Russia-China Relations: An Asymmetrical Partnership? by Sergei Lukonin

“…Due to the breakdown in relations between Russia and major Western countries, Moscow is compelled to take extraordinary measures to reorient its political, trade, and economic ties. …”
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Art and Decolonial Worldviews: Transcultural Resistance in and Beyond the Installations of Hassan Hajjaj by Siobhán Shilton

“…Critics have signalled the difficulties for artists from African countries and their diasporas in relation to the hegemonic international art system. …”
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Management Practice and Clinical Outcomes of Dementia in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review by Dessale Abate Beyene, Alemseged Beyene Berha

“…Of these, 2354 patients were obtained from 5 RCTs and 427 patients from 3 prospective cohort studies, which were conducted in SSA countries. RCT studies were done on the feasibility and clinical effectiveness of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) showed improvements in language memory domains and physical health. …”
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Geospatial Analysis of COVID-19 Death Rate and Influencing Factors in the MENA Region by MUSTAFA SHEBANI ABOALYEM, Mohd Tahir Ismail

“…The study uses GIS-based analysis and geostatistical models to analyze the COVID-19 death rate in MENA countries. It identifies demographic, medical, and socioeconomic factors as key factors. …”
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Key Insights into Respiratory Virus Testing: Sensitivity and Clinical Implications by Julio Garcia-Rodriguez, Frédéric Janvier, Clemens Kill

“…However, compelling arguments support the existing recommendations in some European countries to maintain PCR testing for patient management throughout the year. …”
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Analysis of drug pricing drivers under South Korea’s pharmaco-economic evaluation exemption policy (2015–2022) by Seung Rae Yu, Jong Hyuk Lee

“…The “KOR/A7 lowest” variable exhibited a strong negative correlation with the budget impact variable (coefficient: 0.838, P < 0.001), indicating that drugs with higher budget impact tend to have lower prices compared to the A7 countrie’s lowest price.ConclusionSince the introduction of the PEE system in South Korea, patient access to new drugs has significantly improved. …”
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Association of face mask use with self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Raymond Ching Chiew Wong, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ping Chai, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Huay-Cheem Tan, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Introduction: Countries are mandating the use of face masks to stem the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …”
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Legal and Moral Aspects of Confidential Cooperation between Individuals and Law Enforcement Agencies by V. M. Davydiuk

“…A comparative analysis of the society’s attitude to confidential cooperation in different countries has been conducted. The moral and ethical grounds for involving persons into confidential cooperation have been studied. …”
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Indoor Air Quality and Indoor Environmental Quality: The role of occupational health surveillance and the cooperation between public and occupational health stakeholders by Francesco Chirico, Gaetano Settimo, Nicola Magnavita

“…The viewpoint discusses the severe implications of IAQ, especially in developing countries, where it contributes significantly to the global disease burden. …”
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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihoods in Rujumbura Rukungiri District. by Niwagaba, Alfred

“…Sub-Saharan Africa is more vulnerable and the most exposed to these effects. In most African countries including Uganda, agriculture is the leading source of livelihood and is the most affected sector. …”
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Mapping of land degradation using spectral angle mapper approach (SAM): the case of Inaouene watershed (Northeast Morocco) by Benzougagh, Brahim, Meshram, Sarita Gajbhiye, Fellah, Bouchta El, Mastere, Mohamed, Basri, Mohamed El, Ouchen, Ibrahim, Sadkaoui, Driss, Bammou, Youssef, Moutaoikil, Nassima, Turyasingura, Benson

“…Soil erosion is one of the most critical hazards adversely afecting both environment and economy for all countries in the world. Several regions of Morocco sufer from the problem of soil erosion, notably the Rif and the Pre-Rif where the study area of this paper is located. …”
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Evaluation of energy generation potential from municipal solid waste in the North-West province, South Africa by Mapereka Francis Chagunda , Ruhiiga Tabukeli Musigi , Palamuleni Lobina Gertrude *

“…Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management is rapidly becoming a severe environmental problem worldwide. Developing countries, especially African cities, are the most affected due to inadequate resources to cope with increasing magnitude and complexity of the waste generated as well as the scarcity of land for disposal. …”
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Theoretical Review of Pay Restructuring in Uganda's Public Service Health Sector. by Olum, Samson, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Ocan, Johnson

“…Like other reforming countries, Uganda also implemented salary structure reform for various reasons, but the most important ones were to pay civil servants a living wage, make remuneration transparent, align the salary structure with the single-spine structure, and consequently increase the number of employees' motivation and efficiency in service delivery. …”
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Factors Influencing Recentralization of Local Government Functions in Uganda. by Biryomumeisho, Stephen, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…It is the transfer of authority from Central to Local Governments to execute their duties to improve service delivery. Various developing countries have praised Uganda’s decentralization policy regarding the magnitude of the transfer of authority to the local level. …”
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Effect of High Population Growth Rate on Economic Performance in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. by Aijuka, Godwin

“…The study results on the implications of population growth on economic performance in Kyanamira sub-county Kabale district, the highest number of respondents mentioned discouraged saving and investments which results in low incomes, and the lowest number of respondents talked of how high population growth affected the efficiency of developing countries and their political system. The study results on the relationship between population growth and economic performance in Kyanamira sub-county Kabale district, the study findings revealed that there is a strong relationship between population growth and economic performance. …”
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Communication Technologies and Tourism development in and around Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. by Eugene, Kagayano

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Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda by Herbert, E. Ainamani...[et al]

“…The benefits of gardening are less well understood by mental health practitioners and researchers from low- and middle-income countries. Our study estimated the association between participation in gardening and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among caregivers of people living with dementia in rural, southwestern Uganda. …”
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Capital Structure, Investment Decision and Financial Performance of SMEs in Uganda A Case of Central Uganda by Turyahebwa, Abanis

“…With such, the precursors of capital structure, investment decisions on financial performance of SMEs in Uganda and other related developing countries has been revealed.…”
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Assessing Factors Contributing to Diarhoea Among Children Under Five Years in Kasese Municipal Council, Kasese District by Stephen, Bagonza

“…Diarrhoea in children remains a major public health problem in Uganda and other countries in the region and is one of the leading contributors to child mortality. of the risk factors for diarrhea in children are preventable. …”
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Grain Amaranth Is Associated with Improved Hepatic and Renal Calcium Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Male Wistar Rats by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Nakimbugwe, Dorothy, Namayanja, Monica, Valladares, Miriela Betancourt

“…Information on the mechanism of action of AG on blood, renal, and hepatic tissues is sparse, although it continues to be an important alternative medicinal plant in several developing countries. The objective of the study was to determine key changes in calcium levels and s100a1 protein levels and antioxidant and histopathologic changes in blood, renal, and hepatic tissues of male diabetic Wistar rats. …”
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