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Albania Between the Crisis of the Parliamentary Dialectic and the Dominant Role of the Government
Authors: Pacukaj Sokol , Tokrri Renata 
Published: July 2021

The last years of Albanian parliamentary life were marked by a profound crisis. The parliament, not only had the task of managing a constitutional reform that brought the entire judicial system to its knees, transforming the vetting process into a reform with uncertain results, but also the political crisis, or rather the political-institutional stalemate for leaving the mandates of opposition parliamentarians.The failure to reach the quorum provided by the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, it raises considerable controversy over the legitimacy of the supreme authority and therefore on the legitimacy of institutions that depend on parliamentary votes, such as the election of constitutional judges. At the same time, when the "united opposition" left parliament, the new opposition was trying to keep up with parliamentary dialectics. Moreover, in recent years of parliamentary "identity crisis", the majority have resembled a "group of soldiers" under the command of the Prime Minister. Clearly, Parliament has weakened, lost its value, leading to a strengthening of the executive power, more precisely a strengthening of the figure of the head of government. Without a doubt, the crisis of Parliament translates into an inability of the people's representatives to solve the problems that are present in civil society. Consequently, the crisis of Parliament means a "silent people", a "mute people".The purpose of this document is the constitutional-philosophical analysis of historical memory of the role of Parliament in Albania from the Declaration of Independence to the present day. Perhaps historical memory is the key to reading the present and to better understand the crisis that Albanian Parliament has been going through in recent years.

Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
The Role of Digital Marketing in Assisting Small Rural Entrepreneurs Amidst Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO): A Case Study in Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Abdul Rashid Siti Masayu Rosliah , Md. Sharif Norhafiza , Abd Rahman Azimah , Mahamud Mohd Amirul 
Published: July 2021

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing a global health crisis, which has inevitably led to a worldwide economic slowdown. In Malaysia, the small business sector is most affected by the movement control order (MCO). The MCO has caused the closure of the retail and transport sectors that has sharply curtailed the daily operations of the majority of small entrepreneurs, leading to a loss in income. However, if small business communities make optimal use of digital applications for their business activities, their income will be less affected by the current Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the everyday use of ICT has the potential to create numerous landscape improvement and business continuity, specifically for small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs). This, in turn, would increase community participation in entrepreneurship. Therefore, it is crucial to study the role of digital marketing in strengthening new business norms among small entrepreneurs during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also imperative to identify other factors that can help boost digital business. This research examined the relationship between ICT use in empowering rural entrepreneurs during MCO in Malaysia. The study design consisted of a quantitative form for each research instrument using the Google Form online survey. This study’s sample was selected using a particular sampling method (purposive sampling) and snowball sampling (snowball sampling) involving 158 small rural entrepreneurs in Penang, Malaysia. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 27.0 software. The findings showed that the respondents navigated the Covid-19 pandemic by carrying out business activities on the digital platform and took full advantage of the ICT applications as part of their new business norms. This study can provide input for the government to formulate strategies related to ICT in increasing awareness among rural entrepreneurs. Additionally, the input of this study can offer programs and activities to further enhance the entrepreneurs’ skills in using ICT.

Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Establishing the Historiography of Islamic Sultanate in Nusantara
Authors: Thohir Ajid 
Published: July 2021

This article is to show how to formulate historiography of Islamic sultanate in Nusantara and This article aims to explain and explore Islamic civilization from the time of the Islamic sultanate in Nusantara (Southeast Asia). This study uses historical research methods with four procedures that are followed, namely Heuristic, Source Criticism, Interpretation, Historiography and a qualitative approach. The awareness and courage to use local sources will attract new enthusiasm in writing Islam Nusantara. Western scepticism towards the original source will only limit the creativity of local Muslim historians to create works of national identity and ancestry. This does not end with criticizing local sources and scavenging them, but instead honours them using the humanities disciplines to understand past content and information in an honest academic endeavour. If comprehensive mapping and reconciliation with local sources can be carried out, then Islam in Nusantara will gain a status as prestigious as elsewhere. Can strengthen regional Islamic identity and will strengthen the nations of Southeast Asia because of the same historical roots. From an institutional perspective, this study can guarantee the availability of religious data and information, especially those related to the early arrival of Islam and its development. Although many works have been published on the history of Islamic civilization in the Nusantara, there has been no special attention to the historical development of Islamic civilization seen from the side of the Islamic sultanate in the Nusantara.

Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
The Intention of Investors in Making Investment Decisions in Sharia Stocks: Empirical Study in Indonesian
Authors: Septyanto Dihin , Sayidah Nur , Assagaf Aminullah 
Published: July 2021

This paper aims to examine the variables influencing the intention of Muslim investors in Indonesia in making sharia-stocks investment decisions. These variables are attitude, perceived behavioral control, religiosity, religious events, and profit maximization. Questionnaires are distributed to 150 respondents to collect data. This study selected respondents using the purposive sampling method. The criteria are (1) Active Muslim investors investing in sharia stocks (2) investors are not brokers or capital market employees Multiple linear regression as a technique of analysis is used to test hypotheses. The result indicates that all independent variables positively affect investor intention. The coefficient of determination (R-Square) shows that all independent variable in explaining investors’ intentions to invest in the sharia capital market is 0.857 or 85.70%, meaning that the opportunity for other variables to explain the investor intention variable to invest in the shariah capital market was 14.30%. According to Islamic teachings, this study's contribution is as a consideration for the Indonesia Stock Exchange, Capital Market Supervisory Agency, and other related institutions in terms of socializing investment in the Islamic capital market.

Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Enhancing Second Language Incidental Vocabulary Learning Through Technology
Authors: Asllani Halil , Paçarizi Rrahman 
Published: July 2021

The emergence of digital learning environments has resulted in remarkable interest to researchers and professionals in pursuit of finding effective second language learning and teaching methodologies with the help of technology. Hence, this study intended to investigate whether different multimedia annotation modalities (i.e., L1 definition, L2 definition + audio, L2 definition + image) have different effects on enhancing L2 incidental vocabulary learning. Language learning and technology have received particular attention for quite some time now, yet, a critical review of earlier research led to the identification of a research gap as there was no previous research on settings where participants’ first language was Albanian. The nature and focus of research questions required the use of a quantitative deductive approach. More specifically, the study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental design with the utilization of a pre-test and an immediate post-test. Fifteen-year-old pupils at a secondary school read a second language text under different annotation conditions. Independent and paired samples t-tests were utilized in analyzing data collected through an immediate word recognition test. The findings yielded evidence that L1 definition and L2 definition + image is more effective in enhancing L2 incidental vocabulary learning compared to non-multimedia reading environment and L2 definition + audio, therefore providing positive pedagogical implications for the application of technology in developing second language incidental vocabulary learning.

Received: 8 March 2021 / Accepted: 26 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
The Effect of Social Media Exposure on the Mental Health of Individuals with Disabilities during the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic
Authors: Algethami Rasheed Khuwayshan , Alqarni Turki Mahdi , Albakour Fahmi Mustafa 
Published: July 2021

The purpose of this study is to examine the mental health problems and social media exposure for individuals with disabilities, as well as explore whether this exposure could impact their mental health during the COVID-19 epidemic period. A hundred and twenty individuals with disabilities participated in this cross-sectional study, conducted in Taif, Saudi Arabia. We used an online questionnaire built through the translation of two scales, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 " GAD-7" and CES-D-10 scale assessing depression. The findings of this study underlined important messages for individuals with disabilities. First finding revealed that individuals with disabilities were almost half a day anxious, depressed, and frequently exposed to social media. Also, the information spread on social media had a significant effect on their anxiety level, but no significant effect was found on their depression level. Practical recommendations were highlighted to benefit these individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic period. We should use clear and accessible languages and health messages with individuals with disabilities. Health care providers should be exposed to an awareness program to reduce the racisms towards those individuals.

Received: 8 March 2021 / Accepted: 23 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Innovations for Attaining Sustainable Development Goal: Persisting in Schools in Nigeria
Authors: Akporehe Dorah A. , Uviovo Mary A. 
Published: July 2021

The study was carried out to determine challenges of girl child education as regards persistence in secondary education as well as determine innovations that will help to prevent this act in Delta state public secondary schools. It is an expose facto design that employed survey method to obtain the data. The population of the study consisted of 14,877 public secondary teachers in Delta state. The sampling technique adopted was the cluster and random sampling using balloting system. A total number of 744teachers were sampled to form the sample size. The instrument utilized was the Innovation for Attaining Girl Child Persisting in School Questionnaire (IAGCPSQ). Analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics of mean rating, standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested using t- test. The study found the most outstanding challenges of school persistence and the most crucial innovation aimed at encouraging girl child in school. Based on the findings, it was recommended that abrogation of cultural barriers that inhibit girl child education be made, orientating girl child towards the value of education, making school environment friendly to girl child learning, improving living conditions of families amongst others.

