bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH WAKTU AKTIVASI TERHADAP SIFAT FISIS DAN ELEKTROKIMIA SEL SUPERKAPASITOR DARI SABUT PINANG
Authors: Handayani Retno , Taer Erman
Published: July 2020

The Carbon electrodes made from areca husk biomass materials have been successfully prepared and characterized. Preparation of carbon electrodes start with the pre-carbonization process, destruction of pre-carbon samples by using Ball Milling and sieving carbon powder for resulting particle size of <53 µm. Pre-carbonized powder is chemically activated using a 0.5 M KOH activator and continued by pellet forming by using Hydraulic Press. The carbonization process was carried out at a temperature of 600 oC using N2 gas followed by physical activation by using CO2 gas with a temperature of 900 oC for 1.5 hours, 2 hours and 2.5 hours. Physical properties analyzed include density, morphological structure and elemental content. The electrochemical properties were analyzed using the cyclic voltammetry (CV) method. The best density analysis result after carbonization-activation is 0.664 in SP-2.5 sample. The highest specific capacitance as high as 17.9 F / g found in the SP-1.5 sample.
Assessment of workers’ knowledge and views of occupational health hazards of gold mining in Obuasi Municipality, Ghana
Authors: Atakora Michael , Stenberg Berndt
Published: July 2020

Background: Small-scale mining in Ghana has been a major community and national concern due to its contribution to the destruction of farmlands and bodies of water, and to the loss of human life. Small-scale mining exposes workers to varying degrees of health hazards and problems.

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the knowledge and views of workers about the occupational health hazards and problems related to small-scale gold mining in Obuasi Municipality, Ghana, to help improve workers’ safety at the mining sites.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was done between May and December 2011. Simple random sampling was used to select 150 small-scale miners take part in this study. The workers were asked about their knowledge and views of occupational health hazards and problems related to gold mining. Data were entered with EpiData Entry 3.1 and analyzed using Stata 11.

Results: Most workers (63.3%) had low knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that knowledge about regulations was associated with level of education (OR = 8.5; 95% CI: 7–10.5). The common effects of mining that workers expressed awareness of were land pollution (30%), water pollution (28%), air pollution (18.7%), and noise pollution (16%). The factors influencing exposure to health hazards related to mining were low educational levels (14%), little work experience (30.7%), incorrect handling of equipment or chemicals (26%), poor law enforcement (12.7%), and negligence (16.7%). In general, occupational lung disease (16%), occupational hearing loss (14%), heat illnesses (12%), eye infections (16%), malaria (24%), and skin infections (18%) were the most common health problems study participants mentioned.

Conclusion: High levels of occupational health hazards and problems related to gold mining exist among workers in private mines. Safety program should be offered as part of associated public health programs to limit the most significant risks. We further recommend education and training on regulations and the use of personal protective equipment.
Propaganda Politik Hoaks dalam Pemilihan Presiden Tahun 2019
Authors: Tahir Rahman , Kusmanto Heri , Amin Muryanto
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this research is to find out and analyze the use of hoax propaganda, material or content and patterns of its use in the 2019 Presidential Election. Qualitative methods are used in this research to seek knowledge or understanding of various related relations behind a reality in the new media era, text studies and news documentation and articles about hoax news that can influence the public and can hinder and influence the substance of democracy itself. The results showed that the purpose of hoaks political propaganda in addition to influencing the public was also done to change the negative image into positive or vice versa, in order to increase the electability and popularity of the candidates supported. material or content that is used as propaganda hoaks is material or content that contains SARA, personal, uses a pattern of nicknames, transfers, lure, popular narrative by using news / information content which is negative in nature and even sometimes contains lies using hoax propaganda patterns that are used in the 2019 presidential election. The pattern of the use of hoax propaganda is exhaled in new media by repetitive and continuous ways to change cognitive thinking and arouse the emotions of people who do not understand the deepening of politics.
Sistem Merit pada Sektor Pemerintahan : Proses Pengisian dan Penempatan Jabatan Pelaksana di Badan Kepegawaian Daerah Jawa Tengah
Authors: Faiz Ahmad , Astuti Retno Sunu , Afrizal Teuku
Published: July 2020

Perubahan kebijakan birokrasi tentang Aparatur Sipil Negara menuntutÂ  perubahan manajemen SDM Aparatur berbasis merit system khususnya dalam pengisian Jabatan Pelaksana di birokrasi pemerintahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan merit system dalam proses pengisian dan penempatan Jabatan Pelaksana di Badan Kepegawaian Daerah Provinsi Jawa Tengah dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi proses tersebut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data primer melalui teknik wawancara mendalam dan observasi, sedangkan data sekunder dikumpulkan melalui arsip dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses pengisian dan penempatan SDM Jabatan Pelaksana di Badan Kepegawaian Daerah Provinsi Jawa Tengah yang berasal dari seleksi CPNS tahun 2014 dan tahun 2018 sudah sesuai dengan prinsip merit system, meskipun belum sepenuhnya diterapkan secara keseluruhan. Masih terdapat penempatan PNS yang belum sesuai dengan kebutuhan jabatan yaitu kualifikasi dan pangkat yang dipersyaratkan dalam menduduki jabatan tersebut (job spesification). Perlu diketahui juga bahwa dalamÂ  penilaian kinerja melalui Sasaran Kerja Pegawai (SKP) bulanan, kedisiplinan dan kehadiran fingerprint yang berpengaruh pada Tambahan Penghasilan Pegawai (TPP). Â Teridentifikasi juga beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi proses pengisian dan penempatan pejabat pelaksana, yaitu komitmen pimpinan, sumberdaya manusia dan regulasi.
INCOME INEQUALITY AS A RESULT OF THE DIFFERENT SECTORAL STRUCTURE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
Authors: Daňová Monika , Kravčáková Vozárová Ivana , Vavrek Roman
Published: July 2020

