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Advancing Global Social Change: Systems Approaches to the Role of Nonprofits in Climate Policy
Authors: Kagan Jennifer A. , Bromley Patricia 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The existential threat of climate change requires reimagining foundational aspects of society, including jobs, transportation, energy, the built environment, natural resources, health, and water and food supplies. We argue that to realize such broad scale change requires systems thinking. In this introduction to the special issue on Nonprofits and Climate Policy, we outline four systems-based views of global social change, organized by source of change and assumptions about the technical rationality of the system: engineering, evolutionary, social constructivist, and (critical) realist. By elaborating this framework, we shed light on the fundamental assumptions embedded in climate advocacy and policymaking. Along with describing key scholarship and practice-based examples for each approach, we align the articles in this special issue with the four views of global social change to inspire systems-based research and practice at the nonprofit and climate policy intersection. We hope that creating more explicit accounts of the key beliefs and expectations about how social change occurs at a global systemic level will help to advance research and practice in sustainability.
Improvement in the thermal, mechanical and rheological properties of polyamide-11 (PA11) nanobiocomposite films as a result of the influence of the composition and type of nanofiller
Authors: Khiati Zoulikha , Mezrai Abdelmoumin , Mrah Lahouari 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The structures and properties of different polyamide-11 (PA11) and organically modified Algerian clay nanobiocomposite systems are investigated in this work. The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the potential of modified Algerian clay as a nanofiller by studying of the properties of PA11/Mag-CTA nanobiocomposites with different levels of prepared fillers. Considering the different techniques used, the results show the full potential of the modified Algerian clay, with improvements in both thermal and mechanical properties after incorporation of the nanofiller (Mag-CTA). The intercalated and exfoliated morphology of the developed PA11 nanobiocomposites is demonstrated by the results of the different techniques used. The results indicate that the modified clay has a more significant impact on the thermal, mechanical, and rheological properties of the material than virgin polyamide-11 (PA11) at an equivalent rate of incorporation and low concentration. The optimal loading rate is estimated to be between 3 % and 5 % based on clay mass (Mag-CTA).
COLLECTING AMONG THE RUSSIAN PROVINCIAL CLERGY OF THE FIRST HALF OF THE XIX CENTURY
Authors: ЧУВИЛОВА И.В. 
Published: September 2024

В статье впервые рассматривается феномен коллекционирования в среде русского духовенства; представлен опыт создания коллективного портрета на основе реконструкции биографий лиц духовного звания. Такой подход позволяет рассмотреть феномен коллекционирования как в контексте исторической эпохи в целом, так и в процессах становления личности и социальной группы первой половины XIX в. в частности. На основе биографического и просопографического методов, анализа репрезентативного корпуса исторических источников выявлены просопографически значимые характеристики представителей духовенства, акцентируется внимание на мировоззрении и интеллектуально-досуговой стороне их жизни, а также на их собирательской деятельности, которая способствовала становлению провинции как самостоятельной и значимой константы отечественной культуры.
The article is the first to examine the phenomenon of collecting among the Russian clergy; the author presents the experience of creating a collective portrait of one of the class groups based on the reconstruction of the biographies of persons of clergy rank. This approach allows us to consider the phenomenon of collecting both in the context of the historical era in general, and in the processes of formation of individuals and social groups of the first half of the 19th century, in particular. Based on biographical and prosopographical methods, analysis of the representative corpus of historical sources (memoirs, correspondence, periodicals, and church and parish clerical documentation), the author identifies prosopographically significant characteristics of clergy representatives and focuses on the ideological, intellectual and leisure aspects of their lives. In this period, they stood on a par with enlightened and active people from other urban classes, contributing to the emergence of local history, archaeological research, and the formation of value orientations in the preservation of heritage. Clergymen collected, systematized, and described historical and cultural artifacts, and the collections they formed in the wake of the national upsurge and Enlightenment ideas were organically integrated into the historical and cultural context of the epoch. Because of these activities, in the first half of the 19th century in Central Russia and the Volga region, they formed significant so-called collections of antiquities, which later became the basis of collections of seminaries, universities, church and archaeological museums. The collecting activity of the clergy representatives contributed to the saturation of the cultural field of the Russian province, the development of socially significant activities there and, in general, the establishment of the Russian province as an independent and significant constant of national culture.
OFFICIALS OF SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AS AN INSTRUMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY IN THE WEST SIBERIAN AND STEPPE GOVERNORSHIPS IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIX CENTURY
Authors: МИХАЙЛЕНКО Е.И. 
Published: September 2024

