Effect of Palestinian Honey on Spermatogenesis in Rats

Abdul-Salam Abdul-Ghani,Nabil Dabdoub,Rateb Muhammad,Rula Abdul-Ghani,Munir Qazzaz 한국식품영양과학회 2008 Journal of medicinal food Vol.11 No.4

Treatment of male albino rats with 5% honey for 20 days had no significant effect on total body weight or on the relative weight of other organs like the testis, seminal vesicles, spleen, kidneys, liver, heart, or brain. The only significant change was a 17% increase in the relative weight of the epididymis (P ≤ .01). The relative weight of all the other organs was similar to those in control animals treated for the same period with drinking water. Treatment of rats for the same period with the same concentration of 5% sucrose produced no significant changes in absolute or relative weight of tested organs compared to control animals. The same treatment with Palestinian honey increased significantly the epididymal sperm count by 37% (P ≤ .05). The activity of testicular marker enzymes for spermatogenesis such as sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) was increased by 31% (P ≤ .05), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was reduced by 48% (P ≤ .05), which indicates that treatment with honey induces spermatogenesis. Similar treatment with sucrose had no significant effect on any of the key enzymes or epididymal sperm count. In conclusion, our results show that ingestion of honey induces spermatogenesis in rats by increasing epididymal sperm count, increasing selectively the relative weight of the epididymis, and increasing SDH activity and reducing LDH activity.

Organizational Justice, Job Satisfaction and Islamic Spirituality among Malaysian SME Employees

Abdul Halim Bin Abdul MANAF,Mohamed SULAIMAN,Suhaimi Mhd SARIF,Abdul Kadir OTHMAN 한국유통과학회 2022 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.9 No.1

The role of Islamic spirituality in the relationship between organizational justice (OJ) and job satisfaction is investigated in this study (JS). The three components of OJ in this study are distributive, procedural, and interactional justice. Islamic spirituality (IS) is founded on piety values, and IS was used as a moderating factor in this study to alter the link between OJ and JS among Malaysian employees of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Four hundred sets of the questionnaire were issued using a simple random selection procedure, yielding 276 completed responses, suggesting a 69 percent response rate. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis (MLRA) was used to test the proposed relationships. The findings of the study demonstrate that the three OJ aspects have a considerable impact on employee JS, indicating the significance of these elements in ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs. IS, on the other hand, had no effect on the link between the OJ dimensions and JS. This research has added to the existing body of knowledge by giving further empirical evidence on the impact of OJ aspects on employee JS in SMEs, notably in Malaysia.

A randomized, double-blind study comparing multiple doses of Channa striatus supplementation for knee osteoarthritis

Abdul Kadir Azidah,Abdul Kadir Arifah,A. H. Roslida,Abdul Manan Mat Jais,Julia Omar,Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah,Azlina Ishak,Norhayati Mohd. Noor,Ahmad Tarmizi Musa 경희대학교 융합한의과학연구소 2017 Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine Vol.17 No.4

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of chronic disability at older age. Channa striatus (CS) is a freshwater fish that is traditionally valued for its medicinal properties in promoting wound healing and reducing post-operative pain. This study evaluate the efficacy of different doses of oral Channa striatus extract on primary knee osteoarthritis patients. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 3-arm trial was conducted comparing oral CS extract 1000 mg/day or 500 mg/day and placebo among knee OA patients for a 6-month intervention period. The main outcome measures were Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), analgesic scores and serum cartilage oligomeric matric protein (COMP). Laboratory-based blood tests were used as safety measures. A total of 120 patients were randomized, and 112 patients were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. Significant reductions in WOMAC stiffness and function scores were achieved at month 6 in CS 1000 mg/day and CS 500 mg/day compared to placebo groups (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of analgesic scores, serum COMP and biochemical parameters. No serious adverse events were reported in the study. In conclusion, both doses of CS showed similar efficacy and were more effective than the placebo in treating the symptoms of knee OA.

