bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identificación de las características morfológicas de la raza bovina brahmán y su adaptabilidad en la zona Mezcalapa, México
Authors: Gómez Marín Roybin Alberto , Jimenez Gutiérrez Ximena Montserrat , Jimenez Deferia Bladimir
Published: May 2024

La  investigación acerca de la identificación de las características morfológicas de la raza bovina brahman y su adaptabilidad en la zona Mezcalapa, presenta la evaluación sobre  las características morfológicas y físicas de esta especie, como también la alta resistencia que tiene al clima tropical húmedo de la región de  Mezcalapa , también se evidencian encuestas que se realizaron a los productores que tienen este tipo de ganado, de la misma forma se evalúa sus  características , cabeza, patas, altura, giba, prepucio, testículos y orejas, se considera que este tipo de bovino es escogido por los productores de la región por su resistencia a los cambios climáticos bruscos al no afectar la ganancia de peso diaria. A pesar de que existen diferentes colores rojo, gris y blanco, el más preferido por productores es el blanco por su estética.
Climate Change 2022 Mitigation of Climate Change: Urban System
Authors: LIMMEECHOKCHAI Bundit , Kongphunphin Chompoonut , Winyuchakrit Pornphimol , Pita Piti , Misila Pemika
Published: May 2024

The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-AR6) assesses literature on the scientific, technological, environmental, economic, and social aspects of mitigation of climate change. The IPCC-AR6 integrates factors of developments in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process.  It includes the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement, and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper reviews the urban system and its pathways in transition to the net zero emissions. The key messages of urban mitigation in the IPCC-AR6 are presented. It is found that the urban green and blue infrastructure can contribute to climate resilience through carbon sequestration, emissions reduction, and energy and material efficiency. It also contributes multiple co-benefits. To achieve urban transformational changes, it requires climate finance and engagement of multiple scales of governance. This includes governments and non-state actors. A knowledge gap to achieve net-zero-emissions cities is highlighted, and a case study of climate resilient development in Thailand’s building sectors towards a low carbon society is discussed.
A Novel Vertical Axis Wind Turbine to Provide Green Energy for Coastal Area
Authors: Sriman B. , Annie Silviya S H , Sampath Nithya , Beneta Mary A. , Vanitha Mani R. , Jayalakshmi P
Published: May 2024

The goal of this project was to create a wind turbine that could power little street lights. Considering the typical wind speeds in chennai India and ease of construction the design of the wind turbine chosen to be sea hawk/enlil design from vertical axis wind turbine category.The VAWT is coupled to a disc type alternator and mounted on the road dividers of a highway. The wind speed on the median of highway roads will be significantly higher than at the pedestrian walking lane as it is propelled by passing traffic from both sides. The power generated can be stored in a battery bank which is placed under the windmill and utilized at night time for lighting purposes on the highway
Stabilisation of the Jackfield slope at Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
Authors: Dixon Roger
Published: May 2024

The Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, UK, is young in geological terms and is generally prone to slope instability. Jackfield is an area on the banks of the River Severn that has a record of known slippages; these are put into geological and historical context. A scheme was proposed to stabilise the slope, adopting a hybrid method of analysis and design. The evolution of this scheme is outlined with particular emphasis on the design of the piles that were a fundamental part of the solution. Piles were used to stabilise the landslide by mobilising available passive resistance in the underlying stable ground mass and transmitting that resistance into the overlying slide mass, adopting the Viggiani method. The difference between the approaches of the geotechnical and structural aspects of the design is discussed in some detail as the design team was careful to avoid compounding factors of safety; this is illustrated by a numerical example. The determination of pile strength is outlined and a worked example for ascertaining pile spacing is included along with installation details.
Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 55): Attributes of structural safety
Authors:   The Institution of Structural Engineers' Health and Safety Panel
Published: May 2024

This article explores why it is incumbent on professional engineers to achieve objectives on structural safety and compliance within their designs.
PENULISAN KREATIF DALAM MENJANA MINDA DAN SUMBER PENDAPATAN BELIA
Authors:   Jabatan Bahasa dan Kesusasteraan Melayu Fakulti Bahasa Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris, MOHD ZUBIR SITI KHARIAH
Published: May 2024

ABSTRAK Penulisan kreatif ialah apa-apa penulisan yang bertujuan untuk menyatakan pemikiran, perasaan dan emosi berbanding dengan karya memberitahu maklumat. Sesungguhnya, jika seseorang belia itu berminat untuk menulis atau menjadi seseorang penulis, bolehlah mereka menceburkan diri dalam bidang penulisan kreatif. Para belia digalakkan menceburkan diri dalam bidang penulisan kreatif untuk dua tujuan penting, iaitu untuk menjana minda dan juga menjadi sumber pendapatan dari hasil penulisan kreatif. Ramai penulis kreatif di dunia kaya dan hidup senang lenang daripada hasil penulisan mereka. Kajian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan Teori Sistem Pemikiran Bersepadu 4K (SPB4K) yang diperkenalkan oleh Mohd Yusof Hassan berteraskan falsafah kesepaduan pemikiran. Kata Kunci: Kreatif, Menjana Minda, Sumber Pendapatan
SIKAP KESUKAAN DAN KEYAKINAN BELIA UNIVERSITI TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN MULTIMEDIA
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, AYOP ADENAN
Published: May 2024

