Survey of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for Secure and Scalable Computing by Shreya Girish Savadatti, Shruthi Krishnamoorthy, Radhakrishnan Delhibabu

“…It explores DLT’s innovative use cases in finance, healthcare, supply chains and IoT, emphasizing advantages and challenges. …”
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The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Eurasian Economic Union: opportunities and prospects of trade cooperation by P. S. Prokopiev

“…The relevance of the work lies in the need to diversify foreign trade partners and ensure the sustainability of economic growth for the integration associations under consideration in the conditions of macroeconomic turbulence, global disruption of supply chains and the general degree of high tension in international economic relations.…”
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Vertical farm. New architectures and cities from the forms of agriculture by Sara Basso, Adriano Venudo, Thomas Bisiani, Pierluigi Martorana

“…These high-rise buildings are functional for agriculture while also exhibiting sustainability features, such as the reduction of supply chains and land consumption. The issue is articulated through four areas: the origin of the tall building as a symbolic expression and its contemporary evolution; above-ground agriculture in relation to classical macroeconomic categories since the 1700s; and three case studies of experimental vertical farms (Skyfarm, Farmscraper and Farmhouse), interpreted as possible origins of new architectural types. …”
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Ensuring the economic security of the country in the new geopolitical realities by Yu. N. Kafiyatullina, G. P. Kharchilava

“…The process of developing measures that allow Russian economy to develop sustainably and effectively counter the growing geopolitical threats is complex and requires a comprehensive and honest assessment, including the import dependence degree of business, the degree and level of involvement in global supply chains, the development level of domestic production, etc. …”
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Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Residues, Their Obtaining Techniques, and the Antimicrobial Effect as Postharvest Additives by Rafael Gomes-Araújo, Dolores Gabriela Martínez-Vázquez, Ana Verónica Charles-Rodríguez, Sarahi Rangel-Ortega, Armando Robledo-Olivo

“…Agricultural vegetable products always seek to meet the growing demands of the population; however, today, there are great losses in supply chains and in the sales stage. Looking for a longer shelf life of fruits and vegetables, postharvest technologies have been developed that allow an adequate transfer from the field to the point of sale and a longer shelf life. …”
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An Evolutionary Learning Whale Optimization Algorithm for Disassembly and Assembly Hybrid Line Balancing Problems by Xinshuo Cui, Qingbo Meng, Jiacun Wang, Xiwang Guo, Peisheng Liu, Liang Qi, Shujin Qin, Yingjun Ji, Bin Hu

“…Furthermore, many companies aim to establish their own closed-loop supply chains, encouraging the integration of disassembly and assembly lines into a unified closed-loop production system. …”
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Challenges in the post-covid-19 world by Fernando H. Taques

“…Economically, the pandemic has triggered widespread job losses, business closures, and disruptions to global supply chains, resulting in economic recessions and financial hardship for individuals and businesses alike. …”
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Saving the Fundaments: Impact of a Military Coup on the Sudan Health System by Alhadi K. Osman, Mona Ibrahim, Mohamed Elsheikh, Karrar Karrar, Hassan Salih

“…As a descriptive piece, this narrative does not only look at the impact of the military coup on hospitals, but considers the implications for the healthcare system as defined by the WHO, with particular emphasis on the impact of the coup on health funding from multi-laterals, service delivery, human resource availability, and supply chains in Sudan. …”
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Towards a Fair Agro-food Regime? A Regulationist Reading of the Fairtrade System by Juan Ignacio Staricco

“…The hypothesis of an emerging corporate-environmental food regime postulates that accumulation in the sector is based on the organization of quality audited supply chains governed by corporations. However, this reorganization of the food regime is being done on the basis of the appropriation of demands for a more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable agri-food system. …”
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A Tripartite Evolutionary Game Analysis of the Co-Construction of an International Transport Corridor by Yang Lei

“…The construction and development of international transport corridors have become a means of cross-border space governance and promote the flexibility of international industrial chains and supply chains. Due to the uncertainty of cooperation, the development of international transport corridors entails a long-term and complex system of engineering. …”
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Dual-Channel Decisions under Blockchain and Returns by Guangdong Liu, Ziyang Li, Jinggui Chen

“…Blockchain is currently used in a wide range of industries to improve the efficiency of the circulation of goods and effectively reduce counterfeiting in supply chains. In order to improve consumer trust in their purchases and reduce returns, the paper develops four models of consumers return based on blockchain technology from a consumer utility perspective. …”
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“An Endless Cycle of Worry and Hardship”: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Security of Somali Migrants and Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya by Zack Ahmed, Jonathan Crush, Bernard Owusu

“…The pandemic has disrupted global and local agricultural production processes and food supply chains with negative consequences for food security. …”
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The features’ analysis of modern economic crises by O. I. Esina, R. Zh. Sirazhdinov

“…The significant expansion of exports has led to the internationalization of not only world trade, but also the production of goods and the creation of new supply chains, which caused the vulnerability of the entire chain of enterprises connected technologically in many countries. …”
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Four Years of Tariff War and Two Years of Phase-One Agreement Between the U. S. and China — Has it Worked for the U. S.? by Berend Diekmann, Michael Kilpper

“…If anything, it may be said that the American managed trade strategy vis-à-vis China has diverted US imports to other suppliers, thus contributing to a diversification of supply chains.…”
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Shock and adaption: The economic impact of COVID-19 in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia by Setiawati Sri, Yonariza Yonariza, Pal Indrajit, Priyono Eko, Agustinus Agustinus, Tasirikeru Aron

“…There were significant reductions in income level not only because of losing employment but also because disruption of supply chains also lowered demand for local produce. …”
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Environmental problems indicator under environmental modeling toward sustainable development by P. Sutthichaimethee, W. Tanoamchard, P. Sawangwong, P Pachana, N. Witit-Anun

“…This research aims to apply a model to the study and analysis of environmental and natural resource costs created in supply chains of goods and services produced in Thailand, and propose indicators for environmental problem management, caused by goods and services production, based on concepts of sustainable production and consumer behavior. …”
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Features of implementation of catering enterprises strategies in modern conditions (on the example of Russian largest cities) by V. M. Sedelnikov

“…It was concluded that apart from the ongoing post-coronavirus trends, such as ensuring a high level of quality and safety of manufactured products, changing the supply chains, delivery of finished goods and takeaway format, in modern conditions, consumers are becoming more economical and rational in their expenses and are trying to optimise their budget. …”
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Le défi de l’appropriation de la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) par des syndicats nationaux : les leçons de la Coalition québécoise contre les ateliers de misère (CQC... by Emmanuelle Champion

“…If the participation of social movements is seen as a necessary condition for the emergence of a regulatory system capable of controlling the global supply chains, our results account for the moderating action of the institutional embeddedness of the union actor (« The Embedded Agency ») on its ability to appropriate CSR, despite its voluntarism.…”
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CSR as a source of competitiveness of distribution channels by Magdalena Stefańska, Grażyna Śmigielska

“…The authors examine the problem with regard to the modern economy where the competition is not between individual enterprises but supply channels; also in Poland one can observe a continuing transformation of distribution channels into supply chains. The chains are also shortened - wholesalers are more and more often omitted in the process. …”
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A Small Tamper-Resistant Anti-Recycling IC Sensor With a Reused I/O Interface and DC Signalling by Alexandros Dimopoulos, Mihai Sima, Stephen W. Neville

“…Counterfeit electronic components are known to enter supply chains through recycling, with these already-aged components creating serious reliability risks, particularly for critical infrastructure systems. …”
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