bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Water accounting of groundwater over exploited districts in Haryana and Punjab states to analyse impacts of water conservation measures on water availability
Authors: Rajput Jitendra , Kushwaha N. L. , Sikka Alok , Faiz Alam Mohammad , Mahapatra Smaranika , Sena D. R. , Singh D. K. , Sahoo P. K. , Mani Indra
Published: September 2024

Escalating water scarcity threatens to sustainable food production, necessitating enhanced water use efficiency through effective water management practices. The present study aims to conduct water accounting in the groundwater-depleted districts of Haryana and Punjab, India, analysing the potential irrigation water savings achievable through the implementation of efficient management techniques in these selected districts. The study area encompasses Kaithal and Karnal districts in Haryana and Patiala and Sangrur districts in Punjab with water availability assessment for 2015. Results showed that there is a mismatch between the annual groundwater pumped and replenishable groundwater recharge in all selected districts indicating a need for improved water management. Adjusting the timing of rice sowing to align with the onset of the rainy season can significantly save water and reduce groundwater extraction. For instance, delaying rice transplanting from May 21st to June 15th can reduce crop water demand by 10.89%. Similarly, transplanting rice on June 15th can reduce water demand by 9.03%, 6.23%, 4.31%, and 2.46% compared to transplanting on May 26th, May 31st, June 5th, and June 10th, respectively. Shifting of a rice-wheat cropping system to a maize-wheat system can substantially decrease crop water demand. Replacing rice with maize can result in a 54.66% reduction in crop water demand per hectare.
Święty Jan Paweł II w oczach współczesnej młodzieży
Authors: Akonom Jakub
Published: September 2024

W obliczu toczącej się w Polsce dyskusji wokół osoby św. Jana Pawła II warto przyjrzeć się postawom młodzieży wobec Papieża Polaka i uwzględniając kontekst gwałtownych zmian społecznych oraz kulturowych, wyciągnąć z nich wnioski mające pozytywny wpływ na bieżącą działalność pastoralną.
Artykuł obejmuje analizę wyników badań przeprowadzonych wśród uczniów liceów i techników zlokalizowanych na terenie województwa mazowieckiego, w granicach diecezji drohiczyńskiej w styczniu i lutym 2023 roku. Problematyka badawcza podejmuje m.in. uznawanie św. Jana Pawła II za osobisty autorytet oraz kwestię znajomości i stosowalności jego nauczania w życiu respondentów. Jednym z problemów, jakie poddano badaniu, jest także popularyzacja wśród młodzieży internetowych materiałów negatywizujących osobę Papieża Polaka oraz ich percepcję w środowisku młodych. Tym samym tekst ten stanowi istotne uzupełnienie stanu wiedzy na temat zagadnienia, które do tej pory nie zostało właściwie opracowane przez środowisko naukowe.
Przeprowadzona analiza pozwala na wyciągnięcie wniosków, których zastosowanie może przyczynić się do poniesienia jakości katechizacji oraz pozwala nadać nowy rys duszpasterstwu młodzieży w Polsce.
Individualization as a socio-cultural process and religiosity
Authors: Mariański Janusz
Published: September 2024

Great social processes (cultural megatrends) such as structural and functional differentiation, institutional specialization, socio-cultural pluralism, worldview competition and individualisation play an important role in secularized societies. Under the contemporary conditions of the social modernisation and individualization and pluralisation that are all connected, crucial transformation of the religious and moral values and beliefs takes place. In the paper the accent attention is paid to a couple of important issues: social and cultural context of individualisation as well as the influences of the structural individualism on religious life of contemporary people. These influences lead to a specific “fragmentarisation” of the Church as well as to the evolution from the Church religiosity to pluralised, segmented, deregulated and individualized religiosity.
The social capital of the community of Jehovah’s Witnesses in modern Ukraine: sociological discourse
Authors: Pachkovskyy Yuriy , Demkiv Oleg
Published: September 2024

At the theoretical and empirical levels the social capital of the Jehovah’s Witness communities in contemporary Ukrainian society is examined. The necessity of sociological study of the influence of social capital (J. Coleman, R. Patnam, M. Oberg etc.) on the formation and development of neoprotestant religious communities is substantiated. On the basis of 40 semi-structured interviews with Jehovah’s Witnesses the social capital of JW communities is analyzed. It is concluded that latter is is driven by high regulatory and symbolic integration within the community, as well as intensified inclusive social ties. As a consequence, the individual’s involvement in JW community structure, dependence on it and solidarity with the goals of its activity increases. Such a process does not, however, contribute to the creation of cross-sectional social bonds, which is a problematic basis for the further creation of social capital in society scale.
Stosunek do wiary mieszkańców Archidiecezji Wrocławskiej. Analiza danych z badań socjologicznych ISKK SAC zrealizowanych w 2022 r.
Authors: Wysocki Ks. Artur
Published: September 2024

