bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Antara Pengetahuan dengan Tindakan Pencegahan Covid-19 pada Santri Putri di Yayasan Pondok Pesantren Tarbiyatul Huda Bogor Tahun 2021
Authors: Ramadhanti Foeza , Avianty Ichayuen , Masitha Arsyati Asri
Published: December 2022

Dalam upaya pemutusan rantai penyebaran Covid-19 memerlukan pemahaman dan pengetahuan yang baik dari seluruh elemen termasuk masyarakat. Pengetahuan tentang penyakit Covid-19 merupakan hal yang sangat penting agar tidak menimbulkan peningkatan jumlah kasus penyakit Covid-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dengan tindakan pencegahan Covid-19 pada santri putri di Yayasan pondok pesantren tarbiyatul huda Bogor tahun 2021. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dengan menggunakan desain Cross sectional dengan variable dependen berupa tindakan pencegahan dan variable independent pengetahuan. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode pengolahan data Chi Square, dengan instrument penelitian berupa kuesioner Teknik pengambilan sampel dari penelitian ini menggunakan Systematic random Sampling dengan jumlah responden 84 responden. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian data yang dilakukan, maka diperoleh hasil terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan perilaku pencegahan Covid-19. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari nilai p-value p= 0,000 atau < Î± (0,05). Kesimpulan bahwa adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan tindakan Covid-19 pada santri putri di Yayasan pondok pesantren tarbiyatul huda Bogor Tahun 2021. Sebaiknya antri putri disarankan untuk lebih giat kembali melakukan pencegahan Covid-19 dimasa pandemi baik dengan cara mencari informasi dari berbagai macam bentuk.
Hubungan Shift Kerja dengan Kelelahan Pekerja pada Bagian Produksi di PT. Heavenly Nutrition Indonesia
Authors: Ariestiani Sonia
Published: December 2022

PT. Heavenly Nutrition Indonesia merupakan industri manufaktur dibidang minuman dan makanan yang mengandung nutrisi yang baik untuk pencernaan. PT. Heavenly Nutrition Indonesia menerapkan 3 sistem kerja shift yaitu shift pagi, shift siang dan shift malam pada sub bagian produksi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pengambilan data melalui kuisioner untuk mengetahui apakah ada hubungan shift kerja dengan kelelahan kerja pada pekerja bagian produksi. Dengan populasi 40 orang pekerja, sampel diambil total populasi pada tiga shift kerja yaitu shift pagi 16 orang, shift siang 12 orang dan shift malam 12 orang. Kelelahan kerja diukur dengan menggunakan kuesioner kelelahan secara subyektif skala Industrial Fatique Research Comitte (IFRC) yang dikategorikan menjadi 4 tingkat yaitu rendah, sedang, tinggi dan sangat tinggi. Hasil penelitian pada shift pagi (06.00-14.30WIB) bekerja selama 9 jam waktu kerja sebanyak 14 orang (87.5%) tingkat rendah, 2 orang (12.5%) tingkat sedang, dan tidak ada untuk tingkat tinggi. Hasil penelitian pada shift siang (14.00-22.30WIB) bekerja selama 9 jam waktu kerja sebanyak 11 orang (91.67%) tingkat rendah, 1 orang (8.33%) tingkat sedang, dan tidak ada untuk tingkat tinggi dan shift malam (22.00-06.00) WIB bekerja selama 9 jam waktu kerja sebanyak 8 orang (66.67%) tingkat rendah, 4 orang (33.33%) tingkat sedang, dan tidak ada untuk tingkat tinggi. Hasil uji Chi- Square menunjukan hasil (p=0,217) sehingga bisa disimpulkan tidak ada hubungan shift kerja dengan kelelahan pekerja produksi di PT. Heavenly Nutrition Indonesia.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS APLIKASI ANDROID ‘BERSALAM' DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Hakam Ahmad , Amaliyah Amaliyah , Fadhil Abdul , Nurpratiwi Suci
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran berbasis aplikasi android ‘BERSALAM' untuk menginternalisasi nilai-nilai keislaman pada mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam. Jenis penelitian adalah Research and Development (R&D) dengan model pengembangan ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). Subjek uji coba produk pengembangan ini yaitu mahasiswa yang mengambil mata kuliah umum Pendidikan Agama Islam dengan jumlah 40 orang. Uji kelayakan media diperoleh dari hasil validasi ahli media pembelajaran dan validasi ahli materi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran aplikasi android ‘BERSALAM' berdasarkan validasi ahli media memperoleh skor 85% dan ahli materi dengan skor 82,5%, keduanya dalam kategori sangat layak. Selain ahli media dan materi, media yang dikembangkan diujicobakan kepada mahasiswa mendapat persentase 86% dengan keterangan media mudah digunakan, petunjuk mudah dipahami, dan menarik. Disamping penggunaannya yang mudah dan simpel, aplikasi ‘BERSALAM' juga dinilai efektif dalam upaya menginternalisasi nilai-nilai keislaman pada mahasiswa.
PENERAPAN E-LEARNING DALAM MENINGKAKAN HASIL BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK PADA MATA PELAJARAN DESAIN MEDIA INTERAKTIF KELAS XII MULTIMEDIA DI SMK NEGERI 50 JAKARTA
Authors: Kurnia Vidyatama , Sastrawijaya Yuliatri , - Daryanto
Published: December 2022

