Digital policy and Nigeria’s Platform Code of Practice: towards a radical co-regulatory turn by Vincent Obia

“…It further sheds light on what co-regulation entails for digital regulatory practice in the wider African context, particularly in terms of the balance of power realities between Global North platforms and Global South countries.…”
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Africa-China Relations and the Issue of South-South Cooperation by Nana Kwame Nkrumah, Daniel Dramani Kipo-Sunyehzi

“…There has been cooperation between China and African countries. China’s role in Africa during the independence struggles is well noted and its development assistance to the continent has been phenomenal over the years. …”
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A Systematic Mapping Study of Coffee Quality throughout the Production-to-Consumer Chain by Alicia María Rendón-Mera, David Camilo Corrales, Gustavo Antonio Peñuela Mesa

“…Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world and is crucial in the economy of many developing countries. The search to improve coffee quality comes from many fronts, as do the many ways to measure quality and the factors that affect it. …”
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Elections in Croatia, Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria and Serbia by Pavel E. Kandel

“…There have been a few noteworthy electoral events in the countries of South-Eastern Europe in 2024: Croatia and Bulgaria held parliamentary and European elections, Northern Macedonia faced presidential and parliamentary elections, Serbia called re-elections in 89 municipalities, including its capital. …”
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Postnatal Depression Is a Public Health Nursing Issue: Perspectives from Norway and Ireland by Kari Glavin, Patricia Leahy-Warren

“…Two researchers from the European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS) identified a need to collaborate and strengthen research capacity and discussion on postnatal depression, a public health nursing issue in both countries. Within the context of public health and public health nursing in Ireland and Norway, the aim of this paper is to present a discussion on the concept of PND, prevalence, and outcomes; screening issues for PHNs; and the research evidence of the benefits of social support in facilitating recovery for new mothers.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction project performance: challenges and strategic responses by Eda Selcuk

“…This study examines the economic and financial challenges, material delivery and supply chain disruptions, workforce health issues, and contractual problems faced by construction companies during the COVID-19 pandemic across different countries. The research aims to determine the effects of these challenges on project and company performance using data obtained from survey conducted with 126 construction professionals including architects and construction engineers operating in seven different geographic locations. …”
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Intergenerational Transfers in Infant Mortality in Southern Sweden, 1740-1968 by Luciana Quaranta

“…Studies conducted in historical populations and developing countries have evidenced the existence of clustering in infant deaths, which could be related to genetic inheritance, early life exposures, and/or to social and cultural factors such as education, socioeconomic status or parental care. …”
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Analyse de la structure génétique et patronymique de la France métropolitaine (XIXe-XXe siècles) by Pierre Darlu, Pascal Chareille

“…The different patterns highlighted are closely linked to geographical proximity, but also to genetic, linguistic or dialectal variations, as well as to historical relationships with neighbouring countries.…”
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The Impact of the Turkish Presidential System on the Turkish Lira by Mahmut Zeki Akarsu

“…Turkey is one of the countries, which can be an example of a domestic currency losing value significantly due to undemocratic political actions since the 2017 referendum. …”
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Assumptions vs the reality – a case study on developing writing in a foreign language at the level of early school education in Poland and Lithuania by Paula Budzyńska, Gerda Mazlaveckiene

“… The study aims at providing a potential answer to the question about the extent to which selected currently available ELTs for early school education in Poland and Lithuania allow developing pupils’ writing skills in English described in the most recent academic studies and official regulations at both European (e.g. the CEFR Volume Companion) and national level (e.g. the Core Curriculain the countries in question). The analysis of selected ELTs is performed with the use of a model created by the authors and based on the scientific background and the aforementioned documents. …”
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"Janus" Puzzle: a Case of Creative Application of Marxist Theory in the Soviet Lithuanian Historiography? by Aurimas Švedas

“…Jurginis formulated "ideologically dangerous" hints indicating that Russia and Lithuania were qualitatively different countries in their historical development. J. Jurginis did not attribute Russia to the "maximum" region of Western Europe, while Lithuania according to his conception was close to this civilization space. …”
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Dialogical and Mediatory Potential of an Integral Ecology by Stanisław Jaromi

“…It provides a new perspective for ecological activity in the light of integral ecology principles. In many countries, this encyclical has become a point of reference for Catholics in the context of the ecological crisis, especially by the fact of its highlighting the religious and spiritual perspective and giving concrete examples of both ecological and Christian lifestyles. …”
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Overview of Environmental Laws in Africa: Towards the Emergence of an ‘Africanization’ of Environmental Protection Standards? by Sanae Bouyayachen

“…Indeed, it was in Africa where one of the first major conventions on the conservation of nature and natural resources was initiated. In many African countries, the field of environmental law is notable for the profusion and variety of principles and regulations concerning the preservation of the environment. …”
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Essence and Content of Legal Settlement and Tax Amnesty by M. S. Syromiatnikova

“…The author has presented conclusions of researchers who studied the practice of tax amnesty in different countries. The author has suggested own definition of tax amnesty.…”
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Problem of Production of Shale Gas in Germany by N. K. Meden

“…A bstract: Our magazine publishes a series of articles on shale gas in different countries. This article is about Germany, a main importer of Russian natural gas, so a perspective of exploitation of local shale gas resources is of a clear practical importance for Russia. …”
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Lingwistyka dyskursu i lingwistyka mediów – perspektywa germanistyczna by Marcelina Kałasznik

“…If one observes the research in this area conducted in Poland and in German-speaking countries, similarities and differences become apparent. …”
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Evaluation and Mapping of Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment with Membrane Processes in South Africa and Sweden by Heidi Richards, Frank Lipnizki

“…Collaborations between the two countries are essential to support this approach by sharing knowledge and learning from each other. …”
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A Review of the GSTM1 Null Genotype Modifies the Association between Air Pollutant Exposure and Health Problems by Dwi Aris Agung Nugrahaningsih, Hevi Wihadmadyatami, Sitarina Widyarini, Rahmi Ayu Wijayaningsih

“…Genetic variation studies from different countries show that GSTM1 null genotype dominates the GSTM1 genotype in the population. …”
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A A Fingerprint-Based Attendance System for Improved Efficiency by Olayiwola Charles Adesoba, Israel Mojolaoluwa Joseph

“… This paper presents the design and implementation of a fingerprint-based attendance system to address challenges in lecture attendance monitoring in developing countries. Leveraging a handheld fingerprint sensor, the proposed system streamlines attendance recording, eliminating manual collection inefficiencies and enhancing record reliability. …”
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Autoimmune Hepatitis: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Criteria by Ian G Mcfarlane

“…In 1998, the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group - a panel of 40 hepatologists and hepatopathologists from 17 countries who have a particular interest in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) - undertook a review, in light of subsequent experience, of the descriptive criteria and diagnostic scoring system that it had proposed in 1993 for the diagnosis of AIH. …”
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