bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Risk Mitigation Via Integrating House of Risk and Probability Impact Matrix in Halal Food Supply Chain
Authors: Lestari Fitra , Mas’ari Ahmad , Meilani Silfia , Riandika Irsan Nuari , Hamid Abu Bakar Abdul 
Published: October 2021

One of the food industry challenges is how to identify sources of risk by considering the halal concept. This study aimed to identify risks and determine risk handling priorities in the supply chain strategy of halal food. This research offered integration of the house of risk and the probability impact matrix to manage risk mitigation in the halal food industry. A case study in the halal food industry was applied in Indonesia based on Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR). This study identified 27 risk events and 31 risk agents through 2 phases. Result research showed that employees who did not have special skills (A20) had the highest risk. Moreover, reward and punishment to employees (PA16) was the best proactive action for making effective improvements. The implication of this research is to provide recommendations to management in mitigating risks in the halal food industry.
Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Ketrampilan Wanita Tani dalam Pengelolaan Sampah di Wilayah Pesisir Kelurahan Srengsem
Authors: Safitri Yuli , Rangga Kordiyana K , Listiana Indah 
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of coastal communities in waste management, to determine the level of attitudes of coastal communities in waste management and to determine the level of skills of coastal communities in waste management. This research was conducted in Srengsem Village, Panjang District, Bandar Lampung. Data collection in this study was conducted in October-November 2020. Respondents were 40 female farmers who participated in KWT Kenanga. This study used a survey method with a quantitative descriptive approach. The results from this research are the level of knowledge and attitudes of coastal communities in waste management was classified as high but not yet supported by concrete actions or skills, meaning that the community had made waste reduction and handling such as simply processing waste into planting media and accommodating waste in one container so that it would not be scattered. however, they have not fully implemented the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle management
Keywords: Knowledge, attitudes, skills, waste management
Should drill or shouldn’t drill? Urban and rural dwellers’ acceptance of geothermal power plant in Mount Slamet protection forest, Indonesia
Authors: Qorizki Dhifa , Permadi Dwiko B. , Yuwono Teguh , Rohman Rohman 
Published: October 2021

Geothermal is one of the new renewable energy, which is more environmentally friendly than the existing fossil energy and has great potential to become an alternative source of energy in the future. However, the level of social acceptance of geothermal power plants operating in forest areas has not been widely studied. This study aims to reveal the social acceptance of affected residents toward the exploration of Baturaden geothermal power plant, operating in the protection forest area of ​​Mount Slamet. The survey was conducted online to indirectly affected residents living mostly in Banyumas urban areas, while the offline face-to-face survey was administered to the directly affected residents in Sambirata and Karang Tengah villages. A total of 286 samples were analyzed. It was found that the majority of respondents preferred not to continue the establishment of the geothermal power plant, but both rural and urban dwellers have distinctive responses and reasonings. The rural tended to have stronger rejection compared to the urban residents. The acceptance of the project in both groups combined was motivated mainly by the prospect of electricity from more environmentally friendly energy sources and compliance to government policy. Those who refused tend to see from the negative impacts on the disruptions of the daily livelihood in rural areas and environmental damages. Three attitude factors significantly affect the continuation of drilling operation of GPP, namely: economic prospects of geothermal utilization in protection forests, technological optimism to migate the engative impacts, and perceived environmental concerns. To increase the social acceptance, it is suggested that policy makers and energy industry players should integrate the mitigation measures by using more proper technology within the project budget and act harmoniously to increase public awareness of the use of renewable and cleaner energy as well as pay attention to the health, welfare and culture of the local community
Association between ethnicity and degree of improvement in cardiac function following initiation of sacubitril/valsartan
Authors: Holm Niels , Bromage Daniel I. , Cannata Antonio , DeCourcey Julia , Bhatti Prashan , Huang Marilou , McDonagh Theresa A. 
Published: October 2021

Aims
The aim of this study was to determine the degree of short-term improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), haemodynamics, NT-proBNP and quality of life following initiation of sacubitril/valsartan in black patients when compared with white patients.

Methods
This was a retrospective, observational, single-centre, hypothesis-generating study of patients with symptomatic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) treated with guideline recommended therapy, who were transitioned from an ACE inhibitor (ACE-I) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) to sacubitril/valsartan.

Results
Our analysis included 83 patients (mean age 57 years) with echocardiography performed before and after transition from ACE-I/ARB to sacubitril/valsartan, after excluding patients with concomitant Cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation. Overall, sacubitril/valsartan was associated with LVEF improvement from 28.8% ± 0.7 to 32.0% ± 1.1% (P = 0.0002), but no reverse remodelling was observed. The association with LVEF improvement was only observed in white patients (n = 46, P = 0.0006), but not in black patients (n = 37, P = 0.1728), and appeared to be associated with reduced blood pressure (baseline vs. 2-week blood pressure 116.5 ± 13.9 vs. 109.4 ± 14.3 mmHg, respectively, in white patients, P = 0.0449). Fifteen patients (18.1%) became ineligible for primary prevention Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation.

