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Religious extremism: Research on the ideology of the Wahhabi Islamic movement
Authors: - Wakhi , - Hadi Ismail
Published: February 2024

This article is motivated by the existence of the Wahhabi Islamic Movement which has a long and influential history in the Islamic world. However, it is important to remember that the term “Wahhabi” is often used loosely and sometimes refers to various groups that hold conservative or ultra-conservative Islamic views. Apart from that, there are several facts that explain Wahhabism as an ideology which is now clearly emphasized by thinkers on fundamentalism, radicalism and extremism. Wahhabism is an ideology that inspires today's terrorist movements, especially "bridesmaids" who have been brainwashed and are ready to set off "suicide bombs" in several countries.
This article tries to analyze the works of Muhammad bin 'Abd al-Wahhab to find out to what extent Wahhabism has inspired contemporary radical Muslim movements and how Wahhabism experienced an ideological journey to Indonesia. To answer this question, researchers used library research with a qualitative descriptive research type.
The findings of this article show four things about Wahhabism: First, Wahhabism is an ideology that states monotheism al-uluhiyyah as the foundation of its religious understanding. This understanding was inspired by Ibn Taimiyah. Second, Wahhabism was relatively successful in spreading it, because it was fully supported by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Wahhabism have the same interests, which has caused Wahhabism to have a strong influence, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally. Third, Wahhabism has a doctrine of jihad which is interpreted as war against the enemy. Historically, jihad as understood by Muhammad bin 'Abd al-Wahhab was not used against infidels, but was only used against the Ottoman Dynasty, which was essentially an Islamic dynasty. Fourth, along the way Wahhabism metamorphosed into Neo-Wahhabism which has a Salafi-jihadi ideology, namely an ideology that combines Wahhabism, Salafism and Jihad. The combination of these three ideologies has given birth to "brides" who are ready to commit suicide in a number of countries, both the Western and Islamic worlds. Lastly, Wahhabism as an ideology of hatred can only be overcome with a similar ideology of hatred, not with a militaristic approach.
Breaking Barriers: Transgender Visibility and Passing in Kerala
Authors: - JAYALAKSHMI. L , - ANISHIA JAYADEV
Published: February 2024

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of transgender rights and visibility around the world. Kerala, a state in southern India, has been at the forefront of this movement, with several individuals and organizations working to promote transgender visibility and rights. However, despite the progress made, there are still significant barriers that transgender people face in Kerala and in India as a whole. One of these barriers is the concept of "passing" - the idea that transgender individuals need to conform to societal norms and expectations in order to be accepted. In this study, we will explore the concept of passing in Kerala, the challenges that transgender individuals face, and the steps being taken to break down these barriers and promote greater acceptance and visibility for the transgender community.
Navigating Fertility Preservation and Family Planning for Transgender Men: Exploring Options and Psychological /Social Factors
Authors: - RAJATHI JOHNSON , - ANISHIA JAYADEV
Published: February 2024

Navigating fertility preservation and family planning can be a daunting task for anyone, but it can be particularly challenging for transgender men. Fertility preservation is the process of saving eggs, sperm, or embryos for future use. This is especially important for transgender men who want to have biological children in the future. Family planning is the process of choosing when and how to have children. For transgender men, it can be a complicated decision due to the psychological and social factors involved. In this post, we will explore the options available for fertility preservation and family planning for transgender men. We will also examine the psychological and social factors that may influence these decisions, including the impact of hormone therapy on fertility, societal pressures, and personal beliefs. By the end of this post, you will have a better understanding of the options available to you and the factors to consider when making these important decisions.
Usage Pattern of Digital Transactions among Working Women
Authors: - Sakshi Malik , - Santosh Rani
Published: February 2024

A digital transaction refers to the exchange of value or payment between two parties using electronic means, such as through the internet or other digital channels. Both the payer and the payee use digital methods to send and receive money, while making digital payments. The study was conducted in Hisar district during the year 2022-23 with a sample size of 160 working women (80 each from teaching and non-teaching) selected randomly from four colleges of the university. The findings revealed that from the teaching staff Unified Payment Interface (UPI) followed by mobile banking and banking cards, respectively were top three most used online payment methods. From the non-teaching staff mobile banking followed by internet banking and banking cards respectively were the top three most used methods for digital transactions. Both from the teaching and non-teaching staff google pay, phonepe and paytm were the top three widely used mobile apps for online transactions. It was found that the highest percentage of teaching staff with 45.00 per cent used digital transactions weekly, while in the non-teaching staff 43.75 per cent was the highest percentage who also used digital transactions weekly.
English Language with Reference to African American Vernacular English and Creating Cultural Attitude in a Multicultural Setting
Authors: - Dr. Kirti Prakash Sangole
Published: February 2024

Language is one of the crucial factors that have developed in humans since ancient times. It is one such source that enables one to communicate with another person and maintain once existence. This language gradually changed its pattern, and now it has become one of the most important factors for not only communication but also survival and English being one of them. The English language today is the language of development, as it is one of the major languages of commerce. In this part, one needs to understand and learn the English language according to the prescribed rules and regulations. But, then, could it be possible to make this language learning process better with more understanding and the inclusion of vernacular language? The paper tries to present the origin and cultural consequences of the use of African-American vernacular English. Also, the paper tries to present that AAVE is no different language than SAE.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems
Authors: - Aakansha Goyal , - S.N. Joshi
Published: February 2024

