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Factors affecting households food security during pandemic Covid-19
Authors: Budiawati Yeni , Natawidjaja Ronnie S. , Perdana Tomy , Karmana Maman H. 
Published: September 2024

Purpose. The importance of this study is underscored by the possibility of recurring pandemics in human history. In this context, efforts to overcome or adapt to such crises, particularly in maintaining food security at the household level, become essential for sustaining human life. The study was conducted to identify and analyse the relationship between food security and various dimensions, along with the coping strategies adopted by three different food security statuses in Banten province, Indonesia.
Methodology / approach. Primary data were collected from a survey of 170 households selected by stratified random sampling based on three regions with different food security status. To address the research question, regression analysis was used to develop a logistic model illustrating the relationship between independent variables, including social, economic, and demographic factors, dimensions of food security, coping strategies, and the dependent variable of household food security, as assessed by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) score.
Results. The Coping Strategy Index (CSI) variable significantly affected food security with a 99 % confidence interval. Variables such as the age of the family head, the number of family members in the household, and the Food Consumption Score (FCS) were identified to have a significant effect with a 95 % confidence interval. Meanwhile, the education level of the family head was the only independent variable found to have a significant effect at the 90 % confidence interval.
Originality / scientific novelty. This research is the first study conducted in Indonesia regarding the effect of household coping strategies during the Covid-19 pandemic, dimensions of food security, socio-demographic factors on household food security status for three different regional characteristics in Banten province, Indonesia, using a logistic regression model. This model has been tested and has shown high feasibility.
Practical value / implications. This study provides evidence of a significant influence of household coping strategies, household consumption scores, age of the household head, and family size. This has implications for the role of households in improving adaptation during times of crisis, particularly in acquiring quality food and meeting daily food needs. The selection of the right and quality menu can enhance the resilience and nutrition of each household member in crisis situations such as the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of these findings will also have implications for government policies related to ensuring education for all citizens, setting a minimum age for marriage, and promoting the Family Planning program to control the number of children in households.
PENGAWASAN DAN TRANSPARANSI DANA DESA ENTIPAN KECAMATAN SEMITAU KABUPATEN KAPUAS HULU
Authors: Hahury Jhony Fredy 
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengawasan dan transparansi penggunaan dana di Desa Entipan dengan pendekatan kualitatif studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kapasitas aparatur desa, partisipasi masyarakat, dan penggunaan teknologi informasi merupakan faktor kunci dalam menentukan tingkat transparansi dan akuntabilitas pengelolaan dana desa. Pemerintah desa dengan aparatur yang terlatih, partisipasi masyarakat yang tinggi, dan adopsi teknologi informasi menunjukkan pengelolaan dana desa yang lebih baik. Namun, hambatan seperti budaya birokrasi yang tertutup dan resistensi terhadap perubahan masih menjadi tantangan utama. Rekomendasi mencakup peningkatan kapasitas aparatur melalui pelatihan, peningkatan partisipasi masyarakat, dan adopsi teknologi informasi untuk mendukung transparansi dan akuntabilitas. Dengan langkah-langkah ini, diharapkan pengelolaan dana desa dapat lebih baik dan mendukung pembangunan berkelanjutan di tingkat desa.
Fighting Inequality Through a Progressive Tax System for a Just Future in Tanzania
Authors: Ndilito Netho , Morwa Balozi 
Published: September 2024

The problem of inequality is one of the economic problems that developing countries still face including Tanzania. This research therefore focuses on presenting the status and trends of inequality and the progressive tax system to pay for a just future in Tanzania. Research was anchored on the Ability-to-Pay Principle. The study was typically a desk research whereby it dwelled on analyzing and synthesizing large amounts of complex secondary data/information and literature concerning the issue of inequality in Tanzania. The target population for this study consists of secondary data sources, which included Peer-reviewed journal articles on taxation and inequality Government reports and taxation data from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). A purposive sampling methodology was employed to choose relevant studies and reports. This approach ascertained that only sources directly related to the research goals were included. The sample consisted of 20 sources, selected based on criteria such as: Year of publication. Content analysis was adopted in analyzing data to discover themes, patterns and trends related to progressive tax systems, income inequality reduction, and wealth distribution. Key variables such as tax policies, inequality measures (Gini coefficient), and wealth distribution patterns were extracted and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of progressive taxation in Tanzania. Findings revealed that while progressive taxes can be a remedy, the presence of large informal sectors, as in Tanzania, hinder their reach. Thus, while Tanzania’s progressive tax structure holds potential, more reforms are in need to boost implementation alongside widening the tax base. Further, the study concluded that there is little wealth-related taxation in Tanzania. Also, assets such as land ownership or financial assets are hardly/not taxed. The study recommended that given the situation, there is a great need to improve the tax collection with a focus on the existing tax base in Tanzania.
Macapá, a Brazilian equatorial magnetometer station: installation, data availability, and methods for temperature correction
Authors: Mendel Martins Cristiano , Jasbinschek Pinheiro Katia , Ohlert Achim , Matzka Jürgen , da Silva Marcos Vinicius , Pereira da Costa Reynerth 
Published: September 2024

