bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigation of QSO spectra having measured Lα from GALEX FUV
Authors: Sukiasyan A. G. , Mickaelian A. M. , Paronyan G. M. , Abrahamyan H. V. , Mikayelyan G. A.
Published: July 2024

Active Galactic Nuclei, especially quasars, have not been thoroughly investigated in far UV range.
There are few observations in this range, and most of this range is available for objects with high redshifts,
whose UV range is shifted to the optical one. But on the other hand, there is GALAXY Evolution Explorer
(GALEX) space UV telescope catalog, where 82,992,086 near-UV (NUV, 1750–2800 ˚A) and far-UV (FUV,
1350–1750 ˚A) flux measurements in UV bands are available. In order to find a connection between the
fluxes of two of the most important emission lines, λ5007 ([OIII]) and λ1216 (Lα) in the spectra of
quasars, we created a sample of quasars with measured Lα. For this, we took the Milliquas 2023 catalog,
which contains 1,021,800 objects. From these objects, we selected those having redshifts lying between
0.15 < z < 0.40, so that Lα spectral line is located in GALEX FUV window. As a result, we have 42,150
objects. These sources were identified with SDSS DR16 and GALEX DR6+DR7, and as a result we
have 11,697 identifications which have data from both SDSS and GALEX. Using a pilot survey (for 177
objects), we found a preliminary connection between Lα and [OIII] lines.
Análise da Implementação da BNCC no Ensino de Astronomia: Desafios e Oportunidades
Authors: Bartelmebs Roberta Chiesa , Strapasson Suelen Cristina Falcade , Coelho Carlos Eduardo
Published: July 2024

A implementação da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) trouxe para os anos iniciais os conteúdos de Astronomia que anteriormente, no currículo oficial, pertenciam apenas ao Ensino Fundamental II. Neste artigo analisamos a influência da BNCC no ensino de Astronomia nos seus aspectos metodológicos e formativos. Os dados foram coletados a partir de uma pesquisa bibliográfica no Google Acadêmico, num recorte temporal de 5 anos, resultando na seleção de cinco artigos pertinentes. A metodologia da análise pautou-se na Análise Textual Discursiva (ATD), a partir da qual emergiram três categoriais finais: a) A nova orientação curricular nacional e o papel da Astronomia no ensino de Ciências, b) Elementos metodológicos do ensino de Astronomia a partir da visão da BNCC e c) Aspectos formativos dos docentes e o ensino de Astronomia. Nossos dados evidenciam que, apesar da inclusão oficial de temas de Astronomia nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental I (EFI), há ainda uma defasagem na formação inicial de professores e os conteúdos de Astronomia. No entanto, evidencia-se também que a BNCC fomentou ações de formação continuada e possibilitou maior visibilidade para esses conteúdos no ensino de Ciências nos anos iniciais do EFI.
Números, conmensuración y gobernanza en los estudios de impacto ambiental
Authors: Carmona Susana , Jaramillo Salazar Pablo
Published: July 2024

En este artículo analizamos el uso de los números y la conmensuración en un estudio de impacto ambiental para una pequeña central hidroeléctrica en el Huila, Colombia. Se presenta cómo los cálculos de valor y equivalencia y el proceso de conmensuración entre distintos esquemas de valores están implícitos en la definición del impacto ambiental y las compensaciones asociadas. Se concluye que un proceso de diferenciación de los números es central para la configuración de la gobernanza ambiental y, por tanto, un campo para la investigación antropológica sobre proyectos de desarrollo.
Aportes para pensar las dimensiones internacionales de la investigación en América Latina
Authors: López María Paz
Published: July 2024

El presente artículo se propone indagar y organizar los aportes realizados por el campo de la ciencia, la tecnología y la sociedad a la temática de las dimensiones internacionales de la investigación en América Latina. Para ello, se presentan tres ejes. El primero de ellos refiere a los factores dinamizadores de la internacionalización científica en el contexto actual. El segundo analiza las particularidades de las dimensiones internacionales en tres actividades fundamentales de la investigación: la publicación científica, el desarrollo de proyectos de investigación y la formación de recursos humanos. El tercer eje se centra en el papel de las disciplinas y de las políticas científicas en la internacionalización de la investigación. Finalmente, se presentan las reflexiones trasversales a los distintos ejes seleccionados para ordenar la bibliografía analizada.
Enhancing Sign Language Understanding through Machine Learning at the Sentence Level
Authors: Sekhar Ch , Devi Juthuka Aruna , Kumar Mirtipati Satish , Swathi Kinthali , Ratnam Pala Pooja , Rao Marada Srinivasa
Published: July 2024

