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الألفاظ ذات البعد الرياضي في القرآن الكريم مقاربة دلالية
Authors: خلف حمود باسل 
Published: August 2020

تتجلى في هذا البحث ألفاظ ،وكلمات انطوت على أبعاد ايحائية ، دلالية ، اعتمدت على أغراض رياضية معنوية ، ومادية تمثلت في ألفاظ ( الفوز ، والخسارة ، والفريق ، والكأس، والحكم ..الخ) والتي استعانت باشتقاقات ،ومرجعيات لسانية في المعجم العربي ، فضلا عن بيان الاستثمار القرآني لتناول هذه الدلالات الرياضية في سياقات ، وعبارات اقترنت بالاتساع المعنوي او الانحسار الدلالي لكل لفظة من الألفاظ ، وما يمكن أن يكشفه القران من حقول دلالية أضافت عليه معان اصطلاحية رياضية ارتبط بالسياق القرآني تحديدا ، ولابد من التنويه ، فقد تم ترتيب الألفاظ على وفق النظام الهجائي وحسب الجذر الثلاثي لها في هذه الدراسة
النزاع الاسلامي-الهندوسي حول المسجد البابري في الهند (دراسة تاريخية)
Authors: حميد أبوشنة أسعد 
Published: August 2020

يعد المسجد البابري احد اهم المساجد التاريخية في الهند ، ومن اهم الشواهد الحضارية التي خلفتها الامبراطورية المغولية(1520-1859)،شيده مؤسسها ظهير الدين محمد بابر(1483-1530) وتكمن اهمية الموضوع في ان المسجد صار محل نزاع بين المسلمين والهندوس في الهند ، ولازال قائماً بكل تفاصيله على كافة المستويات الرسمية والشعبية ، سيما بعد وصول حزب بهارتيا جاناتا الهندوسي احد الاطراف الرئيسية في ذلك النزاع الى السلطة في الهند وتولي زعيمه نارندرا مودي رئاسة الوزراء ، ويهدف البحث الى تتبع مراحل ذلك النزاع ، وعرض الحجج التاريخية والادلة التي تبناها كل طرف دعماً لادعاءه . وقد قسمنا البحث الى مقدمة وجملة من العنوانات شملت : الموقع الجغرافي للمسجد البابري ، ثم تناولنا دور بريطانيا في تأجيج النزاع بين المسلمين والهندوس حول المسجد ، وبداية النزاع بين الطرفين ، مروراً بأهم الاطراف المشاركة في ذلك النزاع ، والصراع السياسي بين الاحزاب الهندوسي وتوظيفها قضية المسجد البابري ، كما تناولنا الموقف الرسمي للمسلمين ، وهدم المسجد والاحتكام الى التنقيبات الاثارية ، وأخيراً الخاتمة التي شملت جملة من الاستنتاجات التي توصلنا إليها.
ميدان الصحة وتحليله المكاني لسكان محافظة بابل لسنة 2018 ( الصحة، الحرمان ، الانجاب)
Authors: مفيد احمد الخزرجي رعد , جواد عبيس ناجي 
Published: August 2020

يهدف البحث الى تقسيم الأسر في محافظة بابل الى ثلاث فئات حسب حالات الحرمان (مرتفع متوسط ، منخفض) ضمن دليل ميدان الصحة ، للوصول الى نسبة الأسر مرتفعة الحرمان ، ومعرفة المؤشرات والوحدات الادارية التي يتركز فيها للمساهمة في وضع السياسات السكانية التي يمكن باتباعها رفع مستوى معيشة السكان .
ولتحقيق ذلك استخدم المنهج الوصفي والتحليلي والاسلوب الكمي ، وللوصول الى العلاقات المكانية المرتبطة بميدان الصحة اعتمدت الحقيبة الاحصائية ((spss من خلال استخدام معامل ارتباط بيرسون والتحليل العنقودي ، واعتمد البحث في بياناته على الاصدارات الرسمية للجهاز المركزي للإحصاء وتكنلوجيا المعلومات ، والدراسة الميدانية لسنة 2018 .
ومن الاستنتاجات التي توصل اليها البحث ، ان نسبة الأسر ذات الحرمان المرتفع ضمن دليل ميدان الصحة لسنة 2018 بلغت (29.2%) ، وتباينة هذه النسبة على مستوى الوحدات الادارية ، اذ جاء مركز قضاء المسيب بالمرتبة الاولى بنسبة بلغت (70.6%) وجاءت ناحية المشروع بالمرتبة الاخيرة بنسبة بلغت (45.1%) ، وتراوحت بقية الوحدات الادارية بين النسبتين أعلاه.
الافكار اللاعقلانية وعلاقتها بالإخفاق المعرفي لدى طلبة المرحلة الاعدادية
Authors: ابراهيم فزع عماد 
Published: August 2020

