Life historytraits of Sirex Noctilio F. (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) canexplain outbreaks independently of environmental factors by Juan Pablo Aparicio, Juan Carlos Corley, Jorge Eduardo Rabinovich

“…The woodwasp Sirex noctilio is a major pestof pine plantations worldwide. Economically significant damage ishowever limited to outbreak populations. …”
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Civilizational Analysis in Historical Sociology and Explanations of the “Soviet Collapse" by M. V. Maslovskiy

“…In the literature on Soviet collapse, a contrast between the USSR and China is often highlighted, with structural and particularly economic factors being commonly highlighted. In contrast, the article argues that — for a comprehensive understanding of transformation processes in China — we need to consider the cultural sphere by drawing on sociological civilizational analysis.…”
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Energy Management System for Smart Grid in the Presence of Energy Storage and Photovoltaic Systems by Alireza Kermani, Amir Mahdi Jamshidi, Zahra Mahdavi, Amir ali Dashtaki, Mohammad Zand, Morteza Azimi Nasab, Tina Samavat, P. Sanjeevikumar, Baseem Khan

“…In this article, the optimal capacity and economic performance of a microgrid based on photovoltaic and battery system have been investigated. …”
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Sheep Manure-Tail Vegetable-Corn Straw Co-Composting Improved the Yield and Quality of Mini Chinese Cabbage by Xuehua Wang, Yali Qiao, Jianzhong Tie, Wenbin Zhang, Baihong Wei, Zeci Liu, Jihua Yu, Linli Hu

“…In contrast to local commercial organic fertilizer, the STS (SM:TV:CS = 6:3:1) treatment increased the economic yield by 5.56%. Additionally, STS also significantly increased the VC content of mini Chinese cabbage, increased the organic acid by 14.66%, increased the free amino acid by 38.98%, and the nitrate concentration was significantly reduced by 41.05%. …”
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Peace Building and Social Media in a Cosmopolitan Society by I. Omotayo Adeshina

“…Peace is built on social, political, economic and ecological foundations that serve the welfare of the people. …”
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Forecasting of Population Narcotization under the Implementation of a Drug Use Reduction Policy by Sergey Mityagin, Carlos Gershenson, Alexander Boukhanovsky

“…This article considers the approach to the construction of the regression model of anesthesia on the main components formed on the basis of indicators of social and economic development. The substantiation of the chosen method is given, which is associated with a significant correlation of indicators, which characterizes the presence of a small number of superfactors. …”
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Sustainable cultivation of phytopharmaceuticals in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany: a SWOT analysis and future directions by Peter W. Heger, Ilka Meinert, Peter Nick, Peter Riedl, Michael Heinrich, Michael Straub

“…Objectives The aim of this systematic work is a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis to select suitable medicinal plants for cultivation in the region of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.Methods A systematic SWOT analysis, based on expert assesments and literature research, was performed considering factors like market demand, cultivation conditions, and potential economic benefits.Results Medicinal plants have been essential for producing compounds with significant health benefits. …”
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Envisioning Metropolis—New York as Seen, Imaged and Imagined by Heinz ICKSTADT

“…In novels of Don DeLillo, Cristina García, Kiran Desai and Colson Whitehead, the city is seen as a space of abstract interconnectedness as well as of alienation at its social and economic margins; as a culturally conflicted space in which it is nevertheless possible to negotiate a cultural existence in-between. …”
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ANALYSIS OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN LAGOS MEGACITY, NIGERIA by Adetokunbo O. Ilesanmi

“…The study stressed the importance of infrastructure to human and economic development, with the objective of determining the sustainability of urban housing development in the context of neighbourhood infrastructure provision in the study area. …”
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The Rising Role of Private Equity in Professional Sports. A Review by Piotr Charzewski, Agnieszka Starzyk, Aleksandra Religa

“…These assets attract PE firms with their strong returns and diversification benefits, especially in economic uncertainty. PE provides long-term value through franchise ownership, media rights monetization, and infrastructure investments. …”
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FINANCIAL INCLUSION, INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY, AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA by Rashidat Sumbola Akande, Hauwah K. K. AbdulKareem, Aminat Olayinka Olohunlana

