bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A study on concurring effect of paclitaxel and thymoquinone on MCF-7 cell line – In vitro
Authors: Anandan Isswariya , Gokul Thulasi , K Neevedha , Elango Anitha , Vivekkumar Priestly
Published: September 2023

Background: Breast cancer is notorious for causing mortality and morbidity in most of the cancer patients which is spread to approximately 19.3 million people worldwide. Out of the various drugs available to treat breast cancers, thymoquinone (TMQ) and Paclitaxel (PCT) are known to have significant effects in varied mechanisms. However, only a limited literature is available to prove the activity when given as combined therapy. This opens a new arena for investigations to explore the efficacy of the combined drugs. As a result, a combination of these drugs may be a viable and risk-free treatment option for breast cancer.

Aims and Objectives: The present research was designed to evaluate the individual anti-cancer effects of TMQ and PCT to their combined effects on MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines in an effort to enhance the disease’s therapeutic profile.

Materials and Methods: Breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines were cultured and incubated after exposure to the drugs in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium and MTT assay was conducted to determine the cell viability at 540 nm in UV spectroscopy. IC50 individual drugs treated groups TMQ and PCT and combined treatment group (TMQ + PCT) were determined using cell viability graph.

Results: Results showed that the IC50 of TMQ was 31.2 μg/mL, PCT was 57.28 μg/ml, and TMQ + PCT were 4.20 μg/mL which proves the significant activity of the combined drug therapy using combination of TMQ and PCT on MCF-7 cell lines.

Conclusion: This work enables researchers to investigate the potential for synergism between several anticancer medications to establish effective choices for the treatment of breast cancer with a fewer side effects.
Advancing the frontiers: Revolutionary control and prevention paradigms against Nipah virus
Authors: Orosco Fredmoore
Published: September 2023

Nipah Virus (NiV) is a highly virulent pathogen that poses a significant threat to human and animal populations. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest control and prevention strategies against NiV, focusing on vaccine development, antiviral drug discovery, early diagnosis, surveillance, and high-level biosecurity measures. Advancements in vaccine research, including live-attenuated vaccines, virus-like particles, and mRNA-based vaccines, hold promise for preventing NiV infections. Additionally, antiviral drugs, such as remdesivir, ribavirin, and favipiravir, have the potential to inhibit NiV replication. Early diagnosis through molecular and serological assays, immunohistochemistry, and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) plays a crucial role in timely detection. Surveillance efforts encompassing cluster-based and case-based systems enhance outbreak identification and provide valuable insights into transmission dynamics. Furthermore, the implementation of high-level biosecurity measures in agriculture, livestock practices, and healthcare settings is essential to minimize transmission risks. Collaboration among researchers, public health agencies, and policymakers is pivotal in refining and implementing these strategies to effectively control and prevent NiV outbreaks and safeguard public health on a global scale.
Percutaneous ultrasonic debridement of equine tendinopathy and desmopathy: A report of 10 cases
Authors: Vlahos Ted
Published: September 2023

Background:
Tendinopathy and desmopathy are significant causes of morbidity in the horse.
Aim:
To evaluate the use of percutaneous ultrasonic debridement (PUD) as a treatment for chronic tendinopathy and desmopathy in the horse.
Methods:
Eight adult horses with ten affected limbs presented for lameness, ranging from 60-700 days post-injury. Diagnostic ultrasound identified the following: Suspensory branch desmitis (n=1), suspensory body desmitis (n=2), Achilles tendinopathy (n=1), desmitis of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon (n=1), deep digital flexor tendinopathy (n=2), and superficial digital flexor tendinopathy (n=3). All horses had demonstrated lameness ranging from grade 1-4 (AAEP scale), with a mean pre-treatment grade of 2.7. All horses underwent PUD using the Tenex Health TX® System.
Results:
Follow-up results were available from 6-41 months (mean, 23.2 months). Follow-up ultrasound imaging demonstrated improvement in fiber alignment and architectural change in all cases. All horses had a reduction in lameness from the treated tendon or ligament (AAEP grade 0-1; mean AAEP grade, 0.2) following a single treatment; lameness completely resolved in 8 of 10 treated limbs. No adverse events occurred in any case. No horses in this study developed recurrence of their original lesion.
Conclusion:
Horses in this study demonstrated improvement following the PUD procedure. The procedure was well-tolerated and safe. Removal of tendinopathic scar tissue with PUD resulted in return to function and without recurrence of the original lesion in all horses.
Complete remission of two canine cases with precursor-targeted immune-mediated anemia after combination therapy with prednisolone, cyclosporine, and oclacitinib
Authors: Yuki Masashi , Taira Hiroto , Narita Momoko , Inden Takanori , Yokota Syunya , Naito Eiji , Maeda Sadatoshi
Published: September 2023

