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Application of national early warning score in assessing postoperative illness severity in elderly patients with gastrointestinal illnesses
Authors: Yang Li , Song Ling-Xia , Zhang Yong-Mei , Liu Han-Mei
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND: Population aging is a social problem that is being faced in most countries. OBJECTIVE: To apply the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) for an early warning on the vital signs and consciousness of elderly patients who are hospitalized in the gastrointestinal surgical department and to provide a reference for early detection of changes in illness severity in elderly patients by studying the correlation between NEWS value and changes in illness severity. METHODS: We enrolled 528 elderly patients who were hospitalized in the gastrointestinal surgical department of a tertiary grade A hospital in Guizhou Province between June 2020 and May 2021, to analyze how NEWS max value correlates with illness severity and obtain the optimal NEWS cutoff value for both potentially critically ill and critically ill elderly patients using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences in NEWS values between elderly patients with various illness severities (P< 0.05). NEWS values correlated positively with illness severity (r= 0.605, P< 0.001). Based on the ROC curve, early warning trigger values for NEWS to identify potentially critically ill, critically ill and terminally ill elderly patients were 6, 7 and 8, respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) for potentially critically ill, critically ill and terminally ill elderly patients was 0.907, 0.921 and 0.939, respectively. NEWS performed better in detecting patient illness severity than Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) in AUC, sensitivity, specificity, and Youden’s index, with statistically significant differences (P< 0.05). CONCLUSION: An early warning on the vital signs and consciousness of hospitalized elderly patients using NEWS can facilitate advanced detection of changes in illness severity of elderly patients by medical staff and enable timely treatment, thus significantly lowering the risks of illness deterioration.
Reflections on the strategy of hospital development based on the characteristics of new hospitals
Authors: Li Haiyan , Zhao Zhizhen
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND: The disease spectrum is constantly changing, meaning patients’ medical characteristics are complex and varied, and hospital operations are facing great challenges. OBJECTIVE: To provide a basis for formulating relevant policies, promoting the continuous improvement of medical quality, improving the efficiency of medical services and proposing corresponding countermeasures. METHODS: Information on the first page of the medical cases of patients discharged from 2020–2021 in the case management system of The Second People’s Hospital of Zhangye City was collected, and statistical analysis was performed in terms of the origin, age, gender, occupation and main diagnosis of the patients. The database was established using Excel software, and statistical description was performed using SPSS 23.0 software, in which the main indicators were the number of cases and relative numbers (%). RESULTS: The total number of inpatients in the hospital exhibited an overall upward trend, with the number in 2021 increasing by 40.53% compared with the previous year. Among them, 0.75% of the inpatients resided outside the province and 99.25% resided within the province. The proportion of inpatients within the city was 98.86%, including 85.50% in Ganzhou District and 14.5% in the five surrounding counties (districts). In 2021, the number of inpatients in the five surrounding districts increased by 60.67% compared with the previous year. The occupational structure of the inpatients was mainly farmers, accounting for 64.68%, which was higher than all other occupational groups, while public employees accounted for 17.9%. Inpatients aged 60 years and above accounted for 37.75%. In terms of disease spectrum ranking, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, injury and oncological system diseases ranked in the top five of the presented diseases, accounting for 64.47% of the total number of inpatients. CONCLUSION: The patients of the new hospital are mainly elderly patients and local farmers. The hospital development should be based on the disease characteristics of this group, improving the diagnosis and treatment capacity of the departments and strengthening the capacity building of the hospital and the level of the medical services.
Quantum Non-separability, Consciousness, Negentropy and a New Concept of Gravity
Authors: Pletcher Arthur
Published: August 2023

This article proposes a novel analogy between the escalating polarization which occurs between rational agents, and the emergence of spacetime in quantum decoherence. The former occurs within a framework of reinforcement loops of recursive information exchange between agents, and escalates to higher scales (local, regional, national, and international) of polarization. The latter occurs within the split consciousness of the single observer. Consequently, particle evolution becomes determined as the particle becomes entangled with the polarized state of the observer and the observer's local environment. A modified Stern Gerlach experimental is proposed as proof. The premise of this analogy is mathematically supported. A radical concept of gravity is a corollary.
Healthcare Systems Moving Toward Data Governance-Centered Model: India’s G20 Presidency in the Wake of COVID
Authors: Nair Pradeep
Published: August 2023