Long-term income differences between regions are undesirable from an economic and social point of view. Nevertheless, they are a long-term phenomenon in many countries. Although comparing the countries with each other, the situation appears to be similar. The assumption of reducing the differences in the size of household income is to identify objectively the determinants of wages. According to published opinions, the difference in labor income is due to the different value of the marginal product of labor and thus the resulting wage. Alternative views associate wage size with market factors - the labor market situation, the overall wealth of households, the location of the region, the increase or dampening of the economic activity of the system. The aim of this paper is to analyze and quantify the influence of different branch structure on the regional nominal wage. The model change estimates the possible change in the regional wage caused by the change in the representation of individual sectors in the regions of Slovakia. The factors considered for regional disparities are the representation of the manufacturing sector, sectoral labor productivity and labor market participation.
Hubungan Status Gizi dengan DMF-T pada Murid SD Negeri 1 Piton Kecamatan Punung Kabupaten Pacitan
Authors: Zahra Intan Maulia , Hidayati Sri , Mahirawatie Ida Chairanna
Published: July 2020

Abstract: The problem in this case study is the high index of DMF-T in Piton 1 Elementary School. The purpose of this study was to find the correlation of nutritional status with DMF-T among students in Piton 1 Elementary School. This type of research is analytic observational research with cross sectional approach. The population in this case study was Piton 1 Elementary Schools's students with a large sample of 60 students. The method used for data collection is the inspection method. The analysis technique used is the chi-square data analysis tehnique. The results showed that there was no relationship between nutritional status and DMF-T among students in Piton 1 Elementary School, Punung District, Pacitan Regency.

Keyword : Nutritional Status, DMF-T, Body Mass Indez
Didactic Symbol of Visual Images in EFL Textbook: Multi-modal Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Purwaningtyas Titin
Published: July 2020

The textbook plays an essential role for students in the teaching and learning process. Imagery, combined with texts in the textbook, makes subjects easy to understand. Images are generally used to convey things we can't tell in the text. Visual images help students make sense of output and input around them. This study investigates the representation of the visual image in the EFL textbook proposed by using a multimodal discourse analysis method. The researcher used the framework from Kress van Leeuwen. Information from all visual images consist of 158 images in the Indonesian EFL textbook is collected as the data in this study. The results showed that females (70%) portions were more commonly portrayed than males ( 30%). In terms of social roles, females have the same proportion of occupations as males. In terms of image appearance, the foreign and Indonesian cultures portrayed to show the tolerance culture. This study aims to explore the meaning of the integrated use of semiotic resources, such as visual image representation in the textbook. The researcher expected students and teachers as textbook users could increase their understanding with the subject of teaching and learning by interpreting the visual images effectively. This study recommends to the textbook user that visual images appearances can strengthen the text or written material in the textbook. Also, it suggests textbook publishers be more concerned and synchronize between the written content and the visual representation portrayed not to occur misinterpretation among the textbook users.
RISK FACTORS OF PRE-CANCER CERVICAL DISEASES IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE
Authors: Dyndar O.A. , Nykoniuk T.R. , Neimark O.S. , Polovynka V.A. , Neimark S.L.
Published: July 2020

Relevance. Today, the nature of the impact of the inflammatory process caused by Trichomonas infection on the persistence of HPV and immune response, as a consequence of the progression of intraepithelial lesions of the cervix, is not fully understood.

Objectives: based on a retrospective clinical and statistical analysis to determine the risk factors for cervical dysplasia in women of reproductive age.

Materials and methods. A clinical and statistical analysis for 392 medical records of patients of reproductive age with verified HPV and Trichomonas Vaginalis, who received pathogenetic therapy at the clinical bases of the Bogomolets National Medical University Obstetrics and Gynecology № 3 Department and LLC "Clinic Profimed" for 2015-2019. As a result of a retrospective study of patients systematized by age, complaints, the presence of genital and extragenital pathology, reproductive history and the state of reproductive function, social status.

Results. According to the analysis of anamnesis indicators, the main risk factors for precancerous cervical conditions were: early onset of sexual life, menstrual disorders (29.1%), high incidence of childhood infectious diseases (63.5%), somatic pathology (71.2 %), irregular use of barrier contraception (19.9%), genital diseased caused by sexually transmitted infections (STD), including HPV and Trichomonas Vaginalis, frequent abortions (41.6%) and childbirth with cervical trauma, low level of medical and sexual cultures and smoking (65.3%). The systemic negative impact of numerous risk factors on the body contributed to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) development in women of reproductive age.

