bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Simulation of Carbon Nanotube based Field Effect Transistor by Varying Gate Oxide Thickness to Explore its Electrical Property and Compare it with Standard Mosfet
Authors: Reddy Morupuri Satish Kumar
Published: June 2021

Aim: The current and voltage characteristics of CNTFET and MOSFET are simulated by varying their gate oxide thickness ranging from 3.5nm to 11.5nm. Materials and Methods: The electrical conductance of CNTFET (n = 320) was compared with MOSFET (n = 320) by varying gate oxide thickness ranging from 3.5nm to 11.5nm in the NanoHUB© tool simulation environment. Results: CNTFET has significantly higher conductance (12.52 mho) than MOSFET (12.07 mho). The optimal thickness for maximum conductivity was 4nm for CNTFET and 3.5 nm for MOSFET. Conclusion: Within the limits of this study, CNTFET with the gate oxide thickness of 4 nm offers the best conductivity.
Identification of Novel Cancer Stem Cell Markers in Glioblastoma by Comparing Tumor Cells with Stem-cell-like Cell Lines
Authors: G. Divya
Published: June 2021

Aim. The aim of this study is to identify differential gene expression for glioblastoma tumor cells, normoxic and hypoxic glioblastoma stem-like cell lines. Finding the upregulated and downregulated gene and pathway interactions. Analysis to find the differential expression genes and pathway interactions. Materials and methods. The gene expression profiling data from the microarray dataset GSE45117 from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, as well as differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the 2 categories, are used in this analysis. 4 Samples of Glioblastoma tumors were considered as group 1 and 4 samples of normoxic and Hypoxic glioblastoma stem-like cell lines were considered as group 2 in the GEO2R web tool that has been used to screen them. Results. The gene-gene interactions among the DEGs and the GGI network with 37 nodes and 13 edges. The stem-cell-like cell lines showed lower expression of endothelin-related genes such as EDN3 and EDNRA along with dysregulation of enzymes such as PDK1, PGK1 which points to dysregulation of cellular respiratory pathways. This effect in consensus with under expression of cell attachment genes such as COL2A1, COL5A2, COL15A1 denotes a strong shift toward metastasis. Conclusion. Thus, a computational pipeline for identifying the significant genes and pathways involved in the glioblastoma tumors and glioblastoma stem-like cell lines. This study provides a path towards discovering potential leads for the treatment of glioblastoma and aids in comprehending the underlying novel molecular mechanisms.
Design and Displacement Analysis of Three different Cantilever based MEMS Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor with Polymer (PDMS/PMMA) Thin Flim
Authors: K Kavitha
Published: June 2021

This paper mainly focuses on to get high displacement from polymer based piezoresistive cantilever for MEMS/NEMS pressure sensor applications. The displacement has been analyzed and compared with three different cantilever using PDMS (Poly dimethyl siloxane) and PMMA (Poly methyl methacrylate) materials. The p-type silicon piezoresistors connected the form based on wheat stone bridge to get high sensible pressure sensor with respect to low response. An according to get high displacement, obviously the other performance of parameters such as stress, strain gets high range. So, this analyzed cantilever structure used to design a pressure sensor with high sensitivity. The design and simulation are done by using COMSOL Multiphysics.
How Trade Openness and Foreign Direct Investment Affect Economy of Pakistan
Authors: Safdar Noreen
Published: June 2021

This study is intended to find out how and to what extent FDI and trade openness affect the growth of economy in Pakistan for time span 1980-2018. To examine influence of FDI and trade openness, GDP was used by way of dependent variable whereas FDI, trade openness, exchange rate, and inflation are also taken as independent variables. The ARDL technique is employed in following study to estimate short-run and long-run results. This study concludes that TO have a positive momentous influence on GDP in both long and short run. While Foreign Direct Investment has an optimistic but irrelevant influence on GDP in Pakistan which demonstrates that TO has a more progressive influence on GDP of Pakistan than FDI. Other variables labor force and inflation harm economic growth while the exchange rate affects GDP positively. It is suggested by the study to enhance economic growth, govt should focus on liberalization of trade by reducing tariffs, customs duties, and other types of taxes on exports to enhance the economic growth of Pakistan.
Audit Committee Characteristics and Firm Performance: Evidence from the Insurance Sector in Bahrain
Authors: Qeshta Dr. Mohammed Helmy
Published: June 2021

