South Marmara Islands as the Center of Arms Trafficking in the Marmara Sea (1890-1914) by Burcu KURT

“…We see that this illegal activity intensified significantly after the Russo-Turkish War during the reign of Abdulhamid II and the Second Constitutional era. This study will be focusing on the periods of Abdulhamid II and the Second Constitution, examining the illegal arms trade, the reasons for the Marmara Islands being the center of this illegal trade, and the political and administrative initiatives of the Ottoman State to prevent this trade. …”
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EFFECT OF VALUE PROPOSITION AS A MARKETING STRATEGY ON INNOVATIVE CAPACITY OF THE PERFORMANCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN KWARA STATE by Nurudeen Bello Ahmed, Aminu Nasir Brimah, Aremu Abdulganiyu Bello

“…This believe and many more envelop most companies focusing on selling of the product with little or no emphasis on the level of product satisfaction on customers. …”
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The impact of social complexity on the efficacy of natural selection in termites by Roux, Camille, Ha, Alice, Weyna, Arthur, Lode, Morgan, Romiguier, Jonathan

“…First, by analyzing transcriptome data from 66 Blattodea species, we focus on the ratio of non-synonymous to synonymous mutations dN/dS as a marker of natural selection efficiency and effective population size. …”
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A conceptual framework for the process protocol of integration quality, safety, health and sustainable construction management systems for infrastructure projects in Indonesia by Dewi Arman Utami, Suraji Akhmad, Hidayat Benny

“…Construction accidents are not only focused on the impacts, but it is necessary to explore how the incident occurred. …”
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Friction Stir Welding in Aircraft Structures: Current and Future Prospects by walid shewakh, Ahmed Abu-Oqail, T. S. Mahmoud, Mohamed Abu-Okail

“…An overview of friction stir welding techniques used for the design and manufacture of aircraft structures are presented, focusing on product optimization through lightweight and high-strength properties. …”
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Rural wealth creation strategy on coastal villages in Indonesia (Case Study: Weru village, Lamongan) by Halim Ivandy, Budi Santoso Eko

“…This research is purposed to show how implementing a rural economy is based on the RWC concept, with its locus focusing on coastal villages in Indonesia, especially Weru village, located on the north coast of Lamongan. …”
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Magnetic field based finite element method for magneto-static problems with discontinuous electric potential distributions by Bénard, Sabrina, Cappanera, Loic, Herreman, Wietze, Nore, Caroline

“…Energy is stored in electrical potential differences that can be modeled as jumps at each electrode-electrolyte interface. This paper focuses on introducing new finite element methods for computing current and potential distributions, which account for internal voltage jumps in liquid metal batteries. …”
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O cotidiano como utopia: novas relações de espaço e tempo no mundo da arte contemporânea by Ana Carolina Freire Accorsi Miranda

“…This type of art places itself as the utopia of the everyday life, constructed for the present time in the urban space. Thus, the focus of this paper is to make a brief theoreti- cal study on contemporaneity which points to important changes in the way in which individuals relate to everyday experience, narrative and memory, in order to understand the recent transformations in the world of contemporary art.…”
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The Specific Dermatoses of Pregnancy by Paulina Polańska

“…The underlying pathophysiology remains incompletely understood, with hormonal, immunological, genetic, and environmental factors playing key roles. Treatment strategies focus primarily on symptomatic relief, with topical corticosteroids and oral antihistamines being the mainstay of therapy, while ursodeoxycholic acid is the treatment of choice for ICP.  …”
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The Influence of Perception of Halal Labels and Brand Image on Cosmetic Purchasing Decisions Among Millennials by Abdul Hakim, Hajar Sugihantoro, Novia Maulina, Achmad Nasichuddin, Abdul Malik Setiawan, Diah Ayu Nicotiana

“…It is recommended that companies consistently maintain halal certification on their products and focus on building a strong brand image, as both factors play a critical role in influencing consumer decisions.…”
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Creativity for sustainable development? by Polynczuk-Alenius Kinga