Background:
Precursor-targeted immune-mediated anemia (PIMA) has been described in dogs presenting with nonregenerative anemia and evidence of ineffective erythropoiesis. Although it has been suggested that its occurrence may be related to the immune targeting of erythroid precursors, this pathogenesis has not been established. PIMA is mainly treated with glucocorticoids, and in cases where glucocorticoids alone are not effective, immunosuppressants are also used as combination therapy. However, not all cases of PIMA go into remission after these treatments.
Case Description:
Two dogs with severe nonregenerative anemia diagnosed as PIMA based on the results of clinical pathological examinations, including bone marrow examination, were treated with whole-blood transfusion and immunosuppressive doses of prednisolone, mycophenolate mofetil, and cyclosporine. However, these treatments failed to achieve remission of PIMA. Therefore, concomitant administration of oclacitinib, which is a Janus kinase-1 inhibitor that has been applied recently to the treatment of immune-mediated diseases, was performed; this combined regimen improved the anemia and achieved complete remission of PIMA.
Conclusion:
Oclacitinib may be an option for the treatment of PIMA in dogs failing to achieve remission with conventional immunosuppressive therapy.
Computed tomography of the coelomic cavity in healthy veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) and panther chameleons (Furcifer pardalis)
Authors: Melero Adri , s Judit , Espada Yvonne , Novellas Rosa , Encinoso Mario , Martorell Jaume
Published: September 2023

Background:
Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) and panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) are two of the most popular pet chameleons, and consequently, these species are frequently evaluated in veterinary practices. According to our review of the literature normal computed tomography (CT) anatomy of these lizards has not been previously described.
Aim:
The purposes of this prospective study were to describe the normal CT anatomy of the coelomic organs in healthy patients and to provide normal reference values in these species.
Methods:
Seventeen clinically healthy veiled chameleons and fifteen clinically healthy panther chameleons were included. All CT studies were performed with the chameleons under light anaesthesia and positioned in sternal recumbency. Studies were performed with a 16-slice helical CT scanner with a slice thickness of 0.625 mm. The authors recorded qualitative and quantitative CT characteristics of the coelomic structures. Macroscopic cross-sectional anatomy was performed for comparison of the CT findings.
Results:
Lungs, liver -including caudal vena cava, hepatic vessels, and gallbladder-, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, gonads, fat bodies, kidneys, and urinary bladder could be visualized with CT. The spleen, pancreas, and adrenal glands could not be identified.
Conclusion:
This study provides a guide of the normal cross-sectional and computed tomographic anatomy of the coelomic cavity in veiled and panther chameleons. Our results could be used as a reference for future research studies or for comparison of clinically ill patients.
Nhu cầu tài nguyên thông tin số phục vụ phát triển năng lực đọc cho học sinh tiểu học: góc nhìn từ nhận thức của giáo viên
Authors: Trúc Nguyễn Tấn Thanh
Published: September 2023

Một trong những ảnh hưởng lớn của công nghệ số đến sự phát triển năng lực đọc cho học sinh tiểu học, là sự chuyển đổi từ hình thức đọc tài liệu giấy sang dạng số. Sự chuyển đổi này đòi hỏi phải có sự chuẩn bị đáp ứng về mức độ nhận thức, kiến thức và trải nghiệm của giáo viên những người khai thác tài  nguyên thông tin số để hướng dẫn học sinh phát triển năng lực đọc. Nghiên cứu này nhằm tìm hiểu nhận thức của giáo viên tiểu học về nhu cầu tài nguyên thông tin số phục vụ phát triển năng lực đọc cho học sinh. Triển khai khảo sát trên 134 giáo viên ở ba trường tiểu học, ở Huyện Bình Chánh của Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh,  nhằm thu thập thông tin tìm hiểu những đặc điểm giới tính, thâm niên hay khối lớp mà giáo viên phụ trách có mối tương quan nào đến mức độ nhận thức về nhu cầu tài nguyên thông tin số phục vụ phát triển năng lực đọc cho học sinh.
تاثير تمرينات التاباتا في تطوير تحمل القوة والانجاز للاعبات فعالية ركض 100م حواجز تحت عمر 18سنة
Authors: لمياء اياد كريم  , زينب قحطان عبد المحسن
Published: September 2023