Received: 19 March 2021 / Accepted: 5 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
The Relationship between University Students’ Perceptions of Terrorism and Academic Specializations
Authors: Da’san Hamza Mohammad , Alsawalqa Rula Odeh 
Published: July 2021

By conducting a set of quantitative surveys, this study aimed to detecting the correlation between Jordanian University students’ perceptions of terrorism and a variety of demographic variables. The results revealed that the majority of students viewed terrorism as the most heinous crime, and is never justified, and that terrorists are hard-core criminals, separatist groups that want to weaken the unity of the country. Therefore, they should be treated as traitors and punished as they pose a threat to national interest, and the safety and security of citizens. While a few of student indicated that there are some terrorist activities’ as a repercussion of repressed needs and the demands of society, it should however be managed and the violations committed by states against their nationals be confronted with the aim of eliminating injustices to vulnerable citizens. Most students believe that poverty and material deprivation are of the most prominent causes of terrorism. They also stress the necessity of providing food security and optimal life for citizens to limit the spread of the phenomenon of terrorism and achieve societal solidarity to save human lives and stability of communities. Furthermore, the results confirmed that there are no academic specializations, age, sex, academic level, and monthly income statistically significant differences in perceptions of the terrorism among university students.

Received: 8 April 2021 / Accepted: 5 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Impact of Sport Activity on the Quality of Life of Saudi Woman
Authors: Aldegheiry Huda AbdlAziz 
Published: July 2021

The present research paper aims to identify the impact of sport activity on the quality of life of Saudi women (i.e., fitness and health, social aspects, psychological aspects, moral aspects, and mental aspects). It also aims to develop mechanisms to activate the sport activity to improve the quality of life of Saudi women. The sample consisted of (N= 384) Saudi women in Riyadh. The author applied a questionnaire to collect data. The results showed that sport activity has a high impact on fitness and the psychological and moral aspects and a high to moderate impact on the social and mental aspects of the Saudi woman. The study recommends activating the media role in disseminating sport culture and awareness among (children- teenager- elderly) women by publishing a sport activity supervised-bulletin to cover the sport activities, objectives, programs, as well as time and place of practice. In turn, this could promote positive aspects towards the practice of sport activities.

Received: 29 March 2021 / Accepted: 26 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Overview of the Characteristics of the Albanian Organized Crime - Development Trends Over the Years
Authors: Rama Ina 
Published: July 2021

The paper aims to describe in general terms some features of the Albanian organized crime, considering its evolution over the years, either in terms of the way its groups are organized or in terms of the type and field of its activity. Regarding he content of the paper, by the term of the “Albanian organized crime” should be considered, the organizations of Albanian speaking groups, which cross the borders of the Albanian state and extend to other Albanian territories. They apparently, show similar characteristics and forms concerning their organization as that among the Albanians citizens. The first part of the paper describes the features of the Albanian organized crime based on the characteristics related to the nature and culture of the country or typologies that have accompanied the behavior of Albanians towards illegal activities and that have distinguished them from other groups within the same category. The paper emphases the idea of ​​the important impact that has had the historical context in which the country has passed through, on the typology of this type of crime as well as, the influence of political and economic factors in the foundation and development of these criminal groups. The paper provides a description of the impact and importance of Albanian organized crime in the frame work of the organized crime that exists in Italy and in other countries of the region as well as, the impact that these groups have in relation to each other. In particular, the paper has addressed the typology and developments that have followed the Albanian organized crime over the years, in terms of criminal activity in the field of drug trafficking, providing data on the type of drugs that are cultivated and marketed in the country and also the role that this type of criminality has played in frame work of balkan route. The characteristics of organized crime in the area of arms trafficking are also addressed in a special way, reflecting some of its known features and specifics that comes as a result from consulting the open source data. The characteristics of organized crime are also summarized regarding the criminal activity carried out in the area of trafficking in human beings, especially those whose, as origin country is Albania. The paper closes with a citation of criminal activities which, although not yet dominant in the field of Albanian organized crime activity, have begun to be more and more present, becoming an important issue in the focus of foreign law enforcement agencies.

