bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Study of Machine Learning and Neural Network
Models in Short-term Market Prediction
Authors: Abu-Ajamieh Fayez
Published: June 2024

The prediction of the stock market and the prices of other commodities like crude oil, 1 constitutes a challenging task. Recently, the rapid progress in the field of Machine Leaning (ML), 2 led to an increased interest in applying ML techniques to market price predictions. In this study, 3 we conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis of the performance of 15 different ML models in 4 predicting the close prices of crude oil futures. These models include an Auto-Regressive Integrated 5 Moving Average (ARIMA) model, the Meta Prophet Library, a simple Recurrent Neural Network 6 (RNN), a Long-Short Term Memory (LSTM), a Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), a Bi-directional LSTM 7 (BLSTM), a Bi-directional GRU (BGRU) and a number of hybrid models, including an LSTM-BGRU 8 and a BLSTM-BGRU. In addition, we evaluate the effectiveness of using Denoising Autoencoders 9 (DAE) in enhancing the performance of the networks by evaluating hybrid models with DAE layers, 10 including DAE-LSTM, DAE-BLSTM, DAE-GRU, DAE-BGRU, DAE-LSTM-GRU and DAE-BLSTM- 11 BGRU. In our analysis, we focus on short-term predictions dedicated for day trading. We compare 12 the performance of these models using the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error 13 (MAE), Mean Absolute Error Percentage (MAPE) and the R2. We find that the BGRU model yields the 14 best performance, with the GRU model not far behind. We also find that hybrid models containing 15 BGRUs or GRUs tend to perform better than other hybrid models. We find mixed evidence vis-a-vis 16 the effectiveness of DAEs in improving the performance of networks, where in some models the 17 performance improves, whereas for others the performance deteriorates. We find that the performance 18 of all models deteriorate when predicting sharp and sudden changes in prices. The key takeaway of 19 this study is that BGRUs, and to a lesser extent GRUs, seem to be the best route to follow in applying 20 AI/Ml to the task of market prediction.
Magma oxygen fugacity and volatile components control the Miocene high-Sr/Y granitoids forming either Cu or W mineralization in the Gangdese metallogenic region, Xizang, China
Authors: Wang Li-Qiang , Gao Teng , Li Bao-Liang , Wang Yong
Published: June 2024

Porphyry copper deposits are usually associated with high-Sr/Y granitoids. The Miocene Gangdese porphyry copper belt in southern Tibet is also associated with high-Sr/Y granitoids, which also formed wolframite mineralizations. Why some coeval high-Sr/Y granitoids formed Cu deposits (Cu granitoids) whereas others formed W mineralizations (W granites) remains unclear. We attempt to address this issue by studying the magma sources and properties, analyzing magmatic zircons, biotites and apatites in theses granites, and combing this information with previously published bulk-rock and zircon isotopic data. In-situ chemical analyses of magmatic zircon, biotite and apatite suggest that the properties of the magmas that produced the Cu granitoids and W granites were significantly different. Zircon ΔFMQ values of the W granites are much lower than those of the Cu granitoids, suggesting a more reduced magma for W mineralizations. Water content of the W granites (7-9 wt.%) seems to be lower than that of the Cu granitoids (10-12 wt.%). This is suggested by the low zircon Ce/Nd and (Ce/Nd)/Y ratios and high Dy/Yb ratios in the W granites. Biotite and apatite from the W granites generally have lower Cl contents than those from most Cu granitoids. Moreover, SO3 content in apatite from the W granites is also lower than that from the Cu granitoids. These data agree with the genetic environment suggested by previously published isotopic data. Bulk-rock Sr-Nd and zircon Hf isotopes indicate that the Cu granitoids were mainly sourced from juvenile lower crust. In contrast, the source of W granites was contaminated with the old Lhasa terrane basement. Our results highlight the role of magma oxygen fugacity and volatile components in controlling metal variations in high-Sr/Y granitoids. Combinations of magmatic zircon ΔFMQ and Ce/Nd, (Ce/Nd)/Y and Dy/Yb ratios, and apatite and biotite SO3 and Cl contents, can be used to discriminate W granites from Cu granitoids in the Gangdese metallogenic region, and hence granitoids potentially hosting W versus Cu ore deposits.
Omics Technologies and Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
Authors: Guerrero M. Gloria G. , Favela-H Juan Manuel , Espinoza R. Bryan A. , R. Isaias Balderas , T. Jose Olivares
Published: June 2024

The design of novel, safe, and effective drugs of natural origin is a
challenging issue. To screen and uncover the infinite world of antimicrobial agents
derived from secondary metabolites for drug discovery requires the integration of highthroughput technologies such as biology systems (bioinformatics) and omics
technologies. These technologies include genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomes,
proteomics, and metabolomics). In the present chapter, we focused on revisiting several
aspects of these technologies in order to emphasize their unprecedented contribution to
drug discovery. In addition, they represent a step forward in pharmacological and
clinical research.
effect of temperature on compressive strength of concrete with the addition of kaolin as a substitute some fine aggregate
Authors: Rasiwan Rasiwan , Sasongko Hartanto Wahyu , Abduh Muhammad , Rabihati Etty , Setiawan Randy , Supardi Iwan
Published: June 2024

