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From Global Insights to National Impact: Advancing Cardio-Oncology in Iraq
Authors: Ajlan Mustafa H. , Farhan Hasan A. , Dakhil Zainab A.
Published: January 2025

Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Advances in cancer therapies—including immunotherapies (e.g., checkpoint inhibitors, gene-targeted therapies), antibody-based cancer toxins, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery—have significantly improved survival rates 1,2. However, this progress has led to a surge in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among cancer survivors, now recognised as a leading cause of mortality in this population 3,4. These intersecting burdens highlight the growing need to prevent, detect, and manage cardiovascular complications in cancer care pathways and call for important initiatives in establishing cardio-oncology services globally.
The Moderating Effect of Leadership Style on the Relationship between Employee Monitoring and Employee Outcomes
Authors: Zvavahera Promise , Hatabia Melissa
Published: January 2025

The emergence of employee monitoring technologies has significantly impacted the contemporary work environment across the globe, giving rise to concerns over privacy, trust, and employee outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the moderating role of leadership style in the relationship between employee monitoring and employee outcomes applying McGregor’s Theory X and Y. The study involved a community of practice (COP) comprised of 203 human resources practitioners with diverse backgrounds. Data were gathered using Google Forms and online interviews and then analysed in alignment with the study's hypotheses and conceptual framework. The study revealed that leadership style moderates the relationship between employee monitoring and employee outcomes. It also found that excessive monitoring negatively impacts employee outcomes, including job satisfaction, trust in leadership, and organisational commitment, ultimately hindering productivity (H2a aligns with Theory X). Collaboration, open and honest communication, and trust between leadership and employees were identified as essential processes for growth and development, promoting positive outcomes such as job satisfaction and improved performance (H2b, Theory Y). The study recommends that organisations optimise employee monitoring by aligning their practices with leadership styles that prioritise trust, empowerment, and open communication, such as those outlined in Theory Y. This study enhances understanding of the complex interplay between leadership styles and employee monitoring. Offering empirical evidence on the moderating role of leadership, the study provides practical insights for organisations aiming to maximise the benefits while minimising the drawbacks of monitoring practices.
The role of small RNAs under abiotic stress in plants
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Samat A. , Zhanassova K. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Soltabayeva A. ,   Nazarbayev University, Syzdyk K. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Akbassova A. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Zhangazin S. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Bekturova A. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Beisekova M. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Yermukhambetova R. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nurbekova Zh. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Masalimov Zh. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kurmanbayeva A. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Published: January 2025

Small RNAs (sRNA) play an essential role in the epigenetic modulation of the genome. They are implicated in numerous processes, encompassing factors that mitigate both abiotic and biotic stressors. Notable among these are heat shock proteins (HSP), enzymes involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, and nuclear factor Y (NF-Y). Molecularly, sRNAs are characterized by sequences of approximately 21–23 nucleotides in length. Based on contemporary understandings in plant science, numerous abiotic constraints have the potential to curtail crop yield, growth, and reproductive potential in plants. These constraints exert their deleterious effects by undermining cellular homeostasis, perturbing ionic equilibrium, and impinging upon essential physiological processes. However, evolution has endowed certain plant species with the ability to adapt to elevated thermal conditions through the nuanced regulation of genes and proteins, notably heat shock factors (HSF) and HSP. While there has been an incremental growth in literature concerning microRNA (miRNA) functionality in plants, the emergent targets of miRNA and their intricate relationship with the HSF-HSP complex remain underexplored. In this scholarly review, we delve into the thermal responses of HSF-HSP in both Hordeum vulgare and Arabidopsis thaliana, emphasizing their regulation by miRNA under conditions of heat stress.
The influence of lactic acid bacteria on a number of aspects of the process of producing cheese from camel milk
Authors:   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Gabrilyants E.A. , Alibekov R.S. ,   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University
Published: January 2025

The study of cheese production technology from camel milk remains a relevant task in global science and can significantly contribute to food security and the economic development of Kazakhstan. The processing of camel milk into cheese using modern technological innovations has become possible due to applied research. The use of starter cultures, camel rennet, and milk enrichment with various ingredients has significantly improved the quality parameters of cheese. Starter cultures, consisting of lactic acid bacteria, play a key role in cheese production. They facilitate curd formation by converting lactose into lactic acid, ensuring an optimal pH level for milk coagulation. This, in turn, affects the technological process, as well as the composition and quality of the final product. This study utilized various commercial starter cultures belonging to mesophilic, thermophilic, and combined lactic acid bacteria for the production of cheese from camel milk. The results of the physicochemical analysis of cheese showed significant differences: protein content ranged from 11.18±1.43% to 17.85±1.78%, fat content from 34.72±0.68% to 37.12±0.86%, moisture content from 49.45±1.71% to 66.76±1.49%, and active acidity from 4.79±0.09 to 5.67±0.09 units. The cheese yield from camel milk ranged from 17.97±1.35 to 27.80±1.98 g/100 g. The analysis of viable microflora revealed that cheese prepared with CHN-19 and "Lactoferm eco" (Biochem.srl) starter cultures contained the highest number of viable microorganisms.
Ixodid ticks (Acari, Ixodidae) of the Irtysh River floodplain
Authors:   Institute of Zoology, Sayakova Z.Z. , Asylbek A.M. ,   Institute of Zoology, Yeszhanov A.B. ,   Institute of Zoology
Published: January 2025

