Innovative approaches to growing grain crops in the Southern Steppe of Ukraine by Antonina Drobitko, Tetiana Kachanova, Nataliia Markova, Nataliia Nikonchuk

“…The results obtained indicate a significant increase in productivity, reduced resource use and improved environmental sustainability with the introduction of innovative methods of growing crops in this region, which is important for ensuring food security and economic development in Ukraine…”
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Life history of wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri, in the Tropical Eastern Atlantic Ocean – the importance of applying a suite of methods for fisheries assessment in data-limited situa... by Kindong Richard, Wu Feng, Sarr Ousmane, Dai Libin, Tian Siquan, Dai Xiaojie

“…Unassessed fisheries, mostly non-targeted fisheries, are now particularly predominant in many commercial fisheries and are critical to food security in developing countries. These fisheries typically lack reliable data essential for assessing their stocks, leaving them susceptible to overfishing and declining yield over time. …”
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Intervention in International Navigation: A Case Study of Seizure of Oil Tankers by States in the Implementation of Domestic and International Cross-Border Sanctions by Reyhane Derogari, Hatam Sadeghi Ziyazi, Somayehsadat Mirilavasani

“…Today, in addition to the traditional interventions and restrictions on navigation that are stated in article110 of UNCLOS, we are facing emerging issues in the field of seas, which can be the reason for the intervention of ships in order to maintain international peace and security, interests and internal laws of states. Providing and implementing sanctions is an important part of this position. …”
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Unveiling shadows: exploring the dark side of digital transformation in Abu Dhabi by Masood Badri, Mugheer Alkhaili, Hamad Aldhaheri, Guang Yang, Muna Albahar, Saad Yaageib, Asma Alrashdi

“…Specifically, it focuses on perceptions of participants to well-being: social connections and activities, physical health, mental health, the impact on the younger generation, and security/cybercrime. Design/methodology/approach – Using data from the 3rd Abu Dhabi Quality of Life Survey, which is an annual large-scale survey, this study employs analysis of variance and regression analysis to explore the associations between the perceived negative impact of DT and various well-being indicators. …”
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A Retrospective Aspect at the Evaluations of a University Clinical Research Ethics Committee: The Unseen Reasons Behind the Disapproved Studies by Canan Uluoğlu, Ali Kağan Coşkun, Utku Aykan

“…Objective: The process of conducting medical research on human subjects is secured by a number of regulations from its planning phase through its publication as an original article. …”
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Local endoreduplication of the host is a conserved process during Phytomyxea–host interaction by Michaela Hittorf, Andrea Garvetto, Marianne Magauer, Martin Kirchmair, Willibald Salvenmoser, Pedro Murúa, Sigrid Neuhauser

“…Biotrophic pathogens have been demonstrated to induce endoreduplication in plants to secure more space or nutrients.MethodsIn this study, we investigated the endoreduplication process triggered by two phylogenetically distant Rhizaria organisms—Maullinia spp. …”
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Energy Efficiency of Kernel and User Space Level VPN Solutions in AIoT Networks by ALEKSANDAR JEVREMOVIC, Zona Kostic, Ivan Chorbev, Dragan Perakovic, Andrii Shalaginov, Ivan Cvitic

“…Numerous factors contribute to this trend, including the requirement for immediate response, the need to protect data privacy/security, a lack of adequate infrastructure, and the desire to reduce costs. …”
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Safety Message Verification Using History-Based Relative-Time Zone Priority Scheme by Sam Banani, Somsak Kittipiyakul, Surapa Thiemjarus, Steven Gordon

“…Safety message verification plays an important role in securing vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). As safety messages are broadcasted several times per second in a highly dense network, message arrival rate can easily exceed the verification rate of safety messages at a vehicle. …”
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Hybrid Onboard Smartphone Sensors Measurements to Improve Heading Estimation for Indoors Positioning Solutions by Haval Darwesh Abdalkarim, Halgurd Sarhang Maghdid

“…There are many indoor positioning applications, for instance; billing, shopping, security and safety, indoor navigation, entertainment applications, and other point-of-interest (POI) applications. …”
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Employing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for abiotic stress mitigation in plants: with a focus on drought stress by Sourav Chattaraj, Aurodeepa Samantaray, Arindam Ganguly, Hrudayanath Thatoi