يعد علم التدريب الرياضي الحديث عملية تربوية علمية مبنية على اسس صحيحة هدفها وصول اللاعبين الى التكامل في الاداء الفني وهذا يتم عن طريق التأثير المنظم والدقيق بواسطة استعمال التمارين البدنية التي تحدث تغيرات خاصة في عمل اعضاء واجهزة جسم الرياضي والتي بدورها تؤدي الى رفع كفاءة الاعضاء والاجهزة لتحقيق الانجازات الرياضية العالية ولقد استعملت الباحثتان اسلوب حديث من اساليب التدريب الرياضي من اجل تطوير تحمل القوة والانجاز للاعبات فعالية ركض 100م حواجزتحت18سنة  وتكمن اهمية الدراسة في استخدام تمرينات التاباتا التي تعتبر من التمرينات  الحديثة التي تتميز بالتشويق والاثارة وتطبيقها وفقا لأوقات محددة في الاداء ضمن المنهج التدريبي للاعبات فعالية ركض 100م\حواجز تحت 18سنة فعلى المدربين البحث عن احدث الاساليب واعتمادها في المنهاج التدريبي للاعبات لتفادي عنصر الملل واحداث شيئا من التشويق والاثارة والمنافسة داخل الوحدة التدريبية لتحقيق اهداف الوحدة الموضوعة بأعلى الدرجات لهذا ارتأت الباحثتان اعداد تمرينات بأسلوب التاباتا وتوظيفها لتطوير تحمل القوة والانجاز لدى لاعبات فعالية 100م\حواجز تحت 18سنة. وهدفت الدراسة : اعداد تمرينات بأسلوب  تاباتا , والتعرف على تأثير تمرينات التاباتا في تطوير تحمل القوة لدى اللاعبات, والتعرف على تأثير تمرينات التاباتا في الانجاز للاعبات فعالية 100م حواجز تحت 18سنة , والتعرف على الفروقات بين الاختبارات البعدية لمجموعة البحث في الصفات البدنية والمستوى الرقمي للاعبات فعالية ركض 100م\حواجز يحت 18سنة وتفرض الدراسة: هناك فروق ذات دلالة احصائية بين الاختبارات القبلية والبعدية في اختبارات تحمل القوة والانجاز لفعالية ركض 100م\حواجز   واستخدمت الباحثتان المنهج التجريبي في دراستهما الحالية لملائمته طبيعة مشكلة البحث وكانت العينة لاعبات نادي البياع البالغ عددهن (6) لاعبات من مجتمع الاصل (10) لاعبات اجري عليهم الاختبارات وتطبق المنهاج التدريبي (8) اسابيع نفذت بواقع (3) وحدة في الاسبوع وكان زمن المدة لتنفيذ التمارين (50) دقيقة باستخدام اسلوب التاباتا وبعد اجراء الاختبارات القبلية والبعدية تم عرض نتائج الاختبارات وتحليلها ومناقشتها من خلال معالجة البيانات بالنظام الاحصائي spss من خلال هذه النتائج توصلت الباحثتان الى الاستنتاجات الاتية : ان التمرينات التي طبقت بأسلوب تاباتا ساعدت على تطور تحمل القوة لأفراد عينة البحث , وان مدة المتغير المستقل المتمثلة بعدد الوحدات التدريبية ، كانت مناسبة في خلق تكيفات تعبر عن مدى تطور افراد عينة البحث لتحقيق الانجاز لفعالية ركض 100م\حواجز , وان تطور تحمل القوة انعكس ايجابياً على تطور الانجاز لفعالية ركض 100م حواجز، ومنها جاءت التوصيات:  في الاهتمام باستخدام التمرينات بأسلوب (تاباتا)  وفق اسس تدريبية علمية لرفع كفاءة عدائي السباقات القصيرة أثناء التدريب والمنافسات , واعتماد التمرينات المعدة من قبل الباحثتان  كمعطيات اساسية عند تدريب عدائي فعالية 100م حواجز , ضرورة تقنين حمل التدريب للتمرينات بأسلوب (تاباتا) بما يناسب نوعية الممارسين من حيث الجنس والعمر البيولوجي والتدريبي ، لما لها تأثير عال على الجسم اثناء الاداء , واجراء دراسات مشابهة على فعاليات فردية وجماعية أخرى ، وعلى فئات عمريه مختلفة
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE TRATAMENTOS PARA A FORMA GRAVE DE AVC ISQUÊMICO CAUSADO PELA OBSTRUÇÃO DA ARTÉRIA BASILAR
Authors: De Oliveira Nayla Pereira , Pereira Gabriela Abreu , Oliveira Julia , Duarte Cecília Ribeiro , Brandão Giovana Silveira , De Oliveira Livia Pereira , Vilela Bruna Bueno , Ampli Fernanda Cristina Pinto Vida , Gontijo Allan Andrade
Published: October 2023

Acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) é a segunda maior causa de morte no mundo e a principal causa de incapacidade no adulto. Cerca de 80% dos AVE ocorridos são isquêmicos e ocorrem devido a uma obstrução arterial correspondente. O congresso Europeu de Acidente Vascular Cerebral, realizado em maio na França, trouxe novidades para o tratamento de AVC isquêmico grave causado pela obstrução da artéria basilar. Foram apresentados dois estudos que comprovaram os benefícios da trombectomia mecânica, além de resultados de pesquisa canadense que aprovou a utilização da tenecteplase como eficaz e seguro para o tratamento. Com a realização deste trabalho, objetiva-se reunir informação que possa indicar possíveis linhas de associação entre a realização da trombectomia mecânica e tenecteplase como possível tratamento do AVC isquêmico grave causado pela obstrução da artéria basilar. Para a elaboração deste artigo de revisão narrativa da literatura, foram efetuadas pesquisas bibliográficas na base de dados PubMed (National Library of Medicine), de onde foram selecionados artigos relacionados com esta temática. Os estudos avaliados permitiram concluir que a realização da trombectomia mecânica e a utilização da tenecteplase são possíveis tratamento do AVC isquêmico grave causado pela obstrução da artéria basilar.
A PROMOÇÃO DA LIBERDADE RELIGIOSA DENTRO DE UM AMBIENTE DE INTOLERÂNCIA
Authors: Fadil Leonardo Namba
Published: October 2023

A liberdade religiosa é direito fundamental constituinte da personalidade humana, cabendo ao Estado respeitá-la e promovê-la. Dentro desta sua missão, deve adotar uma postura pluralista e de combate à intolerância. Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar estudos empreendidos sobre a intolerância no Brasil, bem como decisões relevantes dos tribunais brasileiros para o delineamento do direito à liberdade religiosa. O método utilizado foi a pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, bem como a consulta aos repositórios oficiais de jurisprudência. Apurou-se a desigualdade entre os grupos religiosos que atuam no país, razão pela qual é proposta uma postura mais ativa do Estado para que o direito fundamental em discussão ganhe real efetividade.
REDUCED BODY MASS INDEX BUT NOT FAT MASS IN ANTHRACYCLINE-BASED CHEMOTHERAPY OF LOCALLY ADVANCED BREAST CANCER PATIENTS
Authors: Rachmawati Isma , Yohana Raden , Amam Bambang , Zuhairini Yenni
Published: September 2023

