bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERSPEKTIF MASYARAKAT TERHADAP AKURASI ARAH KIBLAT DENGAN PENGGUNAAN ALAT MODERN
Authors: Andi Jusran Kasim  , Supriadi Supriadi  , Aswar Anas
Published: November 2022

Penentuan arah kiblat masjid-masjid khususnya di wilayah Kabupaten Bone telah ditetapkan oleh para pendiri, tokoh dan imam masjid sejak puluhan tahun lalu dengan menggunakan metode yang masih klasik menurut tafsir masing-masing, namun pada zaman modern dengan data pendukung. metode kecanggihan teknologi. Menelaah arah kiblat masjid bukanlah suatu keharusan dalam rangka memberikan keyakinan dari segi keilmuan guna meningkatkan kepercayaan masyarakat, fakta yang ditemukan di lapangan beberapa arah kiblat masjid di Kabupaten Bone belum mengarah ke arah kiblat yang tepat secara akurat. , maka dari itu harus ada lembaga di tengah masyarakat yang berkompeten dalam memberikan pembinaan secara komprehensif terkait pentingnya penentuan arah kiblat masjid, tidak boleh dilakukan secara subyektif, oleh karena itu Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LP2M) ) IAIN Bone hadir untuk memberikan pemahaman tentang pentingnya menentukan arah kiblat tanpa sembarangan melainkan menggunakan metode penentuan arah kiblat menggunakan alat bantu. - alat ilmiah dan akurat modern, penelitian ini difokuskan pada orang-orang yang berada di masjid-masjid yang dibangun oleh lembaga penelitian dan pengabdian masyarakat Institut Islam Negeri Bone untuk mendidik mereka dengan mengubah perspektif mereka, bahwa keakuratan arah kiblat sangat penting.
PENERAPAN APLIKASI QAWAIDUL FIQHIYYAH PADA AL-QARDH DI LEMBAGA KEUANGAN SYARI’AH KONTEMPORER
Authors: Hairuddin Nur Afni , Ibrahim Rafiuddin , MS Syaifullah
Published: November 2022

Secara umum, kelebihan Al-qardh adalah dapat membantu mereka yang membutuhkan keuangan dengan cepat dan dapat dilunasi tanpa bunga, yang mungkin membuat seseorang merasa malas. Al-qardh digunakan dalam perbankan syariah sebagai produk tambahan untuk konsumen yang membutuhkan modal keuangan, serta produk untuk bisnis yang sangat kecil dan organisasi sosial.
DISKURSUS HAK ASASI MANUSIA DALAM KURIKULUM MATA KULIAH HUKUM PIDANA
Authors: Nur Akifah Janur  , Atirah Atirah
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deksripsi kualitatif, yaitu mengambarkan, merangkan, menejalskan serta menjawab secara terperinci permasalahan yang akan diteliti dengan mempelajari suatu keadaan yang nyata dan hasil penulisannya berupa penjelasan atau pernyataan dengan keadaan yang sebenarnya. Penelitian ini menitikberatkan analisis sistem pembelajaran pada mata kuliah hukum pidana dengan memasukkan diskurus HAM khususnta terkait isu kekerasan seksual pada kurikulum pembelajaran hukum pidana sebagai sarana pengembangan pemahaman mahasiswa terkait dengan  Hak Asasi Manusia.  Adapun hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini adalah bahwa diskurus HAM merupakan sebuah sistem berpikir, ide-ide, pemikiran, dan gambaran yang kemudian membangun konsep suatu kultur atau budaya sehingga sangat diperlukan penerapannya dalam mata kuliah hukum pidana
DİJİTAL YAYINCILIK VE İZLEME PRATİKLERİ: “GAİN” ÜZERİNE BİR ANALİZ
Authors: KARADUMAN Sibel , ÜNLÜ KARATAŞ Nagihan
Published: November 2022

Amaç: Teknolojinin gelişmesi ve evlerimize kadar girmesiyle birlikte, kullanıcılara sunulan kişiselleştirilmiş hizmetler, içerikleri tüketen bireyler için tercih edilme nedeni olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Dijital platformlara yönelik ilginin artması, bireylerin boş zaman aktivitesi olarak da bu kanalları kullanması ve uygulayıcılar için içerik üretiminin seri hale gelmesi, birçok platforma gerek televizyon ekranlarından gerekse telefon ya da tablet aracılığıyla erişebilme imkanını beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, 30 Aralık 2020 tarihinde yayın hayatına başlayan ve diğer platformlardan farklı uygulama biçimleri olan Gain dijital platformu izleyicilerinin izleme ve kullanım pratiklerini ortaya çıkarmaktır.

Yöntem: Çalışmada, Gain izleyicilerinin izleme ve kullanım pratiklerine yönelik nitel bir araştırma yapılmış, veriler 10 kişi ile yapılan derinlemesine görüşmeler sonucunda elde edilmiş ve betimsel analiz yapılmıştır.

Metodoloji/Yaklaşım: Medya metinlerini kendilerine sunulduğu biçimde doğrudan, olduğu gibi aldığı savına dayanan edilgin izleyici tezi, Kullanımlar ve Doyumlar yaklaşımıyla birlikte başlayan araştırmalarla metne müdahale edebilen etkin/aktif izleyiciler tezine dönüşmüştür. Bu çalışmanın kuramsal yaklaşımı, Gain izleyicilerinin izleme ve kullanım pratiklerini ortaya koyma amacı doğrultusunda Kullanımlar ve Doyumlar Yaklaşımının temel prensipleri ve kavramları çerçevesinde oluşturulmuştur.

