Factors that influence anemia prevalence: a comparative study of datasets from Russia and South Africa by Maria A. Burilina, Natisha Dukhi, Aleksandra L. Mashkova, Ivan V. Nevolin, Ronel Sewpaul

“…Conclusions The comparison of socio-economic factors influencing the prevalence of anemia between Russian and South African samples has validated self-assessments as a reliable proxy for health status in the context of Russia. This methodological advancement underpins current and future research based on the extensive database of the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey, encompassing approximately 2,500 indicators, to investigate disease prevalence.…”
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Azov-type spits: long-term monitoring of morphodynamics and vegetation in response to changing environment by Oksana Tyshchenko, Volodymyr Tyshchenko, Svitlana Boychenko, Andrii Tarieiev, Vasyl Tkachenko

“…The study provides a complex evaluation of the current anthropogenic impacts on the spits and their vegetation.…”
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The impact of poverty reduction and development interventions on non-communicable diseases and their behavioural risk factors in low and lower-middle income countries: A systematic... by Jessie Pullar, Luke Allen, Nick Townsend, Julianne Williams, Charlie Foster, Nia Roberts, Mike Rayner, Bente Mikkelsen, Francesco Branca, Kremlin Wickramasinghe

“…However, studies investigating the impact of improved income on obesity tend to show an increased risk. Embedding NCD impact evaluation into development programmes is crucial in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the rapid epidemiological transitions facing LLMICs.…”
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Study of Radon Radiation in the Area of the Akchatau Polymetallic Mine, Republic of Kazakhstan by Yuriy Pak, Dmitriy Pak, Vladimir Matonin, Diana Ibragimova, Pavel Timoshenko, Yuriy Barkov, Anar Tebayeva, Pavel Medvedev

“…Increased radon concentration in a number of areas is associated with the Akchatau tungsten–molybdenum mine. …”
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Valuation of informal care for the old-aged with disabilities in China—a discrete choice experiment approach by Zhan Zhao, Shuaizhen Chen, Fengyi Sun, Wenjing Cheng, Chen Chen, Elizabeth Maitland, Stephen Nicholas, Jian Wang, Lei Si, Jialong Tan

“…The probability of choosing cash compensation rose when compensation increased and fells when the care time increased. The preferences for assistance varied significantly by individual’s demographic and health-related characteristics. …”
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Direct and indirect crisis of food security due to COVID-19 emergence in Addis Ababa and Amhara regions, Ethiopia: a lesson for the inevitable pandemics by Daniel Teshome Gebeyehu, Leah East, Stuart Wark, Md Shahidul Islam

“…The objective of the current study was to assess both the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 on individuals’ food security in the metropolitan and regional context of Ethiopia. …”
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Impact of Crisis on Logistics Management by Daniel Constantin JIROVEANU, Ilinca HOTARAN

“…Because the supply, which can be seen both as a sale (the manufacturers buy from suppliers) as well as a purchase (customers are supplied by producers) is the center of activities, we believe that a interpretation and a strategic direction to increase the competitiveness of extended supply chain, represents an initial starting point to save the current situation. …”
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Effects of Processing Difficulty on Eye Movements in Reading: A Review of Behavioral and Neural Observations by Shun-nan Yang

“…In reading, text difficulties increase the duration of eye fixation and the frequency of refixation and regression. …”
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Research on Green Construction Technology and Management Systems in Engineering Projects by Lyu Zhongye

“…In the context of increasingly strained global environmental resources, green building construction can achieve a win-win scenario by reducing resource consumption and environmental pollution during the construction process while simultaneously realizing economic and ecological benefits. …”
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THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON NON-PERFORMING LOANS IN THE BANKING SECTOR by Diana Elena BRINZA, Mihaela Iuliana DUMITRU

