bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Screening of Carbapenemase-producing organisms and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci by a molecular approach: impact and lessons learned
Authors: Dinh Claire , Hennebique Aurélie , Veloso Mélanie , Gonnet Nicolas , Pelloux Isabelle , David-Tchouda Sandra , Landelle Caroline , Boisset Sandrine
Published: February 2025

Background
Rapid detection of carriers of Emerging eXtensively Drug Resistant bacteria (eXDR), especially CPOs (Carbapenemase-producing organisms), and VREs (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci) is essential for controlling the spread of these bacteria and preventing infections. The impact of PCR on the turnaround time (TAT) for eXDR detection was evaluated in comparison with culture under routine laboratory conditions, i.e. without carrying out analyses at night and at weekends. The number of screening tests, contact patients, secondary cases and the real cost of healthcare were also assessed.
Methods
A prospective before-and-after study was performed in a French university hospital. Phase 1 (culture) took place between February and September 2022 and phase 2 (PCR), between September and March 2023. The TAT was defined as the time from sample collection to delivery of results to the infection control team. Patients over 18 with one or more eligibility criteria for rectal screening (history of hospitalisation abroad; eXDR carriers; multiple hospitalisation; transfer from another hospital or nursing home; contact patients) were included. Two PCRs were used: the BD MAX™ Check-Points CPO kit, and the VIASURE Vancomycin resistance Real Time PCR Detection Kit. This study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05200546).
Results
During phases 1 and 2, respectively 2049 and 1861 patients were included. Sixteen patients were found to be positive for the first time in phase 1 and 25 in phase 2. The median TAT for eXDR newly positive detection was significantly shorter in phase 2 (22.7h, [IQR: 16.0-41.3]) versus phase 1 (43.5h, [31.9–69.7]; p = 0.001) without changing the laboratory's opening hours. The median number of screening tests per day, of contact cases and of secondary cases did not differ significantly between the 2 phases. When PCR screening was performed within 48 hours of patient admission, there was a significant decrease in the median number of contacts. Hospitalisation costs for patients were similar regardless of the eXDR identification technique used.
Conclusions
The strategy of rapid rectal screening based on PCR significantly reduces the TAT to obtain results, particularly for newly positive patients in a low-endemic context.
Experimental Analysis on Inclined Heat Pipe With Alternative Fluids
Authors: S G. Vanya
Published: February 2025

In most cases, heat pipes are utilized to transport heat effectively between two solid contacts. In order to accommodate the current trends of power and flux level of upcoming micro devices, an efficient thermal management system is required. Currently, experimental studies are being conducted to determine the thermal performance of a Thermosyphon heat pipe. First, it was explored how operational conditions affected the thermal efficiency of the Thermosyphon heat pipe. A thermosyphon heat pipe measuring 16mm in diameter and 570mm in length will be used for the experimental investigation, and de-ionized water will be used as the working fluid at a flow rate of 10 milliliters per second, 15 milliliters per second, and 20 milliliters per second for different heat inputs of 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 milliliters per second. Using water as the working fluid, an ideal flow rate and an ideal heat input for the system have been measured. The tilt angle of the heat pipe is taken to be 450. Second, the impact of working fluids on thermosyphon heat pipe performance was investigated. Ammonia, DI water, and methanol were three of the working fluids that were used. The results of the study were compared with those obtained with the use of ammonia or methanol as working fluids, in order to show that the results obtained with de-ionized water were more reliable. Ammonia has less resistance than the other two working fluids, according to a comparison of the resistance, efficiency, and heat transfer coefficient of heat pipes for the three fluids.
Research on Integrated “Curriculum – Certification” Model for 1+X Postpartum Recovery: Midwifery Education
Authors: Wang Siyun , Zhang Zhen , Li Li
Published: February 2025

Background
In China, the “1 + X certification” policy has significantly reformed vocational education since 2019. This research integrates the “1 + X Postpartum Recovery” teaching content into midwifery education. It develops the “curriculum –certification” course model for midwifery majors, improves nursing skills in the “1 + X Postpartum Recovery” area, and expands the professional value of midwifery in maternal and infant care.
Methods
Using content analysis, we discussed and formulated a curriculum for credit integration. This study comprehensively evaluates the curriculum credit integration in teaching programs. SPSS Windows software version 22.0 was used to analyze the data, χ2 test, t-test or ANOVA for quantitative data, α = 0.05, and the subjective evaluation using a structured questionnaire and present keywords by the word cloud diagram.
Results
The passing rate of students' certificate examinations was significantly increased through course certificate accommodation. Furthermore, the students’ evaluation of the course, teaching resources, and teachers' teaching process were higher.
Conclusion
The new course model integrates students' content in relevant professional courses. The combination of online teaching resources and the optimization of teaching mode promotes the organic integration of professional and practical skills, helping students complete the requirements of a “1 + X Postpartum Recovery” certificate with less time cost while enhancing career development skills and career competitive advantages.
Sensitivity and specificity of INSM1 compared with Chromogranin and Synaptophysin in neuroendocrine carcinomas of the head and neck region
Authors: Amattirat Phatsorn , Nimmanon Thirayost , Julimasart Parsinee , Wiwatwarayos Kulachet
Published: February 2025

