Changing role of security alliances in the post-Cold War era by I. A. Istomin, A. V. Levchenko

“…In conclusion, the authors note that the major powers will continue to promote combined forms of alliances, as the loyalty of partners becomes of increasing strategic importance against the background of growing interstate rivalry.…”
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Co-optimising frequency-containment services from zero-carbon sources in electricity grids dominated by Renewable Energy Sources by Aimon Mirza Baig, Luis Badesa, Yi Wang, Goran Strbac

“…Since inertia and FR are typically provided by part-loaded thermal generators, system security and carbon emissions are still highly coupled. Therefore, it becomes critical to investigate alternative ways to guarantee grid stability without resorting to polluting assets, as emissions targets would be unattainable otherwise. …”
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Design of an Improved Method for Visual Rendering in the Metaverse Using CIEM and MSRANet by Janapati Venkata Krishna, Priyanka Singh, Regonda Nagaraju, Setti Vidya Sagar Appaji, Attuluri Uday Kiran, K. Spandana

“…On the whole, these models have substantially improved the state of the art of metaverse rendering, with far-reaching ramifications for future virtual reality environments by improving the user experience to become more immersive, personalize and efficient.…”
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Hubungan Obesitas dengan Hormon Testosteron pada Mahasiswa STIKes Indonesia Padang by Ibrahim , Fadil Oenzil, Arni Amir

“…<br />Kata kunci: obesitas, testosteron, adiponektin, enzim aromatase</p><p> </p><p>Abstract <br />Obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic and two-thirds of people developing countries suffer obesity. …”
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Bibliometric analysis for sustainable food waste using multicriteria decision by . Syafrudin, I.B. Priyambada, M.A. Budihardjo, S. Al Qadar, A.S. Puspita

“…Therefore, multicriteria decision-making methods have become critical tools for navigating the intricacies of sustainable solution development. …”
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Where is Batho Pele? The perspective of child and adolescent mental health service users in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by Stella Mokitimi, Kim Jonas, Marguerite Schneider, Petrus J. de Vries

“…To improve CAMHS, users recommended that the processes and procedures should be restructured to become child- and family-friendly, separate CAMHS should be developed at primary and secondary levels, CAMHS should be prioritized to provide equitable services to young people with mental health disorders, and better communication and information, including formal psychoeducation should be provided to caregivers. …”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Singleton Term Breech Vaginal Delivery at a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal: A Retrospective Analysis by Tulasa Basnet, Baburam Dixit Thapa, Dipti Das, Ramesh Shrestha, Sarita Sitaula, Anu Thapa

“…Breech presentation is associated with increased rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity regardless of mode of delivery. After the results of Term Breech Trial, most of the countries adopted the protocol of cesarean section for term breech delivery because of which breech vaginal delivery is becoming rare. …”
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Determinants and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adult population in Hargeisa, Somaliland: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Abdeta Muktar Ahmed, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh

“…A few studies conducted showed that met-s is increasing and becoming more common in Africa, where it was considered rare. …”
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Implementasi Algoritma AES 256 CBC, BASE 64, Dan SHA 256 dalam Pengamanan dan Validasi Data Ujian Online by Ferzha Putra Utama, Gusman Wijaya, Ruvita Faurina, Arie Vatresia

“…During the Covid-19 pandemic, the online examination method has become widely used. Although online exams can be held anywhere and anytime, unfortunately, many violations and fraud exist, such as leaking exam questions, spreading answer keys illegally, and changing exam result data. …”
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Evaluating the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Online Breast Cancer Information by Elsie A. Valencia, BS, Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS, Adrienne N. Cobb, MD, MS, Lubna N. Chaudhary, MD, MS, Tracy Kelly, MD, Amanda L. Kong, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS

“…A qualitative analysis on 50 websites was conducted; the first 10 eligible websites for the following search terms were included: “breast cancer,” “breast surgery,” “breast reconstructive surgery,” “breast chemotherapy,” and “breast radiation therapy.” …”
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Designing Microfluidic Devices to Sort Haematopoietic Stem Cells Based on Their Mechanical Properties by Mingming Du, Dean Kavanagh, Zhibing Zhang, Neena Kalia