Conclusion. The retrospective study proves the need for stratification of patients with for CIN risk, requires management of cervical pathology in women with HPV and detected Trichomonas Vaginalis, which will increase the effectiveness of diagnosis, treatment and recurrence  prevention.
La integración cooperativa empresarial
Authors: Carbonell de Masy Rafael
Published: July 2020

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Emergencia de desigualdades nuevas
Authors: Meraud M. Jacques
Published: July 2020

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ЄВРАЗІЙСЬКИЙ ЕКОНОМІЧНИЙ СОЮЗ: ЄВРАЗІЙСЬКИЙ ЕКОНОМІЧНИЙ СОЮЗ: РОЗВИТОК ВЗАЄМНОЇ ТОРГІВЛІ ДЕРЖАВ-ЧЛЕНІВ
Authors: Самоховец М. П. , Гречишкина Е. А.
Published: July 2020

The study of mutual trade of the EAEU member states is relevant from the point of view of its improvement in order to achieve the macroeconomic effect of the EAEU creation. The purpose of the article is to study the economic indicators of mutual trade between the EAEU member states and to identify the main trends and prospects for trade relations development in the EAEU integration environment. The object of the study is trade relations between the EAEU member states. Methods used in the study. The study was conducted using official statistics of the EAEU for 2014–2018 and is based on economic comparisons and systematization. The development of cooperative ties within the EAEU, an extensive list of program and reporting documents was studied. Research hypothesis. Mutual trade of the EAEU member states has positive development trends. Statement of the main material. Significant changes in the dynamics of trade relations and their regulation in Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia are associated with the creation of the EAEU. The analysis of indicators of mutual trade between the EAEU member states showed that the Russian Federation occupies a leading position in mutual trade, and the Russian market is main market for goods from other EAEU member states. Trends indicate that the benefits of integration within the EAEU are not fully realized. Originality and practical value. Further development of EAEU trade relations is seen in the context of regional economic integration. Development on a cooperative basis will save the costs of the EAEU member countries and take advantage of the specialization of the countries. Conclusion. Intensification of mutual trade of the EAEU member states is possible by stimulating consumer and industrial demand, increasing the export of high-tech products and diversifying exports
РЕФОРМА ОПОДАТКУВАННЯ В РЕСПУБЛІЦІ УЗБЕКИСТАН: НОВІ РИЗИКИ І НОВІ МОЖЛИВОСТІ
Authors: Расулев А. Ф. , Воронин С. А.
Published: July 2020

Using an integrated approach to tax reform creates opportunities for achieving the goals and objectives of the country's socio-economic development. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of tax reform, to consider the conformity of the measures taken with the theoretical and methodological foundations, and on this basis to develop recommendations for improving existing tax instruments. The subject of the study is the development of the tax sphere of Uzbekistan in the context of economic liberalization and the strengthening of market mechanisms. Methods of economic research: analysis and systematization of tax factors, system analysis, scientific abstraction, historical and logical method, classification and groupings, etc. The hypothesis of the study is that ongoing tax reforms should take into account the scientific and methodological principles of taxation and prevailing features national economy. Statement of the main material. The main scientific and methodological foundations of taxation and the features of the functioning of the tax sphere in the Republic of Uzbekistan are identified. The originality and practical value of the study lies in the fact that it provides an assessment of tax reforms implemented in Uzbekistan, an examination of their compliance with the scientific and methodological foundations of taxation. The findings of the study are that the reforms in Uzbekistan did not always take into account the scientific basis of taxation and were aimed primarily at liberalizing the country's socio-economic development. Directions for further development of the tax sphere are proposed, in particular, measures to improve the classification of taxes and mandatory payments in order to create favorable conditions for optimizing the tax burden and strengthening their stimulating function, measures to reduce shadow activity in the economy by optimizing taxation
Hubungan Antara Kompensasi dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Tenaga Kependidikan di Universitas Timor
Authors: Purba Erpina
Published: July 2020

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Penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui hubungan timbal balik antara kompensasi dengan disiplin kerja dan hubungan sebab akibat antara kompensasi dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja baik secara parsial maupun simultan.Jumlah responden 100 orang. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dengan penyebaran kuesioner kepada pegawai tenaga kependidikan yang bekerja pada Universitas Timor.Analisis data menggunakan Product Momentdan regresi (regresi linear sederhana dan regresi linear berganda).

Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kompensasi memiliki hubungan negatif dengan disiplin kerja dan kompensasi secara parsial tidak memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kinerja tenaga kependidikan di Universitas Timor. Sementara disiplin kerja secara parsial memiliki hubungan positif yang signifikan dengan kinerja.Secara simultankompensasi dan disiplin kerja memiliki hubungan positif yang signifikan dengan kinerja tenaga kependidikan di Universitas Timor.

Kata Kunci: Kompensasi, Disiplin Kerja dan Kinerja
Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja, Kompetensi Sumber Daya Manusia, Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Pada Dinas Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara
Authors: Manane Desmon Redikson
Published: July 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh parsial dan simultan antara variabel motivasi kerja (X1), kompetensi sumber daya manusia (X2), disiplin kerja (X3) terhadap kinerja pegawai pada Dinas P3A Kabupaten TTU, yang berjumlah 34 orang responden. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif dan analisis inferensial dengan bantuan software SPSS versi 21 dengan hasil analisis sebagai berikut:

Variabel motivasi kerja (X1) memiliki pengaruh sangat kuat terhadap kinerja pegawai (Y), dengan nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,814; dan nilai R squere sebesar 0,662 artinya; persentase sumbangan sebesar 66,2% sedangkan sisanya sebesar 33,8% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak dimasukan dalam model penelitian ini.

Variabel kompetensi SDM (X2) memiliki pengaruh sangat kuat terhadap kinerja pegawai (Y), dengan nilai koefisien korelasi parsial sebesar 0,849; dan nilai R square sebesar 0,721 artinya; persentase sumbangan sebesar 72,1% sedangkan sisanya sebesar 27,9 % dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak dimasukan dalam model penelitian ini.

