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Malaysia as a Film Location for Foreign Production
Authors: Kamal Shah Nurfadilla , Abdull Rahman Zainatul Shuhaida
Published: July 2023

The foreign film industry is one of the creative industries that has helped a lot to generate the country's economy and improve the tourism sector. The arrival of foreign film production can enhance the country's reputation through the introduction of science and culture to the world community through film. In addition, the creative industry is able to introduce interesting places in Malaysia to be used as filming locations. Indirectly can promote Malaysia as a destination of choice for filming purposes. In addition to helping promote the country, job opportunities can be created for artists and behind -the -scenes crew. Various factors must be identified as to why foreign production companies make Malaysia one of their filming locations whether in the category of films, drama series, documentaries or television programs. This study aims to identify the focus location for the purpose of filming foreign films and also look at the attractions and facilities such as incentives provided by the government to the production of these foreign films for filming in Malaysia.
Manifesting of Sundial Concept into Commission Public Sculpture
Authors: Abdullah Ramlan
Published: July 2023

This project aims to profile the categorisation in how manifesting of the idea developed through the commission of public sculpture. The artistic research process will begin by compiling the previous and recent projects. The motivation process of creativity will match related literature, related visual artwork from previous practice, formulation ideas, materials, and installation. Therefore, these thoughtful compilation projects will be discovered and highlight the strength of every public sculpture project that forms the base from the collaboration and negotiation within the client's requirements. Indeed, the classification from the selected public sculpture projects will deliberate more according to the manifestation of the idea accordingly.
Effects of Multiculturalism: Piano teaching in Chinese Universities
Authors: Pin Kang Yi , Yoong Chong Yew
Published: July 2023

Driven by today's international trend of multicultural education, the change from a single to a diversified music education curriculum in Chinese universities has become one of the most urgent issues to be improved and solved in Chinese music education. This paper analyzes the history of multicultural music education and its development status in Chinese college piano teaching. Finally, it puts forward new research suggestions to improve the quality of piano teaching in colleges and universities and promote the development of multicultural music education in China's colleges and universities.
Aptitude Impact on Consumers Apparels Purchasing from Bricks-and-Mortar to Online Shopping during Endemic in Malaysia
Authors: Hassan Normaziana , Taif Basitah , Mohd Tajuddin Rosita , Ibrahim Siti Fairuz
Published: July 2023

This ongoing study is to determine the aptitude impact on consumers apparels purchasing from physical to online during endemic. The review of related literature and mapping with the data from survey was utilized. The outcome shared on how the Malaysian Generation Y and Generation Z consumers were preferred using the online rather than bricks-and-mortar. This study clearly defined that both generations was commonly adopted with the new method of online shopping. This issue was clearly supported based from the survey and supported by relevant studies, in order to strengthen the nature of the chosen and option of apparel purchase either online or brick-and-mortar.
Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and Congo red dyes from aqueous solutions by bentonite-Fe3O4 magnetic
Authors: Riyanti Fahma , Hasanudin Hasanudin , Rachmat Addy , Purwaningrum Widia , Hariani Poedji Loekitowati
Published: July 2023

This study describes the co-precipitation synthesis of magnetic bentonite-Fe3O4 for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and Congo red pigments under visible light. Bentonite-Fe3O4 composites were produced using the mass ratio of 2:1 and 1:1 for bentonite to Fe3O4, respectively. X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), BET surface area, Vibrating-Sample Magnetometer (VSM), Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and Ultraviolet–Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV DRS) were used to characterize the materials. The bentonite-Fe3O4 (1:1) composite exhibited a greater surface area in comparison to the bentonite-Fe3O4 (2:1) composite with a measured value of 106.6 m2/g. It is a superparamagnetic material with a band gap of 2.25 eV and a saturation magnetization of 69.64 emu/g. The photocatalytic degradation of dye using bentonite-Fe3O4 (1:1) with the initial dye concentration of 25 mg/L, volume of 50 mL, catalyst dose of 0.05 g/L, addition of 3 mL H2O2, and 90 minutes of visible irradiation resulted in 94.34% and 98.45% degradation efficiency of methylene blue and Congo red dyes, respectively. The study determined that the most favorable pH for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue was pH 11, whereas the optimal pH for Congo red was found at pH 5. For methylene blue and Congo red dyes, photocatalytic degradation followed pseudo-first-order with the constant rates of 0.0356 min-1 and 0.0348 min-1, respectively. After five cycles of use in the photocatalytic process, the catalyst's degradation efficiency fell into below 5%. This research demonstrated that catalysts could be utilized in wastewater treatment technology.
Response of peanut quality and yield to chicken manure combined with Rhizobium inoculation in sandy soil
Authors: Chuong Nguyen Van
Published: July 2023

