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Fibrosis quística y el virus SARS-CoV-2: una revisión
Authors: Orozco Lorena , Martínez-Hernández Angélica
Published: October 2024

La fibrosis quística (FQ) es una enfermedad autosómica recesiva que afecta el transporte de iones, causando anormalidades en conductos y órganos secretores, tales como los tractos respiratorio y gastrointestinal. Debido a que la FQ está asociada con insuficiencia respiratoria y daño pulmonar, al inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19, se esperaba una mayor susceptibilidad en este grupo de pacientes. Sin embargo, diversos estudios mostraron tasas de infección más bajas en comparación con la población general. En esta revisión se describen los conceptos fundamentales de la FQ y el SARS-CoV-2 y se discuten los efectos beneficiosos y adversos observados en pacientes con FQ ante la COVID-19.
Interpretation of Metaphors and Similarities by Individuals With Cerebellar Lesions
Authors: Jodzio Krzysztof
Published: October 2024

Objective: The cerebellum participates in both the coordination of motor activities and the regulation of mental processes. The symptoms of cerebellar damage are diverse, relatively non-specific, and difficult to systematize.
Aim of the study: The aim of this exploratory study was to conduct a neuropsychological diagnosis of hypothetical disorders of selected (meta)linguistic and cognitive processes that are involved in solving problems containing metaphors and similarities. The epidemiology, severity, clinical specificity, and sociodemographic correlates of the analyzed disorders were characterized.
Method: The study involved 25 adults with isolated cerebellar injury, most often of vascular origin. Three tests were used: the Polish version of the WAIS-R Similarities Subtest (PL) and two metaphor processing tests from the Polish version of the Right Hemisphere Language Battery (RHLB-PL), i.e. the Written Metaphor Test (TMP) and the Written Metaphor Explanation Test (TWMP). At the outset, the mean values and standard deviations were calculated for the whole group. In addition, each patient's test scores were assessed separately based on the data and norms included in the test manuals. Individual raw scores were replaced with converted scores and expressed in percentiles (similarities subtest) or on a sten scale (metaphor tests).
Results: The performance on the WAIS Similarities Subtest was below average in the whole group, with 9 subjects having significant problems with solving the subtest. In turn, the score in the TWMP was determined in the range of 5–6 sten. Although the group’s overall performance in the TWMP did not differ from the norm, the result scored by nearly half of the subjects did not exceed 4 sten. In comparison, the average score on the TMP was relatively high, and low results (<4 sten) were obtained by only 4 patients. An estimated profile analysis (based on the pattern of all test results) showed intra- and inter-individual differences which were clinically illustrated by heterogeneous, often selective disorders of the examined functions. The sociodemographic correlates of test results were age and education.
Conclusions: In the majority of patients, various cognitive deficits were implicated in disorders associated with solving problems that contain metaphors and similarities. Disorders in purposeful associative thinking, including inference by analogy and interpretation and verbalization of concepts, were predominant, whereas linguistic knowledge, including comprehension of figurative meanings, was generally unaffected.
Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Middle and Late Adulthood ‒ Results of a Preliminary Study
Authors: Gawron Natalia , Zębrowski Aleksander , Hintze Beata
Published: October 2024

Objective: The aim of the study was to characterise the physical activity (PA) of middle-aged and older adults and to determine whether the amount of PA was related to their level of cognitive function.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 52 women and 30 men aged 50‒80 years. Subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Adults Revised Version ‒ Renormalisation WAIS-R(PL) were used to assess cognitive function: Digit span, Block design and Digit symbol, as well as the Colour Trails Test (CTT) and the Link's cube task. Physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Version (IPAQ-LF) and a pedometer worn by the volunteers for one week. Associations between cognitive function and PA were estimated using non-parametric correlations. In addition, cognitive function and PA were compared in healthy participants, participants with one chronic condition, and participants with two or more conditions.
Results: Walking, as measured by a pedometer, was at an average level in the study participants, and PA, as reported on the IPAQ-LF questionnaire, was very high. There were few associations between PA and cognitive performance. Moderate and vigorous levels of PA reported on the IPAQ-LF were correlated with more accurate performance on the Block design and Link's cube tasks. Higher levels of leisure time PA reported on the IPAQ-LF were correlated with better performance on the CTT. More PA at work was correlated with higher performance on most tasks. Activity measured by number of steps did not correlate with cognitive function. More steps correlated with less time spent inactive on the IPAQ-LF. In addition, healthier participants performed better on cognitive tasks and took more steps than those with chronic conditions.
Conclusion: The research has contributed to the understanding of the relationship between real-life PA and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults, and has provided important insights into PA in these individuals.
Island Detention and Seeking Asylum in the Asia-Pacific
Authors: Sharples Rachel
Published: October 2024

