bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Halal Beef Handling in Nigeria: The Abattoir Workers‟ Perspective
Authors: Annabi Carrie Amani , Ahmed Jinadu Lolade 
Published: June 2020

Despite Nigeria‟s large Muslim population of 77.3 million citizens, very little research has been carried out in terms of addressing Halal needs in Nigeria. This study reviewed the perspective of abattoir workers‟ involved with Halal beef in two abattoirs in Abuja. The research made use of primary data gathered by conducting telephone interviews, using semi-structured interview questions. Although the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control (NAFDAC) guidelines which govern Halal beef handling in Nigeria proved to have commonalities with those recommended by the Jurisdiction of Department of Islamic Development in Malaysia, (JAKIM), the findings revealed that there was a general lack of awareness about either of those guidelines amongst the abattoir workers interviewed. The abattoir workers that participated indicated that their perception of what constitutes Halal beef handling best practice was based on personal opinion. Thus, there is the need to create better awareness on the current guidelines for Halal beef handling provided by NAFDAC. Furthermore there is a need for Halal beef handling training for the abattoir workers in Nigeria. This was evidenced in the fact that additional Halal beef logistics activities such as packaging, storage and transportation were found to be carried out by third party logistics (3PLs) organizations which made it difficult to ascertain the Halal integrity of the Halal beef supply chain.
Choice Between Economic Reforms And Political Reforms: An Empirical Analysis For Financial Development
Authors: Sarwar Saima , Akhter Azka Jamil 
Published: June 2020

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of economic and political reforms on the decisions related to Financial Sector development both in developed and developing nations. Panel of sixty nations divided almost equally in both sections for the time period 1990-2012 has been used. Using Discroll-Kraay Fixed Effect estimation technique, results revealed that in all cases either for whole panels or for separate developing and developed nations, process of economic reforms is playing most important role in the development of this sector among all other variables and this becomes more prominent in case of developed nations. While among political factors, role of Governance has been observed positive and strongly significant in its impact on the development of this sector for all cases. But Democracy showed positive effect only for developed nations not for developing nations which highlights this fact that consistency is the most required ingredient in case of economic development overall. Overall findings of the study helps in concluding that in case of developing countries, economic reforms are proving to be more fruitful and swift in their outcomes than political reforms.
Reducing Apathy in the Face of Corrupt Behaviour: Whistleblowing as an Act of ‘Amr bi-l-ma’ruf wa-nahy ‘an al-munkar
Authors: Khalid Haniza , Abd. Samad Khairunnisa , Kayadibi Saim 
Published: June 2020

Islam promotes ‘‘amr bi-l-ma’ruf wa-nahy ‘an al-munkar” or ‘enjoining good and forbidding wrong’ as the underlying basis of human social, political and economic interactions and core precursor in maximizing human welfare. However, in the business realm today, individuals tend to operate under the rational (i.e. maximizing welfare) mode, only that the welfare maximized is his alone. To curb this tendency, whistle-blowing provisions have been introduced by more and more institutions as one possible mechanism to deter wrongdoings or corrupt behaviour and guide formal investigations of wrongdoings in corporate or public institutions. Whistle-blowing has an undeniable value within the framework of ‘‘amr bi-l-ma’ruf wa-nahy ‘an al-munkar” in institutional governance, alongside other educational and spiritual enhancement efforts. Many of the problems in private and public institutions in Muslim countries can be prevented if people had acted on their suspicions and prompted the authorities to intervene. While many studies have established the importance of cultural and ethical background in determining whistle-blowing motivations and system, very few specifically whistle-blowing within the Islamic doctrine of ‘‘amr bi-l-ma’ruf wa-nahy ‘an al-munkar” and its implications on whistleblowing systems. This paper attempts to fill this void by drawing from elements of the Islamic hisbah system as outlined by Imam al-Ghazali (d. 505H) specifically that can be used to guide drafting of whistle-blowing systems generally. An implication for modern-day managers is that additional investment should ideally be made to leverage on religious feelings and God-consciousness with respect to individual role in enjoining good and forbidding wrong.
Global Financial Crisis (GFC) And Islamic Banks Profitability: Evidence From MENA Countries
Authors: Mongid Abdul 
Published: June 2020

This paper investigate the determinant of profitability of Islamic banks from the MENA region and how Global Financial Crisis (GFC) impacts on their performance. The study covers 117 banks for periods of 2003 to 2011. To examine the determinant of Islamic banking profitability (ROA), we apply a balanced and dynamic panel data regression model. We conclude that the profitability of Islamic banks in the MENA countries is determined positively by asset size, equity to total asset, liquidity risk and negatively by capital adequacy ratio, innovation and global financial crisis. Positive and significant of asset size underlines the viability of economies of scale and scope. Foremost, Dummy for crisis is negative and significant indicating Islamic banks are not immune to the crisis. Innovation should be performed with caution, especially on Off-balancesheet activities.
Does Islamic Finance Industry Lack a Certain Degree of Credibility?
Authors: Khorshid Aly 
Published: June 2020

