bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rosiglitazone Requires Hepatocyte PPARγ Expression to Promote Steatosis in Male Mice With Diet-Induced Obesity
Authors: Lee Samuel M , Muratalla Jose , Diaz-Ruiz Alberto , Remon-Ruiz Pablo , McCann Maximilian , Liew Chong W , Kineman Rhonda D , Cordoba-Chacon Jose
Published: August 2021

Thiazolidinediones (TZD) are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonists that may reduce hepatic steatosis through their effects in adipose tissue and therefore have been assessed as potential therapies to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in humans. However, some studies suggest that expression and activation of hepatocyte PPARγ promotes steatosis and that would limit the benefits of TZD as a NAFLD therapy. To further explore this possibility, we examined the impact of short-term rosiglitazone maleate treatment after the development of moderate or severe diet-induced obesity, in both control and adult-onset hepatocyte-specific PPARγ knockout (PpargΔHep) mice. Independent of the level of obesity and hepatic PPARγ expression, the TZD treatment enhanced insulin sensitivity, associated with an increase in white adipose tissue (WAT) fat accumulation, consistent with clinical observations. However, TZD treatment increased hepatic triglyceride content only in control mice with severe obesity. Under these conditions, PpargΔHep reduced diet-induced steatosis and prevented the steatogenic effects of short-term TZD treatment. In these mice, subcutaneous WAT was enlarged and associated with increased levels of adiponectin, while hepatic levels of phosphorylated adenosine 5′-monophosphate–activated protein kinase were also increased. In addition, in mice with severe obesity, the expression of hepatic Cd36, Cidea, Cidec, Fabp4, Fasn, and Scd-1 was increased by TZD in a PPARγ-dependent manner. Taken together, these results demonstrate that hepatocyte PPARγ expression offsets the antisteatogenic actions of TZD in mice with severe obesity. Therefore, in obese and insulin resistant humans, TZD-mediated activation of hepatocyte PPARγ may limit the therapeutic potential of TZD to treat NAFLD.
O-GlcNAcylation Is Essential for RapidPomcExpression and Cell Proliferation in Corticotropic Tumor Cells
Authors: Massman Logan J , Pereckas Michael , Zwagerman Nathan T , Olivier-Van Stichelen Stephanie
Published: August 2021

Pituitary adenomas have a staggering 16.7% lifetime prevalence and can be devastating in many patients because of profound endocrine and neurologic dysfunction. To date, no clear genomic or epigenomic markers correlate with their onset or severity. Herein, we investigate the impact of the O-GlcNAc posttranslational modification in their etiology. Found in more than 7000 human proteins to date, O-GlcNAcylation dynamically regulates proteins in critical signaling pathways, and its deregulation is involved in cancer progression and endocrine diseases such as diabetes. In this study, we demonstrated that O-GlcNAc enzymes were upregulated, particularly in aggressive adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)-secreting tumors, suggesting a role for O-GlcNAcylation in pituitary adenoma etiology. In addition to the demonstration that O-GlcNAcylation was essential for their proliferation, we showed that the endocrine function of pituitary adenoma is also dependent on O-GlcNAcylation. In corticotropic tumors, hypersecretion of the proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived hormone ACTH leads to Cushing disease, materialized by severe endocrine disruption and increased mortality. We demonstrated that Pomc messenger RNA is stabilized in an O-GlcNAc-dependent manner in response to corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH). By affecting Pomc mRNA splicing and stability, O-GlcNAcylation contributes to this new mechanism of fast hormonal response in corticotropes. Thus, this study stresses the essential role of O-GlcNAcylation in ACTH-secreting adenomas’ pathophysiology, including cellular proliferation and hypersecretion.
Entre la ciudad y el campo. Migración por amenidad en la periferia de Buenos Aires
Authors: Funes María
Published: August 2021

Este artículo tiene como propósito contribuir con la comprensión de los procesos de trans­formación de las periferias urbanas de Buenos Aires durante las últimas décadas. Para ello se analizará un caso de movilidad residencial hacia una localidad intermedia y periférica de la Región Metropolitana de Buenos Aires por parte de individuos y familias de sectores medios desde la ciudad y desde los centros suburbanos. El artículo se organiza en dos partes. En pri­mer lugar, se identifican las características de este tipo de movilidad residencial en relación con otros desarrollados por estos mismos sectores sociales desde la década de 1980: neorruralismo, migración por amenidad y relocalización en urbanizaciones cerradas. En segundo lugar, se muestra la emergencia de una paradoja particular en las experiencias espaciales de estos nuevos habitantes, quienes experimentan vivir al mismo tiempo en un entorno rural y urbano. Los datos fueron construidos a través de entrevistas en profundidad realizadas en el marco de una investigación etnográfica realizada entre 2014 y 2018.
Renta total agraria en la ciudad neoliberal. Recuperación de infraestructuras ferroviarias, expoliación de bienes comunes y urbanización en la Argentina sojera
Authors: Saus María Alejandra
Published: August 2021

