First report of the invasive snail Pomacea canaliculata in Kenya by Alan G. Buddie, Ivan Rwomushana, Lisa C. Offord, Simeon Kibet, Fernadis Makale, Djamila Djeddour, Giovanni Cafa, Koskei K. Vincent, Alexander M. Muvea, Duncan Chacha, Roger K. Day

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The pedestrian in west Africa’s town, the poor parent of mobility in the Sahelian city of Ouaga-Dougou in Burkina Faso by Soma Assonsi, Yameogo Lassane

“…Such a situation undoubtedly creates conflicts of use of these spaces, under the helpless gaze of the pedestrian and the local authority. This leads to the conclusion that the pedestrian is the poor relation of urban mobility in Ouagadougou. …”
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An Approach to Data Processing for the Smart District Heating System by A. V. Sednin, A. V. Zherelo

“…Role-based security model with a dedicated single certification authority helps to protect data. Approaches to further processing of the collected data are shown, differing in the way of parallel data processing. …”
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THE EFFECT OF STRANDED ASSETS IMPAIRMENT ON FIRM VALUE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF CLIMATE CHANGE RISK DISCLOSURE TRANSPARENCY WITH APPLIED EVIDENCE FROM EGYPTIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY by Huda M. Abdallah, Samhi Abdelaty Difalla, Mukhtar Suleiman, Abdalaziz M. Alhaggan

“…The climate disclosure index was used to determine the disclosure level of climate change risk according to the Egyptian Financial Supervision Authority's decisions. The results of this study indicate that Stranded assets impairments negatively affect the firm value, while, climate change risk disclosure positively affects the firm Value, and moderated relationship for the interaction between the stranded assets impairments and total climate change risk disclosure positively affects the firm value measured by the Tobin's Q and economic value added (EVA).…”
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«LAND OF CONFUSION»: QUANTUM PHYSICS IN IR THEORY? by T. A. Alekseeva, A. P. Mineyev, I. D. Loshkariov

“…The main feature of the hypothesis is the idea of quantum nature in social and political processes which appears to be the consequence of epistemological authority of current science. Alexander Wendt proposes several explanations for quantum foundations within the political and social processes including wide-known "agent-structure" dilemma. …”
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The Coronation of the Virgin: Alice Meynell’s Typological Critique of Modern Bodies by Ashley Faulkner

“…Scholars like Francis O’Gorman have shown in recent years that late nineteenth-century cultural criticism, like that of John Ruskin and others, used religious rhetoric strategically to critique the increasing authority of normative, positivistic narratives of human development. …”
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Pembentukan Perda Berbasis Syari’ah dalam Bingkai Negara Hukum Pancasila by Thomas Febria, Dendi Kurniawan

“…The provisions of Article 2 and Article 3 of Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2015 concerning the Ministry of Religion also provide clear boundaries regarding the authority of the central and regional governments in the field of religion. …”
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Analysis of Cost Overrun and Schedule Delays of Infrastructure Projects in Low Income Economies: Case Studies in Ethiopia by Solomon Melaku Belay, Seifu Tilahun, Mitiku Yehualaw, Jose Matos, Helder Sousa, Endalew Temesgen Workneh

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Lockdown to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Create a Less Polluted Environment in India by Preet Lal, Amit Kumar, Supriya Bharti, Purabi Saikia, Dibyendu Adhikari, M. L. Khan

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NATIONAL SECURITY AND BORDER MANAGEMENT IN WEST AFRICA: A STUDY OF NIGERIA-NIGER RELATIONS by IYANU-OLUWA AYOBAMI AYODELE, UMARU TOYIN SHIRU

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Spectroscopic Analysis for Harnessing the Quality and Potential of Gemstones for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) by Imtiaz Ahmad, Suhail H. Serbaya, Ali Rizwan, Malik Sajjad Mehmood

“…Introduction of modern technologies and methods and quality analysis for the gemstone industry are the main strategic initiatives of the Small and Medium Development Authority (SMEDA) of Pakistan. In this regard, four natural gemstones Quartz, Pyrope-Almandine Garnet, Black tourmaline, and Amethyst brought from Hunza valley Pakistan were analyzed by state-of-the-art spectroscopic techniques including EDX, UV-VIS, and FTIR spectroscopy. …”
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The National Police of Ukraine as an object to combat illegal migration by K. O. Krut

“…The subdivision, which is directly empowered to implement state policy in the field of countering illegal migration, as well as bringing to administrative responsibility for violations of legislation in the field of registration of natural persons, issuance of documents certifying identity and confirming citizenship, belongs to the Department (Office) of the Migration Police, which includes to the criminal police. Their scope of authority includes organizational, preventive and administrative-legal measures to combat illegal migration. …”
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« Ilé Tuntun » à La Havane by Alain Konen

“…Secondly, Ilé Tuntun claims supremacy, and its leader claims supremacy and authority, over the babalawo community. The very idea of a possible Ifá unification arouses distrust among Cuban babalawo, and Frank Obeché’s claims of possessing Yoruba royal titles is also doubted by many of his peers, who keep their distance from him and from the group. …”
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Insights into active travel levels at two universities. A comparative study in Ireland and Romania by Constantin Ion Alexandru, Mullan Elaine, Luca Oana, McGregor Alisha, Abdulal Nadia, Rotaru George

“…Finally, there was discussion between students and the local authority engineers and planners in their respective cities to discuss this and plan appropriate actions. …”
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The One-Gate Management System And Temple Conservation: A Comparative Study Of Borobudur And Angkor Wat Temples by Ajie Wicaksono, Ebtana Sella Mayang Fitri, Tio Anggara, Sochenda Sum

“…Meanwhile, Angkor Wat has been managed by the APSARA Authority since 1995, with a stronger emphasis on conservation and controlled management to maintain its appeal to tourists while prioritizing the preservation of its cultural and historical values. …”
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Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector by Michelly Karoline Alves Santana, Milton Freitas Chagas Jr.

“…This innovation broke with the traditional paradigm of certification of aeronautical products in the country and was possible, mainly, due to the relationship of trust between the certifying authority and the integrating company. …”
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Islamic Movement In Malaysia: History And Tradition by Ahmad Nabil Amir, Tasnim Abdul Rahman

“…This was developed from two underlying bases; the ideal of reform and Islamic vision that was meant to awaken national consciousness and revitalised aspiration of pan-Islamism envisioned under the formidable authority of the Ottoman Caliphate. It examined the impact of this awareness in inspiring the movement for reform and reassertion of Islamic spirit and unity following the rising tide of Islam in broad socio-political context. …”
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Detection of Glaucoma in a Cohort of Chinese Subjects with Systemic Hypertension by Rita A. Gangwani, Jonathan Chan, Jacky Lee, Alfred Kwong, Jimmy S. M. Lai

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«He Confessed Christ…»: Reflecting on biography of priest Vasily Infantiev by S. G. Sizov

“…In conclusion, the author of the review expresses the hope that the study by A. …”
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Epidemiology and Outcomes from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Kuwait by Dalal Al Hasan, Ameen Yaseen, Mazen El Sayed

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