Islamic banking and finance sector risks losing a golden opportunity to demonstrate an alternative system that could prevent a future credit crunch and share risks. With the conventional banking sector slowly coming to terms with its high-profile collapses and bailouts, the Islamic sector has suffered only mild aftershocks. The question that comes to mind is: why are savers and investors not flocking to shariahcompliant banking? Could Islamic finance lack a certain degree of credibility? And if so, why?
Can gold dinar replace fiat money as currency?
Authors: Peie Noraini , Mohamed Saadiah , Yusoff Nur Syahirah Mohamad , Joreme Aidaty Aqilah , Rosli Mohd Azizam 
Published: June 2020

Currency instability often leads to economic crisis. This can be seen in period of worldwide economic recession in 1933, Mexican Peso crisis in 1995, currency depreciation in Southeast Asia in 1997 and 1998, and the Russian Ruble crisis in 1998. These crises have led to a discourse on fiat money as a possible culprit to the crises due to its inherent promotion of speculation, debt and interest related economy. The currency crises have also resurfaced the discourse on using gold as a currency. This paper discusses the advantages of using gold dinar that enables it to be a superior currency than the existing fiat money. The paper further examines the possibility of replacing fiat money with the gold dinar and recognises that the implementation of gold dinar proves to be problematic under current realities. One of the major problems related to fiat money is that of credit creation. The paper argues that if the Islamic banking industry under the control of central bank could limit credit creation to prevent excessive growth of money, then the use of fiat money could be defended. In addition, current developments in crypto and digital currency could make the discourse of going back to gold in the future rather obsolete.
Acceptance towards Goods and Services Tax (GST) among local business communities
Authors: Asmuni Shahariah , Yusoff Sabariah , Ses Nur Syuhadah Mohd 
Published: June 2020

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been introduced in Malaysia to replace the Sales and Services Tax (SST) to improve the efficiency of indirect tax collection. However, its implementation has not been fully understood by business people. This research aims to examine the key factors that have contributed to the level of acceptance towards GST among business communities in a local city, Johor Bharu. In this study, three variables were selected namely awareness, understanding and attitude. Using questionnaire as a research instrument, 100 sets of questionnaires were distributed. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the relationship among awareness, understanding and attitude with the level of acceptance among business communities towards GST. The results revealed that the mean score for all independent variables is moderate. Awareness and attitude were found to have significant impact on the level of acceptance among business community towards GST, while understanding is not significant. The business community in Johor Bahru shows a moderate or positive level of acceptance and attitude towards GST.
Shariah compliant credit cards: Disputes and steps forward
Authors: Johan Zaimy Johana 
Published: June 2020

The major studies on Islamic credit card (ICC) started in 2011 until 2013 specifically examining operations and structures of ICC and behavioural studies. The other studies mostly explored and investigated behaviour and intention to utilise ICC. There are however, few studies comparing between ICC and conventional credit card (CCC) preference. On the same note, only a small number of studies have explored the importance of shariah compliance in influencing the behaviour of ICC adoption. Since shariah compliant credit cards are not popular as compared to the conventional ones, it is timely to review the breadth and depth of ICC studies in order to acknowledge the existence of the product in the market. Whether the product has been unattractive, lack of marketing and promotion from the bankers’ part or the public’s ignorance, insensitivity and unconsciousness about the products, the paper will provide an overview of the research work that has been conducted thus far. The studies on ICC are still limited in numbers and the focus areas are only skewed towards behaviour, satisfaction and the structure of the cards. The key features of ICC that differentiate the product with CCC still remain invisible and unnoticed. There is a critical need to further investigate another perspective of ICC by identifying the key features of shariah compliance and leverage on the benefits to consumers by protecting and preserving basic needs as well as promoting healthy banking environment.
Takayama Test as a Blood Spot Test Tool in Blood Samples Exposed to Freshwater Decomposition Media
Authors: PRAWESTININGTYAS ERIKO 
Published: June 2020