هدف البحث الحالي التعرف على مستوى الافكار اللاعقلانية والاخفاق المعرفي لدى الطلبة المرحلة الاعدادية، والكشف عن العلاقة بين هذه المتغيرات.
ولتحقيق ذلك قام الباحث بتبني مقياس الافكار اللاعقلانية للباحث (المرسومي، 2009) يتكون المقياس من (60) فقرة بتدرج ثلاثي، ومقياس الاخفاق المعرفي للباحث (محمد ، 2012) الذي يتكون من (40) فقرة بتدرج ثلاثي ، وطبقت الدراسة على عينة اختيرت بصورة عشوائية قوامها (300) طالب وطالبة من طلبة المرحلة الاعدادية في محافظة الانبار ، قام الباحث بأستخراج الخصائص القياسية لمقاييس البحث لمعرفة مدى ملائمتها للعينة الحالية، وبعد تحليل اجابات الطلبة على ادوات البحث اظهرت نتائج البحث الاتي:-

تتمتع العينة بمستوى متوسط من الافكار اللاعقلانية، وان درجات أفراد العينة قد اقتربت من مستوى الوسط الفرضي.
تتمتع العينة بمستوى منخفض من الاخفاق المعرفي، وان متوسط درجات أفراد العينة على مقياس الاخفاق المعرفي كان اقل من الوسط الفرضي للمقياس وهو دال إحصائياً .
وجود علاقة ارتباطيه موجبة دالة بين الافكار اللاعقلانية والاخفاق المعرفي.
The Metaphorical Modeling of COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis in Infosphere Online News Articles
Authors: A. Al Husain Mohamed 
Published: August 2020

The article addresses the process of metaphorical modeling of Coronavirus (COVID-19) during COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis (CPC) by Infosphere Online News (INFON) articles and stories. It is a cognitive semantic analysis of the language of online news based on the theoretical constructs proposed by Lakoff & Johnson (1987) Conceptual Metapor Theory. INFON articles embody a process of transferring verbalized knowledge between two active parties (News Authorship and Readership) with unequal knwoeldge accessibility and propensity to transfer and disseminate such knowledge. The mechanism of metaphorization is one of the key ways of verbalizing how the austhorship categorizes and conceptualizes the experience of the world with COVID-19. The results unfold: the predominant COVID-19 perception in INFON discourse is “COVID-19 is an ENEMY” and the metaphorical modeling, utilized by INFON discourse, a two-edged tool: positive by objectively informing the readers about that world or negative, by manipulating their conceptualization to create an aggressive image of world, theorefore circulating anxiety, fear and panic.
Kondisi mangrove di pesisir timur pulau Jemaja Kepuluan Anambas
Authors: Andrito Wahyudi , Nasution Syafruddin , Efriyeldi Efriyeldi 
Published: August 2020

Mangrove ecosystems are one of three important ecosystems in the coastal areas that supports global warming mitigation efforts. The existence of mangrove forests is needed to reduce the increased CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere. However, the rise of the water temperatures and sea levels indirectly affects the presence and condition of mangrove forests in coastal areas. The purpose of this study is to determine the condition of the mangrove community on the East Coast of Jemaja, Anambas Archipelagoes Regency. The survey method was used in this study and a series survey activities were conducted for a quadrant transect with a size of 10m by 10m in December 2019 - March 2020.The result shown that the five mangrove species were identified, such as Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Ceriops tagal and Xylocarpus granatum. R. apiculata dominates with an important value index of 123.12%. While, the average density of mangroves and saplings in the study area was 3155 ± 785 individuals/ha and the average canopy cover was 84.03 ± 3.11%. With this finding, it can be concluded that the condition of mangroves in the East Coast of Jemaja is very dense and still in a good condition.
Improvement of AISI 4340 steel properties by intermediate quenching – microstructure, mechanical properties, and fractography
Authors: Mehrabi Afshin , Sharifi Hassan , Asadi Asadabad Mohsen , Amini Najafabadi Reza , Rajaee Ali 
Published: August 2020