The COVID pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on health systems across countries. Both the public and private healthcare sectors have struggled and are still struggling to respond to the impact of the pandemic. The struggle lies in adopting diverse healthcare responses, involving cutting-edge technological tools and innovations in the areas of public health, medicine, and wellness, to make prompt decisions to address the after-effects of the pandemic. In such a scenario, digital health has emerged as a solution for healthcare challenges. It encompasses areas like wearable technology, telehealth and telemedicine, mobile health, health information technology, and personalized medicine (Guo et al., 2020). However, revisiting and reopening the realm of ‘digital health’ in policy and public discourse is an emerging concern (Banner, 2020). As the healthcare world becomes increasingly digitized, care and service providers rely more on data to drive their decision-making. This has made data governance in healthcare a growing interest, as health information becomes an essential tool for diagnosis, treatment planning, and after-care. However, it is now the responsibility of healthcare organizations to guarantee that patient data is handled and managed appropriately to uphold patient privacy and the confidentiality of data governance, as the latter can provide users with a great deal of power.
Relativistic effects and photon-mirror interaction – energy absorption and time delay
Authors: Thakur Soumendra Nath
Published: August 2023

This research paper explores the intricate interplay between photons and mirrors, shedding light on the processes that occur during photon-mirror interactions. We delve into the absorption of photons by electrons on a mirror’s surface, which leads to energy gain and movement of electrons to higher energy levels. This interaction, akin to photoelectric absorption, is fundamental to understanding the behavior of light and mirrors. The paper investigates the principles of mirror reflectivity, highlighting the optimization of reflectivity by minimizing energy absorption \(\mathrm{\Delta E}\)  to maintain high reflectivity. We also examine the angles of incidence and reflection, emphasizing their equal values and the related sum of angles.

Through careful analysis, we establish that the energy difference between incident and reflecting photons, denoted as \(\mathrm{\Delta E}\), corresponds to a time delay \(\mathrm{\Delta t}\) between the photons. This unique relationship between energy and time delay introduces the concept of infinitesimal time delay during reflection, contributing to a time distortion in the behavior of light. The research culminates in the assertion that the constancy of motion of a photon of light is disrupted when it is reflected by a mirror due to the introduced time delay.
International Mechanisms for Implementing the Rules of International Humanitarian Law
Authors: محمد الدوري حلا أحمد
Published: August 2023

After establishing and completing the rules of the international humanitarian law, what occupies the thoughts and minds of the researchers has become the effectiveness of those legal rules because the international community has created the International Humanitarian Law to decrease the agony and misery of war and to deter anyone who may violate these rules. Without a mechanism of implementation, the international humanitarian law becomes mere ideal expression of ideas, and to activate its, there must be some mechanism to be implemented and to be respected. The mechanism could be supervisory, monitoring, or preventive or even judicial to implement the rules of the international humanitarian law in case of violation of these rules especially with regard to the protection of civilians and spreading the rules of the international humanitarian law.

Despite the existence of the comprehensive and detailed international humanitarian law which are highly approved and agreed upon as a complete system of protection but it is unfortunately accompanied by a general tendency towards ignoring and disobeying them.
Bank Secrecy (A Comparative Study)
Authors: قادر أحمد محمد
Published: August 2023

Banks usually work to protect the secrets of their customers in order to protect the credit and it is not permissible to disclose these secrets but only in certain cases for the benefit of the credit or in exceptional cases estimated by law. The present study sheds light on the trends of comparative legislation on the protection of bank secrecy between Iraqi and French laws. The Iraqi law regulated the banking secrecy in the articles (52-49) of the Banking Law, and the French legislator regulated banking secrecy in the Article (57). The legislator also regulated in the law of monetary the financial professional secrecy in Article (511-33) and its paragraphs which prohibited the managers of Banks and its employees to reveal the financial information belonging to the clients of the banks.

Banks in Iraq and France are subject to the control of the Central Bank and are committed to its regulations especially to reveal and inform about any suspected financial operations or crimes. Banning revealing bank secrecy shall be subject to any information relating to the affairs of the bank or its customers or other banks subject to the supervision of the Central Bank. Finally, the study recommends increasing the penalty for the crime of disclosure of bank secrecy.
The Balance between Authorities and Their Applications in the Iraqi Constitution 2005
Authors: عارف الزنكنه عدنان قادر
Published: August 2023

The principle of separation of powers is of great importance, as it is considered the cornerstone of democratic systems because it contributes to protecting freedoms and limiting authoritarian tyranny, as well as achieving legitimacy and establishing the legal state and highlighting the benefits of dividing state functions, dividing work and increasing effectiveness. However, its application differs according to the nature and form of representative democracy. It may take the form of a presidential representative system, or it may take the form of a parliamentary system (a system of representative assembly government), and each of these three forms represents representative democracy. However, despite the importance of this principle, the Iraqi constitutions have not explicitly stipulated it except in the Law of State Administration for the Transitional Period and the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq of 2005.
The Legal System of Prices on the Iraqi Legal System
Authors: غانم سحر حيال
Published: August 2023