Blood-sucking ticks are an integral part of the ecosystems and play a key role in the transfer of viruses, bacteria and protozoa from one organism to another. All over the world there is a problem of zoonotic infections, including vector-borne ones. In Kazakhstan, there are several foci of vector-borne infections transmitted by ixodid ticks. In the eastern region of the republic, these are natural foci of tularemia, tick-borne encephalitis, rickettsiosis, and borreliosis in humans, and blood-parasitic diseases of domestic animals, the main vectors of which are ixodid ticks. Despite the important epidemiological and epizootological significance of ixodid ticks, the acarofauna of the Irtysh region has remained poorly studied until now. Research conducted in 2023 in the floodplain of the Irtysh River, in the Pavlodar and East Kazakhstan regions, found 8 species of ixodid ticks belonging to 4 genera. Ticks were mainly collected from households and in the vicinity of populated areas. A comparative description of the faunas of the two regions was carried out and some differences were identified. The fauna of ticks in East Kazakhstan region was represented by four species: Hyalomma scupense, Dermacentor marginatus, D. nuttalli, Haemaphysalis punctata. H. scupense turned out to be dominant in numbers. While in Pavlodar region, 5 species were noted: Dermacentor marginatus, D. reticulatus, Haemaphysalis concinna, H. erinacei, Rhipicephalus pumillio. Remarkably that H. concinna was dominating in numbers, and 2 species have been found for the first time here: Hyalomma scupense - for East Kazakhstan region and H. erinacei - for Pavlodar region.
Aestheticization as a macro-process of social and cultural reconstruction of modern society
Authors:   European Humanities University, Ulanovich Aksana
Published: January 2025

Aestheticization is a multidimensional process that occurs in all areas of social space and is outwardly manifested as the reconstruction of social relations, social practices and knowledge through emphasizing expressive features of their forms. Definitions of aesthetization suggested by different scientists are based, as a rule, on the study of particular manifestations of the process (e.g., aestheticization of politics, history, sports, suffering, violence, war, etc.). This gives rise to fragmentation and discreteness of the existing vision of aestheticization and generates misunderstanding of the scale and depth of the social changes taking place today. Integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of aestheticization, as well as addressing the broad social context of its manifestations, allowed us to offer a comprehensive scientific understanding of the phenomenon as a macro-process. Its essence lies in the construction and dissemination of aesthetically attractive, sensually expressive forms of the physical and social beingness of a person and society, which is fostering some values and meanings and setting some social order in the society with relevant worldview and ideology. In the article we present and describe a model of how aestheticization is manifested. In this model we identify four dimensions of aestheticization in the hierarchy of levels of its incarnation in the social space: sensory-perceptual, metaphysical, myth-generating and ideological. Aestheticization liberalizes organic pleasure and freedom in the sensual, cultivates the illusion of presence, disseminates in society mass forms of pseudo-reality, shapes new mythological thinking and, thereby, embodies a new ideology.
The problem of spiritual alienation in modern society: a philosophical analysis
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Bolatbekova Nazgul , Adayeva Gulnar ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Published: January 2025

The article is aimed at philosophical discussion of the topic of alienation in order to contribute to the improvement of social consciousness and the creation of a spiritually perfect society. Alienation is a phenomenon that is constantly accompanied by the development of society, humanity, it is a topical philosophical problem in the era of globalisation, technological progress and changes in the socio-cultural sphere. Philosophical analysis is of great importance, allowing a complex-systemic study of this problem. The research examines spiritual alienation as a complicated socio-philosophical problem. A contradictory, changing society reveals the causes and consequences of human dissatisfaction with the environment in which they find themselves. In today's rapidly changing society, individuals often experience a sense of disconnection from their environment, leading to a growing prevalence of spiritual alienation. This phenomenon can be attributed to the accelerated pace of social life, which has resulted in modern individuals feeling a growing sense of alienation from society, the environment, and the meaning of existence. Analysing the views of prominent representatives of different periods of philosophy on the issue of spiritual about alienation, a definition is given by revealing the distinction between the concepts of spirituality and spiritual. It is important that a person can consciously manage himself according to his inner self, to his spirituality. The problem of alienation in the modern society – the loss of spiritual connection with him/herself and the environment – has been identified by axiological analysis, which shows that in the era of technological progress, virtual reality, social networks and constant presence on the Internet deepen under the influence of the renunciation of real life, taking the human into the world of illusion. The factors contributing to spiritual alienation are analyzed in the paper, value strategies and programs aimed at minimizing spiritual alienation and creating ways of conscious spiritual development are formulated.
Saints of the kazakh steppe: traditions and continuity
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Omirbay Abzal , Imanzhussip Raushan ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Published: January 2025

