Acculturation and Preservation of Islam-Bugis Culture of Makarti Jaya River Basin, South Sumatra

This paper describes the process of acculturation and the form of preservation of Islam-Bugis culture in Makarti Jaya River in South Sumatra. This research is a type of field research using qualitative methods. The data in this study were obtained through observation, interview, and documentation techniques. This research found four products of Islamic-Bugis cultural acculturation; Maccera` Aqorang (slaughtering animals before reading a letter that is considered auspicious), Mappanré lebbé (a tradition of reciting the Qur'an for prospective brides), cememe mallodung (bathing to remove bad traits before performing the pilgrimage), and Mabbaca Sure` Makkelluna Nabitta (reading the saga of shaving the hair of the Prophet Muhammad Saw). This research succeeded in contributing new treasures in the study of Islamic and Bugis culture, in the multicultural province of South Sumatra. For further researchers, it is recommended to study Islamic-Bugis culture in Makarti Jaya River by using a philological approach, because during the research process the author obtained several ancient texts that were used by the Bugis Makarti Jaya community as a reference in the process of acculturation of Islamic-Bugis culture

Pendugaan umur simpan sediaan bawang tunggal hitam dengan metode accelerated shelf-life testing (ASLT)

Sediaan bawang tunggal hitam terdiri atas bawang tunggal hitam utuh, ekstrak dan mikroenkapsulat. Senyawa antioksidan dalam sediaan bawang tunggal hitam akan mengalami kerusakan selama penyimpanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan kinetika degradasi kapasitas antioksidan dan total fenolik pada sediaan bawang tunggal hitam dan memperkirakan umum simpannya dengan metode accelerated shelf-life testing (ASLT). Hasil penelitian menunjukan kapasitas antioksidan dan total fenolik sediaan bawang tunggal hitam mengalami penurunan selama penyimpanan. Total fenolik dijadikan parameter penentuan umur simpan sediaan bawang tunggal hitam. Bawang tunggal hitam utuh mengalami kerusakan lebih cepat dibandingkan sediaan lainnya. Umur simpan sediaan bawang tunggal hitam pada suhu 25°C adalah: bawang tunggal hitam utuh 199 hari, ekstrak bawang tunggal hitam 259 hari, dan mikroenkapsulat 255 hari.ABSTRACTSolo black garlic products consisted of whole solo black garlic, extract, and microencapsulated. Antioxidant compounds in the black garlic products will be damaged during storage. The study was aimed to determine the kinetics degradation of antioxidant capacity and total phenolic of black garlic products and to estimate their shelf life using accelerated shelf life testing (ASLT) method. The result showed that antioxidants and total phenolic of products decreased during storage. Total phenolic was used to predict the shelf life of products. The whole black garlic deterioration is faster than other products. The shelf life of whole black garlic, black garlic extract and microencapsulated black garlic extract at 25°C were 199 days, 259 days, and 255 days respectively

Determinants factors of intention to adopt big data analytics in malaysian public agencies

Purpose: This research objective was to analyze factors affecting IT practitioners’ behavioral intentions in adopting (BDA) using a combination of Initial Trust Model (ITM), Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology (UTAUT) AND Task-Technology Fit (TTF) Model acceptance models. Design/methodology/approach: Using a cross sectional survey, empirical data were collected. A total of 200 questionnaires were obtained and screened. 14 insufficient answers were subsequently discarded leaving 186 valid structured data review questionnaires. Data was analizad using the Partial Least Square Modeling of Structural Equations due to one of the best software for verifying structured data on structural equations modeling (SEM). Findings: Our findings show that two key factors determine behavioral intention to adopt BDA in government agencies. Firstly, the assumption that the technology is going to produce great results raises the expectation of performance. TTF was the second determinant factor. Surprisingly, Initial trust, on the other hand, had not been considered to be a key determinant of behavioural intention and was found to be adversely related to the BDA intention. Research limitations/implications: These findings identify the crucial model, that would be useful to IT officers in public agencies in making investment choices and designing non-adopter-friendly outreach strategies because they have more barriers to acceptance than adopters and lead adopters in the reward ladder. Practical implications: The findings suggest significant recommendations and consequences for BDA systems practitioners and application developers, which could coincide with the successful implementation of BDA systems. This research gives practitioners an initial way to incorporate and endorse BDA activities in their organization to make the most of the advantages of revolutionary technology, particularly within public agencies. Originality/value: This study's model is helpful and promotes a theory for further BDA research. By utilizing the model, existing public agencies can know their own BDA capability, centered around activities with specificallyPeer Reviewe