Microfinance for change: how financial innovation enables structural transformation by Shankar Ghimire, Bharat Singh Thapa, Rong Zheng

“…This study has important implications for policymakers, development practitioners, and academics interested in promoting economic development through microfinancing in low-income countries.…”
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THE POLITICAL TREND IN CHINA – NIGERIA EXTERNAL TRADE RELATIONS, 1999 – 2021 by PRINCEWILL OKWARA

“…The dynamics of these interconnected political factors therefore offer a fuller explanation for the subsisting trade imbalance between both countries, growing trade notwithstanding. The paper therefore recommended that grassroots avenues of China-Nigeria interaction for trade should be created, sustained, and improved both in China and Nigeria. …”
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Study and Analysis of Barriers for Implementation of Industry 4.0 Technologies Using Spherical Fuzzy TOPSIS Method by Akshay Kumar, Chimata Murli Krishna

“…The results indicate that high investment, communication between operational and information technologies, and the resistance of employees to change prove to be potential barriers for the manufacturing industry in developing countries. Drivers such as government initiatives, establishment of fast internet connectivity, job security, etc., are recommended in this research work for minimizing the effect of barriers.…”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF COOLING FLUID VARIATION ON THE THERMOELECTRIC HOT SIDE ON THERMOELECTRIC VACCINE COOLER BOX PERFORMANCE by Novreza Pratama, Imron Rosyadi, Hadi Wahyudi, M. Haykal Fasya

“…The advanced countries make health a high priority and collaborate to create a better quality of life. …”
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Faith, Climate, and Energy Frugality: Unravelling the Nexus in European Perspectives by Pablo García-García

“… This study explores the relationship between religious beliefs, perceptions of climate change, and preferences for energy frugality in Europe using data from the November 2023 European Social Survey across 22 countries. The research reveals a predominant inclination toward median values in addressing climate change, with subtle variations based on levels of religiosity. …”
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Chinese outbound tourism: between state control and autonomous individual travel. The case of honeymoons in France by Marine L’Hostis, Maxime Dejean

“…This strategy may work with developing countries – who are often islands and/or yet to develop their own tourism image – however, major international tourism destinations seem to be less receptive to this form of instrumentalization. …”
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus: The protagonist of foodborne diseases by Vengadesh Letchumanan, Ke-Yan Loo, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Sunny Hei Wong, Bey-Hing Goh, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…The people from developed and developing countries are at high risk from harmful effects of unsafe food. …”
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Effect of Extended Lipid Core on the Hemodynamic Parameters: A Fluid-Structure Interaction Approach by Morteza Teymoori, Mahmood Reza Sadeghi, Mohsen Rabbani, Mehdi Jahangiri

“…Myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of death in the developed countries. A majority of myocardial infarctions are caused by the rupture of coronary artery plaques. …”
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Sécurité sanitaire sous dépendance by Marie Coris, Alain Piveteau, Philippe Gorry, Matthieu Montalban

“…First, we note the emergence of a shortage of medicines in rich countries. This reflects the fragility of a globalized industry in the wake of the internationalization of patent protection in 1995. …”
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"I want to play a normal game. I don't need all this." by Carina de Assunção, Michael Scott, Rory Summerley

“…Esports in Portugal have been growing steadily in recent years. As in many other countries, women are significantly underrepresented in Portuguese esports. …”
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Evropská tradice a počátek novodobé mozaiky v Čechách a na Moravě by Zuzana Křenková, Vladisalva Říhová

“…Generations of mosaicists trained in the Venetian milieu and particularly in the enterprise of Antonio Salviati then spread the specialised activity on the boundary of arts and crafts to other European countries. The personage of Luigi Solerti, who settled in the background of the originally glass painting company of Albert Neuhauser in Innsbruck, is particularly important for Bohemia. …”
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Wyjść poza krąg. O przywracaniu pedagogiki Marii Rogowskiej-Falskiej i Wiery Schmidt by Wojciech Siegień

“…The main questions concern how hegemonic pedagogical discourses may erode and whether the processes of redefining pedagogical thought in Poland are analogous to trends in other countries of Central and Eastern Europe? The study points to far-reaching analogies of the processes of reframing in Poland and Russia. …”
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Trajectories of Platform-mediated Gig Work in Nordic Taxi and Food Delivery Industries by Sigurd M. N. Oppegaard, Johan Alfonsson, Stine Rasmussen, Jere Immonen

“… While the Nordic labor market model is renowned for providing ‘good’ jobs, we have over the last decade nonetheless seen the rise of platform-mediated gig work, associated with relatively precarious working conditions, in the Nordic countries. Analyzing the emergence and development of platform-mediated gig work in the taxi and food delivery industries in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, this article identifies four trajectories: Evasion, disruption, adaption, and market exit. …”
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SEGMENTASI LESI KULIT MONKEYPOX MENGGUNAKAN ARSITEKTUR U-NET by NI PUTU DIAN ASTUTIK, IGN LANANG WIJAYAKUSUMA

“…Monkeypox has become an issue of global concern as cases continue to rise across various countries. While most cases display mild symptoms, severe infections can lead to life-threatening complications. …”
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Integrating IoT Technology for Improved Distribution Transformer Monitoring and Protection by Rehman Sadiq Ur, Khan Adeel

“…The system results are displayed in multiple ways, including LCD, system bar, and internet, making it easier for electric companies and consumers in developing countries like Pakistan to monitor and control distribution transformers efficiently. …”
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International competence and knowledge studies and attitudes of the Brazilian Management accountant: analyses and reflections by Ricardo Lopes Cardoso, Octavio Ribeiro Mendonça Neto, José Carlos Oyadomari

“…Results demonstrate differences between competences required from Brazilian Management accountants and from other countries, being that their reasons is an open-ended question up to the moment.…”
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Colistin Resistance and Management of Drug Resistant Infections by Juhi Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Amit Singh, Kumari Sunita

“…In this timeline review, we have discussed the development of colistin resistance and its management in developing countries.…”
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Developing Local Content Policy in Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals by Aaron Yaw Ahali

“…This paper stipulates that LCPs must be linked to the SDGs as this will help resource-rich countries fully benefit from their natural resources.…”
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Soğuk Savaş Döneminde Türk Dış Politikasının Kimliği: İdeolojinin Sonu mu? by Fulya ÖZKAN

“…The article will underline that this picture contradicts with the expectations of the end of the ideology thesis for the contemporary underdeveloped countries. This analysis will present a pluralist perspective which may allow to evaluate Turkish foreign policy making process through both realist, liberal and constructivist perspectives. …”
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Gari, a Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Derived Product: Review on Its Quality and Their Determinants by Franklin Ngoualem Kégah, Robert Ndjouenkeu

“…Gari or Tapioca or Rale, a roasted yellow or white granulated product found on market stalls of sub-Saharan African countries (SSA), is made from cassava through the successive steps of peeling, grating, fermentation and/or dewatering, and roasting, and is the most consumed cassava derived product. …”
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