bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pandangan K.H. Husein Muhammad terhadap Fenomena Perkawinan Anak
Authors: Hidayah Okti Nur
Published: June 2023

Child marriage is a form of violence against children. The problem of child marriage will always occur along with the increasing cases of early marriage. So that to reduce the high rate of child marriage, it is necessary to have studies that can provide solutions from the results of their thinking. One of the scholars who studied child marriage is K.H. Husein Muhammad. The research method used in this research is qualitative research method. This research will be conducted with literature studies sourced from related books and journals, with content analysis. According to K.H. Husein Muhammad, child marriage can cause harm, damage or ugliness, while at the same time the factors of concern about falling into sexual relations prohibited by religion cannot be proven, so the marriage cannot be justified.

Keywords: Child Marriage, K.H. Husein Muhammad's View

ABSTRAK.

Perkawinan anak merupakan salah satu bentuk tindak kekerasan terhadap anak. Problematika pernikahan anak akan selalu terjadi seiring dengan kasus pernikahan dini yang kian meningkat. Sehingga untuk menekan tingginya angka pernikahan anak perlu adanya kajian-kajian yang dapat memberikan solusi dari hasil pemikirannya. Salah satu ulama yang mengkaji tentang pernikahan anak yaitu K.H. Husein Muhammad. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan studi pustaka yang bersumber dari buku dan jurnal terkait, dengan analisa isi atau content analysis. Menurut K.H. Husein Muhammad perkawinan anak itu dapat menimbukan kemudharatan, kerusakan atau keburukan, padahal pada saat yang sama faktor-faktor kekhawatiran akan terjerumus ke dalam pergaulan seksual yang dilarang agama tidak dapat dibuktikan, maka perkawinan tersebut tidak dapat dibenarkan.

Kata kunci: Perkawinan Anak, Pandangan K.H. Husein Muhammad
Pluralisme Agama Perspektif Abdul Karim Soroush: Kajian Teoritis dan Filosofis
Authors: Najah Faza 'Ainun , Al-Ma’mun Hakam
Published: June 2023

Pluralism, in the context of religion, on the one hand is an established term that is understood as a necessity that cannot be denied, but on the other hand, pluralism seems full of misunderstandings because it assumes that all beliefs are true. This debate will not seem to meet a common ground because human thoughts continue to develop and clash with each other. A modern reformist Islamic figure, Abdulkarim Soroush, comes up with arguments that support the spirit of pluralism. His thoughts are interesting because they often contradict other Muslim figures in Iran. This study aims to explore deeply the values ​​of religious pluralism from a figure who is labeled a "liberal Muslim intellectual". This study will then look for its relevance to the context of religious plurality in Indonesia by formulating the components of the formation of a pluralist society resulting from Soroush's idea. His scientific background and the complexity of the Iranian conflict, as the country where he spent most of his life, were taken into consideration by researchers in choosing this character. These two factors are considered to have a major influence on Abdulkarim Soroush's thought process. The results of this study indicate that religious pluralism according to Soroush is a sunnatullah that must exist in the world, therefore every human being must have the spirit to uphold religious pluralism. Indonesia also has components of a pluralist society based on Soroush's arguments.

 Keywords: pluralism, religious pluralism, Abdulkarim Soroush, Sunnatullah, Indonesia
Perkembangan dan Peranan Radio Berbasis Dakwah Islamiyah
Authors: Effendy Erwan , Rayhan Aisyah , Harlah Nur Aisyah , Hasibuan M. Fauzan
Published: June 2023

Talking about da'wah and radio, we must distinguish between "radio da'wah" and "radio da'wah". Da'wah radio is a radio station whose vision, mission, and all broadcast material is about da'wah (sib of Islam). Meanwhile radio da'wah is da'wah activity on radio media. Da'wah radio is programmed to broadcast Islam. All of his programs are related to da'wah or Islamic nuances. For example, such as religious songs (nasyid and religious pop), there are no other than religious or Islamic nuances. All events including songs contain and are oriented towards Islamic da'wah. There is also da'wah radio which is "anti-music" following the argument that it is forbidden, absolutely all types of music. There were no songs played and no music broadcasts (tune) on the radio, all were "Complete" broadcasts of da'wah and word broadcasts (talk), in the form of lectures, dialogues, and the like.

Keywords: Radio, Da'wah, Islam
Dampak Sistem Manajemen Kinerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan
Authors: Saleha Siti , Siregar Indah , Naufal Muhammad , Zainarti Zainarti
Published: June 2023

Sumber daya manusia merupakan unsur penggerak yang paling penting dalam rangka pencapaian tujuan perusahaan. Tujuan perusahaan dengan hasil yang baik perlu adanya kinerja yang baik pula. Kualitas sumber daya manusia tercermin dari kinerjanya dalam perusahaan apabila dikelola dengan baik, seperti bagaimana masing-masing karyawan terlibat dalam rencana tersebut dengan tujuan dan sasaran departemen dan perusahaan. Dengan tingginya kinerja karyawan dalam suatu perusahaan maka kinerja perusahaan secara keseluruhan pun akan mengalami peningkatan dan hal ini tentu saja memberikan keuntungan bagi perusahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak sistem manajemen kinerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dampak sistem manajemen kinerja sangat berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan. Kinerja karyawan yang baik tergantung pada tahapan manajemen diantaranya : Planning, Managing/ Supporting, Riview/ Appraising, dan Depeloving/ Rewarding.
Analisis Mengelola Eksposur Transaksi Menggunakan Teknik Hedging Pada Perusahaan Multinasional
Authors: Samsudin Acep , Nirawati Lia , Rahman Salsabila Ramadhani , Faradita Renanda Auresty , Ridha Hana Farras Zhafir , Akromah Siti
Published: June 2023

