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Follow Up Crime dalam Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang di Indonesia dan Malaysia
Authors: Azizah Hanifah , Santoso Topo , Husein Yunus , Mulyadi Mahmud , Sofian Ahmad
Published: February 2024

Studi ini memfokuskan pada Indonesia dan Malaysia mengenai pencucian uang khususnya pertanggungjawaban follow up crime. Secara garis besar Indonesia dan Malaysia menganut dua sistem hukum yang berbeda, yaitu Indonesia menganut sistem hukum civil law dan Malaysia menganut sistem hukum common law. Pengaturan dan pertanggungjawaban pidana follow up crime di Indonesia diatur dalam Pasal 3, Pasal 4, Pasal 5 (1&2), Pasal 6 sampai Pasal 10 UU No. 8 Tahun 2010 Tentang Pencegahan dan Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang, sedangkan Malaysia diatur di dalam Pasal 4 ayat (1) huruf a,b,c, d dan (2) huruf a, dan b Malaysia Anti Money Laundering Act and Financial Terrrorism Act, 2001. Metode yang digunakan adalah yuridis normatif dengan menelaah hukum positif TPPU yang diatur di kedua negara tersebut. Temuan penting dalam penelitian ini adalah mengetahui persamaan, perbedaan, terkait pengaturan dan pertanggungjawaban pidana pada follow up crime di Indonesia dan Malaysia. Terlebih pada pertanggungjawaban pidana follow up crime dalam frasa “patut diduga” yang diatur dalam UU No. 8 Tahun 2010 menimbulkan ketidakadilan untuk bagi pelaku tindak pidana lanjutan. Sedangkan dalam frasa “orang tersebut patut mengetahui” pada AMLAFTA berlaku jelas dan membenturkan teori kesalahan dolus pada penerapannya. Maka dari itu, kesamaran dan kekeliruan frasa pengaturan dan pertanggungjawaban pidana follow up crime dalam UU No. 8 Tahun 2010 tersebut akan berimplikasi pada ketidakadilan hukum. Seharusnya dalam konteks follow up crime, kesalahan yang disengaja menjadi dasar untuk pertanggungjawaban pidana bukan kesalahan yang tidak disengaja.
Investasi dan Transaksi di Marketplace Non–Fungible Token: Peluang dan Risiko Hukum
Authors: Tng Angel , Disemadi Hari Sutra
Published: February 2024

Non-fungible Token atau NFT telah mengambil perhatian masyarakat umum. Sekarang, publik berlomba-lomba untuk mencari cara untuk menjual dan membeli NFT sebagai bentuk investasi. Fenomena ini memiliki risiko dan peluang. Untuk itu, penelitian hukum ini akan menganalisis NFT dengan regulasi yang telah ada. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian doktrinal. Penelitian ini difokuskan untuk membahas potensi NFT secara hukum dan apakah hukum nasional siap untuk perubahan ini. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan adanya pelanggaran kekayaan intelektual (hak cipta) yang selalu diperdebatkan di NFT. Oleh karena itu, masyarakat harus dididik sebelum mencoba mendalami NFT. NFT cenderung menjanjikan tetapi menurut penelitian ini, NFT memiliki beberapa celah yang dapat mengakibatkan masalah hukum seperti penipuan, pencucian uang, dan penghindaran pajak. Maka, pemerintah perlu mengambil tindakan pencegahan dan pengawasan di pasar NFT untuk memastikan keamanan serta tidak terjadinya pelanggaran saat menggunakan platform NFT.
Kewajiban Pelaku Usaha Kuliner dalam Memberi Informasi yang Benar pada Konsumen Muslim (Studi pada Kota Kendari)
Authors: Zuliarti Wa Ode , Faisal Fitriah
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana kesadaran hukum pelaku usaha kuliner dalam memberi informasi yang benar pada konsumen muslim di Kota Kendari dan bagaimana peran BPJPH dalam melakukan sosialisasi, edukasi dan publikasi produk halal di Kota Kendari. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan disertai dengan bantuan data empiris. Hasil penelitian ini adalah bahwa kewajiban pelaku usaha kuliner dalam memberi informasi yang benar pada konsumen muslim di Kota Kendari belum sepenuhnya terpenuhi, dikarenakan pengetahuan hukum dan pemahaman hukum pelaku usaha kuliner terkait konsep halal masih beragam. Pelaku usaha kuliner agar lebih proaktif mendukung kewajiban sertifikasi halal dengan menyiapkan dokumen-dokumen untuk pendaftaran. Di lain pihak pemberlakuan kewajiban sertifikasi halal pada pelaku usaha kuliner di Kota Kendari telah beberapa kali dilakukan sosialisasi oleh BPJPH, namun pada tahap pelaksanaan pelaku usaha kuliner butuh pendampingan lebih lanjut.
Improving Governance of the Pesantren through Human Resource Management
Authors: Rohmat Rohmat , Sutiyono Agus , Perdana Muhammad Nabhan
Published: February 2024