ABSTRAK Proses transformasi dalam bidang pendidikan memerlukan peralihan yang drastik daripada pengajaran dan pembelajaran bercorak konvensional kepada berteknologi tinggi, iaitu penggunaan multimedia. Transformasi ini telah dicetuskan oleh unsur inovasi dan kreatif dalam penerokaan ilmu pengetahuan yang lebih dinamik. Justeru, penyelidikan ini dilakukan untuk mengkaji hubungan sikap kesukaan dengan keyakinan belia universiti terhadap penggunaan multimedia dalam kursus-kursus pendidikan Bahasa Melayu, selain mengenal pasti faktor- faktornya. Penyelidikan ini membabitkan 500 orang belia universiti; Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris dan Universiti Putra Malaysia. Ini membabitkan 250 orang belia universiti bagi setiap universiti telah dipilih sebagai responden kajian. Pemilihan sampel dibuat secara rawak bertujuan untuk meninjau sikap kesukaan dan keyakinan belia universiti terhadap terhadap penggunaan multimedia dalam kursus-kursus pendidikan Bahasa Melayu. Kaedah tinjauan berasaskan soal selidik dan temu bual digunakan dalam kajian ini. Analisis deskriptif digunakan untuk menghuraikan skor min sikap kesukaan dan keyakinan belia universiti. Bagi analisis inferensi pula, ujian Korelasi Pearson digunakan untuk melihat sama ada terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara sikap kesukaan dengan sikap keyakinan belia universiti. Analisis deskriptif bagi kajian kualitatif turut dilakukan dalam mengenal pasti faktor-faktor belia universiti menunjukkan sikap kesukaan dan keyakinan terhadap penggunaan multimedia. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara sikap kesukaan dengan sikap keyakinan belia universiti terhadap terhadap penggunaan multimedia dalam kursus-kursus pendidikan Bahasa Melayu. Faktor-faktor tertentu juga telah dikenal pasti tentang sikap kesukaan dan keyakinan yang ditunjukkan yang majoritinya berkisar kepada faedah dari segi memproses, mengingat, menyimpan dan menyampaikan semula segala maklumat tentang ilmu pengetahuan. Hasil kajian ini membuka laluan kepada belia guru dalam trend siber untuk memikirkan konsistensi pemilihan bahan pembelajaran berasaskan multimedia yang lebih sesuai diguna pakai di dalam bilik darjah, selain bermatlamat ke arah melahirkan generasi belia pelajar di sekolah yang berketerampilan dalam bidang bahasa Melayu. Kata Kunci: Sikap Kesukaan, Sikap Keyakinan, Multimedia, Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu
PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN CERITA ANAK BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL DALAM KEGIATAN LITERASI DI SD NEGERI 1 RENDANG
Authors: Sueca I Nengah , Sri Rusmiati Ni Komang
Published: May 2024

Kemampuan literasi pada tingkat sekolah dasar memiliki signifikansi besar karena menjadi fondasi bagi perkembangan kemampuan membaca, menulis, dan berpikir kritis mereka.Namun dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan literasi, khususnya di sekolah dasar masih banyak permasalahan seperti kurangnya persediaan buku. Buku pelajaran dan buku cerita kebanyakan berisi kisah-kisah dari luar wilayah, yang membuat siswa kesulitan untuk memahaminya. Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami kebutuhan siswa dan guru dalam melakukan kegiatan literasi di lingkungan sekolah, serta menambahkan materi bacaan yang mendukung aktivitas literasi bagi siswa kelas rendah di SD Negeri 1 Rendang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan materi literasi bagi siswa kelas rendah dengan menggunakan cerita berbasis kearifan lokal, khususnya cerita tentang Ngelawang di Bali, dengan menerapkan pendekatan penelitian pengembangan (Research and Development). Penelitian ini dibatasi pada empat tahap pengembangan yang terdiri atas : 1) Identifikasi potensi masalah, 2) Pengumpulan data, 3) Penyusunan materi ajar, dan 4) Validasi materi literasi. Hasil validasi oleh ahli menunjukkan bahwa skor muatan isi dari pengembangan materi literasi siswa kelas rendah dengan cerita Ngelawang di Bali adalah 73, yang dalam kategori rumus skala Likert mendapatkan penilaian sebagai sangat valid. Selain itu, skor rata-rata dari aspek ilustrasi buku adalah 70, juga memperoleh penilaian sebagai sangat valid berdasarkan rumus skala Likert
La formación de los estudiantes de Educación Media Superior: Una estrategia para el fortalecimiento de las Ciencias Sociales y las Humanidades
Authors: Hernández Fonseca María del Rosario , Lara Guerrero José Francisco , Molina Montalvo Hugo Isaías
Published: May 2024

