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Blue Bottle, Prathna Nirav Patel

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

This piece consists of a series of individually shaped bottle forms, connected by a shared base and continuous surface. It is influenced by repetition, using similar forms differing in shape, height, and proportion to create unity and visual balance. The repetition of related shapes creates visual rhythm, while the differences between them add interest. This contrast between balance and variation reflects my interest in exploring how uniformity and difference can exist in a single object. I threw seven individual bottle forms on the wheel and arranged them in a straight line to highlight the contrast between the linear arrangement and …

Papernest Media: A Collaborative Multimedia Research Project, Susie V. Mabry

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Papernest Media is a collaborative multimedia research project that contextualizes the history and contemporary status of insect commodities as traditional food, tourist fare, and natural dye in Oaxaca, Mexico. Our interdisciplinary team of Anne E. Pfister, PhD in Applied Medical Anthropology, Alex Kledzik, BA in Sociology and Susie Mabry, UNF International Studies, came together in 2024 to produce a short film accompanying the exploratory phase of a larger ethnographic investigation. In July 2024, we traveled to Oaxaca during a peak season and the annual Guelaguetza festival to investigate the touted sustainability of edible insects in a region known for its …

Juntos Hacemos El Cambio Por Nuestros Mares, Alanis N. Davila Marquez

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

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Juntos hacemos el cambio por nuestros mares es una obra de teatro escrita colaborativamente por el curso IDS 1932 (FYE) Teatro para la salud, de la profesora Dr. Nuria Ibáñez y representada por la clase el 3 de noviembre de 2024 en Museum of Contemporary Art de Jacksonville, producida por las profesoras Dr. Maureen McCluskey y Dr. Nuria Ibáñez. La obra reflexiona sobre la relación entre nosotros los humanos y el océano, explorando profundamente cómo nuestras acciones afectan la salud de los ecosistemas marinos y, al mismo tiempo, nuestra propia salud. Al escribir la pieza buscábamos traducir las …

Probiotic Intervention In Managing Chronic Stress, Bianca Opdenbosch

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Chronic stress can induce gut dysbiosis which contributes to the dysregulation of the gut-brain axis and leads to anxiety and depressive-like symptoms. The gut-brain axis relies on nervous, immune, and endocrine interactions. Gut dysbiosis, an imbalance within the gut microbiome, disrupts gut-brain communication, impairing gut barrier integrity, inflammation regulation, and hormonal and neurotransmitter production. These gut changes contribute to mood disorders resulting from stress, and thus it is important to implement dietary interventions, like probiotics, to help mitigate these effects. Research highlights the potential of probiotics to act as an intervention to combat stress-induced gut dysbiosis and replenish beneficial bacteria …

Rewilding The Built Environment: Navigating Economic, Political, And Social Barriers To Urban Ecological Restoration, Carly E. Smith

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Urban rewilding offers a nature-based approach to restoring ecological processes in cities while advancing climate resilience, biodiversity, and public well-being. Unlike conventional green infrastructure, rewilding allows ecosystems to develop with minimal intervention, emphasizing succession, complexity, and long-term adaptability. This paper examines the political, economic, and social factors that frame how rewilding is understood and implemented in urban planning. Governmental frameworks often prioritize order, predictability, and short-term results, making it difficult to accommodate the uncertainty and ecological complexity that rewilding requires. Economic models struggle to capture its long-term value, frequently overlooking ecosystem services or reconciling competing land uses. Social perceptions of …

Listening To Wrong Beliefs: Being A Virtuous Agent In Contexts Of Disparity, Madison K. Mendiola

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Using the concept of intellectual humility (IH) described by Whitcomb et al. (2021) and their application of IH in contexts of disparity, I will be furthering the discussion of the importance of IH when engaging with the other side. Although there are intellectual harms associated with being too open-minded, and moral concerns about being a listener to harmful ideas, I argue that epistemic agents risk committing an intellectual error when they don’t try to understand the beliefs of the in-the-wrong party. Even in contexts of disparity, you should be able to understand the other party’s belief-forming methodologies, which is compatible …

Analysis Of Mct-1 Expression In Mouse Neural Retina In Response To Chronic Inflammation, Ian W. Ronson

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Chronic inflammation is a current public health concern as it is linked to the etiology and symptoms of numerous diseases, for example diabetic retinopathy (DR). In the case of DR, inflammation leads to dysregulation of the blood retina barrier causing retinal hemorrhage and macular edema leading ultimately to irreversible vision loss. MCT-1 is critical for the survival of photoreceptor cells because MCT-1 forms protein complexes with Basigin, a cell-cell adhesion protein, that enables Müller glial cells to efficiently provide lactate as a high energy fuel source. Previous studies have shown chronic inflammation reduces Basigin expression in the retina and that …

A Descriptive Study Of Black College Students’ Perceptions Of Law Enforcement After Police Brutality, Alisia L. Collins

