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Research on the Spatial Spillover Effect of Financial Agglomeration on the Quality of Export Products
Authors: Wang Zongming , Wu Jiahao
Published: March 2022

Since the reform and opening up, China has exported a large number of low-end manufacturing goods with the advantage of resource endowment, which has promoted the rapid development of China's economy, but it has been unable to meet the current demand for high-quality development of China's economy. At this stage, China's export enterprises are facing problems such as the rapid decline of the original low-cost advantage and the extrusion of other countries. Improving the quality of export products is one of the ways to realize China's high-quality development. Historical research results show that the financial service industry can promote the quality of export products by providing financial services and information flow. In this context, by introducing the driving relationship of financial agglomeration on the quality improvement of China's export products, this paper deeply studies the impact of financial agglomeration on the quality of export products, and puts forward policy suggestions to promote the quality improvement of export products. Firstly, this paper combs the relevant literature from two aspects: the influencing factors of export product quality and the development of financial agglomeration. On this basis, it expounds the spatial effect of financial agglomeration, and analyzes the spatial spillover effect mechanism of financial agglomeration on the quality of export products. Secondly, the quality of export products and the degree of financial agglomeration in the Yangtze River Delta are calculated based on the data of China customs database. Thirdly, the spatial econometric model is constructed to empirically test the impact of financial agglomeration on the spatial spillover effect of export product quality. Finally, based on the empirical research results, policy suggestions are put forward.
Opegrapha Irosina Vain. (Lichenized Ascomycota)- A New Record for India
Authors: Joseph Siljo , Sinha Gopal , Ramachandran V.S.
Published: March 2022

A corticolous lichen, Opegrapha irosina Vain., is reported as new record for India based on collections from Kerala and West Bengal.
Pterygiella Oliver (Scrophulariaceae) and Pogonia Jussieu (Orchidaceae) -Two Generic Records for Indian Flora
Authors: Bhaumik Manas , Satyanarayana P.
Published: March 2022

Two genera viz. Pterygiella Oliver (Scrophulariaceae) and Pogonia Jussieu (Orchidaceae) were first time added to the Indian Flora and their taxonomic history also discussed.
PERSEPSI APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN JASA BANK SYARIAH (STUDI KASUS PADA PEGAWAI KANTOR WILAYAH KEMENTERIAN AGAMA PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA)
Authors: Apriliana Putri
Published: March 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana sikap Aparatur Sipil negeri tentang penggunaan layanan perbankan syariah oleh pegawai kantor wilayah kementerian agama di Sumatera Utara. Jenis penelitain ini tergolong penelitian lapangan (Field Research) dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif inilah yang disebut dengan jenis penelitia. Aparatur Sipil Negara pada Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Agama Provinsi Sumatera Utara menyediakan data untuk penelitian ini. Prosedur observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data pendukung, kemudian teknik pengolahan dan analisis data digunakan dalam empat tahap: reduksi data, penyajian data, penarikan kesimpulan, dan verifikasi keabsahan data. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aparatur sipil negara pada kantor wilayah kementerian agama di provinsi Sumatera Utara memiliki persepsi penggunaan bank syariah berdasarkan pengetahuan dan sikap mereka terhadap layanan yang diberikan oleh bank syariah, serta biaya administrasi yang lebih rendah. Aparatur sipil negara juga memahami bahwa bank syariah bebas dari riba, dan ada kontrak dan pengaturan bagi hasil di bank syariah. Karena pimpinan telah memutuskan untuk menyeragamkan rekening penerima gaji pegawai.
Moderated Mediation: The Impact of Heuristic Representativeness Bias on Investment Decision-Making
Authors: Salman Muhammad , Khan Bakhtiar , Javed Aziz
Published: March 2022

The purpose of the existing study is to examine the influence of heuristic representativeness bias (HRB) on investment decision-making (IDM) by moderated mediation of external locus of control (ELC) and risk tolerance (RT) in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). A convenient sampling technique was used for the collection of research data from 385 individual stock investors. Results reveal that RT mediates the association between HRB and IDM. Besides, this study findings also indicate that the association between HRB and IDM is moderated mediated by ELC and RT. Meanwhile, the study outcomes entitlements that ELC reinforces the effect of HRB on investors' risk-taking proclivity that enable them in investment decisions.
The oppressor oppressing the oppressed: Rising feminist voices against patriarchy in Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres
Authors: Zubair Hassan Bin , Khan Mamona Yasmin , Taj Saira
Published: March 2022