Chemical fertilizers, which contain a nitrogen (N) element, has been intensively used to increase the peanut productivity. However, the unstable and high cost of N fertilizer, and the great demand for N fertilizer sources have strongly increased the strategical plan of nitrogen fixation (NF). Therefore, the field research was carried out to appraise the ability of Rhizobium sp. trains and chicken manure (CM) on the quality and yield of peanuts. This research has four ratios, which valued from 0.0, 2.0, 4.0 to 6.0 t CM per ha in the combination with the Rhizobium sp. inoculum, expect control treatment (without CM and Rhizobium sp.). Different rates of CM combined with Rhizobium sp. inoculation was added by using 6.0 tons CM/ ha, which had number of the highest peanut nodules. Research results observed that the inoculant of Rhizobium sp. strain combined with CM remarkably increased the yield components per plant such as biomass, number of nodules, weight of dry nodules, weight of fill and empty pods and fresh yield of groundnut. The highest yield and quality of peanut (7.60 t/ha), oil % (50.6%), seed protein percentage (26.8%), as well as NPK content in seed (4.32, 0.912 and 0.999%, respectively) were obtained under the application of NPK+6.0 t CM/ha+ Rhizobium sp. inoculation. Co-application of 6t CM/ha and Rhizobium sp. inoculation increased by 20.5% when compared without CM application and no Rhizobium sp. inoculation. The study showed that both possibility of nitrogen fixation of peanut and nitrogen uptake of the sandy soil were raised by field inoculant with effectiveness of Rhizobium sp. with animal manure application. In really, Rhizobium sp. inoculation and CM proved a great method to increase soil nutrients for subsequent crops and it helped to enhance the taking of nitrogen from the air into the crop soil.
Synthesis of mesogen-nanoparticle composites by doping 4-decyloxybenzoic acid with substrate-functionalized ZnO nanoparticle
Authors: Paul Saurav , Chakraborty Bimal Bhushan , Deb Kuheli , Choudhury Sudip
Published: July 2023

Nanomaterials and Mesogenic materials are two important pillars of today’s science and technology, in the fields of both material and biological applications. Mesogens or liquid crystals (LC) are self-aggregated anisotropic fluids with long range order, and the nature of self-aggregation largely controls their physical and material properties. Doping of nanomaterials over liquid crystalline matrix can provide valuable tools for development of materials with new or improved properties. In the present work 4-decyloxybenzoic acid is taken as the mesogenic matrix. It is observed that, composite prepared by doping of 4-decyloxybenzoic acid mesogen matrix by ZnO nanoparticle pre-functionalized with the same mesogen, caused a marked alteration in the mesogenic behavior. With 3% doping of matrix pre-functionalized ZnO NP on 4- decyloxy benzoic acid, we could achieve a shift of about 31ºC in the N-Iso transition temperature and, a decrease of >10ºC for the onset of liquid crystallinity by this method without quenching any of the mesophases exhibited by the pure mesogen. The synthesized materials have been characterized by variable temperature Polarised optical microscopy (POM), DSC, FTIR, XRD, EDX, and TEM This process may be considered for preparation other nanoparticle-mesogen composites as well. It was observed that, the effect of doping on the transition temperature and enthalpy of 4-Decyloxybenzoic Acid can be significantly enhanced by pre-functionalizing the dopant (ZnO NP) with the substrate molecules and then mixing this substrate functionalized ZnO nanoparticle with the bulk substrate.
Effect of Performance Expectations, Effort Expectations, Social Influence, and Facilitation Conditions on Behavioral Intentions in Sharia Entrepreneurship
Authors: Horas Erwin , Iskandar Sultan , Abidin Zainal , Daryanti Daryanti
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyse the fowners  that influence the implementation of AIS in MSMEs in Makassar City using the UTAUT model. The data used is primary data. The sample collection technique using the purposive sampling method was 75 respondents. Analysis using SEM-SmartPLS. The study's results prove that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions significantly affect behavioural intentions. These results can be a consideration for MSME players in improving the implementation of AIS information technology to develop business strategy and performance
The Influence of Sharia Marketing, Service Excellence, and Reputation on the Trust of Mudharabah Savings Customers (Case Study: BSI KCP Perbaungan)
Authors: Siagian Siti Bejana , Rahma Tri Inda Fadhila
Published: July 2023

Trust is one of the crucial factors in forming consumer loyalty because it is a form of consumer willingness to trust and rely on products and services. This study aims to analyze the influence of marketing Sharia variables. This study aims to analyze the influence of marketing sharia variables and service excellence on customer trust in mudharabah savings at BSI KCP Perbaungan. The sample used was 55 people and the method used in sampling was saturated sampling. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to customers of mudharabah savings products. The analytical tool used is multiple linear regression analysis. The dependent variable of this study is customer trust. Independent variables include Sharia marketing, service excellence, and reputation. The research method used is quantitative. For data analysis method using multiple regression analysis models. While processing the data using SPSS. The results showed that from the variables that had been examined between the dependent and independent variables, the results of the research test using the multiple regression analysis models obtained the dependent variable customer trust in mudharabah savings that could be influenced by sharia marketing, service excellence, and reputation.
Consumer Behavior: Components of Purchase Intention Products E-Commerce Perspective Maqāṣid Al-Sharīʿah
Authors: Rohani Rohani , Hadidu Andi , HM Manda
Published: July 2023