Abstract: The visual language of sign language is based on nonverbal communication, including hand and body gestures. When it comes to communicating, it is the main tool for those who are deaf or hard of hearing all around the globe. Useful for both hearing and deaf persons, this can translate sign language into sentences in real-time or help those who are hard of hearing communicate with others. This work focuses on developing a sentence-level sign language detection system utilizing a custom dataset and Random Forest model. Leveraging tools such as Media Pipe and TensorFlow, we facilitate gesture detection. Through continuous detection of gestures, we generate a list of corresponding labels. These labels are then used to construct sentences automatically. The system seamlessly integrates with ChatGPT, allowing direct access to generate sentences based on the detected gestures. Our custom dataset ensures that the model can accurately interpret a wide range of sign language gestures. Our method helps close the communication gap between people who use sign language and others, with an accuracy of 80%, by merging machine learning with complex language models.
Positive Emotions Remediate the Communal and Exchange Relationships at the Workplace: An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Atreja Geetu , Verma Anju
Published: July 2024

Positive emotions are contagious in nature and hence, play an important role at the workplace. Two emotions, i.e., Companionate love, a mixed emotion and Joy, a positive emotion, have been taken for this research study as they significantly affect the relationships amongst the employees in the organization. An organization-public relationship consists of two types of relationships i.e.: communal and exchange. A communal relationship is a relationship in which employees help each other without expecting something in return, but in the exchange relationship, they expect a return on their favours. This research study is based on the primary data employing a sample size of 108 employees from Delhi-NCR organisations. It was hypothesized that companionate love and joy have a significant positive association with communal relationships and exchange relationships. Structural equation modelling has been performed to analyze the data. Results depict that companionate love has a significant negative association with both communal and exchange relationships. On the contrary, joy revealed a significant positive association with communal and exchange relationships. The reason is love is comparatively an ‘others-driven emotion’, in which one person's emotions are dependent on others; love is a mixed emotion which can bring jealousy, possessiveness, dominance, and love. On the other side, joy is a ‘self-driven emotion’ in which a happy person is happy on his own, too. Joy is a positive emotion which brings happiness, pleasure and joviality. This research study contributes insights into Emotions at the workplace for human Resource Managers, Top Level Managers and Policymakers regarding the employee welfare schemes and mental well-being of the employees at the workplace.
Hybrid Filtering and Probabilistic Techniques for Privacy-Preserving Community Detection in OSNs
Authors: M Shamila , Rekha G. , Reddy K. Vinuthna
Published: July 2024

Online Social Networks (OSNs) face the major challenge of protecting participant's privacy, due to the high dimensionality and volume of the data. In real-time social networks, where hundreds of personal details of people are shared every day, there remains a significant threat to privacy.  Privacy preservation is challenging for a community detection problem due to the high computational complexity and memory requirements, especially in larger real-world OSN graphs. Although weighted nodes provide better results, as they allow capturing the frequencies of the values, the privacy preservation of sensitive attributes such as specific profiles becomes harder compared to these models. This problem can result in queries and subsequent learnings from social network profiles of specific individuals, which may be of personal, political or otherwise concern. Online social networks (OSNs) grapple with significant privacy challenges due to the extensive dimensions and vast quantities of data involved. This research fills the void in current privacy-preserving community detection methodologies, which face problems in computational complexity and memory usage in large-scale OSNs. The proposed framework seeks to bolster privacy preservation through a comprehensive multi-step process. Data filtering uses a blended data filter system to remove outliers and irrelevant data, thus enhancing the quality of the input data. Density-Oriented Clustering phase employs a density-oriented clustering model to identify communities, with each cluster representing a distinct community. Privacy Preservation component introduces a new privacy preservation technique for sensitive OSN attributes, surpassing existing k-anonymization methods. The developed density-based social network community detection model and its novel privacy-preserving scheme are evaluated using the datasets Yelp, Football, Zachary and Dolphin from the SNAP dataset. Experimental results on these datasets embed a comprehensive evaluation based on the order of each node and the graph-based networks, where each node is laden with weights as proximity values, indicating the semantic proximity between communities and individuals. The proposed framework employs the normalized mutual information (NMI), modularity (Q), Rand index and runtime measurements to demonstrate widespread advantages in the multi-dimensional functional space, including greater accuracy, cluster compatibility, and computational tractability over the existing prominent traditional models for OSNs.
Assessment and Analysis of Factors Impacting Stress in Students in Higher Educational Institutes in Delhi-NCR
Authors: Kaur Kajleen , Kaur Harpreet , Kaur Jasmit , Mehra Yogeita S
Published: July 2024

