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THE GÜLEN MOVEMENT: ITS NATURE AND IDENTITY
Authors: Çetin Muhammed
Published: September 2022

The Gülen movement is increasingly visible through the work of a range of institutions across the world. Its visibility has led to the beginning of formal academic inquiry into the nature and identity of the movement and its activities. Such academic study is necessary be- fore one can offer to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of the movement and their desirability. While little of an academic nature has been published so far, there have been a number of politicised or journalistic accounts of the movement, characterising it variously as a sect, cult or order. This paper scrutinises a number of those accounts as a way into a more accurate, evidence-based description of the teachings of Fethullah Gülen and of the conduct of the members of the movement inspired by him. This paper aims to examine the identity and nature of the Gülen Movement. To do this I con- sider some questions which have been raised about the movement in the academic and political arenas. Specifically, I address whether the movement comprises a sect, cult or religious order by examining the discourse and action of Gülen and the Gülen Movement.
ISLAMIC PROSPECTS FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: THE CONTRIBUTION OF FETHULLAH GÜLEN
Authors: Pratt Douglas
Published: September 2022

Countering extremist ideology may be a problem primarily for the Muslim world, but it has major implications for, and so the interest of, the wider world. Although it might seem that it is the strident militant voices that are gaining ground in the Muslim world, there are also strong voices from within Islam seeking to proclaim the Muslim priority for peaceful and harmonious relations with the wider world, including with religious neighbours. Such a voice is that of Fethullah Gülen. This paper seeks to understand the prospects and appropriate contexts for dialogue: what enables, and what hinders, good interfaith relations? The paper addresses the issue of Islamic paradigms for inter-religious relations and dialogue, then analyses and critically discusses the views of Fethullah Gülen. The intention is to identify a perspective that will encourage future inter-religious dialogue and enhance the relations of Islam to other faiths, a perspective indicative of transitions within the Muslim world and one that gives cause to be hopeful for the recovery of the true way of peace.
THE EDUCATIONAL THEORY OF FETHULLAH GÜLEN AND ITS PRACTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Mohamed Yasien
Published: September 2022

This paper deals with the educational thought of Fethullah Gülen and its application in a school in South Africa. It will attempt to demonstrate the effectiveness of the school, both academically and in the promotion of universal moral values. The Gülen school provides an alternative both to the Muslim private school and the general private school. Unlike the latter, it gives more attention to moral values, and unlike the former, it is open to all learn- ers irrespective of religious persuasion. It provides a service to society in the transmission of knowledge to humanity, and in cultivating moral values such as responsibility, tolerance, respect, reliability and compassion. The paper is divided into three parts: First, it introduces the problem of educational dichoto- my within the Turkish context since 1924, and how Fethullah Gülen attempted to reconcile science and religion, at least theoretically. Second, it presents the educational philosophy of Fethullah Gülen, especially his moral philosophy as inspired by Miskawayh’s (d. 1030) psy- chology of the soul and his view of the role of the teacher, both in the transmission of knowl- edge and moral values. Third, it discusses the practice of Gülen’s educational philosophy in South Africa, with special reference to Star International School, Cape Town, covering the religious motivations of the teachers, the moral ethos of the school, and educational problems and challenges.
GÜLEN MOVEMENT AS AN INTEGRATION MECHANISM FOR THE EUROPE’S TURKISH AND MUSLIM COMMUNITY: POTENTIALS AND CONSTRAINTS
Authors: Tedik M Fatih
Published: September 2022

This paper discusses the potential of the Gülen movement to serve as a mechanism for, in the medium term, the integration of the Turkish community in Europe and, in the long term, the Muslim community as a whole, taking into consideration the obstacles to this process, given the composition of different communities. Although many of Gülen’s ideas are far from conventional theologically, the real novelty of his work is that it motivates people who are at least sympathetic to his ideas to put them into practice: the ideas do not remain theory and aspiration but become a charter or action-plan implemented by members of the movement. The movement’s influence on Muslim commu- nity is examined from both a theoretical perspective (i.e. the position of Gülen’s ideas within Islamic understanding of dar al-Islam and dar al-harb) and a practical perspective (i.e. the activities of the movement in western Europe that have actual and potential effectiveness in bringing about integration). In order to assess the movement’s capabilities, the current situation of Muslims in Europe and their problems in general and the Turkish experience in particular is presented. The move- ment’s potential for enabling integration is then analysed from four complementary perspec- tives: (1) does the movement propose an alternative view to stimulate the integration process of the Muslim community; (2) has the movement actually operated as a mechanism for inte- gration in western Europe so that its capability is demonstrable; (3) is the European context suitable for the movement to operate effectively; and (4) what does the Gülen movement offer to European member-states by way of a means to sustain a healthy integration process – Turkish community in the medium-run, and the whole Muslim community in the long-run.
Deradicalisation by Default: The 'Dialogue' Approach to Rooting out Violent Extremism
Authors:   Dialogue Society, Keles Ozcan
Published: September 2022