Technological developments have led to changes in consumer shopping behavior from offline to online, leading to the emergence of various online marketplace platforms. The research discusses the influence of electronic of mouth (e-Wom), consumer rating, and reputation on product purchase intention in Shopee e-commerce. The population is Shopee customers, determining the sample with nonprobability techniques - purposive sampling with a sample size of 115 respondents. Analysis and hypothesis using the Structural Equation Model - Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) method. The findings show that e-Wom, consumer rating, and reputation directly positively and significantly affect product purchase intention. The mediation test results prove that consumer rating and reputation partially mediate the effect of e-Wom on product purchase intention.
The Effect of Perceptions of Profit Sharing, Islamic Financial Literacy, and E-Banking on Customer Interests in Using Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) Services Religiosity as a Moderating Variable
Authors: Maulidya Mey , Putra Rediyanto
Published: July 2023

The increasing development of Islamic banks in Indonesia can be seen in the office network of Islamic banks, which increased by 3% from 2020 to 2021. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explain the influence of perceptions of profit sharing, Islamic financial literacy, and the quality of e-banking services on customer interest in using BSI services, with religiosity as a moderating variable. The data in this study used primary data collected by a questionnaire that was distributed to 400 BSI customer respondents determined by the Slovin formula. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling. The analysis technique in this study uses moderating regression analysis (MRA) with the help of SPSS 25. The results of this study indicate that perceptions of profit sharing, Islamic financial literacy, and quality of e-banking services have a positive influence on customers' interest in using BSI services, either partially or simultaneously; religiosity is unable to moderate the influence of perceptions of profit sharing, Islamic financial literacy, and quality of e-banking services on interest in using BSI services. The suggestion for this research is that future researchers should add other variables that affect interest in using BSI services, such as trust, brand image, and product diversity, as independent variables and make promotion variables a moderating variable to obtain more comprehensive results. They also need to add samples with wider coverage areas. wider so that it is not dominant in students so that further research can provide a broader picture of the problem of this research and the level of generalization obtained can be higher. Not only that, readers are expected to add insight regarding Islamic financial literacy and understanding of the profit-sharing system implemented by Bank Syariah Indonesia so that they have an interest in using BSI services
Fundamental Literacy of Cash Waqf and Its Impact on Interest in Waqf Among Students With Religiosity as a Moderating Variable
Authors: Ambardi Ambardi , Aini Nur , Aminah Aam
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out whether the cash waqf literacy variable affects students' interest in cash waqf and whether the moderating variable, namely religiosity, will strengthen or weaken the influence of the relationship between literacy variables on student interest in waqf variables. This research was conducted on students of the Ahmad Dahlan Institute of Technology and Business. The sample used in this study was students of the Ahmad Dahlan Jakarta Institute of Technology and Business who were still actively studying. The sampling technique of this study used a nonprobability sampling technique. The number of samples used in this study was 200 respondents. The analysis technique used in this study is the Moderated Regression Analysis, which is an application of multiple linear regression where the equation contains an element of interaction (multiplication of two/more independent variables). From the results of this study, it can be concluded that cash waqf literacy has a positive effect on interest in cash waqf among students. Furthermore, religiosity moderates the relationship between cash waqf literacy and interest in cash waqf. In other words, the religiosity variable can strengthen the relationship between cash waqf literacy and interest in cash waqf among students.
Factors Affecting The Level Of Public Understanding Of Sharia Banking Products
Authors: Juniartkik Irma , Nurlaila Nurlaila , Rahmani Nur Ahmadi Bi
Published: July 2023

Actualmente, el desarrollo de los bancos islámicos no va a la zaga del progreso de los bancos convencionales, pero todavía existe uno de los problemas que enfrentan los bancos islámicos: la baja comprensión pública de los productos bancarios islámicos, especialmente aquellos causados por la dominación de la banca convencional para que los bancos islámicos la banca todavía es subestimada por algunas personas. Este estudio tiene como objetivo determinar los factores que pueden influir en el nivel de comprensión pública de los productos de la banca islámica.Esta investigación utiliza métodos cuantitativos. Los datos utilizados son datos obtenidos de un cuestionario de 300 encuestados. Los resultados obtenidos de este estudio se basan en la distribución de cuestionarios que han sido medidos a través de los indicadores factoriales del nivel de comprensión, los cuales se representan en la línea continua, se puede observar que las variables de conocimiento, experiencia, factores económicos, medio ambiente, la educación y la información tienen un efecto positivo con un valor t de 4933, que es más grande que el valor de la tabla t y significativo para el nivel de comprensión pública de los productos bancarios de la shariah
The Use of Patient-Oriented Mobile Phone Apps in Oral Health: Scoping Review
Authors: Väyrynen Elina , Hakola Sanna , Keski-Salmi Anniina , Jämsä Hannaleena , Vainionpää Raija , Karki Saujanya
Published: July 2023

Background

Oral health is a significant part of general health. Poor oral health can influence an individual’s appearance, self-esteem, eating, and speaking. The use of mobile phone apps has been growing in the field of medicine, including dentistry. However, to date, there is no evidence related to the availability of mobile apps focusing on various branches of dentistry.

