bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Organizational Politics and Work Outcomes: Moderating Role of Top Management Political Skills
Authors: IMRAN KHAN  , SYED MOHSIN ALI SHAH  , DR. JEHANGIR
Published: December 2021

This quantitative research was conducted to investigate the direct effects of Organizational Politics and moderating role of Top Management Political Skills on job outcomes such as Job Satisfaction and Employee Job Performance. The data was collected from 151 employees working in a private multinational tobacco manufacturing organization Phillip Morris Swabi Pakistan. Organizational Politics with others job outcomes were also studied in Pakistani context but the moderating effect of Political Skills needs to study for minimizing the negative consequences on employees and organizational goals. Self-administered questionnaire on 5-pointLikert scale was used for data collection. SPSS 21 was used for analysis and Descriptive Statistics, Pearson Correlation and Regression analysis were run for hypotheses testing. A letter was forwarded to IR manager for questionnaire filling assuring the confidentiality of the responses made by individuals and the reason choosing their organization for the study. The results revealed negative significant positive between Organizational Politics and Employee job performance and job satisfaction. The results also revealed that there is positive significant effect between the relationship of Organizational Politics and job outcomes i.e. Job Satisfaction and Employee Job Performance for the moderating role of Top Management Political Skills. Managerial implication and future research directions are suggested for further research.
Motives Behind the Transfer of a Bank From Conventional Banking to Islamic Banking in Pakistan
Authors: MUHAMMAD ASIF  , UMAIR AHMED  , MUHAMMAD ZAHID  , AMIR KHAN
Published: December 2021

The increasing awareness on Islamic banking and finance has created a huge demand for Shari’a based or Shari’a compliant products. Banks, especially are trying to capture this huge market by either converting themselves into a full fledge Islamic banks or opening a window for the Islamic based transactions. This study highlights the reasons why traditional banks turned towards Islamic model. The phenomenon of traditional banks turning into Islamic form was reinforced by the success of these banks averting the recent world economic crises. For data collection 80 respondents were selected, a proxy of five variables were undertaken as measurement. Variables of the study were:Transfer to Islamic Banking(TIB) was taken as dependent variable whileShari’a compliance(SC), Risk and Return(RR), Customer need(CN) and Performance of Islamic banks(PI) were taken as independent variables for which adopted questionnairewas used for data collection. The result of this research is that the banks are transferring from conventional banking to Islamic banking is just because of Shari’a Compliance, performance of Islamic banks and customer need for Islamic product.
Impact of Stress on the Employee Performance: A Case of Pharmaceutical Industry of KPK
Authors: FARAH SALEEM  , MUHAMMAD IRFAN  , DR. AMIR ISHAQUE
Published: December 2021

Every individual experiences stress whether it may be in family, business, study, any work, or any other social and economic activities. In organizations employees feel stress which hinder their job performance. The factors that cause stress in employees at their work place are called as job stressors. There are two dimensions of stressors; one is challenge stressors and second is hindrance stressors. Employees working in these organizations need to be very attentive and efficient because the products are directly related with human health. Any carelessness or defect in these products can take someone’s life. This makes it important to study the level of stress among the employees working in pharmaceutical industry and its impact on their performance. Overall purpose of the study was to find the impact of challenge and hindrance stressors on employee performance. Using simple random sampling technique, data was taken from 213 employees of three well known pharmaceutical companies of Peshawar KPK. Using simple linear regression analysis, it was found that role overload, role ambiguity and role conflict has negative affect on employee performance while level of responsibility has positive impact on overall employee performance.
Stressors, Organization Citizenship Behavior and Islamic Work Ethics
Authors: MUHAMMAD TUFAIL  , ANUM  , SAQIB SHAHZAD  , DR. JEHANGIR
Published: December 2021

In response to the need of study fulfilling the interplay between stressors and job outcomes, the present study has been carried out. We also examined the moderating role of Islamic Work ethics in the proposed relationship. Based on the purposive sampling technique, a sample of 287 employees working in Public sector organizations were selected. Results of the study supported the proposed hypotheses, indicating that the challenge stressors have positive and hindrance stressors have negative relation with organizational citizenship behavior. We also found that the Islamic Work Ethics moderates the said relationship in such a way that higher level of Islamic Work Ethics strengthen the relationship between challenge stressors and organization citizenship behavior and weaken the relationship between hindrance stressors and organization citizenship behavior.
Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Corporate Entrepreneurship
Authors: WAQAR KHAN  , M. ATIQ RAFIQUE KHATTAK  , SHAHBAZ AHMED  , SHAHZAD KHAN
Published: December 2021

