The Urgency of Curriculum and Model of Progressive Islamic Education in Realizing Agrarian Justice in Indonesia (A Study on Agrarian Pesantren Organized by Front Nahdliyin for Natural Resource Sovereignty)

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This article describes the urgency of the progressive Islamic education curriculum in the Agrarian Islamic Boarding School organized by the Nahdiyyin Front for Natural Resource Sovereignty (FNKSDA) in the context of the struggle to achieve agrarian justice. This empirical research with a qualitative approach resulted in the conclusion that in the material aspect, the Agrarian Islamic Boarding School has an urgency to overcome the increasingly severe phenomenon of inequality and the agrarian and environmental crisis. In the ideational aspect, Agrarian Islamic Boarding Schools are also very important for introducing progressive Islamic ideas and at the same time providing examples of their actualization in dealing with agrarian problems. Agrarian Islamic boarding schools, in the end, are very useful in providing students with the capacity to research and strive for the emancipation of society from social-ecological problems in the spirit of cirital-humanist-religous education.

A Comprehensive Study on Integration of Big Data and AI in Financial Industry and its Effect on Present and Future Opportunities

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This study evaluates the substantial influence of AI-technologies in the finance industry, with advancement expected to accelerate in the next few years. It also forecasts the expansion of AI adoption across various business sectors and the integration of AI-based operational networks with existing commercial systems to meet consumer demands. The financial industry will blend AI-based transaction channels with established systems, enhancing the customer experience and efficiency. This integration will streamline and advance transaction processes, making them more responsive to customer demands. The standard change in customer dealings is expected to be a significant transformation in the financial sector. The transformative potential of Big Data and AI in the financial sector goes beyond operational improvements; these technologies will create new opportunities for growth and development, giving financial institutions a modest point in operational efficiency and innovative product and service offerings.
This study aims to investigate the overall impact of the convergence of Big Data and AI on the financial industry. It anticipates increased revolution, diversification of commercial applications, and smooth AI integration into existing systems. These technologies will shape the financial environment in the future, offering new opportunities for industry participants and consumers.

Comparative Analysis of Volatility Levels of 10 Stock Indices on the Indonesian Stock Exchange on 2 Economic Events Using Time Series Econometric Methods

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The purpose of this study is to determine the level of volatility of the 10 Stock Indices on the IDX during COVID-19 Economic Crisis and in the Economic Recovery periods in order to understand the benefits and risks of investing in post-economic crisis The results of this study indicate that 6 of 10 stock indices have no difference in the level of volatility in the 2 events. Only 4 Stock Indices have different levels of volatility. In the post-crisis period, the volatility of the stock index is at a very low level, so it is very interesting to see the investment returns opportunities. Although in these 2 events; majority of volatility levels of stock indices are relatively low in terms of parameters; but there is a fairly large gab of volatility values. High levels of volatility can also occur not only during crisis but also when the economy has improved.

The Dual Effect of Information and Communication Technology in Developing Banking Industries. A case study at Ogbomoso. Oyo State South Western, Nigeria

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is at the centre of this global change and one of the modern yardsticks in rating a business enterprise is its ICT infrastructural layout.

This study was carried out in two commercial banks in Ogbomosho town, Oyo state, Nigeria using research survey methods a procedures in which the attitudes, opinions, behaviours or characteristics of the population were determined. The population of the study comprises of key staffs and functional heads of the branch of the banks selected for the study which are GTB in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria and UBA in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. There are a total of 20 staffs of various departments at UBA and 30 staffs at GTB. This random sampling population was gotten from top management staff of both banks with a total sample size of (50) staffs from both banks.  Random sampling is selected because of its ease of use and it eliminates bias.

The study revealed information communication technology has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of bank service delivery. Larger percentage of the respondents strongly agreed that bank service delivery, customer satisfaction and bank performance have beem improved since the introduction of information communication technology to the banking system and that major challenges faced by Nigerian commercial banks in the use of information communication technology are sporadic and inefficient electricity supply, low internet penetration, telecommunications problems. The results from the regression analysis indicate that it is clear from the model summary that the information and communication technology variables explain 42.3% of the variance on performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. This left a variance of 57.7% that was not accounted for by information and communication technology. This is an indication that however much information and communication technology influenced the performance of commercial banks in Nigeria; there were other more significant factors that also affected the performance of the commercial banks in Nigeria.

The study established that there is a strong relationship between information and communication technology and the banking system in Nigeria.

