bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Analysis of Inflation's Impact on the Banking Sector Index in the GCC Countries
Authors: Jarallah Sina Ahmed , Mohsin Khaleel , Ahmood Wasan Ajeel
Published: January 2025

This paper investigates the impact of inflation on the banking sector index in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Using a set of quarterly data from 2008 to 2021, we employ the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model as panel data for (5) countries to test the effects of inflation on the banking sector index. The results indicate that the banking sector index is significantly sensitive to inflation in the GCC countries. There is evidence of a non-linear relationship between inflation and the banking sector index, with a negative short-run effect but a positive long-run effect. The results are robust to a variety of specification tests and other macroeconomic variables. The findings of this study have important implications for decision-makers in the GCC region, as they suggest that GCC countries should pursue policies to reduce inflation to ensure the stability of the banking sector.
ANCIENT HELLENES AT THE MOUTH OF THE BORYSTHENES (basic function and attribution of Bilozerka Settlement)
Authors: Rusiaieva A. , Boltryk Yu. , Fialko O.
Published: January 2025

The paper foremost examines the diverse ethno-cultural characteristics of the Bilozerka settlement. During the second half of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century, all researchers believed that it was founded by Greeks. In the second half of the twentieth century, it was mostly attributed to the Scythian group of sites of the Lower Dnipro region. Only due to the archaeological materials from its excavations in the last decades of the twenty-first century, its Greek origin has been reliably established. However, its category as a settlement was defined from different points of view. As a result, there are a variety of identifications of this site in the literature: hillfort, settlement / hillfort, town, rural settlement, and the most commonly used nowadays — settlement. The largest number of publications on material culture finds belongs to its researcher V. Bylkova. According to her main interpretations, the Bilozerka settlement was the most eastwardly located site of the large agricultural Khфra of Olbia. It was founded by the Olviopolitans during the period of its massive expansion in the early fourth century and lasted until the end of the first quarter of the third century BC. According to this, it is believed that, like the entire population of the Olbian Chora, the inhabitants of Bilozerka were mainly engaged in farming, cattle breeding, fishing, home crafts, and trade with Olbia.
While we do not deny the existence of such activities of the Belozerka residents, which were undoubtedly necessary for self-sufficiency in living at a great distance from the city, we propose another assumption about the characteristics of this settlement. Based on the significant difference in the main categories of material culture with the settlements of the Olbian Chora, we believe that it was not founded by their natives, but most likely by individual settlers of Borysfen (Berezan settlement) approximately during the last quarter of the fifth century BC in connection with its simultaneous collapse and population decline. Artifacts from approximately one-fifth of the excavated area allow us to determine the basic trade and exchange-money function of the settlement. This makes it possible to attribute it hypothetically as an independent Hellenic apoikia-emporium (a settlement with a trading harbor and a probable marketplace attached to it) and at the same time as a trade intermediary, mainly depending on the main objects of communication. Among them, Olbia, the Lower Dnipro settlements, the Steppe Scythians, and some ancient Mediterranean centers were the most important. However, further archaeological research on the settlement and necropolis is needed to resolve all the questions more accurately.
THE NORTH-WESTERN PONTIC REGION IN 14th—7th centuries BC
Authors: Minaeva N.
Published: January 2025

The natural environment and its changes influenced almost all aspects of life in ancient societies and largely determined their historical development. Reconstructing the changes in the natural conditions that existed in a particular area helps to recreate the history of the population living there. In the fifteenth to twelfth centuries BC, the Northern Pontic region experienced a period of elevated humidity, which coincides with the period of Sabatynivska culture. In the Northwestern Pontic region, the population density increased significantly at this time. Archaeological findings in the Northwest Pontic and Mediterranean regions testify to the existence of intensive ties between the settlements of Sabatynivska and later Bilozerska cultures and Achaean Greece.
In the late 12th century BC, the climate in the Northern Pontic region became drier. During this period, Sabatynivska culture was replaced by Bilozerska culture, which existed in the twelfth and tenth centuries BC. The capital of the people of Bilozerska culture, according to the researchers, was a settlement of the 12th—9th centuries BC, which was located at the confluence of the Ingul River with the Bug estuary, on the territory of the modern city of Mykolaiv.
In the tenth century BC, an economic crisis began to emerge among the tribes of Bilozerska culture. Agricultural cultures of the Late Bronze Age: Sabatynivska and Bilozerska are replaced by the cultures of the early nomads of Cimmerian culture. From the tenth century BC onward, the population of the Northwestern Pontic region declined, dropping by almost ten times. Archaeological studies have suggested that Cimmerian culture was based on the traditions of the Bilozerka and post-Zrubna population. It was located on the territory of the North-Western Pontic region and part of the southern forest-steppe zone.
It is believed that in the 7th century BC, Scythian tribes drove Cimmerians out of the entire Northern Pontic region. Still, the population at that time remained unchanged compared to the previous period. The demographic landscape of the Northwestern Pontic region transformed significantly by the mid-sixth century BC as Greek colonists began to develop the northern shores of the Black Sea.
THE FEMALE SHAMAN BURIALS IN SULA RIVER REGION
Authors: Klochko L.
Published: January 2025