Drawing on Bhasan Char and Manus Island as case studies, this article makes an argument for the concept of “grey sovereignty,” which is understood as the suspension and/or manipulation of established state norms and obligations in order to contain and punish irregular migrants. The operationalization of grey sovereignty is discussed through three paradigms that can help to understand its purpose and practice: As sites of sovereign decline, violence and trauma, and erasure. I argue that the practice of grey sovereignty is enabled by the entanglement of the humanitarian apparatus and/or discourses in these practices of the state. Further, such practices use dubious means to “shrink asylum” (through temporality, precarity, power inequities) and undermine the ideals of both sovereignty and humanitarianism.
Civil Society Silos
Authors: Altman Tess
Published: October 2024

Operation Sovereign Borders imposes protracted precarity on people seeking asylum stuck in Australia on restrictive visas. Civil society actors form a movement offering them crucial support, filling a vacuum amplified by neoliberalized welfare. Drawing on fieldwork in Naarm (Melbourne), I provide an intersectional and ethnographic exploration of power dynamics within movements by examining the creation of “civil society silos” based on diverging claims to expertise. I identify and critically analyze five forms of movement expertise—professional, lived, societal, relational, and Indigenous—alongside my own production of research expertise. These forms encompass both an encroachment of racialized neoliberal logics into movement spaces and a channel to subvert bordering regimes. The findings in this article contribute to scholarship on the political potential of civil society movements in neoliberalized migration settings, and to widening definitions of expertise to include marginalized knowledges.
Rescaling Food Insecurity
Authors: Hayden Tiana Bakić
Published: October 2024

Food provisioning represents a major everyday challenge for migrant shelter administrators, workers, and volunteers, yet very little is known about the specific conditions and challenges faced by these spaces. While there is a small body of scholarly work about food in shelters from the perspective of people on the move, most of this literature is based on state-run shelters in the Global North, and there is little understanding of the challenges and conditions faced by non-state shelters in general, and by shelters in the Global South in particular. This article represents an opening for exploring these issues. Drawing on a day-long workshop conducted between a team of researchers and representatives of five migrant shelters in the Mexico City metropolitan area, the article discusses the theoretical and practical stakes of ensuring food security for migrant populations and suggests that we rescale food security to address these spaces and their struggles.
Foreclosure, Disclosure, and Political Engagement
Authors: Amr Noor , Bass Madeline , Bialas Ulrike , Lanari Elisa , Mitchell Katharyne , Schoon Eric W. , Sohail Jagat , Ziss Paladia
Published: October 2024

Considering the increased institutionalization of scholar-activist research across many university contexts, this reflection critically engages the assumed harmony between scholarship and activism in migration research. Collaboratively authored by eight academics at various disciplinary, geographic, gendered/racialized, and career-level junctures, the article examines the commitments, aspirations, anxieties, and contradictions of activist scholarship. The reflection elaborates on concepts such as accompaniment, reciprocity, foreclosure, disclosure, and impact, putting a finer point on what responsible, ethical, and political research means in the neoliberal university today. The discussion develops insights from a 2023 workshop, convened by Noor Amr and Katharyne Mitchell, at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity in Göttingen, Germany.
Interview with Jonathan Darling, author of Systems of Suffering: Dispersal and the Denial of Asylum (2022)
Authors: Darling Jonathan , Hughes Sarah M.
Published: October 2024

This conversation between Jonathan Darling and Sarah M. Hughes focuses on Darling's recently published book Systems of Suffering: Dispersal and the Denial of Asylum (2022). Based on research conducted over the course of six years, Systems of Suffering examines the emergence, development, and implications of the dispersal system in the UK. This market-based system of asylum governance is a process that distributes asylum seekers to predominantly urban areas and, Darling argues, represents a form of “distributed violence that is cumulative and incapacitating, and governs through the exhaustion of its critics and subjects” (p. 3). As the conversation unfolds, Darling talks about the implications of the rapidly shifting legal and policy landscape in the UK for the asylum dispersal and the challenges but, he suggests, political urgency of continuing to research it.
Poetry On the Run
Authors: Brankamp Hanno , Ngutulu Kodi Arnu
Published: October 2024

Poetry On the Run is an ongoing collaborative project that seeks to traverse the confines of research on displacement through poetic encounters, renderings, imaginations, and experimentation. This contribution is based on a creative writing workshop with young poets in Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya. The workshop explored how the concept of “fugitivity” may resonate with more contemporary experiences of forced migration, while also furthering the use of poetry as a literary research method and source of theoretical knowledge in the study of refugeehood today. This lyrical (re)searching is framed as part of what we refer to as the “geopoetics of migration.”
AN EVIDENCE-BASED PERSPECTIVE ON THE CORRECTION OF METABOLIC SYNDROME WITH VITAMINS. LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors:   Altai State Medical University, Berg Veronika O. , Semenyuk Tatiana G. ,   Altai State Medical University, Vdovin Vyacheslav M. ,   Altai State Medical University
Published: October 2024