Well-being is essential to lead a fulfilling and enjoyable life. Today's fast-paced world causes stress and strain, affecting physical and mental health. The study focuses on stress among students who are anxious owing to competition and performance-oriented objectives. The study describes academic stress, deliberates its causes, and discusses its impacts and manifestations. Factors affecting the perception of stress for a sample of 633 college students in Delhi-NCR are examined. Learner assessment of stress perception is measured using twenty-five items with responses collected on a 5-point Likert Scale. Additionally, the perceived impact of stress on the health and productivity of learners is also examined using six items.  The ordered logistic regression model is employed to empirically examine the impact of demographic factors, home and college environments, as well as anxiety about the future on perceived stress amongst the respondents. More than 65 percent of respondents reported facing medium or high levels of stress perception. The study finds no difference in the average stress perception based on gender, but academic pressure, family income and teachers, peer and parental pressure emerge as stress-contributing factors. Examination, curriculum, and time pressures appear to be the most significant factors affecting stress perception. An increase in perception regarding examination, curriculum and time pressures significantly increases the ordered log-odds of moving to the higher stress perception category by 1.19 units. The study makes a compelling case for shifting the focus of education from purely academic to students' holistic development. Given the increase in stress perception, coping strategies for stress management are desperately needed. Recreational activities and the provision of appropriate counselling services by higher education institutions are imperative in this respect. Additionally, parents, teachers, and policymakers working together may do a lot to help youngsters manage their stress.
Digital News Audiences in Mexico: Age Segment Analysis
Authors: Gutiérrez-Rentería María Elena , Ruiz-Sánchez Edgar Abraham , Vara-Miguel Alfonso
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine whether news consumption, media trust, interest in news, and political affinity are correlated with the generational segment of the market, measured by the age of the digital audience. Furthermore, this study seeks to verify whether age is associated with digital audiences’ paying attention to journalists or news brands. This research is based on a survey of 2,005 people in Mexico by YouGov in 2022, commissioned by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford as part of its annual Digital News Report. The statistical method used was the chi-square test of independence between qualitative variables. The results showed that age correlates with consumption habits, media trust, interest in news, and citizens’ political affinity for digital audiences in Mexico. Moreover, age relates to whether digital audiences focus on journalists or news brands in Latin America. This study delves into the characteristics of digital audiences in Mexico and contributes from a media economics, media management, and media marketing perspective. It also helps media organizations assess their market strategy, market segmentation, and target markets based on the characteristics of digital news audiences in Mexico.
Ubytek użytków rolnych na cele pozarolnicze w Polsce
Authors: Górska Jolanta , Michna Waldemar
Published: July 2024

Nadmierna jest w ostatnich dekadach powierzchnia ziemi rolniczej przepływającej do działów pozarolniczych. W latach 1946-2009 powierzchnia gruntów użytkowanych rolniczo zmniejszyła się z 20,4 do 16,1 mln ha, tj. o około 4 mln ha, a w tym w latach 1995-2009 o 1,8 mln ha. W tym czasie grunty formalnie wyłączone na cele nierolnicze i nieleśne, tzn. za które pobrano należności i opłaty, objęły areał 40 tys. ha. W latach 1995-2009 ubyło więc 1,8 mln ha, a należności i opłaty pobrano za 40 tys. ha. Problem ubytku gruntów rolnych dotyczy również jakości gleb wyłączanych z upraw rolniczych. Wbrew intencjom i zabiegom ustawowym, wyłącza się największy procent gleb dobrych a najmniejszy procent gleb słabych. Proces wyłączania użytków rolnych z produkcji dokonuje się poza kontrolą. Brak jest oceny tego zjawiska.
Reconsidering Cultural Identity in Zeinab Alkordy’s "Zahrat al-Janūb"
Authors: Mazloum Sherine F.
Published: July 2024

Research on Nubia has repeatedly referred to the issue of identity, especially the tendency of some Nubian writers to essentialize Nubian identity. Recent interest in minority studies contests postmodernist rejection of identity politics but warns against the reductionism of the essentialists who emphasize an intrinsic value to ethnic identity. Hence, the need to provide alternatives to the conflicting definitions of identity provided by both the post-modernists and the essentialists alike, which in turn resulted in the rise of a post-positivist realist theory of identity, which recognizes that identities are socially significant and context specific ideological constructs that have referential relationships to the world. This theory reconsiders the links between identity and experience offering a more theoretically productive position away from the two extremes proposed by the aforementioned approaches.

This study analyzes Zeinab Alkordy’s collection of short stories entitled Zahrat Al-Janūb (Flower of the south, 1988) from the perspective of a post-positivist realist theory of identity with special reference to Satya Mohanty’s epistemic status of cultural identity. This theory enables a reading of the categories of ethnicity, sex, and socio-economic status in Alkordy’s text while taking into consideration how her characters adapt to changing circumstances. Examining Alkordy’s text from the perspective of Satya Mohanty’s “epistemic status” of cultural identity reveals that Alkordy focuses on her Nubian characters’ lives in the “real” world stressing the relations among “personal experiences, social meanings and cultural identities” (Mohanty 2000). Informed by Mohanty’s argument that personal experience is constructed but still yields knowledge, this chapter foregrounds how Zeinab Alkordy weaves the epistemic status of Nubian cultural identities, showing the closely interwoven mediation of the personal and the political/public. Indeed, Alkordy’s characters are all individuals who struggle with the challenges they face in their everyday lives. In a post-positivist context, the oppressed articulate their raced, gendered, classed, and nationalized experiences, mediating their identities as both constructed and real in a way that communicates epistemic privilege. Hence, a revised reading of Nubian experiences as depicted in Alkordy’s text allows an understanding of Nubian cultural identities beyond ahistorocial essentialism or radical skepticism.
Haggag Oddoul’s "Tasābīḥ Nīlīya" (Hymns to the Nile)
Authors: Mazhar Amal Aly
Published: July 2024

