bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Decentralized Finance
Authors: Jaiswal Shivam , Gunwant Harsh , Shivam  , Dahiya Kajol
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Currently, in the world there is a growing interest in the digital economy including the blockchain technology. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is one of the leading current blockchain technology-related trends. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is the (r)evolutionary movement to create a solely code-based, intermediary-independent financial system—a movement which has grown from $4bn to $104bn in assets locked in the last threeyears.Our paper is a p2p blockchain lending service. Using this application, people would be able to take loans on the blockchains. That means they can essentially lock up certain assets and borrow other cryptocurrencies and then pay back later after a certain amount of time.
The Virtual Retinal Display: A Technology for Augmented Reality
Authors: K Shajila Beegam M.
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Virtual Retinal Display (VRD) is an advanced technology for creating visual images. Dr. Thomas A. Furness III created it at the Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab). Low power laser light is directly scanned onto the retina by the VRD to produce images. Bright, high-contrast, high-resolution photos are produced with this unique technique. It has been shown that all the technological advancements needed have been made in order for small, laser-scanned, virtual retinal displays to operate effectively. Since several years ago, military and commercial customers have received prototype devices with VGA resolutions (640 x 480 pixels), and Microvision's Virtual Retinal DisplayTM (VRDTM) is now ready for accelerated performance expansion. VRD images often use 300 nanowatts or less. Additionally, VRD images can be easily seen when placed on ambient room lighting.
Attendance Management System Based on Facial Recognition
Authors: Sanjana S , Meghana T , Ramaswamy Dr. T.
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Students at universities should be present. However, the general approach to attending college may involve a number of difficulties. Therefore, one approach to solving this issue is to use a facial recognition system to register participants. This essay will introduce the standard system that uses face recognition technology to restrict student access to the database. The student attendance program, image processing, face detection, and facial recognition will all be covered in more detail in this essay. The viola-jones algorithm approach will be used for the facelift portion, while the local binary method will be used for the face recognition portion (LBP). The program will ensure a quicker and more precise presence process.
Arhibīskapa Stankeviča “nedzimušie Raiņi”? – pienesums diskusijai par Ukrainas karā izvaroto sieviešu abortiem
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Titāns Normunds , Jansone Ilze
Published: January 2023

This paper is a reaction to the controversial interview with Zbigņevs Stankevičs, the Archbishop of the Latvian Roman Catholic Church, where he opposes a less burdensome legal regulation in Latvia for abortion access for Ukrainian women refugees who have been raped by Russian soldiers and subsequently have become pregnant. The paper is based on the said interview, analysing and commenting excerpts from it. Archbishop’s utterances are divided into two groups: those concerning the woman and those concerning the foetus. The paper accordingly has two parts. Archbishop represents a radical “pro-life” stance that prohibits abortion even in cases of rape. This paper, in contrast, represents the “pro-choice” stance and shows that the radical “pro-life” stance does not transpire from the Christian tradition, theology and the Bible; that a Christian approach does not necessitate a ban on abortions, not only after rape, but also in other relevant contexts. To do this, the paper will employ arguments from bioethics, general theological and biblical considerations, including both philosophical and theological antinatalist positions, as well as insights from feminist theology.
Šodienas sakrālā arhitektūra: Latvijas baznīcu jaunbūves – konservatīva pasūtītāja izaicinājums
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Priede Andris
Published: January 2023

World War (Grieze, etc.) or build new ones on the old ruins or near them (Džūkste, Ērgļi, Salaspils, etc.), as well as reopen the churches closed during the “Khrushchev thaw” (the largest number: Matīši, Riga Reformed, Rēzekne, Varakļāni, etc. In some cases, after the opening, the church was abandoned again (Lambarte). New congregations with newly built houses of worship are far and between (Antuļi, Ape, Kārķi, Aizkraukle, Ķurbe, Ķegums). In none of the aforementioned examples can we talk about an unconventional architectonic solution. Perhaps the partially abandoned Antuļi church hides the potential for reviving 70 years of architectural handwriting. On the other hand, the organization of Latvian Lutherans in exile can be proud of modern churches in the New World, but has almost no real estate in Latvia. The restoration of the magnanimously purchased Ilze church will definitely require the financial means that could be invested in larger centers. Latvian Orthodox and Old Believers (similar to Lutherans) are mostly involved in the restoration of churches abandoned in the 1960s, especially in the Orthodox diaspora of Vidzeme (Lēdurga, Nītaure), however, some vivid examples of a contemporary approach can be found. Metropolitan Alexander emphasized that Orthodox architecture purposefully follows traditional norms, but in some new buildings, unexpected corners are still found, for example, the proportions of the building and the dome in Iecava or Salaspils. In Riga, during the tenure of J. Pujats, 2 new churches were built, 1 was reconstructed and several chapels of women’s communities were also opened. 3 churches, whose construction commenced in pre-Soviet times, have been completed in Latgale. After the founding of the Latgale diocese (1995), 5 new unimpressive churches were built during the next bishop J. Bulis. In Vidzeme, some of the congregations founded before the war to serve Polish, Lithuanian and Latgalian agricultural workers, have been restored. For them, churches were also built in 20 parishes. In Zemgale and Kurzeme, bishops A. Justs and A. Ā. Brumanis implemented the restoration of closed congregations, and supplied them with churches, but on a smaller scale. According to the assessment of the president of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Ojārs Spārītis, the artistic quality of new Latvian church buildings is bordering on kitsch. According to him, the programmatic movement of church art towards cheaper Western church models is superficial and banal, literally and figuratively. However, it should be explained that the occurrence of low-quality architecture is determined by the haste of the customer, lack of European experience and limited financial means.
Draudze no jauna un citādāk – reliģijas potenciāls pieaugošas kompleksitātes apstākļos
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Rozentāls Linards
Published: January 2023

