MANAGING CONSTRUCTION STAKEHOLDER S FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT DELIVERY : A CASE OF CONSULTANT QUANTITY SURVEYORS by Emmanuel EYIAH-BOTWE, Clinton AIGVABOA, Wellington THWALA

“…Though studies have suggested stakeholders’ dissatisfaction with project success, however, there is lack of studies on quantity surveyor s’ role and management in developing countries in achieving project success. This paper explored and evaluated quantity surveyor’s consultant’s management approach as part of a broader study aimed at ‘Developing sustainable stakeholder management framework for construction projects in Ghana’. …”
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Influence of the Oxide Layer Thickness on the Behavior of the Electrical Wheel–Rail Contact in Static Conditions by Luna Haydar, Florent Loete, Frédéric Houzé, Karim Slimani, Fabien Guiche, Philippe Testé

“…This is achieved in many countries by electrically detecting their presence using so-called “track circuits” installed at regular intervals on each track, designed to detect when the wheels and axles of a train are shunting the two rails and to act accordingly on the signaling system. …”
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The Overriding of Product Innovation, Aesthetic Value, and Social Media Marketing to Increase Consumer Purchase Intention of ‘Malangan’ Batik by Natasya Citra Aliyyuldafa, Widiya Dewi Anjaningrum

“…This includes what happens to ‘Malangan’ batik products, where challenges must be faced not only with local products but also with products from other countries. This study intends to determine the influence of product innovation, social media marketing, and aesthetic value on customers' purchase intentions toward ‘Malangan’ batik. …”
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Rethinking study abroad: post-pandemic perspectives on international exchange in Japan by Chika Yamamoto Rosenbaum, Nami Iwaki, Yoko Tatsumi

“…Ultimately, these findings underscore the value of universities focusing on quality global experiences within home countries in the post-pandemic era.…”
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THE PROSPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION by Vladimir N. Aniskin, Vladimir I. Bogoslovskiy, Tatiana A. Zhukova, Elena N. Ryabinova

“…It is important to underline the necessity to improve the process of cooperation between the universities of different countries. That influences the process of the development of the system of multicultural education as well as multicultural competence. …”
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Amebic Encephalitis in a Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia on Ibrutinib Therapy by Ensi Voshtina, Huiya Huang, Renju Raj, Ehab Atallah

“…Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in Western countries. A common first-line therapy offered to qualifying patients includes ibrutinib, an oral covalent inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase. …”
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Extraction and Processing of Bioactive Phytoconstituents from Widely Used South African Medicinal Plants for the Preparation of Effective Traditional Herbal Medicine Products: A Na... by Sphamandla Hlatshwayo, Nokukhanya Thembane, Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, Nceba Gqaleni, Mlungisi Ngcobo

“…It is estimated that about 80% of the population in developing countries rely on herbal traditional medicines for healthcare. …”
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Transition from unemployment to employment: monitoring, indicators, comparative analysis by Arūnas Pocius, Julija Moskvina, Boguslavas Gruževskis

“… Indicators that reflect the transition from unemployment to employment are an important element of the monitoring systems of employment services in EU countries. Monitoring employment trends is a complex task that usually goes beyond quantitative parameters. …”
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Research on the Development Path of Urban Rail Transit Traction Power Supply System Based on Foreign Experience by HU Ji, LING Chen, SU Jingqi, LIU Shuo

“…［Method］ The cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements of typical foreign countries, such as Germany, Japan and France in optimizing the configuration of rail transit traction power supply system and utilizing new energy and digital informatization are summarized. …”
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The essence of fundamental breach of contract: Exploring sales legislation in the Southeast European context by Drpljanin Vildan, Mašović-Muratović Irma

“…Such reforms could enhance legal harmonization, strengthen adherence to modern international trade practices, and facilitate the integration of Southeast European countries into the global market.…”
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Chikungunya: From Hypothesis to Evidence of Increased Severe Disease and Fatalities by Carlos Brito, Melissa Barreto Falcão, Maria de Fatima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Maria Glória Teixeira, Rafael Freitas de Oliveira Franca

