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Queer Identities and Marginalization in East and Southeast Asia: Promoting SDG5 Gender Equality and LGBTQ+ Rights
Authors: Wenxiao Sun , Abdullah Karmilah , Yee Sharon Ong Yong 
Published: November 2024

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare and analyze the identity construction and marginalization of LGBTQ+ communities in East and Southeast Asia, with a specific focus on tomboys and transgender women.

Theoretical Framework: Grounded in Queer Theory and Cognitive Dissonance Theory, the research explores how cultural, social, and political factors influence self-identification and mental health within these groups.

Method: A mixed-methods approach, incorporating a literature review and cross-cultural comparison, was employed, covering countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Results and Discussion: The findings reveal that cultural context, government policies, and religious beliefs significantly impact visibility and social acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals. The discussion highlights the importance of supportive legal frameworks and mental health resources to address marginalization.

Research Implications: The study contributes to the understanding of LGBTQ+ identities in East and Southeast Asia, offering policy recommendations that align with SDG 5 (Gender Equality).

Originality/Value: This research is one of the few studies providing a cross-cultural perspective on tomboy and transgender female identity construction in East and Southeast Asia, making it valuable for future policy development and mental health support initiatives.
The Effect of the Level of Institutionalization in Hotel Enterprises on the Job Satisfaction and Performance of Employees to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: The Case of Tourism Center Istanbul
Authors: Sormaz Ümit , Özata Esat , Onur Neslihan , Varol Emre 
Published: November 2024

Objective: This research was conducted to measure the effect of the perceived INS-L of hotel businesses on employees' JS and JP to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDG).

Theoretical Framework: The dynamism in the tourism sector has caused hotel businesses serving in destinations to increase both qualitatively and quantitatively, creating an intense competitive environment in the sector. In the tourism sector, where the number of conscious customers increases day by day, it has been understood over time that investments made only in physical terms are not sufficient, and investments in human resources have been increased.

Method: This research was conducted in İstanbul, the tourism center of Turkey, which has the highest number of hotel establishments. A total of 677 employees working in hotel businesses participated in the research voluntarily. Care was taken to select the participants from employees working in different departments and in hotel businesses of different structures and classes. Survey forms consisting of questions used in previous studies were applied and the data were evaluated in the statistical package program.

Results and Discussion: In the research, it was determined that employees' perceptions of INS-L had an impact on their JS and JP, and that there was a significant relationship between employees' JS and JP.

Research Implications: At the end of the research; it has been emphasized that the INS-L of hotel businesses is important in achieving guest satisfaction and business success, and suggestions have been developed for businesses to ensure this.

Originality/Value: The research examining the effect of employees' INS-L levels on their JS and JP offers significant originality and value for the tourism sector.
Determinant of Firm Value of Bank in Asean: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Kristanti Ika Neni , Kusuma Hadri , Urumsah Dekar 
Published: November 2024

Objective: This study aims to analyze how risk management and corporate governance influence firm value in banks across ASEAN countries. It examines the mediating role of financial performance and provides practical recommendations for enhancing financial outcomes and firm value, aligning with the broader objectives of the SDGs to ensure inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Theoretical Framework: This study aims to examine the effect of risk management and corporate governance on firm value while investigating the mediating role of financial performance.

Method: This study uses a quantitative approach to analyze secondary data from ten ASEAN countries between 2014 and 2023, focusing on various banks. A total of 1,170 observations are selected through purposive sampling from national bank websites. Data analysis will be conducted using SmartPLS 3.0 to explore factors influencing firm value in the banking sector.

Results and Discussion: The results show that corporate governance positively influences firm value, while risk management has an insignificant effect. Additionally, both risk management and corporate governance significantly affect financial performance, with financial performance serving as a mediator between these two factors and firm value.

Research Implications: This study encourages bank managers in ASEAN to strengthen corporate governance, which positively impacts firm value. They should also reassess risk management strategies and focus on improving financial performance as a mediator. An integrated approach and continuous monitoring are essential for enhancing performance and firm value.

