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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in Determining The Arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam
Social Sciences and Humanities Journal (SSHJ), Volume 10, Oct 2015
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Any subject relating to religion is usually under the jurisdiction of the Sultan or ruler. Every country has a religious institution in executing religious matter. Among the subjects considered as religious matter is the determination of the arrival of Shawwal. In determining the beginning of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam, there surely is a predetermined SOP. The question is what is the SOP in determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam? Under which enactment is it allocated? Who is involved in executing the SOP? To answer all of these questions, this study has two main objectives. First, to identify the SOP of determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam; second, to analyze the application of the SOP in determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam. In order to achieve these objectives, this qualitative study adopted the method of literature review and interview of experts in collecting data. All data were analyzed using content analysis method. Finally, this paper concludes that the determination of the arrival of Shawwal is based on Mimbar Fatwa 5 Negara Brunei Darussalam, and allocated under 29 of the Syariah Courts Act 1998. The Chief Syari�e Judge is responsible in the rukyah of the new moon with the help of the Syariah Judges, Officers of the Survey Department, Ministry of Development and the Officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Because Brunei Darussalam used the rukyah method solely, it has its own SOP in accordance to the principle of fatwa and the allocated act.
Any subject relating to religion is usually under the jurisdiction of the Sultan or ruler. Every country has a religious institution in executing religious matter. Among the subjects considered as religious matter is the determination of the arrival of Shawwal. In determining the beginning of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam, there surely is a predetermined SOP. The question is what is the SOP in determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam? Under which enactment is it allocated? Who is involved in executing the SOP? To answer all of these questions, this study has two main objectives. First, to identify the SOP of determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam; second, to analyze the application of the SOP in determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam. In order to achieve these objectives, this qualitative study adopted the method of literature review and interview of experts in collecting data. All data were analyzed using content analysis method. Finally, this paper concludes that the determination of the arrival of Shawwal is based on Mimbar Fatwa 5 Negara Brunei Darussalam, and allocated under 29 of the Syariah Courts Act 1998. The Chief Syari�e Judge is responsible in the rukyah of the new moon with the help of the Syariah Judges, Officers of the Survey Department, Ministry of Development and the Officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Because Brunei Darussalam used the rukyah method solely, it has its own SOP in accordance to the principle of fatwa and the allocated act.
Author(s): Shahir Akram Hassan, Mohd Shukri Hanapi
THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MOULD BASED ON FARDU AYN: A STUDY FROM IBN AL-HAYTHAMS PERSPECTIVE
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The knowledge on fardu �ayn lends basic understanding about Islam. Hence, this paper generally intends to obtain a scientific research mould based on Islamic understanding in order to carry out research on Islam. Specifically, the mould would be examined based on Ibn al-Haytham�s role in scientific research and the analysis carried out from the fardu �ayn perspective. This paper had explored the congruency between the role of Ibn al-Haytham�s scientific research and the fardu �ayn concept by using the content analysis method. The discussion is divided into three main sections. The first section discusses the fardu �ayn concept and its application. The second section examines the role of Ibn al-Haytham�s scientific research, while the third section analyses the congruence of the two previous discussions to build a scientific research mould for studying Islam. The findings showed that three scientific research moulds could be built for conducting research on Islam. The first is tawhid, as the core of the scientific research. The second is fiqh, which creates a scientific research dimension, while the third is morality or akhlaq, which gives life or a positive image to scientific research. Keywords: mould, research, scientific, knowledge, fardu �ayn
The knowledge on fardu �ayn lends basic understanding about Islam. Hence, this paper generally intends to obtain a scientific research mould based on Islamic understanding in order to carry out research on Islam. Specifically, the mould would be examined based on Ibn al-Haytham�s role in scientific research and the analysis carried out from the fardu �ayn perspective. This paper had explored the congruency between the role of Ibn al-Haytham�s scientific research and the fardu �ayn concept by using the content analysis method. The discussion is divided into three main sections. The first section discusses the fardu �ayn concept and its application. The second section examines the role of Ibn al-Haytham�s scientific research, while the third section analyses the congruence of the two previous discussions to build a scientific research mould for studying Islam. The findings showed that three scientific research moulds could be built for conducting research on Islam. The first is tawhid, as the core of the scientific research. The second is fiqh, which creates a scientific research dimension, while the third is morality or akhlaq, which gives life or a positive image to scientific research. Keywords: mould, research, scientific, knowledge, fardu �ayn
Author(s): MOHD SHUKRI HANAPI, MOHD SYAHMIR ALIAS
THE REASONS CHOOSING THE PROFESSION AND OPINIONS ABOUT NURSING OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: AN EXAMPLE OF TURKEY
Medicine Sciences and Healthcare Journal (MSHJ), Volume 10, Oct 2015 View Abstract