“…Few haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) injected systemically for therapeutic purposes actually reach sites of injury as the vast majority become entrapped within pulmonary capillaries. One promising approach to maintain circulating HSC numbers would be to separate subpopulations with smaller size and/or greater deformability from a heterogeneous population. …”
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Wait Times for Gastroenterology Consultation in Canada: The Patients’ Perspective by WG Paterson, AN Barkun, WM Hopman, DJ Leddin, P Paré, DM Petrunia, MJ Sewitch, C Switzer, S Veldhuyzen van Zanten

“…Long wait times for health care have become a significant issue in Canada. As part of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology’s Human Resource initiative, a questionnaire was developed to survey patients regarding wait times for initial gastroenterology consultation and its impact. …”
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ENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC VOTING IN UKRAINE: PERSPECTIVES AND RISKS by Liudmyla Gudz

“…For example, in Switzerland, e-voting was used experimentally in some cantons but faced significant security issues, while in India, EVMs have become standard in most polling stations, increasing public confidence in the electoral process. …”
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Entrepreneurship Education and Perception Change: The Preliminary Outcomes of Compulsory Entrepreneurship Course Experience in Turkey by Hilmi Bahadır Akın, Yavuz Demirel

“…It is not easy to motivate people to become entrepreneurs in the presence of different employment alternatives. …”
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The Role of Higher Education Through the Eyes of Hungarian Undergraduate Students and Graduates: A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

“…The aim of our study is to explore the role of the examined higher education institution in preparing students for the labour market. Our long-term goal is to support institutional development on the basis of this data.  …”
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Viral conjunctivitis in children: the specific clinical features and treatment by N.V. Kazinskaya, V.Yu. Evgraphov, I.A. Il’inskaya

“…Il’inskaya </p> <p> Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> Over the last few years, viral conjunctivitis in children has become a significant challenge. Modern diagnostic techniques facilitate a prompt detection of this disease, assuming that a qualified approach is used by the ophthalmologist for making diagnosis in such cases. …”
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Susceptibility of different mice species to chemical induction of colorectal cancer by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine by Nourhan M. Abdelmaksoud, Ahmed I. Abulsoud, Tamer M. Abdelghany, Shereen Saeid Elshaer, Ahmed Samaha, Nadine W. Maurice, Sherine Maher Rizk, Mahmoud A. Senousy

“…Chemically induced CRC represents a cornerstone in animal model development; however, due to the presence of different animal species with different genetic backgrounds, it becomes mandatory to study the susceptibility of different mice species to CRC induction by different chemical entities such as 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH). …”
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Influence of human settlements factors on the spatial distribution patterns of traditional villages in Liaoning province by Guiqiao Tao, Xueming Li, Shenzhen Tian, Hang Li, Yishan Song

“…Protecting traditional villages has become a significant scientific problem in the implementation of the “Rural Vitalization Strategy” in the new era. …”
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Socio-economic inequality in the nutritional deficiencies among the world countries: evidence from global burden of disease study 2019 by Mohsen Bayati, Elham Arkia, Mehrnoosh Emadi

“…Findings indicate that although malnutrition occurs more in low-income countries, due to the weakness of health care systems in these countries, the inequality in the final consequences of malnutrition such as DALY becomes much deeper. More attention should be paid to the development of prevention and primary treatment measures in low HDI countries, such as improving nutrition-related health education, nutritional support and early aggressive treatment, and also eliminating hunger.…”
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Perovskite Solar Cell: Chemical Composition and Bandgap Energy via Machine Learning by Filipi França dos Santos, Kelly Cristine Da Silveira, Gesiane Mendonça Ferreira, Daniella Herdi Cariello, Mônica Calixto de Andrade

“…By conducting synthesis experiments towards specific compositions guided by model predictions, it becomes feasible to efficiently achieve the desired bandgap energy. …”
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