The Principality of Serbia's policy towards the Albanians in the 1860s: An analysis of political dynamics during a decade of change by Leovac Danko Lj., Ilić Žarko D.

“…The Serbian government attempted to gather intelligence on Albanian sentiments and establish connections with local leaders through a network of agents. Despite sporadic efforts and some initial successes, significant progress was limited until Russian influence began to shape Serbian policy more decisively. …”
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Analisis muatan nilai-nilai karakter dalam buku teks sejarah Indonesia tingkat SMA kelas XI terbitan Kemendikbud dan Erlangga by Imas Siti Masitoh, Ajat Sudrajat

“…The content of character values in these textbooks are expected to be sources of character growth for students and to help them play a role in efforts to develop character education in history studies.…”
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Assessing the Influence of Input Magnetic Maps on Global Modeling of the Solar Wind and CME‐Driven Shock in the 2013 April 11 Event by Meng Jin, Nariaki V. Nitta, Christina M. S. Cohen

“…Abstract In the past decade, significant efforts have been made in developing physics‐based solar wind and coronal mass ejection (CME) models, which have been or are being transferred to national centers (e.g., SWPC, Community Coordinated Modeling Center) to enable space weather predictive capability. …”
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Research on the Path and Effect Evaluation of Students’ Quality Improvement in Private Colleges by Yongjian Qiu, Xinghai Zhu, Zelong Li, Jing Lu

“…General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized at the National Education Conference that efforts should be made to enhance comprehensive quality and educate and guide students to cultivate comprehensive ability and cultivate innovative thinking. …”
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Citizenship Socialization Process and National Integration: Appraisal of Civics and General Studies Courses in Nigerian Schools by Sirajo Alhaji Ladan, Samaila Bello

“…Efforts at nation-building in Nigeria are hindered by various social problems linked to the low level of national integration among its religiously, regionally and ethnically diverse population. …”
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Resilient routing in ad hoc wireless sensor networks by Tehmina Karamat Khan, Taimur Karamat, Asad Ullah Shah, Umair Aitimad

“…A considerable amount of work has been done regarding security, power saving, and other issues related to ad hoc wireless sensor networks, but there have been fewer efforts to improve performance, optimal utilization, and minimize packet loss. …”
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“But when I come home…”: How patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain account for their absent pain during naturally occurring clinical consultations by Trine C.B. Andersen, Olaug S. Lian

“…If clinicians do not pursue patients’ accounts, this might lead to a misalignment between patient and clinician which can obstruct efforts to reach a shared understanding of the pain. …”
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Proverbs and African Modernity: Defining an Ethics of Becoming by Oyekan Owomoyela

“…In a recent conversation, the preeminent paremiologist, Wolfgang Mieder, called my attention to the lineup of articles in the most recent issue of Proverbium [23: 2006], in which four of the five lead articles are by Nigerian scholars (Abimbola Adesoji, Bode Agbaje, George Olusola Ajibade, and Akinola Akintunde Asinyanbola) and on African proverbs, an indication, he said of the present effervescence of, and future potential for, proverb studies and publications on them on African soil. Because of these efforts we now know a good deal about proverbs as a cultural resource, their functionality and the protocols for their usage, but also their artistry-structure, wordplay, imagery, and so forth, especially after calls such as Isidore Okpewho’s (1992) that scholars pay due attention to the aesthetic dimensions of traditional oral forms. …”
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What do the amendments to the law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina bring? by Milinković Igor

“…However, fostering a "culture" of judicial independence must be accompanied by continuous efforts to improve mechanisms and the "culture" of accountability and integrity of judicial office holders. …”
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The Problem of Obtaining Evidence from EU Countries While Achieving the “Crime Does Not Pay” Goal by Šalčius Marijus, Molienė Reda