The study of kurgans in the Sula River basin reveals the details of the burial ritual as well as the material culture. Specifically, an interesting information is provided by the material from the kurgan 4 near Vovkivtsi village (Sumy region). Scholars believe this kurgan to be a family crypt, meaning that all of the buried from the main burial (no. 1) as well as in additional ones (nos. 2—4) are related. Except the burial 4, all the rest were ruined therefore it is impossible to recreate the picture of the performed rituals. Probably the kurgan was built over the burial 1, later — crypts 3 and 4, the grave 2 (in the mound) being the last. Most of the items suitable for studying both burial ritual and costume of the region had been found in the grave 4. Two women could have been buried simultaneously although the construction of the grave may indicate a gap between the funerals. During the funeral of women the flame could have been kindled above the wooden construction, according to the ritual: it is indicated by the remains above the grave.
The buried females laid in the western and eastern parts of the crypt, with their heads directed to the South. Their clothes possess decorative elements which have ethnically local features. Those being earrings with «upside down cone» shape (5 items), bronze leg bracelets, large pins. Each of the buried had a jewelry of several categories. The Scythian from the eastern part had: «upside down» earrings, necklace of gems, iron bracelets with golden plates, and bronze leg bracelets. The female from the western part had: «upside down cone» and boat-shaped earrings; a necklace of golden round and figurine beads; a lunar-shaped pendant; bronze leg bracelets. All of the decorative elements connected to the symbols of the fertility gods. The sacred character of the burial is further supported by such items as earrings between skulls and the mirror. The buried held high place in the hierarchy. It is possible that they were the wives of the Scythian man, for whom the kurgan was build. The findings near the eastern wall of the grave call for special attention: bronze cone-shaped item with 26 holes on its bottom. Presumably 26 bells, found nearby, were connected to the cone via these holes. This could be the tool for «sound» support of the burial, which correlates with shaman rituals.
THE BYZANTINE BUCKLE FROM KVETUN IN DESNA VALLEY
Authors: Volodarets-Urbanovych Y.
Published: January 2025

The paper presents the buckle of early Byzantine time from Kvetun (Trubchevsk district of Bryansk region) in Middle Desna valley (fig. 1). This find was discovered in 1947 in kurgan 1 of the southern group during the research of M. V. Voevodskyi (fig. 2). Most researchers believe that this barrow field belongs to the Kolochyn culture. However, the lack of a clear definition of the ceramic assemblage from kurgan 1 leaves open the question of its affiliation.
Only few researchers considered this find, but almost without involving Central European analogies and quite often without proper arguments. In general, this buckle with cast integral plate is dated within very broad chronological limits — from the 7th — to the 9th centuries.
A catalogue of such buckles which includes 7 locations (excluding the find from Kvetun) has been collected (appendix; fig. 3; 4). Not each find is a direct analogy for the buckle from Middle Desna valley. But they can be used for a general understanding of this wide range of jewelry. These analogies point to the Byzantine origin of this buckle. Moreover, their dating does not go beyond the 7th century. The buckle from kurgan 1 can also be dated to this time. That is, this complex can be correlated with the materials of the final stage of the Kolochyn culture.
Although the early Byzantine finds in the Left Bank of the Dnieper are very few, but they are even fewer in the area of the Kolochyn culture. This is a find of a silver platter from Sudzha-Zamostia hoard and a fibula with returned foot from Nikodymove hill-fort. Perhaps this indicates certain regularities of the distribution of Byzantine things among the Slavs of the north-eastern part of their range, which is located too far from the borders of the Empire.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF DYMER TOWN
Authors: Pavlenko S.
Published: January 2025