This research journal discusses the analysis of managing transaction exposure using hedging techniques in multinational companies. The purpose of this research is to analyze the management of transaction exposure using hedging techniques in the case study multinational company PT. Pertamina. The problem solver from this research journal regarding transaction exposure with hedging techniques used by PT. PERTAMINA. The method used is descriptive quantitative research. The method is in the form of written notes, typed interview transcripts, or video and audio recordings that contain data information that is sorted and analyzed to serve as a reference in this research. The technique of data collection methods in this study is by researchers using various references, such as references from previous research journals, book references or references from Google. The main result can be concluded that to manage transaction exposure using the contact forward hedging technique at PT. Pertamina to avoid losses. The contact forward hedging technique provides readiness in dealing with fluctuating exchange rates and interest rates that tend to rise. The impact is that the company can know accurate receipts and expenditures so as to increase the company's cash, can maintain the stability of the exchange rate so as not to experience losses in the future, experience the risk of movements in foreign exchange (forex) exchange rates, experience exchange losses, if there is debt to the company it will result in losses in the company's financial statements and prevent the company from going out of business or going bankrupt.

 Keywords : Management, Exposure, Transaction, Hedging.
Pengaruh Penetapan Harga dan Kualitas Produk terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada PT Lancaster Nusantara Cigarindo Lampung
Authors: Thoriq Muhammad , Alam Iskandar Ali
Published: June 2023

The research aims to determine the impact of the value and quality of goods on satisfaction in buying products at PT. Lancaster Nusantara Cigarindo Lampung. To test the feasibility of the regression test on the impact of value determination and the quality of goods simultaneously on purchasing policies at PT. Lancaster Nusantara Cigarindo Lampung. The population in this study are consumers of PT. Lancaster Nusantara Cigarindo Lampung, a total of 200. So that the items obtained were 91 respondents using the double linear regression hypotensive test. The analysis tools used in this research are validity, reliability, multiple linear regression, correlation coefficient, and determination. The results of research on pricing and quality of goods have a partial effect on purchasing policies that have been carried out, the results of the fcount test exceed the ftable (86.125> 2.06). It can be said that the quality of goods and pricing will affect the simultaneous buying policy.

Keywords: Price, Product Quality, Purchase Decision
Upaya Peningkatan Daya Saing UMKM di Era Society 5.0
Authors: Siregar Ashabul Jannah , Savitri Dhea , Akbar M. Rifqi , Iqbal Muhammad , Zahra Annisa , Wulandari Sari
Published: June 2023

The era of society 5.0 is one of the phases of change that can provide a lot of efficient changes to the development process and improve the quality of people's lives. On the other hand, this era shows a lot of community tips in improving skills and expertise that will bring many positive changes in the future. MSMEs as part of economic performance that supports the process of improving a more prosperous life in several spheres of economic benefit. Many people use MSMEs as a tool that aims to increase income and improve welfare. However, competitiveness in the era of society 5.0 brings many changes that coincide with each other so as to increase competitiveness in it. The research method used in this research is literature study with a qualitative type. The data collection technique used was a literature study by collecting some information that supports the research topic. The research results obtained show that increasing the competitiveness of MSMEs is related to the use of social media as a tool for promoting MSME products. The use of e-commerce is also very useful for improving the economy in the era of society 5.0

 Keywords: Competitiveness, MSMEs, era of society 5.0
Peningkatan Layanan Konsumen Dalam Pengambilan Keputusan pada Model Transportasi Online di Rungkut Surabaya
Authors: Samsudin Acep , Hidayat Rusdi , Nabiella Hanna Tsania , Khansa Mayra Reninta , Travito Okalifta Rale , Hadi Tarissa Seshita
Published: June 2023

With the development of today's modern era, there are many conveniences that can be accessed, one of which is traveling anywhere just by using online transportation services. However, consumers have several factors to consider in choosing online transportation services. their decisions on the online transportation model in the Rungkut area, Surabaya. The variable in this study is a single variable, namely decision making in the Rungkut area community, users of online transportation services. The data collection technique used is through library research using literature such as books, previous journals and references. The results of this study are improving services to consumers so that the decision-making process carried out by the people of the Rungkut area is more confident in using the online transportation model they use.

Keywords: online transportation, decision making, consumer service improvement
Pengaruh Perkembangan Sosial Emosional pada Perilaku Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Nasution Fauziah , Anggraini Nurdelita , Br Ginting Siska Astria , Dazura Wahyuni
Published: June 2023

In early childhood, children experience a golden age, which is where children begin to be sensitive and sensitive to receive stimuli or stimuli. Social and emotional development in children is the emotional condition and ability of children to respond to their environment at an earlier age. Children's socio-emotional development aims to find out how they are. How to relate to other people, namely peers and people who are older than him. Be responsible for yourself and others and behave in a pro-social manner. Social Emotional Development in School Children. Socio-emotional development is increasingly understood as a crisis in children's development. This is because children are shaped through development in the learning process. Children's social development is strongly influenced by the process of parental care or guidance for children in introducing various aspects of social life or norms in society.