Nubian writer Haggag Oddoul has been a highly controversial literary figure and political activist, often connected with allegations of separatism of the ancient land of Nubia from Egypt. Oddoul’s play Tasābīḥ Nīlīya (Hymns to the Nile, 2004) is unique and interesting as he opts for a literary genre which other Nubian writers do not normally make use of, and which directly addresses the audience and hence has an instant and far-reaching impact. This chapter explores and seeks to refute allegations of separatism as Oddoul himself makes clear in his depiction of his themes and characters. Oddoul dedicates his play to the Egyptian goddess Isis, “the warm embrace of safety and security to all variations.” By “variations”, Oddoul implies all races and religions which have existed in Egypt since time immemorial. If any literary text has “a strategic agenda,” i.e., an overriding message that the writer seeks to convey, I will argue that the play asserts and highly celebrates homogeneity and plurality in Egypt, and not separatism. Oddoul deploys [ostdramatic technique to express his unique vision of a micro, nonessentialist identity as one rich mosaic in the macro Egyptian identity.
(In)Visible Borders in Nubian Poetry of Mohy El-Deen Saleh
Authors: Abboudy Rasha Mohamed
Published: July 2024

The massive displacement of Nubians due to the construction of the High Dam in Aswan led to significant geopolitical consequences and shaped new ideological views. Those views, such as the “right to return,” had their impact on Nubian literature as well. But there is more to diaspora than isolation, despair, and political demands. Egyptian Nubians form part of the Egyptian anthropological texture and surely enhance its widely known diversity through the course of history. So it is time to regard Nubia, our border with Africa, as this “place in between,” as an interlude or even as a bridge that sustains two cultures at a time; bringing hybrid motifs together. As a contemporary example of this “border literature,” the Egyptian Nubian writer Mohy El-Deen Saleh composes poetry in Arabic and roves from traditional to modern subjects and from collective reminiscences to individual concerns. This chapter shifts the traditional scope that studies Nubian literature exclusively as a cultural product of a forgotten minority, and analyzes in depth the mutable borders of Nubian identity.
El gasto público en defensa, orden público y seguridad en España y en la Unión Europea
Authors: López Vicente Fernando , Rodríguez Vives Marta , Rojas Juan
Published: July 2024

Motivación

El objetivo de este artículo es proporcionar una panorámica sobre el gasto público en seguridad —que engloba defensa, orden público y seguridad— en la Unión Europea (UE) y en España y discutir algunas propuestas sobre la provisión y la financiación conjuntas y coordinadas de este bien público europeo.

Ideas principales

•El actual entorno de tensión geopolítica global está actuando de catalizador para reforzar la política de seguridad de la UE y fomentar su autonomía estratégica. Atender las demandas de un mayor gasto en seguridad supone una presión adicional sobre las finanzas públicas, en un contexto de elevados niveles de déficit y deuda públicos.

•El nivel de gasto público en seguridad en la UE y en España, que alcanzó en ambos casos el 3 % del PIB en 2022, es inferior al observado en otras potencias mundiales, mientras que su composición, en relación con estas últimas, presenta una asignación de recursos mayor hacia el gasto en personal y menor hacia actividades de investigación y desarrollo.

•Una reasignación del gasto en esa dirección podría generar ganancias en términos de eficiencia económica. Además, dada la consideración de la seguridad como un bien público europeo, se podrían obtener beneficios adicionales mediante una provisión y una financiación comunes y coordinadas de este.
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-Being Among the Inmates of LPP Class IIA Martapura
Authors: Selvianti  , Rizqi Amalia  , Dyta Setiawati H
Published: July 2024

Psychological well-being is the realization of the full achievement of individual potential where individuals can accept all their shortcomings and strengths, are independent, are able to foster positive relationships with others, can master their environment in the sense of being able to modify the environment to suit their wishes, have life goals, and continue to develop their personality. WBP who are in prison will experience many changes both physically and psychologically often feel fear, anxiety, and inability to control themselves. The purpose of this study is to see the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being in LPP Class IIA Martapura Prisoners. The research method used is a quantitative method with a correlational design. This study used probability sampling technique with simple random sampling method, involving 100 WBP. The data analysis technique used, namely Pearson's Product's Moment correlation. The results showed a positive and significant correlation (r = 0.538 with p = 000). The findings of this study are that there is a relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being in WBP. Where the higher the emotional intelligence in WBP, the higher the psychological well-being in WBP. And vice versa.
Intercultural Communication Among the Bugis Community In Fostering Harmony Within The Buton Society
Authors: S. Jalaluddin  , Hastuti  , Muhammad Rizal Ardiansah Putra
Published: July 2024

