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The agricultural value chains and poverty reduction: Assessment of Nigeria
Authors: Onuoha Onyinyechi Josephine , Sakanko Musa Abdullahi , Baba Sunday , Moses Adesanya Babatunde 
Published: October 2023

Development has phases and occurs not just through putting and pushing necessary policies and programmes. The agricultural value chains as a Century programme aims to rebrand farmers' access to the markets and resources they need to produce and sell their crops at a higher price. This helps to increase their income, which can then be used to improve their living conditions and reduce poverty. On this note, the study investigated the impact of the agricultural value chains on poverty reduction in Nigeria from 1990 to 2022. The study employed the Autoregressive Distributive Lag model (ARDL). The empirical findings revealed that the agricultural value chains have inversely impacted poverty reduction in Nigeria in the short and long run. As a stop-gap measure, the government should promote agricultural value chain development to achieve organisational and institutional innovations that will empower people. Providing more inputs, technical training, and financial service to the farmers to increase the production outlet should be encouraged.
Poverty Reduction Strategies: An Assessment of Development Initiatives in Africa
Authors: Nurudeen Sikiru Lanre , Adekola Abdulazeez Alao 
Published: October 2023

The objective of virtually all development initiatives in Africa is poverty reduction. The crippling challenge of poverty facing most African states is, by no means, a fresh one. However, the problem has assumed a disturbing dimension at the turn of the 21st Century, if we compare African states with emerging economies in the global south. The paper adopts functionalism as a theoretical framework due to the fact that African states have embraced the idea of integration, with African Union (AU) being a potential instrument of realising their d `evelopment aspirations. Relying on secondary sources of data collection, it sought to gain in-depth understanding of previous studies, in order to gain fresh insight and enriched perspectives. The paper examined selected continental and global development initiatives, as well as their impact towards achieving the goal of poverty reduction in Africa. While noting that political stability is a major precondition for economic growth, the paper noted that most African states are at sub-optimal level of economic performance because of high level of impunity among the political leadership, abuse of due process and failure to adhere to global best practices. The paper observed that the realities of the present interdependent world system dictate that there is no alternative to global partnership if African states are desirous to make a break from their stunted growth and vicious cycle of poverty. The paper recommends that African states need to re- tool and refine their development strategies along the Asian trajectory. It concludes that only an African consensus on the utility of an integration framework can help advance the goal of poverty reduction in the continent.
Evaluation of the Suitability of Alfisol of Derived Savanna for Rice Production in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Babalola Temitope S. , Fasina Abayomi S , Kiriba Deodatus S. , Basga Simon D. , Ajayi Samuel O. , Oyewole Matilda O. 
Published: October 2023

The combination of quantitative and qualitative studies in land evaluation is important for decision making on the adoption of specific land utilization type. This study evaluates the suitability of two locations for rice production in an alfisol of derived savanna, Ikole-Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria. Two locations; Ikole - Ijesa-Isu road (K1) and Ikole - Osin road (K2) were selected and a profile was dug in each of the site, described according to the standard and sampled for laboratory analysis of soil physic-chemical properties. Field experiment was conducted in 2022 cropping session to evaluate the performance of rice in the two locations. The locations were considered as the treatment and rice was planted in the representative portion of each of the site in four replicates. The experiment was a randomized completely block design. Recommended cultural practices for rice in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria were followed. Yield data were collected in tons per hectare and analyzed with T-test at 5% probability level. Results obtained revealed that the soils pH ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, organic carbon is from 0.4 to 5.01% and total nitrogen from 0.08 to 0.19%. K1 had actual index of suitability of 34.88 therefore rated marginally suitable while K2 was 19.37 for rice. The potential index of suitability of K1 was 80 highly suitable and K2 was 60 moderately suitable. Highest rice yield of 1.03 t ha-1 was obtained in K1. K1 was recommended as preferred location for rice cultivation in the study area. Suitability evaluation should be followed by qualitative experiment in order to make recommendations that are adoptable for farmers.
Assessing Contractors’ Selection Criteria for Improved Project Delivery
Authors: Agboola Shamsudeen A. 
Published: October 2023