El quiebre de las ciencias sociales y de las humanidades es un tema que le atañe no solo al sector educativo sino también a las instancias gubernamentales en materia de políticas educativas. Promover estas disciplinas en la formación de los estudiantes de preparatoria se visualiza como una estrategia para trabajar en el fortalecimiento de estas. El estudio es de tipo cuantitativo y para el diseño del instrumento se tomó en consideración el Test Vocacional para ingresar a la Educación Superior que aplica la Secretaría de Educación Pública, se aplicaron 2154 cuestionarios de manera online con la finalidad de identificar las habilidades con las que contaban los estudiantes de Educación Media Superior en el municipio de Victoria, su dominio de inglés y su disposición para realizar algunas actividades relacionadas con las ciencias sociales. También se analizaron 17 planes de estudio de instituciones educativas públicas de nivel medio superior, con la finalidad de identificar la presencia de asignaturas relacionadas con las ciencias sociales y las humanidades. Los resultados indicaron que en seis de las 17 instituciones de educación media superior en el municipio de victoria se ofertan asignaturas relacionadas con la sociología e introducción a las ciencias sociales en quinto y sexto semestre, el nivel de inglés es bajo y se demuestra el distanciamiento de las ciencias sociales y las humanidades de los estudiantes de preparatoria.
Upaya Pengurangan Perilaku Prokrastinasi Akademik Melalui Layanan Konseling Individu di SMA Negeri 2 Rantau Selatan Kabupaten Labuhanbatu
Authors: Wardani Ritonga Juhro Ulya , Nurhayani Nurhayani , Khairuddin Khairuddin
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui upaya pengurangan prokrastinasi akademik siswa SMA Negeri 2 Rantau Selatan melalui layanan konseling individu, kemudian untuk mendeskripsikan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya prokrastinasi akademik siswa di SMA Negeri 2 Rantau Selatan, serta mendeskripsikan perilaku prokrastinasi akademik siswa di SMA Negeri 2 Rantau Selatan  setelah diberikan layanan konseling individu.  Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Subyek penelitian ini adalah guru Bimbingan Konseling dan siswa yang mengalami prokrastinasi akademik dan sudah mendapatkan layanan konseling individu dari guru Bimbingan Konseling. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data berupa teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data yang dilakukan adalah penghimpunan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan data. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa upaya pengurangan perilaku prokrastinasi akademik di SMA Negeri 2 Rantau Selatan Kabupaten Labuhanbatu yang dilakukan oleh guru BK menunjukkan perubahan sesuai yang diharapkan walaupun belum sepenuhnya tercapai.
Estimación de la huella de carbono del aceite de palma colombiano. Desarrollo de Competencias Laborales en la Agroindustria de la Palma de Aceite en Colombia
Authors: Munar Flórez David Arturo , Ramírez Contreras Nidia Elizabeth , García-Núñez Jesús Alberto
Published: May 2024

La presente cartilla está dirigida al personal técnico de las plantaciones y plantas de beneficio interesado en calcular la huella de carbono (emisiones y absorciones) de la cadena de producción del aceite de palma crudo.
The engine hums… occasionally it even sings: A response to Sara MacKian’s keynote ‘The constant hum of the engine…’
Authors: Bonde Lars Ole
Published: May 2024

In this response to Sarah MacKian’s conference keynote I take a personal experience as point of departure: my almost lifelong engagement with Bach’s cantata Ich habe genug. This leads to a discussion of the relationship between music and spirit, and how we as researchers can approach experiences with this relationship. A theoretical model of four levels of meaning in music opens up a number of ways to understand the affordances and appropriations of ‘deep’, ‘strong’ or ‘spiritual’ music experiences to clinical and non-clinical listeners. Examples from theory and empirical research in the receptive music therapy model Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) are used to illustrate a development from a more static-content-oriented approach to a more dynamic-process and interpersonal understanding of spiritual/transpersonal experiences with music.
Sacred moments in Guided Imagery and Music
Authors: Beck Bolette Daniels
Published: May 2024

This theoretical article reviews a range of current views on spiritual experiences in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and includes my personal assessment of the theme with a range of case vignettes illustrating the concept of ‘sacred moments’. Sacred moments occurring in psychotherapy have been described as specific life-changing moments of trust and boundlessness that can be remembered years after, and that positively influence health and the effectiveness of therapy. Deep listening to music in music therapy seems to provide an opportunity to create and embrace spirituality. This article explores the phenomenology of sacred moments as they appear in GIM seen in the light of case examples: how does the client experience a sacred moment, how can it be understood and integrated, and what impact does it have in the life of the client? It is also discussed whether practices of Music and Imagery can be applied in education and pedagogics.
Music, spirituality and wellbeing: Experiences of trans-subjective-participation in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM)
Authors: Lawes Martin
Published: May 2024

In this theoretical article I discuss case examples from Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), a music-centred form of psychotherapy. In GIM, the client’s imagery experience evolves whilst listening to a sequence of pre-recorded music in an altered or non-ordinary state of consciousness. In the article I explore spiritual experience in GIM as it relates to the trans-subjective-participation in which I believe clients’ personal experience to be grounded. This is at a level of consciousness which transcends individual existence, time and space, and even death. I illustrate my thinking with examples from work in palliative and bereavement care where clients have been able to experience the bonds with their loved ones being maintained beyond death, for instance. Such experiences of connectedness at a spiritual level can be very real for clients, even though they may be imagined. They are real-illusions, as I discuss, putting clients authentically in touch with the spiritual dimension, even though the latter as thing-in-itself remains utterly beyond imagining. Other case examples illustrate the collective dimension of trans-subjective-participation in GIM as this relates to trauma and its healing.
The Role of Regulatory Frameworks in Shaping the Firm Value of Cross-Listed Companies: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Yi Chen , Bin Abdul Latiff Ahmed Razman
Published: May 2024

