bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH LIKUIDITAS, KECUKUPAN MODAL, EFISIENSI MANAJEMEN DAN RISIKO KREDIT TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN KREDIT BANK UMUM DI BEI
Authors: Anjali Ni Kadek Dewi , Sudirman I Made Surya Negara
Published: September 2024

Penyaluran kredit yang dilakukan oleh pihak perbankan dapat mendorong stabilitas perekonomian, dengan demikian perbankan memiliki peran selaku pihak intermediasi. Bank melakukan penyaluran kredit bertujuan untuk membantu pihak yang memerlukan dana dan menjaga agar ekonomi dapat berjalan dengan stabil serta untuk memperoleh keuntungan dari kegiatan operasional usahanya. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis hubungan pengaruh likuiditas, kecukupan modal, efisiensi manajemen serta risiko kredit terhadap pertumbuhan kredit bank umum di BEI periode tahun 2019 sampai tahun 2022. Data penelitian ialah data kuantitatif dengan sumber data sekunder yaitu laporan keuangan bank sudah terpublikasi pada situs resmi perusahaan. Sampel dari penelitian ini sejumlah 27 perusahaan bank yang dipilih melalui sistem randomize dengan teknik simple random sampling. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah model regresi linier berganda. Hasil perolehan analisis uji regresi didapat bahwa rasio likuiditas, kecukupan modal, efisiensi manajemen tidak signifikan berpengaruh pada pertumbuhan kredit bank sementara risiko kredit terdapat pengaruh signifikan negatif terhadap pertumbuhan kredit bank umum di BEI. Dengan demikian pihak perbankan sangat penting untuk memperhatikan tingkat risiko kredit, agar pertumbuhan kredit perbankan dapat lebih baik.
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN, KESEHATAN, JAMINAN SOSIAL, DAN PENDAPATAN KELUARGA TERHADAP PARTISIPASI KERJA PENDUDUK LANSIA DI JAWA
Authors: Tambunan Esra Yunike , Arka Sudarsana
Published: September 2024

Jumlah penduduk tertinggi di Indonesia terletak di Pulau Jawa. Disertai dengan fasilitas kesehatan dan penunjang kehidupan yang lengkap menyebabkan Angka Harapan Hidup di wilayah Jawa menjadi semakin tinggi, rendahnya TFR, dan potensi migrasi kembali bagi penduduk lansia yang tinggi, mengakibatkan penduduk lansia di Jawa lebih cepat tumbuh daripada wilayah lain yang menyebabkan peningkatan rasio ketergantungan lansia terhadap penduduk produktif. Permasalahan yang terjadi adalah ketika lansia tidak ingin membebani penduduk usia produktif dan tetap memilih untuk tetap bekerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh pendidikan, kesehatan, jaminan sosial dan pendapatan keluarga secara simultan dan parsial terhadap partisipasi kerja penduduk lansia di provinsi-provinsi di Pulau Jawa. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik analisi regresi data panel. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pendidikan, kesehatan, jaminan sosial dan pendapatan keluarga secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap partisipasi kerja penduduk lansia di provinsi-provinsi di Pulau Jawa. Pendidikan dan kesehatan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan, jaminan sosial berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan, sedangkan pendapatan keluarga berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan secara parsial terhadap partisipasi kerja penduduk lansia di provinsi-provinsi di Pulau Jawa.
PENGARUH PERTUMBUHAN PENJUALAN DAN RISIKO BISNIS TERHADAP STRUKTUR MODAL DENGAN PROFITABILITAS SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI
Authors: Pramawati Anak Agung Istri Anom Bintang , Darmayanti Ni Putu Ayu
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pertumbuhan penjualan dan risiko bisnis terhadap struktur modal dengan profitabilitas sebagai variabel moderasi. Populasi penelitian ini merupakan seluruh perusahaan subsektor makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2019-2021 yang berjumlah 49 perusahaan dengan menggunakan sampel jenuh sebagai penentuan sampel. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasi non participant. Data yang memiliki nilai ekstrim atau outlier diperoleh sebanyak 29 perusahaan dengan waktu pengamatan selama tiga tahun, sehingga diperoleh sebanyak 87 pengamatan. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pertumbuhan penjualan berpengaruh positif tidak signifikan terhadap struktur modal, sedangkan risiko bisnis berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap struktur modal. Hasil penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa profitabilitas tidak mampu memoderasi pengaruh pertumbuhan penjualan terhadap struktur modal, sedangkan profitabilitas mampu memoderasi pengaruh risiko bisnis terhadap struktur modal. Implikasi penelitian ini adalah mampu memberikan bukti empiris dan mampu memberikan informasi kepada perusahaan dengan memperhatikan faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi struktur modal.
PENGARUH MEKANISME GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN STAKEHOLDER PRESSURE PADA KUALITAS SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Authors: Adi Natha I Putu Gede Surya , Dwija Putri I Gusti Ayu Made Asri
Published: September 2024