Conclusion
Sacubitril/valsartan was associated with improved LVEF, NT-proBNP concentrations and quality of life in patients with symptomatic HFrEF on guideline recommended therapy. However, in our cohort, improvement of LVEF and quality of life might be attenuated in black patients, which warrants further investigation.
Polymer-free biolimus-A9-eluting stent performance according to renal impairment: insights from the RUDI-FREE registry
Authors: Chiarito Mauro , Sturla Matteo , Briguori Carlo , Mancone Massimo , Tamburino Corrado , Fabbiocchi Franco , Trabattoni Daniela , Tomai Fabrizio , Paggi Anita , Gioffrè Gaetano , Sclafani Rocco , Giordano Arturo , Stefanini Giulio G. , Sardella Gennaro 
Published: October 2021

Aims
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and have a worse prognosis after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). The BioFreedom polymer-free biolimus-A9-eluting stent (PF-BES) has shown promising results in patients at high bleeding risk; however, its performance in CKD patients has yet to be analyzed.

Methods
The all-comers RUDI-FREE registry documented patients undergoing PCI with PF-BES in routine clinical practice. Patients were stratified into three groups according to their estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR): preserved renal function, mild renal insufficiency (RI), and with moderate to severe RI (eGFR ≥ 90, between 90 and 45, and <45 ml/min/1.73 m2, respectively). The primary safety end point was a patient-oriented composite end point of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), and definite or probable stent thrombosis (ST). The primary efficacy end point was target lesion revascularization (TLR).

Results
The registry documented 1,104 consecutive patients treated with PF-BES: 258 (23.4%) with preserved renal function, whereas 712 (64.7%) and 131 (11.9%) had mild and moderate to severe RI, respectively. At 1 year, the primary safety end point was significantly higher in patients with moderate to severe RI (3.5% vs. 2.8% vs. 11.5%; P < 0.001). Conversely, TLR proved similar among groups (0.4% vs. 1.8% vs. 0.8%; P = 0.235).

Conclusions
Patients with worse renal function had increased risk of the composite of cardiovascular deaths, MI, and definite or probable ST. However, the PF-BES showed similar efficacy despite differences in renal function. These findings need to be confirmed in large-scale randomized trials.
Tetracycline Removal from Water by Adsorption on Geomaterial, Activated Carbon and Clay Adsorbents
Authors: Hamoudi Souhila Ait , Hamdi Boualem , Brendlé Jocelyne 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
The use of antibiotics for breeding and for humans increased considerably in recent years, as a dietary supplement to enhance animal growth. This frequent use leads to the detection of residues in water and wastewater. Thus, the emergence of new strains of bacteria resistant to these antibiotics and, can lead to incurable diseases of livestock, and can lead to a possible transmission of these strains to humans. The purpose of this work is to develop new materials based on treated Maghnia clay, activated carbon, cement, and PVA polymer, named geomaterials. These materials were intended for the containment of hazardous wastes in landfills. The removal of tetracycline from aqueous solution was tested by adsorption onto synthesised geomaterials and their mineral constituents. Adsorption kinetics revealed that tetracycline was rapidly retained by GM and ATMa. This was confirmed by the relatively short equilibrium time of 30 min. The pseudo-second-order and intraparticle models well fitted the adsorption kinetic of the TC-adsorbent studied systems. It was noticed that the adsorption kinetic passes through several mechanisms, was demonstrated by the multi-linearity on the plot of qt
against the square root of t. The adsorption capacity (Qa
) of TC onto GM is pH-dependent. Indeed, Qa
reaches a maximum value (Qa
= 12.58 mg ∙ g–1 at a very acidic pH of 2, then the adsorbed amount decreases to reach a minimum value at pH of 8, and for basic pHsQa
increases up to 10 mg ∙ g–1.
Human Health Effects of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Cross-Border Area of Romania and Serbia: A Review
Authors: Isvoran Adriana , Roman Diana Larisa , Dascalu Daniela , Vlad-Oros Beatrice , Ciorsac Alecu , Pitulice Laura , Jonovic Radojka , Stevanovic Zoran , Ostafe Vasile 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
This review illustrates the state of air, water and soil pollution with heavy metals resulting from mining activities in the cross-border area of Romania and the Republic of Serbia. It also emphasizes the possible human health effects that certain heavy metals can cause. The heavy metals that were identified as polluting the air, water, and/or soil in the area of interest are: As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, and Zn. Acute or chronic exposure to these heavy metals may cause numerous human health effects as they affect numerous organs and tissues (gastrointestinal tract, liver, lungs, kidneys, bladder, central nervous system, reproductive system, etc.). The review shows that the pollution produced by both abandoned and active mines cannot be neglected and underlines the necessity of changes in the current mining practices so that mining operations will assure better protection for the environment and human health.
Effects of Essential Oils on in Vitro Growth of Fungi Cladobotryum dendroides and Mycogone perniciosa Infecting Button Mushroom
Authors: Górski Romuald , Dorna Hanna , Rosińska Agnieszka , Szopińska Dorota , Kałużewicz Alina 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
The aim of the studies was to investigate the effect of camel grass, lavender, patchouli, peppermint and tea tree essential oils, and their mixtures on the in vitro growth of pathogenic fungi Cladobotryum dendroides and Mycogone perniciosa, occurring in the cultivation of button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). The mycelial growth of the tested pathogens was evaluated on PDA medium. Essential oils were added in three doses: 0.25; 0.5 and 1 mg·cm–3 of PDA medium. Camel grass and peppermint essential oils applied at the highest dose inhibited completely the in vitro growth of C. dendroides mycelium. Lavender oil used at the amount of 1 mg·cm–3 reduced the growth of the pathogen by 90 %. In the case of M. perniciosa the complete inhibition of the pathogen’s growth was observed after the addition of camel grass oil to PDA medium, irrespective of a dose, and lavender oil at the doses of 0.5 and 1 mg·cm–3. The efficacy of the tested mixtures against M. perniciosa was high. Generally, all mixtures of essential oils, irrespective of a dose, completely controlled the growth of the pathogen. The complete inhibition of the growth of C. dendroides was observed only on the medium with the addition of the mixture of camel grass and peppermint oils at the highest dose. The conducted research showed that natural essential oils due to their antifungal properties could be useful in the Integrated Disease Management for the protection of button mushroom against diseases. They could be an effective alternative to synthetic chemical fungicides.
Poland in the European Union Single Market
Authors: Pasimeni Paolo 
Published: October 2021

