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Expansion of Oil Palm Plantations: PT Agrapana Wukir Panca Social, Economic and Environmental Issues (Case Study of Pelalawan District, Riau)
Authors: Suryaningsih Ardiana , Kristanti Dian , Nugroho Taufiq Bimo
Published: May 2023

Oil palm plantations have positive and negative impacts on the environmental, social and economic aspects of local communities. Through an understanding of the data on environmental, social and economic conditions makes it easier for decision makers in policy. This research uses survey methods and in-depth interviews (state the number of respondents, state in-depth interviews). This study aims to measure the level of economic, social and ecological vulnerability due to oil palm plantations. The data used are primary data and secondary data. Primary data collection through structured and in-depth observation and interviews. Secondary data is obtained from the village office, related government agencies, BPS, books, journals, or data from the internet which contains theories or related research results. The results of this study explain that oil palm expansion that occurs in Terantang Manuk Village is through the PIR-Trans pattern, KKPA, PKS without plantation, buying and selling, grants, and self-help or independent. The environmental impact caused by oil palm expansion is reducing fruit, fish, vegetable and game shellfish and decreasing the quantity of groundwater, especially during the dry season. The economic impact due to the expansion of oil palm plantations has seen an increasingly unified economy between the upper, middle and lower classes. Meanwhile, the resulting social impact is the change in customary norms, the practice of leasing and new conflicts.
The Relationship between Service Delivery and Work Engagement on Nurse Performance at Bali Mandara Hospital 2022
Authors: Permatasari Komang Lynda Octavina , Oktamianti Puput
Published: May 2023

Nursing services are the center of attention in every hospital because this service is a main activity that can be used as a benchmark for evaluating health services, especially in inpatient rooms. Performance measurement is carried out to improve the quality of providing nursing care, reduce costs, protect nurses from negligence in carrying out their duties, and protect patients from negligence in health services. Achievement of Indicators based on the Work Plan at Bali Mandara Hospital in 2021 with the performance indicator of the Percentage of Services program that meets Standard Operating Procedures is targeted to reach 100% and the realization reached 85.45%. In 2021, the target of providing salaries and benefits for health workers is 90%, and 87.07% is achieved. The research objective was to determine the relationship between service delivery and work engagement on the performance of inpatient nurses. This study used an observational design with a cross sectional. The number of samples selected was 241 people. Data analysis used multiple logistic regression test. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between service delivery and work engagement on nurse performance. Variable work engagement is the most dominant variable influencing the performance of inpatient nurses at Bali Mandara Hospital.
Implementation of Ethics in Public Services towards Good Governance in The Perspective of Public Administration
Authors: Sudrajat Arip Rahman
Published: May 2023

Ethics is closely related to the achievement of good governance. One of the problems that arises in the administration of government is that there are still violations committed by public organizers, so it is necessary to have moral values as guidelines, and government organizers must stick to the administration of government in order to achieve good. This study aims to find out how ethics in public service which is good governance from the perspective of public administration. In this study, the type of research used is qualitative research. Data collection techniques by searching literature, literature, scientific journals and statutory documents collected according to the research topic. Public administration provides a set of ethical principles, normative standards, codes of ethics, and moral virtues for the bureaucracy to apply to public services. If all dimensions of service are well implemented in the service delivery process, high-quality bureaucratic performance can be produced.
Groundwater Vulnerability Study to Traditional Gold Mine Processing Pollution Using SYNTACS Method and GIS Approach
Authors: Fakhruddin Farid Zulfa , Mardiyanto Mas Agus
Published: May 2023

Groundwater vulnerability study research conducted in Paya Ateuk Village, Pasie Raja District uses the SINTACS method. This method is an overlay method that combines 7 primary maps, namely soil texture maps, infiltration maps, slope maps, groundwater depth maps, rock unit maps, aquifer lithology maps, and hydroulic conductivity maps. Then the results of the assessment on the primary map parts are multiplied by the weight on the SINTACS classification and the results are combined into 1 groundwater vulnerability overlay map. The results of the map overlay produce 822 sections that have a range of groundwater vulnerability values ​​at a score of 103.75 – 201.5 with low to high classification. Karst hill areas generally have moderate vulnerability values. Whereas in the lowlands with residential land use has a high vulnerability. This is due to the flat slope with sandstone, and moderate infiltration. Besides that, the texture of the soil is large and the depth of the groundwater is shallow. So that contamination on the surface can easily affect the quality of water in groundwater. Meanwhile, the groundwater vulnerability value is high in a narrow area with the use of paddy fields. Based on measurements of the quality of groundwater in wells owned by residents, it shows that the groundwater in the research location is of good quality. This is due to the large number of natural phytoremediation plants around the research area. Although the quality of groundwater is in good condition. The government as the policy maker still needs to regulate and provide official permits for traditional gold miners who are classified as illegal and continue to monitor the environment around traditional gold processing areas.
State Defense in Nationalism and National Integration Perspective
Authors: Hermawanto Ariesani , Muryantini Sri , Agussalim Agussalim
Published: May 2023

