Sultan Agung Islamic University

The purpose of this study is to analyze and provide empirical evidence on; - To examine the relationship between product innovation and sustainable competitive advantage, - To examine the relationship between product innovation and market driving and - To examine the relationship between market driving and sustainable competitive advantage. The population of this study is rabbit meat merchants with a total 110 people in the district of Ngablak Magelang. Techniques of data collection a done by distributing a questionnaire to the respondent and made documentation or records of the sources of the requires data. The analysis used in this study is by using the concept of Structural Equation Model (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) program. The results of the study show that the effect of Product innovation (PI) on sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) is positive significant, The effect of Product innovation (PI) on Market Driving (MD) is positive significant, The effect of Market driving (MD) on sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) is positive significant. The implication of this study found that product innovation, market driving significantly affects sustainable competitive advantage.

Purpose This paper aims to increase knowledge about awareness and intention to choose the halal products. This study assessed the effect of intrinsic religiosity and knowledge of halal products on the awareness and purchase intention of halal products. This study also investigated and examined the role of halal product awareness (HPA) in mediating the relationship between personal intrinsic religiosity (PIR) and halal product knowledge (HPK) with halal product intention (HPI). This knowledge will be very meaningful because there are still many types of products that are not halal certified circulating in the Muslim market segment. Design/methodology/approach This study used a self-administered questionnaire with closed questions. As many as 238 Muslim consumers in Indonesia over 17 years old were selected to be tested for regressive relationships from the four constructs. The Sobel test is then used to explain the mediating role of HPA. Findings This study shows that there is a relationship between PIR and HPK to HPA and HPI, and HPA to HPI. This study found that HPA was truly a partial mediation in the relationship between PIR and HPK with HPI. Research limitations/implications This study is conducted in the halal food sector in Indonesia and in certain cultural contexts so that the application of the same model in various sectors and countries can get various results. In addition, the respondents of this study were halal food customers; it would be very interesting to obtain data from other stakeholders such as halal food producers or retailers. Originality/value As per the authors’ knowledge, this study becomes the first study in Indonesia to examine the mediating role of HPA in the relationship of PIR and HPK with HPI. Conceptual discussion and results of empirical studies extend previous research on consumer behavior in the halal product market segment. An in-depth study of this phenomenon is expected to contribute in the development of science, especially Islamic marketing and customer behavior.

<p style="text-align:justify">This study reviews 60 papers using a Likert scale and published between 2012 – 2021. Screening for literature review uses the PRISMA method. The data analysis technique was carried out through data extraction, then synthesized in a structured manner using the narrative method. To achieve credible research results at the stage of the data collection and data analysis process, a group discussion forum (FGD) was conducted. The findings show that only 10% of studies use a measurement scale with an even answer choice category (4, 6, 8, or 10 choices). In general, (90%) of research uses a measurement instrument that involves a Likert scale with odd response choices (5, 7, 9, or 11) and the most popular researchers use a Likert scale with a total response of 5 points. The use of a rating scale with an odd number of responses of more than five points (especially on a seven-point scale) is the most effective in terms of reliability and validity coefficients, but if the researcher wants to direct respondents to one side, then a scale with an even number of responses (six points) is possible. more suitable. The presence of response bias and central tendency bias can affect the validity and reliability of the use of the Likert scale instrument.</p>

This study aims to examine the influence of entrepreneurship, marketing capabilities, relational capital and empowerment toward the innovation capability and performance. The problem of the study is how to improve innovation capabilities and performance of SMEs woven in Troso Jepara. The sample in this study is SMEs woven owners in Troso Jepara consisting of 120 people by using a purposive sampling method. The data is collected by survey method through interviews and questionnaires. The results of the data analysis using PLS demonstrate that there is a significant and positive influence of entrepreneurship, marketing capabilities, relational capital and empowerment toward innovation capability and performance. Performance significantly and positively influences the competitive advantage. Based on the findings of this study, innovation capabilities and performance can be enhanced through the development of entrepreneurship, marketing capabilities, relational capital and empowerment.