Pricing strategy is a theory that subjects to a detailed, multiple and different legal system, whether it is related to a commodity, a product or a service, and it is aim to determine the return of the beneficiaries without neglecting the protection of the weaker party in the legal relationship, where pricing is considered an essential element, taking into account the protection of the competition market through a pricing policy that is either formal forced nature within the scope of public order, or informal, focused on market fluctuations in the private sector, and the protection prescribed for prices is either civil or criminal, according to the legislator, such as penalties for violations that affect prices after determining them in order to ensure balance in the competition market and taking into account the non-realization of monopoly .
Effect of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Method on Illness Perception and Rumination in Patients With Cancer
Authors:   Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Khoramshahr- Persian Gulf International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoramshahr, Iran, Torfiamidpoor Shamsaldin , Heydarei Alireza ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran, Makvandi Behnam ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran, Bakhtiyarpoor Saeeid ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
Published: August 2023

Background and Objectives Cancer is one of the most important diseases of the century. It is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. Diagnosis of cancer followed by long treatment process is a stressful experience. This study aims to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on illness perception and rumination in patients with cancer. Subjects and Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pre-test, post-test, follow-up design. The statistical population consists of all patients (males and females) with cancer in Ahvaz, Iran in 2021. Using a purposive sampling method, 40 were selected and divide into the experimental and control groups (20 in each group). To collect data, the illness perception questionnaire of Moss-Morris et al. (2003) and the ruminative response scale of Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow (1991) were used. The experimental group underwent MBSR (8 sessions 60 minutes), while the control group received no treatments. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Results The MBSR was effective in improving illness perception and reducing rumination in patients (P<0.001). Conclusion MBSR can be used to improve illness perception and reduce rumination in patients with cancer.
Impact of the Digital-Income Level Divide on Financial Inclusion of Informal Traders in the Tanzanian Context
Authors: Gomera William Clifford
Published: August 2023

Purpose: Numerous studies have been conducted on digital finance
and financial inclusion. However, there is limited information on the
impact of the digital income level divide on the financial inclusion of
informal practitioners. Thus, there is a need to examine the area
critically from the perspective of a marginalised society. Hence, the
current study focused on identifying the components of the digital
income level divide and establishing its impact on the financial
inclusion of informal traders.
Methodology: The study applied a mixed-methods research design
whereby interviews and questionnaires were employed to collect
data. Quantitative and qualitative data were analysed using
inferential statistics and content analysis, respectively.
Findings: The findings show that the digital-income level divide has
resulted from digital usage, the insignificance of the benefits of
digital finance usage, low income levels, and the practical nature of
informal traders. Also, informal traders pay high transaction costs,
which are not considered beneficial for the services of receiving and
sending money.
Originality/Value: The paper informs on the set of strategies that
enable informal traders to become part of digital financial users and
benefit from financial inclusion. This study adds knowledge to the
literature on the combined impacts of income level and digital divide
challenges associated with informal traders on financial inclusion.
Financial Management Behavior in Using Fintech (Study on Management Students of UPN Veteran East Java)
Authors: Andana Raihan Rizky , Yuniningsih Yuniningsih
Published: August 2023

Purpose: Rapid technological advancements have caused changes in
almost every aspect of society. Financial technology is one of them.
Fintech-based financial services can provide convenience and
freedom in meeting financial need, especially for Indonesian
students. Fintech e-wallets have negative effects in addition to their
positive effects. This is related to the consumption patterns of
Indonesians who are identical with impulsive purchases. The goal of
this study is to determine how much Financial Literacy, Financial
Attitude, Locus of Control and Lifestyle can influence the Financial
Management Behavior.
Methodology: This study was conducted on 100 respondents who
were Management Students at UPN Veteran East Java. And was
chosen by utilizing purposive sampling and simple random sampling
techniques. The analysis technique used are Partial Least Square.
Findings: The findings indicate that Financial Literacy, Financial
Attitude, Locus of Control and Lifestyle have a positive and
significant effect on Financial Management Behavior. This show the
importance of having better knowledge, mindset, control and a good
lifestyle to avoid trouble and effectively managing their finances.
Originality/Value: This study is meant to raise public awareness to
young adults, particularly management students at UPN Veteran East
Java on the need to improve their financial literacy, financial attitude,
and also having locus of control and a good lifestyle. It is hoped that
by having a good literacy and mindset, one can be manage daily
expenses more wisely, also by having high self-control will help their
decision making as well as their lifestyle. Thus enabling them to the
right decision based on their own financial situation especially
amidst the provided convenience and freedom in using financial
based services.
Impact of Activity Based Costing System on Financial Performance of SMEs: A Case of Lester Trading Private Limited
Authors: Paradzal Lynette , Wadesango Newman , Sitsha Lovemore
Published: August 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of
activity based costing system on financial performance of SMEs. It
was observed that high escalating operating costs is a serious cause
of concern in most SMEs in Zimbabwe. In order to establish the
impact of activity based costing system on financial performance of
SMEs, the study would like at the benefits of using activity based
costing system, the effects of activity based costing system on cost
control, the problems faced with use of activity based costing system
and the cost drivers of activity based costing system.
Methodology: A descriptive design research methodology was
adopted to gather data through use of questionnaires from a
population of 15 employees. Data analysis was undertaken by use of
SPSS to determine correlations and tables, pie charts and graphs
facilitated data presentation.
Findings: From the findings, activity based costing system had
negative effects on the cost control reduction concluding that there
was an insignificant relationship.
Originality value: training of employees is important to equip them
with the necessary knowledge and skills and applying an effective
ABC system.
Theories and Approaches adopted when responding to Stakeholder Needs
Authors: Wadesango Ongayi
Published: August 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore
existing theories and approaches underlying corporate
social and environmental responsibility. It also explored
methods adopted by corporates in identifying and
classifying stakeholders.
Methodology: Documentary research approach, which
consists of reviewing, analysing and examining
information was adopted. The sources included journal
articles, books, magazines, websites, frameworks and
guidelines.
Findings: The results of the study indicated that social
and environmental stakeholders are now a force to
reckon with. Old literature classifies social and
environmental stakeholders as the negligent type but
recent developments have realised that neglecting social
and environmental stakeholders can be costly.
Originality/Value: Guidelines and frameworks need to
revise the classification of social and environmental
stakeholders.
Towards Africa s Agenda Aspirations: Can Kenyan commercial banks achieve financial sustainability through Economic diversification Does debt structure matter
Authors: Kiptum Timothy K.
Published: August 2023