Laporan keberlanjutan yang berkualitas merupakan media yang penting karena dapat memenuhi tuntutan dari pemangku kepentingan dalam menjalankan kegiatan yang mempengaruhi lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh bukti empiris pengaruh mekanisme good corporate governance dan stakeholder pressure pada kualitas sustainability report. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada seluruh Perusahaan di Indonesia yang terdaftar menjadi peserta ASRRAT periode tahun 2018-2021. Metode penentuan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Terdapat 21 perusahaan sampel, diobservasi selama empat tahun sehingga diperoleh 84 amatan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda. Berdasarkan hasil analisis ditemukan bahwa mekanisme good corporate governance dan tekanan lingkungan berpengaruh positif pada kualitas sustainability report. Stakeholder pressure yaitu tekanan konsumen dan tekanan pemegang saham tidak berpengaruh pada kualitas sustainability report, sedangkan tekanan karyawan berpengaruh negatif pada kualitas sustainability report. Implikasi dari penelitian ini memberikan bukti empiris penerapan teori stakeholder dan teori legitimasi, dalam membuktikan kualitas sustainability report yang ditentukan oleh adanya mekanisme good corporate governance, tekanan lingkungan dan juga tekanan karyawan.
PERAN KEPUASAN PELANGGAN MEMEDIASI PENGARUH PROMOSI PENJUALAN TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN (Studi Komparasi antara GoFood dan GrabFood)
Authors: Girsang Neri Parasian , Raka Sukawati Tjokorda Gde , Warmika I Gde Ketut
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari tahu hubungan antara promosi penjualan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan melalui kepuasan pelanggan dengan membandingkan layanan GoFood dengan GrabFood. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Denpasar, menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan total sampel 100 pelanggan GoFood dan GrabFood. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan survei, dimana instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuisioner. Data yang dikumpulkan dianalisis menggunakan analisis jalur, uji Sobel dan uji beda dua rata-rata (Wilcoxon signed rank test). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa promosi penjualan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan dan loyalitas pelanggan. Kepuasan pelanggan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Kepuasan pelanggan secara parsial mampu memediasi pengaruh promosi penjualan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara daya tarik promosi penjualan, tingkat kepuasan dan tingkat loyalitas pelanggan GoFood dengan GrabFood.
PERAN MOTIVASI KERJA DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DI KEDAI KOPI TKD BALI
Authors: Permadi I Made Billy , Mujiati Ni Wayan
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan karena terdapat fenomena yang terjadi pada TKD Bali, masih ada karyawan yang belum menunjukkan kinerja yang optimal dan kurangnya perusahaan memenuhi kompensasi karyawannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran motivasi kerja memediasi pengaruh kompensasi terhadap kinerja karyawan TKD Bali. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 44 orang karyawan dengan menggunakan sampel jenuh. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode wawancara, observasi dan kuesioner. Teknik analisis data digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Analisis Jalur dan Uji Sobel. Berdasarkan hasil analisis ditemukan bahwa Kompensasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan di kedai kopi TKD Bali, kompensasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Motivasi kerja di kedai kopi TKD Bali, Motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan di kedai kopi TKD Bali, Motivasi kerja merupakan variabel mediasi secara parsial pengaruh antara kompensasi terhadap kinerja karyawan di kedai kopi TKD Bali. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan Implikasi praktis yang diharapkan dapat menjadi bahan pertimbangan dan masukan bagi atasan di kedai kopi TKD Bali dalam meningkatkan kinerja karyawannya dengan mempertimbangkan kompensasi dan motivasi kerja.
LOYALITAS PELANGGAN BERBASIS WORD OF MOUTH, BRAND IMAGE DAN KEPUASAN PELANGGAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Gemina Dwi , Rahmawati Dewi , Kartini Tini
Published: September 2024

Loyalitas pelanggan terjadi ketika pelanggan menunjukkan minat yang tinggi dan terus melakukan pembelian ulang. Strategi pemasaran harus fokus pada peningkatan loyalitas pelanggan dalam rangka mempertahankan keunggulan produk dari pesaing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh langsung, tidak langsung, dan total dari word of mouth dan brand image terhadap loyalitas pelanggan melalui kepuasan pelanggan. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 100 pelanggan setia produk susu S-26 Ultima PT. Nestle Indonesia di Kota Bogor, dipilih dengan metode proportionate random sampling. Analisis data meliputi deskriptif, verifikatif, validitas, reliabilitas, uji asumsi klasik, analisis jalur, dan uji Sobel untuk variabel mediasi. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial word of mouth dan brand image berpengaruh positif secara langsung terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Word of mouth, brand image dan kepuasan pelanggan secara langsung dan positif mempengaruhi loyalitas pelanggan. Word of mouth dan brand image juga berpengaruh secara tidak langsung dan positif terhadap loyalitas pelanggan melalui kepuasan pelanggan. Implikasi dari temuan ini adalah PT. Nestlé Indonesia diharapkan secara rutin melakukan survei kepuasan dan menawarkan garansi istimewa untuk meningkatkan loyalitas pelanggan. Selain itu, perusahaan perlu menciptakan pengalaman emosional yang kuat dan menyesuaikan harga produk dengan kualitas untuk memperbaiki citra merek dan word of mouth produk S-26 Ultima.
Authors: Siregar Rosi L. Vini , Osira Yessilia , Meliani Tesa , Samosir Fransiska Timoria
Published: September 2024