Background: Breast cancer is a cancer disease with the highest proportion of new cases and the proportion of deaths it causes is quite high at 6.9%. Cancer patients who use anthracycline-based chemotherapy experience loss of body weight, muscle, body cell mass, distribution of extracellular fluid expansion and reduced intracellular air. This study was to determine the change of the Body Mass index (BMI) and body composition of patients with locally advanced breast cancer (stage IIIA, IIIB and IIIC) who had undergone anthracycline-based chemotherapy.Methods: This anthracycline-based observational analytical study of pre and post chemotherapy was conducted with a cross-sectional approach. Subjects were measured height by microtoise; weight, body composition, daily calorie intake (DCI) and basal metabolic rate (BMR) as measured by Bioelectrical Impendance Analysis (BIA).Results: 47 locally advanced breast cancer patients underwent anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Based on the Wilcoxon statistical test, 6 variables with a 95% confidence level (p<0.05) showed a decrease in the value 5 variables, namely BMI, total body water (TBW), visceral fat, skeletal muscle mass and skeletal bone mass. Meanwhile, body fat showed a p value=0.224. The changes of variable confounding, DCI decrease (p=0.004), but BMR increase not significantly (p=0.795).Conclusion: There is an effect of chemotherapy on nutritional status of BMI, TBW, visceral fat, skeletal muscle mass and bone mass in patients with locally advanced breast cancer who underwent anthracycline-based chemotherapy, which may the result of the calorie intake decreased, but not on body fat
Modeling and Control of Electrical Model of PV Module
Authors: Zeina Bahij , Abdulla Ismail
Published: October 2023

The use of green energy has been of wide interest in recent decades. Photovoltaic systems are used to convert sunlight into electric energy. In this paper, an electrical model of the photovoltaic system is presented. Parameters from datasheet of a photovoltaic system, I(V) and P(V) characteristics plot are used to calculate the exact series and shunt resistances. Several experiments in smart energy lab of Rochester Institute of technology Dubai campus were performed to validate the PV electrical model. This model was controlled using converter with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for a stabilized connection to a Microgrid.
Efektivitas Pelatihan Self Hypnosis Untuk Menurunkan Academic Burnout Pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Lathifah Azizaini , Ruhaena Lisnawati , Hertinjung Wisnu Sri , Pati Wisnu Catur Bayu
Published: October 2023

Menjadi mahasiswa Magister Psikologi Profesi merupakan tantangan tersendiri bagi setiap individu yang menjalaninya. Berbagai macam tuntutan dan tekanan yang dialami memunculkan masalah salah satunya academic burnout. Academic burnout merupakan perasaan lelah karena tuntutan belajar, menjauh dari tugas, dan merasa tidak kompeten. Banyaknya masalah academic burnout pada mahasiswa menjadi perhatian penting, sehingga perlu adanya tindakan untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Salah satu intervensi untuk menurunkan academic burnout yaitu pelatihan self hypnosis. Pelatihan self hypnosis bertujuan untuk memberikan keterampilan berupa praktik self hypnosis sehingga mahasiswa dapat merasa rileks, nyaman, dan dapat mengoptimalkan diri dalam menjalani perkuliahan. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Magister Psikologi Profesi UMS yang memiliki tingkat academic burnout sedang dan tinggi. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 16 orang yang terbagi dalam kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan skala Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS). Uji hipotesis menggunakan analisis non-parametrik berupa Wilcoxon untuk membandingkan dua pengukuran dalam satu kelompok dan Mann Whitney U-Test untuk menguji perbedaan nilai berdasarkan kelompok eksperimen dan kontrol. Hasil uji statistik Wilcoxon pretest dan postest kelompok eksperimen diperoleh nilai p=0.012 (p<0.05), nilai uji statistik Mann Whitney p=0.001 (p<0.05). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan self hypnosis efektif untuk menurunkan academic burnout pada mahasiswa Magister Psikologi Profesi.
Pengaruh Terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) Terhadap Tingkat Depresi Pada Penderita Kanker Payudara
Authors: Yuliatin Sri , Nasrawati
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan bahwa terapi SEFT (Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique) memiliki pengaruh dalam menurunkan tingkat depresi pada penderita kanker payudara. Hipotesa yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini adalah ada perbedaan tingkat depresi setelah diberi perlakuan dengan terapi SEFT. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan skala BDI. Subjek dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 2 orang penderita kanker payudara. Pelaksanaan terapi SEFT dilakukan dengan 3 teknik  yang meliputi set-up, tune-in dan tapping. Rancangan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan One Group Pretest and Posttest Design. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis Uji Paired Sample t-Test. Hasil analisis menunjukan bahwa Sig. 0,028 < 0,05. Artinya hipotesa diterima yang berarti ada perbedaan penurunan tingkat depresi sebelum dan setelah mendapatkan perlakuan terapi SEFT. Penurunan tingkat depresi terlihat dari penurunan hasil mean sebesar 5,00 setelah diberi perlakuan terapi SEFT, dimana sebelum mendapatkan perlakuan hasil mean sebesar 16,50 dengan perbedaan mean sebesar 11,50 yaitu selisih rata-rata depresi sebelum dan setelah diberi perlakuan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada penurunan tingkat depresi setelah pemberian terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT)
Requirements for Professional Practice of International Social Work in terms of the digital Transformation
Authors: Al-Rashed Shatha
Published: October 2023