In the autumn of 2021 and spring of 2022, the author conducted archaeological explorations in the territory of Dymer town and its surroundings. The surveys covered the valley of the Pekhovka River in its middle reaches. This is the first archaeological work carried out in this micro-region. The large-scale field research of the mid-1930s and 1960s—1980s were focused on the Dnipro bank, and did not cover the Pekhovka River valley and the Dymer town, the centre of the district, located deep in the plateau.
As a result, 12 new archaeological sites were discovered. These are mainly multilayered settlements with materials from the Bronze Age, Early Iron Age, Old Rus period and Early Modern one. The paper provides information on the administrative, topographical and landscape location of the sites, their size, and describes archaeological artefacts. The high concentration of site in a small research area is emphasised. The problem of damage to archaeological sites as a result of uncontrolled detector search is tangentially raised. The cultural layer on all sites under survey without exception showed traces of numerous, systematic and deliberate destruction.
At the same time, the evidence of burial mounds in the vicinity of Dymer was collected and analysed. From the 4 necropolises known in the second half of the 19th century, none survived till today. The locations of the kurgan groups are not localised.
Particular attention was paid to the problem of localisation of fortifications of the 17th—18th centuries on the town territory. The data of written sources concerning the foundation of the town and its first owners is analysed. The attention is focused on the mentions of the castle of the starosta and the fortress of the Polish and Cossack outpost. The variants of fortification locations proposed by historians and local historians are analyzed in the paper. They have been verified in the field during the field research. For the first time, artefacts of the Old Rus and Early Modern periods were recorded in the downtown of Dymer, which is a key to the question of the town’s genesis. It has been suggested that the town was founded at the place of the ferriage of Pekhovka River to control two main routes. The castle and fortress most likely occupied the dominant point in the downtown of the modern town. It is likely that the location of the medieval fortifications is marked by the site Dymer 1.
Finally, the paper outlines the prospects for further archaeological research on the territory of the town, in its outskirts, and in the territorial community (municipality).
КРИМИНАЛЬНАЯ СИТУАЦИЯ В СФЕРЕ НЕЗАКОННОГО ОБОРОТА ОРУЖИЯ И ВООРУЖЕННАЯ ПРЕСТУПНОСТЬ В РОССИИ В ТРЕХЛЕТНЕЙ РЕТРОСПЕКТИВЕ
Authors: Литвинова Н.А. , Шекк Е.А.
Published: January 2025

Статья исследует проблемы противодействия преступности, связанной с незаконным оборотом оружия, а также преступлениями, совершаемыми с его применением, включая боеприпасы, взрывчатые вещества и взрывные устройства. В работе анализируется текущее состояние и динамика данной категории преступлений за период с 2021 по 2023 год и первые девять месяцев 2024 года. Также рассматриваются наиболее типичные виды правонарушений в этой области и приводится структура преступной деятельности.
АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ ПРАВОПРИМЕНЕНИЯ НОРМ УГОЛОВНОГО ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА В СФЕРЕ БАНКОВСКИХ ПРЕСТУПЛЕНИЙ
Authors: Чеснокова И.Г.
Published: January 2025

в статье анализируются функции уголовного права в банковской сфере, ориентированные на обеспечение экономической безопасности и стабильности финансового рынка. Рассматриваются юридические и социальные функции, такие как предупредительная и социально-интегративная, а также сложности правоприменения, вызванные отсутствием четких критериев квалификации банковских преступлений и проблемами координации расследований. Автор подчеркивает необходимость совершенствования законодательных механизмов и адаптации к новым финансовым технологиям для эффективного противодействия банковским преступлениям.
ВЛИЯНИЕ ЭЛЕКТРОМАГНИТНОГО ПОЛЯ ЗЕМЛИ НА НЕРЕСТ И ВОСПРОИЗВОДСТВО ТИХООКЕАНСКИХ ЛОСОСЕЙ
Authors: Воробьев В.В.
Published: January 2025

Показана взаимосвязь электромагнитного поля Земли с врождённо-биогенным хомингом через содержащиеся в черепе лососёвых рыб кристаллы магнетита, на ориентацию и миграцию популяций тихоокеанских лососей рода Oncorhynchus на нагул в тихоокеанские просторы и на нерест в многолетние речные «родовые гнезда» для воспроизводства здорового потомства. Приведена система электромагниточувствительности, основанная на использовании биогенного магнетита у лососей и других видов рыб. Эпифиз и таламус биологических организмов и рыб воспринимает информацию об изменении индукции электромагнитного поля Земли по нервной и гуморальной системе. Во время миграции лососи распознают свои точные географические координаты и чётко ориентируются, обладают врождёнными «биологическими часами» для точного определения местоположения в открытой морской воде.
Barriers to accessibility and organizational barriers to health care for older people
Authors: Chukavina A. V. , Vyskochkov V. S. , Tufilin D. S. , Solomyannik I. A. , Tkacheva O. N. , Kobyakova O. S.
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION. The aging of the population and the resulting increased proportion of older patients with chronic, non-communicable diseases represent one of the greatest challenges for the healthcare system in many countries. At the same time, a high level of medical care, including transportation, must be guaranteed for older people. This makes it crucial to research both organizing challenges associated with the development of well-functioning processes directly at the medical facility and accessibility when receiving medical care.