The Christian church in its current composition, structure, and expression is in crisis. However, the crisis of the congregation and the church that has escalated in recent decades can be understood as a spiritual challenge. This means not only making structural changes in the existing forms of congregation and church, adapting to the changing reality in the context of the current lack of resources, but also paying attention to the spiritual perspective of complex processes of change. How is it possible to think about the congregation and the church in a completely different way? What could be the new forms of plural, lively and open congregation and church that are important for the sustainable development of the whole society? The starting point is to rethink what we mean by the concepts of “congregation” and “church” and what could be the practical forms of religion in the near future – in an individualized, differentiated, and complex society. In 2020, the Internal Development Goals initiative emerged, suggesting that there is one blind spot in the efforts to solve complex societal issues and create a sustainable global society – the internal development of a person and the need for internal change in the person himself. The initiative proposes the idea of a new, inner, consciousness-raising revolution, capable of creating a new foundation for the coexistence of humanity. At the end of 2021, the first part of the initial project was completed, formulating 23 different qualities and skills – in relationships with oneself, thinking and cognition, relations with others and the world, cooperation with others, and in action. As the church and Christianity become involved into and a part of the program for achieving the inner goals of a person, aligning their actions with these goals, and creating the structures necessary to achieve these goals, the church would become one of the driving forces of sustainable development, a kind of “folk high school” for the birth of a new consciousness, gaining new relevance on a societal scale. In this global task of learning and building a metastable civilization, the congregation and the church have a decisive potential. The article discusses the latest insights contributed by several theologians (Uta Pohl-Patalong, Tomáš Halík, etc.) regarding models of the congregation and church relevant to the future of Christianity, and analyses the project Erprobungsräumen of the Evangelical Church of Central Germany, aspiring towards new forms of congregations.
Análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo de las falsas noticias sobre la COVID-19 en Colombia
Authors: Leal Villamizar Lina María , Torres Quiroga Sonia Milena
Published: January 2023

En medio de la lucha mundial contra la COVID-19 acaece otro mal; se trata de la desinfodemia, término que constituye la circulación masiva de informaciones falsas relacionadas con el virus, las cuales ayudan a incrementar la incertidumbre e incluso el número de contagiados o muertos.

En el mundo se lograron desmentir más de seis mil informaciones durante la pandemia, el 9 % en Colombia, gracias a los equipos periodísticos de Colombia Check, La Silla Vacía, Maldita.es y AFP. Este trabajo tiene como propósito identificar y estudiar, mediante análisis de contenido, quinientas cuarenta y nueve desinformaciones o informaciones inexactas que circularon en el país en relación con la Covid-19, durante el año 2020. Se hizo un conteo de las informaciones falsas, así como de las categorías establecidas por los medios chequeadores, con el propósito de determinar su grado de falsedad, los medios y canales a través de los cuales circularon, autorías, formatos y tipos de desinformaciones, entre otros.

El análisis devela que las redes sociales son en un 87,4 % los espacios donde más circula información falsa; sin embargo, los medios de comunicación y algunos personajes públicos también aportan en un porcentaje menor a la problemática, con un 17 %.

La vacuna que proponemos se enfoca en la educación a los futuros periodistas para que ejerzan la verificación necesaria de las crecientes informaciones que invaden la sociedad, y que la ciudadanía reconozca la veracidad de las fuentes de las informaciones a las que tiene acceso. Se trata de maneras de combatir la desinfodemia, que puede resultar tan letal como el mismo virus.
Design and Optimization of Circular Microstrip Patch Antenna at 2.4 GHz for Different Wireless Applications
Authors:   Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq, H. Khidhir Ali
Published: January 2023