This study aims at learning about the Human Resource Management Practices and their effects on Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE). HRM is one of the most crucial departments of all firms as it brings creativity and novelty, in products and services in order to have a competitive edge over rest concerned firms in the market. By properly managing HR an organization can bring this uniqueness. When resources are invested to bring improvement in organizational performance in terms of development in existing products and processes or expansion in product-lines or introducing new idea into practice for economic gain, the process is called corporate entrepreneurship. HRM practices play a vital role in fostering CE. Here, in this study three HRM practices; Training and development (T&D), Reward and Compensation (R&C) and Recruitment and Selection (R&S) are discussed and their impact on corporate entrepreneurship is checked out. This study is based on data that was gathered through questionnaire survey around Industrial estate Hattar (Haipur), PAKISTAN. Results show that there is significant positive relationship between the prescribed human resource management practices and corporate entrepreneurship.
Liquidity Choice: A Study of Theoretical and Empirical Mystery in Context of Pakistan
Authors: DR. NAVEED HUSSAIN SHAH  , DR. MUHAMMAD ARIF  , DR. MUHAMMAD ASAD KHAN  , DR. MUHAMMAD FAIZAN MALIK
Published: December 2021

Contextual difference and inclusion of demographics as independent as well as new dimension of Liquidity preferencemade the study unique and novel in its essence. Empirical result of the correlation matrix is showing aninsignificant correlation of liquidity preference with gender, age, education, experience, annual income, annual savings, occupation and location.Regression analysis depicts significant relationship of liquidity preferencewith Education and Savings given by t-values -2.129, 2.190 and p-values -0 .620, 0.029 respectively.Liquidity preference is showing an insignificant relationship with Gender, Age, Experience, Income and Occupation given by t-values 0.117, 0.076, -1.220, -0.708,-0.144 and p-values .009, 006,-.120,-.075 and -.011 respectively.
Stock Market Development And Economic Growth: Evidence From Pakistan
Authors: MUHAMMAD KAMRAN  , DR. MUHAMMAD ZAHID  , SAID WALI  , KAMRAN RIZWAN
Published: December 2021

The key motive of this research is to explore the role of stock markets in economic growth in Pakistan for the span of 2000 to 2017 by using the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) and fully Modified Ordinary Least Square approach (FMOLS). The research explored the stock market development and economic growth association by employing the two significant measures of the stock market development, that is the size (DSIZE) and liquidity (DLIQ) of the market accompanied with Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) and Stock Market Capitalization (DSMC). The outcomes reveal that the included independent variables have a positive effect on the dependent variable i. e. DGDP except for liquidity which has no significant effect on DGDP. It is expected that the findings of the investigation can be utilized by the government for destined follow-up and reassessment of economic development programs in Pakistan. The influential policy suggestion was the attraction of the Foreign Direct Investment and trade openness by exploring their major determinants and also focus on the positive relationship variables
The Influence of Human Resource Practices on the Retention of Core Employees
Authors: SHEHNAZ SAHIB ZADA  , DR. SHAHID JAN  , SYED IMRAN KHAN  , MUHAMMAD ABDUL HASEEB
Published: December 2021

The retention of core employees is one of the challenges many of business organizations facing today. For many organizations, strategic staffing has become a concern because the ability to hold on to highly talented core employees can be crucial to future survival. This empirical study examined the current human resource management (HRM) practices of Higher education institution of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the retention of their core employees. In particular, the research identified the core elements of HRM practices, which strongly influence the decision for core employees to stay. With the rapid growth and introduction of new public and private sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it became difficult to retain employees. The current study focuses on employees of both public and private sector universities in order to extract information about employee choice and critically examines HR practices and factors, which may influence employees to stay and work for organization. Analyzing the existing Human Resources Management literature, there are very few studies have been conducted regarding Human Resource Management practices on retention of core employees. This raises uncultivated issues such as: which factor of HRM, influences retention of core employees in higher education institution of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These unexplored and uncultivated issues will be the focal point of this study. Furthermore, this study will explore & press forward the HRM literature on the rising trends of the 21st century.
Effect of Islamic Work Ethics on Dimensions of Organizational Justice: A Case of Banks of District Peshawar, KP-Pakistan
Authors: MAAZ UD DIN  , DR.FAISAL KHAN  , DR. MUHAMMAD FAIZAN MALIK
Published: December 2021

The attention of business ethics from Islamic viewpoint has become more significant for business in this modern era. The aim of this study is to examine the consequence of Islamic work ethics on justice perception among the banks of District Peshawar. The concept of organizational justice integrated three measurements, specifically procedural, interactional and distributive justice. Practicing and Potential Personnel were surveyed and adopted questionnaire was used for data collection tools. The sample was collected from 205 employees from different banks operating in District Peshawar. The result proposed that Islamic work ethics significantly contribute the three levels of fairness perceptions. Furthermore, Islamic work ethics influence dimensions of organizational justice positively. Limitations, implications and suggestions for future work are also discussed in this study.
The Role of Microfinance in the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Authors: Asad Khan  , Daniyal Inayat  , Dr. Samra Kiran
Published: December 2021

This work has tried to investigate the impact of microfinance on the development of SMEs). The primary data was collected through questionnaires from SMEs in Peshawar. The results show that microfinance plays a vital role in the revenue and profit growth of SMEs and reveals that SMEs with higher financial risk and lower levels of productivity are more likely to seek microcredit. Furthermore, the results suggest that firm characteristics including product innovation efforts and managerial and entrepreneurial attitudes are the key determinants of the likelihood of receiving microfinance. The main problems identified were lengthy documentation process, lack of information about the microcredit other security requirements.
The Counterproductive Effect of Pharmaceutical Marketing in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Dr. Fazle Malik  , Dr. Muhammad Junaid  , Dr. Muhammad Asif  , Ilyas Sharif
Published: December 2021