Bulgular: İzleyicilerin Gain’i tercih etmede, gündelik yaşam pratikleri içinde içeriklerin kısalığı, akıllı cep telefonlarıyla içeriklere erişim kolaylığı, içeriklerin kalitesi ve özgünlüğü izleme ve tercih sebeplerinin başında geldiği tespit edilmiştir.

Özgünlük: Günümüz yeni iletişim teknolojilerinin gelişimi ve dijital platformların izleyiciyi/kullanıcıyı tamamen odak merkezine almasıyla izleyicinin aktif konumunu kalıcı hale getirmesine imkan sağlamıştır. Bu bağlamda Gain’in, izleyiciye kısa ve kolay tüketilebilir içerik vaadi sunan ilk platform olma özelliği dolayısıyla izleyicilerinin izleme ve kullanım pratiklerini araştırmak bu çalışmanın özgünlüğünü oluşturmaktadır.
Desarrollo de capacidad argumentativa en estudiantes universitarios, mediante uso del debate como estrategia didáctica
Authors: Figueroa-Abarzúa Claudia , Meza-Vásquez Samuel , Estrada-Lagos Rosa
Published: November 2022

El proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en la actualidad, no es el esperado. En esta realidad, el desarrollo del lenguaje, la capacidad de comunicar y expresar lo que piensan y saben los alumnos, es fundamental. Es necesario estimular la capacidad de argumentar desde los primeros años de la universidad, mediante la implementación de la estrategia didáctica de debate. Objetivo General: Desarrollar la capacidad argumentativa en estudiantes de primer año de la carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, mediante el uso de la estrategia didáctica de debate. Metodología: Los estudiantes efectuaron seis debates, en temas de especialidad. Son evaluados con rúbrica para autoevaluación y heteroevaluación cada vez. Para análisis se utilizó T de Student y prueba de Wilcoxon. Resultados: el docente y los estudiantes evalúan que se desarrolló la capacidad de argumentación. Las evaluaciones son distintas, siendo más positivas la de los alumnos. Los criterios de desempeño con mayor puntaje son sustento y registro, y de menor puntaje es organización. Conclusiones: Desarrollan la capacidad de argumentación los estudiantes con la estrategia didáctica de debate, la percepción evaluativa del docente es menor a los alumnos. Los criterios de desempeño más logrados son sustento y registro y el menos logrado es organización.
Propiedades psicométricas de la escala motivación a la meta (EMM) en estudiantes de nivel superior
Authors: Castro Hilda Soledad Torres , Gallardo Alberto Miranda
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo tiene el propósito de presentar las características psicométricas de la Escala Motivación a la Meta (León y Miranda, 2017), que forma parte de seis escalas que dan cuenta de la intencionalidad como constructo psicológico para explicar el comportamiento humano desde el Modelo Psicológico de la Intencionalidad (Miranda y Torres, 2015) aplicado a estudiantes de nivel superior. La legitimidad de un modelo teórico se caracteriza por su contrastación empírica, aspecto fundamental para su aceptación y validación, como consecuencia el modelo psicológico de la intencionalidad requiere trabajar sobre ello a través de la validación de cada una de sus escalas, siendo ésta una de ellas. La comunidad científica psicológica afirma que uno procedimiento utilizado para lograr la contrastación es estrechando la relación teoría y práctica a través de diversos caminos metodológicos, siendo uno de ellos el proceso de medición al propiciar la obtención de conocimientos cuantificables sobre las características de un concepto, un constructo o una variable latente. En este sentido, Nunally y Bernstein (1995) afirman que medir un fenómeno resulta indispensable para toda actividad científica. Esta investigación se apoyó en la construcción de un instrumento de medición con la finalidad de responder a las características psicométricas de la motivación a la meta, como constructo del modelo teórico.  La validación se llevó a cabo en una muestra no probabilística intencional de 100 estudiantes de 17 a 25 años, nivel licenciatura de la zona Oriente de la Cd. De México. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una consistencia interna de la escala de 0.87 con 27 elementos, a su vez seis factores que explican el constructo de “motivación a la meta”.
Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya untuk Fasilitas Rekreasional Danau Perumahan Bukit Pinang Bahari Kelurahan Gunung Panjang, Kecamatan Samarinda Seberang, Kota Samarinda, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Abdul Hamid Kurniawan  , Prihadi Murdiyat  , Dadang Suherman
Published: November 2022

Warga perumahan Bukit Pinang Bahari terutama di RT 1, 2, dan 3, Kelurahan Gunung Panjang, Kecamatan Samarinda Seberang telah mendapatkan kepercayaan dari Walikota Samarinda untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan warganya melalui program Kampung Keluarga Berkualitas (Kampung KB). Beberapa usaha yang dilakukan oleh warga dan pengurus Kampung KB seperti pembangunan area pancing, penyebaran ikan Nila, Bawal, dan Patin, lomba memancing telah menarik banyak masyarakat penggemar kegiatan memancing tidak hanya masyarakat perumahan, tetapi juga masyarakat lain dari luar perumahan. Besarnya minat masyarakat menyebabkan aktifitas pemancingan tidak hanya dilakukan di pagi hingga sore hari, tetapi juga pada malam hari. Oleh karenanya, diperlukan fasilitas penerangan terutama untuk area pancing di sekitar danau. Pada awalnya, beberapa warga perumahan yang tinggal di sekitar danau menyumbangkan aliran listrik untuk digunakan sebagai sumber penerangan. Akan tetapi setelah berjalan sebulan, biaya listrik yang membengkak signifikan dikeluahkan oleh warga. Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut, maka tim mengusulkan solusi berupa PLTS sistem off grid yang dapat menyediakan energi listrik secara mandiri. Kapasitas PLTS telah disesuaikan dengan anggaran yang diperoleh dari Politeknik Negeri Samarinda melalui P3M.
Performance of Optimum Sharp Portfolio and CAPM Portfolio for Sustainability of Small Investors
Authors: Chattopadhyay Debabrata , Banerjee Sibnath , Srivastaw Sanjeev Kumar
Published: November 2022