In this paper, the required antenna was designed and simulated using mathematical equations and algorithms for the maximum accuracy of the required frequency. As well as using the MATLAB programming language to program and design a graphical interface that calculates the basic measurements required by the graphical user interface development environment (GUIDE) for there quired antenna design. Also, the use of computer simulation technology software for the simulation process to design the required model and test it virtually before implementation. As a result, the most important parameters that describe the quality and efficiency of the antenna used were calculated and studied. These parameters are return loss, standing wave voltage ratio, input impedance which are very important for antenna work, frequency bandwidth of the signal used. These values are -47.008702 dB, VSWR of 1.0089659, input impedance of 50.233036 Ω, and bandwidth of 51.4 MHz (ranging from 2.3747 to 2.4261 GHz) respectively, which operating at 2.4 GHz for there sonant frequency used.
Mapping the Local Bubble's Magnetic Field in 3D
Authors: O'Neill Theo , Goodman Alyssa , Soler Juan , Han Jiwon Jesse , Zucker Catherine
Published: January 2023

We present a 3D map of magnetic field orientation on the surface of the
Local Bubble.  This map is the first of its kind to fully chart magnetic
fields over an observed superbubble.  Recent work mapping the 3D shape
and dynamics of the Local Bubble has revealed that the formation of all
young stars within 200 pc of the Sun was triggered by the Bubble’s rapid
expansion.  The exact mechanics of this expansion, and the role that
magnetic fields in the surrounding interstellar medium have played in
regulating its evolution, is not yet clear.  By combining detailed
models of the Bubble’s geometry (derived from 3D dust mapping) with the
assumption that magnetic field vectors are tangent to the Bubble’s
surface, we are able to infer the 3D magnetic field orientation from
Planck plane-of-the-sky dust polarization orientations.  We analyze the
relationship between the Bubble’s inferred magnetic field and background
starlight polarimetry observations, and discuss how magnetic fields may
have affected the dynamics of the Local Bubble and other nearby
structures in the ISM.
Innovative Approach to Design and Development of a 3D Silicone Printing Machine Using Transdisciplinary Integrated Design Tools
Authors: Ertas Atila , Farley-Talamantes Erik , Saker H. , Rajan A. , Lamb C. , Flores D. , Norton B.
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we introduced the integration of well-known TD tools that have been

applied in many fields including product development, project management, many engineering disciplines, design of the organization, sustainable development, social issues, environmental issues, and others across many industries including automotive, aerospace, telecom, semiconductor, defense, transportation, energy, healthcare, agriculture, and more. The main objective of this paper is to introduce a new transdisciplinary (TD) engineering-based integrated approach to designing and developing a 3D silicone printing machine (SPM). Factors in designing and developing 3D SPM were simplified by considering the main factors affecting the performance of 3D SPM. Results are discussed and the modular 3D silicone printing machine design was presented. Using the Axiomatic Design (AD) tool, components of each module were identified to satisfy the functional requirements of the 3D SPM. Six TD-integrated tools were used to design the 3D SPM in this research. They are Quality Function Deployment (QFD), House of Quality (HOQ), TRIZ, AD, Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), and Design Structure Matrix (DSM).
Age at Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and Depressive Symptoms, Diabetes-Specific Distress, and Self-Compassion
Authors: Barker Mary M. , Davies Melanie J. , Zaccardi Francesco , Brady Emer M. , Hall Andrew P. , Henson Joseph J. , Khunti Kamlesh , Lake Amelia , Redman Emma L. , Rowlands Alex V. , Speight Jane , Yates Tom , Sargeant Jack A. , Hadjiconstantinou Michelle
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the association between age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and depressive symptoms, diabetes-specific distress, and self-compassion among adults with type 2 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

This analysis used data from the Chronotype of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Effect on Glycemic Control (CODEC) cross-sectional study. Information was collected on depressive symptoms, diabetes-specific distress, and self-compassion, measured using validated self-report questionnaires, in addition to sociodemographic and clinical data. Multivariable regression models, adjusted for diabetes duration, sex, ethnicity, deprivation status, prescription of antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), and BMI were used to investigate the association between age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and each of the three psychological outcomes.

RESULTS

A total of 706 participants were included; 64 (9.1%) were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at <40 years, 422 (59.8%) between 40 and 59 years, and 220 (31.2%) at ≥60 years of age. After adjustment for key confounders, including diabetes duration, younger age at diagnosis was significantly associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms (βadj: −0.18 [95% CI −0.25 to −0.10]; P < 0.01) and diabetes-specific distress (βadj: −0.03 [95% CI −0.04 to −0.02]; P < 0.01) and lower levels of self-compassion (βadj: 0.01 [95% CI 0.00 to 0.02]; P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS

Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at a younger age is associated with lower psychological well-being, suggesting the need for clinical vigilance and the availability of age-appropriate psychosocial support.
EFEKTIFITAS APLIKASI CANVA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA MASA KINI
Authors:   SMA Negeri 3 Bandar Lampung, Wibowo Tara , Johansyah Roni ,   SMAN 1 Talang Padang, Astrina Vini ,   SMP PGRI 1 Merbau Mataram
Published: January 2023