The review of the scientific literature examines the relevance of the use of vitamins (E, K, D, C, B vitamins) in metabolic syndrome, which is a common disease that leads to early disability and mortality of patients worldwide. The increase in morbidity leads to the search for new ways of complex treatment of both the disease itself and its complications. Currently, new nutraceuticals are under rigorous examination under strict conditions of evidence-based medicine, which is a guarantee of their effectiveness and safety. The analyzed literature contains experimental data and the results of clinical studies that confirm the effective participation of vitamins in the pathogenetic treatment of MS.
Effect of Microalgae Species and Concentration on Grazing Rate and Egg Production of Copepods Calanipeda aquaedulcis Kritschagin, 1873 and Arctodiaptomus salinus (Daday, 1885)
Authors: Aganesova L. O. , Khanaychenko A. N.
Published: October 2024

The effect of concentration of the microalgae, haptophyte Isochrysis galbana and dinophyte Prorocentrum cordatum, on the daily grazing rate (G) and daily egg production rate (EPR) of the brackish-water copepods Arctodiaptomus salinus and Calanipeda aquaedulcis was studied under experimental conditions. Daily grazing rates of copepods increased logarithmically with increasing microalgae concentration. The maximum grazing rates in both species were observed when feeding on I. galbana at a concentration of 170–196 µg C/mL. The maximum daily EPR in females of C. aquaedulcis (129% of body weight in carbon equivalent) were obtained when they fed on I. galbana at a concentration of 15.4 µg C/mL, or on P. cordatum at 4 µg C/mL. The maximum EPR values in A. salinus females were 34% of their weight in carbon equivalent when feeding on P. cordatum at a concentration of 26 µg C/mL, and 45% in their carbon equivalent at 8.9 µg C/mL of I. galbana. The further increase in the microalgae concentration led to the decrease in EPR values. The efficiency of ingested food utilization for egg production in carbon equivalent (gross growth efficiency, GGE, %) of C. aquaedulcis was significantly higher than that of A. salinus, regardless of the species and concentration of microalgae.
Labour shortage in industrial regions of russia: can interregional migration help mitigate the problem?
Authors: Sorokina Natalia
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the possibilities of using the mechanism of interregional migration to mitigate the problem of labour shortage in the industrial regions of Russia. The object of the study is old industrial regions as a special type of industrial territories. It is concluded that in modern conditions interregional migration is not capable of having a positive impact on the functioning of regional labour markets in old industrial regions. It is shown that there is a reserve for increasing the level of wages in the manufacturing industries of the old industrial regions of Russia. Measures of a tactical and strategic nature are proposed to help increase the attractiveness of old industrial regions for internal migrants.
The Green Party of the United States: Establishment and Entry into Big Politics
Authors: Rovinskaya Tatiana L.
Published: October 2024

The article considers the long and complicated history of the Green Party in the United States (from 1984 to 2001), as well as its further political role as a «third party» – up to the establishment of the Green New Deal as its main ideological and election platform for the 2012 presidential elections. This topic is of interest due to the fact that, amid the global relevance of «green» political and economic agenda in the 21st century, the environmental parties are meant to play a special role – let alone in the country that claims leadership in the field of environmental (primarily, climate) policy. In this context, the situation that the Green Party in the United States is in a secondary position and does not have a decisive influence on real politics, looks all the more illogical. The specifics of the American Greens’ political strategy and tactics are analyzed, which allowed to reach a new level of political struggle as an alternative and oppositional political force towards both establishment parties – the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Nevertheless, the Democrats led by President J. Biden have intercepted the Green Party’s preelection program and won the 2020 elections with it. This testifies to strategic mistakes made by the American Greens and casts doubt on their future political fate.
Electoral Behavior of Russian Youth of the Digital Generation
Authors: Galas Marina L. , Brushkova Lyudmila A.
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the electoral behavior of Russian youth of the digital generation (aged 18–24 years). The empirical basis of the study was made up of data from an interregional youth survey conducted by the authors in 2023, as well as data from a WCIOM study in 2024. The relatively low level of their participation in the electoral process and in general in socio-political activities is considered as a feature of the electoral behavior of young people of the digital generation. At the same time, a steady trend towards a decrease in youth absenteeism has been identified, which is manifested in the formation of an intermediate group of young people with a more positive attitude towards elections. Subject to comprehensive constructive actions on the part of the state and civil society institutions, this group can be included in the electoral process. The study showed that young people of the digital generation are quite well informed about the possibility of online voting, although the vast majority of young people aged 18–25 years do not have practical experience in participating in remote electronic voting. For young people who ignore the institution of elections, the form of voting is not significant. A tendency has been discovered towards a decrease in the electoral activity of girls of the digital generation, who are inferior to young men in other indicators of socio-political activity.
The Concept of a New Index to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Control (Supervision) Authorities
Authors: Krylova Dina V. , Artemenko Egor A. , Yarovoy Maxim A.
Published: October 2024