Abstrak: Pada mata pelajaran produktif Multimedia, yakni Desain Media Interaktif di kelas XII Multimedia ini rata rata ulangan harian pertamanya di semester ganjil tahun pelajaran 2020/2021 hanya 49.76 dengan Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) adalah 75. Dari data tersebut diperoleh hanya 39.02% siswa yang nilainya diatas KKM yakni 75. Penyebab utama munculnya permasalahan tersebut adalah penerapan model pembelajaran oleh peneliti masih kurang efektif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kreativitas siswa pada mata pelajaran Desain Media Interaktif di kelas XII Multimedia di SMK Negeri 50 Jakarta tahun pelajaran 2021-2022 dengan media E-Learning berbasis Learning Management System (LMS). Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian PTK dengan 3 siklus di mana dalam setiap siklusnya terdiri dari 2 kali pertemuan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian Pembelajaran dengan menerapkan E-Learning berbasis Learning Management System (LMS) pada kelas XII Multimedia SMK Negeri 50 Jakarta meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dilihat dari kenaikan rata-rata pretest dan postest peserta didik. Nilai rata rata mencapai 80.09 dan jumlah peserta didik yang diatas KKM menjacapai 36 peserta didik atau 100% dari jumlah peserta didik kelas XII Multimedia.
GAMBARAN RESILIENSI AKADEMIK SISWA SMK DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: RIOWATI RIOWATI , MAULINA MILANDAH
Published: December 2022

Abstract: This writing aim to discover the level of academic resilience of vocational students. The policy of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic raises various challenges in all aspects of education, especially for students. The proper response to survive in pandemic conditions is needed by students to maintain the stabilization of the learning process. The researcher used a quantitative descriptive method with a sample of 220 vocational students from four majors selected using a simple random sampling technique. This study used the Academic Resilience Scale (ARS). The data analysis process is based on categorizing the maximum, minimum, mean, and standard deviation of academic resilience. The results of the categorization show that there are more students in the medium and high scores. It shows that vocational students during the pandemic have good academic resilience abilities, but the emotional ability score is low, and intervention is need.
Pemikiran Syekh Nawawi Al-Bantani Tentang Pendidikan Islam Dan Relevansinya Dengan Revolusi Industri 4.0
Authors: Santosa Sedya , Aiman Ghiyats
Published: December 2022

Pendidikan Islam memiliki keterkaitan yang sangat erat dengan manusia. Majunya manusia juga berdampak pada majunya pendidikan, senada pula dengan konsep pendidikan yang tidak terlepas dari pemahaman mengenai siapa sejatinya manusia tersebut. Syekh Nawawi Al-Bantani merupakan salah satu ulama masyhur dikalangan ulama Indonesia hingga timur tengah. Hal itu dibuktikan dengan karya-karyanya yang tersebar dibelahan dunia. Ide pemikiran Syekh Nawawi Al-bantani dalam pendidikan meliputi dasar pendidikan Islam (ta'lim, ta'dib, dan tarbiyah), sumber pemikiran pendidikan Islam (Al-Qur'an, As-Sunnah, ijtihad, ijma', qiyas, dan pendapat ahli salaf as-shalih) tujuan pendidikan (ubudiyah dan khalifah), metode pengajaran (sesuai dengan tuntutan agama), kurikulum (ketauhidan), pendidik (transfer pengetahuan dan transformasi) dan peserta didik (berkepribadian yang baik). Metode penelitian yang penulis lakukan ialah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan library research (penelitian pustka) yang relevan dengan objek pembahasan. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah teknik dokumentasi. Teknik dokumentasi adalah pengumpulan data dengan cara memilih data yang berkorelasi dengan judul penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ide pemikiran Syekh Nawawi Al-bantani dalam dunia pendidikan memiliki relevansi dengan pendidikan Islam kontemporer yang menghasilkan peserta didik yang kreatif, inovatif dan adaptif
Artisanal extraction of native chili seeds (Capsicum sp.)
Authors: Castillo Aguilar Crescencio de la Cruz , Coh Méndez Domingo , Carrillo Eugenio , Chiquini-Medina Ricardo Antonio
Published: December 2022