This study aims to find an effective format for boarding schools by implementing human resource management. This research uses qualitative research methods with a phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques use in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis techniques are carried out with Miles and Huberman's interactive analysis through data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The results showed that: the management of educator resources is carried out through regeneration programs, coaching, and approaches to pesantren values. Preparation of educator resources through career development and training, and analysis. This research provides implications about the importance of governance of educational institutions through the implementation of human resources for the growth and development of institutions.
The Mediation Role of Organizational Commitment on the Influence of Participatory Leadership, Competence on Lecturer Performance
Authors: Irnawati Wati , Nuryani Lilis Kholisoh
Published: February 2024

This study examines the mediating role of organizational commitment on the influence of participatory leadership and competence on lecturer performance. This research consists of two independent variables, participative leadership and competence, and one mediating variable, organizational commitment, and one dependent variable, lecturer performance. This study uses a quantitative explanative approach with a survey approach. The test was carried out at the Guna Nusantara College of Social and Political Sciences (STISIP). This study uses the Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis method using Smart PLS. The results of the study show that participatory leadership has a significant effect on lecturer performance. The higher the participative leadership, the higher the performance of the lecturers. Competence has a significant effect on lecturer performance. The higher the competency, the higher the lecturer's performance. Competence has a significant effect on organizational commitment. The higher the competence, the higher the organizational commitment. Organizational commitment has a significant effect on lecturer performance. The higher the organizational commitment, the higher the performance of lecturers. There is no indirect effect of participatory leadership on performance through organizational commitment. There is an indirect effect of competency on performance through organizational commitment.
Framework for Managing Multicultural Based Islamic Education in Schools
Authors: Salim Nur Agus , Mustainah Mustainah , Cakranegara Pandu Adi , Susanto Moh.Rusnoto , Suasa Suasa
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze the management framework of multicultural-based Islamic religious education in elementary schools. This study uses a qualitative approach with a phenomenological approach. The locus of this research is SDN 1 Kota Bangun. To obtain data, the authors conducted interviews, observations, and documentation. Data reduction procedures, data presentation, and concluding analyzed the collected data. The study results show that the management of multicultural-based Islamic Religious Education learning must be carried out by planning, implementing and evaluating learning that is carried out in totality, integrated, involving all parties and is sustainable to provide optimal results. This research has implications for the importance of religious moderation education from an early age to anticipate students' exclusive and intolerant attitudes.
Adapting to Service Quality; Building Public Trust through A Servqual Perspective
Authors: Setiawan Heru
Published: February 2024

This article aims to analyze the quality management of madrasah services in building public trust in MAN 1 Tanjung Jabung Barat, Jambi. Public trust is included in the critical components to be taken into account. This is because competition in education is also heavily influenced by public trust. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of case study. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by referring to the concept of Milles and Huberman, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The research results were five forms of service quality management at MAN 1 Tanjung Jabung Barat, Jambi, in building public trust: applicable vision and mission, responsive human resources, communication forums, professional teaching staff and adequate teaching infrastructure. This research has implications for building and maintaining public trust for the continuity of education in madrasahs.
Does Servant Leadership Overcome Teacher Burnout? Principal's Strategic Approach
Authors: Zukhairina Zukhairina
Published: February 2024

This study analyses servant leadership in overcoming teacher burnout at an early childhood education institution in Jambi Province. This study uses a qualitative approach, in which observation, interviews and documentation are used as a medium for collecting data. The data analysis was carried out circularly, starting from data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion. The study results show several efforts made by the principal to overcome teacher boredom, including; establishing communication forums, stewardship, and community building. This research has implications for the importance of fostering teacher self-confidence and the ability of school principals to establish emotional closeness between school members to move school members to be actively involved in realizing common goals.
Existing Curriculum Management in Enhancing Nazhir's Professionalism; Analysis Network Process
Authors: Rusli Radif Khotamir , Hafidhuddin Didin , Bahruddin Ending , Tamam Abas Mansur
Published: February 2024

Nazir's profession is an educational program with little attention to Islamic Education. Therefore, an alternative solution is needed to increase Nazir's professionalism through curriculum management. This study aims to identify existing curriculum management and then analyze and develop the model to find a new curriculum. The qualitative research method is based on the Analytic Network Process (ANP) decision-making strategy to obtain a curriculum model for the Nazir professional program. The study results show that the training curriculum at LSP focuses on two scopes: waqf program planning and implementation. The curriculum developed through ANP decision-making produces four competencies: religious knowledge competence, communication competence, social science competence, and moral competence. The curriculum structure can be applied to one level of Nazir professional education, with the condition that each Nazir candidate has a bachelor's degree from various disciplines, particularly Islamic Religious Education. The findings of this study revealed that the respondents agreed with a very high rate agreement of 88.2% that a professional Nazir could be formed using the curriculum of the four competency-based Nazir waqf professional programs.
Personality Competence, Authority and Change Vision; Transformative Leadership in Building Madrasah Competitive Advantage
Authors: Sulhan Moh , Rifai Ilyas
Published: February 2024

