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Assessing Macroeconomic Determinants of Banks’ Efficiency in the West African Monetary Zone
Authors: Temitope Awosusi Charles , Ayemidotun Damola 
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This study assesses how six selected macroeconomic variables, namely, size of the banking system, liquid liability of the system, interest rate, inflation, gross domestic product and exchange rate affect banking system efficiency in the West African Monetary Zone countries group. Spanning a twenty-nine-year period (1992 – 2020).
Methodology: the study used fixed and random effect models of panel least squares to analyze the relationship between these macroeconomic variables and bank efficiency of the countries as a group. Further, the study analyzed the country-by-country net effect of the selected macroeconomic variables on bank efficiency.
Findings: We find that when examined as a group, only the positive effect of exchange rate on bank efficiency is significant. We also find reveal that the macroeconomic variables have negative effect on bank efficiency in Gambia, Ghana and Sierra Leone while they positively affected bank efficiency in Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria. Finally, we find that interest rate and inflation have causal relationship with bank efficiency in the countries as a group.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy (Recommendations: We advocate that bankers in the WAMZ critically appraise their size, liquidity and interest rates vis-à-vis their efficiency goal. We also recommend that the governments of Gambia, Ghana and Sierra Leone formulate bank friendly policies especially with respect to interest rates and inflation variables that have causal relationship with bank
Cultural Diplomacy as a Key Component of Economic and Political Diplomacy: The Lessons For Nigeria
Authors: Tamunomiegbam Alex , Amugo Frank , Bariledum Kia , Afolabi Charmaine Afolab 
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of cultural diplomacy as key component of economic and political diplomacy: the lessons for Nigeria using UAE as a benchmark for comparison.
Methodology: The paper used liberal theory to demonstrate the link between cultural and economic diplomacy. This being qualitative research, the paper was anchored on secondary sources, which included textbooks, journal publications, government and newspaper publications. The secondary data collected was thoroughly subjected to content analysis.
Findings: The study revealed that cultural diplomacy builds "trust" between countries. This lays the groundwork for political, economic, and military agreements. The goal is to develop durable relationships among the peoples beyond the changes in political leadership, and this is to be done via the trajectory of culture.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: this study's findings have far-reaching implications for diplomatic theory, policy formulation, and practical applications. By recognizing the power of cultural diplomacy in building trust, fostering economic growth, and preserving cultural heritage, nations and international actors can work collaboratively to create a more interconnected and harmonious global community.
Weighted shift operators and extended eigenvalues
Authors: Hussein Kareem M. , Ahmed Buthainah A. 
Published: September 2023

Let H be a Hilbert space. A complex number is named the extended eigenvalue for an operator T ∈ B(H), if there is operator not equal zero X ∈ B(H) so that: TX = mXT and X are named as extended eigen operator for an operator T opposite to m. The goal of this work is to find extended eigenvalues and extended eigen operators for shift operators J, Ja, K, Ka such that J : I2 (ℕ) → I2 (ℕ) and K : I2 (ℕ) → I2 (ℕ) defined by: Jen = e2n , and Ken = { (en/2 if n even) (0 if n odd), for all x ∈ l2(ℕ). Furthermore, the closeness of extended eigenvalues for all of these shift operators under multiplication has been proven.
Mismedication as COVID-19 pandemic response of rural folks: Implications for national COVID-19 response policy of Lesotho
Authors: Dick-Sagoe Christopher , Asare-Nuamah Peter , Mokaloba Mokaloba 
Published: September 2023

COVID-19’s super-spread nature, its adverse impacts, and the associated public fear and panic have resulted in the use of “dangerous” substances and medicinal herbs (mismedication), particularly in rural parts of Africa. Exploring the phenomenon of mismedication is crucial for promoting effective public health policies. This study adopted a qualitative study design and purposively selected and interviewed 50 rural folks cutting across the 10 districts of Lesotho in Southern Africa. The study’s findings show that rural folks perceive a high vulnerability to the COVID-19 virus. They also consider COVID-19 a dangerous virus and have high fear arousal of contracting the virus. It was realized that rural folks resort to unreliable sources of information on COVID-19 pandemic, such as friends and family members, social media, village members, and grandchildren. These untrustworthy sources spread a lot of misinformation about COVID-19, causing fear and panic among rural residents. To remedy the spread of the pandemic, its impact, and the underlying public fear and panic, rural dwellers have resorted to the use of unapproved medicinal plants. Trust in unapproved medicinal plants influences rural dwellers’ compliance to the standard protocols implemented to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
The study recommends the urgent need to intensify scientific investigation into the various medicinal plants for their efficacy, side effects, preparation, and approved dosage. Again, effective public education on the efficacy and dangers associated with the use of unapproved medications must be strengthened, particularly in rural communities through the active participation of opinion, traditional, and religious leaders.
DETERMINASI PERILAKU MUZZAKI DALAM MEMBAYAR ZAKAT PROFESI
Authors: Syawal Harianto  , Erni Nonita Qia  , Teuku Fakhrial Dani  
Published: September 2023