Purpose:The aim of this study is to examine the moderating effect of
debt structure on the relationship between economic diversification
and financial sustainability, a lesson for Africa commercial banks as
they strive to achieve Africa’s2063 Agenda Aspirations.
Methodology: The panel regression approach was utilised to
analyse the study data. The financial sustainability and Economic
diversification was measured using the return on assets and the
proportion of non-interest income to total income respectively.
While the debt structure was measured using the proportion of the
bank debt to equity.
Findings: The findings showed that economic diversification
positively and significantly influence the financial sustainability of
Africa commercial bank sampled. Debt structure also presents
negatively and significantly influences the financial sustainability.
Finally the study found that debt structure negatively and
significantly moderates the relationship between economic
diversification and financial sustainability.
Originality/Value: The study's findings will be helpful to
diversification theorist to unlock both diversification premiums and
discounts puzzle by adding knowledge on indirect relationships such
as the moderating effect debt structure. The management of African
commercial banks will be able to make good sound diversification
decisions by considering the nature and degree of the debt levels in
the balance sheet in quest to promote the financial sustainability.
The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Market Liquidity: Evidence from African Countries
Authors: James Moshi , Lello Erick S.
Published: August 2023

Purpose: This study analyzed impact of COVID-19 on market
liquidity. Specifically, the study examines the causal relationship that
existed between daily growth of reported cases and market liquidity
in selected African countries.
Methodology: The study used quantitative approach and panel
design from African Stock Markets. It also employed the use of
AMIHUD liquidity ratio to measure market depth of Liquidity.
Findings: The findings indicate mixed results that daily growth of
reported cases impacted negatively the market liquidity for Egypt,
Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Contrary, the daily reported cases had a
positive impact on the market liquidity in Morocco. The reported
cases of COVID-19 had no significant impact on the market liquidity
for Botswana, Ghana, Tunisia, Zambia, Uganda and Kenya.
Additionally, the number of reported deaths had a negative influence
on market liquidity in Morocco. It is recommended that
Governments should provide transparent and timely information
about the state of the pandemic and its impact on the economy, and
promote remote work to limit the spread of communicable diseases
and minimize their impact on market liquidity and the economy at
large.
Originality/Value: This study is meant to raise public awareness on
how COVID19 pandemic has impacted the liquidity of capital
markets. It is trusted that the suggested recommendations will
enable the regulatory authorities to react timely and in a more
transparent way in case of pandemic occurance, hence reduce their
impacts on performance of capital markets.
Fornos incineradores para controle de resíduos biológicos
Authors: Hernández Yusdel Díaz , Zulueta Alberto Antonio Fiol
Published: August 2023