“…Environmental degradation is one of the main challenges facing the modern world. Transition to sustainable development is often cited as a strategy to contain the situation. …”
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Higher education in 21st century: An analysis of ICT integration for teaching and learning in Pakistan by Nisar Ahmad, Arif Alam, Ikram Shah

“…The current research focuses on the analysis of ICT integration elements i-e availability, accessibility, usability and usefulness for teaching and learning in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, characterized as an underdeveloped and mountainous region with limited access to ICT tools in the education system. …”
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Periods of Migration Waves and Social Demography of Bosnian Population in Germany by Yusuf Adıgüzel, Damir Softic

“…Based on German official government statistics, this article focuses on the migration processes and current demographic structure of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian community in the country. …”
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Jupiter Evolutionary Models Incorporating Stably Stratified Regions by Roberto Tejada Arevalo, Ankan Sur, Yubo Su, Adam Burrows

“…This requires not only a mass density model, the major relevant byproduct of the Juno data, but a thermal model that is subject to interior heat transport, a realistic atmospheric flux boundary, a helium rain algorithm, and the latest equation of state. …”
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A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF MOBILE-ASSISTED VOCABULARY LEARNING AND TEACHING IN ESL/EFL CONTEXT by Muhammad Nawaz, Malini Ganapathy, Sadaf Manzoor, Tess Ezzy, Shahzad Ul Hassan Farooqi

“…Findings - The analysis identified the most frequently used keywords, influential authors, and the most productive countries in MAVL research. Key areas of focus in L2 vocabulary learning and teaching included learners’ performance and perceptions, with gamification emerging as a predominant technological feature in recent empirical studies. …”
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Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Show Rabbit Record Book by Joy C. Jordan, Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, Renee Gore

“… The 4-H Show Rabbit project focuses on all the aspects of showing rabbits according to the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) show guidelines, showmanship skills, and breed Standards of Perfection. …”
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Using Digital Games to Teach History: A Design-Based Study by Çelik Türkan

“…In this regard, future studies may be recommended to focus on prospective teachers’ competencies in using technology effectively when teaching lessons in virtual learning environments.…”
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Configuring parents as citizens and consumers: local variations in informational material about school allocation and choice in Sweden by Hanna Sjögren, Baki Cakici

“…In this paper, we shed light on the mundane performance of market-logics in public educational settings by focusing on municipality websites in Skåne County, Sweden, that inform parents about local school choice policies and procedures. …”
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Zwischen logos und icon by Ulrich Engel

“…Following Foucault's theory of heterotopias (other-places), the study focuses on works of contemporary visual art, which as other-places can expose and make visible hidden, overlooked, misunderstood mechanisms of exclusion. …”
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تکنولوجیا المکتبات الذکیة ودورها فى دعم اقامة المدن الذکیة : دراسة حالة لمکتبة الملک عبد العزیز العامة بمدینة الریاض... by د. على عبد المحسن على

“…The study aims to "identify the technology of smart libraries used in theKing Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh and the role it can be played insupporting the initiative of the city of Riyadh "smart city "The study has used "Case study method ", and the researcher relied ondata collection on check list and personal observation through frequent visits tothe library branches and personal interviews with the librarians of the library.The study found: Easy access to the King Abdulaziz Public Librarybecause of its average location in the city of Riyadh, as well as vertical expansionin the library building to accommodate future developments, the technologycurrently used in the library is fairly suitable, do not use the library systemsManagement of modern libraries.The most important recommendations are: to expedite the completion ofthe studies needed to develop the library's building and provide them with smartbuilding technology, and adopt a smart Libraries management systems: SLMs,developing library services and focusing on "information literacy " and "Continuous education ".This study is useful for decision makers responsible for the RiyadhInitiative Smart city where it reveals the role that the King Abdulaziz PublicLibrary can played in this initiative.…”
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