Accessibility for children with intellectual disabilities is important when carrying out learning activities at school. The provision of accessible physical and non-physical accessibility will make it easier for children with intellectual disabilities to carry out activities independently. Sekolah Luar Luar is a special educational institution for children with special needs such as children with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this study is to describe the accessibility of children with intellectual disabilities in SLB Negeri 01 South Bengkulu. This study used qualitative methods and selected informants purposively as many as 10 informants. Data collection techniques use observation, interview, and documentation study techniques. The results showed that the accessibility of children with intellectual disabilities in SLB Negeri 01 South Bengkulu was good when viewed from physical accessibility (facilities and infrastructure). Meanwhile, non-physical accessibility (information, communication, and technology) is still difficult for children with intellectual disabilities to access even though schools have provided whatsaap groups, websites, Instagram, Facebook, and modified the process of delivering material using technology. Accessibility is seen from 4 principles, namely the principles of ease, usability, independence, and safety.
PENGAMANAN TERPADU DALAM PENCEGAHAN KEBERANGKATAN PEKERJA MIGRAN INDONESIA ILEGAL DI PERBATASAN ENTIKONG KALIMANTAN BARAT
Authors: Alunaza Hardi , Ilmah Daris Nurul
Published: September 2024

Meningkatnya kasus pekerja migran Indonesia secara ilegal membuat pemerintah melakukan berbagai regulasi penanganan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dan teknik pengumpulan data hasil wawancara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji lebih dalam mengenai upaya pengamanan terpadu dalam mencegah keberangkatan Pekerja Migran Indonesia secara ilegal yang dilakukan pemerintah Indonesia, khususnya pemerintah Kalimantan Barat. Penelitian ini terbagi menjadi empat pembahasan yaitu peningkatan Pekerja Migran Indonesia ilegal, permasalahan Pekerja Migran Indonesia ilegal yang ada di Entikong, regulasi yang dilakukan oleh Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) dan BP2MI serta analisis  permasalahan PMI menurut perspektif Human security. Hasil akhir yang didapatkan pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kinerja yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah terkait dengan permasalahan PMI ilegal ini, khususnya TNI dan BP2MI berusaha memaksimalkan kinerja untuk mengamankan keamanan nasional dari kegiatan ilegal yang membahayakan negara.
MIDODARENI IN JAVANESE WEDDING CEREMONY ON COMMUNICATING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF TRADITIONAL LEGACY AMONGST FAMILY
Authors: Wahyuningtyas Bhernadetta Pravita
Published: September 2024

This research was intended to gives a deep about the communicating sustainability from Midodareni event. Traditional rituals help people to deeply understand and respect further over the symbolic or non-verbal communication that used amongst them. Traditional wedding rituals increasingly unpopular over generation whilst actually live and remain amongst the society and becoming valuable cultural experience for the people. This research would like to describe the way cultural values and the legacy of traditional wedding rituals has been socialized, and perpetuated through communication in Indonesia especially on Javanese people. The constructivist paradigm was carried out to describes the phenomenon on the Javanese people’s cultural experience in absorbing the traditional rituals as the legacy amongst their family. The qualitative methods were used to collect data by observation and interviews face to face. This study found out that during communicating the traditional rituals, the cultural experience taught the Javanese younger generation more than just values and conventions but it also showed about moral virtues, generosity, hospitality, love, respect, and the soul of the tradition itself.
Post - Pandemic Crisis Consumption Practices to Frozen Food Products in Indonesia
Authors: Wasik Zainul , Gunawan Sri , Handriana Tanti
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The objective of this study are to describe the pattern of consumption of frozen food participants from time to time (before, during, and after the pandemic) and to explore reasons participants consume frozen food from time to time (before and after when pandemic) and to predict the pattern of consumption of frozen food post-pandemic based on condition actual practice consumption participants.
 
Theoritical Reference: Product trends frozen experienced enhancement during the covid pandemic; however, conditions were assumed to be different when situation post-pandemic. In its most recent developments.
 
Method: Research in a manner qualitative use method studies case (case study) with Multiple Case Study Design with 1 unit analysis for 90 people (cases) customers product frozen food in Indonesia (West et al. regions, 30 people each).
 
Originality/ Value: To reach the objective study, this illustration was used Yin's approach with positivism to understand what already happened or reality (condition practice natural) related consumption product frozen food.
 
 Result and Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that customers still have an attraction to consume frozen products food even though there is no pandemic.
 
