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Happiness and Cultural Tourism: The Perspective of Civil Participation
Authors: Sanagustín-Fons M. Victoria , Tobar-Pesántez Luis B. , Ravina-Ripoll Rafael
Published: April 2020

In this research we analyze links between happiness and cultural tourism, taking the European Holy Grail Route in Spain as a cultural tourist product. Questions that arise are, among others, can cultural tourism generate understanding and social cohesion? Consequently, can it also mean increasing the happiness of both tourists and the host population? How and what can be learned from cultural tourism as a peaceful social process? Specifically, a qualitative approach was made in which we conducted semi-structured interviews with people belonging to civil society associations linked to the route. An analysis of the narratives (from the interviews) through the grounded theory was carried out. Improved individual reasons for happiness and social cohesion as a result of positive significant experiences are observed in the first step of results, and an exportable Decalogue of social behavior in cultural tourism experiences is presented and evaluated by the interviewees and shown as a research proposal.
Circular Economy Model: Insights from a Case Study in South Italy
Authors: Palmieri Nadia , Suardi Alessandro , Alfano Vincenzo , Pari Luigi
Published: April 2020

This study aims to analyze the economic and environmental sustainability of a case study of an energy power plant that produces electricity from pruning residues of olive groves from nine municipalities in southern Italy. To assess the economic sustainability of the agro-energetic chain, the profitability and efficiency ratios are calculated. Moreover, the GHG emissions of the agro-energetic pruning supply chain due to both the pruning collection at the field level, and their combustion for energy production at the power plant, are calculated. To put together the environmental and economic evaluations, the ecoefficiency ratio was calculated to measure the value added per 1Mg of GHG emitted into the atmosphere. The findings show the whole agro-energetic chain, namely the power plant and the collection company have both a good return on owner’s equity (ROE) ratio (15.89% and 31.48%, respectively) and ROI ratio (4.34% and 6.14% respectively). Moreover, the power plant’s ecoefficiency ratio (2.64€ per 1Mg of GHG) is slightly lower than harvest firm one (2.91€ per 1Mg of GHG). The findings could be useful to develop new business models based on the circular economy concept. In fact, the business model proposed could push entrepreneurs towards new income opportunities, at the same time, helping local farms and reducing the environmental impacts.
Model Proposal for Diagnosis and Integration of Industry 4.0 Concepts in Production Engineering Courses
Authors: Souza Rodrigo Gris de , Quelhas Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves
Published: April 2020

In Industry 4.0, people need to be able to handle the vast amount of information from machines. In this sense, for Industry 4.0, higher education institutions play a fundamental role. The methodology of this article sought to identify the knowledge required by Industry 4.0 in the literature; carry out a diagnosis of the courses currently offered by Brazilian universities and the need to incorporate new knowledge, and validate the model in a real application. The survey is classified as exploratory, bibliographic and qualitative, supported by bibliometric research. As a result of the research, we identified that the technical content of courses needs to be reviewed to meet Industry 4.0 demand. Sixty-three per cent of respondents were production engineering course coordinators; 70% of respondents considered that the disciplines of current production engineering courses were not adequate to enable the production engineer to work in Industry 4.0. The priority knowledge for implementation in the curricula was identified as big data, advanced simulation, statistics for large amounts of information and virtual reality. It was also considered necessary to bring the industry closer to the universities. The model developed was applied and validated in a university that was evaluated with the highest score in the National Student Performance Exam (Enade).
More Timber in Construction: Unanswered Questions and Future Challenges
Authors: Hart Jim , Pomponi Francesco
Published: April 2020

The built environment is one of the greatest contributors to carbon emissions, climate change, and to the unsustainable pressure on the natural environment and its ecosystems. The use of more timber in construction is one possible response, and an authoritative contribution to this growing movement comes from the UK’s Committee on Climate Change, which identifies a “substantial increase in the use of wood in the construction of buildings” as a top priority. However, a global encouragement of such a strategy raises some difficult questions. Given the urgency of effective solutions for low-carbon built environments, and the likely continued growth in demand for timber in construction, this article reviews its sustainability and identifies future challenges and unanswered questions. Existing evidence points indeed towards timber as the lower carbon option when modelled through life cycle assessment without having to draw on arguments around carbon storage. Issues however remain on the timing of carbon emissions, land allocation, and the environmental loads and benefits associated with the end-of-life options: analysis of environmental product declarations for engineered timber suggests that landfill might either be the best or the worst option from a climate change perspective, depending on assumptions.
Life Satisfaction in Later Life: The Interplay of Marital Condition and Income among Elderly Koreans
Authors: Lee Sung-Ha , Lee Jiyoun , Choi Incheol
Published: April 2020