This study examines the impact of the Audit Committee's characteristics on the performance of the five insurance companies listed on the Bahrain Burse over the period from 2012 to 2019. This study uses four board characteristics indicators; the size of the audit committee, independence of the audit committee, frequency of meetings of the audit committee, and expertise of the audit committee. Besides, this study takes into account two control variables, such as company size and firm age. Three-panel models used with a different dependent variable for each one were used in this study. The results of the study showed a statistically significant negative relationship between meetings of the audit committee and performance. The size of the audit committee, the independence of the audit committee and the experience of the audit committee have no significant association with the performance of the insurance companies listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. Alternatively, other AC features, different from those examined in this work, can be examined in future studies, such as the financial experience of its chair, the tenure of the committee and family ownership.
Uncertainty and Capital Structure: Evidence from an Emerging Country
Authors: Le Hoang Duc
Published: June 2021

This paper investigates the impact of uncertainty on corporate capital structure. Using a sample consists of manufacturing firms listed in the Vietnamese Stock Market during the period from 2010 to 2019, we find that an increase in uncertainty can lead to a reduction in the corporate use of debt. This result is robust when we use a lag model or a System General Method of Moments to deal with the endogeneity problems. Moreover, our result shows that firms decrease their leverage when facing a high level of uncertainty because the increase in leverage during the heightened uncertainty periods may reduce firms’ investment. Given that firms in emerging countries in general and in Vietnam in particular rely significantly on debt financing, the results of our paper suggest that policy makers should have solutions to mitigate the adverse impact of uncertainty on firm leverage.
Simulation of a Cantilever Biosensor for various Diseases Detection
Authors: R.P. Bhenesha Shree
Published: June 2021

Development in the field of Microelectromechanical systems has led to the enormous increase in the field of biomedical applications. In this paper, various diseases are simulated in the cantilever biosensor to detect at an early stage. The designs are modelled and simulated using Comsol multiphysics software to get the displacement value. Displacement refers to the changes in the structure by providing force or pressure on the surface of the cantilever. By the displacement value we can identify the type of disease through this biosensor.
How Technological Trends Innovated the Spirit of Entrepreneurship among Businessmen: A Systematic Review
Authors: WA Ode Sifatu
Published: June 2021

Aim: To understand deeply how the trend of technology has motivated entrepreneurs to become entrepreneurs who have a high entrepreneurial spirit through a review of dozens of international publications interested in discussing technology trends and implications for business people with a high entrepreneurial spirit. Method: Search for data electronically on several Google scholar-based data and other literary sources. Then we analyze the data by involving data coding, evaluation, in-depth interpretation, and concluding the principle of all data that is valuable and reliable. We emphasize secondary data from several international publications focused on the theme of this study. Result: The positive impact of technology trends on business success through the spirit of referring to technology-driven business governance and entrepreneurship has colored the findings of this study. The skills and enthusiasm of the impact of technology trends on business people are evident in adapting business people to the adoption of modern technology across businesses and in various service and goods industries. Conclusion: These findings have become the basis for many groups such as industry, education, and policymaking in many countries.
Research Methodology Knowledge between Master and Doctoral Education Research Students
Authors: Yusof Ibnatul Jalilah
Published: June 2021

Knowledge of research methodology is important for those who are required to read research articles. With the knowledge of research methodology, students will be able to evaluate whether the methods employed by the author is appropriate for the study. However, the differences in research experience between master and doctoral students influence their expectation of research methodology course. This paper examined the level of research methodology knowledge of master and doctoral research students in education after attending a series of research methodology courses. Based on 39 respondents, this paper revealed that both groups are at Moderate Low level. Further analysis revealed that 44.4% of master students are at Low level compared to only 23.8% of doctoral students who are found at the Low level. It was also revealed that both groups have difficulties in quantitative research concepts specifically on research design, sampling, and data collection topics. The most common suggestions received from master students are to segregate the course between master and doctoral students and to have more specific content on the course. Future study should have more representatives of postgraduate students and larger samples for inferential statistics to compare mean between the groups and to examine the association between research experiences and research methodology knowledge.
Development of Variational Indicators and Methods for Measuring the Irregularity of Multidimensional Economic Structures
Authors: Agapova Tatiana Nikolaevna
Published: June 2021

The main problems facing humanity are the problem of peaceful, nuclear-free coexistence of all states, the ecological problem of preserving the natural environment, the demographic problem of stabilizing the population of the Earth, and the ideological and moral problem of the goal of further progress. These problems require for their solution not so much a quantitative, volumetric increase in parameters the existence and activity of people, but mainly, the restructuring of this activity.
Use of Electronic Means of Payment as Ways of Crime Commission: Features of Investigation and Protection Routes
Authors: V Vasyukov
Published: June 2021