This research focuses on Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres, which depicts the bitter and tragic reality of an American Midwestern family. Along with the unpleasant female situation, it also declares for the growing consciousness in women in the decades after the mid-twentieth century. This research explores the psychological and physical exploitation of women by challenging male superiority. To accomplish the goal of the research, the feminist perspective of analysis plays a significant role. Feminist literary theory problematizes the whole human history as male history. The works and ideas of the feminist critics and theorists like Virginia Woolf, Simon de Beauvoir, Kate Millet, Mary Ellman, Elaine Showalter, Mary Wollstonecraft, and others are included in the theoretical modality. Whatever the different feminists argue, in common, they are concerned with the issues of gender, equality, and freedom of women. Feminism tries to dismantle the long-established patriarchal system that subordinates and suppresses women.
Adoption of Islamic Banking: A Comparative Analysis of the Moderating Effect of Religiosity and Islamicity of Product in the Base of Pyramid Markets of Pakistan
Authors: Hassan M. Taimoor , Nosheen Safia , Alam Tahir
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this research study is to examine the comparative explanative power of religiosity and Islamicity of product as moderators in the Base of Pyramid markets of Pakistan to predict the adoption Islamic financial inclusions of Islamic banking. Quantitative research approach using the technology acceptance model drawn from the theory of reasoned action as theoretical framework has been used for this research. The direct effect of the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness with comparative moderations of Islamicity of the product and religiosity on the adoption of Islamic banking using the SEM approach. Measures of the study were collected from a sample of 300 Islamic bank customers on a structured questionnaire adopted from the earlier studies. The results of the study revealed that the perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness directly proportionate to the adoption of Islamic banking base of pyramid market of Pakistan. The comparative moderating statistical computation analysis attested significant moderation of Islamicity of the product than the religiosity. The respondents of this research study were selected who have at least used the Islamic Banking once, thus, the response of the customers may be based on the one key element, association, social influence and or perceptions. The study is cross-sectional in the BOP market of Islamic financial system; therefore, results, interpretations and conclusion may not be generalized in other financial systems and settings. Islamicity of product and religiosity were found to have a significant influence in moderating the adoption of Islamic financial inclusions in the BOP. The highest r2 value of Islamicity of product in strengthening the adoption of Islamic Bank-Customers should be focused. The potential customers must be explained about the just-based features of Islamic Banks with comparative analysis of line of differences with that of the conventional banks. The marketing strategies of the Islamic banks should increase the outreach of these financial inclusions by adding relevant information consistent with the customer perceptions, influence of the religiosity and Islamicity of product in the adoption of Islamic banking among the customers in the low-income market of Pakistan.
The role of Unsolicited SMS Marketing in Driving Consumers’ Buying Behavior through Consumer Perception
Authors: Saleem Muahmmad , Muhammad Bilal Mustafa
Published: March 2022

In last few decades, increasing advancements in technology and extensive usage of smartphones has increased the trend of unsolicited SMS marketing. Hence, organizations consider this marketing technique as an opportunity to boost their marketing efforts and to influence customers to make purchases. However, still there is vague understanding in the contemporary literature that how such marketing activities lead consumers’ perception toward buying behavior or to make purchase and repurchase. The idea behind the study is to identify that how unsolicited SMS marketing create consumer perception to purchase certain products and how this perception affect consumer buying behavior. For that purpose, we distributed 500 questionnaire to a random sample of those consumers who make extensive usage of smartphones. Although we used PLS-SEM to analyze the relationship of independent and dependent variables. Our findings suggest that unsolicited SMS marketing is a fundamental technique and has positive and significant impact on consumer perception to make a purchase of certain goods. However, once a consumer perceive that he/she will make this purchase then it will ultimately lead the consumer to reflect buying behavior and to make that purchase. Additionally, our findings also reveal the puzzle that unsolicited SMS marketing also has indirect effect on consumer buying behavior through consumer perception.
Satire as Counter-Narrative Criticism of USA in Twenty-first Century Pakistani Televisual Political Satire
Authors: Abbas Yasir , Aziz Akhtar
Published: March 2022

The study observes that in the early twenty-first century different Pakistani comic televisual political satire shows started discussing current affairs and international relations. The United States of America remains one of the main targets of Pakistani televisual satire in the new century. The research finds that Pakistani televisual satire effectively exposes the flaws of the US foreign policy. Pakistani televisual satirists are very critical of America’s exploitative neocolonial enterprise. The satire among other things condemns America’s anti-Islam narrative and Islamophia; invasion of other nations and violation of their sovereignty; lust for oil and power; utilitarian foreign policy; and false pretexts for the war on terror. The research analyses the relevant satirical content of two of the representative shows. The study argues that the twenty-first century Pakistani televisual satire may be regarded as a counter-narrative. Additionally, the study uses Arthur Asa Berger’s classification of humour (1993) to explain the devices behind the satire making it effective. In this way, the study highlights the literary merit of Pakistani televisual satire. The research proposes that Pakistani televisual satire may be acknowledged as a subgenre of political satire.
An Evolutionary Analysis of the Concept of Time: From Ancient to Postmodern Times
Authors: Ahmed Rizwan Saeed , Akhtar Aziz
Published: March 2022