This research assesses the project delivery criteria for evaluating construction contractor, with specific application to construction projects in Jos. The paper adopted questionnaire survey conducted on construction professionals. Structured questionnaire was administered to 170 professionals to elicits information’s on criteria used for assessing contractors, out of which 148 representing 87.06% properly filled questionnaires were analyzed. The respondents were asked to rank 10 major criteria for selecting a contractor, 6 reason for selecting contractor base on bid, 5 factors on the need for selecting a contractor as conceptualized and identified from the literature. The study deployed descriptive statistics such as relative importance index, mean rating and mean ranking for data analysis. The project delivery criteria were analyzed and the results indicated that base on bid with RII of 0.89, low price with RII of 0.88 and financial stability with RII of 0.86 were ranked as major criteria for selecting capable contractors. It was reasonably competitive, and the offer was close to our estimate, were rated high as factors for evaluating contractors base on bid. For selection of the most appropriate contractor and to fulfil the sponsor or other stakeholder’s requirement were rated high on the need for selecting a contractor. The identified factors were therefore recommended as criteria’s to be considered for assessing contractor for improved project delivery. Furthermore, this research will help decision makers, clients and others involved in construction project delivery to be well informed on contractor selection criteria that influences construction project delivery
Relationship Of 25(Oh)D Umbilical Levels With Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Halim Felicia 
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between vitamin D levels in the umbilical cord with the occurrence of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. This study used an analytical observational design in a cohort prospective. This study compared two groups based on the results of vitamin D measurements. Each group, then followed up to examine the occurrence of hyperbilirubinemia. This research will be conducted from October 2022 to January 2023. Sample selection is done by consecutive sampling technique. RESULTS: Of the 19 or 79.2% of infants with 25-hydroxy-vitamin D deficiency, they had hyperbilirubinemia. While in the group that did not experience deficiency, only 3 or 10.7% experienced hyperbilirubinemia. There was a difference in the incidence of hyperbilirubinemia between infants who had 25-hydroxy-vitamin D deficiency compared to those without 25-hydroxy-vitamin D deficiency, with an RR of 6.71, which was statistically significant (p<0.001). 25-hydroxy-vitamin D deficiency was shown to be a factor associated with hyperbilirubinemia with an adjusted RR of 6.63. In conclusion, there is a strong relationship between 25(OH)D levels in the umbilical cord and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, where 25(OH)D deficiency is a risk factor for hyperbilirubinemia. Neonates with 25(OH)D deficiency are 6.63 times more likely to develop hyperbilirubinemia than those without 25(OH)D deficiency
Assessment of Therapeutic Efficacy of Artemisinins Based Combination Therapy (ACT) against Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Kano and Katsina States, Nigeria
Authors: Aminu, B.M  , Mukhtar, M.D  , Deeni, Y.Y.  
Published: October 2023

Artemisinin Based Combination Therapy (ACT) has been adopted in Africa as a means of improving the efficacy of malaria treatment and slowing the development of resistance. This study was conducted between Jan 2013 and December, 2014 to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of different ACTS used in Kano and Katsina States, Nigeria in subjects with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. Malaria positive subjects were identified by rapid diagnostic test (malaria HRP2 Kit) and microscopic examination of Giemsa stained blood samples. A total of 652 malaria positive subjects of all ages with prescription of any of the 3 different ACTs (Artemether – lumefantrine (AL), Dihydroartemisinin – piperaquine (DHP) and Artesunate – amodiaquine (AA), were enrolled. Clinical and parasitological response of the subjects treated with the ACTs were evaluated using 28 – days follow up according to WHO protocol for therapeutic efficacy. Genotyping of pre treatment and post treatment blood spots were carried out using nested PCR of MSP2 genetic marker to differentiate new infection from recrudescence in subject with treatment failure. Out of 652 subjects enrolled, 227 (34.8%) completed the 28 – days follow – up. Patients treated with DHP had a significantly lower risk of recurrent parasitaemia due to new infection compared to patients treated with AL and AA (2.4% vs 8.4%, 2.4% vs 16%) at P < 0.005. The cure rates of the 3 – treatment arms were found to be 95%, 99% and 93% for AL, DHP and AA respectively with no significant difference in the risk of treatment failure due to recrudescence of the parasites (P> 0.05). The finding has thus indicated that all the ACTs are still efficacious in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in the areas. Continued resistance monitoring is recommended as the use of ACTs is in the increase in Nigeria.
Analisis Pengembangan Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) Kota Bandung Pasca Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Dora Yenny Maya , Saefudin Nugraha , Sari Oktora Yogi , Sakti Intan Widuri , Sudrajat Asep , Sumantri Dadan 
Published: October 2023

