A Systematic Review of the Microfinance Literature: An ADO-TCM Framework Approach by Bahman Khodapanah, Mohammad Bashokouh Ajirlou, Fariba Mesri

“…Consequently, the study highlights existing gaps in current research and suggests future research areas to enhance microfinance strategies and increase their impact.Keywords: Economic development, Microfinance, Meta-synthesis, ADO-TCM framework Introduction In the era of globalization and technological advancement, understanding the landscape of microfinance is essential. …”
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ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND ORAL HEALTH: PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL LINKS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS by Luiza Camelia Nechita, Luciana Carmen Nitoi, Amin Bazyani, Ana Maria Zaharescu, Ciprian Adrian Dinu

“…Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with chronic inflammation playing a central role in its pathogenesis. Increasing evidence suggests that oral health, particularly the presence of periodontal disease, is closely linked to the progression of atherosclerosis and an increased cardiovascular risk. …”
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Charting digital governance: a bibliometric analysis of information and communication technology research in Nigeria's public administration using Scopus by Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola, Tafadzwa Clementine Maramura, Trynos Gumbo

“…In addition, there is a need to develop context-appropriate indigenous technologies that incorporate emerging trends such as IoT, big data, and digital twins. …”
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Transformation of the organization’s management in the digital economy by E. I. Lugovskoy

“…The issues of qualitative transformation of management systems in the context of digitalization and its impact on the improvement of business process technologies are of particular relevance. …”
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Enhancing research on academic research capacity in Cambodian higher education institutions by Sarith Chiv, Kimcheang Hong, Chanthang Meak, Rany Sam, Morin Tieng, Hak Yoeng, Mardy Serey

“…Results The findings emphasize the critical need for policies that are tailored to the Cambodian academic context. There is a clear need to foster stronger domestic and international research collaborations as well as mechanisms that encourage long-term research development. …”
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Industry 4.0 in Agriculture: Smart Agricultural Applications and Drone Use in Agriculture by Fatih Çağatay Baz

“…The agricultural sector has had to use new technologies in food production in recent years. The increase in the world population has necessitated the agricultural sector to produce more. …”
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Strategic Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Сontext of the Global Pandemic by Z. A. Mamedyarov

“…The paper traces the current trends in the growth of innovative competition in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, taking into account the factor of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Navigating climate uncertainty: a comprehensive review of climatic variabilities and extreme events on environmental, socio-economic, and livelihood dimensions in Ethiopia with ada... by Degfie Teku

“…This review focuses on Ethiopia’s unique environmental and socio-economic context, shaped by diverse landscapes and high exposure to climatic variabilities and extreme events. …”
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Emerging Sensing Technologies for Liquid Biopsy Applications: Steps Closer to Personalized Medicine by Panagiota M. Kalligosfyri, Eleni Lamprou, Despina P. Kalogianni

“…Novel target amplification and signal enhancement techniques have been exploited to increase the detectability of the sensors. In this context, this review is focused on the recent advances in biosensing technology for cutting-edge liquid biopsy applications towards point-of-care testing.…”
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After the Astana declaration: is comprehensive primary health care set for success this time? by Per Kallestrup, Christian Kraef

“…In this analysis we (1) examine the challenges that comprehensive PHC faced after the Alma-Ata declaration, (2) provide an analysis of the current opportunities and threats to comprehensive PHC strengthening on the global, national and community level and (3) review the most important policy recommendations and related evidence to address these threats for success of the Astana declaration.Factors that are predominantly opportunities are the treasure of historical lessons from the past 40 years, the increased attention to social and environmental determinants of health, the global economic growth and new technologies, in particular digital medicine, which also have the potential to revolutionise community involvement.Factors that are currently predominantly threats are insecurity, conflicts and disease outbreaks; lack of sustained political commitment and inappropriate monitoring and evaluation structures; inappropriate and unsustainable financing models; insufficient health workforce recruitment, employment and retention; missing support of physicians and their professional organisations; inadequately addressing the needs of the community and not giving attention to gender equity. …”
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Enhancing of the Effectiveness of Internationalization Strategies in Higher Education Institutions: A Focus on International Students in Azerbaijan by Jafarli Rajab