OBJECTIVE. To research the main variables affecting organizational and medical access barriers for patients who are over working age in the Russian Federation.

MATERIAL AND METHODS. In the present work we used the questionnaire survey method with a questionnaire consisting of three blocks and 89 questions. The statistical analysis of the data was carried out using the programs Statistica for Windows Version 10.0, Stata and R-Studio. The Pearson test of agreement (Chi-criterion) was used to compare the distributions of qualitative characteristics. A generalized linear model with a logit link function was used to test the hypothesis about the influence of individual respondent characteristics on the probability of falling into quartiles. To test the hypothesis about the influence of individual sociodemographic factors on the probability of getting into the top 25% of the distribution based on the mean of the scores, a generalized linear model with a logit function of the relationship was used.

RESULTS. A total of 3,942 respondents took part in the survey. All persons older than working age faced some obstacles in obtaining medical care, and the prevalence of problematic situations ranged from 12.5% (problems with movement due to the inconvenient location of the practice) to 74.3% (absence the right specialist and the need to see another one). medical organization). Factors that influence the severity of the barriers are described (living in rural areas, presence of financial problems and low social integration, older age).

DISCUSSION. The results obtained in this work are comparable to a number of studies conducted in the Russian Federation and worldwide.

CONCLUSION. Overcoming accessibility and organizational barriers requires management and organizational decisions on the part of regional health protection authorities, municipalities, and employees of medical organizations and social services.
Associations between the level of IGF-1 and geriatric syndromes in nonagenarians
Authors: Ilyushchenko A. K. , Matchekhina L. V. , Tkacheva O. N. , Shelley E. M. , Mamchur A. A. , Erema V. V. , Ivanov M. V. , Kashtanova D. A. , Rumyantseva A. M. , Yudin V. S. , Makarov V. V. , Keskinov A. A. , Kraevoy S. A. , Yudin S. M. , Strazhesko I. D.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND. The role of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its levels in aging have been established in clinical and experimental studies. Aging-associated geriatric syndromes underlie functional and adaptive decline in older patients. However, there is insufficient evidence that aging-associated decrease in circulating levels of IGF-1 is associated with geriatric syndromes, particularly in long-living adults. This study aimed to examine the associations between IGF-1 levels and geriatric syndromes in long-living adults.

METHODS. This cross-sectional study included nonagenarians recruited with the assistance of social services, nursing homes, geriatric centers, and other geriatric services. The participants underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment, including medical history, geriatric scales, and questionnaires. Blood samples were collected, and IGF-1 levels were assessed using chemiluminescence. The study was approved by the ethics committee (Protocol № 30 dated December 24, 2019). Statistical analysis was performed using the R package (v. 4.2.2).

RESULTS. The study included 3,789 participants aged 90–107 (median age = 92) who met the inclusion criteria. The median IGF-1 level was 99.8 ng/mg (min: 30.8 ng/ml; max: 208 ng/ml). The intergroup analysis showed associations between IGF-1 levels and functional dependence, frailty, risk of falls, malnutrition, sarcopenia, and cognitive impairment. However, after adjusting for physical activity and BMI, a significant association was demonstrated only between IGF-1 levels and cognitive impairment.

CONCLUSION. Our study showed a significant association between IGF-1 levels and cognitive impairment. However, the detected associations require further analysis in prospective studies.
Locality-Based Administrative Services (Study in Terong Village, Kapanewon Dlingo, Bantul Regency, Unique Region of Yogyakarta)
Authors: Zulianti Zulianti
Published: January 2025

The sub-district is the lowest element of government, having direct relations with the community. The district head has the authority to carry out administrative services. The administration of administrative services in sub-districts follows the Village Minimum Service   Standards (SPM). The quality of the service measures the success of administrative services. Terong Village must be able to provide administrative service to users, namely the community, according to the Village SPM provisions, and provide quality services to user needs. The research aims to determine administrative services and the suitability of administrative services with the SPM  Village in  Terong Village. The informants in the study were the Head of Terong Village, Carik, the administrative officer of Terong Village, Dukuh, and the community user of administrative services—research analysis using analytical descriptive. The research analysis results concluded that administrative services in Terong District are locality-based services based on 1) geographical, 2) community characteristics, 3) trust in other communities, and 4) demographic factors. The results of the research show that Terong Village does not yet have a Village SPM and does not service SOPs or service announcements. Terong District has implemented SERQUAL services based on demographic factors, geography, and community characteristics.
 
