115 research outputs found
Overwork Among Residents in India: A Medical Resident′s Perspective
No full textThis paper argues that medical residents who do most of the hard work in big hospitals and medical colleges are overworked. A hierarchical organizational structure, staffing patterns, and fear of failure in examinations leads to overwork among residents going unreported. This can lead to poor academic performance and research work. Gaps in communication have serious implications on patient health. Undesirable practices like LAMA (leave against medical advice) also result from overwork. Issues of pay and contracts including mandatory service need to be looked into carefully. National and international recommendations on work hours have consistently been ignored. The solutions suggested are simple and easy to implement
Novel Design and Energy Management Approaches for Seamless Integration and Adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
No full textElectric vehicles (EVs) are witnessing increased utilization throughout the world as an alternative to fossil-fueled vehicles. However, the adoption of EVs and their integration into the power grid is yet to be fully materialized due to several issues, of which two are the most salient. First, the extensive deployment of EVs can bring challenges to the grid if not properly managed. Second, access to a variety of EV supply equipment (EVSE) in different areas is still lacking.
To that end, the research in this thesis aims to address these issues through the development of adaptive approaches that enhance the management of EV energy and the development of a charging strategy and a design approach that help to expand the proliferation of EV charging infrastructure.
Three approaches that are adaptive to their operator/user preferences are developed to enhance energy management in EVs. The first approach allows adaptive utilization of EV batteries' distributed energy resources in an EV fleet system for concurrent services to the transportation sector and ancillary services market. The second approach is a decentralized quality of service (QoS)-based scheme for peer-peer (P2P) energy trading among EV energy providers and consumers. The proposed mechanism is designed to match energy traders based on consumers' and providers' QoS requirements and offers, respectively. The third approach is a bidirectional smart charging algorithm for EVs considering P2P energy trade, provision of ancillary services to the grid, and utilization of low electricity prices for battery charging. The algorithm incorporates user preferences into the scheduling process enabling it to adapt to various conditions.
Further, to expand the proliferation of EV charging infrastructure, this thesis introduces (i) a charging control strategy that does not require a communication network, which in turn reduces additional grid upgrades, and (ii) a design approach for EV parking lots that helps private investors to participate in the growth of charging facilities.
The findings of this thesis highlight the efficacy of the proposed approaches in achieving their objectives. This would provide implementable and cost-effective solutions to facilitate EVs deployment and address imminent and timely concerns that limit the wide adoption of EVs into electric distribution infrastructure
Enforcing IPR through Informal Institutions: The possible role of religion in fighting software piracy
No full textThe existence of formal IPR laws can be considered a prerequisite for having efficient law enforcement but does not imply efficient enforcement in itself. A simple model is constructed to explain the interplay between the IPR law and human behavior within counterfeiting countries. It shows how a politically monitored IPR enforcement strategy is able to alter formal IPR laws or institutions but might not affect informal institutions, or human morals and behavior, to the same extent, hence barely affecting piracy situation. The model shows the essential role of informal institutions and its sanction mechanisms in the enforcement process. The main obstacle of IPR enforcement is that people are still not convinced that IPR violations are unethical. Religion can be considered an informal institution that might support or hinder formal laws issued with regards to IPR and hence influence de facto enforcement of laws, especially in countries with high piracy rate if a high adherence to religion is found. As the Religion-Loyalty Index (RLI) developed by this study shows, Muslim countries have the highest religiosity level among different religions. Consequently, an investigation of how Islamic jurisprudence views IPR piracy is conducted. As Islam generally prohibits IPR piracy, a set of policy recommendations based on new institutional perspective is presented that can effectively help in minimizing IPR piracy in developing countries in general and Muslim ones in specific.Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Formal vs. Informal Institutions, New Institutional Economics (NIE), Software Piracy, Religion, Enforcement
Kefektivitasan Macromedia Flash Pendidikan Seks Dalam Mempersiapkan Masa Pubertas Anak Tunagrahita Di Slb B/c Al Azhar Waru Sidoarjo
No full textSexual development of mental retardation's children follows the physical development, thus experiencing a similar development with the normal ones. Those students have difficulty in understanding abstract information about the physical changes during puberty. Therefore, through the medium of learning macromedia flash, the sex education learning can be understood by them. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using multimedia in teaching sex education as preparation for mental retardation's students during puberty in SLB B/C SLB Al Azhar Waru Sidoarjo. The subjects were mental retardation's students in that schools. Data collection techniques used in this research was shaped test objective tests. The design model used in this study is one group pretest-posttest design (treatment by subject design). Data analysis techniques used by the author in this research was a non-parametric analysis techniques that rank test Wilcoxon signed Sign marked tests (Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test). Based on the data analysis and discussion of the results of research, known that the Z count = -2070 with P = 0.038 at significance level of 5%. The results are smaller than 0.05 can be proven true. Based on those explanations it can be concluded that the alternative hypothesis which states "Learning to use Macromedia Flash is effective in teaching sex education for mental retardation's students in SLB B / C Al Azhar Waru Sidoarjo" can be proven true
Intoxication and self-defence : a comparative study of principles of English law and Shari'ah
No full textThe study is based upon an analysis of the general principles of criminal liability in English law and Shari 'ah. It is hoped that it may provide a valid basis for discussion of the future development of criminal law.