Objective: To establish a methodology for the artisanal extraction and benefit of chili pepper seed from native and wild chili pepper varieties.
Design/Methodology/Approach: From 2016 to 2019, nine chili pepper ecotypes were evaluated. The ecotypes include: habanero (Capsicum chinense Jacq); Ixcat ik, Bobo, Sweet, Maax, Bolita, Green (with red ripening), green (with yellow ripening), all of which belong to the Capsicum annuum; and Pico Paloma (Capsicum frutescens). The aim of the evaluations was to determine the morphological characteristics and the degree of genetic diversity. The extraction and exploitation method of the seeds was also evaluated. Cutting knives were used to extract the seeds. The seeds were dried in the open air, sheltered in closed and ventilated places. Both glass and plastic containers were used to store the seeds; the jars were lined with kitchen foil.
Results: Two seed extraction procedures were used. Medium and large ecotype fruits were subject to circular and longitudinal cuts. For their part, small fruits were macerated. In order to dry the seeds, they were placed on metal trays or in perforated plastic baskets. The trays or bags were placed in ventilated and cool places (<40°C) for 8 to 10 days. Afterwards, they were stored at 5°C with low moisture and without light.
Findings/Conclusions: The proposed methodology to obtain and exploit seeds in humid tropic conditions will support the conservation of the Capsicum resource, in the state of Campeche and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Incidencia de las prácticas de enseñanza, perfil profesional y formación continua de docentes de matemáticas, en el abandono escolar en Educación Media Superior
Authors:   CETYS Universidad, Díaz López Karla María , Osuna Lever Cecilia ,   CETYS Universidad
Published: December 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar las prácticas de enseñanza de matemáticas, el perfil profesional y la formación continua de los docentes, como factores influyentes en la reprobación y el abandono escolar en Educación Media Superior. Se abordó un estudio de caso único, con técnicas mixtas de recolección de datos, con una muestra intencional de ocho profesores que enseñan matemáticas en primer año, debido al mayor índice de reprobación en esta asignatura. Los resultados indicaron limitadas estrategias de enseñanza, el perfil profesional del profesorado es mayormente de ingeniero, pocos con estudios de posgrado y marginal capacitación docente. Se concluye la importancia de que los docentes dominen el conocimiento sintáctico de las matemáticas, además del sustantivo, de que cuenten con un posgrado y desarrollen habilidades para la didáctica matemática, con objeto de disminuir la reprobación como factor influyente en el abandono escolar en este nivel educativo.
Translating children's books from the Ukrainian Diaspora as a way to carry out the Ukrainian educational ideal overseas
Authors: Vardanian Maryna
Published: December 2022

This study explores how children's books by authors such Dhan Gopal Mukerji, Louis Henri Boussenard, Oscar Wilde, Daniel Defoe, Rudyard Kipling, etc. have been translated into Ukrainian by members of the Ukrainian Diaspora. I contend that the Ukrainian World Congress served as the bridge between many cultural centers where this ideal was developed in the 20th century. The fundamental tenets of the educational ideal were endorsed by the Second Ukrainian World Congress in 1973, summarizing earlier successes. It is founded on universal principles of tolerance, respect, and love. These principles all have a Ukrainian flavor. In this essay, I want to emphasize how the translation of children's literature from the Ukrainian Diaspora satisfies these idealistic pedagogical objectives.
The development of dialogic culture as a "centaur problem" of future educator professionalization
Authors: Tokareva Natalya
Published: December 2022

The challenge of future educators building a dialogic culture in terms of their professionalization is examined in the paper. The author has demonstrated that the dialogic mode is the only way to adequately cover the details of creating an individual as an entity of professional action within the context of contemporary culture. It has been discovered that it is impossible to create the communicative (and particularly dialogic) culture of a specialist when the psychological component is devalued and systems of algorithmic tasks of the test type are accumulated during professional training. The dialogic culture, according to the author, is a set of technological and communicative indications of the systemic behavior (and professional-role behavior in particular) of the activity entity. The goal of the empirical research process was to describe the psychological trends in the growth of the communicative indicators for the professionalization entities (bachelor degree and master degree students) in the contemporary educational environment. Statistics have confirmed the prevalence of the monologic model of communication in the respondents' behavioral scenarios and the absence of the dynamics of self-management development in communication. The research's conclusions are understood as the theoretical underpinnings of a contemporary model for dialog-phenomenological interaction that is suitable for the new problems of the time and the guiding principles of educational reform.
Comparative Analysis about Employment Effectiveness of SMEs According to Innovation Certification Type
Authors:   The Korean Production And Operations Management Society, Lee Jun-won
Published: December 2022

The performance of innovation should be analyzed through various approaches. For this purpose, not only the financial performance but also employment effectiveness were scrutinized. The employment effectiveness of SMEs according to the innovation certification type was compared and examined. The companies that were analyzed are SMEs that have maintained innovative certifications (venture certification, inno-biz certification and main-biz certification) in 2016- 2020, and employment effectiveness were used in the division of the sales-employment coefficient, which is a relative employment effect, and employment growth rate, which is an absolute employment effect. The analysis results are as follows. First, it was confirmed that venturecertified companies have an advantage in both relative and absolute employment effects. Second, in the case of inno-biz and main-biz certified companies, an approach from the perspective of coupling is needed so that financial performance can be linked to employment. In addition, differentiated employment and support policies are needed in the stabilization stage of businesses suitable for the life cycle of the SMEs. Third, as the innovation certification type shows a certain difference in the composition of each industry, a detailed support policy that meets the characteristics of each innovation certification is required.
ISSUES IN THE MATERIAL AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES OF THE GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS DUE TO THE MARTIAL LAW IN UKRAINE
Authors:   SSI «Institute of Educational Analytics», Chymbay Liudmyla , Popkova Larysa ,   SSI «Institute of Educational Analytics»
Published: December 2022