In forensic examination, the findings on the inspection of the victim as well as on evidence in the form of spots on both the victim and the scene of the case in any amount can be used to assist the investigation process to help out in clarifying the case. The evidence, which is left behind and can be found and also examined, is blood spots. Blood spots found do not rule out the possibility to be exposed to decomposition media, in this case is water, because one of some efforts to omit an evidence is by disposing it into a watery area. Therefore, besides media decomposition exposure, the duration of exposure will also affect the results of identification of the spots findings. Water exposure as decomposition media will affect the integrity of identification of blood spots for the importance of forensic examination.
In this research, it was done an identification test of blood spot testing through a confirmation test using Takayama test for blood spots exposed to freshwater decomposition media. The research used true experimental design and analyzed by using descriptive analysis based on observations followed for 30 days.
The results of observation for 30 days serially in the control and treatment sample showed that blood spots exposed to freshwater decomposition media could still be identified as blood by obtaining hemochromogen crystals. The differences in the results of the control and treatment sample appeared with the presence of differences in color quality, namely pink hemochromogen crystals on the blood spot control and brownish yellow in the sample exposed to water, and could still be identified until exposure to water media on day 20. After day 20 to day 30 the color changed to pale yellow.
Keywords: identification of blood spots, decomposition media, Takayama test
STUDI CEMARAN MIKROBA PADA PRODUK PANGAN TRADISIONAL “LAWAR PUTIH DAGING BABI” DI KECAMATAN DENPASAR UTARA
Authors: Agustini Ni Ketut Sri , Putra I Nengah Kencana , Permana Dewa Gde Mayun 
Published: June 2020

The aim of this study was to know microbial contamination of white lawar pork and hygiene sanitation practices in some restaurants that sell white lawar pork in North Denpasar subdistrict. The study used a survey method with simple random sampling technique. Sampling was carried out in several restaurants in the North Denpasar subdistrict. The result from this research was served in table, and the data was analyzed by descriptive method. The variables observed were total microbes, E.coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. The results showed that as 45% of white lawar comply the total microbial requirements of processed meat with heat treatment in Indonesia (< 1x106 koloni/g), 100% lawar did not comply the requirements of E.coli in processed meat with heat treatment in Indonesia, and 100% white lawar had comply the requirements of Staphylococcous aureus in processed meat with heat treatment in Indonesia. 100% of lawar is processed in the morning. The practice of sanitation and hygiene at restaurants in the district of Denpasar Utara is quite good.
Keywords: white lawar, microbial contamination, hygiene sanitation
PENGARUH PERBANDINGAN TEPUNG KETAN PUTIH DENGAN TEPUNG KACANG MERAH (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK TEMERODOK
Authors: Hs Intan Azizah , Yusa Ni Made , Wiadnyani A.A. Istri Sri 
Published: June 2020

The purpose of the study was to find the optimum ratio of glutinous rice flour and red kidney bean flour (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to produce temerodok with the best characteristics. The completely randomized design (CRD) was used in the research with treatment that is the ratio of glutinous rice flour with red kidney bean flour which consists of 6 levels: 100%:0%,90%:10%, 80%:20%, 70%:30%, 60%:40%, 50%:50%. The treatment was repeated 3 times to obtain 18 units of the experiment. The data obtained were analyzed by variance and if the treatment had an effect on the observed variable then continued with the Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) test.The ratio of glutinous rice flour and red kidney beans flour has a very significant effect on water content, ash content, protein content, fat content, carbohydrate content, color (scoring), texture (hedonic and scoring), taste (scoring) and significant effect against the levels of crude fiber, color (hedonic), taste (hedonic) and overall acceptance (hedonic). The ratio of glutinous red kidney bean flour (50%: 50%) produces the best characteristic temerodok based on the matrix table, namely: water content 5.49%, 2.53% ash content, 15.19% protein content, fat content 15.46%, 61.31% carbohydrate content, crude fiber content 5.54%, brown color, hard texture, taste very red beans, color, texture, taste and overall acceptancered kidney bean taste and neutral color, texture, taste and and overall acceptability.
Keywords : Tradisional food,temerodok, red kidney bean flour,glutinous rice flour.
PENGARUH JENIS PELARUT TERHADAP AKTIVITAS ANTIOKSIDAN EKSTRAK ECENG PADI (Monochoria vaginalis Burm F. C. Presel.)
Authors: Padmawati Ida Ayu Gede , Suter I Ketut , Hapsari Arihantana Ni Made Indri 
Published: June 2020

This study was conducted to determine the effect of different solvents on the antioxidant activity of rice hyacinth extract and to find out the right type of solvent used to extract rice hyacinth with the highest antioxidant activity. The experimental design used in this study was a completely randomized design with various types of solvents as a treatment using maceration method. The treatment consisting of four type of solvents i.e water, ethanol, methanol, and acetone. All treatments were repeated four times to obtained 16 experimental units. The data obtained were analyzed by variance and if the treatment had significant effect then followed by Duncan test. The results showed that the various types of solvent treatments had a very significant effect (P<0.01) on antioxidant activity. The results showed that ethanol solvent had the best treatment which produced an antioxidant activity based on IC50 of 0,49 mg/mL, yield of 26.17%, total phenol content of 11.12 mg GAE/g, total flavonoid content of 8.26 mg QE/g, total tannin content of 5.18 mg TAE/g.
Keywords: rice hyacinth, maceration, anioxidant activity
AKTIVITAS ANTIMIKROBA BAKTERI ASAM LAKTAT DARI AIR SUSU IBU (ASI) TERHADAP Listeria monocytogenes FNCC 0156
Authors: Antari Made Juli , Puspawati Ni Nyoman , Wipradnyadewi Putu Ari Sandhi 
Published: June 2020