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the reasons of undergraduate nursing students for choosing the profession and their opinions about nursing. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. This study was carried out between 01 and 30 March, 2014 at Nursing Department of Afyon Kocatepe University in Turkey. The quantitative study was carried out by recruiting of 250 volunteered nursing students. For qualitative study, four focus group interviews were conducted with 24 students. The quantitative data was obtained by using questionnaire forms which was consisted of 25 questions and asked socio-demographical features, the reasons for choosing nursing profession and aspects to the nursing profession of the students. The qualitative data were collected by using semi-structured interview forms. All participants were informed about the study and were asked to fill the semi-structured interview forms. According to the questions in the forms, more detailed conversations were done in order to assess the participants� opinions. The quantitative data was assessed by using SPSS 17, description analysis and chi-square test. When analyzing qualitative data, the findings of researchers were compared and turned into written texts. After thematic grouping, the opinions were all noted in the results according to their frequencies. Most of the students approved to perform the profession as a job in the future (73,2%), 68,4% were satisfied with the payments, 77,8% had positive expectations and perceptions about nursing. We also found that the most popular reason for choosing nursing was its convenience for being employed easily (53,2%). Unlike qualitative data, quantitative data showed that most students described nursing profession as ideal job for themselves. The results from group interviews were evaluated as description of profession, reasons of choice, image and perception of the profession in public, effects of gender to the profession and professional aspects. We conclude that more studies should be done in order to increase the prestige and positive perception of society on nursing. Also, more presentations by professional nurses may help to present the profession effectively to general public and candidates.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the reasons of undergraduate nursing students for choosing the profession and their opinions about nursing. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. This study was carried out between 01 and 30 March, 2014 at Nursing Department of Afyon Kocatepe University in Turkey. The quantitative study was carried out by recruiting of 250 volunteered nursing students. For qualitative study, four focus group interviews were conducted with 24 students. The quantitative data was obtained by using questionnaire forms which was consisted of 25 questions and asked socio-demographical features, the reasons for choosing nursing profession and aspects to the nursing profession of the students. The qualitative data were collected by using semi-structured interview forms. All participants were informed about the study and were asked to fill the semi-structured interview forms. According to the questions in the forms, more detailed conversations were done in order to assess the participants� opinions. The quantitative data was assessed by using SPSS 17, description analysis and chi-square test. When analyzing qualitative data, the findings of researchers were compared and turned into written texts. After thematic grouping, the opinions were all noted in the results according to their frequencies. Most of the students approved to perform the profession as a job in the future (73,2%), 68,4% were satisfied with the payments, 77,8% had positive expectations and perceptions about nursing. We also found that the most popular reason for choosing nursing was its convenience for being employed easily (53,2%). Unlike qualitative data, quantitative data showed that most students described nursing profession as ideal job for themselves. The results from group interviews were evaluated as description of profession, reasons of choice, image and perception of the profession in public, effects of gender to the profession and professional aspects. We conclude that more studies should be done in order to increase the prestige and positive perception of society on nursing. Also, more presentations by professional nurses may help to present the profession effectively to general public and candidates.
Author(s): Ayse Koyun, Dilek Ocalan
Natural Number Grouping
Mathematics and Computer Sciences Journal (MCSJ), Volume 10, Oct 2015 View Abstract
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The Natural number series can be grouped with primes and with which one of the essentials infinite series is elaborate.
The Natural number series can be grouped with primes and with which one of the essentials infinite series is elaborate.
Author(s): Nick Huo Han Huang
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN THE WORLD AND IN TURKEY: A SURVEY OF THE ONLINE SHOPPING SITES IN TURKEY
Social Sciences and Humanities Journal (SSHJ), Volume 10, Oct 2015 View Abstract
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Technological development and innovation has become one of the most important means of competition. In particular, the developments in information and communication technologies in recent years is remarkable. The use of the Internet for commercial purposes has emerged a new trading style: e-commerce. The development of e-commerce has created new markets and has created important opportunities for small business entrepreneurs. The number of opened e-commerce sites in order to make shopping in a virtual environment are increasing day by day in Turkey in parallel with developments in the world and brand awareness and brand recognition are increasing through word of mouth communication in social media or advertisements. it were examined to use cases and popularity of the shopping e-commerce site in Turkey, user traffic, using social media activities in this study.
Technological development and innovation has become one of the most important means of competition. In particular, the developments in information and communication technologies in recent years is remarkable. The use of the Internet for commercial purposes has emerged a new trading style: e-commerce. The development of e-commerce has created new markets and has created important opportunities for small business entrepreneurs. The number of opened e-commerce sites in order to make shopping in a virtual environment are increasing day by day in Turkey in parallel with developments in the world and brand awareness and brand recognition are increasing through word of mouth communication in social media or advertisements. it were examined to use cases and popularity of the shopping e-commerce site in Turkey, user traffic, using social media activities in this study.