This research aims to; (1) Determine the feasibility of using kaolin from Pawangi Village, Capkala District, Bengkayang Regency, West Kalimantan Province when used as a substitute for some fine aggregate (sand).  (2) To find out the description of compressive strength after burning and the model of the relationship between temperature and compressive strength of concrete with mixture, kaolin is used as a substitute for some fine aggregate (sand). (3) Determine the most optimal composition of kaolin mixture against the compressive strength of normal concrete and also due to the influence of temperature. The type of research used in this study is a qualitative experiment on the structure of concrete materials using kaolin as a substitute for fine aggregate. The concrete that is planned is of K-250 quality, in line with the quality standards of concrete used in residential structures (1 to 2 floors).  The kaolin mixture used is a percentage of 0%, 25%, and 50% of the weight of sand according to the job mix formula for the quality of K-250 concrete. After 28 days the resulting concrete sample is fired in an oven (kiln).
The Implementation of Songs for Listening and Speaking Activities for Eleventh Graders in SMAN 1 Lawang
Authors:   State University of Malang, Azizah Putri Nadya , Ichwany Salsabila Saifa Fitra , Mahfudz Ahmad Ali , Sari Rini Ika , Setyowati Lestari ,   State University of Malang,   State University of Malang,   SMA Negeri 1 Lawang,   State University of Malang
Published: June 2024

Song is an interesting medium for teaching English in a foreign language context. Through songs, students can learn new vocabulary, the grammar, and the idiomatic expression in an authentic way. The purpose of this paper are 1) to investigate the implementation of songs for listening and speaking activity; 2) to identify the studentsâ€™ and teacher's problems and solutions in using songs for listening and speaking activities, and 3) to investigate how the studentsâ€™ listening and speaking activities are assessed through the use of songs. The design of the study is a mixed method explanatory sequential design. The data was firstly collected from the questionnaire and followed with an interview. The researchers used a convenient sampling method because of its accessibility and availability. The targeted population was the eleventh graders of SMA N 1 Lawang. The sample was the 6th parallel class of science major, and the 3rd Social Science major. The total respondents were 34 students.Â The result shows that the listening activities of song selection and its comprehension were done at home, while the speaking activity in song interpretation was done in the classroom. The finding also reveals that many students had no problem in the listening comprehension, especially in the accent and pronunciation (41.2%). Some students had grammar, pronunciation, self-confidence, and lack of vocabulary problems in interpreting songs orally even though half of the students were in a neutral position. The solutions for their listening problems, among others, are finding difficult words in the dictionary, memorizing the words and the songs, and listening to native speakers' speech and dialogs from movies and YouTube. While for the speaking problems, the solutions are to have a lot of practice with friends and native speakers, joining speech competitions, and singing English songs. The students' performance in listening and speaking skills were assessed by using scoring rubric prepared by the teachers.
Students Perspectives on the Use of Moodle for Learning English at Vocational High School
Authors:   SMKN 12 Malang, Utami Khalifani
Published: June 2024

This study is aimed at knowing studentsâ€™ perceptions on the usage of Moodle LMS at Vocational High School (VHS). A survey method, with simple random sampling of 172 students from the state VHS 12 Malang was used. The results showed studentsâ€™ positive opinions toward learning English via Moodle. It encouraged them to learn English and facilitated student-centered learning. Problems related to technical issues and difficulties in understanding written documents were also discussed in the study.
RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE REFLECTED IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ELT TEXTBOOK: A CONTENT ANALYSIS
Authors:   Indonesia, Isyraqi Emyra Moza
Published: June 2024

Religious tolerance has become one of global issues in the world. So, Indonesia has regulation which specifies that the graduate competency standard for educational units for all grades is that students must accept the heterogeneity of faiths, communities, nations, races and classes. In this study, the textbooks which is published by the Educational Minister of Indonesia are also published under the category of Electronic School Books (ESB) in the form of electronic book (e-book). This study tried to examine the religious content reflected on three ELT textbooks currently used in Indonesia public high schools to teach Senior High School Students Grade X, XI, and XII
Braga e a Música, 1959-1976
Authors: Carneiro Álvaro
Published: June 2024

A Universidade do Minho desenvolve a sua ação visando a formação das pessoas ao mais alto nível, nas dimensões ética, cultural, científica, artística, técnica e profissional, contribuindo para o exercício de uma cidadania plena. A realização de investigação científica e a disseminação dos seus resultados, procurando a compreensão e a transformação do humano e das suas circunstâncias, é outro dos seus mais relevantes objetivos. A Universidade está também comprometida com a fruição de bens culturais pelos cidadãos, promovendo o conhecimento, defesa e divulgação do património cultural e procurando contribuir para a compreensão pública da cultura. A Universidade do Minho concretiza estes seus objetivos nos vários domínios em que atua. Em concreto, fá-lo também na área da performance musical e dos estudos musicológicos, seja através dos cursos de licenciatura e mestrado que promove, seja por via dos projetos de investigação que protagoniza, seja, também, dos inúmeros eventos musicais que os seus docentes e estudantes promovem ou em que participam. No horizonte de ação que estes objetivos e práticas institucionais concretizam, a edição, pela Biblioteca Pública de Braga, com chancela da UMinho Editora, de Braga e a Música:1959-1976, obra de Álvaro Carneiro concluída em 1976, ganha um sentido preciso. O trabalho em apreço destina-se, de acordo com o seu autor, “a divulgar e relembrar as manifestações musicais havidas em Braga, muitas de real valor não só pela classe dos artistas aqui ouvidos, como ainda pelas obras por eles executadas. Para o efeito, reproduzem-se cronologicamente os programas exibidos. No final da obra incluem-se algumas notas biográficas dos compositores (só nacionais) e dos intérpretes (nacionais e estrangeiros) que se apresentaram ao público desta cidade.” Mais adiante o autor esclarece ainda que este trabalho é “uma continuação do nosso livro A Música em Braga”, publicado em 1959. No conjunto, o olhar histórico que este trabalho adota, devolve-nos a representação de uma cidade particularmente aberta a manifestações musicais, que nela constituiriam expressão principal da vida cultural; aquelas manifestações são interpretadas por um vasto número de artistas, cuja atividade é expressivamente documentada no período correspondente às primeiras décadas da segunda metade do século XX. Não deixa Álvaro Carneiro de reconhecer, no entanto, que, “houve um período de tempo em que se verificou uma incompreensível apatia do público bracarense perante as manifestações musicais, mergulhando a Cidade num lamentável marasmo artístico”, mas que “essa apatia (…) não afrouxou o ânimo de alguns bracarenses interessados na cultura musical”. Reitor da Universidade do Minho
Short-Term Effects of an eHealth Care Experiential Learning Program Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Cheng Yu-Shan , Lin Cheng-Pei , Chen Lu-Yen Anny , Hwang Wei-Ren , Lin Yi-Chun , Chen Yu-Chi
Published: June 2024

Background

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease with a significant medical burden. eHealth care integrates medicine and technology to enhance the outcomes of such patients; however, adequate eHealth literacy (eHL) is necessary for that to happen. Fostering eHL is crucial for patients with diabetes to engage with eHealth care and receive quality care and timely support. Experiential learning theory can enhance patients’ eHL and skills to use eHealth care technology in their daily care.

