PROSPECTS AND ISSUES OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA by Romanus D. Dinye

“…This paper examines the current state of the railway system in Ghana, highlighting its socioeconomic contribution and prospects to national development albeit inherent problems. …”
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TRANSDISCIPLINARY MODEL OF A CONTEMPORARY EFFECTIVE MANAGER by N. Khmelkova

“…The lack of competent supervisors leads to scarcity of reference models necessary for the formation of new-generation managers.There is no consensus regarding the training of modern effective manager, some specialists show leveling the valuables of fundamental education in the sphere of management advocating for its substitution by short-term business courses and practical experience.The author of the article states that in current conditions managers need new essential competences enabling them to renew the knowledge very fast and see the wide market context. …”
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HACKATHON – AN INNOVATION AND PROMOTION TOOL IN MARKETING by Mirela-Cristina VOICU

“…In the current competitive environment, it is especially important for companies to make increased efforts to stand out and find new ways to connect with consumers. …”
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Understanding How, Why and for Whom Link Work Interventions Promote Access in Community Healthcare Settings in the United Kingdom: A Realist Review by Rebecca Golby, Fiona Lobban, Louise Laverty, Kyriakos Velemis, Vishal R. Aggarwal, Katherine Berry, Abby Morris, Emma Elliott, Rebecca Harris, Al Ross, Carolyn A. Chew‐Graham, Miranda Budd, Linda McGowan, David Shiers, Neil Caton, Chris Lodge, Paul French, Robert Griffiths, Jasper Palmier‐Claus

“…Conclusion Although link work interventions are increasingly utilised across community healthcare settings, the contexts in which they operate vary considerably, triggering a range of mechanisms. …”
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Trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia: features and development priorities by A. M. Myrzakhmetova, D. U. Alshimbayeva, K. A. Turkeeva, A. T. Yerimpasheva

“…The main approach is to expand regional trade through the mechanism of participation in the Eurasian Union, the intensifi of corporate ties through the creation of joint ventures, based on the use of advanced scientifi technologies to increase the production of competitive products. The presented article reveals the current state of trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia in the context of the growing processes of globalization and regionalization. …”
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LEGITIMACY DEFICIT AND INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE: CHALLENGES AND WAYS TO OVERCOME by Nataliia Kononenko, Oleh Kononenko

“…The article analyzes the institutional capacity and legitimacy of governmental structures in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the current war. The main problem that undermines the effectiveness of the government is the regulatory and legal traps that arise from unreformed mechanisms of relations between the branches of government. …”
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Role of self-regulation in controlling cyber loafing and smartphone addiction: Reducing health risk at the university level by Aisha Bibi, Asia Mushtaq, Wajeeha Aurangzeb, Sadaf Z. Ahmed, Mushtaq Ahmad

“…Additional factors such as students’ disengagement from tasks, lack of context familiarities, and the boring nature of the task or teaching method may increase the mobile addiction. …”
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Chemistry, Safety, and Challenges of the Use of Organic Acids and Their Derivative Salts in Meat Preservation by Olfa Ben Braïek, Slim Smaoui

“…Meat industries are constantly facing new waves of changes in the consumer’s nutritional trends, food safety, and quality requirements and legislations leading to an increase in interest for meat biopreservation to respond to all of these modern socioeconomic demands. …”
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Japanese Model of Attracting Foreign Youth in the Higher Education System by S. V. Ryazantsev, T. K. Rostovskaya, N. S. Ryazantsev

“…National education and science systems are increasingly integrated into the international scientific and educational space in the context of increasing globalisation. …”
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Home Health Care Providers’ Readiness to Care for Children and Youth With Complex Medical Conditions: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Joanne Tay, Margaret Saari, Adam Mulcaster, Edward Cruz

“…However, families continue providing the bulk of care, often at great personal costs. As care complexity increases, so does the reliance on home care providers. …”
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Research status and prospects of treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma by ZHAO Kaile, WANG Lei, GENG Jianxiong, CUI Chengwei, YU Yan