Purpose: Investment growth is essential for the prosperity of an economy. Saved money is used for investment. It is scarce in a country like India. So, optimal use of this saved fund is required. Markowitz stated that best use is possible by creating a diversified portfolio to minimize risk. Ordinary people have limited funds and knowledge of the stock market. So diversified portfolio should be formed by purchasing a minimum number of stocks. Objective: of this research analysis is to form optimum portfolios by using different methods. They are compared to know the best one which can provide the maximum return per unit of risk by using the minimum number of stocks in the portfolio formation. The uniqueness of this research is to identify numeric advantages in optimum portfolio formation from an Indian context. Methodology: Analysis is based on daily price movement data of the Nifty 50 index. An optimum portfolio is formed first by using the Sharp optimum portfolio method, where stocks are selected on the basis of cut off rate C with weight factor Xi. Then selected stocks of Sharp model are combined by using the CAPM beta diversification technique. Risk minimizing weight factors are used here. These two portfolios are compared to judge minimum risk achievement with low volume of stocks. Conclusion: Optimum portfolios performances are compared again with actual data from next year. From this research analysis, beta diversification was found to be the best option. Limitation: More than two years analysis can give solidarity in the conclusion.
An Efficient Viterbi Algorithm for Communication System
Authors: Padgal Gouri , Oza Shruti
Published: November 2022

The method of decoding by Viterbi is used in areas like convolutional codes in digital TV, wireless local area networks, satellite communication, mobile relay. Also, the method is used in the development of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and storage systems that work automatically. For Viterbi decoder-based architectures with low latency and complexity, which proposes error detection techniques that are effective. This paper explores the Viterbi algorithm which has two types of approaches for two types of subparts. Important aspects of any communication system are area/power consumption and throughput /efficiency. Minimization of these aspects is the need for an efficient system. This paper explores unwanted logical block reduction by modifying the present logical block. This paper explores signature-based approaches which result in acceptable efficiency. Also, another approach is used to achieve error detection in permanent and transient faults. This error detection is achieved by recomputing with encoded operands. Encoding means the use of shifting operation or the use of rotation operation. This approach makes the system slightly reliable and efficient.
IoT-based Automatic Dust Monitoring and Suppression System for Coal Warehouses and Processing Areas with a Reduction in Water Consumption
Authors: Nguyen Duy-Huy , Khong Cao-Phong , Nguyen Van-Thinh
Published: November 2022

Dust is a serious problem at coal warehouses and processing areas of coal mines in Vietnam. At present, almost coal mines use high pressure mist machines to suppress dust. Several coal mines build fixed mist spray systems for dust suppression. These systems are manually controlled. This could lead to use too much water for suppressing dust and affect negatively coal quality. IoT is a new technology and applied to various fields such as smart home, smart city, smart agriculture, smart retail, smart health as well as in industry etc. This article presents a new IoT model for automatically monitoring and suppressing dust with a reduction in water consumption. Specially, the proposed model not only automatically monitoring dust density and warning when it is greater than the limit value but also automatically adjust open angle of water valve to save water according to the measured dust density.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed model stably operates and uses less water for suppressing dust. In addition, the system allows to automatically/manually turn on/off the water pump as well as water valve according to the dust density. This will save more water and even energy. Furthermore, in order to protect sensor data when transmitted over wifi network, we use WPA wifi security protocol, and to reduce effects of noise, Kalman filter is applied to the proposed system.
Review on Data Confidentiality Issues of User’s Information on Online Social Networks
Authors: Kahate Sandip A. , Raut Atul D.
Published: November 2022

Online social networking has become an integral component of human life. Many individuals, on the other hand, user are unaware of the security and privacy concerns that come along with its use. As a result of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, people’s personal information, such as their date of birth and phone number, profile photos, etc. might be dangerously exposed. To get access to private information, such as a user’s banking credentials or to launch a security attack, hackers first obtain the user’s public information from their social media posts. Assaults or leaks of personal information might have a significant impact on their daily life. In this day and age of cutting-edge technology, internet users must understand the risks of using social media websites like Facebook and Twitter. The current status of online social networks, their hazards, and possible solutions are examined in depth in this paper. In this review paper, we deliberately focus on the privacy and security challenges accompanying with OSNs illustrate some models of attack by the attackers and investigate some techniques used to secure a user’s private information and prevent it from attackers while leaving the privacy destruction mostly unresolved. In the end, we are proposing a blockchain-based framework for decentralised that provides advanced security and privacy to OSN users.
Image Captioning Generator Text-to-Speech
Authors: Tripti Sharma , Anand Neetu , Gaurav Kumar , Kapoor Rohit
Published: November 2022