The Influence of Coordination and Leadership Quality on Work Discipline of Employees in the Department of Food Security, Agriculture, and Fisheries in South Barito Regency

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This study aims to examine the effect of coordination and leadership quality on work discipline of emmployees in the Department of Food Security, Agriculture, and Fisheries in South Barito Regency. The population in this study consists of all employees of the Food Security, Agriculture, and Fisheries Department of South Barito Regency, totaling 315 individuals. As the population in this study is more than 100 individuals, a random sampling method is employed based on the Slovin formula to streamline the time and cost of the research. Data were analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis. The results of this study are Coordination has an effect on Work Discipline of employees, Leadership quality has an effect on work discipline of employee in the Department of Food Security, Agriculture, and Fisheries in South Barito Regency.

Analysis of Digital Transformation on Consumer Behavior for Shopping in Offline and Online Store (Case Study: UNIQLO Indonesia)

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Uniqlo is one of the world’s largest Apparel Fashion firms. Uniqlo’s business strategy integrates the entire clothing-making process, from planning and design to production, distribution, and retail. Uniqlo expanded its retail operations in Indonesia on February 13, 2013, and presently has 65 stores in 25 cities throughout the country. Uniqlo Indonesia must face obstacles in this digital era shift; during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of business owners creating e-commerce stores and customers purchasing online surged rapidly. Uniqlo has the lowest online sales contribution rate among its competitors, with 16% Online Sales Contribution and 84% Offline Sales Contribution. Uniqlo aspires to boost its online sales contribution to 20%. This study offers a maximized omnichannel integration approach between Uniqlo Indonesia’s online store and Uniqlo Indonesia’s offline stores to achieve Uniqlo’s aim of becoming the number one global apparel company. This research includes an internal analysis that includes value chain analysis and resources analysis to evaluate Uniqlo Indonesia’s internal condition and determine strengths and weaknesses, an external analysis that includes general environment analysis, industry analysis, and competitor analysis to evaluate Uniqlo Indonesia’s external conditions and determine threats and opportunities, and a customer journey analysis that includes the five A’s. Following the analytical phase, TOWS Matrix, Business Model Canvas, and Value Proposition Canvas were produced to help improve the formulation of the solution for Uniqlo Indonesia. Uniqlo Indonesia should improve every touchpoint across all integrated channels in the customer journey using Uniqlo Indonesia resources to improve the omnichannel integration strategy. This research’s business strategy and solutions can be utilized by Uniqlo Indonesia to boost customer awareness, sales, and customer loyalty.

Analysis of The Influence of Brand Awareness, Brand Image and Price on Purchasing Decisions for Samase Products in Jakarta

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The demand for Muslim clothing is increasing rapidly. This is happening because of the increasing population of Muslims every year, so fashion companies must be able to meet consumer needs. Samase, as a fashion company, has a strong commitment to fulfilling consumer rights, especially in meeting the demands of Muslim consumers. Evidence of this commitment can be seen from the number of agents/distributors spread across the DKI Jakarta area. This study uses a quantitative approach with the aim of proving and analyzing the effect of brand awareness, brand image, and price on purchasing decisions for Samase products in Jakarta. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, with a total sample of 100 respondents. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques and inferential analysis using the SmartPLS application (V.3.29). The results of this study indicate that: (1) Brand awareness has a positive and significant impact on purchasing decisions, with a path effect of 0.515. (2) Brand image also has a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions, with a path effect of 0.515. 0.286. (3) In addition, price also influences purchasing decisions positively and significantly, with a path effect of 0.141 Overall, brand awareness, brand image, and price together contributed 0.733 (73.3%) to purchasing decisions, while the remaining 0.267 (26.7%) was influenced by other factors outside this research model.

Investigation of Momordica charantia phytochemicals against PIM1 Kinase: A Computational Approach

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Prostate cancer is a significant contributor to male cancer-related mortality. PIM1 kinase has implications in the development and progression of various cancers, particularly prostate cancer. PIM1, a serine/threonine protein kinase plays a crucial role in cellular processes including survival, growth and differentiation. In prostate cancer increased PIM1 expression is associated with a more aggressive phenotype and poorer patient outcomes. It has emerged as a promising therapeutic target for prostate cancer treatment. The development of PIM1 kinase inhibitors has greatly enhanced and progressed significantly. Different stages of clinical trials demonstrating their potential as therapeutic agents. Momordica charantia, or bitter melon has a long history in traditional medicine for various health conditions, it is very rich in secondary metabolites like triterpenoids, glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids and phenolic acids. Bitter melon is considered to have medicinal properties including potential anticancer phytochemicals. This study employs virtual screening, molecular dynamic simulation and ADME/T analysis to explore bitter melon’s phytochemicals and their interaction with PIM1 kinase. The goal is to understand the molecular details and pharmacokinetics of bitter melon compounds evaluating their potential as therapeutic agents against prostate cancer. In our present study, it was found that out of all investigated phytochemicals catechin and gallic acid shows satisfactory result depending upon various parameters taken into consideration for conducting the study.