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Driving Force and Pressure on the Food System of Remote Islands
nely isdiarti almatsier ,
tri edhi budhi soesilo ,
evi frimawaty ,
suyud warno utomo
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Available online: 07-02-2026

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Global development dynamics have a profound influence on food systems, particularly in remote island regions that are highly vulnerable to global market fluctuations and supply chain disruptions due to limited accessibility and dependence on external resources. This study aims to analyze the driving forces and pressures that shape the food system of remote islands. The analysis employs the Drivers Pressures State Impact Responses (DPSIR) framework, focusing on the components of driving forces and pressures. The findings reveal that the driving factors affecting island food systems are shaped by complex interactions among demographic, socio-cultural, economic, political, and biophysical dimensions. Meanwhile, environmental pressures influencing food availability are determined by three key aspects: agricultural systems, food resources, and retail structures. Pressures on local resources arise from unsustainable practices, including the burning of agricultural waste, uncontrolled livestock grazing, and destructive fishing methods such as fish bombing. Furthermore, the heavy dependence on food supplies from outside the island exacerbates the vulnerability of local food systems to logistical disruptions and the impacts of climate change. These findings underscore the urgent need for a fundamental transformation in agricultural practices to ensure the fulfillment of staple food needs while minimizing environmental pressures and enhancing the sustainability of island food systems.

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With the advance of live-streaming e-commerce and the metaverse, virtual streamers as a new productive force, are becoming an emerging power in the live-streaming e-commerce industry. The characteristics of virtual streamers and their impact on consumer behavior in live-streaming rooms have gradually attracted academic attention. Although research on virtual streamers is on the rise, there is a lack of integrated synthesis of research findings, especially in the preliminary stage of virtual streamer applications in the e-commerce field. In this light, this paper conducted a holistic review and analysis of the research outcomes related to virtual streamers in the live-streaming e-commerce domain. Firstly, the conceptual connotation and categories of virtual streamers were elucidated. Subsequently, the paper traced back the relevant theories, influencing factors, and research methods concerning virtual streamer characteristics and their impact on consumer behavior. Ultimately, the paper concluded with an outlook for future investigation, in anticipation of promoting advanced application of virtual streamers in e-commerce marketing practices.

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For many years, we have been working on a new, sustainable lubricant concept based on mixtures of glycerol, water and performance additives. This is a product family with a growing range of applications. Characteristic features include the fact that these lubricants are free of mineral oil and biocides, are based on renewable raw materials and have a high technological performance. The topic of the use of glycerol in lubricants was recently taken up by Latinović et al. and used for a comprehensive, theoretical consideration concerning circular economy and sustainability transitions. The approach seems very interesting. Nevertheless, a number of discrepancies were identified between the theoretical interpretations and the practical experience with glycerol/water-based lubricants. This commentary makes a contribution to naming inconsistencies and bringing theory and practice closer together by an application-oriented discussion. The topics include the description of the practical procedure in lubricant research and development (R&D), the possibilities of using glycerol in novel lubricants, the control of the release of harmful substances from glycerol-containing lubricants, the attempt to predict application limits of these novel lubricants, the aspects to be considered when calculating costs of these lubricants and the interaction of their market launch and application with regulatory and political requirements.

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The rapid growth of religious tourism has intensified the demand for supporting transport infrastructure, particularly an efficient shared parking system integrated with on-site traffic circulation and pedestrian flow management at sacred sites. This study defines the shared parking scheme as the temporal and spatial allocation of a common facility among buses (for organized pilgrim tours) and passenger cars (for individual visitors), managed by the mosque authority across distinct worship-time windows. Three research questions are addressed: (i) whether visitor groups differ in acceptable walking distance to parking; (ii) whether a digital parking guidance system is suitable across age cohorts; and (iii) how vehicle type influences parking capacity planning. A questionnaire survey was administered to 505 respondents at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Surakarta, Indonesia. The Pearson Chi-Square Test examined associations between categorical variables; where more than 20% of cells had expected frequencies below five, Fisher's Exact Test with Monte Carlo approximation was applied, and Cramer’s V was reported as the effect-size measure. Age was significantly associated with nearly all parking-preference variables ($p <$ 0.01), with the 17–32-year cohort showing higher receptivity to digital parking information systems. Vehicle type exhibited significant associations with five of six preference variables ($p <$ 0.05) and the largest mean Cramer’s V, indicating the most consistent though not causal demographic correlate. Travel purpose was significantly associated with visiting duration ($p$ = 0.007) and acceptable walking distance ($p$ = 0.043). Findings yield four operational recommendations: (i) segregated bus and passenger-car zones with dedicated bus-reservation slots; (ii) tiered short-stay/long-stay zoning aligned with prayer-time peaks; (iii) age-differentiated wayfinding combining digital guidance and on-site human assistance; and (iv) temporary traffic control during peak worship hours.