This study explores the effects of pharmaceutical marketing on patients and society in Pakistan. Pharmaceutical marketing is an integral part of the drug industry, which channels product-related information to healthcare professionals. Physicians are the target audience as they prescribe medicine to the users. The pharmaceutical industry mobilizes all resources to influence physicians’ prescriptions in favor of their brands. It is commendable from the organizational perspective, however; it leads to unintended negative consequences for society. The primary reason is the blind pursuit of commercial interest and near-total neglect of ethical behavior in marketing drugs. This study conducted open-ended 20 interviews from primary stakeholders of this issue that includes physicians, pharmaceutical managers, and officials of drug regulatory authority through purposive sampling. The findings show that misleading promotional strategies influencing physicians are responsible for the misuse and abuse of drugs and antibiotics. Pharmaceutical drug incentivization, the personal obligation for physicians, skewed data, and inappropriate promotions were the major categories developed during analysis. The study recommends various steps to minimize these ill effects.
Financial and Growth Analysis: A Comparative Study of Economic Sectors of Pakistan
Authors: Dr. Jamil Anwar  , Dr. Said Shah
Published: December 2021

performance across the sectors. Taking economic group of an economy the unit of analysis, this research presents a comparative financial ratios analysis of economic groups composed of listed companies at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE). The analysis is based on the profitability, liquidity, efficiency, leverage, growth and trends over a period of time using 5 years data of non-financial listed companies. The results show that profitability ratios for Food, Chemicals, Cement, Motor vehicle, Fuel & energy sector and Coke sectors are performing above the overall average R.O.A and NPM while the Textile, Sugar, Manufacturing, Minerals, Information and Communication, Electric machinery and Other Services economic groups are performing below the overall averages. Sales growth of Manufacturing, Mineral product, Cement and Other services activities economic groups are performing above 50%. While Textile, Sugar, Food, Chemicals products, Motor vehicle, Fuel & energy, Info. & transport services, Coke and refined pet., Paper products and Electric machinery economic groups are performing below 50%. Sugar economic group has liquidity and total asset turnover ratio above overall average but the profitability of this economic group is below overall average. It means that the economic group is not properly utilizing its liquidity for generation of profits. Similarly, Textile sector has profitability, efficiency and liquidity below the overall average of economic groups.
The Impact of Knowledge Sharing Behavior on Project Team Performance: Mediating Role of Project Team Effectiveness
Authors: Sayyam  , Muhammad Tahir Khan  , Dr. Muhammad Adil  , Raheen Begum
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of Knowledge Sharing Behavior (KSB) on the Protect Team Performance (PTP). The study also determines the mediating role of Project Team Effectiveness (PTE). The existing study shows that population includes the employees of different Project based organization in the twin cities of Peshawar and Mardan. The study was carried out with a cross-sectional survey in the target cities. The study contains of 193 and the data was gathered through an adopted questionnaire. In the present study the covariance sampling technique of the non-probability sampling was used. The gathered data was coded and run via various statistical techniques such as reliability analysis, CFA, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis,and the regression analysis was done by using the Preacher and Hayes (2004) process macro for mediating analysis. Consequently thereafter, the results revealed that Knowledge Sharing Behavior of the protect team and managers in these organizations is positively and significantly associated with Project Team Performance. The study further displays that Project Team Effectiveness is partially mediate the relation between Knowledge Sharing Behavior and Project Team Performance. The study significantly contributes in literature that the effects of Knowledge Sharing Behavior in project based organizations eventually increases the sense in the team members and it triggers proactive working behavior within ethical standards that eventually leads toward improved project team performance. The findings of the study established that Knowledge Sharing Behavior and Project Team Effectiveness have significant impact toward providing Project Team Performance. In further research the impact of Knowledge Sharing Behavior on Project Team Performance can also be identified by using other variables.
Effect of Trade Liberalization on Economic Growth in the Panel of ASIAN Economies
Authors: Imran Ullah  , Muhammad Tufail  , Muhammad Rafiq
Published: December 2021

The present study has investigated the effects of the trade liberalization on the EconomicGrowth of ASIAN economies. For the sake of investigation, we took the data from 1985 to2014 for empirical analysis, which is based on a panel of 34 countries. We have estimated the dynamic panel estimation was performed and for this purpose Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) was used. The findings of the current study have confirmed that the openness impact on the growth of economics is positive. As the openness allow utilization of comparative advantage, diffusion of knowledge, increasing scale of economies, technology transfer and exposure to competition. It is therefore, suggestedthat government should take prudent steps to further liberalize the trade to gain from trade
A Validation of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior: Prescribing Behavior of Otolaryngologists during COVID 19 Pandemic in Pakistan
Authors: Dr. Saima Batool  , Dr. Yasir Khan  , Faiza Masood  , Dr. Ayesha Sarfaraz
Published: December 2021