Abstract

 The study traces the evolution of the concept of time from ancient to postmodern times. It explores how great philosophers, theoreticians and scientists have treated the idea of time during different periods. The research finds out that despite the variegated nature of the development of the concept of time, much of human history has observed alternate periods of the linear, teleological and cyclical, non-teleological conceptions of time. The study has established that the same alternating trends mainly influence the human perception of time during the modern and postmodern eras. It also indicates that the progressive and teleological view of time resonates well with the spirit of the modern age. On the other hand, the research argues that the perpetual present, as a non-teleological notion of time, predominates the postmodern time-world.
Determinants of financial inclusion: empirical evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Khan Afnan , Khattak Sher Kamal , Hashim Shumaila
Published: March 2022

Financial inclusion links the people with the financial system of the country; so that they can use financial services and products to fulfill their basic needs. This research study mainly deals with determinants of financial inclusion in Pakistan. Time series annual data was taken from 2008-2018. Johnson co-integration analysis was employed. Econometric results indicated that access and availability are the strong determinants of financial inclusion in Pakistan.
Exchange Rate Variability and Exports: Evidence from Textile and Sports Goods Industries of Pakistan
Authors: Nawaz Tufail , Javed Aziz , Ullah Aman
Published: March 2022

The present study is different from previous studies in several aspects. Firstly, two different major sectors (Textile & Sports exports) of Pakistan exports are chosen to calculate the impact of exchange rate variability on these specific sectors instead of taking aggregate exports. Secondly, the aim of the study is not only to calculate effect of exchange rate variability on two sectors exports but also to check either two different sectors are affected same or different with this variation. Thirdly, annual data is taken for all the variables to check the correlation and to examine the impact of exchange rate variability on exports.This research also views the short-run characteristics by which exports meet on their long-run balance. This research is important since it has effects for the selection of exchange rate program and performs of interchange rate plan. Our commercial goods can contend besides endure in the international industry, on offering uniform-playing arena. Another slowing aspect is the failing of controlling department’s involved to develop a quick return program of sales tax.Simple regression model is used to examine the impact of exchange rate variability on Textile and sports goods exports individually as well as on aggregate of these two sectors of Pakistani Export.

Keywords:     Exchange Rate, Textile Exports, Sports Goods Exports
The Analysis of Production Emission (Industrial EKC) and consumption emission: An Empirical investigation of STIRPAT model In Case of Pakistan.
Authors: Amna Kausar  , Rehman Hafeez ur , Mureed Haseena , Raza Nadia
Published: March 2022

This study investigates a long-term and short term association among climatic change due to industrialization in Pakistan by using ARDL technique for the time spanof 1990 to 2019. The Present study uses Industrial value added in its place of economic growth for EKC in case of Pakistan as the industrial sector is considered the key cause of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission. Besides that study used Population density, Nuclear energy, Households Final consumption expenditure and trade openness as independent variables. Empirical findings come out with U shaped EKC instead of Inverted U shape EKC in incident of Pakistan in short and in long run. This is because of consumption of modern technology and Nuclear energy consumption in Industrialization, i.e evident with negative association of Nuclear energy with carbon emission in short and in long run in Pakistan. Households Final consumption expenditure also shows significant and negative association, as income increases people use more advanced home appliances so carbon emission decreased. Being the most densed populated country of the world Population density is the significant contributor of carbon emission in case of Pakistan. Policy Implication for Pakistan is to control Population Pressure and to use of Nuclear power in Industrialization may reduce carbon emission.
The Influence of E-Leadership on Employee Opportunism and Value Creation: A Case of Software Development Projects of Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: Muhamamd Munib , Ul Haq Saif , Abdullah Iqra , Chughtai Muhammad Ahsan
Published: March 2022

Although a considerable attention has been paid to project leadership in prior literature, but the concept is still debatable. It is a common assumption that the effective leadership adds value to the project. However, it is more critical for the leaders to deal with their team members where projects are managed through geographically dispersed teams i.e. the leader is managing his/her team by using technological communication methods to communicate with team members instead of being present by him/herself at project site. The employees of such teams are more likely to practice opportunistic behavior. Therefore, the objective of this study is twofold; one to create value through effective E-leadership in software development projects, and second to decrease the employee opportunism in the team members of these software development projects. Data were collected from 191 employees of software houses of Pakistan. For data analyses, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through Smart PLS 3 have been used. Finding has shown that employee opportunism has negative impact on value creation but effective E-Leadership styles have significant impact on value creation. The findings will help not only Pakistan’s software firms but also those in developing countries to add value to their software development projects which are managed through virtual teams.  