This study aims to explain the personality competencies of madrasah leaders, authority and the vision of change in leadership in bringing madrasahs towards competitive advantage. This research uses a qualitative approach. Data sources and data collection techniques were obtained from interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis was performed using a flow model: data collection, data reduction, presentation and conclusion. The findings of this study indicate that transformative leadership can bring madrasah to play a vital role as educational institutions with competitive Islamic characteristics that have advantages that align with the times' challenges. The transformative leadership of superior madrasah can be found in madrasah leaders who have visionary views, can position themselves as agents of change, can position themselves as the organisation's driving force, can deal with complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty, and have a social vision and thinking skills. Therefore madrasah need to adopt a transformative leadership model to move forward and be competitive in navigating change.
Towards the Era of Society 5.0: Human Resources Management in Integrated Islamic Schools
Authors: Wisuda Ani Himah , Fatimah Siti
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze the human resources management in Integrated Islamic Schools facing the era of society 5.0. To realize professional and adaptive human resources requires proper processes and management, one of which is by holding education and training programs aimed at preparing and developing the quality of human resources so that they are ready to face the times, such as the era of society 5.0. This study uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The data collection method used is the method of observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques include data collection, reduction, presentation, and verification. Checking the validity of the data includes increasing persistence and triangulation of sources and techniques. The study results show that with education and training that is packaged optimally and professionally, the human resources in integrated Islamic schools will be ready to face the era of society 5.0. This has implications for the importance of preparing human resources to be better prepared to face the times through various innovations and creations.
Islamic Management Education as Pivotal Tool to Reduce Inequality of Online Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesian Higher Education
Authors: Sulistyorini Sulistyorini
Published: February 2024

Online-based education due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created class inequality between students from the lower middle class/poor economic group and students from the upper class/elite financial group. This article aims to fill existing research gaps regarding class inequality during the pandemic, creating gaps in student experience and learning outcomes. The approach is qualitatively collected using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results are analyzed, interpreted, and verified on the MaxQDA application. This study's findings are that in its implementation, online education creates inequality related to learning support tools: cell phones and laptops, quotas, and internet networks. Then, family background factors are also the cause of inequality, especially concerning work or income, parents' educational background, and the area where they live. As a result, the disparity in online education impacts student learning outcomes that decline and soar parental spending to meet additional needs to support learning activities. Thus, rapid response from universities is needed to immediately overcome this inequality because the demands for technological education, on the other hand, also create gaps in learning.
Character Education Management at Islamic Grassroot Education: The Integration of Local Social and Wisdom Values
Authors: Arif Arifuddin M , Nurdin Nurdin , Elya Elya
Published: February 2024