Keyword: Socio-Emotional, Early Childhood
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN LITERASI NUMERASI SISWA/I KELAS X MAS AL WASHLIYAH 12 PERBAUNGAN DITINJAU DARI GAYA BELAJAR
Authors: Kirani Dina , Putri Rizka , Farmila Wisa , Dalimunthe Dody Aprialdi
Published: June 2023

Kemampuan adalah kemampuan bahasa yang didorong oleh seseorang dalam menyampaikan membaca, berbicara, mendengarkan dan menulis dengan cara yang berbeda sesuai dengan tujuan mereka. Batas pendidikan provinsi umumnya sangat rendah. Pada kompetisi TIMS, Indonesia menempati posisi ke-38 dari 42 negara peserta. 2011. Sebaliknya, Indonesia menempati peringkat ke-44 dari 49 negara peserta pada tahun 2015. Secara khusus, pandangan tersebut berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam mengatasi hambatan dan tantangan dalam contoh matematika. Dengan pola pikir tetap, mudah menyerah saat Anda mengalami masalah dan tahu jawabannya salah. Sebaliknya, mentalitas pembangunan akan terasa diuji dan mulai berpikir serta mengarahkan percobaan untuk melacak pengaturan jika Anda mengalami kesulitan selama pengalaman yang berkembang. baca dan berhitung siswa X MAS Al Washliyah Perbaungan masih kurang memadai. Kemampuan menghafal dapat dilihat pada gaya belajar dan model pembelajaran sebagaimana yang dapat disimpulkan dari hasil penelitian dan pembahasan. yang diterapkan secara konsisten di sekolah. Oleh karena itu, penulis menyarankan untuk memperbaiki gaya belajar yang selama ini digunakan pendidik untuk menyampaikan informasi dan mengatasi masalah literasi dan numerasi. Setelah menganalisis kemampuan literasi berhitung siswa ditinjau dari gaya belajarnya, penelitian ini menemukan bahwa siswa menjadi lebih terlibat dalam mengerjakan soal literasi berhitung dan menjadi lebih mahir dalam mencerna materi.
On the Non-Zero Divisor Graphs of Some Finite Commutative Rings
Authors: Zai N. A. F. O. , Sarmin, N. H. , Khasraw S. M. S. , Gambo I. , Zaid N.
Published: June 2023

The study of rings and graphs has been explored extensively by researchers. To gain a more effective understanding on the concepts of the rings and graphs, more researches on graphs of different types of rings are required. This manuscript provides a different study on the concepts of commutative rings and undirected graphs. The non-zero divisor graph, Γ(R) of a ring R is a simple undirected graph in which its set of vertices consists of all non-zero elements of R and two different vertices are joint by an edge if their product is not equal to zero. In this paper, the commutative rings are the ring of integers modulo n where n=8k and k≤3. The zero divisors are found first using the definition and then the non-zero divisor graphs are constructed. The manuscript explores some properties of non-zero divisor graph such as the chromatic number and the clique number. The result has shown that Γ(Z8k) is perfect.
On Explicit Formulas of Hyperbolic Matrix Functions
Authors: Laarichi Y. , Elkettani Y. , Gretete D. , Barmaki M.
Published: June 2023

Hyperbolic matrix functions are essential for solving hyperbolic coupled partial differential equations. In fact the best analytic-numerical approximations for resolving these equations come from the use of hyperbolic matrix functions. The hyperbolic matrix sine and cosine sh(A), ch(A) (A∈Mr(C)) can be calculated using numerous different techniques. In this article we derive some explicit formulas of sh(tA) and ch(tA) (t∈R) using the Fibonacci-H\"{o}rner and the polynomial decomposition, these decompositions are calculated using the generalized Fibonacci sequences combinatorial properties in the algebra of square matrices. Finally we introduce a third approach based on the homogeneous linear differential equations. And we provide some examples to illustrate your methods.
Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar'ın Eserleri Üzerine Hazırlanmış Lisansüstü Tezlere Meta-Analiz Bir Bakış
Authors: ÇAĞLAYAN Galip
Published: June 2023