W niniejszym tekście zaprezentowano analizę wyników badań dotyczących wiary przeprowadzonych przez Instytut Statystki Kościoła Katolickiego w 2022 r. w archidiecezji wrocławskiej. Ankietowani byli pytani o wiarę zarówno w wymiarze podmiotowym, jak i przedmiotowym, tzn. o stosunek do wybranych prawd wiary. Badanie było swego rodzaju kontynuacją podobnego badania, które przeprowadzono w tej diecezji w 2011 r. Ostatnie wyniki pokazują kilka istotnych i interesujących zmian. Potwierdzają one zasadniczy trend spadkowy wartości wskaźników religijności w całej Polsce, ale zmiany, jakie zaszły w archidiecezji wrocławskiej w okresie 11 lat, pokazują wyraźne przyspieszenie tego trendu. Interesujące okazały się zmiany w postawach religijnych ankietowanych wyodrębnionych na podstawie różnych cech społeczno-demograficznych. Jedna z najważniejszych zmian, zauważalnych dzięki temu badaniu, dotyczy postaw mieszkańców wsi i miast, które pod wieloma względami zaczynają się upodabniać.
Potential Targets for the Protective Effect of Astaxanthin on Ethanol-induced Damage in Rat Liver Mitochondria
Authors: Krestinina Olga , Krestinin Roman , Odinokova Irina , Sotnikova Linda , Baburina Yulia
Published: September 2024

Background:

Alcohol intoxication leads to multiple degenerative disorders in
the structure and function of mitochondria. The mechanisms underlying these disorders,
as well as ways to prevent them, are an urgent task in biomedicine. We investigate the
mechanism of the positive effect of AX on rat liver mitochondria after chronic alcohol
administration and suggest the targets of its effects. In this work, we continued our
studies of astaxanthin (AX) as a possible protector of mitochondria from the toxic effects
of ethanol.

Methods:

In our experiments, we used the Lieber-DeCarly model of chronic alcohol intoxication,
which allows high-dose alcohol intake. Four groups of animals were used in
the experiments: group 1 (control), group 2 (treated with AX), group 3 (treated with
ethanol), and group 4 (treated with ethanol and AX together). Rat liver mitochondria
(RLM) were isolated by the standard method modified in our laboratory. A multifunctional
chamber with built-in electrodes was used to determine mitochondrial functions.
Electrophoresis followed by Western blot analysis was used to detect mitochondrial proteins.
Statistical significance was calculated using t-test Student-Newman- Keuls test.

Results:

AX has been shown to have a positive effect on the functioning of the mitochondrial
permeability transition pore (mPTP), the regulation of signaling pathways, as
well as mitochondrial dynamics. It was found that AX is able to suppress the degenerative
effect of alcohol on liver mitochondria. Targets for the protective action of AX in
rat liver mitochondria (RLM) have been proposed.

Conclusion:

The discovered protective effect of AX on liver mitochondria during alcohol
damage may contribute to the development of new strategies for the treatment of alcohol-
induced damage
Cinnamic Acid Derivatives: Recent Discoveries and Development Strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Liu Yuan , Zhang Zhixian , Zhu Zeyu , Yang Yang , Peng Weijia , Chen Qiuhe , Mak Shinghung , Tism Karl Wahkeung , Pi Rongbiao
Published: September 2024

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to cognitive
decline and memory impairment. It is characterized by the accumulation of Amyloid-beta
(Aβ) plaques, the abnormal phosphorylation of tau protein forming neurofibrillary tangles, and is
often accompanied by neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, which contribute to neuronal loss
and brain atrophy. At present, clinical anti-AD drugs are mostly single-target, improving the cognitive
ability of AD patients, but failing to effectively slow down the progression of AD. Therefore,
research on effective multi-target drugs for AD has become an urgent problem to address. The main
derivatives of hydroxycinnamic acid, caffeic acid, and ferulic acid, are widely present in nature and
have many pharmacological activities, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective,
anti-Aβ deposition, and so on. The occurrence and development of AD are often accompanied
by pathologies, such as oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and Aβ deposition, suggesting
that caffeic acid and ferulic acid can be used in the research on anti-AD drugs. Therefore, in this
article, we have summarized the multi-target anti-AD derivatives based on caffeic acid and ferulic
acid in recent years, and discussed the new design direction of cinnamic acid derivatives as backbone
compounds. It is hoped that this review will provide some useful strategies for anti-AD drugs
based on cinnamic acid derivatives.
Transmission Dynamics of Adolescent HIV is Very Different from Adults: A Longitudinal Study from India
Authors: Ganguly Suman , Gupta Shibaji , Biswas Rahul , Guchhait Debjani
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

Behavioral risk factors in adolescents make them vulnerable to human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although it is dissimilar to adults, adolescent HIV is less studied.
This study aimed to determine various socio-demographic attributes and transmission dynamics
associated with adolescent HIV in order to comment on how they differ from the overall epidemiology
of HIV.

Methods:

A record-based, comparative study was conducted using data from adolescents (ALHIV)
and adults registered in all HIV centers across the Indian state of West Bengal over four
years. The socio-demographic profile and modes of HIV transmission were studied. Transmission
dynamics were compared between adolescent and non-adolescent beneficiaries, as well as male
and female HIV-positive adolescents. The association of adolescent HIV burden with child marriage
and adolescent pregnancy rates was also tested.