Variabel disiplin kerja (X3) memiliki pengaruh sangat kuat terhadap kinerja pegawai (Y), dengan nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,903; dengan nilai R square sebesar 0,883 artinya; persentase sumbangan sebesar 88,3% sedangkan sisanya sebesar 11,7% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak dimasukan dalam model penelitian ini.

Variabel motivasi kerja (X1), kompetensi SDM (X2), dan disiplin kerja (X3) secara simultan memiliki pengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai (Y) dengan nilai R sebesar 0,942a, artinya terjadi hubungan yang sangat kuat; sedangkan nilai R Square sebesar 0,876 artinya persentasi sumbangan variabel motivasi kerja (X1), kompetensi SDM (X2), dan disiplin kerja (X3) terhadap kinerja pegawai (Y) sebesar 87,6%, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 12,4% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak dimasukan dalam model penelitian ini.
ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN DARI ASPEK LIKUIDITAS DAN AKIVITAS (STUDI PADA PERUSAHAAN DAERAH AIR MINUM TIRTA CENDANA KABUPATEN TIMOR TENGAH UTARA).
Authors: Duli Dominikus kopong duli Kopong
Published: July 2020

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Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Dari Aspek Likuiditas Dan Aktivitas (Studi pada Perusahaam Daerah Air Minum (PDAM) Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara. Oleh: Dominikus K. Duli dan Davidson S. E Tusala.

Laporan keuangan merupakan suatu alat yang sangat penting untuk memperoleh informasi sehubungan dengan posisi keuangan dan hasil-hasil yang telah dicapai oleh perusahaan yang bersangkutan. Agar laporan keuangan dapat berarti bagi pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan maka perlu mengadakan analisa hubungan dari pos-pos dalam suatu laporan keuangan. Dalam hal ini analisa rasio dapat dipakai dalam memberikan gambaran keadaan keuangan yang sebenarnya mengenai perusahaan dan sehat tidaknya perusahaan tersebut melakukan usahanya. Permasalahan yang diambil adalah Bagaimana tingkat likuiditas,tingkat aktivitas dan kinerja Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara dalam menggunakan dananya.

Metode yang digunakan meliputi lokasi penelitian yaitu Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara yang terletak di Jl. A. Yani Kelurahan Kefamenanu Selatan. Objek kajian adalah rasio likuiditas, dan rasio aktivitas dan populasi dalam penelitian ini laporan keuangan dan sampel dalam penelitian ini sama dengan populasi. Metode pengumpulan data adalah observasi, dokumentasi dan wawancara. Metode analisis data adalah secara deskriptif kuantitatif yaitu analisis didasarkan pada perhitungan.

Hasil dari Tugas Akhir ini menunjukkan bahwa rasio likuiditas yang meliputi Current Ratio menunjukkan pada tahun 2016 sebesar 82,88 , tahun 2017 sebesar 52,44 tahun 2018 sebesar 31,06. Sedangkan quick ratio pada tahun 2016 sebesar 81,99, tahun 2017 sebesar 35,60, tahun 2018 sebesar 21,70. Dari hasil analisis tersebut terlihat bahwa telah terjadi penumpukan aktiva lancar berupa kas atau setara kas sehingga dana segar banyak yang menganggur atau tidak dikelola secara efisien.

Rasio  aktivitas yang meliputi total assets turnover tahun 2016 sebesar 0,16 kali, tahun 2017 sebesar 0,26 kali, tahun 2018 sebesar 0,37 kali. Working Capital turnover tahun 2016 sebesar 0,23 kali, tahun 2017 sebesar 0,59 kali, tahun 2018 sebesar 0,92 kali. Fixed asset turnover tahun 2016 sebesar 0,66 kali, tahun 2017 sebesar 0,57 kali, tahun 2018 sebesar 0,65 kali.Dari hasil analisis terlihat bahwa tingkat perutaran modal kerja dan aset masih sangat rendah.

Berdasarkan hasil analisis laporan keuangan dapat disimpulkan tingkat likuiditas yang diukur menggunakan current ratio dan quick ratio pada tahun 2016-2018 menunjukan bahwa kinerja keuangan PDAM Tirta Cendana Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara masih kurang baik. Tingkat aktivitas yang diukur menggunakan total asset turnover, working capital turnover dan fixed asset turnover pada tahun 2016-2018 menunjukan bahwa kinerja keuangan perusahaan dalam pemanfaatan aset dan sumber dananya termasuk dalam kategori kurang efisien.

 

Kata kunci: Kinerja Keuangan, Likuiditas dan Aktivitas.
Алгоритм оказания стоматологической помощи пациентам с гипертонией «белого халата»
Authors: Анисимова Е.Н. , Анисимова Н.Ю. , Даян А.В. , Орехова И.В.
Published: July 2020