The UK government has had a strategy in place for countering international terrorism since early 2003. This strategy is known as CONTEST and it consists of four strands: Prevent, Pursue, Protect and Prepare. The first strand, Prevent, aims to stop people becoming or supporting violent extremists. The first objective of the Prevent strategy is to “[c]hallenge the violent extremist ideology and support mainstream voices.” While this paper is relevant to at least three of the five main objectives and to the issue of tackling violent extremism generally, it is most closely tied in with this first objective of the Prevent strategy. The government faces two challenges in achieving this objective. Firstly, it is not clear how best to support mainstream Muslim voices so that extremist ideology can be stifled. Secondly, any government attempt at supporting mainstream Muslims and challenging extremist interpretations faces the risk of being perceived as reactive, thereby undermining its effectiveness. Through the ‘dialogue’ approach, this paper explains how best to achieve this first objective of Prevent while avoiding the risk of being perceived as reactive. While setting out the definition and general characteristics of this approach, the paper also offers eight specific recommendations towards its implementation. The approach advocated in this paper is born out of experience and practice. I offer it in the hope that it will contribute to the ongoing efforts to tackle violent extremism and thank all our Advisors, staff and members who contributed to the paper through their valuable feedback and comments.
TURKISH IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE QUR’AN: HIRA’
Authors: Heck Paul L.
Published: September 2022

When it comes to the Gülen movement, scholarly attention is often given to its attitudes towards non-Muslims, its willingness to operate within secular environments, and its rap- prochement with the material achievements of the West, as well as its own network of edu- cational institutions. As a result, less attention is given to its interest in connecting with the larger Muslim community beyond its own internal associations. The Gülen movement is, however, aware of the need to situate itself and publish its ideas within the wider ummah. Hira magazine, a relatively new venture of the Gülen movement (first issue Dec. 2005), is chiefly intra-Muslim in its aims and aspirations. The magazine is published in Arabic and features articles written by both Turkish and Arabic writers; a lead article by Fethullah Gülen opens and sets the tone of each issue. The magazine acts to bring the intellectual outlook of the Gülen movement to the Arab world, serving as a cultural bridge between Turks and Arabs, as a forum in which pressing issues in contemporary Islam can be aired and treated by leading Muslim thinkers, and as a tool for the global Muslim community to consolidate a renewed vision of its relation to the intellectual and socio-political realities of the modern world. This paper recounts the establishment and development of Hira magazine, focusing on the calibre of its themes and contributors, and also its reception in the Arab world as evidenced in local Arab media as well as by the comments of those in charge of the magazine. Finally, a critical assessment is offered of the overall vision of the magazine, its presentation style, material content, and religious perspective, as well as its potential to speak effectively to the global ummah as a leading voice for the future of Islam.
Effect of Packaging Materials and Moisture Level on Pearl Millet Stored Under Ambient Condition
Authors: Shree S Ganga
Published: September 2022

Pearl millet is the most widely grown type of millet. Grains are a valuable source of numerous nutrients and minerals, and because they include phytochemicals, they support optimum health. One of the earliest groups of grains that humans have discovered is the group of small-seeded grasses known as millets, which are widely grown as cereal crops around the world. In the present study, the effects of packaging material and moisture level on pearl millet stored under ambient conditions were determined. Storage containers like polyethylene bags, metal containers, earthen pots, and gunny sacks were used for the comparison. The pearl millet was stored at various initial moisture content levels at 6%, 8%, and 12% using the above-mentioned storage containers. Seed moisture content, germination percentage, and germination index were all increased with an increase in the initial moisture content of pearl millet.
A New Algorithmic Trading Approach Based on Ensemble Learning and Candlestick Pattern Recognition in Financial Assets
Authors: AYCEL Üzeyir , SANTUR Yunus
Published: September 2022

Financial assets considered as time series are chaotic in nature. The main goal of investors is to take a position at the right time and in the right direction by making predictions about the future of this chaotic series. These time series consist of the opening, low, high, and closing prices of a certain period. The approaches used to make predictions about trend direction and strength using moving averages and indicators based on them have noise and lag problems as they are obtained statistically. Candlestick charts, on the other hand, reflect the price-based psychology of bear and bull investors, and facilitate the interpretation of price movements by consolidating the said opening, closing, lowest and highest prices in a single image. It is known that it was applied to Japanese rice markets for the first time in history and there are more than 100 candle patterns. In this study, an extensible architecture software framework using factory patterns and an object-oriented approach is proposed for defining candlestick patterns and developing intelligent learning algorithms based on them. In the studies carried out for financial assets, the profit factor, which shows the portfolio gain of the strategy, is used. It is desirable that this number of wins be greater than 1. When the proposed approach is tested for 5 major financial assets, this value was obtained as greater than 1 for all assets. The proposed software framework can also be used in the development of new robotic approaches in terms of being applicable to all kinds of financial assets in every period.
A Deep Learning Model Collaborates with an Expert Radiologist to Classify Brain Tumors from MR Images
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Tülin , KATAR Oğuzhan
Published: September 2022