This study examined the implementation of character within grassroots Islamic education institutions that integrate local customs values in Palu City, Central Sulawesi. This study explores the strategy of character education implementation at the grassroots Islamic education institutions level and provides insight into the body of knowledge and practitioners. The study was conducted with a qualitative method. The data was gathered through field observation, focus group discussion, in-depth interviews, and written document analysis. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with elementary school teachers, parents, and the city Education and Culture Department officials. The findings show that the Palu city Department has implemented the education character program by aligning the character education programs with their vision. Character education programs have also been implemented through the cultured Thursday parade, family involvement through Paguyuban, and students' immersion into local culture and wisdom values. We concluded that implementing education characters within Basic Islamic education institutions had increased early-age students' awareness of tolerance, respect, and mutual understanding of characters based on local culture and wisdom values by Islamic teaching within the city, dominated mainly by immigrants from different ethnic in Indonesia.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy In Building Visionary Leaders
Authors: Baso Rachmie Sari , Alwy Muhammad Adenuddin , Wijadjanti Suzana
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze how cognitive behavioural therapy builds visionary leaders so that they can increase the efficacy of the performance of leaders in educational institutions, which refers to the phenomenon of many leaders who lead but tend to have a concept of monotonous thinking without any foresight in improving the quality of the institutions they lead. This study uses a qualitative approach with a type of phenomenology, where researchers use interviews, observation and documentation to obtain data as a medium to describe the meaning and phenomena that occur in the field. The study results show that cognitive behavioural therapy in building visionary leaders is obtained from; role models, environmental culture, building positive habits, and visionary leader commitment. The implications obtained from cognitive behavioural therapy can build the visionary thinking of leaders to improve the quality of their leadership further.
Optimizing Academic Achievement of Students through Effective Leadership of Principal
Authors: Falah Saiful , Maulana Irwan , Izzah Nuril
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze how the leadership of the Madrasah Aliyah Ummul Quro al-Islami principal plays a role in improving the academic achievement of its students. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Observations are used to observe phenomena in the field. Key informants in this study were the head of the madrasa, deputy head of curriculum and student affairs, homeroom teacher, subject teacher, and students. Documentation studies are used to observe documents related to research topics. Data analysis techniques include coding, thematic grouping, identifying patterns, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study found that the leadership of madrasah aliyah in increasing academic achievement was initiated by standardizing prospective madrasah heads given foundations, exemplary character development, NU values, cooperation, strengthening academic improvement programs, and the principal's desire for the role of pesantren alums in working in all fields of the profession. The results of this study can be used as a practical guide for madrasa heads in developing their leadership competencies and creating a conducive learning environment through adequate management of resources in the context of madrasah to improve student academic achievement.
Teacher Resilience and Learning Innovation Measurement: Exploring the Moderating Effects of Knowledge Sharing and Openness to Experience
Authors: Yohamintin Yohamintin
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine the level of openness to experience and knowledge sharing on learning innovation and teacher resilience affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang Regency, East Java Province. This research is a non-experimental quantitative research with a survey design. A total of 180 teachers selected by purposive sampling participated in this survey research. The data that has been collected was then analyzed using the WARP PLS 7.3 application and the IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23 application. The results of the analysis using WARP PLS 7.3 found values indicating that: 1) teacher resilience has an effect on knowledge sharing of 74.4 %., 2) teacher resilience has an effect on openness to experience of 71.6%. 3) teacher resilience has no effect on innovation learning. 4) knowledge sharing has an effect on innovation learning by 28.6%. 5) openness to experience affects innovation learning by 66.4%. 6) teacher resilience has an effect on innovation learning through knowledge sharing of 44.0%. This means that knowledge sharing can become a mediator variable in influencing the innovation learning model of the teacher resilience variable. 7) teacher resilience has an effect on innovation learning through knowledge sharing of 66.8%. This means that openness to experience is able to become a mediator variable in influencing innovation learning from teacher resilience variables.
The Effect Of Workplace Spirituality on Organizational Climate and Work Culture in Islamic Higher Education
Authors: Fitri Agus Zaenul , Prabowo Sugeng Listyo
Published: February 2024

This article examines the new dimension of workplace spirituality and its influence on the organizational climate and employee work productivity at State Islamic Religious Universities (PTKI). This research used an exploratory mixed methods design. The investigation began with qualitative data collection through in-depth interview techniques, participant observation, and document study, then continued with quantitative research through survey techniques with a sample of 372 people as respondents from 17 IHEs spread throughout Indonesia. Data analysis uses correlation analysis, regression, and path analysis. The findings suggest that a new dimension discovered in workplace spirituality is devotion. The research results show that the higher the workplace spirituality, the higher the organizational climate and employee productivity. Work productivity strengthens the influence of workplace spirituality on organizational climate. This provides empirical evidence that high employee productivity and workplace spirituality will influence and impact the corporate environment. By improving the quality of workplace spirituality, the organizational climate becomes conducive, thereby increasing employee work productivity.
Strategic Approaches for Achieving Adiwiyata School Status: Insights into the Principal's Role
Authors: Mahmud Muchammad Eka
Published: February 2024

This research aims to analyze the principal's strategy in realizing Adiwiyata schools and describe the planning, organization, and control of the Adiwiyata program at MAN 1 Samarinda and MAN 2 Kutai Kartanegara. The research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach; the data source is words with two data used, primary and secondary data. Techniques for collecting data include interviews, observation, and documentation, as well as testing the validity of the data in the form of data triangulation, technical triangulation, and source triangulation. The data analysis technique uses the theories of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana, and then the researcher uses data coding to present and verify the data. The results of the research show that the head of the madrasah makes planning and supervision of the Adiwiyata program, forms an Adiwiyata committee team and instills Adiwiyata values, completes facilities and infrastructure, makes policies, collaborates with various parties, and guides several schools. This research provides implications regarding the importance of the critical role of madrasah heads in realizing Adiwiyata status in schools. This emphasizes the vital role of the school principal in providing direction, vision, and strategies to integrate Adiwiyata values into the school environment as a whole.
Nurturing Teacher Leadership: A Principal Strategy to Develop Teacher Leader in Madrasah
Authors: Sholihah Hidayatus , Syukur Fatah , Ismail Ismail , Zaenurrosyid Zaenurrosyid , Hussin Zaharah
Published: February 2024