The article deals with electronic payment systems and means as methods of committing criminal encroachments on material and other objects belonging to citizens and organizations. Electronic payment systems and means which have become widespread in recent years have proven vulnerable to various types of criminals using this vulnerability for various purposes, including personal gain. The purpose of this article is a comprehensive analysis of criminal encroachments on electronic payment systems and funds carried out for personal gain to determine the way for law enforcement agencies to counter them. The authors outline the concept of such systems and means according to the norms of the current legislation, as well as the methods of committing crimes in this area identified in forensic science. There is a description of elements of such crimes contained in the criminal legislation of Russia and several countries. Some problems associated with difficulties in qualifying crimes using electronic payment means have been identified. The authors' conclusions about the need for the further scientific and practical study of qualification of criminal liability for theft using electronic payment means are presented.
Analysis and Classification Applied to the Methods of Industrial Symbiosis Platform Evaluation
Authors: Utkina Ekaterina Ernestovna
Published: June 2021

The search for solutions that would help reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources and at the same time limit the emissions of greenhouse gases is a crucial factor for the sustainable economic growth. Industrial symbiosis proved to be that strong ally in the fight for the ecological, economic and social achievements – this bold statement is confirmed by the rapid rise in the number of academic publications on this topic, especially starting from the year 2007. In Europe and Asia, especially in China, the growth of industrial symbiosis has become more evident due to the state policy support. The industrial sector was obviously more active and involved in that trend, specifically because of the produced wastes and higher potential to recycle those waste products and by-products and integrate them into the production cycle. The most common examples come from the chemical, cement, paper and steel industries, as well as oil refineries. Reuse of production wastes from other industries does not always lead to beneficial results for the companies. These wastes are quite often of low quality in comparison with the initial materials for replacement. In cases when production technology is oversensitive towards low-quality materials, then the problems may arise at the stage of manufacture. In our article, we pay attention to the way the companies can manage wastes quality by integrating their suppliers of wastes into operational business processes of the buying company. Wastes quality control is an important capacity of industrial symbiosis, especially if the companies try to raise their efficiency in that area.
Improving Ways to Increase the Attitude of the Investment Environment
Authors: Sabirov Oybek Shavkatbekovich
Published: June 2021

This article addresses the issue of improving ways to increase the attractiveness of the investment climate in the regions. There are also scientific works of foreign and local scientists who have studied the attractiveness of the investment climate in the regions. In addition, a model for assessing the impact of investment on the region's economy has been proposed. In addition, McKinsey & Co. the level of indicators is suggested. Foreign loans and investments are guaranteed by the government, the state of direct investment is assessed by the effect obtained by fully loading the risk on the recipient. In addition, conclusions and recommendations were made to improve ways to increase the attractiveness of the investment climate in the regions.
The Importance of Using Synonyms in Speech in English Language
Authors: Abdulkhaeva Malika Maratovna
Published: June 2021

This article provides detailed information on synonyms, its types, uses and other similar topics. Analogs of words enrich the language, enliven and diversify speech. With their help, the monotony of presentation and repetition of the same lexemes are diluted. Despite the fact that the lexical meaning of synonyms is very similar, each word still has its own connotation. Based on the foregoing, we understand how important it is to take into account the nuances of using synonyms, since some of them can be used only in a specific speech situation.
Control of Carbon Emissions by Promoting Economic Growth and Renewable Energy in Newly Emerging Economic Block
Authors: Nosheen Farhana , Kouser Robina , Anjum Sadia , Akhter Mohammad Javeed
Published: June 2021

This research examines the effects of economic growth and energy consumption in the new developing economic block of Silk Road on carbon emissions (SERB). The energy consumption is further synthesized into renewable and non-renewable energy sources to distinguish their role in carbon emissions. This study considered panel data (1995-2014) of twenty-four middle-income countries along the Belt and Road initiative for empirical analysis. The fixed effect, random effect, and GMM methods were performed to confirm the cointegration relationship. Results highlighted the role of economic growth, renewable energy, and nonerasable energy on carbon emissions in the short and long run. Thus, it can be concluded that the newly emerging block resulting from Belt and Road initiative could get the maximum economic benefits of this project by using renewable energy sources. The new renewable energy projects may help increase clean energy and reduce carbon emissions in the emerging economic block due to the Belt and Road initiative.
Vision-Based Lane Line Detection System
Authors:   ComputerScienceandEngineering,BMSCollegeOfEngineering,Bangalore,India, Vishwanth Poorna
Published: June 2021