Este artículo aborda la expansión económica debida a la exportación de commodities como un detonante de la expansión urbana en ciudades latinoamericanas. El objetivo es explicar esas dinámicas en aglomeraciones del área central de la Argentina, zona especialmente orientada al cultivo de soja en los últimos veinte años. No obstante, el énfasis está puesto en las secuelas urbanas de la recuperación de infraestructuras ferroviarias para la integración suramericana en el tráfico de cargas. Con un enfoque metodológico cualitativo, el artículo aporta una revisión bibliográfica y casuística, avanzando sobre problemáticas específicas de la ciudad neoliberal en el caso de Santa Fe. En la primera parte se abordan dimensiones macroeconómicas que inciden en la región, en la segunda se atienden las singularidades del plan ferroviario argentino y, por último, se explican los procesos de urbanización derivados de ambas.
Interkulturelle Medienwissenschaft und Kulturkonflikt
Authors: Hess-Lüttich Ernest W. B.
Published: August 2021

The paper attempts a combination of intercultural studies and media studies. It first provides a terminological framework for the analysis of intercultural communication. Secondly, it gives a short outline of current research in the field of intercultural media studies, with special reference to the press and to television. It then opens up a perspective of empirical investigation into forms and functions of the depiction of ethnic minorities in the media, of implicit racism and hidden forms of discrimination in the news broadcasting, and of the image of foreigners in contemporary film. The main part of the paper is, on the one hand, devoted to the observation of the presence of foreigners in German TV programmes and the ways they are treated in with in various formats of broadcasting. On the other hand, it takes a closer look at the role of media for ethnic minorities, whether or not they serve a policy of integration and how the minorities make use of their own newspapers and television programmes. In a concluding paragraph a new field of research within intercultural media studies is outlined: development communication and eco-semiotics. Here, intercultural, institutional, and interpersonal communication processes merge in sustainable instruction procedures for the implementation of knowledge relevant for technology, environment and health in so-called low income countries.
Zur interaktiven Aushandlung von Teilnehmerkategorien in interkultureller Kommunikation
Authors: Asmuß Birte
Published: August 2021

In intercultural communication, the training of intercultural competence is seen as one of the primary solutions to problems and misunderstandings arising in intercultural situations. Intercultural competence is based on the assumption that specific cultural based factors have a continuous influence on the communication.
In this article it is argued for that this assumption can be a problematic one. Based on an analysis of authentic talk-in-interaction between two interlocutors from different nations it is shown that interlocutors continuously negotiate about membership categories like e.g. cultural origin and its local relevance for the talk. This means that cultural origin is not a continuous, but a dynamic entity. This leads to the suggestion that in intercultural communication the training of interactive strategies should be an alternative or a necessary addition to traditional training aims like intercultural competence.
Entwicklungen und Perspektiven in der Dialektologie des Deutschen: Einige Schlaglichter
Authors: Macha Jürgen
Published: August 2021

This article is divided into four sections. Section one draws a sketch of the developments in German dialectology during the past 30 years. Section two establishes the distinction between the description of dialects focusing on the linguistic system, dialect sociology referring to usage and evaluation, and dialect pragmatics. Section three proposes research perspectives within the framework of a 'new dialectology'. The concluding section four introduces an empirical project in co-operation of several universities (Münster, Bonn, Hamburg, Bielefeld, Potsdam, Frankfurt/Oder) designed to research into the current linguistic situation in northern Germany.
Verbalternationen und Verbspaltung im Neugriechischen
Authors: Charitonidis Chariton
Published: August 2021

This paper deals with a group of five alternations for the Modern Greek verb in the syntactic frame NPi__NP for the active form and NP__ for the corresponding active or passive form. The alternations causative/auto, causative/reflexive, causative/reciprocal, causative/control, and passive participle are presented. It is shown how the interpretation of some of these alternations is influenced by the context. The second part deals with the splitting of the verbs kapnízo and potízo into homophonous lexical units and explains why the alternations component must be favoured in comparison to the conceptual structures and semantic fields component. The proposed model incorporates a version of Ray Jackendoff's conceptual structures.
‘We are the Others’: A literary analysis of the rise, fall and resurrection of Ultima Thule’s Viking-rock
Authors: Bradling Björn
Published: August 2021