Competition in the world of education makes educators compete to improve the quality of students in the academic and non-academic fields. One way to trigger students' seriousness to learn is to create interesting ideas in the process of delivering learning. The use of diverse learning media has many functions to deliver educators to channel the knowledge that students will learn in order to achieve the goals of the learner. One of the interesting and accessible media for creating learning media with various images is the Canva application which is designed to make it easier for educators In creating between the material to be provided with various features packaged in the Canva application.
Potential use of Terasi, an Indonesian traditional fermented seafood paste, to provide healthy lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) seedling
Authors: Chinta Yufita Dwi , Sato Tatsuo
Published: January 2023

Terasi paste consists of plant nutrients and microorganisms that potentially improve the health of plant seedlings. We evaluated the effects of terasi paste on seed germination, seedling growth, and root rot disease severity caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae (FOL) in lettuce. Terasi paste was tested at four different weights (i.e., 0.00 g [T0], 1.00 g [T1], 2.50 g [T2], and 5.00 g [T3]) in the 100 g nursery soil. The results showed that lettuce seeds from T1 and T2 treatments were fully germinated, as observed for the T0 treatment. However, 40.0% of lettuce seeds from T3 treatment failed to germinate. Thus, 1.00 g and 2.50 g terasi applications in the 100 g soil did not affect lettuce seed germination. Moreover, T1 and T2 treatments tended to improve the shoot and root biomass of lettuce seedlings over T0 treatment, while T3 treatment showed the opposite effects. Following FOL infection, the lettuce seedlings from T2 and T3 treatments had 31.1% significantly lower disease severity than those from the T0 treatment. Therefore, T2 treatment (i.e., 2.50 g terasi application in the 100 g soil) imparts maximum health-promoting benefits to lettuce seedlings.
Android-Based E-Module Design in Electric Motor Installation Lessons at SMK Negeri Agriculture, Serang City
Authors:   Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa Indonesia  Pendidikan Vokasional Teknik Elektro, Faizz Muhamad , Irwanto rwanto ,   Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa Indonesia  Pendidikan Vokasional Teknik Elektro, Cahyono Bagus Dwi ,   Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa Indonesia  Pendidikan Vokasional Teknik Elektro
Published: January 2023

his study aims to: (1) determine the process of designing Android-based E-Modules; and (2) knowing the feasibility of Android-Based E-Modules in helping class XI students understand the material for Electric Motor Installation at the Agriculture State Vocational School in Serang City. This research is a type of Research and Development research with reference to the Lee & Owens model (2004). The subjects of this study included 3 lecturers, 3 teachers, and students of class XI in the Department of Electrical Power Installation Engineering, Agriculture State Vocational School, Serang City. Data collection methods in this study are tests and non-tests. Based on the results of the Android-Based E-Module trial that was developed it is suitable for use as teaching materials, where the acquisition of an overall average aspect score by media experts is 3.59 in the very good category, the average overall aspect score by material experts is 3.50 in the category very good and the overall average score of aspects by student responses to the E-Module is 3.78 in the very good category. Evaluation of students shows the results of the percentage of success of 83.15% which fall into the category of high success criteria. Keywords: design; e-module; and electric motor.
Analysis Of Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Work And Energy Materials at SMA PGRI Betung
Authors:   Education Study Program, Master of Physics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University Palembang, Indonesia Indonesia, Nurazri Mudalfy Etyanna , Marlina Leni ,   Master of Physics Education, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia, Fathurohman apit ,   Lecturer in Master of Physics Education, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia
Published: January 2023

Researchers conducted a study entitled analysis of students' critical thinking skills on work and energy material at SMA PGRI Betung. The type of research used is descriptive quantitative which aims to describe the critical thinking skills of high school students. The researcher chose this method because in order to get an overview of mastery students critical thinking skills. This research was conducted in the even semester of the 2021/2022 school year. The research subjects were 10th grade high school students consisting of 11 students. The results of research on critical thinking skills are produced through the provision of test instruments, namely pretests and posttests. The results obtained produced the lowest value in the aspect of critical thinking skills (KBK)the 3rd is 48.50 with a moderate presentation value. The highest value is in aspect critical thinking skills (KBK)5th at 72.73 with the high category. Critical thinking skills are also seen from the n-gain value. The result of the n-gain value is 0.44 which is in the moderate category. Therefore the category of critical thinking skills by looking at the results of the n-gain value produces an image to students that critical thinking skills must be improved. Educators must design physics learning to be even better so that it can change the skills of students. So that a change in learning design can change students and be trained in performing critical thinking skills. Increasing critical thinking skills will make students even better at learning. Keywords: Critical thinking skills, work and energy.
Hygienic Assessment of the State of the Production Environment at the Enterprise for the Production and Processing of Beryllium and its Compounds
Authors:   Research Institute of Industrial and Maritime Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia, Krupkin A.B. , Trofimchuk S.N. ,   Research Institute of Industrial and Maritime Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia
Published: January 2023

