bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
EFFECTS OF ETHNIC CONFLICT ON ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Authors: Wangare Elizabeth 
Published: October 2021

Purpose: Lowering the risk of dropout requires a broad set of policies aimed at reducing underlying vulnerabilities, including poverty-related factors and problems linked to education quality. Increasing the income of poor families through cash transfers can help enhance education prospects. The general objective of the study was to evaluate effects of ethnic conflict on access and participation of children in primary education.
Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
Findings: The study concludes that ethnic conflicts are caused by competition over scarce and shrinking resources, favoritism, discrimination; tribal animosity, historical land injustices, voting along ethnic lines, during general elections, politics of exclusion, and biased resource allocation among communities. The causes of ethnic conflicts disrupted education activities and programs; impoverished communities, caused school dropout by children, closure of schools, absenteeism and poor enrolments and attendance levels in schools
Recommendations: There is need for trauma counselling to be offered to victims of the post-election violence. The relevant governments needs to seriously address the problem of land and put policies in place for citizens regarding owning land and property anywhere to avoid recurrence of ethnic violence in various parts of the country. On the effects of ethnic conflict on access and participation of children in primary education the researcher recommended that the relevant stakeholders should seriously address the issues related with distribution of resources, marginalization, favoritism and discrimination
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND KENYA
Authors: Githii John 
Published: October 2021

Purpose: Kenya’s foreign policy has largely rested with the presidency as has been shown by the analysis of the Uhuru Kenyatta Regimes. The general objective of the study was to examine diplomatic relations between Britain and Kenya.
Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
Findings: The study concludes that Kenya and Britain established diplomatic relations in pursuit of their respective interests in line with the Realist tradition. The diplomatic relations led to the two countries signing treaties and conventions as provided for in Article 2(6) of the constitution. Both countries keep defining and redefining their national interest. Public officers have benefited from training in Britain including doctors who have acquired specialized medical training and skills that have benefited Kenya. Military relations between these two countries have played a role in determining economic, trade, diplomatic and political relations. It was also revealed that Britain has maintained its economic interests since the colonial period to date.
Recommendations: The study recommends that there is need for Kenya to strengthen its relations with Britain especially in the areas of economic development as Britain is one of the key investors and trading partners of Kenya. This would be achieved by the country’s Foreign Ministry negotiating deals that will benefit the country. Kenya should also ensure that the British military base in Laikipia trains Kenyan soldiers on the military tactics applied by Britain to ensure they improve the security within the Country and across the borders. This would ensure they minimize the terrorist threats that the country faces. The political relations should be used as a bench mark to ensure that Kenya has the best governance structure that will promote ethical leadership, eliminate corruption and compel the leaders to be accountable to the citizenry. This will ensure that resources are channeled and used in the right sectors for development.
PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF MARRIAGE DOWRY NEGOTIATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AFRICA
Authors: Kimani James 
Published: October 2021

Purpose: Kenya’s foreign policy has largely rested with the presidency as has been shown by the analysis of the Uhuru Kenyatta Regimes. The general objective of the study was to examine pragmatic analysis of marriage dowry negotiations in local communities Africa.
Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
Findings: The study concludes that for good negotiations to take place, interpersonal relationship has to be realized and this was done by using relevant lexical items. The lexical items that showed interpersonal relationships created a good environment for the negotiators to speak their minds. Some lexical items which are used in marriage negotiations are also in daily usage but their meanings differed according to the context of use. Several lexical items were used in marriage negotiations but five lexical items were used both in the marriage negotiations and also appeared in everyday usage but their meanings varied. The lexical items were analysed using Lexical Narrowing. Lexical Narrowing increases implications and the hearer is entitled to narrow the interpretation that satisfies his expectation.
Recommendations: The study found that marriage negotiations involved the use of sayings and proverbs especially from the bridal side. The study, therefore, recommends that further research can be done in those areas and also on the symbols that every form of dowry entail in Africa local communities and other communities abroad
Pull Motivation Factors Influencing Tourists’ Destination Loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya
Authors: Nguthi ST , Kambona Oscar , Wadongo Billy 
Published: October 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify pull motivation factors influencing tourists’ destination loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted an explanatory research approach based on a cross-sectional survey design to collect and analyse quantitative data. This study proposed destination loyalty the most appropriate indicator of destination competitiveness. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect quantitative primary data to help understand tourist pull motivation factors and destination loyalty. The instrument was pre-tested using 20 tourists who were not included in the final study. The study population consisted of 461 tourists drawn from the circuits’ 26 classified hotels, based on the region’s 35% average occupancy rate. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to get 299 tourists whereby proportionate sampling followed by simple random sampling was used to identify hotels while convenience sampling helped obtain actual respondents.
Findings: Tourists’ pull motivation factors were identified as; destination core resources, destination support resources, qualifying and amplifying resources and destination management factors.
Recommendations: Based on the findings, the researcher suggests that destination managers should: constantly avail information linked to tourism to any intending traveler; ensure high quality hotel services; pay close attention to the safety and security of tourists in the destination, and; pay close attention to the accessibility of the destination for all intending clients respectively. Moreover, findings of this study offer guidelines to destination managers in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit Kenya, in monitoring and enhancing the destinations competitiveness based on destination loyalty.
COST OF SERVICES AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN KENYA
Authors: Mosiara Shevvlyn 
Published: October 2021