Mental and Emotional Exhaustion among Academicians during Online Distance Learning: An Empirical Study from Malaysia

Abdul Kadir OTHMAN(Abdul Kadir OTHMAN ),Jaafar PYEMAN(Jaafar PYEMAN ),Azuati MAHMUD(Azuati MAHMUD ),Siti Nooraini MOHD TOBI(Siti Nooraini MOHD TOBI ),Zahariah SAHUDIN(Zahariah SAHUDIN ) 한국유통과학회 2023 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.10 No.2

The purpose of this study is to discover the possible solutions for the problem faced by academicians during online learning by means of employing qualitative and quantitative approaches. Using a qualitative approach, selected academicians were interviewed, and their feedback was transcribed and used to develop the survey instrument. The quantitative research design was later used to determine the most plausible solutions for the problem that could be obtained and implemented by distributing the questionnaire to academicians at a public university. Multiple regression analysis results indicate that work-life conflict and lack of support are the main contributors to academicians’ mental and emotional health issues. The study’s major findings help higher education institutions craft appropriate strategies to enhance the effectiveness of online teaching and learning by providing the necessary support to the academicians. The study’s findings suggest that academicians should separate work and family requirements to concentrate on their job. Furthermore, the immediate supervisor must be considerate in determining the number of tasks, the deadlines, and the assistance required to complete the task. Lastly, academicians must equip themselves with emotional intelligence to cope with stressors.

Isothermal, kinetic, thermal, and economic characteristics of NaOH-modified charred–desiccated coconut waste as adsorbent for lead (II) in water phase

Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahim,Khairiraihanna Johari,Nurul Ekmi Rabat,Murid Hussain,Nasir Shezad,Young-Kwon Park 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.127 No.-

In this study, charred–desiccated coconut waste was treated with several chemicals, such as NaOH,NaOCl, H2O2, and HNO3, to prepare chemically modified adsorbents. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopyrevealed that chemical modification enhanced the surface chemistry of the adsorbent by introducingnew functional groups and increasing their concentration. The chemically modified adsorbentshad lower surface areas of 0.13–17.36 m2/g, which were substantially lower than that of the pristineadsorbent. Regardless of the surface area, all modified adsorbents exhibited higher Pb(II) adsorptioncapacities, wherein that of desiccated coconut-waste char (DCWC)-NaOH was the highest, with a removalefficiency of 96% (Q = 29.854 mg/g) for an adsorption time of 1 min. The equilibrium and kinetic data forthe DCWC-NaOH adsorbent best fit the Freundlich isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models,respectively, with a maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 1666.67 mg/g. The adsorption of Pb(II) ions was an exothermic process, with an optimum temperature of 40 C. Compared to existing commercialadsorbents, the proposed adsorbent was highly regenerable and considerably low-cost, showingpromising potential for commercial applications.

Repair of precracked RC rectangular shear beams using CFRP strip technique

Abdul Aziz Abdul Samad,Abang Abdullah Abang Ali,J. Jayaprakash,Ashrabov Anvar Abbasovich 국제구조공학회 2007 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.26 No.4

The exploitation of fibre reinforced polymer composites, as external reinforcement is an evergreen and well-known technique for improving the structural performance of reinforced concrete structures. The demand to use FRP composites in the civil engineering industry is mainly due to its high strength, light weight, and stiffness. This paper exemplifies the shear strength of partially precracked reinforced concrete rectangular beams repaired with externally bonded Bi-Directional Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Fabrics strips. All specimens were cast in the laboratory environment without any internal shear reinforcement. The test parameters were longitudinal tensile reinforcement, shear span to effective depth ratio, spacing of CFRP strips, and orientation of CFRP reinforcement. It mainly focuses on the shear capacity and modes of failure of the CFRP strengthened shear beams. Results have shown that the CFRP repaired beams attained a shear enhancement of 32% and 107.64% greater than the control beams. This study underscores that the CFRP strip technique significantly enhanced the shear capacity of precracked reinforced concrete rectangular beams without any internal shear reinforcement.

Entrepreneurship and Training Programs for Young Entrepreneurs in the New Era: An Empirical Study from Indonesia

Abdul MUSLIM(Abdul MUSLIM ),Nadiroh NADIROH(Nadiroh NADIROH ),Dewi Eka ARINI(Dewi Eka ARINI ) 한국유통과학회 2023 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.10 No.1

This study aims to determine the factors that influence training programs in increasing entrepreneurial success as a new model for developing entrepreneurship training in a new era. It intended to provide a suggestion for building an entrepreneurship training model for Beginner Young Entrepreneurs (BYE) organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Indonesia. The study used a quantitative method by collecting data through a Google form questionnaire distributed via the WhatsApp group. This study employs samples from 358 BYE training participants for 2017-2020, and data was processed using Amos SEM software to analyze factors that influence the success of entrepreneurship. The results showed that entrepreneurial motivation is a partial mediator in increasing the effect of training on its success by BYE participants. Furthermore, the key factor for increasing entrepreneurial motivation is challenging young people to start businesses. This study recommends that BYE program policymakers build a training model by considering many practical case studies to increase motivation as an important mediator in influencing entrepreneurial success. Meanwhile, to boost the morale of training participants, it is necessary to add significant real challenges for participants to start entrepreneurship. Moreover, future studies should add other independent variables, such as personality.