Implication of Research: During the post-pandemic period, the Frozen Food business is still promising and promising so it can be developed on a broader scale.
Configuration of the Agricultural Production Field in the Northern Agreste of Pernambuco: a Study in São Vicente Férrer
Authors: Silva Vinicius Barbosa da , Silva Erica Fernanda Olimpio da , Almeida Maria Luciana de
Published: September 2024

Objective: In order to understand the agricultural situation in a region that depends on family farming, this study aimed to understand how the agricultural production field of the Municipality of São Vicente Férrer is configured.
 
Theoretical Framework: Family production brings with it various benefits and is characterized as an alternative to replace the current agricultural models. As well as playing a fundamental role in food production, family farming also contributes to the country's economic dynamism.
 
Method: To carry out this research, a mixed method was used, with an emphasis on qualitative research. When analyzing the data, the following categories were reached: changes in the agricultural scenario; family farming configurations; perceptions about the current scenario and the associated difficulties; and agroecological production.
 
Results and Discussion: The study found that the difficulties faced by family farmers in the region could hinder the segment's growth and, consequently, the development of the region, which is mostly rural and economically based on agricultural production.
 
Research Implications: Family producers have demonstrated that they have fixed and stable access to land for fruit production, which would have a direct impact on the agricultural sector and the local economy.
 
Originality/Value: With the representativeness of this segment in the region, offering some form of qualification or technical support in the area of agronomy and management can contribute to the development of family farming and, consequently, the rural environment and the local and state economy.
Cali: Estallido social
Authors: Vélez Torres Irene , Vargas Reyes Bryan
Published: September 2024

Este libro propone un encuentro y diálogo con otras formas de construir conocimiento que han surgido en Colombia en el contexto de las fuertes movilizaciones sociales. Recoge lo acontecido en las protestas a partir del 28 de abril de 2021 y analiza, a través de distintas perspectivas, tanto testimoniales como analíticas, la importancia que representó el estallido social para Colombia y específicamente para Cali.
El marxismo en Colombia. Sobre la relación entre la teoría de la revolución y el movimiento social.
Authors: Martin Meschkat Klaus Hans , Ponce de Leoón Ángela
Published: September 2024

El libro del profesor Meschkat es de inestimable valor, valor que acrece en la medida de su lectura. […] podemos considerarlo como una valiente y pionera discusión sistemática de las relaciones entre teoría y praxis marxistas en nuestro país, sin que las décadas que separan su publicación en alemán y ahora en español desestimen su actualidad medular. -Juan Guillermo Gómez García El libro opera aún hoy como síntesis del complejo proceso de recepción del marxismo. Contó con las preguntas que imponía el presente desde el que fue escrito y abarcó toda la bibliografía en ese momento disponible. Sigue ofreciendo un mapa del marxismo colombiano de buena parte del siglo XX y propone mojones en forma de periodización desde un origen marcado por los ecos de la Revolución rusa hasta el momento de la nueva intelectualidad de izquierda que reaccionó al comunismo local a partir de la segunda mitad de la década de 1950 y recepcionó la Revolución cubana. […] -Sandra Jaramillo Restrepo La lectura de este libro sobre El marxismo en Colombia cuarenta años después de su publicación original en el idioma alemán, me produjo un impacto que podría simbolizar como la iluminación del ya largo camino de mi vida transitada en el laberinto de oscuridades, violencias, horrores y muertes atroces que caracterizan el diario acontecer de una sociedad que ha llegado a ser inmensamente desigual e injusta. -José María Rojas G.
The Implementation of Operational Risk Management for Reducing the Risk Priority Number in the Metalworking Company
Authors: Ega Rizkiyah  , Dewi Ratna Sari Dewi , Maryani Anny Maryani , Rizkiyah Ega Rizkiyah , Prakoso Indrayadi Dwi Prakoso
Published: September 2024

There were 47 work accidents at the studied manufacturing company from 2014 to 2016. Thehighest number of work accidents occurred in metalworking processes such as forging and casting,where as many as 22 work accidents, or 46.8% of the total number of work accidents, occurred. So itis necessary to identify the causes of work accidents and control the risk of operational workaccidents. Accidents that occur include being squeezed, bumped, run over, punctured, cut, scratched,hit by an explosion, involved in traffic accidents, and others. So this study aims to prevent these typesof accidents. This study applied hierarchical risk control methodology to provide risk control andreduce the Risk Priority Number (RPN) value for each work activity that has the highest number ofwork accidents. Recommendations that can be implemented are engineering control, administrativecontrol, and PPE control for melting, furan, disamatic, fettling/clearing, and finishing workstations.The results of the proposed risk control resulted in a decrease in the RPN at each workstation.
Role of SHGs in Political Participation and Community Mobilisation in Manchar, Maharashtra: A Multifocal Approach
Authors: Misra Shuchi Benara , Srinivasan Dakshita , Ghosh Eshaan , Bumb Maahi , Menon Mahima , Joseph Priya , Varma Boyiri Gayathri
Published: September 2024