A continuous and reliable supply of electricity is necessary for the functioning of today’s modern and advanced society. Since the early to mid 1980s, most of the effort in power systems analysis has turned away from the methodology of formal mathematical modeling which came from the areas of operations research, control theory and numerical analysis to the less rigorous and less tedious techniques of artificial intelligence (AI). Power systems keep on increasing on the basis of geographical regions, assets additions, and introduction of new technologies in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. AI techniques have become popular for solving different problems in power systems like control, planning, scheduling, forecast, etc. These
techniques can deal with difficult tasks faced by applications in modern large power systems with even more interconnections installed to meet increasing load demand. The application of these techniques has been successful in many areas of power system engineering.
Pengaruh Pemberian Video Edukatif tentang Diabetes Mellitus terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus tipe 2 di Chania Care Center
Authors: Rasyida Zulfa Mahdiatur , Susanti Sindi Triya
Published: February 2024

Pengetahuan pasien sangat mempengaruhi dalam terapi untuk penderita diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus merupakan kondisi kronis dimana terjadi peningkatan kadar glukosa dalam darah dikarenakan tubuh tidak dapat memproduksi insulin secara efektif. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian video edukatif tentang diabetes mellitus terhadap tingkat pengetahuan pada pasien diabetes mellitus tipe 2 di Chania Care Center.

Desain penelitian ini pra-eksperimental dengan pendekatan one group pra-post test design. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik total sampling dengan besar populasi seluruh penderita diabetes di Chania Care Center kabupaten Kediri. Jumlah sampel didapat 30 responden. Variabel independennya video edukatif, sedangkan variabel dependennya tingkat pengetahuan. Menggunakan instrumen kuesioner. Menggunakan Uji Paired T-Test dengan tingkat kemaknaan (? :0,05).

Hasil penelitian didapatkan 21 responden memiliki pengetahuan kurang sebelum pemberian video menjadi 5 responden setelah pemberian video. Responden dengan pengetahuan cukup sejumlah 4 menjadi 14 responden. Jumlah pengetahuan baik bertambah dari 5 responden menjadi 11 responden dari total 30 responden. Hasil Analisa Uji Paired T-Test didapatkan besar pengaruh 6-9 nilai p value = 0,000 < ? = 0,5 H1 diterima.

Kesimpulannya ada pengaruh pemberian video edukatif tentang diabetes mellitus terhadap tingkat pengetahuan pada pasien diabetes mellitus tipe 2. Video edukasi yang menarik akan mudah dipahami oleh banyak orang serta seringnya intensitas belajar akan meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman seseorang. Video edukasi diabetes dapat dijadikan sebagai media promosi untuk meningkatan pengetahuan diabetes
Hipoacusia en el síndrome de Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura
Authors: Mora Ramírez Julian Camilo , Mejía Perdigón Luis Jorge
Published: February 2024

El síndrome de Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) es una rara enfermedad granulomatosa multisistémica caracterizada por aparición de panuveítis grave bilateral y desprendimiento seroso de retina; puede acompañarse de un amplio espectro de síntomas extraoculares como los auditivos, y la afección más frecuente es la hipoacusia neurosensorial. Su etiología se reconoce como respuesta autoinmune mediada por células T contra antígenos de melanocitos presentes en coroides, meninges, cóclea y piel. Asimismo, factores genéticos del huésped se han identificado como predisponentes para su aparición, y es la presencia del alelo HLA-DR4, en particular el subtipo HLA-DRB1 0405, el más estudiado hasta la fecha. El tratamiento se basa en administración de corticosteroides sistémicos en dosis altas, sin embargo, es escasa la evidencia que evalúa específicamente la eficacia de estos medicamentos sobre sus manifestaciones audiovestibulares. Este artículo expone un caso de síndrome de VKH con compromiso auditivo concomitante y realiza una breve revisión narrativa de la literatura.
Wo liegen die Grenzen des Körperschreibens? Elfriede Jelineks Auswirkungen auf die zeitgenössische chinesische Literatur*
Authors: Zhang Fan , Duan Yanan
Published: February 2024

In den 1990er Jahren wurde die französische Theorie écriture féminine (weibliches Schreiben) in China bekannt und fand rasch Eingang in die Erzählungen chinesischer Schriftstellerinnen. Seit der Jahrtausendwende orientieren sich mehrere feministische Autorinnen
am Körperschreiben1 mit der Zielsetzung, sich von allen gesellschaftlich-moralischen Zwängen in ihrer literarischen Produktion zu befreien. Damit wurden nicht nur die konventionellen Werte der chinesischen Gesellschaft infrage gestellt, auch die feministische Position
der Ernsthaftigkeit und Selbstachtung wurde weitgehend in den Hintergrund gedrängt.2 Das Körperschreiben zog daher heftige Kritik nach sich und wurde schon bald kontrovers diskutiert.3
Computational Structural Assessment on the Stereochemistry of the Transition Metal Complex Formed by a Naphthalene-1,4-dione Based Ligand with Divalent Nickel
Authors: Sbirna Liana-Simona , Moldovan Clementina , Sbirna Sebastian
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is elucidating the stereochemistry of a complex obtained by coordinating to divalent nickel a naphthalene-1,4-dione based chemical compound, namely N-(3-mercapto-naphthalene-1,4-dione-2-yl)nicotinamide. As this particular transition metal ion may lead to different coordination geometries and also tacking into account the fact that the organic ligand contains six heteroatoms, it seem to be worth clarifying denticity of the ligand, the coordination geometry (including stereoisomerism) and, of course, what are the atoms involved into the coordination process. The study has been conducted by computational means, followed by quantum-chemical calculations and comparative interpretation of the UV-Vis spectra of both the ligand and the complex compound, in order to find out in which case the structural assessment is consistent with the electronic transitions exhibited whithin the spectra, i.e. which of the several theoretical coordination posibilities is the actual one. This investigation leads to the conclusion that the organic compound acts as a bidentate ligand and, moreover, the complex compound has a square-planar coordination geometry, the two heteroatoms through which the coordination is realized being the sulfur atom and the nitrogen atom directly bonded to the naphthalene-1,4-dione heterocycle. This is an important achievement, as the properties of the complex compound � including its biologic activity - are obviously related to the coordination manner.
Removals of Some High- and Low-Density Polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE), Polypropylene (PP) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Microplastics Using Some Microalgae Types, Energy Production and Energy Recovery
Authors: Sponza Deli̇a Teresa , Özteki̇n Ruki̇ye
Published: February 2024