Nationalism and defending of state are closely related. Nationalism is pride in one's own nation that offers insight into nationalism, which is described as a form of 'patriotism'; a pride when individuals identify themselves as a collectivity in a nation. The defending of state is a form of a sense of belonging to citizens which is an important aspect to maintain the existence of a nation-state. Defending of state  has a very broad dimension, and not limited to physical elements, but essentially is the inculcation of nationalist values. The issues raised are related to defending of state through the cultivation of a spirit of nationalism and its implications for the process of national integration. The method used here is to observe various literature related to the subject matter raised, either in the form of books, papers or useful writings so that they can be used as guidelines in the research process. This research focuses on the study and analysis of defending the country through strengthening the values of nationalism based on a sense of belonging, and its relation to the process of national integration. The results of this study indicate that defending the country is based on a strong awareness of being a state, so that people in a country can uphold their country and are willing to defend it from various threats. Defending of state is an important tool for the success of the national integration process which is a form of state existence that can be maintained.
Social Rehabilitation Management Drug Abusers
Authors: Sinambela Apollo
Published: May 2023

The objective of the research is to understand the management of social rehabilitation of narcotics and drug abusers in BNN Rehabilitation Center Lido, Bogor. Other objective is to determine any obstacles in the social rehabilitation, to determine the skills development officer social rehabilitation and to determine the results/achievement of social rehabilitation. The research uses a qualitative approach. The research method is case study. The research results show: (1) In the area of management of social rehabilitation, Babesrehab BNN applied: (a) the planning of social rehabilitation run in an integrated, ranging from human resource, selection of methods/approaches and rehabilitation activities, placement, selecting counselors; (a) to achieve the goals and realize social rehabilitation plan, then designed an organizational structure, allocated tasks to be executed according to the parts contained in the umbrella organization of large social rehabilitation; (a) social rehabilitation supervision intended to keep the goal of social rehabilitation remains on the corridor; (d) the implementation of social rehabilitation implemented in every phase, from primary to re-entry; and (e) supervision in the field of social rehabilitation delegated to other persons who are authorized to perform the supervision, not by the head of departement or division; (2) the obstacle of social rehabilitation ranging from HR, resident, organization communication, and society; (3) the effort of social rehabilitation to increase HR competency based on education, workshop, seminar, and on job training; and (4) achievement of social rehabilition marked by an indicator that resident could reach normal lives without relapsed addiction.
Prinsip Kepastian Hukum Pemberhentian Sementara Notaris yang Dinyatakan Pailit
Authors: Afrihasa Balqis Nurdiniasari , Khoidin Muhammad , Azizah Ainul
Published: May 2023

The problems and research objectives taken include reviewing and analyzing the legal ratio of arrangements for notaries as public officials to be bankrupt, reviewing and analyzing temporary dismissals of notaries in accordance with the principle of legal certainty and reviewing and analyzing future arrangements for temporary dismissals as a result of being declared bankrupt. The research method used is legal research. The problem approach used in this research is the statute approach, conceptual approach and comparative approach. The sources of legal materials used are primary, secondary and non-legal legal materials. The results of the study conclude first, that notaries are public officials who are given directly by the state. Has special features that are different from other public officials. The position given by a Notary by issuing a legal product in the form of an authentic deed in providing services to the community. So that all legal products issued by a Notary have binding legal consequences because they can be used as evidence. Notaries are required to provide good services and good behavior. Notaries who have problems, such as being sentenced to temporary dismissal to dishonorable dismissal due to tripping over a bankruptcy case. This will affect the authentic deed he made. Second, the temporary dismissal of notaries involved in bankruptcy as stipulated in UUJN does not provide legal certainty and is considered vague. When referring to the Bankruptcy Law and PKPU, temporary dismissal sanctions cannot be applied because the bankrupt object is deemed not in accordance with this law, and notaries who are bankrupt under this law are not included in the legal subject matter of the Bankruptcy Law and PKUPU. Third, future arrangements regarding the temporary dismissal of a Notary due to being declared bankrupt have occurred disharmony in the application of the Bankruptcy Law and PKPU regulated in the UUJN. UUJN should pay attention to one of the principles applied in the Bankruptcy Law and PKPU, namely the principle of business continuity.
THE IMPACTS OF TASK-BASED LANGUAGE LEARNING ON ACCURACY OF EFL LEARNERS’ SPEAKING PERFORMANCES
Authors: Quoc Pham Dinh , Trang Nguyen Thi Thuy , Thanh Chau Vinh
Published: May 2023

Task-based language learning has been proved to be effective on improving learners’ skills, especially speaking skills; however, studies of this approach on English as a foreign language (EFL) students at English language centers in Can Tho city, Vietnam, are still limited. Task-based lessons are developed in several English course books used by those centers, but students’ speaking skills are observed to be far from satisfactory. This research was carried out so as to investigate leaners’ accuracy improvement under the influence of task-based approach. It was also aimed at finding out some challenges faced by participants while doing the assigned tasks. The study was conducted on 60 EFL students of a selected English language center in Can Tho City. They were equally divided into two groups: the experimental and the control group. Research instruments included a speaking test used a pre-test and post-test. Quantitative data was analyzed by the SPSS. The results showed that the speaking accuracy of students in experimental group was significantly improved, while the control group students made a limited progress.
 