Background: The head and neck region is an area where neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) can arise. NECs have several mimickers, which make their diagnosis challenging. Accurate diagnosis typically relies on morphology, supported by established markers such as synaptophysin (SYN) or chromogranin A (CGA), each with varying sensitivity and specificity. Insulinoma-associated protein 1 (INSM1) is a newer marker that has shown good sensitivity and specificity in various organs. Despite its promising potential, there are very few studies when compared to other organs.
Methods: This case-control study tested INSM1, SYN, and CGA on 14 NEC samples and 109 non-NEC samples to evaluate their sensitivity and specificity.
Results: INSM1 demonstrated an overall sensitivity of 92.9%, compared to 78.5% for CGA (P = 0.157) and 100.0% for SYN (P = 0.317). INSM1 exhibited a specificity of 96.3%, compared to 100% for both CGA (P = 0.045) and SYN (P = 0.045). Among non-NEC cases, scattered staining (< 10% of tumor cells) was observed with INSM1, while 4 non-NEC cases showed positive staining for INSM1. All non-NEC cases were negative for CGA and SYN.
Conclusion: INSM1 demonstrates good sensitivity, comparable to SYN and CGA, with no statistically significant differences observed between these markers. However, the specificity of INSM1 shows statistically significant differences. Notably, one case of EBV-positive nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx exhibited INSM1 positivity in 40% of tumor cells. As such, INSM1 should not be used as a standalone marker for diagnosis. Furthermore, caution is warranted when interpreting results with staining ≤10%, as this may reduce the reliability of a positive finding.
Evaluating Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for LunarLander-v2: A Comparative Analysis of DQN, DDQN, DDPG, and PPO
Authors: Awasthi Anurag
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the performance and optimization strategies of advanced reinforcement learning algorithms: Deep Q-Network (DQN), Double Deep Q-Network (DDQN), Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) and Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) to solve the LunarLander-v2 control task. Each algorithm is analyzed on the basis of its design principles, training stability, and adaptability to complex action and state spaces. DDQN addresses overestimation biases in DQN by leveraging dual networks for more accurate value estimation. DDPG incorporates an actor-critic architecture to excel in continuous control tasks, while PPO introduces a policy gradient approach with clipped updates to balance exploration and exploitation. Hyperparameter tuning, including learning rates, discount factors, and batch sizes, is explored to optimize the performance of each method. The results demonstrate significant improvements in stability, learning efficiency, and final scores as training progresses. Comparative insights highlight the trade-offs between sample efficiency, stability, and computational overhead across these algorithms, providing valuable guidance for reinforcement learning applications in dynamic control environments.
Economic Costs of Wildfire Damages on Gum Arabic Productivity Losses Using Modis Satellite Images
Authors: Abdelrhman Hamdon A. , Almaleeh Tasneem A , Abdan Khalina , Mahmoud Inaam M , Adam Elhadi
Published: February 2025

The investigations aim to assess the economic analysis of wildfire damages costs on gum Arabic productivity losses. The data used in this study relied on modis satellite images and techniques to map and report the burned area for wildfire season 2011 – 2019 in South and West Kordofan as well as East Darfur. In addition the images converted to areas of Acacia senegal in the three states using Envi4 software. The study carried out using Benefit Cost Analysis to compute Net Present Value and to evaluate economic costs and losses of gum Arabic productivity. The investigations depicted that, there is a severe impact of wildfire in the three states, South Kordofan showed the highest burned area reached to 2000000 hectare, this followed by West Kordofan which is reached to 1300000 hectares, and East Darfur was the third rank with the minimum burned area of 1000000 hectares. The results exhibited that, East Darfur is the less gum Arabic losses which showed 10000000kg/Hectares; South Kordofan showed the highest productivity losses reached to 25000000kg/Hectare. In addition, the results of West Kordofan state also decreased to 7500000kg/Hectare. The economic analysis during the projected period showed that East Darfur economic loss ranges between -($13256039.65 and $397681.1895). Furthermore, South Kordofan showed the highest economic loss among the three states ranges between -($195389225.3- $5861676.759). In addition, the results of West Kordofan state also be impacted with the wildfire burned area which showed economic costs range between -($92343503.51- $2770305.105). The studies concluded that during the ten years of projection, the wildfires costing the producers and Sudan economic and affect the income which showed ($13256039, $195389225.3 and $92343503.51) for East Darfur, South Kordofan and West Kordofan respectively. The study recommended that forest restoration and the programs of awareness as well as spreading acacia seeds to burned area in the place where it is raised so that will increases the chances of the restoration and rehabilitation of the degraded area. Also, conservation strategies are highly needed to develop restoration and rehabilitation strategies for Acacias degraded area.
Microplastic Contamination in Agricultural Soils Across India: A Systematic Review of Studies and Research Gaps
Authors: Anand Viplav , Sheel Professor Rimjhim
Published: February 2025