Waste plastic conversion involves the treatment of plastic waste to transform in different forms of energy (heat, electricity, liquid fuels). Plastic can be converted into different forms of biofuel via thermochemical conversion methods (gasification, pyrolysis and liquefaction). Algal biomass can be converted into different forms of biofuel (crude bio-oil, bioethanol, biogas, biodiesel and bio-hydrogen) well as value added chemicals. Microalgal cells can accumulate more lipids over a shorter life cycle, they are discussed as a promising feedstock for third-generation biodiesel. The utilization of microalgae as biofuel feedstocks offers an economic, ecofriendly alternative to the use of fossil fuels the aim of microplastics (MPs) removals. Interactions between MPs and microalgal cells could enhance several important features for possible microalgal harvest and MPs accumulation. One hypothesis is microalgal biomass hypothesis can accumulate lipids and carbohydrates under microplastic stress, supporting biomass conversion into biodiesel and bioethanol. In such systems, algal cells act as bio-scavengers for MPs, binding the particles to algal surfaces or incorporating them into their cells; they are filtered from the water body and finally destroyed by further downstream processing of the polluted biomass. In this study, in order to determine biofuel (1-butanol) and methane gas [CH4(g)] production; High- and low-density polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) MPs were removed using biomass composed of microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Chlorella vulgaris. The algal inhibition test results proved that small groups of MPs with a size of ≈ 100 nm did not show algal inhibition. According to the algae inhibition test results, the production of 1-butanol from 100 mg/l microalgae biomass under aerobic conditions were determined as 93 ml/g for HDPE, 236 ml/g for LDPE, 387 ml/g for PP and 459 ml/g for PVC. According to the algae inhibition test results, the production of CH4(g) from 400 mg/l microalgae biomass under anaerobic conditions were measured as 452 ml/g for HDPE, 510 ml/g for LDPE, 529 ml/g for PP and 541 ml/g for PVC. 91.26%, 94.52%, 98.34% and 96.17% energy recoveries were measured for HDPE, LDPE, PP and PVC MPs, respectively, after microalgae biomass experiments, at pH=7.0 and at 35oC. Maximum 98.34% energy recovery was obtained for PP MPs after microalgae biomass experiments, at pH=7.0 and at 35oC.
The Dialectics of Indigenous Knowledge in Mitigating the Predominant Mechanism of Health Financing in Nigeria
Authors: Yildam Fabong Jemchang , Fabong Hope Adanchin M. , Igboechesi Gilbert Paul
Published: February 2024

With the current realities of the world economy, Nigeria as a Low- and Middle-income Country (LMIC) continues to face challenges in attaining the Universal health coverage (UHC). This article explores ways at which this can be attained using unique, home-grown-modified methods through the integration of the perceptions of communities on Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and how their concepts can impact the development of Healthcare and health financing in Nigeria.To develop new approaches in mitigating the predominant mechanism of Health Financing in Nigeria, using IK. Detailed Document Review Process (DDRP) was carried out on findings from a segment of the-mixed method study data of a Baseline Survey (BS) report of 2021 that has to do with predominant mechanism of Health Financing in Nigeria. Other related literatures were used to present researchers’ perspectives. The BS report showed that predominant mechanism of health financing in Nigeria is Out-Of-Pocket (OOP) spending. It also outlined the immediate challenges of OOP as experienced by the respondents. The paper offers modified Health Insurance models through which the integration of IK may be used to mitigate OOP in financing healthcare in Nigeria.
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN TANAMAN SERAI DAPUR (Cymbopogon citratus) ‎TERHADAP LARVA Aedes aegypti DALAM PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT DEMAM ‎BERDARAH DENGUE (DBD) DI KELURAHAN BENDE KOTA KENDARI‎
Authors: Ad’zan ‎ Achmad Hilal , Karimuna Siti Rabbani , Nurfadilah H.‎ Siti
Published: February 2024