Self-help groups (SHGs) have been successful in the empowerment of Indian women. In the past, research has been conducted on SHGs and their linkage to political awareness and participation. However, there is a dearth of studies conducted on Maharashtra’s SHG landscape, as well as the individual and community-level impact of SHG membership in the same geographical area. Further, most studies have focused on the dimension of political participation. This research uses surveys and focus group discussions to gain meaningful insights on a comprehensive list of variables related to political participation in the census town of Manchar, Maharashtra. Using non-probability sampling, responses from control and treatment groups were analysed and measured to understand the impact of SHG on political participation and community mobilisation. The results show that SHG membership is highly impactful in dimensions like grievance redressal and electoral decisions. Further, the scale of an SHG’s operations coincides with its ability to bring about community-level change. SHGs are also uniquely positioned to leverage their workforce and resources to aid PRIs with social initiatives, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Role of Gender in Typology of Migration and its Impact on Women’s Empowerment
Authors: Mehta Pradeep Kumar , Guru Susmita
Published: September 2024

Migration is a common phenomenon in India, but households have different patterns and typologies of migration. After the household decides to migrate, the next step is determining the migration pattern, which can involve either a single household member migrating or multiple members, including spouses and children. The decision-making process regarding migration, including the choice to migrate or not, as well as the specific typology of migration selected by households, is influenced by various economic, social, and gender factors. These factors also play a significant role in shaping the outcomes of migration. In this context, the study examines to what extent gender is associated with the causes and consequences of migration and its typologies. In specific, this paper explores the role of gender and other related socio-cultural factors in explaining decisions pertaining to migration and its typology and examines the impact of migration and its typology on women’s empowerment. The study was conducted in Nuh, a backward district in India, where migration is mainly distress-led. The study includes a primary survey that encompasses 448 households covering 2634 household members. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study reveals distinct intra-household migration typologies shaped significantly by gender-related factors, which, in turn, exert a profound impact on outcomes on women empowerment. The findings emphasise the multifaceted nature of household migration decisions and underscore the importance of holistic approaches that address gender disparities for sustainable development and inclusive growth in rural regions like Nuh district and similar regions.
Impact of Watershed Projects Implemented Under the Western Ghats Development Programme in Kerala’s Midland and Highland Region - A Comparative Study
Authors: Mathew Babu , H. D. Venu Prasad , G.B. Chaitra , Patil Chidanand
Published: September 2024

In the present study, two watersheds, viz. Orkkayam watershed in Kannur from the midland region and Panniyancode watershed in Wayanad from the highland region of Western Ghats were selected for the detailed investigation. Various natural resource and production system management activities, livelihood support systems and community organisation activities were carried out in these two watersheds. A set of technical and economic indicators/ indices were used to assess the impact of the programme. The results indicate increased water levels in the open wells, as noticed by 55.5 per cent of the respondents in Orkkayam and 68.2 per cent in the Panniyancode watershed. Similarly, a reduction in peak surface runoff was reported by 75 per cent and 90.5 per cent of the respondents in the Orkkayam & Panniyancode watersheds, respectively. According to the respondents, reducing soil erosion and increasing drinking water availability were the most important benefits. The survey also revealed that the project implementation helped in increasing employment opportunities in the watershed areas. Regarding natural resource management, earthen bunds (76 per cent) are given more importance than rain pits (51 per cent) in the Panniyancode watershed. More than 80 per cent of beneficiaries have adopted and maintained these measures regularly. It is learnt that the water table in this watershed was depleting at a rate of 2ft/year. An increase in groundwater level is a positive impact of the watershed interventions. It could be understood that the water level in the open wells increased considerably, and dependency on other neighbour sources was reduced after the project implementation. Therefore, considerable weightage should be given to groundwater recharge measures and enhanced on-site soil and water conservation in watershed development programmes.
The Riddles of Democracy: Election and the Reproduction of Dominance in a South Bihar Panchayat
Authors: Singh Shashi Bhushan
Published: September 2024

The introduction of universal adult suffrage, operation of market forces, and measures taken by the state to include politically marginalised sections of population in the power structure have considerably loosened the grip of the dominant castes over the electoral system. However, election results from the local to the national level show that in the open (unreserved) constituencies, the electoral process continues to revolve around a few dominant castes. The paper, a study of a panchayat in south Bihar, brings out the mechanism through which the dominant castes retain their electoral dominance in Panchayati Raj Institutions, even when they are a numerical minority. It suggests that, firstly, more than the numerical strength of a caste, it is the caste composition of a village that plays a decisive role in who gets what where, and, secondly, without reservation, the weaker sections of population do not have much chance to get elected.
Ayurveda Healthcare Utilisation Pattern, Preferences and Determinants in India: An Institutional Case Study
Authors: Srinivasan Jeena T. , Ramesh P. R. , Mahesh K.
Published: September 2024

