bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
From Borrowing to Growth: Ghana’s Public Debt Strategy within its Financial Development Trajectory
Authors: Amoako Clement K. Osei 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The study examined the implications of Ghana’s soaring public debt on its financial development, specifically its banking behaviour. Given Ghana’s alarming public debt of 78.3% of GDP by 2022 and previous periods of high public debt correlating to global economic downturns, understanding this relationship is vital for both local and international policymakers.
Methodology: The research employs annual growth rates of various financial development indicators (e.g, Ease of Doing Business Index and Digital Transaction Index) and measures public debt using the Public Debt-to-GDP Ratio. Advanced econometric methods were used to ensure data accuracy, including cointegration, error correction models, and tests like Dickey-Fuller, Augmented Dickey-Fuller, and Sargan-Rhargava Durbin-Watson.
Findings: The ADF test confirmed the stationarity of all study variables. Cointegration tests show a long-term equilibrium relationship among the variables. In the short run, a positive and significant relationship exists between variables such as Domestic Bank Intermediation, Financial Development, and Public Debt. Regression outcomes indicate that as Public Debt escalates, there’s an associated increase in Financial Development in Ghana.
Implications: These findings reveal that despite the potential pitfalls of high public debt, a complex dynamic exists where increasing public debt positively correlates with financial development in Ghana’s short run. This insight can be valuable for policymakers in balancing infrastructural investments, social programs, fiscal sustainability, and financial growth, especially for developing nations facing similar debt scenarios.
Originality: This study offers a unique, in-depth three-decade analysis (1992-2022) on the relationship between Ghana’s public debt and banking behaviour. It is an empirical precedent for other nations to understand the intricate relationships between public debt and financial growth.
ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ЯКОСТІ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ: РЕЗУЛЬТАТИ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-АНАЛІТИЧНИХ ДОСЛІДЖЕНЬ
Authors: Ілійчук Любомира 
Published: December 2023

Мета статті – окреслити виклики, що постали перед системою вищої освіти під час повномасштабного вторгнення росії на територію України, здійснити огляд актуальних проблем щодо забезпечення якості надання освітніх послуг у закладах вищої освіти в умовах воєнного стану на основі аналізу результатів інформаційно-аналітичних досліджень.
Методи дослідження. У ході дослідження застосовано методи системного аналізу наукових праць, нормативно-правових документів й інформаційно-аналітичних матеріалів органів державної влади за підсумками проведених досліджень щодо забезпечення якості вищої освіти в умовах воєнного стану; індукції та дедукції, абстрагування, конкретизації й порівняння для розкриття методологічних засад дослідження; узагальнення й систематизації, що дали можливість структурувати результати й сформулювати обґрунтовані висновки.
Наукова новизна. У статті схарактеризовано інституційно-правові засади державної освітньої політики щодо функціонування й забезпечення якості вищої освіти в умовах нових викликів і загроз, спричинених збройною агресією росії проти України. Здійснено аналіз результатів досліджень, організованих Міністерством освіти і науки України, Державною службою якості освіти, Національним агентством із забезпечення якості вищої освіти, Державною науковою установою «Інститут освітньої аналітики» щодо реалізації освітньої діяльності й надання якісних освітніх послуг у закладах вищої освіти під час дії воєнного стану в Україні. Виокремлено нагальні проблеми у площині забезпечення якості вищої освіти, що потребують ефективної освітньої політики, результативного інституційного управління й інноваційних підходів до організаціїосвітнього процесу в умовах війни.
Висновки. Неспровоковане жорстоке вторгнення росії в Україну значною мірою вплинуло на сферу вищої освіти та її якість, спричинивши появу цілої низки нагальних проблем. Ці виклики пов’язані насамперед із масштабними руйнуваннями освітньої інфраструктури, небезпечними для життя і здоров’я умовами навчання та праці, втратами кадрового потенціалу і скороченням контингенту здобувачів вищої освіти, відсутністю управлінського контролю і доступу до освіти громадян, які знаходяться на тимчасово окупованих територіях або у зоні активних військових дій. Результати дослідження є надійним джерелом достовірних верифікованих даних, що дають змогу простежити відповідні тенденції та процеси в освітній галузі задля подальшого пошуку ефективних шляхів подолання наявних загроз щодо забезпечення якості вищої освіти вумовах воєнного стану і в період післявоєнного відновлення України.
Flora briofítica de la Muela de Cortes y del macizo del Caroche (Valencia, España)
Authors: Felisa Puche , Cristina Gimeno 
Published: December 2023

