Public Administration Reform in Bulgaria: Top-down and Externally-driven Approach by Emilia Zankina

“…The article argues that there are four main factors influencing reform dynamics and determining policy outcomes in the Bulgarian case: the specific political choices made by government elites, external influence of the EU and of past national legacies, and the importance of institutions and reform mechanisms. …”
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Priority conceptual problems of state regulation of operations in innovation sphere under modern russian conditions by O. N. Dmitriev, S. V. Novikov

“…The criticality of innovation activity in relation to the sphere of high-tech national production in the current situation is argued. …”
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Analysis of the position of effective components on urban branding (Case study: Bushehr city) by azam salehi, masoud pourkiyani, mehdi mohamad bagheri, sanjar salajegheh

“…Every city, according to its assets, seeks to develop and consolidate its position at national, regional and international levels, since city branding is one of the most dynamic activities in the field of policy making in the present era, which plays an important role in sustainable development of the region and due to the increasing growth of city development in cultural, economic, environmental and etc. …”
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Cybersecurity Technology Foresight: 2040 Scenarios for Turkey by Serhat Çakır, Hasan Çifci

“…As a result of the study, Turkey's national cybersecurity technology foresight was given with different scenarios; Turkey's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in terms of cybersecurity were determined; a cybersecurity technology taxonomy which is officially accepted by the Presidency of Defense Industries was created; the cybersecurity status of the universities and companies in Turkey has been determined; and concrete policy recommendations based on foresight outputs have been put forward. …”
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Targeted Therapies Compared to Dacarbazine for Treatment of BRAFV600E Metastatic Melanoma: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Vanessa Shih, Renske M. ten Ham, Christine T. Bui, Dan N. Tran, Jie Ting, Leslie Wilson

“…Costs were obtained from literature, national databases, and Medicare fee schedules. Utilities were obtained from published literature. …”
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Young people and parent or carers views on type 2 diabetes mellitus care in England and Wales: analysis of parent and patient-reported measures survey by Pooja Sachdev, Katherine Hawton, Hannah Hickingbotham

“…The aim of this study is to analyse the responses to the Parent and Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREM) survey 2021–2022 for patients with T2DM and their families to inform care.Methods As part of the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) (2022), the NPDA PREM survey was open online between August 2021 and January 2022. …”
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Management lag: can social management keep up with high technologies? by K. V. Isaeva

“…The Russian and foreign statistical agencies materials, major organisations electronic databases, keeping high-tech development records: Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Boston Consulting Group, United Nations, World Bank, Russian Government, etc., were used for the analysis. …”
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Stepwise strategic environmental management in marine protected area by A. Padash, S.A. Jozi, S.M.B. Nabavi, B. Dehzad

“…At the end, by considering the socioeconomic and environmental issues, the strategy of using protective strategies in line with international standards as well as a strong support of governmental national execution with a score of 6.05 was chosen as the final approach.…”
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Joint Investigation and 3D Visual Evaluation of Rock Mass Quality by Haiping Yuan, Chenghao Chen, Yixian Wang, Hanbing Bian, Yan Liu

“…The research results show the following: (1) The method of storing joint information by close-range photography and extracting joint information by human-computer interaction improves the working efficiency and the process is safe and controllable compared with the traditional method of collecting fracture parameters. (2) Based on the statistical analysis of 97 groups of roadway survey data, the comprehensive statistical regression formula between BQ value of Chinese national standard and RMR value is given, and there is a good correlation between BQ value and RMR value of rock mass quality index. (3) Based on the power-inverse ratio method, the three-dimensional model of rock mass classification of the mine was established, and the cutting model obtained the current distribution diagram of rock mass quality grade, providing scientific reference for drilling, blasting, support, and other production design optimizations.…”
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Management Policy Analysis Of Siberut Biosphere Reserve Mentawai Archepelago Distric West Sumatera Province by Sahadi Didi Ismanto, Ardinis Arbain, Helmi Helmi, Daimon Syukri

“…Implementation of Siberut Biosphere Reserve Pledge based on Indicator Implementation released by Unesco, 1996 till now still uncommitting for overall of area Biosphere Reserve, except to of Core area (Siberut National Park). Implementation at core area based on Indicator Implementation (Unesco, 1996) mostly has been executed, except for Indikator 5,6,8,9 and 16. …”
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Evaluating the influence of organizational capability on fundraising success in lebanese non-governmental organizations by Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf, Chadia Sawaya, Jean Elia