“…This review examines evidence from the past decade that suggests a higher incidence of severe chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infections and increased mortality rates, challenging official reports and guidelines from many countries. The literature review includes case reports, series, and studies with comparison groups to assess whether CHIKV-related mortality is underreported. …”
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Optimal Control Strategies for the Infectiology of Brucellosis by Nkuba Nyerere, Livingstone S. Luboobi, Saul C. Mpeshe, Gabriel M. Shirima

“…The disease is of public health, veterinary, and economic significance in most of the developed and developing countries. Direct contact between susceptible and infective animals or their contaminated products are the two major routes of the disease transmission. …”
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Tuberculous Arthritis of the Knee with Rice Body Formation: A Report of a Rare Case by Truong Nguyen Khanh Hung, Tran Binh Duong, Tran Phuoc Binh, Dao Thanh Tu, Huynh Phuoc Hau, Truong Trong Tin, Cao Thi, Le Van Tuan

“…The biggest challenge in diagnosing tuberculosis arthritis is the consideration of its possibility in the differential diagnosis, not only in endemic countries where tuberculosis is frequent. A high level of suspicion for TB should be maintained for every infection of the knee joint, particularly in the case of intra-articular rice bodies.…”
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US foreign policy in the 21st century and the question of morality in international relations in theory and practice by Nikolić Danijela, Rašković-Talović Violeta

“…The development of modern and powerful countries is conditioned by the need to possess and control significant amounts of resources. …”
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Towards the decolonization of the extractive regime: Patterns and limits of judicialization in mining conflicts by María Ximena González-Serrano, Digno José Montalván-Zambrano, Lieselotte Viaene

“…Thus, we constructed from the most relevant sources a colonial genealogy of mining regulations and their continuity in the republican and contemporary regulations in the countries in question. In addition, we identify common patterns in the judicialization of mining conflicts at the domestic and inter-American levels and demonstrate their ineffectiveness in the modification of the regulations governing mining. …”
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Case study of the promotion policy culture in the preservation of the dayak bidayuh nibakng religious tradition in the Borderlands Siding district, Bengkayang Regency by Yulius Yohanes, Martinus Martinus, Messy Cosella, Julia Magdalena Wuysang

“…This research emphasizes the need for more comprehensive policy improvements, greater youth involvement, and enhanced cross-border cooperation with neighboring countries to ensure the sustainability of the Nibakng tradition, ultimately fortifying national identity in the border region.…”
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A Pilot Study on Dietary Approaches in Multiethnicity: Two Methods Compared by Romina Valentini, Maria Grazia Dalfrà, Michela Masin, Antonella Barison, Marcon Marialisa, Eva Pegoraro, Annunziata Lapolla

“…We compared maternal and fetal outcomes between two multiethnic groups of pregnant women, one adopting a food plan that included dishes typical of the foreign women's original countries (the “ethnic meal plan” group), while the other group adopted a standard meal plan. …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Dengue Disease in Latin America and in the Caribbean: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Jaime Rafael Torres, Tomás Agustín Orduna, Maricela Piña-Pozas, Daniela Vázquez-Vega, Elsa Sarti

“…These observations varied considerably between and within countries and over time, potentially due to climatic factors (temperature, rainfall, and relative humidity) and their effect on mosquito densities and differences in socioeconomic factors. …”
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The Isosteroid Alkaloid Imperialine from Bulbs of Fritillaria cirrhosa Mitigates Pulmonary Functional and Structural Impairment and Suppresses Inflammatory Response in a COPD-Like... by Dongdong Wang, Qingdan Du, Houcong Li, Shu Wang

“…Don (BFC) have been used in many Asian countries for a long time to treat pulmonary diseases, such as cough, expectoration, and asthma. …”
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma: risk factors and modern screening strategy by I. V. Mayev, D. N. Andreyev, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, M. P. Scheglanova

“…Summary. In developed countries EAC is characterized by rapid increase of mobidity, as well as by high mortality level. …”
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