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The illegal movement of cash and bearer negotiable instruments: Typologies and regulatory responses
Authors: Smith Russell , Walker John
Published: February 2024

As part of global regulatory measures designed to minimise risks of money laundering and financing of terrorism, financial institutions and other designated businesses in most countries are required to report certain financial transactions to government regulators. This has increased the probability that transactions involving the proceeds of crime will be detected and reported officially. In order to avoid such detection, serious criminals may simply retain the proceeds of their crimes in cash or use bearer negotiable instruments in connection with their money laundering activities. Although not a new concern, the illegal movement of cash and bearer negotiable instruments across borders is likely to continue and although such movements are now regulated, criminals will continue to devise new strategies to circumvent regulatory controls. This paper explores the ways in which covert movements of currency and bearer negotiable instruments currently take place and reviews the regulatory measures that exist to address such activities in Australia. Increased detection and enforcement action, coupled with intensive data collection and analysis, are likely to be the most effective ways in which to address this way of laundering the proceeds of crime.
Crime risks of three-dimensional virtual environments
Authors: Warren Ian , Palmer Darren
Published: February 2024

Three-dimensional virtual environments (3dves) are the new generation of digital multi-user social networking platforms. Their immersive character allows users to create a digital humanised representation or avatar, enabling a degree of virtual interaction not possible through conventional text-based internet technologies. As recent international experience demonstrates, in addition to the conventional range of cybercrimes (including economic fraud, the dissemination of child pornography and copyright violations), the 'virtual-reality' promoted by 3dves is the source of great speculation and concern over a range of specific and emerging forms of crime and harm to users. This paper provides some examples of the types of harm currently emerging in 3dves and suggests internal regulation by user groups, terms of service, or end-user licensing agreements, possibly linked to real-world criminological principles. This paper also provides some directions for future research aimed at understanding the role of Australian criminal law and the justice system more broadly in this emerging field.
Challenges in dealing with politically exposed persons
Authors: Choo Kim-Kwang
Published: February 2024

Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals who are, or have been, entrusted with prominent public functions. PEPs are potential targets for bribes due to their prominent position in public life. They have a higher risk of corruption due to their access to state accounts and funds. A review of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and FATF-style regional bodies' mutual evaluation reports reveals that a significant number of jurisdictions are found to be either non-compliant or partially-compliant with the FATF recommendation on PEPs. Corrupt PEPs may exploit the regulatory difference between jurisdictions to facilitate the laundering of corruption proceeds and/or illegally diverted government, supranational or aid funds. To combat money laundering risks posed by PEPs, there is a need for ongoing monitoring of risks by regulated entities. This paper also outlines three policy implications, namely: deciding whether to include domestic public office holders in existing PEP definitions; deciding when to terminate PEP status; and deciding whether to extend PEP monitoring to individuals holding important positions in the private sector, that is, financially exposed persons.
THE POLICY OF D. CAMERON’S GOVERNMENTS IN RELATION TO THE BRITISH STATE PENSION SYSTEM (2010–2016)
Authors: SURMA A.
Published: February 2024

In the article the policy of the first (conservative-liberal) and second (conservative) governments of D. Cameron in relation to the British state pension system at the practical and ideological levels is analyzed and the goals and main content and results of this policy is determined. The author has come to the conclusion that, at a practical level, the activities of the executive authority were aimed at ensuring the stable operation of the state pension system in the face of an increasing rate of population aging, on the one hand, and obtaining electoral support for older British, on the other. In the ideological plane, the policy of D. Cameron’s governments in the considered direction of social policy was of a neoliberal nature, which was expressed in the desire of the authorities to increase the individual responsibility of pensioners for their financial well-being by changing the regulation of the state pension system.
Pelatihan desain grafis dan seminar kewirausahaan bagi umkm sebagai upaya peningkatan kualitas promosi dan pemasaran produk pada masa covid-19
Authors: Wahyuningtias Fahmawati , Agustina Rina , Ramadani Dyah Nisvi , Palupi Jenny Intan , Adhriani Sofia , Hidayati Riska , Nizah Binta Luthfiana
Published: February 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the economy in Indonesia, one of which is the impact on MSMEs. The impact of this pandemic requires MSME players to develop marketing strategies and creativity. MSME players must be more creative and innovative in developing marketing strategies. Therefore, KKN IAIN Salatiga 2022 is carrying out graphic design training and entrepreneurship seminars for MSME players with the aim of MSME players having the skills to create attractive and creative promotions in various e-commerce so that MSME products can be promoted with a broader reach and can attract buyers. The methods used are counseling, graphic design training, and holding entrepreneurship seminars, which are carried out in several stages: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. The results of this Community Service Activity are (1) MSMEs can master material regarding the importance of graphic design, (2) MSMEs are starting to create their product catalogs, and (3) MSMEs are innovating with their brands and product packaging.
Pelatihan leadership untuk meningkatkan softskill Kelompok Tani Desa Pejengkolan
Authors: Purwati Nani , Safitri Lina Ayu , Widodo Pudji , Natalia Fransisca
Published: February 2024