As primeiras cremações conhecidas ocorreram na área costeira do Mediterrâneo no período neolítico, mas diminuíram durante o estabelecimento da cultura semítica naquela área por volta do terceiro milênio a.C. A cremação era amplamente observada como uma prática bárbara no Antigo Oriente, usada apenas por necessidade em tempos de peste bubónica. Os babilônios, segundo Heródoto, no segundo milênio a.C embalsamavam seus mortos e os persas puniam com pena de morte quem tentasse a cremação, com um regulamento especial para a purificação do fogo profano. Na Europa, existem vestígios de cremações que datam do início da Idade do Bronze (2000 a.C) na planície da Panônia e ao longo do meio do Danúbio. O costume tornou-se dominante durante a Idade do Bronze com a Cultura em Campos da Urna (1300 a.C). Na Idade do Ferro, o enterro tornou-se novamente mais comum, mas a cremação persistiu na cultura Villanova e em outros lugares. Homero comenta sobre o funeral de Patroclo, descrevendo sua cremação e seu subsequente enterro em um monte semelhante aos da cultura de Campos de Urnas sendo qualificado como a descrição mais antiga dos ritos de cremação. As primeiras cremações podem ter sido ligadas a ideias de imolação pelo fogo, como Taranis, o deus do paganismo celta. A religião hindu é notável não apenas por permitir, mas também por prescrevê-la. A cremação na Índia é atestada no ano (1900 a.C), considerado o estágio formativo da civilização védica. A cremação era comum, mas não universal, tanto na Grécia quanto em Roma. O cristianismo desaprovava a cremação influenciada pelos princípios do judaísmo e em uma tentativa de abolir os rituais pagãos greco-romanos. Por volta do século V d.C.  a prática da cremação havia desaparecido da Europa.
Estudos sistemáticos da reciclagem de resíduo de construção e demolição
Authors: Ribas Luciane Farias
Published: August 2023

A construção civil nas últimas décadas vem discutindo os impactos gerados pelas suas atividades. A indústria da construção civil é responsável pela movimentação da economia mundial devido ao volume de produtos e serviços que demanda e produz em seus empreendimentos. Mas a diversidade de produtos e serviços torna mais difícil garantir a sustentabilidade, uma vez que a produção dos produtos e as atividades durante a construção de obras causam impactos negativos ao meio ambiente. Na produção dos produtos o impacto é gerado desde a extração até o descarte do produto. Na Extração, o impacto é devido ao uso de recursos naturais não renováveis, que promovem alteração no relevo e interferências nos ciclos biogeoquímicos dos elementos no planeta. Os impactos continuam com o descarte incorreto dos produtos, que após o manufaturamento não apresentam características que os tornam possíveis de serem absorvidos pela natureza. O volume do resíduo gerado por esses produtos se torna um problema maior durante a execução das obras, isso porque gera-se muito resíduo durante a construção de edificações. Devido a sua composição e volume, os Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (RCD) não podem ser descartados em aterros sanitários, devendo ser reciclado.
СТРАТЕГІЧНІ ПРІОРИТЕТИ УПРАВЛІННЯ ПЕРСОНАЛОМ У СИСТЕМІ АДМІНІСТРАТИВНО-ДЕРЖАВНОГО МЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ ОРГАНІВ ВИКОНАВЧОЇ ВЛАДИ
Authors: Сердюк О. І. , Мирна О. В. , Корнійчук А. С. , Олексій І. В.
Published: August 2023

Основною темою статті є стратегічні пріоритети управління персоналом в системі адміністративно-державного менеджменту, які досліджено через узагальнення змісту стратегій управління персоналом в органах виконавчої влади. Зазначається, що стратегія управління персоналом як ресурсна стратегія є похідною загальної стратегії органу виконавчої влади. Питання формування стратегії управління персоналом органу виконавчої влади постає у випадку існування загальної стратегії / стратегічного плану. У статті проаналізовано ряд HR-стратегій органів виконавчої влади України. Визначено, що вони не мають єдиної структурної побудови. Виокремлено такі спільні складові: загальний стан управління персоналом, місія, візія, цінності / принципи організації, мета та цілі стратегії, основні завдання / стратегічні цілі, механізм реалізації стратегії, прогнозований результат. Зроблено висновок про схожість завдань HR-стратегій (розвиток інституційної спроможності, ефективної високопрофесійної команди, модернізація системи розвитку персоналу, HR-брендинг, формування сучасної організаційної культури). Окреслено основні критичні фактори в управлінні персоналом окремих органів виконавчої влади та стратегічні цілі / пріоритети низки органів виконавчої влади. На основі проведеного дослідження, визначено найбільш актуальні пріоритети кадрової політики: добір працівників, оновлення, зміцнення трудового потенціалу; забезпечення професійного розвитку та навчання; підвищення компетентності, оновлення корпоративної культури. Сформовано пропозиції: в HR-стратегіях передбачати не тільки очікувані результати, а й основні критерії їх досягнення або стандарти оцінювання результативності їх реалізації; започатковувати практику розробки та впровадження HR-стратегій в місцевих органах виконавчої влади, що має стати важливим чинником розвитку останніх.
Cognitive distortion and its relation to the implications of violence in the drawings of middle school students
Authors: Athaeeb Ass.Lecture Hayder Habeeb
Published: August 2023