 

Keywords: Electronic leadership; Autocratic leadership; Ethical leadership; Employee opportunism; Value Creation; Software Development Projects; Virtual Teams
Comparative Advantage and The Product Mapping of Exporting Sector of Minerals in Pakistan
Authors: Maqbool Muhammad Shahid , Ur Rehman Muhammad Atiq , Ditta Allah
Published: March 2022

The economic policy of import and export has its both advantages and disadvantages on the economy of every state . In Pakistan, however, this policy of import and export economy often led to an unsymmetrical export portfolio resulting in the trade balance deficit. This study aims at measuring the export competitiveness of minerals in Pakistan, and the data were obtained from international trade center (ITC). Hence, a set of revealed comparative advantage (RCA) indices were employed to examine the comparative and competitive advantage of mineral sector of Pakistan for the peiod2003-2018. The results show that Pakistan had a comparative advantage in the minerals exporting sector during 2004 to 2018, while comparative disadvantage in 2003. Further, the net export index illustrates that Pakistan was a net-importer of this sector from 2003-04, whereas net-exporter during 2005-18.
Hãy Ghét Bỏ Sự Dữ
Authors: Lê Văn Luận
Published: March 2022

Ghét bỏ là một trong những cảm xúc căn bản của con người. Như những lời cầu nguyện gần gũi với đời sống thường ngày, thánh vịnh 58 (Tv 58) cũng thể hiện cảm xúc ghét bỏ sự dữ của những người công chính. Qua việc tìm hiểu bản văn, khám phá sứ điệp thần học của thánh vịnh 58, bài viết rút ra những lời mời gọi thiết thực về thái độ đối với sự dữ khi sống trong thế giới ngày nay. Trước tiên bài viết trình bày một số điểm đặc biệt trong bản văn Tv 58. Kế đến là phần đào sâu các sứ điệp thần học của bản văn, xoay quanh bốn điểm chính: ghét bỏ sự dữ là vạch trần nó (cc. 2-3); ghét bỏ sự dữ là tố cáo nó (cc. 4-6); ghét bỏ sự dữ là xin cho nó bị tru diệt (cc. 7-10); ghét bỏ sự dữ là tự động viên và hy vọng vào chiến thắng của Thiên Chúa (cc. 11-12). Sau cùng là phần phản tỉnh cá nhân về mời gọi sống chiến đấu không ngừng đối với sự dữ và hãy tin tưởng vào Thiên Chúa, dầu sự dữ tinh quái và lắm mưu chước.
Được Chúa Chọn Là Một Hồng Ân
Authors: Nguyễn Phúc Hoàng Dũng
Published: March 2022

Thiên Chúa tự tỏ mình ra cho con người, và con người đáp lại trong đức tin. Kinh nghiệm của dân Ít-ra-en trong cuộc xuất hành cho thấy lời đáp lại trong đức tin đối với Đức Chúa cần thiết phải được đặt nền trên việc họ nhận ra và thấm thía được rằng Đức Chúa là Thiên Chúa duy nhất hằng đối xử với họ hết mực từ bi. Chính mối tương quan cá vị với Thiên Chúa là điểm then chốt cho sự đáp trả trong kính tin và tuân phục của họ đối với Ngài. Theo đó, được Chúa chọn là một hồng ân. Đoạn trình thuật Đnl 4,31-40 sẽ làm nổi bật điều này. Trong bài viết này, đầu tiên là phân tích khung cảnh và cấu trúc bản văn Đnl 4,31-40. Kế đến là phần phân tích và triển khai các chủ đề: (1) Thiên Chúa rất mực từ bi; (2) Mối tương quan của Đức Chúa với dân Ít-ra-en mà Chúa chọn; (3) Dân Ít-ra-en đáp lại Đức Chúa. Cuối cùng là phần suy tư và phản tỉnh thần học về ơn ban đức tin và lời mời gọi mỗi người hãy sống đức tin ấy cách sống động, và triển nở không ngừng tương quan thiết thân với Đức Chúa. Being Chosen by God is a Gift - Analysis of the Deuteronomy 4:31-40 Abstract God reveals himself to man, and the man responds in faith. The Israelites' experience during the exodus shows that the faith response to God needed to be based on their recognition and appreciation that God was the only eternal God who treated them with the utmost compassion. Their personal relationship with God is the key to their godly and obedient response to Him. Accordingly, being chosen by God is a gift. The account of Deuteronomy 4:31-40 will highlight this. In this article, the first is to analyze the context and structure of the text of Deuteronomy 4:31-40. Next is the analysis and development of the following topics: (1) God is very compassionate; (2) God's relationship with God's chosen people of Israel; (3) The Israelites responded to the Lord. Finally, there is a theological reflection and reflection on the gift of faith and an invitation to each person to live that faith alive and develop a constant close relationship with God. Keywords: Grace, Faith, God, Mercy, Choice
Role of breakfast skipping, depression, and other risk factors for obesity: The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Authors: Bhuiyan Azad R. , Mitra Amal K. , Payton Marinelle , Tchounwou Paul B.
Published: March 2022

Background and objectives: Obesity among adolescents is a significant public health concern in the United States. The prevalence of obesity has increased from 13.0% in 2011 to 15.5% in 2019. The association between breakfast skipping and obesity is still controversial, and a mediator role of depression in this association is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the independent association between breakfast skipping and obesity and to investigate the mediator role of depressive symptomology between breakfast skipping and obesity prevalence.

Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were extracted from the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) for 9th to 12th graders from 2011 through 2020. SAS version 9.4 was used to analyze the data using proc survey frequency and proc survey logistic regression models. The adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated. The Sobel test also was performed to test the mediator role of self-reported depression.

Results: Of the 56,320 adolescents, 13.7% did not eat breakfast, 14.1% were obese, and 15.1% had depressive symptomology. Breakfast non-eaters was associated with a 24% increased odds of obesity (aOR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.14 to 1.36) after adjusting for race/ethnicity, gender, grade level, and behavioral risk factors. A mediator role of self-reported depression was noted using the regression model and Sobel test (z = 3.90, S.E. = 0.02, p< 0.0001) between breakfast skipping and obesity.

Conclusions: Breakfast skipping was independently associated with obesity. Self-reported depression was identified as a mediator factor. Therefore, the mental health condition also needs to be addressed in the prevention of obesity among adolescents.

IMC J Med Sci 2022; 16(2): 001

*Correspondence: Azad R. Bhuiyan, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA. Email: azad.r.bhuiyan@jsums.edu
Covıd-19 Pandemisi Döneminde Ortaokul Öğrencileri ile Ebeveynlerinin Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ÇAKIR Halil İbrahim , ERSOY Adnan , ÇAKIR Gökhan
Published: March 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı COVID-19 pandemisi döneminde öğrenim gören ortaokul öğrencileri ve ebeveynlerinin fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini bazı değişkenler açısından incelemek ve ebeveynlerle çocuklarının fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmaya 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim döneminde Rize’de öğrenim gören 381 ortaokul öğrencisi ile 667 ebeveyn katıldı. Veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu ile Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi Kısa Formu ve Çocuklar İçin Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi kullanıldı. İstatistik yöntemde verilerin yüzde dağılım ve frekans değerleri tanımlayıcı istatistikle belirlendi. Normallik testi olarak Shapiro Wilk Test ve Basıklık Çarpıklık değerleri kullanıldı. İkili karşılaştırmalarda parametrik veriller için Bağımsız Örneklem T Testi, parametrik olmayan veriler için ise Mann Whitney U Testi kullanıldı. Üç ve üzeri grupların karşılaştırılmasında parametrik veriler için Tek Yönlü Varyans Analizi, parametrik olmayan veriler için ise Kruskal Wallis testi kullanıldı. İlişki analizinde ise Spearman Korelasyon testinden yararlanıldı. Ebeveynlerin anne baba durumlarına göre, çocukların yaş ve cinsiyetlerine göre fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasında anlamlı farklılıklar olduğu görüldü. Annelerle babaların fiziksek aktivite puanları arasında ise orta düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak COVID 19’a yakalanmanın ebeveyn ve çocuklarda fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri açısından farklılığa sebep olmadığı, erkek ebeveynlerin ve erkek çocukların kadın ebeveyn ve kız çocuklara göre daha fazla fiziksel aktivite düzeyine sahip olduğu, ebeveynlerle çocukları arasında fiziksel aktivite düzeyi açısından bir ilişki olmadığı tespit edildi.
Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in Udupi district, Karnataka
Authors:   Dietetics and Applied Nutrition, Dept. of Allied Hospitality Studies, WGSHA, Manipal University (MU), Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India., Garg Meenakshi , Hasan Marriyah , Kapur Deeksha
Published: March 2022

The IYCF practices have a great impact on the physical and mental development of the child. The objective of this study was to study the compliance to IYCF practices along with the factors influencing the same.Cross-sectional study was donein a community based survey. Children in the age group 18-40 months in and around Udupi were studied. 34% of the mothers initiated breast-feeding within an hour after birth. Exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months was practiced only by 9% of the mothers. 43% of the mothers started complimentary feeding at 6 months and 49% of the infants were breast fed for 2 years. Lack of knowledge among the mothers is an important factor responsible for low compliance and therefore there is a need for greater awareness that can be met with improvised health education sessions/ programs carried out by the hospitals and Anganwadis during antenatal and post natal checkups. Key words: Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), breast feeding, mother’s knowledge assessment
Spirulina in combating Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) and Protein Energy Wasting (PEW) - A review
Authors:   Department of Chemical Engineering, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore-560054, RR Siva Kiran , Madhu GM , Satyanarayana SV
Published: March 2022

