Shield Equipment Optimization and Construction Control Technology in Water-Rich and Sandy Cobble Stratum: A Case Study of the First Yellow River Metro Tunnel Undercrossing by Fei Ye, Nan Qin, Xiang Gao, Xue-yong Quan, Xian-zhuo Qin, Bing Dai

“…It was completed after successfully overcoming several construction challenges, including strata with a high proportion of large-sized sandy cobble stratum being saturated, large-scale sand pits along the bank of the Yellow River, and a combination of boulders and erratic blocks of rock. …”
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Urban Land Subsidence Characteristics and Their Relationship with Locations Liable to Waterlogging Based on SBAS-InSAR by LIU Huanyu, WU Zhen, YU Huanghao, CHEN Guangcheng, XIAO Yang, LI Kuang, LI Binquan

“…The results show that: ① the average subsidence rate in Nansha District is 1.363 mm/a, and the subsidence area is mainly located in the river bank, construction area, and reclamation area. The average cumulative subsidence within six years is -10.05 mm, and the area with severe subsidence tends to expand. ② Regional seasonal heavy precipitation can alleviate land subsidence to a certain extent. …”
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The Effect of the Russian Subnational Debt on the Socio-economic Development of the Region by O. I. Larina, N. V. Moryzhenkova

“…It is concluded that a bank loan is the most popular form of market borrowing, as it has in relation to issuance of bonds less amount of disadvantages. …”
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Features of democratic reforms in Jordan by A. V. Krilov

“…The article presents the analysis of the political, demographic and other aspects of the Palestinian community in Jordan, which has become a major factor in the Jordanian political life since the beginning of Arab-Israeli conflict and Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. The results of the research show that political and social-economic reforms of Jordanian King Abdullah II haven’t improve the status of the Palestinians, especially the status of the Palestinian refugee camps residents in Jordan. …”
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Evaluation of Heavy and Trace Metals in Fingernails of Young School Children and Adults in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria by HK Okoro, ST Alao, GB Adebayo, KA Basheer

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Experimental and analytical investigation of hydraulic conductivity, energy dissipation, and drag forces in gradually varied flow conditions through rockfill media by Jafar Chabokpour

“…Vegetation on the bed and bank also influences the resistance owing to flow.…”
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Microscopical and molecular investigation of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis from fish in Mosul city, Iraq by Esraa A. Altaie, Nadia N. Alhayali

“…In contrast, it showed a 99.93% match with isolates MN372056 in the Philippines and ON797789 and ON797786 in China, as recorded in the GenBank. The current study is considered the first record of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis at the molecular level in Mosul City, Iraq.…”
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Global competitiveness research by Anđelić Slavica, Trišić Marko, Petrović Jovana

“…In order to identify as many indicators (variables) that are essential to the concept of competition, and get more reliable results when measuring the international competitiveness of countries, most commonly used and most accurate ones are three models: IMD model, the World Economic Forum model and the World Bank model. Those models have been successfully used by the CEER magazine, in order to conduct an analysis of competitiveness between Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, as well as of all developing countries (Serbia being among them).…”
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Molecular Determination of Toxocara spp. Eggs Isolated from Public Parks and Playgrounds in Zahedan, Southeast Iran by Siavash Liravizadeh, Samaneh Abdolahi Khabisi, Alireza Salimi Khorashad, Hadi Mirahmadi

“…Subsequently, all the sequenced data were blasted and compared with other sequences available in the GenBank. Results. Out of 240 soil samples collected, 7 (2.9%) samples were identified to contain Toxocara spp. eggs using Sheather’s flotation and microscopic techniques. …”
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Geoelectrical Characterization of Aquifer Precincts in Parts of Lapai, North Central Nigeria by MT Tsepav, SI Ibrahim, FA Bayegun

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INFLUENCE OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON LOAN APPROVAL FOR SMEs IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA: BANKERS’ PERCEPTION by Lukman Adebayo Oke, Yusuf Olamilekan Quadri, Daud Omotosho Saheed

“…Similarly, SMEs should also consider setting up urban offices to achieve close proximity to their banks for better financial access. …”
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Kajian Farmakoinformatika Senyawa Alkaloid Anggur Laut (Caulerpa racemose) Sebagai Inhibitor Collagenase Dalam Mekanisme Antiaging by Dewi Ratih Tirto Sari, M.Eko Pranoto, Siti Zamilatul Azkiyah

“…This study investigated the potential antiaging activity of alkaloids compounds from sea grapes through inhibiting collagenase protein by farmacoinformatic study. six alkaloid structure of sea grapes including Caulerpin, Caulersin, Caulerchlorin, Racemosin A, Racemosin B, and Racemosin C, were retrieved from PubChem database and collagenase protein also was downloaded from Protein Data Bank with ID 2TCL. Six alkaloids of Caulerpa racemosa were redocked with collagenase at the specific site and were visualized by Discovery studio version 21.1.1. collagenase inhibitor compound also used as control for this study. farmacoinformatic analysis performed that six alkaloid of sea grapes and inhibitor compounds were showed at the same region of collagenase, which was identified as inhibitor sites. …”
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The Effects of Mother-Plant Irrigation Schedule on the Quality Of Tomato (<i>Lycopersicum esculentum</i>) Seed by H Ibrahim, AS Gudugi, JA Oladiran, AJ Odofiin, MKA Adeboye, GO Oyetunde

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Evaluation of Heavy and Trace Metals in Fingernails of Young School Children and Adults in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria by HK Okoro, ST Alao, GB Adebayo, KA Basheer

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Testing the Validity of Environmental Kuznets Curve for Carbon Emission: A Cross-Section Analysis by Punam Chanda, Pintu Majhi and Salina Akther

“…The study is based on secondary data collected from the World Bank. A regression analysis is used for the study. …”
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The Effects of Mother-Plant Irrigation Schedule on the Quality Of Tomato (<i>Lycopersicum esculentum</i>) Seed by H Ibrahim, AS Gudugi, JA Oladiran, AJ Odofiin, MKA Adeboye, GO Oyetunde

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Bioactive Compounds in Herbal Bitter Drinks and Effects on selected Hepatic Biomarkers in Albino Wister Rats in Lagos, Nigeria by A.B. Ojekale, O. Lawal, M.O. Lasisi, C.A. Bamgbose, F.A. Dosu

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Prospects for cooperation between the financial corporation and companies, working in the field of digital technologies by V. S. Efremov, A. S. Pilishvili

“…Positive examples of world experience in cooperation between the two types of these organizations and the attitude of the main regulator of the Central Bank of Russia to the development and implementation of financial technologies in the country’s economy have been adduced.The problems and opportunities of high competition in the struggle for the modern consumer, which lead to the rapid development of the entire financial industry market, have been analyzed. …”
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Levels of some heavy metals in cassava and plantain from farmlands in Kaani and Kpean in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State by IA Kalagbor, NK Dighi, R James

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Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Chitosan on Survival and Selected Cellular Antioxidants in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by O.G. Igharo, L.I. Abadaike, J.O. Osunbor, I.C. Owie, A.I. Aruomaren, E.L. Igharo, K.I. Ikeke

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