“…In the context of the European Union’s efforts to fight crime in a comprehensive manner and in line with the European Commission’s Communication of 2008, that confiscation and recovery of proceeds are a powerful means for fighting organized crime effectively and its commitment to support the development of confiscation-related legislative and non-legislative measures1, alternative legal instruments to achieve the “crime does not pay” objective are also being developed, where obtaining evidence from other Member States is also a key issue. …”
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Low-carbon water treatment and resource recovery technology: A brief overview of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) characteristics, applications, and innovations by WEN Hanquan, PAN Yuan, YU Hanqing*

“…These achievements not only optimize wastewater treatment processes but also contribute significantly to advancing global environmental protection efforts, carrying profound implications for the future management of water resources and environmental conservation.…”
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Countryside Middle Class Growth in Brazil and its Impacts on Domestic Tourism by Anderson Pereira Portuguez, Vanda Aparecida da Silva Alves

“…There is still much to be studied about the Brazilian middle class and, in this sense, this article is a contribution to the efforts many researchers have been making to understand it.In a previous study (Portuguez, 2010a), we have already argued that without middle class there is no possibility for capitalism to maintain itself using the framework it has taken in this present time, neither any possibility of a significant economic contribution through tourism, once the clientele that comprises the controversial “mass tourism” is exactly the middle class. …”
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The glucocorticoid hypothesis of depression: history and perspectives by G. T. Shishkina, N. N. Dygalo

“…Although the increase in hormone levels following a short-term intervention is directed towards rapid mobilization of the body’s efforts for overcoming potentially dangerous situation, a long-term exposure to stress or glucocorticoids may have negative consequences for mood or behavior. …”
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Deciphering chemical diversity among five variants of Abeliophyllum distichum flowers through metabolomics analysis by Yeong‐Geun Lee, Jeong Eun Kwon, Won‐Sil Choi, Nam‐In Baek, Se Chan Kang

“…These findings not only enhance our understanding of chemical differences between varieties but also underscore the importance of considering varietal differences in future research and conservation efforts.…”
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Global mapping of epidemic risk assessment toolkits: A scoping review for COVID-19 and future epidemics preparedness implications. by Bach Xuan Tran, Bach Xuan Tran, Long Hoang Nguyen, Linh Phuong Doan, Tham Thi Nguyen, Giang Thu Vu, Hoa Thi Do, Huong Thi Le, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho

“…We call for global and national efforts in developing more contextualized and responsive epidemic risk assessment scales incorporating specific-disease and -country factors to inform operational decisions making and strengthen countries' capacities in epidemic responses.…”
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Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options by Sajal Kumar Halder, Arafin Sultana, Mahbubul Kabir Himel, Aparna Shil

“…Proper diagnosis, suitable care, and focused preventative efforts all depend on becoming cognizant of those distinctions. …”
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Regional economic integration in the Eurasian Economic Union: theory, lessons from the past and new opportunities by L. V. Shkvarya

“…And since the EAEU faces such large-scale and vital tasks, then, according to the author, a reassessment and some redirection of integration efforts are required. It is on this basis that an adequate formation of new principles of financial cooperation in the EAEU is possible.…”
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The digital transformation of the construction industry: a review by Daniela Vararean-Cochisa, Emil-Lucian Crisan

“…Purpose – Although the recent increased efforts to implement digital transformation (DT), the construction sector field lags behind other sectors, and the academic research on the DT process remains rather fragmented. …”
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Epidemiological trends and healthcare disparities in onychomycosis: An analysis of the All of Us research program. by Aditya K Gupta, Vasiliki Economopoulos, Tong Wang, Vincent Piguet

“…There are clear differences in the management of onychomycosis in the different demographic and comorbid populations that we studied. Efforts to reduce these inequalities, such as expanded health coverage, reducing communication barriers and increasing patient and physician education are needed.…”
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Onboard energy storage in rail transport: Review of real applications and techno‐economic assessments by Emanuele Fedele, Diego Iannuzzi, Andrea Del Pizzo

“…Abstract Despite low energy and fuel consumption levels in the rail sector, further improvements are being pursued by manufacturers and operators. Their primary efforts aim to reduce traction energy demand, replace diesel, and limit the impact of electrified overhead infrastructures. …”
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