Spirulina, is a simple extract of blue-green algae, which is now used worldwide as a food product and as a dietary supplement. It contains, essential amino acids, lipids, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants and can be considered as a wholesome food supplement. Spirulina contains, approximately, 65% to 71% protein by dry weight and is claimed to be non toxic nutritious food with exceptional properties. A large amount of scientific literature available about Spirulina and its usage in treatment of child malnutrition, nutrition rehabilitation of HIV-infected, cancer patients, hepato-protective effects etc. However, there is no specific review available which gives more emphasis on the protein and energy content and its effects. In the present work, we reviewed several papers and reports and paid more attention on protein content, which is the major constituent of Spirulina and its effect on various disease conditions and possibility of using Spirulina in combating against Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) and Protein Energy Wasting (PEW). This work is of certain significance for nutritionists, doctors and public health workers involved in combating malnutrition. The risks involved and optimal intake level for humans and animals are discussed in detail. Keywords: Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM):Protein Energy Wasting (PEW):Spirulina¸ Toxicity.
Hubungan Pola Asuh Demokratis Orang Tua dengan Keberhasilan Prososial Siswa Tuna Grahita Ringan (C) di SLB.C Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Gresik
Authors: Aufa Risfi Nor Afni , Hasanah Muhimmatul
Published: March 2022

Parenting patterns are very influential as a support for the prosocial success of mild mentally retarded children. Helping behavior, or it can also be called prosocial behavior, is strongly influenced by parenting, which is basically the first social behavior that comes from their parents, because parents are the main and first educators before children receive education in school, because it is from the family that children are born. first time studying. The purpose of this study is to empirically prove whether there is a relationship between democratic parenting of parents and the prosocial success of mild mentally retarded (C) students in special schools. C Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Gresik. The subjects in this study amounted to 27 students with mild mental retardation (C) from a population of 27 students with mild mental retardation. Taking the subject using a saturated sampling technique. Data collection techniques used measuring tools for democratic parenting of parents and measuring tools for prosocial behavior. The research data was then analyzed using the Spearmant Rank correlation technique. The result of this study is that there is a significant positive relationship between parents' democratic parenting and the prosocial behavior of mild mentally retarded (C) students in special schools. C Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Gresik is indicated by the value (r) = 0.779 and (p) = 0.000 (p <0.05).
Model Pembelajaran Studi Teks di Madrasah Muallimin Muallimat Pondok Pesantren Sunan Drajat dan Kontribusinya terhadap Kemampuan Membaca Kitab Kuning bagi Siswa
Authors: Rohman M. Fathor , Siswadi Siswadi
Published: March 2022

The Sunan Drajat Islamic Boarding School is an Islamic educational institution that consistently has the mission of producing students who have competence in the religious sciences (tafaqquh fiddin). In this Islamic boarding school, it was found that several institutions including the Muallimin Muallimat (MMA) institution, the MMA institution, students were trained to have competence in studying and reviewing Arabic texts, especially the yellow book. In order to realize this mission, mastery of Arabic grammar becomes a very important part. Because of this, MMA made analytical studies of Nahwu (syntax) and Shorof (morphology) a mandatory menu which was integrated into the curriculum as Text Studies. In this study, researchers conducted an investigation to find a formulation of Text Study learning in MMA by conducting a study of the learning stages from planning, implementation, to evaluation of Text Studies learning. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method that seeks to collect as much information as possible through documentation, interviews, and observations to be further studied and analyzed and draw the final result in the form of conclusions. The conclusions obtained as a result of this research are (1) Text study learning planning at MMA is formulated in the form of material distribution in reference books (Matnu al Ghoyah wa Attaqrib and Fathul Qorib); (2) The implementation of Text Studies learning at MMA includes 4 stages based on grade levels including: opening, core activity 1, core activity 2, closing; (3) evaluation of Text Studies learning in MMA uses test and non-test techniques, and evaluation of learning is applied comprehensively and intact because the evaluation is carried out in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pesantren (Studi Kasus di Bidang Perekonomian Pondok Pesantren Sunan Drajat Lamongan)
Authors: Zawawi Abdullah , Zaini Ahmad Afan
Published: March 2022

The leader is one of the essences of management, the main resource and the central point of every activity that occurs in a company. How the creativity and dynamics of a leader in carrying out his leadership authority will greatly determine whether the company's goals can be achieved or not. Leaders who are dynamic and creative, the organization they lead will also be more dynamic and the activities that will be carried out will be more and more. As for in this study the authors used quantitative data. Research starts from theories or hypotheses using a correlational approach. The results of this study are, 1). The leadership style applied by the head of the economic field of the Islamic boarding school Sunan Drajat Lamongan is a situational style. This is evidenced by the results of interviews and research that has been carried out by researchers. 2). The results of the regression test on the leadership style variable on employee performance in the economic field of the Islamic boarding school Sunan Drajat Lamongan obtained the regression equation Y = 21.740 + 0.464 X. And the results of the hypothesis test obtained a t-test result of 3.168 with a significant level of 0.002. The significant value is less than 0.005 (0.002 < 0.005), thus H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. So it can be said that there is a positive and significant influence between the influence of leadership style on employee performance.
Nur dalam Perspektif Al-Ghazali
Authors: Nisa’ Khoirun , Muhyidin Muhyidin
Published: March 2022