“…This can happen when a person loses his job and therefore cannot repay a mortgage under the agreed conditions, or when a company is facing financial problems, which is common in the current situation. Thus, in the current conditions, an increase in the level of non-performing loans is inherent, in the absence of protection measures. …”
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NFT UNDER CONDITIONS OF CRITICAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE DIGITAL ASSET MARKET by Svitlana Volosovych, Mariia Nezhyva, Іgor Napadovskyi

“…The article presents an analysis of the NFT market with a focus on its structural changes. The current state of the non-fungible token market is characterised by a shift from speculation to increased utility of NFTs in various sectors. …”
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The CeHRes Roadmap 2.0: Update of a Holistic Framework for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of eHealth Technologies by Hanneke Kip, Nienke Beerlage-de Jong, Lisette J E W C van Gemert-Pijnen, Saskia M Kelders

“… To ensure that an eHealth technology fits with its intended users, other stakeholders, and the context within which it will be used, thorough development, implementation, and evaluation processes are necessary. …”
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Publishing Identifiable Patient Photographs in the Digital Age: Focus Group Study of Patients, Doctors, and Medical Students by Marija Roguljić, Dina Šimunović, Ivan Buljan, Marija Franka Žuljević, Antonela Turić, Ana Marušić

“…Additionally, it sought to identify key areas for future research, particularly in the context of online, open-access articles. …”
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Development of Indonesian literary history learning media based on Bengkulu ethnic literature assisted by the Thunkable Application by Fina Hiasa, Amrizal Amrizal, Supadi Supadi, Nafri Yanti

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La construction de l’espace touristique de la Grande Barrière de Corail : entre protection de l’environnement et modifications de l’accessibilité au récif by Luc Vacher

“…Finally, the importance of the technical conditions and the legal context of access to the reef is envisaged to explain the current polarization of the development around the Cairns / Port Douglas area and Whitsunday Islands area.…”
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Data subject rights in the era of AI by Rute Silva Gomes

“…To answer these questions, we propose to examine what rights are granted to data subjects under article 16 of the GDPR; what is the current state of play regarding the application of this right to inferences; to which extent should data subjects have a right to rectify or complete inferences about them made by AI systems; and what are the obligations and good practices that could be implemented to facilitate the exercise of this right in the aforementioned context. …”
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Bidirectional Communication Network: Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis as a Target for Ocimum Gratissimum Modulation in Neurodegenerative Disorder by O. A. Udi

“…This review explores the potential of Ocimum gratissimum, a plant with known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, to influence the gut-brain axis and offer benefits in the context of neurodegenerative diseases. The study aim to synthesize current research investigating the effects of O. gratissimum and its bioactive compounds on gut microbiota composition, gut barrier integrity, and neuroinflammation, and to discuss the mechanistic pathways through which these interactions may impact neurodegenerative pathology. …”
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Formation of a change management model in the company by G. R. Minasbekyan, T. V. Suvorova

“…The results of the study demonstrate that the proposed mechanism significantly increases the effectiveness of change management in the context of the current crisis, contributing to the rapid adaptation of organizations to changing conditions and the achievement of strategic goals.…”
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Digital Development of Economic Systems in BRICS Countries by Sergey V. Ponomarev, Alexander Yu. Usanov, Ilya E. Pokamestov, Natalia I. Kuzmenko

“…The authors analyzed the current dynamics of the digital development in the BRICS countries and assessed the ability of digital technologies to compensate for the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the BRICS economy. …”

Producing Bacillus from the Ripe Bananas, Jackfruit Seeds and Sweet Potato Tubers by Solid Fermentation and its Effect on the Products' Biochemical Properties by Bruce Robin Nyamweha, Collins Muhangi, Lonah Nampwera, Athanasius Ssekyanzi, Cosmas Wacal, Jacob Kaingo, Martin Sserwadda, Wycliffe Tumwesigye, Sylvester Katuromunda

“…Results: There was decrease in carbon-nitrogen ratio due to fermentation effect except the ripe banana which experienced an increase in carbon content from 2.44 carbon: 2.8 nitrogen to 3:12 carbon: 1.7 nitrogen. …”
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