“…These findings emphasize the potential of PGPR as a key component of integrated stress management strategies, offering a pathway for enhancing crop resilience and ensuring food security in the face of climate change.…”
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Disruption of Budget Rules in the Legal System of the Country: Preemptive Clarification as a Solution (A Case Study of the Budgets from 2020 to 2023) by Mohammad Barzegar Khosravi, Aminollah Paknejad, Amirhosein Bamati Toosi

“…Budget provisions must be prepared and approved in accordance with preemptive clarification rules; otherwise, the public rights and judicial security of the people are threatened due to the emergence of conflicting interpretations by executive and judicial authorities.…”
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Bicycle Infrastructure Safety Assessment From the Perspective of Urban Development Specialists and Engineers by Miglė Zabielaitė-Skirmantė, Marija Burinskienė

“…Both engineers (M = 10.0, SD = 0.0) and urban development specialists (M = 9.8, SD = 0.44) indicated the DT_2 option as providing the greatest sense of security, where the bicycle path is physically separated from both the carriageway and pedestrian path. …”
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Investigation of rs1746661 Polymorphism in FNDC5 Gene in Obese Patients by Elham Hadi, Hashem Nayeri, Ali Mohammad Ahadi, Ziba Rezvani Sichani

“…Materials and Methods: The blood samples were collected from 100 individuals visiting Shariati Hospital in Isfahan and the Social Security Clinic for DNA extraction using the phenol-chloroform method, and informed consent was obtained from them for their participation in the study. …”
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Balances of Power, Threat, and Interests: The Logic behind China-Russia Strategic Alignment in the Post-Cold War Period by A. N. Korolev

“…This strategic alignment is based on a complex of shared views on the United States as the main source of threats for national security and the commitment of both states to the idea of a multipolar world. …”
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Monitoring Agricultural Land Changes in Peri-Urban Oran, Algeria: A Mixed Methods Analysis by Rabia Samah Choukri, Tarik Ghodbani, Muhammad Salem

“… The dynamics of agricultural land change in peri-urban areas are critical due to their significant impacts on agricultural productivity, food security, sustainable development, and socio-economic dynamics. …”
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Cyber Insurance Adoption and Digitalisation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Nazim Taskin, Aslı Özkeleş Yıldırım, Handan Derya Ercan, Martin Wynn, Bilgin Metin

“…Using the Technology–Organisation–Environment–Individual (TOE-I) model as a top-line conceptual framework, the article finds that cyber insurance policy adoption has facilitated a more rapid and secure digitalisation process and that the mitigation of financial risk associated with cyberattacks has allowed companies to invest more widely in information technologies and systems. …”
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Using artificial intelligence based language interpretation in non-urgent paediatric emergency consultations: a clinical performance test and legal evaluation by Julia Brandenberger, Ian Stedman, Noah Stancati, Karen Sappleton, Sarathy Kanathasan, Jabeen Fayyaz, Devin Singh

“…Establishing legal and policy frameworks for language interpretation in healthcare is crucial, alongside addressing funding and data security concerns, to optimize the use of AI-based translation tools in healthcare contexts.…”
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Avanços e aplicações da biotecnologia no agronegócio: uma análise da produção científica by César da Silva Robusti, Milton Carlos Farina

“…In addition to contributing to food security, this area is aligned with several Sustainable Development Goalsof the United Nations2030 Agenda. …”
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Isolation, Purification and In Vitro Characterization of a Newly Isolated Alkalophilic Phytase Produced by the Halophile <i>Cobetia marina</i> Strain 439 for Use as Animal Food Sup... by Ivanka Boyadzhieva, Kaloyan Berberov, Nikolina Atanasova, Nikolay Krumov, Lyudmila Kabaivanova

“…Economic development increases and brings about issues such as the secure supply of food in a sustainable way. Phytases are enzymes catalyzing phytate hydrolysis to release phosphorus in an inorganic form. …”
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Peacekeeping Strategies and the Role of Rwanda in the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Svetlana A. Bokeriya, Manasa Mahapa, Anita Kiamba

“…The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is offensive realism, which takes into account the desire of states to solve their national security issues first and foremost, even at the expense of their partnership relations with other international actors.…”
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