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MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF VILLAGE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN ISLAMIC ECONOMIC STUDIES
Authors: Adlan Muhamad Aqim 
Published: November 2024

Abstrak: Kajian ini bertujuan untuk merumuskan model ideal pengelolaan dan pengembangan Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) berbasis ekonomi Islam. Hal ini didasarkan adanya amanat Undang-Undang untuk membangun perekonomian desa melalui institusi BUMDes, namun selama ini eksistensi BUMDes belum berjalan sesuai dengan harapan dan hanya terkesan sebagai lembaga politik ekonomi di tingkat pemerintah desa. Padahal, pemerintah dan masyakat desa memiliki beban berat untuk menjalankan BUMDes di tengah masyarakat desa dalam rangka memberikan pengembangan di sektor perekonomian. Dalam ekonomi Islam, pengelolaan dan pengembangan BUMDes memiliki esensi pada terealisasinya nilai kesejahteraan, keadilan, dan pemerataan. Kajian ini merupakan kajian kualitatif melalui studi lapangan dari data observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi dengan metode deskriptif dan content analysis sebagai metode paparan dan analisis data. Temuan dalam kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan dan pengembangan BUMDes di lapangan masih mengedepankan pola pengelolaan berbasis lokalitas, metode pengembangan konvensional dan terlihat belum maksimalnya sinergisitas para stakeholder di tingkat desa. Sementara ekonomi Islam melalui esensi tujuan syariat (maqashid syari’ah) dapat dijadikan landasan dalam pengelolaan dan pengembangan BUMDes.
Kata kunci: Ekonomi Islam, BUMDes, Maqashid Syari’ah.