Objective

The aim of this study was to review the scientific literature on the use of patient-oriented mobile phone apps in oral health and summarize the key findings.

Methods

A scoping review of published scientific literature on the use of patient-oriented mobile phone apps in oral health was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute. A search was performed in PubMed and Scopus for studies published between January 2000 and June 2021 that were written in English. All study types except for those reporting developmental protocols were included in this review. In total, 2 reviewers independently screened the studies using the eligibility criteria. The study protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework registries in June 2021.

Results

The initial search yielded a total of 977 studies, 45 (4.6%) of which met the inclusion criteria. All the studies (45/45, 100%) were published after 2009. Most studies (31/45, 69%) concerned oral health promotion using mobile phone apps, followed by behavior management (5/45, 11%). More than half (23/45, 51%) of the included studies were conducted in Asian countries. Overall, 31% (14/45) of the studies focused on adolescents. A total of 51% (23/45) of the studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Approximately 39% (9/23) of the included RCT studies reported a substantial reduction in dental plaque, and 26% (6/23) of the studies reported significant improvement in gingival health. Regarding dental anxiety management, 13% (3/23) of the RCT studies reported a significant decrease in mean heart rate and lower Facial Image Scale scores.

Conclusions

According to the literature, the use of mobile apps in oral health is increasing among patients, mainly children and adolescents. Many studies that have used mobile apps have focused on promoting oral health. However, other areas such as diagnostic and remote consultations (teledentistry) have until recently been neglected despite their great potential.
Developing a Game (Inner Dragon) Within a Leading Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation: Design and Feasibility Evaluation Study
Authors: White Justin S , Salem Marie K , Toussaert Séverine , Westmaas J Lee , Raiff Bethany R , Crane David , Warrender Edward , Lyles Courtney , Abroms Lorien , Thrul Johannes
Published: July 2023

Background

Several stand-alone smartphone apps have used serious games to provide an engaging approach to quitting smoking. So far, the uptake of these games has been modest, and the evidence base for their efficacy in promoting smoking cessation is still evolving. The feasibility of integrating a game into a popular smoking cessation app is unclear.

Objective

The aim of this paper was to describe the design and iterative development of the Inner Dragon game within Smoke Free, a smartphone app with proven efficacy, and the results of a single-arm feasibility trial as part of a broad program that seeks to assess the effectiveness of the gamified app for smoking cessation.

Methods

In phase 1, the study team undertook a multistep process to design and develop the game, including web-based focus group discussions with end users (n=15). In phase 2, a single-arm study of Smoke Free users who were trying to quit (n=30) was conducted to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the integrated game and to establish the feasibility of the planned procedures for a randomized pilot trial.

Results

Phase 1 led to the final design of Inner Dragon, informed by principles from psychology and behavioral economics and incorporating several game mechanics designed to increase user engagement and retention. Inner Dragon users maintain an evolving pet dragon that serves as a virtual avatar for the users’ progress in quitting. The phase-2 study established the feasibility of the study methods. The mean number of app sessions completed per user was 13.8 (SD 13.1; median 8; range 1-46), with a mean duration per session of 5.8 (median 1.1; range 0-81.1) minutes. Overall, three-fourths (18/24, 75%) of the participants entered the Inner Dragon game at least once and had a mean of 2.4 (SD 2.4) sessions of game use. The use of Inner Dragon was positively associated with the total number of app sessions (correlation 0.57). The mean satisfaction score of participants who provided ratings (11/24, 46%) was 4.2 (SD 0.6) on a 5-point scale; however, satisfaction ratings for Inner Dragon were only completed by 13% (3/24) of the participants.

Conclusions

Findings supported further development and evaluation of Inner Dragon as a beneficial feature of Smoke Free. The next step of this study is to conduct a randomized pilot trial to determine whether the gamified version of the app increases user engagement over a standard version of the app.
Curriculum Design and Learning Achievements for Applying e-Learning and PBL in Financial Analysis
Authors: Hsieh Hsin-Jung
Published: July 2023