This article investigates the phenomenon of saints (auliye), their significance and role in Kazakh culture. As the theoretical base, the philosophy of culture is used, where auliye are considered one of the important factors for shaping intellectual traditions of the Kazakh Steppe. This article covers the topic of social and cultural roles of auliye and their significance for cultural memory, using a large empirical data gathered in Turkestan. Also the article analyses the possible reasons of forgetting, displacing and revitalisation in the socio-political context of events that happened in the XX century. The complex problems of mutual impact between Islam and nomadic Turks’ worldview, and conditions under which the knowledge of auliye was replaced, are discussed. It is stated that there has been a continuing research for philosophical foundations for the role of sacred and religious characteristics of cultural memory, since gaining Independence. By exploring the origins of saints (auliye) from cultural regions of Turkestan, the analysis of the network features of distribution is given. The article demonstrates how examined auliye were interconnected with other other, and what kind of role their activities played in forming intellectual, including religious, traditions of this region. In this context, a retrospective analysis of auliye’s biographies discloses the sacred geography phenomenon of Kazakhstan.
The analysis of the linguistic and philosophical paradigms based on the concept of discourse in the academic study of religion
Authors:   Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak, Abubakirova Arailym , Shimtemir Meirambek ,   Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak, Duissenbayeva Albina ,   Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak
Published: January 2025

The article provides an overview of existing definitions, research and achievements in the field of linguistics and philosophy concerning the concept of discourse. Additionally, it offers a new analysis of discourse as a philosophical-linguistic phenomenon and paradigm. A review of studies on the concept and term "discourse" is provided, and the history of the formation of the concept of discourse analysis as a separate direction is analyzed. The directions of application of discourse as a term and concept in the context of modern science are shown. It also defines the philosophical aspect on the basis of the works of M. Foucault. In this regard, Foucault's theories also examine discourse as a coercive principle that causes people to feel fear and apprehension, as a great force that regulates inconsistencies, and as a tool for creating restrictive, and regulating processes. The rules on which discursive laws are based are considered, and their role in the formation of communicative competence is analyzed. The influence of extralinguistic features of discourse has been studied. The differences and connections between the macro and micro levels of the structure of the discourse are shown. An explanation and classification of discursive modes are given, their features are described. Schools conducting discursive research are shown and an overview of their methods is given. Attention is drawn to the importance and characteristics of oral discourse. The role of discourse in the establishment of linguistic communication is considered and conclusions are drawn.
The state and religious organizations in Кazakhstan in the 1940s-1990s: methodological aspects of studying the problem and systematization of source
Authors:   S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Аytpaevna Galya , Aubakirova Khadisha ,   S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Sametova Gulmira ,   Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov
Published: January 2025

The state and religious confessions are the most important institutions of socio-political development of society, and the nature of the interaction of these institutions to a certain extent is an indicator of the civilization of society. The study and substantiation of the methodology for studying the interaction of the state and religious organizations in historical retrospect is relevant from the point of view of the need to generalize practical experience and extract lessons from the past. The theoretical and methodological basis for the study of state-religious relations in historical retrospect can be the principles of civilizational, institutional and interdisciplinary approaches. Each of them allows us to objectively and dynamically consider the evolution of interaction between the state and faiths in Kazakhstan in 1940-1990, to understand the cause-and-effect conditionality of the transformation of state religious policy, to identify and characterize regional specifics in the context of country-wide modernization processes, to summarize the regional historical experience of interaction between the state and religious organizations. The concept of cultural adaptation explains the mechanisms of habilitation of believers to changing political and legal realities.
Methods interpreting mutashabih verses
Authors:   Nur-Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture, Omarov Murat , Amanbayev Aidar ,   Nur-Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture
Published: January 2025

To ensure the preservation of religious identity and the socio-political harmony of society in contemporary settings, it is crucial to explore methods for accurately interpreting the Quranic verses, which form the foundation of our traditional beliefs, while addressing both theoretical and practical aspects. Contemporary religious scholars highlight the importance of investigating the unity of spiritual experiences, knowledge, and consciousness, alongside a proper comprehension of the Quranic verses and their implications. The scientific examination of sacred texts is fundamental for protecting society from misleading foreign religious ideologies and for establishing sound religious principles and belief systems. In this research, the authors analyzed the perspectives of ahlisunna scholars on anthropomorphic texts and investigated the connection between theological verses of the Quran and the fields of linguistics, rhetoric, and semantics. Emphasis was placed on concepts such as muhkam and mutashabih, along with various interpretations of mutashabih texts. The study identified methods for interpreting verses related to the attributes of the Creator and unveiled the reasons behind their varied interpretations. The perspectives of Kalam scholars on mutashabih texts were also articulated.
Features of the Prophet Muhammad in public administration
Authors:   International center for Interfaith and Interreligious dialogue, Sembiuly Nurbolat , Abisheva Zamira ,   International center for Interfaith and Interreligious dialogue
Published: January 2025

The content of the article is devoted to the events of the resettlement of the Prophet Muhammad to the city of Medina and the establishment of the Islamic state there. The article provides historical data on how the Prophet solved the problems of forming a state and governing the people, as well as on the systematic work he carried out on the path of spreading the religion of Islam. Since its inception, Islam has been a universal religion and has been recognized as the last and most perfect religion for all mankind. The last Prophet of the last religion ruled a strong and just state, possessing the qualities of tolerance, justice, diligence, honesty, sincerity, prudence, cooperation and kindness. After the Prophet Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina, he was able to conclude a common agreement with the various ethnic groups of the city and set an example of fair governance. The Messenger of Allah never wavered in his loyalty to this agreement and perfectly fulfilled all his obligations and conditions. This example of governing the country, left by the Prophet, and the inherent dignity of governing the country have not lost their relevance to this day. At the same time, it is written about the leadership qualities of the Prophet, about the system that the Prophet created in accordance with the principles of Islam and democratic principles, as well as about the peculiarities of public administration.
ANTICONVULSANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOL LEAF FRACTIONS OF LAGGERA AURITA LINN (ASTERACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
Authors: Gudaji Mustapha Ibrahim , Doma Abdullahi Ibrahim , Malami Sani
Published: January 2025

