IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL AND EU LAWS CONCERNING THE AFRICAN SWINE FEVER ON THE ROMANIAN RURAL ECONOMY by Silviu Ionuţ BEIA, Mariana BRAN, Romeo Catalin Creţu, Iulian ALECU, Violeta Elena BEIA, Silviu Viorel ANDREI

“…Especially in the context of the outbreaks in Romania and in Bulgaria in the current year, there is a need for increased awareness at both levels, which should be reflected in new, substantive legislative measures to keep the phenomenon under control. …”
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“When in Rome…”: structural determinants impacting healthcare access, health outcomes, and well-being of South Asian older adults in Ontario using a multilingual qualitative approa... by Diya Chowdhury, Catherine Tong, Kimberly Lopez, Elena Neiterman, Paul Stolee

“…With the increase in international migration, the need for an equitable healthcare system in Canada is increasing. …”
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Real-time accident detection in smart cities through IoT devices: A case study by Nadia ALOUI

“…The use of sensors on vehicles allows us to detect and manage the current state of the road accident. In this context, an accident detection and reporting system using IoT technologies and a general ontology modeling the accident context are proposed. …”
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All the Faces of Agency in Video Games by Biljana Mitrović

“…Apart from the fact that video games are still a current and wide area of study, the reason for academic interest and the publishing of books in this area is also methodological – video game studies use multidisciplinary interactions between various areas of theory and games while demonstrating how video games fit and influence the existing theoretical and methodological models in the humanities.It is in this context that we have an interesting example: Bettina Bódi’s Videogames and Agency (Routledge, 2023). …”
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Inclusive green growth effects of China’s artificial intelligence development by HAN Xianfeng, LI Jiajia, ZHU Chengliang

“…[Objective] In the context of the increasingly urgent need for green and low-carbon transition of economy and society, exploring the impact and mechanisms of artificial intelligence (AI) development on inclusive green growth has become a crucial research priority. …”
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Multidimensional Scientometric Analysis for the Gig Economy by Sergen Gürsoy

“…In this context, it is important to be able to make scientometric analyzes within the scope of the literature on the gig economy in order to obtain systematic findings for future research on the current labor market. …”
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Assessing climate change impacts on Pacific salmon and trout using bioenergetics and spatiotemporal explicit river temperature predictions under varying riparian conditions. by Andrew R Spanjer, Andrew S Gendaszek, Elyse J Wulfkuhle, Robert W Black, Kristin L Jaeger

“…Juvenile salmon and trout growth, a key predictor of survival, is poorly understood in the context of current and future (climate-change mediated) conditions, with resource managers needing information on how land use will impact future river conditions for these commercially and culturally important species. …”
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Construction of medical scientific data repositories in China: analysis of survey and recommendations by Jia Song, Jia Song, Chunqiu Li, Wirapong Chansanam

“…BackgroundIn the context of global open science trends, medical open-access repositories (OARs) promote transparency in research and facilitate the sharing of scientific data. …”
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Soundscape research in wind farms: A state-of-art review by Xinyan Xu, Huan Tong, Jian Kang

“…By reviewing these articles, this review found that current research related to the soundscape study of wind farms is still lacking, with more researchers focussing on wind power noise and its effects on the physical and psychological health of residents rather than on the influence of the integrated acoustic environment and context of wind farms on residents' perception. …”
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THE SOURCES OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRIC SCOOTER SHARING SERVICES by S. V. Ilkevich

“…In the past few years, there has been a sharp increase in the need for both conceptualizations and applied research on the current radical reformatting of urban mobility. …”
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Trends and Prospects of Development of the Special Economic Zone in the Kaliningrad Region by Andrey D. Zhukovskii

“…The research is based on current statistical data and sources, as well as a theoretical and methodological review of the principles and approaches to the use of SEZs in both foreign and domestic practice. …”
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The Potential of Small, Low- Carbon, Zero- Energy Housing by Cynthia Souaid

“…The social dimension is then addressed from the perspective of market demand through an investigation of consumers’ current housing preferences. The assumption stating that, due to an increase in smaller, elderly, and lowerincome households, current housing preferences are leaning towards smaller dwellings is refuted underlining the importance of distinguishing between smallest and smaller dwelling sizes. …”
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Healthcare Professionals' Views on the Use of Passive Sensing and Machine Learning Approaches in Secondary Mental Healthcare: A Qualitative Study by Jessica Rogan, Joseph Firth, Sandra Bucci

“…Machine learning algorithms may increase awareness of support needs, yet lack context, risking misdiagnosis. …”
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Artificial intelligence as a policy response to teaching and learning issues in education in Ghana by Joshua Osondu, Emmanuel Jean Francois, Jesse Strycker

“…This paper offers a literature synthesis on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic policy instrument in tackling the challenges of Teaching and Learning (TL) within the Ghanaian educational context. By examining the current state and prospects of AI in education (AIEd), specifically in Ghana, this study highlights how AI can address unique educational challenges faced by Ghanaian students and educators. …”
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Improved method for a pedestrian detection model based on YOLO by Yanfei LI, Chengyi DONG

“…To address the dual challenges of excessive energy consumption and operational inefficiency inherent in the reliance of current agricultural machinery on direct supervision, this study developed an enhanced YOLOv8n-SS pedestrian detection algorithm through architectural modifications to the baseline YOLOv8n framework. …”
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COVID-19 hardship and mental health in Chilean parents: the role of disaster exposure and family resilience by Camila Espinoza, Lenneke Alink, David P. Laplante, Bernet Elzinga, Shelley van der Veek

“…Background: The negative mental health effects of the pandemic on families are well documented, while factors that buffer or increase such effects still need further investigation. …”
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Quality improvement project to improve cardiovascular risk screening in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Mireille Edens, Monique Hoekstra, Harriet de Vries, Clarinda van den Bosch-Schreuder

“…The CV risk screening in the Netherlands is performed by the general practitioner (GP).Purpose The aim of our project was to increase the CV risk screening of patients with RA, performed by the GP, from 46% to 65% of the selected patients of 40 years and older, within the time frame of our project (18 months).Context The project was carried out at the outpatient rheumatology clinic at Isala Zwolle, a large teaching hospital, in an area with 106 GP practices. …”
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Ramadan fasting and exercise combination therapy: A novel approach for osteoporosis prevention in ovariectomized rats by Tarfa Albrahim, Raghad Alangry, Raghad Alotaibi, Leen Almandil, Sara Alburikan, Hisham S. Aloudah, Mohammed Alahmed, Mohammed Alahmed, Mona Alonazi

“…It is characterized by weakened bones, increasing the risk of fractures and leading to significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Types of Deprivation and Social Tolerance among Citizens of Tehran by Negar Firouzeh, Khadijeh Safiri

“…Specifically, as these forms of deprivation increased (excluding political deprivation), social tolerance tended to decrease. …”
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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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