The brain, which consists of nerve cells called neurons, is the center of the nervous system. The rapid and abnormal growth of nerve cells by interacting with each other is called a brain tumor. Undiagnosed or delayed diagnosis of brain tumors lead to death. Although it depends on experience, manually diagnosing and classifying brain tumors is challenging for physicians. Artificial intelligence-based computer systems can help doctors detect brain tumors using the developments in hardware technology and the amount of data increasing daily. This study proposes a deep learning-based system to classify brain MRI images as tumorous or normal using the pre-trained EfficientNet-B0 model. Our radiologist validated a public dataset containing 3000 brain MRI images. The dataset is divided into 70% train, 20% validation, and 10% test. In the test phase after the training, the pre-trained EfficientNet-B0 model achieved high performance with 99.33% accuracy, 99.33% sensitivity, and 99.33% F1 score. In addition, in the evaluation of the test images, the heat maps obtained by the Grad-CAM method were examined by our radiology specialist. The result of evaluations shows that the pre-trained EfficientNet-B0 deep model chooses the right focus areas in its predictions and can be used for clinical tumor detection due to its explainable structure.
PRAKTEK AKUNTANSI SYARIAH PADA PRODUK TABUNGAN MUDHARABAH DI BMT AMANAH UMMAH SURABAYA
Authors: Subas  , Rian Syauqi  , Homsin
Published: September 2022

BMT Amanah Ummah merupakan Lembaga keuangan Syariah yang termasuk pada kategori non bank dimana keberadaan nya hadir di tengah kota metropolitan layaknya Surabaya, oleh karena itu banyaknya nasabah dalam menggunakan produk tabungan juga harus di imbangi dengan system bagi hasil dan pelaporan yang sesuai dengan kaidah masing-masing. Penelitian ini berbentuk field research dimana melakukan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan menggunakan data – data yang didukung oleh BMT guna adanya analisis data sehingga bisa terbentuk keabsahan datanya.

Hasil penelitiannya adalah BMT Amanah Ummah dalam penerapan tabungan mudaharabah sudah sesuai dengan aturan Syariah dan untuk pelaporan akuntasi Syariah berdasarkan PSAK no 105 belum sepenuhnya di terapkan akan tetapi sudah bisa dikatakan baik karena sudah ada beberapa point penting yang diterapkan didalamnya.
Tantangan UmatBeragama dalam Mengembangkan Nilai-Nilai Kemanusiaan di Era Post Modernisme
Authors: Utomo Putra Muh Ray
Published: September 2022

Dalam tulisan ini penulis memiliki tujuan yakni menguraikan kajian teoritis  Postmodernisme yang dimana ada suatu tantangan paling fundamental terhadap perkembangan zaman tersebut dari segi kemanusiaan. Dengan metode analisis – deskriptif tulisan mampu membuktikan setidaknya, dalam Nilai-Nilai dasar perjuangan HMI terdapat tiga aspek untuk mewujudkan kerukunan hidup beragama, yaitu: aspek ketauhidan (Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa), (aspek kemanusiaan) dan aspek kemasyarakatan. Ketiga aspek ini akan membawa hubungan antar agama lebih terbuka, toleran dan harmonis. Umat beragama menyadari secara utuh bahwa semua manusia bertuhan  pada tuhan yang sama, Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, semua umat beragama diberi kebebasan untuk memahami, menghati dan mengamalkan agamanya secara penuh dengan keyakinan mendalam. Umat beragama juga menyakini bahwa dasarnya semua manusia adalah baik sehingga yang dikedepankan adalah sikap positif dan optimis menilai umat agama lain bukan malah bersikap tertutup dan menaruh curiga satu sama lain. Dalam penelitian ini memperoleh hasil bahwa postmodernisme agama, yakni paradigma berfikir dan cara beragama yang baru, dialog dan cara beragama yang baru melalui kemanusiaan titik pijak yang baru. Manusia mempunyai hubungan dengan realitas tertinggi Tuhan Yang Maha Esa. Sebab modernisme melupakan  sisi manusia yang lain yakni kerasaran akan kekuatan yang diluar dirinya. Identitas manusia, ditentukan oleh dimensi hubunganya dengan Tuhan dan hubungannya sesama. Dalam hal ini Agama dan sain bekerja sama dalam membangun dan membuat manusia sejahtera. Problemnya adalah bagaimana kemudian cara mengimplementasikan niai nilai kemanusian di Era post-modern sekarang sesuai dengan fitrahnya yang menjadi harapan bersama agar terciptanya kehidupan keberagaman yang luhur.
Determination of the Effect of Different Sowing Dates on Growth and Yield Parameters of Some Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties
Authors: Halil Bayrak I , Ipekesen S , Tuba Bicer B
Published: September 2022

The sowing date is one of the environmental factors that significantly affected the growth and development of dry beans. Recently, the rapid change of climate required arrangement in its sowing dates. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different sowing dates (10/03/2018, 04/03/2018, and 04/05/2018) on the phonological, morphological, and yield performances of six dry bean varieties. The experiment was carried out at Dicle University, Faculty of Agriculture Department of Field Crops in the 2018 spring and summer seasons. The experiment established randomized complete blocks design in split plots with three replications. The sowing dates significantly affected the days to seed emergence, days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, first pod height, number of branches per plant, pod width, plant weight, and pod weight per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, seed yield per plant, biological yield and seed yield. As the sowing date was delayed, there was a decrease in all traits. The highest biological and seed yield was in early to mid-March sowing (10/03/2018) date in Cihan and Aras-98 varieties (1610.90 kg ha-1, 1850.30 kg ha-1, respectively). The early sowing date provided better growth and development in cold tolerance varieties. Adabeyazi, Cihan and Ahlat varieties were the most tolerant to low temperatures, thus the crop growth and yield increased for these varieties in the early to mid-March sowing date.
The influence on menstrual cycle phases on trunk flexion mobility assessed with finger floor distance test: a preliminary study
Authors: Szajnowska Maria
Published: September 2022

