Potential Funding Sources Research Articles

Kurikulum Madrasah sebagai Penyeimbang Dampak Negatif Perkembangan Teknologi Digital

The development of digital technology has a significant impact on various sectors of life, including education. This paper explores the role of the madrasah curriculum as a counterbalance to the negative effects of digital technology development. Through an analysis of the madrasah context, including characteristics of the madrasah, students, educators, facilities, partnerships, potential funding sources, and socio-cultural environment, it was found that the madrasah curriculum needs to identify and explore differentiating strengths according to its characteristics. The learning plan for madrasahs includes the formulation of Learning Outcomes, learning objectives, assessments, and learning resources involving both extracurricular activities and projects that strengthen student profiles. Additionally, planning priority programs for madrasahs is an important focus. In the classroom, the learning plan includes the preparation of teaching modules, teaching materials, and other documentation reflecting the core learning objectives. The madrasah curriculum plays a central role as a counterbalance by integrating religious values, wise digital literacy, and moral development. With this approach, the madrasah curriculum shapes comprehensive Islamic individuals who are able to face modern technological challenges while remaining steadfast in traditional values. Thus, the madrasah curriculum becomes an essential instrument in shaping a balanced and adaptive generation in this digital era.

A comparison of new transport projects in Sydney, Australia: Decomposition of the impact on residential property prices

Public transport projects are expensive, long-lived and their funding is often a challenge. As a result, relevant authorities around the world are concerned in understanding the economic impacts induced by these new public transport projects and, in particular, whether any increases in land value which may follow an investment (referred to as land value uplift) can be ‘captured’ as a potential source of funding. Land value uplift can occur at different stages of a project and might not be only due to the improved accessibility of the project. This study focusses on understanding the complexity of land value uplift on residential properties resulting from three public transport projects in Sydney, Australia (two light rail projects and one heavy rail), as a way of providing insights to create evidence-based value capture policies. Multilevel models are presented comparing the affected or ‘catchment’ areas of the projects with what is referred to as a ‘control area’ where the investment has not had an impact. The total residential land value uplift is analysed prior and post implementation – and decomposed into what can be attributed to improved accessibility, property characteristics, neighbourhood characteristics, time series, and unobserved uplift. The results show that the anticipated value uplift before the projects’ implementation is significantly higher for the heavy rail project (between 12 and 15 per cent after its construction process started for properties located within 800 m from the station) than for the light rail project (5.7 per cent only for properties located within 400 m from the station), but it is close to zero for the project that represents the anticipated uplift for a light rail extension project after its announcement. However, there is a significant value uplift for the light rail extension project after its implementation (around 6 per cent) which is mainly due to the accessibility improvements. The distance to stations also showed to be significant in the light rail and heavy rail projects, with properties closer to the stations having a higher anticipated value uplift.

Utilization and Economics of Microfinance Under Self-help Groups: A Micro-Level Analysis from Tripura

"The present study was conducted in Tripura state during 2020-21 to determine the impact of microfinance through SHG. A multistage stratified random sampling technique was used to select the SHGs, i.e. sampling unit and data collected from SHG members. Analysis of collected data using percentages, averages, ranking techniques, etc. and results indicated that vegetable production has the highest B-C ratio followed by the fishery in the small SHGs inferring that fishery and vegetable cultivation were more profitable than other enterprises. Results also showed that the highest amount of credit was utilized in the fishery. It was observed that insufficient amounts of loans, complex procedures of loaning, high cost of inputs, delay in loan disbursement, lack of marketing facilities, and inadequate knowledge of potential funding sources were the major problems in microfinancing through SHGs. Nevertheless, SHGs connected a very large section of poor households with banks, who otherwise remain out of reach from the conventional banking system."

FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS REGARDING THE FUNDING POTENTIAL OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE THROUGH EUROPEAN PROJECTS

This article will present the theoretical aspects and the possibility of financing the Ministry of National Defence through European funds. At the same time we will highlight the fundamental aspects of financing public institutions through the use of European funds. The scientific communication is based on pragmatic approaches that will shape the financing of public institutions, starting from the eligibility of a project to the use of the budget and the completion of the project. It will look at how to implement the investment budget from European Union resources. In recent years, the Ministry of National Defence has faced significant challenges in securing adequate funding to modernize the armed forces and address emerging security threats. European Union (EU) funds have emerged as a potential source of funding for Member States' defence initiatives.

