University social responsibility and knowledge management for a tax culture: Perception of internal stakeholders of tax advisory centers in Peru by Joberth Vargas-Figueroa, Melva Linares-Guerrero, Sindulfo Javier Diaz-Angulo, Maria Jeanett Ramos-Cavero, Franklin Cordova-Buiza

“…Developing countries generally have a poor tax culture, and in this context, university social responsibility plays an important role in knowledge management with an impact on tax collection. …”
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Potato resistance to quarantine diseases by A. V. Khiutti, O. Yu. Antonova, N. V. Mironenko, T. A. Gavrilenko, O. S. Afanasenko

“…Perc. and potato golden nematode (PGN) Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens are the quarantine species causing the most widespread and destructive diseases of potato in the Russian Federation and other countries of the world. The potato pale nematode Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens is not found in Russia, although in the European Union it is found everywhere. …”
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Precision livestock farming applied to the dairy sector: 50 years of history with a text mining and topic analysis approach by Lucia Trapanese, Giovanna Bifulco, Alfio Calanni Macchio, Francesca Aragona, Sissy Purrone, Giuseppe Campanile, Angela Salzano

“…Descriptive statistics revealed a significant exponential increase in studies on PLF in dairy since 2000, particularly in developed countries with a long story of dairy breeding. Text mining and topic analysis revealed that the most frequently mentioned terms were “milk”, “behaviour” and “model”, suggesting 'suggesting that animal welfare and work based on data drive process have to be considered to improve production. …”
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Lycopene and Other Bioactive Compounds’ Extraction from Tomato Processing Industry Waste: A Comparison of Ultrasonication Versus a Conventional Stirring Method by Konstantinos Mavridis, Nikolaos Todas, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Stavros I. Lalas

“…The tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i>) is a prominent fruit in Mediterranean countries with established biological activities for consumers. …”
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Cost-utility analysis of combination medical therapies in chronic coronary syndrome: a comparative study using real-world and patient-level data from Iran by Fatemeh Soleymani, Parham Sadeghipour, Majid Davari, Abbas Kebriaeezadeh, Behzad Fatemi, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Nasim Naderi, Saman Zartab

“…This finding provides evidence for policymakers on resource allocation in low-income countries.…”
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City Health Assessment: Urbanization and Eco-Environment Dynamics Using Coupling Coordination Analysis and FLUS Model—A Case Study of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration by Xiangeng Peng, Liao Liao, Xiaohong Tan, Ruyi Yu, Kao Zhang

“…The insights gained are especially relevant to other developing countries, offering strategies to enhance urban resilience and ecological sustainability while addressing persistent regional inequalities.…”
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How physical activity opportunities seized by adolescents differ between Europe and the Pacific Islands: the example of France and New Caledonia [version 1; peer review: 2 approved... by Olivier Galy, Guillaume Wattelez, Francois Potdevin, Marie-Jeanne Urvoy, Thibaut Derigny, Paul Zongo, Pierre-Yves Leroux, Christophe Schnitzler

“…Background France (FR) and New Caledonia (NC) are both French territories, one in Western Europe, the other as part of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). Despite schooling in similar educational systems, FR and NC adolescents develop distinct relationships with physical activity, which is influenced by the geographical-cultural and symbolic structures of their respective societies. …”
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The Validation of the sickle scan technique used to diagnose sickle cell disease by Magain Mihatano Barihuta, Guelord Inkalaba, Jocelyn Kakumba Mankulu, Olivier Nzingula, Maguy Luvandu Mbenza, Nicole M. Misengabu, M Ndeme, Michel Diyi, Mbembe Bitengeli, Tresor Bayebila Menanzambi, Nsimba Miezi, José Lami Nzunzu, Fridolin Kodondi Kule-koto

“…Considering the number of affected individuals in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (The Democratic Republic of the Congo) (50 million people affected), and the precarious financial situation of our countries, it is essential to develop low-cost techniques to facilitate access to screening for our populations. …”
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CanKiwi: A Mechanistic Competition Model of Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker Disease Dynamics by Oussama Hadj Abdelkader, Hadjer Bouzebiba, Miguel G. Santos, Danilo Pena, António Pedro Aguiar, Susana M. P. Carvalho

“…This disease is a leading cause of severe damage to kiwifruit vines, particularly in humid regions, and contributes to significant economic challenges for growers in many countries. The proposed model contains three parts. …”
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Three decades of research efforts on the uses, conservation, and management of Cola nitida (Vent.): State of knowledge and prospects in Africa by Tokannou Isabelle E.T., Sanogo Souleymane, Houndonougbo Juliano S.H., Salako Kolawolé Valère, Fandohan Adandé Belarmain