: The current research aims to achieve the following objectives: 1- To know the level of cognitive distortion among middle school students.
2- To know the level of violence indicators in students’ drawings.
3- To know the correlation between cognitive distortion and violence indicators in students’ drawings. The research procedures were as follows: The researcher used in the current research (the descriptive correlational approach) as it suits the nature of the research and its variables, and the total research community consisted of (3580) students for the first intermediate grade affiliated to the Directorate of Education of Dhi Qar / Department of Education of Al-Rifai District, as the research tools were applied to a sample consisting of (400) male and female students, The researcher adopted a scale (cognitive distortion) prepared by (Al-Asadi, 2018), As for the scale (violence indicators), the researcher prepared it according to a number of educational and training lists, more clarification in Chapter Three, The researcher presented the two scales to a group of experts in the field of education, psychology, measurement, evaluation and psychological and educational guidance to detect the validity of the two scales items, The researcher used statistical methods (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, t-test for one sample, Pearson correlation coefficient), and the results of the current research confirmed the following: "There is cognitive distortion among middle school students, according to the result of the second goal there is an indication of violence in their drawings, As for the third goal, it showed that there is a correlation between (cognitive distortion and violence indicators among students).
Linfoma de partes blandas: una causa poco frecuente de lumbalgia
Authors: Llorente-Prados Sergio , Flox-Benítez Gema , Sánchez-Pellitero Montserrat , Candela-Ganoza Giancarlo , Achaval-Rodríguez-Valente Victoria
Published: August 2023

El linfoma no Hodgkin (LNH) corresponde con el 3% de las enfermedades malignas del adulto. Habitualmente aparece como linfadenopatía solitaria o generalizada. Solamente en el 20% de los casos la presentación es extranodal, con sintomatología que depende de la localización. Exponemos el caso de una paciente que tuvo como forma atípica de presentación lumbociatalgia y ureterohidronefrosis derecha rápidamente progresiva por masa de partes blandas a nivel de L5-S1. Tras la biopsia se diagnosticó de Linfoma B difuso de células grandes.
Implementation of Web-Based Geographical Information System Mapping Recipients of Social Assistance in Giri Purno Village
Authors: Winarti Dwi , Lesmana Lido Sabda , Pratiwi Tias
Published: August 2023

Giri Purno Village is a village located in Rimbo Ilir District, Kab. Tebo. This village is one of the villages that receives social assistance from the government where the assistance will be passed on to people in need. The distribution of the location of the houses that receive assistance is still not available, so the coordinates of the houses receiving social assistance are needed. Therefore, we need a geographic information system in which the system contains information and the distribution of the location of houses that receive social assistance. This information system uses the Laravel framework, Laravel is a PHP framework for building a web-based system framework and uses the leafletjs library as a tool for displaying maps and Open Street Map as the base map used. The research method used is the waterfall method. The waterfall method is the earliest SDLC approach used for software development. This research resulted in a Geographic Information System that is capable of managing social assistance beneficiary data, RT data, social assistance beneficiary criteria and can visualize social assistance beneficiary location points on maps spread across Giri Purno Village. In addition, there are also details of recipients of social assistance as well as the route to the recipient's house.
INFLUENCE OF TA’AWUN (MUTUAL COOPERATION) IN SUSTAINING INNOVATION ALLIANCES
Authors: Mhd Sarif Suhaimi , Ismail Yusof , Zainudin Dolhadi
Published: August 2023

Companies use cooperative strategies in sustaining performance and competitive advantage. The driver behind the cooperative strategies is mutual cooperation. There is an integration in the inter-companies’ alliances at horizontal level. The inter-companies’ alliances provide platforms and coworking spaces for value creation and innovation. This purpose of the study is to explore the influence of ta’awun (mutual cooperation) in sustaining innovation alliances. The study used personal interview with key managerswith manual data collection and data analysis. The key results suggested that the influence of ta’awun is the spirituality and social driven on the contractual arrangements in the alliances. The main theoretical contribution is the alliances with spiritual cooperation through unified socialization.
A REVIEW OF A FINTECH FINANCING PLATFORM: POTENTIAL AND CHALLENGES OF ISLAMIC CROWDFUNDING TO ENTREPRENEURS
Authors: Nordin Norhafiza , Zainuddin Zaemah
Published: August 2023

The emergence of financial technology, known as fintech, has altered the landscape of traditional financial institutions. Broadly defined, fintech is the application of technology in finance. Conventional and Islamic crowdfunding platforms are fintech innovations that offer a great alternative to traditional financial lenders like banks. This paper aims to provide insights regarding crowdfunding as an alternative fundraising source for entrepreneurs, especially start-ups, who usually face financial challenges. This paper uses a deskresearch methodology to review the extant literature on crowdfunding as an entrepreneur's funding source. Findings show that crowdfunding adoption is rapidly increasing and is embraced by many underserved entrepreneurs. As a promising alternative, it offers excellent potential by providing services at a lower transaction cost and greater efficiency. It also covers a broader market penetration. Islamic crowdfunding benefits even more, as the nature of Islamic financing helps to curb excessive credit expansion, thus helpingto stabilise the economy. The application and importance of Islamic crowdfunding are in line with the three classes of Maqasid-Shariah, which are darūrāt (necessities), ḥājīyāt (needs), and taḥsīnīyāt (luxuries). Nevertheless, crowdfunding is not without problems and challenges. Major problems usually arise from regulatory and fraud issues, such as stolen ideas and lack of proper regulations. This paper may help create awareness about crowdfunding, its potential, and its challenges to entrepreneurs. The findings may alsoserve as reference points for future researchers to examine further the issues and challenges in the crowdfunding industry, especially Islamic crowdfunding, in promoting competency and sustainability for entrepreneurs' interests.
RESPONSE TO MINIMUM WAGE SHOCK IN MALAYSIA: SMEs’ CHANNEL OF ADJUSTMENT
Authors: Seow Richard
Published: August 2023