Author(s): Neslihan CELIK, Selda Ene
Granular Crystals formation from marine sand
Engineering Sciences and Technology Journal (ESTJ), Volume 10, Oct 2015 View Abstract
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The only source of quartz sand is the broken quartz crystal. Resent field experiments and researches showed process of formation crystalline trace of completely water-saturated small quartz sand at seepage of water from the saturated massif. The crystal pattern is observed also at wash out the old dense sandy massif formed under water. High oscillation�s frequency stability of emitters P and S waves, made from quartz (quartz stabilization) is known. Magic properties of a quartz crystal are intrigue. It is possible to broaden the sphere of their influence on the undisturbed pure beaches consisting of the quartz sand sediment under the influence of sea waves. Formation of granular soft crystals for laboratory sand tests is known. It is clear, that some properties of nonlinearity observed in works with sea quartz sand (granular crystals) will be similar in other granulated materials corresponding to classification� soft crystals�. Crystalline pattern occurrences are observed in air dry beach sand by little avalanches formation.
The only source of quartz sand is the broken quartz crystal. Resent field experiments and researches showed process of formation crystalline trace of completely water-saturated small quartz sand at seepage of water from the saturated massif. The crystal pattern is observed also at wash out the old dense sandy massif formed under water. High oscillation�s frequency stability of emitters P and S waves, made from quartz (quartz stabilization) is known. Magic properties of a quartz crystal are intrigue. It is possible to broaden the sphere of their influence on the undisturbed pure beaches consisting of the quartz sand sediment under the influence of sea waves. Formation of granular soft crystals for laboratory sand tests is known. It is clear, that some properties of nonlinearity observed in works with sea quartz sand (granular crystals) will be similar in other granulated materials corresponding to classification� soft crystals�. Crystalline pattern occurrences are observed in air dry beach sand by little avalanches formation.
Author(s): Nora Vilchinska
The effect of application of ERP system on the efficiency of resources use in Jordanian companies' case study (Arab potash company)
Business Sciences and Management Journal (BSMJ), Volume 10, Oct 2015 View Abstract
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The study results showed that there is a statistical significant impact of ERP implementation on the fixed assets turnover rate , so that the ERP application explains 96.2 % of the variance of the fixed assets turnover rate ,and a significant impact at the significance interval of .05 for the impact of ERP implementation on the inventory turnover rate , so that the ERP application explains 76.9 % of the variance the inventory turnover rate , the results also showed that there is a significant impact at the significance interval .05 for the impact of ERP implementation on the total assets turnover rate significance interval of .05, so that the ERP application explains 70.4 % of the variance the total assets turnover rate. The study results showed that there is a statistical significant impact of ERP implementation on the receivables turnover rate significance interval of .05 , so that the ERP application explains 65.8 % of the variance of the receivables turnover rate. the results also showed that there is a significant impact at the significance interval .05 for the impact of ERP implementation on the liabilities turnover rate significance interval of .05, so that the ERP application explains 65.8 % of the variance the liabilities turnover rate. Where the t-calculated is 6.510 at the significance interval of 0.000, while the F value is 42.383 with the significance interval of 0.000. the ERP application results showed that it explains of 45.8% of the liabilities turnover rate. Based upon the study results the researcher made the following recommendations : 1- the need for the industrial establishments to adopt ERP system (like the potash company) with all its applications in order to affect the financial resources of the company , like the fixed assets turnover rate, the inventory turnover rate ,the total assets turnover rate , the liabilities and receivables turnover rates , and to have the accountants and auditors trained and acknowledge the importance of such system.
The study results showed that there is a statistical significant impact of ERP implementation on the fixed assets turnover rate , so that the ERP application explains 96.2 % of the variance of the fixed assets turnover rate ,and a significant impact at the significance interval of .05 for the impact of ERP implementation on the inventory turnover rate , so that the ERP application explains 76.9 % of the variance the inventory turnover rate , the results also showed that there is a significant impact at the significance interval .05 for the impact of ERP implementation on the total assets turnover rate significance interval of .05, so that the ERP application explains 70.4 % of the variance the total assets turnover rate. The study results showed that there is a statistical significant impact of ERP implementation on the receivables turnover rate significance interval of .05 , so that the ERP application explains 65.8 % of the variance of the receivables turnover rate. the results also showed that there is a significant impact at the significance interval .05 for the impact of ERP implementation on the liabilities turnover rate significance interval of .05, so that the ERP application explains 65.8 % of the variance the liabilities turnover rate. Where the t-calculated is 6.510 at the significance interval of 0.000, while the F value is 42.383 with the significance interval of 0.000. the ERP application results showed that it explains of 45.8% of the liabilities turnover rate. Based upon the study results the researcher made the following recommendations : 1- the need for the industrial establishments to adopt ERP system (like the potash company) with all its applications in order to affect the financial resources of the company , like the fixed assets turnover rate, the inventory turnover rate ,the total assets turnover rate , the liabilities and receivables turnover rates , and to have the accountants and auditors trained and acknowledge the importance of such system.
Author(s): Dr. Mahd Aljabali, Mr. Osama Abdullah Hassan, Prof. Dr. Ismat Elkurdi