Viking-rock grew out of the diminishing Swedish punk scene in the early 1980s and is lyrically linked to British Oi! and the far-right ‘Rock against Communism’ (RAC) scene. Previous research on Viking-rock either emphasizes the genre as a cultural expression of the Swedish white power milieu of the 1990s or as a product of the skinhead subculture. However, critical analyses of Viking-rock lyrics are scarce. This study emphasizes the development of the Other, as expressed in the lyrics of Viking-rock flagship band Ultima Thule from the 1980s to the 2010s, in relation to the development of the political party the Sweden Democrats. The lyrics are analyzsed from a comparative literature perspective that draws upon both borealism and the concept of the subaltern as an anti-intellectual voice of power as well as the idea that long-lasting political change is preceded by cultural change. The results suggest that Ultima Thule’s lyrical Other has gone from vague to distinct characterization. Ultima Thule also makes use of self-victimization when confronting journalism and intellectualism, much like the Sweden Democrats’ own view of themselves as political outcasts. Ultimately, the lyrics toe the party line and describe nationalists as an outcast Other in an alleged, politically correct, discourse.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of avian origin: Zoonosis and one health implications
Authors: Abd El-Ghany Wafaa A.
Published: August 2021

Zoonotic diseases are diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a pathogen with zoonotic nature. Commercial poultry could be infected with P. aeruginosa, especially at young ages with great losses. Infection of embryos with P. aeruginosa induced death in the shell, while infection of chicks led to septicemia, respiratory and enteric infections, and high mortality. Humans are also highly susceptible to P. aeruginosa infection, and the disease is associated with severe lung damage, especially in immunocompromised patients. Chicken carcass and related poultry retail products play an important role in the transmission of P. aeruginosa to humans, especially after processing in abattoirs. Treatment of P. aeruginosa infection is extremely difficult due to continuous development of antibiotic resistance. The transfer of antibiotic-resistant genes from poultry products to humans creates an additional public health problem. Accordingly, this study focused on avian pseudomonad, especially P. aeruginosa, with respect to infection of poultry, transmission to humans, and treatment and antibiotic resistance.
Processos Hidrogeoquímicos e Evolução das Águas Subterrâneas do Aquífero Cristalino da Folha Amargosa, SD.24-VD-II, Centro-Sul da Bahia
Authors: Silva Josimar André da , Barbosa Natanael da Silva , Santos Cristovaldo Bispo dos
Published: August 2021

Investigações hidrogeoquímicas foram realizadas com o objetivo de identificar os processos que afetam a composição química das águas subterrâneas na região centro-sul da Bahia, que compreende a folha Amargosa. Quarenta e nove análises hidroquímicas de poços representativos na área foram utilizadas e seus resultados interpretados conforme a química dos íons principais, por meio de gráficos convencionais e bivariados. Ocorre ampla variação de fácies hidroquímicas, predominando espécies catiônicas mistas (Ca-Na+K) e Cl- e HCO3- como as fácies aniônicas dominantes. Em geral, as fácies HCO3- ocorrem nas regiões de clima subúmido e fluxo ativo enquanto as fácies Cl- ocorrem em condições semiáridas e fluxo lento. Os mecanismos de interação água-rocha e evaporação são os principais processos hidrogeoquímicos que controlam a química das águas subterrâneas, com destaque para o intemperismo dos silicatos (plagioclásios, piroxênios e biotita); desequilíbrio cloro-alcalino, comuns nas fácies HCO3- e reação de troca de base, representativos das fácies Cl-. Assim sendo, a pesquisa contribui para suprir lacunas e apresentar informações contextuais acerca dos processos que controlam a assinatura geoquímica do aquífero cristalino e possíveis variações da qualidade da água subterrânea de modo a elevar o conhecimento de um meio complexo e estabelecer as bases para uma exploração mais racional destes aquíferos. anisotrópicos.
A prediction model of the coefficient of friction for runway using artificial neural network
Authors: Quariguasi José Breno Ferreira , de Oliveira Francisco Heber Lacerda
Published: August 2021

Runway surface conditions are fundamental to ensure safety during landing and takeoff operations of aircrafts. In this manner, airport operators are required to monitor the coefficient of friction and macrotexture of runways to maintain its safety and plan maintenance and rehabilitation strategies when appropriate, since both these parameters get deteriorated with time. Thus, to assist aerodrome operators and regulatory agencies in the decision-making process for conservation and monitoring of airfield pavements, this study aimed to develop a prediction model for runway friction using Artificial Neural Network. Our results were satisfactory and may contribute to the decision-making process in the context of the Airport Pavement Management System.
Pengembangan Aplikasi Tracer Study Berbasis Android
Authors: Muzakki M Saidul
Published: August 2021

Tracer study is a study of graduates trace and it aims to determine educational outcomes in the form of transition from education to the world of work. Tracer study could also provide information for the importance of evaluation of higher education result for improvement towards better quality. This research is Research and Development (R&D) research. The Model that developed is D+D (Design and Development). Product specification that is expected is tracer study application which can run on mobile phones based on android. Media experts validation result shows that in general the android-based tracer application product has a good assessment. Namely the assessment of all aspect of the interface, program consistency, level of difficulty, functioning hyperlink, and interactive has good score.
Kreativitas dan Pengembangannya dalam Perspektif Teori Ernst Kris
Authors: Istiqomah Dwi
Published: August 2021