This paper examines over 5,03,220 institutional outpatient and 42,492 inpatient cases, and 1492 patient surveys to analyse the adoption trends and utilisation patterns of Ayurveda healthcare. The analyses reveal significant adoption of Ayurveda for various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) related explicitly to neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases, musculoskeletal disorders and inflammatory arthritis, among other diseases across different age groups with some gender differences in their adoption. Given that the global burden of these diseases is very high, the findings underscore the importance of Ayurveda in treating NCDs and advocating for inclusive healthcare policies and increased research for empowering patients to make informed choices that contribute to universal healthcare access.
China’s Rural Development Road by Xiaoshan Zhang, Zhou Li, et al., Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and Social Sciences
Authors: Thadaboina Venkatamallu
Published: September 2024

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Hybrid open-endovascular onyx embolization of spinal type IVb perimedullary spinal arteriovenous fistula through direct posterior spinal vein access: A case report
Authors: Andrade de Almeida Romulo Augusto , Call-Orellana Francisco , Young Christopher C. , Rubino Franco , Thrower Sara L. , Chen Stephen R. , North Robert Y.
Published: September 2024

Background:

Spinal arteriovenous fistulas (SAVFs) are direct communication between arteries and veins without intervening abnormal vessel nidus, which often results in venous congestion and spinal cord dysfunction. Ventrally located SAVF can be challenging to treat through traditional open or endovascular approaches.

Case Description:

We describe a hybrid (open/endovascular) procedure in a 72-year-old male with a Takai Type IVb SAVF presenting with paraparesis and sphincter dysfunction. Imaging revealed a conus medullaris SAVF in which the main fistulous connection was located ventrally. The conventional endovascular approach was deemed risky, and open surgery failed in the first attempt. The SAVF was resolved using a hybrid approach: under direct visualization, an engorged dorsal vein was punctured with an Angiocath, and a fluoroscopy-guided microcatheter was advanced through it to reach and embolize the ventral perimedullary fistulous connection. After surgery, his progressive neurological decline stabilized, radiographic spinal cord edema improved, and follow-up angiography confirmed obliteration of the fistula. Neurological function remained at the preoperative baseline.

Conclusion:

This approach may be a treatment for selected cases of type IVb SAVF. Easily accessible feeding vessels are coagulated and cut; the inaccessible ones can be embolized endovascularly during the same procedure.
Vertebral artery stump syndrome associated with a bihemispheric posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Authors: Morimoto Takayuki , Fujimoto Kenta , Ko Sung-Chul , Nishioka Toshikazu , Tokunaga Hidemori
Published: September 2024

Background:

Vertebral artery (VA) stump syndrome (VASS) is an embolic source for cerebral infarction (CI) in the posterior circulation after VA occlusion.

Case Description:

A 63-year-old patient with a history of hypertension presented to our emergent department with dizziness, vomiting, and gait disturbance. Head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed acute CIs in the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres and the vermis. Magnetic resonance angiography revealed patency of the VA and basilar artery. Left subclavian artery digital subtraction angiography (DSA) revealed severe left VA orifice stenosis and collateral flow from the deep cervical artery into the left V2 segment. Right VA angiography showed retrograde flow to the left V4 segment, branching bihemispheric posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), and to-and-flow appearance in the proximal PICA segment and VA. VASS was diagnosed, and conservative treatment with aspirin was administered. Worsened nausea and gait disturbance had developed during hospitalization. MRI revealed an enlarged posterior circulation CI. Follow-up DSA revealed proximal to-and-flow appearance translocation to the proximal V4 segment and poor PICA flow. We performed proximal V4 segment parent artery occlusion (PAO) by endovascular therapy. No recurrence of symptoms or CI was observed. The patient was discharged on day 32 of hospitalization with 1 on the modified Rankin scale.

Conclusion:

We reported a rare case of VASS involving bihemispheric PICA. No CI recurrence was observed after performing PAO of the proximal V4 segment. When treating acute cases of bilateral cerebellar CI due to VASS, the contribution of PICA variations should be considered.
Posterior location of the facial nerve on vestibular schwannoma: Report of a rare case and a literature review
Authors: Bahuleyan Biji , Patel Vineetkumar Thakorbhai , Anto Mariette , Hessel Sarah E. , Ramesh Rochan K. , Girish K. M. , Thomas Santhosh George
Published: September 2024

Background:

Posterior location of the facial nerve in relation to vestibular schwannoma (VS) is extremely rare.

Case Description:

An elderly man presented with the right cerebellopontine angle (CPA) syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging showed the partly cystic and partly solid right CPA lesion extending to the internal auditory meatus. Seventh nerve monitoring showed the facial nerve on the posterior surface of the tumor. At surgery, the facial nerve was seen on the posterior surface of the tumor under the microscope. Partial excision of the tumor was done with preservation of the facial nerve both anatomically and electrophysiologically.