This research paper aims to interpret the experience of  Islamic school (Madrasah) principals in nurturing leadership skills of Islamic Teaching (PAI) teachers to lead outside the classroom in three State Madrasah of Central Java, Indonesia. It was qualitative research with a Phenomenology approach, using in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Data was analyzed using the Miles and Huberman Model of analysis by applying three steps: data reduction, data display, and verification. The result shows that the principals of three  Madrasah in Central Java have nurtured PAI teachers leaders by distributing the leadership roles, modeling persistently to lead the various programs,  applying a democratic style of leadership,  building teachers' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to work, applying learning organization by facilitating teamwork, training and development program. Thus, PAI teacher leaders can be developed well in Madrasah, Central Java. This can lead to improving the Human resources teacher quality at Madrasah so that it can face the challenges in this 21st-century era.
Exploring the Nexus: Benchmarking and Educational Institution Performance
Authors: Khoirinindyah Safitri , Rindaningsih Ida
Published: February 2024

Whether an educational institution develops or not depends on its performance. To improve this performance, many things are done, including how leaders help improve institutional performance in developing competitiveness, one of which is through benchmarking. From this, researchers want to know whether there is a relationship between benchmarking and institutional performance. This research aims to determine the relationship between benchmarking and performance at one State Madrasah Aliyah in East Java. The research method used in this research is a quantitative approach. The data collection method uses a Likert scale. The population and sample use a saturated sample technique or a total sample with 35 respondents. The data analysis technique uses Product Moment correlation. This research shows a relationship between benchmarking and institutional performance with evidence of a product-moment correlation value of 0.430 with a significance value of 0.010 (p < 0.05), which means that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. This research provides implications for benchmarking and institutional performance in competitiveness development.
Multicultural Policy in Madrasah: Building Harmony and Tolerance in Islamic Education
Authors: Zamroni Zamroni , Fajri Muhamad
Published: February 2024

This research aims to analyze the process of formulating and implementing madrasah policies in East Kalimantan. The madrasah in question is upper secondary level, or called MAN. The research objectives were achieved through phenomenological methods, descriptive approaches and interactive data analysis techniques, while data sources were obtained through documentation, interviews and observation techniques. This research concludes that there is a process of stratification of students' learning abilities and interests, not background segments. The legitimation process is marked by alignment with the vision and mission of the madrasah, as well as being in line with the policies of the Ministry of Religion. The allocation process involves determining time and location, such as allocating extracurricular activities related to arts and culture and the percentage of multicultural content in social and religious science subjects. The implications of the results of this research can be a reference for further research and practically a reference for policy-making to support the strengthening of multicultural education.
Peran Pemerintah Desa Dalam Pengembangan Wisata Sawah Desa Gunung Mulia Kecamatan Babulu Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara
Authors: Idrus Iqbal Aidar , Hakim Mohammad Lukman
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran pemerintah desa dalam pengembangan wisata sawah Desa Gunung Mulia yang memiliki keindahan alam yang asri, faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi peran pemerintah desa dalam pengembangan wisata sawah Desa Gunung Mulia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan memanfaatkan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Tehnik pengumpulan data menggunakan cara observasi (pengamatan), dokumentasi, dan wawancara. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori strategi pengembangan dari Cooper dalam Sunaryo (2013: 159) terdiri dari atraksi, aksesibilitas, fasilitas, kelembagaan. Dari penelitian ini diperoleh hasil peran pemerintah desa dalam pengembangan wisata sawah Desa Gunung Mulia yaitu melakukan strategi pembangunan melalui ,atraksi pemerintah desa terus melakukan inovasi untuk meningkatkan daya tarik wisatawan, aksesibilitas pemerintah desa mengusulkan pembangunan jalan ke pemerintah kabupaten, amenitas pemerintah desa mensosialisasikan kepada POKDARWIS untuk membangun home stay, dan dalam kelebagaan pemerintah sebagai fasilitator. Sedangkan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi peran pemerintah desa dalam pengembangan wisata sawah Desa Gunung Mulia ialah sumber daya manusia dan media promosi
Enhanced Insurance Risk Assessment using Discrete Four-Variate Sarmanov Distributions and Generalized Linear Models
Authors: Prunglerdbuathong Piriya , Pongsart Tippatai , Ieosanurak Weenakorn , Klongdee Watcharin
Published: February 2024

This research paper investigated multivariate risk assessment in insurance, focusing on four risks of a singular person and their interdependence. This research examined various risk indicators in non-life insurance which was under-writing for organizations with clients that purchase several non-life insurance policies. The risk indicators are probabilities of frequency claims and correlations of two risk lines. The closed forms of probability mass functions evaluated the probabilities of frequency claims. Three generalized linear models of four-variate Sarmanov distributions were proposed for marginals, incorporating various characteristics of policyholders using explanatory variables. All three models were discrete models that were a combination of Poisson and Gamma distributions. Some properties of four-variate Sarmanov distributions were explicitly shown in closed forms. The dataset spanned a decade and included the exposure of each individual to risk over an extended period. The correlations between the two risk types were evaluated in several statistical ways. The parameters of the three Sarmanov model distributions were estimated using the maximum likelihood method, while the results of the three models were compared with a simpler four-variate negative binomial generalized linear model. The research findings showed that Model 3 was the most accurate of all three models since the AIC and BIC were the lowest. In terms of the correlation, it was found that the risk of claiming auto insurances was related to claiming home insurances. Model 1 could be used for the risk assessment of an insurance company that had customers who held multiple types of insurances in order to predict the risks that may occur in the future. When the insurance company can forecast the risks that may occur in the future, the company will be able to calculate appropriate insurance premiums.
Wake Formation Flow Physics and Boundary Layer Analysis on the Sides of the Isosceles Triangular Cylinder with Apex Pointing Downstream
Authors: Agrawal Namit , Dobriyal Ritvik , Subhash Maharshi
Published: February 2024