Ernst Kris lahir di Wina tanggal 26 April 1900 dan wafar di kota New York tanggal 27 Februari 1957. Teori Ernst Kris berasal dari teori mekanisme pertahanan Sigmund Frued, dalam teori kris menekankan bahwa mekanisme pertahanan regresi muncul seiring memunculkan tindakan kreatif. Teori kreatifitas Kris adalah mereka yang mampu memanggil pikiran tidak sadar. Orang yang kreatif tidak mengalami hambatan dalam pemikirannya, mereka mampu menghadapi masalah-masalah dalam kehidupannya dengan cara yang segar. Kreatifitas dapat dikembangkan dalam lingkungan keluarga, sekolah dan masyarakat. Ketiganya harus bekerjasama dalam pengembangan kreatifitas dimana, kejayaan suatu bangsa dan Negara tergantung dari bagaimana masyarakatnya menghargai dan memanfaatkan sumber daya manusianya berupa potensi unggul untuk menghadapi masalah-masalah hari esok.
Pemetaan Penelitian Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini: Analisis dan Mapping Publikasi Hasil Penelitian pada Jurnal Golden Age
Authors: Purnama Sigit , 'Aziz Hafidh , Abdul Latif Muhammad , Mustamid Mustamid , Suismanto Suismanto
Published: August 2021

This study aims to map the distribution of research in the field of early childhood education based on author affiliation, methodology and research themes. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques used in the research is documentation or document review, supported by interviews to find out the publication of research results in the Golden Age Journal, whether it is in accordance with scientific journal accreditation standards and building research mapping and scientific journal publications. With the Content Analysis, the following results were found: The Golden Age Journal has also implemented online journal management using the Open Journal System (OJS) version 3, by referring to the national journal accreditation guidelines, but it has not fully met the journal accreditation standards so it needs to be improved, by expanding it. the aspirations of the area both authors and managers, as well as the development of research themes that have good novelty.
Potensi Rumput Laut di Perairan Seram Timur, Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur , Maluku
Authors: Rugebregt Marsya Jaqualine , Pattipeilohy Ferdinand , Matuanakotta Caleb , Ainarwowan Ahmad , Abdul Malik Sudin , Abdul Malik Sudin , Kainama Ferdimon , Kainama Ferdimon
Published: August 2021

Makroalgae termasuk bagian dari flora yang terdiri atas banyak jenis dan memiliki peranan penting pada lingkungan laut salah satunya adalah Perairan Pulau Keffing di Kecamatan Seram bagian Timur, Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada November 2017. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode eksplorasi dengan pengambilan sampel secara line transek kuadrat. Lokasi pengambilan sampel dibedakan menjadi tiga stasiun. Jumlah jenis algae yang dijumpai dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 16 jenis yang terdiri atas 9 jenis dari kelas algae Chlorophyta, satu jenis dari kelas Phaeophyta dan enam jenis dari kelas Rhodophyta. Jenis-jenis yang ditemukan memiliki potensi ekonomi, baik kepada lingkungan periaran maupun kepada manusia, namun pemanfaatannya belum dioptimalkan oleh masyarakat karena sebagian hanya dimanfaatkan untuk makanan. Dari hasil pengukuran parameter lingkungan menunjukan masih sesuai bagi pertumbuhan rumput laut. Perairan pulau Keffing dan sekitarnya memiliki kemungkinan untuk dikembangkannya kegiatan usaha budidaya rumput laut serta pengembangan pengolahan potensinya. AbstractMacroalgae is part of the flora consists of many types and has an important role in the marine environment, one of which is the waters of Keffing Island in the East Seram District, East Seram District. The research was carried out in November 2017. The method used in this study is an exploratory method by taking a sample using a quadratic transect line. The sampling locations were divided into three stations. The number of algae species found in this study was 16 species consisting of 9 species from the Chlorophyta class, one from the Phaeophyta class, and six species from the Rhodophyta class. The species found have economic potential, both for the aquatic environment and for humans, but their utilization has not been optimized by the community because some of them are only used for food. The results of the measurement of environmental parameters show that it is still suitable for seaweed growth. The waters of Keffing Island and its surroundings have the possibility for the development of seaweed cultivation activities and the development of processing potential.
Energy Saving and Renewable Energy production at University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
Authors: Monemzadeh Majid , Talebi-Dastenaei2 Mahnaz
Published: August 2021

University of Kashan was founded in 1974 and is the oldest institution of higher education in Kashan. Kashan (33° 58' 59" N / 51° 25' 56" E) climate is classified as a hot and dry by the Köppen-Geiger system. This climate causes a large amount of energy consumption for University at springs and summers. On the other hand, it means that sun is shining strongly for more than 6 months and University of Kashan has been working on some solutions to use solar energy and decrease dependency on the old fossil-fuel energy system. The current paper studies some of the main activities of University of Kashan on Energy Saving and Renewable Energy Production programs such as CCHP plant (The first Combined Cool, Heat, and Power plant in Iran), using solar panels and energy-efficient appliances.
Strategies for Energy and Climate Management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology
Authors: Moore Jennie
Published: August 2021

