga menjadi lebih ringan dari pada bata konvensional oleh karena itu bata ringan banyak digunakan pada bangunan tinggi. Penambahan Hidrogen Peroksida (H2O2) dapat membuat busa sehingga dapat meringankan densitas bata ringan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kuat tekan bata ringan serta membandingkan keefektifan dengan atau tanpa penambahan H2O2 pada pembuatan bata ringan. Adapun pasir yang digunakan yaitu pasir Teratak Buluh, Kabupaten Kampar, Riau. Benda uji dibuat dalam spesifikasi ukuran kubus dengan sisi 10 cm. Dilakukan variasi penambahan H2O2 0%; 0,5%; 1,0%; 1,5%; 2,0% dan 2,5% terhadap berat semen. Sebelum dimulai pembuatan benda uji terlebih dahulu dilakukan pengujian karakteristik agregat halus lalu dibuat job mix design, setelah itu maka dapat dilakukan pembuatan dan perawatan benda uji dengan jumlah total 36 benda uji. Selanjutnya dilakukan pengujian kuat tekan pada umur 3 hari,7 hari dan 28 hari. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan kuat tekan optimum didapatkan pada variasi 1,0% yaitu 1,185 MPa. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan penambahan H2O2 dapat meningkatkan kuat tekan pada bata ringan sebesar 13,5%.
Analisis Karakteristik Beton Self Compacting Concrete Terhadap Penambahan Superplasticizer Master Gelenium ACE 8595
Authors: Haniza Sjelly , Jusi Ulfa , Saputra Angga
Published: December 2021

Beton Self Concrete Composite (SCC), memiliki sifat alir (flowable) sehingga dapat mengisi seluruh rongga beton tanpa melalui proses pemadatan dengan vibrator. Pemakaian beton SCC biasanya dilakukan pada struktur yang memiliki tulangan-tulangan yang rapat, dimana alat vibrator tidak dapat digunakan untuk menggetarkan dan mengeluarkan udara yang terjebak didalam beton. Untuk mengetahui sejauh mana perilaku karakteristik beton SCC menggunakan superplasticizer master glenium ACE 859 dengan variasi dosis 0%, 1,1%, 1,3%, dan 1,5% dari berat semen. Penelitian menggunakan mutu beton Fc’-60 MPa dan perencanaan menggunakan metode SNI 03-6468-2000. Hasil penelitian terhadap beton segar didapat bahwa penambahan superplasticizer pada campuran beton dapat dikategorikan sebagai beton  Self Compacting Concrete (SCC), dimana slump tertinggi pada dosis SP 1,5% sebesar 700 mm. Kuat tekan maksimum diperoleh pada pemakaian dosis SP 1,5% sebesar 72,65 MPa. Nilai absorbsi umur 28 hari terjadi penurunan disetiap penambahan dosis SP, dimana  untuk dosis SP 1,1% sebesar 0,76%, dosis SP 1,3% sebesar 0,66%, dan dosis SP 1,5% sebesar 0,60%. Hasil penelitian kuat tekan umur 28 hari membuktikan bahwa pemakaian superplasticizer master glenium ACE 8595 dapat meningkatkan mutu beton rencana dan  mengurangi penyerapan (absorpsi).
THE ELEMENTS OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE MODEL IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Ghani Rusman , Saad Ram Al Jaffri , Mohamad Shabri Shafawaty , Abd Wahab Muhammad Syahir , Ghazali Mohamad Zulkurnai
Published: December 2021