A model is created for  blind people that can guide and support them while traveling on the highways just with the help of a smartphone application. This can be accomplished by first converting the scene in front of the user into text and  then converting text into voice output. Then a method for the generation of image legends based on deep neural networks. With an image as an entry, the method can display an English sentence describing the contents of the image. The user first provides a voice command, then a quick snapshot is captured by the camera or webcam. This image is then fed as input to the image caption generator template that generates a caption for the image. Next, this caption text is converted to speech, which gives rise to a voice message on the description of the image.
Impact of Electronic Braille Note-Taking Devices Use on Academic Performance of Visually Impaired Learners in Selected Special Primary Schools in Kenya
Authors:   Department of Education Foundation & Psychology, Maasai Mara University, P.O. Box 861-20500, Narok, Kenya., Kiprotich Davies , Milimu Lilian N. , Rop Naftali
Published: November 2022

Owing to technological advancements, Electronic Braille note-taking (EBN) devices have been developed and are currently in use by learners with visual impairment in Kenya. This study intends to examine the impact of EBN devices on academic performance of visually impaired learners in selected special primary schools in Kenya. The study used a descriptive design while applying both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Six special schools were purposively sampled: St. Francis Special School in West Pokot County, Marigat Special School in Baringo County, Kiomiti Special School in Kisii County, Korara Special School in Bomet County, Kibos Salvation Army School for Visually Impaired in Kisumu County and Salvation Army Thika Special Primary School in Kiambu County. The data was analyzed both descriptively and thematically. The results were presented in form of tables and figures. The findings of the study show that the EBN devices as used in the primary schools for visually Impaired learners in Kenya have a positive impact on their academic performance. This study recommends that the stakeholders of schools with Visually Impaired leaners to increase the supply and distribution of EBN devices to the schools so as to achieve the recommended 1:1 device to learner ratio.
Street Children's Self-Concept (Study of Symbolic Interaction in the Area under the Grogol Bridge, Kedoya Metro TV and Demolition)
Authors:   1Universitas Paramadina, Jalan Gatot Subroto No.Kav. 97, Mampang Prapatan, Hutapea Edison , Purwatiningsih Sri Desti ,   Universitas Nasional, Jalan Sawo Manila No 61 Pasar Minggu
Published: November 2022

This research was conducted to find out whether tutoring followed by street children can form a positive self-concept, full of confidence, courtesy, and friendly, not harming themselves and the surrounding environment, so that the views of family, friends, neighbors, and the community can accept the self-concept. The street children. This study uses the phenomenological tradition, and the theory used in this research is the theory of symbolic interaction, where this theory looks at the social reality created by humans themselves through the interaction of meanings conveyed symbolically. This type of qualitative research uses direct observation and data collection techniques through in-depth interviews. The data validity technique used is data triangulation. The results of this study show that the self-concept of street children before and after receiving tutoring looks different from the pattern of thinking, character, insight, self-concept and how to interact with other people.
Feedstock analysis, technical and achievable potential of advanced biofuels, renewable gases and recycled carbon fuels for the Greek transport sector until 2050
Authors: Paris Bas , Papadakis George , Janssen Rainer , Rutz Dominik
Published: November 2022

We find that there is sufficient technical feedstock availability for Greece to reach its medium-term targets on the production and use of advanced biofuels, renewable gases, electrofuels and recycled carbon fuels for the Greek transport sector. Our analysis suggests that the biomass fraction of municipal solid waste, the biomass fraction of industrial waste, animal manure and sewage sludge, tree prunings, carbon dioxide feedstocks from industrial sources and refuse derived fuels/plastics are feedstocks with sufficient availability until 2050 for the production of renewable fuels and gases for the transport sector in Greece. As a rough indicator, if all the technically achievable feedstocks covered in this study are converted into associated advanced fuels (excluding recycled carbon fuels), this could equate to 7% in 2020, 8.2% in 2030, 9.3% in 2040 and 10.3% in 2050 of the total energy consumed in the transport sector. With policy support, the production of biomethane from the biomass fraction
of municipal solid waste, hydrotreated vegetable oil and recycled carbon fuels have possibilities in Greece by 2030, while electrofuels and biomethane from other sources have possibilities by 2040 and lignocellulosic ethanol does not have possibilities in the long run due to limited feedstocks and high costs.
Asymmetric Market Risk, Accounting Quality and the Cost of Capital: Evidence from Taiwan Capital Market
Authors: Hsieh Tsung-Yu , Shiu Yung-Ming , Lin Chih-Ling
Published: November 2022

Abstract

Financing decisions have always been regarded as important to company operations. The capital structure of a company has always been an important issue of financial research. This research mainly attempts to answer the previous literature on the inconsistency of the relationship between accounting quality and cost of capital. This study examines the ways in which accounting quality can affect the cost of capital through asymmetric market risk. In order to study the issue, a regression model is used. The dataset consisting of companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange includes 317 companies as a sample, providing a total of 7,731 company-year observations. The findings reveal that the cost of capital has a positive correlation with asymmetric market risk, and that asymmetric market risk is found to have a corresponding positive association with accounting quality. The results provide support for the general view that asymmetric market risk would appear to be a more appropriate measure than symmetric market risk when linking accounting quality to the cost of capital.

