METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE SEPARATION OF MICROPLASTIC PARTICLES FROM BOTTOM SEDIMENTS by V.O. Iemelianov, Ye.І. Nasiedkіn, T.S. Kukovska, S.M. Dovbysh

“…The SSI "MorGeoEcoCenter of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" within the framework of the international project "Developing Optimal and Open Research Support" for the Black Sea (DOORS) (https://www.doorsblacksea.eu/) conducts research on the distribution of microplastics in the bottom sediments of the shelf areas of the western parts, as well as coastal deposits of the northwestern part of the Black Sea. …”
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Can Abies alba Needles Be Used as Bio-passive Samplers to Assess Air Quality? by Agnieszka Stojanowska, Maciej Górka, Anita Urszula Lewandowska, Kinga Wiśniewska, Magdalena Modelska, David Widory

“…Needle samples were collected in 2013 from 20 different locations within the Holy Cross National Park (Świetokrzyski Park Narodowy, Holy Cross Voivodship, Poland). …”
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ACCESSING FINANCE FOR INNOVATIVE EU SMES – KEY DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES by Laura Vasilescu

“…In order to improve the access to finance for SMEs, the efforts should be focused at the European and national levels on solving the problems regarding working capital, improving entrepreneurship and financial environment in the long term, attracting new financial resources, facilitating dialogue and consultation between governments, SMEs and financial institutions. …”
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MILITARY RULE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM: THE GAMBIA’S EXPERIENCE OF COMBINING THE INCOMPATIBLES UNDER THE AFPRC/ APRC ADMINISTRATIONS (1994-2017) by ABOUBACAR ABDULLAH SENGHORE

“…The article submitted that there is a marked difference between civil and military leaders in their leadership and management styles in conducting the affairs of the nation. Military rule is autocratic in nature whilst civilian rule is consultative in nature and humanely rational in approach. …”
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Reaching the Peripheral Regional Growth Centre by Jörgen Gren

“…More importantly, the centre-periphery concept is at the very heart of most national regional policies and aid schemes as well as being at the heart of the EU’s cohesion/convergence efforts undertaken in the framework of the Structural and cohesion funds. …”
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Estudio comparativo del impacto de la urbanización sobre la calidad de agua en Tres Arroyos Pampeanos del Centro Bonaerense de Argentina by Ignacio Masson, José Gonzalez Castelain, Rosario Barranquero, Natalia Nothax, Alejandra Krüger, Juliana González, Fabio Peluso

“…A través del análisis de variables fisicoquímicas, niveles guía, índice de calidad de agua de la National Sanitation Foundation e indicador 6.3.2 de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible se determinó que los dos arroyos urbanos se encontrarían mayormente impactados en sus tramos posturbanos, producto de los vuelcos que reciben. …”
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Arsenic and fifteen other metal (loid)s exposure of children living around old mines in the south of France by Igor Pujalté, Zeno Loi, Alice Bernard, Lionel Moulis, Sophie Delpoux, Jacques Gardon

“…Overall, metal exposure levels were comparable to or lower than national averages. Access to clean water, mine closures, and health awareness likely kept exposure low. …”
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Preparation and transfer of Burkholderia mallei production strain 5584 in accordance with the biosafety requirements by E. A. Artemeva, L. A. Melnikova, A. P. Rodionov

“…In order to produce such medicinal products, biofactories use production and reference strains with stable biological properties, which are stored in national collections of microorganisms. The only keeper of glanders strains is the Laboratory for Collection of Strains of Microorganisms in the FSBSI «FCTRBS-ARRVI», subordinated to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. …”
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Economic Council of Mongolia: on the 100th Anniversary of its Establishment by Keemya V. Orlova

“…The article uses materials from the State National Archive of Mongolia, published scientific literature. …”
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Development and validation of the respite care model for adults with cancer in Iran: study protocol for a multimethod research project by Vahid Pakpour, Fatemeh Sadeghi-Ghyassi, Azad Rahmani, Nasrin Kheibar, Maryam Rassouli

“…Respite care has been acknowledged as an effective strategy to aid primary caregivers, and different models have been established in Western nations. However, implementing these models poses challenges due to notable cultural, social and healthcare system variances between Western and non-Western regions like Iran and other Middle Eastern countries. …”
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Evolution of West Pomerania Towards a Green Region by Izabela Bludnik, Paulina Dąbrosz-Drewnowska, Hanna Pondel

“…West Pomerania has become known in recent years as a national leader in green economic transformation. …”
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Geographic Variation and Trends in Laryngeal Cancer Incidence in Iran: A Comprehensive Analysis by Farimah Asghari, Hamideh Rashidian, Fereshteh Lotfi, Fatemeh Mahdavi Sabet, Zahra Faraji, Kazem Zendehdel

“…Methods: Our study utilized data from two sources: the Iran National Population-based Cancer Registry (INPCR) for a four-year period (2014-2017) and the GLOBOCAN 2022 study. …”
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Construction and validation of a predictive model for the risk of osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease based on NHANES data. by Chunjie She, Hefeng Liu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>1498 patients diagnosed with CKD were enrolled from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data spanning 2005-2010, 2013-2014, and 2017-2018. …”
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Community-Based Strategies for Disaster Preparedness in Mauritius by Henna Helvina Neerunjun

“…This research aimed at examining the disaster management system in Mauritius through community-based approaches. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre’s (NDRRMC) involvement with the community living in high-risk zones was investigated. …”
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Content and Dynamics of Nutrients in the Surface Water of Shallow Lake Mulehe in Kisoro District, South–western Uganda. by Saturday, Alex, Kangume, Susan, Bamwerinde, Wilson

“…The water quality index (WQI) was used to determine the water quality of Lake Muhele using drinking water quality standards developed by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and the World Health Organization.Results indicated that nutrients (TN, NO3– N, TP, NH4-N, NO2–N and SRP) did not differ substantially between study stations (p > 0.05) but did reveal significant differences (p < 0.05) across study months. …”
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Challenges in the Implementation of Fiscal Decentralization and It’s Effects on the Health Sector in Uganda by George Stanley, Kinyata, Siraje, Kaaya

“…The effects of citizens participation in planning and budgeting needs the access to resources which are in most cases controlled by the national governments. The article describes the structural and reforms in Uganda’s health Sector Services and it assess its performance. …”
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Unleashing Women Entrepreneurial Potential in Uganda: Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs in their Quest for Business in Maziba Sub-county, Kabale Municipality, Kabale... by Murezi, Caroline Masiko, Akankwasa, Alex

“…Women conduct business and contribute to the nation’s growth as much as their male counterparts. …”
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The Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Digital Literacy for Community Empowerment in Western Uganda. by Rwotolonya, Sarah Kakuru

“…There is therefore a need for the government of Uganda to increase funding, recruit more staff, develop a national digital skills framework, mandate internet service providers to support public libraries with free internet access if a digital literate society is to be realised.…”
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Analysis of Viability of Core Inflation Components Based on Excluded Items in Uganda. by Munyambonera, Ezra, Mukiza, Chris Ndatira, Niyimpa, Ediga Mfite

“…On the other hand, the EFU items namely petrol, diesel, paraffin, Uganda National Water (UNW), firewood and electricity recorded the least variation in prices with a high persistence during the study period. …”
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Museums and Development of Communities in Rukiga District: A Case Study of Great Lakes Museum. by Tumuheirwe, Judith

“…Internet costs are high and if not reduced it will remain a nightmare for museums to promote their items locally, nationally, and internationally.…”
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