Results:

More than 50% of AL-HIVs were students. While heterosexuality (87.17%) was the commonest
route of HIV transmission in adults, parent-to-child transmission (PTCT) (51.69%) and
blood transfusions (12.86%) were major routes in AL-HIVs; also, they were significantly more
prone to get infected through these routes. PTCT was significantly lower, and transmission by needle
syringes was higher in male adolescents than in their female counterparts. Districts with a higher
prevalence of child marriage and adolescent pregnancy had a significantly higher burden of
AL-HIV.

Conclusion:

The transmission dynamics of adolescent HIV are largely different from those of
adults, with PTCT and sociocultural issues playing significant roles. It is, therefore, essential to design
targeted interventions to tackle the unique challenges of HIV in adolescents for more effective
and comprehensive campaigns against the pandemic.
Innovative Progress: Artificial Intelligence in the Realm of Oral Cancer
Authors: Islam Md Moidul , Lunawat Akshay Kumar , Kumar Amit , Kumar Ashutosh , Sharma Tarun , Mukherjee Debanjan , Raikwar Sarjana
Published: September 2024

:

In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the global incidence of oral cancer,
leading to significant morbidity and mortality, especially when diagnosed at advanced stages.
The integration of technology holds great promise for early detection and diagnosis, facilitating
improved patient management for clinicians. The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)
presents a potential breakthrough in oral cancer screening, as it can meticulously analyze vast
datasets from various imaging modalities, offering valuable support in the field of oncology.
This review focuses on a spectrum of AI techniques utilized for early detection and diagnosis of
oral cancer. Additionally, AI techniques may be employed for the effective treatment of oral
cancer. Using the abundance of information acquired, this article provides an in-depth overview
and discussion of AI's value and benefits in oral cancer screening, early detection, disease prediction,
and therapy, among other areas. Furthermore, it identifies present limits and forecasts
the hopeful future of AI in oral cancer research.
ANALISIS PENGARUH DESENTRALISASI FISKAL DAN PRODUK DOMESTIK REGIONAL BRUTO TERHADAP KEMISKINAN PADA KABUPATEN DAN KOTA DI PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR TAHUN 2015-2019
Authors: Ariel Faza Mahendra  , Bahtiar Fitanto
Published: September 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of Fiscal Decentralization on Poverty in the Regency / City of East Java Province. The study also examines the effect of Regional Original Revenue (PAD), General Allocation Fund (DAU), Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH) and Special Allocation Fund (DAK) and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) on Poverty in the Regency / City of East Java Province in 2015-2019. The data used comes from the budget realization report of the Regency / City of East Java Province published by the Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This type of research is descriptive quantitative. Data analysis uses panel data regression analysis which is a combination of 2015-2019 time series data and crosssection data of 35 districts / cities in East Java Province. The results showed that Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH) and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) had a negative effect on poverty, then Regional Original Revenue (PAD), General Allocation Fund (DAU) and Special Allocation Fund (DAK) had no effect on poverty.
DETERMINAN PENGANGGURAN TERSELUBUNG DI PROVINDI JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Ihza Syahniar Afif  , Santoso Dwi Budi
Published: September 2024

This study aims to determine what factors influence underemployment in East Java Province. This study uses several variables such as age, education level, and training participation. The methods used are Linear Probability Model (LPM), Logit, and Probit. The focus of this research is how to reduce the probability of the workforce being trapped into underemployment. The results of this study indicate that the age factor has a positive and significant effect on underemployment where as age increases the probability of becoming underemployed also increases. Furthermore, the education factor shows negative results, the higher the level of education, the lower the probability of underemployment. Workers with an elementary school education level are most prone to being trapped into underemployment. Meanwhile, workers with university graduates have the lowest chance of becoming underemployed. The training participation factor shows that workers who attend training have a lower probability of becoming underemployed.
ANALISIS PENDAPATAN PENGUSAHA KRUPUK HOME INDUSTRY UNTUK MENINGKATKAN EKONOMI PENGUSAHA DAN MASYARAKAT SEKITAR
Authors: Aswat Muhamad chajar , Multifiah
Published: September 2024

This research was carried out in Balongsari Village, Ploso District, Jombang Regency. Primary data collected in the field for analysis purposes was obtained by observation, interviews and Documentation Studies, namely by directly visiting the place where Raya crackers are made, secondary data was obtained from literature studies and related agencies. is related to this research.The highest income contribution in the Raya cracker business is 44.2%, so it is in the category as a business branch, while the lowest income in the Raya cracker business with a contribution of 37.5% is in the category as a business branch.Keywords: Income analysis, home industry and cracker businesses.
PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI WILAYAH BERBASIS PERTANIAN DALAM RANGKA PENGURANGAN KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI GORONTALO 2008-2019
Authors: Wijaya Narendra Maulana , Bintoro Nugroho Suryo
Published: September 2024