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is Canada's premier polytechnic. In 2008, BCIT partnered with its local electricity utility to hire a full-time energy manager. The following year, BCIT's School of Construction and the Environment initiated a campus-as-living-lab of sustainability project called Factor Four in the seven buildings it occupies on BCIT's main campus in Burnaby. The purpose was to explore whether a four-fold (75%) reduction in materials and energy use could be achieved without compromising service levels. By 2016, the project achieved a 50% reduction in energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Factor Four attracted over four million dollars in funding, engaged over 250 students from 12 educational programs, and produced over $200,000 savings annually. In 2017, BCIT set an ambitious target to reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions 33% below 2007 levels by 2023, and 80% by 2050, across all five of its campuses. BCIT’s ultimate goal is to become both greenhouse gas neutral and a net energy producer. By setting ambitious targets and systematically implementing energy efficiency improvements, utilizing waste-heat exchange, fuel switching, and developing on-site renewable energy, BCIT is on track to achieving its energy management and climate change goals.
Management of Bio-Waste by the Paper Mulch
Authors: Mohebi Zahra
Published: August 2021

Mulch is a type of protective covering placed on or spread over the soil surface that helps to conserve soil moisture, suppress weed growth and enrich the soil. The paper mulch is the most complete mulch and has numerous beneficial effects upon the soil and plants. This mulch which is produced from office waste paper, newspaper and wrapping papers, conserves soil moisture, is effective at suppressing and inhibiting weed growth, enhances agro-ecosystem health by improving the air and water movement through the soil; providing moist conditions thereby promoting micro-organisms and worm populations; promoting plant growth and product, promoting leaf litter build up and helping to improve the pH balance in the soil.
Water Management in UGM for Resilient and Healthy Campus
Authors: Mulyono Panut , Utami Sentagi Sesotya , Prayitno Budi , Salis Fiki Rahmatika , Faridah Faridah
Published: August 2021

Water management is one of the most challenging aspects of campus management. With a large number on campus population and limited water resources, water management is essential for achieving a resilient and healthy campus. In this paper, we explain two targets in UGM water management: water efficiency and water conservation. Both objectives are significantly related; however, each goal has a different approach to the method for the design approach and strategies in the implementations. Water efficiency is included in building new buildings and retrofitting the existing ones. Meanwhile, water conservation is implemented to calculate potential alternative water resources in UGM, including water treatment, to produce freshwater as an additional water supply. We also explain how water management is implemented in UGM from the highest Directorate to the lowest units. Through our method and best practices in UGM, we hope our paper could be a reference for other universities who want to implement a water management program.
Water Sustainability: Current and Future Challenges at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
Authors: Pachamuthu Sathyanarayanan , Sancheti Sandeep , Sethuraman N. , Thirumurugan V.
Published: August 2021

SRMIST has healthy approach to sustainability, incorporating social economic and environmental principles that have been in place for nearly a decade implementing short and long-term sustainable objectives. SRMIST developed, maintained the estate, and the surrounding landscape, with due environmental impact and social values and implemented effective, efficient utility management measures, policies and procedures. The 2018/2019 UI Green Metric ranked SRMIST as 9 th in India and 392nd in Global Ranking overall and 264th rank globally and 9th rank in India for water parameter and 3rd in the Nation and 243rd globally and 2nd rank nationally and 42nd rank globally for water. SRM IST improved implementation of the water conservation and recycling program from 75% in 2018 to 95 % in 2019. Water efficient appliances increased > 70% and has a long-term commitment for conservation of water by regularly monitoring the use of water with regular meters. SRMIST has 20 RO plants running 24x7 collecting 31,000L per day for all and installing Ultra Filtration unit. SRMIST’s goal is to reduce per capita water consumption varies from 3.7m3 to 3.3m. Among the 4600 M3 waste water generated an average 4140 M3 wastewater is treated and recycled. Rainwater harvesting pits have been constructed in 65% college buildings and hostels is used for the water recharge in the campus and the rainwater stored in the roof tanks are used for toilet flushing.
UNNES Green Transportation as a Continuous Effort in Building a Conservation University
Authors: Rokhman Fathur , Pratama Hendi , Retnoningsih Amin
Published: August 2021

Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) declared itself as a conservation university with 3 main pillars, namely: (1) values and character, (2) arts and culture, and (3) natural resources and physical environment. UNNES believes the environmental crisis cannot be overcome only through practical and technical actions but it also attempts to change the way humans view and behave towards the environment. One indicator of natural resources pillars and the environment is green transportation. To implement green transportation, UNNES develops an internal transportation system to guide the use of vehicles, roads and parking areas on the campus. The use of regulated vehicles included motorized and non-motorized vehicles. The target of implementing a green transportation system was to reduce emissions in the campus environment to a minimum level. Motorized vehicles must obey the directional traffic signs applied in the campus environment and be only allowed to park in designated parking areas. Sufficient space for bicycle traffic, environmentally-friendly vehicles, and pedestrians on the sideways were preferred. Motor vehicle noise levels must not exceed 55 dB. Special vehicle traffic, among others, such as garbage transporters, watering plants, fire engines, and special-licensed vehicles were regulated under applicable regulations. Inspection tasks were carried out by security vehicles that can go through all roads in the campus environment in the direction of the designated lane, except in unlikely emergencies. Environmentally-friendly vehicles in the form of electric and non-fossil cars operated on Monday-Friday from 6:00 to 18:00 and were free. Markings with different colors, and bicycle lanes were used to differentiate between motorized vehicles. Campus parking points consisted of a central parking point and several auxiliary parking units. The central parking in the Multi-purpose Building was used for motorized vehicles or bicycles and was guarded 24 hours. Meanwhile, the auxiliary parking units were located in each work unit area which also had a security system. People with disabilities were facilitated through special signposts.
Fostering Sustainability @UniTs
Authors: Bevilacqua Paolo , Campisi Barbara , De Luca Patrizia , Gallenti Gianluigi , Garofolo Ilaria
Published: August 2021

Promoting sustainability through innovative culture and models is nowadays a top task for universities. Their commitment oriented by the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) conveys the message that sustainability is not a "luxury" but an essential vehicle through which to pursue and guarantee everyone's rights, inclusion and future.Solving complex problems calls for collaboration among communities; aware of that, Italian universities set up the RUS - Italian University Network for Sustainable Development - which acts as a model to encourage collaboration between universities and cities, to spread social innovation at local level and to provide cultural awareness at national level. The University of Trieste (UniTs) joined the network in 2017. Consistent with its strategy for sustainability, UniTs has implemented measures on the macro-context (to raise public awareness and to support research) as well as on micro-context (to orientate behaviors and habits of its community). In particular, it focused on virtuous projects such as waste management, based both on the constant reduction of waste production and on the optimization of the use of materials and products (i.e. paper, glass, reagents), along with the setting of separate waste collection to reduce disposal and favor recycling. The paper will refer on the present framework and the implementation of new integrated projects, aimed at consolidating a community attentive and aware of sustainability.
Scientific and Educational Potential of The Educational Base "Gornoye" of The State University of Land Use Planning as a System of Monitoring Indicators for The Environmentally Sustainable Development of The Region
Authors: Yuliya Yurova , Vera Shirokova , Alla Khutorova
Published: August 2021

The use of green campus practices by the State University of land use planning promotes a culture of sustainable development for all stakeholders. One of the forms of interaction was the scientific and educational base (SEB) Gornoye. The territory of the SEB "Gornoye" combines unique physical, geographical and agricultural features necessary for performing the educational, scientific, applied, research and production functions of the Department and is designed to ensure the sustainable development of natural territories.
A Nudging Approach to Promote Healthier and More Sustainable Food Consumption and Lifestyles at the University of Milano-Bicocca
Authors: Colleoni Matteo , Rossetti Massimiliano , Magatti Giacomo , Palestini Paola , Iannantuoni Giovanna
Published: August 2021

Since it was founded in 1998, the University of Milano-Bicocca has worked to make its structures environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable, not only to reduce the costs and environmental impact of its management processes, but also to promote sustainable behaviour on the part of its employees, lecturers and students. This report focuses on the measures implemented by the university in order to make food consumption and lifestyles healthier and more sustainable. Inspired by nudge theory (according to which in order to achieve a change in behaviour it is necessary to act on indirect encouragement and enablement rather than on direct instruction, enforcement and punishment), these measures aimed to promote healthier and more appropriate styles of food consumption, in particular at university canteens. The interventions were oriented both towards offering healthier products and towards modifying the environment in order to encourage more balanced food choices. The programme of interventions was divided into three phases: firstly an investigation of eating behaviours and lifestyles; secondly planning the interventions; and finally evaluating the project and disseminating good practices
Namal Institute: A Mission for Rural Uplift, Sustainable Development, and Social Impact
Authors: Riaz Yasir
Published: August 2021

Namal Institute was established by Mr. Imran Khan, a famous philanthropist and the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, with a mission for rural uplift and development through educating bright youth and offering innovative solutions to rural challenges through research by highly trained academics. The majority of the Namal’s students belong to rural areas, and 97% of them secured scholarship either due to meritorious educational background or being unable to afford education (i.e., needbased scholarship). To ensure quality, Namal has kept a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. It is one of the pioneering institutes focusing on Agribusiness and Agri-tech education in Pakistan. It has a beautiful campus comprising of 1000 Acres land located in the Salt Range in an area consisting of hills and crags overlooking Namal Lake in the Mianwali District. To foster its sustainability efforts, Namal has planted an olive garden on an area of 4 acres. Recently, two new blocks have been constructed using environmentfriendly material (e.g., mud blocks, solar-powered LED lights, etc.). Various student societies in Namal Institute have also taken different environmental and social initiatives in the rural area. Primarily during the corona pandemic, the Namal Society for Social Impact (NSSI) has managed to deliver ration packages to the deserving low-income families of the rural area. The medical and administrative staff has distributed essential protection material to the hospitals/doctors in the rural area.
Ozyegin University Example: Responsible Consumption & Responsible Stakeholders
Authors: Cubukcu Tugba , Demirci Ceren
Published: August 2021