Boundary layer interaction with downstream flow structures was numerically studied to find the region of inactivity behind an 75° isosceles triangular cylinder with apex pointing downstream at intermediate Reynolds numbers (Re = 520, 640, 840 and 1040). The Standard k-ε model in OpenFOAM was used in the study. Numerical results were validated against Particle Image Velocimetry data. Results revealed the stable region of inactivity characterized by low turbulent kinetic energy and vorticity. The onset of secondary vortex and separation point, independent of Reynolds number, was identified. The onset of the secondary vortex was located at (x = 2 mm) from the base and (y = 1.5 mm) from the apex on either side of the cylinder. The ratio of modulus of absolute primary z-component of vorticity, |ω_z^1 |, to the modulus of secondary z-component of vorticity, |ω_z^2 |, was found to be approximately equal to 1.2. This ratio is invariant of the Reynolds number of the study. These findings have practical implications. The unique properties of the inactivity region forms an ideal location that can be used for injecting fluid, placing measurement probe, active flow control and drag reduction. The research problem is formulated in the introduction. Literature is reviewed next providing the background. Details about the range of parameters, governing equations, numerical study details and software used are given in the methodology section. The results section gives the numerical results, verified by mesh refinement test and validated against experimental results. The results are finally discussed in the next section.
Enhanced production yields of rVSV-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using Fibra-Cel® macrocarriers
Authors: Cohen Noam , Simon Irit , Hazan Ophir , Tal Arnon , Tzadok Hanan , Levin Lilach , Girshengorn Meni , Mimran Lilach Cherry , Natan Niva , Baruhi Tzadok , David Alon Ben , Rosen Osnat , Shmaya Shlomo , Borni Sarah , Cohen Noa , Lupu Edith , Kedmi Adi , Zilberman Orian , Jayson Avital , Monash Arik , Dor Eyal , Diamant Eran , Goldvaser Michael , Cohen-Gihon Inbar , Israeli Ofir , Lazar Shirley , Shifman Ohad , Beth-Din Adi , Zvi Anat , Oren Ziv , Makovitzki Arik , Lerer Elad , Mimran Avishai , Toister Einat , Zichel Ran , Adar Yaakov , Epstein Eyal
Published: February 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to high global demand for vaccines to safeguard public health. To that end, our institute has developed a recombinant viral vector vaccine utilizing a modified vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) construct, wherein the G protein of VSV is replaced with the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 (rVSV-ΔG-spike). Previous studies have demonstrated the production of a VSV-based vaccine in Vero cells adsorbed on Cytodex 1 microcarriers or in suspension. However, the titers were limited by both the carrier surface area and shear forces. Here, we describe the development of a bioprocess for rVSV-ΔG-spike production in serum-free Vero cells using porous Fibra-Cel® macrocarriers in fixed-bed BioBLU®320 5p bioreactors, leading to high-end titers. We identified core factors that significantly improved virus production, such as the kinetics of virus production, the use of macrospargers for oxygen supply, and medium replenishment. Implementing these parameters, among others, in a series of GMP production processes improved the titer yields by at least two orders of magnitude (2e9 PFU/mL) over previously reported values. The developed process was highly effective, repeatable, and robust, creating potent and genetically stable vaccine viruses and introducing new opportunities for application in other viral vaccine platforms.
Exploring the anticancer and antibacterial potential of naphthoquinone derivatives: a comprehensive computational investigation
Authors: Meem Mehnaz Hossain , Yusuf Sumaiya Binte , Al Abbad Sanaa S. , Rahman Shofiur , Al-Gawati Mahmoud , Albrithen Hamad , Alodhayb Abdullah N. , Uddin Kabir M.
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the potential of 2-(4-butylbenzyl)-3-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione (11) and its 12 derivatives as anticancer and biofilm formation inhibitors for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus using in silico methods. The study employed various computational methods, including molecular dynamics simulation molecular docking, density functional theory, and global chemical descriptors, to evaluate the interactions between the compounds and the target proteins. The docking results revealed that compounds 9, 11, 13, and ofloxacin exhibited binding affinities of −7.6, −7.9, −7.5, and −7.8 kcal mol−1, respectively, against peptide methionine sulfoxide reductase msrA/msrB (PDB: 3E0M). Ligand (11) showed better inhibition for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus msrA/msrB enzyme. The complex of the 3E0M-ligand 11 remained highly stable across all tested temperatures (300, 305, 310, and 320 K). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was employed to evaluate the behavior of the complex at various temperatures (300, 305, 310, and 320 K), demonstrating a total variance of 85%. Convergence was confirmed by the eigenvector’s cosine content value of 0.43, consistently displaying low RMSD values, with the minimum observed at 310 K. Furthermore, ligand 11 emerges as the most promising candidate among the compounds examined, showcasing notable potential when considering a combination of in vitro, in vivo, and now in silico data. While the naphthoquinone derivative (11) remains the primary candidate based on comprehensive in silico studies, further analysis using Frontier molecular orbital (FMO) suggests while the Egap value of compound 11 (2.980 eV) and compound 13 (2.975 eV) is lower than ofloxacin (4.369 eV), indicating their potential, so it can be a statement that compound 13 can also be investigated in further research.
Exploring the potential of a Ephedra alata leaf extract: Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant activity, antibacterial properties, and green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
Authors: Zaater Abdelmalek , Serhoud Mohammed Oualid , Ben Amor Ilham , Zeghoud Soumeia , Hemmami Amira , Rebiai Abdelkrim , Bouras Yacine , Laiche Ammar Touhami , Alsalme Ali , Cornu David , Bechelany Mikhael , Barhoum Ahmed
Published: February 2024