Pejengkolan Village Farmer Group is a farmer group formed in 2007. Farmer groups aim to boost welfare improvements for farmers in a village. Various efforts were made to self-develop the members of the farmer groups. The problem faced by the partners after the service team approached partners was the need for more leadership in each member, which impacted a lack of soul leadership and awareness to go even further. Of course, this has an impact on the development of farmer groups. This community service activity aims to provide leadership training for farmer groups in Pejengkolan Village, Padureso District, Kebumen Regency. This training program aims to inform partners about increasing the personal branding of farmer group members and fostering a spirit of leadership that benefits the organization's development. Farmer institutional development is also directed at developing farmer groups in carrying out their functions and increasing the capacity of farmer groups through cooperation in the form of networks and partnerships.
Pendampingan UMKM melalui pengembangan identitas usaha dalam meningkatkan keterampilan menggunakan aplikasi Canva
Authors: Pramesti Salwa Sensio Ayu , Ubaidillah Moh.
Published: February 2024

Rapid technological developments in the digital era have created new habits, such as moving all types of activities online. In this digital era, people are more interested in choosing fast and easy methods. Therefore, MSME players must act more quickly and efficiently to keep pace with current developments. Based on this, MSME actors must be responsive to changes. However, in reality, there are still many MSME entrepreneurs who still need help utilizing existing technology. This condition makes it difficult for MSMEs to compete with competitors. One strategy that can be implemented is to emphasize business identity, such as a name, logo, symbol, or a combination of these, which aims to identify a product or service and differentiate it from competitors. Based on the problems above, community service activities were carried out using implementation methods in the form of training, mentoring, and implementing business identity strategies. From the results of community service, the program ran smoothly and effectively because MSMEs gained knowledge and skills they had never obtained before.
The measurement of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and interleukin-6 levels in pregnancies with threatened preterm labor
Authors: Al-mashhadani Shatha Abd-kareem Mahmood , Aljanabi Huda Hamid , Hassan Iman Flayyih , Mahdi Ruaa Dheyaa
Published: February 2024

Background: Preterm birth has a significant impact on neonatal health and the healthcare system as it increases neonatal morbidities and mortality rates. Interleukin-6 is one of the pro-inflammatory cytokines that can trigger the production of chemokines and uterine activation proteins, consequently causing uterine contraction and subsequent cervical change. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α plays a pivotal role in the hypoxic adaptive response of tissues. It has been suggested that hypoxia has a vital role in the initiating and/or strengthening of uterine contractions, proposing that hypoxia-inducible factor-1α could be involved in this process.

Aim: Investigate whether serum concentrations of interleukin-6 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α would differ between women with threatened preterm labor who deliver prematurely and those who continue their pregnancy till term.

Patients and Methods: The case-control study was extended over 12 months, including women in their 28th to 35th weeks of gestation and with a single viable fetus. The women were divided into three groups: women with threatened preterm labor who delivered prematurely (27 women), women with threatened preterm labor who continued their pregnancy till term (23 women), and women with matching gestational age and uncomplicated pregnancies (the controls = 40 women). The serum levels of interleukin-6 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Results: The mean values of interleukin-6 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α were significantly different between the study groups (p-value <0.001 by one-way ANOVA), where women with threatened preterm labor who delivered prematurely had higher serum values of interleukin-6 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (124.5 and 102.4, respectively) than the women with threatened preterm labor who continued their pregnancy till term (71.0 and 55.2, respectively), and than the women in the control group (55.3 and 50.0, respectively). There was a significant negative statistical correlation between the values of interleukin-6 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and the timing of delivery (R = -0.786 and -0.644, respectively, p-value < 0.001).

Conclusions: Both interleukin-6 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α serum concentrations can help differentiate pregnant women who are genuinely in preterm labor from those who have preterm contractions but are not at risk of imminent delivery.
A Review of Selected Equity and Credit Investment Strategies of Reinsurer
Authors: Kocúrek Martin
Published: February 2024

This paper analyses specific type of investor on financial markets – a reinsurance company and its value-creating process, with focus on its investment activities. A special attention is focused on reinsurer’s idiosyncratic investor’s profile due to core business activities, i.e. underwriting. This makes its investment profile and objectives different to other market participants. We modelled and analysed reinsurer’s three main investment strategies based on underlying asset classes of particular portfolios. Each of these portfolios is comprising of three sub-portfolios which are managed by different portfolio managers. Analysed investment strategies are: (i) Listed Equity Portfolio, (ii) Corporate Credit USD Portfolio and (iii) Structured Credit USD Portfolio. We analysed and compared performance of these strategies, risk-adjusted performance, volatility and duration (where applicable). Performance of investment strategies is assessed on 2010-2015 time-frame against selected composite benchmark. This period was chosen for analysis due to the relative macroeconomic stability of previous decade (2010-2019) which have been dominated by strong returns among many asset classes.
Students' Perception of the Importance of Participating in DRS System
Authors: Barilová Barbara
Published: February 2024

