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Shari’ah Appraisal of Mortgage Backed Sukuk Issued by Financial Institutions for House Financing in Naya Pakistan Housing Program: An Analytical Study
Authors: Akhtar Naureen , Madni Atia , Habib Rao Imran 
Published: May 2019

This article is focused on conducting the Sharīʻah evaluation of mortgage backed sukuk by financial institutions in Pakistan under Naya Pakistan Housing Program for house financing. The financial product should strictly comply with the directives of Sharīʻah. This research work explores the structure of mortgage backed sukuk to spotlight the efficacy of mortgage backed Sukuk in house financing projects. Furthermore, this study discusses the Sharīʻah rulings with respect to the contract of Rahn. This endeavor is made to indicate Sharīʻah requirements pertaining to the validity of financial product of mortgage backed sukuk for house financing. This research article finds that the present government should adopt the financial product of mortgage backed sukuk for house financing under Naya Pakistan Housing Program because structure of mortgage backed sukuk is Sharīʻah compliant and Sharīʻah based. Pakistan is a candidate of Sharīʻah compliant housing finance because of constitutional responsibility of state of Pakistan under article 2-A and 227 of Constitution of Pakistan, 1973. Finally, suggestions have been put forward to issue mortgage backed securities for house financing project to the government of Pakistan.
Intervensi Perilaku Perundungan pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar sebagai Pelaku
Authors: Iswan Amelia Hanifa , Royanto Lucia R. M. 
Published: May 2019

This study examines the effectiveness of an anti-bullying training program for elementary school bullies. The training program provides knowledge about bullying as well as various activities that can improve the ability of empathy and self control and decrease bullying behaviors. A quasi-experiment with one-group pretest-and-posttest design was employed. Fifteen elementary school student bullies from the class of 5A and 5B were recruited based on the results of teachers’ interviews, students’ sociometry and focus group discussions (FGD). Data were collected using empathy scale and Peer Interaction in Primary School Questionnaire. Qualitative data were also collected from participants and their teachers using interviews and FGD. Data on bullying behavior and empathy were analyzed using paired sample t-tests, while knowledge of bullying and self control were analyzed qualitatively. The result of t-test shows that the effect of the anti-bullying training is not significant. However, results from qualitative analysis show that participants' knowledge about bullying has increased and bullying behaviors of participants, primarily among students of class 5B, have decreased. In contrast, bullying behaviors of participants from the class 5A remain unchanged. The ways the homeroom teachers use to manage both classrooms determine the changes in bullying behaviors.Keywords: Bullying, training, empathy, self-control, primary school students
Peran Manajemen Waktu dan Leader-Member Exchange terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Negeri Sipil
Authors: Ula Ilma Iftahul , Suhariadi Fendy 
Published: May 2019

The performance of civil servants is important to be measured by each regional government in Indonesia. Thus, the Regional Government in District X in East Java has been renewing the performance appraisal method for civil servants in its educational unit by using the e-performance application. The e-performance is used to monitor the suitability of the working hours of each civil servant. The successful use of e-performance will be determined by the role of supervisors. Based on this fact, this study examined the influence of time management and leader-member exchange on the performance of civil servants in District X through the implementation of e-performance system. Hypothesizes of this study were tested using multiple regression analysis. Data were collected using time management and leader-member exchange scales. A total of 285 civil servants in District X which consist of 38.6% men and 61.4% women were involved in this study. The results show that there is positive effect of time management and leader-member exchange on the performance of participants. This study concludes that a positive time management and leader-member exchange among participants will lead to their better performances.
Peran Efikasi Diri dalam Keputusan Karier terhadap Hubungan antara Future Work Self dengan Adaptabilitas Karier pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir
Authors: Nabilah Arifiana , Indianti Wahyu 
Published: May 2019