Purpose: Cost of services is a consideration to any shopper and this includes tourists too; very high prices reduce chances of repeat visits diminishing income for the park.. The general objective of the study was to evaluate cost of services and performance of the tourism industry
Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
Findings: The study found out that Majority (78%) of the respondents disagreed that the charges in the park were very high. Majority (59%) also disagreed that the types of services offered were reasonable. Majority (60%) of the visiting tourists indicated that the prices of services at Mount Kenya National Park were reasonable or fair. It was found that a negative correlation between cost of services and performance of the tourism industry. This means that higher prices resulted in a drop in performance. The tourists indicated that the prices were fair suggesting that a reduction in prices would be welcome. This was evident in the finding that tourists were unable to utilize all services offered at the park. The findings therefore show that cost of services was an important determinant of performance of the tourism industry.
Recommendations: There is need for future studies to involve more parks to get a deeper understanding of the determinants of their performance. Local tourists were not involved in the current study. Future studies should therefore incorporate this important group of tourists who contribute to the performance of tourism in the country. Observation method which is free of bias should be used to assess the cost and quality of services provided to tourists in future studies
Green Synthesis and Characterization of CuO@SiO2 Nanocomposite using Gum Arabic (Acacia senegalensis) (L) against Malaria Vectors
Authors: Abba Ezra , Shehu Zaccheus , Haruna Rabiu Muhammad 
Published: October 2021

The nanocomposite CuO@SiO2 was synthesized through green pathway using Gum Arabic. The green synthesized nanocomposite was characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Diffraction X-Ray (EDX), Ultra-Violet/Visible spectroscopy, and Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR). These techniques confirmed the formation of CuO@SiO2 nanocomposite. The toxicity studies were conducted for 24 h on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th instars of malaria vectors at various concentrations of 10, 20, and 25 Mg/L. The LC50 for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th instars were found to be 7.525, 7.980, 8.026 and 9.741 Mg/L, respectively, whilst the LC90 for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th instars were found to be 14.839, 24.937, 57.77 and 48.5 Mg/L, respectively. The correlation coefficient values between concentrations and mortality for instars were obtained in the range of 0.944 - 0.984. These correlation coefficient values indicate that mortality rates increases with the increase in concentrations. The CuO@SiO2 nanocomposite could be a new nanolarvicide for malaria vector control in tropical countries.
HIGHLIGHTS

Nanocomposite was synthesized through green Sol gel method using gum Arabic and characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Diffraction X-Ray (EDX), Ultra-Violet/Visible spectroscopy, and Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR)
Larvicidal activity of nanocomposite against Anopheles gambiaecomplex was carried following World Health Organization protocol
Probit analysis was conducted to evaluate lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC90) of the nanoparticles against the malaria vectors
The CuO@SiO2 nanocomposites could be a potential nanolarvicide for larval source management of malaria vectors

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Adsorption of Indigo Carmine Dye onto Porous Adsorbent Derived from Banaba Peels Waste
Authors: Channei Duangdao , Jannoey Panatda 
Published: October 2021

