bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERAN USAHA MIKRO KECIL MENENGAH (UMKM) DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT MENURUT PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Candra Eki
Published: August 2023

Di Indonesia salah satu jenis usaha yang berkembang dalam masyarakat adalah UMKM, dimana merupakan suatu  kegiatan bisnis yang bergerak di berbagai bidang usaha tertentu.

UMKM dikenal sebagai usaha yang mampu mengatasi  pengangguran dan kemiskinan, Di Pekanbatu UMKM sangat berperan penting untuk mengurangi pengangguran karena dengan adanya UMKM dapat membuka kesempatan kerja yang besar sehingga meningkatkan kesejahteraan hidup masyarakatnya. Salah satu UMKM yang sering di jalankan oleh masyarakat usaha kecil menengah yang digunakan untuk mencari nafkah contohnya seperti pedagang kaki lima. Di Pekanbaru banyak sekali dijumpai pedagang kaki lima yang dijadikan sebagai mata pecaharian khususnya di daerah Panam, dimana dengan semakin banyaknya muncul pedagang kaki lima tentu semakin ketat persaingan yang terjadi dalam  mengembangkan masing-masing usahanya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa UMKM di sangat penting  bagi kesejahteraan masyarakat dan mengubah pendapatan masyarakat sekitar  dengan adanyan usaha kuliner yang dulunya masyarakat tidak mempunyai pekerjaan sehingga dengan adanya usaha kuliner ini masyarakat yang berpendidikan rendah dapat pekerjaan sehingga dapat meningkatkan dan membantu masyarakat dengan mencukupi kebutuhan hidup sehari-hari. Peran UMKM usaha kuliner tidak hanya menciptkakan lapangan kerja baru bagi masyarakat juga meningkatkan kesejahteraan bagi masyarakat.
PENGARUH KINERJA KEUANGAN DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Silkfan Rara , Azwir Maharani
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) 2016-2018. Dimana kinerja keuangan di nilai dengan melihat nilai Return on Asset dan Leverage. Data untuk penelitian ini diperoleh dengan laporan keuangan perusahaan dan laporan tahunan dan homepage Bursa Efek Indonesia. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 170 perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia untuk periode 2016-2018. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah metode purposive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi berganda. Alat analisis yang digunakan untuk menganalisis hipotesis adalah SPSS 22. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ROA berpengaruh positif terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Leverage berpengaruh negatif terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Ukuran Perusahaan tidak berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Perusahaan.
Peran Dagang Untuk Mengentaskan Masalah Ekonomi Dalam Kacamata Islam
Authors: Wardana Ali , Setyawan Rahmad
Published: August 2023

Berdagang menjadi perhatian terbesar islam dalam hal pengentasan kemiskinan, ada banyak hadist-hadist yang memang spesifik menunjukkan bahwa pintu pengentasan kemiskina adalah dengan berdagang, misalnya hadist “Sembilan dari sepuluh pintu rezeki ada dalam perdagangan”. Namun perdagangan yang dimaksudkan tentu saja perdagangan yang sesuai dengan etika islam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran kegiatan atau aktivitas perdagangan sebagai instrumen pengentasan kemiskanan dalam kacamata islam. Penelitian ini termasuk ke dalam penelitian kepustakaan dengan data primer dari kumpulan buku maupun jurnal terkait. Adapun hasil penelitian ini ialah sifat dagang Nabi ialah jujur, amanah, tidak berjual beli yang diharamkan Allah, menghindari jual beli gharar, terjadi kesukarelaan dalam jual beli, memberi kemudahan/berbuat baik dalam jual beli, menghindari banyak bersumpah dalam jual beli, dan menghindari riba dalam jual beli.Berdagang sebagai instrumen dalam mengentaskan kemiskinan adalah benar adanya, sebagaimana yang dicontohkan oleh sahabat Abdurrahman bin Auf, hanya saja model berdagang yang dimaksud ialah tidak memisahkan agama dan perdagangan, menjunjung tinggi nilai etika islam, berbisnis yang halal baik modal dan rajin bersedekah, serta semata-semata mata mengharap ridha dari Allah, maka Allah akan mengangkat derajat maupun kekayaan hamba-hambaNya.
Strategi Bumdes Dalam Meningkatkan Ekonomi Masyarakat
Authors: Amri Khoirul , Yanti Novi
Published: August 2023

Peningkatan masyarakat tingkat nasional sampai pedesaan pada bidang ekonomi, sosial maupun politik adalah tujuan dari kesejahteraan penduduk. Namun kesejahteraan penduduk di Indonesia masih tergolong rendah dan keadaan ekonomi masih dalam tahap pertumbuhan yang menjadikan kesejahteraan penduduk Indonesia sangat perlu untuk ditingkatkan dengan cara pemberdayaan daerah. Pemberdayaan daerah memang memerlukan waktu jauh lebih panjang dari pada pembenahan perpajakan dan BUMN dalam kaitannya sebagai kekuatan potensial guna mengatasi berbagai masalah baru maupun struktural yang melilit perekonomian Indonesia. Salah satu cara meningkatkan ekonomi masyarakat di desa adalah melalui pengembangan Bumdes, salah satu BumDes yang perlu pengembangan agar manfaatnya berdampak terhadap meningkatnya perekonomian masyarakat desa adalah BumDes milik Desa Bagan Cempedak Kecamatan Rantau Kopar Kabupaten Rokan Hilir. Strategi yang dilakukan BumDes bukan hanya menciptakan lapangan pekerjaan namun juga berdampak terhadap peningkatan ekonomi masyarakat.
Pengaruh Mobile Banking Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Dalam Melakukan Transaksi Pada Bank Mandiri Syariah KCP Siak
Authors: Septrimadona Yessy , Lestari Dessi , Tutrisno Irwan
Published: August 2023

Penelitiam ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan melakukan survey kepada nasabah di Bank Mandiri Syariah KCP Siak mengenai Pengaruh Mobile Banking Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Dalam Melakukan Transaksi. Untuk membuktikan dan menganalisis penelitian tersebut, maka digunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan uji f dan uji t. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 98 nasabah, penentuan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling bagi nasabah yang menggunakan Mobile Banking.