В статье на основе формулярных списков и личных дел чиновников особых поручений при генерал-губернаторах и губернаторах Западно-Сибирского и Степного генерал-губернаторств охарактеризованы направления деятельности этих чиновников, их влияние на административную политику на окраинных территориях. С применением системного подхода рассматриваются положение чиновников особых поручений в составе управленческой элиты региона, их полномочия и их карьерные траектории. Впервые вводятся в научный оборот многие архивные документы, анализируются персональные биографии чиновников. Влияние чиновников особых поручений на управленческие решения властей освещается с позиций концепций о «реальной административной элите», «колонизационных экспертах», «целевой администрации» и «инструментальной» функции экспертного знания.
The article is an analysis of the position and influence of officials of special assignments under the governors-general and governors of the West Siberian and Steppe Governor-Generalships in the administrative elite of the region.The research is based on the form lists and personal files of officials stored in the Historical Archive of the Omsk region, the Russian State Historical Archive and the Central State Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan, data from which are published for the first time. The degree of influence of officials of special assignments on management decisions is analyzed using the concepts of “real administrative elite”, “colonization experts”, “target administration” and the “instrumental” function of expert knowledge. Special attention is paid to characterizing the expert role of officials of special assignments, the presence of “uniformed scientists” among them and the influence of the composition and nature of assignments from the Governor-General or the governor on the development of competence in the management of the marginal territory. The article highlights three main areas of activity of officials of special assignments: “expert”, “steppe” and “civil”. In each area, options for executed orders are presented, as well as competence in these issues and the result achieved by them are analyzed. Based on the analysis of career trajectories and biographies, it is concluded that, in comparison with other officials, the “human dimension” is of increased importance - the level of knowledge, competencies, education, personal qualities and relations with the Governor-General or the governor for officials of special assignments. The functions of the special assignments officials were extensive and combined different spheres in their service. The officials of special assignments were trusted representatives of the top officials of the region and made up the “management team”. Given the remoteness of the region and vastness of the territory, the activities of special assignments officials played a key role in managing the region and making managerial decisions.
Lógica sin verdad y la inteligencia artificial
Authors: Salinas Molina Miguel 
Published: September 2024

El presente documento versa sobre la importancia de la lógica en la Inteligencia Artificial y la dificultad de la lógica clásica por restringir su campo de estudio solo a las proposiciones que son verdaderas o falsas, excluyendo a cualquier otra expresión como las órdenes o las preguntas. Sabemos que los programas para las computadoras son secuencias de instrucciones que ejecutan las computadoras, por ser así, tenemos el problema de que los programas no deberían ser considerados como lógicos.Para resolver el problema mencionado nos valemos de las investigaciones realizadas por Georg von Wright, Carlos Alchourron y Antonio Martino, incorporando estos resultados para la Inteligencia Artificial en el marco propuesto por Alan Turing sobre la inteligencia en las máquinas y de McCarthy sobre la Inteligencia Artificial usando la lógica no monotónica y circunscripción.
Enhancing factors for doctoral students’ writing self-efficacy: A narrative approach
Authors: Jonathans Peggy Magdalena , Cahyono Bambang Yudi , Widiati Utami , Kweldju Siusana 
Published: September 2024