Since the 1990s, the rising key issue of the automobile industry is self-driving or driverless vehicles. Apparently, one of the most important challenges for smart self-driving cars comprises lane-detecting and lane-tracking capability to ensure safety and also decrease vehicle accidents for driver assistance systems. Since road lane detection is one of the most challenging tasks, driverless vehicles must learn to observe the road from a visual perspective in order to achieve automatic driving. Most of the research Works done so far can only detect the lanes or vehicles separately. However, in this paper, we propose a method to combine lane information and vehicle/obstacle information that can support the driver assistance system, driver warning system or the lane change assistant system so that it enhances the quality of results. For the lane changing system, the system detects or tracks the lane lines and detects the vehicles on all sides of a test vehicle. In lane detection, line detection algorithms such as the Canny Edge detection algorithm are used to detect the lane edges. Kalman filter will be used to track the vehicle detected from the vehicle detection algorithm. For vehicle detection, we use Otsu’s thresholding, horizontal edge filtering and vertical edge. The vertical edge filter and the Otsu’s thresholding are used to detect the vehicles on all sides of the test vehicles, then the horizontal edge is used to verify the vehicles detected.
Impact of Intellectual Capital on Earnings Management: Financial Statement Fraud In Indonesia
Authors:   Doctor Candidate, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya, Indonesia, Jaya I Made Laut Mertha
Published: June 2021

Many previous studies have interpreted the concept of intellectual capital based on one's values. However, if the company's management uses their intelligence intellectually to commit fraud by manipulating earnings in financial reports, this condition is certainly interesting to discuss further. This research method includes comparative quantitative. The research test applied descriptive statistics, normality test, multicollinearity test, t test, model feasibility test (F test) and multiple linear regresssscions. A total of 70 companies were in accordance with the research criteria during the 11 years of observation. Based on the numbers, the observations were made on 770 data. The results of this study concluded that intellectual capital as measured by using the value added method of intellectual capital (capital employed efficiency, human capital efficiency and structural capital efficiency) was proven to have a significant effect on earning management behavior or financial statement fraud in the company's financial statements.
Pengobatan Alternatif Tradisional Untuk Mencegah Penularan Covid-19 Menurut Perspektif Hukum Kekayaan Intelektual Di Kota Ambon
Authors: Saija Ronald , Berlianty Teng , Radjawane Pieter
Published: June 2021

The success of vaccine development, one of the experiments to cure this virus, namely Traditional knowledge for most people has an important role for food security and the health of millions of people in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the important role of the creator of traditional alternative medicine concoctions to prevent the transmission of Covid 19 in Ambon City, and the form of legal institutions by the Maluku Provincial Government to grant patents to the creators of traditional alternative medicine concoctions as local wisdom in handling treatment to prevent transmission. covid 19 in Ambon city. This research was conducted using an empirical juridical approach which is a descriptive study of qualitative analysis. The results showed that people in developing countries depend a lot on traditional medicine for up to 80% of their health needs. In addition, knowledge about health plants has become a source of modern medicine. The importance of the Government and society's attention to traditional knowledge and technology systems in Indonesia, especially in the field of herbal medicine. The occurrence of various polemics that often occur in the lives of indigenous peoples related to traditional healing for patients to prevent Covid-19 transmission in Ambon City.
Penegakan Hukum Terhadap Pelanggaran Protokol Kesehatan yang Dilakukan Masyarakat Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Kota Ambon
Authors: Adam Sherly , Supusepa Reimon , Hattu Jacob , Taufik Iqbal
Published: June 2021

This study aims: 1. To determine and analyze law enforcement against violations of health protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ambon City. 2. To find out and analyze the application of sanctions for violations of health protocols committed by the community during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ambon City. This research was conducted using a normative juridical research using a statutory approach, a conceptual analysis approach which is a descriptive study of qualitative analysis. The results of this study indicate that Law Enforcement against violations of health protocols during the Covid 19 pandemic in Ambon City is carried out based on statutory regulations, by limiting Community Activities (PKM), Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) as a form of law enforcement against health protocol violations. during the Covid 19 pandemic in Ambon City through socialization in preventing the spread of the Covid 19 virus and Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) by applying sanctions against offenders. However, law enforcement against violations of health protocols has not been carried out properly. This is due to the fact that health protocol violations are still occurring in Ambon city. 2. Imposing sanctions for violations of health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ambon city which is regulated in the Ambon City Mayor's Regulation on PSBB by applying written warning sanctions, administrative sanctions, social sanctions and criminal sanctions to violators. However, the application of sanctions against violators has not provided a deterrent effect on health protocol violators.
Fulfillment of Children's Health Rights in Ambon City During The Covid 19 Pandemic
Authors: Rehatta Veriena Joseva B , Leatemia Wilshen , Palijama Tomy
Published: June 2021