Se ha estudiado la flora briofítica de la Muela de Cortes y el macizo del Caroche y se han identificado 139 táxones, 119 musgos y 20 hepáticas. 10 táxones son nuevos para la provincia de Valencia y uno de ellos es nuevo para la Comunidad Valenciana: Athalamia hyalina, A. spathysii, Bryum laevifilum, B. gemmilucens, Crossidium laevipilum, Orthotrichum pallens, Pottia wilsonii, Pterygoneurum sampaianum, Rhynchostegiella littorea y Schistidium brunescens subsp. griseum.
The bryophytic flora of Muela de Cortes and Caroche mountains has been studied; 140 taxa have been identified, 120 mosses and 20 liverworts, 10 of them are new to province of Valencia bryoflora: Athalamia hyalina, A. spathysii, Bryum laevifilum, B. gemmilucens, Crossidium laevipilum, Orthotrichum pallens, Pottia wilsonii, Pterygoneurum sampaianum, Rhynchostegiella littorea and Schistidium brunnescens subsp. griseum.
Diagnosis of solid waste management and characterization of collected waste and its cycle in Queimadas, PB, Brazil
Authors: Queiroz Abílio José Procópio , Nascimento Dayvison José Nunes do , Araújo Narcísio Cabral de 
Published: December 2023

Brazil has two federal policies that address solid waste management, the National Basic Sanitation and Solid Waste Policies, legal objects aimed at sustainability still neglected by Brazilian society. In this work, we aimed to characterize urban cleaning and solid waste management in Queimadas, PB, and the adequacy of services to what public policies require. The work was divided into the phases of questionnaire application with the residues manager, field visits to capture data and images, assessing the services related to MSW and the most evident impacts due to system failures, and characterization of collected MSW. The main failures identified were the lack of treatment of the collected MSW (about 29 tons/day) and its deposition in the dump area that had been operated for 20 years. On the plus side, waste management of heath services and construction has been done properly. More than 2/3 of MSW, according gravimetric composition, should receive other destination such as reuse and recycling, bringing several environmental benefits. Potentially noteworthy is the participation of Queimadas as a member of Consortium, because national policies in this area highlight the priority for consortium resource allocation. Queimadas MSW management needs services related to the selective collection and environmentally appropriate final disposal of these.
Avaliação do teor de clorofila da videira ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ em função do aumento da carga de gemas
Authors: Würz Douglas André , Brighenti Alberto Fontanella , Rufato Leo 
Published: December 2023

O aumento da carga de gemas planta-1 pode ser uma alternativa para melhor o equilíbrio vegeto-produtivo da videira, no entanto, por propiciar maior adensamento do dossel vegetativo, pode resultar em redução do teor de clorofila nas folhas. Diante disso, tem-se como como objetivo avaliar os teores de clorofila em folhas em função do aumento da carga de gemas na videira ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ cultivada em região de altitude de Santa Catarina. O presente trabalho foi conduzido durante duas safras, 2017 e 2018, no munícipio de São Joaquim – SC. Utilizaram-se plantas de videira Sauvignon Blanc, enxertadas sobre ‘Paulsen 1103’. Os tratamentos consistiram em quatro diferentes níveis de cargas de gemas: 15, 30, 50 e 75 gemas planta-1. Avaliou-se o teor de clorofila das folhas em função da carga de gemas em diferentes estádios fenológicos inflorescência separada, plena florada, grão chumbinho, grão ervilha, virada e de cor e colheita, através do equipamento SPAD-502. O aumento da carga de gemas não influenciou os teores de clorofila em diferentes estádios fenológicos avaliados, apenas no estádio fenológico grão ervilha observou-se que o aumento da carga de gemas resultou em aumento dos teores de clorofila nas folhas da videira ‘Sauvignon Blanc’, durante a safra 2017, não havendo efeito na safra 2018. Em relação ao acompanhamento temporal, conclui-se que os teores de clorofila aumentam até o estádio fenológico grão ervilha, havendo decréscimo dos seus valores no veráison, ocorrendo novo aumento até o momento da colheita.
Revenue Allocation and the Challenge of Federalism in Nigeria
Authors: Godwin Orakpowenri Orovwiroro  , Agbajeogu Evelyn Nwa-Amaka Ochi  , Oruta Lawrence Igwe  
Published: December 2023