Ephedra alata leaf extracts have therapeutic properties and contain various natural compounds known as phytochemicals. This study assessed the phytochemical content and antioxidant effects of a Ephedra alata leaf extract, as well as zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle production. The extract contained phenolic acids, including vanillic acid, chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, p-coumaric acid, vanillin and rutin. Its total phenolic content and total flavonoid content were 48.7 ± 0.9 mg.g-1 and 1.7 ± 0.4 mg.g-1, respectively. The extract displayed a DPPH inhibition rate of 70.5%, total antioxidant activity of 49.5 ± 3.4 mg.g-1, and significant antimicrobial activity toward Gram-positive and negative bacteria. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles had spherical shape, crystallite size of 25 nm, particle size between 5 and 30 nm, and bandgap energy of 3.3 eV. In specific conditions (90 min contact time, pH 7, and 25°C), these nanoparticles efficiently photodegraded 87% of methylene blue, suggesting potential applications for sustainable water treatment and pollution control.
Blurring societal acceptance by lack of knowledge—insights from a German coastal population study on blue carbon
Authors: Fink Michael , Ratter Beate
Published: February 2024

Within the context of climate change, coastal vegetated ecosystems have the capacity for long-term carbon storage. Blue carbon refers to such carbon trapped in the oceans and coastal shelf seas. These ecosystems are under anthropogenic pressure and, to help these ecosystems to thrive and realize their carbon storage potentials, interventions require acceptance from society, in general, and adjacent coastal communities, in particular. Through a random street survey along the German coasts in 2022, quantitative and qualitative data were collected from more than 200 participants. A questionnaire comprising 50 open and closed questions was designed to assess the status quo of German coastal residents’ norms and values concerning blue carbon ecosystems. Focus was put on nature conservation and climate change perceptions. The survey results reveal that most residents along the German coast valued nature conservation while idealizing nature that is seen as “untouched” by humans. Responses regarding active interventions to improve coastal ecosystem services were diverse. Blue carbon strategies are likely to operate within this area of tension. Most respondents were aware of climate change as a threat to their home region and were in favor of an increase in action against climate change there. The respondents were familiar with CO2reduction and avoidance strategies. However, they were less aware of measures to remove atmospheric CO2and the potential of storing CO2in ecosystems beyond afforestation measures. Due to a lack of knowledge, no consolidated public opinions on blue carbon in coastal vegetated ecosystems could be identified, blurring societal acceptance of blue carbon strategies. While these ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to human disturbance, long-term carbon storage is essential for blue carbon. Therefore, the individual acceptance of interventions from people living in close proximity to intervention sites is key for sustained success. The present article concludes that there are possibilities to co-create knowledge and acceptance as prerequisites for blue carbon interventions to possibly become efficacious.
“Below 58 BPM,” involving real-time monitoring and self-medication practices in music performance through IoT technology
Authors: Merendino Nicoló , Rodà Antonio , Masu Raul
Published: February 2024