On 1st May 2022, the Malaysian government raised the minimum wage (MW) to RM1,500, with a 25% increase. Even though there seem to be some signs of economic recovery, the Malaysian economy has yet to crawl out of a downturn. MW has been one of the most debated and controversial topics in economic literature due to mixed results on employment. While it may be too early for any empirical study on the impact of this recent hike, we are not completely clueless about what to expect. This paper aims to offer valuable insights into the potential implications of the new minimum wage policy (MWP) through a narrative literature review approach. Although no conclusive prediction can be made, the literature on developing countries with high MW increases seems to suggest that higher disemployment, reduced foreign worker dependency, formal sector (FS) migration to the informal sector (IS), and higher non-compliance are likely to be expected. This paper contributes to the understanding of MW in developing countries. Based on the channel of adjustment (CoA) model, alternate suggestions are offered to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to better cope with the financial stress caused by MWP.
POVERTY, INCOME, AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: A CASE STUDY IN BERA DISTRICT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA
Authors: Abd Rahman Farah Azira , Che Sulaiman Nor Fatimah
Published: August 2023

Low levels of education and low income are often associated with communities located in rural areas. This is because rural communities have many constraints in obtaining education, employment opportunities, and earning a high income. This study aims to examine the factors that cause poverty in rural communities and investigate the socio-economic position and level of educational achievement of parents and children in rural communities in Bera District, Pahang, Malaysia. This study used a quantitative method for data collection. Questionnaires were administered to 100 respondents from the community living in the Bera district. Data obtained from respondents were analysed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS software through the Chi-square method. The study found that almost 51 percent of respondents agreed that the factors that drive poverty in rural families are the low education of household heads and the income earned by household heads based on their education level. In addition, a total of 59 respondents agreed with the issue of low education standards affecting the low level of income; 74 respondents agreed with the lack of employment opportunities in rural areas; and 59 respondents agreed that the education of the household heads makes it difficult for the children to get a good and higher education. As a result, the emphasis and opportunities on education, income, and employment opportunities, particularly in rural areas, must be increased more precisely.
TECHNOLOGY READINESS INDEX OF PADDY FARMERS IN MADA, KADA, AND IADA BLS, MALAYSIA
Authors: RUSLI NOR MASITOH BINTI RUSLI , SAMAH ROZANA SAMAH , KAMARUDDIN ROSLINA KAMARUDDIN
Published: August 2023

This paper aims to determine the technology readiness level of paddy farmers in MADA, KADA, and IADA BLS, Malaysia. Primary data were obtained through a face-to-face survey with paddy farmers in MADA, KADA, and IADA BLS using a structured questionnaire. A total of 315 respondents of MADA, 295 respondents of KADA, and 178 respondents of IADA BLS actively involved in paddy cultivation were interviewed. The technology readiness level of paddy farmers from three main granary areas is evaluated objectively and subjectively. The technology readiness index of paddy farmers is calculated to analyse the readiness level of paddy farmers. Thirty indicators are used to measure four dimensions of technology readiness, i.e., optimism, innovativeness, discomfort, and insecurity. The present study shows that 72.4%, 74.58%, and 74.16% of paddy farmers in MADA, KADA, and IADA BLS have a moderate readiness level to adopt the new technology in paddy cultivation. The four dimensions of the technology readiness index was evaluated to provide a better picture of the technology readiness level. All three granary areas have a score mean index (0.51-1.0) for technology readiness driver, optimism, and innovativeness, which indicate that the paddy farmers have a moderate and high level of optimism and innovativeness to adopt the new technology. However, the score means index for the negative factors of technology readiness for all three granary areas is in the quantile range (0.51-0.75), which means the paddy farmers have a moderate level of discomfort and insecurity. Thus, the result suggests that although the paddy farmers exhibit innovativeness and optimism, they also experience some discomfort and insecurity.
MEAN YEARS OF SCHOOLING INEQUALITY AND RETURN ON EDUCATION: ANALYSING THE MAIN DETERMINING FACTORS
Authors: Riyadi Deden Rizal , Hendajany Nenny
Published: August 2023