This research is motivated by the issue of high poverty rates in the Province of Gorontalo, as well as the low value added in the agricultural sector, reflected by the sluggish growth of the agricultural sector and the prevalence of poverty among the population employed in this sector. The aim of this study is to investigate how the growth of the agricultural sector and other control variables influence poverty reduction in the Province of Gorontalo. The research employs panel data analysis using data encompassing all districts/cities in the Province of Gorontalo over a span of 12 years. Poverty plays the role of the dependent variable, while the growth of the agricultural sector serves as the independent variable along with other control variables, namely agricultural basis/non-basis region dummies, Human Development Index, Economic Realization, and Open Unemployment Rate. The results indicate that the dummy variables for agricultural basis and non-basis regions, Human Development Index, and Economic Realization have a significant negative impact on poverty. However, the variable of agricultural sector growth has an insignificant effect, and the open unemployment rate also has an insignificant influence on poverty.
DETERMINAN KEPUTUSAN PEKERJA USIA MUDA BEKERJA PADA SEKTOR PERTANIAN DAN NON-PERTANIAN (STUDI PADA PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR)
Authors: Shabri Mulyawan Rafi , Moh. Athoillah
Published: September 2024

Structural transformation of the economy from traditional to modern systems will also be followed by massive structural migration of the workforce. The lack of innovation and added value in the agricultural sector has reduced the interest of young workers to work in the agricultural sector. The reform era caused the position of the agricultural sector as the basis sector in the Indonesian economy to be replaced by the non-agricultural sector which caused the paradigm of national economic development to change. East Java as one of the provinces with a large contribution to agriculture in Indonesia has also experienced a decline in terms of workforce in the agricultural sector. This study attempts to detect the determinants that impact on the workforce's decision to work in the agricultural or non-agricultural sectors. Using data from the National Labor Force Survey (SAKERNAS) from 38 districts/cities in East Java Province and using the Logit Regression analysis method, this study found that all the variables in the model have a significant influence on the decision to work in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors.
STRATEGI SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS UMKM KULINER MENGGUNAKAN SHOPEEFOOD DAN GOJEK TERHADAP TINGKAT PENDAPATAN
Authors: Putri Br Sembiring  , Pudjihardjo
Published: September 2024

This research aims to analyze the effect of capital, working hours, labor, and length of business period on the income level of culinary UMKM on Sigura-Gura Street, Malang City and the sustainability business strategy using shopeefood and gojek. This study uses descriptive quantitative methods, the data sources in this study are primary data obtained directly from the respondents and secondary data derived from several literatures. A research sample of 50 respondents based on Roscoe's theory, the respondents are culinary UMKM registered at Shopee Food and Gojek which are on Jalan Sigura-Gura. The independent variables that affect income according to the theory of production are capital variables (X1), working hours (X2), labor (X3), length of business (X4). While the dependent variable is Culinary UMKM Income (Y). Research data analysis method with Multiple Regression, Classical Assumption Test and Hypothesis Testing.
KETERKAITAN ANTARA FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, PERDAGANGAN INTERNATIONAL, INDEKS PERSEPSI KORUPSI, NILAI TUKAR DAN PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA
Authors: Cut Nurul Iman  , Setyo Tri Wahyudi
Published: September 2024

The growth of Indonesia's GDP per Capita can be said to be quite stable and domestic consumption is still the largest contributor to the Indonesian economy, while Indonesia. Trade openness has the potential to increase economic growth by increasing efficient resource allocation and increasing factor productivity through technology adoption and knowledge transfer. Apart from that, FDI is also one of the keys to increasing efficient resource allocation and increasing factor productivity through technology adoption and knowledge transfer. Currently the value of international trade and FDI is still smaller than the domestic consumption sector. Furthermore, Indonesia's corruption perception index can also be said to be quite high, this could be an indicator of the perception or distrust of the public and investors towards the Indonesian government. An immediate increase in corruption will reduce economic investment, creating a general distortion. Based on the description above, it can be seen that Indonesia has not yet maximized these three factors (capital, human resources, technology) which can be obtained from international trade and FDI and also that Indonesia's corruption index level is still high. The method used is the Vector Error Correction Model. The research results show that the export variable has the highest influence on Indonesia's economic growth.
PENGARUH PERDAGANGAN INTERNASIONAL DAN FDI INDONESIA DENGAN AMERIKA, CHINA, DAN JEPANG TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI INDONESIA
Authors: Naufal Nur Maulidi  , Sakti Rachmad Kresna
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this research is to look at the effect of international trade and FDI from America, China, and Japan on Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2000 – 2021. The data used in this research is secondary data sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Data from the World Bank and the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) are in the form of publications that can be accessed on the site. The analytical tool used in this study is a type of quantitative research, namely with multiple linear regression. The research method used in this study is the "Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method". The test results using OLS show that together the net-export and FDI variables have a significant effect on Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While partially, net-exports have a negative and insignificant effect on Indonesia's gross domestic product. Meanwhile, FDI has a positive and significant effect on Indonesia's gross domestic product.
PAJAK DAERAH DI 6 PROVINSI JAWA: KONTIBUSI, EFEKTIVITAS DAN DETERMINAN
Authors: Annisa Nurjannah  , Marlina Ekawaty
Published: September 2024