Background: The menstrual cycle plays an important role in a woman's body and the relationship between different phases of the menstrual cycle and flexibility has not been well known. Aim of the study: This study aimed to examine whether the different phases of the menstrual cycle could affect trunk flexion mobility in young, healthy, physically active women who had not used hormonal contraception and had not received hormone treatment. Material and methods: In total, ten healthy female nulliparas aged 25 - 30 participated in the study. The inclusion criterion for the study was regular menstruation (25 - 35 cycle days). The exclusion criteria were: hormonal treatment, use of hormonal contraception, BMI > 25, and history of pregnancy. To assess trunk flexion mobility the finger floor distance test was used. The test was performed on each participant three times: during menstruation (follicular phase), during ovulation (ovulatory phase), and after day 15 of the cycle (luteal phase). Friedman ANOVA was used to determine the effect of the menstrual cycle phases on the finger floor distance test results. It was followed by Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: There was a significant effect of the phases of the menstrual cycle on the results of the finger floor distance test (p = 0.03). Significantly higher values for the finger floor distance test result in the follicular phase as compared to the ovulatory phase were found (p = 0.02). Conclusions: The comparison of finger floor distance test results obtained in young healthy nulliparas in three phases of the menstrual cycle indicates decreased trunk flexion mobility in the follicular phase.
THE NEEDS OF SENIORS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Authors: Kawińska Martyna
Published: September 2022

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ECONOMIC SITUATION AND ACTIVITY OF OLDER PEOPLE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC – EXPERIENCES IN POLAND AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Authors: Sowa-Kofta Agnieszka
Published: September 2022

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Discourses of Distance Education and COVID-19 in South Korean News between 2019 and 2021: A Topic Modeling Analysis
Authors: Lee Kyungmee , Kim Tae-Jong , Bozkurt Aras , Zawacki-Richter Olaf , Sari Berrin Cefa , Marin Victoria I
Published: September 2022

This paper aims to identify dominant discourses of distance education that emerged in Korean society before, during, and after the COVID-19 outbreak in January 2019. To achieve the aim, the authors have conducted a Topic Modeling analysis of 8,865 news articles published by 54 South Korean media outlets between 2019 and 2021. As a result, five key topics and the top 10 keywords associated with each topic have been identified for 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively—15 topics and 150 keywords in total for the three years. There have been meaningful shifts not only in the quantity of news articles published each year but also in the quality of conversations presented in those articles on distance education. This article carefully analysed and reflected both continuity and discontinuity of distance education discourses in Korean society. Based on the results, we have drawn four discussion points: a) the normality of DE discourses, b) the historicity of DE discourses, c) the maturity of DE discourses, and d) the partiality of DE discourses. Despite the specific cultural context from which the four points were drawn, the discussions offer valuable insights applicable to different cultural contexts.
Revisiting Excess Diagnoses of Illnesses and Conditions in Children Whose Parents Provided Informed Permission to Vaccinate Them
Authors: Lyons-Weiler James , Russell L Blaylock
Published: September 2022

Controversy over a reported increase in office visits specifically scheduled for illnesses and conditions in children has stalled progress in understanding adverse outcomes associated with an increasingly crowded schedule of pediatric vaccines. Studies finding associations between vaccines and adverse conditions have been targeted for retraction. Here, we revisit data from one such study, comparing the increase in office visits for conditions independent of the routine “well-child” visits (hereafter, Health Care Visits; HCVs). The retraction occurred after >1/4 of a million people had read the peer-reviewed study. It was targeted by one anonymous reader who complained he did not believe the published results. His complaint hinged on the supposition — unsupported by any data — that vaccinated children made their scheduled HCVs more regularly than unvaccinated, implying that those unkept appointments led to fewer diagnoses. We show, here, new data from the same practice that the opposite is true. When the data for vaccinated versus unvaccinated children are examined, the critic’s claim is exactly reversed. Relative Risk and Odds Ratios sustain and augment the original report. Additional office visits, beyond scheduled HCVs, are quantified, controlling for variation in kept HCVs and age/days of care. Estimates of Health Care Incidence (HCI) show that visits above regular HCVs increase due to vaccination by 2.56 to 4.98 per year. Blocking and multiple linear regression analysis of interactions indicate both that the unvaccinated are keeping scheduled HCVs more often than the vaccinated, and that vaccination comes with a net increase in non-routine office visits, i.e., not “well-baby visits” but trips to the doctor for reasons other than vaccination. Taking account of the complexities of healthcare-seeking with measured covariates and outcomes, especially adverse health events, suggests that vaccination may be driving the increased need for non-routine office visits for specific health complaints. Meanwhile, one reader’s unsupported and false criticism of the former study, reflects a pervasive bias leading to systematic removal of many well-designed studies attributing adverse outcomes to vaccines. Hiding such well-designed and faithfully reported, not to mention peer-reviewed and published research, clears the way for marketing programs bought and paid for by vaccine manufacturers and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
POLA DISTRIBUSI FOTOSINTAT PADA FASE VEGETATIF BEBERAPA VARIETAS KEDELAI PADA TANAH MASAM DI SULAWESI TENGGARA
Authors: SARAWA SARAWA , ANAS ARSY AYSYAH , ASRIDA ASRIDA
Published: September 2022