Microplastic contamination in India has been extensively studied in aquatic ecosystems, yet its implications for agricultural soils remain insufficiently addressed. This research paper bridges this gap by analyzing data from 73 studies published between 2020 and 2024, synthesizing findings on microplastic contamination across diverse ecosystems in India and assessing their potential impact on agricultural land. While most studies focus on microplastics in beaches, rivers, lakes, and ponds, only a limited number directly investigate agricultural soils, highlighting a significant research gap. Key contamination sources identified include irrigation with polluted water, atmospheric deposition, industrial discharge, inadequate waste management, and agricultural practices such as plastic mulch use. In Northern India, extensive irrigation networks sourcing water from the Ganga, Yamuna, and Sutlej rivers pose significant risks of microplastic infiltration into farmland. Western India experiences high contamination due to industrial effluents, urban plastic waste, and irrigation practices. In Southern and Eastern India, coastal agricultural regions face risks from marine and estuarine microplastic pollution, potentially affecting soil and crop health. Additionally, Northeastern India shows potential threats due to microplastic-laden water bodies and atmospheric deposition near agricultural lands. The review underscores the urgent need for standardized methodologies, comprehensive soil sampling, and targeted research on microplastic contamination pathways in agricultural ecosystems. By identifying high-risk zones and knowledge gaps, this study provides a foundation for future research aimed at mitigating the growing threat of microplastic pollution in India’s agricultural sector. Addressing these challenges is crucial for ensuring soil health, food security, and environmental sustainability.
Modelling Interventions to Combat Antibacterial Resistance in East Africa Using Causal Bayesian Networks
Authors: Ke Xuejia , Smith VA , Mshana Stephen E. , Asiimwe Benon , Neema Stella , Kiiru John , Mushi Martha F. , Mmbaga Blandina T. , Mwanga Joseph R. , Kibiki Gibson , Stelling John , Gillespie Stephen H. , Green Dominique L. , Benvari Sepideh , Sabiiti Wilber , Kesby Mike , Lynch Andy G , Sandeman Alison , Sloan Derek J. , Holden Matthew TG , Keenan Katherine , Consortium HATUA
Published: February 2025

Antibacterial resistance (ABR) poses significant challenges to combating infections worldwide. ABR drivers are interconnected, complicating identification of intervention points. Researchers need a systems-based perspective that considers interrelated drivers collectively. We focus on urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are increasingly impacted by emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. We analysed 2,007 adult outpatients with UTIs in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2019–2020. We applied structure learning in Bayesian networks, a graphical probabilistic model, alongside expert knowledge to construct a causal diagram of drivers of prevalence of MDR UTI. MDR prevalence was influenced more by demographic, socioeconomic and environmental conditions than recent antibiotic use. We conducted hypothetical interventions to estimate drivers’ causal effects, revealing that improving education access, providing protected drinking water and flush toilets, and reducing overcrowding would decrease MDR prevalence. A systems-based approach identified underlying causal patterns contributing to prevalence of MDR, and could guide the development of complexity-aware targeted interventions.
Climate change drives elevational gradients in Sorbus domestica L. habitat
Authors: Li Qianjiang , Li Zhuoling , He Bohao , Mari Lorenzo
Published: February 2025

Climate change poses a significant threat to biodiversity, influencing habitat distribution and survival of forest tree species. The True Service Tree (Sorbus domestica L.), a temperate species with ecological and economic importance, faces uncertain prospects for adaptation under future climate conditions. This study utilizes species distribution models (SDMs) and various environmental variables to assess shifts in habitat distribution and migration trends under current and future climate scenarios (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5). Results indicate that under the extreme SSP5-8.5 scenario, the average altitude of suitable habitats could rise by approximately 160 meters by 2100, highlighting potential migration to higher altitudes as an adaptation to habitat loss pressures. However, it remains uncertain whether this upward shift can keep pace with the rapid rate of climate change. Additionally, the study identifies the mean temperature of the driest quarter as a critical limiting factor for habitat suitability, underscoring temperature’s pivotal role in shaping the species’ future distribution. By integrating climate, landscape, and elevation variables, the study quantifies the relative importance of various environmental factors in determining species distribution across different climate scenarios. Including landscape variables such as soil organic carbon, land cover type, and clay content significantly improved model accuracy, emphasizing their influence on habitat quality and plant survival. This research provides a scientific basis for the conservation of S. domestica under future climate conditions, offering practical for reserve planning and habitat management. By addressing gaps in understanding the high-altitude migration adaptations of temperate forest tree species, the study also provides valuable insights for conserving other forest species, advancing climate-adaptive conservation strategies for biodiversity.
Mountain Xerophytic Vegetation of Zuvand (Azerbaijan).
Authors: Gurbanov Elshad , Aslanova Sanubar
Published: February 2025