JEL classification numbers: C32, D84.
Keywords: Excess risk premium, Financial statement, Downside risk, CAPM.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan Dan Mengasah Kemampuan Anggota Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa Peradilan Semu
Authors: Corputty Patrick , Fadillah Astuti Nur
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Improving the knowledge and abilities of UKM members is not only obtained in the lecture hall, positive activities outside the classroom including discussions, seminars and other activities can be a reference to improve students' own abilities.Purposes of Devotion: This community service was intended to raise awareness that Maluku has five protected intangible cultural heritage, which were ratified by Presidential Regulation number 78/2007 concerning the Ratification of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, one of which is Traditional Liquor (SOPI), and it is hoped that the community will be able to well preserve this cultural heritage so that it can continue to exist in the community without causing any crime-related acts. Method of Devotion: Each presenter employed the lecture format. Lecturers were given time to present their subject, and then participants were given the opportunity to pose problems and ask questions, which were then answered in turn by the lecturers based on the content being questioned about.Results of the Devotion: This legal awareness counseling activity had a positive impact on the Bumey community, as evidenced by the active participation of participants through their questions and a greater understanding of legal awareness for partners, allowing the tridharma activities of lecturers to play a role in resolving problems encountered, one of which was how to preserve intangible culture by obeying the law so as to create a good legal culture that does not lead to crime as a result of excessive consumption of SOPI, which may hinder national development.
A Rare Presentation of Second Branchial Cleft Cysts in Adult Patient: Case Report with Literature Review
Authors:   ENT Head and Neck Surgery Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco, Hafed Radhi Mohamed El
Published: November 2022

Second branchial cleft cysts are the most common type of branchial cleft cysts as they make up approximately 95% of all cases. These are congenital conditions that occur in the upper lateral neck just anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle and caused by fluids filling spaces during early embryonic development. We present a case of atypical presentation of second branchial cleft cysts in 40 year’s patient, A surgical intervention was performed with complete excision of the cysts. Many of branchial cleft cysts would go unnoticed. However, upper respiratory tract infection can cause a sudden and significant increase in the size of the cyst because of the lymphoid tissue beneath the epithelium, The Differential diagnosis would include lymphadenopathy, lipoma, nerve sheath tumor, inflammatory lesions, carotid body tumor, external laryngocele, cystic hygroma, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, tuberculosis-related, HIV-related lymphadenopathy, sarcoidosis, cat-scratch disease, lymphoma, and papillary thyroid carcinoma metastasis. Surgical excision is the only known treatment for second branchial cleft cysts; moreover, a complete removal of second bronchial cyst cleft is of paramount importance since it is key to preventing any recurrence of the disease.
An Approach For Unity Field Theory With New Quantumvacuum Energy Aether Concept
Authors:   Independent Consultant, F-60330 Le Plessis Belleville, France, Neuville Stephane
Published: November 2022

Theories of relativity and quantum physics are basing on some complex abstract mathematical formalism which can be quite confusing and not always satisfactory concerning the interpretation of observed corresponding physical effects. For a revised approach of them, we present a new quantum vacuum energy Aether concept we will discuss qualitatively avoiding some abstract mathematical formalism often far from intuitive physical common sense. This is essentially concerning: the relative velocity of light and the Aether disprove, the particle/wave duality, the single particle interference quantum phenomena, the generalized confusion between absolute quantum determinism and undetermined probabilistic measurements of quantum states and the paradoxical possibility for a same quantum system to have at same time different states. Notwithstanding different suggested flaws about the principle of energy and impulse conservation and concerning the optical doppler effect and the postulate of an absolute light speed limit which is contradicted with some observation of superluminal particle transportation velocity. Paradoxical aspects of both theories of the quantum mechanics and theory of relativity are suggested to be sorted out with the rehabilitation of an absolute space reference and a newly defined Aether concept, basing on the equivalence between density of mass and density of quantum vacuum energy. Different aspects of the Field Theory and wave /mass /electric particles interactions are suggested to be interpreted in terms of Aether hydrodynamical energy displacement, fluctuation and waves. Electric charge and mass of particles and their kinetic energy are described in terms of energy of an associated Aether 3D transversal and/or longitudinal wave-packet moving with its group velocity in form of Aether vortices. This model is expected to sort out contradiction about different quantum phenomena and to open the way for new description and interpretation of corresponding new experimental results.
IoT and AI Based Smart Soil Quality Assessment for Data-Driven Irrigation and Fertilization
Authors: Nyakuri Jean Pierre , Bizimana Judith , Bigirabagabo Aaron , Kalisa Jean Bosco , Gafirita James , Munyaneza Midas Adolphe , Nzemerimana Jean Pierre
Published: November 2022

Purpose: The rapidly growing demand for food due to rapid population growth in East Africa is one of the challenging issues and the sustainable way of tackling it, is to enhance the agriculture activities to satisfy the need of increasing farm productivity. However, the climate change, limited water resources and poor soil fertility reduces crops yields. In attempt to solve these challenges, Internet of thing (IoT) in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI) techniques is increasingly being used in agriculture sector. This study investigates an integration of IoT and a deep learning (DL)  driven solution for smart irrigation and fertigation by assessing soil nutrients and soil water content dynamics in Eastern province of Rwanda for optimization of these scare resources while increasing yields productivity.