“… Poverty alleviation remains a global challenge and at the fore front of the economic development of developing economies like Nigeria. …”
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The Parmalat Scandal: An Analysis of Financial Deception and Its Implications for Global Business by Edgar Manuel Cambaza

“…This study provides a blueprint for companies to avoid similar pitfalls, highlighting corporate governance, business ethics, and oversight as pillars for trust and economic stability. …”
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دور دار الوثائق القومیة فى التسویق للتراث الوطنى الوثائقى فى مصر : دراسة تحلیلیة by د. مریم صالح منصور

“…National archives play a pivotal role in documenting the historical memoryof human beings and have the capacity to change the social, economic andpolitical development of the people. So it is critical that they are visible,accessible and used. …”
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Households willingness to pay for improved solid waste management by S. Akhtar, A.S. Ahmad, M.I. Qureshi, S. Shahraz

“…Nowadays, municipal solid waste is being produced in excessive amounts and in this way, both developing and developed countries are facing challenges regarding generation of waste. Economic development, urbanization and improved living standards in cities have contributed to increase in the amount and complexity of solid waste produced. …”
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Unnoticed Women Architects in the Spanish (South)Eastern Mediterranean Region by Ana Gilsanz-Díaz, Manuel Blanco Lage

“…., between the democratic transition and the global financial and economic crisis beginning late in 2007. The research brings together bibliographical survey and fieldwork based on direct contact and conversations with women architects, many of whom were absent from the specialised media. …”
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Cardiovascular health in perspective: a comprehensive five-year geodatabase of hospitalizations and environmental factors in Mashhad, Iran by Shahab MohammadEbrahimi, Mohammad Dehghan, Behzad Kiani

“…It also incorporates socio-economic variables (population density, illiteracy, and unemployment rates), public infrastructure, and built environment data, providing a comprehensive view of cardiovascular health in Mashhad.…”
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Acute Soft Head Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Sickle Cell Disease in an Adolescent in Rural Western Uganda: Case Report by Abukar Ali Ahmed, Dalton Kambale Munyambalu, Awil Abdulkadir Abdi, Elias Joseph Xwatsal, Hanan Asad Hassan, Ibrahim Ahmed Nur, Abdikani Ali Hassan, Venance Emmanuel Mswelo

“…In such settings, the pre-existing poor socio-economic background coupled with atypical presentation constitute a major impediment for timely diagnosis.…”
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Revealing Sukamandi Village as a sustainable tourism destination in Subang Regency, Indonesia by Rahman Gilang Nur, Dede Moh., Sukriah Erry, Pratama Armandha Redo, Anggasta Giovani, Mukaromah Choirunisa, Muhammad Kautsar, Widiawaty Millary Agung, Rosita Rosita, Marhanah Sri

“…To realize Sukamandi’s full tourism potential and drive local economic growth, the study recommends enhancing physical and digital accessibility, upgrading infrastructure, implementing comprehensive disaster risk management, and increasing tourism promotion efforts.…”
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Can social adversity and mental, physical and oral multimorbidity form a syndemic? A concept and protocol paper by Easter Joury, Easter Joury, Eliana Nakhleh, Ed Beveridge, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Ellie Heidari, Ellie Heidari, David Shiers, David Shiers, David Shiers, Silke Vereeken, Emily Peckham, Simon Gilbody, Simon Gilbody, Jayati Das-Munshi, Farida Fortune, Farida Fortune, Vishal R. Aggarwal, Masuma Mishu, Masuma Mishu, Joseph Firth, Joseph Firth, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui

“…These conditions are precipitated and perpetuated by adverse social, economic, environmental, political and healthcare contextual factors, and sustained through bidirectional interactions forming potentially a ‘syndemic’. …”
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Chemical composition of sediment and macrozoobenthos of small urban lakes, the Republic of Karelia, Russia by Evgeny Savosin, Zakhar Slukovskii

“…Macrozoobenthos groups most tolerant to environmental conditions, for example, Chironomidae larvae, prevailed in the studied urban lakes. The economic development of the lakes leads to ecosystem transformation and long-term eutrophication over time affecting the biotic indicators of surface water quality. …”
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