Spatial autocorrelation analysis of non-communicable diseases: Unveiling hidden patterns and hotspots of hypertension in the Yogyakarta Special Region by Lusiana Vivi, Arif Fahrudin Alfana Muhammad

“…The increasing impact of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially hypertension, on global mortality has prompted increased scrutiny, with NCDs disproportionately contributing to epidemiological transitions and economic challenges, especially in low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia. Hypertension requires dominant health interventions because hypertension cases in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia dominate other diseases. …”
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Relativistic conception of heritage protection: preconditions, principles, opportunities by Salvijus Kulevičius

“…The most typical and vivid of them is the presentation of one society's conception, most often that of the European countries, as the whole of the heritage protection phenomenon. …”
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Translational succession by A. S. Slipchenko

“…It has been found that succession is understood in the same way in many other countries. It has been concluded that the difference between constitutional succession and translative succession lies in the identity or non-identity of the right or obligation of the predecessor and the successor. …”
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EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF «WHITE MAN'S BURDEN» IN THE BRITISH CINEMA OF 20TH CENTURY by E. E. Ibrayev

“…After the collapse of the colonial system there are films that criticize the cultural expansion of Europeans in the countries of Asia and Africa. The emphasis in these films was placed on the British arrogance and cruelty to the autochthonous peoples. …”
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Currencies Come and Go, But Employment Always Takes Root: Rethinking External Constraints and Monetary Sovereignty in the Periphery by Esteban Cruz-Hidalgo, Stuart Medina-Miltimore, Agustín Mario

“…Grounded in modern monetary theory (MMT), this study critiques the conventional approach that prioritizes external reserves and highlights the potential of MMT in offering a more autonomous development path for developing countries. A systematic review of the literature, using the PRISMA methodology, reveals significant divergence between MMT advocates and critics, particularly regarding monetary sovereignty and the feasibility of implementing macroeconomic policies in peripheral economies. …”
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Evaluation of Simplified Analysis Procedures for a High-Rise Reinforced Concrete Core Wall Structure by Abdur Rahman, Qaiser Uz Zaman Khan, Muhammad Irshad Qureshi

“…Therefore, practicing engineers in developing countries like Pakistan still use the simplified analysis procedures to compute the seismic demands. …”
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Retrospective analysis of exporting agricultural processing industry products by Yu. S. Lisachkina

“…The reduction in tobacco products exports is explained by the change in the transnational corporations policy who own the Russian cigarette business, which, in addition to the Russian market, until 2014 also partially filled the markets of the Commonwealth of Indepen dent States and Eastern Europe countries.…”
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Understanding Rifampicin Resistance in Tuberculosis through a Computational Approach by Satish Kumar, Lingaraja Jena

“…The disease tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The evolution of drug-resistant tuberculosis causes a foremost threat to global health. …”
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Reducing Postharvest Loss of Stored Grains Using Plant-Based Biopesticides: A Review of Past Research Efforts by Getachew Bezabih, Neela Satheesh, Solomon Workneh Fanta, Melaku Wale, Minaleshewa Atlabachew

“…However, the understanding of the use of botanical pesticides in storage pest management systems is limited in most parts of sub-Saharan African countries. Effective plant products are not formulated and used widely. …”
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COVID-19 vaccines as a game-changing tool? A corpus-based study of vaccine communication in People's Daily and The New York Times by Zhihan Wen, Ming Liu, Changpeng Huan

“…Considering the significance and potential consequences of the fierce strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China, this study integrates corpus linguistics and critical discourse analysis to examine the discursive construction of COVID-19 vaccines in two leading newspapers from both countries: People's Daily and The New York Times. Our findings reveal both similarities and differences in vaccine communication strategies employed by the two publications, as well as the dynamics between discursive practices, social-political contexts, and underlying ideologies. …”
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Gränser för polisiär innovation – rättssäkerhet, enhetlighet och demokratisk legitimitet by Lena Landström, Markus Naarttijärvi