It may be noted that freegan vegetation is widespread in the mountainous part of Zuvand (Diabare). The mountainous xerophytic and freegan vegetation of Zuvand extends from 1400-1500 meters above sea level to 2500 meters.
On the basis of geobotanical studies, we have for the first time given a classification of mountain xerophytic vegetation of the region. The classification of the mountain xerophytic vegetation ecosystem of the corresponding highlands into 1 biotope, 1 type, 4 formation classes, 8 formations and 11 associations is disclosed.
The species composition of other classification units (formations and associations) of mountain xerophytic vegetation monodominant xerophytic-shrubby phrygana, polydominant xerophytic-shrubby phrygana, grass-mulleaf-legume phrygana and various grass-legume-grass mountain xerophytic-shrubby phrygana formation classes and structure is interpreted consistently.
Nowadays, the study of vegetation is of great importance in order to increase and improve the productivity of natural phytocenoses, the quality of fodder, the conservation of their genetic resources and landscapes, as well as the realization of the tasks of their protection on a scientific basis.
Aplikasi Metodologi Yusuf Al-Qardhawi Dalam Interpretasi Hadis Laknat Bagi Peziarah Wanita
Authors: Insan Labib Muhammad Alfreda Daib , Nurhaedi Dadi
Published: February 2025

This research discusses about interpretation of hadith which explains that women who make grave pilgrimages will be cursed by Allah or Rasulullah. In this research, the methodology used is the methodology of interpreting Hadith of Yusuf al-Qardhawi. The research methodology used is descriptive-analysis, namely carrying out a description of the data collected, then carrying out an in-depth analysis to achieve the research objectives. Among the discussions in this research are, 1). Presentation of data regarding hadith and al-Jarḥ wa al-Ta'dīl hadith transmitter that will be examined. 2). Takhrīj hadith Curse for female pilgrims in kutub al-tis’ah. 3). Interpretation of the cursed hadith for female pilgrims using Yusuf al-Qardhawi's meaning methodology. This research concludes that 1). The main hadith used is the cursed hadith for female pilgrims narrated by Abu Hurairah. This hadith has saḥīḥ qualities. The reason is, all of the hadith transmitters have al-Jarḥ wa al-Ta'dīl good status and does not affect about hadith quality. 2). There are 15 same hadiths and seven similar hadiths. Among the seven hadiths, four allow grave pilgrimage for women, and the remaining three prohibit it.  3). Based on the interpretation of the hadith through Yusuf al-Qardawi's methodology, it is mentioned that women pilgrims who will be cursed by God are women who make pilgrimages very often and excessively.
Relevansi Semiotika Dan Uṣhūl Fiqh: Telaah Atas Hadis-Hadis Aḥkām
Authors: Basayif Muhammad Syamil
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The integration of semiotics as a modern analytical tool into the classical Islamic sciences is often limited to the discourse of ‘ulūm al-Qur'ān and ’ulūm al-hadīs. The themes discussed are only dominated by ethical discussions. However, uṣhūl fiqh plays an important role in analysing naṣ that relate to the jurisprudential-practical dimension. This article is a literature review that seeks to explore the relevance between Ferdinand de Saussure's semiotics and classical uṣhūl fiqh theory. The focus is on examining hadīths that contain legal-formal laws (hadīś ahkām).  The question in this study is how the relevance between the two and how semiotics is implemented as a basis for the production of fiqh law (istinbāt al-ahkām). The main argument is that contemporary scientific paradigms do not necessarily contradict classical Islamic knowledge. However, differences in terminology and function are often considered as a gap between the two poles. The relevance of both appears especially in the concept of sign systems. This can be seen in how the uṣhūlīs assign new sign systems such as amr meaning obligatory and nahy meaning forbidden to naṣṣ. Integrating semiotics into uṣhūl fiqh will provide a new nuance in the treasury of Islamic knowledge.
Keywords: Ferdinand de Saussure semiotics, Uṣhūl Fiqh, hadith ahkām.
 
Abstrak
Usaha mengintegrasikan semiotika sebagai pisau analisis modern ke dalam khazanah ilmu keislaman klasik kerap kali hanya berkutat pada diskursus ‘ulūm al-Qur’ān dan ‘ulūm al-hadīs. Tema yang dibicarakan pun hanya didominasi diskusi tataran dalam etis. Padahal selain keduanya, terdapat pula uṣhūl fiqh yang berperan penting dalam menganalisa naṣṣ yang berkaitan dengan dimensi yurisprudis–praksis. Artikel ini adalah kajian pustaka yang berusaha menelusuri relevansi antara semiotika Ferdinand de Saussure dengan teori uṣhūl fiqh klasik. Fokusnya adalah meneliti hadis-hadis yang bermuatan hukum legal-formal (hadīś ahkām).  Pertanyaan dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana relevansi antara keduanya dan bagaimana semiotika diimplementasikan sebagai basis produksi hukum fikih (istinbāt al-ahkām). Argumen utamanya adalah bahwa tidak selamanya paradigma keilmuan kontemporer bertentangan dengan khazanah ilmu keislaman klasik. Hanya saja, perbedaan terminologi dan fungsi kerap kali dianggap sebagai jurang pemisah antara dua kutub tersebut. Relevansi keduanya nampak terutama dalam konsep sistem tanda. Hal ini bisa dilihat dari bagaimana para uṣhūlī memberikan sistem tanda baru seperti amr bermakna wajib dan nahy bermakna haram ke dalam naṣṣ. Mengintegrasikan semiotika ke dalam uṣhūl fiqh akan memberikan nuansa baru dalam khazanah ilmu Keislaman.
Bertemu Tuhan Dalam Bahasa
Authors: Shobir Muhammad
Published: February 2025