Self-efficacy is an important construct doctoral students need to work on in their academic writing. Elevating academic writing self-efficacy to achieve the international standards for EFL doctoral students is a pursuit of success. Previous studies seem to focus on anxiety commonly experienced by the students rather than on EFL their positive self-concept and high persistence, parts of self-efficacy. Thus, this study aims to investigate factors enhancing the academic writing self-efficacy of doctoral students studying overseas (e.g., Australia, Germany, Korea, Thailand, and the U.K). For this narrative study, a set of narrative frames and interview guides were used to collect data from eight volunteer participants who were purposively selected on these criteria: coming from the Eastern part of Indonesia, under competitive scholarship awards, having at least 10-year EFL teaching background. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the collected data. The findings indicate that the contributing factors include good self-concept, self-belief in academic writing, doctoral study (supervisory atmosphere, the supportive school system, and scholar community), self-efficacy in writing (logic, argumentation, near-native style, integrating references). Through this study, the narrative frames proved to be practicals tool for exploring the elusive construct of self-efficacy in EFL writing. The study suggests training on writing self-efficacy for graduate schools in EFL contexts along with establishing a support system, and this aims at achieving international academic writing standards for the prospects of publication.
The role of magnesium deficiency control in recovery after treatment for oncogynecological diseases
Authors: Blinov D. V. , Solopova A. G. , Malykh-Bakhtina М. P. , Gromova О. A. , Makatsaria A. D. 
Published: September 2024

Background. Magnesium is one of the main macronutrients involved in maintaining human health. Magnesium deficiency (DM) is a common problem in patients after radical cancer therapy, including women with malignant neoplasms of reproductive system. To date, no large-scale studies have been conducted on the prevalence of DM in the convalescence period after oncogynecological treatment.Objective: clinical assessment of DM in patients during rehabilitation period after treatment for reproductive system cancer.Material and methods. The study consisted of two stages. At the first stage (cross-sectional study), 9,168 women with hormonedependent conditions (endometriosis and hyperplastic endometrial processes, uterine fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome) aged 18–60 years were selected. The second stage (longitudinal study) included 2,101 women with confirmed DM who took a combination of magnesium citrate and pyridoxine. The dynamics of changes were assessed after 1 month using Magnesium Deficiency Questionnaire (MDQ) and World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire.Results. We analyzed information on 70 (0.76%) patients who were in the recovery period after treatment for malignant neoplasms of female reproductive system. According to MDQ data, 57.1% of women had a high risk of MD, 37.1% had an average risk, and 5.7% had no MD. According to biochemical blood test, MD was found in 76.9% of patients. One month after the appointment of magnesium preparations, high probability of DM according to MDQ decreased to 16.7%, and the average risk was 66.7%. The absence of MD was determined in 16.7% of women. MD was found in blood plasma in 33.3% of cases. In the study group, a decrease in the prevalence of seizures, nervousness, muscle weakness was determined. Analyzis of results by WHOQOL-BREF confirmed an improvement in the quality of life of patients (physical and psychological condition and environment).Conclusion. The results substantiate the importance of DM early detection and correction in women who are in the rehabilitation period after treatment of reproductive organs. Increasing the alertness of doctors, conducting dynamic monitoring of magnesium content will accelerate the diagnosis, which is necessary to prevent the development of DM-related complications and increase the patients’ quality of life.
Analisis kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa dalam pembelajaran tatap muka (PTM) terbatas pada masa pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Sabrina Meidytha Puti , Putri Agustiany Dumeva , Nizar Harisman 
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa dan mendeskripsikan masing-masing tingkatan kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa pada materi sistem persamaan linear dalam pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa MAN di Palembang kelas X IPA 1 yang terdiri dari 15 siswa. Pengambilan subjek sebanyak 3 subjek menggunakan purposive sampling dari nilai tes dan pertimbangan guru matematika yaitu 1 subjek kemampuan komunikasi matematis tingkat tinggi, 1 subjek kemampuan komunikasi matematis tingkat sedang, dan 1 subjek kemampuan komunikasi matematis tingkat rendah. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan komunikasi matematis untuk subjek dengan kemampuan tinggi memenuhi tiga indikator kemampuan komunikasi matematis sebanyak 2 orang dengan hasil tes mencapai nilai, subjek dengan kemampuan komunikasi sedang memenuhi dua indikator kemampuan komunikasi matematis sebanyak 12 orang dengan hasil tes mencapai , dan subjek dengan kemampuan komunikasi rendah belum memenuhi keseluruhan indikator kemampuan komunikasi matematis sebanyak 1 orang dengan hasil tes mencapai.
Kebiasaan Berpikir Matematis Siswa SMP dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah Statistika
Authors: Susanti Ely , Arifin Sujinal 
Published: September 2024