This study aims to understand and explain how intercultural communication between the Bugis and Buton ethnic groups fosters harmony within the Pajalele community in Baubau City and to identify the barriers faced by the Bugis in establishing harmony with the Buton community. A qualitative approach with a Symbolic Interactionism method was used. The study involved 7 informants: 3 Ambonese, 3 Bugis, and 1 Community Leader. Data was collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, which were then analyzed thematically to identify effective communication in different cultural contexts. The results indicate that there is distinct yet complementary communication between the Bugis and Buton ethnic groups. The Bugis people have successfully fostered harmony within the Buton community according to the concepts of Thought, Self, and Social. The communication barriers identified include differences in language, cultural values, and the ongoing development of stereotypes and prejudices between the two ethnic groups
Emerging Communist Ideology and Ideas in The Press and Artistic Literature in Turkestan in The 20s-30s Of The 20th Century
Authors: Jamoliddinov Temur
Published: July 2024

This article describes the events of the 20s and 30s of the 20th century in Turkestan during the Bolshevik invasion, the policy of Vladimir Lenin and Stalin. The deplorable condition of ideological, political, religious, socio-economic, educational, scientific, cultural, women's issues, and the shortcomings of the press and fiction literature are discussed as well.
Advancements in liquid biopsy and radiology techniques for early cancer detection
Authors: Alkhalaf Abdulmohsen Khalaf , Alkhareeb Sulaiman Ali , Alshammari Bushra Mana , Alharbi Dima Ahmed , Alangari Abdulaziz , Alfares Musab Abdulgader , Alsharif Khalid Abdulrahman , Alenazi Motaeb Saqer , AlQarni Zainab Ali
Published: July 2024

Aim: This review explores advancements in liquid biopsy techniques and radiological imaging for early cancer detection, highlighting their potential to improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring. Methods: We analyzed various liquid biopsy technologies, focusing on circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), and exosomes, along with radiological imaging techniques such as PET scans and MRI. Key methodologies include size-based enrichment, immunoaffinity-based isolation, microfluidic technologies, and advanced imaging modalities, as well as their clinical applications and limitations. Results: Liquid biopsies offer non-invasive alternatives to traditional tissue biopsies, facilitating real-time monitoring of tumor dynamics. Techniques such as droplet digital PCR and advanced microfluidic devices have enhanced the sensitivity and specificity of biomarker detection. Radiological imaging provides complementary insights into tumor location, size, and metabolic activity, enhancing the overall diagnostic accuracy. While methods like CellSearch® for CTC counting are FDA-approved, ongoing research aims to refine isolation techniques, validate biomarkers' clinical relevance, and integrate imaging findings through large-scale trials. Conclusion: The integration of liquid biopsies and radiological imaging into routine clinical practice holds promise for personalized cancer management, enabling early detection and improved treatment responses. Continued development of these technologies is crucial for enhancing patient outcomes.
Integration of artificial intelligence in histopathological and radiological image analysis
Authors: Alkhalaf Abdulmohsen Khalaf , Alkhareeb Sulaiman Ali , Alshammari Maha Mohammed
Published: July 2024

Aim: This review explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in both histopathological and radiological image analysis, focusing on its potential to enhance diagnostic workflows and patient outcomes. Methods: We examined recent advancements in AI technologies, particularly deep learning and computational pathology (CPath), highlighting methodologies such as multiple instance learning (MIL) and graph neural networks (GNNs) for analyzing whole slide images (WSIs) and radiological imaging techniques like MRI and CT scans. The review also discusses challenges in data privacy, ethical concerns, and regulatory needs. Results: AI-driven tools have demonstrated improved accuracy in detecting diseases such as cancers by automating image analysis and enhancing image quality. Techniques like virtual staining and segmentation facilitate the quantification of morphological traits, enabling better prognostic predictions. Radiological imaging techniques integrated with AI provide crucial complementary information on anatomical abnormalities and disease progression. Despite these advancements, challenges like the need for substantial human annotation and computational resources persist. Conclusion: The future of AI in histopathology and radiology looks promising, with ongoing innovations poised to refine diagnostic capabilities and foster personalized medicine. Addressing ethical and practical concerns will be critical for the responsible implementation of AI technologies in clinical settings.
AN ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ZAKAT REPORTING IN ISLAMIC BANKING INSTITUTIONS: EVIDENCE FROM MALAYSIA, INDONESIA AND BRUNEI
Authors: Tajuddin Teh Suhaila
Published: July 2024

The reporting requirements for business zakat accounting in Islamic banking institutions are still in their early stages, with only minimal zakat disclosure currently mandated. Consequently, the disclosure of zakat accounting is insufficient despite its crucial role in enhancing transparency and accountability, building the trust and confidence of the stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with Shariah principles. The primary objective of the study is to analyze zakat reporting requirements and compare them with current business zakat reporting practices in Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. This study employs a qualitative research approach by examining the annual reports of three selected Islamic Banks, chosen based on the availability and accessibility of their audited financial statements and annual reports for the financial year ending 31 December 2023. A content analysis of the annual reports of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, Bank Muamalat Indonesia and Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad was performed to evaluate the recognition of zakat expenses, the measurement of assets and liabilities for zakat, and the presentation and disclosure of business zakat.  The findings are mixed yet interesting. In the absence of approved accounting standards for Islamic financial institutions, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad has demonstrated full disclosure practices on its business zakat reporting. Whereas, Bank Muamalat Indonesia is still insufficient in reporting the business zakat despite having a proper accounting standard for zakat. For Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam, the business zakat reporting is adequate even though Brunei has only one enactment related to zakat collection and distribution. The measurement, recognition, presentation, and disclosure criteria should be upheld, with additional requirements for full disclosure by zakat-paying business entities. This study proposes the proper establishment of zakat accounting standards to provide comparable and reliable financial information for various stakeholders.
DAMPAK PENGGUNAAN QRIS TERHADAP KEPUASAN PENGUNJUNG (Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik Jakarta)
Authors: Annida Annida , Farida Farida , Kartika Dewi gita
Published: July 2024