Perjalanan keyakinan manusia kepada eksistensi Tuhan merupakan suatu hal yang masih terus berlanjut hingga dewasa ini. Perjalanan tersebut berisikan pencarian bukti yang tidak hanya bersifat logis, tetapi juga empiris. Seiring waktu, manusia bertemu dengan berbagai hal yang dapat memperkuat keyakinannya. Agama menjadi jalan utama manusia dalam memperkuat keyakinannya. Namun, Tuhan yang Maha Pemurah menyediakan jalan-jalan yang mendukung jalan agama untuk memperkuat keyakinan melalui berbagai ciptaan-Nya. Salah satunya adalah bahasa. Bahasa dapat membantu manusia dalam berpikir dan mengetahui berbagai hal, tidak terkecuali tentang Ketuhanan. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bahasa sebagai media dalam menunjukkan eksistensi Tuhan. Tulisan ini menggunakan ancangan studi pustaka. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik dokumentasi yang kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Data divalidasi dengan teknik pengecekan sejawat. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahasa dapat mengantarkan manusia pada pengetahuan dan keyakinan tentang eksistensi Tuhan. Pengetahuan dan keyakinan tersebut tidak hanya bersifat logis, tetapi juga empiris. Bahasa mengantarkan manusia pada bukti-bukti nyata yang dapat diindra oleh manusia. Bukti tersebut terdapat dalam bahasa itu sendiri dan juga hal-hal yang ditunjukkan oleh bahasa (referen).
Vernacularization Of Javanese Hadith Translations: Al-qaul Al-mugīṡ Ála lubāb Al-ḥadīṡ By KH. Misbah Mustafa
Authors: Sakinah Fatihatus
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the forms of vernacularization in KH Misbah Mustafa's hadith translation of al-Al-Qaul al-Mugīṡ ála Lubāb al-Ḥadīṡ. Kitab al-Al-Qaul al-Mugīṡ ála Lubāb al-Ḥadīṡ is a translation of traditions from the book Lubāb al-Hadis by Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyuthi. The translated text is presented by Misbah Mustafa using Javanese pegon language. The research conducted is library research with primary data from Kitab al-Al-Qaul al-Mugīṡ ála Lubāb al-Ḥadīṡ. The analysis used is narrative analysis using Anthony H. Johns' vernacularization. The results of this study show that the translation of an Arabic work into a local language will definitely bring elements of locality that are accommodated in the translation process. The existence of this makes it easier for people to read and accept the teaching values in the hadith. This process is an important element closely related to the translator's accommodating attitude towards Javanese cultural values. The forms of vernacularization found are vernacularization in appearance, using pegon script and gandul meaning, the use of Javanese language and local diction such as semut pudak, ketigo, and gaman.
VISUAL IMAGE DESIGN OF JINGDEZHEN PORCELAIN BRAND UNDER THE PERSPECTIVE OF MEME
Authors:   Faculty of Sustainability & Creative Industry, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan ldris (UPSI)., Yating Xiao ,   Jiangxi University of Technology, China., Zaffwan ldris Muhammad ,   Faculty of Sustainability & Creative Industry, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan ldris (UPSI).
Published: February 2025