Although both marital status and economic conditions significantly contribute to life satisfaction in later life, the effect of their interaction (or moderating) on life satisfaction has been understudied. Our goal was to examine whether marriage buffers the negative consequences of low income among elderly people. Using two large national survey datasets, the Korean Community Health Survey (n = 126,936) and the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) (n = 5687), we examined the relationship between household income, marital condition (marital status and marital satisfaction), and life satisfaction in Korean adults over 50. We found that increases in life satisfaction among individuals aged 50 and over were associated with higher income, marital status, and spousal satisfaction. We also determined that the beneficial effects of marriage, as well as marital quality, on life satisfaction are stronger in men. Moreover, separated/divorced status, but not bereavement or single status, moderated the effects of household income, such that the adverse effects of poverty were particularly pronounced among those who were separated/divorced. Furthermore, spousal satisfaction also moderated the effect of household income on life satisfaction among married men, indicating that marital satisfaction amplifies the effect of favorable economic conditions on life satisfaction. Because economic condition and relationship status are two key determinants of life satisfaction, understanding their interactions can improve overall predictions of life satisfaction.
Durability Increase by Polyester Coating of Some Quaternary Copper-Based Alloys Parts
Authors: Corăbieru Anișoara , Corăbieru Petrică , Velicu Ștefan , Gherghescu Ioana Arina , Sohaciu Mirela Gabriela
Published: April 2020

The need to increase the reliability of the metal parts and the assessment of the cost-quality parameters of a matrix require big manufacturers to find new technological solutions focused on the following aspects: thin layer deposits, metallic coatings, use of bimetals, and multilayer materials. The coating of the copper-based quaternary alloys with carbon graphite impregnated polyester aims to improve the performance of the metal parts used in the aeronautics, automotive, and railway industries. The goal is to achieve the following objectives: to reduce the rate of premature failure, to reduce the maintenance and service costs, and to increase the service life (the competitiveness of the manufacturing companies is positively influenced by the latter). This paper studies the operating behavior of some copper-based quaternary alloys coated with carbon graphite-impregnated polyester. The influence of the carbon graphite coating is studied in terms of operating behavior, especially aiming to assess the intensity of the wear and the intensity of the accumulated wear. On the whole, proper wear behavior entails the possibility of obtaining an increase in the service life.
Evolution of Ecological Security in the Tableland Region of the Chinese Loess Plateau Using a Remote-Sensing-Based Index
Authors: Sun Congjian , Li Xiaoming , Zhang Wenqiang , Li Xingong
Published: April 2020

Maintaining optimal ecological security is a serious issue in the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP). Remote sensing ecological indexes (RSEI) of three main tableland regions of the CLP were calculated based on spectral information provided by remote sensing imaging satellites between 2000 and 2018. We were able to use RSEI values to systematically evaluate the temporal and spatial variation in the regional ecological environment and determine the influential factors that mainly associated with these changes. The results showed that between 2000 and 2018, the ecological environment improved, remained stable, and deteriorated, respectively, in the Gansu, Shaanxi, and Shanxi tablelands. Regions with poor or fair RSEIs were concentrated around the main river basins, while regions with moderate RSEIs were associated with poor ecological conditions and poor areas. The significant spatiotemporal variation in RSEI indicates that the ecological system in this region is relatively fragile. We also observed that natural factors such as the temperature, potential evapotranspiration, and precipitation had the greatest influence on the overall ecological quality. The rapid increase in the regional population and human activity played an important role in the variation in the regional RSEI. This research will provide important information on controlling regional soil erosion and ecological restoration in the CLP.
More or Less Sustainable? Assessment from a Policy Perspective
Authors: Petrevska Biljana , Terzić Aleksandra , Andreeski Cvetko
Published: April 2020

Sustainability of tourism destinations has become the main focus in planning and managing tourism development. Despite existing legislation and an institutional framework to safeguard balanced tourism growth, many destinations fail to properly address it. So far, studies are limited in exploring sustainable tourism impacts from a policy perspective. This study follows previous ones in using the triple bottom line sustainability approach to define tourism impacts. It argues, in particular, for a nexus between understanding of policy perception and sustainability, and it applies this to tourist destinations in Serbia to determine whether they are operating sustainably. For this purpose, the data were collected using a combination of multiple methods, involving interviews with policymakers and content analysis of strategic documents. This study further suggests a model that assesses the extent of the sustainability of tourist destinations. The results illustrate the importance of understanding policy perceptions in shaping and facilitating sustainability and informing policy enablers on how to improve and reform current tourism development. The model can be adopted and applied to any tourist destination facing an inevitable need to re-shape their tourism development plans and policies, while the implications address the need to build a participative policy approach to sustainable tourism development.
A Review of Indigenous Food Crops in Africa and the Implications for more Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems
Authors: Akinola Racheal , Pereira Laura Maureen , Mabhaudhi Tafadzwanashe , de Bruin Francia-Marié , Rusch Loubie
Published: April 2020

Indigenous and traditional foods crops (ITFCs) have multiple uses within society, and most notably have an important role to play in the attempt to diversify the food in order to enhance food and nutrition security. However, research suggests that the benefits and value of indigenous foods within the South African and the African context have not been fully understood and synthesized. Their potential value to the African food system could be enhanced if their benefits were explored more comprehensively. This synthesis presents a literature review relating to underutilized indigenous crop species and foods in Africa. It organizes the findings into four main contributions, nutritional, environmental, economic, and social-cultural, in line with key themes of a sustainable food system framework. It also goes on to unpack the benefits and challenges associated with ITFCs under these themes. A major obstacle is that people are not valuing indigenous foods and the potential benefit that can be derived from using them is thus neglected. Furthermore, knowledge is being lost from one generation to the next, with potentially dire implications for long-term sustainable food security. The results show the need to recognize and enable indigenous foods as a key resource in ensuring healthy food systems in the African continent.
The Challenge of Sustainable Development Goal Reporting: The First Evidence from Italian Listed Companies
Authors: Izzo Maria Federica , Ciaburri Mirella , Tiscini Riccardo
Published: April 2020