Competition in the current era of globalization requires individuals to be more adaptive in their careers. Career adaptability is one of the constructs related to career psychology that focuses on helping individuals to monitor career development during their lifetime. This research was conducted on 440 final year college students who were at least in the seventh semester of their studies at university. This study assumes that career decision self-efficacy a mediator for the relation between future work self and career adaptability. The results show that future work self has a strong relationship with career adaptability. The relationship is proved to be mediated partially by career decision self-efficacy. There are still other possible variables that can fully explain the relationship of future work self and career adaptability to final years college students.Key words: Career adaptability, future work self, career decision self-efficacy, college students
Index of Unfairness
Authors: Barukcic Ilija 
Published: May 2019

Objective. Objective scientific knowledge for many authors more valuable than true subjective belief is determined by research on primary data but a renewed analysis of already recorded or published data is common too. Ever since, an appropriate experimental or study design is an important and often a seriously underappreciated aspect of the informativeness and the scientific value of any (medical) study. The significance of study design for the reliability of the conclusions drawn and the ability to generalize the results from the sample investigated for the whole population cannot be underestimated. In contrast to an inappropriate statistical evaluation of a medical study, it is difficult to correct errors in study design after the study has been completed. Various mathematical aspects of study design are discussed in this article.
Methods. In assessing the significance of a fair study design of a medical study, important measures of publication bias are introduced. Methods of data or publication bias analysis in different types of studies are illustrated through examples with fictive data. Formal mathematical requirements of a fair study design which can and should be fulfilled carefully with regard to the planning or evaluation of medical research are developed.
Results. Various especially mathematical aspects of a fair study design are discussed in this article in detail. Depending on the particular question being asked, mathematical methods are developed which allow us to recognize data which are self-contradictory and to exclude these data from systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses. As a result, different individual studies can be summed up and evaluated with a higher degree of certainty.
Conclusions. This article is intended to give the reader guidance in evaluating the design of studies in medical research even ex post which should enable the reader to categorize medical studies better and to assess their scientific quality more accurately.
Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test to Assess the Effect of Water-Cement Ratio on the Compressive Strength of Concrete
Authors: Zebari Ziwar 
Published: May 2019

This study aims to find the effect of water-cement ratio on the compressive strength of concrete by using ultrasonic pulse velocity test (UPVT). Over 230 standard cube specimens were used in this study, with dimensions of 150mm, and concrete cubes were cured in water at 20 °C. Also, the specimens used in the study were made of concrete with varied water-cement ratio contents from 0.48 to 0.59. The specimens were taken from Diyarbakir-Turkey concrete centers and tested at the structure and material science lab, civil engineering, faculty of engineering from Dicle University. The UPV measurement and compressive strength tests were carried out at the concrete age of 28 days. Their UPV and compressive strength ranged between (3.89-4.66km/s) and (17.74-40.56MPa) respectively. The experimental results showed that although the UPV and the compressive strength of concrete are related, also, the UPV and compressive strength have a relation with the rate of the water-cement ratio of concrete.
Kontestasi Politik dalam Sastra Hikayat “Tjerita Renggan Sedajoe Anak Radja Kota Aboeng (Orang Ampat Lawang)”
Authors: Sunarti Sastri , Atisah Atisah , Suryami Suryami 
Published: May 2019