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Police brutality is a social issue that has tormented the mental health of the Black community for decades. Seeing brethren battered and bruised countless times has taken an emotional toll on the relationship of the Black community with the American justice system and the officers meant to uphold it. Previous research has shown that the Black community primarily has a negative perception of law enforcement because of factors like police brutality, unjustified shootings, and legal policies within the justice system. Compounding experiences can occur for people with disabilities within the Black community. Specifically, autistic people have a higher risk of …

Marking Their Sacrifice: Headstones And History For Usct Veterans In Jacksonville, Florida, Christian Merkley

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

This research project investigated the unmarked graves of United States Colored Troops (USCT) veterans buried in Jacksonville, Florida. Despite their critical role in securing Union victory and advancing Black freedom during the Civil War, these soldiers were often denied pensions and formal recognition, including headstones. In collaboration with the University of North Florida and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, the project involved archival research, military record verification, and cemetery documentation to confirm the service and burial sites of sixteen USCT veterans. Using resources such as Fold3, Works Progress Administration (WPA) grave registries, and institutional archives, the project resulted in the …

A Note From The Executive Editor, Judith D. Ochrietor

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Enzymes Of Calendula Officinalis L. As Affected By Foliar Application Of Nano-Nitrogen And Potassium Fertilizers, Under Water Stress Conditions, Aqeel Abdulabbas Alsudani, Qais Hussain Abbas Al-Semmak

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Water stress is a major environmental factor that limits the growth and productivity of Calendula officinalis L. To alleviate its negative effects, recent approaches have increasingly focused on nano-fertilizers that enhance plant antioxidant defenses. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the effect of foliar application of nano-nitrogen (0, 2, and 4 mL L⁻¹) and nano-potassium (0, 2, and 4 g L⁻¹) fertilizers under two irrigation regimes (100% and 50% of field capacity) on the activity of key antioxidant enzymes, including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and peroxidase (POD). The results revealed that irrigation at 50% field capacity significantly increased CAT, …

Estimating Inclusiveness Of Growth In Sub-Sahara African Countries: A Var Approach, Kehinde Kabir Agbatogun, Sunday Idowu Oladeji, Adewale Abiodun Adegboye

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

The study examined the interaction among income inequality, economic growth, and poverty with a view of assessing the extent of inclusiveness of growth in selected African countries. Using a dataset from World Development Indicators (WDI) and Standardized World Income Inequality Dataset (SWIID), the study adopted Vector AutoRegression (VAR) method in its econometric analysis. Its findings show that only "West" African countries exhibit partial traits of inclusiveness of growth. Thus, the study recommends the provision and implementation of distributional and growth-oriented macroeconomic policies, as well as investment in public infrastructure to spread the benefits of growth to all in African countries.

Exploring Education Gini On A Smaller Scale: How Education Inequality Differs Among Districts, Nenny Hendajany, Deden Rizal Riyadi, Nor Aznin Abu Bakar

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Decentralization creates a need to discuss education inequality on a smaller scale to formulate a better development policy. This study aims to give insights on how education inequality can vary across districts depending on the characteristics attributed to the said region. By calculating education Gini indices, we found that regencies and agricultural districts tend to experience worse education inequality than municipalities and non-agricultural districts. Adding to that, using panel data regressions, we also found that the data shows the opposite of education Kuznets curves, contradicting some of the previous studies. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the importance …

Analyzing The Characteristics Of Highly Educated Unemployment In Indonesia’S Capital City, Febrim Leksiando Sipayung, Andy Fefta Wijaya, Fadillah Putra, Natsumi Aratame

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, is facing a problem of highly educated unemployment, a phenomenon that has become a very serious issue as Indonesia's population continue to increase facing the demography dividend. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of highly educated unemployment in Jakarta. The logistic regression model is used to analyze the labor force associated to important aspects such as highly educational attainment, age, gender, marital status, and status in the household. This study finds that being less-educated, young, male, single, and member of the household respectively increase the probability of being unemployed. However, it also finds that total …

The Effect Of Fiscal Decentralization On Economic Development Performance In Indonesia, Muhamad Armawaddin, Wali Aya Rumbia, Ahmad Ahmad

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study aims to test and analyze the effect of fiscal decentralization on Indonesia's development performance using a structural equation model. This type of data uses panel data from thirty-four provinces and five-year series (2015-2019), bringing the number of observations to 180. Data is sourced from the Directorate General of Fiscal Balance and the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). Data analysis uses a structural equation modeling-partial least square (SEM-PLS) with Smart-PLS 3. The evaluation results of the external model conclude that all indicators of fiscal decentralization variables and economic development performance variables are valid. The most powerful indicators that reflect …

Will Demographic Changes Affect Monetary Policy With Interest Rate Shocks In Indonesia?, Ciplis Gema Qori'ah, Catur Sugiyanto, Amirullah Setya Hardi

