Application of multi-criteria optimisation in marina planning on the Montenegrin coast by Tomovic Sreten, Sekulic Goran

“…The first steps taken in this direction were defining the legal framework, in particular: Law on Coastal Zone, Tourism Master Plan of Montenegro, Law on Yachts, followed by establishment of supporting organizations - Maritime Safety Department of Montenegro, Port Authorities and Border Police Department. Having invested efforts in adoption of planning documents and enactment of legislation relating to nautical tourism in recent period, Montenegro is seeking to impose itself as an important nautical destination. …”
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Investigating the Pass-Through Effect of Global Oil Price Shock on Domestic Inflation in Selected African Countries by Lukman O. Oyelami, Babatunde S. Adekunle, Ademisola M. Oluwakemi

“…The study thus concludes that positive shocks in the global price of crude oil will worsen the delicate position of the domestic general price level in non-oil-producing African countries. Efforts to minimize the impact of international oil shocks in these countries should center around investment in renewable energy and stabilization of the economy’s supply side through proactive and effective macroeconomic management.…”
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The Potential of Curcumin in Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury by Raghavendra Sanivarapu, Vijayalakshmi Vallabhaneni, Vivek Verma

“…Current treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI) is supportive at best; despite great efforts, the lack of better treatment solutions looms large on neurological science and medicine. …”
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Field Observations of Burial Mounds from the Soviet Military Topographic Maps for the Yambol Province, SE Bulgaria by Adela Sobotkova, Todor Valchev

“…One of the largest non-destructive efforts to document the outstanding mounded landscapes in the Yambol Province in Bulgaria (3,355 sq km) has been undertaken by the Tundzha Regional Archaeological Project (TRAP) as part of its mission to document the long-term history of human activity in the Middle Tundzha River [2–6]. …”
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Promotional elements and the performance of tourism marketing of visitor attraction places with the mediating role of public relations: empirical evidence from visitors in Ethiopia by Arega Enbiale Setegn, Gurudutta Pradeep Japee

“…These results underscore the need for strategic public relations initiatives to amplify the effectiveness of tourism marketing efforts. The study’s implications for tourism marketers and policymakers are: first, tourism marketers should integrate public relations with personal selling and advertising to optimize marketing strategies; second, policymakers must address the challenges in fully leveraging promotional tools. …”
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The urgency of digital technology in education: a systematic literature review by Johni Eka Putra, A Sobandi, Aisah Aisah

“…The research objective is to investigate the urgency, impact, efforts, and challenges in integrating digital technology in education in Indonesia, with a focus on improving the quality of learning, reducing gaps in educational access, and preparing students to face a future integrated with technology. …”
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The rise and evolution of Korean Christian foreign missions and political interaction by Yong Qian, Yinji Zhao

“…Given the changing political landscape, the overseas missionary efforts of Korean Christianity have emerged as a crucial element of the country’s soft power, serving to protect national interests and propagate its religious beliefs. …”
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Using nonlinear model predictive control to find optimal therapeutic strategies to modulate inflammation by Judy Day, Jonathan Rubin, Gilles Clermont

“…To translate these theoretical efforts into clinical approaches, the proper biological targets and specific manipulations must be identified. …”
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Maritime logistics and economic growth in the context of APEC: a two-stage data envelopment analysis study by Odette Delfin-Ortega

“…The research concludes that it is crucial for port authorities to invest in infrastructure and human capital development to achieve more efficient and competitive ports. These efforts should focus on improving connectivity and promoting economic growth, which is essential for the sustainable development of the port sector.…”
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E-Counselling for Learner Support Services in ODL Institutions: A Practical Approach by A. C. Ukwueze

“…E-counselling is an online counselling that provides students with the platform to interact with their counsellors using a variety of social media networks. Efforts were made to look at some networks that could be made available for e-counselling in open education such as Facebook, e-mail (g-mail, Google talk, Skype, WhatsApp), twitter, video conferencing, blog, instant messaging and chat among others. …”
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INTERNET INFLUENCE ON INTERNATIONAL POLITICS by E. S. Zinovieva