Keywords: Service; Administration; locality.
Analysis Of Family Conflict of Child Victims Sexual Violence in Palembang City
Authors: Arianti Yosi , Soraida Safira , Isyanawulan Gita , Wulindari Adetia
Published: January 2025

Sexual violence against children is a violation of human rights, which has a significant impact on the psychological and social conditions of the victims. This research explores the conflict between victims' families in Palembang City through a qualitative approach using observation and interview methods. The informants comprised 4 victims' families, 4 community members, and 1 representative of the Woman Crisis Center. Data analysis using Nvivo software reveals that family conflicts are often triggered by differences in views in dealing with the impact of victims, which are influenced by socio-cultural factors. Family support, including emotional, instrumental, information, and appreciation, has proven crucial in the recovery process. The results of this research provide insight into the impact of sexual violence on families and provide more effective recommendations for handling similar cases.
Keywords:
Conflict; Sexual Violence; Children; Family; Palembang City.
Autofiction VS. “Literature оf Trauma
Authors:   Peoples` Friendship University of Russia, Zhuchkova Anna V.
Published: January 2025

The present paper explores the genre of autofiction in the context of autobiographical and anthropological shifts of the twentieth century. By investigating the origins and defining characteristics of autofiction, we are able to differentiate it from traditional autobiography and to recognize its similarities with women's writing comparing it with the later literary mutations such as “documentary fiction” and “literature of trauma”. While both autofiction and trauma literature deal with traumatic experiences, they differ in their representation of these events. Autofiction utilizes a symbolic interpretation of trauma that goes beyond a mere recounting of the event itself. The protagonist in autofiction engages in a process of self-analysis that challenges conventional perceptions and facilitates personal growth. In contrast, trauma literature typically focuses on a specific traumatic event, often failing to capture fictional elements, flowing narration, and engagement with the unconscious that are characteristic of autofiction. Instead of using trauma as a catalyst for growth and change, trauma literature often attempts to restore a sense of normalcy by fitting the experience into pre-existing frameworks and reinforcing established identities. The paper also examines the evolution of the autofictional method in Russian literature of the 2000s – 2010s through a close reading of works by such authors as E. Limonov, R. Senchin, A. Kozlova, A. Snegirev, O. Breininger, O. Vasyakina, O. Starobinets, O. Likhunova, and others.
Slavka Keremedchieva, Margarita Koteva, Anna Kocheva. The Language of Bulgarian Cuisine. Sofia, 2021. 127 p. ISBN 978-619-245-302-2
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Uzeneva Elena S.
Published: January 2025

The review analyzes a book about the language of Bulgarian cuisine, which came as a completion of the research work of the team of Bulgarian dialectologists to create a unique innovative product of a scientific and practical nature, an Interactive culinary map of the Bulgarian language territory. A comprehensive linguo-geographical study of everyday and festive, ritual culinary vocabulary was carried out throughout the Bulgarian linguistic territory, including historical diasporas. Analysis of the Bulgarian culinary vocabulary in the common Slavic context revealed the commonality of the Bulgarian and Slavic dialect names, which is reflected in the common Slavic roots of the names and in similar nomination models. The general Balkan context of the studied vocabulary revealed the presence of Turkish and Greek words, which dominate borrowings from the other languages. The authors of the Interactive Culinary Map have created a universal analytical and digital model for studying other similar types of vocabulary in different terminological areas of the language.
Nominations of the Thetokos Icons in the Linguocultural Space of Russia and Poland
Authors:   Kosygin Russian State University (Technologies. Design. Art), Bugaeva Irina V. , Fiedukina Elena V. ,   Kosygin Russian State University (Technologies. Design. Art)
Published: January 2025

The present study provides the structural and semantic description of the names of the Virgin icons in Russian and Polish languages. There is a special group of proper names in the structure of onomastic lexicon related to religion called “hagionyms”. This group includes a subgroup of nominations of icons, called “icononyms” and considered as a multicomponent appellative onomastic unit consisting of nuclear and peripheral, obligatory and optional components. The novelty of this study lies in the fact that for the first time Russian-Polish names of Virgin icons are analyzed not only in terms of the comparison of languages, but also through the comparison of Orthodox and Catholic confessions. For this purpose, the paper involves the description of Russian Orthodox and Catholic nominations and Polish Orthodox and Catholic names of icons. The study is interdisciplinary, as it is conducted with the involvement of data from religious studies, comparative theology, and cultural studies. Various sources with the description of icons (about 800 Russian and more than 400 Polish) came up as the material of the study. The study resulted in detecting the semantic similarity in the names of some iconographic types, revealing confessional and linguocultural peculiarities that reflected in the ways of nomination of Theotokos icons.
Philosophical and Cultural Study on Intellectuals
Authors:   Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Gubanov Nikolay N. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Published: January 2025