This study investigated the preparation method and adsorption efficiency of porous adsorbents prepared from banana peels (BP) waste. The BP waste was acquired from banana fried chip factories in Sukhothai province. Chemical activation by sulfuric acid was used to activate the raw material, followed by carbonization at 500 °C. The activated BP adsorbent has been characterized by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDXRF), N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and zeta potential measurements. The analysis of chemical properties showed that it mainly contained 70.39 % K matter. The specific surface area of the BP sample reached 215.05 m2/g under acid activation and thermal treatment. The SEM images showed the morphologies of the BP adsorbent before and after activation. There was a significant change in the morphology and in the dried BP and activated BP. The pHPZC value of the activated BP obtained under optimal conditions was 4.13. Adsorption of indigo carmine (IC) onto porous activated BP at different initial IC concentrations (10 - 100 mg/L) and contact times (30 - 120 min) was investigated using batch experiments (0.1 g/50 mL). At an optimum contact time of 60 min, maximum adsorption capacity was determined at 56.18 mg/g. The Freundlich isotherm model with a high correlation coefficient was used to describe multilayer adsorption. The kinetic study fit well with a pseudo second-order kinetic model that represented chemisorption. The negative deltaG° value of –14.64 kJ/mol indicated that adsorption of IC onto the BP adsorbent was spontaneous in nature at 305.15 K.
HIGHLIGHTS

Increase the value of the biomass resources was produced form banana peels as high surface area adsorbent
The qmaxfor indigo carmine (IC) adsorption was 56.18 mg/g under optimized conditions
The adsorption of the IC follows the Freundlich model and pseudo-second order kinetic model
Negative deltaG° value indicated the possibility of IC adsorption process

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
ТРАСОЛОГИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ АРТЕФАКТОВ из КОСТИ и РОГА ГОРОДИЩА КУЛЬТОБЕ (предварительные данные)
Authors: Саргизова Гульзада Балтабековна 
Published: October 2021

Археологический памятник городище Культобе является частью старого города Туркестан (Ескі Түркістан) и расположено в буферной зоне объекта Всемирного наследия – мавзолей Ходжи Ахмеда Ясави (в 350 м от него). В 2020–2021 гг. на территории городища Культобе проведены раскопочные работы на нескольких объектах. В статье представлены типологические и трасологические исследования костяных орудий и изделий, найденных на территории городище Культобе. В текущем году для проведения трасологического анализа отобрано 22 образца из коллекции костяных и роговых предметов. Для изучения изделий и орудий применялась методика С.А. Семенова. Поверхность артефактов была изучена с помощью цифрового микроскопа Levenhuk DTX 700 LCD. В результате анализа выявлено наличие следов от работы на отдельных орудиях, определены их характерные особенности. Произведен осмотр костяных артефактов; выполнено выявление образцов со следами рукотворных и иных видоизменений; проделана систематизация полученных материалов – изделий, заготовок и отходов производства; определены морфологические данные предметов. Население средневекового Култобе эффективно использовало имеющееся сырье. Они питались мясом забитых животных, обрабатывали их кости и использовали в последующем для собственных нужд в повседневной жизни.
КОЛЛЕКЦИИ КАМЕННЫХ ИЗДЕЛИЙ с АРХЕОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО КОМПЛЕКСА КАЗДЫАРАЛ 1 в ЗАПАДНОМ КАЗАХСТАНЕ (предварительное сообщение)
Authors: Куандык Самрат Русланулы , Мамедов Аслан Маликович 
Published: October 2021