Originality/Value: This research highlights the mediating role of financial performance, offering a comprehensive view of these relationships. Additionally, the use of a diverse dataset across multiple countries provides regionally relevant insights for bank managers and policymakers in the context of SDGs.
Predictive value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in assessing the outcomes of diabetic foot ulcer
Authors: Zia Ur Rehman  , Shaikh Hafsa , Bachani Filza 
Published: November 2024

Objective: To assess the correlation of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio with clinical outcomes in diabetic foot ulcer cases.
Method: The retrospective, cross-sectional, single-centre study was conducted at Section of Vascular Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (Pakistan), and comprised data from January 2019 to January 2022 of diabetic foot inpatients of either gender aged at least 18 years. Un-hospital complications and outcomes were noted along with other data on a self-designed proforma. Diagnostic performance of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and its correlation with qualitative variables were assessed. Data was analysed using SPSS 26.
Results: Of the 130 patients with mean age 60.13+/-11.75 years, 98(75.4%) were males. Surgical intervention was needed in 118(90.8%) cases, with below-knee amputation being the most frequent procedure 38(32.3%). Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio >4 was significantly associated with a higher grade of diabetic foot ulcer, major amputation, and postoperative complications (p<0.0001) as well as with in-hospital (p=0.008) and 1-year mortality (p=0.01).
Conclusion: Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio could be potentially used as a sensitive and economically feasible biomarker for evaluating the prognosis of patients presenting with diabetic foot ulcers.
Key Words: Diabetic foot, Outcomes, Complications, Surgery.
Effects of complex decongestive physical therapy on upper limb circumference and sensory function in post-mastectomy lymph oedema, A quasi-experimental study
Authors: Nawaz Momena , Bashir Muhammad Salman , Noor Rabiya , Ikram Mehwish 
Published: November 2024

The quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Allied Hospital, Faisalabad to investigate the effect of complex decongestive physical therapy on sensory testing in post-mastectomy-related lymphoedema patients. The sample comprised 18 participants enrolled using convenience sampling technique. All the participants received complex decongestive physical therapy during 5 sessions per week for 3 weeks. The intervention comprised manual lymphatic drainage, multi-layered compression bandages, skin care and patient-oriented exercises for breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Upper limb circumference of the subjects was measured, while two-point discrimination test, pressure pain threshold test and tactile localisation test were also conducted. Complex decongestive physical therapy showed a significant difference in pre- and post-intervention values (p<0.05). Complex decongestive physical therapy was found to be effective in improving sensory perceptions, like discrimination, tactile and pain pressure threshold, as well as oedema.
Key Words: Compression bandages, Mastectomy, Quality of life, Range of motion, Breast cancer lymphoedema.
Model Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam Meningkatkan Karakter Religius Siswa di SMA Negeri 1 Rancabungur
Authors: Hidayah Farhah , Qowaid  , Arman Paramansya  
Published: November 2024

Religious character is one of the characters that needs to be developed in every student to instill good behavior in accordance with the path that has been guided in the Al-Quran and Hadith. This research is limited by focusing this research on Islamic Religious Education learning models and the curriculum implemented by schools in improving students' religious character. This research uses a qualitative approach. The subjects of this research were school principals, school principals, PAI teaching staff and staff. The data collection was carried out by sourced from several PAI learning documents available at the school, as well as interviews with parties related to PAI learning, and researcher observations with field observations of the process of implementing PAI learning at SMA Negeri 1 Rancabungur.
The results of the research show that improving the quality of learning begins with planning before learning, there is reciting of al-Quran, the learning process emphasizes student activity. PAI learning cannot be separated from the lecture method, PAI learning model with various variations using the inquiry learning model, in an effort to provide quality student learning with expository, cooperative learning. In addition to providing varied learning methods, teachers also provide guidance, habituation, advice, motivation and uswatun hasanah or role models. Implementation: First, the process of providing religious understanding to students. Second, holding religious activities. Third continuous supervision. Supporting and inhibiting factors include the following: Supporting Factors, First, parents, Second, school facilities and resources, Third, Example. The inhibiting factors include: Internal factors include students who do not have a strong will to carry out activities of a religious character. Meanwhile, external factors, from teachers and parents, and finally environmental factors.
Mushaf Al-Qur’an dengan Iluminasi Bunga Matahari di Museum Sejarah Al-Qur’an Sumatera Utara
Authors: Muhamad Halim Rabia’tul A’dawiyah Binti , Hery Sahputra  
Published: November 2024

The Qur'an is a precious book and also something historic for all followers of Islam. Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world and it turns out that in Indonesia there are many historical mushafs left over from the Kingdom, Islamic boarding schools or mosques in Indonesia.In Indonesia, there are many Islamic educational institutions that teach the Qur'an. However, the students of Qur'anic science do not have wide access to the study of ancient mushaf, they do not know how to apply their knowledge to the corpus of mushaf. In addition, ancient relics are very valuable assets in order to reveal the history of the past. Because Indonesia is one of the nations that has a diverse civilization. The heritage of its religious population is scattered in various regions in Indonesia. The problem that arises here is that most of the Indonesian population still does not know the types of Al-Qur'an and how its history. Each Al-Qur'an in Indonesia has its own specialty such as the decoration (illumination) displayed in each region. This Muslim guidance object also contains interesting philosophies. Therefore, the Al-Qur'an needs to be museumized with the aim of being cared for, maintained and exhibiting the beauty of the Al-Qur'an to the entire community. Because the Qur'an is exhibited, it must have something to do with Islam. Therefore, Mushaf Al-Qur'an with Iluminasi Bunga Matahari is one of the ancient Al-Qur'an in the Al-Qur'an History Museum of North Sumatra
Intensified Customer Churn Prediction: Connectivity with Weighted Multi-Layer Perceptron and Enhanced Multipath Back Propagation
Authors: Panimalar S. Arockia , A. Krishnakumar Dr , S. Senthil Kumar Dr 
Published: November 2024