The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of material and technical support of general secondary education institutions (GSEIs) of Ukraine in the period 2016/2017–2021/2022 academic years. The article analyses scientific publications of domestic scientists on the problems of modernization of school education on the basis of updating the technical arsenal of teaching aids, optimizing the implementation of existing state programs aimed at informatization, computerization and updating of the material and technical base of educational institutions. The authors also studied the foreign experience in the development of public education. The article outlines a list of regulatory and legislative acts on which the formation and development of the material and technical facilities of GSEIs are based. The information base of indicators of material and technical support was created using general scientific and special research methods on the basis of processed information of statistical summary tables (namely, № D-4 "Data on facilities of general secondary education institutions and the use of modern information technologies" (without special GSEIs) by institutions of the Ministry of Education and science of Ukraine, other ministries and agencies and private institutions and № 76-RVК "Summary report of general secondary education institutions") and operational information of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. In connection with the beginning of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, changes have occurred in the organization of the educational process of general secondary education, in particular, the procedure for the formation of the contingent of students and teachers. At the same time, the condition of material and technical support components has changed as a result of the loss and damage to the education infrastructure. The article proposes to introduce additional indicators for assessing the state of the general secondary education system in wartime conditions. Key indicators of GSEIs facilities were analysed, including total and rented school space, leased space, number of classrooms and distribution of classrooms per student, and number of classrooms by region, terrain type (urban localities, rural areas) and types of institutions (primary schools, gymnasiums, lyceums) to identify the problems of material and technical support of GSEIs and further identify ways of their solution. The post-war condition of the material and technical base of general secondary education should be the subject of further study.
POPULARIZATION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE: THE EUROPEAN PRACTICES AND STEPS FOR ITS IMPROVEMENT IN UKRAINE
Authors:   SSI «Institute of Educational Analytics», Lyesnikova Maryna
Published: December 2022

Because of the full-scale invasion of the russian federation, Ukraine has suffered and will suffer significant damage to infrastructure, the rehabilitation of which will require highly qualified personnel, especially skilled workers. Despite the high demand in the labor market for skilled workers in Ukraine, only 15% of youth among the 9th-grade graduates of general secondary education institutions choose vocational education and training (VET) institutions. Such a discouraging trend is explained by the low popularization of VET among the youth of Ukraine, caused by the imperfect system of vocational guidance and professional counselling of student youth. The article is aimed at studying the best practices of EU countries on the popularization of VET among young people and describing steps to increase it in Ukraine. In our view, the popularization of VET is an opportunity to encourage young people and adults to choose VET by offering them high-quality qualifications that open up career prospects and a decent salary. The best practices in countries such as Serbia, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Slovenia, where the proportion of high school students preferring VET is highest, shows that effective career guidance and counselling systems exist in these countries, using an individual approach to each individual. Since 2021, the government of Ukraine launched a large-scale campaign to popularize VET, aimed at increasing the attractiveness of VET and changing the approach to career guidance among schoolchildren, as a result of which in 2021 compared to the previous year, the number of students enrolled in VET has increased. Also, a positive trend is this year's increase in the number of regional applications for the training of workers and specialists in regions remote from the combat zone. However, the low popularization of VET among young people remains a challenge. The main ways to address this problem are the introduction of effective career guidance and counselling system; the establishment of regional career guidance centres; the introduction of a career counsellor in VET institutions; maximum involvement of business in the popularization of labor professions, etc. During the period of martial law in Ukraine, the VET will play a strategic role in providing our country with labor force.
STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF DOMESTIC GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BASED ON EUROPEAN PRACTICES
Authors:   SSI «Institute of Educational Analytics», Gapon Valentyna , Sharaievska Mariia ,   SSI «Institute of Educational Analytics», Derepa Tetiana ,   SSI «Institute of Educational Analytics»
Published: December 2022

General secondary education is the core of the educational system of any country and the basis for successful education at subsequent levels of lifelong learning. Therefore, in order to address the need to transform education in the context of globalization, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive analysis of its state and conditions of development, identify characteristic trends, assess the effectiveness of the national system of secondary education, taking into account the results of interstate comparisons. The article considers the existing international systems of assessment of the state of secondary education and their application in the internal system of education on the example of such European countries as the Czech Republic, Finland and Estonia. The results of the international PISA education quality survey in Ukraine in 2018 are presented. The study of the quality of the activities of the general secondary education institutions was conducted on the example of the territorial communities of the Lviv region. The results of the participants of the external independent evaluation and state final certification for 2016–2021 were analyzed. In our analytical study, we also used financial indicators that allow us to assess the effectiveness of the use of funds from the state and local budgets. For this purpose, the calculation and comparative analysis of the most important indicators used in modern research by domestic and foreign scientists were carried out, in particular, the average salary of pedagogical workers; average costs per student, average costs per class, average class size, average number of students per teacher, etc. Research results show that the highest number of students per class, the highest number of students per teacher and, consequently, the lowest average cost per student are observed in general secondary schools of the urban territorial communities. As evidenced by the results of the external examination, a higher quality of school education is ensured. Thus, for example, local authorities managing the education system should look for ways to further improve national school education at other levels of budget funding. The use of European experience will help Ukrainian educational institutions to find a way to a certain vision and achieve the goals of the development strategy.
The Tempest: A Postmodern Reading
Authors: Palma Theodore Sourav
Published: December 2022