Teknik pengumpulan data dengan memberi kuesioner pada nasabah dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini merupakan variable X1, X2, X3dan X4 merupakan variable Independen (variabel bebas)sedangkan variable Y adalah variable dependen (terikat)dengan pengolahan data menggunakan regresi ganda.

Hasil analisis regresi linier berganda dengan program SPSS versi 25 menunjukkan bahwa : (1) Kecepatan berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan nasabah (0,000 < 0,1) pengaruhnya sebesar 4,103, (2) keamanan tidak signifikan terhadap kepuasan nasabah (0,382 > 0,1) besarnya 0.878, (3) akurasi berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan nasabah (0,000 < 0,1) signifikan sebesar 6.549, (4) kepercayaan signifikan terhadap kepuasan nasabah (0,002 < 0,1) dengan pengaruh negative (-) sebesar -3.173.

Ditinjau dari keempat unsur layanan Mobile Banking dengan menggunakan pengolahan SPSS 25 for windows yaitu: kecepatan, keamanan, akurasi  dan kepercayaan; maka dapat  disimpulkan bahwa pengaruh layanan Mobile Banking terhadap kepuasan nasabah di Bank Mandiri Syariah KCP Siak 51.5% dan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain di luar variabel penelitian.
Kırgız Türkçesinin Kuzey Ağızlarındaki Uzun Ünlüler Üzerine: Isık-Köl ve Narın (Tyan-Şan) Ağızları Örneğinde
Authors: Moldosultanova Gulmira
Published: August 2023

Standart Kırgız Türkçesi, uzun ünlülerin sayıca fazla olduğu Türk lehçeleri grubunda yer alır.
Sekiz normal ünlü, altı uzun ünlüye sahip olan Standart Kırgız Türkçesi, bugünlerde ünlüler konusunda
araştırma ve incelemelerin odağı konumundadır. Bilindiği üzere Genel Türkçedeki birincil ve ikincil
uzun ünlüler, birçok dilbilimcinin dikkatini çekmiştir. Araştırmalar sonucunda diğer tarihî Türk
lehçeleri olan Türkmen, Yakut ve Halaç lehçelerinde birincil uzun ünlülerin günümüze kadar korunduğu
tespit edilmiştir. Standart Kırgız Türkçesinde birincil uzun ünlülerin sayısı adı geçen lehçelere nazaran
daha az görülmekte olup genelde ikincil uzun ünlülerin sayısının fazla olduğu görülür. Çalışmada
Standart Kırgız Türkçesinin Kuzey ağızlarından olan Isık-Köl ve Narın ağızlarında görülen uzun ünlüler
ve onların ortaya çıkış nedenleri incelenecektir. Isık-Köl ve Narın bölgeleri metinlerinde birincil ve
ikincil uzun ünlüler bolca görülür. Ayrıca standart dilde görülmeyen bazı uzun ünlülerin neredeyse her
kaynak kişinin konuşmasında görülmesi dikkat çeker. Elde edilen birincil uzun ünlü örnekleri Eski
Türkçedeki birincil uzun ünlüler ile tarihi-karşılaştırmalı yöntemle ortaya konulurken diğer yandan
dolaylı uzun ünlülerin ortaya çıkış sebebi incelenecektir.
Anahtar kelimeler: Kırgız Türkçesi, kuzey ağızları, Isık-Köl ve Narın ağızları, tarihikarşılaştırma, uzun ünlü, birincil uzun ünlü, ikincil uzun ünlü
Breaking Free: Unveiling Emotional Liberation in ‘The Color Purple and ‘The Bluest Eye : A Journey of Ethnic Women Through Conversations With God
Authors: Kara Gökçen
Published: August 2023

This article explores the complicated relationship between literature, religion, and the social
representation of women, with a particular focus on African American narratives. Drawing on T.S. Eliot’s
assertion that literature plays a role in critiquing and disseminating culture, this article examines how
cultural norms and religious beliefs are reflected in literary mediums. Using Alice Walker’s ‘The Color
Purple’ and Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’, this article highlights the therapeutic role of spirituality and
personal dialog with God in the lives of marginalized women. Amidst systemic challenges, these intimate
spiritual connections serve as tools of comfort, self-discovery, and resistance. The novels not only point out
Celie and Pecola’s emotional and spiritual journey, but also illuminate the transformative power of
spirituality in the midst of difficulties. Through this exploration, the article underscores the enduring
connection between literature, religion, and the diverse experiences of minority women.
Keywords: Literature, Religion, Social Representation, African American Narratives
Konsep Mengasihi Berdasarkan Injil Yohanes 13:34-35 Dan Penerapannya Bagi Orang Percaya
Authors: Hia Vivian , Pensensius Emen
Published: August 2023