Reading this character, it never ends. This figure who was born in the city of Thusi, has never escaped the study in the world of scientific studies. Namely Imam Ghozali. The type of research used in this research is library research, namely research carried out through collecting data or scientific writings aimed at the object of research or data collection that is library in nature, or studies carried out to solve a problem that is basically focused on on a critical and in-depth study of relevant library materials. As the 20th century Ghazalian Sulaiman Dunya once said about this figure” - in Tsaqafah Al-Ghazali - we will find in Imam Ghazali there are at least two madhabs; The "Lay" Madhab which has been summarized in Tahafut al-falasifah and the "Khawas" Madhab which has been followed by the philosophers3". Imam Al-Ghazali's discussion of Nur will be included in both, even Imam Ghazali wrote intensely and specifically about it in a small book called "Mishkat An-Anwar". The book which is considered complicated and full of formulas/symbols in the Sufi world by its reviewers, will explain a lot about the characteristics of Imam Ghazali's Sufism, especially regarding Nur (the light).
The Impact of Gaming on Fear of Missing Out: The Case of Bahcesehir University E-Sports Team
Authors: Demir Ayse
Published: March 2022

The presents study sought the impact of gaming on the fear of missing out on social media and compared these variables by the participants’ demographic characteristics. A total of 94 e-Sports players, 9 females (9.6%) and 85 males (90.4%), participated in the research. The data were collected using a demographic information form, the Digital Game Addiction Scale, and the Fear of Missing out Scale. Demographic characteristics of the participants were shown as frequencies and percentages. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilks tests revealed the data showed a normal distribution. Therefore, an independent samples t-test, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and a linear regression analysis were utilized to examine the relationships between the variables. All analyses were performed on SPSS 20.0 at a 95% confidence level. The findings suggested that the young engaging in gaming for a long time may have several problems such as a decline in academic achievement, normalization of violent behaviors in games, decrease in communication with family members, disruptions in social relations, and deteriorated vision.
Mobile Service Technician 4.0 – Knowledge-Sharing Solutions for Industrial Field Maintenance
Authors: Kaasinen Eija , Aromaa Susanna , Väätänen Antti , Mäkelä Ville , Hakulinen Jaakko , Keskinen Tuuli , Elo Joona , Siltanen Sanni , Rauhala Ville , Aaltonen Iina , Hella Juho , Honkamaa Petri , Leppä Mikael , Niemelä Antti , Parviainen Juha , Saarinen Santeri , Turunen Markku , Törnqvist Jouni , Valtonen Juha , Woodward Charles
Published: March 2022

With the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, many work tasks are becoming knowledge intensive. At the forefront of the change are workers that are already mobile, working in the field with customers. We describe the human-centred design process that resulted in the Mobile Service Technician 4.0 concept. The concept illustrates how industrial field maintenance work could benefit from knowledge-sharing solutions based on Industry 4.0. The solutions utilize industrial internet, virtual and augmented reality as well as wearable technologies to improve mobile service technicians’ daily work performance and work satisfaction. The Mobile Service Technician 4.0 concept illustrates the user experience of future maintenance work: feeling competent, feeling connected to the work community, and feeling of success and achievement by being better prepared for maintenance visits, getting situationally relevant support in maintenance operations, sharing knowledge with peers, and making maintenance reports effortless.
Teaching Styles of Virtual Training Systems for Industrial Applications – A Review of the Literature
Authors: Loch Frieder , Böck Saskia , Vogel-Heuser Birgit
Published: March 2022

The demand for individualized and efficient production yields more capable but also more complex manufacturing environments. Virtual training systems were proposed to train the operators who control and maintain industrial machines. This article reviews such training systems with a focus on their teaching styles and identifies new research directions in the field of adaptive training systems. The review applies a classification scheme that describes the instructions, the presentation of the instructions, and the interaction possibilities of a virtual training system. Another aspect of the classification scheme are the capabilities to adapt a training system to the characteristics of the trainee. The review indicates that existing training systems apply similar teaching styles and provide limited adaptive capabilities. The development of training systems that adapt their teaching style to the disposition and the qualification of individual trainees is proposed, to address the increasingly diverse workforce.
A full shift field study to evaluate user- and process-oriented aspects of smart glasses in automotive order picking processes
Authors: Murauer Nela , Pflanz Nerina
Published: March 2022