The contribution of the cooperative sector in Malaysia to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is still at an unsatisfactory level. Some reports state that the country's GDP was only achieved between 3% to 4% until 31 December 2019 compared to the target of 10% as set in the National Cooperative Policy (NCP) 2011-2020. Based on NCP 2011-2020, one of the achievements that contribute to the increase in GDP is good regulation and governance. The same achievement strategy is continued in the fourth strategic thrust proposal of NCP 2021-2030, which is to create effective regulation. Therefore, to solve the problems of the study, the objectives of the study is to identify the elements of cooperative governance model based on cooperative governance guidelines in Malaysia and investigate the effect of cooperative governance model based on cooperative governance guidelines on cooperative performance in Malaysia. This study will use quantitative research method to achieve the objectives that have been set, namely questionnaire techniques and content analysis. Validation of the study framework model will be conducted using quantitative analysis techniques using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The expected output of the study is the Cooperative Governance Model that can be referred to by the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (MEDAC) and government agencies such as the Malaysian Cooperative Commission (MCC), Malaysian Cooperative Institute and other cooperatives. The significant results of this study are expected to provide input to the MCC related to the elements of good cooperative governance and can be used as additional information to be disseminated to cooperatives in Malaysia. The improvement in the achievement of cooperative governance is expected to contribute to the increase in cooperative revenue which in turn achieves the target contribution to the national GDP.
CHINESE CULTURE TEACHING IN MANDARIN LANGUAGE COURSE AT UiTM
Authors: Loh Siaw San , Yap Jenny Tze Kie , Wee Sheau Ping
Published: December 2021

Language is closely associated with culture as the carrier and also the main presentation of the culture. People use language to create culture, while culture enriches the expression of language. Thus, language is inseparable from culture, at the same time the spreading of culture depends on the language. In this quantitative research, 70 students and 5 lecturers from the UiTM Sarawak campus were chosen to participate in a questionnaire survey based on the Daily Conversation Mandarin Language 1 serving as the research text. The objective of this study is to investigate the current situation of Mandarin teaching and learning in UiTM, and to provide suggestions for the teaching of Chinese culture in the curriculum, thus enhancing the quality and efficiency of teaching Mandarin as a foreign language.
New Hadamard-type inequalities via $(s,m_{1},m_{2})$-convex functions
Authors: Bayraktar B. , Butt S.I. , Shaokat Sh. , Napoles Valdes J.E.
Published: December 2021

The article introduces a new concept of convexity of a function: $(s,m_{1},m_{2})$-convex functions. This class of functions combines a number of convexity types found in the literature. Some properties of $(s,m_{1},m_{2})$-convexities are established and simple examples of functions belonging to this class are given. On the basis of the proved identity, new integral inequalities of the Hadamard type are obtained in terms of the fractional integral operator. It is shown that these results give us, in particular, generalizations of a number of results available in the literature.
Soft rational line integral
Authors: Acharjee S. , Molodtsov D.A.
Published: December 2021

Soft set theory is a new area of mathematics that deals with uncertainties. Applications of soft set theory are widely spread in various areas of science and social science viz. decision making, computer science, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, etc. The importance of soft set-theoretical versions of mathematical analysis has been felt in several areas of computer science. This paper suggests some concepts of a soft gradient of a function and a soft integral, an analogue of a line integral in classical analysis. The fundamental properties of soft gradients are established. A necessary and sufficient condition is found so that a set can be a subset of the soft gradient of some function. The inclusion of a soft gradient in a soft integral is proved. Semi-additivity and positive uniformity of a soft integral are established. Estimates are obtained for a soft integral and the size of its segment. Semi-additivity with respect to the upper limit of integration is proved. Moreover, this paper enriches the theoretical development of a soft rational line integral and associated areas for better functionality in terms of computing systems.
On guarantee optimization in control problem with finite set of disturbances
Authors: Gomoyunov M.I. , Serkov D.A.
Published: December 2021

In this paper, we deal with a control problem under conditions of disturbances, which is stated as a problem of optimization of the guaranteed result. Compared to the classical formulation of such problems, we assume that the set of admissible disturbances is finite and consists of piecewise continuous functions. In connection with this additional functional constraint on the disturbance, we introduce an appropriate class of non-anticipative control strategies and consider the corresponding value of the optimal guaranteed result. Under a technical assumption concerning a property of distinguishability of the admissible disturbances, we prove that this result can be achieved by using control strategies with full memory. As a consequence, we establish unimprovability of the class of full-memory strategies. A key element of the proof is a procedure of recovering the disturbance acting in the system, which allows us to associate every non-anticipative strategy with a full-memory strategy providing a close guaranteed result. The paper concludes with an illustrative example.
Sınıf Öğretmeni Adaylarının Sosyal Medya Bağımlılık Düzeylerinin Bazı Değişkenlere Göre İncelenmesi
Authors: TUT Edip , ÇEVİK KANSU Ceren
Published: December 2021