Starting from the perspective of Meme Theory, this study explores the ideas of Jingdezhen porcelain brand design in order to break through the limitations of traditional porcelain development, realize cultural inheritance and innovation, and promote the sustainable development of the porcelain industry. Literature survey, field research and case study method are used to comprehensively analyze the current situation of visual image design of Jingdezhen porcelain brand, and propose brand design strategies in combination with Meme Theory. The study finds that Meme Theory has significant validity in cultural communication, plays a central role in Jingdezhen porcelain culture, and provides new ideas for brand visual image design. The study provides support for the inheritance and innovation of Jingdezhen porcelain culture, provides theoretical and practical references for the protection and development of regional culture, enriches the scope of application of Meme Theory, and provides specific guidance for porcelain product design, emphasizes the significance of cultural modality for the development of local cultural industry, and has far-reaching value for promoting the inheritance and innovation of Jingdezhen porcelain culture.
EIGENSOLUTIONS AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF THEECKARTPLUSHULTHEN POTENTIALANDACLASSOF YUKAWA
Authors:   Institut de Mathematiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP), Universite dAbomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 BP 613 Porto-Novo, Benin., Sabi Takou Daniel ,   Ecole PolytechniquedAbomey-Calavi, Universited Abomey-Calavi, Rep of Benin., M. Yarou Assimiou ,   Institut de Mathematiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP), Universite dAbomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 BP 613 Porto-Novo, Benin., Issoufou Guingarey ,   Institut de Mathematiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP), Universite dAbomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 BP 613 Porto-Novo, Benin.,   Departement de Scienceset Application, Universitede DOSSO, Rep of Niger., A. Dossa Finagnon ,   Department of Physics, FAST-Natitingou, National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM) - B.P. 2282 Goho, Abomey, Benin., Y. H. Avossevou Gabriel ,   Institut de Mathematiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP), Universite dAbomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 BP 613 Porto-Novo, Benin.
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we present the bound-state solutions of the Schrodinger equation and analyze the thermodynamic properties of the Eckart plus Hulthen potential and a class of Yukawa potentials. The eigenvalues and eigenfunctions were determined using the Parametric Nikiforov-Uvarov Method (PNUM). The eigenenergies of HCl and ScH molecules were calculated for various values of n and. All calculated eigenenergies for these molecules are negative, unlike those in atomic units. For a given pair (n,), the energy of ScH is higher than that of HCl. Furthermore, for these molecules, at constant n, the energy increases with increasing and at constant, the energy increases with increasing n. The obtained energy values were then used to calculate the partition function, which served as a basis to derive thermodynamic properties such as mean energy, specific heat capacity, entropy, and free energy. The study revealed that the system exhibits high disorder for small values of, while increasing leads to a significant reduction in disorder.
Does engaging in ESG practices improve banks’ performance in Jordan?
Authors: Mansour Marwan , Al Zobi Mo’taz , Alnohoud Ibrahim , Abu Allan Almothanna , Khassawneh Abedulwale , Saad Mohamed
Published: February 2025

Assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in the banking sector is becoming increasingly important. This study aims to analyze the correlation between ESG scores and the performance of banks. The ESG data were gathered using a Bloomberg database. Using fixed-effect estimation for a static model, this study examines a balanced panel sample of 15 Jordanian-listed banks from 2009 to 2023. Based on multivariate regression, the study outcomes suggest that Jordanian banks with higher ESG scores perform better in operating and market performance. Stakeholder theory supports this. Accordingly, the R2 values for the study models were 23.9% for the ROA model and 18.7% for Tobin’s Q, respectively, showing the high explanatory power of both models. Therefore, an increase of one point in ESG scores leads to a corresponding rise in ROA and Tobin’s Q 0.496 and 0.370, respectively. Regarding control variables, leverage has a negative correlation coefficient of –0.169 and –0.253, respectively, in both the ROA and Tobin’s Q models. According to the ROA model, a one-unit increase in bank size leads to a 0.309-unit increase in bank performance and a 0.115-unit increase, according to Tobin’s Q model. Similarly, as the bank ages by one year, its performance improves, with the ROA and Tobin’s Q models showing increases of 0.216 and 0.116 units, respectively. Additionally, the financial development showed correlation coefficients of 0.108 and 0.045 for the ROA and Tobin’s Q models, respectively. However, the ESG committee does not affect the performance of banks.
AcknowledgmentThis research was funded through the annual funding track by the Deanship of Scientific Research, from the Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia [Grant NO. KFU242703].
The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Islamic Financial Literacy on the Performance of Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Authors: Srisusilawati Popon , Kurniawan Cecep Soleh , Silviany Irma Yulita , Mustika Rita , Putri Imelda , Nurfitria Anggelia
Published: February 2025

MSMEs have long promoted a major contribution to the national economy. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused MSME to suffer a decline resulting in a direct effect on the economy in Indonesia. This study analyzes the influence of self-efficacy and Sharia financial literacy on MSMEs performance. The inclusion of a variable of self-efficacy is a novelty of this study. This study highlights self-efficacy and Sharia financial literacy as independent variables and business performance as the dependent variable, with the focus of research on MSMEs. The research method used is quantitative associative. Respondents from 100 MSMEs were selected using saturation sampling. Multiple linear regression was performed using IBM SPSS Statistic software. The results prove that self-efficacy and Sharia financial literacy have a simultaneous and partial positive effect on MSMEs performance.
Sharia Disclosure Practices: A Comparison of Islamic Banks in Indonesia and Malaysia
Authors: Fadila Nisa Rahma , Muhammad Rifqi , Subekti Titin , Nugraheni Peni , Mohammed Nor Farizal
Published: February 2025