The works of William Shakespeare have a universal influence and are considered representatives of all times and all ages. Critics, scholars, academics, and students have been rereading, reexamining, retelling, and restaging his plays century after century. This dissertation proposes to examine The Tempest as a postmodern text. The postmodern elements: ant-formality, pastiche, intertextuality, paranoia, irony, playfulness, puns, wordplays, conspiracy theories, temporal distortion, and supernatural elements, create an atmosphere in The Tempest, which can be described as postmodern. Focusing on Ihab Hassan and Brian McHale's definition and characterization of postmodernism which have created an opportunity to have a postmodern approach to The Tempest, this paper illustrates how Shakespeare deconstructs the formal properties of the text and uses pastiche that projects a postmodern connotation of the play. The dissertation also explores the religious, mythological, geographical, and historical references of characters and their names, events, incidents, locations, and places that construct intertextuality and insert paranoia into the play. In identifying postmodernist elements— particularly the presence of a supernatural and dreamy world—this paper examines binaries: natural vs. supernatural and reality vs. dream, which are pivotal postmodern concepts. Based on Foucault's The Eye of Power, the study also discovers the Panoptical Gaze of Prospero, who has assigned Ariel—as surveillance to keep an eye on everybody and everything on the island. Finally, this paper aims to reread The Tempest—as a postmodern text.
The Impact of Capital Structure on Digital Bank Valuation in Indonesia
Authors: Avianto Wahyu , Sembel Roy , Manurung Adler Haymans
Published: December 2022

The restricted activities during Covid -19 pandemic encourage people to spend more on online activities. One of the most shift activities happened in the banking sector activities. The high demand for digital services encourages banks to accelerate the transformation and development of their mobile banking to be more advanced. One exciting thing about the development of digital banks in Indonesia is the phenomenon of the high valuation of digital banks compared to other conventional banks. This study will answer whether the corporate action taken by large companies to buy small banks and transform them into digital banks is a factor in the high valuation of these digital banks. Moreover, will the high valuation persist or move into the normal range of other banks? This study used a quantitative research method. The approach of research used is a regression statistic model. Based on the Hausman test of 3 models used in this research, the best model used to identify the result is the fixed-effect model. The result showed a negative correlation between DER and PBV which was used as the variable in this research. There are many problems found in the ancient test statistic. There is no multicollinearity, autocorrelation, and heteroskedasticity. So, the result of fixed-effect regression in this research showed the BLUE analysis result.
Factors affecting Nursing Performance during COVID- 19 Period at Taif Government Hospitals
Authors: Alqahtani Saeed Jaber , Al Thobaity Abdulellah , Althobaiti Salman Wasl , Jimenez Joan Lagmay
Published: December 2022

During epidemics, nurses play a crucial role in reducing direct exposures and offering direct patient care. The main purpose of the present study was to identify the factors affecting nursing performance during the COVID-19 period in Taif  Government hospitals, Taif City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 580 nurses from thirteen government hospitals in Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a survey consisting of a 24-item checklist. Descriptive statistics were done, and inferential statistics were done by SPSS. Ethical considerations were strictly followed throughout the study. The findings of this study demonstrated that the constant fear of infection, uncertainty about the future, and nurse burnout were the main factors influencing nursing performance. Additionally, the results indicated that more than half of staff nurses in different hospitals in Taif reported experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of mental health problems, anxiety, depression, and burnout. Lastly, nursing shortages, prolonged shifts, limited access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), and increased workloads were the main secondary contributory factors affecting nursing performance. Evidence from the study suggests that nurses across government hospitals in Saudi Arabia require massive support to handle mounting COVID-19 infections. From receiving PPEs to minimizing staffing shortages and emotional support and counselling, nurses must be at the forefront of care. This will aid nurses in carrying out their duties effectively in the fight against COVID-19. Most importantly, hospitals must ensure that all nurses operate in conducive environments with increased attention to their physical and mental wellbeing.
Integration, Creation, and Growth: A Path Forward for Sport Social Work Education
Authors: Bates Samantha , Stacy Kratz
Published: December 2022

Sports fans and the public alike have seen athletes and sport organizations spark conversations focused on equity, mental health, and human rights. Social workers also are professionals that engage in advocacy to destigmatize mental health and to address complex social issues. To align advocacy efforts at the intersection of social work and sport, a small coalition of social workers and interdisciplinary partners convened to create the Alliance for Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS) in 2015. The ASWIS is leading the way in preparing social workers for practice in sport by offering the first Sport Social Work Certificate Program (SSW Certificate). Despite the development of the SSW Certificate, the demand, need, and interest in the sport social work specialization is growing. The purpose of this article is to outline a path forward for sport social work education by discussing strategies to (a) integrate sports into existing coursework; (b) create sport social work courses and field placements; and (c) develop specialization tracks that grow the sport social work workforce and platform for advancing social change through sport. Improving access to education and training can strengthen the specialization of sport social work, and will ultimately benefit athletes, teams, communities, and sport organizations.
Practice Notes For Clinical Sports Social Worker
Authors: Miller Aron Cynthia
Published: December 2022