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: This paper studies the process of integration of Poland in the EU Single Market. It makes use of official statistics from a wide range of institutions (IMF, OECD, Eurostat, and Statistics Poland) in order to define structural patterns, shedding light on the overall integration of the country with the rest of the world.

Materials and methods: The results show the structural evolution of the Polish economy, mainly in terms of its integration process within the EU Single Market.

Results: The Single Market has indeed provided an urge for Poland’s integration.

Conclusions: Poland can so far be considered a success story in the process of integration in the EU Single Market.
Social Capital and Social Networks in the Life Sciences Industry Clusters. An Analysis of Selected Case Studies
Authors: Runiewicz-Wardyn Małgorzata 
Published: October 2021

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: The study aims to explore the role of social capital in the new concept of “effective” cluster, by exploiting not only its human and financial assets but also the social networks with the cluster.

Materials and methods: The study presents the case-study findings of the five life-sciences clusters which were conducted in 2018-2019. Additionally, the article discusses the role of social capital and the collaborative efforts within the life sciences clusters during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Results: All the analyzed cluster environments have their own social dynamics. Considering the scale and scope of social ties, the Cambridge and Medicon Valley clusters conform with the concept of the “functional clusters”, while the Bay Area and Seattle clusters can be classified as “effective clusters”.

Conclusions: All the cluster ecosystems have evolved from different origins and they follow different evolutionary paths. Yet, clusters with richer social capital achieve higher collaborative synergy, leading to an increase in knowledge spillovers and innovations. Public policies should focus on the active promotion of social networks and market-oriented intermediaries connecting main cluster partners.
Risk of Investment in Cryptocurrencies
Authors: Kozak Sylwester , Gajdek Seweryn 
Published: October 2021

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: Cryptocurrencies are a phenomenon that has been strengthening its place in the world of finance for over ten years and which is becoming a frequent investment tool. The aim of this study is to compare the level of risk measures of investments in the cryptocurrency market with investments in global capital markets in 2011-2020.

Materials and methods: The study used the quotations of the analysed instruments. The level of risk was estimated using standard deviation and semi-standard deviation of daily logarithmic rates of return.

Results: Investment in cryptocurrencies is more risky than in shares of the largest international companies. The level of risk decreases with the duration of the cryptocurrency presence on the market.