The relationship between law and society is an organic one and this relationship in Shari'ah is based on revelatory text of precepts, law, and admonitions. Shari'ah is an
essential part of faith of every Muslim; a sound knowledge of its principles not only gives him a sense of inner fulfilment but enables him to order his life according to the dictates of his religion. On the other hand, in English law, religious beliefs and private morality might be viewed as not a matter for law. Religion is in that context generally conceived as a spiritual sphere of supra-human connotation distinct from law, which is basically a secular concern.
Both the systems of law under consideration are different in their sources and nature. English law, being a positive law, finds its source in legislation and other recognised
sources. Shari 'ah is a divine ordinance imposed upon people without having a freedom of choice and it has its roots in its primary sources, the Holy Qur'an, and the Sunnah.
However, the revelatory nature of Shari'ah does not render it entirely inflexible and immutable. The finality of authoritative legal texts is confined only to a limited number of injunctions in the primary sources. The secondary sources provide flexibility to meet the changing requirements of society. A legal system should strike a fair balance between flexibility and inflexibility of legal rules. A very flexible system of law may lead to inconsistencies, illogicalities and at the same time may be subject to abuse by judges while a rigid system, which leaves no room for judicial discretion is likely to
lead to injustice in certain cases. It is submitted that the very flexible nature of English law has left it full of inconsistencies and illogicalities, despite the appropriate use of judicial discretion.
The research offers a general view of modern thinking about the theoretical foundations and methodology of Shari'ah Shari 'ah recognises a variety of sources and methods from which a rule of law might be derived. Part-I of the thesis discusses the evolving principles of Islamic jurisprudence from their rudimentary sources. The specific relationship between socio-religious reality and the production of theoretical legal discourse is illustrated in Part-11 and III while dealing with the problem of intoxication
and private defence in society. It suggests that Shari'ah provides a framework in which the complex and sometimes competing needs of an individual and society can be fairly
apportioned.
The research will demonstrate that there is a well developed system of criminal law in Shari'ah that can be compared with the most developed and civilised criminal law of the contemporary world, for example, English criminal law. In order to compare the compatibility of both the legal systems, the approaches of both towards the problems of intoxication and self-defence have been taken as a parameter. Though Shari 'ah provisions seem to be predominantly prescriptive as compared to English criminal law, the comparison will show that it can provide practical solutions to problems faced by human society of any age. Shari 'ah being a revealed law is proactive in its nature. It takes action to cause changes and not only react to a change when it happens. This particular feature can be felt while dealing with the problem of intoxication. English
criminal law, on the other hand, being a positive law bears the characteristics of a reactive law. It reacts to events or changes rather than acting first to cause change or
prevent something. Another major difference between the two legal systems might be that English criminal law has passed through many evolutionary phases and reached at the present stage through the efforts of the political power and the state; whereas, Muslim states and governments throughout the centuries neither had a hand in the development of Islamic jurisprudence nor in the training and certification of jurists or jurisconsults whose task it was to formulate the law.
History suggests that using the combined forces of religion, morality and law Shari'ah has effectively eradicated social evils and created a peaceful environment for human coexistence, where every one can enjoy his rights without a fear of infringement by the others. In cases of infringement of such rights, the offender shall be liable to severe punishments. The principles of criminal liability are on a par with the corresponding principles of the English criminal law. While protecting the rights of the victim of the crime, Shari'ah does not ignore the rights of the offender for fair trail, impartial justice and liability for punishment proportional to the offence committed by him. At the same time it recognises excuse and justification defences under appropriate circumstances, as
it will be evident while comparing the defences of intoxication and self-defence with the same in English criminal law.
The study reveals that there are similarities and differences between English law and Shari'ah when considering the issue of crime and criminal liability. However, this may be considered as normal phenomenon of comparing any two different legal systems. The differences can be attributed to their sources, origin, history and nature of the social values to be protected. Similarities can be ascribed to zeal for social justice and stability.