This study was to determine differences in the distribution of photosynthate of vegetative phase of several varieties of soybean (Glycine max L. Merril) cultivated on acid soil of Southeast Sulawesi. This research was conducted in the sub district Anduonohu, Poasia district and at Agrotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture University Halu Oleo, Kendari from July to October 2013. The research design used was randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Variety treatment consisted of varieties Kaba, Argomulyo, Tanggamus, Grobogan and Gema.  The variables observed in this study were root dry weight, stem dry weight, leaf dry weight, stem dry weight, and branch dry weight. Results of statistical analysis of the data showed that the treatment affected the distribution of photosynthate on different plant varieties. Different varieties gave significant effect on root dry weight, stem dry weight, leaf dry weight, branch dry weight.Keywords : Acid soils, distribution of photosynthate, soybean, varieties
Participation of the Wayuu community of the municipality of Urbia Guajira in photovoltaic projects
Authors: Pinzón María Eugenia Tovar , Pérez Hólguer Rodrigo Altamirano , Romero Verónica Gabriela Páez , Galarza Máximo Ortega , Villavicencio Bella Eloisa Arias , Yance Luis Emilio
Published: September 2022

The present research was developed in the Cabo de la Vela Municipality of Uribía Guajira Colombia, due to the characteristics of solar radiation that the area has, its average radiation is 8.3 𝑘𝑊ℎ / 𝑚2, being the highest in the country. The objective was to design a social economic model for the local development of the Uribia Guajira municipality based on the implementation of a photovoltaic park and the conditions to promote social welfare that improve their living conditions. The mixed research methods were based on: a type of exploratory study, supported by observation and social cartography, a semistructured survey and interview and two participatory workshops were applied. The results showed the importance of generating photovoltaic energy from the creation of the company Sutsuim Ka’ït BIC, where the community and investors participated. The communities was trained in the strengthening of management capacity and in decision-making for the people of the reservation and their leaders in the entire area of direct and indirect influence of the project, strengthening community participation and how to develop macro projects affect a better quality of life for the Wayuu people of Cabo de la Vela
Tumor de cuerpo carotídeo: una revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Goyenaga Adrián , Valverde Joyce , Sittenfeld Roberto , Solano Juan , Zamora Daniela
Published: September 2022

El tumor de cuerpo carotídeo es un paraganglioma ubicado en la bifurcación carotídea y se origina de células quimiorreceptoras a nivel de cuello. Si bien su incidencia es baja, corresponde el principal paraganglioma a nivel de cabeza y cuello. Usualmente son benignos, sin embargo, se ha reportado una tasa de malignidad del 5-10%. Frecuentemente se presentan como masas asintomáticas a nivel anterior del músculo esternocleidomastoideo. En ocasiones pueden provocar compresión nerviosa de diversos pares craneales y síntomas de descarga adrenérgica producto de la liberación de catecolaminas. El diagnóstico se realiza por medio de ultrasonido doppler, angiografía por tomografía computarizada o resonancia magnética. El tratamiento de elección es la resección quirúrgica por medio de endarterectomía. Dentro de las complicaciones quirúrgicas más frecuentes se encuentra el evento cerebrovascular y la lesión nerviosa de pares craneales. En esta revisión bibliográfica se aborda la presentación clínica y manejo terapéutico del tumor de cuerpo carotídeo desde una manera integral y actualizada.
Aceh Store : Sebuah Sistem Informasi Geografis Penjualan Berbasis Android
Authors: Ismail  , Fathurrahmad  , Bahruni
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to design an application that can help users find information on sales locations in Aceh. The several stages of work consist of; data collection, analysis, application design and design, implementation, and testing and evaluation. Based on the results of the activity of designing an android-based geographic information system for sales locations, Based on the results of the activities of designing an Android-based Aceh Store geographic information system, the author can conclude that; the system can be used to manage the results of data on food and beverage sellers in Aceh Province which is carried out online properly because the data is centralized on one server and at any time needed it can be searched easily, and the system can make it easier for users or visitors to get information about product sellers. which is specifically in Aceh Province.
Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja dan Kompensasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Dengan Pandemi Covid-19 Sebagai Variabel Moderating pada Kantor Camat X Koto
Authors: Anshari Syuja Sobri Al , Elfiswandi  , Putra Ramdani Bayu , Fitri Hasmaynelis
Published: September 2022

