Responsible Business Conduct in the European Union’s Investment Policy by Janina Witkowska

“…The newly negotiated WTO Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement is expected to enhance the re‑orientation of the EU’s policy towards facilitating foreign investment in relations with developing countries. The paper’s main contribution lies in its examination of the EU’s approach towards CSR/RBC in its international trade/investment agreements. …”
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Development of a dynamic quantitative digital model for the measurement of smart city maturity level in the city of Amman by Murad Kalaldeh, Deyala Tarawneh

“…These results underscore the need for digital indicators to clarify the concept of ‘Smart Cities’, particularly in developing countries. The study concludes that adopting H-KPI can aid Amman in improving its Smart City Index score (previously standing at 135 out of 142 countries in the IMD Smart City Index 2023, and moving up to 128 in the 2024 version), providing a dynamic and infrastructure-oriented adaptive evaluation tool.…”
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Multi-level governance of low-carbon tourism in rural China: policy evolution, implementation pathways, and socio-ecological impacts by Yi Guo, Shengchao Li

“…This research provides valuable guidance for policymakers and practitioners working towards sustainable rural development and environmental conservation in China and other developing countries.…”
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Forensic Discrimination Potential of Blue, Black, Green, and Red Colored Fountain Pen Inks Commercially Used in Pakistan, by UV/Visible Spectroscopy, Thin Layer Chromatography, and... by Mehwish Sharif, Madeeha Batool, Sohail Chand, Zahoor Hussain Farooqi, Syed Azhar Ali Shah Tirmazi, Makshoof Athar

“…Examination and comparison of fountain pen inks are very important in forensic questioned documents examination in developing countries where the chances of fraud are greater in cases of cheques, marriage papers, entry of birth and death, etc. …”
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AN APPLICATION OF UTAUT2 MODEL IN EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF QUALITY OF TECHNOLOGY ON MOBILE INTERNET by Amra Kraljić, Almir Peštek

“… The purpose of this paper is to explore the adoption of mobile Internet in a developing country. This paper presents an application of the Extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) model. …”
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Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Rice Intensification System among Smallholders in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya by Francis Kadipo Kaloi, Hezron Nyarindo Isaboke, Charles Nyambane Onyari, Lucy Karega Njeru

“…Rice farming has received considerable attention in developing countries and particularly in Kenya due to its impact on smallholders’ income and food security. …”
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Health promotion interventions for the control of hypertension in Africa, a systematic scoping review from 2011 to 2021. by Jinhee Shin, Kennedy Diema Konlan, Eugenia Mensah

“…<h4>Background</h4>A proportion of hypertension patients live in developing countries with low awareness, poor control capabilities, and limited health resources. …”
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Influence of a Multiphase Inquiry-based Learning Project on Students' Science Literacy by Crystal Machado, Lizoon Nahar

“… Globally, fewer students are choosing careers in science. In developing countries like Bangladesh, this attrition is often attributed to limited access to laboratories, lack of qualified science teachers, and limited use of student-centered strategies (SCS). …”
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Comparison of deep transfer learning models for classification of cervical cancer from pap smear images by Harmanpreet Kaur, Reecha Sharma, Jagroop Kaur

“…Abstract Cervical cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide, and it is particularly prevalent among women living in developing countries. Traditional classification algorithms often require segmentation and feature extraction techniques to detect cervical cancer. …”
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Transformations of Medical and Vaccine Diplomacies in the COVID-19 Era by I. I. Arsentyeva

“…The article examines the current policy of China, as it has achieved the most notable success in medical services export, primarily to developing countries, and Chinese pharmaceutical companies play a prominent role in the global vaccine market. …”
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What Factors Contribute to Higher Travel Happiness? Evidence from Beijing, China by Aihua Fan, Xumei Chen, Xiaomei Zhang

“…However, the empirical research in developing countries’ context is very limited, and few studies consider both cognitive and affective evaluations during traveling. …”
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Conditions for the Formation of an Educational Hub for the Implementation of International Educational Programs in Uzbekistan by N. M. Ibragimova, Kh. V. Dilfuza

“…Based on the comparative analysis of a significant array of academic and analytical materials to determine the factors of supply and demand (push-pull factors), implemented strategies for the transformation of universities in a group of dynamically developing countries, the authors provide an assessment factors affecting the competitiveness while creating international and regional educational centers of higher education in Uzbekistan, as well as give recommendations on organizational, economic, institutional mechanisms for transforming the higher education system of the republic into a hub for the implementation of international educational programs in the Central Asia.…”
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Climate extreme indices and its implication on crop production: The case of Mana district, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Biyeshi Ayansa Abdissa, Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda

“…There is no doubt that climate change is already affecting the economic development of developing countries. This research utilizes 40 years of historical climate data (1981–2021) to analyze temperature and rainfall trends and extreme climate indices in Mana district of Jimma zone in south-western Ethiopia. …”
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Design of a Digital-Based, Multicomponent Nutrition Guidance System for Prevention of Early Childhood Obesity by Keriann H. Uesugi, Anne M. Dattilo, Maureen M. Black, Jose M. Saavedra

“…The multicomponent features, combined with a global concern for optimal growth and positive trends in mobile internet use, represent this system’s future potential to affect change in nutrition practice in developing countries.…”
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Behavioral Analysis in International Business Negotiations Based on the Bargaining Model of Game Theory by Bei Zhang

“…Financial restrictions and trade restrictions are the most important digital trade restriction factors that countries pay attention to when negotiating, and political stability is the most important political factor that countries pay attention to when negotiating. Compared with developed countries, developing countries pay more attention to market size, cultural differences, and digital infrastructure when negotiating. …”
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Global competitiveness research by Anđelić Slavica, Trišić Marko, Petrović Jovana

“…Those models have been successfully used by the CEER magazine, in order to conduct an analysis of competitiveness between Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, as well as of all developing countries (Serbia being among them).…”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF HAND WASHING BEHAVIOR TOWARDS DIARRHEA CASES IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN by Ade Nuraeni, Rosiah Rosiah, Megga Putri Kemala Supendi, Adhan Efendi

“…The problem of bad-hand washing behaviour not only occurs in developing countries but also in developed countries where most people still forget the importance of washing hands. …”
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Cisplatin-Associated Ototoxicity: A Review for the Health Professional by Jessica Paken, Cyril D. Govender, Mershen Pillay, Vikash Sewram

“…It also sets the platform for effective dialogue towards policy formulation and strengthening of health systems in developing countries.…”
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Antimicrobial-Resistance Profile of Helicobacter pylori, Obtained from Endoscopic Patients in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia by Mulat Erkihun, Desalegn Nigatu Chanie, Yesuf Adem Siraj

“…People living in developing countries are more likely to acquire a Helicobacter pylori infection and less likely to gate treatment after infection due to poverty. …”
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A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research on Adaptation Interventions for Healthy Aging at Home by Wusi Zhou, Xiaoyang Lyu, Yuxi Huang, Biya Jiang, Jianzhong Jiang

“…International collaboration will help developing countries to tackle the challenges in the provision of housing adaptation. …”
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