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Changes in the demographic structure and its impact on the economy are becoming interesting issues in almost all countries in the world, including Indonesia. Until 2030, the working age group dominates almost 60 percent of the total population in Indonesia. This phenomenon is a valuable asset which should be used optimally. Moderate adjustment of interest rate policy is an effort applied by Bank Indonesia to maximize the access to credit and public savings. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of demographic aspects and the real sector on the effectiveness of monetary policy in the presence of interest rate …

Impacts Of Off-Farm Income On Technical Efficiency Of Rice Farming: Correction To Bias, Harmini Harmini, Harianto Harianto, Feryanto Feryanto, Netti Tinaprilla, Maryono Maryono

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Most of Indonesia's rice farming households are small-scale, with farming income equivalent to below the poverty line. Sources of income from outside the farm can be a complement to the low income obtained from farming. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of off-farm income on the technical efficiency of rice farming. This study employed secondary data and analyzed using the stochastic production frontier model, with corrections for the bias associated with the observed and unobserved variables first. This study showed that the education level of the head of the household had a significant positive effect on …

Back Matter

Communal Societies

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Review Of Elder Rufus Bishop’S Journals (Volumes 1 And 2), Marc C. Rhorer

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Technical Efficiency Analysis Of Msmes Fashion Offline And Online In Surabaya, Atik Purmiyati, Tamat Sarmidi, Reza Pradipta

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

The main purpose of this study is analyzing the level of technical efficiency of MSMEs fashion offline with offline and online in Surabaya, examine the differences between offline with offline and online, and determine the factors that affect technical efficiency. This study uses purposive sampling method with primary data. Non-parametric and parametric approach used with Data Envelopment Analysis, Independent sample T-Test and Tobit Regression. First, the results showed the average level of technical efficiency of offline MSMEs fashion was 65 percent with 8 efficient businesses. Meanwhile, the average level of technical efficiency of online and offline MSMEs fashion is 77.1 …

The Impact Of Macroeconomic Effect And Fiscal Policy On Poverty In Indonesia, Hadi Sumarsono, Ermita Yusida, Suhaili Alma’Amun

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Poverty is a problem that must be overcome immediately by a developing country. Therefore, various efforts were made to find factors that significantly affect poverty in order to design an alleviation strategy. This study aims to determine the impact of macroeconomic effect and fiscal policy on poverty poverty in all the Indonesian provinces from 2018 to 2020. The macroeconomic effect proxied by unemployment, Human Development Index (HDI), investment, and economic growth. Besides that, the fiscal policy proxied by social assistance. The data analysis used in this study is panel data. The time-series data used are from 2018 to 2020, and …

Review Of Ecovillages Around The World, Bill Metcalf

Communal Societies

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Impact Of Monetary Policy On Consumption And Investment In Indonesia, Tiara Nirmala, Catur Sugiyanto, M.Edhie Purnawan

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Monetary policy transmission mechanism has a complex process since its implementation it involves changes on banking sector, economic actors, the length of time in implementing policies, as well as changes in monetary policy transmission channels according to economic condition of the country. This study aims to examine how consumption and investment respond to monetary shocks that occur in Indonesia. These results indicate that the impact of monetary policy on consumption due to changes in interest rates is larger and more sensitive than investment, according to the impulse response test. The main channel of the effect of policy shocks obtained from …

Human Capital And Environmental Quality In Cameroon, Neba Cletus Yah, Henri Ndame Makembe

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of human capital, notably education, on environmental quality in Cameroon. Used is made of ARDL bound testing techniques to analyze annual data spanning the period 1971-2019. The data was obtained from the World Development Indicators published by the World Bank website. The results show a positive impact of human capital development on environmental quality. Also, evidence was found to support the existence of the environmental Kuznets curve in the context of Cameroon. These results indicate that the government of Cameroon can improve on its environmental quality by developing the human …

Growth, Ideals And Scarcity: The Complexity Of Financing The Twin Oaks Community, Rahima Schwenkbeck

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

The Maverick: Woodstock’S Bohemian Art Colony, John P. Murphy

Communal Societies

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“A Place, A Spirit, A Ministry”: The Persistence Of Koinonia Farm In The Post-Jordan Years, Ryan Geockner

Communal Societies

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From The Editors, Carol Medlicott, Heather Van Wormer, Susan Love Brown

Communal Societies

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Front Matter

Communal Societies

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Enhancing Green Energy Solutions Through Pemfc: A Comprehensive Review Of Modeling, Efficiency, Performance Metrics, And Future Opportunities, Elaf N. Mahrous, Ahmad Jamal, Muhammad Saleem

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) are a promising technology for clean and efficient energy production. PEMFC was initially developed for the space programs in the 1960s, but today, it finds its application in numerous engineering applications. Growing concerns about fossil fuel depletion and global warming, along with recent advances in renewable energy and the hydrogen economy, have further supported its development. This comprehensive review consolidates modeling approaches, performance analyses, thermal management strategies, and future prospects of PEMFC technology. The analysis of the characteristics of Voltage-Current (V-I) and subsequent examination of the fuel cell’s efficiency include the evaluation of thermal …