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A STUDY OF GHANAIAN HAUSA PERSONAL NAMES
Authors: Murtalah Mohammed
Published: May 2023

This study attempts at undertaking a comprehensive study of personal names among Ghanaian Hausa. It particularly looks at the socio-pragmatic usage of the Hausa names. This paper argues that the Hausa give names to their children by considering the social, cultural, and religious philosophy of the Hausa speech community. The philosophy behind these Hausa naming practices goes a long way to help in the peculiar identity of the Ghanaian Hausa. This, to a very large extent, hints that there is a link between names and personal identity as far as naming practices among the Hausa in particular, and Africans in general are concerned. The study, using interview, observation and the researcher’s introspection as a data collection method and Linguistic Relativity as a theoretical framework, reveals three categories of names used by the Ghanaian Hausa. These are Judeo-Islamo-Christian names, Hausa names of Arabic origin and Hausa traditional names.

 

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MODELLING THE LEVERAGE EFFECT AND VOLATILITY PERSISTENCE IN THE EAST AFRICAN SECURITIES EXCHANGES DURING GLOBAL SHOCKS
Authors: Kengere Herman Angwenyi
Published: May 2023

The study examines volatility dynamics during the 2007/09 global financial crisis in three main East African Exchanges; Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya, Uganda Securities Exchange, Uganda and Dar-es-Salaam Stock Exchange, Tanzania. A modified Asymmetric Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic (E-GARCH 4,1) model was used to test leverage effects and volatility persistence in the markets and the USA as the ground zero market. The data consisted of daily closing indices covering 2006-2010. The period was divided into three phases before the crisis, during and after the crisis. The study found that the leverage effect was eminent in the Ugandan and Tanzania markets. The effect is more prevalent in the Ugandan market in all three phases of the crisis, and the pre-crisis phase for the Tanzania market but absent in the Kenyan market in all the phases. Explosive volatility was observed in the Kenyan and Ugandan markets meaning that volatility takes a longer period to decay off in these markets.

JEL: E44; G10; G18
INKLUSIVE PÄDAGOGIK [INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGY] DAS VORBILD EINER ERLEBNISMÄSSIGEN, SCHÜLERZENTRISCHEN UND SOZIALZENTRISCHEN SCHULE / INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGY [INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGY] THE MODEL OF AN EXPERIENTIAL, STUDENT-CENTRIC AND SOCIAL-CENTRIC SCHOOL
Authors: Ioannidi Vasiliki
Published: May 2023

Im Allgemeinen ist in der internationalen Literatur die Diskussion über die Notwendigkeit und über die Orientierungsmöglichkeiten der Schulbildung mit modernen inklusiven pädagogischen Ansätzen und gesellschaftlichen Visionen dominant. Dieser Artikel beschreibt, wie grundlegende inklusive Praktiken die Bedingungen für die Nachhaltigkeit der inklusiven Bildung schaffen. Folgerichtig kann die soziale, die erziehende und die pädagogische Schulorientierung sowie die Rolle der Schule selbst nicht von der Gestaltung von schülerzentrischen Lernumgebungen entfernt sein und dies ist hauptsächlich durch experimentelle Unterrichtsstrategien, durch den Beitrag von neuen Technologien in der Bildung, durch die fachübergreifende und interwissenschaftliche Annäherung der Kognitivobjekten des Lehrplans und durch die Erweiterung des Lernprozesses geschafft, etc. Letztendlich sind diese Themenobjekte von entscheidender Bedeutung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung der modernen multikulturellen Gesellschaften.

The debate on the necessity and possibilities of orienting school education to modern educational approaches and inclusive social visions is dominant in the international literature. This article describes how fundamental inclusive practices create the conditions for the sustainability of inclusive education. Therefore, the social, educational and pedagogical orientation of the school cannot be separated from the creation of student-centered educational environments through experiential teaching strategies, the contribution of new technologies to education, the interdisciplinary approach of knowledge subjects of the curriculum, the expansion of the teaching practice through the introduction of innovative pedagogical proposals and educational interventions, etc. These issues are decisive in the direction of a sustainable development of modern multicultural societies.

 

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HOUSEHOLD E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN GWANDA TOWN, ZIMBABWE
Authors: Mhoti Precious , Nhedzi Emmanuel , Mapira Jemitias
Published: May 2023

This study investigates household e-waste management practices at Ward 9, Gwanda in Zimbabwe. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used in which a sample of 125 participants was selected through random sampling with the aim of determining the nature, quantities and management practices of electronic waste in the study area. Data was collected through the use of a pre-tested questionnaire and key informant interviews. Observation pictures were also taken to document the methods used by households to manage the e-waste. Collected data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 and presented using tables and graphs. The study found that on average each household unit generated the following quantities and types of e-waste: electrical irons (0.68±0.68), kettles (0.53±0.50), stoves (0.34±0.54), televisions (0.26±0.44) and decoders (0.18±0.44). With regards to household e-waste management, 54.4% of the participants reported that they disposed of it in designated sites, 24.8 % kept it at their homes, 15.2 % burnt or incinerated it and only 5.2 % sold it to recyclers. In light of these findings, this investigation concludes that residents use unsustainable household e-waste management practices which may endanger their environment and personal health. The study recommends that waste managers of Gwanda municipality and the Environmental Management Agency should (i) conduct e-waste awareness campaigns to households in order to improve on management practices, (ii) develop a sound e-waste management strategy, and (iii) consider strengthening the efforts on e-waste recycling.
 

