Is Legal Reform the Answer to Dispute Resolution in the Construction Services Sector? A Critical Look at Law No. 2 of 2017 by Jeffry Yuliyanto Waisapi, Slamet Suhartono, Yovita Arie Mangesti, Rosalinda Elsina Latumahina, Felina C Young

“…Comparative insights from international legal frameworks suggest that Indonesia could benefit from integrating global best practices, such as adjudication boards and expedited arbitration. …”
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Los patrones culturales del Contador Público en la aplicación del valor razonable by Samuel Pérez-Grau

“…Los resultados revelan posturas ideológicas de los contadores en sus teorizaciones sobre la interacción entre la gerencia y los contables en la búsqueda de un nuevo constructo para la contabilidad a valor razonable, los auditores en sintonía con los valores del mercado y los de empresas en propensiones hacia la comparación entre las oportunidades que ofrece el mundo global y las de su pertenencia al desarrollo institucional. …”
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El sector agrario del Ecuador: incertidumbres (riesgos) ante la globalización by García Pascual, Francisco

“…Plantea asumir los retos y las incertidumbres que la globalización neoliberal impone al mundo agrario y al mundo rural del Ecuador, desde la perspectiva de las respuestas locales a los impactos derivados de procesos globales. En este sentido, entre 1980 y 2005, el sector agrario ecuatoriano ha dibujado una trayectoria marcada por cuatro hechos: a) la consolidación de unas estructuras que siguen siendo muy desequilibradas social y territorialmente, b) una ralentización del crecimiento de la frontera agrícola, un aumento de las tierras dedicadas a pastos, una reorientación de las tierras cultivadas en beneficio especialmente de ítems exportadores o de demanda masiva urbana, y un incremento considerable de la actividad ganadera, c) una notable alza de la producción física junto a un significativo decrecimiento de los precios percibidos por los agricultores en términos reales, y d) una notable expansión de las exportaciones agrícolas, lo que ha posible merced a una sensible disminución de los precios unitarios de los bienes agroalimentarios vendidos al exterior.…”
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Efficacy And Safety Of Low Dose Tofacitinib As Induction Therapy In Moderate To Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Pilot Study by Sadia Ahmed, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Kamran, Misbah Noureen, Iqra Ashraf, Javeria Khan

“…Total Mayo score i.e. stool frequency, Rectal bleeding, Endoscopic findings and physician global assessment and Partial Mayo score i.e. Total Mayo score minus Endoscopic findings were used as a parameter for disease severity characterization and Partial Mayo score was used as a parameter for measuring the response after treatment. …”
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Lessons Learnt from the Monetary System of Guernsey by Gábor Sárdi, József Varga

“…Guernsey’s money system, however, remains an important topic as its way of operation is indeed unusual in the global economy. Whereas money supply in most countries consists primarily of privately issued bank-debt money (about 95%), Guernsey (States of Guernsey) finance its public spending via quasi state issued money since 1817. …”
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Strategies to Improve Patient Flow in the Emergency Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review of Our Experience by Ali S. Al-Shareef, Azzah Al Jabarti, Kholoud A. Babkair, Maan Jamajom, Abduallah Bakhsh, Syed Sameer Aga

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a tremendous strain on the global healthcare system. Emergency departments worldwide have been challenged to the extreme end. …”
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Application of Nanomaterial-Mediated Ferroptosis Regulation in Kidney Disease by Zhu J, Zhang Z, Chu Y, Xie Z, Zeng D, Jin L, Li L

“…Jiamin Zhu,1,* Zhen Zhang,1,2,* Yanhui Chu,1,* Zhongyin Xie,1 Dongmei Zeng,1 Lijiao Jin,1 Luxin Li1 1Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, People’s Republic of China; 2School of First Clinical Medical College, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Luxin Li, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13763617174, Email liluxin@mdjmu.edu.cnAbstract: Kidney diseases are a significant global cause of death and disability, resulting from the destruction of kidney structure and function due to an imbalance between the death of renal parenchymal cells and the proliferation or recruitment of maladaptive cells, caused by various pathogenic factors. …”
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Repair-oriented design and manufacturing strategies for circular electronic products, from mass customization/standardization to scalable repair economy by Bahram Ipaki, Zohrehsadat Hosseini