Abstract: This study aims to formulate an ideal model of management and development of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) based on Islamic economics. This is based on the mandate of the Law to develop the village economy through the BUMDes institution, but so far the existence of BUMDes has not run as expected and only seems to be a political economic institution at the village government level. In fact, the government and village community have a heavy burden to run BUMDes in the middle of the village community in order to provide development in the economic sector. In Islamic economics, the management and development of BUMDes has the essence of realising the values of welfare, justice and equity. This study is a qualitative study through field studies from observation, interview, and documentation data with descriptive methods and content analysis as methods of data exposure and analysis. The findings in this study show that the management and development of BUMDes in the field still prioritise locality-based management patterns, conventional development methods and there is no maximum synergy of stakeholders at the village level. Meanwhile, Islamic economics through the essence of sharia objectives (maqashid shari'ah) can be used as a foundation in the management and development of BUMDes.
Keywords: Islamic Economics, BUMDes, Maqashid Shari’ah.
Microbiological quality of drinking water from three flood-prone communities along the Odaw River in Accra, Ghana
Authors: Baffoe Abigail Abena , Seidu Razak , Bawua Serwaa Akoto , Fobil Julius , Arko-Mensah John 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Access to safe drinking water is considered a fundamental human right, yet, in most developing countries, this is not the case, as microbial contamination of drinking water is commonly responsible for the transmission of many waterborne diseases, including cholera, typhoid fever, diarrhoea, and dysentery. The study aimed to assess the microbiological quality of drinking water from three communities along the Odaw River in Accra, known for their poor waste-disposal practices and incidents of flooding. Water samples were collected from community tap water and locally manufactured sachet-water from three flood-prone communities along the Odaw River, namely, Alajo, Avenor, and Agbogbloshie, and analysed for the presence of indicator organisms: total coliforms, faecal coliforms, and Escherichia coli (E. coli). All brands of sachet water sampled from the three communities had no microbial contamination. Conversely, most community tap water showed contamination with indicator organisms that exceeded the international standard of 0 per 100 mL for potable water. The presence of faecal coliforms and E. coli in community-shared tap water is an indication of poor water quality and may present a risk for waterborne disease outbreaks among households and communities.
Atmospheric water harvesting as a sustainable and resilient resource in arid climates: gaining insights from ancient techniques
Authors: Verbrugghe Nathalie , Khan Ahmed Z. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Fog and dew, or atmospheric moisture, are valuable complementary resources. Ancient civilisations exploited these resources in harmony with the environment, though information on their techniques is fragmented. This review provides insights into the efficiency, evolution, and relevance of ancient atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) techniques from 5000 B.C. to the 1900s, alongside modern techniques. An analytical framework and assessment are presented to deduce their viability for replication, revival, restoration, or redevelopment. Modern fog collectors yield an average value of 3–10 L/m2/day and dew collectors 0.3–0.6 L/m2/day. Ancient fog collectors from Mexico and Chile resembled modern collectors, while fog drip from trees offers a natural alternative, collecting 10 L/m2/day. The stone drip method shows potential in urban areas with extensive concrete surfaces. Ancient dew collection techniques include alchemists' dew collectors, lithic mulching for soil water conservation, dew ponds for water retention, and stone-pile condensers, which collected up to 360 L/day. Air wells, however, were less effective. Ancient AWH techniques offer valuable insights and can effectively supplement modern collectors, enhancing resilience and water security, especially in arid regions. Implementing AWH techniques provides sustainable, decentralised, nature-based strategies on a micro and macro scale for mitigating contemporary water shortages amidst increasing climate challenges.
Kinetic study of mineral oil removal from wastewater by the sono-electrochemical process
Authors: Posavcic Hana , Licht Katarina , Halkijevic Ivan , Nakic Domagoj 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Chemical kinetics can be a useful tool for determining the optimal operating time of electrochemical processes. The main objective of the study was to determine the mineral oil removal rate by sono-electrochemical treatment. In this study, zero-, first-, and second-order kinetic models were used to determine the reaction rate of mineral oil removal with the sono-electrochemical process. The reaction rate experiments were conducted under the following optimal conditions: 8 min of treatment time, a current density of 53.1 A/m2, and a flow rate of 0.23 L/s. It was found that the changes in mineral oil concentrations follow second-order kinetics with a coefficient of determination of 0.9732. The mineral oil removal efficiency was 94.4%. This study concludes that sono-electrochemical process could be a promising technology for the removal of mineral oil from wastewater, and that the mineral oil removal rate can be determined by chemical kinetics. The results obtained may be useful for the optimization of the sono-EC process and reactor design.
Development of an Interprofessional Education Project in Dentistry Based on the Positive Behavior Support Theory: Pilot Curriculum Development and Validation Study
Authors: Pang MengWei , Lu WeiYu , Huang Chuling , Lin Meixiu , Ran Jiangsheng , Tang Xiaomei , Huang YuanDing , Yang Sheng , Song Jinlin 
Published: November 2024

Background
Effective interprofessional education (IPE) can facilitate teamwork between dentists and dental technicians, thereby enabling the efficient provision of high-quality dental care.

Objective
This study aimed to design and assess an IPE module named Project 35, which was offered to dental and dental technology students early in their undergraduate training as a precursor to a more comprehensive IPE curriculum in dentistry and dental technology.

Methods
Leveraging positive behavior support (PBS) theory, Project 35 was devised as an innovation and entrepreneurship educational training framework. It used project-based learning to cultivate teamwork skills and to promote the professional development of dental and dental technology students. The pilot study was designed to present the IPE module and preliminarily assess its validity. In survey 1, which was conducted immediately after the course, the dental and dental technology students’ self-reported skill acquisition and attitudes were assessed and compared. Survey 2, conducted 1 year after the course, focused on the comparative benefits of Project 35 training for dental technology students versus an untrained group.

Results
A total of 66 students, including 36 dental students and 30 dental technology students who had undertaken the training, were recruited. Project 35 training improved teamwork skills for students in both disciplines comparably, and the students recognized the training as highly valuable and effective. The mean values for all items indicating skills improvement of students ranged from 4.13 (SD 0.797) to 4.63 (SD 0.495) for dental students and from 4.13 (SD 0.869) to 4.74 (SD 0.619) for dental technology students. Among the dental technology students, the trained group showed greater independent and innovative approaches and was more optimistic about the future of the profession than the nontrained group (P<.05).