“…Purpose: Given the significant rise in the number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs worldwide, especially in developing nations, this study investigates the factors influencing fundraising levels among NGOs in Lebanon, a region grappling with profound economic and political challenges. …”
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V.N. Institute of Forest Arboretum, Krasnoyarsk as the Object of Ecological Education by Bazhina Ekaterina Alexandrovna, Bazhina Elena Vasilievna, Koretc Mihail Anatolievitch

“…Educational and demonstration work is an essential component of the activities of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, regardless of university or academic affiliation, as well as regional, national and other characteristics. Visiting such facilities and taking students directly into the conditions of artificially created biocenoses contributes to the formation of an ecological imperative, an understanding of the importance of all life on Earth, an understanding of the diversity of plants and their determining role in ensuring sustainable livelihoods. …”
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Towards a unified regional surveillance system: the Gulf CDC’s first initiatives by Sami Al Mudarra, Lamis Alghamdi, Ahmed AlHatlan, Andrew Amato Gauci, Aleksandra Polkowska Kramek, Alaa Alqurashi, Nouf Alzuhayri, Sadeem AlShiban, Bushra Alghamdi, Pasi Penttinen

“…This revealed strong national surveillance coverage of CDs but identified areas for improvement, particularly in data quality and representativeness. …”
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Ecosystem services linked to nature-based solutions for resilient and sustainable cities in India by Nadeem Ahmad, Quamrul Hassan

“…It also focuses on the role of NBS in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper critically analyses the five notable NBS projects from different countries (USA, Canada, The Netherlands, China, and Australia) and further addresses the viabilities for NBS intervention in Indian cities. …”
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Avanços e aplicações da biotecnologia no agronegócio: uma análise da produção científica by César da Silva Robusti, Milton Carlos Farina

“…In addition to contributing to food security, this area is aligned with several Sustainable Development Goalsof the United Nations2030 Agenda. It was found that Biotechnology is a transversal theme that covers more technical areas, with a mix of topics such as nanotechnology, genetic engineering, regulatory issues, risks and positive and negative impacts, innovation, forms of seed reproduction, sustainability and green applications. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the economic effects of using artificial intelligence and ChatGPT tools in higher education institutions by Anna Vorontsova, Svitlana Tarasenko, Wojciech Duranowski, Arkadiusz Durasiewicz, John Soss, Artem Bilovol

“…AcknowledgmentsThe publication is part of the research topic “Economic Basics of Technology Diffusion into the National Economy of Ukraine Considering Best International Practices” (№0124U003482).…”
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Le sol, une ressource à considérer dans les stratégies d’aménagement des villes : mise en place d’une démarche collaborative pour construire un outil d’aide à la décision d’affecta... by Jean-Noël Consalès, Anne Blanchart, Geoffroy Séré, Laure Vidal-Beaudet, Christophe Schwartz

“…Within the framework of this programme financed by the French agency for ecological transition, ADEME, the level of knowledge on urban soils and the need for tools were assessed with a wide panel of French territorial and urban planning actors by means of a national online survey and a focus-group workshop. …”
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Consuetudo Legis: Writing Down Customs in the Roman Empire (2nd–5th Century CE) by Soazick Kerneis

“…I focus on the fact that custom can be understood as a privilege (privata lex), especially in the case of the first national laws given to barbarian tribes established in the Late Roman Empire. …”
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Kazakh Initiatives on Cooperation with European Union by R. S. Kurmanguzhin

“…"Path to Europe" has become a key initiative of the Kazakh foreign policy that was successfully implemented, as well as the most important document aimed at modernization of the national economy and the Kazakh society. In the beginning of2009 using the accumulated positive experience of cooperation with the EU and experience of a number of countries in Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan devised and submitted a concept of a new treaty which was supposed to replace the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement of 1995. …”
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Colada morada, a traditional Ecuadorian Day of the dead beverage: Bibliometric analysis and review of the biological activity of native Ecuadorian ingredients by Juan Carlos Romero-Benavides, Rodrigo Duarte-Casar, Marlene Rojas-Le-Fort, Natalia Bailon-Moscoso

“…Ultimately, our study positions Colada Morada as a valuable nexus for cultural heritage and scientific exploration, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering local economies and promoting global food sustainability.…”
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