The command to love one another is a command given by Jesus, He wants everyone who follows Him to live in love. Jesus commanded His disciples to practice love so that they can be reflectors of the light of love wherever they are. Someone who lives in God's love will have love for others, love that is accompanied by concrete actions. The purpose of this study is for believers to understand that the love they share or express to others is not only an act of social life, but also an authentic demonstration of the love that comes from Christ Jesus. The method used in this study is a qualitative research method that uses the four-layer exegesis method of biblical meaning. The four layers consist of the first layer (Historia/Sarkic), the second layer, (Theoria/Noetic/spiritual meaning), the third layer (Psychic/moral), and the fourth layer (Anagogic/Escatology). Thus, through the principle of excavation, it shows the result that loving one's neighbor is the lifestyle of every follower of Christ.
Effect of Short-Term Storage Temperature on Mechanical Properties of ‘Istanbul’ Medlar
Authors: YEŞİLOĞLU CEVHER Elçin , ÖZTÜRK Ahmet
Published: August 2023

The study investigated the effect of short-term storage time on the mechanical (rupture force, rupture energy, deformation) properties of the ‘Istanbul’ medlar cultivar grafted on Quince A (QA) and Quince Province BA29 (BA29) quince clone rootstock. The study gives the average values of the physical properties (weight, size, geometric mean diameter, sphericity, surface area, true density, bulk density, and porosity) of the ‘Istanbul’ medlar cultivar. The changes in breaking force, breaking energy, and deformation values of 'Istanbul' medlar varieties stored at room temperature (251 °C) and cold storage (41 °C) for 5 days were investigated. Separate measurements were made for skin and skinless fruits. The average rupture force value of fruits of the ‘Istanbul’ medlar cultivar stored at 25 °C was determined as 8.82 N, deformation 4.66 mm, and rupture energy 0.035 J. The average rupture force value of the fruits of the ‘Istanbul’ medlar cultivar stored at 4 °C was determined as 10.06 N, deformation 5.16 mm, and rupture energy 0.043 J. It was found that the storage conditions had a statistically significant effect on the rupture force, rupture energy, and deformation values of the QA and BA29 rootstocks of the ‘Istanbul’ medlar cultivar (P≤0.001).
COVID-19-Related Cyberattacks and Precautions Taken by Countries
Authors: SİNOPLU Mertkan , CEYHAN Eyüp Burak
Published: August 2023

The coronavirus pandemic, which occurred at the end of 2019, started to be seen all over the world in early 2020. Later, the number of deaths due to this pandemic increased rapidly in almost all countries. Since it has reached significant dimensions, the desire of people to learn about this pandemic and the decisions taken regarding the pandemic has increased. As a result, the number of cyberattacks has increased. Stealing user information via e-mails sent as if they are related to coronavirus, and attacks on the systems of health institutions and organizations are the leading coronavirus-related cyberattacks. In this study, a brief description of the coronavirus was made, the types of cyberattacks were mentioned, the cyberattacks originating from coronavirus and the precautions taken by the countries against these attacks were comprehensively examined, and the inferences obtained were presented.
التماسك الدلالي في عنوانات صحيفة أخبار الجامعة (دراسة نصية لسانية)
Authors: الشهري ظافر
Published: August 2023

ناقشت الدراسة التماسك الدلالي والعلاقات الدلالية البينية في ثنايا عنوانات صحيفة أخبار الجامعة، وهي صحيفة تصدر عن جامعة الملك عبد العزيز بمدينة جدة، وقد اختارها الباحث للكشف عن مدى مراعاة عنوانات الصحيفة للتماسك الدلالي والانسجام بين النص وعنوانه الرئيس وعنواناته الفرعية وسياقه ومقامه، ليكون النص وحدة دلالية منطقية واحدة؛ مما يساعد قارئ الصحيفة على فهم معاني ودلالات النص الكامنة في ثناياه وتفسيرها، بما يحقق الاستمرارية الدلالية التي تحقق التواصل المستمر بين النص والقارئ؛ لذلك هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى الكشف عن معايير التماسك الدلالي ومبادئه، كما هدفت إلى دراسة بنية النص وانسجامه مع العنوان الرئيس في كتابات هذه الصحيفة، وتسليط الضوء على أساليبها البلاغية والانسجام البيني بين النص والعنوان، ودور العلاقات الدلالية في تحقيق التماسك الدلالي في عنوانات الصحيفة. وجاءت هذه الدراسة في محورين، الأول: الإطار النظري الذي تناول مفهوم التماسك الدلالي ومعاييره، وأهمية عنوان النص وخصائصه وأنواعه وتأثيره في عنوانات النص الفرعية، وفي الإطار التطبيقي استخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي. وهذا المنهج يعتمد وسائل التعليل والتحليل والتفسير من خلال الأعداد المختارة عشوائيًّا لمجلة أخبار الجامعة، وخلُصت الدراسة إلى فعالية تطبيق عنوانات الصحيفة لمعايير الاستدلال الدلالي، وهي: التطابق الإحالي، والتعالق، والترتيب الزمني، والوقائع الممكنة، والسبب والنتيجة، وتماثل الأنشطة، كما راعت عنوانات الصحيفة العلاقات الدلالية بين مكونات النص، وأبرز هذه العلاقات الدلالية هي: التعليل، والتفسير، والإجمال ثم التفصيل، والحوار، وانسجام السؤال والجواب، والتباين، والشرط، والتخصيص، والنظير، والإضراب، والإنكار، والاحتراس، والتذييل.
Students Facilitators Involvement in a University-Based Community Service: How It Benefits Them
Authors: Ismail Noriah , Ahmad Haryati , Ratan Singh Deepak Singh , Wan Mohd Wan Nor Hafidzah , Elias Suhaidi , Mahmood Che’ Khalilah
Published: August 2023