Objective

This study explored the effectiveness of an eHealth care experiential learning program in improving eHL, patient health engagement, and eHealth care use status among patients with type 2 diabetes in 3 months.

Methods

In this randomized controlled trial, patients under case management services from various clinics in Taiwan were randomly assigned to either the intervention group receiving the 6-session eHealth care experiential learning program or the control group receiving the usual care. Data were collected using structured questionnaires at 3 time points: pretest, postintervention, and 3 months after the intervention. Descriptive data were presented using frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and SD. The outcomes were analyzed using a generalized estimating equation method by intention-to-treat analysis.

Results

A total of 92 participants (46 in each group) were recruited in this study. Of these, 86 completed the course and follow-up evaluations with a mean age of 62.38 (SD 12.91) years. After completing the intervention, the intervention group had significantly higher posttest scores in eHL (β=19.94, SE 3.52; P<.001), patient health engagement (β=.28, SE 0.13; P=.04), and eHealth use (β=3.96, SE 0.42; P<.001) than the control group. Furthermore, the intervention group maintained these significant improvements in eHL (β=18.19, SE 3.82; P<.001) and eHealth use (β=3.87, SE 0.49; P<.001) after 3 months.

Conclusions

Participating in the eHealth care experiential learning program resulted in significant improvements in eHL, patient health engagement, and eHealth use among patients with type 2 diabetes. Our interventional program can inform future clinical practice and policies to strengthen self-management skills and facilitate the use of health technology in caring for patients with chronic diseases.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05180604; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05180604
Parents’ Perceptions of Their Parenting Journeys and a Mobile App Intervention (Parentbot—A Digital Healthcare Assistant): Qualitative Process Evaluation
Authors: Chua Joelle Yan Xin , Choolani Mahesh , Chee Cornelia Yin Ing , Yi Huso , Chan Yiong Huak , Lalor Joan Gabrielle , Chong Yap Seng , Shorey Shefaly
Published: June 2024

Background

Parents experience many challenges during the perinatal period. Mobile app–based interventions and chatbots show promise in delivering health care support for parents during the perinatal period.

Objective

This descriptive qualitative process evaluation study aims to explore the perinatal experiences of parents in Singapore, as well as examine the user experiences of the mobile app–based intervention with an in-built chatbot titled Parentbot—a Digital Healthcare Assistant (PDA).

Methods

A total of 20 heterosexual English-speaking parents were recruited via purposive sampling from a single tertiary hospital in Singapore. The parents (control group: 10/20, 50%; intervention group: 10/20, 50%) were also part of an ongoing randomized trial between November 2022 and August 2023 that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the PDA in improving parenting outcomes. Semistructured one-to-one interviews were conducted via Zoom from February to June 2023. All interviews were conducted in English, audio recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was guided by the thematic analysis framework. The COREQ (Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research) checklist was used to guide the reporting of data.

Results

Three themes with 10 subthemes describing parents’ perceptions of their parenting journeys and their experiences with the PDA were identified. The main themes were (1) new babies, new troubles, and new wonders; (2) support system for the parents; and (3) reshaping perinatal support for future parents.

Conclusions

Overall, the PDA provided parents with informational, socioemotional, and psychological support and could be used to supplement the perinatal care provided for future parents. To optimize users’ experience with the PDA, the intervention could be equipped with a more sophisticated chatbot, equipped with more gamification features, and programmed to deliver personalized care to parents. Researchers and health care providers could also strive to promote more peer-to-peer interactions among users. The provision of continuous, holistic, and family-centered care by health care professionals could also be emphasized. Moreover, policy changes regarding maternity and paternity leaves, availability of infant care centers, and flexible work arrangements could be further explored to promote healthy work-family balance for parents.
Farmer’s Producer Organization (FPOS): Doubling the Farmers Income
Authors: Priyanka Dr. R.
Published: June 2024

Even though it still accounts for roughly 55% of all employment, the agriculture sector currently contributes only 14% of the GDP (GoI, 2014). According to the Agricultural Census of 2020, there were more than 138 million farm holdings in India. Of these, approximately 24.8 million were small farm holdings with individual operational land holding dimensions of less than 2 hectares, and approximately 92.8 million were marginal farm holdings, defined as having a man or woman operational landholding of less than 1 hectare. Though they will encounter many difficulties, small and marginal farmers in India will undoubtedly remain for a very long time. As a result, what happens to them has a significant impact on the entire financial system as well as the agricultural zone in particular. Consequently, their actions have a significant impact on the agricultural region in particular and the financial system as a whole, both of which affect people's ability to make a living. The current challenge is to bring these smallholders together and alter their economic outlook. The aforementioned circumstances necessitate radical measures and crucial structural changes aimed at reviving Indian agriculture. The most beneficial way for Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) to fulfil the wishes of farmers at the local level is through the Farmer Producer Company (FPC) instrument, which is registered under the Companies Act. Encouraging small farmers in particular to join member-owned producer organisations, tripling their income, and boosting the nation's agricultural sector's output, productivity, and profitability are all crucial objectives.
Exploring Social disability in Perumal Murugan’s One Part Woman
Authors: K. Kowshigan , Sindhu Dr. K.
Published: June 2024