Tanpınar, ortaya koyduğu çeşitli eserlerle Türk edebiyatına birçok yönden katkı sağlamış bir şahsiyettir. Şairliği, yazarlığı, eleştirmenliği ve edebiyat tarihçiliği gibi birçok niteliği kendinde barındıran Tanpınar, eserleri vasıtasıyla edebiyat sahasında çok yönlülüğünü ispatlamıştır. Bundan kaynaklı olarak da Türk edebiyatına kazandırdığı eserleri pek çok araştırmacı tarafından çalışmalara konu olmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı da Tanpınar’ın eserleri üzerine 2000 – 2022 yılları arasında yazılmış lisansüstü tezlere meta-analiz bir yaklaşımla bakıp bu tezleri yıllara göre dağılımına, enstitü türüne, üniversiteye, tez türüne, tez konularına ve üzerine en çok çalışılan eserlerin türlere göre sınıflandırmasını yapmak ve bu sınıflandırma çerçevesinde değerlendirmede bulunmaktır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma türüne uygun olarak doküman incelemesi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın veri toplama sürecinde YÖK’ün ulusal veri tabanı kullanılarak 125 lisansüstü tez belirlenen temalar çerçevesinde kodlanmıştır. Daha sonra bu verilerin frekans ve yüzdeliklerini göstermek için her bir başlık tablo hâlinde sunulmuştur. Elde edilen bu bulgular neticesinde Tanpınar’ın eserleri üzerinde yapılan lisansüstü tezlerin sosyal bilimler bünyesinde daha
çok yürütüldüğü, en çok tez çalışmalarının İstanbul Üniversitesinde üretildiği, araştırmacıların üzerinde çalıştıkları eserlerin çoğunluğunu anlatmaya dayalı edebî türlerin oluşturduğu, yüksek lisans tez çalışmalarının daha çok dil bilgisel yapı ve unsurların incelenmesi üzerine yazıldığı, doktora tez çalışmalarının ise daha çok eserlerin farklı sanatçıların eserleriyle karşılaştırması sonucu oluşan ortak ögelerin incelenmesi konusunda ele alındığı görülmüş ve doktora tezlerinin konu olarak yüksek lisans tezlerine göre sınırlı ve az sayıda olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
First records of Sirococcus conigenus causing shoot blight on Pinus peuce in Bulgaria
Authors: Georgieva Margarita , Georgiev Georgi , Mirchev Plamen , Belilov Sevdalin
Published: June 2023

Macedonian pine (Pinus peuce) is a southern Balkan Peninsula endemic, growing in high mountains of Bulgaria, between 1400 and 2100 m a.s.l. Stands of P. peuce form the upper tree line forest areas. During a survey in 2020-2022 on Macedonian pine natural stands and plantations in Bulgaria, symptoms of shoot blight were observed in the Pirin Mts, the Rila Mts and Mt Vitosha. The fungal pathogen Sirococcus conigenus was identified as the causal agent of the disease that appeared for the first time on Pinus peuce in Bulgaria and Balkan Peninsula. Incidence of blighted shoots on individual trees varied, but was as high as 70-80% in the Rila Mts and Mt Vitosha.
Plant-derived Antiviral Compounds as Potential COVID-19 Drug Candidates: In-silico Investigation in Search of SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitors
Authors: Kolita Bhaskor , Borah Dimplly , Hazarika Pinaki , Phukan Ely , Borah Rashmi Rekha
Published: June 2023

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a newly discovered pathogenic corona virus that causes respiratory illness in humans and has now become a major challenge for the entire world. Although several vaccines for COVID-19 have been approved to date, lead compounds are still in high demand for the development of more promising or effective drugs and vaccines. According to the literature, antiviral drugs are used to treat COVID-19; thus, the current study is an attempt to screen lead molecules from plant-derived antiviral compounds. In this study, 33 plant-derived compounds with antiviral properties against corona viruses were used as ligand molecules, with Favilavir, Remdesivir, Ivermectin, and Dexamethasone serving as reference drugs. Molecular docking was performed between the selected ligands and the four main drug targets of SARS-CoV-2, Nucleocapsid Protein, Spike Glycoprotein, Proteases 3CLpro, and Helicase, and ADMET properties of screened compounds were observed. Docking results revealed that Reserpine, Tetrandrine, and Xanthoangelol F had a high Moldock score with each target, just like the current COVID-19 medications, Ivermectin and Remdesivir. Docking and ADMET studies indicate that Reserpine, Tetrandrine, and Xanthoangelol F may be potent lead compounds for the treatment of COVID-19 and should be investigated further.
HIGHLIGHTS

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that poses a threat to humans
Plant-derived drugs have showed significant antiviral activity against SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV29, HCoV-229E, and HCoV-OC43
The current study is an in-silico evaluation of plant-derived SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors. Molecular docking and hydrogen bond interaction studies were performed between the selected plant-derived compounds and vital targets of SARS-CoV-2 to evaluate antiviral efficacy against COVID-19, followed by an ADMET study of the screened ligands
This in-silico study determined the antiviral potential of plant-derived compounds against SARS-CoV-2, of which Reserpine, Tetrandrine, and Xanthoangelol F may be potent lead compounds for the treatment of COVID-19

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Soil and Plant Enzymes Responses to Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Submerged Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Ecosystem
Authors: Srivastav Akansha , Shukla Anurakti , Singhal Rakesh Kumar , Srivastav Sudhakar , Ganjewala Deepak , Shrivastava Manoj
Published: June 2023