This research investigates the extent to which the voluntary disclosure of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), assumed to be the most recent innovation in social disclosures and corporate sustainability reporting, is diffused among Italian listed companies through different instruments of disclosure (voluntary or non-voluntary). Our findings reveal that SDGs awareness amongst the business community is high and that the majority of highly-traded, liquid, and highly-capitalized Italian companies have introduced SDGs in their disclosure and story-telling practices, while the exact nature and requirements of the SDGs, and the definitions of specific key performance indicators (KPIs) related to those goals, are still missing. Italian companies prefer using non-financial statements and sustainability reports to disclose information about their commitments to SDGs, and most of them started to report information about SDGs in 2016. Additionally, this research seeks to identify the significant differences between SDG reporters in different sectors, under the assumption that operating in a specific sector could significantly affect a company’s decision to disclose information on their SDGs. This research highlights, following the recent evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure and sustainability reporting, the increasing relevance of SDGs in Italian companies’ disclosure practices and, at the same time, the gaps to be covered for their effective implementation.
Access and Forms of Urbanity in Public Space: Transit Urban Design Beyond the Global North
Authors: Peimani Nastaran , Kamalipour Hesam
Published: April 2020

There has been an emerging interest in the study of urban design dimensions associated with Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs). However, addressing the question of how TOD principles laid out in the international literature can be explored in the context of the global South remains in an incipient stage. In this paper, we investigate the nexus between station walkable catchments and forms of urbanity around transit nodes by adopting an assemblage approach to cut across any separation of sociality and spatiality. Drawing on empirical research from two case studies in Tehran, this paper contributes to studies on transit urban design by developing two measures of accessibility—the Catchment of Accessible Public Spaces (CAPS) and Accessible Interfaces (AI). We found that the combination of high CAPS and high AI within a given time can enable streetlife intensity, which is also linked to a synergistic effect of a larger assemblage, including the number of entries and diversity of functions. We argue that a focus on both measures is critical to understand the performance and potential transformation of street networks in a TOD.
The Influential Factors of Consumers’ Sustainable Consumption: A Case on Electric Vehicles in China
Authors: Yang Chun , Tu Jui-Che , Jiang Qianling
Published: April 2020

As one of the internationally recognized solutions to environmental problems, electric vehicles feature zero direct emissions and can reduce dependence on petroleum. An increasing number of countries have attached importance to the electric vehicle and developed it, and it is predicted that it will become a main force in the transportation system. Hence, it is necessary to explore the factors that drive consumers to buy electric vehicles. This study analyzes the factors that influence the consumer’s intention to buy electric vehicles and tests the relationship between them, and intends to offer information for the formulation of policies designed to popularize electric vehicles in order to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. As a result, consumer attitudes are the most important factor influencing the intention to purchase electric vehicles. The greatest effect is found in this line: Brand Trust→Perceived Benefit→Attitude→Purchase Intention. This means that the brand can increase the consumer’s perceived benefit of electric vehicles, make consumers more attracted to electric vehicles, and influence their final purchase intention.
Blockchain-Based Traceability and Visibility for Agricultural Products: A Decentralized Way of Ensuring Food Safety in India
Authors: Prashar Deepak , Jha Nishant , Jha Sudan , Lee Yongju , Joshi Gyanendra Prasad
Published: April 2020

The globalization of the food supply chain industry has significantly emerged today. Due to this, farm-to-fork food safety and quality certification have become very important. Increasing threats to food security and contamination have led to the enormous need for a revolutionary traceability system, an important mechanism for quality control that ensures sufficient food supply chain product safety. In this work, we proposed a blockchain-based solution that removes the need for a secure centralized structure, intermediaries, and exchanges of information, optimizes performance, and complies with a strong level of safety and integrity. Our approach completely relies on the use of smart contracts to monitor and manage all communications and transactions within the supply chain network among all of the stakeholders. Our approach verifies all of the transactions, which are recorded and stored in a centralized interplanetary file system database. It allows a secure and cost-effective supply chain system for the stakeholders. Thus, our proposed model gives a transparent, accurate, and traceable supply chain system. The proposed solution shows a throughput of 161 transactions per second with a convergence time of 4.82 s, and was found effective in the traceability of the agricultural products.
Impact of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies on Green Innovation
Authors: Palčič Iztok , Prester Jasna
Published: April 2020