The Plant Laggera aurita Linn, a widely used medicinal plant in Africa, in the treatment of many medical conditions. This study was conducted to evaluate the anticonvulsant effects of solvents fractions of methanol leaf extract of Laggera aurita in laboratory animals. Phytochemical screening and acute toxicity studies was carried out using standard protocols. The fractions were evaluated against electrically-induced seizures in chicks, pentylenetetrazole induced seizures in mice and pentylenetetrazole kindling in rats. The analysis of the solvents fractions of Laggera aurita revealed alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, terpenoids and cardiac glycosides. The i.p median lethal dose values in mice for NHF were found to be 1264mg/kg, 2154mg/kg for EAF and 3807mg/kg for RAF. The maximal electroshock induced seizure model of solvents fractions did not protect the animals against tonic hind limb extension (THLE), however it increases the mean recovery time of the convulsed chicks at all doses tested. In the subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole-induced seizure model, the NHF protected the mice against seizure at all doses tested, up to 50% at 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg, while the EAF and RAF confers no protection against seizures at all doses tested (150mg/kg, 300mg/kg, 600mg/kg for EAF and 250mg/kg, 500mg/kg and 1000mg/kg for RAF). The NHF produced significant protection against subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (40mg/kg) induced kindling in rats at all the doses tested, while the EAF and RAF shows no protection. The study therefore suggests the presence of bioactive compounds in the plant that posses’ anticonvulsant activity and may be of pharmacological benefit in the management of epilepsy.
EFFECTS OF VARYING LEVELS OF UREA SUPPLEMENTATIONS ON HAEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL INDICES OF YANKASA RAMS FED ENSILED CRUSHED GROUNDNUT SHELL, AFRICAN LOCUST BEAN PULP AND POULTRY LITTER
Authors: Yakubu Ahmed Kirfi , Dumbari M. K. , Mabu I. M.
Published: January 2025

A study was carried out to assess the effects of varying levels of urea supplementations on haemato-biochemical indices of growing Yankasa rams fed ensiled crushed groundnut shell, African locust bean pulp and poultry litter. The study was carried out at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching and Research Farm, Bauchi. Twenty (20) growing Yankasa rams were fed five supplemental diets plus a basal diet. A complete randomized design (CRD) was use to allocate the treatment with each treatment replicated four times. Groundnut shell (GNS) and African locust bean pulp (ALBP) were ensiled with poultry litter as basal diet, Maize bran (MB), cotton seed cake (CSC), groundnut cake (GNC), groundnut haulms (GNH) and urea were used as supplements at various proportions. The basal diet and water were offered ad libitum, three hundred grams (300g) of the supplements were offered before the basal diet to each animal first thing in the morning. Blood samples were collected from ten rams (two animals per treatment), the animals were properly restrained and 5mls of blood was collected through the Jugular veins using syringe and needles, to analyse for various parameters. The results showed that Haematological parameters affected were packed cell volume (PCV) and red blood cell (RBC) at (P<0.05) level of significance, while alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and creatinine were also affected (P<0.05) by dietary treatments. It was concluded that ensiled crushed groundnut shell, African locust bean pulp and poultry litter fed to Yankasa rams with various supplementations has significant effects on PCV, and RBC however, they...
ASSESSMENT OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL OF TREES IN ADEOYO GENERAL HOSPITAL PREMISES, IBADAN, OYO STATE
Authors: Adenuga D. A. , Agbo-Adediran A. O. , Fadipe O. B. , Afolabi R. T. , Roberts A. E. , Oyedeji M. B. , Adetunji A. S. , Eze F. B.
Published: January 2025

This study assessed the carbon sequestration of trees around healthcare facilities at Adeoyo General Hospital, Adeoyo, Ibadan. Total enumeration of all the trees in the study areas was carried out. Data were collected on dbh (cm) and total height (m) and these parameters were used to compute basal area (m2), volume (m3) and Carbon sequestered (ton). The parameters measured from the study area tree include: diameter at breast height (DBH), total height (H), basal area (B.A), Total volume (V). Trees species of 10cm Dbh and above were measured and enumerated. The carbon sequestration of 64 trees belonging to 13 species, 8 families was estimated using allometric equations. The results showed the growth characteristics of various tree species. Azadirachta indica dominated constituting 42.2% of the total population. Terminalia catappa and Gliricidia sepium are also significant. Mean diameter, height, basal area, and volume suggest a diverse forest with a wide range of tree sizes. The total carbon sequestered by these trees was 194425.2tCwith the average carbon sequestered of the trees as 3037.8947tC. The highest average of 8880.9tC sequestration was observed in Delonix regia and the lowest (44.1tC) in Ficus capensis. Delonix regia showed the highest DBH and more carbon sequestration potential, whereas Newbouldia laevis showed the minimum in both DBH and carbon sequestration potential.
PROBATION OF THE SOIL FROM CALEB UNIVERSITY, IMOTA LAGOS, NIGERIA AS A SOURCE OF ANTIBIOTIC-PRODUCING BACTERIA
Authors: Oda Onoja , Ogbonnaya Ewa , Ndubuisi John Chima , Ofoha Patricia Chioma , Ebere Uzoagba Christiana
Published: January 2025