Regional economic growth is part of national economic growth. The implementation of regional development requires funds in the form of budget allocations that have been determined and obtained. Local own revenue has several sources of revenue, Provincial Tax, Regional Retribution, the results of the management of separated regional wealth and others, legitimate local original income, Provincial Tax is the largest contributor to the source of revenue Local Revenue. This research discusses the contribution, effectiveness and determinants of Provincial Taxes. This research was conducted in 6 Provinces in Jawa in 2016-2020. The data will be analyzed descriptively and regression analysis panel data. This study uses several variables, namely Inflation (X1), GDRP (X2), Total Population (X3) and Total Hotel (X4). The result of this research is inflation has a insignificant effect on local tax revenue. GDRP has a positive and significant effect on local tax revenue. Total  population has a negative and insignificant effect on local tax revenue. Total hotels has a negative and significant effect on local tax revenue.
ANALISIS PENGARUH INFLASI, TENAGA KERJA, IPM, DAN INFRASTRUKTUR JALAN TERHADAP PEREKONOMIAN PAPUA
Authors: Wardiningrum Bertha Putri , Devia SS Vietha
Published: September 2024

Papua is located in the eastern part of Indonesia, which makes it one of the regions that require special attention for economic development. Compared to some other provinces in Indonesia, Papua Province is still experiencing a stage of growth. The aim of this study is to study how inflation, labor, human development index, and road infrastructure development affect the economic growth of Papua Province. This associative research uses quantitative analysis. In this study, the data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. This is done using secondary data, which is the time series of 2011–2022. The study found that inflation correlated positively and significantly with economic growth. Partially the labor variable has a positive and significant regression direction towards economic growth. The IPM variable has a significant influence with a negative regression direction and the road infrastructure has a negatively regression coefficient and has no significant impact on the economic growth of Papua Province. Inflation, labor, IPM, and road infrastructure have a significant impact on the economic growth of the Papua province simultaneously.
ANALISIS DAMPAK COVID-19 TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI REGIONAL JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Nuraini Adinda Putri , Suman Agus
Published: September 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the economic growth of East Java to contract. However, not all regions in East Java have experienced a deep contraction. This study aims to estimate the magnitude of the impact of COVID-19 on the regional economic growth of East Java and analyze the impact of COVID-19 on regional growth based on its economic base. This study utilizes the convergence model developed by Barro & Sala-i-Martin, and scatter plot analysis. The results indicate that COVID-19 has caused a contraction in the regional economic growth of East Java through a decrease in sectoral influence. The sector most affected is the mining sector. As a result, spatially, mining areas tend to experience severe contractions, while agricultural areas, which are known for their low prosperity, only experience mild contractions. This condition has contributed to a decrease in the coefficient of interregional inequality in East Java during the pandemic. Considering the importance of the industrial sector in accelerating the resilience of economic growth, an alternative development approach that can be pursued is through the development of agro-industries.
ESG concepts in business practice Characteristics and assessment of common ESG frameworks
Authors: Wielechowski Michał , Krasuski Paweł
Published: September 2024

In today’s business environment, incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into corporate strategies has evolved from being a marginal consideration to a core element of strategic planning. In the study, we characterize and assess ten widely recognized ESG frameworks. The selection of these frameworks is grounded in a literature review, complemented by an analysis of professional websites and forums that offer rankings of prevalent frameworks. Additionally, our own expertise in the field is used in this selection process. Our evaluation of ten key ESG frameworks reveals a spectrum of approaches to sustainability and responsibility. GRI and PRI are noted for their global scope, while SASB provides industry-specific insights but with limited scope. CDP and TCFD excel in environmental and climate aspects, respectively. IFRS Standards are developing a global reach, and IIRC focuses on integrating sustainability with financial reporting. PRI and UNGC are based on voluntary commitment, offering broad frameworks. CDSB and IIRC, while focused, encounter implementation challenges. IFC Performance Standards are comprehensive in project finance. Each framework, with its unique strengths and challenges, varies in global recognition, applicability, and stakeholder relevance, contributing differently to sustainable practices. Key words: environmental, social, and governance (ESG); ESG frameworks; ESG standards; sustainability reporting; business strategy
Community resilience in response to humanitarian and refugee crisis caused by Russian invasion of Ukraine – a case study of Polish border communities
Authors: Bełdyga Natalia
Published: September 2024