The main aim of this paper is to evaluate if manufacturing firms can boost their performance through green innovations. The literature on this topic shows contradictory findings. We have concentrated on the effect of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) on green innovations. To the authors’ best knowledge, this research is the first to examine the impact of a firm’s own AMT on green innovation and the firm’s performance at the same time. Green innovation in our research relates to green product innovation. The data analysis is performed through three-step OLS regression analysis and two evaluation models. One model looks at AMT and how they affect green innovation, and the second model looks at how AMT and green innovations affect performance. Our findings suggest that AMT contribute to both the firm’s performance and green innovation. We found that technology is a moderator for green innovations. While the majority of research emphasizes that firms will not eco-innovate unless they receive subsidies or severe restrictions are imposed, we show that out of all innovations, 66% are green innovations. Restrictions such as having ISO 14000 certification do not contribute to green innovation, but rather the age of the firm does.
Implementasi Smart Device untuk Sistem Presensi Perkuliahan
Authors: Kurniawati Rina , Rizky Ardelia Astriany , Hermawan Agus
Published: April 2020

Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian dan perancangan ini yaitu untuk membangun suatu Perangkat Keras yang dapat meningkatkan efisiensi Sistem Presensi Dosen di lingkungan Politeknik Piksi Ganesha. Dimana Sistem Presensi Dosen saat ini masih diiput secara manual oleh operator kedalam Sistem Infomasi berbasis Desktop yang sederhana. Konsep Smart Devices yang diimplentasikan berupa sistem Presensi Dosen yang menggunakan Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) yang merupakan teknologi yang dapat melakukan many-to-many communication, transmisi data secara wireless dibandingkan dengan barcode konvensional yang menggunakan optic. Dengan kelebihannya tersebut teknologi RFID dapat diimplementasikan juga sebagai media pendukung dalam kelancaran proses perkuliahan. Metode pengembangan Perangkat lunak yang digunakan adalah Waterfall. Perancangan sistem presensi ini adalah membuat suatu RFID reader yang handal dengan biaya yang relatif lebih murah dibandingkan dengan RFID reader yang lain. Dengan teknologi RFID ini, peneliti membangun suatu reader yang khusus (custom) untuk memberikan kemudahan kepada dosen dalam melakukan aktivitas presensi, memperoleh informasi terkait presensi dan memberikan kemudahan kepada petugas akademik dalam mengelola administrasi untuk perkuliahan baik jadwal, matakuliah dan jadwal mengajar dosen.
Perancangan Desain Sistem Informasi Geografis Pemetaan Desa Mandiri Energi Kec. Pangalengan Kab. Bandung
Authors: Targa Sapanji R. A. E. Virgana , Hamdani Dani
Published: April 2020

Kecamatan Pangalengan mempunyai keunikan dan kekhasan, seperti faktor ketinggian, kelompok pertanian, kelompok perternakan, perkebunan rakyat maupun  perkebunan besar/negara. Peternakan sapi yang dimiliki secara individu tersebar di semua desa kecuali desa Lamajang,setiap peternak hampir memiliki reaktor biogas tetapi pengelolaan tidak maksimal sehingga hasil biogas tidak terlalu signifikan terhadap rumah tangga. Perkebunan rakyat yang tersebar hampir disetiap desa, ada potensi energi biomassa, sampah serpihan atau hasil kayu yang dibuang, belum dapat dimanfaatkan secara maksimal. Danau atau situ besar di Kecamatan Pangalengan, seperti situ Cileunca yang aliran airnya digunakan oleh sekitar 3 perusahaan listrik negara (Indonesia Power) sampai di daerah Cikalong, hasil energi yang dihasilkan cukup besar dengan daftar sebagai berikut : Sub Unit PLTA Plengan 6,87 MW, Sub Unit PLTA Lamajan 19,56 MW, Sub Unit PLTA Cikalong 19,20 MW. Juga ada PLTU yang dihasilkan oleh Gunung Windu atau Wayang di Desa Banjarsari. Perkebunan besar/negara yang beroperasi di Kecamatan Pangalengan ratusan hektar, tetapi apakah hasil biomassa perkebunannya sudah di optimalkan untuk kepentingan energi. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa Kecamatan Pangalengan mempunyai potensi desa mandiri energi, hasil alam yang melimpah tanah, air, dan udara, seharusnya pengelolaan energi di kecamatan ini harusnya lebih baik lagi, untuk sebaik-baiknya digunakan bagi kesejahteraan rakyat.
Layanan Informasi Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru Melalui Aplikasi Email Autoresponder
Authors: Rubedo Hendar , Suwandi Herwan , Mauluddin Syahrul
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat media alternatif berupa layanan informasi penerimaan mahasiswa baru (PMB) yang bersifat otomatis di Universitas Wanita Internasional. Hal ini karena panitia PMB memerlukan waktu yang lama untuk mengirimkan satu persatu pengumuman hasil ujian saringan masuk (USM) melalui Short Message Services (SMS).  Selain itu, layanan informasi PMB seperti profil universitas, kurikulum, pembayaran PMB perlu memiliki media alternatif selain penyampaian melalui website kampus yang memungkinkan adanya gangguan. Solusi yang ditawarkan melalui penelitian ini yaitu membangun aplikasi email autoresponder yang dapat melayani permintaan informasi terkait PMB secara otomatis. Untuk mencapai itu semua, dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengembangan sistem prototipe dengan pendekatan berorientasi objek. Aplikasi email autoresponder ini dibangun menggunakan java SE dan database MySQL. Dengan adanya aplikasi email autoresponder maka peserta PMB mempunyai media alternatif untuk mendapatkan informasi PMB. Aplikasi tersebut akan mengirimkan balasan secara otomatis sesuai permintaan. Berdasarkan pengujian sebanyak 10 kali, lamanya proses mendapatkan balasan adalah antara 19 detik sampai 27 detik dengan rata-rata 24,19 detik
Apakah Pembelajaran Menggunakan Teknologi dapat Meningkatkan Literasi Manusia pada Generasi Z di Indonesia?
Authors: Hastini Lasti Yossi , Fahmi Rahmi , Lukito Hendra
Published: April 2020

