Julen Perales (p)

Zoltán Ködmön

Understanding the dynamics of land use and its changes plays a pivotal role in effective resource management, sustainable agriculture, and informed policymaking. The System of Geographic Information of Agricultural Plots (SIGPAC), leveraging advanced remote sensing tools, has emerged as the primary means to monitor the impacts of the Common Agrarian Policy on land use change in Spain. This study focuses on analyzing the spatiotemporal time series data from SIGPAC in Navarra, aiming to identify patterns of land use change and assess their representativeness of real processes.
Delving into the spatiotemporal characteristics of SIGPAC, we scrutinize data quality issues and gain insights into the underlying processes driving land use changes. Intensity analysis, a well-established methodology for comparing categorical changes between two maps, is extended in this research to analyze the entire SIGPAC time series comprehensively. This innovative approach enables the identification of land use categories undergoing more intensive changes, offering a detailed understanding of these changes' timing, location, and nature. To validate the reliability of detected patterns, interviews with the public company responsible for the creation of the time series (Tracasa) are conducted.
The dataset under consideration is the SIGPAC of Navarra, comprising an annual time series of maps spanning from 2005 to 2023. These maps provide categorical information for 29 land uses, along with parcel-specific attributes such as elevation, slope, and pasture coefficients. It was initially conceived as a tool to help farmers declare their crops, but it has become an extremely used resource in fields other than agriculture.
Application of the proposed methodology to the SIGPAC dataset reveals key patterns. Years 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2020 exhibit similar change patterns in terms of the magnitude of changes and the specific land uses involved. Notably, shifts from Grassland to Shrubland and from Shrubland to Forest are observed, suggesting potential corrections in map generation criteria. Genuine ground patterns, such as transitions from Agriculture to Grassland in response to potential land classification concerns, are also identified.
The findings presented in this paper offer valuable insights for map creators to enhance future releases, while also providing policymakers, farmers, and researchers with a deeper understanding of the dataset for informed decision-making.

Eric Le Fur (p)

Julen Perales

Financial exclusion is the phenomenon that affects people who do not have access to basic financial services, such as a bank account, credit card, loan, or insurance. For example, according to the World Bank, 25% of adults in the United States are financially excluded or underbanked. Recently, many bibliometrics have addressed financial inclusion (e.g., Chhatoi et al., 2021; Galvez-Sanchez et al., 2021; Mushtag et al., 2023; Priyan et al., 2023). However, only one bibliometric analyzes financial exclusion in journals publishing on the Islamic financial economy (Devi, 2023). To fill this gap, our study aims to determine the evolution of research trends on financial exclusion published between 1994 and 2023. From the Web of Science library, we analyze 405 research publications, including 341 articles. The data is then processed and analyzed using the VoSviewer application to determine the bibliometric map of the research development on financial exclusion. Co-occurrences, co-authorships, citations, co-citations, and bibliographic coupling are analyzed. The main keyword groups highlight technology, financial inclusion, microfinance, banking, credit, poverty, and services. Our findings can interest academics in economic, social, and human sciences, public institutions, consumer defense associations, financial organizations, and the social and solidarity economy.

References
Chhatoi, B. P., Sahoo, S. P., & Nayak, D. P. (2021). Assessing the Academic Journey of ‘Financial Inclusion’from 2000 to 2020 through Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Scientometric Research, 10(2), 148-159.
Devi, A. (2023). What is Financial Exclusion? A Review. Review on Islamic Accounting, 3(2).
Gálvez-Sánchez, F. J., Lara-Rubio, J., Verdú-Jóver, A. J., & Meseguer-Sánchez, V. (2021). Research advances on financial inclusion: A bibliometric analysis. Sustainability, 13(6), 3156.
Mushtaq, R., Dastane, O., Rafiq, M., & Başar, B. D. (2023). Women financial inclusion research: a bibliometric and network analysis. International Journal of Social Economics.
Priyan, P. K., Nyabakora, W. I., & Rwezimula, G. (2023). A bibliometric review of the knowledge base on financial inclusion. SN Business & Economics, 3(2), 58.

Grzegorz Smułek (p)

Eric Le Fur

This research embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between social attitudes and the challenges posed to regional development arising from the presence of foreign military forces in Poland. Set against the backdrop of evolving geopolitical tensions, the study delves into the multifaceted factors shaping the specific nature of Foreign Military Bases (FMBs) and their substantial impact on both negative (NIMBY) and positive (YIMBY) social attitudes within local communities.
Utilizing a methodological synthesis of both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the research meticulously identifies specific regions and sectors within the domain of regional development that experience pronounced influences from the presence of foreign military forces. These influences are systematically categorized into three distinct domains: social, economic, and environmental. The study goes further to unravel hitherto unexplored factors that play a pivotal role in shaping the localized impact of foreign military bases, shedding light on novel dynamics in economic development and societal transformations at both local and supra-local scales.
The findings of this research not only contribute valuable insights into local community attitudes towards armed forces participating in international military alliances but also underscore emerging challenges in collaborative efforts between local and national entities. The study aims to bridge existing gaps in the fields of regional sciences and civil-military relations, offering a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted implications of foreign military presence on social attitudes and the complex landscape of regional development challenges in Poland.
Given the global scale of the phenomenon of Foreign Military Bases (FMBs), the research strives to offer a comprehensive mapping of its implications, taking into account the interconnectedness of local, national, and international dynamics. By elucidating the intricate interplay between social perceptions and regional development challenges, this research endeavors to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the impact of foreign military presence on socio-economic and environmental issues.

Zoltán Ködmön (p)

Grzegorz Smułek

During the conflict that led to the separation of Sudan and South Sudan in January 2011, 2.5 million people were killed and approximately 4.5 million displaced (Blanchard 2016). 13 years later, the daily lives of people in the region are still affected by conflicts and their consequences. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that 24.8 million people in Sudan and 9 million in South Sudan will require humanitarian assistance in 2024 (OCHA 2024).
Armed conflicts between and within countries have several socio-economic impacts, since they often lead to casualties, forced migration, refugee flows and the destruction of infrastructure that provide essential services (Gates et al. 2012). Humanitarian aid, therefore, has an important role in providing basic services to people in severely affected areas and restoring stability in these regions. In addition, humanitarian aid aims to alleviate suffering, save lives, and restore human dignity during large-scale emergencies. Therefore, the humanitarian aid and peace- building are closely linked in the field of armed conflict.

Despite the important role of international aid organizations in regions of armed conflict, their workers are not protected and are often attacked by armed groups. The aim of the research is to examine the regional distribution of Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Sudan and South Sudan based on the database of International Organization for Migration. Moreover, the research aims to further investigate the regional distribution of attacks on aid workers in Sudan and South Sudan based on the Aid Workers Security Database (AWSD), in order to identify which regions are the most affected ones.
The research synthesizes the literature on the importance of international aid in conflict zones and contributes to raising awareness of the need for greater protection of international aid workers in conflict zones.