The contribution of MSMEs is quite large for the national economy because, with a large number of existing MSMEs, more jobs will be created for people who need jobs and become the biggest contributor to Domestic Product Value (Gross). Therefore, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) need special attention in this sector. The research was conducted to analyze the development of MSME entrepreneurs in the city of Bandung after the Covid 19 pandemic for MSME entrepreneurs. The number of MSME entrepreneurs who were sampled was 110 respondents from several types of businesses. The type of research conducted was survey research with descriptive and verification data analysis methods. The results of the study partially show that the Entrepreneurial Character variable has a positive influence on MSME business development, while the Business Capital variable does not have a positive effect on business development. And the marketing strategy variable partially has a positive effect on business development. Business capital that does not have a positive effect on business development does not mean that MSME players do not need venture capital in developing their businesses. Even though MSME entrepreneurs have sufficient capital without strong and positive characteristics of MSME entrepreneurs, business development will not work While the simultaneous test results obtained results of Entrepreneurial Characteristics, Business Capital and Marketing Strategy jointly affect Business Development. This illustrates that with strong entrepreneurial characteristics and supported by the availability of business capital and marketing strategies that are in accordance with market conditions, business development carried out by MSME entrepreneurs will certainly run well
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Characteristics, Business Capital, and Business Development.
Analisa Perkawinan Beda Agama di Indonesia
Authors: Syailendra Moody Rizqy , Anastasia Michelle Sharon , Putera Fauzan Ravinda 
Published: October 2023

Marriage is an inner birth network between a man and a woman as husband and wife, with the primary purpose of creating a happy family based on the same Divinity. A mixed marriage is generally defined as a marriage between two people in Indonesia who are subject to opposing laws due to differences in nationality. A mixed marriage of different religions is a marriage carried out by a man and a woman who have different beliefs; this, if associated with Islamic law, is not permitted and considered deviant, not only under Islamic laws but also under the law on marriage and the law about marriage prohibition.
Keywords: Marriage, mixed marriage, marriage of different religions
Pengaruh Kepemilikan Institusional, Kepemilikan Manajerial dan Leverage terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada Perusahaan Properti yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2018-2021
Authors: Eni Cahya , Rakhmanita Ani 
Published: October 2023

The Indonesia IMF predicts that the economy will grow by 5% in 2023, and this prediction is supported by the high demand for housing and the prospects for the property sector in Indonesia which continues to grow. A company's primary objective is to raise its value, which is represented in the market price of its shares. This study seeks to ascertain the impact of managerial ownership, institutional ownership, and leverage (DER) on price to book value in real estate companies listed on the IDX. Research of this kind is quantitative. The information used in this study is secondary information. Purposive sampling with a variety of linear regression analysis approaches was the sampling strategy employed in this investigation. According to data analysis findings, management ownership and partially institutional ownership have a positive and significant impact on price to book value, however leverage as measured by the Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) has no impact. Institutional ownership, management ownership, and leverage, as measured by the Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), all have an impact on price to book value simultaneously.
Keywords: Institutional Ownership, Managerial Ownership and Leverage
Program PHBS di Masjid Tuntungan Dalam Mewujudkan Jamaah yang Prodduktif Dalam Peduli Sehat
Authors: Vaudi Tazkia , Riski Mutiara , Praramadhani Nikita , Nabilla Maisya , Al Afghani Zaid , Praramadhani Nikita , Mardiyah Atika , Hasibuan Dinda Syahfitri , Darma Eka Putri 
Published: October 2023

Clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) is a step that must be taken to achieve optimal health status for everyone. The implementation of PHBS in the mosque environment is one of the efforts to mobilize and empower the administrators and also the congregation of the mosque to live a clean and healthy life. The purpose of this research is to realize the PHBS program at the Tuntungan mosque so that congregations can be productive in caring for health. The method used in this study is qualitative and data collection techniques by means of interviews, observation and documentation. The results based on the results of research on cleanliness in the Tuntungan mosque environment are quite clean, but there are still many people who pay less attention to cleanliness and also the condition of the water in the mosque still feels rusty. The conclusion of this study is that there are still many mosque congregations who have not implemented PHBS at the Tuntungan mosque.
Keywords: PHBS, Mosque
Pemanfaatan Media Cyber Konseling Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Layanan Bimbingan Konseling di Sekolah MAN 3 Langkat
Authors: Harahap Ade Chita Putri , Hasibuan Ahmad Anas , Lestari Ayu Ari , Asmaida Asmaida , Indriany Dina 
Published: October 2023

Cyber counseling media can be an effective tool to improve the quality of guidance and counseling services in MAN 3 Langkat School. This media can help students who are difficult to reach directly to get counseling, provide easy access, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services, expand the reach of services, and increase safety. However, in using cyber counseling media, attention must be paid to several things such as privacy and security of student data, technological security, and applicable regulations. The school needs to ensure that cyber counseling services are carried out in compliance with professional ethics and applicable laws in Indonesia. In this case, cyber counseling media can help improve the quality of guidance and counseling services in MAN 3 Langkat School
Keywords: cyber counseling media, counseling services,.
Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter dalam Pembelajaran PAI di SDIT Ummul Qur’an Gebang, Kabupaten Langkat.
Authors: Nasution Fahri Agung , Anggraini Pauli , Atika Nur , Abdi Hasnan , Butar-Butar Najaruddin , Anas Nirwana 
Published: October 2023