Aedes aegypti adalah vektor penyakit demam berdarah dengue (DBD). ‎Pemutusan rantai penularan Aedes aegypti dapat dilakukan pada fase larva, ‎yaitu menggunakan larvasida yang menjadi insektisida alami yang terbuat dari ‎bahan alami. Serai dapur (Cymbopogon citratus) merupakan salah satu ‎tanaman yang bisa digunakan sebagai insektisida alami dan menjadi efek ‎larvasida bagi latva Aedes aegypti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui ‎kemampuan daya larvasida ekstrak batang serch (Cymbopogon citratus) ‎terhadap kematian larva Aedes aegypti. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan jenis ‎penelitian eksperimental. Sampel yang digunakan adalah larva Aedes aegypti ‎dengan menggunakan teknik purposif. Dengan penggunaan kontrol dan ‎konsentrasi ekstrak yang digunakan yaitu 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% dan 25% selama 24 ‎jam. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ekstrak batang serai dapur (Cymbopogon ‎citratus) kontrol memiliki kemampuan membunuh 0%, konsentrasi 5% memiliki ‎kemampuan membunuh 46%, konsentrasi 10% memiliki kemampuan ‎membunuh 66%, konsentrasi 15% memiliki kemampuan membunuh 76%, ‎konsentrasi 20% memiliki kemampuan membunuh 83% dan konsentrasi 25% ‎memiliki kemampuan membunuh 90%. Semakin tinggi konsentrasi ekstrak ‎batang serai dapur (Cymbopogon citratus) semakin tinggi juga kemampuan ‎dalam membunuh larva Aedes aegypti.‎
GAMBARAN PASAR SEHAT DI PASAR BARUGA KECAMATAN BARUGA KOTA KENDARI ‎
Authors: Fidelya Fidelya , Jumakil Jumakil , Pratiwi Arum Dian
Published: February 2024

Pasar merupakan tempat bertemu dan berkumpulnya pedagang serta pembeli untuk melakukan aktivitas perdagangan, ‎sehingga pelaksanaan kesehatan dalam lingkungan pasar harus diperhatikan. Untuk mengetahui gambaran pasar sehat di ‎pasar Baruga Kecamatan Baruga Kota Kendari tahun 2023. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian yang bersifat ‎deskriptif yang berguna untuk memberikan gambaran mengenai penyelenggaraan pasar sehat di pasar Baruga. Penelitian ‎ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juni tahun 2023. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah total sampling. Total ‎sampling adalah teknik pengambilan sampel dimana jumlah sampel sama dengan populasi. hasil penelitian diperoleh ‎bahwa sanitasi di pasar baruga dikategorikan tidak memenuhi syarat sanitasi pasar sehat, dengan skor jawaban Ya 32 ‎‎(54,23%) dan skor jawaban Tidak sebanyak 27 (45,76%). Adapun variabel yang memenuhi syarat adalah bangunan kios/los, ‎air bersih, dan pencahayaan, suhu, dan kelembaban. Sedangkan variabel yang tidak memenuhi syarat adalah bangunan ‎pasar, tempat pembuangan sampah, saluran limbah dan drainase, toilet, tempat penjualan makanan dan bahan pangan, ‎pengendalian binatang penularan penyakit, keamanan pasar, tempat cuci tangan, tempat parkir, pedagang/karyawan, ‎pengunjung. Berdasarkan PERMENKES RI No. 17 Tahun 2020 skor minimal sanitasi pasar adalah dengan jawaban YA ≥ 40 (≥ ‎‎70%). Bagi pihak pengelola Pasar agar menyediakan fasilitas sanitasi pasar yang memadai, yaitu tempat cuci tangan yang ‎dilengkapi dengan sabun dan air mengalir, tempat penampungan sementara, saluran air limbah/drainase, menyediakan ‎toilet sebanyak 4 toilet untuk pedagang perempuan dan 2 toilet untuk pedagang laki-laki.‎
Studying the level of hospital contamination with Staphylococcus aureus
Authors:   Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Muthanna University, Al-Muthanna Province, Sammawa, Iraq, Makki Maytham Abas , Azeez Dhay A. ,   Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Muthanna University, Al-Muthanna Province, Sammawa, Iraq
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is one of the most important types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause hospital-acquired infections, so the source of this bacteria in the hospital must be determined for the purpose of controlling it and preventing its spread. Materials and Methods. The study included collecting (296) samples from operating lobbies and wards in Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital. The isolates were distributed by (73) isolates out of (177) samples from wards and (64) isolates out of the original (119). A sample from operating theaters and from different locations for the period between October 2016 and until February 2017. Bacterial isolates were diagnosed. This was confirmed with the use of CHROM agar Staphylococcus aureus media. Results. The results showed that the highest prevalence of bacteria was in the surgical ward by 64% and the lowest prevalence in the nose, ear and throat ward by 25%, while the prevalence rate was recorded at 40% in the urinary ward, 36.8% in the esotericism ward, and 36% in the fractures ward. Bacteria recorded a prevalence rate of 34.48% in the emergency ward. The highest prevalence of bacteria was on the floors of the wards by 51.16%. Conclusions. The high rates of pollution in operating theaters compared to wards, and this may be due to the failure of patients and companions to follow the procedures imposed by the hospital, lack of commitment to attention to the number of companions and visiting times, or to the commitment to wearing bras, head covers and sterile shoes.
Problematization of the Sudanese Engineering Education
Authors: Abdel Rahim Mohamed Minalla  , Zaki Yamani Zakaria  , Fatin Aliah Phang
Published: February 2024