Ketersediaan bahana ajar dalam pembelajaran mutlak diperlukan. Hal tersebut karena dalam bahan ajar terdapat informasi terkait mata kuliah yang dilaksanakan seperti halnya pada mata kuliah Penulisan Kreatif pada Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, FKIP, Unissula. Belum adanya bahan ajar khusus untuk mata kuliah tersebut melatarbelakangi penelitian R&D ini untuk mengembangkan bahan ajar Penulisan Kreatif yang bermuatan nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter religius. Dari hasil analisis kebutuhan diketahui bahwa mahasiswa membutuhkan bahan ajar berupa buku teks yang sesuai dengan standar kelayakan buku teks yang meliputi (1) kelayakan isi materi, (2) kelayakan penyajian, (3) kelayakan kebahasaan, dan (4) kelayakan kegrafikaan. Adapun karakteristik bahan ajar tersebut yaitu (1) self instructional, (2) self contained, (3) stand alone, (4) adaptive, dan (5) user friendly. Prototipe pengembangan bahan ajar Penulisan Kreatif berjudul Eksis dan Religius dengan Menulis Kreatif yang berisi tentang nilai religius dalam sebuah tulisan dan panduan atau langkah-langkah penulisan puisi, cerpen, naskah drama, teks biografi, anekdot, dan cerita seperti fabel, mite, legenda, dongeng, dll. Harapannya dengan adanya bahan ajar berupa buku teks tersebut memudahkan mahasiswa dalam mempelajari tentang Penulisan Kreatif dan dapat menggali keterampilan menulis mereka.

Studies on green investment and corporate social responsibility (CSR) investment has been conducted by some researchers in the current and future trends of sustainable development. Many of them have focused on the relationship between CSR and financial performance, but only a few have examined how green investment, CSR investment, and sustainability are related to each other. Sustainable performance is based on three aspects: people-planet-profit, or also what is known as the triple bottom line concept. The sample for this study consisted of 132 manufacturing companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2016 to 2019. This study found that green investment and CSR investment positively affect financial performance and sustainable performance. Meanwhile, the financial performance has an insignificant effect on sustainable performance. Besides, financial performance cannot mediate the effect between green investment and CSR investment on sustainable performance.

<p style="text-align:justify">The present study aims at investigating some English speaking problems found by the students of English language education department at State Islamic Institute of Kudus and exploring some implications for speaking curriculum development of English language education department. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach and the data were taken from semi-structured interviews, observation and focus group discussion (FGD). The results of the analysis reveal that the problems encountered by the students in English language education department in speaking English cover the lack of appropriate vocabulary, the lack of grammar mastery, the lack of correct pronunciation, the lack of input of English outside the class, the lack of confidence and the lack of English speaking curriculum development. There have been some implications for developing English speaking curriculum. First, the curriculum of speaking should be well designed. Second, lecturers should design English speaking curriculum integrated by technology and social media that makes students to enrich some culture, knowledge and experience around the world. Third, lecturers should facilitate the English speaking curriculum with the English speaking community so that the students will have more chance to speak English inside and outside the class.</p>

Digital transformation in SMEs has become a necessity in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era. The ASEAN Economic Community will be more established if SMEs are able to take the benefit of information technology advancement in its business process. This research aims to test the role of agile leadership and strategic flexibility to improve digital transformation in SMEs among ASEAN countries. The data from this research were from 539 SMEs in Indonesia and Malaysia as representatives of ASEAN community and tested using Smart PLS 3. A total of 519 usable surveys were collected. Data testing results showed that agile leadership becomes the key to success in implementing digital transformation. Moreover the strategic flexibility, which comes from workforce transformation and dynamic capability, is also the determining factor in the creation of digital transformation in SMEs. The fast response of the leader followed by strategy flexibility, play a significant role to the success of digital transformation implementation.

Serum uric acid (UA) is taken up by endothelial cells and reduces the level of nitric oxide (NO) by inhibiting its production and accelerating its degradation. Cytosolic and plasma xanthine oxidase (XO) generates superoxide and also decreases the NO level. Thus, hyperuricemia is associated with impaired endothelial function. Hyperuricemia is often associated with vascular diseases such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). It has long been debated whether hyperuricemia is causally related to the development of these diseases. The 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout (ACR2020) does not recommend pharmacological treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with CKD/CVD. In contrast, the Japanese Guideline on Management of Hyperuricemia and Gout (JGMHG), 3rdedition, recommends pharmacological treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with CKD. In a FREED study on Japanese hyperuricemic patients with CVD, an XO inhibitor, febuxostat, improved the primary composite endpoint of cerebro-cardio-renovascular events, providing a rationale for the use of urate-lowering agents (ULAs). Since a CARES study on American gout patients with CVD treated with febuxostat revealed increased mortality, ACR2020 recommends switching to different ULAs. However, there was no difference in the mortality of Japanese patients between the febuxostat-treated group and the placebo or allopurinol-treated groups in either the FEATHER or FREED studies.