The results of studies of air pollution and various surfaces with beryllium during the production and processing of products from beryllium and its compounds is presented in the article. Sanitary and hygienic assessment of technological processes at the enterprise under study showed that the processes of obtaining and processing beryllium are accompanied by beryllium contamination of the surfaces of production rooms and equipment. In this case, the surface contamination can occur as the result of both direct contact of processed products on various surfaces, and deposition of beryllium aerosols. In the rooms where there is no technological equipment, contamination of the floor and other surfaces can be associated both with the flow of polluted air from other areas, and with the transfer of beryllium on overalls and shoes when moving from the area where the equipment is located to other production rooms. Mechanical transport is possible, which can become a source of secondary air pollution due to redispersion. Contamination of the corridor surfaces with beryllium was comparable to the contamination of similar surfaces at the production sites. It is established that the concentration of beryllium in the air of the working zone at the metallurgical melting area increases with an increase in the intensity of technological operations and during works to open the furnace and extract the ingot. A similar situation took place in the area for obtaining powders, and in the area for pressing and stamping products from beryllium. The obtained results indicate the accumulation of non-fixed beryllium on the production surfaces, which can be regarded as the presence of an additional harmful production factor (secondary air pollution due to redispersion), which requires appropriate consideration in the organization and implementation of preventive measures.
Technological Solutions on Ensuring Reliable Operation of the Drainage System at the Udachny Mine
Authors:   M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Ovchinnikov N.P.
Published: January 2023

Drainage from the underground mines and coal mines is one of those technological processes, the degree of reliability of which, first of all depends on the continuity and safety of the mining of solid mineral deposits. In the process of pumping mine water to the surface, it is required to pay close attention to the operation of the water-drainage installation. Practice shows that at present the reliability of the functioning of the main water drainage system of the flooded kimberlite mine Udachny is quite low. The level of its reliability of functioning significantly decreased over the past 6 years. The main reasons for the transition to a lower level of operational safety of the drainage plant are the deterioration of the hydrogeological situation in the area of the kimberlite pipe being developed, as well as the operational reliability of pumping equipment of the drainage plant. It is dictated by the highwater content of the deposit, especially in the warm season, and the degree of contamination of the pumped mine waters with abrasive mechanical impurities. It is established that an increase of the water inflow in the warm season can lead to more intensive hydroabrasive wear of the pumping equipment parts. In order to limit the additional slip of surface water flows into the mine due to the planned dismantling of a local quarry drainage system, it is proposed to build two water catchments in the area of the non-working Udachny quarry, where the capacity of each is about 300 m3. Introduction of design clarification tanks № 5, 6 with a capacity of 3430 and 4030 m3, respectively, into the technological scheme of the main drainage of the Udachny mine will allow to reduce the average concentration of mechanical impurities in mine waters at the outlet of the water collectors from 17 to 4 g/l.
Features of Fire Hazard Assessment and Selection of Thermal Insulation Materials for Pipelines and Equipment in the Buildings and Structure
Authors:   FGBU VNIIPO EMERCOM of Russia, Zuban A.V. , Konstantinova N.I. ,   FGBU VNIIPO EMERCOM of Russia, Poedintsev E.A. ,   FGBU VNIIPO EMERCOM of Russia, Smirnov N.V. ,   FGBU VNIIPO EMERCOM of Russia
Published: January 2023

Thermal insulation of pipelines, in addition to energy-saving functions, must ensure the operational reliability and safety of the functioning of heating systems, water supply, heating networks, technological systems and air conditioning in industrial, public, and residential buildings and structures. Use of fire-hazardous thermal insulation of the pipelines and equipment during an ignition creates conditions for the development of a fire, the manifestation of its hazardous factors, which can lead to material damage and death of people. Analysis of the normative documents regulating the installation and operation of thermal insulation for pipes and equipment showed that the fire safety requirements are established only with respect to the combustibility group of thermal insulation materials. At the same time, their ability to spread flame over the surface, smoke formation and the release of gaseous toxic combustion products are not considered. The article presents the results of experimental studies of the complex of fire hazard characteristics of pipe insulation materials, and the study of methodological features of assessing their combustibility group according to GOST 30244 (method 2). The expediency is identified concerning the formulation of the principles of fire-fighting rationing of the pipelines and equipment for industrial, production, residential and public buildings (premises) and structures. These criteria set limits on combustibility, flammability, flame spread, smoke generation and the release of toxic combustion products. It is determined that the selection and justification of fire hazard indicators can be performed for thermal insulation of pipes and equipment with various functional purposes, applications, and technological features.
SINERGITAS PEREMPUAN (Studi Paradigmatis Yusuf Qardhawi dalam Fatawa Al-Mu’āshirah)
Authors: Azimah Nahdliyyatul -
Published: January 2023