This study aims to determine the influence of attitude, subjective norm, PBC and religiosity on behavior in paying zakah with intention as mediating variable. Sample in this study is the teaching staff in Lhokseumawe that involved 150 respondents who answered 36-item questionnaire statements. This study used a likert scale measurement and sampling technique with Accidental sampling. Then used path analysis method with SPSS version 18 for Windows.
The results of this study: On simultaneous test result, shows that attitude, subjective norm, PBC, religiosity and intention have simultaneously and significant influence on behavior variable. On partial test result, shows that attitude has direct effect to behavior variable in paying zakah profession. Subjective norm has not significant effect to intention and behavior variabel. So, subjective norm should be excluded from this research. Then, PBC has indirect effect to behavior variabel with intention as mediation. Finally, religiosity variable has dominant direct effect than indirect effect on behavior with intention as mediation.
Minat Membeli Konsumen Muslim Dilihat Dari Faktor Kesadaran Halal, Kualitas Pelayanan dan Promosi Produk
Authors: Rahayu Sartika , Kholil Ahmad , Azhar Azhar 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This study aims to determine the effect of halal awareness, service quality and promotion individually (partial) and jointly (simultaneously) have a significant effect on consumer buying interest. The type of quantitative data, the data sources used are primary data and secondary data. Sources of primary data obtained through questionnaires to 150 consumers Risol Ummu Setia Budi Medan store obtained by non-probability sampling technique. The method used is a survey method. The data collection technique used a questionnaire that was assessed with a Likert scale and validity and reliability tests. Prerequisite tests include Normality Test, Multicollinearity Test and Heteroscedasticity Test. Data analysis techniques to answer the hypothesis using multiple linear regression analysis. The results obtained show that partially halal awareness and promotion do not significantly influence consumer buying interest. Service quality partially has a positive effect on consumer buying interest. The variables of halal awareness, service quality and promotion simultaneously have a very strong and significant effect on consumer buying interest with an effect of 52%, while the remaining 48% is influenced by other variables outside of this study.

Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kesadaran halal, kualitas pelayanan dan promosi secara individu (partial) maupun secara bersama-sama (simultan) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat beli konsumen. Jenis data kuantitatif, sumber data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Sumber data primer diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 150 konsumen toko Risol Ummu Setia Budi Medan yang diperoleh dengan teknik nonprobability sampling. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode survey. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner yang dinilai dengan skala likert dan uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas. Uji prasyarat meliputi Uji Normalitas, Uji Multikolinearitas dan Uji Heterokedastisitas. Teknik analisis data untuk menjawab hipotesis menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa secara partial kesadaran halal dan promosi tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap minat beli konsumen. Kualitas pelayanan secara partial berpengaruh postif terhadap minat beli konsumen. Variabel Kesadaran halal, kualitas pelayanan dan promosisecara simultan berpengaruh sangat kuat dan signifikan terhadap minat beli konsumen dengan pengaruh sebesar 52%, Sedangkan sisanya 48% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain di luar penelitian ini.
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Harga, Dan Promosi Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Di Violet Bakery Probolinggo
Authors: Isnabela Isnabela , Elly Mohammad Iskak , Vidiyastutik Elok Dwi 
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Harga dan Pomosi Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian di Violet Bakery Probolinggo. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen yang membeli di Violet Bakery di Probolinggo. Sampel yang digunakan incidental sampling yang berjumlah 40 responden dengan penentuan setiap variabel dikalikan 10. Data yang dibutuhkan berupa primer berupa kuesioner. Data tersebut dianalisis menggunakan statistic berupa uji validitas, reabilitas, uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi berganda, dan pengujian hipotesis dan pengolahannya menggunakan (SPSS). Metode analisis berupa uji validitas, uji realibiltas, uji multikolinearitas, uji autokorelasi, uji heteroskedastisitas, uji normalitas, analisisi regresi linear berganda, analisis koefisien determinasi (R2), Uji F, Uji t dan uji dominan. Berdasarkan uji hipotesis uji t kualitas produk dengan nilai thitung adalah 6,022 lebih besar ttabel 2,028. Harga dengan nilai thitung adalah 5,027 lebih besar ttabel 2,028. Promosi dengan nilai thitung adalah 4,123 lebih besar ttabel 2,028. Uji F kualitas produk, harga dan promosi secara bersama-sama terhadap keputusan pembelian dengan hasil Fhitung dengan nilai 64,617 > Ftabel 2,87. Paling dominan adalah kualitas produk yaitu sebesar 0,322.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan, Kepercayaan Dan Citra Perusahaan Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Pada Kantor BMT NU Cabang Bantaran
Authors: Yazid Muhammad , Elly Mohammad Iskak , Hermawan Dedi Joko 
Published: September 2023

