Impact of Product, Process, Organisational, and Marketing Innovation on Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises' Sustainability by Erna Listyaningsih, Yuliansyah Yuliansyah, Rissa A. Martinouva, Febrianty Febrianty, Muazza Muazza, Shofia Amin, Etty Puji Lestari, Amirul Mukminin

“…Unique Contribution: The study has provided empirical support for its practical implications, and the findings highlight areas of emphasis for improving the sustainability and innovation of MSMES, two elements that appear to be essential for encouraging entrepreneurship and enhancing the financial circumstances of families with low incomes in developing countries, such as Indonesia, which are particularly vulnerable. …”
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TOOLS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A POSTCOLONIAL APPROACH by Eldar Veremchuk, Hennadii Vasylchuk

“…The methodology of the research relied on the following methods: firstly, the method of continuous sampling, which was employed to select language communicative contexts for analysis; secondly, the method of semantic and pragmatic analysis, which was used to identify the meaning of language units used in intercultural communication and their impact on the recipient; and thirdly, the method of interpretative analysis of text from the advertising discourse, which was used to find the hidden meanings and implications in marketing messages. The study established that branding, when employed as a tool in the context of intercultural postcolonial communication, can be either regressive or progressive. …”
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ANALYSIS OF TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF THE VEGETABLE MARKET UNDER CONDITIONS OF ECONOMIC REGIONALISATION by Kateryna Mazur, Inna Tomashuk, Vitalii Shvets

“… The objective of the present study is to analyse the trends and prospects for the development of the vegetable market of Ukraine in the context of regionalisation of the economy. …”
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Lizoanca, wounds and cruel reality by Gabriela Chiciudean

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THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ACADEMIC STUDENT EXCHANGES AND CO-OPERATION BETWEEN CHINESE AND RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES by Li Wenze

“…The author concludes that cooperation in the development of innovations in key areas of education contributes to the smoothing of cultural differences between the countries, and expands opportunities for students of both countries in higher education. Practical implications. The results of the study can be used in the educational sphere of international cooperation. …”
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Effect of silane coupling agent on flexural properties of fiber-reinforced geopolymer-cemented aeolian sand by Shuai Pang, Jiaze Li, Mengjie Li, Changzhi Zhao, Henghui Fan, Xiangdong Zhang

“…The research findings have significant implications for the selection of pipeline backfill materials, their service life, and environmental protection.…”
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Enhancing water management in Northern European lowland chalk streams: A parsimonious, high-resolution hydrological model using groundwater level as a proxy for baseflow by Thomas Homan, Nicholas J.K. Howden, Ruth Barden, Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern, Jan Hofman

“…Study region: The River Frome, a chalk stream in West Dorset, UK. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of purchasing from short food supply chains: evidence from consumer focus groups in Germany, Spain, Greece and Hungary by Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz, Sophie Hieke, Constantine Iliopoulos, Irini Theodorakopoulou, Frank Jansseni, Begoña Alfaro, Débora Campos, Camille Aouinaït, Theo Benos, Elena Santa Cruz, Betty P.I. Chang, Adrienn Hegyi, Viktória Szente, Katalin Kujáni, Dennis Gawlik, Verena Hüttl-Maack, Eugenia Petropoulou, Malou Reipurth, Camila Massri

“…This study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators of consumers purchasing from short food supply chains (SFSC). …”
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Sustainable Asphalt Mixtures Reinforced with Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag: Multi-Scale Analysis of Enhanced Interfacial Bonding by Bin Lei, Linjie Yu, Jiawu Chen, Yuan Meng, Dong Lu, Ning Li, Fulin Qu

“…In terms of interfacial nanomechanics, the ITZ indentation modulus of 100SSA-AM increased by 14.6 %, and the ITZ width increased by 43.5 % compared to 100NCA-AM, whereas for Hybrid-AM, the ITZ indentation modulus increased by 43.5 % and the ITZ width decreased by 26.1 %. Moreover, the study further revealed that the width and nanomechanical properties of the ITZ are closely associated with the surface roughness and chemical affinity of the aggregates, which holds significant implications for the design and application of sustainable pavement materials.…”
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Integrated LCA and LCCA for various compositions and traffic classes of hot mix asphalt and cold in-place recycling pavements in Saudi Arabia by Fawaz Alharbi, Husnain Haider, Meshal Almoshaogeh, Md Niamot Alahi, Arshad Jamal

“…The study establishes practical guidelines for CIR applications in sustainable pavement rehabilitation projects in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.…”
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Effectiveness of Using Jigsaw Puzzle in Enhancing Language Learning Amidst Post-COVID-19 Educational Crisis in the Philippines by Jhon Benedict Layoc

“…Methodology: This study utilised the Jigsaw Puzzle intervention, a collaborative learning strategy wherein students are assigned to be experts on specific topics, thoroughly study the subject matter, and instruct their peers. …”
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS AS A DRIVER OF BUSINESS LANDSCAPE TRANSFORMATION IN THE MODERN ECONOMY by Ganna Kolomiyets, Vladуslav Korol, Dmуtro Bilіanskiy

“…Future research could be aimed at studying the institutional support for the development of business ecosystems at the international and national levels. …”
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QUALIFICATION GAP IN THE UKRAINIAN LABOUR MARKET IN THE CONTEXT OF WAR: REGIONAL ASPECT by Lidiia Horoshkovа, Viktoriia Sydorenko, Oleksandr Grytsan

“…In the course of the research, the author used general scientific (analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, analytical grouping) and special (abstraction, modelling, benchmarking studies, etc.) methods of studying economic phenomena and processes. …”
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GLOBAL DILEMMA OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION: THE CASE OF IRAN by FRANCIS OSAYI OSADEBAMWEN

“…The study adopts national interest as its theoretical framework. …”
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The mediating role of employee performance in the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and police service effectiveness by Frank Nana Kweku Otoo

“…Practical implications – The study’s findings will serve as valuable pointers for the police administration in the adoption, design and implementation of well-articulated and proactive HRM practices to improve the abilities, skills, knowledge and motivation of officer’s to inordinately enhance the effectiveness of the service. …”
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Does green finance affect renewable energy development in Singapore? by Yogeeswari Subramaniam, Nanthakumar Loganathan

“…Purpose – Given the importance of green finance in a discussion of energy efficiency and clean energy, it is critical to evaluate its implications for the growth of renewable energy. This study examines the impact of green finance on renewable energy development in Singapore. …”
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Vote for Me! The Language of Persuasion Used by Philippine Presidentiables by Theresa Liquigan Eustaquio

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Mechanical and self-healing performance of rubberized calcium-sulfoaluminate-cement-based ECC for ultra-thin white-topping overlay use by Feng Sun, Qiang Shen, Zhigang Zhang, Jamal A. Abdalla, Rami A. Hawileh, Xiaoyue Zhang, Pei Zhang

“…These findings suggest that CSA-ECC with CR is highly suitable for ultra-thin white-topping applications in airport pavements, and the study holds significant implications for promoting sustainable airport pavement construction and the development of CSA-ECC materials.…”
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Sustainable utilization of iron ore tailings as an alternative material in asphalt pavements: A systematic review by Chundi Si, Bin Guo, Lei Feng, Jiupeng Zhang, Xinwen Gao, Zeyu Wu, Shaolei Yin, Ying Gao, Yanshun Jia, Ben Niu

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EXPRESS METHOD FOR CALCULATING GROSS MARGIN IN E-COMMERCE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH by Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Oleh Nozhovnik

“…A case study utilising tulle curtains demonstrates the practical application of the aforementioned method. …”
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