This paper explores tertiary students’ perception on their involvement in a university-based cross-age tutoring community service project known as Edutainment. The project which received an industrial grant by KHIND Starfish Foundation was organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Johor Malaysia. The project involved thirty UiTM students who acted as the facilitators as well as five lecturers who were the advisors for the project. The project was carried out for eight weeks among underprivileged one hundred Standard Four and Five primary school students who were provided with special learning modules which focused on providing learning tips and motivation particularly in learning the English Language, Bahasa Melayu (Malay language), Mathematics and Science. After the project ended, the facilitators were asked to answer a set of questionnaires to analyse their perception regarding their involvement in the community service project and how it benefits them. The findings revealed that they perceived the project provides positive impacts towards their communication skill as well as motivation in community service volunteerism.
Leucism in Callithrix jacchus (Primates: Callitrichidae) and Sciurus aestuans (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in the northeast of Brazil
Authors: Leandro-Silva Victor , Lins de Souza Jonathas , De Alcantara e Silva Jose Sergio , De Andrade Neri Júnior Nailson , Farias Silva Regueira Rodrigo , Raia Mendes Yuri , Aléssio Filipe
Published: August 2023

Phenotypic variation is common in vertebrates, especially if we consider geographic variations, however, mutations such as leucism, melanism, and albinism are not so common. Here, we report two cases of leucism, in common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) and Brazilian squirrel (Guerlinguetus aestuans), recorded in Atlantic Forest fragments in northeastern Brazil. These reports allow us to better understand this phenomenon, as well as ecological and physiological implications for animals, which have a significant influence on their survival.
The Role of Plantosemic Metaphors in the Conceptualization of the Males in Ekegusii: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach
Authors: Ntabo Victor
Published: August 2023

Plants are fundamental in the transference of semantic aspects that are helpful in structuring maleness in society. As a result, plantosemic metaphors which enhance conceptualization of omosacha (a man) are ubiquitous in Ekegusii. This study employed conceptual mappings to evaluate Ekegusii plantosemic metaphors. The study adopted descriptive research design. First, an interview schedule was utilised to establish the terms used to describe men in Ekegusii from 48 Ekegusii native respondents purposively sampled using the criterion of gender. The collected terms were then subjected to the Metaphor Identification Procedure Vrije Universiteit (MIPVU) in which four annotators undertook the MIPVU procedure. Through MIPVU, ten metaphors were identified. The study then selected three metaphors that describe a man as a plant hence the Ekegusii plantosemic metaphors for analysis. The study reveals that Ekegusii plantosemic metaphors are critical in validating the culturally assigned roles to men among Abagusii. Moreover, the principle of conceptual mappings is useful in divulging critical issues concerning gender relations between men and women in Gusii. The paper concludes that metaphor is a valuable tool of communication and should be explained using the Cognitive Linguistics framework.
The Rise of Korean Sci-Fi: A Critique of the Development of Films and Web Series in South Korea and America
Authors: Chattopadhyay Sayan
Published: August 2023

This study delves into the unique qualities that make Korean SF stand out and explores the shortcomings of American productions. By examining the complex themes, stunning visuals, and intricate narratives of selected Korean SF films and web series, this study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the genre’s current state. My study also highlights the need for a re-evaluation of the traditional formulaic approach to American science fiction and a renewed focus on creative storytelling and thought-provoking concepts. Therefore, through this paper I tried to critically analyze Korean Science Fiction (SF) films and web series from the last decade like Hellbound (2021), Monstrous (2022), Kingdom (2019), Train to Busan (2016), The Host (2006) to keep the study specifically contemporary and relevant, examining their superior plots and how they differ from Western SF films and Web Series. A comparative study is conducted between films and web series in South Korea and America, while trying to answer certain questions linked with the success of South Korean SF films and web series regarding their declining stage of American SF. Moreover, the analysis offers insights into gender and sexuality issues and the influence of neoliberalism in Korean SF. The importance of cultural specificity and originality in SF storytelling is also taken into consideration, adding valuable contribution to the field of SF studies. I’ve based my paper on theories like the reception theory, which allows me to analyze how the audience interprets and engages with literary and media texts which eventually leads me to study reasons behind the success of Korean SF. I’ve also considered the Narrative theory, the Genre theory along with certain generic understandings of cultural studies and postmodernism. The paper uses thematic and cultural analytical processes as its methodology for which the focus throughout, remains highly ideological and at the same time, tries to consider how a story relates to the society and culture from where it originates.
Breaking the Borders: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Travel, ‘French Life’ and its Spatial Intertextuality
Authors: Wang Lisu
Published: August 2023

According to the nineteenth-century ideology of separate spheres, women were supposed to avoid the public sphere and to stay at home, as depicted in most artistic and literary representations. Even though much content in her travel writing represented by letters and the journal article ‘French Life’ is about daily living in ordinary foreign societies, I argue that Elizabeth Gaskell is treating some basic questions of human and social values such as class differences and gender distinctions. This paper emphasizes the significance of travel and travel-writing in Gaskell's personal and professional life, examining how her exposure to other cultures shapes her novels and positions her as a cross-cultural literary figure. Combining ESRI technology, I apply the old map (1864, Paris) to it and draw a GIS picture. The route is based on the journal article ‘French Life’ by Gaskell: by comparing it with the locations and landscapes mentioned in Charles Dickens’s The Tale of the Two Cities, I find there is only one overlapping place: Faubourg Saint-Germain. However, the narratives of the two writers about this same place are so different. Multiple layers of mobility are uncovered in ‘French Life’: starting with Gaskell's physical mobility in Paris and the Mohls' residence, followed by an exploration of her social activities within the salon setting as a British writer, and culminating in an analysis of Gaskell's professional development exemplified through her creation during her time with the French families.
Experiencing the ‘Other’: An Ethical and Ontological Inquiry into the Characterization of Yeong-hye in Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
Authors: Chakraborty Ayush , M Jagadish Babu
Published: August 2023