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Statistical Road Traffic Noise in Residential Area: Case Study of Shah Alam City
azlan ahmad ,
rosika armiyanti maharani ,
mazhani muhammad ,
mohd hafiidz jaafar ,
fairus muhamad darus ,
zitty sarah ismail
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Available online: 06-29-2026

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Traffic noise has become an increasingly important environmental concern due to rapid urbanisation and growing vehicular activity in residential areas. This study aims to identify the factors influencing traffic noise and develop a predictive framework using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Traffic noise measurements were conducted across four residential sections of Shah Alam (Seksyen 7, 9, 20, and 27) using a sound level meter (SLM) at three observation periods: morning (08:00–11:00), afternoon (12:00–15:00), and evening (16:00–19:00). Data collection included traffic volume observations, road geometry measurements, and climatic variables obtained from secondary environmental sources. A total of 504 observations were analysed using SmartPLS 4.0. The measurement model assessment demonstrated that the reflective constructs—traffic volume, road geometry, and the equivalent traffic noise level (i.e., the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound level, $L_{A\mathrm{eq}}$)—achieved acceptable reliability and validity. In contrast, climate conditions were evaluated as a formative construct to better represent the multidimensional contribution of temperature, humidity, and wind speed across observation periods. Structural model results indicated that Climate Condition exhibited the strongest influence within the model and contributed significantly to both traffic volume and $L_{A\mathrm{eq}}$, while road geometry showed a positive relationship with traffic volume. Traffic volume did not demonstrate a statistically significant direct relationship with $L_{A\mathrm{eq}}$, suggesting that residential traffic noise may be influenced by interactions among environmental and roadway conditions rather than vehicle quantity alone. The model demonstrated acceptable explanatory capability, with coefficient of determination ($R^2$) values of 0.727 for $L_{A\mathrm{eq}}$ and 0.552 for traffic volume. These findings highlight the importance of integrating climatic and roadway variables into residential traffic noise assessment and support more context-sensitive approaches for urban transport planning and environmental noise management. Future studies are recommended to incorporate additional operational traffic variables and advanced predictive techniques to improve model generalisability and prediction performance.

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Healthcare supply chains face increasing challenges related to counterfeit products, fragmented information flows, limited traceability, and insufficient coordination among distributed stakeholders. Existing centralized and partially decentralized approaches still encounter difficulties in maintaining immutable records, real-time verification, and trusted operational transparency across the pharmaceutical distribution process. This study investigates a distributed medical supply chain framework that improves traceability, compliance control, and operational reliability in healthcare logistics. A blockchain-enabled architecture was developed by integrating dynamic quick response (QR)-based identification, customizable smart contracts, and a hybrid consensus mechanism combining Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS). The framework assigned a unique cryptographic identity to each medicine unit and supported end-to-end verification through blockchain-linked QR validation. Smart contracts were designed to automate ownership transfer, compliance checking, and counterfeit detection throughout the supply chain workflow. The framework was implemented and evaluated in a simulated distributed environment using pharmaceutical transaction scenarios. The experimental results showed that the proposed approach achieved average validation accuracy of approximately 98.1%, maintained transaction throughput between 150 and 320 transactions per second (TPS), and reduced consensus delay through adaptive PoW–PoS coordination. The system also demonstrated strong resistance to forgery attempts and stable operational performance across repeated validation experiments. The results indicate that integrating blockchain governance mechanisms with QR-enabled authentication can improve transparency, trust, and traceability in distributed healthcare supply chains. The proposed framework provides a scalable systems engineering solution for pharmaceutical logistics management and offers a practical foundation for compliance-oriented digital transformation in healthcare supply networks.

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A community empowerment and local enterprise development model for smoked Sardinella microenterprises has been developed to investigate their operation in coastal Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Smoked fish processing is a household livelihood activity that preserves local knowledge and supports coastal income, but producers involved in the industry still face unstable supply of raw materials, traditional equipment, simple packaging, limited chances of certification, restricted market access, weak business organization, and fragmented institutional support. A qualitative case study was conducted from September to December 2025 in Laeya and South Palangga districts, South Konawe Regency. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, document review, and focus group discussions involving 102 informants, including 42 producers and 60 Pentahelix stakeholders from the community, government, academia, business, and media groups. The data were then analyzed using five approaches: the Input-Process-Output-Outcome-Impact framework; Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis; the Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS); the External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS); and thematic interpretation. The internal score of 2.70 and external score of 2.65 placed the enterprises in a growth-oriented Strength-Opportunity position. The findings revealed that producers had strong traditional skills, local product identity, social trust, and regular local demand. However, their empowerment remained functional rather than transformative because production, market access, and institutional capacity were still weak. The novelty of the study lies in specifying how bonding social capital could be converted into bridging and linking mechanisms through a community-centered Pentahelix arrangement. The model offered policy guidance for shared processing facilities, certification pathways, group-based finance, and digital market linkage. These findings contribute to community development scholarship by clarifying the mechanism through which local enterprise assets could move from functional survival to transformative empowerment.
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Hydrochemical Modelling of Seawater Intrusion and Geogenic Salinity for Sustainable Groundwater Management in Coastal Aquifers
f. j. montalván ,
jhonathan a. díaz-alarcón ,
jenifer malavé-hernández ,
paúl carrión-mero
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Available online: 06-26-2026