This study examines the impact of regulatory frameworks on the firm value of cross-listed companies in Hong Kong and Mainland China, employing Institutional and Agency theories as analytical lenses. The research primarily utilizes quantitative methodologies, analysing secondary data sourced from financial databases and regulatory bodies. Key findings indicate that stringent regulatory compliance in Hong Kong correlates with higher firm values compared to Mainland China. Effective enforcement of regulations in Hong Kong also reduces information asymmetry, thereby increasing firm value. Conversely, regulatory discrepancies between the two regions increase perceived investment risks, negatively impacting firm value. These results underscore the importance of robust, consistent regulatory practices in enhancing corporate legitimacy and investor confidence. The study acknowledges limitations related to the reliance on secondary data and the dynamic nature of regulatory frameworks, which may affect the timeliness and applicability of the findings across different regions. Future research directions include conducting longitudinal studies to assess the temporal effects of regulatory changes, incorporating qualitative analyses to deepen understanding of corporate responses to regulatory environments, and expanding the geographical scope to include comparisons with other global markets. This research contributes to the existing literature by highlighting how regulatory alignment and enforcement influence the economic valuation of cross-listed firms, providing valuable insights for regulators and corporate managers aiming to optimize firm value in complex regulatory landscapes.
AN ECONOMIC ILLUSTRATION OF RAVI BEAS AND SUTLEJ RIVER BASINS
Authors: Ghani Usman , Hashmi H. N.
Published: May 2024

Economics of water is certainly multifaceted. To each of its dimensions in turn,there exists a whole range of economic activities. The paper under reference would attempt to introduce one of such an area where various dimensions of the economics of water could be seen as alarmingly visible, i.e. the eastern component of the world-famous Indus Basin, which was virtually detached from the western part because of a water treaty signed amongst the two neighboring states. The eastern part of the basin includes the rivers Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, as well as their tributaries, and western part includes rivers Indus, Jhelum and Chenab along with their tributaries. For discussion on the detrimental effects of hydraulic constructions in upper catchments of both the eastern and western sides of the basin, the pre-treaty and post-treaty scenarios were required to be taken into consideration. The findings reveal that the construction of dams on the upper catchments eventually turned out to be the cause of a severe decline in the river flows. The dam construction on the eastern rivers in particularseriously deteriorated the total environment of the eastern side of the basin as the water compensation through the link canals did not matcheven a part of an earlier flow pattern.The western side, however, asking for entirely a different approach, has not been made a part of this study.
INTEGRATED APPLICATION OF ORGANIC AMENDMENTS AND MYCORRHIZAE IMPLEMENTATION FOR SPINACH (SPINACIA OLERACEA) GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Ahmed F. , Z. Mushtaq  , N. Itrat  , A. Nazir  , A. Hussain  , A. Akhtar  , M. Khurshid  , I. Saeed  , S. Rahid  , A. ÇIĞ  , F. ÇIĞ  , A.R. Siddiqui
Published: May 2024

For plants and other species alike, phosphorus (P) is the second most essential macronutrient. However, it becomes unavailable to plants because of its fixation with soil collisions, and hence cannot enter the food chain. In a pot trial, the impact of mycorrhizae and various organic amendments on P uptake and plant growth of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) was assessed. Farmyard manure (FYM), biogas slurry (BGS), and compost were used as organic amendments at a rate of 1.5% w/w in each treatment, along with mycorrhizae. Mycorrhizae and organic amendments applied together were found to boost plant growth and increase P uptake. FYM + mycorrhizae and BGS + mycorrhizae combinations resulted in increased root length, shoot height, shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight and leaf area. BGS + mycorrhizae combinations also showed increased P absorption, leading to higher photosynthetic activity and biomass. Mycorrhizae and organic amendments were shown to increase P uptake by as much as 42.25% and plant growth by 57.39%. We concluded that using this strategy in the field can be an economically viable option while also lowering the potential for negative environmental effects caused by the overuse of chemical fertilizers
POTENTIAL SITE SELECTION FOR GROUNDWATER RECHARGE USING ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES
Authors: F. Farooq  , M. Waqar  , M. A. Javed  , M. Nasar-u-Minallah  , S. Rizwan  , S. G. Mohydin  , M. Saad
Published: May 2024

Freshwater demand is increasing rapidly due to a significant increment in population day by day. Whereas, groundwater resources are depleting at high speed in fulfilling the water needs of different sectors. The world uses 67% of groundwater for agriculture, 22% for domestic and 11 % for the industrial sector Twenty-five percent (25%) of global groundwater withdrawals sustains agricultural productivity in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Pakistan is the fourth largest user of groundwater among all countries (after India, the USA and China) Punjab is the largest populace province of Pakistan where around 90% of the population is dependent on groundwater to fulfil their domestic, agricultural industrial needs. It has been reported that in many parts of the country ratio of groundwater recharge to discharge is 0.8 which also results in a rapid decline in the water tables country. This study aimed at the assessment of the potential sites for groundwater recharge in Jand tehsil using a geospatial approach. Presently, the study area experiencing the seepage/mixing of wastewater with the groundwater due to poor drainage and sewerage network. Therefore, availability of fresh drinking water becomes a serious challenge in Jand and demands an artificial groundwater recharge system to fulfill the water needs. Several relevant criteria have been incorporated in this research to delineate the potential zones i.e. Drainage Density, Slope, Rainfall, land use/Landcover, Geology, and Soil. To precisely identify the sites, an Analytical Hierarchy Process has been employed to calculate the weight of each criterion. Subsequently, each factor is multiplied by its respective weights to develop the potential site suitability map. Results of the study revealed the three best groundwater recharge sites and classified the suitability of the study region as; high suitable (34%) moderate suitable (35%) and low suitable area around 31%. This research illustrates the strength of Geospatial techniques in proposing the potential ground recharge regions and hence rainwater and groundwater resources can be managed efficiently.
PREDICTION OF HYPERTENSION USING ITS RISK FACTORS: A CASE CONTROL STUDY IN AZIZ BHATTI SHAHEED HOSPITAL
Authors: Fatima K. , S. Shahzadi  , A. Riaz  , N. R. Chaudhry  , R. Choudhary
Published: May 2024