The importance of antibiotics in treating bacterial diseases cannot be overstated. However, the excessive use of antibiotics has led to the development of resistance in many bacteria, making the treatment of bacterial infections challenging. Therefore, it is essential to search for new strains of bacteria in different habitats that produce novel antibiotics. The aim of this study was to investigate the soil from Caleb University for antibiotic-producing bacteria. Soil samples were collected from seven locations within Caleb University, including Joshua Hall (J), Cafeteria (C), Dump site (DS), Lab garden (LAB G), Last Garden (LG), and School Inner Garden (SID). The samples were diluted, and standard procedures were followed for all experiments. The results of this study indicate that the isolated species did not show significant inhibitory activity against the test bacteria and were unable to produce antimicrobial compound. Therefore, it can be concluded that the species found in the soil samples from Caleb University are not effective in stopping bacterial growth.
Molecular Epidemiology of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in Plasmodium falciparum Dihydropteroate Synthase and P. falciparum Dihydrofolate Reductase Genes among Pregnant Women in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto, Nigeria
Authors: Abubakar H. , Bala A. Y. , Bandiya H. M. , Imam M. U.
Published: January 2025

Malaria continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality in pregnant women despite the implementation of various interventions. Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine (SP) for intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (SP-IPTp) in the second and third trimesters. However, the efficacy of SP is threatened by the emergence of Plasmodium falciparum dihydropteroate synthase (Pfdhps)and Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase (Pfdhfr) genes that confer resistance against sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine respectively. This research was aimed to determine the prevalence of Pfdhps and Pfdhfr genes among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in the Sokoto metropolis. Thirty-two (32) blood samples of malaria-infected pregnant women who came for ANC between April and July 2024 were evaluated for single nucleotide polymorphisms of Pfdhps and Pfdhfr genes via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) protocol. It was interesting to note that, none of the antimalarial drug-resistant genes was detected from the isolates tested. This finding has validated the efficacy of Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy in Sokoto metropolis. It is therefore recommended that health facilities should continue to issue SP for IPTp in line with WHO guidelines.
Synergy of Occupational Safety and Work Environment to Support Productivity and Sustainable Well-Being in the Port Sector
Authors: Firmansyah Hengki , Gunarto Muji , Andriyansah Andriyansah
Published: January 2025

A sustainable work environment is pivotal in enhancing employee productivity, particularly in the port sector, which faces high occupational risks and complex operational demands. This study aims to analyze the impact of occupational health and safety (OHS) and the work environment on employee productivity at Pelabuhan Indonesia PT (Persero) II, Tanjung Pandan Branch. A quantitative approach was employed using a survey method with structured questionnaires completed by 37 respondents, analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The research variables included OHS dimensions (workplace conditions, safe behaviors, psychological atmosphere) and work environment factors (lighting, air temperature, noise, workspace, safety). The analysis revealed that OHS significantly influences productivity (p < 0.05), with a greater contribution from the psychological atmosphere dimension than other technical aspects. The work environment also positively affects productivity, with lighting and workplace safety emerging as the most significant contributors to fostering a supportive work atmosphere. These findings underscore the importance of a conducive work environment, supported by employee security and comfort, in boosting motivation and operational efficiency. The study’s social implications highlight that investments in OHS programs and workplace improvements enhance productivity, foster harmonious workplace relationships, reduce conflicts, and strengthen employees’ social well-being. Together, these variables account for 68% of the variance in employee productivity, emphasizing the critical role of OHS and work environment management in improving operational efficiency. This study offers practical recommendations to strengthen OHS programs through regular training, stringent supervision, and infrastructure enhancements that ensure employee comfort. These results are expected to reference other local ports in developing policies integrating workplace safety and environmental management to achieve sustainable productivity.
TOKOH BIMA PADA LAKON DEWA RUCI SEBAGAI IDE PENCIPTAAN MOTIF BATIK WAYANG UNTUK FUNGSI HIASAN DINDING
Authors: Insyafi Mohammad Edo , Affanti Tiwi Bina
Published: January 2025

The Dewa Ruci puppet play is one of the traditional wayang stories rich in values and teachings about achieving the perfection of life. This creation aims to revive moral values of virtue and nobility by reinterpreting the visuals from the Dewa Ruci story into wall decorations. The artwork creation employs Gustami's three-phase, six-step craft-making method, consisting of exploration, design, and realization phases. The resulting works serve as a medium of expression through batik painting techniques designed for premium wall decoration products. These artworks, created on marsoto canvas, exude expressive and abstract qualities, offering a fresh visual sensation, differentiation, and innovation.
PROSES KREATIF PENCIPTAAN ART FURNITURE KARYA BARATA SENA
Authors: Effendi Salma Yusria , Supriyadi Slamet , Hartono Lili
Published: January 2025