The purpose of engineering education is to prepare engineering graduates for employment as professional engineers in various industries. However, a small portion of the engineering graduates may seek other options, like research and/or graduate studies. Well-trained engineering graduates is essential for development of any country. Nevertheless, Sudan, like most of Sub Saharan African countries, has been facing profound engineering education issues; of them are: poor funding, outdated curricula, ineffective teaching and learning methods, inadequate human capacity, poor research/publishing condition, inappropriate facilities, inadequate educational technology and ICT environment, weak university/industry relationship, lack of academic freedom, imbalance between diploma and bachelor graduates from engineering college, and missing of quality control and accreditation measures. All of these issues led to low number of well-trained engineering graduates; hence, the country’s development has been exceedingly suppressed. Any efforts to improve engineering education in Sudan should start with addressing those inadequate elements of engineering education. This paper discussed the current engineering education issues and concluded with recommendations that might help resolve them.
Sistem Ekonomi dan Fiskal Pada Masa Khulafaurrasyidin
Authors: Akbar Aziz , Misbah Ahmad , Arisandi Yusuf
Published: February 2024

At the beginning of the reign of the Prophet Muhammad, Rasulullah SAW implemented an economic system that was highly committed to ethics and norms and his attention to justice and equality of the people, all of which were based on the Koran. Every activity during the reign of the Prophet saw must include the concept of maslahat which leads to Islamic ukhuwah. After the death of Rasulullah SAW, the government was continued by the Rashidun Khulafaur, namely caliphs who were given instructions and elected as heads of state and government as well as leaders of the Muslim community. In this article, we will explain how the Rashidun Khulafaur implemented an economic system during their respective reigns, namely the economic system under Abu Bakar Ash-Shiddiq, Umar bin Khatab, Uthman bin Affan, and Ali bin Abi Talib.
Prinsip Dasar dan Batasan-Batasan dalam Aktivitas Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Akbar Aziz , Robi'in Muhammad
Published: February 2024

Mu'amalah is the activity of arranging matters related to the way of life of fellow human beings to meet their daily needs. Mu'amalah aims to provide convenience in fulfilling the necessities of life, to understand each other between sellers and buyers, to help each other, and to strengthen ties of friendship between fellow believers. Even so, not all of these goals can be implemented in a syar'i way. There are still many problems that occur because of the mu'amalah process in practice. So that the guidelines and order of mu'amalah need to be known and well studied. This research uses the library study method which is carried out by searching for the necessary information through the library materials needed by researchers. Based on the research conducted, it was found that the principles of mu'amalah are the main things that must be fulfilled in carrying out activities related to material rights with fellow human beings. Meanwhile, the limitations are maisir, gharar, haram, riba, and bathil.
Analisis Produk Hasil Kelola dan Pemanfaatan Sisa Nasi Oleh Tim Baqiyaturruz di Ponpes Darullughah Wadda’wah
Authors: Akbar Aziz , Robi'in Muhammad , Fauzi Nur
Published: February 2024

The rapidly growing Darullughah Wadda'wah Islamic Boarding School has resulted in an increase in the amount of food, especially cooked rice as a staple food. However, the amount of leftover food is also increasing because there is a lot of uneaten food. This causes rice waste to pile up and cause air pollution. This research aims to examine the potential and benefits of the products managed by the Baqiyaturruz Team which are produced from rice leftovers and to find out how many types of products the Baqiyaturruz Team has produced from rice leftovers and to find out the inhibiting and supporting factors. in improving the management and utilization of rice waste at the Darullughah Wadda'wah Islamic Boarding School. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method by looking directly at the field. The research results show that the Baqiyaturruz Team's products are the result of managing and utilizing leftover rice which is produced into karak and snacks. The enthusiasm and creativity of the members as well as the support from the students and administrators of the Darullughah Wadda'wah Islamic Boarding School are supporting factors in utilizing rice waste. However, the lack of support and trust from several related parties, as well as uncertain weather, are the main inhibiting factors in managing and utilizing leftover rice into a product.
Strategi Pemasaran Jemput Bola dalam Meningkatkan Minat Nasabah Terhadap Tabungan
Authors: Faisol Mokhamad , Wahyudi M Ilham
Published: February 2024

The sharia financial system is a financial system that bridges parties who need funds and parties who have excess funds through financial products and services that comply with sharia principles. To increase market share, the products offered must have a marketing strategy so that they can be seen. The bank marketing concept is actually not much different from the marketing concept for other business sectors, such as the manufacturing industry sector, service business sector and others. Therefore, we want to conduct research with the title Pick-up Marketing Strategy to Increase Customer Interest in Savings (BMT Maslahah Gondangwetan). With the aim of finding out the strategy used by BMT to increase customers using descriptive qualitative research methodology. The results of the research are that customers and agencies are targeted in carrying out a pick-up strategy, because most of the Gondangwetan area work as traders who need funds to develop their business.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Consumer Satisfaction Dimediasi Minat Pembelian
Authors: Husna Murni , Mala Iva Khoiril , Sutantri Sutantri
Published: February 2024

The research aims to find out the influence of service quality on customer satisfaction and purchase interest in the case study of Pak No meatball stall. This research was conducted on all customers who bought meatballs at that place. With a population of 100 people and a sample of 78 people. In taking samples, researchers used purposive sampling techniques. The data analysis technique uses Simple Linear Regression analysis using the SPSS 29.01 for Windows application. Based on the results of this research data analysis, it is known that service quality influences customer satisfaction or customer comfort. This can be seen from the significance value of 0.001 < 0.05.
Analisis Sertifikasi Halal dalam Meningkatkan Penjualan pada Usaha Haysanadi Catering Service
Authors: Rofiuddin Mohammad
Published: February 2024