Clinical social work in sport involves a coupling of the heart and mind. An unrelenting passion for helping people/systems, combined with an unquenchable desire to learn and ‘get better’. This is essential to truly becoming successful.  As a long time mental health provider and advocate in the field of mental health and athletics, the strength in my utility is established upon a solid foundation of theory and practice. Conceptualizing  the role of the clinical social worker is outlined in this paper, along with key considerations relative to practice and collaboration. Appreciating the complexity of the athletic system, the diverse backgrounds of the athletes/staff, power differentials, personal biases, ethical issues and an abiding awareness of the scope of ones clinical competence, are crucial to expert practice.
The Evolution of TNF-α Blockade for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Ceban Felicia , Xu Jiaxi
Published: December 2022

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α is a potent trimeric cytokine which plays a fundamental role in the host immuno-inflammatory response, as well as in homeostasis and development. Although critical for canonical immune function, TNF-α has great destructive potential and is implicated in the development of multiple immune-mediated disorders. Within the context of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), TNF-α acts as a primary pathogenic driver by precipitating a pro-inflammatory cytokine cascade and coordinating the attraction and activation of immune cells, all of which culminate in damage to the synovium. The discovery of the paramount role of TNF-α in the pathophysiology of RA motivated studies to understand the effects of TNF blockade in vitro and in vivo. Promising preclinical results provided the impetus for clinical trials, spearheaded in the 1980s and 90s by Marc Feldmann, which revealed significant improvements across RA symptom scores and finally led to FDA approval in 1998. As of 2021, five TNF-α blocking agents have been widely applied clinically, including infliximab (IFX), etanercept (ETN), adalimumab (ADA), golimumab (GLM) and certolizumab pegol (CZP). All of them successfully ameliorated symptoms of RA and the associated tissue damage, especially in patients not responding to traditional treatment methods. Anti-TNFs are most often administered in combination with methotrexate (MTX) as part of Phase II treatment (i.e., second line). Although the general availability of anti-TNFs has dramatically improved patient outcomes, sustained remission is rare and the mechanism of RA remains incompletely understood. Thus, additional basic and translational research is warranted, towards the aim of developing novel RA treatments.
Effects of Different Durations of 9-Square Dance Exercise Versus Treadmill Exercise on the Physical Fitness and Quality of Life of Healthy Volunteers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Puttipaibool Sarunthorn , Akarasereenont Pravit , Chomchai Summon , Udomphorn Yuthana , Asavamongkolkul Apichat
Published: December 2022

Objective: To evaluate the impact of 9-square dance exercise (9SDE) on physical fitness and quality of life compared to traditional treadmill exercise (TME).

Materials and Methods: In total, 33 healthy volunteers (10 men, 23 women) were recruited and randomly assigned into three groups: 9 square dance exercise for 8 minutes (9SDE-8), 9 square dance exercise for 30 minutes (9SDE-30), or treadmill exercise (TME). Exercises were done three times a week for 12 weeks and physical fitness tests were performed for all the groups at weeks 0, 6, and 12. Participants were assessed using the European Quality of Life Measure 5 Domains and 5 Levels questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L).

Results: Significant improvements in cardiorespiratory endurance, leg strength, and flexibility were demonstrated in the 9SDE-30 group (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in physical fitness between the 9SDE-30 and TME groups. The 9SDE-8 group showed a significant improvement in utility in the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire (p<0.05), while the TME group showed a significant improvement in directly evaluated health status (p<0.05). 9SDE-30 and TME showed similar improvements in cardiorespiratory endurance and leg strength.

Conclusion: Considering its low-resource requirement and overall utility, coupled with its effectiveness in promoting cardiovascular fitness and leg strength, 9SDE represents a viable exercise alternative for those with limited time and resources.
Conformal Killing Vector Fields of Riemannian Manifolds
Authors: Miah Md Shapan , Ahmed Khondokar M
Published: December 2022

The main aim of this article to study about vector fields of manifold and how these vector fields will be Killing and Conformal Killing vector fields. Conformal transformation of Weyl rescaling which is conformally related to metrices from g to g, Levi-Civita connection Δ , Lie derivative, torsion with tensor concept of manifold N in a multi-linear map have been treated in this paper. Finally, we have been proved Example 3.02and established the theorem 6.02 on Conformal Killing vector fields.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 70(2): 18-22, 2022 (July)
Production, Characterization and Evaluation of Pyrolysis Oil from Tyre Wastes Available in Bangladesh
Authors: Mahmud Md Galib , Islam Md Saiful , Ahmed Tanvir , Halim Md Ershad , Ismail Mohammad
Published: December 2022