Saat ini telah diterapkan pembelajaran dengan menggunakan teknologi seperti e-learning, online-learning ataupun blended learning. Untuk menghadapi Revolusi Industi 4.0 Indonesia berusaha meningkatkan tiga literasi, yaitu literasi teknologi untuk memahami cara kerja mesin, aplikasi teknologi (Coding/Programming, Artificial Intelligence, & Engineering Principles), literasi data untuk membaca, menganalisis, dan menggunakan informasi (Big Data) di dunia digital dan literasi manusia untuk kemampuan komunikasi, kolaborasi, berpikir kritis, kreatif dan inovatif serta memiliki keterampilan kepemimpinan, team work dan sebagainya. Pemerintah meluncurkan SPADA Indonesia untuk meningkatkan akses pendidikan tinggi yang bermutu di Indonesia. Generasi Z adalah generasi yang saat ini berada di perguruan tinggi, otomatis mereka jadi sasaran utama dalam pelaksanaan SPADA dan peningkatan ketiga literasi tersebut. Generasi Z memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda dengan generasi-generasi lain. Penelitian literature review ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah penerapan pembelajaran dengan menggunakan teknologi dapat meningkatkan atau justru melemahkan kemampuan literasi manusia pada Generasi Z di Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan adalah literature review. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan teknologi dalam pembelajaran masih sulit untuk dapat meningkatkan literasi manusia pada Generasi Z karena mereka cenderung sulit berkomunikasi secara langsung, instan dan memudarkan nilai-nilai budaya dan agama.
SARS-CoV-2; Virüsün Çevresel Özellikleri
Authors: ÖZÖZEN ŞAHİN Elif , KÖROĞLU Mehmet
Published: April 2020

Tüm Dünya’nın gündeminde olan COVID-19 hastalığına çözüm bulmak adına hastalığının etkeni Sars CoV-2 virüsü her yönüyle araştırılmaya çalışılmaktadır. Henüz bir ilaç ve aşı bulunamadığından oldukça bulaşıcı olan bu virüsün daha fazla yayılmasını önlemek önemlidir. Bulaş insandan insana ve kontamine yüzeylerden olmaktadır. Bu nedenle virüsün hangi çevresel ortamlarda ne kadar süre ile canlı kalabildiği bilinmesi gereken önemli bir konudur. Çünkü gerekli hijyen, dezenfeksiyon ve sterilizasyon önlemleri bu bilgiler ışığında şekillenmektedir. Virüs, bu yönleri bu derleme yazısında ele alınmış ve bu konudaki güncel bilgiler okuyucuya sunulmaya çalışılmıştır.
Quality control of airborne geophysical data from the EU Mining Sector Support Programme, Ghana
Authors: Rasmussen Thorkild M. , Thorning Leif , Olesen Arne V. , Schjøth Frands
Published: April 2020

On 2 December 2002, EU Commissioner Poul Nielson on behalf of the European Development Fund signed a €40 million grant to the Ghana Government. The purpose of this grant was to finance a Mining Sector Support Programme (MSSP) that covered a broad spectrum of geoscientific projects and other projects aimed at an overall strengthening and modernisation of Ghana’s mining sector. One of the major components was collection and interpretation of airborne geophysical data contracted to the two commercial geophysical companies Fugro Airborne Surveys and Geotech Airborne Ltd. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) was contracted to perform the quality control (QC) of the airborne geophysical data collection and processing in a separate MSSP project (No 8 ACP GH 027/37). The initial Provision of quality-control services to the Airborne Geophysical Survey required GEUS to be on site in Ghana for 22 man-months; an expansion of the programme and various circumstances (see below) resulted in a total of 37.25 man-months before the project was completed in January 2010. The Danish National Space Center was subcontracted by GEUS to perform part of the QC of gravity data acquisition and processing. The QC project was reported by Thorning et al. (2010).
Conformable Derivative Approach to Gross Domestic Product Model with Real Data of World Bank
Authors: OZARSLAN Ramazan
Published: April 2020

In this study, we consider gross domestic product (GDP) model within conformable derivative. In view of real data from the Republic of Korea, the European Union and the United States of America taken from World Bank [20] between 1960-2018 by simulations and error analysis, we obtain an analytical solution of the conformable GDP model and compare the findings with the integer order GDP model.
THE CALCULATION DEPENDENCIES FOR THE CONTROL OF TURNING AND MILLING IN DIGITAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Authors: Ingemansson A. , Tchigirinsky Ju. , Zhukov V.
Published: April 2020