The objective of this investigation was to uncover the magnitude of unethical promotion practicesemployed by pharmaceutical firms on Otolaryngologists and decide if the acknowledged giftsimpacts their feelings with respect to gifts received. It intends to evaluate the perceptions/attitudeof doctors towards gifts offered by pharmaceutical organizations, and impact of these gifts onprescribing behavior. The purpose is to explore whether attitude toward the behaviorsignificantly affect intention; and whether subjective norm significantly affect intention andwhether perceived behavioral control significantly affect intention. The study explores whetherintention significantly affect prescribing behavior and whether perceived behavioral controldirectly significantly affect prescribing behavior. The “Theory of Planned Behavior” TPB allowssuch appraisal and is utilized for assessing anti-biotic use. After the preliminary analysis,thereview was dispersed amongst doctors in an open private training medical clinic and facilities.196 finished surveys were gotten out of 397 Otolaryngologists, (50.5% adjusted reaction rate). Utilizing multivariate examination, the general expectation toward endorsing antibiotic was not truly unsurprising (model R2 = .134). PBC (relative weight = .354) was the main noteworthy indicators. Our exploration structure can additionally be utilized by policymakers to plan and assess intercessions that may adjust the association between doctors and patients to enhance anti-biotic solutions among COVID 19 patients for various districts and age groups. This methodology gives a structure to create strategy experiences by different partner gatherings. It gives an apparatus to policymakers to research different mediation arrangements.
Contemporary customized clothes using folk motifs
Authors: INDRİE LILIANA , BELLEMARE JOCELYN , ZLATEV ZLATIN , TRİPA SIMONA , DİAZ-GARCİA4 PABLO , MONTAVA IGNACIO , ILİEVA JULIETA
Published: December 2021

More and more consumers are attracted to fashion brands that make an extra effort to offer them personalized
experiences. The unique details, as well as the complexity of the decorative elements of the folk costume inspire the
fashion designers to return to the folk motifs, which they reinterpret and resize while integrating them in the
contemporary space, offering models adapted to the customers’ tastes, sizes and preferences and at the same time to
make mass customization a profitable production. This study addresses the issue of personalizing clothing items with
folk motifs.
In order to collect information on consumer satisfaction regarding the use of folk motifs in contemporary clothing, an
online survey about the clothing available on the market and about personalized clothes with folk motifs was developed
and applied. The survey was applied to a number of 548 respondents from Romania, Bulgaria, Canada and Spain. To
determine the correlation between the answers to the questions for the four countries and to analyse the answers in
each country, the PCA method was used. Based on the answers to the survey, certain motifs from the folk costumes
were selected, reinterpreted in a modern way and inserted in two fabric patterns. The fabrics were produced on a Loom
Jacquard SMIT Textile GS900.
Nexus between relationship marketing and export performance of readymade
garments exporting firms
Authors: JAMIL KHALID , LIU DUNNAN , ANWAR ALIYA , RANA MUHAMMAD WAQAS , AMJAD FIZA , LIU MINGGUANG
Published: December 2021

he aim of this study to find out the impact of relationship marketing on export performance in readymade garments
exporting firms of Pakistan. There is also the aim to find the mediating impact of trust between the relationship of
relationship marketing and export performance. The present study aims to fill the existing gap in the literature which has
been neglected in the previous studies. Data was collected from the managerial staff of readymade garments exporting
firms and apply multiple linear regression. After the analysis of collected data, it was found that all the components of
relationship marketing used in the study have positive and significant impact on export performance. It was also found
that trust partially mediated the relationship of relationship marketing and export performance. At the end researchers
recommended that this model can be used with more mediators and enhancing the sample size. It was also
recommended to the management of exporting firms that they should more emphasize on trust to improve its export
performance to different countries.
¿Con género? Las relaciones laborales en el trabajo legislativo
Authors:   , Boland y Castilla Jimena
Published: December 2021

Este trabajo reflexiona sobre las relaciones laborales en la Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación (HCDN), específicamente analizadas desde una perspectiva de género en el marco de los derechos humanos. Estos vínculos están normados por la Ley N° 24.600, que establece el estatuto y escalafón del personal legislativo de todo el Congreso de la Nación. Para pensar la burocracia legislativa analizamos la composición de la planta de personal y las relaciones que se establecen entre los géneros. Específicamente recuperamos las prácticas vinculadas al derecho humano al cuidado y las políticas vinculadas a garantizar una vida libre de violencia para las mujeres y personas LGTBIQ+.
Pengaruh Penambahan Kalsium Klorida (CaCl2) Terhadap Kuat Tekan Bata Ringan
Authors: Andoni Elsa Aprilia , Suryanita Reni , Maizir Harnedi
Published: December 2021

