Islam in Front of the Challenges of Modernity: World Politics, State System, Public Opinion by V. V. Orlov

“…The authors managed to present the diversity of solutions, proposed by Muslim politicians and thinkers aimed at facing a number of challenges such as modernization and globalization, migration crises, poor ecological conditions, rise of social inequality, erosion and substitution of traditional values of Islam, etc.The textbooks in review may be of special interest not only for teachers and students at universities and high schools, but also for specialists in Oriental studies, political studies, as well as for broad audience of readers.…”
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Mewujudkan Good Governance Melalui Penguatan Budaya Birokrasi by Jayadi Jayadi, Maria Magdalena Widiantari, Zulin Nurchayati, Endang Murti

“…As a result, government officials cannot make decisions when facing obstacles in carrying out their duties, especially those related to public services. …”
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Synthesis of glass-based catalysts for biodiesel production from a blend of beef tallow and waste cooking oil by M. Mashamba, L. Tshuma, L.B. Moyo, N. Tshuma, G.S. Simate

“…However, the commercialisation of biodiesel production faces challenges, particularly related to feedstock and catalyst selection. …”
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Soviet Politics and Diplomacy in the Far East: Strategies and Alliances on the Eve of and During World War II by Yu. A. Dubinin

“…The ruling Bolshevik Party and the Soviet government faced formidable challenges as they sought to safeguard the nascent Soviet Republic amid mounting international tensions, both on a global scale and within the Asia-Pacific region.This study aspires to present a comprehensive and integrated examination of Soviet policy and diplomacy during this era. …”
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Climate Change Impact on Cereal Production in Northern Africa: A Comprehensive Modeling and Control Approach by Sabrina De Nardi, Claudio Carnevale, Sara Raccagni, Lucia Sangiorgi

“…North Africa is an ideal case study since it is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, despite contributing only 1.76% of global carbon emissions in 2022. The region faces significant risks from increased aridity and heat, threatening agriculture, ecosystems, and socio-economic stability. …”
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Ecosystem services value for water provisioning in the Shule River Basin of northwestern China: Spatial and temporal evolution and drivers from 2000 to 2022 by Peng Shi, Dongmei Zhou, Jing Jiang, Jing Ma, Xiaoyan Zhu, Jun Zhang, Zihe Li, Qinghan Dong

“…These research findings can provide valuable references for future water conservation and sustainable utilization in areas facing similar challenges.…”
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Enhancing Older Adults’ Lives Through Positive Aging Perception, Quality-of-Life Enhancement, and Social Support to Drive Acceptance and Readiness Toward Indoor Assistive Technolog... by Ka Po Wong, Pei-Lee Teh, Weng Marc Lim, Shaun Wen Huey Lee

“… BackgroundThe growing aging population faces increasing mobility limitations, highlighting the need for assistive technologies as potential solutions. …”
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Jackson–Vanik Amendment and Development of Soviet-American Relations in 1972-1975 by V. Yungblyud, D. Ilyin

“…The Soviet leadership soon also faced new economic and political challenges, and the problem of restoring trade relations with the United States ceased to be a priority.The Jackson-Vanik Amendment of 1974 became the watershed separating the “high détente” from its downward phase. …”
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The Association Between Occupational Smoke Exposures and the Prevalence of Eye and Respiratory Health Conditions Among Commercial Fish Smokers in Abuesi, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional S... by Charity Owusu, Albert Ofori, Frank Adusei-Mensah, Carl Halladay Abraham, Samuel Kyei, Reginald Quansah, David Kofi Essumang

“…While substantial research has addressed indoor air pollution from domestic cooking, the specific risks faced by fish smokers have received insufficient attention. …”
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The importance of genotyping within the climate-smart plant breeding value chain – integrative tools for genetic enhancement programs by Ana Luísa Garcia-Oliveira, Rodomiro Ortiz, Fatma Sarsu, Søren K. Rasmussen, Paterne Agre, Asrat Asfaw, Moctar Kante, Subhash Chander