Penelitian dilakukan terhadap BMT NU Cabang Bantaran dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara variabel independen (variabel yang mempengaruhi) terhadap variabel dependen (dipengaruhi). Jenis penelitian yang digunakan pada BMT NU Cabang Bantaran adalah jenis penelitian sampling jenuh dengan metode kuantitatif dengan kualitas pelayanan, kepercayaan dan citra perusahaan sebagai variabel independen (variabel yang mempengaruhi) sedangkan kepuusan pembelian sebagai variabel dependen (dipe ngaruhi). Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah nasabah yang menggunakan tabungan di BMT NU Cabang Bantaran sebesar 39 nasabah pada bulan Desember. sampel penelitian sampling jenuh.pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisoner. Pengolahan data menggunakan uji validitas, uji realibitas, analisis regresi berganda dan pengujian hipotesis. Berdasarkan uji F (simultan) dan Uji t (parsial) terbukti bahwa ada pengaruh signifikan antara variabel Kualitas Pelayanan, Kepercayaan dan Citra Perusahaan Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada BMT NU Cabang Bantaran. Sedangkan variable yang berpengaruh dominan Kualitas Pelayanan Hasil uji membuktikan bahwa kualitas pelayanan, kepercayaan dan citra perusahaan mempunyai pengaruh positif terhadap variabel dependen yaitu keputusan pembelian. Ketiga variabel independen dianggap penting bagi kemajuan perusahaan.
CorWiz a Platform for Exploring Corrosion Data and Accessing Corrosion Models
Authors: Berger Sven , Ravikumar Aravinth , Zheludkevich Mikhail , Hoeche Daniel 
Published: September 2023

Corrosion is a major cause of material degradation and failure in various industries and applications. Damage caused by corrosion causes billions in damage each year and is a major cause of infrastructure degradation. Besides that, corrosion mechanisms, countermeasures and effects are generally not good understood. The platform CorWiz will provide an easily accessible way to corrosion research and data. Research data on corrosion mechanisms, rates, and prevention methods are essential for developing effective solutions and improving the performance and reliability of materials. However, corrosion research data are often scattered, inconsistent, or inaccessible, limiting their reuse and impact. Providing a more straightforward way to access available data and models has thus a significant impact on the research field and application areas. In the following we present the components of the minimum viable platform focusing on stainless steel corrosion.
Stamp - Standardized Data Management Plan for Educational Research
Authors: Netscher Sebastian , Meyermann Alexia , Künstler-Sment Julia , Pegelow Lisa 
Published: September 2023

While there is a strong tendency towards a harmonized, cross-disciplinary research data management (RDM) (Netscher et al., 2022), researchers require more guidelines and examples, tailored to their research discipline (Grootveld et al., 2018). Therefore, Science Europe (2018: 9) proposes developing so-called domain data protocols (DDP), “a ‘model DMP’ for a given domain or community”. Based on this concept, the project Domain Data Protocols for Educational Research[1] designed the Stamp - Standardized Data Management Plan for Educational Research (DDP-Bildung and German Network of Educational Research Data, 2023).
Although the Stamp was designed to support researchers in educational research, we expect that RDM is rather a matter of the data processed, the methods employed, and the content of data, than of a particular research discipline or community, such as educational research. To discuss this expectation and the usability of the Stamp outside educational research, we organized various workshops with representatives from other research disciplines. In our talk at the CoRDI 2023, we will introduce the Stamp, recap findings of two of the workshops, introduce the next steps to examine the useability of the Stamp outside educational research, and draw some conclusions on how to adapt the Stamp to other disciplines and how it fosters a harmonized, cross-disciplinary RDM.

[1] The project DDP-Bildung was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (grant number: 16QK01).
Role of Plant Growth Regulator and Organic Fertilizer in Growth Stimulation and Quality Enhancement of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)
Authors: Praptiningsih Gamawati Adinurani  , Sri Rahayu  , Ratna Mustika Wardhani  , Roy Hendroko Setyobudi  , Nguyen Ngoc Huu  
Published: September 2023