Bata ringan adalah batu bata yang lebih ringan dari bata biasa. Bata ringan kini mulai banyak dipakai untuk konstruksi dinding, karena bata ringan mempunyai sifat lebih tahan air, tahan api, serta biayanya lebih hemat dan efektif. Material penyusun bata ringan berupa semen, pasir, air, foam agent (busa), dan bahan tambah lainnya seperti campuran kimiawi. Salah satu bahan tambah kimiawi yang dapat digunakan yaitu kalsium klorida (CaCl2). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penambahan kalsium klorida (CaCl2) terhadap kuat tekan pada bata ringan dengan variasi 0%, 0,5%, 1%, 1,5%, 2% dan 2,5% dengan agregat halus dari Taratak Buluh, Kampar. Adapun pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimental dengan benda uji berbentuk kubus dengan panjang 10 cm, lebar 10 cm dan tinggi 10 cm. Proses pengujian kuat tekan bata ringan pada umur 3 hari, 7 hari dan 28 hari. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan kuat tekan optimum campuran kalsium klorida (CaCl2) yaitu pada variasi  2% sebesar 0,645 MPa umur 3 hari, 0,88 MPa umur 7 hari dan 1,28 MPa umur 28 hari. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa penambahan kalsium klorida (CaCl2) dengan variasi tertentu dapat meningkatkan nilai kuat tekan pada bata ringan. Diharapkan hasil penelitian ini dapat memberikan masukan untuk ilmu dan pengetahuan baru dalam bidang Teknik Sipil, khususnya mengenai bahan tambah kalsium klorida (CaCl2).
DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMER PURCHASE DECISION IN MAKEUP ARTIST SERVICES
Authors: Khotimah Nurul , Kusumawati Nurrani
Published: December 2021

Nowadays, not all women can make themselves up properly and perfectly to attend an important event, so they need Makeup Artist (MUA) services. Supported by technological advances where consumers are starting to leave the traditional way of finding MUA from salons near their homes whose quality is unknown, so MUA services platforms exist. The number of MUAs spread across Indonesia has reached 500,000. The large business opportunity as MUA in Indonesia means that MUAs must be able to maintain their business in the face of competition because consumers have many considerations in choosing and buying services. On the other hand, MUA still has difficulty getting consumers and the MUA services still does not know about the consumer purchase decision. The purpose of this study is to determine consumer purchasing decisions for MUA services, factors that influence the purchasing decision for the MUA services, and marketing communications that are suitable for the consumer purchase decision. The data analyzed with a mix method, qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitative methods are used in-depth interviews with coding and quantitative methods by distributing questionnaires online using SmartPLS 3.0. The results of qualitative analysis from the informant’s explanation divided into eight subjects, there are reasons for using MUA service, need fulfillment, specific time, source of information, consideration when choose MUA services, MUA services comparison, customer satisfaction, and considerations when choose MUA services platform. The research of quantitative analysis reveals that perceived risk, sales promotion and direct marketing have a negative significant relationship on purchase decision, whereas tie strength and involvement have a positive significant relationship on WOM influence. Meanwhile, WOM influence and advertising have a positive significant relationship on purchase decision for MUA services. The findings of this study give recommendations to MUA services to focus on advertising, provide review features, and create attractive portfolios.
THE CHALLENGES AND IMPACTS OF ONLINE LEARNING ON MALAY LANGUAGE READING AND WRITING LITERACY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Hamzah Intan Nur Syuhada , Mahamod Zamri
Published: December 2021

Online teaching and learning (T&L) is a new norm in the education system. This study was conducted to identify the challenges and impacts of online learning on the reading and writing literacy of primary school students. The research approach used was quantitative. The study sample consisted of 109 Level 2 students who were randomly selected in Pekan and Muadzam Shah Districts, Pahang. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Questionnaire data were analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 software. The findings of the study showed that the challenges of online learning and the impacts of online learning on reading skills were at a moderate level with mean = 3.07 and mean = 2.46 respectively. The impact of online learning on writing skills was at a low level with a mean = 2.21. T-test inferential analysis showed that there was no significant difference between the impacts of online learning by gender on reading and writing skills. The correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between internet access and the impacts of online learning on reading and writing skills. These findings indicated that stable internet access improves students’ online reading and writing skills. Therefore, the study found that the reading and writing skills of Level 2 students were at a moderately satisfactory level even though the learning was implemented online. Therefore, this study implies that the problem of mastering reading and writing skills among primary school students can be overcome throughout online learning.
New Hadamard-type inequalities via $(s,m_{1},m_{2})$-convex functions
Authors: Bayraktar B. , Butt S.I. , Shaokat Sh. , Nápoles Valdés J.E.
Published: December 2021