The Deposit Refund System (DRS) encourages people to recycle plastic bottles, which helps to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and also protects the environment. The aim of this article was to find out the level of motivation of students of the University of Economics in Bratislava, from the Faculty of Commerce to participate in the DRS and to define the highest motivation factor that would increase their level of motivation. The aim of the article was also to investigate the current state of the subjective perception of student retention, as well as the possible influence of education.
The Current Global Situation of Plastics and Forecast of Plastic Waste
Authors: Kubíková Ľubomíra , Rudý Stanislav
Published: February 2024

Plastics cause one of the most severe problems tourism operators must face. They are relatively cheap, versatile and have a long-lasting material whose durability exceeds the life of the products made from it. As a result, the production of plastic waste is increasing worldwide. The durability of plastics also means that their uncontrolled disposal is problematic because they can last a very long time in the environment. Plastics pose a threat not only to a healthy environment but also to society. This post will focus on the current state of plastics and plastic waste for the monitored period in selected countries. Our findings point out the distribution of plastic production. We investigated the biggest polluters of global mismanaged plastic waste, polluters of global mismanaged plastic waste by continent, the annual global production of plastics, the rate of decomposition of plastic items, and forecast the expected development of plastics production.
Data-Driven Marketing and E-Tailing in Retail Management
Authors: Murin Viliam
Published: February 2024

One area that has changed significantly in recent years is marketing. New information technologies are starting to be applied more and more effectively in marketing. They enable companies to obtain a lot of data about their customers, they can obtain relevant data in real time. This digital marketing has also found its application in the retail industry. Mobile phones with Internet access, the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors have accelerated the transition of consumers to the digital space to a greater extent. In this issue, we relied on the knowledge of domestic and international authors. We conducted a digital marketing analysis on the retailer Native Studio, which offers services in the cosmetics industry. We based our results on the data provided by the Native Studio salon on the digital platforms it uses, such as Mitto, Mail Komplet, Google AdWords and Google Analytics. We analyzed the given findings and subsequently interpreted them for email marketing, SMS marketing, search and banner advertising carried out in the Google search engine, as well as available data from its website nativestudio.sk. For businesses and brands that want to keep up with the competition these days, their presence in the digital space is essential.
Sorting of Municipal Waste by Citizens in Slovakia
Authors: Skýpalová Jana
Published: February 2024

The paper focuses on the sorting of municipal waste by citizens of the Slovak Republic. Waste represents one of the biggest environmental challenges today, which affects not only Slovakia, but the whole world. Household waste, or municipal waste, is considered a particularly problematic source of waste. Its amount increases from year to year. In 2020 alone, its amount in the European Union (EU) amounted to 505 kg per person, according to data available on Eurostat, while only 48 % of it was recycled. The Slovak Republic, as an EU member state, must align its waste management policy with EU goals. At the same time, waste management, which should be environmentally friendly and use secondary materials contained in waste, is one of the critical elements of EU environmental policy. Major part of municipal waste in some EU countries still ends up in landfills and Slovakia is no exception despite the fact waste sorting is mandatory there. Just smaller part of municipal waste is recycled. The paper examines influence of selected factors on sorting of municipal waste by citizens of the Slovak Republic. It determines whether gender, age, income, household size and sufficient information about where the sorted waste ends up have some influence on sorting of municipal waste by citizens of the Slovak Republic.
Eastern Flank of NATO – Analysis of the Eastern Flank on NATO Countries' Military Expenditure
Authors: Sýkora Juraj
Published: February 2024

The Eastern Flank of NATO countries – Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania – are all situated in the neighbourhood of Ukraine and Russia. That is the reason why their security importance for the whole Alliance is increasing in the context of the war in Ukraine. However, there is the question of how the Russian invasion to Ukraine can impact the military expenditure of the mentioned countries. Nonetheless, to answer such a question, there needs to be empirical proof that the Eastern Flank of NATO countries’ military spending correlates together. The aim of this article is to examine the relationship between the military spending of Eastern Flank of NATO countries and assess how the Russian invasions of Chechnya, Georgia, and Crimea have affected their military expenditures.
Econometrics and Gender: Do Women Score Better in Econometrics? Evidence from Slovakia.
Authors: Vojtasová Mária , Solej Rastislav
Published: February 2024