Feminists generally view One Part Woman by Perumal Murugan as a critical examination of the patriarchal and caste-based pressures on women’s reproductive roles.The novel portrays the intense societal expectations and stigma faced by childless women, highlighting how their worth is often reduced to their ability to bear children. The rituals allowing Ponna to conceive with a stranger further underscores the lack of agency women possess over their own bodies. The book is seen as a powerful critique of how deeply entrenched patriarchal norms impact women’s lives and choices. Disability Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines disability as a social, cultural and political phenomenon, rather than just a medical or individual issue. It aims to shift the perspective on disability from a focus on limitations and medical diagnoses to understand the societal structures, attitudes and barriers that create or exacerbate disability. Disability studies also examines the meaning, nature, and consequence of disability. Disability Studies in literature explores how disabilities are represented, experienced and interpreted in literary works. It examines how authors depict characters with disabilities, the societal attitudes and perceptions towards disability and the impact of disability on identity, culture and society. The term disability covers all impairments, activity limitations and participant restrictions that affect either organs as body parts of a person life.
Desigualdades de género en la incorporación de población migrante retornada de Estados Unidos en el mercado laboral mexicano, 2020
Authors: Bedoya-Rangel Yuliet , Lozano-Ascencio Fernando
Published: June 2024

El artículo analiza la inserción laboral de mujeres migrantes que retornan de Estados Unidos a México, utilizando datos del Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 del INEGI. Se aplicó un modelo logístico binomial para determinar la probabilidad de ser persona trabajadora por cuenta propia en comparación con ser persona empleada, el modelo incluye controles asociados a las características sociodemográficas de las personas, rasgos particulares de los hogares y elementos contextuales. Destaca dentro de los principales resultados que: las mujeres retornadas tienen mayor inclinación al autoempleo, enfrentando desafíos financieros y de segregación ocupacional; las condiciones del hogar y la región de residencia influyen en la inserción laboral, reflejando desigualdades en la distribución del trabajo no remunerado; la educación emerge como un factor clave para mejorar las condiciones laborales de las retornadas en algunas regiones.
Experimental Bedford limestone permeability dependence on confining stress and pore pressure. A comparative study with previous works
Authors: Domínguez Torres Aaron , Serrano Saldaña Enrique , Coronado Manuel , Díaz Viera Martín Alberto , Llanos Rivera Ivan
Published: June 2024

El impacto de los cambios en el estado del esfuerzo de confinamiento y de la presión de poro sobre la permeabilidad de una roca es muy importante en la explotación de yacimientos de petróleo, particu- larmente los cambios por la disminución de la presión del yacimiento durante la extracción de hidro- carburos. A lo largo de los años, se han realizado numerosos estudios experimentales con muestras de núcleos que han mostrado una amplia gama de respuestas. En el presente estudio, se analizó dicho efecto en una muestra de roca caliza Bedford. Se investigan dos modos diferentes de confinamiento, hidrostático y no hidrostático. Los datos de permeabilidad obtenidos de los experimentos se ajustan a modelos comúnmente utilizados basados en el esfuerzo de confinamiento, la presión de poro y el esfuerzo efectivo. Los resultados indican que los modelos lineales ofrecen un ajuste satisfactorio en ambos modos de confinamiento. Se observa un coeficiente efectivo de presión relativamente grande de 5.78 en el modo hidrostático, mientras que se encuentra un inusual valor negativo de -1.63 en el modo no hidrostático. Estos resultados se examinaron en el contexto de los datos de permeabilidad y modelos de ajuste publicados. Para facilitar este análisis, se elaboraron tablas completas que integran la información disponible de la literatura sobre experimentos de permeabilidad en areniscas y calizas.
Nefropatía de altura, una nueva entidad nefrológica
Authors: Vizcarra Vizcarra Cristhian Adolfo , Flores Vera Katherine
Published: June 2024

Millones de personas se exponen a la gran altitud (GA), de forma aguda (viajeros), intermitente (trabajadores que acuden a zonas de altura y retornan luego la del nivel del mar) o crónica (habitantes de ciudades de altura), lo que condiciona diversas alteraciones fisiológicas.
Durante la exposición aguda a GA, se observan cambios en los sistemas respiratorio, cardiovascular y hematológico, los cuales se dan con el objetivo de mejorar la oxigenación tisular. Por otra parte, el riñón también se ve afectado por la hipoxia hipobárica, lo que conduce al aumento de eritropoyetina y cambios en la tasa de filtración glomerular (TFG), en el flujo sanguíneo renal y en la excreción urinaria de proteínas, bicarbonato, hidrogeniones, sodio y agua.
Los habitantes de ciudades de altura presentan diversas alteraciones que condicionan daño renal y que suelen ser más evidentes a mayor altitud. Por ello, se ha reconocido al síndrome renal de gran altura (SRGA) como una entidad que se presenta en los residentes de ciudades ubicadas por encima de los 2500 metros sobre el nivel del mar (m s. n. m.), quienes suelen desarrollar proteinuria, policitemia, hipertensión arterial e hiperuricemia, lo que conlleva al deterioro de la función renal.
Povos originários e comunidades tradicionais
Authors: Moraes Nelson Russo de , Porto Júnior Francisco Gilson Rebouças , Silva Lorranne Gomes da , Baptaglin Leila Adriana , Campos Alexandre de Castro , Oliveira Isaltina Santos da Costa
Published: June 2024