The study aimed to determine the requirements of the professional practice of international social work in terms of digital transformation, and the most important obstacles it faces. This study is considered one of the descriptive studies that relied on the comprehensive social survey method for faculty members in departments and colleges of social work in Saudi universities (N= 80). A questionnaire designed by the researcher was used to collect data in the field, .The study concluded with a set of results, the most important of which is that That the level of value, skill, knowledge and technological requirements for the professional practice of international social work in terms of the digital transformation (high),The results showed that there are obstacles facing the professional practice of international social work in terms of the digital transformation, the most important of which is the inability clients to access the sources of e-services, the lack of continuous training for social workers to keep pace with developments in the fields of international work, and the absence of legislation and laws regulating online social work in some countries.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Pendapatan Asli Daerah (Studi Kasus Wilayah Aglomerasi Kedungsepur 2016-2021)
Authors: Fajar Fadlol Muhammad , Muchtar Masruri , Sihombing Pardomuan Robinson
Published: October 2023

Adanya otonomi daerah menuntut pemerintah daerah termasuk pemerintah kabupaten dan kota di kawasan aglomerasi Kedungsepur, untuk dapat meningkatkan kemandirian pengelolaan keuangan daerah berupa pendapatan asli daerah (PAD) dan mengurangi ketergantungan terhadap dana transfer dari pemerintah pusat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pendapatan asli daerah pada kabupaten/kota di kawasan aglomerasi Kedungsepur pada tahun 2016-2021. Variabel independen yang digunakan adalah jumlah penduduk, pajak daerah dan retribusi daerah, pengelolaan kekayaan daerah, belanja modal dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi data panel dengan model random effect. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pajak daerah dan retribusi daerah, pengelolaan kekayaan serta belanja modal berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap pendapatan asli daerah. Jumlah penduduk dan pertumbuhan ekonomi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pendapatan asli daerah. Hal ini mengimplikasikan bahwa pemerintah daerah perlu mempertimbangkan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran Masyarakat terhadap pajak dan retribusi daerah. Pemerintah daerah juga perlu menggali lebih banyak potensi pajak dan retribusi daerah dengan meningkatkan pengeluaran pemerintah untuk memaksimalkan pendapatan asli daerah.
A comprehensive overview of machine learning-assisted antenna for modern wireless communication
Authors: A.Shalal Azhar A. , Shareef Oras A. , Taher Hazeem B. , Mosleh Mahmood F. , Abd-Alhmeed Raed A.
Published: September 2023

In this work, an overview of implementing machine learning (ML) models in antenna design and optimisation has been proposed. This includes deep learning on ML structure, categories, and frameworks to obtain useful and general insights about methods of predicting, collecting, and analysing high throughput fast data using ML techniques. An in-depth overview on the various published research works related to designing and optimising of antennas using ML is proposed, including the different ML- techniques and algorithms that have been used to generate antenna parameters such as S-parameters, radiation pattern, and gain values. However, the designing of modern antennae is still complicated regarding structure, variables, and environmental factors. Moreover, the cost of time and computational resources are unavoidable and unacceptable for most users. To address these challenges, ML methods-based antennas have been developed and applied to improve the reduction in the efficiency and accuracy of antenna modelling. This can be involved methods to rain models on data that can be utilised to predict the antenna performance for a given set of antenna design variables. This work summarises the developed and applied MLs that have been proposed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of antenna modelling
An Empirical Investigation of the Factors Affecting Perceptions of University Students in Pakistan on the Usage of Islamic Equity Crowdfunding
Authors: Sarfraz Iqra , Ayub Huma , Ellahi Abida
Published: October 2023

Purpose — This paper aims to explore the key motivational factors that influence investors to invest in Islamic equity crowdfunding (I-ECF) platforms.
Design/Methodology/Approach — The study is quasi-experimental with a pre-test/post-test design where the respondents, including 350 business and computer studies students from public and private universities in Pakistan, were selected for experimental manipulations, i.e., showing videos. The questionnaire was used to assess the difference in the perceptions of potential investors. 
Findings — The results support the hypotheses that project innovativeness, return on investment, perceived informativeness, protection policy and a helping attitude positively influence the investors’ willingness to invest in I-ECF. However, risk of investment and third-party seal were proven to play an insignificant role in influencing the investors’ willingness to invest in I-ECF.
Originality/Value — I-ECF is an unexplored phenomenon in Pakistan. This study is limited to finding the key factors that influence students’ inclination towards its usage. Future researchers can study it from an entrepreneur’s perspective.
Research Limitations — This study is limited to potential investors’ perspectives towards the usage of I-ECF platforms. However, various other research areas need to be explored such as entrepreneurial intentions, usage of the capital market, platform and institution-related issues for the promotion of I-ECF.
Practical Implications — This study will have practical implications for young entrepreneurs, regulators and researchers so that they may capitalise and give weightage to key identified factors for the promotion and usage of I-ECF platforms to raise seed money for new businesses. For example, crowdfunding as an alternative method of financing may gain popularity by making hundreds of connections through brand ambassadors. Universities could partner with equity-based crowdfunding (ECF) platforms like StartEngine as their intra-university platforms. Furthermore, the study provides valuable insights to regulatory bodies to assist them in formulating regulations for I-ECF. If startups (e.g., university incubators) get money from students via ECF platforms, ECF will grow into a sustainable model that can contribute to the country’s long-term development by fostering a knowledge economy as a source of wealth.
Investor Sentiments, the COVID-19 Pandemic and Islamic Stock Return Volatility in Indonesia
Authors: Irwaningtyas Maulidya Firdaus , Sukmaningrum Puji Sucia , Rusgianto Sulistya
Published: October 2023