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

Finite-difference models of partial differential equations such as Laplace or Poisson equations lead to a finite network. A discretized equation on an unbounded plane or space results in an infinite network. In an infinite network, Schrödinger operator (perturbed Laplace operator, $q$-Laplace) is defined to develop a discrete potential theory which has a model in the Schrödinger equation in the Euclidean spaces. The relation between Laplace operator $\Delta$-theory and the $\Delta_q$-theory is investigated. In the $\Delta_q$-theory the Poisson equation is solved if the network is a tree and a canonical representation for non-negative $q$-superharmonic functions is obtained in general case.
Öğretmen Adaylarının Modsal Betimleme Kullanımları ve Modsal Betimleme Kullanımına Dair Görüşleri
Authors: SÖNMEZ Elif , KABATAŞ MEMİŞ Esra , ÖZ Muhittin
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmada öğretmen adaylarının oluşturdukları sorularda çoklu modsal betimlemeleri kullanma durumları ve öğretim sürecinde modsal betimleme kullanımına yönelik görüşlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Betimsel tarama modelinde yürütülen çalışmaya, Fen Bilgisi ve Matematik Öğretmenliği Bölümlerinden 188 öğretmen adayı katılmıştır. Fen bilimleri öğretmen adayları “Kuvvet ve Hareket”; matematik öğretmen adayları “Fonksiyonlar” konularında üç adet soru hazırlamıştır. Ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının oluşturacakları sorulardaki modsal betimlemeleri kullanma durumlarını ve öğretim sürecinde modsal betimleme kullanımı hakkındaki görüşlerini ortaya çıkaracak açık uçlu sorulardan oluşan bir anket katılımcılara uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizi içerik analizi tekniği ile yapılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda, öğretmen sorularının Bloom taksonomisine göre bilişsel olarak hatırlama, anlama ve uygulama seviyelerinde olduğu görülmüştür. Sorularda yazı ve matematiksel ifadelere ağırlık verildiği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının en önemli gördükleri ve öğretmenlik sürecinde etkili olarak kullanabileceklerini düşündükleri şekil, grafik, diyagram gibi modları sorularında kullanmadıkları dikkat çekmektedir. Öğretmen adayları mod kullanımının öğrencilerde kavramayı, anlamayı, somutlaştırmayı kolaylaştırdığı, derse ilgiyi artırdığı ve bireysel farklılıklar doğrultusunda kullanılmasının öğretim ortamını zenginleştireceğini vurgulamışlardır.
Eğitim Yöneticilerinin Değer Eğitimi ve Uygulamalarına İlişkin Görüşleri: Nitel Bir Çalışma
Authors: YEDİYILDIZ Mehmet Yücel , BELDAĞ Adem
Published: December 2021

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı eğitim yöneticilerinin değerler eğitimi ve uygulamalarına ilişkin görüşleri doğrultusunda bir değerlendirme yapmaktır. Çalışma nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarına uygun olarak tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 16 eğitim yöneticisi oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak 6 açık uçlu sorudan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Veriler betimsel analiz tekniğinden yararlanılarak çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma ile eğitim yöneticilerinin değerler eğitimi ile ilgili farkındalıklarının oluştuğu ve bunu olumlu algıladıkları, değerler eğitimi uygulamalarının okullarda farklı şekillerde gerçekleştirildiği, uygulamaların öğrencilere sorumluluk ve çevre bilinci kazandırdığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Değerler eğitimi ve uygulamalarının etkinliğini artırmak için eğitim yöneticisi, öğretmen ve aile arasında iş birliğini artırıcı etkinlik ve eğitici programlar düzenlenebilir.
Öğretmen Adaylarının Ortaokul Matematik Dersi Kazanımlarını Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisine Yerleştirebilme ve Soru Yazabilme Becerileri
Authors: ALTAYLI ÖZGÜL Duygu , POLAT Kübra
Published: December 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı, ilköğretim matematik öğretmen adaylarının matematik öğretim programı kazanımlarını yenilenmiş Bloom taksonomisine göre analiz etmelerini ve taksonominin boyutlarına uygun soru hazırlayıp hazırlamadıklarını incelemektir. Bu çalışmada karma yöntem araştırması kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları 2018-2019 eğitim-öğretim yılında 3. sınıfa devam eden 54 öğretmen adayıdır. 5-8. sınıflara ait 215 kazanım öğretmen adaylarının her birine dörderli şekilde dağıtılmıştır. Daha sonra öğretmen adaylarından bu kazanımları taksonominin bilgi ve bilişsel süreç boyutlarına doğru bir şekilde yerleştirmesi ve bu kazanımlara uygun soru yazmaları istenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde Pearson ve Spearman korelasyon testlerinden ve içerik analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda, öğretmen adaylarının bilgi boyutu puanları ile bilişsel süreç boyutu puanları arasında orta kuvvette bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının, üst düzey beceri gerektiren kazanımlara yönelik soru yazmada güçlük yaşadıkları tespit edilmiştir.
Hearing and Hearing-Impaired Adolescents and the Use of the Internet: A Report From Research Conducted in Poland
Authors: Michalczyk Anna
Published: December 2021

The article presents the second attempt in Poland at examining the use of the Internet by 150 hearing and hearing-impaired adolescents. The empirical research concerned both groups’ “navigating” in the virtual world. A comparative analysis was carried out on the differentiation, dependencies, and correlations between a group of hearing respondents (girls and boys) and a group with hearing impairment in terms of their intrapersonal and interpersonal attitudes and attitudes towards the world. The intrapersonal sphere included self-image and self-esteem in a global aspect. It consisted of non-specific, general self-esteem, and partial self-esteem: the cognitive, intellectual, physical, characterological, and socio-moral spheres. Interpersonal attitudes were understood in the eyes of the respondent as an image of the rest of society and the relations between them. Thus, the sphere of “others towards me” appeared, based on the sense of support from the social environment, appreciation or indifference, threat from others, or a sense of security, among other things. In the area of “me towards others,” the dependencies concerned pro-social behavior, the general attitude towards other people, an altruistic attitude, egocentrism or sociability, a tendency to isolate oneself, aggression or a lack of aggressive behavior, problematic use of the Internet – an adaptation of IAT A. Young, which measures a subject’s sense of loneliness by De J. Gierveld – content sought on the Internet, the positive aspects of using the Internet, risks associated with it, and addiction.
Determinants of an Old Text in the Field of Pedagogy on the Example of Prawo dziecka do szacunku [A Child’s Right to Respect] by Janusz Korczak
Authors: Sieradzka-Baziur Bożena
Published: December 2021