Development and Validation of ESI iDART Instrument Measuring Organizational Values: An Empirical Study in Malaysia

Abdul Kadir OTHMAN(Abdul Kadir OTHMAN ),Mizan HITAM(Mizan HITAM ),Zuhaina ZAKARIA(Zuhaina ZAKARIA ),Mohd Rafizi RAHMAD(Mohd Rafizi RAHMAD ),Zuraidah MOHD SANUSI(Zuraidah MOHD SANUSI ) 한국유통과학회 2022 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.9 No.9

The purpose of this paper is to explain the process of developing and validating the instrument to measure the university’s organizational core values and sub-values known as ESI iDART. The three core values are excellence, synergy, and integrity, while the five sub-values comprise knowledge, discipline, trustworthiness, diligence, and responsibility that all staff should understand and practice. These values must be measured to examine the extent to which the staff has practiced them in their work life. With regard to methodology, the research instrument used in the study was developed using a focus group study involving 39 university staff from various departments and campuses. The instrument was later refined and validated by a group of experts from the university. In the main study, the instrument was distributed to all 17,969 university staff from all over the country. After one month, a total of 11,688 university staff participated in the survey indicating a 66% response rate. Using descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, and ANOVA, the results indicate that instrument is considered valid and reliable to be used. The major findings from the study show that organizational values increase over time. Some theoretical and managerial implications are also discussed.

A Novel Qualitative-Quantitative Cause-and-Effect Tool for Analysis, Presentation and Decision-Support

Abdul Kareem Abdul Jawwad 대한산업공학회 2020 Industrial Engineeering & Management Systems Vol.19 No.2

Several CEA tools are available to the analyst. Usually an analytical tool, such as the cause and effect diagram is applied for the investigation phase while a visual display tool, such as Pareto and pie charts, is used for presentation and decision support. A thorough look into these tools reveals the presence of fundamental limitations such as: (i) the particular tool is only efficient in the investigative stage but not in decision support, (ii) no qualitative and/or quantitative relationships between causes and effects can be obtained or (iii) the tool cannot accommodate multi-level CEA analyses. A new tool called the Drain-Pipe-Diagram (DPD) has been developed to overcome these limitations and enable easy decision making. The principle of the DPD derives from the working nature of a typical drainpipe network where the main collection-pipe resembles the “main effect” whereas higher-level feeding pipes resemble causes and sub-causes. In addition, color coding and diametrical ratios were used to signify importance and share, respectively. The DPD was assessed against other CAE tools using a practical case study and proved to be superior to all compared CEA tools in both diagnostic and presentation abilities. Furthermore, the DPD was successfully applied to non-technical areas including environmental applications.

The Impact of Global Oil Price Fluctuations on Economic Growth in Iraq by using VAR Model

Abdul Rahman Karim Abdul Ridha Al-Taie,Hussein Breesam Habeeb,Saad H. Khalaf 대한산업공학회 2022 Industrial Engineeering & Management Systems Vol.21 No.4

In this research economic growth is one of the concepts that developed and developing countries alike have been taken into account. This research touched on the most important components of the Iraqi oil sector. The role of this sector and the extent of its contribution to the gross domestic product, which is denominated in US dollars according to a base year 2010. Therefore, it became necessary to clarify the concept of economic growth. Thus, it became nec-essary for Iraq to maximize the rates of economic growth, which was closely linked to the oil sector, which has be-come the only sector that feeds the rest of the sectors. The researcher adopted a set of standard formulas to demon-strate the impact of oil price fluctuations on Iraqi economic growth, and concluded that: Vector Auto Regression model (VAR) is the model adopted for the data of the variables of the Iraqi economy. After conducting an estima-tion, it was discovered that the linear formula produced the best results and had the highest value for the determina-tion coefficient, and that the Cranger causality test revealed the existence of a statistically significant reciprocal rela-tionship between the variables considered for the period 1970-2015.