Liquid Regionalism in Latin America: The Institutional and Trade Dynamics of the Latin American Integration Association by M. E. Morales-Fajardo

“…The study provides a comprehensive examination of the historical context, evolution, and institutional framework of LAIA, with a particular focus on intra-regional trade dynamics and the Association's interactions with other regions and countries.The analysis concludes that LAIA epitomizes liquid regionalism in Latin America, a characterization stemming from the limited commitment of its member states, the institutional flexibility that defines its operations, and the prioritization of extra-regional trade at the expense of achieving its original objectives of economic integration and cooperation.Although LAIA was conceived within the framework of open regionalism in Latin America, it has not developed into a fully-fledged regional integration process. …”
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The Epoch and Personality of Peter the Great in Nikolay Charykov’s Research by O. A. Chernov

“…Moreover, Nikolay Charykov shows that the personality of the future Emperor was formed under the influence of Russia's increasing interaction with European countries. He concludes that the development of Russia before Peter led to Peter's reforms. …”
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Writing Instruction in Large Secondary School EFL Classes: by Jimalee Sowell

“… English language teachers in countries around the world teach large classes of 35 or more students. …”
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Regional economic integration in the Eurasian Economic Union: theory, lessons from the past and new opportunities by L. V. Shkvarya

“…Another point of view, which the author substantiates in the article, is that the foundation for the development of integration in the EAEU should be taking into account ongoing global changes, previous experience of economic integration within the framework of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (Comecon) and the development of industrial cooperation between the EAEU countries and non-regional partners both in industry, and in agriculture, that means, in the real sectors of the economy. …”
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Sustainability in higher education: Comparison of the Asia-Pacific region and Serbia by Đukić Gordana, Ilić Biljana

“…Therefore, the authors present the practice of higher education from the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, aimed at understanding the importance of higher education for sustainable development. …”
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Acute and Fatal Isoniazid-Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Wissam K. Kabbara, Aline T. Sarkis, Paola G. Saroufim

“…A review of the literature, from several European countries and the United States of America, revealed a low incidence of mortality due to isoniazid-induced hepatotoxicity when used as a single agent for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. …”
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Research on the Policy Effect of Property Tax Reform: Take the Pilot Reforms in Chongqing and Shanghai as Examples by Wei Dong, Xinqi Fu, Yang Zhang, Guowei Qin

“…This article mainly starts with the history of property tax development, reform priorities, and comparison with property tax policies of other countries. It takes Chongqing and Shanghai as the research objects, selects several typical factors, and uses multiple linear regression models for analysis. …”
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Carrageenan Edible Coating Application Prolongs Cavendish Banana Shelf Life by Fenny Martha Dwivany, Ayesha Nilam Aprilyandi, Veinardi Suendo, Nisrina Sukriandi

“…Banana is very important for both food and economic securities in many tropical and subtropical countries, because of its nutritional values. However, banana fruit is a climacteric fruit which has short shelf life, so an alternative method to delay its ripening is needed. …”
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Flexural Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Beam Using BFRP Composites: Finite Element Approach by Asaad M. H. Kadhim, Hesham A. Numan, Mustafa Özakça

“…Basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) is adopted widely in recent years in many countries to rehabilitate or strengthen structural elements such as reinforced concrete (RC) beams because it is cheap and it has stellar mechanical performance. …”
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Comparison of philosophical foundations and consumption theory in Islamic economy with capitalist economy (Focusing on Keynes' consumption theory) by Rezai Ahmadali

“…Therefore, the theories of consumption in Islamic and non-Islamic countries will be different, which can be the result of different philosophical foundations related to consumption in these two types of economic systems. …”
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Unravelling the Role of Digital Partnering in Successful Construction Digitalisation – An Empirical Investigation by Aghimien Douglas, Aghimien Emmanuel, Aigbavboa Clinton, Oke Ayodeji, Zapata-Montalvo Luis

“…Given the competitive and often adversarial nature of the construction industry in developing countries like South Africa, the study recommends that organisations pursue collaborative partnerships both within and outside the industry to facilitate digital transformation. …”
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Consumer opinion on the use of machine learning in healthcare settings: A qualitative systematic review by Jacqueline H Stephens, Celine Northcott, Brianna F Poirier, Trent Lewis

“…Most studies ( n  = 12) were conducted in high-income countries, with data extracted from both mixed methods (42.9%) and qualitative (57.1%) studies. …”
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The Development of Russian-Chinese Expert Contacts on International Relations by I. A. Safranchuk

“…Now Russia and China jointly oppose the attempts of some countries to revisit the results of World War II. However while Russia and China are both committed to the traditional interpretations of World war II and resist any revisionism of those results, still the Chinese experts argue in favor of greater appreciation of the role and contribution by China to the victory over fascism and militarism in World war II. …”
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An overview of the professional conditions of the football referees in Turkey by Mert Zelyurt, Muazzez Sasmaz Atacocugu, Suat Yıldız

“…Owing to the fact that there aren't any studies done before in the present literature relating to this matter, this study is summarized based on related instructions in Turkey, news from newspapers and examples from some countries in literature review section of this study. …”
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The End of the Old France. <i>Book Review of ‘From Triumph to Disaster: Political and Military Defeat of France in 1940 and Its Origins’ by A.A. Vershinin and N.N. Naumova</i> by V. Sergienko-Soler

“…In order to separate myth from reality and restore, as far as possible, an accurate picture of those tragic events, the authors of the monograph under review turn to a wide array of sources — ranging from memoirs of direct participants to archival documents from various countries. They also thoroughly examined the works of both classic and contemporary researches on the military and political history of France. …”
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Barriers to the adoption of multiple agricultural innovations: insights from Bt cotton, wheat seeds, herbicides and no-tillage in Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal, Tinoush Jamali Jaghdani

“…The slow pace of the adoption of the latest innovations in agricultural technology innovations impedes sustainable farming practices and sustainable agriculture in developing countries. This study investigates the potential reasons that stop smallholder farming households from adopting genetically engineered seeds (Bt cotton and improved wheat seeds), herbicides resulting from cutting-edge technologies, and no-tillage farming. …”
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It Is a Catch-22 Situation! A Decade of Research Trends on Gay Wellbeing in China: A Bibliometric Analysis by Jiankun Gong, Weishan Miao

“…Data from Scopus were analyzed to examine publication output, top journals, and authors, along with a co-occurrence analysis of keywords and co-authorship networks across countries and authors. Results show a steady rise in publications over the past decade, particularly after 2015, revealing strong domestic collaboration and emerging international partnerships. …”
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Clinical and Laboratory Findings of 12 Children with Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Eylem Kiral, Ayse Filiz Yetimakman

“…Routine use of meningococcal vaccines during childhood would be a better strategy for controlling IMD in both developing and developed countries.…”
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Business management in conditions of the Russian economy digitalization by O. A. Zyablikova

“…In the global aspect, digitalization covers the economies of countries of almost the whole world, which determines the triggers for the formation of their development strategies in the long term. …”
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Digital governance leveraging urbanization and fintech synergies for sustainable development in BRICS by Chenyu Zhang

“…The results suggest that a 10% increase in fintech adoption in urban areas can reduce pollution by 2.3% in the first quantile, highlighting fintech’s potential to improve environmental quality in BRICS countries. However, urbanization has a detrimental impact on environmental conservation, with a 10% rise in urban population leading to a 5.5% increase in pollution in the first quantile. …”
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