In the present study, the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. PB1509) plant growth were assessed in hydroponics (5, 10, 25, 50 mg L−1) and soil microcosm (5, 10, 25 50 mg kg−1) experiments. In both hydroponics and soil experiments, Zinc (Zn) accumulation in plant parts (roots, shoots and grains) was found to increase with increasing doses of ZnO NPs. Grains accumulated 29 mg kg−1 Zn at 50 mg kg−1 ZnO NPs in the soil experiment. In the hydroponics experiment, growth and photosynthetic pigments were induced by ZnO NPs up to 10 mg L−1, while higher doses of 25 and 50 mg L−1 were toxic to plant growth. Antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT, APX and GPX) were mostly increased or unaffected by all ZnO NPs doses. In soil experiments, acid and alkaline phosphatase activities were increased at 5 mg kg−1 followed by a declining trend. However, a significant decrease occurred only at 50 mg kg−1. Urease activity in soil was significantly increased at all doses of ZnO NPs, while the activity of dehydrogenase did not show any significant change up to 25 mg kg−1. The length of plants and photosynthetic pigments did not show much toxicity except root length beyond 10 mg kg−1; however, the biomass of plants including grains was significantly lower than control beyond 5 mg kg−1 dose. The activity of antioxidant enzymes (GPX, APX and CAT) showed a significant increase at all doses of ZnO NPs. The DTPA extractable Zn concentration in the soil was significantly elevated with increasing exposure concentrations of ZnO NPs. Based on hydroponics and soil experiments, this study suggests a dose of up to 10 mg L−1 or 10 mg kg−1 would be an appropriate dose for augmenting the growth of rice plants and Zn accumulation, and this can be practically utilized for rice plants growing in submerged conditions.
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Rice plants exposed to ZnO nanoparticles in hydroponics and soil
Zinc accumulation increased significantly in roots, shoots and grains
Lower dose of ZnO NPs (10 mg/L or mg/kg) augmented plant growth
Antioxidant enzymes showed a significant increase in activity in ZnO NPs treatment

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Schiff Bases Ligands Derived from o-Phthalaldehyde and Their Metal Complexes with Cu2+ and Ni2+: Synthesis, Anti-Breast Cancer and Molecular Docking Study
Authors: Nasser Adnan Taleb , Al-Asadi Rafid
Published: June 2023

The Schiff bases and their complexes have an observed biological efficacy, so in the current study it has been prepared, characterized and evaluated the biological activity of some Schiff bases and their metal complexes with copper and nickel and based on ortho-phathaldehyde as a primary compound. A new Schiff bases ligands and metal complexes {[Cu(L)n(H2O)2]Cl2.mH2O and [Ni(L)n].mH2O, where L=N',N'''-((1E,1'E)-1,2-phenylenebis(methanylylidene)) di(benzohydrazide) L1, N',N'''-((1E,1'E)-1,2-phenylenebis (methanylylidene)) di(isonicotinohydrazide) L2, 1,2-bis((E)-(2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)hydrazono)methyl) benzene L3 ; n = 1, 2 ; m = 0, 1, 3/2, 5/2} have been synthesized and elucidated by mass, FT-IR, 13C and 1HNMR, molar conductivity, flame-atomic absorption, magnetic susceptibility, Powder-XRD and TG analysis. The results showed that the L1 and L2 ligands behave as a tetra-dentate donor and were associated with metal ions in a molar ratio of 1:1, while L3 ligand was bi-dentate donor and associated with metal ions in 1:2 molar ratio. In addition, the geometric shapes of the prepared complexes were tetrahedral and square planar for Ni2+ and Zn2+ complexes, and octahedral for Cu2+ complexes. The effect of cellular toxicity in the laboratory has been examined by MTT assay for all compounds against the MCF-7 cancer breast cell line and found to have low efficacy except [Cu(L3)2(H2O)2] Cl2.H2O (5). The copper complex's molecular docking has been performed with breast cancer proteins using the MOE program, and found to target ERα, CDK6 and EGFR proteins by binding to hydrogen bonds and pi-interactions.
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Synthesis new chemical compounds, which are some Schiff bases and their metal complexes with copper and nickel ions
Characterization of chemical structure of synthesized compounds by mass, FT-IR, 13C and 1HNMR, molar conductivity, flame-atomic absorption, magnetic susceptibility, Powder-XRD and TG analysis
Study the biological activity of synthesized compounds as anti-breast cancer
Study of molecular docking of compounds that showed biological efficacy with proteins responsible for breast cancer cells

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Codling moth (Cydia Pomonella) control using sex pheromones and environmentally friendly insecticides
Authors: Skenderasi Besnik , Mero Gjergji , Shahini Elti , Karapanci Nikolin , Shahini Shpend
Published: June 2023

The research relevance on Codling moth peculiarities is predefined by it being a main threat to apple culture. The sensitivity of apple cultivars that have been planted so far and continue to be planted to this pest diverges in different cultivars. The research aims to determine the main elements of Cydia Pomonella control using sex pheromones and environmentally friendly insecticides. To achieve the goal, an experiment was conducted in the village of Dvoran in the Korcha region on three apple cultivars: Golden Delicious, Star King, and Granny Smith. On the trees of these varieties, traps with sex pheromones were used and environmentally friendly insecticides were utilised. The study found that using sex pheromone traps to monitor Cydia Pomonella is simple and less expensive for apple growers. The Spinosad medicine is the most effective in terms of protection against the pest, the second being Indoxacarb. Golden Delicious and Granny Smith cultivars had the lowest level of pest infestation, while the Star King cultivar was the most affected by Cydia Pomonella. It has also been established that apple fruits do not contain toxic residues, and the ecosystem remains clean. Additionally, the use of sex pheromones can be part of an integrated pest management approach that combines different control methods to sustainably manage pest populations in gardens. The practical significance of the obtained results is that they provide apple growers with a safe and effective method of controlling Cydia pomonella populations in their orchards. In addition, the scientific basis for the use of sex pheromones as a method of pest control can contribute to the implementation of sustainable control methods in apple production
Effects of Crossover Operators on Genetic Algorithms for the Extraction of Solar Cell Parameters from Noisy Data
Authors: Tebbal Ibtissam , Hamida Abdelhak Ferhat
Published: June 2023