Any discussion on the concept of ‘difference’ entails within itself the understanding of the subject’s existence in the world through his experience of the ‘other’. What branches out as a result of this encounter is a myriad of possible experiences through which one tries to apprehend the world in which they live. Han Kang’s The Vegetarian, published in Korea in 2007, is in her own words, an attempt to contemplate the ‘spectrum’ that is humanity. To do so, the author delves into a deeper inquiry into the ontology of human existence as validated by the perspective of the other. The three-part novel, narrating the perspectives of three different people in their attempts to understand its principal character, Yeong-hye, provides a broader methodological framework for the author’s exegesis. This paper seeks to engage closely with these narratives to probe a further inquiry into the ethics of subjective expression and its consequent effect on the ‘other’.
The Emergent Writes Back: Emergent Ethnic Self-History Recasting Dominant Ethnohistory in Khaled Hosseini’s Fiction
Authors: Souissi Rim
Published: August 2023

“Anglophone,” “Postcolonial,” Diasporic,” “Transnational,” “Ethnic,” “Multicultural,” “Cosmopolitan,” and “Emergent” are all umbrella terms that are used to lump together writers who write from the fringes of the Western center. Such writers, however various and different their literary productions are, create worlds in their stories and populate them with characters that defy and counteract many Western essentialist misconceptions about their homelands. In this context, and resonating with Salman Rushdie’s seminal statement— “the empire writes back to the center”—and Smaro Kamboureli’s “the diaspora writes back home” (30), I argue that “the emergent” also writes back as a response to the dominant mainstream discourse. This paper seeks to read Khaled Hosseini’s fiction as an exemplar of an emergent narrative that deals with Afghanistan’s ethnic self-history and voices the gory details that can only be perceived and mirrored through the lenses of an insider. Being a diasporic ethnic writer, Hosseini’s fiction discredits the Western ethnohistory that mainly offers an essentialist depiction of the writer’s homeland, typifying, thereby, the colonial discourse as dominant.
Drugs Statement, Opium Poppy Cultivation and Cropping Season in Afghanistan (2006-2022)
Authors: Khalili Nasibullah , Azizi Noorullah , Ahmad Ali
Published: August 2023

This article discusses the variables that contribute to drug trafficking and usage in Afghanistan as well as the illegal drug cultivation taking place there, the money generated there, the financial advantages of using drugs, the international market, and these aspects. The prevention of drug-related crimes and measures to stop drug usage and trafficking in Afghanistan have also been mentioned.
Incentives, Ecosystem and Communities: A Possible Incentive Mechanism for Mid Hills of Nepal
Authors: Bhatta Laxmi Dutt , Rai Rajesh Kumar , Bhatta Balram , Devkota Naba Raj
Published: August 2023

Payment for Ecosystem Service (PES) is one of the instruments increasingly used and recognized as a tool to sustaining ecosystem services flow while contributing to local livelihoods of the resource dependent communities. It is described as a free market-based approach to conservation where ecosystem service consumer pays to the producers/managers. However, a ‘’true PES’’ based on free market is either difficult to establish, or hardly existed in practice. Several arguments resonance against purely market-based PES schemes that commoditize ecosystem or nature under neoliberalism and does not necessarily benefit the poor. Our study in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, thus suggests to shift from a purely market-based mechanism to incentive-based mechanism for ensuring long term benefits to local mountain communities by rewarding their efforts on managing and restoring the ecosystems. We also argue that the concept of PES, if well integrated into the policy instrument could effectively ensure continued supply of ecosystem goods and services in Nepal Himalaya.
SELF-EFFICACY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS
Authors: TATAO SAYMA K.
Published: August 2023

Jobs satisfaction can be achieved when a person performs what he likes to do in a particular organization. Teachers can be effective in their jobs if they are satisfied in their jobs. This study determined the influenced of self-efficacy among the teachers of Carmen Central District as it relates to their teaching effectiveness and job satisfaction. This study used the descriptive - correlational design. The descriptive survey described the level of self - efficacy of teachers, teaching effectiveness, and job satisfaction. This study also employed the correlation method to find out the significant influenced on self – efficacy to teaching effectiveness as well as on their job satisfaction. A total of 150 teachers covered in this study.The study disclosed that the level of self – efficacy of teachers was high while their level of teaching effectiveness was very high.On the job satisfaction, the highest was on the working environment followed by workload which were both described as high but have different mean ratings. The lowest item was on salary which described as moderately high. The level of teachers’ job satisfaction was moderately high. Teaching effectiveness was greatly influenced by teachers’ self – efficacy. Finally, teachers’ self – efficacy significantly influenced their job satisfaction in terms of working environment, workload, and salary.
Disability Awareness Seminar and Workshop: Assessing Teachers’ Degree of Willingness in Providing Learning Support for Students with Special Needs
Authors: Balgoa Ma. Princess Joy Biscocho , Dolz Catherine R.
Published: August 2023