This research aims to (1) understand the creation of Barata Sena's art furniture through the lens of Victor Papanek's Function Theory, and (2) explore the artistic values of Barata Sena's art furniture. This study is a qualitative descriptive research. The data sources for this study include the informant (Barata Sena), events (the process of creating art furniture), and documents (articles on Barata Sena’s art furniture and photographs of the furniture pieces). Data collection was conducted through interviews, observations, and document analysis. The results of this research reveal that Barata Sena is a creative figure, and his creative process aligns with Victor Papanek's Function Theory. The ideas and concepts behind his art furniture, such as the floating table concept and the scarf bench, are inspired by elements from the artist’s surroundings. Both pieces are produced for the upper-middle-class market, particularly art gallery owners both domestically and internationally. Both works incorporate three elements of visual art: color, space, and texture, as well as the principles of visual art, including unity, balance, simplicity, and center of interest. Additionally, both works carry specific meanings relevant to human life.
KOMODIFIKASI BUDAYA LOKAL DALAM MEDIA PROMOSI KESEHATAN
Authors: Dewi Alit Kumala
Published: January 2025

When associated with commodification, advertising significantly impacts everything by turning it into a commodity-oriented to profit or having economic value. Cultural commodification is a change in part or almost all parts of culture to make it more commercial and have a high selling value, with the main aim of attracting the public's interest as consumers. This research aims to understand and comprehensively describe the commodification of local culture in health promotion media. The object of study is local Balinese cultural wisdom, especially in the health sector. This research uses qualitative methods which can be interpreted as researchers describing research results descriptively, using observation data collection methods, literature studies, interviews, and online data search methods. The research results show that local Balinese cultural wisdom, including Balinese traditional medicine, Balinese spiritual traditions, and Balinese traditional medicinal products, has been identified as having been commodified. This can be known as changes or shifts in form, function, and meaning. At first, it was humanitarian-oriented, and there was a shift towards being profitable, although it cannot be generalized, some sacred traditions slowly became profane, and exclusive knowledge and skills that have local wisdom value can be possessed and learned through promotional courses and training
IMAJINASI DISTOPIA SEBAGAI IDE PENCIPTAAN KARYA SENI GRAFIS
Authors: Yustiana Salsabilla , Mahendrapati Alexander Nawangseto
Published: January 2025

Dystopia is a literary genre that tells a story of a place where everything is very bad. Dystopia has several characteristics such as dehumanization and totalitarianism. Dystopia provides another perspective in dealing with various social phenomena or problems. This is called defamiliarization so it is considered important to be raised into a work. The stages of the process of creating this Final Assignment work are based on David Campbell's creative method formulation, namely, 1.) Preparation, 2.) Concentration, 3.) Incubation, 4.) Illumination (AHA!), 5.) Verification/Production. The technique used to realize the work is the printing technique in etching-aquatint with the form of landscape imagery. These works are a response to the author's experience in the form of reading activities and watching films which resulted in a series of graphic art works which are a series of dystopian stories that are intended to be conveyed to the public so that they can think critically and are expected to provide a new perspective in dealing with social phenomena related to dystopia.
STUDI ELEMEN PEMBENTUK RUANG PADA INTERIOR LIWAN MASJID BESAR AL-MUBAROK NGANJUK
Authors: Wibowo Dymas Alameelas , Badriyah Siti
Published: January 2025

Al-Mubarok Great Mosque is one of the mosques in Nganjuk Regency. The mosque was built in 1812 AD by K.R.T. SosroKoesoemo I or KanjengJimat. The facade of the mosque, which was previously characterised by Javanese style, has changed as a result of restoration. To protect its authenticity, the mosque is designated as a cultural heritage, covering the core building including the liwan room (the main room for worship) in the interior. The diversity of Javanese, Hindu-Buddhist and Chinese cultural patterns in the liwan interior design is a unique feature that is interesting to study. The study of Space Forming Elements in the Liwan Interior of Al-Mubarok Great Mosque in Nganjuk Regency is aresearch that aims to find out the design and space forming elements of the liwan interior of this mosque. This research uses an interior design approach. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The source of research data is the results of interviews from sources, observation, or field studies, as well as documents and archives. Data validity uses data triangulation techniques from various literature sources. This research uses an interactive analysis model, with data presentation in the form of image descriptions or schemes, narratives, and tables to support the narrative. The results of this study present the suitability of the composition of interior elements to the theme and style as well as the details of the elements that form the interior space of the Al-Mubarok Great Mosque liwan which is functional and has aesthetic value according to the rules of interior design.
Zorunlu Göçü Anlamak: Teorik Bir Sentez Geliştirmenin Önemi
Authors: Ayyıldız Şeyma
Published: January 2025