Purpose — This study aims to investigate the effect of investor sentiments, as measured by the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), and the impact of COVID-19 on Islamic stock return volatility proxied by the Indonesia Sharia Stock Index (ISSI).
Design/Methodology/Approach — This study employs the GARCH (1,1) model to test the impact of investor sentiments and COVID-19 on the volatility of Islamic stock returns using monthly data from July 2011 to December 2021.
Findings — The findings of this study indicate that investor sentiments negatively impact the volatility of Islamic stock returns; while COVID-19 caused a high and persistent effect on Islamic stock return volatility.
Originality/Value — Research on investor behaviour and volatility in the Islamic capital market (ICM) is limited. Investor sentiment is an essential variable in predicting the volatility level of stock returns. Investors must be aware of major events that are happening globally, such as COVID-19. This research specifically focuses on the sentiments of Islamic stock investors in Indonesia.
Research Limitations/Implications — This study uses a traditional GARCH model for variance and is limited to the Islamic stock market in Indonesia. Only a few variables were assessed, notably investor sentiments and COVID-19 on the impact of stock return volatility, using monthly data.
Practical Implications — Research on market volatility will significantly help investors, companies and regulators determine strategies to overcome risks. This research illustrates how investor behaviour can influence the movement of stock returns. A global event, notably the COVID-19 pandemic, proved to have significantly impacted the conditions of ICMs.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Behaviour of Islamic and Conventional Investors: Evidence from the Indonesia Stock Market Crash 2020
Authors: Shiddiqi Faris Azzam , Susamto Akhmad Akbar
Published: October 2023

Purpose — The aim of this paper is to investigate the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on Indonesia’s conventional and Islamic stock markets through the lens of behavioural finance in the digital age.
Design/Methodology/Approach — The analysis in this paper is focused on the short-run and long-run impact of variables associated with COVID-19—such as the number of COVID-19 cases and mortality, the Google Search Volume (GSV) for the search query associated with COVID-19, and the panic index related to COVID-19—on the returns of the LQ45 Conventional Index and Jakarta Islamic Index (JII), using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model.
Findings — In the short run, increasing mortality and GSV significantly decreases the returns on LQ45 and JII. By contrast, the returns of LQ45 and JII are unaffected by an increase in the number of cases or the panic index. In the long run, only the panic index affects the LQ45 returns.
Originality/Value — This article makes three contributions to the literature. First, it compares the COVID-19 outbreak’s impact on conventional and Islamic stock markets. Second, it discusses the short-run dynamics and long-run impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on stock returns. Third, it provides an explanation of the empirical relationship between the COVID-19 outbreak and the stock market using a behavioural finance viewpoint.
Practical Implications — Digital behavioural science-based policies are needed to prevent or lessen financial market crashes during future crises.
ErratumArticle classification: Erratum from: ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance Vol. 15 No. 3 (2023)Publisher: ISRA Research Management Centre, INCEIF University
Shiddiqi, F.A. & Susamto, A.A. (2023), ‘Impact of COVID-19 on the Behaviour of Islamic and Conventional Investors: Evidence from the Indonesia Stock Market Crash 2020’, ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 142–159. https://doi.org/10.55188/ijif.v15i3.615It has been brought to our attention that an error in the affiliation of one of the authors has been inadvertently occurred during the publication process. The affiliation of author Faris Azzam Shiddiqi on page 142 should be changed from Graduate School Yogyakarta, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia to instead read: The Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
ISRA Research Management Centre, INCEIF University sincerely apologises to the authors for any inconvenience caused.This change has been effected in the online version of the paper.
Citation:(2023), ‘Erratum’, ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance, Vol. 15 No. 3, https://doi.org/10.55188/ijif.v15i3.615
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM AT VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS (SMK) CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
Authors: Satriyanto Kendrat
Published: October 2023

This research aims to analyze the implementation of the Independent Curriculum at the Center of Excellence Vocational High School (SMK). The Merdeka Curriculum is an educational initiative that aims to give schools more freedom in designing curricula that suit students' needs and potential. Center of Excellence Vocational School is a school that focuses on developing excellence in various areas of expertise. The research method used in this study is qualitative descriptive research with a case study approach. Data was collected through interviews with school administrators, teachers, and students of the Center for Excellence Vocational School which has implemented the Merdeka Curriculum. Apart from that, document analysis was also carried out to understand the planning and implementation of the curriculum at the school. The research results show that the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum at the Center of Excellence Vocational School has provided significant flexibility in designing learning programs that suit student potential. Teachers have a greater role in designing curriculum, identifying student needs, and determining effective teaching methods. Students also benefit from this approach, because they can be more active in choosing subjects that are relevant to their interests and career goals. However, there are several challenges in implementing the Merdeka Curriculum, including the need to ensure that national curriculum standards remain met, develop teacher resources in designing a quality curriculum, and ensure that there is adequate support from schools and the government. This research provides insight into how the Merdeka Curriculum can be successfully implemented at the Center of Excellence Vocational School. These findings can be a reference for other schools that wish to adopt a similar approach to improving the relevance and quality of vocational education.
Addressing Multilingual Learners’ Language Needs Through Engaging Inquiry-Based Science
Authors: Alexandrowicz Viviana , Hansen Bobbi
Published: September 2023