This paper is focused on the federal government revue allocation and the challenges of allocations The method of data analysis adopted is the qualitative descriptive method of investigation. The qualitative research method deals with variables that are not easily manipulated to empirical measurement or verification. The poor structural layout of the Nigerian federalism is rooted in our colonial history, our colonial history affects the structure of the federal system we are operating the paper made the following recommendation amongst others, the Nigeria state should be restructured to reflect fiscal federalism in its character and composition.
Moderating Impact of Inflation Rate on the Relationship Between Capital Structure and Financial Performance of Nigerian Consumer Goods Companies
Authors: Ibrahim Titus  , Daniel Orsaa Gbegi  , Umale Okoh  
Published: December 2023

The study looked at the relationship between listed consumer companies in Nigeria's capital structure and financial performance, as well as the moderating effect of inflation. While debt to equity was utilised as a capital structure variable, return on asset (ROA) was used as a gauge of financial success. The 13 sampled organisations' audited annual reports covering the 10-year period from 2013 to 2022 were where the study's data came from. Robust fixed effect regression was used in the study as a method of analysis and hypothesis testing. The outcome demonstrates that inflation has a negative moderating effect on capital structure and ROA as well as a negative and significant negative impact on return on assets. According to the study's findings, high leverage businesses in Nigeria's consumer goods industry will struggle financially. The negative impact of debt in the capital structure on the financial performance of listed consumer goods firms in Nigeria is also exacerbated by inflation. According to the report, management of publicly traded consumer goods companies should evaluate their capital structure in light of rising inflation and develop a comprehensive financial strategy that takes their long-term goals and objectives into account. This could entail managing debt levels, optimising capital structure, and giving investments with long-term returns first priority.
Juridical Analysis of the Application of Legal Protection to the Rights of Indonesian Migrant Workers (Research Study at the Batam Migrant Worker Protection Service Post (P4MI)
Authors: Simanjuntak Darwin , Anatami Darwis , Parameshwara  , Erniyanti  , Respationo Soerya 
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers as stated in Article 3 of Law Number 18 of 2017 concern the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers is to ensure the fulfillment and enforcement of Human Rights as Indonesian citizens and migrant workers as well as to ensure legal, economic, and social protection. Indonesian migrant workers and their families. This research uses the library research method or library research. The data sources used are primary and secondary data from press releases, as well as data from the Batam City Placement and Protection Service Post for Indonesian Migrant Workers (P4MI), then the data were analyzed by descriptive analysis method. Every prospective Indonesia Migrant worker has the same rights and obligations to get a job abroad and choose a job according to his competence, gain access to self-capacity through education and job training, and obtain correct information about the job market, placement procedures, and conditions. Based on the data analysis conducted, it is concluded that the government’s efforts to provide legal protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers so far can be seen from the form of legislation issued in response to the needs of Indonesian Migrant workers.
Juridical Analysis of the Obligations Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port Enterprise Agency (BP BATAM) to Problematic Land Allocation Recipients
Authors: Siallagan Jurhan Panangian , Fadlan  , Erniyanti  , Respationo Soerya 
Published: December 2023

