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Unveiling the hidden power: How ESG enhanced Indonesian companies' financial flexibility

Purpose – The company’s investors and lenders increasingly see that ESG is an important aspect to implement and disclose that can determine their investment or lending decision. This decision can impact the firm's capital inflow and financing capability, which can affect the company's financial flexibility. This study aims to show the effect of ESG on financial flexibility and the mediating role of financial constraints. Design/methodology/approach – This study used companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2021 as a sample. The final sample included 233 unbalanced panel data points from 48 listed firms. Path analysis and Sobel test are used to test the mediating role of financial constraint. Findings – The results revealed a notable positive influence of ESG performance on financial flexibility. However, both the path analysis and Sobel test findings indicated that financing constraints were unsuccessful in mediating the relationship between a company's ESG performance and financial flexibility, as the direct effect remained stronger. Research limitations/implications – This study only use enterprises from Indonesia as samples. Secondly, this study applied conventional methodologies commonly used in the existing literature to quantify variables. Third, this study relied on Refinitive ESG rating data and did not compare the ESG ratings from multiple institutions. Practical implications – This research's findings prove to company management that adopting ESG practices in Indonesia can positively influence cash flow and financial flexibility. As a result, it incentivizes companies to be more open to voluntarily disclosing ESG-related information. Originality/value – Little research has discussed whether ESG affects financial constraints and financial flexibility in Indonesia. This study also studies the differences in the effect of ESG performance on financial flexibility directly and indirectly through financial constraint as a mediator, which has not been covered in previous studies.
Predictability of Extremely Pluvial Winters Over the Yangtze–Huai River Basin in China

In the 2018–2019 winter, an unprecedented pluvial event occurred in the Yangtze‐Huai River Basin (YHRB), which is one of the most developed areas in China. This was a record over the past 40 years. Other notable events during this period were the events of the 2002–2003, 1997–1998, and 1989–1990 winters. This study aims to examine the ability of the Scale Interaction Experiment‐Frontier (SINTEX‐F) to predict these extremely pluvial winters and its predictability source. Extreme precipitation events in the 2018–2019 and 1997–1998 winters were reasonably well predicted 1 month earlier by the ensemble seasonal prediction system from deterministic and probabilistic perspectives. In contrast, the predictions of extremely pluvial winters in 2002–2003 and 1989–1990 were less skillful in some parts of the YHRB. The analysis of co‐variability of inter‐member anomalies suggested that the SST anomalies in the tropical western Indian Ocean (IO) and the tropical Pacific Ocean were responsible for the predictions of the 2018–2019 and 1997–1998 winters through increased low‐level moisture convergences in the YHRB as well as wave trains along the upper westerly jet. Limited performance in predicting the 2002–2003 and 1989–1990 events might be due to less accurate prediction of low‐level circulation around the YHRB associated with the SST anomalies in the tropical eastern IO, western IO, and the Pacific, respectively. Besides, atmospheric internal variability as well as model biases may also limit the deterministic prediction skills.
Measurements of Velocity Variation of Rock Samples under Uniaxial Stress by a Modified Transmission Method

An improved method of measuring in-situ stress, which is based on the anisotropic behavior of sound wave velocity, was presented. In the method, velocities must be measured as a function of stress on one side plane of a rock body. This kind of measurements causes some problem that the transmission efficiency of P-wave which is the best indicator of stress is low, meaning that the velocity variation for the other type of waves has to be measured and it might not be noticeable. To examine this problem, four devices are developed. Then, using them we measured the velocity variations of rock samples under uniaxial stresses in the way stipulated by this method. The measurements show that the velocity variation can be clearly detected though the type of the wave was not identified.
Pengaruh Leverage, Likuiditas, Struktur Modal Dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan

The company's financial performance is used to measure the level of success in running a business to gain profit. This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of leverage, liquidity, capital structure and company size on financial performance. The population used is manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sector which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for 2017-2021. Sampling by purposive sampling technique based on predetermined criteria. The method used is a quantitative method using secondary data in the form of the company's annual financial statements. In this study, 31 companies were sampled and the observation period was from 2017 to 2021. Multiple linear analysis was used in the data analysis process. The findings of this study indicate that firm size and leverage have an effect on financial performance. While those that do not affect financial performance are liquidity and capital structure. Various parties can use this research as material for consideration in assessing factors that can affect a company's financial performance as well as material for consideration by investors in making investment decisions. Keyword: Leverage, Liquidity, Capital Structure, Company Size, Perfomance Finance
Minasgeraisite-(Y) discredited as an ordered intermediate between datolite and hingganite-(Y)