Knowledge of econometrics and the use of quantitative methods improve the outputs of undergraduate students, especially their final theses. The question that this paper deals with is whether women and men achieve different results from the study subject Introduction to quantitative methods. The research was carried out at the end of 2022 in the months of November and December on a sample of 165 Slovak students through two questionnaires. They completed the course in their native language. The research results showed that men had a better average score during the first midterm test. The results were carried out based on the summary statistics and the construction of a simple regression model. A month later, women scored on average better and had a better median value on the Advanced Statistical Tests test. However, these results were not statistically significant. Differences could be also observed in the preparation for the seminars. Women were preparing more during the semester while men spent more time preparing before the test itself.
Valuation of Non-Equity Instruments of Current Eurozone Banking Sector
Authors: Horváth David
Published: February 2024

The paper presents the analysis of the increase in interest rates impact on the valuation of own funds and eligible liabilities in the scrutiny of interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB). Paper was prepared within the scope of EBA confidential analysis, leaving all market sensitive information, personal data or other confidential information. Aim of this paper is to present evaluation of current banking regulation and market challenges, with a prism to introduce pro futuro recommendations based on joint legal and economic analysis.
High Density Planting In Litchi Cv. Bombai For Plant Vigour, Fruit Yield And Quality Under New Alluvial Zone Of West Bengal
Authors: Das Kaushik , Dutta Pallab , Sarkar Tanmoy
Published: February 2024

A field experiment was carried out at Horticultural Research Station, Mondouri, BCKV, West Bengal during the year 2014 to 2017 to study the effect of different planting system cum high density planting in litchi cv. Bombai for plant physico-chemical properties under new alluvial zone of West Bengal. The experiment was laid out in RBD consisting of five treatments viz. Square system, Cluster planting, Paired row, Single hedge row and Double hedge row system with four replications on 12 years old healthy plants. Different planting system cum high density planting significantly influenced the plant characters of litchi. Among the physical characters, maximum plant height (5.95 m) was recorded from double hedge row planting followed by single hedge row while the spread of plant and trunk girth was found maximum in square system. Chlorophyll content of leaf (10.43 mg g-1), number of fruit set per panicle and fruit retention per panicle was found maximum in square system of planting. The maximum yield (12.87 t/ha) was recorded in double hedge row system of planting while the minimum (9.01 t/ha) from square system. The total soluble solids (17.08 0brix), total sugar content, ascorbic acid and anthocyanin content (35.51 mg/100g) of fruits was found maximum in square system of planting while the minimum in double hedge row system. Finally, it can be concluded that double hedge row planting system was effective in obtaining maximum yield per hectare, while square system of planting was effective in improving the physico-chemical properties of fruits.
Assessment Of Entrepreneurship Development Through Attracting And Retaining Youth In Agriculture (ARYA)
Authors: Das Shreya , Pal Partha Pratim
Published: February 2024

Declining rural economy and increasing migration of rural youth are affecting the growth of India’s economy. To encourage rural youths in agriculture Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) had initiated a programme on Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) through selected Krishi Vigyan Kendras of the country. The programme was also carried out through nine KVKs on Zone V located in Odisha and West Bengal. It has been observed in a study that rural youths are eager towards entrepreneurship development but lack of technical expertise and financial constraints are preventing them. Under ARYA potential enterprises of the districts were identified and on and off campus trainings were provided. After continuing the project for three years (2019-20 to 2021-22) through nine KVKs, an assessment on income improvement, employment generation and socio-economic status was carried out with a sample size of 240 ARYA beneficiaries. The result revealed that 42 enterprising units, 29 groups and 223 enterprises were established. 272 nos. of employment were also generated through 130 successfully running enterprises. Among the enterprises poultry provided highest average income followed by mushroom, fishery, apiary, horticulture nursery, goatery, vermicompost and scientific lac cultivation.
Vegetative Multiplication Of Psidium Guajava L. Through Stem Cutting
Authors: Sarkar Tanmoy , Sengupta Sudip , Kundu Suprabuddha , Das Kaushik
Published: February 2024

The experiment demonstrated the scope of vegetative multiplication of Psidium guajava L. through stem cutting accrued from three year age plants. Cuttings have been treated with five concentration of auxins viz., control (0%), 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6% and 0.8% of IBA (Indole-3-butyric acid) solution and rooted within the shade house. Rooted cuttings have been allowed to grow inside the black polybags with 3:1 ratio of soil and farm yard manure respectively for four months to see the surviving capability and initial rooting performance. The experiment showed that the mature stem cutting may be used to propagate the species. The highest root development (80.67%) was recorded within the cuttings treated with 0.6% IBA followed by using 0.8% IBA solution and the lowest in controlled treatment. The highest number root (36.6) was observed in the cuttings treated with 0.8% IBA solution followed by 0.6% IBA and the lowest in the cuttings without IBA treatment (controlled). The maximum survival percentage (74.33%) was recorded in the cuttings treated with 0.6% IBA solution and the minimum (32.33%) was recorded in the control treatment. There was considerable variation in rooting as well as growth of cuttings due to IBA treatment.
Identification Of A Suitable Probability Distribution For Rainfall Analysis Of Bankura District In West Bengal
Authors: Pal Achintya Kumar , Sarkar Nabanita , Majhi Tanmoy
Published: February 2024

