Combating economic crime in Ukraine in 1946–1949 by V. A. Grechenko

“…The monetary reform in December 1947 and the abolition of the ration card system reduced the overall number of crimes related to the theft of socialist property to a certain extent, as these measures eliminated such crimes as speculation in food and commodity cards and the production of counterfeit cards and food coupons. In order to improve the situation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs demanded that work on the theft of socialist property be intensified on the ground, and that more active agent work be carried out in this area.…”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Although potatoes play a crucial role in global food security by providing high yields compared to other staple crops, the sector grapples with significant challenges due to bureaucratic inefficiencies, limited technical expertise, and the widespread presence of counterfeit seeds throughout the value chain. Methods To tackle these challenges, this mini-review outlines potential improvements, stressing the necessity for a unified regulatory framework tailored to the unique issues of vegetatively propagated crops. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Although potatoes play a crucial role in global food security by providing high yields compared to other staple crops, the sector grapples with significant challenges due to bureaucratic inefficiencies, limited technical expertise, and the widespread presence of counterfeit seeds throughout the value chain. Methods To tackle these challenges, this mini-review outlines potential improvements, stressing the necessity for a unified regulatory framework tailored to the unique issues of vegetatively propagated crops. …”
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The development and validation of an UV-Vis spectrophotometric method for the determination of ciprofloxacin in raw material and dosage forms by Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Mannix Mayangi Makola, Adelard Mbenza Puati, Didi Mana Kialengila, Jean Mavar Tayey Mbay, Jeremie Mbinze

“…With the growing problem of counterfeit drugs, it is important to protect the population from substandard medicines and equip professionals with effective analysis tools. …”
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Exploring relationships between social media use, online exposure to drug-related content, and youth substance use in real time: a pilot ecological momentary assessment study in a... by Meredith Gansner, Meredith Gansner, Anna Katharine Horton, Rasika Singh, Zev Schuman-Olivier

“…IntroductionRising rates of adolescent overdose deaths attributed to counterfeit prescription drugs purchased using social media have drawn national attention to how these platforms might influence substance use. …”
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Spatial analysis of hyperspectral images for detecting adulteration levels in bon-sorkh (Allium jesdianum L.) seeds: Application of voting classifiers by Golshid Fathi, Seyed Ahmad Mireei, Mehrnoosh Jafari, Morteza Sadeghi, Hassan Karimmojeni, Majid Nazeri

“…The rising price of bon-sorkh seeds has led some opportunists to distribute counterfeit seeds. This study assessed the feasibility of hyperspectral imaging to detect different adulteration levels (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) in bon-sorkh seeds adulterated with shallot seeds, the most similar to bon-sorkh based on spectral features. …”
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