The project presented in this paper illustrates the design process for the development of an IoT system that monitors a specific bio-metric parameter (heart rate) in real time and provides feedback for an opera singer, as well as adding effects that manipulate the sounds emitted by the body during a self-healing practice. This allows the singer to rest and alternate opera singing techniques (which is very demanding) with other less demanding singing techniques and even a self-healing session in case of necessity during a performance. The case study presented in this paper has been developed with and for Eleonora Amianto, an opera singer who suffered from a carotid aneurysm. We performed an idiographic design process, closely collaborating with Eleonora, and developed a wearable IoT that suited her health and artistic needs. In the design of the system, we explore the intersection between self-healthcare and performative arts, focusing on the use of an Internet of Musical Things (IoMusT) system to implement medical prevention and treatment practices in an art performance. The system is developed using open-source tools, allowing for easy replication and improvement, as well as reducing risks of obsolescence and costs of updating. We complement a formal evaluation session with field notes collected during the design phase. We could observe a positive effect of the system on Eleonora's practice and its potential applications within different performative scenarios.
“The sleep data looks way better than I feel.” An autoethnographic account and diffractive reading of sleep-tracking
Authors: Nagele Anna Nolda , Hough Julian
Published: February 2024

Sleep-tracking products are promising their users an improvement to their sleep by focusing on behavior change but often neglecting the contextual and individual factors contributing to sleep quality and quantity. Making good sleep for productive scheduling a personal responsibility does not necessarily lead to better sleep and may cause stress and anxiety. In an autoethnographic study, the first author of this paper tracked her sleep for one month using a diary, body maps and an Oura ring and compared her subjectively felt sleep experience with the data produced by the Oura app. A thematic analysis of the data resulted in four themes describing the relationship between the user-researcher and her wearable sleep-tracker: (1) good sleep scores are motivating, (2) experience that matches the data leads to sense-making, (3) contradictory information from the app leads to frustration, and (4) the sleep-tracker competes with other social agents. A diffractive reading of the data and research process, following Karen Barad's methodology, resulted in a discussion of how data passes through the analog and digital apparatus and what contextual factors are left out but still significantly impact sleep quality and quantity. We add to a canon of sleep research recommending a move away from representing sleep in terms of comparison and competition, uncoupling it from neoliberal capitalistic productivity and self-improvement narratives which are often key contributing factors to bad sleep in the first place.
Optimizing multi-objective task scheduling in fog computing with GA-PSO algorithm for big data application
Authors: Saad Muhammad , Enam Rabia Noor , Qureshi Rehan
Published: February 2024

As the volume and velocity of Big Data continue to grow, traditional cloud computing approaches struggle to meet the demands of real-time processing and low latency. Fog computing, with its distributed network of edge devices, emerges as a compelling solution. However, efficient task scheduling in fog computing remains a challenge due to its inherently multi-objective nature, balancing factors like execution time, response time, and resource utilization. This paper proposes a hybrid Genetic Algorithm (GA)-Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to optimize multi-objective task scheduling in fog computing environments. The hybrid approach combines the strengths of GA and PSO, achieving effective exploration and exploitation of the search space, leading to improved performance compared to traditional single-algorithm approaches. The proposed hybrid algorithm results improved the execution time by 85.68% when compared with GA algorithm, by 84% when compared with Hybrid PWOA and by 51.03% when compared with PSO algorithm as well as it improved the response time by 67.28% when compared with GA algorithm, by 54.24% when compared with Hybrid PWOA and by 75.40% when compared with PSO algorithm as well as it improved the completion time by 68.69% when compared with GA algorithm, by 98.91% when compared with Hybrid PWOA and by 75.90% when compared with PSO algorithm when various tasks inputs are given. The proposed hybrid algorithm results also improved the execution time by 84.87% when compared with GA algorithm, by 88.64% when compared with Hybrid PWOA and by 85.07% when compared with PSO algorithm it improved the response time by 65.92% when compared with GA algorithm, by 80.51% when compared with Hybrid PWOA and by 85.26% when compared with PSO algorithm as well as it improved the completion time by 67.60% when compared with GA algorithm, by 81.34% when compared with Hybrid PWOA and by 85.23% when compared with PSO algorithm when various fog nodes are given.
Augmented intelligence for open education: bridging the digital gap with inclusive design methods
Authors: Alvarez-Icaza Inés , Huerta Omar
Published: February 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) development with an inclusive vision will not happen without the design theory and committed practice, but neither can it be carried out from a biased in-a-silo design vision. Having as its primary goal to augment human capacities, it is crucial to overcome the bias produced by human fuzziness. The application of the DM4O design methodology enables the envisioning of different scenarios to conceptualize inclusive digital education platforms as key resources to bridge the digital gap for learners in a global context. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 4, the objective of this study is to identify potential higher education (Hi-Ed) students’ limitations when interacting with an open education digital platform (OE-DP), to propose a set of inclusive design guidelines. Following a mixed methods approach, this article sets the state of the art across a systematic literature review; then presents the DM4O design method as the data gathering tool; and finally reports the results of a survey application to capture the perceived limitations experienced by Hi-Ed students as users of an OE-DP. This study marks valuable insights for designers, educators, and institutional administrators, toward a digital transformation that promotes inclusive OE-DPs innovation in three dimensions: (a) inclusive guidelines for digital platforms; (b) a comprehensive list of interaction tasks suitable for digital platforms; and (c) the potential limitations that these platforms must cover during the design process.