In the telecommunication industry, forecasting customer turnover in telecom networks is crucial for maintaining customers and increasing profits. The proposed model explores the importance of predicting churn, emphasizing its financial impact and strategic significance for telecommunications companies. Manual methods for predicting churn are restricted due to their dependence on basic models and human opinion, leading to less than ideal precision and effectiveness. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based methods have arisen as promising solutions in light of these limitations. Nevertheless, existing AI methods frequently encounter issues like over-fitting, restricted interpretability, and suboptimal generalization. The presented system introduces a novel technique, named "MBP-WMLP” abbreviated as Multipath Back Propagation with Weighted MLP, to improve prediction accuracy in telecommunication networks. The respective approach utilizes a specialized multi-layer perceptron (MLP) structure with weights, designed for managing the intricacies of telecommunications data. Moreover, an improved multipath back-propagation method is presented to improve the optimization of model training and convergence. The projected model combines weighted MLP and enhanced multipath back-propagation to achieve better prediction accuracy, increased interpretability, and improved generalization capabilities. Furthermore, the proposed technique will be applied to authentic Telco customer churn datasets containing sanitized customer activity features and churn labels indicating subscription cancellations for creating predictive models. The projected approach is intended to shows potential for improving customer loyalty tactics and boosting profits for telecom companies in a more competitive market environment.
Woe-Speeches within the Context of an Oracular Inquiry
Authors: Floyd Michael H. 
Published: November 2024

Michael H. Floyd explores how the woe-speeches in Habakkuk 2:6-20 are related in form and content to the message revealed to the prophet in Hab 2:1-5, defending his reading through spirited debate with other scholars who have similarly proposed a fresh take on various exegetical puzzles of Chapter 2.
After assessing the preceding material in Habakkuk 2 as the necessary prelude to analyzing the woe-speeches themselves, Floyd explores the form and function of the woe-speeches themselves, in light of how they fit into the unfolding composition of the oracular report that makes up Habakkuk 2. He further brings together and systematizes previous observations about the rhetoric of reproof, arguing that the woe-speeches themselves represent a different type of reproof speech, one that also draws upon wisdom traditions but uses them in a way that is more accusatory and self-incriminating than persuasive and correctional. He proposes that, although the outcry of the nations in Habakkuk 2 is obviously a fictional representation of the international situation, it nevertheless expresses a realpolitik critique of ancient Near Eastern imperialism. Floyd concludes that as an integral part of Habakkuk’s oracular inquiry, the woe-speeches provide a basis for a critique of the idolatrous ideology of imperialism and a model of how to live hopefully despite being under an imperialistic thumb.
John 1-6
Authors: de Boer Martinus C. 
Published: November 2024

In this ICC Martin de Boer provides an introduction and commentary on chapters 1-6 of John’s Gospel.
de Boer sets out to interpret the Gospel in the historical context in which it was written and first read, and to explain it both historically and theologically. Taking his primary bearings from the seminal work of Raymond E. Brown and J.L. Martyn, de Boer applies and advances their approach through each section of his commentary, whilst also engaging with the latest scholarship, alternative viewpoints, and critiques of the Brown/Martyn approach.
As such de Boer takes very seriously the view that John’s Gospel was written for a particular community, and that the composition of the text as we know it took place over an extended period of time. Examination of the historical realities of this community is a hallmark of this commentary including the notion that, as members of the community, women may have played a role in the Gospel’s composition.
Occidentalism and the Egyptian Novel
Authors: Casini Lorenzo 
Published: November 2024

This book examines Occidentalism, or the set of cultural, literary and political uses of ‘the West’, in the works of canonical 20th and 21st century Egyptian novelists. Beginning with the writings of Muhammad Husayn Haykal, Lorenzo Casini here traces the way that imaginaries and representations of the West became bound up with the notions of modernity and national identity with which Egyptian novelists grappled, from the works of Tawfiq al-Hakim to those of Taha Husayn. The book also explores the trope of the European woman as an embodiment of the free, modern, seductive West as an essential facet of Occidentalism in this formative period.
The second part of the book examines the ways in which later novelists —from Latifa al-Zayyat and Yusuf Idris, to Radwa Ashur and Ahdaf Soueif— subverted dominant Occidentalist themes as a way of re-examining concepts of personal, political, and national identity. The author argues that these later novelists reacted to the changing political circumstances in Egypt, from Nasser’s rule and the slide to authoritarianism to the 2011 Revolution, to envisage different kinds of Egyptian political community with a more complicated and less binary relationship with the imagined West.
Between Ideology and Politics
Authors: Alsabeh Taghreed 
Published: November 2024