Ao sairmos de tempos sombrios, vividos em nosso país e, na expectativa de que a nova configuração política que se desenha, a partir do início de um novo governo, com a criação de um ministério inédito que cuidará dos povos originários e das comunidades tradicionais, nos alegra muito prefaciar essa importante obra que aqui se materializa: Povos Originários e Comunidades Tradicionais: Trabalhos de Pesquisa e de Extensão Universitária. Este livro é um convite para reflexões acerca de um universo colonial, é um compromisso com a diversidade, muitas vezes, invisibilizadas nas políticas públicas, como tão bem apontou Fúlvia Rosemberg (1942-2014), psicóloga social, ao denunciar, através de suas pesquisas, as desigualdades sociais, de gênero, étnico-raciais e etárias presentes na sociedade brasileira. O trabalho da RedeCT (A Rede Internacional de Pesquisadores sobre Povos Originários e Comunidades Tradicionais) mantém a consolidação de uma trajetória de investigações e divulgação científica com seriedade. Muito se tem pensado e falado sobre diferenças e desigualdades e, por mais que esse assunto permeia nossos discursos, não há como esgotar tudo o que o tema nos apresenta. A identidade e a diferença são produzidas socialmente, desta forma, cabe a nós trabalharmos para que a discriminação seja eliminada e que cada comunidade, cada povo, possa ter o direito de ser quem é e se apresentar a partir de suas relações culturais e comunitárias.
Bioinformatic insights into the xenobiotic degradation potential gene clusters of fish-associated novel Bacillus velezensis SNR14-4
Authors: Madhavan Sethu , Dinesh Niveditha , Muhammed Rashid N.R. , John Deepa , Hariharan Sini , Nevin Kottayath G.
Published: June 2024

Bacillus velezensis is a member of the genus Bacillus, which harbours useful, novel, and efficient secondary metabolites that can be utilized in the disruption of xenobiotics. Although a few strains of B. velezensis and related species are reported every year as having xenobiotic metabolism potential, several novel gene clusters are still unexplored, which could be more potent than those already discovered. The current B. velezensis strain was isolated from gills of healthy Oreochromis niloticus and the novelty of the strain was assessed through whole genome sequence analysis. Prokka, DFAST, BAKTA, and RASTtk were computational tools utilized for genome elucidation following the genome assembly. Protein and protein pathway prediction was achieved through the PATRIC database. Additionally, the resistance genes against microorganisms were examined through CARD (via Proksee), bacteriocin, and RiPPs using BAGEL4, and forecast of virulence factors using VFDB in PATRIC. The analysis led to identification of indicator genes for xenobiotic breakdown. The results were compared to pre-existing strains of B. velezensis and it was compelling to conclude the high biotechnological potential and the candidacy of the strain in xenobiotic degradation.
Unravelling the role of Set2 protein domains in H3K36 methylation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Nazir Saima , Yasien Urseela , Ashraf Aaqib , Ganie Showkat Ahmad , Bhat Abdul Wajid
Published: June 2024

Histone methylation plays a crucial role in gene expression and chromatin structure regulation. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the Set2 protein is responsible for the methylation of histone H3 at lysine 36 (H3K36), which is associated with transcriptional regulation, RNA processing, and DNA repair. This study investigates the specific functions of individual domains within the yeast Set2 protein by utilizing PCR-based domain deletions and subsequent western blot analysis to assess their impact on H3K36 methylation status. The results demonstrate that the SET domain alone is sufficient for H3K36 dimethylation, while optimal trimethylation necessitates the presence of additional domains, including the central autoinhibitory domain. Furthermore, the SRI domain is found to be essential for both di- and trimethylation when considering the full-length Set2 protein. These findings underscore the critical role of Set2 domains in modulating Set2 enzymatic activity.
The Concept of a Country According To Thought Ibn Bājjah In The Book Tadbīr Al-Mutawaḥḥid
Authors: Putri Putri Januarti
Published: June 2024

The role of the state in politics is a very complex and interesting issue, especially because the concept of the state has varied meanings and interpretations among experts. Ibn Bājjah, also known as Avempace, was a Muslim philosopher and scientist from western Andalusia who lived in the 11th century. His contribution to Islamic political thought is mainly reflected in his work entitled "Tadbīr al-Mutawaḥḥid". In this work, Ibn Bājjah examines the concept of the state in two main categories: the perfect (ideal) state and the imperfect state. The aim of this research is to understand the concept of the state according to Ibn Bājjah's thoughts in the book "Tadbīr al-Mutawaḥḥid" so that it can serve as an inspiration from classical thinking to be applied in a modern context. This research uses a qualitative research model with a descriptive analytical library research approach. The conclusion of this research shows Ibn Bājjah's view of perfect and imperfect states. According to him, a perfect state is one that does not need doctors and judges because there are no conflicts, diseases, or legal problems. On the other hand, imperfect states need doctors (the art of medicine) and judges (the art of law) because there are still conflicts, diseases, and differences of opinion in society.
Konsep Al-Ibtila’ Menurut Islam: Tinjauan Deskriptif Berdasarkan Beberapa Ayat Al-Quran dan Al-Hadith
Authors: Mohammad Hilmi Syed , - Rohaida , Hazim Muhammad
Published: June 2024

Al-Ibtila’ merupakan salah satu topik perbincangan dalam perbahasan al-Qada’ al-Qadar. Ia merupakan satu konsep ujian yang dialami oleh manusia dalam menelusuri kehidupan. Ia perlu difahami agar manusia bersedia dengan apa jua ujian yang mendatang. Dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif yang memfokuskan konsep al-Ibtila’ sebagai topik utama perbincangan, makalah ini membentangkan kefahaman hakikat ujian berpaksikan konsep al-Ibtila’ menurut Islam. Pembinaan kefahaman ini adalah berdasarkan pendefinisian bahasa dan istilah serta beberapa ayat al-Quran dan al-Hadith terpilih. Tuntasnya, hakikat al-Ibtila’ adalah sunnah kehidupan dan dunia adalah negeri ujian. Setiap manusia pasti akan berdepan dengan ujian dan ianya diberi dalam pelbagai bentuk merangkumi kesenangan dan kesusahan mengikut kesesuaian dan kemampuan masing-masing. Ringkasnya, kefahaman terhadap al-Ibtila’ akan meningkatkan lagi penghayatan keimanan terhadap al-Qada’ al-Qadar.
Resensi Hukum Syarak Terhadap Status Harta Syubhah Menurut Ulamak Shafi`iyyah
Authors: Hilmi Mohamad , Ibrahim Mohamad Rofaizal , Ismail Mohamad , Anuar Khairul
Published: June 2024