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SCOPING REVIEW ON ALTERNATIVE RENEWABLE MATERIALS TO IMPROVE SEED QUALITY
Authors: Serna-Abascal Cynthia , Villaseñor-Perea Carlos Alberto , Olmedo-Obrero Guadalupe , Pérez-López Artemio , Mancera Rico Arturo
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this review was to analyze and synthesize the published research on renewable alternative materials for improving seed quality to reduce pollution and raw material depletion. The analysis focused on productivity by country and authors, as well as the most relevant keywords. The articles were selected from the SCOPUS® and Web of Science™ databases, with updates until November 2021. Subsequently, they were analyzed by bibliometric indicators using VOS viewer v.1.6.15 and BIBLIOMETRIX v.3.0 software. The results show a global low in scientific production, with a total of 61 publications; the highest number of publications appears in 2020, with thirteen scientific reports. The most cited and prolific authors were Abbas HK, Accinelli C, and Shier WT. The United States of America was the country with the most publications (14). The most recently used keywords were “chitosan”, “biopolymer”, “seed coating”, “maize (Zea mays L.)”, “seed treatment”, and “sustainable agriculture”. The most widely documented developments were biostimulants, biocontrol, containers, and protective drought agents. Interdisciplinary collaboration could promote the discovery of new materials derived from renewable sources that have a significant impact on seed quality.
Effect of Monetary Policy on Food Inflation in Nigeria: A Nardl Structural Approach
Authors: Ezebilo CHINEZELUM , Benedict AKANEGBU , Maimuna Yakubu MUHAMMAD
Published: May 2023

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The relationship between Nigeria's monetary policy and food inflation has been experimentally examined in this study. A quantitative research method based on ex-post facto research design was adopted using the non-linear autoregressive distributed lag model approach (NARDL) in order to examine the impact of monetary policy on food inflation in Nigeria between the periods of 1980 and 2021. As a dependent variable, Food Inflation (FINF) was employed in the study. Exogenous variables also included Treasury Bills Rate (TBR), Exchange Rate (EXG), Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), and Broad Money Supply (M2). The study used time series data from the World Bank data repository (WDI), the National Bureau of Statistics, and the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Statistical Bulletin. Data analysis showed that the exchange rate significantly and negatively affects the price of food in Nigeria. Similar to this, empirical data demonstrates a long-run association between Nigeria's monetary policy rates and food inflation. Both the money supply and the monetary policy rate have a favorable impact on food inflation in Nigeria, which is both positive and significant. As a result, it was advised that Nigeria's monetary policy be set up so that the goals to be attained are clearly specified.

JEL classification numbers: E31, E52, E51, C5.
Keywords: Inflation, Monetary Policy, Money Supply, NARDL.
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF CAMEL RATIOS ON THE EFFICIENCY OF SELECTED INDIAN BANKS
Authors: Koshti Jayashree , Rathod Shital
Published: May 2023

The downfall of banks and financial institutions and the freezing of capital markets during the global financial crisis of 2007–2009 had a significant influence on the actual economy across the world. This crisis has made it apparent how crucial stability risk is and has emphasized the significance of performance evaluation. For the policy formulation and framing of strategies, it is essential to identify the sound and weaker aspects of the banks. Various ratios based models have been developed for the analyses of the banking sector, which helps in identification of strength and weakness of the banks. This study makes use of the CAMEL Model to analyze the different aspects of performance and soundness as well as the impact of the CAMEL ratios contributing to the efficiency of the selected public and private sector banks for the period of 17 years from 2005-2006 to 2021-2022. Based on the composite rating of the CAMEL Models, It has been found that HDFC bank Ltd. shows excellent performance. The study concluded that In order to be more efficient, selected public sector banks should concentrate on the value of NPAs and Liquidity and at the same time, these banks should pay attention to the Earnings Quality but not by compromising the efficiency of earnings while the selected Private sector banks should take proper steps to improve the operating profit, net profit, total interest income and net interest margin for becoming more efficient.
SCIENTIFIC APTITUDE OF HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS OF SABARKANTHA DISTRICT
Authors: Joshi Shveta
Published: May 2023

Aptitude is the special skills of a person in a certain activity or area. Aptitude is "a combination of characteristics indicative of an individual's capacity to acquire (with training) some specific knowledge skill, or a set of organized responses, such as the ability to speak a language, to become a musician, to do a mechanical work." The person's ability to pick up new knowledge or skills following training is determined by a mixture of traits and environment. Hence, aptitude is neither entirely genetic nor environmental. Certain aspects may be inborn, like playing musical instruments or precision in watchmaking, or other such skill sets can be improved through practice and training. People with the same intelligence may differ in their aptitude for different aspects.
Наука как объект управления и как фактор развития
Authors: Фонотов А.Г.
Published: May 2023

В статье рассматривается ряд ключевых положений, посвященных прогнозным перспективам развития сферы исследований и разработок (ИР), представленных коллективом авторов ИНП РАН в монографии, в которой дается развернутая характеристика текущего состояния российской ИР, выделяются основные проблемы, препятствующие полноценной реализации ее потенциала для активизации инновационной деятельности, обосновываются меры по повышению результативности и эффективности. В статье обращается внимание на необходимость учета специфики российской национальной инновационной системы (НИС), незавершенность формирования которой не позволяет ей полноценно функционировать в условиях рынка. Обращается внимание на различия в диспозициях государства и бизнеса в инновационном процессе, на новое качество бизнес-процессов, обусловленное влиянием коммуникационной революции, на важность взаимодействия с глобальной инновационной системой. Системный подход к учету новых явлений должен найти отражение в более полной адаптации НИС к условиям рынка и повышению ее результативности в процессе модернизации общественного производства.
Глобальные вызовы для системы стратегического планирования в России
Authors: Блохин А.А. , Кувалин Д.Б.
Published: May 2023