A new index for assessing the performance indicators of supervisory authorities (SA) is developed, based on an analysis of the existing assessment system. The hypothesis was tested about the presence of parallel operating key performance indicators (KPI) systems of the SA, which do not focus on assessing the level of protection of protected values and do not give a clear idea of the quality of the work of the SA, and are not aimed at minimizing corruption risks. The approaches to improving the methodology for assessing commissions are developed, taking into account the positions of business, citizens, and experts as the most important sources of feedback when assessing the activities of commissions. This will make it possible to make adjustments to the further activities of the SA (including anti-corruption ones) based on the data received. The research methodology involves analytical and comparative legal approaches. The authors’ concept of a new assessment index of the indicators of KPI of the SA is presented, including an analysis of its advantages and limitations, as well as of the prospects for implementing the index.
Energy-saving Behavior and Households’ Practices in Prevention of Climate Change
Authors: Ermolaeva Yulia V.
Published: October 2024

The relevance of the problem of energy-saving behavior and the negative contribution of households to climate change is dictated by the need to reduce the burden on the environment. Based on a meta-analysis of scientific publications, an overview of modern behavioral approaches in this area is provided. Results of a survey of experts in the energy sector are presented. The conclusion is that the energy saving strategy is being implemented due to savings, with increasing dynamics of involvement, and the main barriers in this case are the technical limitations of households and economic investments in energy-efficient equipment. Waste management in households is associated with increased demands of citizens for comfortable infrastructure and the reluctance to create additional time costs. The same can be said about the use of personal transport, here the impediments are the desire to maintain mobility and save time. Key energy-saving strategies include reducing resource use, avoiding unsustainable practices and increasing environmental awareness. Institutional barriers to energy-saving behavior are identified: household infrastructure, which does not allow energy efficiency, lack of environmental culture and insufficient interaction between the authorities and the population. Knowledge about environmental problems and understanding the contribution of anthropogenic influence on climate change do not always guarantee the implementation of pro-environmental energy-saving practices. In-depth work to raise knowledge of environmental problems, introduce incentives, spread values and strengthen motivation is necessary.
Взаємозв’язок між хронічною хворобою нирок та серцево-судинною патологією у хворих на цукровий діабет 2-го типу різного віку
Authors: Saienko Ya. A. , Pisaruk A. V. , Koshel N. M. , Mankovsky B. M.
Published: October 2024

The aim – to analyze the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular pathology in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) of different ages.Materials and methods. A total of 233 patients with T2D aged 30-80 years were examined. Anthropometric indicators, blood pressure, glucose levels, glycated hemoglobin, C-peptide, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, creatinine, glomerular filtration rate, AST, and ALT were measured in all patients. Groups of patients were compared based on the presence of CKD and age using Student’s t-test and Pearson’s chi-squared test.Results and discussion. In patients with T2D and CKD, the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) (OR 1.8; 95 % CI 1.02–3.23; p=0.044), myocardial infarction (OR 2.0; 95 % CI 1.01–3.95; p=0.046), and strokes (OR 2.66; 95 % CI 1.07–6.63; p=0.036) is significantly higher compared to patients with T2D without kidney pathology. When comparing the clinical indicators of patients with T2D combined with CKD and those without it, no significant differences were found in anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, blood glucose levels, glycated hemoglobin, or C-peptide levels. The levels of total cholesterol, hemoglobin, and red blood cell count in the blood were significantly lower (р<0.05), while the levels of creatinine and glomerular filtration rate were significantly higher (р<0.001) in patients with kidney pathology.Conclusion. In patients with T2D, a relationship between CKD and cardiovascular pathology has been established. It can be assumed that the development of kidney pathology in patients with T2D is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
Coronary stent migration into the aorta during implantation in the orifice of the right coronary artery and its elimination: Review with a clinical case
Authors: Abdisatarov Kubanychbek S. , Osmonaliev Kairat J. , Nuazov Nursultan T. , Temirlanova Eva T. , Ajibaev David A.
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this study was to analyse a vivid clinical case of problematic stent extraction that migrated during coronary stenting. Materials and methods. The following clinical methods of research were used: general laboratory and instrumental, which were applied in interventional cardiology. Results and discussion. A patient born in 1950 with pronounced symptoms of cardiac pathology was admitted to the cardiology department. The diagnosis of coronary heart disease in the form of class III of angina pectoris was established. Coronary angiography was recommended to the patient, where 3 vascular lesions of the coronary arteries were detected, coronary artery bypass grafting was recommended, which the patient flatly refused. Coronary stenting was performed 2 days later, but a complication occurred during the intervention – stent dislocation and migration during implantation into the mouth of the right coronary artery, which occurred during endovascular interventions for myocardial revascularisation in coronary heart disease. The causes of such complications have been identified, and the endovascular methods used in their treatment have been described. Several attempts have been made to extract the migrated stent, but the first of them were unsuccessful. Only after 5 attempts to remove the migrated stent using the ONE SNARE endovascular trap was success achieved. Conclusions. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the problem of stent migration in various vascular systems and organs, emphasizing the seriousness and complexity of this phenomenon. It demonstrates the importance of timely diagnosis and discusses treatment approaches that can reduce the risk of complications and improve patient outcomes.
Evaluasi Pelaksanaan Program Kampung Iklim Berbasis Partisipasi Masyarakat (Studi Kasus Di Rw 09, Kelurahan Pucangsawit)
Authors: Sisca Indriyani  , Sunarto Sunarto  , Muhammad Indrawan
Published: October 2024