AbstractAISI 4340 is one of the most widely used steels in high-risk industries such as military, nuclear and aerospace. The strength of this steel is capable of increasing to 1 825 MPa with quench and temper heat treatment, but it results in low toughness, low impact properties and brittle-fracture especially at low temperatures. In this study, the intermediate quenching treatment was used to induce ferritic–martensitic dual-phase (∼50/50 ferrite/martensite) microstructure that led to an impact energy of 93.6 kJ m−2, which was 241% higher than that of quench and temper treatment. Moreover, mechanical tests revealed tensile strength and hardness of 911.5 MPa and 43 HRC, respectively. Also, fractographic analysis confirmed the occurrence of the desirable ductile fracture mechanism.
Powder Bed Fusion
Authors: Sing S.I. , Yeong W.Y. 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
This article focuses on powder bed fusion (PBF) of ceramics, which has the potential to fabricate functional ceramic parts directly without any binders or post-sintering steps. It presents the results of three oxide ceramic materials, namely silica, zirconia, and alumina, processed using PBF techniques. The article discusses the challenges encountered during PBF of ceramics, including nonuniform ceramic powder layer deposition, laser and powder particle interactions, melting and consolidation mechanisms, optimization of process parameters, and presence of residual stresses in ceramics after processing. The applications of PBF ceramics are also discussed.
Laser-Induced Forward Transfer Processes in Additive Manufacturing
Authors: Piqué Alberto , Charipar Kristin M. 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
This article discusses the basic operating principles, industrial applications, and advantages as well as the parameters influencing the process of laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) of solid materials, liquid materials, laser-absorbing layers, intact structures, and metallic 3D microstructures in additive manufacturing.
Virtual Reality
Authors: Stone Heather , Li Manyu , Ritter III Kenneth A. , Chambers Terrence L. 
Published: August 2020

The diversity of learners within education is neither linear nor constant. Educators are challenged to be responsive and understanding when encouraging learners to construct meaning while adhering to stringent standards. The objective of this study is to integrate science standards into authentic learning experiences, created in both a traditional teaching method and virtual reality (VR) platform, for 8th grade middle school students in Lafayette, Louisiana. The authentic experiences were based on oral histories of the residents of Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, who have lost 98% of their ancestral homeland since 1955. These experiences were then tied to the National Science Standards (8-MS-ESS1-4, 8-MS-ESS2-2, and 8-MS-ESS3-1). The students were split into two groups and given either a PowerPoint or VR experience, both having the same content. The researchers tracked engagement, focus, interest, and how important the students thought the content was. Using an experimental approach, the researchers also gave a pre- and posttest to determine if the VR experience resulted in better academic learning than a regular, PowerPoint-based lecture. The students were also asked to comment on their experience of the PowerPoint versus the VR and describe what their experience.
Process of Establishment And In Vitro Development of Simaba Cedron Planch Seedlings. (Simaroubaceae)
Authors: Santos de Freitas Lira Marcia , Da Silva Simone , Calderaro Fábio Leandro , Cabral Leite Jandecy 
Published: August 2020

Simaba cedron, popularly known as "cedron", is largely used for fever and snake bites. Its seeds are used in the treatment of stomach problems and liver infections. The fruits are used for the treatment of pain and malaria while its bark is an antispasmodic. Simaba cedron is generally propagated through seeds, but with limited success, as the low viability of same restricts its propagation. In view of such difficulty, it becomes necessary the study for adequate conditions for the large scale production of these seedlings. Being it known that in several species, the use of micropropagation has made it possible to obtain a large amount of disease-free and more homogeneous seedlings, in reduced time and physical space, in comparison with conventional propagation methods, the objective of this work was to analyze the effect of two culture media on the production of aseptic parent plants as a first step in the development of a micropropagation protocol for Simaba cedron. The seeds were collected from a matrix plant located in the Amazon Biotechnology Center (CBA), in Manaus/AM. The experiment was installed at the Vegetable Tissue Culture Laboratory, where the explants were desinfected and grown in culture medium according to Murashige & Skoog (MS) and in Wood Plant Medium (WPM), during 60 days. The disinfestation rate obtained was 75% and, of the disinfested seeds, 100% germinated. The cultivation medium that was more favorable to the cultivation of simaba was the MS, where the multiplication rate was of 8.0: 1, whose seedlings reached, in average, 4.8 cm and 75% of rooting.
Black soybean seed coat polyphenols promote nitric oxide production in the aorta through the Akt/eNOS pathway
Authors: Domae Chiaki , Ashida Hitoshi , Yamashita Yoko 
Published: August 2020