This study aims to assess how much, the effect of work motivation and work compensation on employee performance with the covid-19 pandemic as a moderating variable. The method of collection was done by distributing questionnaires, with a sample of 50 respondents in the population of the X Koto Sub-District Office, Tanah Datar. The analytical method used is Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) using SPSS 26 data processing tool. The results show that (1) There is a positive and significant influence on Work Motivation on Employee Performance at the X Koto Sub-District Office, Tanah Datar. (2) There is a positive and significant effect of Work Compensation on Employee Performance at the X Koto Sub-District Office, Tanah Datar. (3) The Covid-19 pandemic can weaken the influence of Work Motivation on Employee Performance at the X Koto Tanah Datar Sub-District Office. (4) The covid-19 pandemic can weaken the influence between Work Compensation on Employee Performance at the X Koto Tanah Datar Sub-District Office. The contribution of work motivation and work compensation variables to employee performance is 0.525 or 52.5% while the remaining 0.475 or 47.5% is influenced by other variables.
Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi dan Komitmen Organisasi Terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behaviour dengan Dukungan Organisasi Sebagai Variabel Mediasi pada Karyawan PT. Famili Raya Padang
Authors: Hariyono Ridho , Putra Ramdani Bayu , Dewi Rindy Citra , Fitri Hasmaynelis
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine the relationship between Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment to organizational citizenship behavior through organizational support as a moderating variable. This research was conducted at PT. Famili Raya Padang data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 80 respondents. Data testing techniques in this study include validity tests, reliability tests with Alpha Cronbach, Inner Model and analysis: (1) Organizational Culture has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Support with a significant level of 0.039 <0.05. (2) Organizational Commitment has a positive and insignificant effect on Organizational Support with a significant level of 0.792 > 0.05. (3) Organizational Culture has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior with a significant level of 0.045 <0.05. (4) Organizational Commitment has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior with a significant level of 0.044 <0.05. (5) Organizational support has a positive and insignificant effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior with a significant level of 0.716 <0.05. (6) Organizational support cannot mediate the influence of Organizational Culture on Organizational Citizenship Behavior with a significant level of 0.631 < 0.05. (7) Organizational support cannot mediate the effect of Organizational Commitment on Organizational Citizenship Behavior with a significant level of 0.921 < 0.05.
THE METHODOLOGY OF NEOCLASSICAL ECONOMICS: A CONTEMPORARY DISCOURSE
Authors:   Economic Research Institute аt BAS, Todorov Vasil
Published: September 2022

The article presents a summarized characteristics of neoclassical economics methodology, its components, and expressed views. The identified core features of economic methodology are: apriorism; deductivism, a priori deductivism; axiomatic/postulate method; axiomatic-deductive theory building; mathematical formalization; the concept of true theory, typical for neo-classics; instrumentality; theory testing through predictions of its effect, automation, reduction and methodological individualism; ignoring the community and natural environment. Conclusions are made that (1) the leading impact factor for neoclassical economics growth is a priori and axiomatic deductivism in particular (and not methodological individualism, as commonly accepted) and (2) the primary reasons for the development of neoclassical economics in the second half of the 20th century till now, as an instrumental and not an explanatory theory, and its discrepancy with reality, are mainly due to the methodology. A question is raised: what kind of theory – instrumental or explanatory – should be taught in universities and dominate in the expert, macro-management and public space?
BULGARIA'S ECONOMY DURING THE PANDEMIC
Authors:   Economic Research Institute аt BAS, Yotsov Victor , Lukanova Pobeda ,   Economic Research Institute аt BAS, Minasyan Garabed ,   Economic Research Institute аt BAS, Sariyski Grigor ,   Economic Research Institute аt BAS, Zlatinov Dimitar ,   Economic Research Institute аt BAS
Published: September 2022

The article analyzes the state of the economy and the emerging trends resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential risks (external and internal) on economic development are outlined and an analysis of the prospects in the medium and long term is made. The processes of changes in the banking sector related to the redistribution of the financial services market have been identified and analyzed. With regard to the labor market, it is concluded that labor resources are irreversibly declining, and the qualitative characteristics of the workforce become essential. The fact that the flexibility of the labor supply depends to a large extent on people in the older age groups is considered an unfavorable trend. With regard to the development of the National Recovery and Resilience plan, it is concluded that Bulgaria continues to lag behind within the EU both in terms of the time of submission of the plan and in terms of the degree of coverage of individual criteria and access to financial resources.
EVALUATION OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING HOUSEHOLD LENDING IN BULGARIA
Authors:   Higher School of Insurance and Finance, Lazarov Nikolai
Published: September 2022

Consumer and housing lending are an expression of one of the significant functions of Bulgaria's banking system. The development of housing and consumer lending has a magnitude in several societal systems, making any changes related to household lending of significant interest to society, government authorities and regulators. The object of the study is bank housing and consumer lending. The aim is to identify and assess the factors influencing household lending. In this regard, a critical analysis of the econometric models used to estimate and identify the factors in the area of household lending is carried out. The time horizon of the historical data of the econometric analysis is the period 2004-2020, covering an entire economic cycle.
MANAGEMENT OF PINK BOLLWORM WITH MATING DISRUPTION TECHNIQUE IN SMALLAR PLOTS OF COTTON
Authors: Atta Waseem
Published: September 2022

Pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella is the most damaging pest of cotton irrespective of Bt and non Bt. The damage of the Pink bollworm has increased in Pakistan since 2015 to till now. The main purpose to conduct this study was the evaluation of mating Disruptor’s efficiency against Pink bollworm in smaller plots of cotton. This experiment was conducted at farmer’s field at Bomb more Jalalpur pirwala district Multan on cotton season 2018. The PB-ropes were installed in 1st treatment at the rate of 150 ropes/ acre while the PB-ropes were applied in the 2nd treatment at the rate of 200 ropes/acre and the third treatment was kept as control. The gossyplure baited traps were installed in the cotton at flowering stage in 1st week of August The gossyplure baited traps were installed in the cotton field to monitor the activity of Pink bollworm moth catches in both treatments and control block. It was also observed that the mating disruption efficacy of PB-Ropes remained up to three months. The significant decrease of % damage in green bolls was observed in the plot treated with PB-Ropes @ 200 ropes/ acre (4.73±0.57b) following 150 ropes treated plot (4.73±0.57 b) as compared to control block (31.04±2.42a). The number of moth catches was reduced in the plot treated with PB-Ropes @ 200 ropes /acre(3.40±0.34b) following 150 ropes treated plot (4.64 ± 0.37b) as compared to control block(40.47 ± 1.67a) .The results were further confirmed by % infestation in leftover bolls of the plot treated with PB-Ropes @ 200 ropes / acre (14.00 ± 0.57 b) following plot treated with PBRopes @ 150 ropes / acre (20.33 ± 0.88 b) as compared to control plot (63.00 ± 2.08 a).
Line × tester analysis and estimating combining abilities for the physiological and yield traits in bread wheat
Authors: Hakeem Sadia , Ali Zulfiqar , Saddique Muhammad Abu Bakar , Ur-Rahman Muhammad Habib , Maryam Sabah
Published: September 2022

The present study focuses to determine the combining abilities for 12 wheat genotypes for   the physiological and yield traits by using line × tester mating design. Eight lines and four testers, as parents, and resulting 32 cross combinations were evaluated in randomized complete block design during the 2018-19 cropping season. The ANOVA indicated that variability exists for all the traits under study. The parent 14 showed higher GCA effects for the SC and T while parent 19 and 6 have highest GCA effects for the P and WUE. The parent 14 was a good general combiner for the flag leaf area and spike weight while parent 19 for the seed weight and plant height. However, parent 18 showed highest GCA effect for spike length. Overall, parents 14, 18, 19 and 6 were good general combiners for most of the traits. And the cross combination coded 32 was a potential hybrid for all the spike weight, seed weight and yield per row while 29 showed highest SCA estimates for the physiological traits except WUE. The hybrid 28 showed superior SCA effects for spike length and plant height and hybrid 4 was a potential hybrid for FLA. So, these parents and cross combinations can be used in the selection process of varietal improvement for an ideal yield potential. This will also lead to the fixation of additive as well as non-additive genetic components for the improvement of the yield components in wheat.
Assessing the linkage of mosquito diversity with tree holes in Multan
Authors: Ishtiaq Muhammad , Babar Adnan , Ullah Unsar Naeem , Ikram Rao M
Published: September 2022

Multan is a vast city expanding day by day by engulfing agricultural lands that leads to poor hygienic conditions. Such conditions help in proliferation of arthropod vectors and vector borne diseases including mosquito borne diseases. With the present scenario of climate change and anthropogenic activities, natural breeding habitats of mosquito species are being destroyed or lost resulting in shift of oviposition behavior from natural breeding sites to artificial ones. Tree holes are considered as one of preferred natural habitats for many species of mosquitoes. Some mosquito species may prefer particular tree species for egg laying while others may prefer some other tree species. Most controlling activities against mosquitoes involve artificial habitat destruction, while natural sites especially tree holes are overlooked due to lack of knowledge. Considering this scenario, the present study was planned to check population of mosquitoes in tree holes at various habitats in urban and rural areas of Multan. Trees having holes were selected on different urban and rural sites. A total 213 mature trees were visited on different selected sites and only 25 trees with holes were found. Data was collected on fortnightly basis; the collected specimens were brought to laboratory for identification purpose. Results of this study have shown that a total of 1008 mosquito larvae of three species; Aedes albopictus, Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex vagans, were collected from the tree holes. Highest population of mosquitoes collected from mango tree holes which covered 40% of total mosquito population.  Species Aedes albopictus comprises 51% of total collected population with highest numbers while Culex vagans found in least numbers and covered 16% of total mosquito population.
1-AMINOCYCLOPROPANE 1-CARBOXYLIC ACID DEAMINASE PRODUCING BACTERIA INOCULATION FOR IMPROVING THE MAIZE SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH
Authors: Ahmad Jawad
Published: September 2022

