Asymmetric Shocks and Pension Fund Volatility: A GARCH Approach with Macroeconomic Predictors to an Unexplored Emerging Market by Cristiana Tudor, Aura Girlovan, Gabriel Robert Saiu, Daniel Dumitru Guse

“…The analysis includes domestic and international equity indices (BET, STOXX), government bond yields (ROMGB 10Y, ROMANI 5Y), short-term interbank rates (ROBOR ON), and exchange rate fluctuations (RON/EUR). Current findings indicate that EGARCH captures asymmetric fluctuations in pension fund performance, where positive shocks generate larger increases in volatility than negative ones, highlighting an atypical asymmetry pattern. …”
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Semantic Features-Based Discourse Analysis Using Deceptive and Real Text Reviews by Husam M. Alawadh, Amerah Alabrah, Talha Meraj, Hafiz Tayyab Rauf

“…Social media usage for news, feedback on services, and even shopping is increasing. Hotel services, food cleanliness and staff behavior are also discussed online. …”
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FISCAL EFFICIENCY OF ADMINISTRATION OF DUTIES UKRAINE by I. V. Gontareva, I. A. Hutsul, F. A. Tkachyk, O. Yu. Miroshnik

“… In the current conditions of development of European integration processes and strengthening of role of international economic relations, a significant role is played by customs policy and its effective implementation in the context of administering duties. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE PERCEPTION OF ROMANIAN CONSUMERS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF CREATIVE TOURISM AND ITS ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT by Liviu MARCUTA, Agatha POPESCU, Cristiana TINDECHE, Cosmina SMEDESCU, Dragos SMEDESCU, Alina MARCUTA

“…In this context, creative tourism as an increasingly sought-after option, among a growing category of consumers. …”
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Occupational safety and health in Ecuador by Paúl Cajías Vasco, Darío Álvarez Calderón, Pamela Merino Salazar, Antonio Gómez Garcia

“…Twelve scientific articles on OSH from authors of Ecuadorian affiliation and developed in a national context were identified. Conclusions: OSH status in Ecuador faces a persistent high toll of informal workers, an aging working population, an increase of work accidents, a scarce scientific evidence and an outdated legislation. …”
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Recent achievement of graphene in biomedicine: Advancements by integrated microfluidics system and conventional techniques by Mohammad Aminul Islam, Aslam Hossain, Nayem Hossain, Md Mir Shakib Ahmed, Safiul Islam, A.M.A. Henaish, A.V. Soldatov, Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury

“…Moreover, the integration of graphene-based materials with microfluidics technology has opened up new possibilities. The novelty of the current review is considering comprehensive analysis of the transformative impact of graphene and its derivatives in biomedical applications, particularly highlighting the integration with microfluidics technology. …”
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Higher Education: A Critical Examination of Governance and Policy by Francisco Rubio, Carlos Llopis-Albert, Daniel Palacios-Marqués, Dayanis García-Hurtado, Souzhen Zeng

“…By examining this extensive historical context, we can better understand the foundational elements that have shaped the current state of higher education. …”
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TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION AT UNIVERSITIES: MODERN TENDENCIES by Alla Durdas, Liliia Mostytska, Olga Kostenko, Olena Ovcharova

“…Multimedia, interactivity and the use of Internet technologies, messengers, tools and platforms for video communication have been stated as the main approaches to teaching foreign languages for professional purposes at universities in modern conditions; the importance of online communication, which is becoming increasingly relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic has been emphasized. …”

Immune‐dysregulation harnessing in myeloid neoplasms by Mohammad Jafar Sharifi, Ling Xu, Nahid Nasiri, Mehnoosh Ashja‐Arvan, Hadis Soleimanzadeh, Mazdak Ganjalikhani‐Hakemi

“…We also consider both current and novel therapeutic strategies to restore normal immune system function in the context of myeloid malignancies.…”
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Enhancing decision-making on detractor-causing failures: an approach combining data mining and machine learning by Yuri A. V. da Silva, Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira Neto, Gustavo Lima, Sidnei A. de Araújo, Rodrigo Neri Bueno da Silva, Francisco Elanio Bezerra, Marlene Amorim