To formulate the problem the paper points out that the emergence and subsequent institutional formation in Russia of such a new research direction as “intellectual history” makes it necessary to create a complete, coherent concept of intellectual activity that would give clear answers to the following questions: Who are intellectuals? Thanks to what and how are they united into special collective unities? What are the main sociological and cultural characteristics of intellectual communities? The study examines the definition of intellectuals given by the recognized specialist in intellectual history R. Collins, and identifies the directions in which it needs further clarification and development. The above issues are solved by the author within the model he proposes for the formation of intellectual communities through the participation of their members in systematic and organized production of the new rational knowledge. The three conceptual foundations of the study`s proposed approach are: the theory of communicative action of J. Habermas; the theory of intellectual networks and interactive rituals by R. Collins; the procedural theory of rationality developed in the author's previous works. In the final part of the paper intellectuals are treated as a special social group characterized from the point of view of the sociological canon presented by P.A. Sorokin in his “System of Sociology”. The grouping of intellectuals is elementary, different from other elementary groupings, such as professional, state, etc., not reducible to them and capable of cumulating with them into complex social unities.
Sustainability models in Zone 3 manufacturing SMEs
Authors: Morales Karla , Sánchez Rosero Pamela de Los Ángeles , López Valencia Christian Alberto , Armijos Arcos Freddy Marco
Published: January 2025

In this research, the objective was to determine the optimal financial sustainability model for manufacturing SMEs in zone 3 for the years 2017 - 2020. For the development of the study, 107 medium and small companies that met the requirements of complete information obtained from the Superintendence of Companies, Securities, and Insurance were taken into account. Observation sheets were used to classify the information in the financial statements and allow understanding of their financial situation by applying the solvency prediction models, Z-Altman, Springate, Fulmer, and CA-Score. In the analysis of the financial indicators of manufacturing, SMEs evidenced a strong correlation with their financial sustainability, especially in the year 2019. A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the four models of financial sustainability is made, for the selection of the most optimal model. In addition, a SWOT analysis was performed in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of them, so, it is revealed that the most optimal and reliable model is Springate, due to its multidimensional approach, adaptability for manufacturing SMEs, simplicity and ability to provide a clear and truthful score. However, it is always advisable to consider the specific context of other models to each company.
PENETRÔMETRO DE IMPACTO E SENSORES ARDUINO NA AVALIAÇÃO DA COMPACTAÇÃO DE SOLOS MANEJADOS COM PASTAGENS EM VIDEIRA SC
Authors: Cividini E. , Silva É.A , Nachtigall G.R.
Published: January 2025

Objetivo: Este estudo propôs a construção de um sensor de umidade do solo de baixo custo, baseado na tecnologia Arduino, acoplado a um penetrômetro de impacto, visando obter leituras simultâneas de umidade e resistência à penetração do solo (RP). Métodos: A pesquisa foi realizada em nove propriedades rurais no município de Videira, SC, uma região de destaque na produção leiteira, onde a degradação das pastagens tem comprometido a produtividade. Durante o desenvolvimento do estudo, foram realizadas visitas a essas propriedades, onde ensaios com o penetrômetro de impacto foram executados em triplicata, até uma profundidade de 60 cm. Simultaneamente, dados de umidade foram coletados com os sensores de Arduino acoplados ao penetrômetro. Os sensores foram calibrados utilizando o método padrão da estufa. Os dados de RP foram organizados em planilhas no Excel. Os dados de RP e umidade foram submetidos a análises de variância e quando pertinente, aplicou-se o teste de Scott Knott (5%). Resultados: Os valores de umidade determinados pelos sensores de Arduino foram equivalentes aos observados pelo método padrão da estufa. Os solos de seis propriedades apresentaram altos valores de RP (> 2 MPa), indicando a necessidade de intervenções para mitigar os impactos desse fenômeno na produtividade e na rentabilidade das áreas de pastagem. Conclusão: A utilização dos sensores Arduino acoplados ao penetrômetro de impacto possibilitou uma obtenção mais ágil e confiável de dados sobre a umidade nos perfis de solo das propriedades rurais, facilitando a interpretação das informações de RP e promovendo uma gestão mais racional do solo para a bovinocultura leiteira na região.
Electrifying Bananas: The Energy Potential of Banana Peel Waste in a Dual-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells
Authors: Nasri Ahmad Faid Imran , Mustafa Farahiyah , Zambri Nor Aira , Sim Sy Yi
Published: January 2025