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Groundwater in coastal aquifers is highly vulnerable to salinisation processes driven by both seawater intrusion and geogenic sources. Understanding these processes is essential for developing sustainable groundwater management strategies. This study presents a hydrochemical modelling approach to identify and quantify the main processes controlling groundwater composition in a coastal aquifer. The methodology integrates physicochemical parameters and ionic composition data to simulate mixing scenarios between freshwater, seawater, and geogenic sources using the pH-REdox-Equilibrium in C language software (PHREEQC). The results indicate that salinity in coastal wells is primarily controlled by seawater intrusion, while inland areas are significantly influenced by interactions with evaporitic and carbonate basement formations. Transitional zones exhibit mixed hydrochemical signatures, reflecting the combined influence of these processes. These findings provide a process-based framework to support groundwater management decisions, including pumping regulation, well rotation, and managed recharge strategies. The proposed approach contributes to improving water security and long-term sustainability in coastal aquifer systems.
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Managing Compliance in Digital Building Certification Systems: User Intention, Platform Usability, and SLF Participation in Indonesia
dwi putranto riau ,
abdurrahman rahim thaha ,
siti aisyah ,
florentina ratih wulandari ,
dwi siswahyudi ,
guntur bagus pamungkas
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Available online: 06-26-2026

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Building occupancy certification is a key mechanism for managing post-construction compliance, covering building safety, functional readiness, and legal operability. In Indonesia, this function is carried by the SLF (Sertifikat Laik Fungsi, Certificate of Functional Worthiness), yet fewer than 10% of buildings nationwide hold one. This study asks what drives participation in SLF certification, looking at both behavioural and system-level factors within the country’s digital building certification system. Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, we analysed 270 valid survey responses from Semarang, Sidoarjo, and Bandung with partial least squares–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), then drew on focus group discussions (FGDs) with government officials, consultants, technical experts, and business associations to interpret the results. The quantitative results show that intention to obtain an SLF is the strongest predictor of participation, supported by knowledge and perceived ease of use of the SIMBG (Sistem Informasi Manajemen Bangunan Gedung, Building Management Information System) platform. Technical and bureaucratic barriers did not show a statistically significant negative effect in the expected direction. However, the qualitative findings reveal that high consultant costs, weak document validation, inconsistent local requirements, limited technical staff capacity, and unclear institutional coordination remain important obstacles in the certification workflow. The study contributes to engineering management by repositioning SLF participation as part of a digital building compliance management process rather than merely an administrative or public service issue. The findings indicate that improving SLF participation requires not only awareness campaigns, but also workflow-level interventions, including document pre-checking, standardised technical submission templates, cost estimation tools, application tracking, and clearer coordination between central platform managers and local technical agencies.

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Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used to turn natural-language knowledge into downstream executable rules, raising two lifecycle questions: whether a compiled rule faithfully preserves its source fragment's intended semantics, and whether later textual edits change rule behavior. We address these through a controlled benchmark based on inverted compilation: formal rules are generated programmatically, rendered into wiki-style fragments by an LLM, and reconstructed by an independent LLM pipeline, so the original rules provide automatic ground truth. The benchmark contains 2,000 rules across four business domains and 9,000 typed drift triples. For compilation verification, a slot-matched structural verifier reached 0.763 commit precision at a 32.1% commit rate, far exceeding a paraphrase-similarity baseline (0.729 precision, 2.4% commit rate). For drift classification, a slot-difference classifier was the only method that separated multiple impact categories, with F1 scores of 0.684 (condition), 0.601 (exception), and 0.419 (boundary), whereas token-level baselines collapsed to a coarse impactful-versus-cosmetic split. A complementary readiness-assessment experiment returned a negative result: surface-feature classifiers matched a majority-class baseline on synthesized fragments, indicating that readiness estimation needs authentic human-authored text or controlled degradations. Overall, slot-level structural analysis offers an effective signal for verifying and maintaining LLM-compiled rule systems, while exception extraction, cosmetic-edit discrimination, and the synthetic-to-real gap remain key limitations for future neuro-symbolic knowledge engineering.

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