The mathematical models for technological preparation of production and adaptive control of turning and milling in digital production systems are developed.
TO THE COMPARISON OF TWO METHODS OF MANUFACTURING NEW DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS
Authors: Krykhtin Yu. , Karlov V.
Published: April 2020

The technological indicators of manufacturing methods and the physicotechnical and tribotechnical properties of new dry friction friction products made of friction powder materials based on Fe , two different methods, are used: separate pressing and sintering under pressure and dynamic hot pressing. Approximate dependencies of effect of porosity of friction materials on their tribotechnical properties are obtained.
ANALISIS OVERLAY TERHADAP POTENSI PAJAK DAERAH SEBAGAI SUMBER PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH (PAD) KOTA BAUBAU
Authors: Rais R. Muhammad
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi pajak daerah sebagai sumber Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) kota Baubau dengan menggunakan analisis overlay. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara dan studi dokumen. Data analisis dengan analisis overlay.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pertumbuhan dan kontribusi dilakukan matrik berdasarkan berdasarkan analisis overlay tahun 2014-2016. Untuk tahun 2014 yang masuk kategori prima yaitu pajak hotel, pajak restoran, pajak reklame, pajak penerangan jalan, bea perolehan hak atas tanah dan bangunan dan pajak bumi dan bangunan (PBB). Dan kategori berkembang yaitu pajak hiburan dan pajak mineral bukan logam dan batuan. Sedangkan tahun 2015 yang masuk kategori prima yaitu pajak hotel, pajak restoran, pajak reklame, pajak hiburan, pajak penerangan jalan dan pajak bumi dan bangunan (PBB). Dan kategori berkembang yaitu pajak parkiran. Dan kategori terbelakang yaitu pajak mineral bukan logam dan batuan. Dan kategori potensial yaitu bea perolehan hak atas tanah dan bangunan. Sedangkan untuk tahun 2016 yang masuk kategori prima yaitu pajak hotel, pajak restoran, pajak reklame, pajak penerangan jalan, bea perolehan hak atas tanah dan bangunan dan pajak bumi dan bangunan (PBB). Dan kategori berkembang yaitu pajak parkir sedangkan kategori terbelakang yaitu pajak mineral bukan logam dan batuan karena pertumbuhan dan kontribusi ≤ 1.
ANALISIS PENGARUH MODAL KERJA TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DIBURSA EFEK INDONESIA (BEI)
Authors: Agustyawati Dwi
Published: April 2020

Modal kerja menjadi hal yang penting dibahas dalam usaha meningkatkan profitabilitas dikarenakan modal kerja merupakan pembelanjaan jangka pendek perusahaan yang diharapkan akan dapat kembali lagi masuk dalam perusahaan dalam waktu jangka pendek. Hal ini seiring dengan tujuan utama perusahaan yaitu meningkatkan profitabilitas dikarenakan modal kerja berperan dalam menopang operasi serta kegiatan perusahaan. Adanya modal kerja yang cukup memungkinkan bagi perusahaan untuk beroperasi dengan seekonomis mungkin sehingga perusahaan tidak akan mengalami kesulitan keuangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh modal kerja terhadap profitabilitas pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar diBursa Efek Indonesia. Objek penelitian ini adalah 30 perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar diBursa Efek Indonesia pada sektor industri barang konsumsi.Data laporan keuangan yang digunakan adalah laporan keuangan perusahaan selama 3 tahun terakhir, dari tahun 2015 – 2017. Jenis data dalam penelitian ini adalah data kuantitatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode analisis regresi linear sederhana. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode dokumentasi. Untuk mendapatkan tingkat akurasi dan dapat mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara variabel independent (modal kerja) terhadap variabel dependent (Profitabilitas) dengan menggunakan persamaan perhitungan modal kerja dan persaam perhitungan profitabilitas. Dari penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa modal kerja memberikan hasil yang signifikan terhadap return on total asset( ROA). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa modal kerja berpengaruh terhadap profitabilitas pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdapat dibursa efek indonesia pada sektor industri barang konsumsi. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari nilai t hitung lebih besar dari nilai t tabel : 0,211> 2,048.
Prison Health as Public Health in Ontario Corrections
Authors: Murphy Yoko , Sapers Howard
Published: April 2020

The majority of incarcerated individuals in Canada, and especially in Ontario provincial correctional institutions, are released into the community after a short duration in custody. Adult correctional populations have generally poor health, including a heightened prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders. There are legal and ethical obligations to address health care needs of incarcerated individuals, and also public health benefits from ensuring adequate, appropriate, and accessible health services to individuals in custody. The Independent Review of Ontario Corrections recommended the transformation of health care in Ontario provincial corrections in 2017, including transferring health service responsibilities to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018, would affirm the provincial government’s obligation to provide patient-centred, equitable health care services for individuals in custody. We encourage the Government of Ontario to proclaim the Act and continue the momentum of recent reform efforts in Ontario.
Main Hydrological Parameters of the Drained Swamps of the Republic of Karelia and Murmansk Oblast
Authors:   S.A. Lavrov, I.L. Kalyuzhniy
Published: April 2020