Peran Zakat Dalam Mengentas Kemiskinan

This article discusses the role of zakat in alleviating poverty. Where zakat is something that is obligatory for the Muslim community. In the Qur'an it is explained that zakat is a responsibility for the Muslim community to help each other. So it can be interpreted that zakat is a moral element. social, educational and economic. In terms of morals, zakat wards off the greed and stinginess of some Muslims who have a sufficient economy. In education, the obligation to give zakat can be taken from the feeling of wanting to give, donate and also give up some of the assets we own as a sign of our love for others. In social matters, namely zakat, the poor can play a role in their lives, carrying out their obligations to Allah SWT, helping with zakat and sadaqah that have been given from people who are capable. As is the case with zakat, underprivileged people feel like they are part of society, or not even outcasts and are looked down upon. In economic terms, zakat can play a role in preventing the accumulation of wealth in the hands of just one person, and also requires rich people to redistribute the wealth they have to rich and poor family groups. So, zakat functions as a potential source of funds in terms of alleviating poverty. Zakat can also be working capital for poor people to open up employment opportunities, so that this group can earn income and also be able to meet their daily living needs. Taken from the feeling of wanting to give, donate, and also give up some of one's wealth as a sign of compassion for fellow humans. In social matters, namely zakat, the poor can play a role in their lives, carrying out obligations to Allah SWT, helping with zakat and sadaqah that have been given from people who are capable.

REVITALISASI PENGELOLAAN ZAKAT: KONSEP YANG DIGUNAKAN MASYARAKAT DALAM MENGENTASKAN KEMISKINAN PERSPEKTIF HUKUM ISLAM

This study aims to determine the revitalization of zakat management used by the community in alleviating poverty from an Islamic legal perspective. Uniquely, the method of collecting zakat from year to year has not developed, despite the increase in the type of community business in this modern era. Zakat is known as a potential source of funds as an effort to develop the economy of the ummah, meaning that if managed properly, it can certainly help people get out of poverty conditions so that the wealth does not only dwell on the rich. This research is included in the category of normative legal research, namely legal research that aims to examine library materials, analyzed using descriptive techniques. Aims to provide conclusions or interpretations of law that are objective. The findings of this study show that one of the lessons of zakat is to improve the economy of the ummah in alleviating poverty. Not only that, the existence of zakat can have a positive influence on economic improvement in the community. This can happen, if zakat management is done well. As in the form of productive zakat, zakat funds should be given for the development of small businesses such as clone traders, cake sellers, chicken livestock, fish livestock and fried food sellers. One of the goals is that the community gets the benefits directly, so that in the use of zakat funds can be constructed, which initially as mustahik turned into muzakki.

WAKAF UANG SEBAGAI UPAYA PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI UMAT

Waqf is a potential source of funds that can be used as a tool to increase the economic welfare of the people. Waqf has helped Indonesia's overall development, both in the development of human resources and in the development of social resources. Apart from being a means to improve the economy and social welfare, cash waqf can also be used as a means to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood between the rich and the poor. Also, it can erode a sense of individuality and foster a sense of solidarity.

How the Financing Source Affects a Film’s Box Office. The Value of Subsidies and International Co-Production on the Polish Market

ABSTRACT The film industry can be a high-profit business, but it also comes with high financial risk. Since film production requires large investments, producers and investors are looking for clues on how to predict a film’s financial success. This study identifies the relationship between two potential funding sources and a film’s box office score. We compile a variety of data and analyses to increase the value of information in the decision-making process. Our main contribution is to define the relationship between the source of financing for the production (public subsidies and international co-production) and the success of the film. The research shows that while the diversity of sources may have an impact on the size of the budget, not necessarily on the box office of the film. Moreover, comedy was the only genre to significantly affect the box office revenues.

Manajemen Pemberdayaan Zakat dan Implikasinya terhadap Aspek Sosio Ekonomi dalam Kesejahtraan Umat

The welfare of the people in the Islamic perspective includes material, moral, and spiritual welfare. This view is in line with human nature which is holistic in nature which has implications for the socio-economic system of society which cannot be separated from all Islamic teachings in an integral and comprehensive manner. To realize this welfare, efforts are needed, one of which is through empowerment and professional zakat management. Through professional management, zakat is a potential source of funds that can be used to achieve general welfare for the whole community in Indonesia. Good and professional zakat management using modern management principles is expected to increase the dignity of the Islamic community from underprivileged conditions, as well as escape the trap of poverty and economic backwardness. Management of zakat empowerment can be manifested as well-organized zakat management activities which consist of planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling or supervising carried out to achieve the goal of utilizing the potential of zakat that has not been maximized in Indonesia through the utilization of human resources and other resources which ultimately have an impact on the socio-economic aspects of the welfare of the people.