“…The challenges faced by today’s agronomists, plant breeders, and their managers encompass adapting sustainably to climate variability while working with limited budgets. …”
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Aligning urban forest management actions with urban sustainability goals: A multi‐city expert elicitation by Corinne G. Bassett, Susan D. Day, Cecil C. Konijnendijk, Lara A. Roman, Victoria Hemming

“…However, urban foresters, the professionals with responsibility to manage urban forests, are increasingly faced with the complex challenge of managing for new goals related to ecosystem services, biodiversity, or people–nature relationships, as cities increasingly set goals centered on such outcomes, without robust guidelines to follow. …”
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Exploring gender-based disparities in emotional distress among university level athletes by Sohom Saha, Farjana Akter Boby, Arnav Sharma, Sourav Ganguly, Kautilya Upadhyay, Awesh Khati, Dev Karan Singh, Kamal Dhoni, Debajit Karmakar

“… Introduction: The mental health of university level athletes is a growing concern, with female athletes facing unique emotional challenges that remain underexplored.  …”
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A techno-economic perspective on efficient hybrid renewable energy solutions in Douala, Cameroon’s grid-connected systems by Reagan Jean Jacques Molu, Serge Raoul Dzonde Naoussi, Mohit Bajaj, Patrice Wira, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Barun K. Das, Milkias Berhanu Tuka, Arvind R. Singh

“…While electrochemical storage presents a potential remedy, its implementation faces hurdles like high costs and technical limitations. …”
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Smart Manufacturing Application in Precision Manufacturing by Amr T. Sufian, Badr M. Abdullah, Oliver J. Miller

“…This work also bridges the gap in academia and in industry by showcasing a real-world actual business benefits realized from smart manufacturing, as well as showcasing the practical implementations, limitations, and opportunities of smart manufacturing applications in the precision manufacturing industry, all of which reduce the internal barriers and challenges facing smart manufacturing and industry 4.0 adoption. …”
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Optimizing soil health through activated acacia biochar under varying irrigation regimes and cultivars for sustainable wheat cultivation by Lubaba Komal, Summera Jahan, Atif Kamran, Abeer Hashem, Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah

“…Wheat, a staple food crop globally, faces the challenges of limited water resources and sustainable soil management practices. …”
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Assessing prevalence and predictors of impaired awareness of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease by Amin Soliman, Noran Atef El Kordy, Farouk Mostafa Faris, Rabab Mahmoud Ahmed

“…Those already experiencing IAH and receiving hemodialysis faced more severe hypoglycemic episodes. Age over 60 years was an independent risk factor for hypoglycemia unawareness in this patient group. …”
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Algorithm of Behaviour of Virtual Avatars During Public Speaking Training in a VR Environment by Karol Jędrasiak, Robert Robert Wolański, Damian Bereska

“…The focus is on addressing the challenges faced in traditional public speaking training methods by leveraging the capabilities of VR technology. …”
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Forest Attribute Dynamics in Secondary Forests: Insights for Advancing Ecological Restoration and Transformative Territorial Management in the Amazon by Carlos H. Rodríguez-León, Armando Sterling, Amelia Trujillo-Briñez, Yerson D. Suárez-Córdoba, Lilia L. Roa-Fuentes

“…The Amazon ecosystem plays a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity conservation but faces escalating threats from deforestation and degradation. …”
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Evaluation of Fungicides, Host-plant Defense Inducer, and Anti-transpirant in Management of Boxwood Blight by Bhawana Ghimire, Madhav Parajuli, Terri Simmons, Prabha Liyanapathiranage, Fulya Baysal-Gurel

“…Boxwood, valued at over $140.9 million annually in the United States, faces a significant threat from boxwood blight disease. …”
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Water Risk and Mining Firms’ Stock Return by Maryam Davallou, Shirin Mehrali

“…ObjectiveAccess to sustainable water resources has recently been raised as a major challenge facing water-dependent companies. The mining industry is one of the huge water users, which can be severely affected by water crises. …”
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