Halal certification is an important legality of food to guarantee its Islamic halalness. In its implementation, Haysanadi Catering service experienced significant changes in income before and after having halal certification. The purpose of this research is to conduct analysis research on halal certification in increasing sales. This type of research is field research using direct observation and data collection. The approach method used is descriptive qualitative using data collection techniques such as observation, interviews and documentation. The research results show that halal certification at Haysanadi catering service can increase sales. Halal certification is able to increase consumer confidence because they no longer doubt the food they buy, is able to reach new markets because when customers are satisfied they will recommend it to others, shows concern for Islamic law because the majority of the market is Muslim, and is able to improve the company's image because the halal label means Maintaining the quality of ingredients from raw products to ready for consumption.
PROCYCLICAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND RISKS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH SUSTAINABILITY IN ROMANIA
Authors: Tobă Daniel , Simion Dalia , Țîrcă Diana-Mihaela
Published: February 2024

The current situation of the Romanian economy must be understood beginning from the analysis of the main measures of fiscal-budgetary policy applied over the last years by the public authority. In general, the Romanian fiscal policy (before and after accession) was procyclical. However, we continue by presenting some of its characteristics for the past years when we underwent the last ascending phase of the economic cycle. Actually, Romania’s GDP exceeded constantly the potential level, and the demand surplus became predominant, generating inflationary pressures. Maintaining the expansionist level of the fiscal policy, in the conditions of a positive deviation of GDP, as of 2017, and opting-out regarding the structural deficit target contributed to affecting the stability of public finances, on short- and medium-term. Romania entered into an extremely difficult economic context, generated by the pandemic, with an extremely narrow fiscal space which limited a lot the possibilities of combating the effects of the pandemic. In this paper we analyzed a period limited to the year 2020, because we consider this time as marking the end of an economic cycle in a period of peace and economic calm, as another is about to begin based on the new realities.
The Seoul National University AGN Monitoring Project. III. Hβ Lag Measurements of 32 Luminous Active Galactic Nuclei and the High-luminosity End of the Size–Luminosity Relation
Authors: Woo Jong-Hak , Wang Shu , Rakshit Suvendu , Cho Hojin , Son Donghoon , Bennert Vardha N. , Gallo Elena , Hodges-Kluck Edmund , Treu Tommaso , Barth Aaron J. , Cho Wanjin , Foord Adi , Geum Jaehyuk , Guo Hengxiao , Jadhav Yashashree , Jeon Yiseul , Kabasares Kyle M. , Kang Won-Suk , Kim Changseok , Kim Minjin , Kim Tae-Woo , Le Huynh Anh N. , Malkan Matthew A. , Mandal Amit Kumar , Park Daeseong , Spencer Chance , Shin Jaejin , Sung Hyun-il , U Vivian , Williams Peter R. , Yee Nick
Published: February 2024

We present the main results from a long-term reverberation mapping campaign carried out for the Seoul National University AGN Monitoring Project (SAMP). High-quality data were obtained during 2015–2021 for 32 luminous active galactic nuclei (AGNs; i.e., continuum luminosity in the range of 1044–46 erg s−1) at a regular cadence, of 20–30 days for spectroscopy and 3–5 days for photometry. We obtain time lag measurements between the variability in the Hβ emission and the continuum for 32 AGNs; 25 of those have the best lag measurements based on our quality assessment, examining correlation strength and the posterior lag distribution. Our study significantly increases the current sample of reverberation-mapped AGNs, particularly at the moderate-to-high-luminosity end. Combining our results with literature measurements, we derive an Hβ broadline region size–luminosity relation with a shallower slope than reported in the literature. For a given luminosity, most of our measured lags are shorter than the expectations, implying that single-epoch black hole mass estimators based on previous calibrations could suffer large systematic uncertainties.
Rapid Dimming Followed by a State Transition: A Study of the Highly Variable Nuclear Transient AT 2019avd over 1000+ Days
Authors: Wang Yanan , Pasham Dheeraj R. , Altamirano Diego , Gúrpide Andrés , Castro Segura Noel , Middleton Matthew , Ji Long , del Palacio Santiago , Guolo Muryel , Gandhi Poshak , Zhang Shuang-Nan , Remillard Ronald , Lin Dacheng , Masterson Megan , Baldi Ranieri D. , Tombesi Francesco , Miller Jon M. , Zhang Wenda , Sanna Andrea
Published: February 2024

The tidal disruption of a star around a supermassive black hole (SMBH) offers a unique opportunity to study accretion onto an SMBH on a human timescale. We present results from our 1000+ days monitoring campaign of AT 2019avd, a nuclear transient with tidal-disruption-event-like properties, with NICER, Swift, and Chandra. Our primary finding is that approximately 225 days following the peak of the X-ray emission, there is a rapid drop in luminosity exceeding 2 orders of magnitude. This X-ray dropoff is accompanied by X-ray spectral hardening, followed by a plateau phase of 740 days. During this phase, the spectral index decreases from 6.2 ± 1.1 to 2.3 ± 0.4, while the disk temperature remains constant. Additionally, we detect pronounced X-ray variability, with an average fractional rms amplitude of 47%, manifesting over timescales of a few dozen minutes. We propose that this phenomenon may be attributed to intervening clumpy outflows. The overall properties of AT 2019avd suggest that the accretion disk evolves from a super-Eddington to a sub-Eddington luminosity state, possibly associated with a compact jet. This evolution follows a pattern in the hardness–intensity diagram similar to that observed in stellar-mass BHs, supporting the mass invariance of accretion–ejection processes around BHs.
Relativistic Effects on Circumbinary Disk Evolution: Breaking the Polar Alignment around Eccentric Black Hole Binary Systems
Authors: Childs Anna C. , Martin Rebecca G. , Nixon C. J. , Geller Aaron M. , Lubow Stephen H. , Zhu Zhaohuan , Lepp Stephen
Published: February 2024