Kajian ini merupakan kajian kepustakaan (Library Research ). Sumber kajian ini adalah kitab-kitab fiqh al-Shafi`iyyah , usul fiqh dan al-Qawaid al-Fiqhiyah yang berkaitan dengan perkara kajian iaitu Harta Syubhah. Ada yang berpandangan harta syubhah tidak termasuk dalam harta yang wajib dizakatkan kerana Allah SWT hanya menerima dari sumber yang halal dan baik sahaja. Masalah ini berpunca daripada kefahaman yang cetek terhadap realiti sebenar percampuran antara halal dan haram yang menimbulkan syubhah. Ini ditambah lagi dengan ulasan-ulasan terhad terhadap nas-nas syarak secara tekstual tanpa dirujuk kepada metodologi hukum yang jelas dan objektif syarak yang tepat. Oleh yang demikian, tulisan ini ingin menjawab persoalan tentang implikasi pemurnian hukum syarak terhadap isu-isu harta syubhah. Ia dapat dijadikan dalil dalam pemurnian hukum syarak atau diterima sebagai kaedah hukum Islam. Untuk tujuan itu, metode deskriptif, dan analisis isi (content analisys) digunakan dalam kajian ini. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa pemurnian hukum Islam penting, terutamanya terhadap status harta syubhah.
القضاء والقدر في قصة موسى عليه السلام وما يستفاد منه في واقعنا المعاصر: قراءة تحليلية
Authors: القطاونة محمد عبد الحليم سليم , عبد الرحمن سيد محمد حلمي بن سيد , هارون عثمان ثاني
Published: June 2024

تتحدث الورقة عما نستفيد منه في واقعنا المعاصر من المسائل القضاء والقدر من قصة نبي الله موسى عليه السلام. لا شك أن القدر يمثل أحد أبرز القضايا العقدية من المسائل الغيبية في العقيدة الإسلامية، ويثير العديد من التساؤلات والإشكاليات، ومزلة أقدام لكثير من الفرق الإسلامية، لأنهم حاولوا الاطلاع على خفايا أسرار القدر الذي هو من الغيبيات، وهو من أخص خصائص عالم الغيب الذي اختص الله نفسه بعلمه، فلم يطلع على غيبه أحد إلا من ارتضى من رسله وأنبيائه. لا ريب أن قضية القضاء والقدر لها خطورة بمكان، لذا لم يترك الله عباده حائرين دون توجيه وإرشاد لكيلا يتسلط الشيطان عليهم، بل أقام لهم ما إن تمسكوا به لم يهلكوا أبدًا. إن كل من تأمل آيات قصة نبي الله موسى عليه السلام في القرآن، يكسب لنفسه معلومات دقيقة ببعض المرامي المختفية في القضاء والقدر، فيزيد إيمان العبد بالغيب قوة بعد قوة، حتى تساوي قوة إيمانه، ويقينه بالمحسوسات التي تحيط به ويشاهدها في أيامه ولياليه. وهذه الورقة تتحدث عما نستفيد منه في واقعنا المعاصر ببعض مرامي القضاء والقدر التي تكمن في القصة، لكي نجدد إيماننا بالغيب وتنير لنا الطريق في تسليمنا لقضاء الله وقدره علينا، ولا شك أن هذا يجدد إيماننا كل يوم. الكلمات المفتاحية: قصة موسى، القضاء والقدر، الواقع، المعاصر.
Analisis Bentuk Penulisan Dan Kaedah Rujukan Karya Fiqh Melayu Klasik Analysis of Classic Malay Jurisprudence's Writing Forms and Reference Methods
Authors: Abdul Malik Mohd Pua’ad , Abdul Hamid Faisal @ Ahmad Faisal , Abd. Rahim Rahimin Affandi
Published: June 2024

Sejarah perkembangan penulisan karya fiqh Melayu klasik dianggap bermula pada abad ke-16. Pada peringkat awal, pola utama penulisan fiqh memfokuskan kepada kehidupan masyarakat dengan amalan ibadat khusus. Namun begitu, setelah perkara asas dipelajari dan difahami maka usaha penulisan yang lebih komprehensif dilakukan dalam bidang ibadat. Oleh itu, bentuk penulisan karya fiqh Melayu klasik perlu dirungkaikan secara lebih teliti dan mendalam. Penelitian terhadap pola, corak dan format penulisan penulisan karya fiqh Melayu perlu dikaji secara holistik dan beberapa siri jawapan konkrit perlu diketengahkan dalam meneliti kredibiliti penulisan karya fiqh Melayu klasik. Oleh itu, kajian ini akan melihat beberapa variasi penulisan fiqh dalam pelbagai bentuk dan rujukan bagi memenuhi keperluan pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Hasilnya, dinamika dan produktiviti penulisan fiqh berkembang pada abad ke-19 dengan pelbagai format, struktur dan bentuk penulisan. Penerokaan dan pengemaskinian baru penulisan abad ke-19 membentuk pendekatan baharu penulisan karya fiqh Melayu. Secara tidak langsung, kesan dan impak penulisan abad klasik menjana corak kegiatan penulisan pada abad ke-20. Ia tersirat di sebalik penulisan rencam seperti khilafiyyah, fatwa, perbandingan mazhab, pendalilan, perdebatan dan kritik. Namun, kupasan dan perbincangan yang mendalam hanya dalam aspek ibadat khusus menyentuh kupasan tatacara bersuci, solat, puasa, zakat, haji dan umrah, akikah dan korban serta sembelihan. Justeru, pelbagai pendekatan penulisan karya fiqh Melayu klasik berjaya mempengaruhi karakter masyarakat Melayu yang seragam dimana majoriti pemikiran fuqaha Melayu didominasi oleh doktrin Mazhab Syafie.
الحُكمُ المؤقت في الفِقْهِ الإسْلامِي Interim Governance in Islamic Jurisprudence
Authors: Aboulqassemv Nasir Aboulqassim Abraheem , Syed Ismail Sharifah Hayaati , Abdulwahab Amer , Murshed Mahyoub
Published: June 2024

