Integrating AI and statistical methods for enhancing civil structural practices: current trends, practical issues, and future direction by Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid Shaikh, Noorfazrina Yatim, Maisarah Ali

“…The review delves into case studies and real-world applications, showcasing the potential of these methods to create more resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective infrastructures. It critically examines the limitations and scalability of these techniques, identifying gaps in current research and practical challenges in real-world applications. …”
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FROM PROTECTIONISM TO GLOBALIZATION: THE ONE BELT, ONE ROAD DYNAMICS IN AFRICA by BANWO ADETORO OLANIYI

“…China is a strong economic ally of most African countries because of trade, infrastructural development and finances. Most African economies are indebted to it, however, the restrictions offered by protectionism promotes the development of industries in Africa as against the huge competition promoted by globalization. …”
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Becoming Homebaked by Jones Samantha

“…The paper questions if artists and biennial, with their local and international communities, are capable of creating an ‘agonistic public sphere’ (Mouffe, 2007), where they can address one another in the co-production of new cultural and economic infrastructures to create social change.…”
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Cost-Based Modeling for Optimal Energy Management of Smart Buildings with Renewable Energy Resources and Electric Vehicles Using a Scenario-Based Algorithm by Hanlie Cheng

“…Simultaneous use of different infrastructures for energy transfer and generation has led to the concept of energy hubs. …”
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INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE (IGR) AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: A FOCUS ON TAXES AND RATES by OWENVBIUGIE VINCENT OVENSERI

“…The findings indicate that high levels of bribery, embezzlement, and misappropriation of funds among tax and revenue officials substantially hinder effective revenue generation, thereby limiting the financial resources available for public services and infrastructural development. Moreover, the study highlights that corruption not only constrains revenue collection but also erodes public trust in government institutions, leading to a diminished perception of the efficacy and reliability of public services. …”
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“FREQUENT FARMERS AND FULANI-HERDSMEN CLASH IN EDO NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT” by SUNDAY OMOAFENA IMANAH, JACOB O. OSUINDE

“…This research work will use primary and secondary sources to explain the major causes of frequent clashes between the Farmers and Fulani-herdsmen in Edo North Senatorial District, like poverty/unemployment, poor infrastructural development, climate change, migration and population growth struggle for natural resources and land dispute. …”
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An Examination of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict: Perspective from the Legal Issues on War Crimes in Africa by NWALA Paul

“…This study concludes that there should be adequate unilateral and collective security and sanctionable measures by the United Nationssufficient enough to protect innocent civilians, basic survival infrastructures, surrendered combatants, prisoners of war during armed conflict and that any warlord(s) who must have acted in contrary to the law of war as was codified at the Hague Conference of 1889 and 1907 as well as in fundamental breach of international law should be prosecuted accordingly by the International Criminal Court. …”
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Investigation of smart grid technologies deployment for energy reliability enhancement in electricity distribution networks by Lukas M.N. Gabriel, John A. Adebisi, Leokadia N.P. Ndjuluwa, Dickson K. Chembe

“…These disruptions are as results of growing demand, aging infrastructures, lack of advanced technologies and dependability on major utility companies for power supply hence this study. …”
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Study on the Shock Wave Characteristics of Spherical and Cylindrical Explosives in Near-field Underwater Explosion by J. Yu, X. P. Zhang, J. Wang, Y. Hao, H. B. Mao

“…Underwater explosions are applied across diverse sectors and present considerable risks to marine infrastructures. Therefore, precise prediction of shockwave loading characteristics for various charge shapes during underwater explosions is critical. …”
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Anomaly detection of adversarial cyber attacks on electric vehicle charging stations by Sagar Babu Mitikiri, Vedantham Lakshmi Srinivas, Mayukha Pal

“…However, the increasing deployment of EV charging infrastructures (EVCI) introduces cybersecurity challenges, particularly concerning the different vulnerabilities associated with them, leading to cyberattacks. …”
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A Hybrid FEM-CNN for Image-Based Severity Prediction of Corroded Offshore Pipelines by Mohammad Fadzil Najwa, Muda Mohd Fakri, Abdul Shahid Muhammad Daniel, Aziz Norheliena, Mohd Mohd Hairil, Mohd Amin Norliyati, Mohd Hashim Mohd Hisbany