The synergy of women in various sector of life is explained directly by Yusuf al-Qardhawi in the Fatawa Al-Mu'āshirah. He is a contemporary fiqh scholar, his work has been widely reviewed by academics and is used as a reference at formal and non-formal institutions. Her moderate and loose attitude in looking at women's affairs attracted writers to examine her paradigm. This research is classified as descriptive-qualitative. Data analysis was carried out through an in-depth study of volume three of the book Fatawa Al-Mu'āshirah and the results were discussed with the author's partners. The results are: 1) Since Adam as., there is has been a contribution of women, namely Hawa. 2) Since of the history of Islam, there is contribution of women has been prominent in family realm, da’wah of Islam, thought, education, literature, politics, science, economy, social and culture. 3) The role of muslimah at various sector of life needs to be improved, which society really needs.
DUKUNGAN AYAH DAN IBU DALAM PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE. SIAPA YANG LEBIH BERPERAN?
Authors: Munarawah Raja Ahmad Raja Rahima , Riswani Riswani , Hasgimianti Hasgimianti , Herlinda Fitra
Published: January 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat peran ayah dan ibu dalam melakukan pendampingan serta menggambarkan kendala dirasakan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekan mix method yaitu kuantitatif dengan survei dan kualitatif dengan cara melakukan wawancara pada orang tua siswa. Penelitian ini dilakukan di MTs Yayasan Darel Fadhilah dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 52 orang tua wali siswa. Ayah dan ibu sama-sama berperan sebagai support sistem bagi anak-anak mereka dalam 4 indikator yaitu Emotional or esteem support, Tangible or instrumental support, Informational support, Companionship support.  Perbedaannya terletak pada peran ayah lebih unggul dalam Informational support dan ibu lebih unggul dalam Companionship support. Kendala yang dirasakan orang tua dalam memberikan dukungan: kesibukan karena bekerja mencari nafkah, anggapan bahwa anak bisa belajar sendiri, keterbatasan dalam pemenuhan kuota internet, dan keterbatasan dalam memahami materi ajar anak yang diberikan oleh guru di sekolah.
PROFESSORES, VAMOS ESCAPAR DA SALA? usando o escape room como ferramenta didática no ensino de química
Authors: Cleophas Maria das Graças , Bedin Everton
Published: January 2023

Este artigo relata os resultados obtidos numa pesquisa que investigou as percepções dos estudantes em formação inicial em química sobre os efeitos da integração pedagógica inovadora em sala de aula ao utilizar o Escape Room Pedagógico Portátil (ERPP). Diante dessa consideração, buscamos contribuir com resultados empíricos obtidos por meio da análise teórica sobre o potencial deste jogo na educação química. O jogo foi elaborado visando reforçar conceitos importantes abordados em um módulo do curso de química geral. Utilizamos um desenho de pesquisa pautado no paradigma interpretativo de métodos qualitativos por meio de estudo descritivo. Os resultados qualitativos sugerem uma melhora significativa no fluxo de sala de aula, aumento da motivação, desenvolvimento de habilidades, etc. O jogo quando utilizado de forma eficaz funciona como uma ferramenta didática de baixo custo e com alto impacto na aprendizagem dos alunos. Por fim, implicações para a prática e direções para pesquisas futuras são discutidas.
The rs17713054 and rs1800629 polymorphisms of genes LZTFL1 and TNF are associated with COVID-19 severity
Authors: Traspov AA , Minashkin MM , Poyarkov SV , Komarov AG , Shtinova IA , Speshilov GI , Karbyshev IA , Pozdniakova NV , Godkov MA
Published: January 2023

Both genetic and non-genetic factors are responsible for high interindividual variability in response to SARS-CoV-2. Despite the fact that multiple genetic polymorphisms have been identified as risk factors of severe COVID-19, such polymorphisms are still insufficiently studied in the Russian population. The study was aimed to identify genetic determinants associated with severe COVID-19 in the sample of patients from the Russian Federation. The correlation of the rs17713054 polymorphism in gene LZTFL1 and rs1800629 polymorphism in gene TNF (tumor necrosis factor) with the COVID-19 severity was assessed. DNA samples obtained from 713 patients (324 males and 389 females) aged 18‒95 with COVID-19 of varying severity were analyzed. The rs1800629 polymorphism of gene TNF (OR = 1.5; p = 0.02) and rs17713054 polymorphism of gene LZTFL1 (OR = 1.60; p = 0.0043) were identified as risk factors of severe disease. The TNF polymorphism rs1800629 and LZTFL1 polymorphism rs17713054 could be considered as potential predictive biomarkers. The rs17713054 G > A polymorphism was strongly associated with severe disease. In the future the findings may provide the basis for the development of test-systems for prediction of the risk of severe viral respiratory diseases.
Determinants of Corporate Tax Non-Compliance: Evidence from the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP)
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Ahmad Redzuan , Ibrahim Zuraeda ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Shaffee Nor Syafinaz ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor
Published: January 2023