Pembayaran dengan kode QR merupakan metode pembayaran digital yang tidak memerlukan kontak fisik antara penjual dan pembeli. Selain itu, kehadiran QRIS memudahkan berbagai jenis transaksi pembayaran yang dapat berdampak pada kepuasan pengunjung. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan Quick Response Code Standar Indonesia (QRIS) memdampaki tingkat kepuasan pengunjung museum seni dan keramik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa, penggunaan QRIS berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik Jakarta. Sedangkan nilai yang diberikan oleh responden untuk kepuasan pengunjung pada Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik sangat puas dan penggunaan QRIS sangat berguna dalam melakukan kegiatan transaksi, namun Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik tetap harus memperbaiki kualitas pelayanan agar dapat mengurangi dan bahkan menghilangkan keluhan pengunjung sehingga dapat meningkatkan jumlah kunjungan.
Pengaruh Budaya Kolaborasi dan Keterlibatan Mahasiwa pada Feasibility Project Study terhadap Tingkat Kepuasaan Mahasiswa, Dimediasi oleh Kinerja Hasil
Authors: Heni Kusumawati
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris dampak Budaya Kolaborasi dan Keterlibatan Mahasiswa terhadap Tingkat Kepuasaan pada Project Based Learning, dengan Net Benefit sebagai faktor pemediasi. Obyek penelitian adalah mahasiswa yang mengambil matakuliah Studi Kelayakan Bisnis di perguruan tinggi di Yogyakarta. Jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 100 responden mahasiswa semester akhir yang menempuh matakuliah Studi Kelayakan Bisnis. Metodologi penelitian untuk menguji pengaruh variable bebas terhadap variable terikat dalam penelitian ini digunakan metode analisis statistik multivariat pengembangan dari regresi dan analisis jalur  Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).
Berdasarkan hasil olah data, nilai  Average Variance Extracted (AVE) semua variable di atas 0,5 dan nilai Cronbach’s alpha di atas 0,7 artinya data valid dan reliabel. Berdasarkan uji asumsi klasik pada penelitian ini, tidak terdapat masalah multikolinearitas data berdistribusi normal. Penelitian ini menemukan hasil bahwa budaya kolaborasi tidak berpengaruh terhadap pencapaian  kinerja hasil, sementara keterlibatan  mahasiswa berpengaruh terhadap kinerja hasil dalam penyelesaian proyek. Sedangkan kinerja hasil yang semakin tinggi, mendorong Tingkat kepuasan mahasiswa dalam pelaksanaan proyek Studi Kelayakan Bisnis. Peran Kinerja Hasil (Net Benefit) memediasi pengaruh keterlibatan mahasiswa dalam pencapaian Tingkat kepuasaan. Sedangkan pada pengaruh hubungan variable Kolaborasi terhadap Tingkat Kepuasaan, tidak melibatkan peran Kinerja Hasil.
Risk Factors Associated with Mortality of Breast Cancer Patients After Surgery: The Case of Zambia
Authors: Mulope Justin ,   The University of Zambia, Amos Banda ,   The University of Zambia
Published: July 2024

Breast cancer (BC) has become a public health problem worldwide due to its high mortality rate among women in both developed and developing countries. The association between BC mortality and patient care and personal factors have been widely studied in developed countries. However, in Zambia, scarce data is available regarding BC mortality and its prognostic factors. We aimed to identify the factors affecting survival rates and to estimate a 5-year mortality of BC patients after surgery. Retrospective data were collected from medical records of patients from the Cancer Disease Hospital (CDH) in Lusaka, Zambia, that encompassed 233 women who had undergone BC surgery between 2013 and 2018, and who were followed up to the end of 2019. Prognostic factors of BC mortality after surgery using a Logistic regression model were determined. The most commonly used statistic of comparison was the odds ratio (OR). Further, 5-year mortality rates for various age groups were estimated using the fitted model. Age at surgery, marital status, HIV status, BMI, BC stage, histologic grade, PR status were significantly associated with mortality of BC patients after surgery. The odds of death increased with the degree of severity across the levels of factors such as tumour size, lymph node status, BC stage and histologic grade. Also, the odds ratio for mortality increased with an increase in the age of patients. Additionally, the odds of death were higher for HIV-positive and unmarried patients compared to the HIV-negative and married ones. Further, the odds of death for obese or overweight patients were more than twice that of those classified as not obese. Furthermore, the 5-year mortality of different age groups using multiple logistic regression stood at 75.4% for the younger group (≤ 35 years) and 99% for the older group (50 <= age).
Humanistic Visions in Ekiti Cultural Festivals: An exploration of Olua festival in Osi-Ekiti community
Authors: Macaulay Abiodun J. , Balogun Wole
Published: July 2024