This study explores the innovative application of Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) using banana waste as a sustainable energy source and waste management solution. The increasing generation of organic waste, particularly banana peels, necessitates novel approaches to address both waste accumulation and energy demands. Consequently, this research identifies a critical gap in understanding how environmental factors influence MFC performance, specifically the impact of light conditions on voltage generation and microbial processes. The research objectives include assessing long-term stability, analyzing environmental influences, and evaluating electrical output. To achieve these goals, an experimental setup involving double-chamber MFCs utilizing banana peels as a substrate was established. Clear and dark containers were used to investigate the effects of light exposure on MFC performance. Voltage and current measurements were recorded to analyze the potential for electricity generation. The findings reveal distinct patterns in voltage and current values between the clear and dark containers. The clear container consistently exhibited lower voltage values, indicating a potential link between light conditions and MFC performance. Conversely, the dark container consistently displayed higher voltage values, suggesting more favorable conditions for microbial processes and electricity generation. In conclusion, this research highlights the significance of environmental factors in MFC performance and their potential influence on sustainable energy production and waste management. The outcomes provide insights into optimizing MFC design and operation, advancing the understanding of bio-electrochemical systems. The study lays a foundation for further exploration, emphasizing the importance of harnessing organic waste resources for innovative energy solutions and environmental preservation.
The Influence of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors on the Purchase Intention of Green Skin Care Products Mediated by Consumer Belief
Authors: SUREJA Olivia , LAKSMIDEWI Dwinita
Published: January 2025

The aim of this research is to analyse the direct influence of intrinsic and extrinsic cues on purchase intention among consumers who use both conventional and green skin care products. Additionally, the research will examine the indirect influence of these cues on purchase intention through consumer beliefs as a mediating variable. This study involved distributing questionnaires to 125 respondents from Generation Y and Generation Z who have lived on the island of Java for the past year and have used skin care and green skin care products. The sampling method used was non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was conducted using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis tool with SmartPLS 4. The results of this research indicate that intrinsic and extrinsic cues significantly influence consumer beliefs. Furthermore, intrinsic cues, extrinsic cues, and consumer beliefs all have a significant effect on purchase intention. The study also confirms that consumer beliefs effectively mediate the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic cues on purchase intention.
Keywords : Intrinsic Cues, Extrinsic Cues, Customer Belief, Green Product
Analysis of Government Expenditure on Inclusive Economic Development in Papua
Authors: TITALESSY Pisi Bethania , SITUMEANG Radian Januari
Published: January 2025

One of the efforts to develop an inclusive economy in the poorest province in Indonesia, Papua, is through fiscal policy. This research has two main objectives, namely: (i) assessing the Inclusive Economic Development in Papua; and, (ii) analyzing the relationship between fiscal policy in realizing Papua Inclusive Economic. Papua Province has the lowest Inclusive Economic Development Index (IEDI) ranking in Indonesia. This low level of caused 26.8 percent of the poor population in Papua Province. Economic development interventions through fiscal policy need to be carried out. Analysis of regional fiscal policy factors that are significant to the IEDI of each city/district can pay attention to policy directions from the past that need to be prioritized so that policy strategies can be developed. Novelty: This research is the first to observe Papua's IEDI through government expenditure factors. This research is the first that show how statistically to modelling IEDI. The fiscal policy is observed through the budgeting of the General Allocation Fund (GAF), Physical Special Allocation Fund (PSAF), Non-Physical Special Allocation Fund (NPSAF), and Village Fund (VilF). Data is observed in 2019 to 2021. Panel data regression model is used to analysis the effect of expenditure. The REM model obtained gives an R-sq of 41.9% with high IEDI prediction accuracy. This study found that PSAF and NPSAF were the source of the increase in IEDI. These findings indicate that the PSAF and NPSAF (physical and non-physical) is more efficient than the GAF and VilF on inclusive economic development in Papua.
The Effect of Price, Product Quality, Shipping Speed, Discount Strategy on Purchase Decisions Mediated by Word of Mouth in Micro Coffeeshop Business
Authors: PUJIASTUTI Fitria Lestari , WIBISONO Chablullah , SAJIYO Sajiyo
Published: January 2025

Coffee is a very popular drink in many countries, including Indonesia. Based on data from the International Coffee Organization in 2018, Indonesia is ranked fourth as the largest coffee producer in the world. The theories used in this study are price, product quality, delivery speed, discount strategy, purchasing decision, and word of mouth. The population of this study is comprised of consumers of micro coffee shops in Batam City, 71 micro businesses in Batam City per day, namely 3905 consumers. The sample was 356 coffee shop consumers, with Slovin obtained n + 188 respondents. Discussion Resultsprice has a significant influence on the word of mouth variable, product quality does not have a significant influence on the word of variable, service speed has a significant influence on the word of mouth variable, discount strategy has a significant influence on word of mouth. Word of mouth, price, and service speed significantly influence purchasing decisions, while product quality does not. Word of mouth also effectively mediates the impact of price, product quality, service speed, and discount strategies on purchasing decisions in Batam City. The study suggests leveraging these factors to boost culinary tourism for Micro Coffeeshop businesses in Batam City.
Investing Decisions and Financial Performance of a Commercial Government Agency of South Africa
Authors: NTULI Sizwe Perfect Ayanda , NZUZA Zwelihle Wiseman
Published: January 2025