Infant Button Battery Injury and Death (IBBID)

Infant button battery injury and death (IBBID) is a known worldwide risk for pre-school age children. An ingested button battery that lodges in a child’s oesophagus will be fatal for the child if the button battery is not promptly removed. Button batteries of 20 mm diameter (e.g. CR2032) present a serious risk of such lodgement if ingested, they are in common usage (for example in many car key-fobs), and are readily available in supermarkets. Where such a button battery is removed (say by medical intervention) the child may be permanently disabled. It is the diameter of such button batteries (≥20 mm) that leads to lodgement and the electrical charge of such batteries that will cause tissue chemical burn, which, will likely be fatal if the burn creates a fistula (tunnel) through to an organ adjacent to the oesophagus (e.g., a tracheoesophageal fistula joins the windpipe and the gullet). Seven legal options for action are considered in the present paper, with ratings of cost, duration, and potential sources of funding (for the UK): Class action; Representative action; Individual action; Prevention of Future Death Report; Household insurance; Judicial review; and medical negligence. At present injured children ‘suffer in silence’ and some die, but if the harms of IBBID are sufficiently monetised, then it can be anticipated that the dangerous button batteries will price themselves out of the market and manufacturers and suppliers will seek alternatives (e.g. different size, different chemistry, different design).

Program Website Evaluation Regarding Dedicated Research Years Offered in General Surgery Residency Programs in the United States

IntroductionResearch is a vital component in the advancements of surgical sciences due to the reliance of treatment options on innovations and outcomes of patient care. This study aimed to identify research pathways, opportunities, and academic productivities of different general surgery residency programs in the United States. Materials and MethodsA web-based review was conducted concerning accredited US general surgery residency programs. Each program's official website was assessed for the availability of research year, compulsory status, duration, type, structure, and location. The study also identified faculty supervision, research day, funding, output, and opportunities to obtain an advanced degree. ResultsData were collected from all 313 general surgery programs in the United States, out of which 127 (41%) offered a dedicated research year to their residents. The research year was deemed mandatory in 27 programs (8%) and optional in 100 programs (32%). Seventy-two programs (23%) offered to start the dedicated research year after postgraduate year 2 or postgraduate year 3. Twenty-two programs (7.02%) provided examples of resident publications and presentations. Resident research day was cited by 42 programs (13.41%). On campus research opportunity was mentioned by nine programs (2.8%), while the off campus chance was provided by 10 programs (3.19%). Furthermore, 36 programs (11.5%) demonstrated potential funding sources. Finally, 38 (12.14%) programs mentioned receiving advanced degrees after the research year. ConclusionsAlthough dedicated research time is provided to trainees for some research programs, there is a lack of structure and the need to expand the available content and information regarding research opportunities for the various general surgery residency programs.

USING CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN FINANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL PROJECTS: SWOT ANALYSIS

The interest and adoption of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, have significantly increased as a medium of payment and investment. At the same time, the international community has set a list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030, which includes eradicating poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring peace and prosperity for everyone. One of the most significant challenges in achieving these SDGs is financing the necessary projects to implement them. Traditional financing sources, such as government budgets and private investments, may not be sufficient to cover the enormous costs associated with achieving the SDGs. Therefore, there is a need to explore alternative financing mechanisms to support the implementation of the SDGs. Cryptocurrencies represent a potential alternative source of funding for SDG projects. However, the lack of regulation and the high volatility of cryptocurrency prices may create uncertainty and risk for investors and project stakeholders. Examples of the use of cryptocurrencies in various SDG projects to enable fast and low-cost cross-border transactions are presented. The feasibility of using cryptocurrencies as a financing mechanism for SDG projects, a comprehensive SWOT analysis of the use of cryptocurrencies in financing SDG projects, potential problems and opportunities related to the use of cryptocurrencies for financing SDG projects, practical recommendations for policy makers, project developers and investors who are interested in using cryptocurrencies for financing SDG projects are discussed in the article. To address this issue, this article aims to conduct a SWOT analysis to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of using cryptocurrencies as a financing mechanism for SDG projects. The analysis will provide valuable insights into the potential benefits and drawbacks of utilizing cryptocurrencies for SDG project financing and identify strategies to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities. Ultimately, this research aims to contribute to the broader conversation around alternative financing mechanisms for sustainable development projects.