Cultural Festivals all over the world are recognized as identity signatures of the people to which the festivals belong. As an intangible aspect of the people’s cultural heritage, cultural festivals depict the norms, belief systems, myths, legends, and traditions of the people. As such, to grasp a people’s worldview and humanistic visions, a study of such people’s cultural festivals is imperative. The Olua cultural festival of the Osi-Ekiti community in Ido-Osi Local government area of Ekiti State provides rich repertory of the cultural heritage of Ekiti people, and their humanistic visions in particular. This study explored the humanistic visions of the Ekiti people through the prism of the primordial Olua cultural festivals of Osi-Ekiti people. The study was achieved through a combination of interviews and participant observation research tools of qualitative method. Findings included comments by devotees and participants that Olua festival promotes unity, progress and cohesion among the people and their neighbours, provides spiritual harmony between the living and the dead thereby guaranteeing healing, breakthrough, spiritual protection and fulfillment for the adherents. A promotion and preservation of Olua festival and its likes across the state through grants by corporate bodies and government’s support are recommended to promote unity, progress and development in the state.
Analysis of a dynamic contact problem with long memory
Authors: Gheriani Safa , Ahmed Abdelaziz Azeb , Yazid Fares
Published: July 2024

We examine a mathematical framework detailing a dynamic frictional contact involving thermo-viscoelastic materials characterized by long memory and damage. The contact is modeled by the normal compliance condition with Coulomb's friction law, while surface wear is also factored in. The model was in the form of a coupled system which includes an evolution equation written in inclusion form for the frictional contact, parabolic variational inequality for the damage field, nonlinear differential equation for the temperature field and an equation for the wear particles and an evolution. A variational formulation for the model was derived and the existence of the unique weak solution established, under smallness assumptions on a part of the problem data. The proof used various results from the theory of evolution inequalities and repeated fixed-point arguments.
Solution of Brocard’s Problem
Authors: Karimullah Mohamed Imteaz ,   Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Published: July 2024

Brocard's problem is the solution of the equation, 𝒏!+𝟏= 𝒎𝟐, where m and n are natural numbers. So far only 3 solutions have been found, namely (n,m) = (4,5), (5,11), and (7,71). The purpose of this paper is to show that there are no other solutions. Firstly, it will be shown that if (n,m) is to be a solution to Brocard's problem, then n! = 4AB, where A is even, B is odd, and |A – B| = 1. If n is even (n = 2x) and > 4, it will be shown that necessarily 𝑨=(𝟐𝒙)‼𝟒𝒚 and 𝑩=𝒚(𝟐𝒙−𝟏)‼, for some odd y > 1. Next, it will be shown that x < 2y, and this leads to an inequality in x [namely, (𝒙(𝟐𝒙−𝟏)‼ ± 𝟏)𝟐−𝟏−(𝟐𝒙)!<𝟎], for which there is no solution when x ≥ 3. If n is odd, there is a similar procedure.
Redefining Ownership Under Thai Law: Is It a Right or Title?
Authors: Limpanukorn Norravich
Published: July 2024

In current Thai law, ownership is traditionally regarded as a real right applicable only to corporeal objects. An analysis of Supreme Court precedents suggests that certain intangible properties, like shares, are subject to usucapion (adverse possession), while some rights, such as copyrights and trademarks, are not. This leads to the question of which intangible objects may qualify as objects of ownership and could be acquired through usucapion. Furthermore, the paper conducts a comparative survey of ownership concepts in German and French legal systems alongside insights from Roman law articulated by the Gaius Institute. From all the connections, the author argues that ownership should be regarded not as a right but as a title and that its object can be extended to incorporeal objects that satisfy certain conditions, and this will have important implications for explaining why some types of incorporeal property, such as shares, may be acquired through usucapion but that others, such as intellectual property rights, cannot.
Translated Memorandum: Expert Witness Statement on the Law of Defamation Against the Monarchy in Foreign Countries
Authors: Bunmee Ronnakorn
Published: July 2024

The expert witness statement was requested by the Constitutional Court in the proceedings between Mr. Teerayut Suwankesorn (Petitioner) and Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (First Respondent) and the Move Forward Party (Second Respondent). The proceedings concluded with Constitutional Court Judgment No. 3/2567. The statement is dated 8 December 2022. Translation by Ronnakorn Bunmee.
Apuntes de la Hermenéutica Analógica-icónica-simbólica. Hacia la democratización del conocimiento por la transdisciplina y la complejidad
Authors: García Piedras Myriam
Published: July 2024