This study analyzed the accuracy of solar cell modeling parameters extracted from noisy data using Genetic Algorithms (GAs). Three crossover operators (XOs) were examined, namely the Uniform (UXO), Arithmetic (AXO), and Blend (BXO) operators. The data used were an experimental benchmark cell and a simulated curve where noise levels (p) from 0 to 10% were added. For each XO, the analysis was carried out by running GAs 100 times and varying p and population size (Npop). Simulation results showed that UXO and AXO suffered from premature convergence and failed to provide parameters with good precision even with very high Npop, although they provided good fitting. In all analyzed cases, BXO outperformed UXO and AXO and the results showed that it can compete with the most efficient methods. For the benchmark curve, BXO reproduced the best RMSE found in the literature (0.7730062 mA) while providing the exact values of the parameters and a very low RMSE (1E-13) for the clean curve (p=0). For noisy curves, the errors of the extracted parameters were smaller than 10% for p lower than or equal to 6%. For higher values of p, the errors were smaller than 30%.
The Effect of Hyperparameter Optimization on the Estimation of Performance Metrics in Network Traffic Prediction using the Gradient Boosting Machine Model
Authors: Mwita Machoke , Mbelwa Jimmy , Agbinya Johnson , Elikana Sam Anael
Published: June 2023

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the way we communicate and access information, resulting in the high generation of heterogeneous data. The amount of network traffic generated constantly increases in velocity, veracity, and volume as we enter the era of big data. Network traffic classification and intrusion detection are very important for the early detection and identification of unnecessary network traffic. The Machine Learning (ML) approach has recently entered the center stage in network traffic accurate classification. However, in most cases, it does not apply model hyperparameter optimization. In this study, gradient boosting machine prediction was used with different hyperparameter optimization configurations, such as interaction depth, tree number, learning rate, and sampling. Data were collected through an experimental setup by using the Sophos firewall and Cisco router data loggers. Data analysis was conducted with R software version 4.2.0 with Rstudio Integrated Development Environment. The dataset was split into two partitions, where 70% was used for training the model and 30% for testing. At a learning rate of 0.1, interaction depth of 14, and tree number of 2500, the model estimated the highest performance metrics with an accuracy of 0.93 and R of 0.87 compared to 0.90 and 0.85 before model optimization. The same configuration attained the minimum classification error of 0.07 than 0.10 before model optimization. After model tweaking, a method was developed for achieving improved accuracy, R square, mean decrease in Gini coefficients for more than 8 features, lower classification error, root mean square error, logarithmic loss, and mean square error in the model.
An Application of Analytic Network Process (ANP) to Assess Critical Risks of Bridge Projects in the Mekong Delta Region
Authors: Nguyen Minh Duc , Tran Phu Quang , Nguyen Hoang Ba
Published: June 2023

Risk management is one of the critical factors contributing to infrastructure project success. Risk assessment enables both practitioners and decision-makers to identify and analyze potential risks and quantify risk impacts on project performance in terms of time, cost, and quality. Even though many studies attempt to investigate the risk of construction projects with the consideration of technical, organizational, and legal aspects, only a few studies deeply focus on identifying the critical risks of bridge projects with the examination of climate change impact. The current study concentrates on analyzing risks in bridge construction projects in the Mekong Delta region which has been significantly affected by climate change. An intensive review of previous publications and technical project reports from 2010 to 2021 was conducted to identify the list of potential risks and interviews and discussions with engineers and managers involved in bridge projects were carried out to identify critical risks of bridge projects. Analytic Network Process (ANP) method was introduced to evaluate the impact of such risks on the performance of bridge project implementation. The initial results of this study provide a holistic picture of risk management for bridge projects with the consideration of climate change impact. The findings can help the involved parties including owners, contractors, and project managers to assess particular risks and scheme backup plans to mitigate project delays and cost overruns.
Scalable Incident Reporting Framework: A Sensor and IoT Research
Authors: Ghaly Sidi Mohamed Ahmed , Kadampur Mohammad Ali
Published: June 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most rapidly emerging technologies. It is observed that while many devices/machines get connected in an application, it is a challenge for the IoT application designer to keep the application scalable. Scalability is the ability of a device/application to adapt to the changes in the environment and meet the changing needs in the future. The paper presents a layered IoT architecture and discusses issues related to the scalability of each layer. The best open-source technologies are explored. A novel system architecture of a scalable IoT framework is conceptualized in this paper. An application covering vehicle accident reporting is designed with the proposed framework. The application is tested in real-time using the standalone hardware and its ability to report the incidents is confirmed. The scalability metrics of the proposed framework are evaluated and the results are reported.
Impact of Leachate Recirculation on the Stabilization of Municipal Solid Waste in Anaerobic Bioreactors of Different Compositions
Authors: Hussein Omar Amer , Ibrahim Jathwa Abd-Alkareem
Published: June 2023