This study pursued to determine Teachers’ Degree of willingness to provide learning support for students with special needs by inviting the participants to attend a disability awareness seminar and workshop. It utilized a quantitative quasi-experimental research design. The 40 Thai Teachers of Bangkok TawiwitSchooll were the participants in this study. This study was anchored in Albert Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory, which relates to how teachers’ view of their capabilities in handling students with special needs affects their openness and willingness to provide learning support for them. The results imply a positive impact of the disability seminar and workshop; the participants’ level of awareness of signs and characteristics of disabilities and degree of willingness to provide learning support for students with special needs as they both increased after attending a disability awareness seminar and workshop. The positive impact was also evident in the significant difference found on the same variables mentioned before and after attending a disability seminar and workshop, which are p-values of 0.001. No significant relationship was found between the Level of awareness of signs and characteristics of disabilities and the Degree of willingness to provide learning support for students with special needs before attending a disability awareness seminar and workshop. The Pearson r value implied weak correlations, and the p-value is greater than the p-value of 0.05. However, a significant relationship was found among the variables after attending the disability awareness seminar and workshop. The Pearson r value implied a strong correlation, and the p-value is less than the p-value of 0.05.
Navigating Routing Challenges in Internet of Things (IoT): A Focus on Routing Protocols and Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Amiri Ghulam Ali , Shahidi Shahwali
Published: August 2023

This paper states the routing issues in the Internet of Things (IoT). The main point of focus is especially on routing protocols in IoT and wireless sensor networks (WSN). “Everything which is connected to the internet is alive”, is going to be the new rule for the future. The future is the Internet of Things (IoT), the world is changing every day with new technologies and inventions. The Internet of Things (IoT) has known as a future scenario of technology in human life. IoT expands the concept of the Internet from a network of rather homogenous devices such as computers to a network of heterogeneous devices such as home appliances and the conventional network is mostly replaced with IoT. Devices are the main users of the IoT framework an important part is IEEE 802.15.4, a standard that operates at the PHY layer and MAC layer of IoT devices. The IoT Ecosystem includes a large number of integrated heterogeneous low-power, low-cost devices, and secure connections are needed between them [15]. They communicate with each other to gather, share and forward the information in a multi-hop manner, this requires a complex routing between them. WSN, new technology in the IoT system comprised of a large collection of sensors, a mesh network can be used to individually gather data and send data through a router to the internet in an IoT system [6]. an enormous number of sensors are used and its growth is also fast, they are collecting inexperienced data and transforming it into meaningful and useful information. considering the full usability of these devices and a huge number of them, produce routing challenges [16]. Routing in IoT is the most critical part because we are working with devices that have restricted device resources. the optimum goal is to have enhanced routing protocols and efficient performance with such limited resource devices [15, 18].
Stability of Deeba Functional Equations on Amenable Semigroups: A Forti Method Approach
Authors: Hemat Abdul Salam , Haidary Mohammad Khan , Abid Abdullah
Published: August 2023

In this article, we study the stability of Deeba functional equation on amenable groups. To this end, we have used Forti method. The main results of this paper generalize the works of Forti [9].
Robotics in Food Manufacturing Industry in the Industry 4.0 Era
Authors: Barasa Samuel , Etene Yonah
Published: August 2023

Robotics is used in food manufacturing in multiple processes. Prominent existing applications are: preparation of soil, seeding, water sprinklers, harvest controlling, cutting the harvests, food extractions, processing, packaging, loading/unloading, food warehouse operations, and food retail operations. Robots enhancements in Industry 4.0 framework have enabled cognitive and collaboration capabilities related to dynamics, kinematics, self-diagnostics, and self-control. Robots can identify and change their robotic hands as per process requirement. Robotics in food manufacturing is used to improve food quality and hygiene, increasing quality and its consistency, improving process performance, improving production rate and productivity, production reconfigurability, improving supply chain resilience and responsiveness, improving food traceability, reducing food loss and wastage, and improving workplace safety. Industry 4.0 allows robotic cyber physical systems (RCPS), HMI interfacing with robots through augmented reality thus ensuring remote real time precision monitoring and control of field robots. Robots with attached cameras with machine learning for image visualization analytics can ensure quality assurance and control of food products during all the stages of the food manufacturing logistics. The key drivers for adopting robotics in food manufacturing are cloud manufacturing, Internet of Things (attached with robotic controller cards), virtual reality simulations, augmented reality for HMI controls, additive manufacturing in food processing, integration of Industry 4.0 systems (IoT with blockchains, edge computing, big data analytics, and machine learning), and autonomous automation software. Robotics in food manufacturing using Industry 4.0 capabilities is a positive change. However, there are ethical and financial challenges. Increased usage of robotics can affect employment of food harvesting and manufacturing workers in developed as well as developing economies. Further, economics of using robotics in food manufacturing is not yet justified in developing nations given the high initial costs and prolonged time to break even. Overall, robotics in food manufacturing using Industry 4.0 has many technical and production advantages but ethical and financial viability is an ongoing research domain.
Multilevel Analysis of Student and School Variables Responsible for the Differentials in Mathematics Achievement: Evidence from the TIMMS 2015-Botswana
Authors: Iloanya Jane , Zhanda Emmanuel , Kodippili Asitha
Published: August 2023

Mathematics literacy is essential for all further learning and future careers of students, therefore, the poor performance of Botswana Junior Certificate learners in Mathematics is very concerning. This study adopted an exploratory research design which utilized the TIMSS 2015 data to analyse student and school variables responsible for the differentials in mathematics achievement. TIMSS represents Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study. The socio-economic status of students’ parents, location of schools, and students’ gender in Botswana Junior Certificate students’ mathematics achievement were explored through the Multilevel (Hierarchical) Linear Model (HLM) to predict the mathematics achievement of the students. The data used for this study was derived from that of the tenth grade Botswana students; a total of 5964 (female = 3030, male = 2934) Botswana tenth graders from 159 schools who participated in TIMMS 2015.Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made on some interventions to help improve students’ self-efficacy and confidence in mathematics.
Acid Rain Formation and Its Direct Impacts on Plants: Wheat and Rice
Authors: Raoufi Homayoon , Taqwa Shirullah , Rahimi Lialoma Fahim , Anwari Gulaqa
Published: August 2023

Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that occurs in many places around the world. Acid deposition can form as a result of the oxidation of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide gases that are released into the atmosphere. These gases (SO2, NOx) are the primary causes of acid rain, and physically and chemically react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form other acidic compounds such as sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3). Acid rain can form in the presence of ozone and carbon dioxide as well. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3) affect biological systems like plants directly. This paper provides information about acid formation and the direct impacts of acid rain on plants. Through a survey of the literature, we assessed the direct effects of acid rain on leaf chlorophyll, growth, and yield parameters on crops that have the highest economic importance in Afghanistan. (e.g., wheat, rice). For the analysis of the data, linear regression was applied. The results showed that plant parameters (dependent variables) such as leaf length, leaf area, chlorophyll content, leaf dry weight, and weight of 1000 seeds of wheat; leaf area; net-photosynthetic rate; and leaf dry weight of rice can be significantly affected by pH treatments (pH 5.5–2.5) (independent variables). The trends of the analysis determined significant negative effects of acid rain on plant parameters. To reduce the impacts of acid rain on plants, it is necessary to apply adaptation and mitigation strategies.
INTERVENÇÕES DE ENFERMAGEM EM PACIENTES COM SÍNDROME DE INSUFICIÊNCIA RESPIRATÓRIA GRAVE (SRAG) /SUSPEITOS E CONFIRMADOS DE COVID-19 ATENDIDOS EM ÂMBITO HOSPITALAR: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Castro Cordeiro Fernandes Priscila , Dos Santos Dione Francisca , Cenedesi Junior Mario Angelo , Tomaz Faria Gerusa , D'Angeli Saad Sassioto Carolina
Published: August 2023

Este artigo apresenta as intervenções de enfermagem em pacientes graves com síndrome de insuficiência respiratória aguda grave (SRAG) suspeitos e confirmados de Covid-19, preconizadas pelo Ministério da Saúde do Brasil, a fim de deter esta enfermidade. E para alcançar o objetivo principal, foram delineados os seguintes objetivos específicos: descrever a Política Nacional de Atenção ao Covid-19, bem como, identificar as intervenções de enfermagem no atendimento ao paciente grave, devido às complicações respiratórias, atendidos no ambiente hospitalar para garantia de auxílio precoce e prevenção do acréscimo das taxas de mortalidade. Quanto à metodologia empregada, se trata de uma revisão bibliográfica qualitativa e quantitativa com uso do arcabouço teórico oriundo das bibliotecas virtuais.
IDENTIDADE ÉTNICA E RECONHECIMENTO NA COMUNIDADE DO BOREL EM ITAGI-BA
Authors: De Jesus Santana Alessandro
Published: August 2023

Este artigo resulta de uma pesquisa sobre identidade étnica dos moradores da comunidade do Borel, localizada na zona rural do município de Itagi-BA. O estudo teve um viés hermenêutico, proporcionando uma análise acerca das relações e fronteiras étnicas que perpassam a realidade local. No trabalho adotou-se uma abordagem qualitativa fundamentada no método da História Oral, e quanto aos procedimentos caracterizou-se como pesquisa de campo, utilizando entrevistas semiestruturadas e observações. Participaram como amostragem quatro pessoas pertencentes à comunidade. Assim, os resultados do estudo, respondendo ao problema, apontaram que a origem familiar, o território, o sentimento de unidade e a religiosidade vivenciada no dia a dia são os pontos centrais na construção da identidade étnica entre os moradores.
ESTÁGIO SUPERVISIONADO II NA LICENCIATURA EM COMPUTAÇÃO: EXPERIÊNCIAS EM ESCOLA DO INTERIOR DO AMAZONAS
Authors: Da Gama Lima Marcus Fernando , Brito de Oliveira Rogério , De Brito Santos Isaias , Rayner Barros Batista Francisco , De Oliveira Barbosa Luiz Sérgio , Saymon Alves de Freitas Thiago
Published: August 2023

Este trabalho apresenta relatos e reflexões nascidas no período de Estágio Supervisionado do Curso de Licenciatura em Computação, do Núcleo de Ensino Superior de Coari (NESCOA) da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), focando nas vivências junto a turmas de Ensino Médio da Escola Estadual Maria Almeida do Nascimento. A metodologia é qualitativa, composta por três etapas: observação, coparticipação e regência de classe. Foi diagnosticado que os docentes não utilizam ferramentas digitais em sua prática pedagógica ainda que a escola disponha de dispositivos tablet para os alunos. A utilização de recursos digitais foi negociada com os professores e partiu da realidade do contexto escolar. Por fim, a necessidade de formação permanente é problematizada.
Oral Health Status and Salivary Parameters in Stroke Patients at a Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Hanafi Muhammad Hafiz , Abd Rahman Normastura , Mobin Nurul Natahsa , Tuan Ismail Tuan Salwani , Kassim Nur Karyatee
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Dental caries and impaired salivary function are very common but undertreated. The aim of this study was to investigate the oral health status and salivary parameters of stroke patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 54 stroke and 54 non-stroke patients attending rehabilitation treatment at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Decay, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index and plaque scores were used to evaluate patients’ oral health. Salivary parameters such as salivary cortisol, salivary flow rate, pH and buffering capacity were measured. Salivary cortisol was analysed using Cobas E6000 automated immunoassay. Results: Among the 54 stroke patients, the majority were Malays 72.2% and 63.0% were male, with a mean age of 48.1 (14) years. There was a significant difference of dental caries between stroke patients, at 17.6 (4.26), compared to 15.7 (5.38) for non-stroke patients (p=0.042). Only 53.7% of stroke patients had good oral hygiene, compared to, 85.2% among non-stroke patients’ (p-value= 0.001). Salivary parameters showed no significant differences (p>0.05). However salivary cortisol levels were higher in stroke patients 5.2(5.1) nmol/L) than in non-stroke patients 4.0 (3.6) nmol/L). There was no significant correlation between salivary parameters and DMFT index (P>0.05). Conclusion: Stroke patients had more dental caries and poor oral hygiene compared to non-stroke patients. Salivary parameters showed no significant difference between stroke and non-stroke patients.
Biometrics Application: A Critical Review
Authors: Sholanke T. F.
Published: August 2023