With the excellent development of the Internet, mobile devices, and digital technology, various e-learning approaches flourish nowadays. The critical learning goal of financial education is the connection between financial theory and the actual market. However, Financial education was seldom discussed in the teaching innovation research; this research focuses on the learning achievements of e-Learning and Problem/Project-based learning in “Financial Statements Analysis and Business Valuation", the core course among most financial education fields. We believe that Blended Learning strategies can help students develop the ability and quality to adapt to financial market changes. As long as students can participate in this curriculum, they have significant learning progress in understanding professional curriculum theory and the analysis and application of the financial analysis report.
A Review on the Medicinal Significance of Heterocyclic Compounds
Authors: Thakur Deepak
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Heterocyclic chemistry focuses on the study of organic compounds containing at least one ring structure with atoms of at least two different elements. These compounds are pervasive in various chemical disciplines and have significant importance in life processes. They are found in natural products and are of great interest to industries like pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Heterocyclic compounds with diverse structures can be synthesized using various methods, enabling the design of molecules with desired properties. Over 90% of newly approved drugs contain heterocyclic structures, underscoring their crucial role in medicinal chemistry. This interdisciplinary field is essential for understanding and manipulating biological processes and is indispensable in drug discovery and development.
Multilevel Inverter for Solar Photovoltaic Applications - A Review
Authors: G Nayana. , Torvi Dr. Savita D
Published: July 2023

Abstract: This paper presents a review of Multilevel inverter for solar Photovoltaic applications. Design and Implementation of Multilevel Inverters for electric vehicles has been studied. Grid tied PV system using modular multilevel inverter is analysed. Performance analysis of Nested multilevel inverter topology for 72V electric vehicle applications is studied. Multilevel inverter for PV system employing MPPT technique is studied. Power Electronics application in renewable application in renewable energy is studied.
Quantum Mechanics for Materials Science: Understanding the Atomic Scale
Authors: Khakhar Devang
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Quantum mechanics has transformed materials research by offering a fundamental insight of matter's behaviour at the atomic and subatomic scales. The purpose of this research study is to investigate the applications of quantum mechanics in materials science, with a focus on the insights it provides into the properties and behaviour of materials. We look at core quantum mechanics ideas such wave-particle duality, the Schrödinger equation, and quantum states and examine how these apply to materials science. In addition, we look at specific areas where quantum mechanics is important, such as electronic structure calculations, band theory, and quantum confinement effects. This paper emphasises quantum mechanics' interdisciplinary character and its tremendous impact on increasing our understanding of materials, enabling the design and discovery of novel materials.
Comparison of Visual and Auditory Reaction Times of Wrestlers Engaging in Traditional and Modern Wrestling
Authors: MAYDA Muhammet Hakan , KOYUNLU Ahmet
Published: July 2023

The aim of this study is to compare the visual and auditory reaction times of the athletes engaged in traditional wrestling and modern wrestling. Heavyweight athletes (n=22) who are involved in traditional wrestling such as oil wrestling, plaid aba wrestling, competitive aba wrestling, karakucak wrestling, short shalwar wrestling, and modern wrestling such as freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman (n=24) wrestling were included in the study. Measurements were taken using the computer system (IRZ: cognitivefun.net) for visual and auditory reaction time. SPSS package program was used for statistical evaluation of the data obtained as a result of the study. As a result of the statistical evaluation, it was found that the average of visual reaction (fastest), visual reaction (slowest) and visual reaction (average) time of the wrestlers who are interested in modern wrestling compared to the wrestlers who are interested in traditional wrestling (p0.005), and the auditory reaction (slowest) and auditory reaction (average) time values were found to be significant between modern wrestlers and traditional wrestlers in favor of modern wrestlers (p
Comparison Between Visual, Digital Photography, And Polarizing Filter Photography for Shade Selection Among the Adult Jeddah Population
Authors: Karunakar Shetty Dr , Alesayi Farah Khalid , Albakri Aroub Mohsen. , Balah Rahaf Qasem. , Alzahib Ashwag Hussain. , Alunazi Afrah Mohammed , Alghamdi Saad Ali A
Published: July 2023

Shade selection plays an important role in esthetic dentistry. Modern dentistry has various methods of shade selection, such as visual, digital, and polarized filter methods. Hence, our aim of this study was to determine which of the three named methods was more accurate for shade selection in aesthetic dentistry, and study objectives of the study were to assess the shade of a maxillary central incisor by visual, digital and polarized filter method and to find out which is more suited for shade selection. This clinical observational (analytical, cross-sectional, and descriptive) study was conducted at Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah. A total of 80 participants were selected randomly. For each all the participants, shade selection was performed by visual, digital, and polarized filter methods. SPSS version 21 was used to perform the statistical analysis. A Chi-square test was applied for qualitative variables to find the association. The level of significance is set at 0.05. Among the participants, 52 (65.0%) participants were female, (35.0%) participants were male, and the minimum age of them was 20, whereas the maximum ages were 50. Among the population pool of the study, 52 (65%) and 28 (35%) participants were female and male, respectively. The minimum age of the participants was 20, and the maximum was 50 years. The study results showed that a polarized filter shade selection method was the most accurate among the three methods of shade selection. It is recommended to select a shade for the esthetic procedures by combining visual, digital, and polarizing filter methods to get accurate shade. It should be added as a part of the curriculum, and emphasis should be given to the various techniques of shade selection.
Green Supply Chain Management Practices as a Determinant of Organisational Competitiveness: An Empirical Study Among Hotels in India
Authors: Sujatha R , Maheswari B Uma
Published: July 2023