Many challenges that can affect children's health, including access to health services, health disparities, social, cognitive, and emotional factors both in the family and society, environmental factors, especially poverty, and of course the Covid-19 virus are the main problems today. This study aims to see how the role of ambon city government in dealing with health problems in children during the Covid-19 pandemic and how the role and responsibility of the community in looking at health development in children during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research was conducted using a juridical approach emperis which is a descriptive study of qualitative analysis. The research seeks to illustrate how the Fulfillment of Children's Health Rights in Ambon City During the Covid-19 Pandemic. The workings of empirical juridical or sociological juridical methods in this research proposal are from the results of the collection and discovery of data and information through literature studies on the assumptions or basic assumptions used in answering the problems in this research, then conducted inductive-verifikative testing on the latest facts contained in society. The results of this study indicate that in the handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic children in Ambon, it went well according to the Health protocol, as well as the services provided by the health officers at the puskesmas and the Ambon City Health Service to the exposed children, all were examined and treated properly. But there are also parents who do not bring their children to do an examination if they feel symptoms of Covid-19. Therefore, the status of being exposed to Covid-19 in children is not so much because of the fear of parents to have their children checked.
Ketahanan Pangan Masyarakat Adat Sebagai Wujud Pemenuhan Ham Dalam Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Wattimena Josina Augustina Yvonne , Hattu Vondaal Vidya
Published: June 2021

This study aims to analyze and determine the food security of indigenous peoples during the Covid 19 pandemic and the legal implications of food security for indigenous peoples that were not fulfilled during the Covid 19 pandemic. This type of juridical normative research uses literature review based on theory, doctrine and norms laws relating to the issues discussed. This research is an explanatory analytical prescriptive by explaining the problems raised based on legal provisions, norms and theories and then analyzed qualitatively. In the end, we will draw a conclusion as an answer to the problems discussed. Based on the results of research on food security, indigenous peoples have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the lands and territories of indigenous peoples have been under the control of companies exploiting their natural resources. Of course this will further exacerbate their rights to food needs. In international and national legal instruments, the State's responsibility to protect and fulfill their right to food has been formulated. The solutions to the various situations and conditions that hinder the implementation of State responsibility must be resolved. If the State does not immediately carry out its responsibilities related to basic rights such as the right to food, then the State will be deemed to have committed a violation and according to international law can be prosecuted.
Aspek Keadilan dalam Perjanjian Kerja Outsourcing di Tengah Pandemik Covid-19
Authors: Balik Agustina , Uktolseja Novyta
Published: June 2021

Many businessmen stated that it was difficult to survive during the Covid-19 pandemic situation which resulted in them having made layoffs, even providing unpaid leave or being sent home. This was done solely so that the company could survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Related to the Covid-19 pandemic problem which resulted in workers being laid off and sent home, it is deemed that it does not fulfill a sense of justice for the workforce. This is because the layoffs given to workers are felt to be very sudden, especially since workers do not make mistakes that could harm the company. Therefore, the aim of this research is to study and analyze aspects of fairness in outsourcing work agreements in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used in this study is a normative juridical method using primary and secondary legal materials through a statute approach and a conceptual approach. The existing legal materials are then analyzed qualitatively in order to answer the existing problems. The results show that if the principles of justice put forward by the principles governing the state of workers who are laid off and sent home during the Covid-19 pandemic, then they should be treated fairly, so as to fulfill a sense of justice for the workforce. The respect given by the company to the workforce by giving what is rightfully the workforce can proportionally make the workforce accept the company's decisions gracefully, even though this is not in accordance with the work agreement that has been previously agreed. This can be applied and implemented that the Covid-19 pandemic is an overmacht, which cannot be avoided by anyone.
Perlindungan Konsumen Terhadap Peredaran Produk Kesehatan Ilegal di Era Pandemik Covid-19 Di Kota Ambon
Authors: Pesulima Theresia Louize , Matuankotta Jenny Kristiana , Kuahaty Sarah Selfina
Published: June 2021

This study swapped to know and analyze the protection of the law against consumen over the illicit circulation of health products in the covid-19 pandemic in the city of Ambon and the takes of the territory of the illegal health products in the covid -19 pandemic in the city of Ambon. The study was a sociolegal research. Which is the combination of research methods of doctrinal law research and empirical law research methods. The study was conducted in the municipal administration of Ambon, in the city of Ambon health services, in the industry and commerce of the province of Maluku and in the large hall of the Maluku drug and food centers. This type of data is primer data and seconder data through literature studies and interviews shown by the study shows that quality monitoring in done by both preventive and repressive governments in the pandemic covid-19 of Ambon, it is a legal protection for consumers against illegal health products that are unqualified and consumer helath standards and health that are circulated on the market according to prevailing legislation regulations.
Legalitas Perjanjian Kerja Sama Luar Negeri Pemerintah Daerah Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Baadilla Efie , Daties Dyah Ridhul Airin
Published: June 2021