Hypertension is becoming the major risk factor of the cardiovascular diseases. Hypertension is also known as “raised blood pressure” in medical terms. The main purpose of this study is to identify the potential risk factor of hypertension using chi-square test of association and also predict and classify the respondents into hypertension and healthy controls by Artificial Neural Network (ANN). A sample of 300 (150 cases and 150 controls) were selected using purposive sampling from Aziz Bhatti shaheed Hospital Gujrat, Pakistan. Data collected by interviewing the patients using well-designed questionnaire and checked their BP where cases considered as hypertension patients with (BP: 140/90) and healthy controls (BP: 120/80). High prevalence of hypertension is observed in males (54.7%) as compared to females (45.3%). Results also revealed that BMI, family income, age, extra salt intake and stress were the significant risk factors of hypertension in current study. ANN model showed good classification among hypertension and controls. It also predicted 98% chance of patient to have hypertension on the basis of age group 50-59 years, having normal weight, belongs to middle class family, presence of BP issue in family history, take stress and extra salt consumption in diet.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Pegawai Pada CV Sukses Karya Lestari Kota Gunungsitoli
Authors: Gulo Andiyus , Hulu Fatolosa , Waruwu Sukaaro , Batee Maria Magdalena
Published: May 2024

Lingkungan kerja adalah segala sesuatu yang ada di sekitar karyawan pada saat bekerja, baik yang berbentuk fisik maupun nonfisik, yang dapat mempengaruhi dirinya dalam menjalankan tugas-tugas dan pekerjaannya sehari-hari. Lingkungan kerja yang kondusif memberikan rasa aman yang memungkinkan pegawai bekerja optimal. Lingkungan kerja dapat mempengaruhi emosional pegawai. Jika pegawai menyenangi lingkungan kerja dimana dia bekerja, maka pegawai tersebut akan betah di tempat kerjanya. Lingkungan kerja yang kondusif akan berdampak baik bagi perusahaan, sebaliknya jika lingkungan kerja kurang kondusif akan berdampak negatif bagi perusahaan. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Produktivitas Pegawai pada CV. Sukses Karya Lestari Kota Gunungsitoli. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif yakni untuk mengetahui pengaruh suatu variabel independen terhadap variabel dependen dalam suatu penelitian serta seberapa besar peranannya dengan tujuan untuk menguji hipotesis yang telah ditetapkan.Sampel penelitian ini merupakan keseluruhan jumlah populasi karena keterbatasan jumlah responden yang diteliti.  Dari hasil penelitian diketahui hal-hal yaitu Tingkat validitas variabel X dan variabel Y memenuhi standar ketentuan yang berlaku dengan hasil keseluruhan item pertanyaan dinyatakan valid karena rhitung > rtabel (0,334), pada interval kepercayaan 95% dengan N = 35. Instrumen penelitian untuk masing-masing variabel juga dinyatakan reliabel dengan r hitung  X (0,495) > r tabel (0,334) dan r hitung  Y (0,526) > r tabel (0,334) pada interval kepercayaan 95% dengan N = 35. Perhitungan korelasi determinasi menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh variabel X (lingkungan kerja) terhadap variabel Y (produktivitas pegawai bagian produksi) sebesar 23,9 % sedangkan 76,1 % dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak turut dibahas dalam penelitian ini.
Pengembangan E-Booklet Berbasis Aplikasi Android Pada Sub Konsep Sistem Peredaran Darah Manusia Kelas XI SMA
Authors: Norazijah Sri Widiya Norazijah , Kaspul Kaspul , Rezeki Amalia
Published: May 2024

Electronic booklets are learning resources that are in accordance with online learning conditions, the 2013 curriculum and IT advances in education. The research model used is 4D namely: 1) Define, 2) Design and 3) Development which then in the Development stage uses the Tessmer Formative Evaluation design namely 1) Expert assessment and 2) individual test 3) small group test. The subjects of the validity test were 2 Biology Education lecturers and 1 Biology teacher at SMA Negeri 4 Banjarmasin. The individual test subjects were 3 class XI MIPA 3 students at SMA Negeri 4 Banjarmasin and the small group test subjects were 4 students in the same class. The results of the study show 1) the validity of the Android application-based E-Booklet based on 5 aspects has a valid category; 2) the practicality of the contents of the Android application-based E-Booklet has attractiveness based on the responses of students in the at least good category, the practicality of the hope that the E-Booklet is easy to use based on the responses of students in the least good category; and 3) the effectiveness of expectations based on critical thinking assessments obtains a very good category in interpretation, analysis, evaluation, explanation, and self-regulation skills, and has a good category in the aspect of inference
Singing Blackness
Authors: Valecce Anastasia
Published: May 2024

