Activity of oil companies of Iraq and their role in the world economy by I. M. M. Mohammed, V. Pizengolts

“…Will this strategy be used solely to hedge prices or will it become part of a wider market strategy.Another specific feature of the oil market is the participation of foreign companies in the exploration of oil fields in developing countries. Since the Iraqi oil market is currently in dire need of investment in technological infrastructure, the problem of attracting and operating foreign companies is also very topical for Iraq, and such relations themselves are also unstable and are influenced by many internal and external factors. …”
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Impact of climate change on small-scale fishers and adaptation strategies in Bengkulu, Indonesia by Mulyasari Gita, Cahyadinata Indra, Irham

“…Climate change presents a significant global challenge for developing countries, especially Indonesia. However, this challenge also presents an opportunity for positive change, particularly in determining long-term investment decisions, including climate change adaptation and resilience measures. …”
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The ‘Expected Leadership’ in Indonesia’s Initiative to Form ASEAN Peacekeeping Centres Network by Farhan Julianto

“…Various International Relations works of literature positioned Indonesia as one of the leading countries in Southeast Asia, both formally and informally. …”
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Tourist harassment and its impact on tourism experience by Zafer ÖTER, Mehmet Yavuz ÇETINKAYA

“…A total of 500 international tourists from 40 different nationalities residing in 45 different countries located in 11 different regions were surveyed in 8 main languages at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. …”
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The MDPIzation of chilean science: a wake-up call about how we are conducting research and using public resources by Francisco E. Fontúrbel, Juan L. Celis-Diez

“…However, concerns have arisen about the quality of its peer-review process and the overall quality of its publications; these practices have led some countries to question the validity of MDPI publications for academic evaluations. …”
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Explaining the framework of sustainable competitiveness in the direction of spatial development of Arak District by Mina Eftekharnia, Keramatollah Ziari, Majid Naderi

“…Today, the concept of competition has spread in the world in such a way that all countries and governments at the national, regional or local levels are looking for a way to expand and improve economic conditions in favor of investments to stimulate competitiveness. …”
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Using Internet of Things for Child Care: A Systematic Review by Saeed Saeedbakhsh, Maryam Mohammadi, Sarina Younesi, Mohammad Sattari

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, IoT for children is mainly seen in developed countries like India, Italy, and China. Studies focus on indoor use, using wearable sensors for heart rate monitoring. …”
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Food resilience and adaptation on the move: the importance of fostering studies on the Romani local knowledge systems by Andrea Pieroni, Naji Sulaiman, Mousaab Alrhmoun

“…Despite their centuries-long presence across European countries, the Romani community’s culinary and herbal practices have often been overlooked. …”
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Overuse of medical imaging and effects of payer-provider integration: quasi-experimental evidence from Finland by Konsta Lavaste

“…Abstract Background Healthcare expenditures have risen in middle- and high-income countries. One of the potential contributors is the overuse of diagnostics. …”
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EFFECTS OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ON URBAN FAMILY LIFE IN MARARABA SUBURB OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA by Ambrose W. Ogidi, Philip Orlaade Abughul Orlaade Abughul, Mohammed Ayuba Oche Oche

“… The emergence of Coronavirus in Nigeria and other countries of the world had far-reaching consequences, especially on the family as a social system. …”
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Participatory management and sustainable ecosystem management indicators by Saeed Maghsoodi, Seyedeh Khadijeh Mahdavi, Mohammadreza Shahraki, Mohsen Sharafatmandrad

“…Abstract The United Nations has implemented projects focusing on the participation of local communities in economic, social and ecological criteria in different countries. The present study aimed to assess the effects of such projects on sustainable ecosystem management indicators in the Tilabad watershed, Golestan province, Iran. …”
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La pertinence des indices de vulnérabilité aux aléas naturels pour les gestionnaires : une approche mixte de la revue de littérature by Brice Lesouëf, Alain Hénaff, Guillaume Marie

“…It appears that i) despite the wording in fair share of abstracts, few publications actually set the creation of operational decision-making tool for stakeholders as their goal ; ii) applied indexes or those creating interest among stakeholders are focused in developed countries’ urban areas ; iii) potential end-users participation during indexes’ construction isn’t a necessary requirement to be seen as relevant by them, but does facilitate it in several ways ; iv) no specific methodological choice has systematic impact on an index’ relevance, which depends from the study’s and application area’s context ; v) mapping visualization is, a priori, the sole necessary requirement, which emphasizes the importance of communication between research team and planners.…”
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Gambaran Drug Related Problems (DRPs) Terapi Farmakologi Pasien ISPA Pediatrik di Rumah Sakit PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Yogyakarta by Nadia Husna, Siwi Padmasari

“…Acute Respiratory Infection has become the major cause of death in children in developing countries. There were about 11.9 million episodes of severe acute lower respiratory infection that resulted in hospital admission in young children worldwide. …”
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Determinants of agricultural exports in Somalia: the impacts of exchange rates, foreign direct investment, and institutional quality by Abdikafi Hassan Abdi, Amir Mohamud Mohamed

“…As a vital pillar of many developing countries' economies, the agricultural sector's export dynamics have remained understudied, particularly in integrating climatic, economic, and institutional-related factors. …”
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History of the development of telecommunications infrastructure in Japan by Yoshio Arai

“…First, a westward route to European countries was built at the beginning of telegraph services and then the eastward route connected directly to the United States was opened. …”
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Public accountability and institutional change in Latin America. Introduction to dossier by Adrián Gurza-Lavalle

“…On the one hand, the functions of horizontal accountability were enforced in various countries, increasing the functional autonomy of (political) balance agencies, while the specialized (administrative) agencies acquired greater capacity. …”
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Cultivated and Fallow Land in the Highlands of Cañar (Ecuadorean South Andes): Effects of Farmer Emigration on an Agrarian Landscape by Michel Vaillant, Marc Oswald

“…On the threshold of the 21st century, Ecuador entered the darkest economic period in the history of its republic, resulting in a vast migratory movement to foreign countries. In the high Andes valley of Cañar, the speed and extent of the movement seemed, in many ways, to be the precursory signs of an exodus and of the environment’s return to nature. …”
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FTIR Analysis of Pesticide Active Ingredients into Seasonal Vegetables: Ensuring Food Safety and Raising Awareness by Md. Mejbah Uddin Mithu, Sadia Akter Shormela

“…Food contamination is a serious concern for developing countries, including Bangladesh. Improper pesticide application can lead to a buildup of agrochemical active ingredients on plants' edible portions, potentially absorbing into the food chain. …”
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A Retrospective Study on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Adolescent Pregnancies at a Referral Hospital in Bengaluru by Ramegowda Chethana, Divyarajan Vinitha Kiruffi, K. S. Seema, Anwith Huluvadi Shivalingaiah

“…Background and Aim: Adolescent pregnancy has become an important health and social issue in both developing and developed countries. According to the National Family Health Survey-5, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in India is 6.8%. …”
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THE EFFICIENCY OF GAS-PUMPING UNITS by E. I. Kupreev, N. B. Karnitzki

“…For many years the company invests and actively participates in the creation of modern gas-pumping units practicing the wide use of conversion potential of the CIS countries. In recent years, a comprehensive approach to the assessment of the reliability and efficiency of objects of gas pipelines on the basis of mathematical modeling is actively applied. …”
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