Abstract. In the last 60 years, the largest displacement of the magnetic equator (by about 1100 km northwards) occurred in the Brazilian longitudinal sector. The magnetic equator passed by Tatuoca magnetic observatory (TTB) in northern Brazil in 2012 and continues to move northward. Due to the horizontal geomagnetic field geometry at the magnetic equator, enhanced electric currents in the ionosphere are produced – the so-called equatorial electrojet (EEJ). The magnetic effect of the EEJ is observed in the range of ±3° from the magnetic equator, where magnetic observatories record an amplified daily variation of the H component. In order to track the spatial and temporal variation of this phenomena, a new magnetometer station was installed in Macapá (MAA), which is about 350 km northwest of TTB. In this paper, we present the setup and data analysis of MAA station from November 2019 until September 2021. Because of its special configuration, we develop a method for temperature correction of the vector magnetometer data.
Variability in manometric sea level from reanalyses and observation-based products over the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans and the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Storto Andrea , Chierici Giulia , Pfeffer Julia , Barnoud Anne , Bourdalle-Badie Romain , Blazquez Alejandro , Cavaliere Davide , Lalau Noémie , Coupry Benjamin , Drevillon Marie , Fourest Sebastien , Larnicol Gilles , Yang Chunxue 
Published: September 2024

Abstract. Regional variations in the mass component of sea level (manometric sea level) are intimately linked with the changes in the water cycle, volume transports, and inter-basin exchanges. Here, we investigate the consistency at the regional level of the manometric sea level from the Copernicus Marine Service Global Reanalysis Ensemble Product (GREP) and compare with observation-based products deduced from either gravimetry (GRACE missions) or altimetry and in situ ocean observations (sea level budget, SLB, approach) for some climate-relevant diagnostics such as interannual variability, trends, and seasonal amplitude. The analysis is performed for three basins (the Mediterranean Sea and Arctic and North Atlantic oceans) and indicates very different characteristics across the three. The Mediterranean Sea exhibits the largest interannual variability, the Arctic Ocean the largest trends, and the North Atlantic a nearly linear increase that is highly correlated to global barystatic sea level variations. The three datasets show significant consistency at both the seasonal and the interannual timescales, although the differences in the linear trends are sometimes significant (e.g. GRACE overestimates the trend in the Arctic and underestimates it in the Mediterranean Sea when compared to the other products). Furthermore, the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and GREP data prove to be mutually more consistent than SLB in most cases. Finally, we analyse the main modes of climate variability affecting the manometric sea level variations over the selected ocean basins through regularised regression; the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation, the Arctic Oscillation, and the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation are proven to be the most influential modes for the North Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Arctic Ocean manometric sea levels, respectively.
Anomalous 2022 deep-water formation and intense phytoplankton bloom in the Cretan area
Authors: Teruzzi Anna , Aydogdu Ali , Amadio Carolina , Clementi Emanuela , Colella Simone , Di Biagio Valeria , Drudi Massimiliano , Fanelli Claudia , Feudale Laura , Grandi Alessandro , Miraglio Pietro , Pisano Andrea , Pistoia Jenny , Reale Marco , Salon Stefano , Volpe Gianluca , Cossarini Gianpiero 
Published: September 2024

Abstract. The Mediterranean Sea is a quasi-permanently stratified and oligotrophic basin with intense late-winter and early-spring phytoplankton blooms typically limited to few regions (i.e. northwestern Mediterranean Sea, the southern Adriatic Sea, and the Rhodes Gyre). In these areas, blooms are sustained by nutrient injection to surface layers by winter vertical mixing and convective processes. A markedly intense bloom was predicted in spring 2022 in an unusual area of the southeastern Mediterranean Sea (i.e. southeast of Crete) by the Mediterranean Sea Copernicus Marine Forecasting Centre (MED MFC) system. Combining Copernicus modelling and observation products, the 2022 event and a number of driving and concurrent features have been investigated in a multidisciplinary way. A noticeable cold spell that occurred in Eastern Europe at the beginning of 2022 has been identified as the main driver of an intense deep-water formation event, with associated high nutrient concentrations in the surface layers. Consequently, an extreme phytoplankton bloom that was 50 % more intense than usual occurred in the area southeast of Crete, starting nearly 1 month later than usual and lasting for 3–4 weeks. Impacts on primary production were also relevant in the 2022 event area and were 35 % higher than the climatological annual primary production. Furthermore, the documented link between primary productivity and fishery catches suggests possible consequences along the whole food chain up to the marine ecosystem in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Characterization of marine heat waves in the Iberia–Biscay–Ireland (IBI) region in 2022
Authors: Castrillo-Acuña Lluís , Alonso-Valle Axel , de Pascual-Collar Álvaro 
Published: September 2024