Background: Black soybean seed coat contains an abundance of flavan-3-ols and possesses various bioregulatory functions. Nitric oxide (NO) is produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in vascular endothelial cells and regulates vascular function through vasodilation and the inhibition of platelet aggregation in blood vessels. It has been reported that flavan-3-ols increase NO production, but many previous reports used a high concentration of flavan-3-ols. In the present study, we investigated the effect of flavan-3-ol-rich black soybean seed coat extract (BE) on NO production at a lower concentration that is close to the concentration after permeation through the monolayer of Caco-2 cells.Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were incubated with BE, and then NO production in the medium and eNOS phosphorylation in the cells were examined. Intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells on the upper side of a transwell filter were co-cultured with HUVEC on the basolateral compartment of the transwell apparatus. BE was added from the upper side, and the basolateral medium was collected to measure the concentration of NO and the content of flavan-3-ols. Furthermore, HUVEC were incubated with each flavan-3-ol in order to individuate the most effective compound in BE.Results: BE significantly increased NO production in the medium of HUVEC. When polyphenols in BE were removed from the basolateral medium by ethyl acetate extraction, increased NO production from HUVEC was not observed. Additionally, BE increased phosphorylation of eNOS and Akt in HUVEC. A portion of flavan-3-ols in BE had permeated through intestinal epithelial cells. Among the flavan-3-ols that had permeated, procyanidin C1 had the strongest effect on NO production in HUVEC at the concentration that had permeated the monolayer of Caco-2 cells. Procyanidin C1 (0.05 µM) also induced phosphorylation of eNOS and Akt in HUVEC without affecting the cAMP level. Conclusion: A portion of flavan-3-ols in BE directly promoted NO production through the Akt/eNOS pathway in vascular endothelial cells. These findings suggest that flavan-3-ols in the black soybean seed coat may contribute to improve the vascular function.Keywords: Black soybean seed coat polyphenols; NO; eNOS; Akt; vascular endothelial cells
Islamic Finance and its Contribution to Solving the Current Financial Crisis
Authors: Bashir Mohamed Sharif 
Published: August 2020

As a result of the global financial crisis and its effects on the world economy, there is an increasing awareness and exploration of more vigorous frameworks and types of financial tools and intermediations. With its emphasis on asset-backed transactions, Islamic finance can contribute to overcoming the challenges and difficulties created by the current credit crisis. At its core, Islamic finance is concerned with the deployment of capital in genuine commercial activities that will benefit the whole world. So far, the techniques used in Islamic finance, if applied and executed properly, have created a much closer relationship among the customer, the financier, and the asset. In both principle and practice, Islamic finance prohibits the creation of debt through direct lending and borrowing, thus prohibiting excessive leverage, which is a root cause of the financial crisis. This paper highlights the strengths of Islamic finance in the context of the current financial and economic crisis. This paper examines whether Islamic finance could help to provide an alternative approach to the problems that led to the crisis that would prevent the repetition of a similar crisis in the future. Keywords: Islamic finance; Islamic financial system; financial crisis; profit-loss sharing; risk management. JEL Classification Code: G01; G21; G32, Z12.
Job Characteristics: What Can We Learn From the East?
Authors: Idris Mohd Awang , Dollard Maureen F. , Winefield Anthony H 
Published: August 2020

Since being introduced in 2000, the Job Demands and Resources (JD-R) model (Demerouti, Bakker, Nachreiner & Schaufeli, 2000) has been studied extensively in various Western countries. Although the JD-R proposition is not proscriptive about specific demands and resource variables, scholars have used common variables as demands (e.g. workloads, deadlines), and as resources (e.g. support). The question is whether the common variables in the JD-R model that had their origins in Western formulations are applicable in developing countries. In this paper, based on grounded theory, we conducted focus group interviews to investigate specific variables that may apply in Malaysian workplaces. Two focus group interviews (N=13) were conducted with two groups of respondents (managers and non-managers) who worked for private and public sector organizations. Data were analysed using a thematic content analysis strategy. The study found that new variables (e.g. organizational politics, bureaucratic factors) emerged as new demands not generally explored in JD-R research, whereas similar demands were identified at a job-task level (e.g. deadlines). Regarding resources these were mainly identified as in other Western research (e.g. support). Job challenge and exploring new things were identified as pleasurable aspects of work. This finding suggests that using qualitative methods is crucial to exploring the psychosocial concept of stress at work to uncover cultural differences that are apparent between Malaysian and Western employees . Keywords: Job demands, job resources, qualitative studies, job stress, JD-R.
Food Security: Self–Sufficiency of Rice in Malaysia
Authors: Mohamed Arshad Fatimah , Alias Emmy Farha , Mohd Noh Kusairi , Tasrif Muhammad 
Published: August 2020