Sustainability has been one of the core principles at Ozyegin University (OzU) since its establishment in 2008 and is deeply embedded in its education, research and governance strategy. For OzU, being a green university means building an organic community constantly improving itself on every aspect of sustainability in collaboration with all its stakeholders. OzU accomplished these by establishing the first Health & Safety and Environment (HSE) Department within a university in Turkey. Besides, OzU is also the first university in Turkey to have been concurrently awarded both ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certifications. With these accomplishments OzU has pioneered the path for sustainable universities in Turkey resulting in various rewards and highest places in multitude rankings including GreenMetric. This paper discusses OzU’s strategy and the subsequent steps taken to attain these achievements including the roles of HSE Department and HSE Board
An Innovative Approach to Sustainability
Authors: Pala Okan
Published: August 2021

Solutions to sustainable development (SD) challenges are complex and context-specific. Ozyegin University (OzU) created a structure to manage all its sustainability endeavours aligned with these two facts. To this end, OzU first understood the priorities of Turkey to achieve SD in terms of SDGs.  Subsequently, the university conducted a self-assessment to determine the SDGs that it is most competent at.  By combining these two analyses, OzU determined the areas in which it can have the highest impact in the SD of Turkey. In conducting these analyses, a holistic approach was adopted, to consider the interconnectedness of the SDGs. The tools of the network analysis were employed to address the intertwined relationships among the SDGs. The analysis revealed four domains which led to the creation of four Sustainability Clusters. The clusters are positioned under the newly established Sustainability Platform managing and combining all the sustainability endeavors in relation with both these domains and otherwise. In this paper, the creation of processes of Sustainability Platform and Sustainability Clusters the structures which aim to contribute to the SD of Turkey will be elaborated.  Practical insights will be developed based on this structure
Forecasting of Using Electricity Consumption at ITERA (Institut Teknologi Sumatera) until 2025, to Improve Application of Renewable Energy in Lampung Province
Authors: Baqaruzi Syamsyarief , Muhtar Ali , Puradimaja Deny Juanda
Published: August 2021

Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA) is a new campus located in Lampung province- Indonesia. It is almost 6 years old, within large data on the total population human activity in this 275-hectare campus around 9500 persons, so that necessary to forecasting energy demand in the future, ITERA can project programs that are in line with the Indonesian government, specifically increasing using of renewable energy. which the government has a national energy policy in 2025 of 23%. Mostly in Lampung province, the electricity produced is still dominated by fossil energy (e.g., coal, diesel, etc), therefore as a campus with a technological background, ITERA must be able to bring a paradigm shift to be used from electricity consumption in the surrounding areas. The results of this study will project electricity usage in ITERA over the next 5 year, where electricity usage in ITERA 2019 is 2.472 GWh or 6,775 KWh/day, expected with a development strategy to implementing the efficiency of green energy, so that can meet the challenges of reducing CO2 emissions and energy-saving behavior, also keep sustainable impact for Indonesia.
Zero Single-Use Plastics University
Authors: Molina Velásquez Tatiana , Darío Giraldo Hernán
Published: August 2021

Since 2019 CES University began with the implementation of the zero single-use plastics guidelines in order to restrict 100% the use of all single-use plastics at Campus and thus avoid the final disposal in sanitary landfills, with all the negative impact that it has into the fauna, flora and human health, eliminating the generation through prevention, reduction, reuse and recycling. Those single-use plastic products were replaced by elements such as cane bagasse and starch of corn; among others biodegradable and compostable, in order to end the life cycle of these products transforming them into compost. Since the use of single-use plastic elements was banned, we managed to reduce the generation of these products by 89%. From 471.5 Kg in 2018 to 53 Kg in 2019. With this practice, we contribute to SDG 13 - goal 13.3, SDG 12 - goal 12.4 and 12.5. This practice is being replicated in 10 more universities countrywide.
The Impact of Mobility Policy and Modal Share to The University Community in Bologna
Authors: Battistini Roberto , Sacchetti Luciana , Braschi Andrea
Published: August 2021