Abstract Minasgeraisite-(Y) is discredited on the basis of it being an ordered intermediate between datolite and hingganite-(Y) (IMA-CNMNC Proposal 23-F). An idealised formula is (Ca2Y2)□2(Be2B2)Si4O16(OH)4, which corresponds to Ca2□B2Si2O8(OH)2 (datolite) + Y2□Be2Si2O8(OH)2 (hingganite-(Y)). The type material is rich in Bi, the Bi-richest portion yet discovered from the type locality is shown to be an intermediate member between datolite, hingganite-(Y) and a hypothetical end-member phase yet to be found of composition Bi2□Be2Si2O8(OH)2. Minasgeraisite-(Y) has a different space group to datolite and hingganite-(Y). This lowering of symmetry to an acentric triclinic system is caused by different element occupancies on the A site of the gadolinite supergroup structure, which for minasgeraisite-(Y) becomes four individual sites. Such an order–disorder of elements is not considered as species-defining criteria despite the change in space group. Therefore, minasgeraisite-(Y) is discredited.
Association between admission blood sugar levels and length of stay among patients with acute heart failure: A cross-sectional study in Aceh, Indonesia

Heart failure persists to be a major health problem worldwide. Numerous factors associated with this condition have been studied to determine its prognosis. History of diabetes mellitus is one of the factors extensively studied, nonetheless, the correlation between acutely elevated admission blood glucose in critically ill patients or stress hyperglycemia towards the prognosis of heart failure remains inconclusive among previously reported studies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between admission blood glucose and the length of stay of acute heart failure patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Indonesia from July to August 2020. Patients’ data were retrieved from medical records documenting admission blood glucose and length of stay. Total sampling was employed, where eighty-five patients diagnosed as acute heart failure were included. The results showed that patients (n=85) had the general characteristics of being normoglycemic on admission (69.4%) and having 5–10 days length of stay (44.7%) with Killip 2 as the presiding Killip Class (50.6%). According to Gamma’s Correlation Coefficient, the p-value of this study is 0.012 (p< 0.05) with a correlation value of 0.454. Therefore, our study revealed the presence of a significant moderate-correlation between admission blood glucose and the length of stay among patients with acute heart failure.
Assimilation of SAR Imagery in a Nearshore Spectral Wave Model

Abstract : This report describes a variational-calculus-based methodology for assimilation of data into a near-shore spectral wave model. Application of the methodology to both in-situ and SAR-image data are described. The use of the assimilation procedure to estimate both the wave field and the bottom friction coefficient are demonstrated for the region near the USACE Field Research Facility in Duck, NC. Results for assimilation of in-situ data show good agreement with independent wave spectrum observations. Assimilation of SAR-image data yields good agreement also; however, wave energy at high frequencies and large propagation angles relative to the SAR look direction is lost. This is due to well-known SAR-imaging effects. Results for estimation of the bottom-friction coefficient using SAR imagery indicate that this is feasible, but additional development work is required.
Perspectives of Cancer Survivors with Low Income: A Content Analysis Exploring Concerns, Positive Experiences, and Suggestions for Improvement in Survivorship Care

The number of cancer survivors in Canada has reached 1.5 million and is expected to grow. It is important to understand cancer survivors’ perspectives about the challenges they face after treatment is completed. Many factors create barriers to accessing assistance, and limited income may be a significant one. This study is a secondary analysis of data from a publicly available databank (Cancer Survivor Transitions Study) regarding the experiences of Canadian cancer survivors. The goal was to explore major challenges, positive experiences, and suggestions for improvement in survivorship care for low-income Canadian cancer survivors one to three years following treatment. A total of 1708 survey respondents indicated a low annual household income (<$25,000 CD). A content analysis was performed utilizing written comments to open-ended questions. The major challenges respondents described focused on physical capacity limits and treatment side effects; positive experiences emphasized support and attentive care; and suggestions for improvements highlighted the need for better support, information about self-care and side effect management, and timely follow-up care. The relationships between household income and the management of survivors’ physical, emotional, and practical concerns require consideration. The design of follow-up care plans, programs, services, and financial assessments of patients may prepare survivors for predictable issues and costs in their transition to survivorship.
Outcome of Second Primary Malignancies Developing in Multiple Myeloma Patients