Program kampung iklim merupakan program untuk memperkuat ketahanan terhadap ancaman perubahan iklim melalui upaya adaptasi dan mitigasi dalam tingkat lokal. Wilayah RW 09 mempunyai peran sebagai kampung iklim dan memperoleh penghargaan ProKlim Utama pada tahun 2022. Wilayah RW 09 berdekatan dengan Sungai Bengawan Solo sehingga memiliki kerentanan terhadap dampak perubahan iklim seperti banjir dan erosi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui implementasi, efektivitas, dan strategi peningkatan pelaksanaan program kampung iklim. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu analisis deskriptif kualitatif, analisis statistik deskriptif menggunakan skala Likert, dan analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian yaitu a) nilai implementasi ProKlim yang didapatkan kampung iklim RW 09 Kelurahan Pucangsawit sebesar 64,35% atau kategori sedang b) Efektivitas pelaksanaan program kampung iklim cukup efektif dengan persentase sebesar 56%, dimana kegiatan adaptasi dan mitigasi cukup efektif dengan persentase sebesar 57,4% dan 54,5%. c) Strategi prioritas untuk meningkatkan pelaksanaan ProKlim yaitu 1) membangun kerja sama dengan pihak eksternal untuk mendapatkan dukungan teknis dalam membangun IPAL dan pemanfaatan biogas, 2) membentuk kelompok sukarelawan dalam pemeliharaan sarana pengendalian banjir melakukan pendampingan dalam praktik wanatani, 3) membangun infrastruktur yang mendukung pengelolaan sampah organik, 4) melakukan sosialisasi untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan pemahaman masyarakat mengenai ProKlim.
Edition of Sources for the History of Czechoslovak Anti-Communist Resistance
Authors: Marek Pavel
Published: October 2024

Prameny k dějinám třetího odboje, 1-3. Centrum pro studium čs. exilové politiky Univerzity Palackého, Olomouc 1995, celkem 2754 stran v 5 svazcích.
The Impact of COVID-19 and Structural Market Changes on the Greek Stock Market: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Christodoulou-Volos Christos , Tserkezos Dikaios
Published: October 2024

This study examines the dual impact of COVID-19 and structural market changes on the Greek stock market, specifically the Athens stock exchange (ASE). Quantitative data analysis, granger causality models, and Hsiao’s approach to granger causality were employed to investigate the causalities between COVID-19 pandemic measures and ASE returns. Our findings reveal that pandemic-related variables, including lockdown measures and mobility restrictions, significantly negatively affected the ASE by disrupting economic activities and diminishing investor confidence. Conversely, the study also highlights the positive impact of monetary policy interest rates on the market, which helped stabilize the financial environment by lowering borrowing costs and stimulating investment. These results underscore the intricate dynamics between crisis-induced restrictions and monetary policy adjustments, offering valuable insights for policymakers and investors navigating economic uncertainties.
Analysing Real Exchange Rate Effects on the Trade Balance in South Africa
Authors: Mokgokong Moloko Kholofelo , Choga Ireen
Published: October 2024

For years, policymakers and economists have been researching the significance of the native currency value versus other currencies in favouring the country’s trade balance and total. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of the real exchange rate change on the trade balance in South Africa. The study used annual time series data from 1980 through 2022. This study used the ARDL technique to analyse data. Variables used in this study include the trade balance, real exchange rate, terms of trade, money supply, South Africa’s gross domestic product, and the Chinese gross domestic product. Bounds tests showed that the variables are cointegrated. According to the empirical findings, the real exchange rates have significantly influenced the trade balance positively in the short run but in the long run, have a negative significant influence on the trade balance. The terms of trade have a positive significant influence on the trade balance in the short run, but it appears to be positively significant in the long run. The money supply in the short run has an insignificant negative relationship with the trade balance but in the long run, has a significant positive relationship with the trade balance. The SA gross domestic product has a significant negative impact on the trade balance both in the short and long run. Lastly, the Chinese gross domestic product has a negative insignificant relationship with the trade balance in the short. However, in the long run, it has a positive significant relationship with the trade balance. This proves that a rise in Chinese GDP, as a proxy for foreign economic activity, boosts South African exports to the rest of the world in the long term. As a result, the trade balance improves as China imports minerals from South Africa for production purposes. The dependence on currency depreciation to enhance trade in South Africa can improve its trade balance, but it may also damage the economy due to the country’s reliance on imports. However, the advice to weaken the South African currency should not be so harsh as to have a negative impact on the importation of key capital goods critical to the growth and development of the South African economy. It is recommended that the government reduce demand for imported products and boost domestic manufacturing, which might lead to domestic products being exported. The central bank must also stabilize the currency to increase competitiveness by decreasing the overseas price of exports and increasing the cost of imports.
Household Durable Goods Spending in Urban Areas: A New Keynesian Micro Perspective
Authors: Mubarak Munawwarah S. , Yunus Amanus Khalifah Fil'ardy , Alfisyahrin Ayu Latifah
Published: October 2024