Siswa yang memiliki kebiasaan berpikir memiliki kecenderungan berperilaku, berpikir, secara cerdas dan cara mengorganisir secara vocational, rasional dalam menyelesaikan masalah. Penelitian ini dilakukan secara deskriptif sehingga tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan kebiasaan berpikir matematis siswa SMP dalam menyelesaikan masalah statistika. Subjek penelitian ini diambil dari dua SMP negeri di Kota Palembang. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari 97 orang siswa dengan rincian 26 siswa dari SMP Akreditasi A dan 71 siswa dari SMP berakreditasi B. Tes, angket, dan wawancara dipilih sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Semua data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif baik secara kuantitatif maupun secara kualitatif. Dari hasil analisis terhadap data tes, angket, dan wawancara maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa kebiasaan berpikir matematis dari aspek kognitif dan aktivitas secara umum sudah cukup baik. Dari aspek kognitif tergambar bahwa siswa yang memiliki pengetahuan masa lama yang baik cenderung memiliki kebiasaan berpikir yang baik. Dari aspek aktivitas terlihat bahwa umumnya siswa belum terbiasa berpikir metakognisi dan belum terbiasa melihat hal-hal yang ganjil dalam matematika. Oleh karenanya diperlukan stimulus yang harus dilakukan secara kontinu dan terintegrasi dalam keseharian siswa.
Effect of Ajwa Date (Phoenix dactylifera) Extract on the Histopathology of Pancreatic Islets in Mice with Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Arna Nadhifa , Humairah Ira , Susanto Joni , Yuliawati Tri Hartini 
Published: September 2024

Introduction: It is necessary to develop alternative antidiabetic therapies that are safer and more affordable to overcome the high prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Indonesia. Ajwa dates (Phoenix dactylifera) have a high flavonoid content; hence, this study aimed to investigate their effect on streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus mice by examining the number of beta cells and the islets of Langerhans.
Methods: Twenty-five mice were divided into five groups: a negative control group (K1), a positive control group (K2), and three treatment groups (P1, P2, and P3). The K2, P1, P2, and P3 groups were induced by 100 mg/kg bw of streptozotocin. Additionally, the P1, P2, and P3 groups received oral treatment using ajwa date methanol extract at different doses of 3, 5, and 7 g/kg bw, respectively. The treatment was administered daily for four weeks. The initial analysis included the homogeneity test and the Shapiro-Wilk test. As the data were non-normally distributed, the analysis proceeded with the Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05).
Results: The comparative analysis revealed significant differences in the number of beta cells among the groups, with a notable decrease observed in the K2 group and an increase in each treatment group. The measurement of the islets of Langerhans exhibited significant differences among the groups, with p=0.001.
Conclusion: The administration of ajwa date methanol extract can affect the number of beta cells and the islets of Langerhans in mice with diabetes mellitus.