В статье рассматривается современное положение дел со стратегическим планированием в России. Описаны внешние и внутренние факторы, усложняющие долгосрочное социально-экономическое развитие России и требующие перестройки всей системы национального стратегического планирования. Показана связь между кризисными явлениями, динамикой стоимости активов и глобальной борьбой за институциональную ренту. Проанализированы основные недостатки сегодняшней российской системы стратегического планирования. Сформулированы идеи, позволяющие существенно поднять его эффективность. Предложены алгоритмы, обеспечивающие повышение качества и степени взаимоувязанности документов стратегического планирования, а также более сбалансированную оценку рисков и угроз. Обоснована необходимость значительного усиления роли независимой экспертизы в процессе разработки документов. Предложено пересмотреть состав индикаторов, с помощью которых контролируется выполнение задач стратегического планирования.
Материалоемкость и энергоемкость глобальной углеродной нейтральности
Authors: Узяков М.Н. , Колпаков А.Ю. , Порфирьев Б.Н. , Галингер А.А. , Янтовский А.А.
Published: May 2023

Ядром сценариев глобальной углеродной нейтральности являются низкоэмиссионные энергетические технологии, такие как возобновляемые источники энергии, электромобили, накопители энергии. Свойство указанных технологий заключается в их повышенной материалоемкости, причем в отношении энергоемких материалов: стали, алюминия, полимеров, кремния, меди, лития, никеля, кобальта. Статья предлагает метод расчета и количественные оценки мирового потребления энергии, необходимого для материального обеспечения сценариев углеродной нейтральности. В настоящее время инфраструктура низкоэмиссионной экономики потребляет 0,4% всей мировой энергии. К 2050 г. эта величина должна вырасти почти в 20 раз и превысить современное энергопотребление металлургии и промышленности стройматериалов.
Anomie Society and Crime
Authors: Prabhashini I. G. N.
Published: May 2023

Recently, many forms of criminal behaviors have been reported from various parts of Sri Lanka which have been the subject of special discussion in the society. Hence, this article has been composed by identifying several criminal incidents where individual criminality and social damage were felt very intensely and combining them with a theoretical analysis. Accordingly, the unique criminal acts reported by the media in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, in which the Sri Lankan society became a tertiary victim, can be mentioned as follows. Homicide, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Robberies, Smuggling, Cybercrimes, Road accidents, and Suicide. The relationship between anomie and crime has been analyzed, highlighting the impact of anomie theory on the origins of crime through a theoretical analysis of these crime events. In the analysis of the above criminal events, it is clear that the anarchy that is built in society has led to crimes. That is, in the breakdown or degeneration of norms, man has committed criminal behavior. As society has become more complex, human needs have become unlimited, but due to the limited resources available to meet those unlimited needs, man has entered a competitive path. Accordingly, human beings have moved away from primary relationships and focused on secondary relationships. There, the social animal who works hard mainly for the sake of earning wealth and creating a luxurious environment around him is focused on perfecting his needs, forgetting his duties, responsibility, and obligations. In the construction of this social situation, criminal behavior has been allowed to emerge.
Effectiveness of Positive Self Talk to Increasing Student’s Self-Confidence
Authors: Dimala Cempaka Putrie , Hakim Arif Rahman , Salsabila Ivana Mara
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of positive self-talk to increase the self-confidence of psychology students at Buana Perjuangan University, Karawang. This study uses a one group pre-test post-test design. The population in this study were psychology students from the 2018 class. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling and the sample consisted of 11 students. The instrument used in this study is a self-confidence scale that has been tested starting from expert judgment to reliability testing. The reliability of the confidence scale that was tested using Cronbach Alpha obtained a coefficient of 0.896 which indicates a very good level of reliability. Hypothesis testing using paired samples test assisted through SPSS version 23 for windows program. The results showed that the treatment with positive self-talk techniques was effective in increasing the self-confidence of psychology students. This can be seen in the paired samples test, the results of the pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental group obtained a Sig (2-tailed) value of 0.005 < 0.05, which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted.
Assessing The Extent of Disclosure and Information Asymmetry in Malaysian Zakat Institutions
Authors: SAPINGI RAEDAH , PUAT NELSON SHERLIZA , SHEIKH OBID SITI NORMALA
Published: May 2023

The issue of accountability has attracted numerous debates in academic literature across the globe, including Religious Non-Profit Organisations (RNPOs), which in this case are zakat institutions (ZIs). As revealed in previous literature, zakat payers (ZPs) and zakat recipients (ZRs) have discussed the accountability and transparency of zakat institutions (ZIs) in disclosing zakat disbursement information. Since ZIs fall under the jurisdiction of various Malaysian states, this study believes that the issue has emerged due to inconsistencies in disclosure practices among zakat institutions. This study has gained insight into the accountability of zakat institutions (ZIs) when reporting zakat activities via annual reports. It also examined the existence of information asymmetries between agency parties realising such inconsistencies and the limited number of studies in this area. The findings from the semi-structured interviews showed that ZIs' accountability level was still unsatisfactory, as revealed by individual zakat payers (IZPs) and ZRs. Among the issues highlighted were inadequate information and the availability and accessibility of information. It was also found that there was asymmetrical information among agency parties. The study's results have enriched the existing corpus of knowledge on accountability from an Islamic perspective and agency theory in the context of zakat disclosure.
Dynamic Relationship Between Board of Directors and Corporate Sustainability Performance: Evidence from Energy Sector
Authors: NAZIR GARDAZI SYEDA SABA , SHEIKH HASSAN AHMAD FAHMI , FAUZI SAIDIN SAIDATUNUR , JOHARI JALILA
Published: May 2023