Conclusion:

The posterior location of the facial nerve should be anticipated in all patients with VS. The surgical strategy must be altered appropriately to preserve the facial nerve.
A diagnostically challenging case of brain abscess with associated hemorrhage
Authors: Eza Kenichiro , Futamura Gen , Katayama Yoshihide , Onishi Kyoko , Wanibuchi Masahiko
Published: September 2024

Background:

Brain abscesses with associated hemorrhage are rare. Herein, we present a case of brain abscess with associated hemorrhage that posed a diagnostic challenge.

Case Description:

A 50-year-old male presented with the left homonymous hemianopia and was admitted to our hospital due to a subcortical hemorrhage in the right occipital lobe, which was revealed during a head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Subsequent imaging suggested an intra-tumoral hemorrhage, so surgical treatment was planned. However, on hospital day 6, the patient suddenly showed a decrease in consciousness level. Head MRI showed a high signal within the capsule on diffusion-weighted imaging, which spread to the ventricle and subarachnoid space. Brain abscess was suspected; therefore, an abscess drainage surgery was performed emergency. The postoperative course was relatively smooth.

Conclusion:

A brain abscess that perforates the ventricle has a poor prognosis, which emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and treatment. Although hemorrhage within a brain abscess is rare, it can complicate diagnosis, which, thus, underscores the importance of awareness.
A case of spontaneous direct vertebral artery - External vertebral venous plexus fistula in the upper cervical portion
Authors: Morimoto Takayuki , Fujimoto Kenta , Ko Sungchul , Nishioka Toshikazu , Tokunaga Hidemori
Published: September 2024

Background:

Spontaneous direct vertebral artery-external vertebral venous plexus (VA-EVVP) fistula is a rare disease that presents in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) or trauma.

Case Description:

An 82-year-old female patient with no neurological deficits or trauma presented to our hospital with right hemianopsia. Head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed left occipital cerebral infarction and magnetic resonance angiography demonstrated high signal intensity in the left transverse sinus (TS). The attending doctor diagnosed an old infarction on the left occipital lobe and dural arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in the TS. After 3 years after the first diagnosis, her new attending doctor re-checked the MRI and performed digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The DSA examination revealed a single-hole AVF between the vertebral artery and external vertebral plexus at the C2 level, which was diagnosed as upper cervical VA-EVVP. The patient presented with tinnitus due to a high-flow VA-EVVP fistula, so we performed coil embolization of the fistula under general anesthesia using a double-catheter technique and achieved subtotal embolization, which diminished the intracranial reflux. The 6-month follow-up DSA image revealed complete obliteration of the AVF.

Conclusion:

We report a rare case of upper cervical VA-EVVP fistula in a patient with no history of trauma and relevant medical conditions. Coil embolization of the fistula was performed using a combination of balloon-assisted and double-catheter techniques. Although the patient showed residual shunt flow after the intervention, follow-up DSA revealed complete obliteration. These findings should provide novel insights for the treatment strategy against VA-EVVP fistula.
The glycerol/water mixture is an effective Deep Eutectic Solvent for the extractions from food waste matrixes
Authors: Pompei Francesca , Lepore Elison , Torregrosa-Chinillach Alejandro , Catalini Francesco , Alonso Diego A. , Chinchilla Rafael , Gabrielli Serena , Mannozzi Cinzia , Vittori Sauro , Tiecco Matteo
Published: September 2024

Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) are a novel class of liquid systems that are becoming increasingly important in the literature for their green and environmentally friendly features, for their catalytic properties and for their structural features. In this work, the mixture glycerol/water at 1/2.55 molar ratio is demonstrated to be a DES thanks to the comparison of the experimental melting points with the theoretical melting curves. This DES was used as extracting agent on different food waste matrixes: onion, tomato and apple peels; spent coffee grounds and grape pomace. The results were compared with those obtained with the water and with the glycerol, showing a superior capability of the DES in the extractions, as well as superior antioxidant properties of the extracts. This promotes the use of this DES at the eutectic point and promotes a novel approach about the direct use of the extracts without further purification procedures considering the food grade of the DES components.
Catalytic Serine Labeling in Nonaqueous, Acidic Media
Authors: Ishizawa Seiya , Uzoewulu Chiamaka , Iwakura Yume , Koirala Anuja , Sato Shinichi , Ohata Jun
Published: September 2024

Chemoselective modification of alkylalcohols (e.g., serine residues) on proteins has been a daunting challenge especially in aqueous media. Herein, we report chemical modifications of alkylalcohols in protein and cell lysate samples using carboxylic acid-based bioconjugation media. The acidic medium is not only useful to suppress reactivity of other nucleophiles in proteins, but the medium also serves as a potentially biomolecule-compatible solvent. The acidic labeling strategy has a unique selectivity paradigm compared to the common active-serine-targeted method and would act as a new strategy for studying biological roles of serine residues.
Experiencing deficit: Multilingual international undergraduate students talk identity
Authors: Tavares Vander
Published: September 2024