“…During the same time, police organizations in several countries have been centralized to promote increased unity and response to political steering and method development. …”
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Utilisation Efficiency of Construction Land in China’s Coastal Cities Based on Debt Level by Hui Wang, Lu Qiao, Chuang Tian, Qiaoqiao Lin

“…This study’s findings can provide a reference for a sustainable promotion of new urbanisation in both China and in other countries to avoid the risk of land urbanisation.…”
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POLAND’S “EASTERN POLICY”: FROM “UKRAINE, LITHUANIA, BELARUS” TO THE «EASTERN PARTNERSHIP» by Anna V. Chernova

“…It’s commonly referred to in the Polish historical science as the “Eastern Policy” and the countries themselves as the “Eastern outskirts” as opposed to the classical western understanding of “the East”, for which the Latin word “Orient” is used. …”
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Identifying the interests of stakeholders in large construction projects: Based on Justification theory of Boltanski and Thévenot by Ali Salehi

“…In this process, five cases were selected as five large construction projects from the four countries of Iran, Turkey, India and Ethiopia and were analyzed based on the data extracted from written, visual, and audio sources. …”
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Reimagining Counterstruggle as a Comprehensive Theoretical Framework for Policy Design and Implementation: Dimensions and Factors of Struggle and Resistance by Sergei Khatunov

“…This stimulates the development of innovative solutions that are actively used by political actors to analyze the economic, social, political situation in countries and regions with transitional political and economic systems, as well as to prepare public opinion for making important political decisions. …”
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Copula-Based Joint Flood Frequency Analysis: The Case of Guder River, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia by Mesfin Mamo Haile, Rakesh Khosa, Asnake Kassahun Abebe, Ayansa Teshome Gelalcha, Abera Misgana Tolera

“…The univariate analysis of hydrological extremes is a well-established practice in developing countries such as Ethiopia. However, for the design of hydrological and hydraulic systems, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of flood event characteristics, including volumes, peaks, time of occurrence, and duration. …”
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LIFEPLAN: A worldwide biodiversity sampling design. by Bess Hardwick, Deirdre Kerdraon, Hanna M K Rogers, Dimby Raharinjanahary, Eric Tsiriniaina Rajoelison, Tommi Mononen, Petteri Lehikoinen, Gaia Banelyte, Arielle Farrell, Brian L Fisher, Tomas Roslin, Otso Ovaskainen

“…We present the selection and characteristics of international sampling locations for urban and natural sites, as well as the nested scale design in the Nordic countries and Madagascar. We describe the steps to collect sequences of animal images (.jpg) from infrared triggered camera traps, audio data (.WAV) of environment sounds from audio recorders, invertebrate samples in ethanol from Malaise traps for DNA metabarcoding, as well as both soil samples and 24-hour air samples obtained from cyclone samplers for fungal DNA metabarcoding. …”
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Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Atogepant in Healthy Japanese and White Adults by Ramesh R. Boinpally, Brian McNamee

“…Abstract Introduction Atogepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist approved for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults in the USA, EU, and several other countries. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and dose proportionality of atogepant in healthy Japanese participants, evaluate the safety and tolerability of atogepant in Japanese participants, and explore the differences in the PK and safety of atogepant in Japanese vs white participants. …”
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EXCLUSION OF CONTRACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: AN UNREVEALED RISK IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by Geraldine J. KIKWASI

“… Contracting firms have been facing temporary and permanent exclusions from participating in tenders as result of not complying with Acts, rules and regulations of their respective countries. Exclusion intends to safeguard Governments and their citizens from unscrupulous contractors. …”
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INFLUENCING FACTORS OF E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES ADOPTION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Edin Osmanbegović, Zijad Lugavić

“…In that way, the government will prevent low-level of adoption and usage of e-government services, which is connected especially with developing countries. To address this issue, this study will try to identify key determinants affecting citizens’ adoption and usage of e-government services in Bosnia and Herzegovina. …”
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