Education is a determining factor in human development. West Java had a mean year of schooling (MYS) of around 8.37 years in 2019, which is still below the compulsory primary school. This study aims to find out the factors that can be attributed to low MYS. Ten variables influence the MYS. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method was used to simplify the observed variables by reducing the dimensions. The result reduces ten variables to two factors containing five variables. The first factor is infrastructure (road access, distance to schools, and health centres) and the second factor is income (RMW and GRDP). These two factors significantly influence the MYS. This MYS, in turn, directly affects people’s food consumption. A higher percentage of income for non-food represents a higher return to education. Districts have a lower return on education than cities. Two factors (infrastructure and income) do not directly affect the percentage of people’s income for food but are affected through MYS. The central and provincial governments need to pay more attention to districts with an agricultural base on the availability of school infrastructure. In addition, it is necessary to increase people’s income by providing better road access to reach better education.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PILIHAN PENGGUNA TERHADAP IKAN AKUAKULTUR: KAJIAN KES TERHADAP GENERASI Y DAN Z DI MALAYSIA
Authors: NUR AMIN NUR ASIKIN , KAMARUDDIN ROSLINA , SAMAH ROZANA
Published: August 2023

Pengguna cenderung memilih ikan sebagai sumber protein dalam diet pemakanan mereka. Permintaan ikan dilihat terus meningkat dari setahun ke setahun disebabkan oleh pertambahan populasi penduduk dan perubahan cita rasa pengguna yang gemar memilih sumber makanan yang lebih sihat. Walau bagaimanapun, pengguna lebih menggemari ikan tangkapan laut berbanding ikan ternakan. Jika populasi penduduk melebihi jumlah tangkapan ikan, Malaysia akan berhadapan dengan masalah kekurangan bekalan ikan makanan. Maka, sektor akuakultur wajar dibangunkan dan dimajukan secara mapan bagi menjamin bekalan ikan makanan negara. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti pilihan pengguna Generasi Y dan Z terhadap ikan ternakan dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pilihan pengguna. Kajian ini melibatkan pengguna yang berumur dalam lingkungan 15-40 tahun yang memakan ikan dan dipilih secara rawak. Data tinjauan dalam talian daripada 609 orang responden dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan model regrasi logit dengan menggunakan perisian SPSS. Dapatan menunjukkan seramai 81.3 peratus pengguna memilih ikan ternakan berbanding 18.7 peratus peratus yang tidak makan ikan ternakan. Faktor yang mempengaruhi pilihan pengguna terhadap ikan ternakan ialah umur, bangsa, pengetahuan, ciri-ciri ikan ternakan, kebolehdapatan, dan pengaruh keluarga. Hasil kajian ini dapat menyumbang kepada pembangunan sektor akuakultur bagi memenuhi permintaan pengguna dan menampung bekalan ikan makanan negara.
SOCIAL RESILIENCE OF URBAN POVERTY TOWARD QUALITY OF LIFE IN KUALA LUMPUR
Authors: Alias Nur Fikriyah , Che Sulaiman Nor Fatimah
Published: August 2023

Urban poverty in Malaysia has become a more prominent problem that is increasingly risking the quality of life. Meanwhile, resilience plays a very vital role in poor urban communities. Poverty will hinder sustainable development and a better quality of life. Improving the quality of life has always been the focus of the Malaysian government. Recent years have seen attempts to address this need for more community resilience research that investigates the impacts of poverty. Thus, examining a community’s resilience to poverty will produce communities that are resilient to urban pressures and challenges to improve their quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the social resilience of urban poverty toward quality of life in Kuala Lumpur. This study showed that higher resilience in poor communities can be justified by determining social resilience, such as participation in the community, decision-making and community trust. This study used quantitative methods for data collection. The questionnaire was administered using a sample of 400 respondents from urban poor households in Kuala Lumpur. Descriptive and correlation regression analysis was in this study. The findings of this study showed that the relationship between social resilience, participation in the community of the urban poor in Kuala Lumpur, and quality of life is significant.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE CHOICES IN SERVICES FIRMS: EMPIRICAL RESULTS FROM NIGERIA LISTED COMPANIES
Authors: Abdulwahab Usman Muhammad , Mu’azu Saidu Badara , Idris Ahmed Aliyu , Abubakar Umar
Published: August 2023

The effects of the worldwide economic slump, which was largely triggered by SARS-CoV-2, have undermined the profitability of businesses. As a result, the overarching goal of this research is to look into the impact of capital structure choices on the financial performance of services firms quoted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). With an adjusted population of 11 listed services firms in Nigeria, the analysis spans from 2011 to 2020. The secondary data was collected from the annual reports of the selected enterprises and African financials, using an ex-post facto design. The generalised least square model was employed for the analysis of the data. While both retained earnings and total debt have a positive and significant influence on earnings per share, short-term and long-term debts, and equity were insignificant, according to the findings. The study, on the other hand, suggests that company executives save earnings to be spent solely on rainy days in order to minimize negative shocks that could harm a company's going-concern objective.