The growth of Islamic banking, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia, has resulted in an increase in assets and disbursement in the two developing countries. This provides an opportunity as well as challenges in implementing good governance to maintain compliance with sharia principles. Involving data from Islamic banks in Indonesia and Malaysia from 2016 to 2018, this study aims to measure the Sharia disclosure level with seven indicators developed from previous research. The results demonstrate that Islamic banks in both countries did not meet the full Sharia disclosure requirement, as evidenced by an index of less than one, namely 0.76 for Islamic banks in Indonesia and 0.57 for Islamic banks in Malaysia. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the improvement of the management of Islamic banks in both countries, to provide more comprehensive sharia disclosure in their annual report.
REC Method in Comparison of Soundness Level of Islamic Bank in Indonesia and Malaysia
Authors: Putri Sefti Nur Cahya , Risyanto Havid , Suganda Asep Dadan , Husni En. Muhamad
Published: February 2025

This study analyzed the health of Islamic banking in Indonesia and Malaysia by using the REC approach. Through the quantitative descriptive method, this study collected data from official websites such as Bank Indonesia, the Financial Service Authority, and Bank Negara Malaysia. To determine the sample, purposive sampling with convenience sampling was done on 12 Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia and Malaysia. The risk profile is represented by the FDR ratio. It indicates significant differences in the soundness level of Islamic banks in Indonesia and Malaysia. Earning approach is represented by the ROA suggesting no significant difference in the soundness level of Islamic banking in Indonesia and Malaysia. For the capital approach represented by the CAR ratio, the results show that there is no significant difference in the soundness of Islamic banking in Indonesia and Malaysia. Simultaneously, the REC approach proves that there is no significant difference in the soundness of Islamic banking in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Attitude and Behaviour Intention of Muslim Z Generation to Save in Islamic Banks: The Role of Knowledge and Religiosity
Authors: Purwanto Purwanto , Dasuki Ali Ibrahim , Ghofur Abdul , Abdullah Shodiq
Published: February 2025

This study aims to investigate the impact of knowledge and religiosity on attitudes toward Islamic banks and the saving intentions of Generation Z Muslims. Data were collected using a convenience sampling method from students at Islamic higher education institutions in Central Java, Indonesia. A total of 210 respondents aged 17-27 participated in the study. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The findings reveal that both knowledge and religiosity significantly shape attitudes toward Islamic banks among Generation Z Muslims. Knowledge emerged as the most influential factor shaping attitudes. Attitudes, in turn, significantly influence the saving intentions of Generation Z Muslims at Islamic banks. This study further demonstrates that attitudes are the strongest determinant of the saving intentions of Generation Z Muslims at Islamic banks. Practically, this research provides valuable insights for Islamic bank marketers in formulating strategies to attract Generation Z Muslims to save in Islamic banks. Theoretically, this study affirms the importance of integrating cognitive, affective, and spiritual dimensions in consumer behavior analysis to better understand and predict behavior.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in 186 healthcare facilities of the Catholic Church
Authors: Vinciguerra Tebaldo , Denny Lindsay , Hilton Stephen P. , Kangela François
Published: February 2025

United Nations reports have described the alarming situation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in low- and middle-income countries. This article presents the findings of a survey conducted in 186 HCFs belonging to the Catholic Church mainly situated in low-income areas. This study sought to determine whether there were gaps in WASH services in a group of Catholic HCFs and to ascertain the distribution of these gaps between and within facilities. Data were collected via interview and self-assessment, using a survey based on WHO/UNICEF global monitoring indicators for WASH in HCFs, including water, sanitation, hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, and waste management. All 186 HCFs were deficient in at least one WASH service indicator, and 35% of the HCFs did not meet any of the five indicators. Moreover, this research suggests that having a maintenance plan duly implemented and including WASH in budgeting are good predictors of above average WASH conditions. Future research is needed to comprehensively determine the status of WASH in Catholic HCFs, as well as to understand how best to improve WASH in non-governmental HCFs.
Removal capacities of wastewater treatment plants to minimize spread of enteroviruses
Authors: Ozgur Cansu , Icgen Bulent
Published: February 2025

The enteroviruses such as Adenovirus, Enterovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Norovirus, and Rotavirus are mostly transmitted via water and are commonly seen in Turkey. Due to lack of regulations for monitoring these viruses at the discharge points of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), the discharges reach to surface waters causing water-borne diseases. This emphasizes the importance of WWTPs' removal capacities to minimize the spread of enteroviruses. To evaluate the removal capacities of enteroviruses, five different types of WWTPs from Ankara-Turkey were investigated over a year. Seasonal abundances of enterovirus-specific genes in both influents and effluents from each WWTP were determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The reduction of enteroviral nucleic acids in the effluent wastewater samples compared to the influent wastewater samples was assessed as the removal capacity in log10 reduction values (LRVs). The qPCR results revealed that among five different types of WWTPs tested, membrane bioreactors effectively removed Adenovirus alone with LRVs more than 3. The removal of Enterovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Norovirus, and Rotavirus in WWTPs with varying processes was below LRV 3.
Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking using the water quality index
Authors: Machona Sophie , Morara Ogendi George , Ahana Bayongwa Samuel
Published: February 2025