BP Batam has very broad authority to manage Batam Island in order to attract investors to invest their capital in Batam Island. Land problems that occur in the city of Batam must be resolved by BP Batam as the authority holder for management rights in Batam in accordance with Head of BP Batam Regulation No. 26 of 2021 concerning Implementation of Land Management. The study's goal is to find out how BP Batam's duties to people who receive land allocations for problematic land are carried out and what factors affect those duties. This research uses empirical juridical qualitative methods, using one legal action against problematic land as a sample. Findings from the study show that BP Batam's duties and goals have been met in how they handled their responsibilities to people who were given problematic land. The obstacles faced so far are due to the lack of communication between BP Batam and the communities that receive problematic land allocations in the city of Batam. BP Batam's obligations are stated to be limited to planning the allocation and use of land and exploiting or using land for purposes of carrying out its duties. Implementation is proven by monitoring and taking action against problematic land, which is the authority of BP Batam.
Inteligencia artificial como recurso docente en un colegio rural agrupado
Authors: Montiel-Ruiz Francisco José , López Ruiz Marcos 
Published: December 2023

Education is affected by the constant changes in society. The irruption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in this field poses new challenges. From the discipline of Educational Technology, work must be done to integrate the use of AI effectively and ethically in the field of education. This article presents a case study on the use of AI as a teaching resource in a rural clustered school (CRA). The aim is to explore how different AI tools can support a teacher working in a CRA in his regular teaching tasks by offering the analysis of a concrete experience of a teacher working in one of these centers in the province of Albacete. For this purpose, after the planning of the academic year 2023-2024 and the beginning of the first term using AI, a semi-structured interview was conducted with the teacher, in which he was asked about his experience with AI, the benefits and challenges he encountered, and his perception of the impact of AI on his teaching practice and on his students' learning.
The results show that AI can be a valuable tool for the teacher, facilitating planning, teaching, assessment, and creation of educational resources. However, some limitations and difficulties are also identified, such as lack of training, dependence on connectivity, adaptation to rural characteristics and the need for human intervention.
La educación se ve afectada por los constantes cambios en la sociedad. La irrupción de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) en este ámbito supone nuevos desafíos. Desde la disciplina de la Tecnología Educativa se debe trabajar para integrar de manera eficaz y ética el uso de la IA en el campo de la educación. Este artículo presenta un estudio de caso sobre el uso de la IA como recurso docente en un colegio rural agrupado (CRA). El objetivo es explorar cómo diferentes herramientas de IA pueden apoyar a un maestro que trabaja en un CRA en sus labores docentes habituales ofreciendo el análisis de una experiencia concreta de un docente que trabaja en uno de estos centros en la provincia de Albacete. Para ello, tras la planificación del curso académico 2023-2024 y el inicio del primer trimestre utilizando IA se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada al maestro, en la que se le preguntó sobre su experiencia con la IA, los beneficios y los desafíos que encontró, y su percepción sobre el impacto de la IA en su práctica docente y en el aprendizaje de sus estudiantes. Los resultados muestran que la IA puede ser una herramienta valiosa para el maestro, al facilitar la planificación, la enseñanza, la evaluación y creación de recursos educativos. Sin embargo, también se identifican algunas limitaciones y dificultades, como la falta de formación, la dependencia de la conectividad, la adaptación a las características rurales y la siempre necesaria intervención humana.
Overview of Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Developing Dementia: A Systematic Review
Authors: Alrefaei Ahmed Yassin , Alanazi Yasir Wadi Alngzi , Alanazi Muhammad Sari Zahzum , Alshahrani Mohammed Saeed 
Published: December 2023