Conclusions
Despite the small sample size, the validity of the Project 35 training system was evident, and the success of our pilot study provides a sound basis for the future development of IPE in clinical dental and dental technology education programs.
Implementation of WHO SMART Guidelines-Digital Adaptation Kits in Pathfinder Countries in Africa: Processes and Early Lessons Learned
Authors: Muliokela Rosemary K , Banda Kuwani , Hussen Abdulaziz Mohammed , Malumo Sarai Bvulani , Kashoka Andrew , Mwiche Angel , Chiboma Innocent , Barreix Maria , Nyirenda Muyereka , Sithole Zvanaka , Ratanaprayul Natschja , Endehabtu Berhanu Fikadie , Telake Hanna Abayneh , Weldeab Adane , Probert William J M , Tunçalp Ӧzge , Maya Ernest , Woldetsadik Mulatu , Tilahun Binyam , Guure Chris , Senya Kafui , Say Lale , Tamrat Tigest 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Background
The adoption of digital systems requires processes for quality assurance and uptake of standards to achieve universal health coverage. The World Health Organization developed the Digital Adaptation Kits (DAKs) within the SMART (Standards-based, Machine-readable, Adaptive, Requirements-based, and Testable) guidelines framework to support the uptake of standards and recommendations through digital systems. DAKs are a software-neutral mechanism for translating narrative guidelines to support the design of digital systems. However, a systematic process is needed to implement and ensure the impact of DAKs in country contexts.

Objective
This paper details the structured process and stepwise approach to customize the DAKs to the national program and digital context in 5 countries in Africa with diverse program guideline uptake and significant digital health investments: Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. All these countries have existing digital systems, which have the potential to be updated with the DAKs.

Methods
A DAK assessment tool was developed and used to assess guideline digitization readiness and opportunities for system uptake in each country. Multistakeholder teams were established to conduct the content review and alignment of the generic DAK to national guidelines and protocols through a series of stakeholder consultations, including stakeholder orientation, content review and alignment, content validation, and software update meetings.

Implementation (Results)
Country adaptation processes identified requirements for national-level contextualization and highlighted opportunities for refinement of DAKs. Quality assurance of the content during the content review and validation processes ensured alignment with national protocols. Adaptation processes also facilitated the adoption of the DAKs approach into national guidelines and strategic documents for sexual and reproductive health.

Conclusions
Country experiences offered early insights into the opportunities and benefits of a structured approach to digitalizing primary health care services. They also highlighted how this process can be continuously refined and sustained to enhance country-level impact.
Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Reducing Psychological Distress in Health Care Professionals: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Zhang Lin , Huang Shuang , Liu Sha , Huang Yuanxiu , Chen Shan , Hu Jinsong , Xu Mingzhong 
Published: November 2024

Background
Psychological distress is prevalent among health care professionals and can lead to poor-quality patient care. Internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) is a promising intervention for improving mental health due to its low cost and easy access. However, there is limited evidence of its effectiveness in reducing health care professionals’ psychological distress.

Objective
This study aims to examine the effects of iACT on psychological distress (stress, anxiety, and depression) among health care professionals in China.

Methods
From October 2022 to February 2023, a total of 108 health care professionals were recruited via WeChat and randomized into a 6-week iACT intervention program with therapist support (n=54) or waitlist control group (n=54). The intervention included 21 self-guided sessions combining teaching videos, mindfulness practices, and journal writing, followed by 7 live conferences to share experiences and discuss questions, all conducted via WeChat. Primary outcomes (stress, anxiety, and depression) and secondary outcomes (burnout and psychological flexibility) were collected using the Sojump platform, the most popular web-based survey platform in China. Generalized estimating equations were used to compare the outcomes between groups and assess the effects of group, time, and group-by-time interaction. Subgroup and sensitive analyses were performed to test the robustness of our findings across various groups.