In this article I propose the exploration of racial discourse in recent Black Caribbean rap and hip-hop productions. Rap and hip-hop are often used as a sociopolitical tool that—through writing and language—achieve to create activist movements. Specifically, I study the work of the Cuban hip-hop group Obsesión [Obsession] and of Cuban rapper Robe L Ninho and the work of Dominican rappers Circuito Negro and JNoa. I particularly focus on some of their songs that make of the genre an opportunity to approach the racial topic in their communities and a way to celebrate Blackness. This way, these hip-hop and rap songs break the most commercial, common, and expected pattern of lyrics that focus on topics that oversexualize the female (Black) body, that often objectify women, and that reproduce a patriarchal and heteronormative discourse. Instead, these songs, through the topics that they explore, aim to create community and craft a space for social activism. They do so, for example, by singing about hair (Obsesión and Robe L Ninho) and by singing about their Afro-Caribbean communities and their existence as Black people in their neighborhoods (Circuito Negro, JNoa). Among a variety of tracks, I mainly focus on songs that are connected in topic and that represent a continuumin the production of  approximately the last decade. So, for example I analyze the songs “Los pelos [Hair]” by Obsesión (2014) and “N.E.G.R.O. [N.E.G.R.O.]” by Robe L Ninho (2022) that focus on Afro hair, celebrate the beauty of it, and denounce the prejudices against it almost a decade apart from each other. Then, I focus on the song “Revolufunk” by Circuito Negro (2011) and the song “Qué fue[What Happened?]” (2022) by JNoa. In this case also there is a generational gap between the artists that symbolize both the evolution of the genre and the consistency of the topics that they cover and that are connected to Blackness. In addition to the racial discourse and the connection of topics across the last decade, these songs also create an inter-Caribbean discourse that transcends the concept of nation and nationality and instead identifies with and shapes a message for Black Spanish-speaking Caribbean people. These songs reveal a poetic that adds urban sounds to a spoken word tradition and that mixes writing, oral tradition, and language in lieu to create a sociopolitical activist movement for Afro-Caribbean people. Also, by focusing on race in countries where the Black communities are often made invisible, they shed light on minorities that usually are relegated to the lowest layers of society. Thus, through their music, these artists raise awareness on their Blackness and on their communities, but they also create a transversal Afro-Caribbean narrative that connects and creates a sense of community among Blacks in the Caribbean in their native Spanish language. This study, so, represents an opportunity to shift a US-centered discourse on Blackness and race and opens new ways of living and understanding the African diaspora in other geographies.
Meiotic errors in oocytes of young and advanced maternal age women: the U-curve of fertility
Authors: Fiorentino Giulia , Canosi Tamara , Rienzi Laura , Ubaldi Filippo Maria , Zuccotti Maurizio , Cimadomo Danilo , Innocenti Federica
Published: May 2024

Italy is currently one of the countries most affected by declining birth rates, a negative trend mainly determined by several socio-economic factors that lead women to postpone pregnancy. The use of in vitro fertilization techniques cannot counteract the natural decline in fertility that accompanies advancing maternal age. This decline is associated with an increase in chromosomal aneuploidy in oocytes that, if fertilized, could result in aneuploid embryos that are often miscarried. Here, we discuss the “molecular clock hypothesis” proposed by Hoffmann’s lab, which suggests a U-shaped trend of female fertility. The high rates of chromosomal aneuploidy observed at the two “ends of the curve” may represent an evolutionary mechanism of protection that exists to balance the risks associated with pregnancy. This hypothesis lays the foundations for debating the idea that very young women are free from the risk of aneuploidy, and also suggests the existence of a safety mechanism that “protects” against possibly complicated pregnancies both after the age of 40 years and in very young women. The U-shape hypothesis described in humans will be discussed in a comparison with the fertility trends of other mammalian species. KEY WORDS: Fertility, aneuploidy, advanced maternal age, IVF
Nutrition knowledge of caregivers and feeding practices of children 6-59 months in rural Kajiado central, Kenya
Authors: Waruguru Phyllis
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Introduction: Childhood malnutrition remains a critical public health concern, particularly in developing countries. This study explores the nutrition knowledge of caregivers and its association with feeding practices among children aged 6-59 months in the Maasai community of Rural Kajiado Central, Kenya. Traditional practices and cultural norms significantly influence daily life in this community, emphasizing the need to understand caregivers' nutritional knowledge and its association with child-feeding practices.
Objective: The study aims to determine the association between nutrition knowledge of the caregivers and feeding practices among children aged 6-59 months in rural Kajiado Central, Kenya.
Methods: A cross-sectional mixed study design was employed, with data collected from caregivers (N=294) using a pre-tested questionnaire. Nutrition knowledge was assessed through a nutrition test, and feeding practices were evaluated using a 24-hour recall and dietary diversity score. Focus Group Discussions provided qualitative insights. Data were analysed using SPSS V26, Nutri-survey software, and qualitative thematic analysis.
Results: Caregivers demonstrated high nutrition knowledge (60.9% high, 3.4% very high), yet feeding practices revealed challenges. Most children consumed three meals daily, but dietary diversity was limited, focusing on cereals, milk, and fats. Despite high knowledge levels, there was no significant association between nutrition knowledge and several feeding practices (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Improving dietary diversity requires addressing infrastructural barriers alongside nutrition education. The study emphasizes the complex interplay between nutritional practices, socio-economic factors, and educational opportunities, highlighting the need for holistic interventions.
Recommendations: Infrastructure support is crucial to improving food accessibility in rural areas. Nutrition education alone may not suffice to enhance feeding practices and nutritional status.
Pendekatan Kebijakan Lokal (Local Wisdom): Awig-Awig Dalam Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Pesisir Di Provinsi NTB
Authors: Sanofa Vicky , Sarjan Muhammad
Published: May 2024