Bu araştırmada sınıf öğretmenliği öğrencilerinin sosyal medya bağımlılık düzeylerinin, çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Tarama modelinde yürütülen bu çalışmanın araştırma evrenini 2019-2020 eğitim-öğretim yılında bir devlet üniversitesinin Eğitim Fakültesi’nde bulunan sınıf öğretmenliği öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak “Sosyal Medya Bağımlılık Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Kruskal Wallis H testi, bağımsız gruplar için t testi ile Mann Whitney U testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada, sınıf öğretmenliği öğrencilerinin sosyal medya bağımlılık düzeylerinin sınıf seviyesine göre farklılaşmadığı; not ortalaması üçün üstünde olan öğrencilerin ölçekten aldıkları puanların aritmetik ortalamasının not ortalaması üçün altında olan öğrencilere oranla daha yüksek olduğu fakat bu farkın anlamlı olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca ayda bir kitaptan fazla okuyan sınıf öğretmenliği öğrencilerinin ayda bir kitap ve daha azını okuyan öğrencilere oranla daha düşük sosyal medya bağımlılığına sahip olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Impacts of Si-doping on vacancy complex formation and their influences on deep ultraviolet luminescence dynamics in AlxGa1−xN films and multiple quantum wells grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy
Authors: Chichibu Shigefusa F. , Miyake Hideto , Uedono Akira
Published: December 2021

To find a clue to increase the emission efficiencies of AlxGa1−xN-based deep ultraviolet light emitters, the origins and influences on carrier concentration and minority carrier lifetime (τminority), which determines the internal quantum efficiency, of midgap recombination centers inc-plane Si-doped Al0.60Ga0.40N epilayers and Al0.68Ga0.32N quantum wells (QWs) grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy were studied by temporally and spatially resolved luminescence measurements, making a correlation with the results of positron annihilation measurement. For the Al0.60Ga0.40N epilayers,τminoritydecreased as the concentration of cation vacancies (VIII) increased, indicating that VIII, most probably decorated with nitrogen vacancies (VN), VIII(VN)n, are major nonradiative recombination centers (NRCs). For heavily Si-doped Al0.60Ga0.40N, a generation of electron-compensating complexes (VIII–SiIII) is suggested. For the lightly Si-doping regime,τminorityof the QW emission was increased by appropriate Si-doping in the wells, which simultaneously increased the terrace width. The importance of wetting conditions is suggested for decreasing the NRC concentration.
A code based hybrid signcryption scheme
Authors: KLAMTI Jean Belo , Hasan Anwar
Published: December 2021

A key encapsulation mechanism (KEM) that takes as input an arbitrary string, i.e., a tag, is known as tag-KEM, while a scheme that combines signature and encryption is called signcryption. In this paper, we present a code-based signcryption tag-KEM scheme. We utilize a code-based signature and a CCA2 (adaptive chosen ciphertext attack) secure version of McEliece's {encryption} scheme. The proposed scheme uses an equivalent subcode as a public code for the receiver, making the NP-completeness of the equivalent subcode problem be one of our main security assumptions. We then base the signcryption tag-KEM to design a code-based hybrid signcryption scheme. A hybrid scheme deploys an asymmetric- as well as a symmetric-key encryption. We give security analyses of both our schemes in the standard model and prove that they are secure against IND-CCA2 (indistinguishability under adaptive chosen ciphertext attack) and SUF-CMA (strong existential unforgeability under chosen message attack).
Auto-mobile Search Engine
Authors: hameed mariam , Shahbaz Raja , Iqbal Javed
Published: December 2021

