Exacerbating, alleviating, or overcoming? Exploring the nexus between artificial intelligence and the crisis of democracy by Francesco Nasi

“…Thirdly, AI could overcome this crisis by paving the way for new forms of government beyond the current representative systems. If AI will exacerbate, alleviate, or overcome the crisis of democracy will depend not just on AI itself, but rather on the complex sociotechnical relationship between technology and the cultural, social, economic, legal, and political context in which it is developed. …”
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Mapping and Analysis of the Sorghum Value Chain in Tehuledere District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Wondale Habtamu Teferi

“…The current value chain has Input Suppliers, Producers/Farmers, Wholesalers/Distributors, Transporters, Processors, and Consumers. …”
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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. …”

The Dilemma of Cross-Border Data Flow Governance in the AIGC Era and the Game of Rules in International Relations by Lv Zhengge

“…With the rapid development of AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) technology, global cross-border data flows have shown unprecedented growth trends in scale, speed, and complexity. However, the increase in cross-border data flows has also brought about severe governance challenges, especially in areas such as data privacy, data sovereignty, and national security, which are becoming increasingly prominent. …”
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Allies in the Making: India’s Strategic Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific Strategy by HSIAO-CHEN LIN

“…This research explores and analyzes India’s evolving strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the context of increasing Chinese assertiveness and global geopolitical shifts. …”
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Networked Control of a Small Drone Resilient to Cyber Attacks by Octavian Ștefan, Alexandru Codrean

“…Moreover, in some applications like small UAVs, the safety and integrity of the system and its surroundings are highly susceptible to cyberattacks. In this context, the current paper proposes a resilient networked control approach. …”
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REFORM OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL: THE POSITION OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES by Loshkariov I.D., Zhuchkov V.V.

“…The article examines the history and current state of the process of discussing the UN reform by African countries, and analyzes the statements of African leaders on this issue. …”
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Reducing mine water contamination at the local drainage facility of a kimberlite mine by N. P. Ovchinnikov

“…As Russian kimberlite mines reach their design capacity, the interval between cleaning cycles of the local drainage system’s water collectors has significantly decreased. Currently, at kimberlite mines, the cleaning of silted water collectors is routinely carried out using all available load–haul–dump (LHD) machines operated by the mine’s Mechanical and Power Service. …”
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Seasonal Variation of Testosterone Levels in a Large Cohort of Men by Taiba Zornitzki, Sagi Tshori, Galit Shefer, Shira Mingelgrin, Carmit Levy, Hilla Knobler

“…Total and bioavailable testosterone levels gradually decreased with age and BMI (P<0.001) and were significantly lower in men with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and known CVD, but were higher in current smokers compared with nonsmokers (P<0.001). …”
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EVALUATION OF APPLE ORCHARDS VIA THE EXPERT SYSTEM CROM by Daniela DANA, Irina-Adriana CHIURCIU, Valentina VOICU, Aurelia-Ioana CHEREJI, Ioan Jr. CHEREJI, Andreea-Roxana FIRATOIU

“…Although the cultivation of fruit trees is a traditional activity in Romania and our country has natural potential in this regard, both the cultivated area and the fruit production have decreased lately. That is why the NRDP 2014- 2020 included a sub-programme for this sector, with sub-measures to redress the field and successfully respond to current challenges, including the impact on the environment. …”
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The effect of social networks on the development of gastronomy – the way forward to the development of gastronomy tourism in Serbia by Dragan Vukolic, Tamara Gajić, Mirjana Penic

“…Purpose – To evaluate some of the current discussions about the possible impacts of social networks on the development of gastronomy in the Republic of Serbia. …”
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DETECTION AND SYSTEMATIZATION OF SIGNS AND MARKERS OF MODIFICATIONS IN MEDIA CONTENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY TO ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING IN THE ERA OF DEEPFAKES by Ганна Чемерис

“…This allowed for the examination of the current state, evaluation of the practical results of implementing the developed methodology for critical thinking formation, and identification of priority avenues for improving education in the context of the strategy to enhance media literacy and critical thinking among the population and science. …”
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Navigating challenges and opportunities in Ukraine’s steel industry amidst political turmoil and decarbonization initiatives by Ivanna Harasymchuk, Vladimír Kočí, Olena Tsyplitska, Vitalii Venger, Oksana Kushnirenko, Nataliia Hakhovych

“…The study provides a comprehensive assessment of the Ukrainian steel industry, focusing on its historical significance, institutional institutional prerequisites, current potential, and prospects for sustainable development. …”
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Modeling the Potential Distribution and Future Dynamics of Important Vector <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> Under Climate Change Scenarios in China by Boyang Liu, Li Li, Zhulin Zhang, Haoyu Ran, Mingwei Xing

“…In the context of global warming, there is an increasing risk of the emergence and re-emergence of vector-borne diseases (VBDs). …”
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Modern approaches to the prevention of actinobacillus pleuropneumonia in pigs by Nikolay V. Pimenov, Alexandra A. Shashkova, Alexander A. Kruglov

“…Information about the current situation with actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP) in the Russian Federation is quite limited, which makes it difficult to assess the effectiveness of current preventive measures and develop new strategies. …”
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Incorporating Biochar Into Biogeochemical Models: Achievements and Challenges by Amanda Ronix, Eduardo Carvalho daSilva Neto, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec, João Luís Nunes Carvalho

“…In this context, the current state of research on biogeochemical models that include the entry of biochar into soil has been characterized. …”
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“Second Generations” and Identity in Andrea Cotti’s 'Luca Wu' Series: An Opportunity for a Fruitful Intercultural and Transnational Dialogue in Italian Crime Fiction by Marco Paoli

“…To this end, this article will discuss the representation of migration in Italian crime fiction over the last thirty years, and will then narrow down to the current Sino-Italian literary discourse. In particular, it focuses on Andrea Cotti’s crime novels Il cinese (2018) and L’impero di mezzo (2021), and the author’s attempt to provide a counter-narrative to a public Sino-Italian discourse in which cultural differences and distance have been essentially used to legitimise Italian superiority and justify the increasingly prevalent feeling of anxiety and paranoia towards the other in the Italian context. …”
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Knowledge mapping of exosomes in ischemic stroke: a bibliometric analysis by Xiaofang Ding, Guoying Zou, Nuoya Ma, Xudong Tang, Jia Zhou

“…This study systematically evaluated the current knowledge and identified emerging research trends regarding exosomes in ischemic stroke through a bibliometric analysis.MethodsWe retrieved research articles on the role of exosomes in ischemic stroke published between 2004 and 2023 from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database and then conducted a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the bibliometrix package in the R programming environment.ResultsA comprehensive analysis of 374 publications from 38 countries revealed a steady increase in research focused on exosomes in ischemic stroke. …”
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Beyond the numbers: App-enabled stroke prediction system for high-risk individuals in imbalanced datasets by Abrar Faiaz Eram, Aliva Sadnim Mahmud, Marwan Mostafa Khadem, Md Amimul Ihsan

“…While machine learning approaches show promise in stroke prediction, current research often relies on synthetic data to address dataset imbalance, potentially compromising real-world model performance in clinical settings. …”
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Management of business processes of a commercial enterprise in the conditions of digitalization by K.O. Buzhymska, I.M. Tsaruk

“…It has been proven that various means of digitization can be applied to individual business processes of a trading enterprise, increasing their efficiency and competitiveness. At the same time, only a comprehensive approach to the development of business process management systems in the context of digitalization is crucial for ensuring efficiency and flexibility in the retail trade sector. …”
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