The Political Complexity of Regional Electricity Policy Formation by Kyungjin Yoo, Seth Blumsack

“…Organizational adaptation can be particularly complex in electric power, where transmission grids cross multiple political boundaries and decisions are made not by central authorities or governments, but in cooperative regional frameworks that must accommodate many divergent interests. …”
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Tourist Road Experiences Around Lake Bunyonyi In Kabale, South Western Uganda by Atuheire, Timothy

“…Therefore, Uganda National Roads Authority should focus on developing a comprehensive road infrastructure plan, which includes regular maintenance, repairing of potholes, and improving road signage by installing signposts to provide clear directions to tourists using the roads leading to lake Bunyonyi campsite.…”
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Development of Pavement Condition Index and Roughness Index Relationship for Optimal Pavement Maintenance Strategies: A Case Study of Johnstone Road. by Bogere, David

“…This research benefits the Uganda National Roads Authority, Ministry of Works and Transport, and Local Government Department of Works, providing a framework for optimal pavement maintenance strategies.…”
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Epidemiology of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Mashael Al-Rashidi, Shanila Nooruddin, Munazza Jawed, Raghad AlKanhal, Hira Abdul Razzak, Nada Albawardi

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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study by Nahin Shakurun, Tamara Hinz, Daniel A. Adeyinka, Nazeem Muhajarine

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Assessment of Paediatricians’ Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Attitude in the United Arab Emirates by Noora Aburahima, Iyad Hussein, Mawlood Kowash, Anas Alsalami, Manal Al Halabi

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Research on multi-objective control of PPCI diesel engine combustion process based on data driven modelling by Ziqiang Chen, Peng Ju, Zhe Wang, Du Huang, Lei Shi, Kangyao Deng

“…By adjusting the weight coefficient matrix of the control authority, CA50 and IMEP are effectively tracked within the constraints of maximum pressure rise rate. …”
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How the Suboxone Education Programme presented as a solution to risks in the Canadian opioid crisis: a critical discourse analysis by Quinn Grundy, Fiona Webster, Daniel Z Buchman, Sheryl Spithoff, Ross E G Upshur, Abhimanyu Sud, Matthew Strang

“…Medical institutions legitimised the Suboxone Education Programme by lending their regulatory, epidemiological and professional authority.Conclusions Addressing risk is considered as a central, moral responsibility of contemporary healthcare services. …”
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Crotalaria madurensis flavonol glycosides’ antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus by Hala Sh. Mohammed, Salwa A. Abu El Wafa, Mona H. Ibrahim, Rasha Mohammad Fathy, Noha A. Seif-Eldein

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Specifics of Foreign Assistance Allocation under the Trump Administration: From Inauguration to ‘Ukrainegate’ by V. I. Bartenev

“…The latter trend should be interpreted in the context of a traditional confrontation of the White House and the Congress over the limits of presidential authority in foreign policy and budget implementation. …”
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Does welfare technology contribute to security, activity, participation and independence within municipal elder care? A qualitative study protocol by Ingrid Hellström, Johannes Österholm, Åsa Larsson Ranada, Katarina Baudin, Vedrana B Baric

“…Data will be collected through semistructured interviews with different stakeholders—(a) older persons, (b) significant others, (c) staff and (d) decision-makers (ie, local politicians and local governmental officials)—in organisations within municipal elder care that use WT.Ethics and dissemination The study is approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (Dnr 2023-07203-01). All participants will provide informed consent. …”
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Enhancing coastal community participation in mangrove rehabilitation through structural equation modeling by I. Listiana, D. Ariyanto

“…Community leaders often possess influence and authority that is recognized by community members. …”
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Experiences and practices of people categorised as being ‘at risk’ based on age during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in the UK and Germany by Susannah Mayhew, Stephanie Drössler, Katharina Wabnitz

“…Inclusion criteria: to be at risk for a severe course of COVID-19 due to age ≥50 years (Germany) and ≥70 years (UK) based on official communication by the respective national public health authority.Exclusion criteria: any form of dementia, pre-existing mental health issues, congenital physical or mental disabilities, being resident in a care home, having a personal relationship to the principal investigator.Methods Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted remotely. …”
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Ukrainian-Russian Relationship in 1917-1918: History Lessons by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…The author has carried out a comparative analysis of Ukrainian-Russian relationship between the days of the Ukrainian Central Rada and the modern period. …”
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Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey by Erika Dyck, James Dixon, Nazeem Muhajarine, Daniel A Adeyinka, Md Sabbir Ahmed, Ali Bukhari, Jim Clifford, Gabriela Novotna

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Effect of treated palm fibers on the mechanical properties of compressed earth bricks stabilized by alkali‐activated binder‐based natural pozzolan by Rolande Aurelie Tchouateu Kamwa, Joseph Bikoun Mousi, Sylvain Tome, Juvenal Giogetti Deutou Nemaleu, Martine Gérard, Marie‐Annie Etoh, Jacques Etame

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The negative impacts of bisphenols on thyroid function in adults with bisphenol A exposure level exceeding the tolerable daily intake by Ziwei Pei, Lei Zhang, Yan Bao, Jingguang Li, Qin Zhuo

“…In 2023, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a re-evaluation of the safety of bisphenol A (BPA), establishing the new tolerable daily intake (TDI) as 0.2 ng/kg·bw/day with a 20,000-fold reduction compared to 2015, which regained public concern about the impact of bisphenols (BPs) on human health. …”
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Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana by Emmanuel Kaboja Magna, Ebenezer Koranteng Appiah, Patrick Senam Kofi Fatsi, Emmanuel Delwin Abarike, Kwadwo Ansong Asante, Maxwell Kogbe, Felix Ayarika, Michael Dabi, Joseph Korpone Sakna

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Lactoferrin: a secret weapon in the war against pathogenic bacteria by Lucero Ruiz-Mazón, Gerardo Ramírez-Rico, Mireya de la Garza

“…Bovine Lf (bLf) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the European Food Safety Authority for its use as a dietary supplement in food products. …”
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Loneliness is associated with adverse health behaviour and obesity: a Danish population-based study of 122,258 individuals by Martin Mejlby Jensen, Karina Friis, Helle Terkildsen Maindal, Anne-Sofie Hargaard, Maria Gjaldbaek Knudsen, Marie Stjerne Grønkjaer, Mathias Lasgaard

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