The daily rainfall data of 22 years (1992 to 1993 and 1997 to 2016) of Bankura district in West Bengal were collected from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Kolkata. The data was then processed to identify the maximum rainfall received on any one day (24 hrs duration), in any week (7 days), in a month (4 weeks), in a monsoon season (4 months), pre-monsoon (4 months), post-monsoon(4 months) and in a year (365 days). The data were analysed to find out the standard deviation and coefficient of variation during all the six periods of study. The data showed that the annual daily maximum rainfall received at any time ranged between 58.7mm (minimum) to 258.8mm (maximum) indicating a large range of fluctuation during the period of study. These data were analysed using Anderson-Darling (AD) statistical goodness of fit teston the basis of probability plot to identify the best fit probability distribution for all the six period of study and the trend has been presented in this study. The lognormal distribution was found as the best fit probability distribution for the annual and monsoon period of study. The weibull (3P) was found as the best fit distribution for pre-monsoon and post-monsoon period of study. Weibull (3P), gamma (2P), lognormal, exponential and largest extreme value were observed in most of the weekly period of study as best fit probability distributions. The scientific results clearly established that the analytical procedure devised and tested in this study may be suitably applied for the identification of the best fit probability distribution of rainfall data.
Infrastructure Barriers to Islamic Political Parties: Dynamics of PKB in the 2004-2019 Presidential Election Contestation
Authors: M Nastain  , Abdullah Irwan , Qodir Zuly , Jubba Hasse
Published: February 2024

This research was intended to determine the infrastructural barriers of the PKB political party in encouraging its cadres to become contestants in the presidential and vice-presidential elections from 2004 to 2019. During the four presidential and vice-presidential elections, PKB, one of Indonesia's largest Islamic parties, was absent from sending its cadres as contestants. This failure is suspected to result from infrastructural obstacles that intersect with PBNU's political interests. This research used a qualitative approach by combining interviews with documentation data and direct observations in the field. Interview data findings were used as a guide for finding online or offline documentation data. Both findings confirmed each other and were combined with observational data as a data validation method. Data presentation was carried out in three main stages. Namely, data findings were reduced according to research needs and elaborated using Anthony Giddens' structuration thinking. The data findings in this research reveal that there are infrastructural obstacles in the form of organizational patrons that disrupt the independence of PKB. There is also extra organizational power from the NU autonomous division, which is suspected to have sectoral interests. Apart from that, external intervention makes PKB's political steps less flexible.
STRATEGI SUPERVISI KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA GURU PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM
Authors: Arrochman Ichromsyah
Published: February 2024

One of the programs that can be held to improve the quality of learning is the implementation of assistance to teachers or better known as supervision. The Principal as an educational leader in the school has a duty in the field of supervision. and the purpose of this study is to determine the Principal's Supervision Strategy in improving the performance of Islamic Education teachers at SDN 08 Indralaya.

The type of research used in conducting this research is a type of field research, which is a research process that produces qualitative descriptive data. Data collection techniques with observation, interviews, and documentation. While data analysis techniques through data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing. As well as data validity techniques by triangulating sources, techniques and time.

The results of the study, namely, the Principal's Supervision Strategy in Improving the Performance of Islamic Education Teachers at SDN 08 Indralaya is good and in accordance with academic supervision techniques starting from planning the preparation of academic supervision programs and preparing schedules for the implementation of academic supervision. The preparation of this program was carried out at the beginning of the year and assisted by several senior teachers. Furthermore, the implementation of academic supervision using individual supervision techniques through class visits, class observations and group supervision techniques such as meetings and group discussions to supervise teacher performance at SDN 08 Indralaya and the last stage is the evaluation of academic supervision carried out at the end of each semester with the aim of measuring the success rate of a strategy or academic supervision technique carried out.
PEMIKIRAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM AL-ZARNUJI DAN RELEVANSINYA DENGAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM KONTEMPORER
Authors: Awaluddin Raisa Zuhra Salsabila
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is to get explanation of Al-Zarnuji's thought in his book and its relevance to contemporary Islam. contemporary Islam. The field of education is currently facing numerous challenges in light of the era of easy access to information. Education is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about fostering good character, improving morals, and adding value to students. In order to address these challenges, it is imperative to instill good morals in individuals, which will enable them to refrain from engaging in bad and uneducated actions. Al-Zarnuji, in his book, emphasizes the need for moral education, which he compiled by seeking knowledge. This study employs qualitative research, specifically library research, and utilizes Ta'lim Al-Muta'allim as the primary data source, along with articles, books, and theses as secondary data sources. The analysis technique employed is descriptive analytics. The results of this study reveal that Al-Zarnuji discusses how to seek knowledge and advice in his book Ta'lim Al-Muta'allim, which comprises 13 chapters discussing knowledge, educators, and students, among other topics. The relevance of this book to contemporary education lies in its emphasis on seeking knowledge for the affairs of the hereafter, with worldly affairs being secondary. The curriculum of religious science and general science is also discussed, with individuals being able to choose one science and utilize discussion methods. In modern society, characterized by the digital age, morals are essential in order to prevent individuals from engaging in bad actions and to obtain good information.
STUDI KOMPARASI SISTEM PENDIDIKAN DI NORWEGIA DAN AMERIKA SERIKAT
Authors: Anshori  , Sassi Komaruddin
Published: February 2024