Abstract. Marine heat waves (MHWs) are defined as prolonged periods of anomalously high sea surface temperatures. These events have a profound impact on marine ecosystems, resulting in ecological and economic impacts such as coral bleaching, reduced surface chlorophyll due to increased surface layer stratification, mass mortality of marine invertebrates due to heat stress, rapid species migrations, and fishery closures or quota changes, among others. This research focuses on the study of the MHWs that occurred in the IBI (Iberia–Biscay–Ireland) region during the year 2022, assessing their climatologic properties, analyzing the mean values for the year 2022, and discretizing the events in four subregions representative of the entire domain. Satellite-derived sea surface temperature data were used to detect and characterize the events, revealing that in some areas the year 2022 showed peak anomaly values of (i) 15 MHW events, (ii) 128 d of mean durations, and (iii) 261 total days of MHWs. Through observational and modeling data, the discrete events located in the Bay of Biscay were also examined in the subsurface layers, demonstrating a strong seasonal modulation and heat diffusion through deeper layers, where cold-season events reach higher MHW mean depth values and subsurface positive anomalies of temperature can remain for weeks once an MHW has ended.
The state of the ocean in the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent seas
Authors: von Schuckmann Karina , Moreira Lorena , Cancet Mathilde , Gues Flora , Autret Emmanuelle , Aydogdu Ali , Castrillo Lluis , Ciani Daniele , Cipollone Andrea , Clementi Emanuela , Cossarini Gianpiero , de Pascual-Collar Alvaro , De Toma Vincenzo , Gehlen Marion , Giesen Rianne , Drevillon Marie , Fanelli Claudia , Hodges Kevin , Jandt-Scheelke Simon , Jansen Eric , Juza Melanie , Karagali Ioanna , Lagemaa Priidik , Lien Vidar , Lima Leonardo , Lyubartsev Vladyslav , Maljutenko Ilja , Masina Simona , McAdam Ronan , Miraglio Pietro , Morrison Helen , Panteleit Tabea Rebekka , Pisano Andrea , Pujol Marie-Isabelle , Raudsepp Urmas , Raj Roshin , Stoffelen Ad , Van Gennip Simon , Veillard Pierre , Yang Chunxue 
Published: September 2024

Abstract. In this paper, the Copernicus Ocean State Report offers detailed scientific analysis of the ocean under climate change, ocean variability, and ocean extremes in the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent seas. Major results show that the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas have experienced consistent warming, with sea surface temperatures increasing at a rate of 0.25 ± 0.03 °C per decade since 1982, doubling the global average trend. This warming is most pronounced in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Baltic Sea. Sea levels have risen significantly over the past 30 years, particularly in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. Ocean acidification has also increased, with pH decreasing at a rate of −0.017 ± 0.001 units per decade. Marine heatwaves have intensified and expanded, affecting over 60 % of the region in 2022 and 2023. Over the past 16 years, most extreme wind speeds exceeding 22 m s−1 prevailed in the central and subpolar North Atlantic and northern Mediterranean Sea. The region has also seen significant variability in ocean climate indicators and circulation patterns, including increased Atlantic Water transport to the Arctic Ocean through the Fram Strait and notable variations in the Mediterranean Sea's meridional overturning circulation. No major Baltic inflow occurred in winter 2022/23.
Pengaruh Risiko Bisnis, Literasi Keuangan dan Inklusi Keuangan Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan dan Keberlangsungan Usaha pada Sektor Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah di Kota Palopo
Authors: Haekal Yunus Muhammad , Mahfudnurnajamuddin  , Baharuddin Semmaila  , Ratna Dewi  
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mendeskripsikan: 1) Pengaruh risiko bisnis terhadap kinerja keuangan: 2) Pengaruh literasi keuangan terhadap kinerja keuangan; 3) Pengaruh inklusi keuangan terhadap kinerja keuangan; 4) Pengaruh risiko bisnis terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; 5) Pengaruh literasi keuangan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; 6) Pengaruh inklusi keuangan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; 7) Pengaruh kinerja keuangan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; 8) Pengaruh risiko bisnis terhadap keberlangsungan usaha melalui kinerja keuangan; 9) Pengaruh literasi keuangan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha melalui kinerja keuangan; dan 10) Pengaruh inklusi keuangan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha melalui kinerja keuangan pada sektor usaha mikro kecil dan menengah di Kota Palopo. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif jenis ex post facto dengan pendekatan exploratory yang dilaksanaakan pada Usaha mikro kecil dan menengah di Kota Palopo pada bulan Januari-Maret 2022 dengan sampel sebanyak 386 dari 11.022 populasi. Teknik pengumpulan data melalaui observasi, kusioner, dan wawancara. Data yang terkumpul selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif untuk mendeskripsikan variabel penelitian, dan analisis inferensial melalui Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) untuk menjelaskan kontribusi antar variabel eksogen terhadap variabel endogen melalaui pengujian hipotesis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Risiko bisnis berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja keuangan; (2) Literasi keuangan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja keuangan; (3) Inklusi keuangan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja keuangan; (4) Risiko bisnis berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; (5) Literasi keuangan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; (6) Inklusi keuangan berpengaruh positif tidak signifikan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; (7) Kinerja keuangan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha; (8) Risiko bisnis berpengaruh positif tidak signifikan terhadap keberlangsungan usaha melalui kinerja keuangan; (9) Literasi keuangan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap terhadap keberlangsungan usaha melalui kinerja keuangan; dan (10) Inklusi keuangan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap terhadap keberlangsungan usaha melalui kinerja keuangan pada sektor usaha mikro kecil dan menengah di Kota Palopo.
Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis: A benign condition with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
Authors: Akanbi Olusola O. , Omoregie Paul , Akunaeziri Uche A. , Wakeel Muritala O. , Iyabor Nelson O. , Akanni Oluwasegun A. 
Published: September 2024