Conclusions: Achieving extraordinary rates of return generates an increased demand and volatility of cryptocurrencies’ quotations. The level of risk of investing in cryptocurrencies is much higher than in the indexes of global capital exchanges.
Current State of the Sector of Modern Business Services in Lublin and Prospects for Development
Authors: Kuźmicki Marek , Linkiewicz Kinga 
Published: October 2021

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: The aim of the article is to define the current state of modern business services sector in Lublin and prospects for development against the background of the largest centers in the country.

Materials and methods: Pursuing the main goal, the authors based their study on the literature on the subject, research reports on the market of modern business services and content from industry websites. The analysis covered several modern business service centers operating on the market, the structure of business processes, the level of employment and the level of local specialization of selected cities.

Results: The sector of modern business services is developing intensively throughout Poland. Dynamic development is also taking place in Lublin. The city has the largest number of BPO, SSC, IT and R&D centers in eastern Poland. The workplaces in the sector is constantly growing. IT services currently have a particularly large share in the sales structure of Lublin centers.

Conclusions: The development of modern business services sector in Lublin is an opportunity for a dynamic economic development of the city and the region.
Borderland Location as a Factor of the Development of the Terespol Commune
Authors: Guzal-Dec Danuta , Bartniczuk Kamila , Zwolińska-Ligaj Magdalena 
Published: October 2021

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: The aim of the study was to determine the significance of the borderland location as a factor in the development of the Terespol commune. The paper answers the questions how the borderland location is perceived by the inhabitants, whether it gives an opportunity for the development of the Terespol commune, and what is the significance of the borderland location compared to other factors in the commune’s development.

Materials and methods: The study uses the method of a survey with a representative sample of 50 inhabitants of the Terespol commune. The literature on the subject related to the factor of the borderland location and its role in local development as well as planning documents concerning the development of the commune were investigated. The analyzes were supplemented with a review of official statistical databases describing economic activity in the commune. The time scope of the research covers the years 1990-2021.

Results: In the light of the research, the borderland location is the leading factor in the development of the commune, and keeping it on the current development path and the growing significance of this factor may increase the chance of building a “New Silk Road”. Other development potential are rich natural and landscape values which favour the expansion of tourism and agriculture. The potential of the local community – residents, local entrepreneurs, and local government – is assessed as low. In the opinion of the inhabitants the potential of the location is also not fully used.

Conclusions: The commune’s potential should be used in the development of additional production specialties, its multifunctionality and better adaptation to new socio-economic conditions resulting from the economic transformation and the challenges of increasing competitiveness. It is necessary to activate other functions and factors, whose significance has decreased over the years, including human capital activation. A fuller use of the commune’s potential should be based to a greater extent on the participation of the local community.
Predicting Mobile Banking Adoption: An Integration of TAM and TPB with Trust and Perceived Risk
Authors: Aldammagh Ziad , Abdeljawad Rabah , Obaid Tareq 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
Mobile banking has been a game changer for financial organizations in terms of remote banking services. However, many customers remain uncertain due to its security. Therefore, improving the comprehension of the customer’s reasons and methods of using bank sites, including their behaviour towards e-banking, is crucial. This article discusses the matter by suggesting a technology acceptance model that integrates the theory of the planned behavior model in the classic TAM model with trust and perceived risk in order to elucidate the aspects that influence users’ acceptance of mobile banking applications in Palestine. This study is designed to give both theoretical and empirical support for e-commerce adoption. We are also capable in providing particular marketing ideas for practitioners in relation to the uptake of mobile banking.
Relations Between the Principle of Neutrality and Elements of Value Added Tax Structure
Authors: Daniel Paweł 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
The principal of neutrality is a key principle of the European Union (EU) Value Added Tax (VAT) system. The concept of tax neutrality has a number of dimensions and meanings. The purpose of the article is to examine whether the principle of neutrality shapes the main elements of VAT structure, what concepts of tax neutrality are proper to shape each of those elements, and how the principle of neutrality affects each of those elements. The method adopted for the examination is a doctrinal method – analysis of the VAT Directive provisions (using a formal-dogmatic approach supported by analysing selected judgements of the Court of Justice of the EU) but without those that concern special rules. The study showed that the basic elements of the VAT structure such as the subject of taxation, object of taxation, tax basis, tax rates, exemptions, and conditions of payment are shaped in different manner and extent by the principle of neutrality. Tax neutrality in its basic sense (marked N1) has the strongest influence on basis of taxation (improper amount of the basis disallows shifting the tax forward onto the customer and regaining output tax to relieve the taxable person entirely from the burden of the VAT) and obviously it influences the right to deduct input tax likewise in the tax period (term of refund). Tax neutrality in another sense (marked N2) by demanding equal treatment, affects such VAT elements as subject and object of taxation, exemptions and rates. Tax neutrality in the broadest sense (N3), as a term consisting of N1 and N2, concerns all the elements of VAT.