Highlights:

This original study examined the antioxidant compounds derived from naturally sourced ajwa date (Phoenix dactylifera) extract.
Ajwa date extract has the potential to protect against histological damage, specifically to beta cells and pancreatic islets, in mice induced by streptozotocin.
Serum Serotonin Levels and the Severity Scores and Types of Delirium among Geriatric Patients in Denpasar, Indonesia
Authors: Kusnawan I Made Dedy , Astika Nyoman , Kurniawan Lely Setyawati , Aryana I Gusti Putu Suka 
Published: September 2024

Background: Delirium is an acute attention disorder that often occurs in elderly patients. The serotoninergic pathway is the main neurotransmitter pathway involved in the development of delirium. Serotonin, known as 5-hydroxythyramine (5-HT), affects mood, aggressiveness, cognition, depression, pressure, and stress in the brain environment. This may lead to the formation of hypoactive, hyperactive, or mixed delirium processes. This study utilized laboratory data with the aim of investigating whether serotonin levels have a correlation with severity score and delirium type in elderly individuals who experience delirium during hospitalization.
Methods: This study was conducted in the field of geriatrics at Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah Central General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia, from April 2022 to October 2023. The sample was gathered consecutively, consisting of 62 hospitalized geriatric patients who suffered from delirium and were willing to participate by signing an informed consent. We excluded post-surgical patients and psychoactive drug users. The data were collected using the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS), the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), and a serum serotonin test. This study used bivariate analysis, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman’s correlation (p<0.05).
Results: A total sample of 62 individuals was required. There was a significant difference in the mean serotonin levels among different types of delirium (p<0.05). Out of all the documented cases, hypoactive delirium was the most frequently observed (64.5%). Most of the elderly patients experienced severe delirium (54.8%). Serotonin levels had a significantly negative correlation with the MDAS scores (r=-0.95; p<0.001).
Conclusion: The research findings indicate a correlation between lower serotonin levels and higher MDAS scores, and vice versa.

Highlights:

This study attempted to determine the relationship between serum serotonin levels and delirium severity scores among geriatric patients in Indonesia.
There was a significant difference in the mean serotonin levels among elderly individuals with hypoactive, hyperactive, and mixed types of delirium.
Smoking Behaviors, Dietary Patterns, and Dyspepsia among Indonesian Adults in 2022
Authors: Aprilawati Dwi , Davis Gerald Sebastian , Nuha Muftihana Hanin , Ollyvia Zsa Zsa , Fadilla Aulia Nur , Rahmadanti Ananda , Aufazhafarin Nadhifa Tanesha , Kloping Nabila Ananda , Priyambodo Pamarga , Watang Andreas Novaldi , Lumaksono Nandiwardhana Dhira Pranaya , Munir Sirazul 
Published: September 2024

Background: The global prevalence of dyspeptic syndrome among adults was estimated to be 1.8–57% in 2014, with an average of 20.8%. In a pilot survey involving 30 respondents, we found 21 acute respiratory infections, 16 dyspeptic syndromes, and 6 hypertension cases. Smoking was observed in 70% of the total respondents. This was the basis for conducting additional research in 2022 to examine the relationship between dyspepsia, smoking behaviors, and dietary patterns among adults in Krajan Hamlet, Malang, Indonesia.
Methods: This quantitative study used an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 70 adults aged 18–65, selected by random sampling. The collected data were analyzed using the Chi-squared test (p<0.05).
Results: The prevalence rate for dyspepsia was 44.3%. Among them, 67.1% were smokers (both frequent and non-frequent), and 32.9% were non-smokers (including former and passive). The active smokers had a smoking duration of >2 years and smoked >10 cigarettes daily. A total of 11.4% of subjects exhibited eating habits of consuming trigger foods that put them at a high risk for dyspepsia. Specifically, 42.0% of subjects had an eating interval of >6 hours, while 87.1% had a meal frequency that led to a high risk of developing dyspepsia. There was a significant relationship between a high-risk diet and dyspeptic syndrome (p=0.037).
Conclusion: High-risk diets exhibited a relationship with the prevalence of dyspeptic syndrome. Early detection is crucial in an effort to prevent and reduce the incidence and complications of dyspeptic syndrome.

Highlights:

This study investigated the relationship between dyspepsia, smoking behaviors, and dietary patterns, which are often overlooked, particularly among those living in rural areas.
The findings of this study are anticipated to raise awareness regarding the detrimental impacts of smoking and unhealthy diets on dyspepsia.