Since this study aim is to analyze the role of community resilience in response to crisis and uncertainty, two cases of community responses to an unprecedented refugee and humanitarian crisis caused by Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022 made by two Polish border communities from two corners of Poland, one in northeast, in a borderland area referred to as Suwałki Gap and second in southeast, in Biecz, referred to as “Little Cracow” have been studied. The main objective of this study is to gain knowledge of one of core dimensions of community resilience, namely agency which enhances adaptability on both individual and collective level, often referred to as the locus of control [Inglehart, Welzel 2009] as well as a pillar of community resilience and crucial element in the proactive phase of crisis cycle management, civil preparedness defined as the ability to sustain functions vital to society, ensuring basic supply and the State’s capacity to act in a crisis situation [Zekulic et al. 2017 in: Civil-Military Copperation Center of Excellence Info Sheet 2024] to see if they have enhanced community resilience in this response. For this purpose, on site and in person qualitative interviews have been conducted with research participants, from two interview groups of volunteers and community members who were privately and professionally involved in this response, namely in helping Ukrainian refugees arriving to Poland. The results demonstrate that refugee and humanitarian crisis caused by the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered communities’ agency to act and kept them united by the same aim – to respond to this unprecedented crisis by helping Ukrainian refugees. Those practical and hands-on experiences of both communities in response to crisis by helping another human being in need, very often and especially in the first weeks of the invasion, bottom-up and individually, with the use of all kinds of, often ad hoc, means, methods and various solutions, provide a solid civil preparedness ground on which community resilience could be built and strengthened. Key words: crisis and uncertainty, community resilience, agency, civil preparedness
Legally protected natural areas in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in the years 1999–2022
Authors: Jaglak Elżbieta , Derbin Grzegorz , Rojek Marcin
Published: September 2024

The article discusses the changes in the scope of natural legally protected areas, that occured after the administrative reform in 1999. It indicates the tasks carried out by the Self-Government of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in the field of regional policy and spatial management in accordance with the principle of sustainable development. The Mazowieckie Voivodeship – created under the territorial division reform – covered a system of protected areas that included the Kampinos National Park, 164 nature reserves, 9 landscape parks and 29 protected landscape areas. In nearly 25 years, 26 nature reserves and one protected landscape area were created. The boundaries of the existing forms of nature protection have also been modified. With Poland's accession to the European Union, the most significant changes concerning legally protected areas have taken place. The implementation of EU law into Polish law resulted, inter alia, in the introduction of a new form of nature protection – Natura 2000 sites, complementing the existing system of legally protected areas. By March 2023, 80 areas of the Natura 2000 network had been designated and approved in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. The article discusses how the position and competences of the regional self-government in the field of nature protection have evolved as a result of changes in the law. The voivodeship self-government took over competences in the field of landscape parks and protected landscape areas. As a result of the acquired rights, the Mazovian Voivodeship Sejmik, inter alia, established the Mazovian Landscape Parks complex and protection plans for landscape parks. The boundaries of the protected landscape areas have been specified. Spatial databases are also maintained in the field of protected areas. Key words: Mazowieckie Voivodeship, nature conservation, legally protected areas, landscape parks, protected landscape areas, green belt
Association of PARP1 Expression Levels and Clinical Parameters in Different Leukemic Subtypes With BCR::ABL1 p190+ Translocation
Authors: DE MORAIS GUILHERME PASSOS , MACHADO CAIO BEZERRA , DIAS NOGUEIRA BEATRIZ MARIA , DE PINHO PESSOA FLÁVIA MELO CUNHA , DE SOUSA OLIVEIRA DEIVIDE , RIBEIRO RODRIGO MONTEIRO , DA SILVA JEAN BRENO SILVEIRA , SEABRA ALINE DAMASCENO , MELLO JÚNIOR FERNANDO AUGUSTO RODRIGUES , BURBANO ROMMEL RODRIGUEZ , KHAYAT ANDRÉ SALIM , DE MORAES FILHO MANOEL ODORICO , DE MORAES MARIA ELISABETE AMARAL , MOREIRA-NUNES CAROLINE AQUINO
Published: September 2024

Background/Aim: Although the reciprocal translocation t(9;22)(q34;q11) is a hallmark of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), it is also present in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Depending on the gene's breakpoint, it is possible to obtain three isoforms, among which p190 stands out for the poor prognosis it induces whenever it appears. Due to the genomic instability induced by BCR::ABL1, it is proposed to expand the applicability of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase-1 (PARP1) and its inhibitors in hematological neoplasms. Materials and Methods: We measured the expression levels of PARP1 by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) using TaqMan®, correlating its expression with BCR::ABL1 p190+, to evaluate its influence in the clinic of adult patients. Results: We found that PARP1 is expressed differently in ALL, AML and CML and that p190 transcripts do not follow a linear pattern in these populations. We also found that PARP1 expression is not correlated with age, white blood cell and the amount of p190 transcripts. Conclusion: Despite the lack of statistical correlation between the variables analyzed, the role of PARP1 in BCR::ABL1 leukemia cannot be ruled out, given the instability profile promoted by this translocation. Finally, further studies involving a larger sample of patients are needed, as well as investigations into other molecular pathways that may impact on the pathogenesis of different BCR::ABL1 leukemic subtypes.
Risk Factor for Rash in Patients Receiving Cytarabine and Idarubicin Induction Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Authors: UCHIDA MAYAKO , ISHIDA SHIGERU , MOCHIZUKI ERIKA , OZAWA NANA , YONEMITSU HIROKO , OCHIAI HIDEKI , NAKAMURA HANAE , KAWASHIRI TAKEHIRO , WATANABE HIROYUKI , TSUJI TOSHIKAZU , SUETSUGU KIMITAKA , KATO KOJI , EGASHIRA NOBUAKI , AKASHI KOICHI , IEIRI ICHIRO
Published: September 2024