Purpose: This study was carried out to review the rate of biometrics adoption in various arms within Nigeria. Some of the sectional offices of governmental and private organizations were visited during this work.

Methodology: The methods used involves interview of personnel’s in the parastatals, review of literature works and observations.

Findings: The findings show that there has been technological advancement in Nigeria with biometrics introduction in some sectors. The work contributed to existing literature on biometrics by conducting a review to determine the rate at which biometric technology have been adopted in Nigeria.

Unique contributions to theory, policy and practice: This will help government in making positive decisions leading to the growth and technological advancement of the country.
Güneydoğu Anadolu’da II. Constantius Dönemi’ne (MS 337-361) Tarihlenen Kalelerin Savunma Stratejisi Açısından Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: DEMİR Abdurrahman
Published: August 2023

Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi’nde, Dicle Nehri hattında, Romalılar ve Sasaniler (Persler) arasında, bölgenin hâkimiyeti için uzun yıllar sürmüş olan çetin bir mücadele yaşanmıştır. MS 3. yüzyılla birlikte Roma İmparatorluğu, Sasanilere karşı sürdürdüğü saldırı stratejisini terk ederek savunma konumuna geçmiştir. Bu iki güç arasındaki mücadelede Roma İmparatorluğu’nun, sınır hattını koruyabilmek için çok sayıda kale inşa ettirdiği ya da bu kalelerin tahkimini güçlendirdiği antik kaynaklarda aktarılmaktadır. Özellikle çalışmamızın konusu II. Constantius Dönemi’nde, Dicle Nehri hattında inşa edilmiş (tahkim edilmiş) ve bu bölge için çok önemli olan Amida (Diyarbakır), Cephas (Hasankeyf), Çattepe [Til (Siirt)] ve Bezabde (İdil-Şırnak) kaleleridir. Bu kaleler, Roma İmparatorluğu için stratejik noktalarda yer almaktadır. II. Constantius, Dicle Nehri güzergâhındaki Roma İmparatorluğu’nun doğu savunma hattı için oldukça önemli olan bu kaleleri inşa ya da tahkim ettirirken yer seçiminde belli bir strateji izlemiş midir? Bunun yanı sıra bu kaleler, birer Roma İmparatorluğu kaleleri mi yoksa bölgenin yerel kaleleri midir soruları çalışmamızda ele alınmıştır.
A prediction model for poly-cystic ovary syndrome problem using computational intelligence
Authors: Pandey Dhiraj , Pandey Kavita , Kanwer Budesh
Published: August 2023

Women of childbearing age may face infertility owing to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).This illness causes ovarian dysfunction, which increases the chance of miscarriage and stillbirth, thus early management is necessary for a healthy lifestyle and to avoid future infections. Weight gain, irregular menstruation cycles, thinning hair, acne, dark and thick spots on the back of the neck, and anxiety disorders are the main symptoms of PCOS. A single out of five women has PCOS. Often women ignore the common symptoms of PCOS and wait until pregnancy problems emerge to get care. Considering PCOS is associated with an increased risk of developing a number of illnesses, such as glucose intolerance, , elevated cholesterol levels, and cardiovascular diseases, it should be identified as soon as feasible. The current tools and therapies are insufficient to identify and forecast PCOS at an earlier stage. To address this issue, we developed a model that will aid in the early detection of PCOS utilizing machine learning techniques and an absolute and minimal set of parameters. The Extra Tree Classifier, a forward selection approach followed by Wrapper, the Chi-square test, and Pearson Correlation was employed as selection criteria to evaluate essential characteristics. KAGGLE has a database that is used for training and testing.
Consumer product prediction using machine learning
Authors: Ajitha P. , Tamilvizhi T. , Sowjanya K. Naga , Surendran R. , Bala Bhoomeshwar
Published: August 2023

Time-series forecasting is an approach that uses historical and current data to project future values over time or at a given point in time, while forecasting and prediction are often synonymous, there is one interesting detail. In some professions, forecasting may refer to data at a specific future point in time, whereas prediction refers to future data in general. Most widely used to determine the nature of stock prices. A series of analyses and modeling by a finance committee is to guide investors, professors of legal sciences, and processes. And that is why he proposes that this series argument not include a sliding window; they were wise to back then, and they gave up everything, anticipating stock values relative to her. The system presents the (GUI) Graphical User Interface as a stand-alone application. The proposed findings demonstrate a highly predicted accurate approach for nonlinear time series models that are difficult to obtain from traditional models.