The political elite contestation since the the past until now is always interesting to be observed, as we can observe in the Palembang’s manuscripts collection entitled “Tjerita Renggan Sedajoe Anak Radja Kota Aboeng (Orang Ampat Lawang)”, then called TRSARKA. This manuscript shows the political elite contestation in the kingdom of Kota Aboeng Negeri Ampat Lawang, South Sumatra. Contestation among the political elite in the manuscript will be analized with the types of leadership and topos (scenes; repetitive story motives) in the traditional literary work. Colleting data uses the literature review that is sourced from the TRSARKA which is one of the Palembang manuscript collections. The manuscipt belongs to the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia under the script code (Br.157.ixc). By using an analytical descriptive approach, the manuscript of TRSARKA is discussed to find the topos. The results of the topos analysis show that the two models of Traditional Malay leaderships that contradict each other in the TRSARKA, namely trustworthy leadership and betrayal leadership. These two leadership models can be interpreted as features of literary work that always describes the character in black and white. Some topos in the TRSARKA manuscript are royal topoi or a fair and prosperous country, the ideal topoi, betrayal to the king topoi, genealogical topoi, and supernatural power topoi. Sejak dulu hingga sekarang, pertarungan (kontestasi) elit politik selalu menarik untuk dicermati, sebagaimana yang tergambar dalam naskah koleksi Palembang berjudul “Tjerita Renggan Sedajoe Anak Radja Kota Aboeng (Orang Ampat Lawang)”, yang selanjutnya disebut TRSARKA. Naskah ini menggambarkan kontestasi elit politik di Kerajaan Kota Aboeng, Negeri Ampat Lawang, Sumatera Selatan. Kontestasti elit politik dalam naskah ini akan dilihat dari model kepemimpinan dan analisis topos (adegan; motif cerita yang berulang) dalam karya sastra tradisional. Data diperoleh dari hasil kajian pustaka yakni bersumber dari naskah TRSARKA yang merupakan salah satu koleksi naskah Palembang. Naskah ini tersimpan di Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia dengan kode naskah Br.157.ixc. Melalui pendekatan deskriptif analitis, naskah TRSARKA ini dibicarakan untuk menemukan topos. Hasil dari analisis topos ditemukan dua model kepemimpinan yang saling berkontestasi dalam naskah TRSARKA, yakni kepemimpinan yang amanah dan kepemimpinan yang khianat. Dua model kepemimpinan ini dapat dimaknai sebagai ciri karya sastra Melayu tradisional yang selalu menggambarkan tokohnya secara hitam putih. Adapun topos yang muncul dalam naskah TRSARKA adalah topoi kerajaan atau negeri yang adil dan makmur, topoi pemimpin yang ideal, topoi pengkhianatan kepada raja, topoi genealogis, dan topoi kesaktian.
Bahasa Slang di Angkringan Kabupaten Ponorogo
Authors: Setiawan Heru 
Published: May 2019

This research examines and discovers the variation and formation of slang in the street food court (angkringan) of the Perpek community, Ponorogo Regency, which is indicated by a variant of the slang language. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method. The research data is in the form of words from languages that contain slang forms and are spoken by sellers and buyers. Data collection uses observation techniques supported by note-taking techniques. The data analysis technique used is the equivalent method and the method of religion. The findings of this research are four processes of the formation of slang language in terms of the formation of phonological structures, namely: (1) reversing the overall arrangement of letters, for example "mahal" to "laham", (2) giving an insert at the beginning and at the end both vowels and consonants, for example "kopi" becomes "ngikop", (3) exchanges consonants and replaces one or two letters, for example "sedikit" becomes "sikit", and (4) words are shortened or cut without changing their meanings, for example "mama cantik" to be "macan". The results of the research findings indicate the formation of new slang languages that are different from the original languages, both from Indonesian and regional languages (Javanese). Penelitian ini mengkaji dan menemukan variasi dan pembentukan bahasa slang di angkringan komunitas Perpek, Kabupaten Ponorogo, yang terindikasi ditemuakan varian bahasa slang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode diskriptif kualitatif. Data penelitian berupa kata dari bahasa yang mengandung bentuk bahasa slang dan dituturkan oleh penjual dan pembeli. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi yang didukung dengan teknik simak-libat-catat. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah metode padan dan metode agih. Dari penelitian ini diperoleh temuan berupa empat proses pembentukan variasi bahasa slang dari segi pembentukan struktur fonologis, yaitu: (1) membalikkan susunan huruf secara keseluruhan, misal "mahal" menjadi "laham", (2) memberikan sisipan di awal dan di akhir kata, baik vokal maupun konsonan, misal "kopi" menjadi "ngikop", (3) menukar konsonan dan mengganti satu atau dua huruf, misal "sedikit" menjadi "sikit", dan (4) kata dipendekkan atau dipotong tanpa mengubah maknanya, misal "mama cantik" menjadi "macan". Hasil temuan penelitian menunjukkan adanya pembentukan bahasa slang baru yang berbeda dari bahasa aslinya, baik dari bahasa Indonesia maupun bahasa daerah (bahasa Jawa).
VALUES AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN THE LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTORS OF EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Authors: WINFIELD REYES ANA MARIA , TOPETE BARRERA CARLOS , WINFIELD REYES FERNANDO NOEL 
Published: May 2019