Background/Aim: Rash is a common adverse event (AE) observed during cytarabine and idarubicin induction therapy in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Previous studies have highlighted the challenge in predicting the onset and duration of rash. This study aimed to determine the factors that affect the onset of rash in patients receiving induction therapy for AML. Patients and Methods: This retrospective study involved 97 patients with AML who received induction chemotherapy with cytarabine and idarubicin at the Department of Hematology, Kyushu University Hospital between January 2008 and June 2022. The factors associated with rash were identified through a multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis. Subsequently, the patient’s characteristics were compared between those with risk factors and those without risk factors using a matched pair analysis. Results: Pre-existing leukopenia [odds ratio (OR)=3.294; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.272-8.531] and good performance status (PS=0) (OR=2.717; 95%CI=1.087-6.792) were significant risk factors for rash development. Conversely, the matched pair analysis indicated that patients with pre-existing leukopenia, excluding those with a PS score of 0, exhibited a significantly (p=0.015) higher incidence of rash than those without it. Conclusion: Both multivariate logistic regression analysis and matched pair analysis identified pre-existing leukopenia as a primary risk factor for rash development associated with cytarabine and idarubicin chemotherapy.
The Mayo Adhesive Probability Score as a Predictor of Postoperative Renal Function in Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy
Authors: MATSUZAKI HIROSHI , TSUBOUCHI KAZUNA , OKABE YU , MIYAZAKI TAKESHI , GUNGE NAOTAKA , TOMINAGA KOSUKE , FUKUHARA YUICHIRO , TACHIBANA MASAHIRO , NAKAGAWA CHIZURU , YAMAZAKI FUMIHIRO , NAKAMURA NOBUYUKI , HAGA NOBUHIRO
Published: September 2024

Background/Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Mayo Adhesive Probability (MAP) score as a predictor of split renal function deterioration after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). Patients and Methods: A total of 30 patients who underwent RAPN were identified retrospectively. The parameters evaluated included patient characteristics, tumor diameter, MAP score, warm ischemic time (WIT), and renal function. Split renal function was evaluated using Tc-99m DTPA renal scintigraphy before and six months after surgery. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: Nine patients (30.0%) showed more than 90% preservation of split renal function on the operated side. The MAP score (p=0.015), cT1b tumor (p=0.0002), and WIT (p=0.044) were associated with preservation of split renal function six months after surgery on univariate analysis. The MAP score was the strongest predictor of preservation of split renal function six months after surgery on multivariable analysis (p=0.007). On receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, the MAP score (cutoff value 3.0; p=0.01) was a significant predictor of split renal function six months after surgery. Conclusion: The MAP score was significantly associated with postoperative split renal function six months after RAPN on the operated kidney side. The MAP score is useful for predicting split renal function after RAPN.
Prognostic Impact of Tumor Growth Rate During Second-line Chemotherapy in Patients With Gastric Cancer
Authors: YOSHII MAMI , MIKI YUICHIRO , TANAKA HIROAKI , TAMURA TATSURO , TOYOKAWA TAKAHIRO , LEE SHIGERU , MAEDA KIYOSHI
Published: September 2024

Background/Aim: Despite the remarkable developments in chemotherapy for gastric cancer (GC), rapid tumor growth is sometimes experienced during chemotherapy. This study investigated the association of tumor growth rate (TGR) during second-line chemotherapy with the prognosis of patients with GC. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 29 patients with GC treated with nab-paclitaxel plus ramucirumab as second-line chemotherapy between 2017 and 2019 at Osaka Metropolitan University. Of them, 13 cases with target lesions were classified into two groups according to TGR using a cutoff value of 0.25. Clinicopathological factors and survival outcomes were compared between the high TGR (n=5) and low TGR (n=8) groups. Results: The median duration of first-line chemotherapy was significantly longer in the high TGR group than in the low TGR group [median 298 days vs. 72.5 days, p=0.030]. Progressive disease (PD) was observed in 60% of patients with high TGR, whereas stable disease (SD) was observed in 75% patients with low TGR. The median survival time (MST) after starting chemotherapy was 488 days in the low TGR group but was not reached in the high TGR group (log rank p=0.215). The MST after PD was 145 days in the low TGR group but was not estimated in the high TGR group (log rank p=0.345). Conclusion: Based on the absence of significant differences in survival outcomes between the high and low TGR groups, sequential late-line chemotherapy might be considered important, even for patients with high TGR.
Performance and Efficiency of Village Unit Co-operatives in Madiun Regency
Authors: Kaswanto Ghifari Nurzamzam , Jamhari  , Waluyati Lestari Rahayu
Published: September 2024