The 2030 agenda for sustainable development establishes a new global sustainability
target, with corporations expected to contribute significantly by implementing sustainable practices. One strategy for engaging corporations in sustainable practice focuses on corporate governance (CG) mechanisms, such as the board of directors (BOD). On the premise of stakeholder theory, agency theory and resource dependency theory, the relationship between BOD and corporate sustainability performance (CSP) was investigated using the panel data analysis. Utilising a sample of 335 energy sector
corporations from 48 countries our GMM estimation shows a significant relationship
between CSP and board size, different positions for CEO and Chairperson roles, and
interlocking directors. The findings also showed that having more independent directors
on a board lowered CSP, while gender and cultural diversity did not affect CSP. The implications of these findings to policymakers on the energy sector corporations are not
limited to improving CSP via formulating and implementing specific CG strategies and
policies that are beneficial but also provide explicit information on how corporate energy sectors can change their behaviour with respect to sustainable practices and good governance to address social and environmental issues.
Factors Influencing the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Process During the Certification Phase for Independent Smallholders
Authors: YAP PHILIP , ABDUL RAHMAN AMIRATUL AZZUWANA ANIQAH , ABIDIN MOHAMAD HAFIZ , ISMAIL MOHD RAIS , ZULKIFLI HAFIFI HAFIZ
Published: May 2023

The MSPO certification scheme was adopted nationwide and made mandatory for all smallholders, plantations, and mills starting January 1, 2020. In Malaysia, an independent smallholder is defined as an individual who owns land less than 40.46 hectares in aggregate, and they account for 17% of the total oil palm planted area. However, the long duration required to obtain MSPO certification for independent smallholders affects their eligibility to supply their fresh fruit bunches (FFB) to certified palm oil mills for export. The study showed that during the certification phase for independent smallholders, the preparation of the Stage 2 audit plan and stakeholders’ consultation required the longest time to be completed in 52 days, followed by drafting of the final audit report with 29 days and preparation of the Stage 1 audit plan with 25 days. Meanwhile, the issuance of the MSPO certificate required the shortest time to be completed in one day. Therefore, it is only proper that Malaysia, as one of the leading palm oil producers, has a comprehensive certification scheme that is locally adaptable and meets the sustainability requirements internationally, following the principles of sustainability upon which the MSPO standard was built.
Logic’s Rule (Staying In The Zone)
Authors: Travis Charles
Published: May 2023

The paper explores a Fregean inspired conception on what concerns the nature of logical laws. A basic idea is that logic must ‘take care of itself’, i.e., nothing topic-specific could play the role of ground for a logical law. In this Fregean mood, we’ll see as isolating logical laws requires to separate being true from taken to be true. Such a path will lead us through a discussion on the role of representation in its relation to the true and the false. Logic’s proper justification (proof) concerns returning to more basic truths, but justifying such truths is something beyond its scope. According to Frege, logical laws are grounded solely on being true, which brings us back to the question about these laws’ relation to topic-specific matters, as well as their revision.
Entrevista com Eloisa Nascimento Silva Pilati
Authors: Pilati Eloisa Nascimento Silva , Oliveira Fernando Augusto de Lima , Vasconcelos Silvia Ines Coneglian Carrilho de
Published: May 2023

Entrevista com Eloisa Nascimento Silva Pilati
THE ROLE OF SPECIALIZATION IN ENHANCING ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Authors: Sigue Moussa
Published: May 2023

This paper contributes to the literature on the role of specialization in economic competitiveness. To this end, it evaluates the effects of specialization on the competitiveness of the economy of 28 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the period from 2007 to 2018 using the system generalized method of moments (GMM) and the random effects method. It is found that specialization in manufactured goods, oil products and high technology has a positive effect on economic competitiveness, while specialization in agricultural raw materials and commodities has a negative effect. Also, the structure of specialization similarly affects the economic competitiveness of Central Africa, East Africa and West Africa, but varies slightly with those of SSA member countries belonging to South Africa. In addition to producing and exporting goods in which they have a comparative advantage, SSA countries need to strengthen bilateral cooperation to improve their value chains and benefit from competitiveness gains.
EUROZONE SOVEREIGN DEBT CRISIS AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIA'S CROSS-BORDER CREDIT MARKET
Authors: Swamy Vighneswara
Published: May 2023

This study examines the impact of the Eurozone's sovereign debt crisis on cross-border credit to India, addressing: (i) Causes of subsided lending, (ii) India's loan demand, (iii) Influence of Eurozone banks' home countries on credit, and (vi) Identification of the banking system responsible for the falloff. Results indicate that a 1% change in India's sovereign debt to GDP ratio is linked to a $1013m increase in cross-border lending from the Eurozone. A 1% change in the Eurozone's ratio is associated with a $556m increase in cross-border credit to India. A 1% rise in India's real GDP growth rate is associated with a $164m increase in cross-border bank financing to India. The results indicate that global banks propagate financial shocks from their country of origin. The implications suggest that the concentration of cross-border credit in advanced economy financial systems puts emerging economies like India at risk of country- or region-specific financial shocks.
The association of FSHR gene polymorphism (rs6166) with the risk of oligoasthenozoospermia incidence in Iraqi patients
Authors: N. Kadhum Nada , A. Abdul Hassan Ismail
Published: May 2023