“…We propose innovative RoD strategies that are integrated by mass customization (MC) and mass standardization (MS) with the aim of align manufacturers’ business interests with sustainability goals, adapting to diverse global standards, and enhancing user engagement in repairs. …”
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Social Workers in Hospice and Palliative Care in Indian Contect: Voices from the field by Pallavi Mech, Dr Vasundharaa S Nair, Dr Priya Treesa Thomas

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Availability of caregiver-friendly workplace policies (CFWPs): an updated international scoping review protocol by Allison Williams, Reed Ciarloni

“…Background This scoping review will provide an update on the availability of caregiver-friendly workplace policies (CFWPs) internationally. As the global population continues to age, there is a growing demand for unpaid care. …”
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A scoping review of the role of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in noncommunicable disease care. by Melissa A Stockton, Kayla Giger, Laura Nyblade

“…<h4>Background</h4>People living with HIV are increasingly burdened by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as a result of the NCD susceptibility that accompanies increased life expectancy and the rising global prevalence of NCDs. Health systems are being strengthened and programs are being developed to address this burden, often building on HIV care strategies and infrastructure or through integrated care models. …”
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Smart Urban Mobility and Social Sustainability: Exploring the relationship(Case Study:Shiraz City) by elahe kavoosi, Jamal Mohammadi

“…Our country Iran is not far from the global changes of cities. One of these changes is the smart mobility that is Undeniable and inevitablein urban management today. …”
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADHERANCE OF POST CABG PATIENTSIN CARDIAC REHABILITATION-A CROSS-SECTIONALSTUDY IN KARACHI by Muniba Khanum et al

“… Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the principal cause of death globally. To decrease this mortality rate, a wide-ranging program from hospital discharge to highly structured and monitored exercise therapy is required. …”
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MicroRNAs in Autoimmune Sjögren’s Syndrome by Seunghee Cha, Mahmoud Mona, Kyung Eun Lee, Dong Hee Kim, Kyudong Han

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The Impact of Positive Fluid Balance on Sepsis Subtypes: A Causal Inference Study by Sharad Patel, Adam Green, Yanika Wolfe, Gregory Felock, Samantha Epstein, Nitin Puri

“…Sepsis, the leading cause of death in hospitalized patients globally, was investigated in this study, examining the varying effects of positive fluid balance on sepsis subtypes through causal inference. …”
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Dioscin pretreatment ameliorates ferroptosis in cardiomyocytes after myocardial infarction via inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress by Chang Wu, Xueping Shen, Pan Lou, Dongyan Song

“…Abstract Background Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a leading cause of mortality globally, often resulting in irreversible damage to cardiomyocytes. …”
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THE VALUE CHAINS OF HIGH-TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AS FACTOR OF FORMATION OF THE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP by I. A. Safronova

“…The author presents an assessment of further developments of the Regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP) using the structural-functional approach and analytical instruments of the international political economy, The creation of this trade block will help less advanced countries of ASEAN to accelerate economic growth and improve the conditions for integration into global value chains. For advanced economies, participation in the RCEP seems controversial, because production chains have well-established formats within the framework of ASEAN +. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Morphology in the Conglomerate Reservoir by Zehao Xu, Xiangjun Liu, Lixi Liang

“…The mechanism of HF propagation in conglomerate reservoirs remains unclear; thus, it is difficult to effectively design and treat hydraulic fracturing. Based on the global pore-pressure cohesive zone element (GPPCZ) model method, a two-dimensional (2D) fracture propagation model with flow-stress-damage (FSD) coupling was established to investigate HF nucleation, propagation, and coalescence in conglomerate reservoirs. …”
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Comparative analysis of salivary antimicrobial resistance genes in dental students: A PCR and questionnaire study. by Marwan Mansoor Mohammed, Priyadharshini Sekar, Jahida Al Jamal, Lujayn Abu Taha, Asma Bachir, Sausan Al Kawas

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global healthcare challenge, with limited treatment options due to the decline in new antibiotics. …”
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O turismo emissor chinês entre o controle estatal e a emancipação individual: o caso das luas de mel na França by Marine L’Hostis, Maxime Dejean

“…Cientes da importância desse mercado em um setor que contribui com quase 10% do PIB global, as autoridades do país estão buscando usar esses fluxos de saída para aumentar a esfera de influência da China. …”
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