Results
Among the 108 health care professionals, 68 (63%) completed the follow-up assessment at week 10, including 35 (64.8%) in the iACT group and 33 (61.1%) in the waitlist control group. Of the 54 participants in the iACT group, all attended at least 2 sessions, and 25 attended all 28 sessions. On average, participants attended 20 (71%) sessions. The iACT group showed significant improvement in the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales-21 total score (d=0.82, 95% CI 0.39-1.26), and the effects were sustained for 4 weeks after the intervention (d=1.08, 95% CI 0.57-1.59). Compared to the control group, the iACT group showed significantly lower scores in burnout at week 6 (d=1.42, 95% CI 0.95-1.89) and week 10 (d=1.52, 95% CI 0.98-2.06). The iACT group showed significantly higher psychological flexibility at week 6 (d=1.23, 95% CI 0.77-1.69) and week 10 (d=1.15, 95% CI 0.64-1.66).

Conclusions
The iACT effectively decreased health care professionals’ psychological distress and burnout and improved their psychological flexibility. Our findings provide implications and guidance for the development and broad implementation of iACT in health care settings to improve the mental health of health care professionals.

Trial Registration
Chinese Clinical Trial Register ChiCTR2400093584; https://tinyurl.com/38werwsk
Evaluation of Three Cucurbitaceae Cultivars Resistant against Begomoviruses Based on Morphological Symptoms and Molecular Analysis
Authors: Subiastuti Aprilia Sufi , Huda Muhammad Syafi’atol , Daryono Budi Setiadi 
Published: November 2024

Cucurbitaceae is a group of annual horticultural crops with high economic prospects and benefits. The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada has developed several new cultivars within the Cucurbitaceae family, such as the melon cultivar 'Hikapel', watermelon 'Citra Jingga', and butternut squash 'Citra Laga'. However, development of these cultivars has been hindered by yellow disease, typically triggered by Begomovirus infection. This study aimed to determine the morphological symptoms of yellow disease, to detect Begomovirus infection using molecular approach, and assess resistance levels of the three Cucurbitaceae cultivars. The method involved observing morphological symptoms in plants and measuring plant height. The degree of symptom severity was then converted into a vulnerability index (VI). The symptomatic leaf samples were tested using Krusty and Homer primer to confirm the symptoms caused by Begomovirus. The PCR results were sequenced and analyzed using Maximum Likelihood method in MEGA 11. The results showed that symptoms included curling tip of leaves, yellow mosaic on the leaves, and stunted growth in some plants, which were suggested as Begomovirus infection. Based on the Vulnerability Index (VI), the watermelon cultivar 'Hikapel' was considered susceptible to Begomovirus infection (VI = 85%), while the yellow squash 'Citra Laga' was moderately susceptible (VI = 57.5%). However, the watermelon 'Citra Jingga' was considered moderately resistant to this infection (VI = 50%). The presence of DNA the Begomovirus at three species Cucurbitaceae were characterized by a 550 bp band. The 'Hikapel' melon and 'Citra Laga' butternut were infected with Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV), while the ‘Citra Jingga’ watermelon were infected with Squash leaf curl Philippine virus (SLCuPV).
Estudo etnobotânico de plantas medicinais no assentamento Oziel Alves, Mossoró/RN, Brasil
Authors: Freire Maurício Francisca Maria Do Carmo , Gustavo Valera Camacho Ramiro , Nathan do Nascimento Souza Diego 
Published: November 2024

O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar um levantamento sobre o conhecimento e utilização de plantas medicinais por moradores do assentamento Oziel Alves, Mossoró/RN. Participaram deste estudo 78 informantes. Foram aplicados questionários socioeconômicos, entrevistas semiestruturadas, listas livres, turnês guiadas e observação direta. Foram citadas 51 espécies, distribuídas em 29 famílias e 41 gêneros. A família Lamiaceae foi a mais representativa. As espécies mais citadas foram Cocos nucifera L., Anacardium occidentale L., Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck, Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. e Malpighia glabra L. As espécies que obtiveram maior concordância de uso principal corrigida (CUPc) foram Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck e Malpighia glabra L. Com relação ao valor de uso (VU), Cocos nucifera L., Anacardium occidentale L., Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck, Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. e Malpighia glabra L. destacaram-se. A parte da planta mais utilizada pelos informantes é a folha e a forma de preparo mais citada foi o chá. Através deste estudo foi possível conhecer importantes espécies medicinais tanto nativas quanto exóticas, com uma variedade de indicações terapêuticas.
THE LANGUAGE FEATURES OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Authors: Jafarov Yedgar 
Published: November 2024