“…Country Higher Education Strategy issues related to international students are one of the main priorities. In this regard Increasing the Effectiveness of Internationalization in the context of International Students admission and Proper Marketing strategy will help to establish the necessary infrastructure for pleasant and successful education life for international students. …”
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Re-establishment and Regarding Trust and Transparency, Blockchain’s Contribution to the Solution of a Thousand-Year Problem by Nataliia Krasnokutska, Koray Adıgüzel

“…It is understood that after the development of technologies that eliminate centralised structures such as Blockchain, the business world is keen to adapt to this change. In this context, it is concluded that including new technologies such as Blockchain increased trust in various industries, and in the majority of the studies, Blockhain considered being an element to reduce costs and create a more transparent environment. …”
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CHAC1 in urological tumors: contextual dualism and therapeutic implications by Deyu Wang, Yongquan Wan, Yunxiang Li, Yuan Ren, Jiakai Ma, Si Ge, Ziqiang Zeng, Zuoping Wang, Lei Zhen

“…CHAC1, a glutathione-degrading enzyme, governs context-dependent pathophysiological processes in urological malignancies through modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress and ferroptotic pathways. …”
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Intellektuális akadálymentesítés az oktatásban: problémafelvetés, alternatívák keresése by Mónika KRASZNAY

“…Based on the author’s educational and teaching experiences, including a recommended literature, and taking into account the relevant context of the postmodern society (rapidly changing world, rapidly developing sciences, increased amount of but easily/quickly accessible information, communication tools for information dis-semination, etc.), the study considers – and encourages the reader to do the same – the following in terms of both secondary and higher education: ● How and to what extent can we supplement the one-sided memorization of facts and data, the acquisition of lexical knowledge with the technical possibilities of researching and storing information? …”
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The corticosteroid dose-response curve in asthma and how to identify patients for adjunctive and alternate therapies by E.M. Irusen

“…Thus one needs to appreciate data in the appropriate research context. Asthma control should be gauged using composite measures of as many variables in the goals of therapy as possible. …”
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A study on enhancing the role of clinical pharmacist in antimicrobial stewardship in Kerala vis a vis experiences from South Africa and United Kingdom by Dr Vrinda Nampoothiri, Dr Zubair Umer Mohamed, Dr Esmita Charani, Dr Sanjeev Singh

“…Introduction: Whilst pharmacists are key stakeholders in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS), the degree of their participation varies in different countries. The current study aims to explore this variation and to develop context-specific interventions to enhance the role of clinical pharmacists in AMS in Kerala, India. …”
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The Quest to Re-energise Academic Staff in Higher Education in an Age of Performativity by Ioanna Palaiologou, Stephen Burwood, Thomas Feldges, Trevor Male

“…This article explores how it may be possible to re-energise academic staff within the current context of expectations of managers within higher education (HE) in England. …”
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Monitoring ground temperature and deformation of the cast-in-place footings in permafrost regions on the Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau by Chao-Wei Wang, Yan-Hui You, Bin Yao, Bin Liu, Pei-Heng Guo, Lei Guo, Xin-Bin Wang, Qi-Hao Yu

“…The long-term stability of the cast-in-place footings in permafrost regions has received much attention due to its climate sensitivity. The current research lacks long-term data validation, especially in the context of climate change. …”
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Laboratory assays do not consistently indicate under processing of soybean meal that negatively impacts broiler performance by K.M. Bowen, L.E. Knarr, E.A. Lynch, E.B. Estanich, A.K. Renner, H.B. Krishnan, J.S. Moritz

“…Urease decreased with increasing processing according to 2 of the 3 laboratories. …”
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Évaluer les gains langagiers dans le cadre d’un apprentissage informel à l’étranger by Eva Donohoe

“…As part of this study, we have had to examine the evaluation methods available to us to find the one that is best suited to our students' learning contexts and to the needs of our study. This article will first present a discussion of "the difficult work of shedding light on informal learning" and the ensuing difficulty in evaluating it (Schugurensky, 2007 : 17). …”
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