Teacher Professionalism is something that cannot be negotiated, including for a figh teacher. Because the professionalism of a teacher plays a very dominant role, event thought the sophistication of technologi is veryimpersive. there are still too many human elements such as attitudes, values systems, feelings, motivation, habits, etc. which are expected to be the result of the learning process. A good religious attitude is one of the hopes that results from a fight study. And only figh learning managed by a professionalfigh teacher has implications for the formation of students’ religious attitudes. Professional figh teachers are able to create a dynamic and democratic learning atmosphere, and will have implications for students’ religious attitudes in the from of; first, the students will understand what they do and at the same time understand what the other people who are different from it have been practicing. Second, the level of student obedience in carrying out religious rites is getting better. Third, the more students have more confidence in the thurth of their religion, fourth, the students’ commitment to godliness is getting better, good, and fith, embedded tolerance towards all differences.
Keywords: Teacher Professionalism, religious attitudes
Tata Kelola Labortorium Untuk Meningkatkan Manajemen Pendidikan Sains di Lembaga Pendidikan Islam (MA As-Sa’adah Sumedang)
Authors: Irawan Irawan , Sa’diyah Ishma Shafiyatu , Priatna Tedi 
Published: October 2023

Science governance in institutions is a plan or a pattern that is used as a guide in planning learning in the laboratory or learning in tutorials and for determining learning tools including laboratory equipment, books, curriculam, and etc. The laboratory is a place for security, experiments, training and testing of knowledge and technology concepts. Science laboratory management includes planning, organizing, regulating, recording, maintenance, and funding. The function of the science laboratory at the institution is to improve the quality of student learning depending on the views of the teacher concerned about science and learning (learning). The purpose of this study was to analyze the management description of the availability of equipment, teaching materials, availability of administration and implementation of practicum activities in the As-Sa'adah Sumedang MA Science laboratory. This study uses a qualitative method. The techniques used in data collection were observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of research at the As-Sa'adah MA Science Laboratory showed that the availability of practicum equipment was found to be in the poor category, the availability of teaching materials was to be in the poor category, the availability of administration laboratory obtained the average is in the less category and the implementation of practicum activities obtained the average is also in the less category. The results of this study can be used as a consideration for the head of the laboratory to improve Management Educational sciencs implementation in schools.
Keywords: Management Educational sciencs ; Activities; Administration; Materials
Metode Studi Akidah dan Akhlak
Authors: Mariyati, Andre Nova Frarera, , Mariyati Mariyati , Manalu Sri Rahmayani , Sinaga Ali Imran 
Published: October 2023

Islam has a very broad scope of study, among which the most important is the understanding of the creed and its implementation on moral development from it. This paper aims to analyze the methods in the study of faith and morality within the scope of Islam. Development of writing materials using the literature study method from related reference sources in order to enrich the body of knowledge on the study of faith and morality along with the method of approach. Based on this study, it was found that in understanding the study of aqeedah and morals, the steps in choosing a method and the accuracy of its use are determining factors for success in deepening the study of Islamic aqeedah and morals.
Keywords: study; method; creed; morals
Pengaruh Pola Asuh Orang Tua terhadap Motivasi Belajar PAI Siswa Kelas III di SDN Kayumanis 01 Bogor
Authors: Nasution Lily Efriana , Muhyani Muhyani , Fadil Khaidir 
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of parenting style on learning motivation of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) in class III students at SDN Kayumanis 01 Bogor. The parenting style adopted by parents has an important role in shaping children's learning motivation in PAI. This study uses a quantitative approach to the survei method. The research sample consisted of 70 grade III students who were randomly selected. The instrument used in this study was a previously validated questionnaire. The questionnaire was used to measure parenting styles and students' motivation to learn PAI. The validity and reliability of the collected data were analyzed using normality, homogeneity and simple linear regression tests to determine the influence between parenting styles and students' motivation to learn PAI. The results of the study showed that there was a positive relationship between parenting style and the motivation to learn PAI for third grade students at SDN Kayumanis 01 Bogor. Parents who provide emotional support and give gifts according to children's academic achievements tend to have children who are more motivated in learning PAI. In addition, parenting styles that emphasize wise direction and control also have a positive effect on students' motivation to learn PAI. This research contributes to the understanding of the importance of parenting in shaping the motivation to learn PAI in class III students. The practical implication of this research is the important role of parents in supporting and encouraging children's motivation to learn PAI. Schools and teachers can also play a role in providing guidance to parents regarding parenting styles that are effective in increasing students' motivation to learn PAI.
Keywords: Parenting Patterns, Learning Motivation, Islamic Religious Education