Methodology: The research data for analysis was collected from KABOKU-KAGITUMBA irrigation scheme, and data on soil moisture and soil nutrients was gathered over a six-month period from 36 sensor nodes that were installed in approximately 70 hectares with 6 pivots for irrigation. The collected data in real time by sensors was sent to an IoT platform and incorporated with the forecasted weather information there after a deep learning based model used to predict when to irrigate and when to fertigate and the notification sent to farmer with recommendations. The irrigation valves were automatically actuated based on the predictions. The study's main software tools for gathering, displaying, and analyzing real-time data streams were Things Speak, Tensor Flow Lite, and the Arduino Software (IDE). A prototype was finally implemented effectively.

Findings: The resulting model showed that can perform well with an accuracy of 91.7% and it can work well when deployed in the remote area with minimum internet connection.

Unique Contribution to Practice: since the currently technologies used in irrigation and fertilization are manual or based on threshold values for automatic irrigation, we recommend the implementation of this solution since it will guarantee data-driven farming, which will help to protect the environment and ensure the optimization use of water resources. Additionally, this will result in lower operating cost, which will raise earnings.
Women’s Right to Choose a Spouse: In the Hanafi School of Islamic Jurisprudence
Authors: Hemat Toryalai , Sekandary Muhammad Ibrahim
Published: November 2022

Introduction: According to the sacred provisions of Islamic sharia and the Hanafi School of Islamic jurisprudence (Madhab), a woman has the right to choose herself a spouse. When a woman becomes a widow, this right is given to her even more often because they know more.

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to clarify the right of a woman to choose her spouse. It clarifies all the conditions and circumstances according to the Hanafi School, in which a woman can choose a spouse for herself.

Methodology: The doctrinal research methodology and a descriptive, explanatory, and analytical research approach are used in this work. In this study, the rules and regulations of the Hanafi School of Islamic jurisprudence will be analyzed in detail to support the research study. It is worth mentioning that this part of the research is entirely based on library sources. References are mostly primary and secondary sources. The primary sources include the Afghan civil code and the secondary sources include jurisprudential textbooks, scholarly published and unpublished journal articles, law reports, and online websites related to the research area.

Findings: According to the Hanafi School of Islamic jurisprudence, a woman is not given the right to choose her husband in the pre-puberty stage. In the remaining two stages (the puberty stage and the stage of widowhood), a woman can choose her own spouse and no one can take that right away from her. Even if a guardian (Wali) marries a girl who is too young, the marriage can be ended when the girl reaches puberty. She can do this by taking the matter to the competent court.

Unique contribution of theory and practice: Theoretically, this work is very useful in contributing to the existing body of literature of knowledge. Practically, this work identifies the circumstances in which a woman is allowed to choose her own spouse. Each and every woman will know her bona fide right to choose a husband. On the other hand, society will never force a woman to marry without her own consent.
Governance Practices and Illicit Financial Flows in Kenya’s Oil and Mining Sectors
Authors: Mithia Catherine , Kosgey Margaret
Published: November 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to examine governance practices that oversee oil and mining sectors in Kenya and their efficacy in curbing illicit financial flows.

Methodology: This study adopted a mixed-method research design by targeting stakeholders in the oil and mining sectors within Nairobi County. The study involved 93 respondents consisting of key stakeholders in mid-level and senior management positions in both government and civil society organizations. The quantitative data were collected by filling in semi-structured questionnaires while qualitative data was collected by conducting interviews. The quantitative data are presented using tables, texts, and graphs while qualitative data is presented through the identification of common themes from the responses.

Findings: The findings from qualitative and quantitative data analysis showed that rule of law and transparency have a significant effect on curbing illicit financial flows in Kenya’s oil and mining sectors. However, the regression analysis findings showed that the rule of law has the highest influence on the dependent variable, followed by transparency and stakeholder accountability.

A unique contribution to theory, practice, and policy: Most studies have focused on examining extractive governance practices in countries with long histories of extraction, such as Norway and Nigeria while the dynamics in emerging industries, such as Kenya, remain largely unexplored, especially in addressing the challenge of illicit financial flows. This study will contribute to the existing literature in examining the capacity of existing regulatory and institutional frameworks in emerging economies such as Kenya, in combatting illicit financial flows in their oil and mining sectors.
Dynamics and Complexities of Forming the Executive Office: Analysis of Kenya’s Cabinet 1963 – 2018
Authors: Daniel Otieno Joshua Michael , Muna Wilson
Published: November 2022

For any government, formation and selection of executive office is influenced by myriads of factors and considerations, defined by both national and global dynamics. Although the Constitution of Kenya (CoK, 2010) offers guiding principles on design of the Cabinet, its current formation and structure remains under contention.  This study analyzed; ethnic, gender, size, and individual dynamics that have informed the structure and organization of the Kenyan cabinet. A survey of executive office of the president staff and knowledge experts in politics, public policy and administration was carried out. Semi structured questionnaires were employed and interviews conducted to collect data. This was complemented by secondary data from published books, journals, and archival government documents. The study found that (1) politics in Kenya is highly ethnicized and the most significant determining factor in the making of cabinet; (2) Majority of communities remain historically marginalized and are not represented in the cabinet; (3) Gender parity in cabinet is hampered by strong cultural attitudes on gender roles and the low political influence of women as an electorate. Attitudes of male superiority were found to be prevalent and their leadership preferred; (4) that on average, although cabinet has highly educated members, most of them have not been professionally matched to their respective ministerial portfolio. The study findings could be of interest and benefit to policy makers towards understanding and creating policies guiding organization and structure of government. Ethnicity being a significant feature of Kenyan politics we propose cultivation of diversity towards ‘real’ inclusivity by equitable national resource distribution.
Arresting Roadside Corruption: What Prospects Remain for Anglophone Cameroon
Authors: Ngwang Roger
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Corruption is a canker warm that has eaten deep into the fabrics of several communities worldwide. The phenomenon has serious consequences on investment, trade, aid, inequality, government expenditure and services, just to name a few. In Cameroon, its effects are widespread in both Private and Public sectors including the education, justice, customs, taxation, finance, administration, military and police. Based on the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, Cameroon was classified as the most corrupt country in the world in 1998 and 1999 and was ranked 149th out of 158 countries in 2020 following the implementation of several anti-corruption measures. This reveals that irrespective of the Cameroonian anti-corruption initiatives, high rates of corruption are still observed in the country. Roadside corruption is prevalent in Cameroon and is being orchestrated by both the police and other forces of the law and order. The practice is monotonous and considered a way of life by most Cameroonians. With the degeneration of the Anglophone crisis into violence, many troops of the forces of law and order have been deployed to Anglophone Cameroon to monitor and maintain security in this region.

