External Debt and Economic Growth in Central Africa: Does the Profile of the Leader Matter? by Nelson Derrick Nguepi, Ibrahim Ngouhouo

“…The estimation using the Driscoll–Kraay method gives us three good results: First, the analysis shows that external debt significantly slows growth in Central Africa. …”
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A Cluster-Based Data Aggregation in IoT Sensor Networks Using the Firefly Optimization Algorithm by Hassan Sh. Alshehri, Fuad Bajaber

“…After that cluster heads (CHs) are elected strategically based on brighter fireflies (nodes with higher fitness). …”
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Political rights of persons with disability in the Zimbabwean media by Priccilar Vengesai

“…Secondly, to build upon this assertion and elucidate the necessity of enhancing media access for PWDs to improve their political engagement. Method: A qualitative document-based methodology was utilised. …”
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Shaping the Political Image: Kamala Harris’s Case by Vilma Linkevičiūtė

“…This research was conducted using a qualitative research method and applying a conceptual framework, encompassing political discourse analysis and Conceptual Metaphor Theory. …”
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Contrasting Democratic Trajectories: A Comparative Analysis of Costa Rica and Nicaragua by Önder Aytaç Afşar, Karina Veronica Val Sanchez

“…The study uses a historical method to analyze the democratization processes in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. …”
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Government Strategy in Political Education as Public Participation Improvement to Reach Democracy System in Semarang City by Suparno Suparno, Karmanis Karmanis, Alexius Sunaryo

“…This research used a descriptive qualitative method. This research was conducted in Semarang City, Central Java. …”
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Developing a fuzzy Topsis decision-making model to select the optimal place to buy real estate in Tehran from an investor's point of view. by Saeid Karimi

“…The study population to real estate experts and scholars in Tehran and the number of 20 experts elected, therefore, research is acceptable reliability, The fuzzy topsis method (F Topsis) was used to evaluate and determine the weight of each criterion and sub-criteria and ranking of the studied areas in Tehran., Analysis of the data shows that among the criteria affecting the selection of optimal location in Tehran from buying real estate investors view as follows: 1) The measure social, 2) cultural and economic criteria. 3) Access and land situation, 40 physical criterion, and 5) environmental standard measure of space - performance matter most. …”
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Authoritarian State and Transition to Democracy in China by ebrahim motthghi, mohammad hasan jabbari

“…What factors have led to the non-realization of the theory of modernization in the transition to democracy with economic preconditions should be sought in the position of the state and society. The research method of this article is a case study examining the position and role of traditional and Leninist institutions in the transition to democracy in China with regard to the provision of economic and social preconditions for the transition to democracy in China. …”
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TIME-DRIVEN opportunistic routing protocol for ultra-wideband indoor positioning by Qian Gao, Chong Shen, Fang Dong, Xiaosi Chen, Xingang Xie, Wensi Wang, Liqiang Zheng

“…Finally, experiments are conducted to verify the performance of the method.…”
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Electoral Reform Through the Indonesian Constitutional Court: Constitutionality of Presidential Candidacy Threshold in Indonesia by Djayadi Hanan, Tri Sulistianing Astuti, Luthfi Widagdo Eddyono

“…This study aims to reveal why the Court shifted its stance and what is its possible implication on reform in the country using the normative juridical method. The study found that the Court decision reflects the Court’s alignment towards representativeness values rather than governability. …”
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Assessment of Behavioral Patterns in the Sultan Mir Ahmad Neighborhood-Kashan, Using Space Syntax Analysis Technique by Azam Sadat Razavizadeh, Ali Ghaffari

“…In this study, the method of behavioral patterns map is used to investigate the effect of designed environment on individuals, success and impact of design in guiding behavior and providing appropriate opportunities for various behaviors. …”
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Kinerja Mahkamah Konstitusi dalam mewujudkan electoral justice pada pilkada serentak tahun 2017 by Halili Halili, Sri Hartini, Iqbal Arpannudin

“…The approach used is qualitative with the content analysis method. The results of the analysis show, first, the Court is fully consistent in making the article regarding the deadline for submitting applications and legal status of the applicant as a test stone regarding whether or not an application can be accepted in a 2017 election dispute case. …”
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The elusive ‘promised land’: South Africa’s rural community struggles after thirty years of democracy by Theodore Nkadimeng Mahosi

“…This study highlights the struggles of Black South Africans in rural communities, which define inequalities and socio-economic conditions thirty years after the first democratic elections in 1994, regardless of the ANC's promise of “a better life for all.” …”
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Il sito storico di Virgohamna (Svalbard) e le spedizioni artiche di Andrée e Wellman. Considerazioni a seguito di una ricognizione speditiva con droni by Gianluca Casagrande

“…This work presents the research method and may contribute to documenting an important site in the history of Arctic explorations.…”
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Ganjar Pranowo’s Storytelling and Political Image on Social Media by Nani Nurani Muksin, Astriana Baiti Sinaga, Hendra Hidayat, Daniel Handoko, Amin Shabana

“…Therefore, politicians must also find the right strategy to increase popularity and electability. One way that can be used is the use of social media. …”
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The Influence of Islamic Digital Content on Political Participation Among Muslim Millennials in Medan City by Ahmad Fajar Bahri Harahap, Rubino Rubino, Erwan Effendi

“…This study aims to determine the influence of Islamic digital content on the political participation of Muslim millennials in Medan and the factors that influence this influence, as well as to provide insight into the dynamics of politics among the young generation of Muslims. The research method used is qualitative, with data collection techniques including interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). …”
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Physical Therapy Interventions for the Management of Biceps Tendinopathy: An International Delphi Study by Amy W. McDevitt, Joshua A. Cleland, Simone Addison, Leah Calderon, Suzanne Snodgrass

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to establish consensus on conservative, non-surgical physical therapy interventions for individuals with LHBT tendinopathy using the Delphi method approach. # Study Design Delphi Study # Methods Through an iterative process, experts in the PT field rated their agreement with a list of proposed treatment interventions and suggested additional interventions during each round. …”
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Framing Indonesia’s U20 World Cup Cancellation by Kompas.com and Beritasatu.com by Widarwoko Pandu, Annisa Firly

“…Ganjar Pranowo, a political figure, has emerged as the primary focus due to his anticipated participation in the 2024 elections. The qualitative research method employs the Zhongdang Pan and Gerald Kosicki models and Shoemaker and Reese’s hierarchical theory of media influence. …”
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The role of new media tools in democratic change in the Kurdistan region Descriptive study by Sartep Waysi Kareem, Muhammad Qadr Mawlud

“…The type of research is described and the survey method is used. In the most important results that the researcher has reached, all the forms of the new media have been affected by democratic change in the direction of the media, unlike those in the traditional and class media. …”
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High Sensitive Sensor Fabricated by Reduced Graphene Oxide/Polyvinyl Butyral Nanofibers for Detecting Cu (II) in Water by Rui Ding, Zhimin Luo, Xiuling Ma, Xiaoping Fan, Liqun Xue, Xiuzhu Lin, Sheng Chen

“…GO/PVB nanofibers on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) were reduced through electrochemical method to form reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/PVB nanofibers. …”
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