Melioration measures at swamps of the Republic of Karelia and Murmansk Oblast, and their successive agricultural use change water/physical properties of this wetland. Changes in potential of soil water that determines of energy of water-soil relationship accompany the peat density increase. The authors state that potential of soil water depends in functional manner on peat moisture and its density. It is fixed that under increase of wetland usage period peat density rises and, consequently, soil water potential rises as well. We suggested the method and calculating formula approximating potential dependency on moisture content within the whole range of its changes. The article defines dependency of moisture conduction on moisture (within the range from 30% to 80% of volume) that is based on relationship between coefficient of moisture conduction and potential.
Natural and Anthropogenic Factors Impact on the Amur River Bed Passage Ability near Khabarovsk during floods passing
Authors:   N.N. Bortin, V.M. Milayev, A.M. Gorchakov
Published: April 2020

The article discusses the range of the Amur River maximal annual levels and water flows near Khabarovsk over the whole period of observations (1896–2019), quantity of outstanding and catastrophic floods. In compliance with references, the articles considered the main characteristics forming the channel processes at the given reach of the river. We have estimated the natural and anthropogenic factors impact on the water flows and levels passage ability in case of catastrophic floods and increasing of the protective facilities’ construction cost due to the water level extreme increase caused by anthropogenic factors. We have proposed a method of the maximal water level forecasting near the Khabarovsk water hub.
A Survey of Christian Religious Education in the United States
Authors: Dirks Jerald F.
Published: April 2020

Prior to the landmark Supreme Court decision of June 1963, which banned public prayer from the public schools, Christian religious education was often a routine part of the overt instruction provided by the American public school system. However, in the wake of that legal milestone, even though instruction in the Judeo-Christian interpretation of religious history continued to be taught covertly, American churches began relying more heavily on providing Christian religious education. This article briefly presents Christianity’s contemporary status in the United States and reviews such religious education methods as Sunday school, vacation Bible school, Christian youth groups, catechism, private Christian schools, Youth Sunday, and children’s sermons. The survey concludes with a look at the growing interface between such education and the lessons of psychology as well as training and certifying Christian religious educators.
Development Strategy and Its Implications for Unity in the Muslim World
Authors: Pramanik Ataul Huq
Published: April 2020

This paper seeks to achieve the following objectives: to discuss the idea of unity from the Islamic and secular perspectives; to test empirically how the absence of certain universal values (virtues) in the pursued development strategies shattered unity and thereby led to the Ummah’s disintegration; to examine how the interrelationships between growth and democracy can promote unity by creating a civil society through higher human development; and to examine the Organization of the Islamic Conference’s (OIC) role in strengthening unity among diverse Muslim communities.
Situating Transnational Islam in Nanyang History from the Colonial to the Postcolonial Era
Authors: Wai-Yip Ho
Published: April 2020

This article explores the changing Southeast Asian Muslim diaspora from the colonial to the postcolonial era. Based on the ethnographic and oral accounts of two Muslim brothers coming from the same Southeast Asian family, and particularly focusing on the diasporic experience of the elder brother’s migration from Pakistan to Hong Kong and finally to Britain, the article shows how the European colonial expansion in Southeast Asia altered the paths of the Muslim diaspora. By comparing the experience of the elder brother in Britain with his younger brother in Hong Kong, this article suggests the importance of agency, in the sense that one’s life history, personal encounter, and different interpretations of Islam are vital determinants as regards their paths in the diaspora and their evaluations toward non-Muslim host societies in both the West and the East.
Blacks, the WOI Theory, and Hidden Transcripts
Authors: Rashid Samory
Published: April 2020

This study offers a rare glimpse into the often hidden world of Islam and Muslims in the Americas as told from the perspective of an indigenous black Muslim born and raised in the United States. In addition to providing a theoretical and methodological critique of the Waves of Immigration (WOI) theory, the dominant theoretical perspective governing studies of Islam and Muslims in the Americas, this study also offers an alternative theoretical perspective designed to provide a more accurate and thorough portrayal of Islam and Muslims in the Americas.
Islamic Revivalism in Malaysia
Authors: Yousif Ahmad F.
Published: April 2020

This paper briefly reviews some of the causes, manifestations, and effects of the growing Islamic revivalism in Malaysia. It also examines the non-Muslim minorities’ concerns about this rising Islamic consciousness and provides an Islamic response. Finally, the extent to which the events of 9/11 changed the dynamics between ethno-religious minorities and the government is briefly assessed.
The Humanistic Note in Iqbal
Authors: Abdul-Huk M.
Published: April 2020

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Communication and the Rise of Early Islamic Civilization (570-632)
Authors: Dakroury Aliaa Ibrahim
Published: April 2020

The rise of early Islamic civilization suggests a position that contradicts Harold Innis’ theory of the bias of communication, in which his dominant group is empowered by a monopoly of the communication resources during a given time and space. This paper argues that the communication methods used by Prophet Muhammad’s alternative social force during the early seventh century were, in fact, the main tool that organized Islamic society, helped develop its ideals, and aided the expansion and formation of one of the world’s great civilizations. This paper discusses and analyzes the reasons behind the Prophet’s communication methods and the subsequent the rise of early Islamic civilization.
Ijtihad by Ra’y
Authors: Kayadibi Saim
Published: April 2020