The aims of this study is to analyze the legality of regional foreign cooperation agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is a normative juridical study, with the type of library research. In order to support this research process, the approach used is a statute approach and a conceptual approach. The results show that the legality of the regional government foreign cooperation agreement is related to the status of the regional government which is an extension of the central government through regional autonomy given the authority to carry out international cooperation through an agreement. This authority must be exercised by taking into account the potential of natural resources and the needs of the community, especially during the COVID 19 pandemic.
MEMBUMIKAN PENDIDIKAN NILAI MENGHASILKAN AKHLAKUL KARIMAH
Authors: Bahri Saiful
Published: June 2021

The world of adolescents faces various problems as a result of advances in science and technology which also have a negative impact on various problems, for example the value of mutual assistance, the value of politeness. affection, mutual respect and others that have been lost in adolescents and even in public life in general, the consequences of this current are very influential on the psychology of the development of adolescents today, actually if we observe together a necessity that must be developed by the government, parents, schools and communities must jointly embrace this lost culture so that they realize that the values ​​of politeness, morals, behavior and others are so important in this case, value education plays an important role. Value education is education that considers objects from a moral and non-moral point of view, which includes aesthetics of assessing objects from the point of view of personal beauty and taste, and ethics that assesses right or wrong in interpersonal relationships, education plays a very important value in the endeavor. to reach a whole human. The value of guidance as an integral part of education can be a powerful tool in warding off negative influences, influences both from within the country and abroad.
KONTRIBUSI MANAJEMEN PEMBIAYAAN DAN IKLIM MADRASAH TERHADAP PENINGKATAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI DI ACEH UTARA
Authors: Nurmadiah Nurmadiah
Published: June 2021

This research is a descriptive quantitative study with an ex post facto design. The study population was 120 public madrasah aliyah teachers from each state madrasah aliyah in all districts of North Aceh. The research sample was selected from the population of curriculum representatives, student representatives, infrastructure representatives, public relations representatives and financial managers in 6 State Madrasah aliyah in North Aceh Regency. The hypothesis was analyzed with the help of SPSS 18 for windows at a significant level of 0.05. Based on the data analysis and hypothesis testing conducted, it is found that: there is a significant contribution between financial management towards improving the quality of madrasah, the results of this study are the value of Sig. amounting to 0,000. Therefore, the Sig. 0.000 <0.05, it can be said that the value of the WMS calculation which is in the very good category, there is a significant contribution between the madrasah climate and the improvement of the quality of the madrasah, in this study the Sig. amounting to 0,000. Therefore, the Sig. 0.000 <0.05, it can be said that it can be said that from the value obtained from the WMS calculation which is in a very good category and there is a significant contribution between financing management and madrasah climate significantly to improving the quality of madrasah, then the Sig. 0.021 <0.05, it can be said that there is a significant contribution between financial management and madrasah climate significantly to improving the quality of madrasah, thus it can be said that the research was successful.
TEKANAN UDARA DALAM PERSPEKTIF SAINS DAN AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Fatmi Nuraini
Published: June 2021

The objectives of this study are: 1. To see the function of air pressure from a scientific perspective. 2. To see the function of air pressure in the perspective of the Qur'an. 3. To see the relationship between the study of the function of air pressure from a scientific perspective and the Koran. This study used qualitative research methods. The type of research used in this research is library research. The instrument in qualitative research is a person or human instrument, namely the researcher himself. As a human instrument in this study, researchers must have broad insight and theory in order to be able to ask, analyze, take pictures and construct the social conditions under study to be clearer and show. The technique of reading data that researchers use in library research is by reading, interviewing and triangulation. Research results: 1. Study of Air Pressure Function in Science Perspective is according to science air pressure is a force that moves air particles carrying air particles in the direction of the earth's force. 2. The study of the function of air pressure in the perspective of the Koran is based on the perspective of the Koran, the air pressure is described into the atmospheric layer which is described in QS: Al-An'am (6) verse 125. 3. The relationship between the study of the pressure function The air in the perspective of science and the Koran is the relationship between science and the Qur'an expressed as an integrated relationship. This integration can be described in two forms, namely natural theology (natural theology) which views scientific findings as a means of reaching God, and natural theology (theology of nature).
MAKNA BUDAYA DALAM LIRIK LAGU RANUP KARYA RAFLI KANDE: KAJIAN ETNOLINGUISTIK
Authors: Herlina Ninin
Published: June 2021