The aim of the current study is to determine the impacts of leachate recirculation on the degradation of three compositions of municipal solid waste in anaerobic bioreactors. The study was completed by using six columns with equal volume (0.042m3) containing different densities and compositions of solid waste, in order to follow waste degradation over a limited time. Three compositions of waste were studied: simulated fresh waste of standard composition, simulated fresh waste of fermentable composition, and actual aged waste. Measurements of the significant parameters including pH, leachate conductivity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and waste settlement, were carried out. The quantity of oxidized organic matter was increased by the leachate recirculation, and the degradation period was reduced by using leachate recirculation. After 300, 150, and 480 days, waste stabilization seemed to be reached for fresh, aged, and fermentable waste, whereas the organic content decreased to 650, 480, and 4000mg COD/L, respectively.
A Cluster-based Undersampling Technique for Multiclass Skewed Datasets
Authors: Mathew Rose Mary , Gunasundari Ranganathan
Published: June 2023

Imbalanced data classification is a demanding issue in data mining and machine learning. Models that learn with imbalanced input generate feeble performance in the minority class. Resampling methods can handle this issue and balance the skewed dataset. Cluster-based Undersampling (CUS) and Near-Miss (NM) techniques are widely used in imbalanced learning. However, these methods suffer from some serious flaws. CUS averts the impact of the distance factor on instances over the majority class. Near-miss method discards the inter-class data within the majority of class elements. To overcome these flaws, this study has come up with an undersampling technique called Adaptive K-means Clustering Undersampling (AKCUS). The proposed technique blends the distance factor and clustering over the majority class. The performance of the proposed method was analyzed with the aid of an experimental study. Three multiminority datasets with different imbalance ratios were selected and the models were created using K-Nearest Neighbor (kNN), Decision Tree (DT), and Random Forest (RF) classifiers. The experimental results show that AKCUS can attain better efficacy than the benchmark methods over multiminority datasets with high imbalance ratios.
AB-MTEDeep Classifier Trained with AAGAN for the Identification and Classification of Alopecia Areata
Authors: Saraswathi Chinnaiyan , Pushpa Balasubramanian
Published: June 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely used in dermatology to analyze trichoscopy imaging and assess Alopecia Areata (AA) and scalp hair problems. From this viewpoint, the Attention-based Balanced Multi-Tasking Ensembling Deep (AB-MTEDeep) network was developed, which combined the Faster Residual Convolutional Neural Network (FRCNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network with cross residual learning to classify scalp images into different AA classes. This article presents a new data augmentation model called AA-Generative Adversarial Network (AA-GAN) to produce a huge number of images from a set of input images. The structure of AA-GAN and its loss functions are comparable to those of standard GAN, which encompasses a generator and a discriminator network. To generate high-quality AA structure-based images, the generator was trained to extract the 2D orientation and confidence maps along with the bust depth map from real hair and scalp images. The discriminator was also used to separate real from generated images, which were provided as feedback to the generator to create synthetic images that are extremely close to the real input images. The created images were used to train the AB-MTEDeep model for AA classification. Finally, the experimental results exhibited that the AA-GAN-AB-MTEDeep achieved 96.94% accuracy.
A Simplified Energy Model Approach for the Determination of Long-Term Crack Width in Reinforced Concrete Elements
Authors: El-Gohary Hamdy A.
Published: June 2023

The deformation of reinforced concrete elements is a main consideration during the design process due to its importance for the service life of structures. Deformation (deflections and cracking) control has an effect at both the design and construction stages. The determination of crack width based on simple code provisions, leads to conservative results, due to many affecting parameters being unknown. The exact determination of the crack width is a very complicated process with significant computational load. In the current paper, a simplified procedure is proposed for the prediction of crack width at different loading stages. The procedure is based on a previously published energy model that uses the integration of the moment-curvature relationship to take into consideration the load stage and most affecting design variables. The obtained results using the simplified model are then tested against previously published experimental data and a good agreement is shown.
Solar-Powered Solutions for the Water and Energy Shortage Problem: The Case Study of Nahr El Bared, Lebanon
Authors: Kassem Youssef , Gokcekus Huseyin , Albakoush Ismail Ataher Ab , Abdullah Kareemah Sh. Basheer
Published: June 2023

Solar power is an effective way to reduce the dependency on conventional fuels and mitigate the water and energy shortage issue. The main aim of the current paper is to assess and compare the techno-economic feasibility of rooftop grid-connected photovoltaic energy systems for generating electricity and generating drinkable water in Nahr El Bared, Lebanon. To this aim, the present paper first reviews previous scientific studies associated with the water resources and energy situation to summarize the current status in Lebanon. According to this review, Lebanon's water resources are highly polluted, domestic and industrial sewage is largely untreated, and intolerable agricultural practices further exacerbate the situation. Furthermore, population and economic growth and the continuous utilization of old power plants have led to an increase in the number of hours of power outages in the country. Accordingly, the proposed project aims to evaluate the viability of using solar energy as an alternative solution to the shortage of water and energy in the country. Secondly, the techno-economic performance of the proposed system in the selected region was evaluated based on the variations in financial parameters using RETScreen Experts software. The results demonstrate that 11770–13451kWh/yr could be generated from the solar system, which can help reduce the energy shortage and generate drinkable water. Furthermore, the investment was found to be economically viable and attractive for investors. This paper concludes that solar energy can be able to solve the energy shortage of electricity, reduce the country's electricity costs, and produce freshwater for drinking and domestic use in the country.
Energy Consumption Analysis for the Prediction of Battery Residual Energy in Electric Vehicles
Authors: Unni Keerthi , Thale Sushil
Published: June 2023