We study the effects of general relativity (GR) on the evolution and alignment of circumbinary disks around binaries on all scales. We implement relativistic apsidal precession of the binary into the hydrodynamics code phantom. We find that the effects of GR can suppress the stable polar alignment of a circumbinary disk, depending on how the relativistic binary apsidal precession timescale compares to the disk nodal precession timescale. Studies of circumbinary disk evolution typically ignore the effects of GR, which is an appropriate simplification for low-mass or widely separated binary systems. In this case, polar alignment occurs, provided that the disks initial misalignment is sufficiently large. However, systems with a very short relativistic precession timescale cannot polar align and instead move toward coplanar alignment. In the intermediate regime where the timescales are similar, the outcome depends upon the properties of the disk. Polar alignment is more likely in the wavelike disk regime (where the disk viscosity parameter is less than the aspect ratio, α < H/r), since the disk is in good radial communication. In the viscous disk regime, disk breaking is more likely. Multiple rings can destructively interact with one another, resulting in short disk lifetimes and the disk moving toward coplanar alignment. Around main-sequence star or stellar mass black hole binaries, polar alignment may be suppressed far from the binary, but in general, the inner parts of the disk can align to polar. Polar alignment may be completely suppressed for disks around supermassive black holes for close binary separations.
Eccentric Minidisks in Accreting Binaries
Authors: Westernacher-Schneider John Ryan , Zrake Jonathan , MacFadyen Andrew , Haiman Zoltán
Published: February 2024

We show that gas disks around the components of an orbiting binary system (so-called minidisks) may be susceptible to a resonant instability that causes the minidisks to become significantly eccentric. Eccentricity is injected by, and also induces, regular impacts between the minidisks at roughly the orbital period of the binary. Such eccentric minidisks are seen in vertically integrated, two-dimensional simulations of a circular, equal-mass binary accreting from a circumbinary gas disk with a Γ-law equation of state. Minidisk eccentricity is suppressed by the use of an isothermal equation of state. However, the instability still operates and can be revealed in a minimal disk-binary simulation by removing the circumbinary disk and feeding the minidisks from the component positions. Minidisk eccentricity is also suppressed when the gravitational softening length is large (≳4% of the binary semimajor axis), suggesting that its absence could be an artifact of widely adopted numerical approximations; a follow-up study in three dimensions with well-resolved, geometrically thin minidisks (aspect ratios ≲0.02) may be needed to assess whether eccentric minidisks can occur in real astrophysical environments. If they can, the electromagnetic signature may be important for discriminating between binary and single black hole scenarios for quasiperiodic oscillations in active galactic nuclei; in turn, this might aid in targeted searches with pulsar timing arrays for individual supermassive black hole binary sources of low-frequency gravitational waves.
Molecular barcoding of the Persian Gulf mangrove associated brachyuran crabs
Authors: Sharifian Sana , Kamrani Ehsan , Nilsson Maria A. , Saeedi Hanieh
Published: February 2024

Brachyuran crabs constitute the dominant fauna in intertidal and supratidal coasts of mangrove forests. We sampled the most commonly occurring crab species from the biodiversity rich Persian Gulf mangrove forest. We identified crabs from Camptandriidae, Dotillidae, Ocypodidae, Macrophthalmidae, and Sesarmidae as the most common species in the sampled regions. Molecular barcoding was applied to determine 11 species (29 specimens) of the mangrove crabs. Two mitochondrial genes were used to barcode the specimens and these were included in a larger phylogenetic data set. Many of the analyzed species showed a close phylogenetic relationship with species from the Northern Arabian Sea. The results provide the first steps to study the genetic diversity of the mangrove crab community along the Iranian coasts to support protection and management of mangrove ecosystems and its associated taxa.
Three new species of Illiesonemoura Baumann, 1975 (Plecoptera, Nemouridae) from China
Authors: Wang Zhi-Jie , Du Yu-Zhou , Ji Xiao-Yu
Published: February 2024

The genus Illiesonemoura Baumann, 1975 (Plecoptera, Nemouridae) is a small-sized stonefly with slender and curved embranous cerci. Currently, 18 species of the genus are known worldwide, mainly distributed in the Palaearctic and Oriental Regions, with a total of two species known to China.