В статье рассматриваются коллекции каменных изделий с археологического комплекса Каздыарал 1 (эпоха камня – средневековье), полученные в ходе исследований в 2016, 2020 гг. Памятник расположен в 2–2,3 км к юго-западу от поселка Каратал (Уилский р-н, Актюбинская обл.) на левобережье р. Уил и представляет собой скопление артефактов на трех небольших песчаных массивах, расположенных по направлению СЗ–ЮВ. Впервые памятник был обнаружен в 2012 г. Это разновременный комплекс, где на сравнительно небольшом участке сосредоточены артефакты от эпохи камня до средневековья. Раскопки 2020 г. позволили выявить грунтовые погребения эпохи бронзы, раннего железа и средневековья. Эпоха камня представлена артефактами, собранными с современной дневной поверхности в котловинах выдувания. Археологический комплекс Каздыарал 1 относится к памятникам с «поверхностным культурным горизонтом», что существенно затрудняет анализ археологического материала, определение хронологии отдельных индустриальных комплексов, их периодизацию и культурные корреляции. Единственным достоверным источником информации при таких обстоятельствах являются каменные орудия, с помощью которых можно получить данные об относительном возрасте памятника и его культурной принадлежности.
PENGARUH KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN KONSUMEN DITINJAU DARI PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM (Studi Kasus di UD. Ardian Kabupaten Nganjuk)
Authors: Marsono Adi , Musthofa Moh. Saiful , Pransiska Dewi Anggi 
Published: October 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah 1.Untuk mengetahui tingkat kualitas pelayanan di UD. Ardian; 2. Untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan konsumen di UD. Ardian; 3. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap kepuasan konsumen di UD. Ardian.
Metode penelitian: Pola penelitian deskripsi dan komparatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Variabel penelitian ada dua yakni variabel indenpenden adalah kualitas pelayanan dan variabel dependen adalah kepuasan pelanggan. Sumber data: 1. Data primer: kuesioner pelanggan; 2. Sekunder: dokumentasi. Populasi: jumlah pembeli selama 3 bulan terakhir di periode 2021 berjumlah 106 pembeli. Sampling: Non-probability-Sampling Insidental. Sampel: 84 responden. Metode dan instrumen pengumpulan data: observasi, angket, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data: Data teoritis dianalisis dengan deduksi dan komparasi. Data empiris dianalisis dengan metode induksi dan analisis statistik menggunakan analisis regresi sederhana.
Hasil penelitian dan analisis data dari responden menunjukkan bahwa: 1.UD. Ardian memiliki respon kualitas pelayanan dengan level tinggi sebanyak 34.5%; 2. UD. Ardian memiliki respon kepuasan konsumen dengan level tinggi sebanyak 41.7%; dan 3. Terdapat pengaruh signifikan kualitas pelayanan terhadap kepuasan konsumen di UD. Ardian dengan besarnya koefisien determinasi sebesar 94.1%.
The Effect of Net Income, Company’s value, Sales growth and Institutional Ownership on The Dividend Policy of Syariah Stocks and Common stocks listed in BEI in 2013-2015
Authors: Matofani Maya , Taufiq Taufiq , Sari Rela 
Published: October 2021

This empirical study aims to examine The effect of Net Income, Company’s value, Sales growth and Institutional Ownership on The Dividend Policy of Syariah Stocks and Common stocks listed in BEI in 2013-2015. The sampling method used is purposive sampling amounted to 50 samples that consist of 30 syariah stocks and 20 common stocks. Multiple regression analysis and chow test are used as data analysis method. The results of F test shows that simultaneously, net income, company’s value, sales growth and institutional ownership affect the dividend policy on both syariah and common stocks. However, when tested partially, on syariah stocks, only net income and sales growth that have positive effect on the dividen policy while on common stocks, only net income and company’s value have positive effect on the policy. From the chow test result, it shows that there is a difference between the effect of net income, company’s value, sales growth and institutional ownership on the dividen policy of syariah stocks and common stocks..
Pelatihan Penggunaan Aplikasi Marketplace pada Pelaku UMKM Desa Melung Sebagai Media Pemasaran Online
Authors: Mustofa Dinar , Atmaja Surya , Al Azhar Nadila 
Published: October 2021