Цель работы – разработка алгоритма оказания стоматологической помощи пациентам с гипертонией «белого халата» (ГБХ).
Объекты и методы исследования. В исследование вошли 60 человек в возрасте от 18 до 45 лет, 23 женщины и 37 мужчин, испытывающих страх, волнение, напряжение перед стоматологическим лечением, с показателями артериального давления выше нормы (АД – 198,2 ± 2,11 / 110,2 ± 3,12 мм рт. ст., ЧСС – 96,23 ± 2,12). Измерение артериального давления и частоты сердечных сокращений проводилось с помощью прибора AND TM 2655P. Для определения уровня тревожности пациентов использовали тест Спилбергера-Ханина. Диагностику ГБХ осуществляли с помощью регистратора для суточного мониторирования артериального давления OSCAR2 (регистрационный № 25640 03, SunTech Medical Instruments, Inc., США). Расшифровка данных с прибора СМАД и подтверждение синдрома ГБХ осуществлялась врачом-кардиологом медицинского центра «Кардио-Дом». Для коррекции психоэмоционального состояния пациентов применяли седацию с сохраненным сознанием и метод мотивационного интервьюирования, что позволило добиться снижение уровня ситуативной тревожности, показателей артериального давления и частоты сердечных сокращений за 4 посещения. Санация пациентов проводилась при непрерывном контроле гемодинамических показателей с помощью прикроватного монитора ARMED PC-9000B.
Результаты исследования и их обсуждение. Коррекцию тревожности проводили при помощи метода мотивационного интервьюирования, подкрепляя позитивную самооценку пациента, проявляя эмпатию, усиливая противоположности суждений и избегая открытого противостояния. Все вмешательства проводились под непрерывным мониторированием гемодинамических показателей.
Заключение. Применение разработанного алгоритма оказания стоматологической помощи пациентам с ГБХ позволило добиться достоверного снижения уровня ситуативной тревожности, показателей артериального давления и частоты сердечных сокращений в течение четырех посещений.
Penglibatan Ahli Akademik Terhadap Pengajaran Hadith di Institusi Pengajian
Authors: Abdul Halim Amran , Salaeh Abdulloh
Published: July 2020

This study is to identify the involvement of academicians on the teaching of the hadith. The contribution of the academicians to the teaching of the hadith is also very much needed so that Muslims can acknowledge al-Sunnah closely. The academicians were selected from Academic of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya Islamic Studies Academy, the National University of Malaysia, the Islamic Science University of Malaysia and the International Islamic University which they are all from various fields of Islamic Studies. The methodology used in this study is a questionnaire which is group sampling. The researcher distributes the questionnaire to the academic staff at the university involved. Based on this descriptive analysis of the questionnaire, it can be concluded that academic practitioners either in the field of hadith or other fields are involved and contribute to the teaching of hadith such as in public universities and other institutions. This shows that most academicians have good knowledge related to the field of hadith. Therefore, they are among the most suitable as references to the community in solving Sunnah and bidaah issues, especially the academicians who are experts in the field of hadith.
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Kajian ini adalah untuk mengenalpasti penglibatan ahli akademik terhadap pengajaran hadith. Sumbangan ahli akademik terhadap pengajaran hadith juga amat diperlukan agar umat Islam dapat mengenali al-Sunnahsecara  lebih  dekat.  Ahli-ahli  akademik  yang  dipilih  adalah  dari  Akademi  Pengajian  Islam  Universiti Malaya,   Universiti   Kebangsaan   Malaysia,   Universiti   Sains   Islam   Malaysia   dan   Universiti   Islam Antarabangsa  yang  mana  kesemuanya  dalam  pelbagai  bidang  Pengajian  Islam.  Kaedah yang  digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah soal selidik iaitu persampelan berkelompok. Penyelidikmengedarkan borang soal selidik tersebut kepada ahli akademik di universiti tersebut. Berdasarkan, analisis deskriptif soal selidik ini, dapat dirumuskan bahawa ahli akademik sama ada dalam bidang hadith atau lain-lain bidang adalah terlibat dan turut memberi sumbangan dalam pengajaran hadith seperti di universiti-universiti awam dan lain-lain institusi  pengajian.  Ini  menunjukkan  bahawa  kebanyakan  ahli  akademik  mempunyai  pengetahuan  yang baik  berkaitan  dengan  bidang  hadith.  Oleh  itu,  mereka  adalah  antara  golongan  sangat  sesuai  dijadikan sebagai rujukan masyarakat dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan Sunnah dan bidaah, terutama sekali ahli akademik yang pakar dalam bidang hadith.
Perlaksanaan Kaedah Pembelajaran Berasaskan Projek dalam Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Kaedah Fiqh
Authors: Che Noh Mohd Aderi , Mohamad Normurni , Abd Halim Adibah Hasanah , Abu Bakar Absha Atiah
Published: July 2020

This study aims to see the implementation of project based learning methods (PBL) implemented by lecturers in the Science, Technology and Engineering P&P processes in Islam as an effort to enhance students' understanding in the Fiqh Method. Respondents in this study were students of second semester, Diploma of Mechanical Engineering program, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Banting. Observation and interview methods are used for data collection purposes. The data were analyzed descriptively and presented in narrative form. The findings show that PBL activity is a fun and enjoyable P&P activity for students. Abstrak
Kajian  ini  bertujuan  untuk  melihat  perlaksanaan  kaedah  pembelajaran  berasaskan  projek  (PBL)  yang dilaksanakan  oleh  pensyarah  dalam  proses  P&P Sains,  Teknologi  dan  kejuruteraan  dalam  Islam  sebagai usaha  meningkatkan  kefahaman  pelajar  pelajar  dalam  tajuk  Kaedah Fiqh.  Responden  dalam  kajian  ini adalah   terdiri   daripada   pelajar   semester   dua   progran   Diploma   Kejuruteraan   Mekanikal,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan  Mekanikal,  Politeknik  Banting.  Kaedah  pemerhatian  dan  temu  bual  digunakan  bagi  tujuan pengutipan data. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan dipersembahkan dalam bentuk naratif. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan aktiviti PBL merupakan aktiviti P&P yang disukai dan menyeronokkan bagi para pelajar.
Menyantuni Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) di Masjid: Keperluan dan Cabaran Perlaksanaannya
Authors: Rashed Zetty Nurzuliana , Nor Siti Muhibah
Published: July 2020