Manuscript type: Research paper Research aims: The main aim of this study is to identify the indicators of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices for hotels that have an impact on environmental sustainability and organisational competitiveness. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study employs a survey methodology with data collected from hotels in India. A structural equation modelling using warp partial least squares method (SEM) is used for data analysis and to test the hypotheses of the research model. Research findings: The results of the study indicate that the three antecedents have a positive impact on environment sustainability, which in turn positively influence the competitiveness of the hotels. Theoretical contribution/Originality: The study identifies the three GSCM antecedents that will impact environmental sustainability and organisational competitiveness, i.e., eco-friendly products, green internal environment and green management policy. Practitioner/Policy implications: The hotel industry has begun to recognise that going green can result in higher initial costs, but can lower overall operating costs. The findings of the study indicate that the three green factors identified in the upstream, midstream and downstream of the hotel supply chain are necessary for hotels to survive in the long run. Research limitation: The study can be expanded to restaurants and fast food chains in other parts of the country to measure the adoption of green practices. As more hotels and restaurants spring up in developing countries, more research in green practices along the entire supply chain is essential to for environmental preservation.
A dignidade humana à luz do primado da igualdade
Authors: Rodrigues Assunção Revardiêre
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: o presente trabalho tem o escopo de analisar a dignidade humana na óptica do primado da igualdade, formal e material, e sua incidência que é limitada, por muitas vezes, à luz dos diversos critérios – doutrina, jurisprudência, atividade legislativa – em decorrência do fundamento econômico, uma vez que ficará demonstrado, sem querer exaurir a temática, que o ordenamento jurídico brasileiro entende que a efetivação e a aplicabilidade dos direitos fundamentais sociais dependem de previsão orçamentária para satisfação das prestações materiais; não obstante, trata-se de verdadeiro direito subjetivo, individual ou coletivo, às políticas públicas. Resultado: chega-se à conclusão de que o direito positivo é encarado substancialmente por meio de políticas públicas que prestigiam, como ideal, todos aqueles que se encontram em mesma situação jurídica, havendo, contudo, a preocupação com o respeito aos limites orçamentários, porquanto as finanças do Estado são limitadas e devem ser devidamente alocadas por meio do fomento à luz da teoria da reserva do possível. Método: para tanto, utiliza-se o método indutivo.
Polemik Agamawan dan Saintis Seputar Covid-19: Menilik Gagasan Integrasi Agama dan Sains Perspektif Mehdi Golshani
Authors: Bistara Raha
Published: July 2023

This article examines Mehdi Golshani thoughts on the integration of knowledge, which is integration between sacred sciences and secular sciences during the Covid-19 pandemic. The debates that have arisen in the community between religious people and scientists regarding Covid-19 can be resolved if they are put together in a science forum. For this reason, Mehdi Golshani came up with a new idea that was different from the previous Muslim scientific ideas. Mehdi Golshani's solution regarding the debate between religion and science is not deconstruction, reconstruction, or reconciliation. However, to find answers of questions in society about the contributions of religionists and scientists is a method of integration with the Islamic science formula. The conclusion of this article is that science and Islam are an integral part that cannot be separated or even disputed. Science desperately needs divine and religious entities to be filled with a scientific dimension. Â
Dinamika Pesantren dalam Merespons Pandemi Covid-19 di Madura
Authors: Hannan Abd , Azizah Siti , Atiya Husna
Published: July 2023

This study discusses the dynamics of social role done by Islamic boarding schools orÂ pesantrenin response to the Covid-19 in Madura. There are two main research questions in this article; how do people respond to the Covid-19 pandemic in Madura? What are the dynamics of Islamic boarding schools in Madura in response to the Covid-19? By using the qualitative research, this study found two major findings; first, the response ofÂ pesantrento Covid-19 in Madura is quite diverse. This is due to the religious paradigm ofÂ pesantrenin Madura, some of them are conservative, while some others are non-conservative. The conservative-based Islamic boarding schools are more reserved and they tend to counter the existence of Covid-19 by not fully following the directions of the health protocol recommended by the government. While some others, the non-conservative ones, prefer to be open to all policies taken by the government as an effort to prevent and combat Covid-19; second, although the response of Islamic boarding schools in Madura to Covid-19 tends to vary, their attitude is generally responsive when it comes to preventing the spread of the virus. They carry out this responsive attitude in the form of two approaches; structural-medical approach such as the implementation of social-physical distancing, and cultural-religious approach such as issuing religious edicts which contain theological explanations of the necessity to follow health protocols. They also provide procedures in carrying out religious rituals in emergency situations during pandemic.
Synergy of carbanion siting and hydrogen bonding in Super-nucleophilic deep eutectic solvents for efficient CO2 capture
Authors: Chen Meisi , Xiong Wenjie , Li Shangyu , Chen Weida , Zhang Feng , Wu Youting
Published: July 2023