Three new species of Illiesonemoura Baumann, 1975, I. bituberculata Wang & Du, sp. nov., I. motuoensis Du & Ji, sp. nov. and I. weii Du & Ji, sp. nov. are described and illustrated, based on male adults from China. Illiesonemoura bituberculata is characterised by two pairs of tubercles arising posteromedially from tergum 10 and by two rows of spinules outlining the lateral edge of the ventral sclerite of the epiproct. Illiesonemoura motuoensis is characterised by the heart-shaped epiproct with a thin and slightly sclerotised protrusion between the sclerotised bands. Illiesonemoura weii is characterised by a pair of small knobs on tergum 10, outer lobes of paraprocts basally broad, then slender towards apices with a pointed tip and the epiproct with lateral spinules.
The MOVECLIM – AZORES project: Bryophytes from Pico Island along an elevation gradient
Authors: Gabriel Rosalina , Morgado Leila , Borges Paulo , Coelho Márcia , Aranda Silvia , Henriques Débora , Sérgio Cecília , Hespanhol Helena , Pereira Fernando , Sim-Sim Manuela , Ah-Peng Claudine
Published: February 2024

In September 2012, a comprehensive survey of Pico Island was conducted along an elevational transect, starting at Manhenha (10 m a.s.l.) and culminating at the Pico Mountain caldera (2200 m a.s.l.). The primary objective was to systematically inventory the bryophytes inhabiting the best-preserved areas of native vegetation environments. Twelve sites were selected, each spaced at 200 m elevation intervals. Within each site, two 10 m x 10 m plots were established in close proximity (10-15 m apart). Within these plots, three 2 m x 2 m quadrats were randomly selected and sampled for bryophytes using microplots measuring 10 cm x 5 cm, which were then collected into paper bags. Six substrates were surveyed in each quadrat: rock, soil, humus, organic matter, tree bark and leaves/fronds. Three replicates were obtained from all substrates available and colonised by bryophytes, resulting in a maximum of 18 microplots per quadrat, 54 microplots per plot, 108 microplots per site, and a total of 1296 microplots across the 12 sites on Pico Island.

Two-thirds of the maximum expected number of microplots (n = 878; 67.75%) were successfully collected, yielding a total of 4896 specimens. The vast majority (n = 4869) were identified at the species/subspecies level. The study identified a total of 70 moss and 71 liverwort species or subspecies. Elevation levels between 600-1000 m a.s.l., particularly in the native forest plots, exhibited both a higher number of microplots and greater species richness. This research significantly enhanced our understanding of Azorean bryophyte diversity and distribution, contributing valuable insights at both local and regional scales. Notably, two new taxa for the Azores were documented during the MOVECLIM study, namely the pleurocarpous mosses Antitrichia curtipendula and Isothecium interludens.
LifeWatch ERIC Strategic Working Plan Outcomes
Authors: Arvanitidis Christos , Basset Alberto , van Tienderen Peter , Huertas Olivares Cristina Isabel , Di Muri Cristina , de Moncuit Lucas , Los Wouter
Published: February 2024

LifeWatch ERIC has embarked on its new destination towards upgrading and (co-)constructing its Infrastructure as a response to the needs of its target communities and stakeholders. Through an industrialisation process, all independent data, software components, publications and other types of research products contributed by the Member Countries will be consolidated and integrated to enable collaborative development. The Technology Readiness Level of LifeWatch ERIC will be raised to level 9. This process is described in its new Strategic Working Plan on its second implementation period (2022-2026). Accordingly, this topical collection of papers includes articles which describe the main outcomes, that is the deliverables of this new Strategic Working Plan. The deliverables published in this topical collection are not of a confidential nature and are developed in the form of a standard, structured template.
Popular Hatreds and the Spread of Kristallnacht Violence. Evidence from Children’s Stories
Authors: Braun Robert , Solomon Daniel
Published: February 2024

Les recherches existantes sur les pogroms tendent à souligner l’importance des processus politiques et économiques, en minimisant l’influence indépendante des facteurs idéologiques tels que les haines et les peurs populaires. Cet article vise à attirer davantage l’attention sur le rôle que joue l’animosité populaire en étudiant la propagation de la violence contre les synagogues pendant le pogrom de la Nuit de Cristal en 1938, un cas fondateur de pogrom dirigé par les élites. Insatisfaits des mesures existantes des peurs et des haines ethniques, nous nous appuyons sur des données folkloriques pour développer un nouvel ensemble de données qui permettent de saisir les variations géographiques de l’antisémitisme en identifiant les croquemitaines juifs présents dans les contes pour enfants. Après avoir associé ces données à des informations précises sur les attaques de synagogues en Allemagne pendant la Nuit de Cristal, également connue sous le nom de pogrom de novembre, notre analyse montre que la violence était plus répandue dans les comtés où les croquemitaines juifs occupaient une place prépondérante dans les traditions orales locales. Outre les menaces économiques et politiques, la recherche sur les pogroms devrait s’attacher à explorer les fondements idéologiques de la violence xénophobe.
Valse mélancolique . Les nouvelles allemandes d’Olga Kobylanska
Authors: Sagnol Marc
Published: February 2024

Olga Kobylanska (1863-1942), ukrainische Schriftstellerin aus der Bukowina, war auch eine gute deutsche Autorin, deren erste literarische Essays, in den 1890er und 1900er Jahren in Wien, Stuttgart und Berlin veröffentlicht, in der im Czernowitz der österreichischen Zeit am meisten gesprochenen und am besten unterrichteten Sprache geschrieben wurden, nämlich derjenigen Goethes, – wie es damals Karl Emil Franzos mit Begeisterung feststellte. Dieser Artikel stellt mehrere der in der 2013 in Czernowitz herausgegebenen Sammlung ihrer deutschen Schriften, Valse mélancolique , enthaltenen Erzählungen vor, darunter « Eine Schlacht », « Natur » und vor allem die titelgebende Novelle « Valse mélancolique » (auf deutsch trotz des französischen Titels). Ein indirekter, diffuser Einfluss von Baudelaire auf diesen Text wird hier vermutet, auch wenn nichts außerhalb des Titels darauf hinweist.