El texto busca plantear horizontes epistémico-lingüísticos en la construcción de una epistemología que tenga como ícono, idealidad y/o paradigma la afirmación positiva del ser de la vida, bajo el cobijo teórico-metodológico de la Hermenéutica Analógica icónica-simbólica; la cual tiene la potencia de vincular a la transdisciplina con la complejidad, y propicia la democratización del conocimiento, al identificar una ciencia integradora, capaz de proponer soluciones estructurales a los problemas. Se toma en cuenta el ser de la vida como símbolo de justicia social, paz, solidaridad, equilibrio entre el entorno medio-ambiental y los procesos de producción y consumo, entre otras, en lugar de la reproducción ampliada del capital.
Judicial Differences of Sexual Harassment Between China and South Korea
Authors: Hu Yutong
Published: July 2024

This essay explores the differences in the legal treatment of online sexual harassment (OSH) in China and South Korea. China's Civil Code addresses sexual harassment by emphasizing the violation of a woman's dignity, but the legal consequences are minimal, typically resulting in fines comparable to civil disputes. In contrast, South Korea classifies sexual harassment as a crime under the Criminal Act, with punishments including imprisonment. The analysis identifies three key disparities. Firstly, China lacks a clear specification of what constitutes sexual harassment, while South Korea provides detailed definitions. Secondly, South Korea treats OSH as a severe offense on par with rape, leading to stricter enforcement and deterrence. However, in China, OSH cases are often addressed as defamation or infringement of portrait rights rather than distinct sexual crimes. Lastly, social media censorship in China hampers tracking and locating perpetrators, granting them more leeway to evade punishment, while South Korea actively prosecutes OSH as a sexual crime. Addressing these disparities, the abstract suggests placing sexual harassment in China's criminal legislation and implementing supplemental laws to support its enforcement.
Current Measures for Handling Cyber Bullying and Its Path to the Rule of Law: Based on a Comparative Study
Authors: Cheng Yiming , Ye Yulin , Yu Yijia
Published: July 2024

The third technological revolution and the vigorous development of the Internet industry have made it easy for people to obtain information and publish news on the Internet. While Internet penetration continues to reach new highs, so do incidents of cyber bullying. From "a woman was subjected to rumors and cyberbullying just for picking up a courier" to "Xuezhou Liu, a boy looking for relatives, committed suicide", there are countless tragedies caused by cyber bullying. Since 2008, all sectors of society have been continuously studying the issue of cyber bullying, and until 2024, there are countless studies on cyber bullying, mainly in journalism, sociology, political science, law, education and psychology, etc., with a wide range of research topics. In this context, this study will compare and contrast the similarities and differences between Chinese and foreign measures for dealing with cyber bullying and the path of rule of law, and fill in the lack of boundaries between cyber violence and ordinary violence in criminal law theory.
The Legal System Construction of the Right of Response under the Civil Code System
Authors: Li Zhao
Published: July 2024

In the era of self-media, news infringement cases are frequent, and the right to respond provides a solution to balance the freedom of media expression with the interests of citizens' personality rights. The right of reply system in various countries is expanding in response to the changes in media forms, but China has not established a right of reply system. Based on Article 1028 of the Civil Code, the right of reply in the era of self-media is defined as providing relief for citizens' reputation, urging media responsibility, alleviating court pressure, and optimizing social supervision. Based on the characteristics and functions of this right, drawing from the legislative experiences of foreign countries such as Germany and the United States, further arrangements are made for China's right of reply system in terms of the subject of rights, subject of obligations, conditions for exercise, and methods of exercise, mainly limiting public power organs and their officials as the subject of rights, including self-media as the subject of obligations, distinguishing response content into facts and opinions as conditions for exercise, and choosing equal and effective response methods based on different media forms. Regulating the right of reply according to the principle of proportionality, exploring the injunctive relief system of personality rights as a remedy for the infringement of rights including the right of reply.
The Impact of Mindfulness Apps and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Prisoners' Mental Health
Authors: Xiao Xuyang
Published: July 2024

Prisoners' mental health and overall wellbeing are given significant consideration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The correctional facility's setting separates prisoners from the outside world, and their lack of access to modern medical care will result in depressive symptoms and other mental health issues. Prisons can benefit from the cost-effective and useful usage of CBT and mindfulness apps to enhance the mental health and general well-being of their inmates. This study provides an overview of possible ways to use smartphone apps to lessen mental health problems among prisoners. Applications of mindfulness have shown potential benefits in reducing mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and stress. This paper reviews existing research on the effectiveness of these interventions and explores the feasibility of implementing such applications in prison settings. Although long-term effects are not yet well-documented, preliminary findings suggest that these apps could serve as a valuable tool for enhancing mental health care in correctional facilities. It is worthwhile to employ these applications as a pilot test to investigate their benefits further. By integrating technology with traditional practices and addressing challenges such as noncompliance and lack of personalization, prison systems can develop more effective and engaging mental health interventions. These efforts can contribute to better mental health outcomes, reduced recidivism, and a more rehabilitative prison environment. Future research should focus on long-term studies and strategies to improve adherence to online psychological treatments.