Simple Summary The emergence of new therapeutic agents for multiple myeloma (MM) over the last 2 decades has resulted in a significant improvement in overall survival (OS). However, this improvement might be associated with the increased incidence of second primary malignancies (SPMs). Most studies in the field reviewed patients that participated in phase 2–3 clinical studies, focusing on the incidence of SPMs. The current study evaluated the characteristics, management, and outcomes of MM patients diagnosed with SPMs outside clinical studies. In our study, we present real-world data of 165 MM patients that were diagnosed with SPM during the course of their disease; we offer detailed data on SPM characteristics and management, as well as valuable insights into the management of MM post-SPM detection and the actual prognosis of MM patients following SPM diagnosis. Abstract Background: There is an increased risk of second primary malignancies (SMPs) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). This multinational ‘real-world’ retrospective study analyzed the characteristics and outcomes of MM patients that developed SPMs. Results: 165 patients were analyzed: 62.4% males; 8.5% with a prior cancer; 113 with solid SPMs, mainly ≥stage 2; and 52 with hematological SPM (hemato-SPM), mainly MDS/AML. Patients with hemato-SPM were younger (p = 0.05) and more frequently had a prior AutoHCT (p = 0.012). The time to SPM was shorter in the older (>65 years) and more heavily pretreated patients. One hundred patients were actively treated at the time of SPM detection. Treatment was discontinued in 52, substituted with another anti-MM therapy in 15, and continued in 33 patients. Treatment discontinuation was predominant in the patients diagnosed with hemato-SPM (76%). The median OS following SPM detection was 8.5 months, and the main cause of death was SPM. A poor ECOG status predicted a shorter OS (PS 3 vs. 0, HR = 5.74, 2.32–14.21, p < 0.001), whereas a normal hemoglobin level (HR = 0.43, 0.19–0.95, p = 0.037) predicted longer OS. Conclusions: With the continuing improvement in OS, a higher proportion of MM patients might develop SPM. The OS following SPM diagnosis is poor; hence, frequent surveillance and early detection are imperative to improve outcomes.
Habitat requirements of salmonids in streams

Hahitat needs of salmon, trout, and char in streams vary with the season of the YClIr and stage of the life cycle. The major life stages of most salmonid species are IlsslH. :iated with different uses of fluvial systems: migration of maturing fish from . the ocean (anadromous fishes), lakes, or rivers to natal streams; spawning by . udults: incubation of embryos; rearing of juveniles: and downstream migration of juveniles to large-river, lacustrine, or oceanic rearing areas. We present information from the literature and from our own research on the range of habitat wnditions for each life stage that allow the various species to exist. When possible. we attempt to define optimum and limiting conditions. Anadromous sltirnonids of the Pacific drainages of North America are our primary focus, but we h:lve included information on other salmonids to illustrate the ranges of temperlilurc. water velocities. depths. cover. and substrates preferred by salmon, trout, 1I1ll1 char in streams. The scientific names of species identified by common names here are listed in the book's front matter.
Feature extraction in sequential multimedia images: with applications in satellite images and on-line videos

Multimedia data is increasingly important in scientific discovery and people's daily lives. Content of massive multimedia is often diverse and noisy, and motion between frames is sometimes crucial in analyzing those data. Among all, still images and videos are commonly used formats. Images are compact in size but do not contain motion information. Videos record motion but are sometimes too big to be analyzed. Sequential images, which are a set of continuous images with low frame rate, stand out because they are smaller than videos and still maintain motion information. This thesis investigates features in different types of noisy sequential images, and the proposed solutions that intelligently combined multiple features to successfully retrieve visual information from on-line videos and cloudy satellite images. The first task is detecting supraglacial lakes above ice sheet in sequential satellite images. The dynamics of supraglacial lakes on the Greenland ice sheet deeply affect glacier movement, which is directly related to sea level rise and global environment change. Detecting lakes above ice is suffering from diverse image qualities and unexpected clouds. A new method is proposed to efficiently extract prominent lake candidates with irregular shapes, heterogeneous backgrounds, and in cloudy images. The proposed system fully automatize the procedure that track lakes with high accuracy. We further cooperated with geoscientists to examine the tracked lakes and found new scientific findings. The second one is detecting obscene content in on-line video chat services, such as Chatroulette, that randomly match pairs of users in video chat sessions. A big problem encountered in such systems is the presence of flashers and obscene content. Because of various obscene content and unstable qualities of videos capture by home web-camera, detecting misbehaving users is a highly challenging task. We propose SafeVchat, which is the first solution that achieves satisfactory detection rate by using facial features and skin color model. To harness all the features in the scene, we further developed another system using multiple types of local descriptors along with Bag-of-Visual Word framework. In addition, an investigation of new contour feature in detecting obscene content is presented.
The Economics of Smallholder Households in Tobacco and Cotton Growing Areas of the Zambezi Valley of Mozambique