This article presents an overview of a 3-year series of workshops on teaching and providing multilingual learners (MLs) with access to science by utilizing effective language development strategies. The workshops were delivered to primary teachers in California and included three different modules: (a) Think and Question Like a Scientist, (b) Observe and Record Like a Scientist through Science Notebooking, and (c) Argue Like a Scientist. The activities showcase effective, research-based second language acquisition (SLA) strategies, including providing comprehensible input via paraphrasing, using visual and media resources, gestures, and the student’s native language, and modeling tasks. Additionally, scaffolding academic language through personal dictionaries, sentence frames, and native language support constitutes some of the ideas shared. Detailed descriptions highlight the “how” of addressing the needs of MLs at a variety of proficiency levels.
Route Optimization of Public Participation in Environmental Law Driven by Big Data
Authors: Shen Ranran
Published: October 2023

The innovation of data technology has shaped a more open and symmetrical, convenient and interactive interaction platform, allowing the public to access more diverse information. In the context of the rapid development of the digital age, policymakers need to think about how to use big data to further enhance the effectiveness, inclusiveness and enthusiasm of public participation in environmental rule of law. However, the reasons of poor data quality, the lack of environmental information protection and the weak self-efficacy of the public lead to the problems of the high waste rate of environmental data, the leakage of public environmental information and the weak enthusiasm of the public to participate in the problem. The key to get out of the dilemma is to improve relevant legislation on public participation in environmental rule of law, update the multiple relief channels of public participation, and further consolidate the foundation of public participation. Only in this way can we promote public participation in environmental rule of law to a higher level, and then provide directional guidance for our country's current practice of digital environmental rule of law.
Upholding research ethics and reproducibility standards in paleontology research publications: Perspectives from PLOS ONE
Authors: Stead Nicola , Hoch Renee
Published: October 2023

In 2012, the open access multidisciplinary journal PLOS ONE launched a Paleontology and Archaeology Research policy to uphold legal, ethics, reporting and accessibility standards that had been established within the paleontology research community. Nine years later, these requirements were further augmented when PLOS implemented an Inclusivity in Global Research policy. This article discusses these two policies, ethical and scientific issues that impact paleontology research and reporting, and successes and challenges PLOS ONE has encountered in implementing and enforcing our paleontology requirements.
Data Privacy Regulations in Ghana: A Guide to GDPR Compliance for Businesses
Authors: Joseph Zimpah Bikunati , Mensah Kwabena Boateng , Abraham Zimpah Nafah
Published: September 2023

The protection of personal data is a top priority for both individuals and organizations in the modern digital world. In the Ghanaian context, strict data privacy laws are essential to protecting citizens' rights and privacy. The legal foundation for these restrictions is the 1992 constitution of Ghana and Data Protection Act, specifically the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), which establishes the guidelines for legitimate data processing, the responsibilities of data controllers and processors, and the rights of data subjects. Compliance with local laws, however, may not be sufficient for enterprises operating on a worldwide scale or in international marketplaces as a result of the fact that globalization and digitalization cut across national boundaries. This article delves into Ghana's complex data privacy landscape, illuminating key points and providing suggestions for how businesses can improve their data protection practices by adhering to internationally recognized data protection standards like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union. Understanding the fundamental principles of Ghana's Data Protection Act, the scope and applicability of GDPR in Ghana, the importance of data mapping and inventory, the function of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), consent and the rights of data subjects, data security and breach notification, and the potential sanctions for non-compliance are some of the key areas of focus. Readers can obtain a profound awareness of Ghana's data privacy landscape and the procedures necessary to successfully align with national and international data protection regulations by navigating this in-depth exploration. Businesses that prioritize compliance with data protection regulations in Ghana are better positioned not only to meet legal requirements but also to foster trust, drive innovation, and contribute to the nation's digital advancement on the global stage. In an ever-evolving digital world where data privacy is paramount.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitive Advantage in Nigerian Telecommunication Industry: A Study of MTN Nigeria
Authors: Asenge Emmanuel Lubem , Iornenge Christopher , Agbanu Innocent Immoneghame , Adudu Adudu Chiangi
Published: October 2023

The study explored the effect of corporate social responsibility on competitive advantage in Nigerian telecommunication industry. The research specifically examined the effect of ethical, philanthropic, legal and economic responsibilities on competitive advantage in Nigerian telecommunication industry. A survey research design was adopted. The population of the study included of 1326 staff of MTN Nigeria and 250 staff were purposively sampled. The study utilized questionnaire as the instrument of data collection and data collected from participants were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 23). The study found that ethical responsibility has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage. The study also found a positive and significant effect of philanthropic responsibility on competitive advantage. There is a positive and significant effect of legal and economic responsibilities on competitive advantage in Nigerian telecommunication industry. The study concludes that corporate social responsibility practices considerably sustain competiveness in Nigerian telecommunication industry. It recommends amongst others that management of telecommunication companies in Nigeria should increase their commitment to ethical responsibility activities such as community projects and environmental protection in order to enhance peaceful coexistence with people within their environment.
Unveiling American (Mis)Conceptions in (Neo-)Orientalist Post 9/11 Fiction: Sherry Jones’s The Jewel of Medina as a Case Study
Authors: EL FIDA Brahim
Published: September 2023