Purpose: To investigate the implications of the heavy presence of uniform men on roadside corruption in Anglophone Cameroon.

Methodology: Secondary data was consulted and interviews were conducted with some road users in Bamenda.

Findings:  Respondents revealed that roadside corruption was a major problem and that the uniform men took advantage of the crisis situation to compel them to pay fines without collecting receipts and equally extort money from them even in situations where they presented all their valid vehicle and personal identification papers. This has made many drivers to care less about the regularization of theira papers.

Unique Contribution to Practice and Policy: There is need to galvanize NGOs and civil societies to organize training programs and sensitization campaigns to inform road users on all vehicle documents, accessories, high way code and all the fines and procedures associated with defaults. The government should regulate and monitor the activities of patrol teams deployed in times of crisis and create several hotlines through which road users can call to report cases of road side corruption. Also, road users should be encouraged to regularize themselves with all necessary documents as requested by state regulations and to understand the high way code and all the procedures associated with the payment of fines in case of defaults.
The dynamics of food security policy in Cameroon (2008-2019)
Authors: Moudio Joel
Published: November 2022

Purpose: This article intends to examine the improvement in fighting against food insecurity in Cameroon since February 2008, a period marked with so-called hunger riots. In response to this, and in order to reply satisfactorily to this social crisis and the security that predates it, the government set up, at the end of 2008, the national food security programme (NFSP). This programme, which is the site of our empirical investigation, has undergone some vicissitudes and a marked evolution up to now.

Methodology: Based on Using participant observation, non-reactive data collection techniques and socio-historical analysis, the article highlights the concept of the food security policy process, which does not escape the enlightening analytical framework of the advocacy coalition framework. It proposes, based on the analysis of the interpenetration of the NFSP by state and others institutional actors, to outline the contours of a category of negotiated and incremental food security policy process.

Findings: Therefore to improve the food security policy process, a social division of labour is needed between the decision-making centre – the Inter-ministerial Committee on Food Security (CISA) and the Steering Committee (COPIL) – and the technical expertise centre – the Technical Group on Food Security (GTSA).

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The NFSP should play a more synthesizing role between these two centres in terms of the framework for the elaboration of the national food security policy strategy.
Optimalisasi Media Pembelajaran Microsoft Word untuk Menunjang Pembelajaran Online
Authors: Marlinda Linda , Aziz Faruq , Anton Anton , Tutupoly Taransa Agasya , Amin Ruhul , Windugata Windugata
Published: November 2022

Saat ini proses belajar mengajar anak-anak asuh tingkat SMP SMA di lingkungan Yayasan Dharma Kasih yang terletak di Jakarta Timur, Sebagian besar masih menggunakan sarana media online karena efek pademi Covid-19. Media online pada saat proses pembelajaran menggunakan zoom karena lebih familiar dan banyak pengguna. Permasalahan yang dihadapi anak-anak asuh tingkat SMP SMA di Yayasan Dharma Kasih saat ini kurang menguasai Microsoft Word untuk proses belajar dari guru dengan materi dasar pengetikan dengan formating Word 2016, membuat dokumen serta pembuatan surat undangan dan surat mengajar (Mail Merge). Materi yang akan disampaikan berupa pengenalan dasar Microsoft Word 2016, sehingan diharap anak anakmengerti dan memahami Materi dengan baik. Dengan adanya pelatihan ini bertujuan agar para anak anak dapat dengan mudah mengerjakan tugas tugas yang diberikan oleh guru
Penguatan Persiapan Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka di UPT SDN 07 Ngeni
Authors: Santoso Minto
Published: November 2022