Introduction and Aim: Male infertility is a complicated multifactorial pathological disease with widely disparate symptoms, ranging from the complete lack of spermatozoa to alterations in sperm quality. Genetic factors account for at least 15% of male infertility. An increasing number of gene polymorphisms have been proposed to alter the efficacy of spermatogenesis based on association studies.  The goal of this study is to investigate whether the genotype of the FSHR gene associated SNP rs6166 is associated with Iraqi men's risk for oligoasthenozoospermia.
 
Materials and Methods: SNP rs6166 was genotyped by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR).
 
Results: In accordance with FSHR genes rs6166 G>A (Ser 680Asn) SNP, the frequency of homozygous AA in fertile men was significantly lower than in oligoasthenozoospermic patients. By contrast, there was a notable increase in the occurrence of homozygous GG genotype among fertile males when compared to those diagnosed with oligoasthenozoospermia. There were no statistically significant variations in the frequency percentage of heterozygous GA genotypes between the group of fertile male participants and the group of oligoasthenozoospermic patients.
 
Conclusion: The results showed a significant decrease in testosterone concentration in oligoasthenozoospermic patients. The FSHR rs6166 polymorphism (AA) was found to contribute to individual susceptibility to oligoasthenozoospermia in a group of Iraqi patients.
Inhibitory activity of Mentha spicata oils on biofilms of Proteus mirabilis isolated from burns
Authors: Saleh Jalil Idriss , Qassim Mohammad Sarmad , Khazal Mohsen Abdullah , Abdullah Laftaah Al-Rubaii Bahaa
Published: May 2023

Introduction and Aim: Proteus mirabilis is an opportunistic pathogen, infecting humans, through the release of endotoxins and enzymes such as urease, hemolysin, protease, DNase etc. One of the factors contributing to its virulence is its unusual ability to form crystalline biofilms. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Mentha spicata volatile oil on P. mirabilis biofilm formation.
 
Materials and Methods: P. mirabilis was isolated from infected wound of burns of patients using conventional biochemical tests. Vitek 2-Compact System was used to confirm the diagnosis of bacterial isolates. The isolates were tested for their susceptibility to 11 antibiotics. Aqueous and alcoholic extracts as well as Volatile Oil and natural Menthol extracted from M. spicata were tested for their ability to inhibit biofilm formation by P. mirabilis.
 
Results: In this study 16 out of the 45 burn injury samples were tested positive for P. mirabilis.  Bacterial isolates were found to be resistant to the drugs Levofloxacin and Norfloxacin, with percentages of 10.2% and 11.8%, respectively. Majority of these isolates had the capacity to produce several virulence factors, including biofilm in variable amounts and the enzymes protease, hemolysin, DNase, and gelatinase. The volatile oil and natural component menthol extracted from M. spicata inhibited the formation of biofilm at increasing concentrations.
 
Conclusion: The volatile oil and the natural menthol compound of M. spicata are effective in inhibiting biofilm formation by P. mirabilis.
KẾT QUẢ PHẪU THUẬT MỘT THÌ BẰNG ĐƯỜNG SAU TRỰC TRÀNG ĐIỀU TRỊ DỊ TẬT HẬU MÔN TẠI BỆNH VIỆN NHI TRUNG ƯƠNG
Authors: Lê Hoàng Long , Nguyễn Thị Mai Phương , Bùi Đức Hậu , Phạm Duy Hiền , Nguyễn Hoàng Thanh
Published: May 2023

Đặt vấn đề: Dị tật hậu môn trực tràng là dị tật không có lỗ hậu môn. Ngày nay, trên thế giới cũng như tại Việt Nam xu thế phẫu  thuật 1 thì đang được áp dụng rộng rãi để điều trị với dị tật hậu môn trực tràng. Mục tiêu: Đánh giá kết quả phẫu thuật một thì bằng đường sau trực tràng điều trị dị tật hậu môn. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 41 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán là hậu môn tiền đình đã được phẫu thuật điều trị bằng đường sau trực tràng một thì tại Bệnh viện Nhi trung ương. Đánh giá kết quả phẫu thuật thông qua: Thời gian mổ; thời gian phục hồi lưu thông tiêu hóa sau mổ; đánh giá kết quả sau mổ theo tiêu chuẩn Krickenbec. Kết quả: Thời gian thực hiện phẫu thuật trung bình là 84,2 ± 17,2 phút, ngắn nhất là 60 phút và dài nhất là 120 phút. Thời gian có trung tiện sau mổ của bệnh nhi, trung bình là 1,2±0,6 ngày, ngắn nhất là 1 ngày và dài nhất là 4 ngày. Kết quả đại tiện chung đạt loai tốt cao: 92,7% không bị són phân trong đó có 26,8% són phân độ 1. Kết luận: Khả năng đại tiện của bệnh nhân được cải thiện tốt sau mổ.
NGUY CƠ TỔN THƯƠNG THẦN KINH KHI THỰC HIỆN ĐƯỜNG VÀO PHÍA MU TAY TRONG PHẪU THUẬT NỘI SOI KHỚP CỔ TAY: NGHIÊN CỨU TRÊN XÁC
Authors: Trần Nguyễn Phương , Đào Xuân Thành , Bùi Hồng Thiên Khanh , Lê Đức Đôn , Quách Khang Hy , Lê Viết Sơn , Đinh Thanh Long
Published: May 2023