Sustainability in the post pandemic era is very challenging. Every business entity including small medium enterprises (SMEs) needs a more valuable strategy to adapt to dramatic changes, such as strengthening digitization to improve SME performance. The industrial revolution 4.0 confirms digitalization as a strategic plan for SMEs in realizing a digital-based work culture. Digital skills are one of the skills to maximize the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in business. As an illustration, using social media to build brand reputation, promote and interact with customers. We also believe that digitalization can make SMEs more agile, as they are more adaptive to all changes and pressures from the external environment. This article aims to describe and analyze models for improving the performance of SMEs through agility, social media, and digitalization-based strategic planning. Data were collected from 239 SMEs in creative industry. The data were analyzed using SmartPLS analysis. The results showed that digital skills can increase the use of ICT, social media engagement, and organizational agility in SMEs. This article provides practical insights for SMEs to be more sustainable and competitive in the future.

Dalam program pelayanan bimbingan konseling pemberian materi pembelajaran tambahan bagi siswa di SMAN 5 Semarang, untuk proses penentuan materi pembelajaran masih dilaksanakan secara manual belum menggunakan sebuah sistem untuk pengelolaan. Penentuan materi pembelajaran menggunakan angket berupa lembaran-lembaran kertas untuk diisi oleh siswa yang kemudian seluruh hasil pengisian dihitung menggunakan microsoft excel. Proses perhitungan hasil membutuhkan waktu kurang lebih 1 minggu. Dengan proses yang demikian menyebabkan masalah yaitu kurang efektif dan efisiennya proses kerja, sehingga pelayanan menjadi kurang maksimal. Untuk mengatasi masalah yang ada maka dibangun sebuah sistem informasi angket berbasis web yang dapat digunakan untuk mengelola data angket, melakukan pengisian angket, dan memperoleh hasil pengisian angket. Perhitungan hasil angket menerapkan skala likert untuk mengukur nilai skala kebutuhan. Skala likert merupakan suatu skala penilaian yang menyajikan pilihan skala  dengan nilai pada setiap skala untuk mengukur tingkat persetujuan terhadap sesuatu. Berdasarkan implementasi dan pengujian sistem yang dibangun maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa sistem informasi angket pengukuran skala kebutuhan materi pembelajaran tambahan dapat meningkatkan efektifitas dan efisiensi proses kerja pengelolaan angket kebutahan materi pembelajaran tambahan.

Pembicaraan tentang maqashid al-syari'ah atau tujuan hukum Islam merupakan suatu pembahasan penting dalam hukum Islam yang tidak luput dari perhatian ulama serta pakar hukum Islam. Sebagian ulama menempatkannya dalam bahasan ushul fiqh, dan ulama lain membahasnya sebagai materi tersendiri serta diperluas dalam filsafat hukum Islam. Bila diteliti semua perintah dan larangan Allah dalam Al-Qur'an, begitu pula suruhan dan larangan Nabi SAW dalam sunnah yang terumuskan dalam fiqh, akan terlihat bahwa semuanya mempunyai tujuan tertentu dan tidak ada yang sia-sia. Semuanya mempunyai hikmah yang mendalam, yaitu sebagai rahmat bagi umat manusia, sebagaimana yang ditegaskan dalam beberapa ayat Al-Qur'an, di antaranya dalam surat Al-Anbiya' :107, tentang tujuan Nabi Muhammad diutus. Rahmat untuk seluruh alam dalam ayat tersebut diartikan dengan kemaslahatan umat. Sedangkan, secara sederhana maslahat itu dapat diartikan sebagai sesuatu yang baik dan dapat diterima oleh akal sehat. Diterima akal mengandung pengertian bahwa akal itu dapat mengetahui dan memahami motif di balik penetapan suatu hukum, yaitu karena mengandung kemaslahatan untuk manusia, baik dijelaskan sendiri alasannya oleh Allah atau dengan jalan rasionalisasi. Kata kunci : Maqashid al-syari'ah , maslahat, taklif hukum, 'illat

BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may serve as immunoregulators by producing various anti-inflammatory molecules. Under sufficient level of TNF-α, MSCs become activated and adopt immune-suppressive phenotype (MSCs type-2) by releasing various anti-inflammatory molecule including TGF-β and IL-10. However, the ability of MSC itself to produce IL-10 under TNF-α stimulation and the correlation of TGF-β production of MSCs to IL-10 level remains to be elucidated. AIM: In this study, MSCs were activated with various TNF-α doses to determine the increase of IL-10 and TGF-β level as well as its correlation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study used post-test only control group design, by using 3 study groups, consist of 1 control (C) and 2 treatments (T) (TNF-α = 5 and 10 ng/mL) with triplicate induced in MSC for 24 hours, then the levels of IL-10 and TGF-β were measured by using ELISA assay. RESULTS: The results of this study showed a significant increase of TGF-β and IL-10 levels (p < 0.05) at TNF-α 5 and 10 ng/mL dose of TNF-α. Moreover, there was a significant negative correlation between TGF-β and IL-10 level on 5 and 10 ng/mL dose TNF-α treatment. CONCLUSION: Based on our study, we conclude that the 5 ng/mL dose of TNF-α is a sufficient dose for MSCs to suppress the inflammatory milieu. The higher increase of TGF beta is due to the controlled inflammation by IL-10.

Heart diseases are among the nation’s leading couse of mortality and moribidity. Data mining teqniques can predict the likelihood of patients getting a heart disease. The purpose of this study is comparison of different data mining algorithm on prediction of heart diseases. This work applied and compared data mining techniques to predict the risk of heart diseases. After feature analysis, models by five algorithms including decision tree (C5.0), neural network, support vector machine (SVM), logistic regression and k-nearest neighborhood (KNN) were developed and validated. C5.0 Decision tree has been able to build a model with greatest accuracy 93.02%, KNN, SVM, Neural network have been 88.37%, 86.05% and 80.23% respectively. Produced results of decision tree can be simply interpretable and applicable; their rules can be understood easily by different clinical practitioner.

Indonesia has constructed marriage law based on Pancasila despite the variety of marriage practice in the society. The Law No 7 of 1974 on Marriage does not regulate the practice of marriage based on local culture. According to the Law, a marriage is valid as long as conducted in accordance with one‟s religion or belief system. Furthermore to be accepted as legal, a marriage should be registered in the Office of Civil Registration or Office of Religious Affairs.

BACKGROUND: Healthcare is generally provided by various health professionals acting together. Unfortunately, poor communication and collaboration within such healthcare teams often prevent its members from actively engaging in collaborative decision-making. Interprofessional education (IPE) which prepares health professionals for their collaborative role in the healthcare system may partially address this problem. This study aimed to investigate: 1) students' readiness for IPE in an Asian context, 2) the most important factors influencing students' perceptions of IPE, 3) the reasons underlying such perceptions, and 4) the factors mitigating or promoting their sense of readiness. METHODS: To identify students' perceptions of IPE, we administered the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) to 398 in approximately 470 students from a range of health professions (medicine, nursing, midwifery and dentistry). The questionnaire included factors that could potentially influence readiness for IPE as found in the literature (GPA, etc.). To enhance our understanding of the responses to the RIPLS and to explore the reasons underlying them, we conducted 4 mono-professional focus group discussions (FGDs). We ran a statistical analysis on the quantitative data, while performing a thematic content analysis of the qualitative data using ATLAS.ti (version 7). RESULTS: Medical students seemed to be the most prepared for IPE. Students' perceptions of IPE were conditioned by the study programme they took, their GPA, intrinsic motivation and engagement in the student council connoting experience of working with students from different programmes. Focus groups further revealed that: 1) early exposure to clinical practice triggered both positive and negative perceptions of IPE and of its importance to learning communication and leadership skills, 2) medical students caused insecurity and disengagement in other students, 3) medical students felt pressured to be leaders, and 4) there was a need to clarify and understand each other's profession and the boundaries of one's own profession. CONCLUSION: Students were generally favourable to IPE, appreciating the opportunity it offered them to hone their interprofessional leadership, collaboration and communication skills and to learn to address the problem of role blurring. Hence, we judge the Asian context ready to implement IPE, allowing health professions students in Asian countries to reap its benefits. The present study revealed several important reasons underlying students' positive and negative perceptions of IPE implementation which may be addressed during the interprofessional learning process.