“…Cola nitida is a key multipurpose fruit tree species widely distributed across African countries. Several studies have investigated different aspects of the species, but there is a lack of synthesis on the current state of available literature and prospects for sustainable conservation and management of the species. …”
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Internet gaming disorder and the alternative five factor personality model: a study in a Spanish community sample by Anton Aluja, Oscar García, Ferran Balada, Neus Aymamí, Luis F. García

“…Conclusions This study shows that the prevalence of IGD in the Spanish population is similar to that of other Western countries. The unidimensionality of the IGD-20 allows its use in correlational studies to examine the relationship between Internet gam-bling behaviors and personality variables. …”
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FARMING SYSTEM ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ALGERIA: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES by Belguet Assia, Bouchareb Radia, Chafia Benider, Guendouz Ali

“…Algeria, it’s one of the countries, is facing the pressing challenge of adapting its farming systems to the impacts of climate change. …”
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Routine antibiotics for infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering: a systematic review by Jai K Das, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abigail Smith, Aamer Imdad, Olivia Tsistinas, Emily Tanner-Smith, Melissa François, Fanny F Chen, Momal Sana

“…Objective This systematic review commissioned by WHO aimed to synthesise evidence from current literature on the effects of systematically given, routine use of antibiotics for infants under 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering.Settings Low-income and middle-income countries.Participants The study population was infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering.Intervention The intervention group was infants who received no antibiotics or antibiotics other than those recommended in 2013 guidelines by WHO to treat childhood severe acute malnutrition. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Misaligned Perceptions of Urban Agriculture and Health Between Planning and Design Experts and Urban Farmers in Greater Lomé, Togo by Akuto Akpedze Konou, Kossiwa Zinsou-Klassou, Pablo Txomin Harpo De Roulet, Armel Firmin Kemajou Mbianda, Jérôme Chenal

“…In particular, the amount of land devoted to UA in these cities exceeds that used in Western countries, presenting challenges in areas such as land tenure. …”
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The role of wetland birds in biocultural conservation: analysing global discourses and practices on species and ecosystems by Paola Araneda, Peter Bridgewater, José Cristóbal Pizarro, José Tomás Ibarra

“…The publications spanned 96 countries, with Mexico, the United States, and India having the highest numbers of studies. …”
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Multiplexed set of 10 microsatellite markers for identification of potato varieties by O. S. Kolobova, O. P. Maluchenko, T. V. Shalaeva, E. P. Shanina, I. A. Shilov, Ya. I. Alekseev, N. S. Velishaeva

“…We created a unique DNA profile for each of 40 varieties and 23 breeding lines from Russia and other countries and evaluated the homogeneity of 8 varieties. …”
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Osteoprotegerin as an Emerging Biomarker of Carotid Artery Stenosis? A Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis by Jerzy Chudek, Marta Pośpiech, Anna Chudek, Michał Holecki, Monika Puzianowska-Kuźnicka

“…<b>Objective</b>: In developed countries, stroke is the fifth cause of death, with a high mortality rate, and with recovery to normal neurological function in one-third of survivors. …”
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Valorization of Olive Pruning Residues through Bioconversion into Edible Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. Ex Fr.) P. Kumm. (1871) of Improved Nutritional Value by Sami Abou Fayssal, Mohammed A. Alsanad, Zeina El Sebaaly, Ahmed I. H. Ismail, Youssef N. Sassine

“…In several Mediterranean countries, olive pruning residues (OLPRs) are abandoned or burned leading to several environmental problems. …”
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Study of the effect of ultrasonic-assisted extraction based on the Box-Behnken design on the phenolic compound content of Hammada scoparia leaves and evaluation of their antioxidan... by Meriam Salemi, Hassiba Metrouh-Amir, Nadir Amir, Hamza Moussa

“…It represents a potential source of polyphenols and is used in traditional medicine in many countries. This research was carried out to evaluate the influence of ultrasound-assisted extraction parameters (ethanol concentration (30-70%), temperature (20-60 °C), time (10-30 min), and solvent-to-solid ratio (30-60 v/w) on total phenolic compound and total flavonoid contents, as well as the antioxidant capacity (DPPH assay) of H. scoparia, using the response surface methodology (RSM) approach and a Box-Behnken design (BBD). …”
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Large-Scale Cross-Cultural Tourism Analytics: Integrating Transformer-Based Text Mining and Network Analysis by Dian Puteri Ramadhani, Andry Alamsyah, Mochamad Yudha Febrianta, Muhammad Nadhif Fajriananda, Mahira Shafiya Nada, Fathiyyah Hasanah

“…This study investigates how tourists’ cultural backgrounds, represented by their geographical regions of origin, impact their entertainment experiences, sentiments, and mobility patterns across the three countries. We gathered 387,010 TripAdvisor reviews and analyzed them using a combination of advanced text mining techniques and network analysis to map tourist mobility patterns. …”
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