“…This work substantially augments the effectiveness of structural analyses that provide a better safety feature for critical infrastructural assets within the oil and gas industry and has great advantages to engineers, researchers, and academicians working on pipeline integrity management.…”
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INVESTIGATING POINTS-OF-GENERATION POWER LOSSES ON THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL GRID FOLLOWING UNBUNDLING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY by AJEWOLE TITUS OLUWASUJI, OLABODE OLAKUNLE ELIJAH, OKAKWU IGNATIUS KEMA, EGBEDINNI OLAKUNLE FEMI

“… Aside from the domino effects of being radial in structure, the Nigerian national electric grid is currently suffering from deteriorated infrastructures and unpredictable fuel supply for power generation. …”
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Les lacs d’Hanoï, quelle place pour une pièce urbaine endémique ? by Martin Jaillais Neliaz

“…If they presented obstacles, they were dried up to make way for new transport infrastructures or to enable the completion of major real estate operations. …”
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Real-time rapid accident detection for optimizing road safety in Bangladesh by Md Shamsul Arefin, Md Ibrahim Shikder Mahin, Farzana Akter Mily

“…Indeed, this is a giant step towards harnessing artificial intelligence potentials for public safety and infrastructural development.…”
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THE MILITARY IN GOVERNANCE IN THE GAMBIA AND THE QUEST FOR A POLITICAL LEGACY (FROM THE 27TH OF OCTOBER 1980 TO 30TH OF JULY 1981, AND 22ND OF JULY 1994 TO 19TH JANUARY 2017) by ABDULLAH SENGHORE ABOUBACAR

“…In the same vein, the Yahya Jammeh’s military coup of 1994 was a turning point in the sociopolitical and economic development history of The Gambia, as it brought a total transformation of the socio-political and economic system of the country, such as the establishment of key infrastructures ranging from; education, health, agriculture, roads, telecommunications and new government institutions that strengthened the process of governance in the country. …”
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EFFICACY AND ADAPTATION OF E-LEARNING IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS DURING COVID-19 by Jayashree Saha, Papori Baruah

“…It has become a little difficult to transform the centuries-old classroom teaching model due to a paucity of infrastructural readiness, prior experience in e-learning, drawbacks in learning methods, etc., which needs to be addressed by administration. …”
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The Impact of Refugees on the Social Economic Development of the Host Communities: A Case Study of Nyakabande Refugee Transit Kisoro District. by Ngabire, Robert

“…The study established that refugees bring productivity in the host communities, complement the job market, stimulate the economy complement market demand for goods and services, employment opportunities to the people around the transit areas and refugee camps which rises the standard of living, donations by the host communities Environmental degradation, increased demand for goods and services which rises the standards of living of the host communities, land grabbing, sharing of social facilities, cooperation of social functioning and insecurity of the host communities were cited to be some of the social relationship between the refugees and the host communities, deforestation, increased demand for goods and services, infrastructural development, theft, social ills like prostitution, competition for properties, compromised resources. …”
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Teachers' well-being and performance at government-aided primary schools in Rubanda District's Bubaare Sub-County by Bannet, Karegyeza, Frederick, Ssempala, Phelix, Businge Mbabazi, Olivia Nina, Rugambwa

“…Finally, it was recommended that government should put up strategies to ensure that staff accommodation /houses are conducive and adequate facilities are put in place for teachers satisfactory for improved performance, local communities and parents should support schools with provision of food items to make meals (balanced diet) available to teachers, government should appreciate the significance of medical services for teachers in order to perform and health insurance schemes should be made available to teachers, government should provide more educational facilities such as working tables, sitting facilities, teaching materials and infrastructural facilities and PTA leaders and other stake holders should put up strategies to provide teachers with allowances, good working conditions.…”
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Teachers Welfare and their Performance in Government-Aided Primary Schools in Bubaare Sub-County, Rubanda District by Bannet, Karegyeza

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Factors associated with delays in seeking tuberculosis treatment among patients at Muhima district hospital, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Yasmin Omar, Umubyeyi

“…Recommendations of the study are strengthening medical services utilization, improving case detection, medical infrastructures and collaboration with non- formal healthcare practices.…”
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