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important and profitable crop in the world. Growth and productivity of maize has been declined recently due to improper nutrient management and unfavorable soil conditions which are contributing in food insecurity. That situation exerts a tremendous pressure on agricultural scientists for substantial increase in food production where plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) played their part for enhance the growth of maize via different mechanisms and crop-bacteria specificity. A study was conducted to compare the effect of ACC deaminase (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase) producing bacteria two b strains (Bacillus sp. MN54 and Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN) on germination of inoculated and un-inoculated three genotypes of maize (Arfat, Sunehri and Sultan). The germination was recorded after the 9 days of sowing and seedlings will be harvested after 21 days of sowing. The following parameters will be recorded seed germination rate, seedling growth, length of root, length of shoot, root and shoot ratio, relative growth ratio and plant vigor. In addition, models will be presented to explain the phenotypic response of maize varieties to ACC deaminase producing bacteria inoculation. The genotype named Arfat and its combined treatment with bacterial strains Bacillus sp. MN54 and Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN performed very well in all parameters. In case of Genotype Sunehri the bacterial strain named Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN performed high in in all parameters. The third genotype named Sultan was inoculated with bacterial strain Bacillus sp. MN54 performed very strongly in all parameters.

Keywords: ACC Deaminase, ANOVA, Biplot, Correlation
E-commerce Untuk Program Kemitraan Masyarakat, Reseller Kacang Joyokusumo dan Perusahaan Pengolah Kacang Oven di Kabupaten Pati Jawa Tengah
Authors: Sulistiyono Drajat , Bajari Makarius , Safriana Luki , Taryanto Ardi
Published: September 2022

Program Kemitraan Masyarakat ini ditujukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan sekaligus keterampilan khususnya menjadi reseller terhadap proses penjualan kacang oven  di  Kabupaten Pati Jawa Tengah, yaitu reseller kacang joyokusumo dengan beberapa perusahaan kacang oven di Kabupaten Pati dalam hal: Pemasaran dan manajemen usaha. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, PKM yang dilaksanakan mulai Maret hingga Mei 2020 meng- gunakan metode pelatihan dan pendampingan. Adapun transfer IPTEK dalam kegiatan pelatihan yang telah digelar yaitu: strategi pemesaran dan manajemen usaha dan tata cara packing atau mix kacang . Hasil PKM ini menunjukkan bahwa anggota dari reseller Joyokusumo kelompok memahami teknik-teknik pemasaran dan manajemen usaha reseller kacang, teknik pemanfaatan ecommerce atau segala jenis aktivitas jual beli yang dilakukan di media elektronik dalam pemasaran produk secara online untuk pemasaran produk kacang.
Sosialiasi Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Sederhana Umkm Pada Rm Sate Bebek dan Sop Bebek Hj. Siti Khas Cibeber - Cilegon
Authors: Wiyanti Rahma , Darma Sapta Setia , Saga Baharuddin
Published: September 2022

UMKM harus dapat dengan cermat menganalisis situasi internal  maupun eksternal. Tentu saja yang pertama harus dilakukan adalah analisis situasi internal usaha itu sendiri. Laporan keuangan merupakan salah satu tolak ukur guna melihat kinerja keuangan suatu usaha.Pendanaan dalam menjalankan operasional dibutuhkan untuk memperluas pemasaran atau menambah modal untuk meningkatkan omzet usaha. Pendanaan dapat diperoleh dari pihak-pihak ketiga dimana pihak2 ketiga tetap membutuhkan pencatatan    terhadap keuangan. Kegiatan pelatihan pengelolaan akuntansi pada UMKM Sate   Bebek dan Sop Bebek Hj. Siti Khas Cibeber -Cilegon. Pembahasan dalam PKM ini tentang apa yang harus dilakukan UMKM dalam membuat laporan keuangan. Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat - PKM Dosen Akuntansi yang beranggotakan 3 Orang Dosen dan 4 Orang Mahasiswa. Solusi yang dapat kami berikan adalah sebagai berikut: 1. Memberikan informasi dan pengetahuan mengenai pentingnya penyusunan laporan keuangan kepada UMKM dan menyadarkan kepada pelaku UMKM bahwa melakukan pencatatan laporan keuangan adalah hal mudah dan tidak sulit dilakukan; 2. Memperkenalkan laporan keuangan dan memberikan format laporan keuangan sederhana; 3.Sosialisasikan akun-akun apa saja yang digolongkan dalam laba rugi, perubahan modal dan Laporan posisi keuangan beriku dengan memberikan contoh dimana akan dibuatkan laporan keuangan 1 bulan terakhir, sehingga akan menjadi contoh pada pencatatan berikutnya.
Fatigue life prediction for simultaneous cyclic loading with blocks of normal stresses and shear stresses
Authors:   Industrial Process Equipment Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest, România, Jinescu Valeriu
Published: September 2022

The problem of effects superposition in the case of simultaneous loadings, an important issue in mechanical structures design, have been analised. A method for the multiaxial fatigue life prediction was developed. This method was applied to fatigue life calculation in the cases of cyclical loading with: – one block of normal stress and one bloc of shear stress; – successive blocks of normal stresses, simultaneous with successive blocks of shear stresses. The influence of deterioration, of mean stress and residual stress upon the fatigue life is introduced. The theoretical results: – have been compared with experimental results reported in literature; – may be used for design, as well as for experimental data evaluation. Numerical examples show how the obtained theoretical results may be used in practical cases.