Civil society and the 2030 Agenda. An assessment of the implementation of SDG-actions in the Metropolitan District of Quito by Paul CISNEROS, Pablo CABRERA-BARONA, Víctor LÓPEZ

“…This challenge is particularly crucial for metropolitan arrangements in developing countries where State capacity is weak, and people often lack resources to act upon the problems they face. …”
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Perspectives in HPV Secondary Screening and Personalized Therapy Basing on Our Understanding of HPV-Related Carcinogenesis Pathways by Aleksander Celewicz, Marta Celewicz, Michał Michalczyk, Rafał Rzepka

“…As cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women worldwide even with present screening methods, the incidence in most developed countries is not decreasing for the last 15-20 years. …”
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Lactose-free milk powder can effectively relieve diarrhea symptoms in weaning SD rats and children by Manman Liu, Shiwen Han, Boya Li, Cheng Chen, Lu Yao, Jung-il Kwon, Juan Jin, Huilian Che

“…Diarrhea has become the leading cause of illness and death among infants and young children in developing countries. Clinically, patients with diarrhea showed damaged intestinal epithelial villi, usually accompanied by lactase def iciency. …”
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Rural Electrification in Central America and East Africa, two case studies of sustainable microgrids by Andrea MICANGELI, Riccardo DEL CITTO, Francesco CHECCHI, Daniele VIGANÒ, Serge NOUBOUNDIEU, Giulia CESTARI

“…This paper deals with the electrification of rural villages in developing countries using Sustainable Energy Systems. The rural electrification feasibility study is done using Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable PRO (HOMER PRO). …”
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The widening gender wage gap in the gig economy in China: the impact of digitalisation by Jiachen Han, Mingming Li, Shi Li, Yingying Hu

“…However, research on its gender impacts in China, the largest developing country with a rapidly expanding gig sector, is notably lacking. …”
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TESTING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ENERGY PRICES AND THE BORSA ISTANBUL INDICES by Mehmet Eryiğit, Faruk Temel

“…Turkey, energy importing and developing country, may be influenced intensely by changes in energy prices. …”
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Peripheral Signals Mediate the Beneficial Effects of Gastric Surgery in Obesity by Silvia Barja-Fernández, Cintia Folgueira, Cecilia Castelao, Rosaura Leis, Felipe F. Casanueva, Luisa M. Seoane

“…Obesity is nowadays a public health problem both in the industrialized world and developing countries. The different treatments to fight against obesity are not very successful with the exception of gastric surgery. …”
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ESTIMATING PRIVATE FINANCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION IN TANGAIL CITY: A MINCERIAN MODEL ANALYSIS by Kazi Tabassum, Muhammad Rabiul Islam Liton

“…In most of the cases researchers used earnings function for estimating return on investments in education and found lower return for developing and least developed countries. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the private financial return on investments in education in Tangail City of Bangladesh. …”
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Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria by Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka, Emeka Charles Nwolisa, Francis Mbanefo, Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram, Seline Okolo

“…Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria. …”
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Government Supervision on Explosive Enterprises’ Immoral Behaviors in E-Commerce Enterprises: An Evolutionary Game Analysis by Liang Shen, Yuanyuan Chen, Runjie Fan, Yuyan Wang

“…Especially in developing countries, there is a direct relationship between massive immoral behaviors and the inefficiency of government supervision. …”
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Perceptions of Mental Health and Poverty in East Nusa Tenggara-Indonesia: An Indigenous Psychology Approach by Yulius Yusak Ranimpi, Merv Hyde, Florin Oprescu

“…The investigation was conducted due to the lack of mental health services in the area and a limited understanding of the psychological factors associated with perceptions of mental health and poverty in developing countries. A qualitative phenomenological approach was used, involving 22 participants (10 males, 12 females) with various educational and occupational backgrounds. …”
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Psychological Drivers of Alternative Fuel Vehicles’ Adoption and Ecologically Responsible Use by Muhammad Abid Saleem, Rao Akmal Ali, Syed Noman Ali Shah, Sadaf Zahra, Muhammad Haroon Hafeez, Ninh Nguyen

“…This study explores the predictors of eco-social purchase, use, and conservation intentions in a developing country by employing an extended model of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). …”
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ESTIMATING PRIVATE FINANCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION IN TANGAIL CITY: A MINCERIAN MODEL ANALYSIS by Kazi Tabassum, Muhammad Rabiul Islam Liton

“…In most of the cases researchers used earnings function for estimating return on investments in education and found lower return for developing and least developed countries. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the private financial return on investments in education in Tangail City of Bangladesh. …”
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Lived Poverty and the Fate of African Democracies by Edson Ntodwa, Boniface Dulani, Mwayi Masumbu

“…Democracy is deemed to fail in less developed countries as poverty has proven to be detrimental to democratic performance. …”
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Molecular Implications of the PPARs in the Diabetic Eye by Andreea Ciudin, Cristina Hernández, Rafael Simó

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains as the leading cause of blindness among working age individuals in developed countries. Current treatments for DR (laser photocoagulation, intravitreal corticosteroids, intravitreal anti-VEGF agents, and vitreoretinal surgery) are applicable only at advanced stages of the disease and are associated with significant adverse effects. …”
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Public relations roles empirically verified among public relations practitioners in Africa by Gené van Heerden, Ronél Rensburg

“… There is a lack of knowledge and understanding of the practice of public relations (PR) in Africa, which prohibits the continent to fulfil its responsibility towards the global PR society as well as other developing countries. Based on the findings of a master’s dissertation on the practice of PR in Africa, this article focuses on one of the concepts that were measured, namely PR roles. …”
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Neglected Issue in the Developing World by J. M. Chinawa, O. I. Odetunde, Herbert A. Obu, A. T. Chinawa, Muideen O. Bakare, F. A. Ujunwa

“…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neglected illness in a developing country. Objectives. The objectives of this study are to investigate the prevalence and pattern of ADHD among children in a Nigeria. …”
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Clinical simulation training for first responders in pediatric emergencies with family interaction: a scoping review by Karine Silva Fogaça, Gabriella Figueiredo Marti, Andréia Insabralde de Queiroz Cardoso, Rodrigo Guimarães dos Santos Almeida, Fernanda Ribeiro Baptista Marques, Maria Angélica Marcheti

“…However, the concentration in developed countries and hospital settings highlights the need for training in other settings, such as pre-hospital care, to integrate technical and family-centered approaches.…”
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Renewable energy transition and climate finance nexus in sub-Saharan Africa by Anthony Amoah, Benjamin Amoah, Edmund Kwablah, Rexford Kweku Asiama

“…Developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which are key recipients of climate finance aimed at supporting transitions to cleaner energy, have experienced a general decline in renewable energy transitions despite ongoing financial support. …”
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Poverty alleviation through cross-sectoral approaches: solutions to accelerate coastal community economy by Almasdi Syahza, Dahlan Tampubolon, Brilliant Asmit, Mitri Irianti

“…These program implications serve as guidance for policymakers aiming to accelerate coastal economic development, particularly in developing countries.…”
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