Places of worship are generally regarded as a safe place and are available to accept anyone who comes to worship or conduct activities there, including those who are less fortunate or having disability (OKU). Unfortunately, not all places of worship especially mosques or prayer rooms for Muslims in this country provide OKU-friendly infrastructure, as well as the facility or equipment that these people need in order to participate in the activities conducted at the premises concerned. Enlivening the mosque would pose positive effect on the development of the community in order to improve the quality of life of the society and the nation. This is a qualitative study which involves analytical analysis on several documents and library researches. The findings indicated different needs for OKU who are having impairment of sight, hearing, and physical disabilities. As an example, OKU with sight impair requires infrastructural facilities such as the tactile footpath while OKU with physical impair requires ramp, toilets and reserved wudhu’ places especially physical OKU using wheelchairs. The implementation challenge covers some aspects including the community’s awareness, cooperation from government, financial resources, parental support and cost-maintenance needs. It is the responsibility of all parties in cooperation with the masjid’s committee to ensure OKU-friendly equipment are always well-maintained and preserved.
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Tempat  ibadah  secara  umumnya  dianggap  sebagai  tempat yang selamat  dan  sedia  menerima sesiapa  sahaja  datang  untuk  beribadah  atau  melakukan  urusan  di  sana,  termasuk  golongan kurang  upaya  atau  mengalami  kecacatan.  Malangnya,  tidak  semua  tempat  ibadah  khususnya masjid  atau  surau  untuk  umat  Islam  di  negara  ini  menyediakan  prasarana  mesra  OKU,  serta kemudahan  peralatan  yang  diperlukan  mereka  untuk  bersama  mengikuti  aktiviti  di  premis berkenaan.Memakmurkan masjid mempunyai kesan positif bagi pembinaan masyarakat dalam rangka  peningkatan  kualiti  hidup  masyarakat  dan  negara. Kajian  ini  dilaksanakan  secara kualitatif  yang  melibatkan  analisis  secara  analitikal  terhadap  beberapa  dokumen  dan  kajian kepustakaan.   Dapatan   menyatakan   keperluan   berbeza   untuk   OKU   Penglihatan,   OKU  Pendengaran, OKU fizikal adalah berbeza sebagai contoh OKU Penglihatan lebih memerlukan kemudahan  prasarana  seperti  laluan  penjalan  kaki  bertekstur manakala  OKU  Fizikal  memerlukan ramp, tandas dan tempat wudhu’ khas terutama OKU fizikal yang menggunakan kerusi roda. Cabaran   perlaksanaanya   merangkumi   beberapa   aspek   antaranya   perlu   kepada   kesedaran masyarakat, kerjasama dari kerajaan, sumber kewangan, sokongan ibu bapa serta keperluan kos penyelengaraan. Adalah menjadi tanggungjawab setiap jemaah bekerjasamadengan pihak ahli jawatankuasa   masjid   untuk   memastikan   peralatan   mesra   OKU   sentiasa   terpelihara   dan berfungsi dengan baik.
Lockdown leading obesity and its possible impacts on the second wave of COVID-19
Authors: Siddiqui Shafayet Ahmed , Md Jakaria -
Published: July 2020

Abstract not available

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(0) 2020 p. S 101-S 102
A Comparative Study between Implicit and Crank-Nicolson Finite Difference Method for Option Pricing
Authors: Debnath Tanmoy Kumar , Hossain ABM Shahadat
Published: July 2020

In this paper, we have applied the finite difference methods (FDMs) for the valuation of European put option (EPO). We have mainly focused the application of Implicit finite difference method (IFDM) and Crank-Nicolson finite difference method (CNFDM) for option pricing. Both these techniques are used to discretized Black-Scholes (BS) partial differential equation (PDE). We have also compared the convergence of the IFDM and CNFDM to the analytic BS price of the option. This turns out a conclusion that both these techniques are fairly fruitful and excellent for option pricing.

GANIT J. Bangladesh Math. Soc.Vol. 40 (2020) 13-27
EFL Critical Reading Syllabus and Materials for Students of the English Department
Authors: Imran Fathurrahman , Hidayatullah Heri
Published: July 2020

The demand of a new model of syllabus and materials were implicitly required through the launching of KKNI-based Curriculum in Indonesia. Due to, finding the students’ needs and learning characteristic as the main consideration in developing them became the purpose of this current research. A qualitative research had been conducted to get the data needed by which two kinds of questionnaires were administered then analyzed qualitatively (Likert scale). The respondents involved were 132 students and the results dealt with the learning characteristics showed that the audio was 19.69%, the visual was 50.75%, and kinaesthetic was 29.54%. In relation to the students’ needs (four aspects), 1) necessities on topic interest like education (72%), culture (63%), and social life (45%); 2) background knowledge was categorized into good (57.25%), very good (28%),  and not good (14.75%); 3) critical reading goals for both core and sub-skills very agree (42.71%), agree (30.14%), and not agree (27.14%); and 4) learning model tended the cooperative (27.25 very agree), (35.5 agree), (37.25 not agree). Thus, it could be concluded that the students’ learning style dominantly in visual way with cooperative learning model. In addition, the students were eager to have critical reading skills with sufficient prior knowledge but the topic is mostly in the area of education. It is recommended that in developing the syllabus and materials, the lecturers should consider both students’ characteristics and needs.
Ecosystem-level effects of large-scale disturbance in kelp forests
Authors: Norderhaug KM , Filbee-Dexter K , Freitas C , Birkely SR , Christensen L , Mellerud I , Thormar J , van Son T , Moy F , Vázquez Alonso M , Steen H
Published: July 2020