This essay investigates the implementation of istihsan (juristic preference) in the early history of Islam by identifying the concept of ijtihad (independent effort) and ra’y (juristic opinion), both of which played an enormous role in the development of Islamic law. Ijtihad by ra’y (personal judgment in juridical judgment) has been practiced from the time of the Prophet, as reflected in several hadiths narrated by Mu`adh ibn Jabal (d.18/640). The Prophet taught him how to use personal discretion and encouraged the Companions to undertake ijtihad by ra’y with regard to various issues. The criteria of personal judgment in istihsan indicate a direct relationship between istihsan and ijtihad by ra’y. The nature of istihsan, the wisdom behind it, and the wisdom of its use is quite considerable. As istihsan is considered a product of ijtihad, it represents simplicity, ease, and the lifting of difficulties. If the resulting qiyas (analogy) is not in keeping with the Shari`ah’s spirit, then the ruling of similarities should be abandoned in order to give a ruling according to the special evidence that justifies its spirit. The definitions of istihsan, ijtihad, and ra’y; the historical perspective of ra’y; the validity of ijtihad and its implementation at the time of the Prophet and the Companions; and the practices of ijtihad in terms of istihsan among the Companions are all explored in this paper.
Toward an Islamic Framework for Worldview Studies
Authors: Berghout Abdelaziz
Published: April 2020

The paper examines the importance of designing a framework for studying worldviews within the parameters of contemporary Islamic thought. It briefly reviews both selected western and Islamic stances on worldview studies. The literature reveals that research on this topic and its application to different spheres has become a topic of some interest to many intellectual circles, particularly in the western context. Hence, the possibility of forming an Islamic civilizational framework for an inquiry into people’s worldviews needs to be assessed. This article follows a textual analysis and inductive approach to analyze the prospects of formulating an Islamic framework for research on worldviews and its applications. It concludes that western scholars have made considerable efforts in treating people’s worldviews as a field of study, while Muslim scholars have not. In this respect, many western researchers have contributed to developing worldview studies as a separate field of inquiry, including the history of concept, subject matter, objectives, kinds, methods, and applications. Therefore, the need to enhance the Islamic input and research pertaining to this field by introducing an Islamic civilizational framework and approach of inquiry becomes apparent.
The “Caliphate Question”
Authors: Khan Saad Omar
Published: April 2020

This paper examines British approaches to the caliphate from the beginning of the First World War to the aftermath of its dissolution in 1924. Background will be given as to how the Islamic conception of the caliphate shifted over time. British use of the caliphate as a political tool in the nineteenth century is also examined, especially with regards to how strong British-Ottoman ties prior to the First World War affected India’s Muslims. The primary focus, however, will be on British ties with King Hussein of the Hejaz. British suggestions of an Arab caliphate encouraged the idea that Hussein should assume the title of caliph, which would later be a cause of agitation and concern for British policy in the British Empire. This is especially true with regards to India, as fear of Indo-Muslim opinion would deeply influence British policy when it came to the Ottoman Empire’s position in the post-bellum period. With the creation of the Turkish Republic and the subsequent disestablishment of the Ottoman caliphate, Hussein, sharif of the Hejaz, would officially announce his claim to the title. This dismayed the British foreign policy establishment, which strove to avoid suggestions of complicity lest further anti-British activity be encouraged in India. Eventually, the end of Hussein would come from Ibn Saud, his principle rival in the Arab world. Despite Hussein’s status as a British ally, the widespread anger against him in the Islamic world over the caliphate would persuade the British to distance themselves from him and his religious pretensions.
A Short Survey of Yemeni Sufism from Its Inception up to the Thirteenth Century
Authors: Aziz Muhammad
Published: April 2020

This paper analyzes the historical conditions of Yemen’s Sufi movement from the beginning of Islam up to the rise of the Rasulid dynasty in the thirteenth century. This is a very difficult task, given the lack of adequate sources and sufficient academic attention in both the East and theWest. Certainly, a few sentences about the subject can be found scattered in Sufi literature at large, but a respectable study of the period’s mysticism can hardly be found.1 Thus, I will focus on the major authorities who first contributed to the ascetic movement’s development, discuss why a major decline of intellectual activities occurred in many metropolises, and if the existing ascetic conditions were transformed into mystical tendencies during the ninth century due to the alleged impact ofDhu’n-Nun al-Misri (d. 860). This is followed by a brief discussion ofwhat contributed to the revival of the country’s intellectual and economic activities. After that, I will attempt to portray the status of the major ascetics and prominent mystics credited with spreading and diffusing the so-called Islamic saintly miracles (karamat). The trademark of both ascetics and mystics across the centuries, this feature became more prevalent fromthe beginning of the twelfth century onward. I will conclude with a brief note on the most three celebrated figures of Yemen’s religious and cultural history: Abu al-Ghayth ibn Jamil (d. 1253) and his rival Ahmad ibn `Alwan (d. 1266) from the mountainous area, andMuhammad ibn `Ali al-`Alawi, known as al-Faqih al-Muqaddam (d. 1256), from Hadramawt.