This article was written with the aim of conducting a comparative study of the education systems in Norway and the United States, by conducting an in-depth study of the education systems in each country, then analyzing the similarities and differences in the education systems of the two countries. To carry out data and information mining in this research, the author uses a literature study in which the literature is taken in accordance with the subject matter and analyzed in depth so that conclusions and findings can be drawn in the research. From the results of this research, the author concludes that: (1) The similarities between the education system in Norway and the education system in the United States, both countries have a diverse and inclusive approach and emphasize the development of social and critical skills;(2) The difference between the education system in Norway and the education system in the United States, in Norway it emphasizes more flexibility and holisticness, while the United States is more structured and follows standards. As for the aspect of the teaching approach, Norway focuses more on active learning, while the United States has a combination of traditional and innovative approaches.
Drogas usadas como controles positivos nos ensaios de toxicidade com Allium cepa L.: uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Oliveira Giselly Thaís da Silva , Messias Inalda Maria de Oliveira , Filho João Ferreira da Silva , Beltrão Gerusa Tomaz de Aquino , Da Silva Silvana de Fátima Ferreira , Luz Betty Rose de Araújo , Messias Júlio Brando
Published: February 2024

O Allium cepa L. é um bioindicador amplamente empregado em estudos biológicos devido à sua sensibilidade a agentes tóxicos. A confiabilidade desses ensaios é crucial e exige a validação por meio de controles positivos. Este estudo constitui-se em uma revisão integrativa da literatura, cuja busca foi realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, SciELO, BVS e LILACS e objetivou identificar as substâncias mais comumente utilizadas como controles positivos em pesquisas que empregam o teste Allium cepa L. Foram incluídos artigos que respondessem à questão norteadora: "Quais são as principais substâncias utilizadas como controles positivos nos ensaios de toxicidade com Allium cepa L.?". Dez estudos foram incluídos, destacando substâncias como Metanossulfonato de metila, Azida Sódica, Colchicina e outras. Os resultados revelaram variados danos celulares induzidos por diferentes substâncias. A interpretação precisa desses ensaios deve considerar nuances, incluindo a variedade específica de cebola e as concentrações das substâncias. Este estudo enfatiza a importância dessas informações para que pesquisas adicionais e a aplicação mais precisar do teste Allium cepa L. na avaliação da toxicidade.
Investigation of natural ventilation using a solar chimney in various solar cases
Authors: Abdel-Baky Mostafa Ahmed , Eaid EL-Desoki Ibrahim , El-Khaldy Ibrahim Ahmed , Tawfic A Farghal
Published: February 2024