Understanding the effects of ecological disturbances in coastal habitats is crucial and timely as these are anticipated to increase in intensity and frequency in the future due to increasing human pressure. In this study we used directed kelp trawling as a scientific tool to quantify the impacts of broad-scale disturbance on community structure and function. We tested the ecosystem-wide effects of this disturbance in a BACI design using two 15 km2 areas. The disturbance had a substantial impact on the kelp forests in this study, removing 2986 tons of kelp and causing a 26% loss of total kelp canopy at trawled stations. This loss created a 67% reduction of epiphytes, an 89% reduction of invertebrates and altered the fish populations living within these habitats. The effect of habitat loss on fish was variable and depended on how the different species used the habitat structure. Our results show that large-scale experimental disturbances on habitat-forming species have ecological consequences that extend beyond the decline of the single species to affect multiple trophic levels of the broader ecosystem. Our findings have relevance for understanding how increasing anthropogenic disturbances, including kelp trawling and increased storm frequency caused by climate change, may alter ecosystem structure and function.
Competition for nitrogen between the seaweed Caulerpa prolifera and the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa
Authors: Alexandre A , Santos R
Published: July 2020

The rhizophytic seaweed Caulerpa prolifera has been expanding rapidly in the Ria Formosa lagoon, southern Portugal, taking over deeper unvegetated areas and mixing with the native seagrass Cymodocea nodosa in shallower areas. In the Ria Formosa lagoon, belowground ammonium uptake from the sediment represents the main source of nitrogen for the 2 macrophytes, except during the ammonium pulses from the sediment to the water column that are incorporated through aboveground plant parts. We examined the competition for inorganic and organic nitrogen between C. prolifera and C. nodosa through a series of 15N-ammonium and 15N-amino acid surge uptake experiments combining single-species and mixed incubations at a range of nutrient concentrations. Our results showed that C. prolifera is generally faster than C. nodosa in the acquisition of ammonium and amino acids by both above- and belowground parts, and that the uptake rates of ammonium and amino acids of one species were not affected by the presence of the other species. The exception was the amino acid uptake through the rhizoids of C. prolifera, which was slightly enhanced in the presence of C. nodosa. In this situation, the aboveground ammonium uptake becomes the main contributor to the nitrogen budget of C. nodosa but not to that of C. prolifera. When ammonium pulses are considered, C. nodosa is more competitive for nitrogen than C. prolifera. In this case, the leaf uptake of ammonium is the largest contributor to the total nitrogen (ammonium plus amino acids) budget of the seagrass. Our results showed that the different nutritional strategies of the 2 macrophytes allow their coexistence in the Ria Formosa lagoon.
Glyphosate Resistance in Amaranthus viridis in Brazilian Citrus Orchards
Authors: Alcántara-de la Cruz Ricardo , Amaral Gabriel da Silva , Oliveira Guilherme Moraes de , Rufino Luiz Renato , Azevedo Fernando Alves de , Carvalho Leonardo Bianco de , Silva Maria Fátima das Graças Fernandes da
Published: July 2020

Glyphosate is the main tool for weed management in Brazilian citrus orchards, where weeds, such as Conyza bonariensis and Digitaria insularis, have been found with resistance to this herbicide. Field prospections have allowed the identification of a possible new case of glyphosate resistance. In this work, the susceptibility levels to glyphosate on three Amaranthus viridis L. populations, with suspected resistance (R1, R2, and R-IAC), collected in citrus orchards from the São Paulo State, Brazil, as well as their accumulation rates of shikimic acid, were determined. The fresh weight of the susceptible population (S) was reduced by 50% (GR50) with ~30 g ea ha−1 glyphosate, while the GR50 values of the R populations were between 5.4 and 11.3 times higher than that for S population. The LD50 (herbicide dose to kill 50% of individuals of a weed population) values of the S population were ≤150 g ea ha−1 glyphosate, while the LD50 of the R populations ranged from 600 to 920 g ea ha−1. Based on the reduction of fresh weight and the survival rate, the R1 population showed the highest level of glyphosate resistance, which had GR50 and LD50 values of 248 and 918 g ea ha−1 glyphosate, respectively. The S population accumulated 240 µg shikimic acid at 1000 µM glyphosate, while the R1, R2, and R-IAC populations accumulated only 16, 43, and 33 µg shikimic acid, respectively (between 5.6 to 15 times less than the S population). Enzyme activity assays suggested that at least one target site-type mechanism was involved in resistance. This result revealed the first report of glyphosate resistance in A. viridis reported in the world.
Application of Plant Growth Regulators on Soft White Winter Wheat under Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Scenarios in Irrigated Fields
Authors: Qin Ruijun , Noulas Christos , Wysocki Don , Liang Xi , Wang Guojie , Lukas Scott
Published: July 2020