This research is an ethnolinguistic study that discusses how the lingual form and cultural meaning in the lyrics of the song 'Ranup' by Rafli Kande, an Acehnese artist. The research objectives are detailed, among others; 1) to describe the lingual forms in Ranup's song lyrics, 2) to interpret the cultural meaning in Ranup's song lyrics. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive type methods. The data collection method is done by using documentation. The data analysis method used in this research is the intralingual matching method and the estralingual matching method. The data analysis technique in this research is done by; 1) identifying data, 2) classifying data, 3) interpreting data. Presentation of the analysis results in this study using informal methods and formal methods. The results of this study are as follows: (1) the lingual form in the Ranup song lyrics is in the form of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and discourses. (2) the cultural meaning contained in the lyrics of the Ranup song is the cultural meaning of respect, the meaning of sacred culture, the cultural meaning of conveying kindness, the cultural meaning of guidance, the cultural meaning of togetherness.
ETIKA MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN FISIKA UNIVERSITAS MALIKUSSALEH TERHADAP DOSEN DITINJAU DARI KEMAMPUAN BERFIKIR KRITIS
Authors: Fauzan Fauzan
Published: June 2021

This research aims to examine the correlation between critical thinking and ethics and the contribution of critical thinking to ethics. This research is a field research (field research) with a quantitative approach. Therefore the sample of this study amounted to 61 people. Data collection was carried out by visiting subjects in class during study hours by asking the head of the study program for permission first. Based on the results of the analysis of research data, it can be concluded in this study that they are as follows: 1. Students' critical thinking skills in the 2019-2020 school year are categorized as quite good, this is evidenced by the mean results of 57.87 which are in the "Good Enough" category. ". 2. Student ethics for the 2019-2020 school year are classified as good, this is evidenced by the mean result of 83.21 which is in the "Good" category. 3. There is a positive relationship between critical thinking skills and student ethics for the 2019-2020 academic year as evidenced by the value of r-count > r-table, which is 0.331 > 0.227 at the 5% significant level. With a significant value = 0.009, 0.05, the hypothesis Ha is declared "accepted". In this case the ability to think critically with ethics contributed 10.9% while the remaining 89.1% was determined by other variables.
India’s Tourism Potentials at Global Frontiers: The Dynamic Perspective for Accelerated Economic Boost
Authors: BRAKO PRINCE , T. JOSEPH SEBASTIAN
Published: June 2021

With the world economy increasingly growing, it is of utmost importance for every country to place itself in a highly dynamic and diversified competitive advantage position so as to be able to keep up with the pace for accelerated economic boost - India as a country is no exception. Against this backdrop, the present study explored how India’s tourism potentials can be harnessed on the global front for economic development. The study examined the present state of India’s tourism domestically and at world level. Moreover, it identified the factors inhibiting India’s tourism potentials at the global level and proposed strategies to overcome them. The exploratory and quantitative research designs were employed for this study and primary data was collected from 1440 respondents through a structured questionnaire and from secondary sources. Statistical tools such as the Regression analysis, Correlation analysis, Chi-square test among others were adopted to test the hypotheses of the study. The study was conducted in four most preferred tourist States in India, namely; Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa. The findings of the study revealed that India's domestic tourism is doing excellently well but more could be done to enhance promotion on the global level. There was also the issue of infrastructural deficits serving as a huge inhibitor to tourism on the global front. The study, therefore, recommended that tourism on the global front can well be developed if a critical attention is given to the rigorous development of these major sectors, viz: infrastructure development, tourism product development, human resources development, security development and market development.
A Preliminary Psychometric Assessment of the Attitude of Health Trainee Undergraduate Students towards Breast - Self Examination in Ghana.
Authors: AMOAH CHRISTIAN , NCEBA ZANGODUMO SOMHLABA , FRIMPONG-MANSO ADDO , OTU AYEBOAFO ANSAH EBENEZER , AMOAH BENJAMIN
Published: June 2021

Breast self-Examination (BSE) is the cheapest most recommended Breast Cancer (BC) preventive tool for resource-deprived settings. There is paucity in the attitude research domain and comparative gender assessments of the BSE knowledge, attitude and performance (KAP) literature. The purpose of this study was to assess the combined and exclusive gender BSE attitude of undergraduate health trainees and to determine significant differences between scores of both genders.The study used an online cross-sectional survey method. 336 health undergraduate students of the College of Health Sciences (CoHS) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) were purosively sampled for assessment of their BSE knowledge, attitude and performarmance (KAP). The study found that compared to the construction groups’ average norm of 101.17 (SD = 9.55), our study participants’ (SPs) BSE attitude was lower (92.51; SD = 11.80). However, using popular mid-point and 3- part attitude scoring methods, our SPs’ attitude scores were comparable to sub-regional and national findings. Moreover,the male participants scored a generally high BSE attitude but significantly lower compared to their female counterparts (p < 0.5). The study recommend the need to adjust the curricula of all health trainees in developing nations such as Ghana to reflect relevant BC preventive measures. Furthermore, BSE research, education and advocacy should involve more males as important BC BSE stake holders.
The Question of Conscience in Why am I Doing This?
Authors: ADEGBOYEGA ADEYEMI AMOS
Published: June 2021