Krisis pembelajaran adalah hilangnya substantif pembelajaran dan meningkatnya kesenjangan output pembelajaran dengan usia normal. Salah satu penyebab krisis pembelajaran yang melanda Indonesia akhir-akhir ini yaitu pandemi COVID-19. Jika learning loss ini tidak di tangani segera dapat menyebabkan banyak siswa yang pengetahuan dan keterampilannya tidak sebaik sebelum pandemi terjadi. Sebagai bentuk penanggulangan dampak yang tidak baik maka pemerintah mencanangkan penerapan kurikulum merdeka. Guna percapatan tersebut maka penguatan SDM dan ketersediaan sarana pendukung haruslah menjadi perhatian khusus. Tidak hanya oleh pihak kementerian, tetapi juga pilar-pilar pendidikan harus bahu membahu mensukseskannya. Dengan problematika tersebut maka dilaksanakan kegiatan “Penguatan Persiapan Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka”di UPT SD Negeri Ngeni 07 pada tanggal 18 Juni 2022. Kegiatan ini berupa diseminasi, FGD, penggalian potensi pendukung, dan tanya jawab. Peserta kegiatan ini adalah guru, komite sekolah, perwakilan wali murid, perwakilan tokoh agama dan perwakilan tokoh masyarakat setempat. Acara ini dipandu dan diisi oleh pemateri Bapak Minto Santoso selaku Dosen dan Ibu Ema selaku Guru. Materi yang disampaikan meliputi pengenalan “Kurikulum Merdeka”, pembelajaran berbasis proyek, Profil Pelajar Pancasila serta peran kerjasama multi pihak untuk pelaksanaan merdeka belajar. Hasil dari kegiatan ini dilihat dari sudut pandang teknis berjalan dengan lancar, dari sudut pandang substansi guru, wali murid, komite dan tokoh mayarakat menjadi lebih mengerti tentang Kurikulum Merdeka serta dapat mengembangkan pembelajaran sesuai dengan poin yang ada pada kurikulum tersebut, serta masyarakat dapat berpartisipasi dalam kontribusi menyuskseskan Kurikulum Merdeka.
Penerapan Senam Hamil untuk Mengurangi Nyeri Punggung
Authors: Wilujeng Ayu Rosanti , Roza Nelli , Arianggara Andi Wilda , Margiyanti Norma Jeepi , Sari Desi Pramita , Tarigan Renny Adelia , Handayani Trisna Yuni , Velangi Sevia Naldi , Ritonga Tria Aprilda
Published: November 2022

Nyeri pungung saat kehamilan mencapai puncak pada minggu ke-24 sampai dengan minggu ke-28, tepat sebelum pertumbuhan abdomen mencapai titik maksimum. Nyeri punggung pada ibu hamil dapat menyebabkan spasme pada otot yang menimbulkan rasa nyeri. Untuk mengurangi nyeri punggung bawah dan panggul terkait kehamilan dengan  senam hamil di Posyandu Tanjung Uma. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Lubuk Baja, tepatnya di Posyandu Tanjung Uma, pada tanggal 4-25 April 2022. Sasaran pada pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah ibu hamil usia kehamilan 20 – 35 minggu  dengan nyeri punggung bawah berjumlah 4 ibu hamil. Nyeri punggung yang dirasakan ibu hamil dapat berkurang secara bertahap selama 4 minggu dengan melakukan gerakan gerakan senam yang diajarkan oleh bidan. Senam hamil dapat menurunkan intensitas nyeri punggung  dalam kehamilan.
Optimasi Google Classroom dalam Membantu Pembelajaran Daring Siswa SMA Panglima Polem Rantauprapat
Authors: Irviantina Syanti , Felix Felix , Lestari Wulan Sri
Published: November 2022

Dampak pandemi covid 19 telah mengubah cara belajar dari offline menjadi online sehingga guru sebagai pemeran utama dalam menyelenggarakan pendidikan harus memiliki kemampuan untuk menguasai teknologi pembelajaran online yaitu aplikasi Google Classroom sebagai salah satu media pembelajaran online. Untuk memenuhi hal ini maka perlu dilakukan pelatihan kepada guru-guru di SMA Panglima Polem Rantauprapat agar dapat menguasai ketrampilan penggunaan aplikasi ini. Dari hasil pelatihan didapatkan bahwa para guru terbantu untuk menguasai Google Classroom sebagai media pembelajaran dan akan digunakan dalam proses belajar mengajar
Penggunaan Alat Tangkap Ramah Lingkungan Bagi Nelayan Desa Bagan Asahan
Authors: Siregar Emiel Salim , Apdilah Dicky , Harmayani Harmayani , Afif Zaid , Alfafaruq Linta , Handayani Rizka
Published: November 2022

Diwilayah pesisir banyak masyarakat yang berprofesi menjadi nelayan untuk memenuhi keperluan hidupnya. Akan tetapi kurang bijaknya beberapa nelayan di wilayah pesisir dalam melakukan penangkapan sehingga menimbulkan beberapa permasalah di bidang perikanan dan kelautan. Dan sekian banyak permasalahan di dalam perikanan yang sering terjadi salah satu nya adalah kerusakan ekosistem yang disebabkan oleh para nelayan yang menangkap dengan alat tangkap ilegal seperti dengan pukat harimau ataupun bahan peledak sehingga dapat merusak ekosistem dari laut. Walaupun tidak semua nelayan menangkap ikan dengan ilegal ada juga nelayan yang masih menggunakan penangkapan ikan dengan metode tradisional misalnya jaring. Selain itu juga sering terjadi pembuangan sampah dan limbah berbahaya ke laut oleh beberapa oknum-oknum yang tidak bertanggung jawab sehingga air laut akan tercemar, maka dari itu permasalahan kerusakan ekosistem laut adalah masalah yang harus diberi perhatian khusus bagi masyarakat dan juga pemerintah mengingat bahwa laut merupakan sumber daya kehidupan yang banyak digunakan serta bermanfaat bagi manusia. Dan Indonesia merupakan poros maritim didunia sehingga menjadi tanggung jawab yang besar untuk pelestarian laut di Indonesia.