The high cost of conventional energy production, its uses, and its negative environmental impact led scientists to look for many ways to solve this problem. The main issues are environmental pollution, the high cost of air treatment, and the high cost of energy production. An essential solution is using renewable energy instead of traditional energy (petroleum, coal, natural gas, and electric power). As it is a permanent energy source, it causes no air pollution and is cheaper. In this work, an experimental study was conducted on using solar energy as an energy source in the natural ventilation of buildings and the factors affecting this ventilation. A solar chimney has been installed with and without storage materials to store energy for natural identity during sunrise and after sunset. In this work, the difference in air density with different temperatures is the main factor for energy production, which leads to a change in the airspeed (natural ventilation). The study indicates that indoor air velocity can remain higher than ambient air velocity during the day and at night for several hours. This reduces demand and dependence on conventional energy usage, which leads to cost reductions and a reduction in air and environmental pollution.
Pengembangan Model Pengawasan Praktek Laut (Prala) Bagi Taruna Sekolah Pelayaran
Authors: Palapa Arika , Saifudin Iksan
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mendesain program Pendidikan dan pelatihan di Sekolah Pelayaran untuk meningkatkan kompetensi Taruna. Identifikasi dilakukan untuk menganalisis kelemahan pada pelaksanaan proses dan mendesain alternatif solusi untuk mengoptimalkan kompetensi Taruna selama mengikuti praktek laut (Prala) di kapal. Penelitian ini mempunyai kontribusi penting, karena masih terbatasnya penelitian yang telah menganalisis diklat pada bidang pelayaran. Identifikasi dan desain model yang ideal untuk Taruna selama mengikuti diklat Pelayaran sangat diperlukan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi taruna. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan pengembangan dengan melibatkan 112 taruna yang sedang mengikuti praktek laut. Data diperoleh dengan mempergunakan kuesioner yang diisi oleh taruna pelayaran kemudian data tersebut dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Pada model faktual, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa identifikasi kelemahan mencakup pengawasan yang masih dilakukan secara manual dan belum memanfaatkan teknologi pendidikan. Berdasarkan model faktual, desain pengembangan yang dilakukan adalah dengan membuat alat atau aplikasi yang mampu melakukan pemantauan untuk memastikan bahwa kompetensi Taruna dapat tercapai selama mengikuti praktek laut. Hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi acuan dalam pembuatan kebijakan dan pengembangan alat yang dapat membantu meningkatkan kompetensi Taruna dalam bidang pelayaran.
Pendirian Pendidikan Formal Sebagai Strategi Mempertahankan Eksistensi Pondok Pesantren
Authors: Sopwandin Iwan
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pendirian pendidikan formal sebagai strategi pemasaran untuk mempertahankan eksistensi Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Ulum Gunungbubut Tasikmalaya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif analisis. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data melalui tahapan kondensasi data, penyajian data dan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: 1) Pemilihan MTs sebagai lembaga pendidikan formal yang didirikan salah satunya karena kemudahan akses; 2) Penerapan bauran pemasaran di Madrasah Tsanawiyah terdiri atas: a) Produk MTs Miftahul ulum ialah berupa visi yang mengandung sifat rosul serta ekstrakulikuler bola voli; b) Harga atau biaya pendidikan di MTs Miftahul ulum hanya biaya masuk, infaq satu kali selama sekolah dan infaq jika ada renovasi. c) Lokasi; Secara umum lokasi sudah strategis untuk pembelajaran.; d) Terdapat 7 media yang digunakan dalam kegiatan promosi di MTs Miftahul Ulum e) Secara umum SDM yang terdapat di MTs sudah memadai; f) MTs Miftahul Ulum saat ini memiliki sarana prasarana yang memadai; g) Proses; Kurikulum yang digunakan di MTs Miftahul Ulum adalah kurikulum 2013, untuk pembelajaran setiap harinya dimulai dari jam 07.00 - 14.00, terkecuali hari senin, selasa dan rabu yang hanya sampai jam 12.00 WIB; 3) Hadirnya MTs sebagai salah satu pendidikan formal di lingkungan Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Ulum memberikan dampak yang sangat signifikan bagi perkembangan pondok pesantren terutama dalam jumlah santri.
Major clinical outcomes of the relationship of metabolic syndrome with the success of dental implants: the systematic review
Authors: Silva Graziele Bertoldo Lopes da , Brasileiro Hiago Silva Mendes , Furlan Isabela Fernanda , Cicareli Alvaro José , Idalgo Fabio Alarcon
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Studies show that around 55% of dental implants can be affected by peri-implantitis, a chronic inflammatory process induced by bacteria, which promotes osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and inhibits bone formation, leading to progressive bone loss around the implants. implants. Current evidence points to an increased risk of developing peri-implantitis in both obesity/metabolic syndrome (MS) and diabetes mellitus (DM) conditions compared to the healthy population. Objective: It was to develop a systematic review to present the main clinical outcomes of the relationship between metabolic syndrome and the success of dental implants. Methods: The PRISMA Platform systematic review rules were followed. The search was carried out from October to December 2023 in the Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar databases. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results and Conclusion: A total of 92 articles were found, 26 articles were evaluated in full and 19 were included and developed in the present systematic review study. Considering the Cochrane tool for risk of bias, the overall assessment resulted in 14 studies with a high risk of bias and 12 studies that did not meet GRADE and AMSTAR-2. Most studies did not show homogeneity in their results, with X2=53.5%>50%. It was concluded that there is a correlation between the presence of metabolic syndrome and a higher prevalence of some bacterial species in the peri-implant groove, regardless of the peri-implant status. Metabolic syndrome has been shown to significantly reduce bone formation in the periimplant area in the short term. Metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus represent an increased risk of developing peri-implantitis. Peri-implantitis requires treatment to induce new bone formation around an implant. However, this is challenging as peri-implantitis, particularly in obese or diabetic conditions, has a microenvironment that is characterized by increased inflammation.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Supervised Machine Learning Models in Inflation Forecasting in Sri Lanka
Authors: Bandara W M S , De Mel W A R
Published: February 2024