The pressures and opportunities for coral reef preservation and restoration in the Maldives

The ocean plays a fundamental role in the human wellbeing and development. Therefore, it is vital to preserve and restore the marine ecosystem services that are being damage through climate change and anthropic activities, even more in countries such as the Maldives that has been classified under a high degree of exposure and vulnerability. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the problems facing coral reefs in the Maldives through relevant scientific insights; outline the importance of reef conservation in this area, given their ecosystem services; and briefly discuss policies and mitigation plans for reef conservation in the Maldives against anthropic activities and climate change, including potential funding sources and how best to engage with local communities and other stakeholders in this effort. This will help to achieve several SDGs.

Call to action: Clinical pharmacist roles and opportunities in health disparities research

The roles clinical pharmacists can play in addressing health equity and eliminating health disparities span the areas of quality of care, access to care, use of care, and health outcomes. Through this call to action, we address the importance of dismantling health disparities and describe the potential barriers and challenges to clinical pharmacists becoming involved with and performing health disparities research. Furthermore, we identify solutions to these barriers and challenges by highlighting opportunities for clinical pharmacists to seek training and identify potential funding sources for health disparities research. In addition, we provide examples of previous health disparities research conducted by pharmacists across a wide spectrum of patient populations, areas of practice, and types of research. The goal moving forward is to continue to promote current training opportunities to allow clinical pharmacists to develop and/or improve on their research skillset to expand pharmacist-led research within the focus area of health disparities and ultimately serve as leaders and collaborators in the area.

Preparing society to create the world we need through“One Health”education

A previous concept paperpublished in this journal and a Press Release in June 2016 focused on the importance of raising awareness about the UN-2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and, in particular, developing a better understanding about the critical need to ensure the sustainability of people and the planet in this decade and beyond. A recurring theme that weaves through the literature and practical realities is that education presents the best option for ensuring a sustainable future– one that encompasses the health and well-being of humans, animals and the environment (One Health!). To this end, the One Health Education Task Force (OHETF), led by the One Health Commission in association with the One Health Initiative, agreed to conduct an online survey and conference in the fall of 2016to engage interested colleagues in a discussion about the possible application of One Health in K-12 (or equivalent) educational settings. Seventy-six people from around the world participated in the survey which focused on basic concepts, values and principles associated with One Health and Well-Being. Input was sought on the various ways that One Health intersects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how they might work together toward common objectives.Questions also explored the why, how, and where One Health could be incorporated into K-12 curricula, and who should be involved in creating this new curriculum. The survey also addressed the challenges that might be encountered in gaining support, funding and implementing a One Health and Well-Being curriculum globally. Overall, there was a great deal of agreement among participants as to the priorities and major challenges that would be encountered in moving this initiative forward and, most importantly, that this type of initiative is greatly needed. The online conference involved twenty-five participants, including ten who had also participatedin the survey, and others who had shown interest in previous publications and presentations on this topic. The conference was designed to present the results of the survey and conduct a more in depth discussion about potential curriculum development designs, funding sources, and implementation challenges. Five strategies were presented for K-12 One Health curriculum innovation, from teacher training programs and grants, to the development of a digital sharing network and knowledgebase. Funding options were discussed and included multi-national organizations such as the United Nations and World Bank as well as large foundations that have funded major change initiatives in the past. Critical points were made regarding the scope of this initiative and the need to integrate any curriculum with the diverse needs of local people, their cultures, and the particular One Health challenges facing their region. Importantly, a “Community of Practice” model was put forward as a means to support and promote the goals of One Health teaching and learning in a meaningful and supportive way for the benefit of all involved. This survey and conference provided valuable external input and support for the OHETF’s proposal to develop a global K-12 One Health -themed educational initiative. The perspectives reported here are also a useful account of the progress we have made as a One Health community in consolidating our values and principles so that they can drive meaningful change initiatives such as that being proposed.

Funding and financial sustainability of pharmacovigilance: suggested models for funding pharmacovigilance in resource-limited African countries.

An important factor hindering the growth of pharmacovigilance (PV) in resource-limited settings is the lack of adequate funds to establish a functional National Pharmacovigilance System. Consequently, the crucial function of monitoring and ensuring the availability of safe medicines in these settings cannot be guaranteed considering the peculiarities of diseases and medicines used. The objective of this paper is to provide an overview as to the availability of potential sources of funds, which could be explored to ensure Medicine Safety and to proffer a potential framework likely to ensure sustainable funding of PV in Africa. The process of developing this framework entailed a review of PV financing in some developed economies, a landscape study of funding of PV in some African countries, an in-depth understanding of the PV system and the organisational structure and nexus between the regulatory agencies and National Pharmacovigilance Centre. Critical points for consideration included the sources of funds, revenue pool, the disbursement of funds, budgeting and expenditure profile and the legal framework. Consultative meetings, webinars and interviews with experts were carried out. The findings showed that most of the PV systems were mainly integrated into the regulatory agencies regarding operational and fiscal governance with few facilities being independent of the regulatory agencies. The main source of funding was from the government with significant donor funding which is ad hoc and non-sustainable. Several potential sources were identified but yet to be exploited. There were no legal provisions for PV financing. A framework likely to ensure sustainable PV financing is suggested to capture all available sources of funding, mine the potential sources providing a sizeable pool of revenue to address its activities and enabling legal framework which will engender autonomy. Furthermore, it will address the nexus between the regulatory agencies and the PV outfits, thus enabling appropriate share of resources and blockage of diversions. In all, addressing the various elements identified in this study and providing the legal provisions which guarantees some degree of autonomy will provide a sustainable mechanism for PV funding in the resource-limited setting of Africa.