This article explores the identity-related experiences of three multilingual international students at a university in Canada. Multilingual international students who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are traditionally referred to as English as a second language (ESL) students. This ESL identity category can negatively impact the social, psychological, and academic experiences of multilingual EAL international students. The three students’ experiences were accessed through in-depth interviews, and insights from post-structuralist theory on identity were drawn on to contextualize them. The findings illustrate that the students experienced a strong sense of deficit on the basis of their positions as ESL students, non-native speakers, and international students. This deficit manifested in experiences of inferiority, otherness, and marginalization.
This is my story: An early career professor’s experience using a feedforward teaching method
Authors: Button Brenton
Published: September 2024

This Note from the Field is a reflection on the author’s first attempt at using a combined feedforward and agile teaching approach. Typically, professors receive student feedback at the end of a term through course evaluations. These evaluations can be powerful professional development tools, but the students who gave the feedback rarely benefit from their suggestions. Using a feedforward and agile approach may help professors integrate feedback during the semester and potentially increase student performance and/or engagement
Research Synthesizes in Pro-environmental Behavior in Education: A Text Mining Approach
Authors: Novera Chowdhury Noushin , Ifti Mehedi Hasan , Huynh Anh Ngoc Quang , Sadiq Ijaj , Azad Abul Kalam
Published: September 2024

There have been many academic investigations on promoting human behaviour in favour of environmental sustainability through education. Yet only a limited number of review papers are found which have summarized the key findings of this vital area. This study uses both bibliometric and text mining approaches to examine pro-environmental behaviour in education literature for the first time. Through bibliometric analysis, different networks in contemporary literature are highlighted. These networks reveal the influence of social welfare on pro-environmental behaviour, highlighting the value of human innate connection to raise environmental consciousness. Additionally, using posterior probability and Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA), text mining identifies 12 different topic models by log-likelihood estimation, addressing a variety of topics related to environmental education and behaviour, such as how visitors and sustainability in environmental education affect pro-environmental behaviour, how education towards sustainability is provided in schools and universities, how the theory of planned behaviour is applied, how education and pro-environmental behaviour are related, and how sustainable education and travel are explored through different channels.
Handbook on Immigration and Asylum in Ireland 2007
Authors: Quinn Emma , Stanley John , Joyce Corona , O'Connell Philip J.
Published: September 2024

This Handbook is intended as a reference tool for people working in the area of immigration and asylum in Ireland. The recent dramatic shift towards increased immigration in Ireland has resulted in the emergence of much new information in diverse fields, including statistics, policy and law. The Handbook aims to draw together such information up to the end of 2007 (with 2008 updates where appropriate). An overview of available statistics on flows and stocks of immigrants is provided. This is followed by a discussion of the large number of new domestic policies, which have emerged as policymakers have responded to the unprecedented scale and pace of migration into Ireland. Information is provided on the domestic and European legislation introduced in response to the inflows. Summaries of important decisions of the High Court and Supreme Court, summaries of significant case law from the European Court of Justice and summaries of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in relation to refugee status determination are included. The details of organisations and researchers working in the field are listed along with a list of selected recent and current research publications, a Glossary of relevant terms and an Index of Case Law.
Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of Naegleria fowleri Carter (1970): a review of the fatal brain-eating amoeba
Authors: Datta N.
Published: September 2024

Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic free-living amoeba that can cause a rare and fatal infection of the brain called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). PAM is a serious public health concern, as it affects mostly young and healthy individuals who are exposed to warm freshwater environments, and has a mortality rate of approximately 98%. The infection occurs when the amoeba enters the nasal cavity during swimming or other recreational activities, and migrates to the brain through the olfactory nerve. In the brain, the amoeba causes extensive tissue necrosis, haemorrhage, and inflammation, leading to severe neurological symptoms and death within days. The pathogenesis of N. fowleri infection is not fully elucidated, but recent studies have shed some light on the molecular mechanisms that enable the amoeba to invade, proliferate, and evade the host immune system. These mechanisms include the expression of various surface molecules that mediate adhesion, motility, and phagocytosis of host cells, as well as the secretion of proteases and other factors that degrade host extracellular matrix and modulate host immune response. However, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the complex interactions between the amoeba and its host, which limit the development of effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. PAM is often misdiagnosed as bacterial meningitis, due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and lack of reliable diagnostic tests. This results in delayed or inappropriate treatment and poor prognosis. Currently, there is no specific or approved treatment for PAM, and the available options are based on empirical evidence or case reports. The survival rate of PAM remains very low, despite the use of multiple drugs and supportive care. Therefore, there is an urgent need for more research on the pathogenesis of N. fowleri and the identification of novel targets for intervention. With the advances in genomic and proteomic technologies, new opportunities have emerged to explore the molecular biology of N. fowleri and its host response. By identifying the genes and proteins involved in key processes such as adhesion, motility, and immune evasion, researchers can design targeted therapies to disrupt these essential functions and prevent or treat infection. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on N. fowleri, its pathogenic molecular mechanisms, and the biological processes involved in its infection, as well as the challenges and perspectives for future research.