This document aims to identify the factors of the ethical formation of directors in educational organizations by analyzing the practices and kind of values promoted in the moral issues decision during their managerial work.
The educational research has found that there is a close relationship between an efficient management and the manager’s leadership. An organization lingers through time due to the ethical principles scheme it has for the development of its management and leadership. Leadership does not only comprise technical and political competencies, but also ethical ones.
The approach of this work is the one of the analysis of the challenges found in the crucial actions in the managers’ decision making process, and how these moral situations affect the quality of the managers’ work. This research uses the qualitative methodology, which includes case studies, interviews of experts and former directors, and the analysis and interpretation of ethical factors involved in the solution of moral conflicts.
Some moral dilemmas or conflicts found are: Loyalty to the institution or the boss, following up the norm or the personal interests, loyalty to the institutional mission or to the political group, co-workers selection, fair treatment for the different stakeholders of the educational community, and other training elements for facing such conflicts, as: Development of moral convictions, accountability and co-accountability, learning from other leaders and voices and communication establishment.
PROMOTING IDENTIFICATION AND SUPPORT OF LEARNERS WITH VISUAL PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS, CENTRAL KENYA
Authors: Mwangi Sarah w. , Makuna Japheth M. 
Published: May 2019

Visual impairment in childhood has implications in all aspects of the child’s development. It posses educational, occupational and social challenges, with affected children being at risk of behavioral, psychological difficulties, impaired self-esteem and poor social integration. Moreover, visual problems are an important contribution to poor school performance. Visual problems are known to deteriorate and become visual impairments if they are not identified and treated early. Despite this realization, high risk learners in primary schools remain unnoticed, undiagnosed and do not benefit from special education services and interventions. The purpose of this study was to document challenges that teachers in public primary schools experienced in identifying and assisting children with visual problems. Utilizing a descriptive survey design, a study involving 36 teachers was conducted in 12 public primary schools in Central Kenya. Questionnaires and observation schedules were used. The study established the major challenges faced by teachers in identifying learners with visual problems as: lack of knowledge and skills in special education and visual screening as well as lack of school visual screening programs. Strategies suggested to address the challenges included special education training and special education seminars for teachers and introduction of school visual screening programs for all the learners.
Supplementation of concentrated Kurozu, a Japanese black vinegar, reduces the onset of hepatic steatosis in mice fed with a high-fat diet
Authors: Shibayama Yoshihiko , Nagano Masanobu , Hashiguchi Kazunori , Fujii Akira , Iseki Ken 
Published: May 2019