The financial management of commercial government agencies in South Africa has been beset by challenges in achieving financial performance despite efforts to conserve financial position. Investment decisions present a potential strategy for improving financial performance. Guided by contingency theory, this study seeks to explore the perceptions of finance staff regarding the impact of investment decisions on the financial performance of a selected commercial government agency in South Africa. The study employs a cross-sectional, quantitative research design, utilizing a questionnaire to gather data from 51 respondents. Based on regression coefficients, the analysis reveals a strong positive causal relationship between investment decisions and financial performance. In particular, the beta coefficient indicates that investment decisions significantly predict financial performance (? = 0.827, p < .001). These findings suggest that firms should prioritize investment decisions to improve financial performance and promote growth. Accordingly, we recommend that commercial government agencies prioritize investment decisions to improve financial performance and achieve organizational goals.
Assessment of Water Quality Parameters and Their Correlations in the Kalimas River, Surabaya: Implications for Health Risks
Authors: KURNIANTO Alfan , OKTORINA Sarita , MUNFARIDA Ida , SETYOWATI Diah Nugraheni , PRIBADI Arqowi
Published: January 2025

The Kalimas River, which flows through industrial and residential areas, faces significant pollution pressure due to diverse anthropogenic activities. This study evaluates the water quality parameters of the Kalimas River in Surabaya, Indonesia, and investigates the correlations among these parameters to assess potential health risks. Key parameters assessed include temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and total suspended solids (TSS). Sampling was conducted along ten strategically selected segments. The results reveal varying levels of pollution, with elevated BOD5, COD, and TSS values indicating organic and chemical pollution, and low DO levels signalling oxygen depletion in certain sections. Statistical analysis using Spearman’s correlation demonstrated significant relationships among variables, such as a negative correlation between temperature and DO. Health risks are evident, as high COD and BOD levels promote pathogen growth, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases, while elevated TSS may carry pollutants that further threaten public health. The presence of low DO levels also disrupts aquatic ecosystems, which can exacerbate bacterial growth, posing additional health hazards to communities using the river for daily activities. These findings highlight the need for urgent interventions to mitigate pollution and protect both ecological health and public safety.
Implementation of Acceleration of Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) at the Land Office of Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara Province
Authors: NINGRUM Anastasya , NURSALAM Nursalam , DJAHA Ajis S. Adang
Published: January 2025

This study aims to analyze the implementation of acceleration of Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) at the Land Office of Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara Province. Using a qualitative approach, this study focuses on the policy dimensions according to Merilee S. Grindle's theory, namely policy content and policy context. The results of the study indicate that although the benefits of the program have been felt by the community, especially the lower middle class, its implementation has not been fully effective. The main obstacle found was the lack of coordination and communication between the Land Office, sub-districts, and the community. Despite efforts to improve, such as more intensive coordination and going directly to the field, several sub-districts, including Manutapen Sub-district, still experience delays in socialization and measurement. This study suggests improving coordination between institutions and wider socialization to ensure that this program is right on target and can be felt by all levels of society.
Implementation of Stunting Reduction Acceleration Program at Kapan Public Health Center, Mollo Utara District, South Central Timor Regency
Authors: BANUNAEK Fanderio Rafael , PANDIE David B. W. , TODA Hendrik
Published: January 2025

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that affects children's growth and development. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the stunting reduction acceleration program at Kapan Public Health Center. The method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study showed that although there was a decrease in stunting cases from 726 to 556 cases in 2023, the stunting rate increased again to 777 cases in 2024. Inhibiting factors include lack of public knowledge, limited supervision, and suboptimal policy planning. In seeing the success of policy implementation, policy implementation can be studied based on Merilee S. Grindle's theory by referring to 2 major variables, namely policy content and policy context. This study also looks at the success of the implementation of Presidential Regulation Number 72 of 2021 concerning the Acceleration of Stunting Reduction in the working area of the Kapan Health Center, North Mollo District, South Central Timor Regency. This study recommends increasing cross-sector collaboration and community education to prevent stunting.
Pushing the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array to the Limit: 140 pc Resolution Observations of a z = 6.6 Quasar–Galaxy Merger Resolve Strikingly Different Morphologies of Dust Continuum and [C ii] 158 μm Emission
Authors: Meyer Romain A. , Venemans Bram , Neeleman Marcel , Decarli Roberto , Walter Fabian
Published: January 2025

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