PROFILES AND PREFERENCES OF ON-LINE MILLENIAL SHOPPERS IN BULGARIA by Patricia R. Loubeau, Robert Jantzen, Elitsa Alexander

“…Like other regions of the world, concern about financial transactions security is a major barrier limiting the willingness to shop on-line in Bulgaria. …”
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“A New Ruling Class”. The mayors of Buenos Aires Province during the National Reorganization Process in Argentina by Paula Vera Canelo, Juan Pablo Kryskowski

“…The inquiry led to the following findings: i) this political elite had distinctive features, linked to the wider political and repressive goals of the dictatorship; ii) In a first period a majority of military mayors were appointed in towns considered as a “priority” for repression( densely populated, industrial, seat of important educational institutions or military facilities); iii) the profile of most of these officials was similar to that of other contemporary elites: male, professional, engaged in occupations typical of local public figures and with party affiliations characteristic of “compatible civilian leadership”; iv) the stability of their political careers was favored by traits such as a civilian background, landownership, previous experience in provincial civil service and prior political experience; and v) although the creation of a new ruling class was among the primary goals of the dictatorship, only a few of the Buenos Aires province mayors were able to secure their political survival upon the return of democratic rule.…”
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The Effect of Agglomeration Strategy on Rural Resilience from the Perspective of Homestay Tourism Operators by Ye Chongliang, Miao Xumei, Granovskaya Olga, Sun Feihan

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Intelligent Acting Digital Twins (IADT) by Ahcene Bounceur, Mostefa Kara

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The application of grey statistical method and analytic hierarchy process in the evaluation of community park rehabilitation landscapes by Qingtao Cheng, Qiuping Li

“…The results are as follows: (1) Out of the 30 indicator factors, 13 were not selected through the GST method. (2) The weights of the criteria layer, from highest to lowest, are as follows: physical rehabilitation (D1) with a weight of 0.6370, psychological rehabilitation (D2) with a weight of 0.2583, and spiritual rehabilitation (D3) with a weight of 0.1047. (3) The highest and lowest values in the indicator layer are as follows: D1 (P14: illumination duration 0.2359, P17: hydrological conditions 0.0197); D2 (P21: sense of security 0.1433, P23: human-environment interaction 0.0162); D3 (P34: sense of pleasure 0.0400, P36: aesthetic value 0.0045). …”
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South Africa: A Growing Embrace of Feminist Foreign Policy? by Jo-Ansie van Wyk

“…A more nuanced foreign policy focus on improving the status of women and gender equality emerged partly due to international developments regarding women, peace, and security. Hence, the contribution explores feminist and/or gendered aspects of South Africa’s foreign policy of ubuntu (human-ness and humanity) and diplomatic practice, and the implications thereof. …”
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Islamic Tourism in Africa by R. I. Bekkin, A. S. Shnyrkova

“…The main problems for the development of Islamic tourism in Africa have also been identified: underdeveloped tourist and Halal infrastructure, lack of security, and poor promotion of tourist services among potential tourists are among the most significant ones. …”
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On a New Sustainable Energy Policy: Exploring a Macro-Meso-Micro Synthesis by Dimos Chatzinikolaou, Charis Michael Vlados

“…Traditional concerns, such as energy security, self-sufficiency, and market liberalization, are increasingly giving way to a focus on rapid, sustainable energy transitions and development at the macrolevel. …”
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Cuando negocian los rebeldes colombianos: indicadores estratégicos del acuerdo de paz con las FARC* by Luis Roberto Rangel-Álvarez, Eddgar Alfonso Vera-Gómez

“…La respuesta a este interrogante está ligada al concepto de punto de inflexión, que es el momento crucial en el que los acontecimientos giran hacia su resultado final. National Security Research Division (RAND) ha determinado indicadores comunes a los puntos de inflexión de ochenta y nueve conflictos contrainsurgentes, con el fin de promover e identificar la llegada de esta fase final del conflicto. …”
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BEHAVIOUR AMONG FEMALE MIGRANTS IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE by ONYEMA ANGELA ABEL