The emergence of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is a turning point in decarbonizing the road transport sector. In spite of the various apprehensions of the customers, such as range anxiety, long charging times, higher costs, and the lack of charging infrastructures, EVs have managed to considerably penetrate into the market. Appreciable subsidies in EV purchase and possibilities of renewable energy-based local charging equipment have encouraged more and more people to own EVs. Electrifying road transport also calls for scaling up of all stages of the supply chain as it involves a lot of raw materials and critical metals used for battery technology. One of the most important factors determining the range of an EV is the energy density of the battery, which has reached over 300 Wh/kg, from 100-150 Wh/kg a decade ago. This clearly means that the same vehicle can travel double the distance with the same mass. Understanding and modeling the energy consumption in an EV is quintessential in alleviating the fear of range anxiety. This paper presents a detailed mathematical equation-based energy consumption analysis of a particular EV model for Indian roads. Very few researchers have worked on drive cycles suitable for India. The novelty of the current work is that the energy consumption calculation can be worked out for any EV model or vehicle type through simple mathematical equations.
Assessment of the Flexural Strength of Binary Blended Concrete with Recycled Coarse Aggregates and Fly Ash
Authors: Soomro Rizwan Ali , Oad Mahboob , Aamur Sadam Hussain , Channa Imran Ali , Samreen Shabbir , Dehraj Tariq Ali
Published: June 2023

This study investigated the effect of blending fly ash and recycled aggregates as replacements for cement and conventional coarse aggregates, respectively. Recycled concrete helps to reduce waste management issues and protect the environment. Fly ash was used in percentages from 0% to 10% with an increment of 2.5%, whereas demolition debris was used in a proportion of 50% with conventional aggregates. The 1:2:4 mix with a 0.5 w/c ratio was used to make six concrete mixtures, one of them made entirely of congenital aggregates. Slump tests were performed for all mixtures. A total of 30 prisms of size 500×100×100mm were made and cured for 7 and 28 days. The flexural strength of the specimens was assessed under a two-point bending test till failure. The 5% fly ash and 50% Recycled Coarse Aggregates (RCA) mixture produced better results than the other mixes, showing a decrease in flexural strength of 10.74% and 15.75% after 7 and 28 days of curing, respectively. The small reduction in flexural strength compared to preserving conventional deposits and reducing the hazardous environmental impact of cement production and debris waste makes this mix suitable for use in structural members.
Identifying the relationship between disability and depression among children:A Case Study in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka
Authors: Dilhani E D C , Karunanayake Danesh
Published: June 2023

Purpose of the study: This study mainly aimed to identify the relationship between: (1) disability and depression; and (2) depression and its relations to age, gender, walking ability, self-care dependence, leisure activities, regular exercises, facilitated environment, satisfied peer relationships, and verbal abuse among children with physical disabilities.Methodology: The research design of the study was correlational. A sample of 60 children (n=60) with physical disabilities between 6-15 years were selected by using the purposive sampling method. Quantitative data was collected through a disability scale, depression scale, and a questionnaire on demographic information. Data were analyzed by using IBM SPSS software.Main Findings: Physical disability showed a significant positive relationship with depression. The study were unable to reveal a statistically significant gender difference of depression. The depression scores of participants showed a positive correlation with age while depression was showing negative relationships with ability to walk, self-care dependence, leisure activities, facilitated environment, satisfied relationship with peers, and having goals but not with regular exercises and verbal abuse by peers.Applications of the study: Since the study revealed a potential alarming condition on mental health of children with disabilities, it is that to take prevention initiatives in mental health practice including medico-psychological interventions and social work practices. Further, research findings suggest elaborating existing methodology of educational, health, developmental and policy practices into an active and respectful engagement as well as impactful and responsive outcomes.Originality of the study: The study enabled to extend the established positive relationship between disability and depression among adult population into child population also. Initially the research addresses the lack of comprehensive scientific research on developing disability-inclusive programmes in Sri Lanka. With understanding disability among children as a dimension of diversity, the research highlighted the need of a multi-disciplinary approach to move problem to solution.
The Impact of Strategic Performance on Job Satisfaction in Private Placement Companies
Authors: Hattab Almaliki Helen Neamah , Mohammed Kareem Jasim , Al-Soltane Ali Isam , Mousa Sabti Yousif , Salman Kadhim Arshad
Published: June 2023

This research aims to know the success of strategic performance on job satisfaction in private  placement companies in Malaysia and to clarify the role of senior performance in the actual  implementation of the strategy of the private placement companies (PPC). The research uses 114 PPC from 2010 to 2020 by using OLS regression. The main hypothesis, which is the  existence of a strategic performance relationship with job satisfaction. To follow up on the  phenomenon of research, recording and analysing data to draw results and test research  hypotheses. Which results showed a positive and statistically significant relationship between  strategic performances on job satisfaction. The research reached many results, the most  important of which is the proper application of strategic performance that leads to the success  of the PPC. The necessity of developing a marketing strategy based on the analysis of the  internal and external environment. It meets the needs of workers and customers, as well as  recommendations, the most important of which is the need to apply modern strategic performance in PPC, the need to motivate workers and evaluate their performance.