Background: Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL) is a variant of parasitic leiomyomas that is characterized by multiple peritoneal and subperitoneal nodules of proliferating smooth muscle cells that histologically resemble uterine leiomyoma. We report a case of recurrent DPL to highlight its diagnostic and therapeutic challenges at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria.
Case Report: The patient is a 25-year-old woman with a previous history of myomectomy 3 years before presentation to the hematology unit on account of abdominal lymphoma. Based on the working diagnosis, she was referred to the general surgery unit for an open biopsy and cytoreductive surgery. She was explored, and intraoperative findings were in keeping with multiple well-circumscribed intra-abdominal masses of varying sizes. The multiple and widespread locations of the masses precluded the complete removal of the masses. Four months post-surgery, she presented with similar lesions and had a repeat laparotomy. At the surgery, she had a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingophorectomy and excision of the abdominal masses. She was then placed on letrozole, which prevented further tumor growth and abated her symptoms.
Discussion: DPL is often rarely diagnosed preoperatively and thus poses a diagnostic challenge, with many cases asymptomatic and therapeutic challenges due to its tendency to recur. Its management currently lacks consensus and is often determined by many factors, such as the age of the patients, the number of nodules, and the desire to have more children, among others. Surgical excision combined with hormonal therapy is recommended for patients who wish to conceive. For postmenopausal women and those who no longer desire conception, total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy should be considered to prevent recurrence.
Conclusion: DPL is a rare form of multiple extrauterine leiomyomas. We report a case of DPL in a woman that was managed with surgical intervention and hormonal manipulation therapy following the failure of the initial surgical excision alone. We thus suggest a combination of surgical intervention and postoperative hormonal manipulation in its management, as such a multi-modality of therapy was employed in the index case without evidence of recurrence after a year post-surgery.
The Influence of English Language Exposure on Language Attitudes and Identity among Chinese Youth
Authors: Zhang Ming , ROSALIE D. MERIALES  
Published: September 2024

This research aims to examine the influence of exposure to the English language on the linguistic attitudes and identity of Chinese students. The analysis examines the characteristics of respondents according to their gender, academic program, and socio-economic background. It evaluates their level of English exposure via formal education, media consumption, digital communication, literature, social interactions, travel experiences, self-study, and familial influences. Although English exposure is typically considered reasonably beneficial, the research reveals significant disparities depending on gender and socio-economic level. The impact of English exposure on emotional components of language attitudes is moderate, whereas its influence on cognitive, evaluative, social, perceptual, and contextual elements is relatively modest. The research also demonstrates that English exposure substantially impacts students' identity, namely in terms of historical and cultural background, language preference, and regional identification. Furthermore, a modest but favorable association exists between exposure to English and the general sense of self among Chinese students. At the same time, formal schooling and social contacts have a more significant impact. Based on these results, the research proposes customized language programs, immersive experiences, and various learning resources to improve English acquisition and its influence on students' identities.