The purpose of cooperatives in improving its members’ welfare can be achieved if the cooperative has good performance and efficiency. This study aims to (1) analyze the financial performance of KUD in Madiun Regency, (2) determinate the factors that influence the profit of KUD, (3) evaluate the efficiency level of KUD in Madiun Regency and (4) determinate the factors that influence the efficiency level. Financial performance was measured using financial ratio analysis. The efficiency level was measured by employing Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), and multiple regression analysis was used to determine the factors influencing the profit and efficiency level of KUD in Madiun Regency. A total of 16 KUD’s were used as research samples, with data used in each KUD covering data from 2015 to 2017. The results showed that KUD dominated liquidity, solvency, and profitability with unhealthy, not healthy, or very unhealthy criteria. Factors that significantly affect the profit are the number of members and the total business volume. Meanwhile, the efficiency level shows that most (≥50%) Village Unit Co-operative (KUD) in The Madiun Regency is inefficient. Factors that significantly influence KUD’s efficiency level in the Madiun Regency are the director’s age, the supervisory’s education, the supervisory’s experience, and the manager’s experience. Furthermore, the study found a high positive correlation between financial performance (NPM) and KUD’s efficiency level in Madiun Regency.
Supply Chain Analysis of Coconut Palm Sugar in Kokap Subdistrict, Kulon Progo Regency
Authors: Lucia Katya Chrissadewi , Waluyati Lestari Rahayu , Suryantini Any
Published: September 2024

Granulated coconut palm sugar is one of the potential export products in the Kulon Progo Regency. This study aims to determine (1) the level of marketing margin, farmer’s share dan monopoly index (MPI), and (2) the performance of the supply chain for granulated coconut palm sugar in Kulon Progo Regency. Marketing margin is the difference between the price in consumers with price at the level of producers. Farmer’s share is the percentage of share that producers get. The higher value of the marketing margin, then the farmer's share value will be lower. The structure of the market is analyzed by measuring the monopoly index (MPI). The greater the MPI values indicate a growing monopoly. The supply chain is the cooperation between the institutions to create and deliver products to consumers until the end by observing the flow of products, information flow, and money flow. Supply chain performance can be analyzed using a Likert scale questionnaire on the product flow, flow of information, and money flow. The results showed that the shortest marketing tract has the lowest margin value, and the value of the farmer’s share is highest. The highest MPI values in the longest marketing tract with Tiwi CPU as collecting traders have the highest index of a monopoly. The performance of the supply chain of granulated palm sugar in district Kokap, Kulon Progo Regency overall belongs to quite smoothly on all three channels of marketing, whether made from the dominant raw material of coconut sugar, made from sweet sap coconut sugar, or both.
The Motivation of Coffee Traders in Agribusiness Development Involvement
Authors: Kartini  , Harsoyo  , Wati Ratih Ineke
Published: September 2024

The motivation of coffee traders who are actively interested in developing agribusiness's coffee traders in Aceh province since most of them is indigenous coffee-producing regions. This research was conducted in Aceh Province, covering Central Aceh, Bener Meriah, Bieuren, Aceh Besar, Banda Aceh, and Lhokseumawe. The objectives of this research are: (1) to analyze the motivation of coffee traders in agribusiness development in Aceh province, and (2) to investigate factors that influence the coffee trader's motivation in agribusiness development in Aceh province. The method used in this research is descriptive-analytical. The sample's determination was by using a simple random sampling technique, with the total number of respondents was about 60 coffee traders in Aceh province. The analysis used in this study is the test of proportion and multiple linear regression analysis. The result shows that the increase of coffee traders in the form of a coffee shop in Aceh province is an effort to develop agribusiness. The motivations of the coffee traders are influenced by the attitude and the role of information media. In comparison, factors that do not affect coffee traders' motivation in agribusiness development include age, education, attitudes, income, prospects of farming, market presence, and the availability of facilities and the infrastructure.
The Role of Farmer Group Leader in Implementing The Cocoa Cultivation Technology at Patuk Sub-District, Gunungkidul Regency
Authors: Anindita Irza , Witjaksono Roso , Harsoyo
Published: September 2024

This research aims to find out the role of the farmer group leader in the implementation of cocoa cultivation technology and its influencing factors and to find out the factors that influence the implementation of cocoa cultivation technology at Patuk Subdistrict, Gunungkidul Regency. The subdistrict was chosen using the purposive sampling method, while the sample of the village and respondents were selected using simple random sampling. The selected subdistrict is Patuk Subdistrict, and the sample of villages are Bunder Village, Nglanggeran Village, Ngoro-Oro Village, and Salam Village. Fifteen farmer group members were collected from each village, so the total sample was 60—this research using proportion test and multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the role of the farmer group leader is in the high category. Individual farmers’ group leader quality has a significant and positive influence on the farmer group leader’s role, while age and education level have no significant effect on the farmer group leader’s role. Farmer’s attitude and the livelihood of farmers in the counseling have a significant and positive impact on the application of cocoa cultivation technology. In contrast, the age, education level, quality of individual farmer group leader, farmer’s motivation, the farmers’ liveliness in the extension, and land area have no significant effect on the application of cocoa cultivation technology.