АЛГОРИТМ ПОШУКУ ГРАНТОВИХ РЕСУРСІВ ТА ПРАВИЛА ПІДБОРУ РЕЛЕВАНТНОГО ГРАНТУ

The article discusses the main approaches to finding relevant and relevant grant instruments. It is emphasized that the process of participation in the grant competition is preceded by a long and laborious process of searching for the necessary program and competition, and it is important to choose the one that is most suitable for a specific applicant for a specific project among their large number. The approaches of foreign and domestic authors are demonstrated. The main aspects that should be taken into account in the process of searching for a grant are emphasized. Generalization and systematization of the main approaches to the process of searching for and choosing an actual grant tool was carried out. 10 generalized recommendations are highlighted with an indication of the information that should be kept in focus in order to effectively carry out donor analysis, namely: types of activities that can be supported by the donor, monetary or in-kind form of grant support from the donor, the amount of the grant, the amount of co-financing, the geography of the grantor's interests, the type of applicant, the applicant's availability of partnerships for project implementation, the deadline for submitting project proposals, the deadline for issuing a decision on supporting the project proposal and project implementation. Important preparatory stages for writing grant applications are emphasized, namely: identifying potential sources of funding (including resources of the government, corporations, financial institutions, individuals, the Internet); review the report and funding sources of the previous period; to finally decide on a potential donor and the specifics of the procedure for drawing up and submitting a grant application approved by this donor; understand the target orientations of the donor and compare them with their own priorities. It was emphasized that the analysis of approaches to the search for grant resources and the selection of an actual grant for a specific project showed that it is not necessary to be straightforward in this process, but it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the grantor, his eligibility criteria in relation to the applicant, the types of costs and size, the type of the requested grant, the desired partnership in the project, orbit of interests, deadlines for submitting project proposals, deadlines for making a decision and implementing the project.

Innovation in Neurosurgery: Lessons Learned, Obstacles, and Potential Funding Sources

Innovation is central to neurosurgery and has dramatically increased over the last twenty years. Although the specialty innovates as a whole, only 3-4.7% of practicing neurosurgeons hold patents. Various roadblocks to innovation impede this process such as lack of understanding, increasing regulatory complexity, and lack of funding. Newly emerging technologies allow us to understand how to innovate and how to learn from other medical specialties. By further understanding the process of innovation, and the funding that supports it, Neurosurgery can continue to hold innovation as one of its's central tenets.

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY IN HOUSING WITH SERVICES: INSIGHTS FROM R3 PROGRAM

Abstract There has been a long-standing interest in developing housing models that integrate the supportive services that older people need to remain at home as long as possible. This approach has boomed for better-off people who can afford the cost of private-pay independent living and assisted living environments. For those with fewer resources, however, options are limited, given that they are largely dependent on public financing. This study focuses on how to develop sustainable models of housing with services for low-income older people. Using data from 31 key informant interviews and three focus groups, it reports and analyzes expert perspectives on how programs such as R3 can achieve financial sustainability. Four major themes emerged: (1) funding as the key to sustaining housing with services; (2) funding housing with services through participating health plans; (3) other potential funding sources for housing with services; and (4) gaining buy-in for housing with services.

Improving Micro-, Small and Medium Enterprise’s Access to Start-up Financing in ASEAN Countries

Lack of access to finance constitutes a major setback to the development of the micro-, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). MSMEs are confronted with stringent funding constraints in traditional lending and capital markets, in particular at the early stages of their activity. Demand and supply of capital to MSMEs thus entails more complex issues compared to the larger firms. This paper presents a number of policy actions that have the potential to mitigate the financing challenges faced by MSMEs in ASEAN at the start-up stage by enhancing the potential of alternative funding sources such as business angel investment, crowdfunding, venture capital investment and SME stock markets.