The study of differences and similarities will provide an opportunity to illuminate our understanding of law and the process of its development. As both the systems have their
own methodology to tackle legal issues, a different approach to the similar problem will provide a fresh insight leading to revitalised solutions. It will also be helpful to understand the methodology and the legal reasoning of both the systems leading towards a better understanding of law in general and at the same time providing efficient means for improvement
Critical Perspectives on Musharakah Mutanaqisah Home Financing in Malaysia: Exploring Legal, Regulative and Financial Challenges
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Critical Perspectives on Musharakah Mutanaqisah Home Financing in Malaysia: Exploring Legal, Regulative and Financial Challenges
Hanira Hanafi
As shelter is one of basic needs for the human beings, the financing for housing need is also an essential need. Since individuals are not in a position to pay for their houses in one go, the availability of mortgage is an imperative in ensuring homeownership.
Islamic mortgage as being the housing finance tool of Islamic banking and finance offers a home ownership for those who seek for halal alternative. There are indeed various type of instruments used as an underlying contract for Islamic mortgage, which comprise of debt based financing (murabaha, istisna’, ijarah, bay’bithaman ajil) and equity based financing (musharakah mutanaqisah). As the debt based products of Islamic mortgage are criticised for mimicking the conventional counterparts, the introduction of equity product of home financing based on musharakah mutanaqisah (MM home financing) is deemed to become a better alternative, which capable of fulfilling the true spirit of Shari’ah and overcome the shortcomings of debt based products.
As MM based Islamic mortgage has just been in the Malaysian market for seven years, there are many issues surrounding its implementation. This study, therefore, aims to explore and critically analyse the supply and demands side issues related to MM home financing by paying particular attention to challenges and prospects of MM home financing in Malaysia. In particular, this study explores legal and Shari’ah related operational issues associated with the implementation of MM home financing and also examine the prospects of this product through customers’ perceptions and expectations.
In achieving the aims, this study employed mixed method whereby the data obtained from the questionnaire survey and interviews. The sample size of the questionnaire survey is 260 respondents who have either Islamic or conventional mortgage and are from Klang Valley area of Malaysia. The interviews were conducted with 19 individuals who are actively involved in the implementation of MM home financing in Malaysia including Islamic bankers, Islamic economists, Shari’ah advisor and regulator.
The interview finding revealed that besides several legal issues such as inadequate of legal framework, treatment in the event of default, non-standardised agreement, issue of ownership and Shari’ah issues such as use of purchase undertaking or wa’d, there are number of other issues involved in MM home financing. These include takaful and its maintenance, issue of rental benchmarking. All these together are believed to hinder and ‘pollute’ the MM home financing operation. The study also noted the problems that also arose from the banks and customers itself.
The finding of the survey, also, revealed that the customers’ awareness on Islamic mortgage products is still very low, particularly for MM home financing. In addition, take-up reason for Islamic mortgage is mainly due to religious factor and non take-up reason is due to the price. However, it is very interesting to note that the majority of the respondents expected Islamic mortgage to be capable of safeguarding their interest. In other words, majority of the respondents expect Islamic mortgage could realise the inherent advantages associated in it which capable of serving the individual but also social interest. This factor is crucial to the Islamic banks, as this position seems generally agreed and expected by majority of the respondents. Therefore, capable of fulfilling this factor will ensure a promising future for MM home financing as the price for MM home financing is as competitive as the conventional counterparts making Islamic mortgage having extra advantages for the customers to opt for.
Based on the findings of the study, several recommendations are also proposed in order to revive the soul and spirit of Shari’ah which ultimately portray the efficiency and effectiveness of Islamic finance particularly in dealing with home financing for the benefit of all the stake holders
Pengaruh Work From Home, Manajemen Stres Kerja terhadap Kinerja Pengajar Al-Azhar Pontianak
No full textPENGARUH WORK FROM HOME, MANAJEMEN STRES KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PENGAJAR AL-AZHAR PONTIANAK.Isti Awliya(Pembimbing: Anwar Azazi, S.E., DEA) ABSTRAK Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji Pengaruh Work From Home , Manajemen Stres Kerja terhadap kinerja pengajar Sekolah Islam Al-Azhar Pontianak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data yaitu dengan membagikan kuesioner ke 89 responden pengajar Al-Azhar Pontianak dengan teknik Sampling Jenuh. Kemudian data yang diolah dengan SPSS. 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No full textUsuli Shi'ism and state approaches to Islamic unity: the ecumenical movement in post-Safavid Iran
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