Background: There is debate over the relationship between diabetes and the main forms of dementia. The cognitive alterations associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) mostly impact mental flexibility, mental speed, and learning and memory.
Objectives: To ascertain the degree of the link between diabetes and dementia, we thoroughly reviewed papers on the incidence of dementia in individuals with diabetes mellitus in this study.
Methods: PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Science Direct were systematically searched for relevant literature. Rayyan QRCI was employed throughout this comprehensive process.
Results and Interpretation: We included ten studies with a total of 173797 participants, and 78828 (45.4%) were males. All of the included studies were prospective cohorts. For diabetic patients, early-onset diabetes, poor glycemic management, and diabetes status are risk factors for dementia development. There was also a higher chance of dementia development in those with mild to severe motor cognitive impairment and hereditary variables. Longitudinal studies that involve comprehensive evaluations of comorbid diseases and diabetes-related variables, as well as rigorous assessments of cognition—ideally in conjunction with neuroimaging—will be necessary for this process. This method will work best with large population-based cohort studies of older adults with diabetes and with longitudinal studies of at-risk groups that look at the development of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, vascular disease, and cognitive decline.
Development and Quality Evaluation of Edible Sachet Prepared with Potato Starch
Authors: Prakash Gyan , Immanuel Genitha 
Published: December 2023

Plastics are made from petroleum and are difficult to biodegrade. Food packaging's goal is to keep food fresh throughout transportation from the factory to the client. Edible starch-based starches can be used to reduce the environmental impact of plastic packaging. The antioxidant impact of active films was evaluated using the peroxide index. In terms of physicochemical properties, the results showed that potato starch films beat synthetic polymers. These studies show that pectin may be combined with starch films to produce biodegradable films that can subsequently be used as active packaging for spices and other products. A large amount of starch or glycerin, on the other hand, may increase brittleness, so keep it modest.
Films based on potato starch were produced through a casting method. The film production process involved the addition of a plasticizer, resulting in the creation of several samples labeled as T1, T2, T3, and T4. A total of four samples with different compositions were generated and deemed suitable for subsequent analysis.. The results showed that the film labeled T3 had the highest thickness (0.300 mm) and transparency value (3.02), making it the most favorable among all the processed films. The pH of the films ranged from 5.85 to 6.73, and as the pectin concentration decreased, both water and moisture absorption decreased. However, additional research is needed before this material may be used as active food packaging.
Nature of Damage and its Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiprda) on Maize Crop: A Review
Authors: Lal Bharat , Singh Dheerendra , Bhadauria N. S. 
Published: December 2023

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a polyphagous pest which is arising as one of the major threats to agricultural crop production. It has around 80 host species that cause severe damage to cereals and vegetable crops. This pest was first discovered in Africa (2016) and first collected and reported in Madhya Pradesh at Research Farm RVSKVV, Gwalior of the August Month in2019-20. The S. frugiperda larval are found in newly leaves, leaves whorls, tasseling or cobs according to their growth stages. Scrape leaves, pin hole symptoms due to early larval stage and pane window symptoms whereas in the later vegetative stages due to larval of fall armyworm, damage results in skeletonized leaves and seriously windows whorls. Whereas weather condition for insects firm is good for pest could cause about 100% losses in maize crop but not control in the time.
Normal investigation, push and pull method, light traps are used, common botanical pesticides are available of neem locally available materials of ash and several suggested chemical pesticides with dose can be used for the management of S. frugiperda. In present a vital requirement for development of eco-friendly environment, cost-effectively and collectively adopted IPM strategies to easily the impacts of the S. frugiperda.
The Drivers of Sustainability Practices in SMEs and the Impact on Business Performance
Authors: Min Ho Lioeng , Tambunan Tulus T. H. , Santosa Budi , Sumiyarti  
Published: December 2023

The concept of sustainability practices by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) is often ignored, specifically in developing countries. This requires optimal attention, considering the significant role of SMEs in economic growth and the significant collective impact on the ecological environment. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the impact of collaboration and innovation on SMEs sustainability practices and business performance. A total of 169 samples were obtained from metal manufacturing companies located in the Tegal, Klaten, and Greater Jakarta regions through purposive sampling. The results showed that collaboration significantly and positively affected SMEs sustainability practices, using SEM-PLS analysis. Innovation also positively influenced sustainability practices and business performance. Furthermore, the positive impacts of collaboration and innovation on business performance were mediated by sustainability practices. Sustainability practices also positively affected business performance, showing that the enhancement of sustainability practices commitment was required to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without sacrificing SMEs business growth. From the results, the implementation of other variables was recommended for future analyses, to improve the understanding of the different factors driving sustainability practices in SMEs.