Carbanion-based ionic liquids are proposed and utilized as the key
components for the construction of five super-nucleophilic deep eutectic
solvents (SNDESs) in the paper. The super-nucleophilic nature of
carbanion-based ILs is found to enable the capture of
CO with large absorption capacity. However, the
absorption is very slow in the IL due to high viscosity. The synergy of
carbanion siting and hydrogen bonding is found to enable high and fast
absorption of CO in
[N][CH(CN)]-ethylimidazole
(Eim), and a synergistic absorption mechanism is proposed and validated
from spectroscopic analyses and quantum calculations. The enthalpy
change of CO absorption in
[N][CH(CN)]-Eim is
calculated to be -39.6 kJ/mol according to the thermodynamic model, and
the moderate value implies that both absorption and desorption of
CO in the DES are favored and well balanced. The
synergism of carbanion and hydrogen bond mediated by SNDESs provides a
novel insight into the efficient CO capture.
The role of riverine bed roughness, egg pocket location, and egg pocket permeability on salmonid redd-induced hyporheic flows
Authors: Bhattarai Bishal , Hilliard Brandon , Reeder William Jeffery , Budwig Ralph , Martin Benjamin T. , xing Tao , Tonina Daniele
Published: July 2023

Salmon spawning activities alter streambed morphology, forming a
dune-shaped egg nest called a redd. The spawning process increases redd
sediment hydraulic conductivity, K, and
congregates large sediment grains to form an egg pocket, such that egg
pocket hydraulic conductivity, K, may be
higher than K. Salmon females may create
one or more egg pockets within a single redd. Although the impact of
redd shape and K on redd-induced
hyporheic fluxes has been studied, the effects of streambed roughness,
R, egg pocket permeability, and egg pocket location on egg pocket
hyporheic fluxes have not yet been quantified. This study investigates
this knowledge gap with a set of numerical simulations supported by
flume experiments. We simulated hyporheic flows for five egg pocket
locations, five K values from 0.0025 to
0.02 m/s, and 12 rough streambed surfaces. Surface roughness was scaled
from a measured streambed surface in two ways - only vertically
(R) and both vertically and horizontally
(R) - with scaling coefficients ranging
from 0.5 to 3. The measured streambed surface had a median diameter,
D, of 1 cm and a standard deviation of
0.77 cm. The results indicated that the dimensionless flux into the egg
pocket increases noticeably with the downstream distance of egg pockets
from the redd pit, and less strongly with
K*=K/K.
The near-surface downwelling fluxes significantly increase with
R, but only negligibly with
R, and for deeper egg pockets, flux into
the egg pocket is minimally impacted by surface roughness.
Modulation of western South Atlantic marine heatwaves by meridional ocean heat transport
Authors: Goes Marlos Pereira , Dong Shenfu , Foltz Gregory R. , Goni Gustavo J. , Volkov Denis L. , Wainer ILana
Published: July 2023

Marine heatwaves and cold spells are extreme surface temperature events
that have been associated with adverse societal and ecosystem impacts in
several regions around the globe. Predicting these events presents a
challenge because of their generally short-lived nature and dependence
on air-sea interactions, both locally and remotely. Here we analyze
oceanic propagating features that promote the occurrence of marine
heatwaves and cold spells in the western subtropical South Atlantic. The
main interannual feature detected from satellite sea level data since
1993 shows a westward propagating zonal pattern with a periodicity of
3-5 years. The pattern has a significant in-phase correlation with sea
surface temperature (SST) anomalies in the western South Atlantic,
explaining 77% of the daily extreme warm (90%) and cold (10%) SST
anomalies and consequently modulating interannual variations in the
intensity and duration of marine heatwave and cold spell events. It is
found that meridional oceanic advection plays an important role in the
regional heat budget associated with the westward-propagating mode,
modulating the meridional exchange of tropical (warm) and extratropical
(cold) waters in the western subtropical South Atlantic region and
thereby setting a baseline for temperature extremes on interannual
timescales. This propagating mode is well correlated (r >
0.6) with the strength of the meridional overturning circulation at 25°S
and 30°S with a lag of approximately 5 to 9 months. The lagged response
provides a potential for predictability of extreme events in the western
South Atlantic.
Quantitative Analysis of Paleomagnetic Sampling Strategies
Authors: Sapienza Facundo , Gallo Leandro Cesar , Zhang Yiming , Vaes Bram , Domeier Mathew , Swanson-Hysell Nicholas L
Published: July 2023