“…The current retail landscape poses new challenges as consumers become increasingly discerning. …”
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How to put forest and conservation genomics into motion for and with Indigenous communities? by Lyne Touchette, Jean-Michel Beaudoin, Nathalie Isabel, Nancy Gélinas, Ilga Porth

“…Sustainable management and conservation (SMC) projects for natural resources in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples using a genomics approach are increasing in number. Information and tools/applications derived from genomics can be useful to them, particularly in the context of climate change. …”
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Assessment of Aerodynamic Properties of the Ventilated Cavity in Curtain Wall Systems Under Varying Climatic and Design Conditions by Nurlan Zhangabay, Aizhan Zhangabay, Kenzhebek Akmalaiuly, Akmaral Utelbayeva, Bolat Duissenbekov

“…This area is becoming particularly relevant in the context of global challenges related to climate change, rising energy costs and increased environmental requirements. …”
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Variation and prognostic potential of the gut antibiotic resistome in the FINRISK 2002 cohort by Katariina Pärnänen, Matti O. Ruuskanen, Guilhem Sommeria-Klein, Ville Laitinen, Pyry Kantanen, Guillaume Méric, Camila Gazolla Volpiano, Michael Inouye, Rob Knight, Veikko Salomaa, Aki S. Havulinna, Teemu Niiranen, Leo Lahti

“…These findings highlight risks and socio-demographic dimensions of antibiotic resistance that are particularly relevant in the current context of global urbanization and middle-class growth.…”
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Using MaxEnt modeling to analyze climate change impacts on Pseudomonas syringae van Hall, 1904 distribution on the global scale by Sameh M.H. Khalaf, Monerah S.M. Alqahtani, Mohamed R.M. Ali, Ibrahim T.I. Abdelalim, Mohamed S. Hodhod

“…Pseudomonas syringae is a pathogenic bacterium that poses a significant threat to global agriculture, necessitating a deeper understanding of its ecological dynamics in the context of global warming. This study investigates the current and projected future distribution of P. syringae, focusing on the climatic factors that influence its spread. …”
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A low-carbon and economically efficient dispatch model for distribution networks based on carbon emission flow theory by ZHAO Shuqi, XU Jianjun, TENG Xinliang, LI Yifan, PENG Cheng, YAN Limei

“…In the context of dual carbon goals， the structure of the new-type power systems is becoming increasingly complex. …”
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Model for assessing the maturity level of digital transformation in higher education institutions: a theoretical-methodological approach by Jessie Bravo-Jaico, Roger Alarcón, Carlos Valdivia, Nilton Germán, Janet Aquino, Oscar Serquén, Laurita Guevara, Armando Moreno Heredia

“…In these times of increasing digitization and process automation, digital transformation (DT) has become a determining factor for continuous improvement and competitiveness in organizations in all areas. …”
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The convergence of climate, recreation and health: La Niña, crab catching and necrotising fasciitis, a case series by Daniel Bermingham, Bruno De Vidal Chaves, Anamika Ganju, Arifuzzaman Khan, Angela Ratsch

“… Context: Necrotising fasciitis is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening soft tissue infection that carries a high morbidity and mortality, especially in susceptible populations. …”
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The impact of acid activation on manganese ion extraction from natural water and industrial wastewater by L. A. Pimneva, A. A. Zagorskaya, E. V. Zherebchuk

“…Increased manganese concentration is characteristic not only of fresh water, but also of wastewater. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…The pattern of water consumption is currently undergoing drastic changes (10 years ago). …”
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Management of production activities of socio-economic systems under wartime conditions by Viktoriia Bozhanova, Oleksandra Kononova, Anzhela Cherchata, Valerii Liubushkin, Dmytro Dykun

“…The focus of structural changes in the economy, politics, business, and society caused by long-term war events as a result of the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine over the past three years has become a prerequisite for choosing the purpose of this scientific study: the analysis of the current state of the socio-economic system using the example of the VUD LLC (Dnipro, Ukraine), which produces construction products, and the development of measures to improve the management of its production activities and reputation under conditions of high-level uncertainty of the external environment in the context of military events. …”
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