The scientific aim of the article is to present the characteristics of an old text: Prawo dziecka do szacunku [A Child’s Right to Respect] by Janusz Korczak. The method adopted for the article is a semantic and structural analysis of the pedagogical book, in which the educator presented issues regarding key concepts of pedagogy, such as education, upbringing, and care. The pedagogy book under analysis does not fit into the contemporary framework of scientific language, but it still brings up-to-date findings on pedagogical practice. Janusz Korczak’s pedagogical texts should be obligatorily included in the reading canon of theoreticians and practitioners of education.
Transformation of CaSi overgrowth domains to the CaSi2 crystal phase via vacuum annealing
Authors: Ohsuna Tetsu , Ito Kenji , Nakano Hideyuki
Published: December 2021

The phase transformation of overgrown CaSi crystal on an (00l)-oriented epitaxial CaSi2 film was studied using high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy. After annealing at 450 °C under vacuum conditions, the CaSi domain transformed to the CaSi2 phase with thin Si layers. The transformed CaSi2 crystal formed epitaxially along the under-layer epitaxial CaSi2 film. The results suggest that Ca atoms in the overgrown CaSi domain diffused to the outermost passivated silicon oxide layer during the low-temperature vacuum anneal.
Observation of temperature-dependent Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction within the 50–300 K range
Authors: Ham Woo Seung , Ishibashi Mio , Kim Kwangsu , Kim Sanghoon , Ono Teruo
Published: December 2021

The Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction (DMI) is essential for the formation of chiral objects in magnetic heterostructures. Herein, the temperature (T)-dependence of the DMI in Pt/Co/MgO is investigated over a wide range below 300 K. The T-dependent behavior of the DMI is stronger than that of the Heisenberg exchange interaction; thus, the anisotropic exchange is more T-sensitive than the isotropic exchange. Additionally,

D
∝

M

4.79

and

A
∝

M

2

for Pt/Co/MgO, and different ferromagnet (FM) layers can originate from different scaling factors between D and M. Therefore, the DMI T-dependence in a Pt-based multilayer system depends on the FM type, which implies that orbital hybridization at an interface may elucidate the relation between D and M.
Optimization for the growth condition of in situ SiN
x
cap layer on ultrathin barrier InAlGaN/GaN heterostructures by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition
Authors: Zheng Xia-Xi , Huang Jen-Yao , Yang Chih-Yi , Nguyen Hoang-Tan-Ngoc , Chang Edward-Yi
Published: December 2021

We investigate the dependence of material and electrical properties on the growth temperature of in situ SiN
x
on InAlGaN/GaN heterostructures grown by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. Degradation of the interface between SiN
x
and InAlGaN layer was observed when growth temperature is below 900 °C or above 1100 °C. With the optimized SiN
x
growth temperature, the high-quality SiN
x
and low interface trap density can be realized. Thus, the double-sweep capacitance–voltage measurement showed a sharp transition from charge accumulation to depletion with low hysteresis of 0.09 V. A small threshold-voltage shift after gate bias stress (1001 s) was also characterized by I–V measurement.
Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease using Convolutional Neural Network Architecture
Authors: Kamath Deepthi , Fathima Misba Firdose , K. P Monica , Mohanchandra Kusuma
Published: December 2021

Alzheimer's disease is an extremely popular cause of dementia which leads to memory loss, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Detection of Alzheimer’s at a prior stage is crucial as it can prevent significant damage to the patient’s brain. In this paper, a method to detect Alzheimer’s  Disease from Brain MRI images is proposed. The proposed approach extracts shape features and texture of the Hippocampus region from the MRI scans and a Neural Network is used as a Multi-Class Classifier for detection of AD. The proposed approach is implemented and it gives better accuracy as compared to conventional approaches. In this paper, Convolutional Neural Network is the Neural Network approach used for the detection of AD at a prodromal stage.
A Genetic-Fuzzy System Algorithm Method for the Breast Cancer Diagnosis Problem
Authors: Normalisa
Published: December 2021

Breast cancer is an important medical problem, especially for women, computer-aided medical diagnosis is very important in terms of prevention and early detection. This paper presents early detection of breast cancer using two methods, namely genetic algorithm and fuzzy inference system which will be used for early detection of breast cancer which will be used by doctors with computer assistance to obtain medical diagnosis of breast cancer in Indonesia. Our research shows that the diagnosis of breast cancer using these two methods has a high level of accuracy.
Phase-resonance Exploitation in Full-Metal 3D Periodic Structures for Single- and Multi- Wideband Applications
Authors: Molero Jiménez Carlos
Published: December 2021