Groundwater is considered to be a safe and reliable source of drinking water in many parts of Africa. However, high population densities have led to its contamination with harmful pathogens. This study aimed to assess the suitability of groundwater for human consumption, specifically drinking water, using the water quality index (WQI) in the Mufuchani area of Zambia's Copperbelt Province. Water samples were collected from six boreholes and 14 wells between June, July, and August 2023, and their physio-chemical and biological parameters were analyzed. Results showed that 95% of the water samples had elevated levels of total and fecal coliforms. Furthermore, the WQI was determined. Based on the WQI values, 5% of the samples are described as 'excellent', 35% as 'good', and 14% as 'very poor'. In conclusion, the groundwater quality in the area was found to be compromised and unsafe for human consumption without treatment. We therefore recommend water treatment of water from groundwater sources either at the household level or at the community storage points before it is supplied. Furthermore, we recommend public health awareness campaigns on the need for appropriate sanitation technologies, and behavioral change specifically with respect to fecal sludge management in the study area.
Когнитивные ресурсы психоэмоциональной устойчивости личности в затрудненных условиях жизнедеятельности
Authors: Ясько Бэла А. , Омельченко Наталия В. , Бабичкова Екатерина С.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. The article explores the cognitive resources of the psychoemotional "response" to the difficult living conditions of the Covid–19 pandemic period (DLC). DLC is defined as the challenges of a global existential crisis that reflected in the image of the human world, in which a person experiences the limitations of subjective activity and self-realization in the main aspects of being: personal, environmental and socio-psychological. Cognitive resources in the context of DLC are considered as a set of certain aspects of the cognitive sphere, the mobilization of which determines the formation of programs and strategies in the mind of the subject aimed at ensuring personal adaptation in difficult living conditions. Objective: identify the cognitive resources of a psychoemotional "response" to difficult living conditions using the method of comparative analysis. Methods. The study involved 112 respondents - civil aviation pilots and medical workers. We used the “Anxiety and Depression” questionnaire (Spielberger), the test for assessing the motivational orientation of the individual (Kuhl), the “Assessing personality reflexivity” questionnaire (Karpov, Ponomareva), and the “Multidimensional-functional diagnostics of responsibility” technique (Pryadein). Results. According to the criterion of stability of mental states, two groups of subjects were identified: equilibrium (85 people; n1) and nonequilibrium (27 people; n2). An invariant component of cognitive resources has been established: reflection of activity. Specific resources have identified. In group n1 there were five factors (77.34%): reflection of activity (33.26%); cognitive responsibility (13.34%); metacognitive control of failure activities (12.68%); responsible metacognitive control of planning activities (9.72%); metacognitive control of failure of retrospective and prospective activities (8.33%). The lack of cognitive resource provision in group n2 is due to three factors (70.30%): control of failure and self-centered responsibility (32.33%); cognitive awareness (23.15%); metacognitive control of activity planning and its success was based on reflection of retrospective activity and communication (14.82%). Specific cognitive resources for civil aviation pilots and medical workers are also highlighted. Discussion. The study made it possible to determine the factors of cognitive resource support for stable and nonequilibrium psycho-emotional states, which contributes to the verification of the concepts of semantic regulation of mental states, metacognitive, resource, subject-resource approaches in modern times.
Почему люди хотят выглядеть моложе своих лет? Психологические корреляты и предикторы желаемого воспринимаемого возраста
Authors: Воронцова Татьяна А.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. Researchers have found that the desire to look young in modern people has increased as a result of the emergence of the concept of active aging and the ‘cult of youth’, which has been cultivated for at least a hundred years. Besides the social conditions of this desire, there are also reasons to assume its psychological determination. The purpose of the study was to identify the influence of gender- and age-specific factors (gender, age) and psychological factors (subjective age, attitude toward appearance) on the severity of individuals’ need to look younger than their age. Methods. Sample: 637 participants aged 21-75 years (235 men, 402 women). Diagnostic tools: (a) a set of diagnostic tools for assessing individuals’ attitudes towards their own appearance by V. A. Labunskaya, (b) the Self-Esteem of Age questionnaire by T. A. Vorontsova, and (c) the Photo-Video Presentation of External Appearance procedure by T. A. Vorontsova. Methods of mathematical statistics: descriptive statistics, Student’s T-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, Levene’s test of equality of variances, Spearman correlation analysis, Kruskall-Wallis test, and multiple regression analysis. Results. (a) 88.5% of the participants indicated that they needed to look younger than their age. (b) The severity of the need was influenced by the gender- and age-specific factors (in a sample of young participants aged 21-34 years). (c) The psychological correlates of the need of adults to look younger than their age are described, including subjective age, self-assessment of perceived age and ideas about other people’s estimates of perceived age, actual perceived age, appearance perfectionism, importance of appearance, assessment of the correspondence of individual appearance to age, and expected lifespan. (d) A regression model of the need of adults to look younger than their age has been constructed, which includes predictors such as subjective and chronological age. Discussion. The study was the first to examine the severity of the need of adults to look younger in different gender and age groups and to identify its correlations and predictors. The results are discussed in relation to the development of an empirical model of perceived age construction.