Pemerintah Indonesia saat ini sedang mendorong para pelaku UMKM untuk berkembang sehingga dapat menambah kontribusi pendapatan nasional dan juga dapat menyediakan lapangan pekerjaan terutama untuk masyarakat sekitarnya. Marketplace merupakan salah satu pasar online di internet yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media untuk berjualan online. Hal ini dapat memperluas pasar dan juga menekan biaya operasional untuk para pelaku usaha, sehingga para pelaku usaha dapat memperoleh keuntungan lebih maksimal. Penggunaan marketplace saat ini sangat mempermudah baik pelaku usaha maupun konsumen untuk bertransaksi. Transaksi dapat dilakukan kapanpun dan dimanapun selama ada koneksi internet. Desa Melung merupakan salah satu desa yang memiliki ciri khas tersendiri, beberapa produk yang dihasilkan dari desa ini adalah kopi. Dengan pelatihan ini diharapkan dapat memberikan edukasi kepada para pelaku UMKM di desa melung sehinga produk yang mereka hasilkan dapat go internasional. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini dilakukan dengan metode ceramah, tutorial, diskusi, pendampingan, dan konsultasi menggunakan power point dengan alat bantu LCD Proyektor. Hasil dari pelatihan ini adalah para peserta dapat mempunyai akun marketplace (tokopedia, shopee) sehingga mereka dapat menjual barang hasil dari produksi UMKM di marketplace yang mereka buat pada saat pelatihan. Harapannya penjualan produk hasil UMKM dapat meningkat dan pelanggan bisa semakin banyak.
Sosialisasi Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) Berbasis Lingkungan Masyarakat Di Tengah Pandemi Melalui Media Sosial
Authors: Qurrotaini Lativa , Sumardi Aida , Izzah Lidiyatul , Lestari Mas Roro Diah Wahyu , Sari Pratiwi Kartika , Yulianingsih Ika 
Published: October 2021

Permasalahan Lingkungan di Lokasi Mitra yaitu di wilayah Ciputat Timur terdapat beberapa masalah, yaitu (1) Kurangnya kesadaran pihak penghasil sampah, (2) Kurang pemahaman mengenai dampak negatif pembuangan sampah yang tidak diolah (seperti hanya menyampurkan semua sampah menjadi 1 plastik) dan (3) Kurangnya tempat pembuangan yang mengedukasi 3R di lingkungan rumah, sarana umum dan tempat umum lainnya. Untuk mengatasi persoalan tersebut maka diperlukan adanya kerja sama antara pihak daerah setempat yg digerakkan untuk menyediakan tempat seperti bank sampah (sebagai feedback dari pengolahan sampah ke industri ibu rumah tangga). Solusi yang ditawarkan adalah dengan memberikan sosialisasi Reduce, Reuse dan Recycle berbasis masyarakat secara daring karena pelaksanaannya pada saat pandemic. Metode pelaksanaannya yaitu menggunakan langkah reduce, Reuse dan Recycle. Kegiatan sosialisasi 3R tersebut dilaksanakan di Jl. H. Juanda, Ciputat Timur, Tangerang Selatan Provinsi Banten. Dalam kegiatan tersebut memberikan arahan dan pengetahuan dengan mensosialisasikan kegiatan. Hasil yang diperoleh yaitu dapat memberikan edukasi tentang pengelolaan sampah sekaligus mengajarkan kepada warga cara mendaur ulang sampah menjadi barang yang bermanfaat.
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN QUANTUM LEARNING TERHADAP BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN PPKN
Authors: Hasrul Muftahid  , Iroh Napiroh  
Published: October 2021

Pendidikan dapat diartikan sebagai suatu proses atau aktivitas yang bertujuan agar tingkah laku manusia yang mengalami Pendidikan terjadi perubahan-perubahan. Belakangan ini Pendidikan telah banyak melakukan perbaharuan atau inovasi Pendidikan. Inovasi Pendidikan yang terjadi dalam bidang Pendidikan tersebut, antara lain adalah dalam management Pendidikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Peningkatkan berpikir kritis siswa. Peneltian ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan ( Library Research ), Pengumpulan data peneliti menggunakan Paper dari Journal Ilmiah, Thesis dan Desertasi, Paper dari conference, Skripsi terdahulu dan buku textbook. Hasil analisis data secara klasikal menunjukan peningkatan dari yang terendah 6,18% sampai dengan yang tertinggi 16,3% dengan rata-rata 34,08%. Rata-rata hasil belajar siswa dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran quantum learning sebelum menggunakam model pembelajaran quantum learning yaitu 70,04% dan sesudah menggunakan model pembelajaran quantum learning meningkat menjadi 81,55%. Hal ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran quantum learning dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan berpikir kritis siswa pada mata pelajaran PPKn.