Beyond the Trends: Evolution and Future Directions in Music Recommender Systems Research by Babak Amiri, Nikan Shahverdi, Amirali Haddadi, Yalda Ghahremani

“…Although there has been a recent decrease in general interest, investigating context-aware models and hybrid techniques offers encouraging opportunities for further inquiry. …”
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COVID-19-related attitudes, risk perceptions, preventive behaviours and economic impact in sub-Saharan African countries: implementing a longitudinal phone-based survey protocol in... by Gwenaëlle Maradan, Elhadji Ba, Assane Ndiaye, Cheikh Sokhna, Patrick Peretti-Watel, Valérie Seror, Sébastien Cortaredona, Jocelyn Raude, Olivier L’Haridon, Cyril Berenger, El-Hadj Ba

“…Introduction Rural areas are considered safe havens against the increased spread of COVID-19 and associated restrictive measures, especially in contexts where public authorities are not in a position to systematically and substantially ease COVID-19-induced economic shocks. …”
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HEURISTIC MODEL OF “EFFECTIVE INTERPRETER” IN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT IN HIGH-TECH COMPANIES by S. V. Ilkevich

“…Here it is more correct to assume some correlation between the rise of narrative decision contexts and the cognitive challenges of investment decision makers.As one of the possible directions for further research, the author notes the systematization of the main factors of cognitive biases, which seem to make switching to the “effective interpreter” model in portfolio investments in high-tech companies irreversible in the current conditions.…”
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Elephant poaching in Kenya by John Waithaka

“…The numbers of elephant poached between 1992 and 1997 were recorded at 35, 75, 61,34, 29 and 44 respectively. Suggests that the current poaching must be seen in context part of which is the population increase from 19,000 in 1989 to 27,000 in 1997. …”
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A Review on The Trend of Medical Laboratory Scientists Training in Africa by Muhibi Musa Abidemi1*, Olaniyan Mathew Foloranmi1, Muhibi Mutmainah Opeyemi2

“…This analysis highlights the historical context, current state, and ongoing challenges in Medical Laboratory education across the continent. …”
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The existing state of knowledge about sleep health in community-dwelling older persons – a scoping review by Sandra Öberg, Christina Sandlund, Björn Westerlind, Deborah Finkel, Lennarth Johansson

“…Few reviews have described current knowledge about the holistic concept of sleep health of community-dwelling older people.Aim This study aimed to describe the current state of knowledge and identify research gaps concerning sleep health among community-dwelling older persons.Method We conducted a scoping review. …”
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Cost-benefit analysis of craniocerebral surgical site infection control in tertiary hospitals in China by Jiong Zhou, Xiaojun Ma

“…This study aimed to determine the cost of SSIs and to evaluate whether SSI control can reduce medical costs under the current medical payment system and wage rates in China. …”
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The Emphases and Main Trends of China Studies in Thailand by Pornpawis Lhapeerakul, Yunke Zhai

“…This paper will outline the historical context and background of Chinese studies in Thailand, discuss the facilitating role of the Belt and Road Initiative in this field, and analyze the current state of Chinese studies in Thailand, highlighting its positive developmental trends.…”
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A systematic review of conversational AI tools in ELT: Publication trends, tools, research methods, learning outcomes, and antecedents by Wan Yee Winsy Lai, Ju Seong Lee

“…Findings revealed a gradual increase in publications, with 4 (12%) from 2013 to 2021, 13 (41%) in 2022, and 15 (47%) in 2023. …”
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Analysis of world trends in soybean production by Volkova Elena, Smolyaninova Natalia

“…The paper analyzes the dynamics and structure of sown areas, gross harvest volumes and soybean yields in the world for the period 2014- 2023 in the context of leading producing countries. The increase in sown areas and increased yields ensures the growth of global soybean production. …”
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Towards Non-Animal Testing in European Regulatory Toxicology: An Introduction to the REACH Framework and Challenges in Implementing the 3Rs by Katerina Stoykova

“…REACH permits animal testing as a last resort only and imposes the 3Rs principle (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of animal testing). Nevertheless, the current regulatory practices still heavily rely on animal-based methods. …”
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BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS IN POLAND – CASE STUDY WROCŁAW UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by Magdalena WĘGLARZ

“…Generation Z, current university students, has demonstrated a notable increase in environmentally conscious actions and attitudes. …”
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A critical analysis of the policy potential for sustainable agriculture in India by Neha Chauhan, Henrik von Wehrden

“…As per last census conducted (in 2011), 54.6% of India’s total population depends on agriculture as their primary livelihood. In this context, the current study emphases on ascertaining the major themes of the current policies being implemented in agriculture in India, while evaluating the potential of these policies in restructuring the agriculture into a more sustainable sector. …”
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Use of Satellites in Terms of the Principle of Exploration and Use of Space for Peaceful Purposes by Kerem Batır, Pervin Şeker

“…The dual use of satellites creates uncertainty in the context of the stated principle. The current circumstances thus necessitate a reconsideration of the relationships between space applications and the principle of peaceful use. …”
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Enhancing Linear Programming Education Through Comprehensive and Maritime Relevant Teaching Materials by Putri Nurul Hilda Syani, Fera Mirta, Siregar Nur Asma Riani

“…Furthermore, the teaching materials currently in use have not been integrated with maritime contexts, despite their significance for students living in the maritime-based region of the Riau Islands. …”
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Challenges to the Sustainability of Urban Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene: The Case of Suzhou, Yangtze River Delta, China by Yong Huang, Michael Edward Meadows

“…Among the diverse challenges to the sustainability of China’s rich tangible cultural heritage, climate change, associated with increased temperatures, altered precipitation regimes, and the augmented frequency and magnitude of extreme events, is regarded as one of the most prominent. …”
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Smart Contracts and International Trade: European Legal Strategies for Managing Challenges by Th. D. Lamappulage Donn

“…This fact determines the study objective - to identify the possibilities of transforming the said rules and the political and legal strategies adopted by European countries to implement smart contracts in international trade.Methods: the study, devoted to the current international trade regulation in the context of contracts digitalization and spread of smart contracts, uses a combination of formal-legal and comparative-legal methods. …”
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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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Optimising Connectivity and Energy: The Future of LoRaWAN Routing Protocols for Mobile IoT Applications by Izzah N. Buang, K. Zen, Syahrul N. Junaini

“…The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) applications has significantly increased the demand for communication protocols that are both resilient and energy-efficient. …”
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Practitioners’ Needs for Addressing the Challenges of Sea‐Level Rise—A Qualitative Assessment by D. Hirschfeld, K. M. Archie, E. Mateo, J. C. Arnott, J. A. Vano

“…Abstract Practitioners at the local and regional scale are under increased pressure to reduce risks to people and property posed by the threats of sea‐level rise (SLR) and associated impacts. …”
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