This paper is the first output generated with the data collected in that survey. It is a descriptive piece that focuses on identifying and presenting a snapshot of the rural economy in the Zambezi Valley cash cropping economies. It makes it by presenting key statistics on selected representative characteristics of rural households in both cotton and tobacco growing areas. For each of those areas, the tabular and graphical results are broken down into growers versus nongrowers of those key cash crops. Although not analytical, the paper sheds light in a number of issues of concern in cash cropping economies in the region.
Sleep quality and sleep routines as mediators of stressors and life satisfaction in Czech university students: a structural equation model

Introduction Sleep is especially important to overall well-being. Some aspects of sleep have been well documented, for example sleep quantity and its effect on well-being, but the value of a consistent sleep routine remains poorly studied. University students are a population group especially susceptible to stress, mental health problems and poor sleep quality and experience changing daily schedules. Investigating the protective power of sleep in this population group is therefore an important avenue of research. Methods Applying a structural equation model, the current study surveyed a large sample of Czech university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in late spring, 2021, and observed the mediation effects of sleep on this group. Results and Discussion The study found that working, maintaining social contact and attending lectures in person had a strong effect on satisfaction with life. Increased personal study time indirectly supported consistent sleep routines and mediated perceptions of life satisfaction. As expected, the results indicated the importance of high-quality sleep. The results also verified partial mediation, directly and indirectly, through sleep quality, highlighting the significance of a consistent sleep routine in students on their self-reported satisfaction with life.
Posterior Decompression and Fixation for Thoracic Spine Ossification: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the thoracic spine (T-OPLL) causes symptoms including leg and back pain, and motor and sensory deficits. This study retrospectively reviewed 32 patients who initially underwent posterior decompression with instrumented fusion (PDF) for T-OPLL between 2001 and 2012, with 20 qualifying for the final analysis after applying exclusion criteria. Exclusions included unknown preoperative neurological findings, follow-up less than 10 years, or prior spinal surgeries at other levels. Outcomes were assessed using the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, recovery rate, and kyphotic angle. The average preoperative JOA score of 3.6 improved to 7.4 at 1 year post-surgery and remained at 7.4 at 10 years, with a recovery rate of 52%. The kyphotic angle at T4–12 increased from 26 degrees preoperatively to 29 degrees postoperatively and to 37 degrees at 10 years. At the fused levels, the angle remained at 26 degrees immediately post-operation and increased to 32 degrees at 10 years. Forty percent of patients required additional surgery, primarily for conditions related to cervical OPLL, such as myelopathy, or lumbar OPLL, such as radiculopathy, or cauda equina syndrome. In conclusion, PDF effectively reduces T-OPLL symptoms over the long term, but the high rate of additional surgeries calls for careful patient follow-up.
Gender and sexual diversity: Inclusion in the Namibian education context

Abstract Despite efforts to address all forms of diversity among learners and promote inclusion in education, and much research done on inclusive education in Namibia, there remains a scarcity of empirical evidence of the inclusion of gender and sexual diversity in Namibian education. This study employed a Social Identity Perspective within a qualitative approach to explore the inclusion of gender and sexual diversity in the Namibian education context. Four education officers were selected through population sampling, and one hundred eighty-two teachers were purposively selected. The thematic analysis of data revealed minimal inclusion of gender and sexual diversity at the national and school levels. The Life Skills curriculum contains gender and sexual diversity content, and Life Skills teachers receive training on the subject content. However, the training program lacks content on gender and sexual diversity. Teachers do not teach sexuality, specifically sexual orientation content in Life Skills lessons, and heteronormative is the default norm. This study recommends including measures and guidelines on handling gender and sexual diversity in national educational frameworks. Further, there should be gender and sexual diversity content in the teacher training programs and school rules. The MoEAC should monitor Life Skills subject teaching.
The Role of Sustainability Reports in The Disclosure of Risk Management, Capital Adequacy, And Liquidity Risk To Company Value in Indonesian Banking Companies

This study aims to examine the effect of risk management disclosure, capital adequacy, and liquidity risk on company value with sustainability report disclosure as a moderation variable. This research data is taken from the financial statements and annual reports of banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2018-2021. Sample selection using purposive sampling method with data of 164, testing this study using regression analysis panel data with random effect model. The results of this study show that risk management disclosure has no effect on company value, capital adequacy has a positive effect on company value, and liquidity risk has no effect on company value. In addition, sustainability reports are not able to strengthen the influence of independent variables on company value. This research is expected to be useful for the Financial Services Authority as evaluation material for improving banking company regulations. In addition, this research is expected to add information for investors to use financial statements and annual reports in decision making.