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of entrepreneurial orientation and social capital on innovation and performance capabilities in achieving competitive advantage of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs contribute significantly to the Indonesian economy, especially in the event of a monetary crisis. Some research on performance and innovation capabilities in SMEs that have been done so far have focused mainly on finance, operation and marketing aspects but have not explored the intangible assets such as entrepreneurial and social capital.Intangible assets become key success factor in improving the performance of SMES, especially in the era of ASEAN Economic Community 2016. The method used in this research is descriptive and explanatory.The sample in this study are owners of SMEs handicraft in Semarang, Jepara, Kudus, with as many as 254 respondents. Sampling is conducted on SMEs that have been operating for at least five years, having employees over 10 people and still exist to this date. Data were collected using survey method through closed and open questionnaire and interview. Data analysis was done by using structural equation model with AMOS program.The results show that there is a significant influence between entrepreneurship orientation and social capital on innovation and performance capabilities. Innovation capability has a significant influence on performance improvement and competitive advantage of SMEs.

Starting January 5, 2015 the Embassy in Kuala Lumpur requires appointments for all notarial services. Please bring your appointment confirmation sheet and arrive at the embassy 10 minutes before the appointment time[1]. It can provide most of the same notarial services that a public notary is authorized by law to perform within the United States. Services are similary available as in U.S. and to foreign nationals with documents intended for use within the U.S. By following to the ACS Unit when requesting notary services: The documents to be notarized, including attachments, if any. The passport and one other photo identification. Witnesses, if required. (Consular staff are not alloitd to serve as witnesses.) $50.00 or the equivalent in Malaysian ringgit for each seal. Notary fees can be paid in cash or by credit card.Keywords: Notary, Management, Malaysia.[1] https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=KLL&amp;appcode=1, Accessed on 15th February 2019

ABSTRAKPenyalahgunaan narkoba masih menjadi masalah kronis yang menimpa Indonesia, kasus peredaran sabu dan banyak tertangkapnya bandar-bandar narkoba internasional dalam beberapa tahun terakhir menjadi bukti bahwa Indonesia sedang berada dalam kondisi darurat narkoba. Pemerintah Indonesia mengedepankan peran Kepolisian dan Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN) dalam rangka mencegah dan memberantas peredaran Narkoba di Indonesia. Adapun upaya pencegahan dan pemberantasan Narkoba dilakukan dengan tiga tahapan yaitu pertama,� Preemtif yaitu upaya pencegahan yang dilakukan secara dini. Kedua, Preventif yaitu upaya yang sifatnya strategis dan merupakan rencana aksi jangka menengah dan jangka panjang, namun harus dipandang sebagai tindakan yang mendesak untuk segera dilaksanakan. Ketiga, Represif, merupakan upaya penanggulangan yang bersifat tindakan penegakan hukum mulai yang dilakukan oleh intelijen.Kata Kunci: Pencegahan, Pemberantasan, Peredaran Narkoba.ABSTRACTThe drug abuse is still become a chronical problem that afflicts Indonesia, the case of methamphetamine circulation and so many international drug dealers that caught in a few years ago becoming an evidence that Indonesia is on a state of drug emergency. The Indonesian Government placing the role of National Police and National Narcotics Agency forward in order to preventing and eradicating of drug by doing a three steps which is first, Pre-emptive, which is prevention that implemented early. Second, Preventive, which is an effort that strategically and a medium and long term action plan, but should also be seen as an action that urgently implemented. Third, Represive, is an effort of countermeasure as a start of law enforcement conducted by intelligence.Keywords: Prevention, Eradication, Drug Circulation

Skills gap between company needs and competencies occupied by the workforce can be the source of inefficiencies. The purpose of this research is to develop a blockchain-based human resource (HR) framework to match the needs from the company and workforce competencies This framework will help Corporate Training Centre to standardized the competencies which then used by HR Department to develop the training material. In order to get valid information regarding skills that are needed from the company, we develop a prototype based on Blockchain. Hence, blockchain-based HRM is built to improve the quality of workforce competency in an organization. The current organizations are struggling to fulfil the needs of the workforce in accordance with industry quality standards. Therefore, this will help all parties to create a consensus between the needs of the industry with the labour market. Corporate Training Centre through the competent institution will be the mediator or intermediary to unite the information from companies, training institutions, and Professional Certification Institutions. As a result, in the long term, the needs of the workforce with the qualification required by the company in such industries will always fit the current situation. Blockchain helps to process the information and data needed by each party so that the connection between parties will be assisted efficiently and effectively.