In Azerbaijan, as in many other countries, the number of internet users increases day by day. This means that Azerbaijani language spreads in the virtual space as the main communication language of these users. Issues of language usage cause several specific reasons in the virtual world. This creates new language trends linked to the social media phenomenon. Language in the virtual world is not only the mode of communication, but also the mode of self-expression of each internet user, particularly the member of the social networks. In the virtual environment people use language more creatively, than in real life. All these forms peculiar language and style of social media. Sometimes this peculiarity exceeds the bounds of rules and norms of traditional linguistics. Often it also affects the verbal environment of the real life. Therefore, new verbal trends, which we can observe in the virtual space, can both create new perspectives and incur some danger for preserving national linguistic traditions. Also, because of using social media as the tool of communication, adoption of their peculiar style turned into necessity. From this point of view, learning peculiar features of the social media is actual issue for contemporary linguistics. This article is following new linguistic trends observed in the virtual space. It provides detailed information about typical characteristics of the virtual communication, main and additional tools, cases of breaking borders of common language norms and their conditioning factors and new genres created in the virtual space. It also pays attention on the new development perspectives of national languages, created by social media. The article offers suggestions to gain benefits from these perspectives and preserve national languages from the negative impact of the virtual space.
representação social e identitária de Remo e Frank em “O boqueirão"
Authors: Ehrich Isaías de Oliveira , Silva Henrique Miguel de Lima 
Published: November 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo discutir representação social e identidade cultural, tendo como corpus o romance regionalista nordestino “O boqueirão”, tomando-se como ponto de partida para a análise o diálogo inicial entre os dois personagens masculinos, que figuram como representações sociais de um povo: Remo Fernandes, encarnando o sertanejo, que sofre a influência de uma nova cultura e que vive em contraditório processo de adaptação e Frank White, que representa o povo e a alma norte americana. No aspecto teórico, nossa conversa terá o suporte de Moscovici (1961); Ortiz (1994); Deleuze e Guattari (1995); Setton (2002); Jodelet (2002); Giddens (2002); Bauman (2005); Bhabha (2013); Candido et al. (2014). Para endossar a questão da representação social presente no romance de José Américo de Almeida, faremos uma explanação acerca da Teoria das Representações Sociais e da Teoria do Habitus e Identidades.
Experiências LGBTQIAP+ no mundo do trabalho e a idealização de políticas públicas inspiradas na analítica queer
Authors: Pereira Irailma , Lopes Stefanni , Alves do Nascimento Joalline Carla , Santos Elisabeth Cavalcante dos 
Published: November 2024

Contexto do Caso: Júlio, pessoa negra e LGBTQIAP+, recém empossado como Secretário de Planejamento e Gestão de Políticas Públicas da prefeitura de Bezerros-PE, cidade da região do Agreste pernambucano, entende que seu papel enquanto gestor e cidadão, é sensibilizar e desenvolver ações para inserção e permanência de grupos minorizados no mundo do trabalho. Apesar do seu empenho, enfrenta alguns desafios. Dilema do Caso: O protagonista do caso se vê limitado na sua função como gestor, tanto pela ausência de estatísticas relativas à realidade do trabalho para pessoas LGBTQIAP+, quanto pela falta de apoio de agentes locais importantes. Logo, Júlio se pergunta como prosseguir engajado com a causa. Fechamento do Caso: O caso expõe a necessidade de considerar as experiências LGBTQIAP+ e suas particularidades no mundo do trabalho, e de utilizar a analítica queer como alicerce para a criação e execução de políticas públicas que superem o modelo heterocisnormativo.