Greatly concerned and obsessed with the state of affairs in the country, literary artists more often than not, call to conscience the sensibilities of their audience, politicians inclusive. Against the prebendal nature of politics which is characterized by different anarchist tendencies in Nigeria, literary artists find justification for their craft as they seek ultimately to re-organize the society and confront its perils. This is the crux of this study. My concern is to rationalize Abubakar Gimba’s Why am I Doing This? banking on the interrogative undertone of the title, a variation from the norm. This interrogative undertone as will be explicated herein questions the rationalities – of the author and the actors in his observations as documented. Four essays from the collection were purposively sampled to demonstrate this. Deploying the literary tool of postcolonialism, this study a critical qualitative analysis submits that Abubakar Gimba laments the anathema and apathy that pervades the Nigerian society despite the professed democratic system of governance. He unveils the hidden and sad truths of modern Nigeria in its raw and naked form. These truths contradict her democracy. It is against this that Gimba hopes for a change in the status-quo and modus operandi of statecraft.
COVID-19 Response in Ghana: A Conceptual Framework of Missed Preventive Behavioral Opportunities and Lessons through Relevant Behavioral or Attitudinal Change.
Authors: AMOAH CHRISTIAN , FRIMPONG-MANSO ADDO , NCEBA ZANGODUMO SOMHLABA , MAAME KISSIWAA AMOAH VIDA , AMOAH BENJAMIN
Published: June 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global community in ways unimaginable. The Ghanaian COVID-19 response has been touted as effective to a large extent from the viewpoint that the government provided leadership based on scientific data with collaboration from traditional leaders, faith based, civil societies etc. This article discusses inadvertent “omissions and commissions'' on the part of the government and the people of Ghana defined as “missed preventive health and behavioural opportunities'' that would possibly have reduced the current morbidities and mortalities. Important lessons are drawn and recommendations made for future national responses to epi-and pandemics. Using secondary data, extant relevant publications (peer – reviewed articles, online blogs etc.) on the subject were retrieved, critically appraised to complement the authors’ ideas in this special article. The study found among others, some missed preventive opportunities included delayed mandatory quarantine, border closures, too flexible partial lockdown, facemasks wearing as an afterthought of COVID-19 protocol, and non-enforcement of executive instruments on the part of government. Moreover, a significant proportion of the citizenry has remained non-compliant with the President’s instituted protocols to date. The study recommends that Governments should strengthen their nations’ disease surveillance systems, be willing to initiate stringent, unpopular but effective and uncompromising public protection protocols to mitigate such outbreaks. These may include closing borders and entry ports promptly (or a more regulated one), imposing lockdowns, instituting aggressive public education in collaboration with relevant bodies. On the part of the citizenry, executive instruments must be enforced to the latter with commensurate understandable education. Finally, traditional leaders, faith based and civil societies, should embark on mass education, national drives for necessary PPE’s and food for the poor and vulnerable as they collaborate with the authorities on other relevant fronts.
Rethinking the Attributes of Academic Certificates: Implications for Policy and Practice
Authors: M. OWUSU-ANSAH CHRISTOPHER , KWAW BREW AUGUSTUS , ADU POKU ROSEMARY
Published: June 2021

Educational institutions and employers who depend on the authenticity of academic certificates for making admission and hiring decisions face a considerable challenge in identifying the features of genuine academic certificates including tedious verification processes and wrongful engagement of unqualified personnel. The purpose of this paper was to identify trends in academic certificate production with specific regards to their standard features, such as wording, security enhancements and features, and other unique features, and the extent to which these features contribute to the intrinsic and extrinsic values of certificates. Furthermore, the paper investigates the extent to which selected universities replace lost or damaged certificates. The study employed a qualitative design involving document and web content analysis. To address the central question of the study, the authors analysed the standard features of academic certificates issued by 20 universities across the globe. Furthermore, we performed a web content analysis to find policies or guidelines on the replacement of academic certificates. The results revealed that while academic certificates from the selected institutions bore a few unique characteristics, most of the certificates, however, bore many common features. Some of the common features included the location of the emblem/logo of the on the certificate, date of the award, degree name, signature specimen of top officials, and security features such as holograms. On the other hand, unique features included some certificates displaying a statement on the availability of electronic certificates, rendering of the university’s name in multiple languages, among others. The study also found that lost or mutilated certificates are replaced by European-based universities, whereas those in Africa did not. Among others, the paper recommended that awarding institutions in Africa should consider re-issuing lost or destroyed certificates.