The majority of people are looking for vehicles. To find their desired vehicle, people search on the most popular websites. The sellers post their ads on multiple sites to reach out to a larger audience. This means buyers have to find their desired vehicle on multiple sites to compare the prices because buyers always look for lower prices. This search needs to visit and find ads on multiple vehicle entertaining websites, which requires much time. In this paper, we are proposing a unique “Automobile Search Engine” (ASE) which grabs all the automobile ads posted on different websites. Our solution will give a single search for automobile ads. The user can get all the ads based on his/her search criteria. ASE will find all the ads for different websites and will display the results. The user can then compare the searched ads on one single view. ASE supported Multi Thread Crawler.
Holistic Security and Risk Intelligence: Are Current Risk Management Methods Leading to Breach?
Authors: Middleton Chris , Kalutarage Harsha , Al-kadri Omar , Ahriz Hatem
Published: December 2021

How could we better prepare industry and governments against holistic, hybrid, or second-order attacks?
In this article we discuss the importance of addressing systemic
and systematic risk management problems to provide holistic risk
management and direct advances in technical security, utilising machine learning and artificial intelligence.
AKTIVITAS INHIBISI ENZIM ALFA-GLUKOSIDASE DARI EKSTRAK KULIT BATANG BUNGA KUPU-KUPU (Bauhinia semibifida Roxb) SECARA IN VITRO
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Riau, Fadhli Haiyul , Hendri Sandi Nofri , Nurain Nurdin Ainun
Published: December 2021

Research on the activity of ?-glucosidase inhibition of Bunga Kupu-Kupu stem bark extract (Bauhinia semibifida Roxb) has been carried out in vitro. This study aims to determine the inhibitory activity of the extracts of B. semibifida Roxb. stem bark against the ?-glucosidase enzyme in vitro. Testing the inhibitory activity of the ?-glucosidase enzyme using extracts of n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol from the stem bark of the Bunga Kupu-Kupu and the Akarbose as a positive control. In vitro testing was carried out using a microplate reader instrument with a wavelength of 410 nm. The results showed that the extract of n-hexane extract of the B. semibifida stem bark had an IC50 value 15,625 µg/mL, ethyl acetate extract had an IC50 value 35,495 µg/mL, and the methanol extract had an IC50 value 34,279 µg/mL. By category, the three B. semibifida stem bark extracts have the active ability to inhibit the ?-glucosidase enzyme, while the Akarbose had an IC50 value 0,384 µg/mL as a positive control has a very active ability as an antidiabetic through the inhibition of the ?-glucosidase enzyme. The results showed that extraction of ?-glucosidase inhibitor compound with n-hexane yielded extract with highest inhibitor activity.
POTENSI DARI EKSTRAK DAN FRAKSI KULIT BUAH MUNDAR (Garcinia forbesii) SEBAGAI TABIR SURYA BERDASARKAN NILAI SUN PROTECTION FACTOR (SPF)
Authors:   Prodi Farmasi FMIPA Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Ikhwan Rizki Muhammad , Hadi Samsul , Chabib Lutfi
Published: December 2021

UV rays cause skin damage such as loss of skin elasticity, wrinkles, sagging, and skin cancer. South Kalimantan is a wetland area with more than 4,000 species of medicinal plants. Mundar (Garcinia forbesii) is one of the plants in South Kalimantan. Mundar pericarp is empirically used for cosmetics which is believed to protect the skin from ultraviolet rays. The purpose of the study was to determine the sunscreen potency of the extract and fraction from pericarp of mundar (Garcinia forbesii) based on the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) parameter. The research started from material drying, making simplicia powder, extraction, and fractions. The extracts and fractions were measured for SPF values ??using a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer. The results showed that the ethanol extract and ethyl acetate fraction had weak protection, while the n-hexane fraction had extreme protective power with SPF values ??in the range of 6.51 – 30.00