Received: 2 May 2021 / Accepted: 15 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Uji Praklinis Anti-Kanker Myrmecodia Pendans Pada Tikus Putih yang Diinduksi 7,12 –dymethylbenz[α]anthracene (DMBA)
Authors: Suharyanto Suharyanto , Haryadi Winarto 
Published: July 2021

AbstractKanker adalah pertumbuhan sel pada berbagai jaingan dalam tubuh, sebagian besar tumbuh pada jaringan sel induknya. Setiap tahun dijumpai hamper 6 juta penderita baru yang diketahui mengidap kanker dan lebih dari 4 juta diantaranya meninggal. Sampai saat ini pengobatan kanker dilakukan dengan 3(tiga) cara yaiu radiasi, pembedahan dan pengobatan menggunakan ahan kimia anti-kanker. Pengobatan seperti ini sering memberikan efek samping terhadap pasien. Penelitian ini ertujuan untuk melakukan serangkaian uji pra-klinis untuk menentukanmenentukan dosis yang optimal ekstraks Myrmecodia Pendans yang digunakan sebagai obat kanker Paru. Tujuan khusus dalam penelitian ini adalah melakukan ekstraksi Myrmecodia Pendans untuk menghasilkan obat alternatif kanker. Manfaat penelitian ini adalah penggunaan umbi Myrmecodia Pendans sebagai obat herbal untuk terapi kanker. Uji ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan tikus putih yang diinduksi dengan DMBA (Dymethyl [a]anthracene) dengan dosis 20mg/kgBB sebanyak 10 kali selama 5 Minggu sebagai model. Terapi dilakukan dengan menginduksi ekstraks Myrmecodia Pendans dengan dosis 250mg/kgBB, 500mg/kgBB dan 750mg/kgBB. Berdasarkan uji Histopatologi dapat dinyatakan bahwa sel paru yang mengalami kerusakan akibat pemberian DMBA dapat diperbaiki dengan ekstrak Myrmecodia Pendans dengan dosis 750mg/kgBB.
Інструментальна музика українських композиторів: стильовий та репертуарний аспекти
Authors: Гринчук Ірина , Баньковський Анатолій 
Published: July 2021

У статті висвітлено основні теоретичні підходи до категорій «національний музичний стиль» та «феномен української музичної мови» (за О. Козаренком). Окреслено проблеми репертуарного забезпечення виконавських інструментальних індивідуальних та ансамблевих класів, інформативного музикознавчого і методичного супроводу навчально-методичних посібників. Особливу увагу зосереджено на фортепіанному репертуарі українських композиторів, окреслено стильовий, жанровий та інтерпретаційний зрізи у проблематиці підручникотворення. Представлено змістовне наповнення серії авторських навчально-методичних посібників фортепіанними творами українських композиторів, укомплектованими за стильовим і жанровим підходами, монографічним принципом (І. Гринчук). Хронологічні рамки представленого репертуару включають твори композиторів різних регіонів України – від долисенківського періоду до сучасності. Репрезентовано посібники, адресовані інструментальним колективам (А. Баньковський, Д. Губ’як), зокрема авторські обробки та аранжування, відповідно до специфіки ансамблевого складу. Зроблено висновки щодо актуальності та перспективності означеного виду навчально-методичної продукції з метою забезпечення якісної підготовки майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва, організаторів просвітницької та соціокультурної діяльності.
Педагогічні аспекти формування фахових компетентностей здобувачів вищої освіти у концертмейстерському класі
Authors: Никон Олена , Остапчук Марія 
Published: July 2021

У статті розглядаються педагогічні аспекти формування професійних компетентностей концертмейстера у процесі вивчення дисципліни «Концертмейстерський клас» здобувачами вищої освіти за освітньою програмою «Музичне мистецтво. Фортепіано». Проаналізована концертмейстерська діяльність як найбільш поширена та доступна форма навчальної та виконавської роботи піаніста. Підкреслено, що у сучасних наукових та методичних виданнях питання підготовки концертмейстерів у закладах вищої освіти, зокрема викладання концертмейстерського класу, висвітлені недостатньо. Окреслено специфіку роботи концертмейстера, що полягає у розумінні ним ролі акомпанементу для створення високохудожнього музичного образу спільно із солістом або з групою виконавців. Схарактеризовано процес формування його професійних компетентностей, визначено завдання навчальної дисципліни «Концертмейстерський клас», що є обов’язковим компонентом освітньо-професійної програми «Музичне мистецтво. Фортепіано». У публікації окреслюється основа робочої програми означеної дисципліни, що базується на концепції концертмейстера як піаніста, який не тільки акомпанує, а й здатний працювати із солістом, розучувати з ним новий репертуар та знаходити способи вирішення його виконавських проблем. У статті розглядаються особливості взаємодії та основні елементи роботи концертмейстера із солістами під час вивчення аналізованої дисципліни: етапи роботи над акомпанементом, удосконалення навичок читання нот із листа, транспонування музичного матеріалу та ансамблевого музикування.