Malaysia’s stance on food security is largely translated in terms of achieving self-sufficiency in rice production at about 65-70% of the local consumption. Since Malaysia does not have the comparative advantage in rice production, it implements a wide range of market interventions to achieve the intended level of rice production. The policy instruments include among others: guaranteed minimum price for paddy, price control, price and input subsidies and import monopoly. These interventionist instruments may not be sustainable in the long-term as they incur a high budgetary burden to the government, misallocation of resources and liberalization demand from WTO. The industry faces challenges in terms of land competition for urbanization and industrial uses and declining soil fertility due to heavy use of chemical fertilizer. This paper examines the influence of the fertilizer and the cash subsidies, as well as land conversion and fertility on the level of self-sufficiency in rice. A system dynamics model is applied to analyse the causal and feedback relationships of these variables in the paddy production system framework. The study shows that Malaysia may not be able to sustain the targeted self-sufficiency level without adequate R&D to address the production constraints particularly below-optimum productivity and the threats of climate change. The consumption of rice on the other hand continues to rise due to the increase in population. Keywords: Paddy and rice, Malaysia, system dynamics, policy analysis.
Conceptualisation of Nation Brand Image
Authors: Handayani Bintang , Rashid Basri 
Published: August 2020

This paper examines the nation brand image notion. Literature review is employed as the method to develop the conceptual model. This paper suggests that the multifaceted nature of a nation can be covered in the nation brand image. In addition, the theoretical relationship between national brand identity, national identity, tourism brand and nation brand image and is also explored. This paper eventually proposes a conceptual model of nation brand image and suggests that future research include the multi elements of national brand identity and national identity as the components of nation brand image. Keywords: Conceptual model, nation brand image.
Managerial Competencies and Small Business Growth: Empirical Evidence From Microfinance Participants
Authors: Sidek Syamsuriana , Mohamad Mohd Rosli 
Published: August 2020

A large number of studies have been conducted on small business performance. However, potential influence of managerial competencies on small business growth, particularly among microfinance participants is hardly existent. In fulfilling the literature gap, this study provides some insight into the relationship between managerial competencies and small business growth. Using data collected from microfinance participants in Kelantan and Terengganu and applying the Structural Equation Modelling approach, this study found that all the managerial competency dimensions – technical, generic and conceptual skills – had positive and significant impacts on small business growth. While consolidating the theories that managerial competencies explain business growth, this study has several limitations. Future studies should delve into, through qualitative research, why managerial skills are significant for small business growth. Sampling should also include small businesses in other parts of Malaysia, instead of Kelantan and Terengganu. Keywords: Small business, growth, management competencies, generic skills, technical skills, Conceptual Skills, Microfinance.
Malaysian Hospitality Industry: Graduates’ Justifications for Leaving the Industry
Authors: Ahmad Rozila , Rashid Basri , Mohd Shariff Nurhazani 
Published: August 2020

Continuous skilled-employee shortage has been reported in the hospitality industry despite the mushrooming growth of higher learning institutions off ering the Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) programme. The purpose of this study is to assess the BHM graduates’ areas of employment and their justifi cation for not seeking employment or leaving the hospitality industry. To meet the purpose, a quantitative research paradigm supported by open-ended questions was used. This study focused on Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) BHM graduates. The fi ndings revealed that the UUM BHM graduates’ Islamic faith plays a signifi cant role in the religious Muslim graduates’ career paths. However, as widely documented in the literature, unattractive compensation in the hospitality industry appears to be the most important reason for graduates to seek employment in other industries. This is followed by poor career development opportunities and working conditions. Information from this study may help remedy the continuous shortage of skilled employees in the industry. It may also ensure the graduates’ ability to secure suitable jobs. In addition, it indirectly helps in the initiative to improve the BHM curriculum. Keywords: Hospitality, workforce, graduate, employment, hospitality industry, career, Malaysia.
Predicting Turnover Intention Through Organizational Support and Organizational Commitment: The Case Of A Manufacturing Company
Authors: Othman Zubaidah , Mohd Shkuri Nur Syafiqah 
Published: August 2020

This paper reports a research that investigated factors that might relate to employees’ turnover intention. The study was a cross-sectional study where respondents’ perception was measured at one point in time. 105 respondents participated in this study. Two factors, namely organizational support and organizational commitment (affective commitment and continuance commitment) were tested to predict turnover intention among employees in the company. Results from the study reveal that only affective commitment is significantly negatively related to turnover intention. The findings were discussed and implications were also put forward. Keywords: Turnover intention, organizational support, organizational commitment, affective commitment, continuance commitment.