In the Twentieth century transportation has been one of the most impactful drivers for economic and social development, while nowadays, it appears as a major cause of environmental and social problems. Even worse, the more transportation has become a relevant part in daily life and business, the more it is blamed for problems such as traffic congestion, car accidents, social economic inequality, energy consumption and pollution. Transportation is in fact caught in a vicious circle. Urban planning is forced to reduce transition costs, transforming cities in a sort of social network, and in parallel to orient mobility towards sustainability, both capable to convey socioeconomic development. Within this context, the University of Bologna has chosen a sustainable approach for its Multi-campus territorial structure, applying several sustainable mobility policies regarding public transportation, cycling, electric/hybrid car fleet and walking accessibility. The paper purpose is to show significative links between sustainable policy application and modal share, using data from an online survey submitted to university staff and students. Even gender influence on modal share has been investigated.
ESPOCH´s Education, Management and Research Achievements in Sustainable Development
Authors: Vaca Byron , Echeverría Magdy , Cordova Rafael
Published: August 2021

Although sustainable development focuses on continuing the progress of societies without putting future resources and the environment at risk, new technologies, political treaties and economic initiatives are not enough. In this context, the role of universities is fundamental in the formation of leaders that allow raising awareness in society, and in the implementation of pilot projects that can be quickly adjusted and scaled. ESPOCH forms sustainability competencies with a formal focus, by including courses in environmental sustainability within all study curricula, as well as with a non-formal focus through extracurricular activities such as tree planting, avoiding the use of private vehicles, among others. Regarding management, projects such as the replacement of campus luminaires with high-efficiency LED lights, reducing energy consumption from 69 kWh-day to 11.5 KWh-day and the construction of intelligent buildings that will allow efficient management of resources and spaces are being carried out. The feedback obtained from ESPOCH’s participation in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings has allowed the university leaders, professors and students to identify the sectors that should be addressed as a priority and propose solutions to them considering sustainable development approaches.
Sustainable Development in The Academic Community as an Opportunity to Develop The Awareness of Urban and Rural Residents
Authors: Marecki Krzysztof , Wójcik-Czerniawska Agnieszka , Grzymała Zbigniew
Published: August 2021

The purpose of the article is to present the activities carried out by the Warsaw School of Economics, including the Department of Economics and Finance of the Local Government, aimed at both activities aimed at the diversified development of the broader sense - the activities of the Universities in this respect and in the strict sense, i.e. the activities of one of the departments, i.e. the Department of Economics and Finance of the Local Government within research and development at the local government level. The activities in the area of sustainable development include the membership to the Sustainable Development Goals Accord, the seat of the Polish branch of OIKOS International . On the other hand, activities in the field of sustainable development strictly mean activities in the field of research and development as well as conducting lectures and postgraduate studies in the field of sustainable development in the broad sense of the word. These activities are carried out by the mentioned department. The activities are therefore implemented on a large scale in order to increase the promotion of the idea of sustainable development in order to support the idea of sustainable development at every possible level, from national to local.
Sustainability Through Higher Education
Authors: Herrera Gutierrez Daniela Carolina , Arias Devia Karen Lorena , Ramos Gomez Edna Vanessa
Published: August 2021

The Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, UNAD, through instruments, the experiences in environmental management and their participation in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings were systematized. This article shows the implementation of sustainability within the institution, which was achieved through the Participatory Action methodology, which facilitates the integration of knowledge and actions to promote transformations in the thinking of the institutional community. In this way, they are articulated: objectives, strategy (ecological homes), research, technology and ICT as a method to establish relationships between the university, the State and the community. Additionally, the university defines projects and goals in the 2019-2023 development plan, which are articulated to comply with the Sustainable Development Goals, to train the community in values such as solidarity, assertive and true communication, collaboration effective, the attitudes to dialogue comprehensively, for the benefit of current and future generations. Therefore, only through interdisciplinary work, it is and will be possible to solve the problems that the world must face, seeking to curb hyperconsumption and social irresponsibility, which by seeking economic benefits for certain sectors puts the lives and survival of the species that inhabit the planet, including the human race itself at risk. According to this, the UNAD has the commitment from the environmental management to articulate efforts for the elaboration of proposals that allow the implementation of responsible consumption routes and collective action for the care of the environment
Opportunities from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Being Greener through Online and E-Learning Methods
Authors: Chalil Diana , Barus Riantri
Published: August 2021

To implement physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities around the world have applied online and E-learning methods. Although faced with several obstacles, online and E-learning methods also provide many opportunities. One of them include the reduction of paper usage, which in 2019 totaled to 394 million tons worldwide. To analyze such an opportunity, this study was conducted at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) by involving 232 students and 113 lecturers from 16 faculties. Data were obtained using a structured online questionnaire. The results show that paper usage at USU can be reduced through online and e-learning methods by 48,008,800 sheets per year or equivalent with approximately 4,003 trees. This amount is totalled from lecturer research activities, lecture materials, and student final projects, which are 240,000, 44,800,000 and 3,000,000 sheets, respectively. To realize this, USU is required to improve internet facilities and e-learning access, train lecturers and students to use and manage said facilities, and train lecturers to prepare materials specifically designed for online and e-learning.