This study aims to forecast the inflation rate using supervised machine learning models (SMLM). While SMLMs are widely used in various fields, they have not been widely applied in forecasting inflation rates. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to identify the best model for forecasting inflation among four different SMLMs: LASSO regression (LR), Bayesian Ridge Regression (BRR), Support Vector Machine Regression (SVR), and Random Forest Regression (RFR) models. To achieve this objective, two different types of cross-validation techniques were employed: The k-fold cross-validation method (CVK) and walk forward validation (WFV) methods. These techniques were used to estimate the parameters and hyper-parameters for each machine learning model with root mean square error. The mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) was used to compare the performance of the different SMLMs. Empirical evidence from Sri Lanka between 1988 and 2021 was used to test the performance of the SMLMs in forecasting inflation rates. The results show that the SVR model with walk-forward validation is the best method for forecasting the future inflation rate of Sri Lanka based on the MAPE value. Overall, this study showcases the effectiveness of Supervised Machine Learning Models (SMLMs) in forecasting inflation rates, emphasizing the critical role of precise cross-validation techniques. These findings are invaluable for policymakers and investors, offering advanced tools for more informed economic decision-making and highlighting the potential of machine learning in enhancing macroeconomic stability and forecasting accuracy.
Physico-Chemical and Sensory Assessment of Local and Imported Catfish Fillets
Authors: Gendy Noha , Amer Amr , Ibrahim Hossam
Published: February 2024

In this study, twenty fresh African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and silver catfish (Bagrus bayad) fillets as well as twenty frozen pangasius catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) fillets were collected from Egyptian local markets and retailers during 2021. Pangasius catfish fillets can be divided into two grades: white basa fillets (grade I, white colour) and red basa fillets (grade II, pale pink to red colour). This study aimed to assess the physical (colour and shear force), chemical (pH, TVB-N and TBARS) and sensory parameters of catfish fillet samples. The sensory attributes of raw catfish fillets were measured using a 9-point hedonic scale and these attributes include colour and appearance, odor, texture, and overall acceptability. The results of the proximate composition showed that the African catfish and silver catfish fillets had significantly lower moisture (76.12-76.94) and higher crude protein (17.19-17.24) and fat levels (3.35-4.12) compared to the frozen Pangasius catfish fillets. The total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) ranged from 6.83 to 16.38 mg/100g, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) values ranged from 0.35 to 1.01 mg malonaldehyde/kg and pH ranged from 6.43 to 7.35. The TVB-N and TBARS values of examined catfish fillets were within acceptable limits. The African catfish fillets were darker and characterized by higher redness (a*) and lower yellowness (b*) values as well as higher shear force values (9.52 kgf/m3), while white basa fillet was the lowest darkness, less saturated with the red pigment (a*) and more saturated with the yellow component (b*) as well as lower shear values (2.17 kgf/m3) among the examined catfish fillets. African catfish and silver catfish fillets showed significantly higher sensory scores than the Pangasius catfish fillets. All the organoleptic properties of raw catfish fillets were above the rejection threshold score (≤4.0) In conclusion, catfish fillets were of superior quality and acceptable for human consumption.
Characterization of E. coli and Staph. aureus Bacteria Associated with Dystocia and Normal Birth in Dairy Cows
Authors: Diab Ahmed , Torky Helmy , Amrawi Gamal
Published: February 2024

Dystocia or birth difficulties may make the animals more prone to develop a case of metritis or endometritis due to uterine trauma and introduction of many bacterial strains into uterus. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize the main bacteria which would present in uterine samples of dairy cows during the first three weeks after parturition in dairy cows suffering from dystocia and those with normal birth. The obtained findings showed that E. coli was the most prevalent isolates throughout the three weeks, Staph.aureus was not reported in the first and second week but became more prominent in the third week. In addition, the combination of E. coli with Staph. aureus, and E.coli with streptococci is consistently observed throughout the three weeks. Other bacterial isolates, such as Trueperella pyogenes were detected in the first and third weeks, additionally, Micrococcus and Pseudomonas were detected in third week only. Regarding isolated bacteria, and based on antibiotics sensitivity test, Staphylococcus aureus was more sensitive to streptomycin and ciprofloxacin. On the other hand, E. coli show 100% sensitivity for imipenem, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Interestingly, both isolates showed 100% resistance to amoxiclav. Serodiagnosis of E. coli and presence of enterotoxins genes of Staph. aureus would confirm enterogenic origin of both of bacteria which indicate low hygienic measures. In conclusion, the prevalence of the isolated bacteria and bacterial combination besides persistence of theses bacteria till third week after parturition was more in cases suffered from dystocia than animals with normal birth. Antibiotic sensitivity test should be applied before administration of any antibiotics to the animals suffering from any uterine infection after parturition
Micro Enterprises are the Key to Economic Development: Belize’s innovative efforts to ‘Keep it Simple'
Authors: Frigerio Geronimo , Avila Marcelino , Kort Magalí Gomez , Almendarez Leroy
Published: February 2024

This paper summarizes Belize’s reform process to simplify the legal framework and modernize its business climate for Micro Enterprises. The reform process encompasses: (1) simplified access to formality, (2) legal reform, (3) boosting private sector development for small businesses, and (4) increasing job creation. Belize’s reform aims to fast-tracking the formalization of Micro Enterprises, irrespective of physical location. Belize’s reforms place Micro Enterprises as key economic actors within the economy.