Mở đầu: Các tổn thương thần kinh sau phẫu thuật nội soi khớp cổ tay thường liên quan tới quá trình thiết lập cổng vào khớp phía mu tay. Nghiên cứu này nhằm đánh giá nguy cơ tổn thương các cấu trúc thần kinh xung quanh cổng vào khớp cổ tay ở phía mu tay thông qua khoảng cách giữa các thành phần đó. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả hàng loạt ca được thực hiện tại bộ môn Giải phẫu, Đại học Y dược TPHCM từ tháng 5/2021 tới tháng 6/2021 với cỡ mẫu là 30 khớp cổ tay từ 15 xác tươi của người Việt Nam trưởng thành. Kết quả: khoảng cách trung bình từ nhánh cảm giác của thần kinh quay đến các cổng 1-2, 3-4 và 4-5 lần lượt là 6.84±2.54mm, 18.36±4.58mm và 28.62±4.59mm; khoảng cách từ nhánh cảm giác mu tay của thần kinh trụ đến các cổng 6R, 6U lần lượt là 13.11±2.04mm và 6.85±2.44mm; khoảng cách từ thần kinh gian cốt sau đến các cổng 3-4 và 4-5 là 8.20±2.05mm và 7.84±2.13mm. Không có sự khác biệt giữa hai bên cổ tay. Kết luận: nhánh cảm giác thần kinh quay nhánh cảm giác mu tay thần kinh trụ và nhánh tận của thần kinh gian cốt sau có thể bị tổn thương khi thiết lập cổng vào phía mu tay trong phẫu thuật nội soi khớp cổ tay.
VAI TRÒ CỦA CẮT LƠP VI TÍNH ĐA DÃY TRONG ĐÁNH GIÁ TRƯỚC MỔ CẮT KHỐI TÁ TỤY VÉT HẠCH CHUẨN ĐIỀU TRỊ UNG THƯ VÙNG ĐẦU TỤY
Authors: Lê Văn Thành , Hồ Văn Linh
Published: May 2023

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá vai trò của cắt lớp vi tính đa dãy trong chẩn đoán giai đoạn và tiên lượng trước phẫu thuật triệt căn điều trị ung thư vùng đầu tụy. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mổ tả, tiến cứu tiến hành ở những bệnh nhân ung thư vùng đầu tụy được phẫu thuật cắt khối tá tụy, vét hạch chuẩn tại Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108, trong khoảng thời gian từ tháng 6/2016 đến tháng 1/2023. Kết quả: Cắt lớp vi tính đa dãy chẩn đoán khối u với tỷ lệ 95,3%, phát hiện giãn ống tụy ở 75,3% các bệnh nhân, phát hiện các biến đổi giải phẫu động mạch gan với tỷ lệ 20,7% (18,8% động mạch gan chung hoặc động mạch gan phải thay thế hoặc gan phải phụ xuất phát từ động mạch mạc treo tràng trên). Cắt lớp vi tính đa dãy chẩn đoán xâm lấn tĩnh mạch với độ nhạy 73,8%, độ đặc hiệu 96,9%, trong chẩn đoán di căn hạch trước mổ có độ nhạy và độ đặc hiệu lần lượt là 53,1% và 63,1%. Kết luận: Cắt lớp vi tính có giá trị cao trong phát hiện khối u, biến đổi giải phẫu động mạch gan cũng như đánh giá xâm lấn mạch máu. Tuy nhiên, ý nghĩa của nó trong đánh giá di căn hạch trước mổ còn nhiều hạn chế.
CHI PHÍ ĐIỀU TRỊ CHO NGƯỜI BỆNH THAM GIA BẢO HIỂM Y TẾ TẠI VIỆN Y HỌC PHÓNG XẠ VÀ U BƯỚU QUÂN ĐỘI GIAI ĐOẠN 2019-2021
Authors: Văn Hoang , Nguyễn Thị Bình An , Trương Việt Dũng
Published: May 2023

Mục tiêu: Phân tích chi phí bảo hiểm y tế theo các nhóm bảo hiểm y tế của người bệnh tại Viện y học phóng xạ và U bướu Quân đội, 2019 - 2021. Phương pháp NC: Nghiên cứu mô tả (hồi cứu) – Phân tích kinh tế y tế dựa trên phân tích số liệu thứ cấp. Kết quả: nhóm trên 75 tuổi có mức chi BHYT cao hơn các nhóm khác, chi phí do tổ chức bảo hiểm xã hội đóng có mức chi trả BHYT cao hơn các nhóm khác với 1,8 triệu trong năm 2019, 2020 và 2,2 triệu năm 2021; khoản chi thanh toán BHYT cho 10 loại bệnh thồng thường trong ICD thấp hơn so với các bệnh ngoài top 10 và chi thanh toán cho thuốc, tiền giường chiếm 56,4% đến 58,08% cao hơn so với các khoản chi cho các dịch vụ khác. Kết luận: cần nhân rộng các hình thức tham gia BHYT cho người dân để tất cả người dân đều được hưởng lợi ích từ bảo hiểm.