Sampling strategies used in paleomagnetic studies play a crucial role in
dictating the accuracy of our estimates of properties of the ancient
geomagnetic field. However, there has been little quantitative analysis
of optimal paleomagnetic sampling strategies and the community has
instead defaulted to traditional practices that vary between
laboratories. In this paper, we quantitatively evaluate the accuracy of
alternative paleomagnetic sampling strategies through numerical
experiment and an associated analytical framework. Our findings
demonstrate a strong correspondence between the accuracy of an estimated
paleopole position and the number of sites or independent readings of
the time-varying paleomagnetic field, whereas larger numbers of in-site
samples have a dwindling effect. This remains true even when a large
proportion of the sample directions are spurious. This approach can be
readily achieved in sedimentary sequences by distributing samples
stratigraphically, considering each sample as an individual reading.
However, where the number of potential independent sites is inherently
limited the collection of additional in-site samples can improve the
accuracy of the paleopole estimate (although with diminishing returns
with increasing samples per site). Where an estimate of the magnitude of
paleosecular variation is sought, multiple in-site samples should be
taken, but the optimal number is dependent on the expected fraction of
outliers. We provide both analytical formulas and a series of
interactive Jupyter notebooks allowing optimal sampling strategies to be
derived from user-informed expectations.
Effect of Uncertainty in Water Vapor Continuum Absorption on CO2 Forcing, Longwave Feedback, and Climate Sensitivity
Authors: Roemer Florian Elias , Buehler Stefan Alexander , Kluft Lukas , Pincus Robert
Published: July 2023

We assess the effect of uncertainty in water vapor continuum absorption
on radiative forcing F, longwave feedback λ, and climate sensitivity S
at surface temperatures Ts between 270K and 330K. We calculate this
uncertainty using a line-by-line radiative-transfer model, assuming
moist-adiabatic temperature profiles, 80% relative humidity, and
spectrally uniform variations in continuum absorption of ±10%. At
Ts=288 K this uncertainty translates to uncertainties of ±0.02Wm−2
(±0.5%) in F and ±0.04Wm−2K−1 (±2.5%) in λ, respectively. Both F and λ
weaken for a stronger continuum, inducing opposite effects on S. The
weaker λ dominates, causing S to increase by 0.05K (2%) for a stronger
continuum at Ts=288 K. Overall, the effect of uncertainty in water vapor
continuum absorption on F, λ and S is small compared to the major
sources of uncertainty but of comparable magnitude to other
uncertainties affecting the relatively well-constrained longwave
clear-sky S.
Ephemeral Ice Clouds in the Upper Mesosphere of Venus
Authors: Murray Benjamin J , Mangan Thomas Peter , Määttänen Anni , Plane John Maurice Campbell
Published: July 2023

The conditions in Venus’ upper mesosphere at around 120 km have some
similarities to the upper mesosphere of Earth and Mars where ice clouds
form. Here we show, using published satellite products and numerical
modelling, that the upper mesosphere of Venus is sufficiently cold that
both H2O and CO2 can condense to form particles. In fact, we show that
there is likely to be a competition between the direct nucleation of
particles from the gas phase (homogeneous nucleation) and the nucleation
on meteoric smoke particles (MSPs, heterogeneous nucleation). Amorphous
solid water particles (ASW) are likely to nucleate first, resulting in
clouds of nano-scaled particles at around 120 km globally. The
temperatures can then become sufficiently low that CO2 particles can
nucleate either on MSPs or on ASW particles (>30% of the
time poleward of 60°). Since the main component of the atmosphere is CO2
these particles will grow and sediment on a timescale of 10-20 minutes.
Mie calculations show that these Venusian mesospheric clouds (VMCs)
should be observable by contemporary satellite instruments, although
their short lifetime means that the probability of detection is small.
We suggest that VMCs are important for the redistribution of meteoric
smoke and may serve as a cold-trap, removing some water vapour from the
very upper mesosphere of Venus, through the growth and sedimentation of
cloud particles, and possibly reducing the loss of water to space.
The 2019 Marine Heatwave at Ocean Station Papa: A multi-disciplinary assessment of ocean conditions and impacts on marine ecosystems
Authors: Kohlman Catherine , Cronin Meghan F. , Dziak Robert P. , Mellinger David K. , Sutton Adrienne J. , Galbraith Moira , Robert Marie , Thomson Jim , Dongxiao Zhang , Thompson LuAnne
Published: July 2023

In the past decade, two large marine heatwaves (MHWs) formed in the
northeast Pacific near Ocean Station Papa (OSP), one of the oldest
oceanic time series stations. Physical, biogeochemical and biological
parameters observed at OSP from 2013 to 2020 are used to assess ocean
response and potential impacts on marine life from the 2019 northeast
Pacific MHW. The 2019 MHW was preceded by calm and stratified surface
conditions, lower dissolved inorganic carbon, and higher pH of surface
waters relative to the 2013-2020 period. A spike in the summertime
chlorophyll followed by a decrease in surface macronutrients suggests
increased productivity in the well-lit stratified upper ocean during
summer 2019. More blue whale calls were recorded at OSP in 2019 compared
to the prior year. Large subsurface temperature anomalies were also
found, suggesting that the earlier northeast Pacific MHW (2013-2015,
previously referred to as “Blob”) as well as the long-term increase in
sea surface temperatures in the region contributed to the intensity of
the 2019 MHW. This study shows how the utility of long-term, continuous
oceanographic datasets and analysis with an interdisciplinary lens is
necessary to understand the potential impact of MHWs on marine
ecosystems.