The application of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) and certain types of fertilizers can enhance plant growth, production as well as sugar content of muskmelon. Aiming to determine the role of PGRs in stimulating growth and to ascertain the ability of both organic fertilizers and biofertilizers to raise the level of sweetness in muskmelons, this study put a split-plot design into work – the main plots were assigned to fertilizers (P0 = no organic fertilizer, P1 = liquid organic fertilizer, P2 = organic biofertilizer) while sub-plots to PGRs (Z0 = no PGRs (water), Z1 = coconut water, Z2 = GA3). The result concluded that biofertilizer (P2) increased the fruit weight by 11.76 % at an average of 2.66 kg. It also boosted the sugar content by 29.53 %, much higher than organic fertilizer at 15.46 %. As for PGRs, GA3 (Z2) was proven to enhance the sweetness in muskmelon by 23.62 %, higher than coconut water at 16.63 %. The net pattern on the rind of the P2 treatment was smooth, while the ones of P1 were rough. The very fragrant aroma was obtainable by applying biofertilizer (P2) and coconut water as PGRs (Z1).
Depositing &gt;1.5 Mt of Tin Within &lt;1 m.y. of Initial Granitic Intrusion in the San Rafael Tin (-Copper) Deposit, Southeastern Peru
Authors: Harlaux Matthieu , Kontak Daniel J. , Clark Alan H. , Kouzmanov Kalin , Holm-Denoma Christopher S. , Gialli Stefano , Laurent Oscar , Spikings Richard , Chauvet Alain , Dini Andrea , Kalinaj Miroslav , Fontboté Lluís 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The San Rafael Sn (-Cu) deposit, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southeast Peru, is one of the world’s largest cassiterite-bearing vein systems (&gt;1 Mt Sn produced since 1969). The deposit consists of a quartz-cassiterite-chlorite-sulfide lode system spatially associated with an upper Oligocene (ca. 24 Ma) S-type granitic pluton. Based on a revised paragenetic sequence for the deposit, we interpret the temporal setting of both magmatic (biotite, K-feldspar) and hydrothermal (muscovite, adularia, cassiterite) minerals analyzed by 40Ar/39Ar step-heating and U-Pb laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) geochronology. The least-disturbed biotite sample from the megacrystic monzogranite yielded a 40Ar/39Ar plateau age of 24.10 ± 0.26 Ma (2σ), which constrains the time of cooling of the upper part of the pluton to below 300°C. Greisen developed on top of the granitic cupola and its immediate metamorphic aureole dated at 24.24 ± 0.24 Ma (2σ; 40Ar/39Ar muscovite average plateau age) is interpreted to be contemporaneous with the emplacement of pre-ore quartz-tourmaline veins and breccias. In situ U-Pb dating of cassiterite, including both botryoidal cassiterite (“wood tin”) and coarse-grained cassiterite in quartz-chlorite veins and breccias, constrains the timing of the main Sn ore stage to between 24.10 ± 0.37 and 23.47 ± 0.53 Ma (2σ). Botryoidal and coarse-grained cassiterite are characterized by similar trace element compositions with fluctuating metal concentrations across growth banding, suggesting significant changes of physicochemical conditions of the hydrothermal system during cassiterite precipitation, likely caused by rapid and repeated mixing between magmatic fluids and meteoric groundwaters. Polymetallic sulfide-rich veins and quartz-carbonate veins are constrained to have formed between 22.72 ± 0.11 and 22.29 ± 0.24 Ma (2σ), based on adularia 40Ar/39Ar plateau ages. The latter overlap partially reset 40Ar/39Ar age spectra for K-feldspar megacrysts in the host granite and thus reflect pervasive alteration by hydrothermal fluids. Collectively, the results show the magmatic-hydrothermal system spanned at least 2 m.y. with the main Sn ore stage representing &lt;1 m.y. in the lifetime of the deposit. The latest polymetallic stages postdate the main Sn ore stage by ca. 1 m.y. and reflect the waning of the hydrothermal system, accompanied by additional incursion of meteoric groundwaters. This study provides further evidence that the present-day exposed level of the San Rafael granite was a passive host for the Sn mineralization and only provided the structural focusing for the mineralizing fluids derived from a deeper part of the magmatic system.
The Disappearing Tank Culture of Rajasthan
Authors: Vyas Rakesh 
Published: September 2023

The article discusses the historical significance of tank-culture in India, particularly in the region of south-east Rajasthan and Kota. It highlights the ancient roots of tank systems dating back thousands of years, drawing from Sanskrit literature and historical texts. The study focuses on the present status of tanks in the region and their impact on the communities that rely on them.
The research reveals that many of the tanks in the area have deteriorated, with factors like silt deposition, eutrophication, industrial waste, and overgrazing contributing to their decline. The article discusses the specific communities that traditionally depended on these wetlands, such as fishermen, Trapa and Lotus cultivators, vegetable growers, and boat people.
The study also explores the impact of vanishing wetlands on the diversity and breeding of resident birds, particularly waterfowl. It documents the decline in the number of breeding species due to the receding wetlands.
In conclusion, the article emphasizes the importance of restoring and preserving the traditional tank-culture in the region, proposing short-term and long-term measures to address the issues faced by both the communities and the environment. The restoration efforts are expected to benefit not only the local communities but also the resident waterfowl populations.