This paper aims to provide empirical evidence on the determinants of corporate tax non-compliance in Malaysia based on secondary data collected during the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) in 2018 and 2019. A total of 4,192 cases have been extracted from the integrated Case Management System (CMS) and Sistem Taksir Sendiri Syarikat (STSC) systems of the Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (IRBM) and analysed. The tax gap has been used as a proxy for tax non-compliance. The independent variables were corporate characteristics and strategies undertaken by companies for tax non-compliance. The research findings reveal that there is a significant positive relationship between firm size, nationality, real estate, understatement of sales, overstatement of purchases, and other strategies and corporate tax non-compliance. Construction and unallowable expenses have a significant negative relationship with corporate tax non-compliance. This study is the first study that investigates factors that could influence the corporate tax non-compliance based on SVDP data. This dataset is unique as it was extracted during the SVDP programme. The findings support on previous findings and provide further essential information to policymakers and tax authorities in designing tax audit guidelines, planning for tax amnesty initiative in future, providing training for their manpower, and formulating effective enforcement strategies.
Entrepreneurs’ motivation and satisfaction towards Online video-based training and advertisement
Authors:   Kolej Universiti Poly-Tech MARA, Mohd Dahlan Mariani
Published: January 2023

This study arose from the researcher's concern and investigation of the inadequacies of Bumiputera SME entrepreneurs in marketing and network business. The goal of this study was to investigate entrepreneurs' motivation and satisfaction with online video-based training. The participants were selected from the new MARA Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Perak, Malaysia and the research method used was a mixed-method sequential explanatory design that included both quantitative and qualitative methods. The independent variables were video-based Facebook training (vFB-Ads) and FB Advertisement (FB Ads). The entrepreneurs' perceived motivation and satisfaction were the dependent variables. A total of 31 entrepreneurs were chosen at random from MARA Negeri Perak. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The analysis of the entrepreneurs' perceived motivation towards vFB-Ads revealed that the vFB-Ads drew their attention and were relevant to them. The entrepreneurs' trust and satisfaction with vFB-Ads were also high. Meanwhile, the findings showed that entrepreneurs were pleased with the vFB-Ads and FB Ads.
Turning Crisis into Opportunity in the Gig Economy - Acceptance of e-Hailing Food Delivery Applications in Malaysia
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Negeri Sembilan Kampus Rembau, M Antara Purnomo , Mohamad Abdullah ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Othman Kamarudin ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah Kampus Sungai Petani, Ibrahim Nadhrathul Ain ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah Kampus Sungai Petani, Musa Rosidah ,   City University, Ningrum Nonik Kusuma ,   Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa (UST), Haji Wahab Muhammad Zarunnaim ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah Kampus Sungai Petani
Published: January 2023

The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has given people the opportunity to move forward. The increasing number of app-based online ordering systems creates significant job opportunities for freelancers and the jobless impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The scenario has brought about a Gig-economy in the Malaysian context. This study aims to examine and explain consumers’ behavioural usage of e-hailing food delivery applications in Malaysia using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). One hundred respondents completed the structured survey questionnaires. The study found that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use positively affect the behavioural intention to use e-hailing food delivery applications. Besides, behavioural intention also positively affects actual usage. The study suggests that the government or policymakers could give more attention to this fast-growing industry.
Extrinsic Rewards and Job Satisfaction among Employees in RISDA Selangor
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi Mara UiTM Pahang, Hamzah Nur Masriyah , Matkhairuddin Syafawati ,   Universiti Teknologi Mara UiTM Pahang
Published: January 2023

From the perspective of human resource management, the reward system is measured as one of the most important elements and is motivated by extrinsic rewards or financial rewards that can lead to a positive impact on employee job satisfaction. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between extrinsic rewards and job satisfaction and examine the extrinsic factors that affect employees’ job satisfaction. The extrinsic or financial rewards such as base salary raise, salary increment, and promotion have been discussed in this study. Employees working at the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority office located in Shah Alam, Selangor were taken as samples for this study. 40 questionnaires were distributed and 36 were collected for analysis. Statistical Package for Social Science version 28 was employed to perform the descriptive analysis while Spearman correlation analysis was done to establish the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The results revealed that there was a strong positive monotonic correlation between extrinsic rewards and job satisfaction, which was highly statistically significant (rs(34)=.977, p=.001). Thus, hypothesis 1 was supported. This implies that extrinsic rewards raise the level of employees’ job satisfaction and can, ultimately increase the organisation's productivity. Therefore, the results of this study can be a useful guideline for RISDA organisation to improve its reward system and hopefully be able to satisfy employees’ needs and simultaneously achieve higher employee satisfaction.
Strengthening Customer Engagement Through Religious Value Co-Creation
Authors:   Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Sudarti Ken , Fachrunnisa Olivia ,   Universitas Islam Sultan Agung
Published: January 2023