Göç tarihsel sürekliliği olan bir toplumsal olgu olmasına karşın her çağda göçün formu ve onu anlamlandırma süreci çağın dinamikleri neticesinde dönüşmektedir. Bugün artık göç farklı boyutları olan, küreselleşme süreciyle iç içe geçmiş, lokal hareketliliğin değiştiği de bir anlam dünyasına gönderme yapar. Bu sebeple klasik göç teorilerinden hem faydalanılır hem de eksik yönleri yeniden yorumlanmaya açık hale gelir. Bu makale bugün artık tek bir göç teorisinin anlamlı olmadığını, farklı teorilerinin sentezinin önemli olduğunu iddia etmektedir. Zorunlu göç de bu anlamda merkeze oturur çünakü hem gönüllü göçün özelliklerini kendi içinde ihtiva eder hem de kendine has özellikleri küresel ekonomik yapısal dönüşümlerin hedefindedir. Literatürde hali hazırda olan tartışmalar göçün sebeplerine ve sonuçlarına odaklanırken artık göçün bitmeyen bir süreç olduğunun kabulü ile bir uygulama teorisinin varlığına ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu sebeple yapılaşma teorisinin geniş bir açıdan yorumlanması göçün lokal ve küresel dinamiklerini işin içine katarken gündelik hayatın içinde bir eylem halinde olan göçmen failliğini de merkeze oturtur. Bu makalenin farkı ve önemi zorunlu göçe odaklanarak bir “Uygulama Teorisi” sunmasıdır. Fakat bu makaledeki yaklaşım entegre bir göç teorisi değildir ve asli göç teorilerinin yerini almaz. Sosyal hayatın farklı dinamiklerini zorunlu göç bağlamında anlayan bir sentezdir. Son aşamada bu teorinin ampirik çalışmalarla nasıl uygulanabileceğine bakılacaktır. Öncelikle O’Reilly’ nin (2012) İspanya’daki İngiliz göçmenler üzerinden yaptığı tartışma, daha sonra Suriye’den Türkiye’ye gerçekleşen göçün anlaşılabilirliği üzerinden bir vaka analizi ile tartışma genişletilecektir.
Göçmenler ve Sosyal Güvenlik: Türkiye’nin Bazı Avrupa Ülkeleri ile İmzaladığı İkili Sosyal Güvenlik Anlaşmaları Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: Kahraman F. Bilge
Published: January 2025

Sosyal güvenlik hukukunun konularından biri olan ikili sosyal güvenlik anlaşmaları göçmen işçilerin sosyal güvenlik haklarının korunması konusundaki önemli yasal araçlardan biridir. Anlaşmalar genellikle iki ülke arasında yapılır ve bu anlaşmalarla, anlaşmaların içeriğine de bağlı olarak, işçilerin sosyal güvenlik haklarının ülkeler arasında taşınması mümkün olur.  Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’nin imzalamış olduğu ikili sosyal güvenlik anlaşmalarını inceleyerek, anlaşmaların etkinliğini ve güncelliğini tartışmaktır. Öncelikle ikili sosyal güvenlik anlaşmaları ve içerikleri hakkında kısaca bilgi verilecek, sonrasında Türkiye’nin Türk vatandaşı sayısının en fazla olduğu Kuzey, Batı ve Orta Avrupa ülkeleri ile imzalamış olduğu  sosyal güvenlik anlaşmaları iktisadi ve sosyal açıdan incelenerek, anlaşmalardaki boşluk ve eksikliklere ilişkin politika önerileri sunulacaktır.
Tuğçe Yaşar (2022). Kurtarılmış Zamanlar
Authors: Bilecen Tuncay
Published: January 2025

Tuğçe Yaşar’ın, Ocak 2023’te Sözcükler Yayınları tarafından yayımlanan Kurtarılmış Zamanlar başlıklı öykü kitabı birbirinden bağımsız on öyküden oluşuyor. Öyküler her ne kadar bu şekilde kurgulansa da Kurtarılmış Zamanlar’da; göç, uyum sorunu, dil yetersizliği, göçmenlerin Fransa’daki çalışma koşulları, farklı mekânsallıklarda yaşam sürmenin aşk, arkadaşlık ve aile ilişkilerine etkisi gibi göçmenliğe dair yaşanmışlıkların öne çıkan ortak izlekler olduğu söylenebilir. Bu da bir bakıma kurgusal olmasa da izleksel olarak öyküleri birbirine teyelliyor ve okuyucuda bir bütünlük hissi uyandırıyor
Cinsiyete Dayalı Ücret Ayrımcılığı: Amerika’daki Türk Göçmenler Arasında Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Dudu Selda
Published: January 2025