Coastal resource management in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province has faced various challenges, ranging from environmental degradation to resource use conflicts. The approach of local policies or local wisdom emerges as a potential solution to address these issues. This study aims to examine how local wisdom can be integrated into coastal resource management policies in NTB. The method used involves observation and literature review. The findings indicate that local wisdom, such as awig-awig in the West Nusa Tenggara Province and interactive communicative strategies in Sumbawa, holds great potential in enhancing ecological intelligence and sustainable coastal resource management.
TÜRK KAMU YÖNETİMİNDE İÇ DENETİMİN GELİŞİMİ ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: Köseoğlu İslam
Published: May 2024

Kamu yönetiminde meydana gelen paradigma değişimi, çeşitli yeni gelişmeleri beraberinde getirmiştir. Yaşanan değişimin önemli bir bileşeni olan iç denetim, özellikle 1980'li yıllara kadar özel sektörde başarıyla uygulandıktan sonra, ilk olarak Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Kanada gibi ülkelerin kamu yönetiminde yer bulmuştur. Bu gelişme, birçok ülkenin kamu yönetimini etkilediği gibi Türk kamu yönetimini de iç denetim açısından etkileyerek, iç denetim uygulamalarının hızla yayılmasını sağlamıştır. Türk kamu yönetiminde iç denetim uygulaması, 2003 yılında kabul edilen 5018 sayılı Kanun ile resmiyet kazanmıştır. Bu kanuna dayalı olarak asgari düzenlemeler yapıldıktan sonra iç denetim faaliyetleri, 2007 yılında fiilen başlamıştır. İç denetim, başlangıçtan günümüze kadar istenilen düzeyde olmasa da önemli aşamalar kaydetmiştir.
Çalışmanın amacı, Türk kamu yönetiminde iç denetimin tarihçesi, önemi, uygulamaları, sorunları ve geleceği gibi konuları detaylı bir şekilde ele almaktır. Bu bağlamda birincil düzey, ikincil düzey ve üçüncül düzey mevzuatın yanı sıra yıllık kamu iç denetim raporları ve kamuda görev yapan iç denetçilere yönelik yapılan bazı nicel çalışmalar da incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda, kamuda iç denetim uygulamasına yönelik tespit edilen çeşitli sorunlara odaklanılarak, bu sorunlara yönelik öneriler geliştirilmiştir.
Decoding Islamic Marriage Terms Through Quranic Text by Nvivo 12 Pro
Authors: Abdullah Muhammad Yahya , Insan Kamil
Published: May 2024

This research is motivated by the recognition of two word roots that can refer to the concept of marriage in fiqh literature, namely the roots of the words “zawaja” and “nakaha”. The aim of this research is to examine and map every term and meaning contained in every verse of the Koran which contains these two word roots to find the meaning of the term marriage in an Islamic perspective through the text of the Koran. The research method used is qualitative design with the aid of Nvivo 12 Pro as a supporting application for analyzing and categorizing these verses. The results of this research reveal that there are eight terms found through tracing all the verses containing these two word roots in the Koran, four terms constructed to the concept of marriage, namely the term prohibition in marriage, the term ethics in divorce, the term marriage regulations and the term of marriage’s lessons. Apart from that, there are also four other terms which are not correlate to the concept of marriage, namely the term signs of God's power, the term stories of wisdom, the term various rewards and other laws.
Basic Human Duties from a Qur’anic Perspective
Authors: Deden Hilmansah  , Komarudin
Published: May 2024

Human perfection is a depiction of God's greatness that humans are not only equipped with physical perfection but also psychic which makes them different from other creatures. Humans are endowed with reason in order to be able to distinguish between good and bad and to be able to analyse everything related to the universe which at its peak becomes a complete person so that humans carry out the tasks and responsibilities imposed by God on them to be fulfilled, guarded and maintained as well as possible. But in reality, many humans have forgotten this mandate, this can be seen from the development of humans who are increasingly far from their nature as perfect beings and deviate from their duties as humans. This paper aims to explain the nature of man and the main duties of man from the perspective of the Qur'an. Through descriptive method by utilising literature study, it can be concluded that the nature of man in the perspective of the Qur'an is the most perfect creature because it consists of body and soul, which has reason and lust and humans are Biological, Psychological and Sociological creatures. Then the main task of humans in the perspective of the Qur'an is as servants of Allah and as caliphs on earth, humans are given this task because humans are the most perfect creatures and have advantages over other creatures.
Teknik Identifikasi Cepat Qira’at ‘Asyr (Analisis Infiradat al-Qurra’ atau Keunikan Bacaan Imam dan Rawi)
Authors: Muhtadin Khoirul , Mohammad Iqbal Muadzin  , Suhairi
Published: May 2024

Qira'at or accepted readings of the Qur'an come from ten imams, of these ten there are twenty riwayat. The seven qira'ats were based on initiation from Ibn Mujahid, while the three following qira'ats were based on Ibn Jazari's research and decisions. Studying these twenty riwayat sequentially or all at once is considered difficult or will take a long time and is inefficient with the learning system in Indonesia, so it is not uncommon for qira'at students to choose to withdraw from studying this knowledge. Not to mention, there is a doctrine that requires you to memorize the Quran with mutqin or strength first before getting to know the science of qira'at. The author feels that fast techniques are needed to identify the readings of imams and rawi’s. With this technique, it can be seen which riwayat readings were seen and heard by the learner. This qualitative article collects unique readings or infiradat from qira'at rawi’s based on the works of Sheikh Ibrahim Dhamrah. It is hoped that this article will be easy for readers to understand because it uses the theory and approach of musykilat and gharib in reading the Quran which is already popularly known by the muslim community in Indonesia.
Analisis Terjemahan Q.S An-Naba’: 1-7 dalam Tafsir Bacaan Mulia Karya H.B. Jassin
Authors: Akhyar Rifa'i Muhammad , Muhammad Fathur Rahman  , Ardhi Ilhamul Birry  , Hasani Ahmad Said
Published: May 2024