“…Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is strongly associated with a history of asbestos exposure and is characterized by high malignancy, high mortality, and poor prognosis. Current treatments for MPM are limited and generally suboptimal, resulting in a median overall survival (OS) of approximately one year for MPM patients. …”
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Student Mental Health in UK Higher Education Institutions: Protocol for a Scoping Review of Trends, Gaps, and Research Directions by Nicola Cogan, Aja Murray, Emily Long, Maria Gardani, Michelle O'Toole, Menchie Leung, Stella Kyratzi, Jelena Milicev, Katie Dryburgh, Chloe Bolota, Lacey Ho

“…Current literature remains fragmented, with limited synthesis comparing national contexts. …”
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Inside CKD: Cost-Effectiveness of Multinational Screening for CKD by Navdeep Tangri, Kook-Hwan Oh, Jason C.J. Choo, Michel Jadoul, Johan Ärnlöv, Marcelo Costa Batista, Christian F. Christiansen, Gil Chernin, Lise Retat, Joshua Card-Gowers, Timothy Coker, Salvatore Barone, Stephen Nolan, Juan Jose Garcia Sanchez

“…Screening general populations aged ≥ 45 years increased projected CKD diagnosis rates per 100,000 persons eligible for screening from 459 by current practice to 7475 patients using 2 eGFR only, or 14,392 using 2 eGFR and 1 UACR. …”
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Dismissed Industrial Areas: The Urban Project of the Montedison Factory of Akgragas in Porto Empedocle Between the Past, Present, and Future by Karim Syed, María J. Andrade, Luis Machuca Casares

“…At the same time, the cultural debate has increased awareness of the problem and the strategic role that disused industrial sites can play in meeting new needs. …”
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Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 20 African countries by Israel T. Agaku, Rose Sulentic, Adriana Dragicevic, Gibril Njie, Candace K. Jones, Satomi Odani, Tina Tsafa, Joy Gwar, Constantine I. Vardavas, Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf

“…Among girls, higher levels of reported exposure to tobacco advertisement were positively associated with shisha smoking whereas perceived tobacco harm was inversely associated with current cigarette and shisha smoking. Among boys, perceived social acceptability of smoking at parties was associated with an increased likelihood of cigarette smoking (APR=2.27; 95% Cl: 1.20–4.30). …”
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Challenges and Mitigation Strategies in the Development and Feasibility Assessment of a Digital Mental Health Intervention for Depression (VMood): Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Leena W Chau, Jill K Murphy, Vu Cong Nguyen, Hai Nhu Tran, Harry Minas, Raymond W Lam, Kanna Hayashi, Thi Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Emanuel Krebs, John O'Neil

“…There has subsequently been a considerable increase in the use of digital mental health interventions such as smartphone apps. …”
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Credit Scoring on Cash Flow Table with Machine Learning: XGBoost Approach by Güner Altan, Server Demirci

“…In a group of companies, no matter how good a rating one company has in regard to its status within the parent company, if the other companies have low ratings, this may affect and reduce the consolidated rating. In this context, the current study focuses on groups of companies. …”
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Lung Ultrasound in Critical Care: A Narrative Review by Lee Berry, Lucas Rehnberg, Paul Groves, Martin Knight, Michael Stewart, Ahilanandan Dushianthan

“…This narrative review aims to outline the current uses of LUS within the context of published protocols, associated pathologies, LUS scoring systems, and their applications, whilst exploring more novel uses.…”
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Leveraging green innovation from big data analytics: Examining the role of resource orchestration and green dynamic capabilities by Masood Nawaz Kalyar, Agata Pierscieniak, Muhammad Shafique

“…PURPOSE: The notion of big data analytics (BDA) has received increased attention from both researchers and managers. …”
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Crowdfunding as a tool for attracting investments in the innovative sector of the economy by M. N. Mikhailyuk, S. K. Chinazirova, R. V. Kostenko

“…In the context of digitalization, a special role in increasing the economic potential of the country is played by stimulating innovation and creating favorable conditions for doing business. …”
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