Anavatanda yaşanılan yüksek orandaki cinsiyete dayalı ayrımcılık, yüksek vasıflı göçmenlerin göç etme nedenleri arasındadır. Bu makale, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’ne göç eden Türkleri odak noktasına alarak, anavatandaki yüksek cinsiyete dayalı ücret ayrımcılığının ev sahibi ülkede devam edip etmediğini araştırmaktadır. Nüfus sayımı olan Amerikan Toplum Anketi’nin 2000 ile 2021 yılları arasında verisinden yararlanarak betimleyici istatistik, İki Aşamalı Heckman Seçim ve Blinder-Oaxaca Ayrıştırma yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Amerika’daki Türk kadınlarının işgücüne katılım oranını, Türk erkeklerinin işgücüne katılım oranının 3’te 2’si kadar olduğunu saptanmıştır. Bu oran, Türkiye’deki kadınların ve erkeklerin işgücüne katılım oranlarıyla benzerdir. Oysa ki Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nde kadınların işgücüne ortalama katılım oranı, Türk kadınlarının Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nde işgücüne katılım oranından oldukça yüksektir. Yani, işgücüne katılım oranları bakımından, Türkiye’deki koşullar Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’ne taşınmıştır. İşgücüne katılan nüfusta, Türk kadın ve erkek göçmenlerin işsizlik oranları hemen hemen aynı seviyede olduğu gözlenmiştir. ABD’deki Türk göçmenler arasında, kadın olmanın negatif etkisi, evli olmanın pozitif etkisinden daha büyük oranda işgücü gelirini etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, bu makalenin bulguları Amerika’daki Türk kadın göçmenlerin, erkek göçmenlere kıyasla, %16,2 oranında cinsiyete dayalı ayrımcılıktan kaynaklanan ücret farklılığı olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu oran, Türk kadınlarının Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’ndeki diğer kadınlarla hemen hemen aynı oranda cinsiyete dayalı ücret ayrımcılığına maruz kaldığını ortaya çıkarsa da Türkiye’deki cinsiyete dayalı ücret ayrımcılığının yanında düşük kalmaktadır.
How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries’ Economies published by the OECD and ILO (2018)
Authors: Ulum Ömer Gökhan
Published: January 2025

How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries’ Economies, published by the OECD and ILO in 2018, offers a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of immigration on developing countries. This report, a collaborative effort by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organization, examines the multifaceted roles that immigrants play in the economies of ten partner countries, ranging from Argentina to Thailand. By employing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the study illuminates how labor migration influences labor markets, economic growth, and public finance in these diverse contexts. The report also provides critical policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the positive contributions of immigrants to their host countries' development. This review adopts a Five C's approach developed by Ulum (2024)—Context, Content, Critical Analysis, Comparisons, and Conclusion—to thoroughly evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and broader implications of this seminal work.
Din Sosyolojisi Bağlamında Ahmet Midhat Efendi'nin Beş Hikâyesinde Kilise ve Caminin Sosyolojik Analizi
Authors: Yanardağ Mehmet Fetih , Bati Azize
Published: January 2025

İnsan doğasının bir parçası olan ve varoluşuyla birlikte doğan inanma ihtiyacı tarih boyunca farklı şekillerde yorumlanmıştır. Din ve inanç olgusu bireysel bir niteliğe sahip olmasının yanı sıra toplumsal hayatın kaidelerini ve değerlerini belirli bir nizama kavuşturur. Din sosyolojisi, insanlık tarihi boyunca dinlerin ve dini yapılanmaların hayata yansımasını inceleyerek din ve toplum diyalektiğini inceler. On dokuzuncu yüzyılda Osmanlı Devleti’nin bekasını korumak için yapılan siyasi ve sosyal reformlar toplumsal hayatı birçok yönden etkiler. Modernleşme ile birlikte toplumsal değerlerin zedelenmesi ve geçmişle olan kadim bağların sarsılması farklı coğrafyalarda yaşayan toplumların dini müesseselere bakışını değiştirmiştir. Bu dönemde Batı’da Hıristiyan olan toplumlarda din adamlarının ve dini kurumların eleştirilmesi, Doğu’daki toplumların ise kendi medeniyetinin esasını oluşturan İslami değerlere yabancılaşması din kavramını iki farklı şekilde yorumlayan insan tipini meydana çıkarmıştır. Ahmet Midhat Efendi on dokuzuncu yüzyılda yazdığı hikâyelerde semavi dinlerin toplum içerisindeki yerini ele alarak insan ve din ilişkisini irdeler. Hikâyelerinde İslâmiyet ile Hıristiyanlık dinlerinin birey ve toplumun sosyal hayatındaki izdüşümünü verirken dini inanışlarla ilgili bilinçli bir tutum sergiler.
Bu çalışmada; Ahmet Midhat Efendi’nin yazmış olduğu Ana-Kız, Çifte İntikam, Diplomalı Kız, İki Hud’akâr ve Çingene hikâyelerinde dini mekânlar olarak kilise ve caminin insan hayatı üzerinde yarattıkları etkiler din sosyolojisi bağlamında incelenmiştir.
Advanced glycation end products and skin ageing - A Review
Authors: Kabita Sanjenbam , Thongam Helena , Meinam Langlen , Singh Laishram Rupachandra , Devi Sanjenbam Kunjeshwori
Published: January 2025

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are compounds formed by non-enzymatic reaction between the carbonyl group of reducing sugars and amino group of proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. They are formed in body tissues by both endogenous and exogenous ways. Elevated concentration of AGEs is a prominent feature observed in patients with diabetes mellitus, end stage renal disease, and during ageing. Accumulation of various forms of AGEs are found in both intrinsic and extrinsic types of skin ageing. AGE-modified proteins interact with the receptor for AGE (RAGE) and increase the production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), activate the transcription factor k-B (NFkB) and proinflammatory cytokines, reduce the production of dermal collagen and induce apoptosis of fibroblast via activation of a variety of signalling cascades. This brief review deals with the information on AGEs and the significance of glycation of dermal proteins in skin ageing. It also reviews anti-AGE strategies as a possible approach which may be beneficial in the management of skin ageing.