The aim of the research was to find the potency of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from breast milk on inhibiting Listeria monocytogenes FNCC 0156 and to find the magnitude of lactic acid bacteria from breast milk in inhibiting L. monocytogenes FNCC 0156. This reseach consists of two phase: antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria from breast milk and activity of bacteriocin against L. monocytogenes FNCC 0156. Isolate used in this research was A1, A3, A6, A8, A9, B3, B7, B8, and B10b. Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria from breast milk against L. monocytogenes FNCC 0156 was performed cell free supernatant, cell free neutral supernatant, and cell free neutral heated supernatant. The test was performed by well-agar diffusion method and contact method. The activity of bacteriocin was carried out according to the optimum incubation time of bacteriocin production in cell free heated neutral supernatant. The highest antimicrobial activity was supernatant treatment by well-agar diffusion method and contact method showed by isolate A1 with inhibition diameter of 10.60 mm and a decrease of 1.66 log cycle. The highest antimicrobial activity was neutral supernatant treatment by well-agar diffusion method and contact method showed by isolate B8 with inhibition diameter of 5.11 mm and increased only by 0.18 log cycle. The highest antimicrobial activity on the heated neutral supernatant treatment by well-agar diffusion method and contact method showed by isolate A6 with inhibition diameter of 0.85 mm and a decrease of 0.48 log cycle. The two isolates of cell free neutral heated supernatant treatment was isolate A6 and isolate B8 suspected to have bacteriocin compounds was then continued with isolation of bacteriocin. The result of the second phase showed that optimum time for bacteriocin production of isolate A6 was 36 hours and B8 was 60 hours. The highest antimicrobial activity of bacteriocin was showen by isolate A6 with an average inhibition diameter of 5.36 mm, followed by B8 with an average inhibition diameter of 2.44 mm.
Keywords: lactic acid bacteria, breast milk, Listeria monocytogenes FNCC 0156, antimicrobial activity, bacteriocin
Pengaruh katalis zeolit alam pada pirolisis plastik polyethylene terephthalate dan polypropylene
Authors: Anggono Yudan Priyo , Ilminnafik Nasrul , Adib Rosyadi Ahmad , Jatisukamto Gaguk 
Published: June 2020

Penggunaan plastik akan semakin meningkat seiring dengan bertambahnya jumlah populasi penduduk dan meningkatnya perkembangan teknologi. Meningkatnya sampah plastik menjadi masalah besar bagi kehidupan dan ekosistem, Karena plastik sulit terurai di dalam tanah dan membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk dapat terurai. Dengan adanya permasalahan tentang banyaknya sampah plastik yang sulit di uraikan maka dapat dilakukan dengan metode pirolisis, metode pirolisis adalah proses pemanasan sampah plastik dengan menggunakan sedikit oksigen atau tanpa oksigen di dalamnya. Untuk memperbaiki minyak hasil pirolisis maka ditambahkan katalis sebagai katalisator sehingga memperoleh hasil minyak pirolisis lebih baik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan minyak PET (polyethylene terephthalate) dan PP (polypropylene), untuk membandingkan hasil pirolisis dari penggunaan katalis dan tidak menggunakan katalis terhadap viskositas minyak yang dihasilkan, serta pengaruh waktu pemanasan terhadap hasil volume minyak pirolisis. Dari penelitian yang dilakukan didapatkan hasil minyak terbanyak dengan bahan plastik PP dengan katalis 33 ml atau 8,46 %, PET katalis 23 ml atau 8,943 % dan minyak PP tanpa katalis 76 ml atau 19,26 %, PET tanpa katalis 65 ml atau 17,23%.
The use of plastic will increase along with the increasing population and increasing technological development. Increased plastic waste is a big problem for life and ecosystems, because plastic is difficult to decompose in the soil and requires a long time to be decomposed. With the problem of the amount of plastic waste that is difficult to describe, it can be done with the pyrolysis method, the pyrolysis method is the process of heating plastic waste using little or no oxygen in it. To improve the pyrolysis oil, the catalyst is added as a catalyst to obtain better pyrolysis oil results. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PP (polypropylene) oils, to compare the results of pyrolysis from the use of catalysts and not use catalysts to the viscosity of the oil produced, as well as the effect of heating time on the results of the pyrolysis oil volume. The results of the research showed that most PP plastic catalyst oils were 33 ml or 8.46%, catalyst PET 23 ml or 8.943% and PP oil without catalyst 76 ml or 19.26%, PET without catalyst 65 ml or 17.23%.