Background: Hepatic steatosis is among the most common causes of chronic liver diseases, although established effective treatments are not evident. Previous studies reported that Kurozu improved hypercholesterolemia and carbohydrate metabolism. However, the effect of Kurozu on the incidence of hepatic steatosis is not clear.Objective: The effect of Kurozu on the onset of hepatic steatosis by administering a high-fat diet (HFD) for 110 weeks was evaluated in C57BL/6J mice. Methods: HFD treatment for 110 weeks accelerated the onset of hepatic steatosis more than a standard diet, whereas concentrated Kurozu (CK) supplementation ameliorated the effect of an HFD feeding. The effect of supplementation with resveratrol in an HFD on the onset of hepatic steatosis was also evaluated. To elucidate the mechanism of the effect of Kurozu on the expression of lipid metabolism genes, acute treatment for 10 days with Kurozu was also examined.Results: Supplementation with resveratrol in HFD-fed mice did not ameliorate hepatic steatosis. Body weights were significantly lower in the CK + HFD and Resveratrol + HFD groups than in the control HFD group in middle age. No significant differences in all-cause mortality were observed following supplementation with CK or resveratrol. CK and resveratrol supplements significantly inhibited decreases in dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate serum levels at postnatal week 120. CK and resveratrol supplements did not affect the survival of mice. The ingestion of Kurozu for 10 days significantly elevated the expression levels of Sirt1, Pgc-1α, Lpin1, and Igfbp1 in the liver. Conclusion: These results suggest that ingesting CK may delay the onset of hepatic steatosis HFD feeding causes.Keywords: Kurozu, steatosis, Sirt1, Igfbp1, Lpin1, Pgc-1α, resveratrol
A Comparative Study on Teaching ESP Writing Using Inductive and Deductive Method in Balikpapan State Polytechnic
Authors: Milaningrum Elisabeth 
Published: May 2019

The objectives of this research are to know whether there is any significant difference in students’ writing achievement in Balikpapan State Polytechnic between the students who taught using inductive method and those taught using deductive method and to know which group has higher achievement, the group taught using inductive method or the one taught using deductive method. The research methodology used experimental method. The population of this research is the third semester students of mechanical engineering in Balikpapan State Polytechnic. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling and in collecting the data used a test. In analyzing the data used t-test formula. The result of the research shows that there is a significant difference in the achievement of students’ writing skill between the students taught using inductive method and those taught using deductive method. The mean of the experimental group taught using inductive method is 83 while the mean of the control group taught using deductive method is 70. It shows that the mean score of experimental group is higher than the control group. Therefore, it can be concluded that the students taught using inductive method have higher achievement than those taught using deductive. Key word: comparative, deductive method , inductive method, teaching writing
EFFICACY OF TWO PIEZOELECTRIC ULTRASONIC SCALERS WITH HAND INSTRUMENTATION: A PROFILOMETRIC AND SEM STUDY
Authors: Noble Dr. Sruthy , J. Dr. Nisha K. , Batra Dr. Parichaya , Padmanabhan Dr. Shyam 
Published: May 2019

Background: The goal of the present study was to compare the efficacy of two piezoelectric scalers with hand instrumentation in calculus removal, loss of tooth substance and roughness created on root surface.
Methods: 90 freshly extracted non-carious, non-restored single rooted teeth with hopeless periodontal prognosis were included in the study. They were divided into three groups of 30 teeth each i.e. Group 1,Group 2 and Group 3 where instrumentation was done using two piezoelectric scalers- Piezoelectric scaler A & Piezoelectric scaler B and Gracey curette respectively. Specimens were subjected to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) & Profilometric analysis to evaluate the root surface roughness created by these three instruments.
Results: Statistically significant difference was observed in Remaining calculus index (RCI) in the three experimental groups with hand instrument being least effective in removing calculus when compared to the piezoelectric scalers(p≤0.05). There was significant difference in mean Loss of tooth substance index(LTSI) and Roughness loss of tooth substance index (RLTSI) scores when compared in the three groups (p value =0.002). Both SEM and profilometric analysis showed that Piezoelectric scaler A and Piezoelectric scaler B caused less root surface roughness compared to hand instruments.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study suggest that scaling and root planing using both piezoelectric scalers and hand instruments were effective in mechanical debridement of the root surface. However, piezoelectric instruments gave smoother root surface than hand instruments and were also more efficient in calculus removal.
Key words: Dental scaling, Root planing, Ultrasonics, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Dental calculus