Globally, scrap tyres are increasing due to the increased number of vehicles. In contrast, in the recent years, alternatives to fossil fuels are exploring to overcome the fossil fuel crisis. In this study, pyrolysis of bicycle and rickshaw tyres wastes was conducted and parametric effects (e.g., the effect of temperature, feed size and apparent vapor residence time etc.) on the pyrolysis product yields were determined. A fixed bed electric heating reactor was used for pyrolysis at 400 - 550 oC, maintaining various particles sizes and a constant heating rate of 20oC/min. The optimum Tyre Pyrolysis Oil (TPO) yield of 42 wt.% was obtained at 500 oC for a sample size of 4.0 cm3. The fuel properties (e.g., density, viscosity, calorific value, flash point, pour point, sulphur content, ash content etc.), functional group studies of the TPO were determined and was compared with the conventional fuel and with international standards. The physico-chemical properties of TPO confirm the use of TPO as furnace oil in various industrial processes. The fractionation of bio-oil gives various value added products including bio-gasoline, bio-kerosene and others chemicals. The commercial implementation of the pyrolysis and follow-up technologies for waste tires processing will allow energetic valorization of waste tyres in Bangladesh.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 70(2): 29-34, 2022 (July)
Estimation and Health Risk Assessment of Respirable Silica in the Ambient Particulate Matter of Dhaka City
Authors: Nahin MNI , Nahian S , Islam MS , Roy S , Jeba F , Salam A
Published: December 2022

A simple, rapid, and efficient spectrophotometric method was developed for the quantification of respirable crystalline silica (SiO2) in atmospheric particulate matter (PM). The PM samples were collected for 24 hours from two different locations at the University of Dhaka (Mukarram Hussain Khundker Building-MHK and Teacher Student Centre-TSC) using a low-volume air sampler from September to December 2021. The extraction of PM loaded filters followed by filtration resulted in a clear solution. Using UV-visible spectroscopy, the concentration of silica in the filtrate was evaluated by treating the filtrate with molybdate-3 reagent and an amino acid suspension. The average PM-bound silica concentrations at MHK and TSC were 7.72 and 33.86 μgm-3 respectively. Compared to MHK, the silica content in the ambient atmosphere of TSC was four times higher, owing to extensive metro-rail construction work at TSC. The contribution of silica to PM was 3.47% (Site 1) and 5.15% (Site 2). The Hazard Quotient (HQ) was used to characterize the non-cancer risk posed by respirable silica. TSC recorded a high value of 12.87 for the hazard quotient of respirable silica compared to 2.57 for MHK indicating that the exposed inhabitants may have adverse noncancer health impacts. Carcinogenic risk assessment of silica showed that 1 in 341 individuals at MHK and 1 in 78 individuals at TSC could get cancer in their lifetime. This is the first study that demonstrated the high level of PM-bound respirable silica severely degraded air quality as well as potential human health in Dhaka.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 70(2): 35-41, 2022 (July)
Assessment of Nutritional Value of Limonia acidissima L. (Wood Apple)
Authors: Dyuti Mohsina Jiban , Afroz Raihana , Shoeb Mohammad
Published: December 2022

The objective of the study was to investigate Limonia acidissima L. (wood apple) to determine the moisture and ash content, total amount of carbohydrates, fatty acid compositions, the quantity of protein and micronutrients (Na, K, Zn, Fe) present in wood apple grown in Bangladesh. FT-IR spectroscopy was used to pinpoint many biologically significant functional groups. The moisture and ash content obtained were 74.02 and 25.44%, respectively. Carbohydrate content determined by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Visible) spectroscopic method was 16.14 g per 100 g of dried fruit sample. The fatty acids were identified by Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID). The relative percentage of bound fatty acids mainly palmitoleic acid, octadecanoic acid, cis-9-oleic acid and octanoic acid were 17.33, 15.09, 15.09 and 45.09%, respectively. The amount of protein was 5.11%. The micronutrients such as Na, K, Zn, Fe present in the edible portion of wood apple measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) were 10.40, 58.24, 0.37 and 1.67 mg per 100 g of dried sample, respectively. The fruit has long been utilized in herbal medicines and is eaten raw or processed into various products to prevent noncommunicable diseases and micronutrient deficiencies.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 70(2): 48-52, 2022 (July)
Analysis of Fats and Fatty Acids in Several Bakery Cookies of Bangladesh
Authors: Nishat Shahnaz Akhtar , Besra Supath Xavier , Shoeb Mohammad , Sultana Abida
Published: December 2022