This study presents a comparative, case-study approach to analyzing the foreign policies of ruling Islamist parties in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.The book investigates whether democratically elected ruling Islamist parties apply their ideology to foreign policy and how their foreign policy approaches differ to that of non-Islamist parties.
Taghreed Alsabeh provides in-depth analysis of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) in Egypt, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in Morocco, and the Ennahda Party in Tunisia, over a period of twelve years, and compares their foreign policy approaches and outcomes to those of their own internal non-Islamist counterparts. What emerges is a detailed picture of each country’s foreign policy trajectories through successive governments – both Islamist and non-Islamist rule – and clear sites of commonality as well as divergence. Alsabeh demonstrates that ultimately Islamist parties’ foreign policies have been ideologically constrained to a large degree by national contexts such as limited time in power, limited control of the government, and their relationships with other domestic political actors.
Early Nizari Ismailis and their Neighbouring Powers
Authors: Sárközy Miklós 
Published: November 2024

I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies.
This new history of the Alamut era of the Nizari Ismaili community concentrates on the local politics of the remote mountainous Caspian region. This is where the prominent religious and military leader, Hasan-i Sabbah (1050s-1124) famously founded the medieval Nizari Isma’ili state in 1090 before it collapsed at the hands of the Mongols in 1256.
Miklós Sárközy presents here a fresh investigation of this period through a detailed examination of the regional Caspian histories across the turbulent 11th and early 13th centuries. His analysis provides an important contribution to our understanding of the development of the early Nizari Ismailis and their Imams in Iran. The book considers the effects of neighbouring regional powers on the formation and adaptions of the Nizari state whilst it was continuously subjected to the assaults of the Saljuq Turks. The result is a new perspective on how the Nizari Ismailis were able to survive and flourish through difficult times and establish themselves as a vital polity of the Muslim world.
The Nizaris— also known as “Assassins” in western literature—have attracted considerable interest among both scholars and the general public. This book is a much-needed analysis of a neglected area of their vital history.
Serialization, Commercialization and the Children’s Classics
Authors: Webster Amy 
Published: November 2024

An exploration of the serialization of children's classics by contemporary publishers, this book digs into the impact of the practice and provides new ways of reading the corpus of British children's literature from the 20th century.Amy Webster demonstrates how publishers select texts for their series, which texts they omit, which outliers are sometimes included and how a core group of works from the golden age of children's literature emerged. The text also examines how texts are abridged and transformed from publisher to publisher through close readings ofThe Wind in the WillowsandAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland; and how the repackaging of works within a series highlight issues and choices tied to key paratextual elements. Analysing data through distant reading and close reading of series from Ladybird, Longman, Puffin and Walker Illustrated editions, this book sheds light on how modern classics series are marked by variation and instability but also a reductive homogeneity.
Through her use of quantitative and text-focused research, Webster reveals how commercial motivations have created a gulf between the canonical concepts of the classic and how the term functions as a marketing tool in British children’s publishing. With notions of what counts as a classic compromised and complicated, this book leads the call for a critical approach towards both the term ‘classic’ and to reading children’s classics that acknowledges how they are tied to the commercial enterprises of the children’s book business.
Schooling Reimagined
Authors: Hargreaves David H 
Published: November 2024

If the society that lies ahead is to be a better and more ethical one, schools play a key role in its realisation.Since the 1944 Education Act implemented at the end of World War II in Europe, schooling became dominated by the idea of a meritocracy for its function in promoting social mobility. In this book, David Hargreaves explores ways in which schooling might bereimaginedto strengthen the moral and ethical base of schooling, to cultivate in students the excellences of intellect and character that underlie deep happiness.
Hargreaves emphasise the importance of happiness, excellence and civic friendship to reframe the aims of schooling, drawing on works from Emile Durkheim and Aristotle, and the lesser known studies of Carol Gilligan and Sybil Schwarzenbach. He explores how the rapidly changing nature of work is an important ethical ally by providing new time and space for building community cohesion and the growth of protest and social movements offers new opportunities by which young people can play active roles in the creation of an ethical society. Bringing together various areas of study usually kept apart, this book is novel in its exploration of schooling as a powerful source of change if we are to create a more ethical society that lies ahead.