This paper presents a versatile full-metal 3D periodic structure based on square waveguides with non-closed resonators perforated on their walls. The complex unit-cell architecture is modelled via accurate equivalent circuits, previously characterized. The circuit model predicts the excitation of phase resonance, which will be used to optimize and design different functionalities, such as polarisation converters or absorption.
STRATEGI KETIDAKSANTUNAN BERBAHASA PADA KOLOM KOMENTAR MEDIA SOSIAL INSTAGRAM AKUN DETIKCOM: STUDI KASUS REYNHARD SINAGA
Authors: Tamara Supa’at Yeni , Retnowaty Retnowaty , Ika Ratnawati Indah
Published: December 2021

This research is motivated by the rapid development of technology that allows people to freely communicate with each other through social media. Many found impolite languages spoken in various ways and ways someone in polite language is a form of using impoliteness strategies. This study aims to describe the strategy of impoliteness of language in the social media comment column instagram account detikcom: Reynhard Sinaga case study. This research is a qualitative research using pragmatic studies. The data in this study are in the form of words, phrases or sentences of community comments obtained from the comments column on the detikcom Instagram account regarding the Reynhard case which contains elements of using language impoliteness strategies. Data collection techniques used are listening techniques, and note it. Data analysis techniques using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The most widely used strategy is the negative language impoliteness strategy, which is 219 data and the strategy not found in this study is the use of politeness restraint strategy.
UJI AKTIVITAS TABIR SURYA DAN ANTIOKSIDAN EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN SUNGKAI (Perenema canescens Jack)
Authors:   Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Fadlilaturrahmah Fadlilaturrahmah , Khairunnisa Amalia , MP Putra Aditya , Sinta Ivanna
Published: December 2021

Indonesia, which is located in the tropics, causes people's skin to easily experience premature aging and tan. Most of these cosmetic products contain dangerous synthetic chemicals. For this reason, cosmetic products with natural active ingredients or phytocosmetics that are effective and safe to use need to be developed. One of the typical natural plant plants from South Kalimantan that has the potential to be developed as a cosmetic preparation is Sungkai (Peronema canescens Jack). The aim of the study was to determine the antioxidant activity and sunscreen activity of Sungkai leaves. The method used for the determination of antioxidant activity is the DPPH method using a uv-vis spectrophotometer and for the determination of sunscreen activity using a uv-vis spectrophotometer. The results showed that the P. canescens plant extract contained anthraquinones, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and phenols. P.canescens plants have an Inhibitory Concentration 50 (IC50 ) of 42.219±19.440 ppm and have sunscreen activity with spf (Sun Protecting Factor) values ??with concentrations of 600 ppm, 400 ppm, 200 respectively as follows: 24±0.31; 16±0.34; and 8±0.3. The conclusion of this study Sungkai (Peronema canescens Jack) has antioxidant activity and has sunscreen activity so that it has the potential to be developed into natural skin care.
Speedy Detection Module for Abandoned Belongings in Airport Using Improved Image Processing Technique
Authors: Sathesh A. , Hamdan Yasir Babiker
Published: December 2021

Recently, in computer vision and video surveillance applications, moving object recognition and tracking have become more popular and are hard research issues. When an item is left unattended in a video surveillance system for an extended period of time, it is considered abandoned. Detecting abandoned or removed things from complex surveillance recordings is challenging owing to various variables, including occlusion, rapid illumination changes, and so forth. Background subtraction used in conjunction with object tracking are often used in an automated abandoned item identification system, to check for certain pre-set patterns of activity that occur when an item is abandoned. An upgraded form of image processing is used in the preprocessing stage to remove foreground items. In subsequent frames with extended duration periods, static items are recognized by utilizing the contour characteristics of foreground objects. The edge-based object identification approach is used to classify the identified static items into human and nonhuman things. An alert is activated at a specific distance from the item, depending on the analysis of the stationary object. There is evidence that the suggested system has a fast reaction time and is useful for monitoring in real time. The aim of this study is to discover abandoned items in public settings in a timely manner.
МЕДИЙНАЯ СОСТАВЛЯЮЩАЯ ПЕРЕВОДЧЕСКОЙ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТИ
Authors: Махмудов Т.-А.А. , Абдулвахабова Л.Б.
Published: December 2021

В этой работе будет рассмотрено понятие переводческой медиакомпетенции, ее зависимость и корреляция с другими факторами с учетом уже действующих теорий. Будут продемонстрированы различные теоретические предположения и подходы в отношении характера медиакомпетенции переводчиков. Процесс ее развития также будет проанализирован с целью определения того, как она развивается, и различения его начальной и конечной стадий. Переводчики не только учатся успешно переводить текст с одного языка на другой, но и одновременно приобретают другие субкомпетенции. Взгляд на рыночный спрос и профессиональную квалификацию показывает, что компетенция переводчика со временем меняется из-за технологий или многочисленных социальных требований. Таким образом, будет сделана попытка определить основные характеристики медиакомпетенции. Развитие переводческой медиакомпетенции требует учета всех характерных особенностей компетенции.