Value co-creation activities involve and benefit three parties at once, namely: the company, employees, and customers. Based on the customer's perspective, involvement during the value co-creation process causes their needs to be met during their participation. This study aims to examine the relationship between Religious Value Congruence (RVC) and Religious Value Co-Creation (RVCC) on Customer Engagement (CE). This study focuses on value creation that occurs when frontline employees and customers meet in interactive marketing activities due to the inherent inseparability of services. This concept was initially only considered a company activity but later developed into value co-creation, a continuous interaction between two or more parties in building a personalized service experience Review on value co-creation, the search for meaning in the value creation process as proposed by previous research has not touched the religious aspect. RVCC is a new concept resulting from the synthesis of the concept of value co-creation with Islamic values. Furthermore, 187 sharia insurance customers spread across several big cities in Central Java, Indonesia, were investigated and examined for the regression relationships using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of data analysis show that Religious Value Congruence can increase the intensity of customers to be involved in Religious Value co- Creation, which ultimately has an impact on strengthening Customer Engagement. The results of this study succeeded in completing the concept of Value Creation proposed by previous researchers by considering religious factors in creating shared values. Religious value co-creation can be the basis for the differentiation of religious-based product offerings because the value received by customers is not only at the level of physical needs but also spiritual needs.
The Contribution of NGOs to Promoting the Social Belonging of Palestinian Youth: A Study Applied to Youth Institutions in the Gaza Strip
Authors: Al-Ruhal Ismail Mahmoud
Published: January 2023

The current study aims to determine the level of contributions of non-governmental organizations in enhancing the social belonging of young people Palestinian, the researcher used the sample social survey method through an electronic questionnaire applied to (384) young people who benefited from the services of civil institutions, the study tool was applied in the time period 4/12/2021 to 5/17/2021The study concluded that the contribution of civil institutions to all indicators of the concept of belonging came at an average level, as the highest indicators of the contribution of institutions to strengthening belonging were increasing youth's sense of stability and security, linking private goals For youth with the goals of the Palestinian society in general, while the lowest indicators were the contributions of institutions in enhancing youth participation in social life, and developing the youth’s ability to carry out duties and responsibilities towards their society for Palestinian youth.  Scientific status, average income) among Palestinian youth, and the study recommended educating young people about the importance of a holistic view of society, Encouraging voluntary collective action, interest in research and studies interested in identifying the factors that affect youth affiliation, networking between civil society institutions to improve the reality of youth, crystallizing a future vision for the role of civil institutions, according to developments and societal and international changes within which work can be done.
Mampukah Gaya Kepemimpinan Mendorong Pengelolaan Keuangan BUMDes yang Akuntabel dan Transparan?
Authors: Puspitasari Mika , Ardiyansyah Choironi , Hapsari Aprina Nugrahesthy Sulistya
Published: January 2023

Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan perekonomian desa dan meningkatkan usaha masyarakat dalam mengelola potensi ekonomi desa. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan pengelolaan keuangan BUMDes yang transparan dan akuntabel. Pengelolaan BUMDes diperlukan adanya sosok pemimpin yang dapat mendorong terciptanya tata kelola yang baik. Pemimpin diharapkan dapat menjadi panutan dalam mengimplementasikan nilai-nilai pembentukan BUMDes untuk kesejahteraan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi peran kepemimpinan dalam mewujudkan akuntabilitas dan transparansi keuangan BUMDes dengan menghubungkannya melalui dua gaya kepemimpinan, yaitu gaya kepemimpinan transformasional dan transaksional. Metode penelitian menggunakan kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada BUMDes Samirono Mandiri. Peran pemimpin sangat penting, terutama jenis kepemimpinan transformasional, gaya kepemimpinan transformasional dapat memberikan inovasi dan mampu membangkitkan semangat anggota masyarakat untuk terlibat aktif dalam operasi BUMDes. Selain itu, pencapaian akuntabilitas dan transparansi dapat memenuhi kebutuhan seluruh pemangku kepentingan yaitu masyarakat, pengelola, dan pemerintah desa yang dalam hal ini memiliki kewenangan penuh dalam mendukung BUMDes.
Práctica docente y metacognición en bachillerato para favorecer el aprendizaje en la clase de matemáticas
Authors: Cázares Balderas Milagros de Jesús , Páez David Alfonso
Published: January 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es identificar la noción que tiene el profesor de matemáticas sobre metacognición y cómo promoverla en el aula de bachillerato para favorecer el aprendizaje en los estudiantes. Se entrevistó a dos profesores que imparten matemáticas en instituciones mexicanas de Educación Media Superior (bachillerato); para ello, se diseñó una Guía de entrevista, que tomó como referente el Modelo Educativo Obligatorio, conocimientos conceptuales y experiencia docente. Los resultados muestran que los participantes tienen conocimiento básico sobre metacognición y promueven la planeación, monitoreo y evaluación ante un problema dado, aunque no las reconocen como estrategias metacognitivas, ni las relacionan con el aprendizaje autorregulado. Se requieren estudios que profundicen sobre el impacto de la práctica docente en el desarrollo e implementación de estrategias metacognitivas y autorregulación del aprendizaje en matemáticas.