Lodging in cereal crops can result in yield loss and harvesting difficulties for growers. Application of plant growth regulator (PGR) has been an indispensable management practice to reduce lodging problems that are often exacerbated during high wind growing conditions and/or high nitrogen (N)/water environments, but the data is limited in the Columbia Basin of Oregon. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of two PGR products (chlormequat chloride-CC, trinexapac-ethyl-TE) at different rates and application timings on two soft white winter wheat varieties (ORCH-102 and SY Ovation). Crop growth (stem height and thickness), yield-related (spike density as ears m−2, seeds per spike, grain weight) and quality parameters (test weight, protein) were measured for two cropping seasons from October 2017 to July 2019 following the application of the two PGR products at tillering (GS21-26), stem elongation (GS30-32), and/or flag leaf (GS37-39) stages under a high-N fertilizer scenario. In both growing seasons, no lodging problems were recorded for any treatments. The plant height was reduced after PGR application, but the impact on stem thickness was limited. PGR application slightly affected wheat yield, yield components, testing weight, and protein level in both growing seasons. Our results suggested that the effect of PGR application is relatively limited if no lodging problem occurred.
Identifying Barriers to Implementing Pain Management for Piglet Castration: A Focus Group of Swine Veterinarians
Authors: Wagner Brooklyn , Royal Kenneth , Park Rachel , Pairis-Garcia Monique
Published: July 2020

Surgical castration is a painful husbandry procedure performed on piglets in the United States (US) to improve meat quality. Veterinarians play a crucial role in developing pain management protocols. However, providing pain management for castration is not common practice in US swine production systems. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to identify factors influencing swine veterinarian decision-making in regard to pain management protocols for piglet castration using focus group methodologies. Swine veterinarians (n = 21) were recruited to participate in one of three focus groups. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by two independent coders who identified three areas of focus, including (1) the lack of approved products validated for efficacy, (2) economic limitations and challenges, and (3) deficient guidelines and training for veterinarians to develop protocols. Although participating veterinarians acknowledged the importance of pain management from an animal welfare standpoint, these barriers must be addressed to ensure that castration pain can be successfully mitigated on-farm.
Botanical Composition and Diet Quality of the Vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna Mol.) in Highland Range of Parinacota, Chile
Authors: Castellaro Giorgio , Orellana Carla , Escanilla Juan , Bastías Camilo , Cerpa Patrich , Raggi Luis
Published: July 2020

Understanding the botanical composition of herbivores’ diets and their nutritional quality is an important question in the development of sustainable strategies for the management of natural resources. In Chilean highland vicuña-grazed grasslands, there is little information in this regard and, therefore, this study aimed to determine the year-round profile of the diet’s botanical composition and quality. In highland grasslands, on an area of 21.9 ha, continuously grazed for 3.06 VU/ha/year (18°03′ S, 69°13′ W; 4425 m.o.s.l), twelve feces piles were sampled monthly and were analyzed through microhistology, and the nitrogen concentration [NF, OM basis] was determined. The botanical composition, diversity (J) and selectivity index (Ei) of the main species were estimated. Diets were composed of dry–grassland grasses (37.7%), wet–grassland grasses (36.6%), graminoids (14.3%) and forbs (10.2%). The diet diversity ranged from 0.79 (dry–winter) to 0.87 (wet–summer). The main dominant grassland species obtained negative Ei values. The annual mean value of [NF] was estimated as 1.82%, with a higher value in summer months (2.21%), which coincides with the physiological states of higher nutritional demand. The vicuñas behave like generalist ungulates, having a high degree of selectivity towards grass species, which mostly fulfill a nutritional role in subsistence and a functional role in survival, applying foraging strategies that allow them to obtain a better quality diet during the season of greatest nutritional demand.
Automated Bird Counting with Deep Learning for Regional Bird Distribution Mapping
Authors: Akçay Hüseyin Gökhan , Kabasakal Bekir , Aksu Duygugül , Demir Nusret , Öz Melih , Erdoğan Ali
Published: July 2020

A challenging problem in the field of avian ecology is deriving information on bird population movement trends. This necessitates the regular counting of birds which is usually not an easily-achievable task. A promising attempt towards solving the bird counting problem in a more consistent and fast way is to predict the number of birds in different regions from their photos. For this purpose, we exploit the ability of computers to learn from past data through deep learning which has been a leading sub-field of AI for image understanding. Our data source is a collection of on-ground photos taken during our long run of birding activity. We employ several state-of-the-art generic object-detection algorithms to learn to detect birds, each being a member of one of the 38 identified species, in natural scenes. The experiments revealed that computer-aided counting outperformed the manual counting with respect to both accuracy and time. As a real-world application of image-based bird counting, we prepared the spatial bird order distribution and species diversity maps of Turkey by utilizing the geographic information system (GIS) technology. Our results suggested that deep learning can assist humans in bird monitoring activities and increase citizen scientists’ participation in large-scale bird surveys.
Behavioral Diversity as a Potential Indicator of Positive Animal Welfare
Authors: Miller Lance , Vicino Greg , Sheftel Jessica , Lauderdale Lisa
Published: July 2020

Modern day zoos and aquariums continuously assess the welfare of their animals and use evidence to make informed management decisions. Historically, many of the indicators of animal welfare used to assess the collection are negative indicators of welfare, such as stereotypic behavior. However, a lack of negative indicators of animal welfare does not demonstrate that an individual animal is thriving. There is a need for validated measures of positive animal welfare and there is a growing body of evidence that supports the use of behavioral diversity as a positive indicator of welfare. This includes an inverse relationship with stereotypic behavior as well as fecal glucocorticoid metabolites and is typically higher in situations thought to promote positive welfare. This review article highlights previous research on behavioral diversity as a potential positive indicator of welfare. Details are provided on how to calculate behavioral diversity and how to use it when evaluating animal welfare. Finally, the review will indicate how behavioral diversity can be used to inform an evidence-based management approach to animal care and welfare.