“…This paper advocates the need to mitigate incidence of risky sexual behavior and provide policies that will ensure human security and economic empowerment …”
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Portable solutions for plant pathogen diagnostics: development, usage, and future potential by Anurag Yadav, Kusum Yadav

“…The increasing prevalence of plant pathogens presents a critical challenge to global food security and agricultural sustainability. While accurate, traditional diagnostic methods are often time-consuming, resource-intensive, and unsuitable for real-time field applications. …”
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Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine by V. V. Chumak

“…The experience of the Armed Forces of these countries in ensuring collective defense, security and peace in accordance with NATO standards has been analyzed. …”
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SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY by G. Rizzuto, F. Bucelli, M. Sciaccaluga, O. Avataneo

“…In this context, Foundry Alfe CHEM has created a new product which represents a breakthrough in the class of HFC hydraulic fluids: Ecosafe Plus is a biodegradable fire-resistant hydraulic fluid with high engineering and technological performances, high environmental sustainability and the best security guarantees in workplaces. Its formulation is glycols-free, and it allows for easier disposal of the exhausted fluid, compared to a traditional water/ glycol-based HFC hydraulic fluid. …”
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Integrative approaches across green energy technologies: the role of innovations in human capital by Wadim Strielkowski, Evgeny Kuzmin, Maksim Vlasov

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Antiknock Performance of Interlayered High-Damping-Rubber Blast Door under Thermobaric Shock Wave by Xiudi Li, Chaoyang Miao, Qifan Wang, Zhengang Geng

“…The long duration and high impulse shock wave of thermobaric bomb threatens the security of underground structures. To obtain high resistance blast door against thermobaric shock wave, firstly, the dynamic mechanic property of high damping rubber was studied by split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) equipment and the stress-strain relationship of high damping rubber under average strain rate of 5200/s was obtained. …”
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Dynamic Assessment of the Use of Natural Resources in an Agricultural Production Chain by María C. Cortés, Dayhanna S. Vargas, Juan C. Osorio

“…It is therefore important to continue evaluating scenarios and involve more resources in the model that allow the definition of policies associated with the sustainable practice of agriculture within a framework of food security and considering the elements of climate change.…”
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Comparison and Economic Feasibility Study of The Productivity of Five Varieties of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) by Mahmod Karem Ahmad

“…In general, economic and agricultural policy of the successive Iraqi governments was not toward agricultural development and achieve food security, whether for humans or animals, for dependence on exports of oil to import country's food needs in a difficult currency, which cost the state budget amounts. …”
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Exploring Phytochemical Profile, Pharmaceutical Activities, and Medicinal and Nutritional Value of Wild Edible Plants in Ethiopia by Woinshet Kassie Alemu, Limenew Abate Worku, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Archana Bachheti, Adam Mekonnen Engida

“…The use of WEPs must be encouraged by nutrition policies as one of the pillars of food and nutrition security. To increase yield, diversify the revenue streams of small-scale farmers, and protect the diminishing wild edible fruit resources, it is imperative to domesticate and enhance WEPs.…”
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Knowledge, Practice and Willingness to Participate in Community Health Insurance Scheme among Households in Nigerian Capital City by Aderibigbe S. Adedeji, Aganaba Doyin, Osagbemi G. Kayode, Aderibigbe A. Ayodele

“…Background: Health insurance is a social security system that guarantees the provision of needed health services to persons on the payment of token contributions at regular intervals. …”
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Implementation of International Norms in Russia: The Case of Higher Education by A. Crowley-Vigneau, A. A. Baykov, Ye. Kalyuzhnova

“…It investigates how Russia strives to adopt international and western educational norms by adhering to the Bologna process and launching projects such as 5-100 to reinforce the competitiveness of its universities on the global stage, but remains concerned about security and national identity issues. These fears have resulted in the government prioritizing the adherence to formal criteria while preserving the historical content of its higher education, thus leading to a dichotomy between substance and structure. …”
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