In the New Keynesian model, durable goods are typically assumed to be more responsive to monetary policy than non-durable goods. While this assumption is generally based on macroeconomic policy studies, this research aims to identify whether monetary authorities need to consider household microeconomic aspects such as dependents and long-term saving behavior when formulating policies to stimulate durable goods spending. The study employs two inverse semilogarithmic equations with micro data on urban households. Research findings confirm the existing assumption of the New Keynesian model. Durable goods spending remains sensitive to macroeconomic policies, particularly interest rate adjustments by monetary authorities. Furthermore, the research provides evidence supporting the life-cycle hypothesis for durable goods consumption among urban households. Therefore, this study underscores the pivotal role of durable goods expenditures in ensuring sustainable economic stability.
Navigating the Terrain of Sustainable Finance: A Phenomenological and Narrative Enquiry into Managerial Challenges
Authors: Al Owais Abdelaziz , Joseph Robinson
Published: October 2024

This research aims to identify the managers’ perspective on implementing and adopting sustainable financing models in Dubai. Firstly, Sustainable financing must be defined to differentiate the sustainable model from the traditional financing models, secondly, provide past implementation practices to investigate both external and internal factors in comparison with traditional finance (TF). Finally, record the manager’s feelings around this topic. The methodology used is a primary qualitative to dig deeper into understanding from past literature and identify managerial participants from Dubai concerning the implementation of sustainable financing. The paper developed findings that defined the link or difference between sustainable financing (SF) and traditional finance (TF). The propositions in the qualitative literature from studies entail that the UN SGDs heavily influence sustainable financing to adopt ESG practices. However, greenwashing, high costs and ambiguity discourage investors and managers from integrating SF efficiently and indicate challenges to SF implementation. The study implies that the Sustainable Financing model is extremely like the traditional financing model except for the ESG compliance. However, regarding management and operations, the system does not differ much. It is evident that Sustainable Financing standardization is a challenge the managers face.
Inside Microfinance Matrix: Microfinance Institutions’ Characteristics and Women Credit Access
Authors: Jasmi Zarith Sofia , Hassan Nurfarhana
Published: October 2024

This study aims to explore the role of Microfinance Institutions’ (MFIs) organisational characteristics including ownership structure, target market, and institutional size, in shaping the lending pattern in reaching women entrepreneurs. This study employs Ordinary Least Square and Fractional Logit regression using STATA on pooled panel data of 2,330 MFIs across 116 countries. A fuzzy algorithm and Principal Component Analysis are applied to verify the consistency of the results. Findings suggest larger MFIs demonstrate greater inclusivity towards women, attributed to their extensive resources and institutional capabilities. Similarly, MFIs targeting affluent clients exhibit a higher likelihood of catering to the financial needs of women. Non-government organisations (NGOs) emerge as key drivers of women credit access, consistently prioritizing women entrepreneurs through targeted interventions. This study contributes to theoretical implications of the interplay between institutional ownership and goals related to social welfare. This finding also expands microfinance literature by emphasising how ownership influences the strategic orientation of MFIs. This study holds significance for financial regulators, and policymakers to utilise this study as a framework to evaluate the interplay between organisational scale, financial sustainability, and the fulfilment of social objectives within the microfinance sector.
How Do the Socio-economic Characteristics of Individual Members Influence the Business Effectiveness and Performance of Self-help Groups with Concerning Sustainable Development Goals: An SEM Approach
Authors: Verma Priyanka , Raghuwanshi Sandeep , Mishra Ekta , Mishra Apoorwa , Khare Vikas Kumar
Published: October 2024

This study investigates how the socio-economic characteristics of individual members influence the business effectiveness and performance of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the context of sustainable development goals, with a focus on the cities of Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The research is underpinned by the sustainable development goals framework, emphasizing the role of social capital and economic empowerment in the success of SHGs. Data were gathered from 384 SHG members using a standardized questionnaire. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed through SmartPLS to analyze the impact of various socio-economic factors, including income level, social capital, educational attainment, household size, and age of the respondents on SHG performance. The analysis reveals that household size and age do not significantly impact SHG performance. However, income level, social capital, and educational attainment are significant contributors to the effectiveness and performance of SHGs. The findings underscore the importance of these variables in achieving the sustainable development goals through SHG initiatives. The study provides actionable insights for policymakers and SHG organizers, suggesting that targeted interventions should focus on enhancing income levels, social capital, and education among SHG members to improve group performance and support sustainable development. This research adds to the literature by offering a region-specific analysis of the socio-economic factors influencing SHG performance, with empirical evidence from key cities in Madhya Pradesh, contributing to the broader discourse on sustainable development.
Evaluating effective interventions for dyslexic children: Insights and future directions from a systematic literature review
Authors: Hayati Rahma , Iswara Prana Dwija , Muqodas Idat , Yuliani Adit
Published: October 2024