Orientalism and its legacies still exercise tremendous influence on how Arabs/Muslims, previously called 'Saracens,' are perceived and represented in different Christian European, then American narratives and contexts. The Prophet Muhammad was targeted to discredit him as 'false' Prophet and and 'ambitious' leader. The Images of sexual potency and debauchery was first addressed to Muhammad, and then trasferred to 'Turks', Arabs and 'Moors'. The continuity of the very images hinder any sincere attempts at mutual understanding. These conceptions are reiterated and reproduced in political discourses and campaigns. They have a negative influence how Islam and Msulisms are conceived and treated. The Jewel of Medina was publsihed in 2008 as a feminist Orientalist attempt to represent and reinterpret early Islamic society and history. The article primarily exposes resilient contemporary misconceptions, images and (mis)representations of Muhammad and Muslims as sexually pervert, cruel, despotic and oppressive. Accordingly, the ‘Orient’ has been widely construed as a luxurious space full of excess. Through reviewing and reconsidering the images and conceptions that were disseminated in European literatures and narratives on Islam and the ‘Orient’ for centuries, the article shows how these very images and depictions are reiterated time and again and consolidated in the Post-Semptember 11th American context and writings.
تقويم جودة التحصيل الدراسي في مادة محاسبة التكاليف باستعمال خرائط ضبط الجودة للمتغيرات- دراسة تحليلية في معهد الإدارة- الرصافة
Authors: مشكور عبد الحسين , عكلة رسول
Published: September 2023

يستهدف البحث دراسة وتحليل مسالة ضبط جودة التحصيل الدراسي في مادة محاسبة التكاليف، وذلك باستعمال خرائط ضبط الجودة للمتغيرات والتي تتمثل في خرائط (المتوسط الحسابي والمدى والانحراف المعياري) بهدف الرقابة على جودة الدرجات التحصيلية في تلك المادة، إذ تبرز مشكلة البحث من تدني مؤشرات التحصيل الدراسي في مادة محاسبة التكاليف نتيجة لاستعمال الأساليب التقليدية في عملية تقويم تلك المؤشرات وانعدام الطرق العلمية الرياضية والإحصائية في مراقبة ضبط جودة التحصيل الدراسي في تلك المادة فضلا عن غيرها من المواد، وقد وقع الخيار على(8) عينات تم اختيارها من مجتمع البحث (طلبة المرحلة الثانية) في ذلك القسم، وكانت كل عينة تتكون من (10) طلاب، هدف البحث استعمال أساليب الرقابة الإحصائية المستمرة على درجات الطلبة التحصيلية في تلك المادة، وقد افترض البحث بان استعمال تلك الأساليب بشكل مرافق ومستمر للعملية التعليمية يضمن تحقيق مستوى جودة افضل، وقد اعتمد البحثان في ذلك المنهجين الوصفي والتحليلي للوصول إلى النتائج المرجوة، أما أهم الاستنتاجات التي توصل لها البحث فهي؛ أن خرائط ضبط الجودة تهدف إلى الكشف المبكر للانحرافات وكشف مواطن الخلل وفي الوقت المناسب، لذا فهي تعطي إنذار مبكر حولها، وهو ما يساعد على معالجتها بأقل قدر ممكن من التكاليف، بما أن تلك الخرائط تعتمد في تحليلها للبيانات على أسلوب المعاينة، فهذا لا يعني عدم وجود طلبة راسبين، أما أهم توصيات البحث فهي؛ ضرورة استعمال تقنية خرائط ضبط الجودة لمراقبة مخرجات العملية التعليمية ولكافة المراحل، وتوفير بنى تحتية تتناسب مع معايير الجودة المطلوبة، ووضع برامج تدريبية وتطويرية في مجال ضبط الجودة إحصائيا.
A Study on General State Model of Differential Drive Wheeled Mobile Robots
Authors: Tran Anh-Minh Duc , Vu Tri-Vien , Nguyen Quang-Dung
Published: September 2023

This study introduces a novel approach by representing a multi-input-multi-output (MIMO) differential drive wheel mobile robot (DDWMR) using the standard state space representation for the first time. This representation facilitates the application of analysis and control system design techniques to MIMO systems. Specifically, the investigation delves into stability, controllability, observability, input-output interaction, and the relative gain array of the DDWMR model. To demonstrate the concept, the established methodology employs the conventional pole placement controller design technique to formulate a state feedback control law for trajectory tracking in the DDWMR system, utilizing both a nominal and a generalized model. The generalized model incorporates distinct parameters for the left and right motor-wheel systems, unlike the nominal model where they are assumed to be identical. Simulation results highlight that accounting for the asymmetric characteristics through the controller derived from the generalized model yields superior performance compared to the nominal model-based controller. Furthermore, the proposed model can be served as an illustrative platform for evaluating innovative MIMO control methodologies in prospective studies.