تناولت هذه الدراسة مسألة الحكم المؤقت في الفِقْهِ الإسْلامِي، بوصفها واحدة من القضايا المعاصرة التي فرضت نفسها بقوّة على علماء العصر، وأدَّت إلى اختلاف الآراء وانقسامات بين أبناء البلد الواحد، ومن هنا انبثقت مشكلة الدراسة في محاولة للتعرّفِ على موقف الفقه الاسلامي من هذه المسألة، لما لها من أهمية في منع الاستبداد السياسي، والخروج من هذه المسألة بموقف فقهي قويّ مدعّم بالدليل، لوضعه بين أيدي الباحثين، وينصبّ هدف الدراسة إلى تعريف الباحثين وغيرهم من المعنيين بموقف الفقه الإسلامي من مسألة الحكم المؤقت في الفِقْهِ الإسْلامِي، من خلال حشد أقوال العلماء المعاصرين وأدلّتهم، ومناقشتها وتحليلها، في محاولةٍ للخروج بخلاصة فقهية راجحة، وتتمثل أهمية هذه الدراسة في استفادة الباحثون والمهتمون بدارسة العلوم السياسية وموضوعات القانون وصياغة مشاريع الدساتير، وكذلك استفادة العاملون في أصول المحاكم الدستورية؛ لأن موضوع هذه الدراسة يمسُّ بشكل مباشر فقهاء القانون الدستوري، والدافع من هذه الدراسة إبراز الجوانب الإيجابية والسلبية وتجلية مواقف العلماء المختلفة من هذه القضية، وفي سبيل الوصول إلى النتائج المرجُوَّة وتحقيق الهدف من البحث استخدم الباحث المنهج الاستنباطي والتحليلي والاستقرائي للوصـول لأدق الآراء الفقهية وأكثرهـا مواءمة لروح التشریع ومقاصده وأكثرها مناسبة للواقع الذي نعیشه، والحدُّ الموضوعي لهذا البحث اقتصاره على معالجة مسألة الحكم المؤقت في الفِقْهِ الإسْلامِي، ووفقا للنتائج تبين أن سكوت الصحابة لا يفهم منه أن البيعة على الدوام وأن تقييد المدة محرم ولا يجوز.
Keberangkalian Gharar di dalam E Wallet: Satu Penelitian Awal Probability of Gharar in E-Wallets: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Mohd Noh Mohd Shahid , Mohd Razif Nor Fahimah , Asyraf Ruslan Muhammad
Published: June 2024

Pendigital kaedah pembayaran telah menunjukkan peningkatannya di kalangan rakyat Malaysia khususnya ketika pandemik Covid-19 sedang melanda dunia. E-wallet adalah antara aplikasi pembayaran digital yang mesra pengguna dan mudah diakses sama ada oleh pengguna mahupun benefisiari yang lain. Secara umumnya, perkhidmatan e-wallet ini tidaklah dilihat mempunyai unsur-unsur yang bercanggah dengan prinsip syariah selagi barangan dan perkhidmatan yang dibeli adalah patuh syariah. Walau bagaimanapun, ada beberapa isu yang dibangkitkan sebagai peringatan kepada syarikat penyedia e-wallet. Aplikasi yang melibatkan beberapa pihak seperti pengguna, penjual atau peniaga didakwa terdedah kepada gharar yang berpotensi menjadikan akad tersebut rosak. Kertas ini bertujuan untuk memberikan satu pandangan awal mengenai risiko berlakunya gharar dalam transaksi menggunakan e-wallet yang makin mendapat tempat di kalangan pengguna. Hasil kajian menunjukkan, sekiranya asas hubungan yang berlaku antara penyedia perkhidmatan e-wallet adalah berasaskan kontrak wakalah atau kontrak wadi’ah keberangkalian berlakunya gharar itu adalah tipis memandangkan akad tersebut terbina di atas ihsan.
Prospects of Islamic Financial Services towards Sustaining Nigerian Economy
Authors: - Adenigba , Atanda Sikiru , - Olaitan , Oladapo Abdulkabir
Published: June 2024

Nigeria is deemed as Africa’s largest economy with numerous wealth, bounties, and a plethora of resources. But the fact that many Nigerians still live in drastic poverty has raised concerns among scholars and researchers. The Nigerian economic sustainability records low growth due to corruption which is inflicted by dealings in interest, gambling, and other unethical conducts. Therefore, this paper aims at investigating the prospects of Islamic Financial Services in the Nigerian economic sustainability. The paper also explores Islamic financial services and how they can be used for their purposes. The study finds that many Nigerian citizens see the Islamic financial institutions as ordinary religious organisations that only cater for the welfare of the Muslim populace. It also finds that the Nigerian government pays little spotlight to Islamic financial industries in comparison to its conventional counterpart as a way to sustain the economy. The paper, therefore, concludes that Islamic financial services could be employed to rescue the current situation of the Nigerian economy if properly supervised and utilized. The paper recommends that the Nigerian government should fortify and key into the operations of Islamic financial institutions as these will bring about an equitable distribution of income and resources, poverty alleviation, and discovery of employment opportunities in the country.
منهج دراسة المسائل عند الأصولين تحرير الخلاف في المسائل كتاب حصول المأمول أنموذجا Furu' Fiqh Research Method Among Usul Scholars in The Book of Husul al-Ma'mul
Authors: Hiba Lamine , Rahman Noor Naemah Abdul , Ramli Rushdi
Published: June 2024