Dyslexia is a disorder in the left brain's nervous system, which is crucial for identifying strephosymbolia to process meaning that will be used for reading, writing, and communication. Although dyslexia is a disorder that hinders normal learning processes, various interventions can be done to address the disorder. The purpose of this research is to provide a comprehensive understanding to researchers, prospective researchers, parents, and experts about the methods, measures, subjects, and approaches used by previous researchers related to interventions that can be given to dyslexic children. The focus of this research is on significant improvement and intelligent adaptation for future research design. This article adopts a qualitative approach with the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) research method. A literature review serves as the initial foundation to assist further research in the future to find information related to the topic to be studied and to avoid errors and benefit from their experience. The database used in the literature search is Harzing's Publish or Perish with online database sources from Google Scholar and Scopus. The search was done using several keywords in Indonesian and English separately, including 1) "Disleksia and Intervensi," and 2) "Dyslexia and Intervention." The search yielded 140 articles. After selection, coding, extraction, and analysis, only 13 articles met the criteria for analysis using the SLR method. All articles discussing this issue have a positive impact on addressing the disorders experienced by people with dyslexia. Proper management and continuous treatment processes are key to successfully implementing interventions. The findings imply that successful dyslexia interventions require a tailored approach that considers each child's unique needs and response to treatment. Furthermore, this study highlights the need for ongoing support and adaptive strategies to ensure the long-term effectiveness of these interventions, thereby enabling children with dyslexia to achieve improved literacy and communication skills over time.
THE ROLE OF 4OCEAN IN CLEANING UP OF MARINE DEBRIS IN BALI IN 2022-2023
Authors: Ramadhony Farid , Suryani Irma
Published: October 2024

The garbage piled up in the ocean can be caused by household waste and increasing marine tourism and shipping activities. The increase of marine debris is an international case because it has impacted the global climate crisis resulting in the damage of marine ecosystems. Those large impacts caused by pollution in the ocean prompted many parties to make regulations regarding the marine debris crisis. In carrying out its project, 4ocean cleans up the garbage by transporting it from rivers, coasts, and the ocean, then brings it to the land and processes it into recycled products. The 4Ocean teams work using environmentally friendly equipment. 4Ocean cleans the ocean by removing around one million pounds of garbage every month. This project can help the government tackle the marine waste crisis. The method used in this research is a literature study where the author collects data through previous writings and searches for data from the internet. This research aims to look at the role of international organizations as one of the actors in international relations in dealing with the waste crisis.
Analisis Framing Pemberitaan Kasus Korupsi Syahrul Yasin Limpo di Kompas.com
Authors: Fauzan Akbar Ahmad , Nabilah  , Muhammad Damar Ramadhan
Published: October 2024

Corrupt practices in Indonesia are a major problem that causes financial losses andundermines public trust in government and justice system. This phenomenon has become a widespreadsince pre independence till Reformasi era, and involves various levels of government. The mass mediaplays an important role in publicizing corruption cases, shaping public opinion, and influencing the political agenda. This study aims to analyze the framing of the news coverage of the Syahrul Yasin Limpo corruption case by Kompas.com from February 29 to May 10, 2024. The framing analysis method is used to observe how the media shapes reality and presents news, as well as identify power dynamics and relationships between the parties involved. The results of the study show that Kompas.com focus on certain aspects that affect the public's view of the case. This study provides an understanding of the influence of media framing on public perception of corruption cases in Indonesia.Keywords: Analysis of Framing, Kompas.com, Corruption, Mass Media, Syahrul Yasin Limpo
Menangkap Photographic Moments di Pelelangan Ikan Muara Baru melalui Pendekatan Komposisi dan Etnografi Fotografi
Authors: Yusuf Tan Sri Zulfikar , Bella Dea Rifia
Published: October 2024

In photography studies, composition is essential in capturing images to arrange visual elements within the photo frame. These compositions are important for communicating the message the photographer wants to convey to the audience, thus creating a dialogic communication effort. This paper uses traders at the Fish Auction in Muara Baru, Jakarta, as the subject of photography, and the resulting photos become photographic moments in photographic ethnography. By capturing photographic moments through the correct composition, this paper demonstrates that photographs can produce meaning from the moments captured by the camera. This study is called visual ethnography, in which ethnographic photography is included as a sub-discipline that emphasizes the interpretive aspect of the subject's and object's expression in photos. Photographs with adjusted composition conveys the expression of meaning and cultural communication. This can be a way for anthropologists and communication scholars to understand the sociocultural phenomena of the communities being studied. The research result shows that the combination of photography studies on composition and the method of ethnographic photography is still rarely undertaken, even though the study of photographs as both subjects and objects can provide a comprehensive picture of 'socio-cultural' conditions.Keywords: photo composition; visual ethnography, photographic ethnography, photographicmoments
СТІЙКІСТЬ ЦИРКУЛЯРНОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ В КОНТЕКСТІ РОЗВИТКУ ІНДУСТРІЇ 4.0
Authors: ГРИШОВА І.Ю. , ЯКОВЕНКО А.О. , СТЕПАНОВА М.М.
Published: October 2024