Literature is believed to have a special appeal for the majority of people from all nations, including Arabs and Indonesians. The Al-Qur'an, which uses noble literature, was translated using literary language by H.B Jassin. His thoughts attract the attention of writers because they transmit literature to literature. This study aims to describe the verses of An-Naba from 1-7 in the perspective of the translation of the Noble Readings by H.B. Jassin. This study uses a descriptive analysis method without using statistical figures, the source of the research data is from Tafsir Noble Readings and Surah An-Naba. The results of this study are as follows: 1) Personality of H.B. Jassin who became his motivation to write the translation; 2) Ijmali and Tahlili methods are used to analyze and collect data; and 3) The language style of this Noble Reading translation is in the form of poetry, different from the translation of the Ministry of Religion. This translation of the Noble Readings does not change the meaning, meaning and content of the Qur'an at all, it's just that the difference is in the language style and sentence structure used by H.B. Jassin. H.B.'s goal Jassin wrote his translation solely to make the verses of the Qur'an very beautiful.
Medieval Arabic Literature between History and Psychology: Gustave von Grunebaum’s Approach to Literary Criticism
Authors: Riedel Dagmar Anne
Published: May 2024

This paper deals with Gustave von Grunebaum’s approach to literary criticism. The topic accounts for his reputation within the scientific community of Near Eastern studies. In this article, I am only interested in Grunebaum’s understanding of medieval Arabic literature. Since Grunebaum was a prolific author, I have to focus on a small selection of his writings. I shall argue that Grunebaum’s contribution to the understanding of medieval Arabic literature is the contribution of a historian rather than that of a literary critic.
The Establishment of Arabic in Egypt
Authors: Omer Ahmed Mokhtar
Published: May 2024

The article traces the establishment of the use of Arabic language in Egypt, which predates by several centuries the Islamic conquest of that territory, together with the reasons of its later spread.
Arabisms in Hebrew
Authors: Shivtiel Avihai
Published: May 2024

The article examines the different periods and ways in which Arabic influenced Hebrew during three of its five main periods: the Middle Ages, the Revival era and contemporary Israeli Hebrew. It also surveys the causes for the influence and presents its various types (phonetic, morphological, syntactic, and semantic), and evaluates its importance.
The Accountability of Arabic Language Programme to the Social Needs: A Case Study
Authors: Ismail Ab. Rahim Hj.
Published: May 2024

This paper aims to demonstrate how the lack of a systematic approach to designing a language program, particularly in Arabic, has resulted in fundamental issues of accountability within the program. Specifically, this absence has led to a language program that does not adequately address social needs, and whose components—such as goals, objectives, syllabus, teaching methodology, evaluation, and assessment—are not aligned or accountable to one another. The discussions in this paper are grounded in data and findings from a research conducted on the Arabic program at the Faculty of Islamic Studies in the National University of Malaysia in 1991. Despite the passage of time, the statements concerning the role and status of Arabic in Malaysia, as well as the needs for Arabic within the Faculty, remain relevant. This is due to the absence of significant changes in the Malaysian language situation and the curriculum of the Faculty. The discussions also aim to highlight fundamental problems encountered by many traditional Arabic programs in numerous Muslim countries. These programs are often designed solely based on the experiences of traditional teachers, lacking proper evaluation mechanisms.
The Aesthetic Features in the Patterns of Egyptian Folk Art (Delta Region) (الخصائص الجمالية في البناء التشكيلي الشعبي المصري (منطقة الدلتا))
Authors: Eissawi Mona Kamel Ahmed El-
Published: May 2024

The article presents the aesthetic features of different products of Egyptian folk art, focusing on the Delta Region.
Beliefs and Popular Practices Associated with the Illness and Death of Children (المعتقدات والممارسات الشعبية المرتبطة بمرض الأطفال وموتهم)
Authors: Ghaffar Shaalan Sameeh Abd El-
Published: May 2024

The article analyses, on the basis of fieldwork, the changes in the beliefs and popular practices associated with the illness and death of children in a village of the Delta Region of Egypt.
The Illusion of Wealth
Authors: Kákosy László
Published: May 2024

The article deals with several motifs attested from the Pharaonic ages to Late Antiquity even up to recent folklore. One such motif is treasure hunting, which is often hoped to be aided by magic spells.
Mysterious Alloys in Early Muslim Metallurgy: On the ṭāliqūn and the haft-ǧūš
Authors: Fehér Bence
Published: May 2024

In early Muslim science, several metals or alloys were known, or at least referred to, the names of which are very hard to identify now, and we do not know with certainty of any objects made from them. Perhaps the most obscure of those is the so-called ṭāliqūn, which is the focus of the article.
Demons, Scribes, and Exorcists in Qumran
Authors: Fröhlich Ida
Published: May 2024

The article analyses 4Q560, an Aramaic text from Qumran Cave 4. This text preserves an Aramaic magic formula typical of the ancient Near East that mentions concerns common to other similar texts: childbirth, demons, sleep, and dreams.