Cookie is one of the most common baked goods consumed by people throughout the globe including in Bangladesh. Cookies have a considerable amount of fats, despite not being considered as fatty foods by consumers. Since cookies are eaten by individuals of all ages and socioeconomic groups, an experimental investigation was conducted to evaluate the quality and quantity of the fat fraction of bakery cookies available in Dhaka. Ten different bakery cookies (5 savory and 5 sweet) from five different manufacturers were collected from several local supermarkets of Dhaka and analyzed to study the total fat contents, relative fatty acids compositions, moisture and ash contents. Extraction of fat from cookie samples was done using n-hexane. The fatty acid compositions of the samples were determined by gas-liquid chromatograph equipped with flame ionization detector. The results showed the total fat content to be ranged from 16.13-26.84 g/100g of cookies. The fatty acid composition exhibited that the relative percentage of saturated fatty acids (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were in the range of 7.76-78.20, 9.66-79.56 and 0.38-9.64%, respectively. The major FAs were found to be palmitic acid (C16:0), palmitoleic acid (C16:1), stearic acid (C18:0), oleic acid (C18:1) and linoleic acid (C18:2). The moisture and ash contents in the samples were found in the range of 0.79-4.80 and 0.73-4.23%, respectively.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 70(2): 53-58, 2022 (July)
Role of financial inclusion on bank stability in Bangladesh
Authors: Chowdhury Mohim Uddin , Noman Abu Hanifa Md
Published: December 2022

This study investigates the role of financial inclusion on bank stability in Bangladesh. Financial inclusion indicates equality and availability of financial products to individuals and businesses, which is captured with natural logarithm of number of ATM per 100 thousand of people (lnATM), log of number of bank branch (lnBB), ratio of Private Credit to Gross Domestic Product (PCGDP), ratio of financial system deposit to GDP (FSDGDP). Conversely, bank stability is proxied by natural logarithm of Z-score (lnZ-score), and ratio of non-performing loan to gross loan (NPL ratio). In the investigation process, we have used an unbalanced panel dataset consisting of all commercial banks from Bangladesh over the 2002-2014 period. Controlling a number of bank-level and macro-economic variables, the random effect model demonstrates that financial inclusion is positively related with bank solvency and negatively related credit risk taking. The results suggest that financial inclusion is supportive for promoting bank stability in Bangladesh. Therefore, the paper proposes to bolster financial innovation in order to increase financial in Bangladesh.
IIUC Business Review Vol. 10, Dec. 2021 pp. 81-100
Time-Cost Trade-Off problem in project management: A proposed constructive algorithm
Authors: Rahman Chowdhury Mohammad Shyfur
Published: December 2022

Time and cost are two remarkable elements prescriptive of success in project management. The anticipated project length may go over the desired period in many projects. Therefore, it becomes vital to shorten the critical path in order to finish the project by the goal date. Time-cost trade-off (TCT) in project network, the reduction in time with a minimum cost of project activities, has increased efficiency of the project. To shorten a project duration activity crashing, which includes allocating additional resources to an activity with the objective of diminishing its duration, is the most commonly employed compression technique. The objective of an optimum solution of time-cost trade-off is to provide maximum profit opportunity with a minimum time. There are many algorithms (heuristic, meta-heuristic and exact) established in this regard. In this paper a constructive algorithm is proposed and implemented with a fairy application example to acquire optimum solution or close-optimum solution of TCT problems.
IIUC Business Review Vol. 10, Dec. 2021 pp. 115-128
Responsibility of family towards teaching ethics and morality for sustainable development in Bangladesh: A critical explanation from Tawhidic paradigm
Authors: Mhd Sarif Suhaimi Bin , Nabi Ashiqun , Jahan Nusrat
Published: December 2022

This paper, through a mixed-method approach (interview and survey questionnaire), investigates the responsibility of family towards teaching ethics and morality to children for sustainable development, specifically in Bangladesh. Reports and studies have shown that children have shown unethical and immorality practices due to a lack of education about Ethics and Morality, similar to those of tertiary-level graduates. This situation becomes an impediment to sustainable development. Malpractices, unethical behavior, and immorality actions are rampant reported in the mainstream news. Eventually, such a situation leads to non-sustainable development. The findings opined that the family has a fiduciary responsibility to teach Ethics and Morality to children. The respondents contended that the value-driven approach through the Tawhidic Paradigm (Unity of God) of teaching ethics and morality empowered society in Bangladesh with high ethical and moral conducts in decisions and actions. This study provides practical implications for policymakers and practitioners for socio-economic policies and practices in Bangladesh for sustainable development. The results of the study are contextually limited by the size of the samples, area, and robustness of the analysis.
IIUC Business Review Vol. 7-8, Dec. 2018-19 pp. 31-46
Effecting structural development in the Malaysian Islamic banking sector using conventional banking models
Authors: Imon Riasat Amin
Published: December 2022

To a notable extent, one of the main causes of renewed interest in Islamic Social Finance has been the academia’s disillusionment with the contemporary Islamic Banking and Finance (IBF) sector’s ability to break free of the conventional banking system. IBF has developed into a financial system that mirrors conventional financial practices and values, albeit with Shariah compliance. Using the Malaysian Islamic banking system as a basis, this paper makes use of extant literature and a systemic perspective to categorically identify the systemic reasons for IBF’s structural development, and further proposes a practical means for achieving pointed, systemic and inclusive (stakeholder-oriented) development that has been sought in IBF. Furthermore, its propositions are grounded in a tried and tested model of conventional banking. The implications of this research are as straightforward as they are significant; that by looking at IBF development theory from a more systemic and practical perspective, there are still means to develop IBF according to its original founding values.
IIUC Business Review Vol. 7-8, Dec. 2018-19 pp. 89-106