Дослідження розкриває можливості інтеграції цифрових технологій в циркулярну економіку з метою підвищення ефективності використання ресурсів та зменшення негативного впливу на навколишнє середовище в аграрному секторі. Ефективне використання цифрових технологій у циркулярній економіці реалізується через блокчейн-технології для забезпечення прозорості, контролю ланцюжків поставок, використання Інтернет речей, моніторингу та оптимізації процесів переробки та утилізації відходів, а також через використання штучного інтелекту для збільшення ефективності виробничих процесів. Однак, взаємодія між концепціями циркулярної економіки та Індустрії 4.0 може бути ускладнена певними проблемами та викликами. Можна виділити наступні перешкоди: високі витрати на впровадження цифрових технологій, необхідність перепідготовки персоналу, можливі ризики забезпечення безпеки даних тощо. Для успішного впровадження цифрових технологій у циркулярну економіку необхідна цілісна та системна робота, що базується на ефективній співпраці суб’єктів господарювання різних галузей економіки та держави. Автори статті вважають, що впровадження цифрових технологій в концепцію циркулярної економіки дозволить досягти більш стійкого та ефективного використання ресурсів і в промисловості, і в споживанні. Проте, ефективна реалізація наявного потенціалу цифрових технологій в циркулярній економіці потребує усунення певних перешкод, та розробки комплексної стратегії взаємодії між концепціями циркулярної економіки та Індустрії 4.0. Успішна інтеграція цифрових технологій передбачає створення комплексної стратегії, що враховуватиме специфіку виробничих процесів та споживання ресурсів серед учасників різних галузей економіки, відповідати їх потребам та інтересам. Результати дослідження вказують на чималий потенціал взаємодії циркулярної економіки та Індустрієї 4.0, розкривають нові можливості та визначають завдання для подальшої співпраці між цими концепціями. Подальші наукові дослідження повинні бути спрямовані на розв’язання представлених проблем та розробку ґрунтовних комплексних підходів до створення цінностей, які враховують принципи Індустрії 4.0 та циркулярної економіки.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ФОТОСИНТЕТИЧНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ГІБРИДІВ КУКУРУДЗИ ЗАЛЕЖНО ВІД СТРОКІВ СІВБИ В УМОВАХ ПІВНІЧНОГО СТЕПУ
Authors: МАРЧЕНКО Т.Ю. , ПІЛЯРСЬКА О.О. , МІЩЕНКО С.В. , ЛАВРИНЕНКО Ю.О. , БАЗИЛЕНКО Є.О. , МАРЧЕНКО В.Д.
Published: October 2024

Мета – встановити вплив строків сівби на фотосинтетичні показники інноваційних гібридів кукурудзи різних груп ФАО в умовах Північного Степу України. Методи та матеріали дослідження. Польові дослідження проводили впродовж 2021–2023 рр. на території ФГ «Світлана» Єланецького району Миколаївської області. Фактор А – строк сівби, дата: 15.04, 25.04, 05.05, 15.05. Фактор В – різні за групами ФАО гібриди кукурудзи селекції Інституту кліматично орієнтованого сільського господарства НААН: Степовий (ФАО 190), Олешківський (ФАО 280), Тронка (ФАО 380), Гілея (ФАО 420). Результати. Визначено вплив генотипу, строків сівби, флуктуації погодних умов на площу листкової поверхні посіву гібридів кукурудзи різних груп ФАО та на їх фотосинтетичний потенціал. Встановлена кореляція між цими ознаками та урожайністю зерна. Встановлено, що площа листкової поверхні посіву кукурудзи залежить від групи ФАО, строків сівби та погодних умов року. Коефіцієнт кореляції між площею листкової поверхні рослин у фазу цвітіння та урожайністю зерна гібридів становив 0,167...0,392. Найбільший коефіцієнт кореляції встановлено за строку сівби 25 квітня, що свідчить про можливості підвищення урожайності зерна гібридів кукурудзи агротехнічними заходами спрямованими на зростання листкової поверхні. Встановлена кореляція між площею листкової поверхні та урожайністю зерна і за інших строків сівби. Проте, кореляція слабка і пов’язана з екстраполяцією всієї групи гібридів в якій значною мірою впливу становлять гібриди з високою посухостійкістю (Степовий, Олешківський). Висновки. Пізні строки сівби (15 травня) призводять до істотного зменшення фотосинтетичного потенціалу у гібридів ФАО 380…420. Між фотосинтетичним потенціалом посіву і врожайністю зерна гібридів існує додатний кореляційний зв'язок слабкої сили за строків сівби від 15 квітня до 5 травня. За пізніх строків сівби (15 травня) встановлена від’ємна кореляція між фотосинтетичним потенціалом та урожайністю зерна. Існує можливість підвищення урожайності за збільшення фотосинтетичного потенціалу, проте, за відповідної адаптивної технології, що передбачає оптимальні строки сівби з включенням посухостійких гібридів ФАО 190…290.