الدراسة تهتم بجانب من أهم جوانب منهج البحث في علم أصول الفقه، وهو منهج دراسة الخلاف في الموضوعات الأصولية ، من تحرير محل النزاع وبيان سببه وثمرته في المسائل، واخترت لبيان الموضوع كتاب حصول المأمول من علم الأصول لمحمد حسن صديق خان القنوجي.اتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي والتحليلي لبيان عناصر الموضوع، من خلال استعراض ودراسة نماذج من الكتاب، وخلصت إلى الكشف عن منهج بحث الخلاف الأصولي، من صور مختلفة لتحرير محل النزاع ثم بيان سبب الخلاف وثمرته، فأظهرت ضوابط منهجية في بحث الخلاف وظّفها المصنّف عند دراسة المسائل في كتاب حصول المأمول من علم الأصول، كما أن بيان الدراسة للخطة المنهجية التي اتبعها المؤلف في بحث الخلاف في المسائل، عزّز فكرة التزام الأصوليين بالمنهج العلمي في البحث الأصولي، كما ظهر من خلال الدراسة أهمية كتاب حصول المأمول.
The Stumbling of Fatwa and Its Impact On Islamic Societies
Authors: Bensala Youcef
Published: June 2024

The divergence in fatwas is a common matter; the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh) had different views on diverse issues; so had jurists to the extent that the volume of divergence in jurisprudence supersedes that of consensus. This is Allah’s fashion in his creature; He endowed humans with disparate abilities and intellects. However, what we witness today in light of the changing events and current manifestations is a discord, never sensed by Muslims before. As a consequence, the expert as well as the common man at large has started to question some fatwas on contemporary matters, as being driven by a political agenda rather than a legal Sharia-compliant principle. Is this type of fatwa of a contradictory nature or within the scope of conventional divergence? The importance of this research lies in exposing the real causes of stumbling in fatwas contemporarily fatwas, as well as the contributing factors of meticulosity it, in addition, Additionally, it aims to identify the concept of stumbling and reveal the fatwa parameters beside of fatwas, as well as the assistive instruments of regulation. The research comprises four chapters and a conclusion.
الوقاية الصحية البدنية لسنن الفطرة في ضوء الطب الحديث Physical health prevention of the Sunnah of Fitrah in the light of modern medicine
Authors: Alfarese Samera , Kurt Nurullah
Published: June 2024

إن المحافظة على الصحة البدنية تدخل ضمن إحدى الضروريات ولو بوجه من الوجوه التي أمرنا الإسلام بالمحافظة عليها وهي؛ الدين والنفس والمال والنسل والعقل. من هنا جاء هذا البحث ليبين أن سنن الفطرة تعنى ببدن الإنسان عناية كبيرة لاسيما وأن البدن بمثابة الوعاء الذي يحوي الذات الإنسانية بدليل أنه محل ثلاثة من المقاصد الشرعية التي دعت الشريعة إلى احترامها والحفاظ عليها. وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي. وقد توصلنا إلى العديد من النتائج التي من أهمها؛ أن وقاية البدن الصحية وسلامته مقصد هام من أحد مقاصد الشريعة التي نزلت من أجلها و أن سنة النبي ﷺ قد سبقت الطب الحديث بتشريعها في الوقاية الصحية البدنية، وذلك من خلال الأحاديث الواردة في سنن الفطرة ومقارنتها بالدراسات العلمية الحديثة.
St. Feofan’s Letters to N. I. Kugusheva and Her Daughters in 1881‒1883
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Shcherbakova Marina I.
Published: June 2024

The article analyzes the letters of St. Feofan 1881‒1883, addressed to N. I. Kugusheva and her daughters Alexandra and Anastasia, and undated letters adjacent to them. The research considers numerous examples of absolute and relative dating established as a result of cross-analysis of letters to different addressees. If more precise information is not available, we establish extreme chronological limits, no earlier and no later than the dating of the letter. The indications are historical events, circumstances of the biography of correspondents, mentions of famous persons as living or dead, and correlation with other letters. Events that are important for the family become milestones and do not allow dating letters earlier or later than the date they indicate, namely the death of daughter Maria, the wedding of daughter Alexandra, the appearance of a newborn granddaughter in the house, etc. These crucial landmarks, identified during the research, help form a reliable chronological outline in which, according to logic, undated letters are located.
Russian Reflections of the Story of Belakva: Tentetnikov, Oblomov, Lavretsky
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Belyaeva Irina A. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: June 2024

The article examines the images of three landowners — Tentetnikov from the second volume of “Dead Souls” by N. V. Gogol, Oblomov from the novel of the same name by I. A. Goncharov, and Lavretsky from “The Noble Nest” by I. S. Turgenev — which stand out among the literary representatives of this social group have a common crucial property — laziness. Traditionally, these characters are usually brought together based on belonging to the “superfluous person” type, but this does not shed light on the reasons for their similarities. The article proposes to look for its foundations in a general literary source, which is the “Divine Comedy” and, in particular, in the image of the lazy Belacqua from the second cantica. In this regard, the mediation of S. P. Shevyrev, whose interpretation of Dante influenced Gogol and Goncharov, is significant. In the works of writers, there is an interpretation of spiritually criminal lazy apathy. Belacqua is too lazy to save himself. The responsibility for awakening lies upon the person himself — this Dantean idea appeared close to both Gogol and Goncharov. In the case of Lavretsky, we are already dealing with Goncharov’s mediation in the adaptation of Dante’s ideas.