Traditional flow production is experiencing a dynamic change towards smart factories. In the context of Industry 4.0 new technologies for worker assistance can be implemented in assembly, logistics or maintenance. Using Augmented Reality (AR) in order picking processes can provide advantages like time and error reduction and subsequently cost decrease. But what is the impact on employees wearing smart glasses during a full shift? Conducting a field study on the shop floor of an automotive production plant with expert order pickers, we analyze health-oriented aspects as well as the task completion time and the error frequency for a full shift usage of smart glasses in order picking processes. We face challenges such as an interaction with the warehouse management system and a predetermined production rhythm to ensure reliable results for the 8-hour usage of smart glasses, which may point the way towards future digital manufacturing.
Entangled inversions: Actor/analyst symmetry in the ethnography of infrastructure
Authors: Hahn Charles , Hoffman Andrew , Inman Sarah , Slota Steve , Ribes David
Published: March 2022

In this paper we argue that the normal work of practitioners engaged in the design and use of information systems involves socio-technical reflections on these systems that are essentially symmetrical to the reflections that we social scientists make in our ethnographic observations of those actors and their systems. This has important consequences for research methods because it shifts ethnographic fieldwork amongst such practitioners from a ‘study of’ a given community or project towards an entangled process of semi-collective reflection on these systems and practices. To articulate this reframing, we first explore the notion of “infrastructural inversion” to show how information infrastructure studies has always in theory understood actors and analysts to be both doing infrastructural analyses, and we extend this insight to our understanding of ethnographic fieldwork and methods. Next, we relate two of our recent fieldwork experiences amongst designers of information systems in the sciences to show practically how, through the course of research, we became entangled with our subjects through the sharing of notes and analytical insights, engaging in jointly authored papers and otherwise collectively making sense of the partially connected worlds in which we work. Finally, we move to a discussion of what we see are the entailments of this reframing of fieldwork, focusing on how all of this changes our understandings of collaboration and reflexivity in ethnography. Overall we suggest that our frame promotes an attunement to the field as a place of heterogenous engagements rather than simple observation, and asks the fieldworker to be both conceptually and ethically open to the possibilities and consequences of collaboration with those that they study.
Revisiting the Development of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Relations under the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Authors: Suharyanto Ellen Monica Audrey , Damayanti Christy , Dewi Untari Narulita Madyar
Published: March 2022

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established bilateral cooperation in 1971, and the two countries’ political, economic, and commercial connections have grown since then. China and the United Arab Emirates are key economic partners, and bilateral ties have grown to this day. Since the signing of the People’s Republic of China and GCC Member States’ 2014-2017 Strategic Dialogue Plan, the release of the Third Round Press Communication of the PRC-GCC Strategic Dialogue, and the signing of the 16 China-UAE Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2015 at the China-UAE Economic Forum held in Beijing, the two countries’ relationship has grown even closer. The authors seek to explain how China leverages its long-standing partnership with the UAE into diplomatic relations in order to strengthen economic connections and commercial cooperation between the two countries. This form of study employs qualitative research methodologies as well as primary and secondary data sources. The goal of this research is to find out what the two nations are doing to enhance their economies through trade connections by employing library research methodologies. In terms of data analysis approaches, the author follows three steps: preparing and organizing data, decreasing data, and finally presenting data.
Validation of Persian Version of the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-modified Questionnaire Among Iranian Adults
Authors: Aminisani Nayyereh , Shamshirgaran Morteza , Laghousi Delara , Javadpour Ali , Gholamnezhad Zahra , Gilani Neda , Alpass Fiona
Published: March 2022

Background: Dementia is a growing public health problem worldwide, and its early detection can help to manage the disease more effectively. This study aimed to validate the Persian version of the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-modified (TICS-m) questionnaire in older adults in the northeast of Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was accomplished as part of the Neyshabur Longitudinal Study on Ageing (NeLSA) from January to May 2019. The translated Persian version of TICS-m was tested for content and face validity. The construct validity of the questionnaire was also assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with the extraction method of principal component analysis (PCA) and Oblimin rotation. Results: A total of 210 community-dwelling adults (aged ≥ 50; mean age: 59.6 ± 6.8 years) were registered in the NeLSA. The content validity ratio (CVR) of all items in the TICS-m questionnaire was higher than 0.62. The content validity index (CVI) of the three items was less than 0.78; so, these items were revised and replaced with alternative words. The face validity of the questionnaire was also confirmed. According to the results of EFA, the six extracted factors accounted for 68.8% of the total variance. Conclusions: Our results revealed that the construct validity of the Persian version of the TICS-m is satisfactory.
Promotion of Blended Learning in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Successful Experience Report from Iranian Medical Universities
Authors: Abdullahi Isah Asmau , Mirmoghtadaie Zohrehsadat , Hamzezadeh Hamid
Published: March 2022

: With the emergence of the COVID-19 crisis and the closure of universities, the incremental trend of loading courses on the learning system shows that the spread of the coronavirus has intensified the move towards using new approaches in education in above 70 universities and research institutes. During and at the end of the crisis, the goal is to measure the status and consequences of the rapid growth of blended learning, including students and teachers’ satisfaction and the quality of learning.