“…New forms of international conflicts, including information war, network wars, hacker attacks etc. are one of the negative results of the fast internet and information technologies development.At the same time development of information technology poses new challenges to international and national security, which can only be reduced through collective efforts of the international community.…”
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Transformasi Kesehatan melalui Perbaikan Sanitasi: Kiprah dr. Budi Laksono sebagai Relawan Kesehatan, 1991-2019 by Ckrystin Natalia Hutapea, Mahendra Pudji Utama

“…He initiated various movements, including the "WC4allfamily" campaign, aimed at promoting the construction of latrines for all families. Through these efforts, he successfully elevated the living standards of the community, leading to positive health outcomes. …”
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Differential impact of sickle cell trait on symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria by Eunha Shim, Zhilan Feng, Carlos Castillo-Chavez

“…Our model also shows that control efforts aimed at diminishing the burden of symptomatic malaria are not likely to eradicate malaria in endemic areas, due to the increase in the relative prevalence of asymptomatic infection, the reservoir of malaria. …”
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Small rural tourism businesses’ experience of the COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund: A case of Coffee Bay by Tshepiso Jonathan Setokoe

“…The findings indicated that the South African government made concerted efforts to assist tourism businesses in surviving the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century. …”
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Decarbonizing transport: The role of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in reducing emissions by Popa Vasile

“…HFCEVs could contribute to the decarbonization of transport and all efforts, including research and development, should be stepped up to support them and identify the best solutions to current challenges.…”
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Provincial Climate Action Index and Its Use for Assessing Dual Carbon Policy of 31 Provinces in China by Jing Xu, Fengqiao Mei, Chuntian Lu, Bin Zhang, Min Wang

“…We examine dual carbon policies at the provincial level to better understand the new landscape of local mitigation efforts in China. This research develops a Provincial Climate Action Index based on five policy categories: communication and knowledge sharing, planning guidance, mandatory regulations, funding, and governmental resources. …”
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Construction of Comprehensive Hydrological and Meteorological Drought Index Based on Base Flow and Precipitation and Its Application in Weihe River by FAN Jingjing, SUN Xue, ZHOU Bin, LIU Dengfeng, LIU Chun, LIN Shuai, LI Yunyun

“…,the comprehensive precipitation and base flow index (CPBI),is constructed by the Copula function.Then,the applicability of CPBI is discussed,and the drought characteristics of the Weihe River Basin are analyzed by this index.The results reveal that CPBI can capture both meteorological and hydrological drought events and comprehensively characterize their drought characteristics;CPBI has a downward trend on all scales,which indicates the drought is becoming more serious;upon the identification by the theory of runs,CPBI can more accurately reflect the severe drought situation of the Huaxian station of Weihe River and can better provide early drought warning;CPBI has variations,and the variation points on seasonal and annual scales are 1994,1993,1985,1999,and 1975.In conclusion,CPBI is an effective drought monitoring index for Weihe River and can provide a reference for early drought warning and response efforts in Weihe River.…”
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Export of Russian Higher Education Services: Tools and Current Results by A. M. Pogorelskaya, L. V. Deriglazova

“…At the same time, Russia faces increased competition with other countries in the CIS, and the high cost of education export instruments (the creation of branches, joint educational programs) forces them to make additional efforts to recruit students even at traditional directions of education export.…”
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Religion and Diplomacy: The Dynamics of Indonesian-Afghanistan Relations During President Joko Widodo Government by Fatimatuzzahro Fatimatuzzahro, Gonda Yumitro

“…The authors found that Indonesia and Afghanistan have an excellent relationship, as seen by the contribution of Indonesia, which is actively involved in responding to Afghanistan’s internal conflict with the Taliban in efforts to handle Afghan refugees and the involvement of non-governmental organizations. …”
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Publication of Propaganda Literature by Lithuanian Nationalists in the USA in 1942–1944: Timeless Lithuania, the Book by Owen J. C. Norem by Juozas Skirius

“… On the grounds of archival sources and the Lithuanian mass media in the USA at the times, the efforts of the Lithuanian Nationalist Union in 1942–1944 to publish in the USA the book Timeless Lithuania by Owen J. …”
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