On Blockchain Integration with Supply Chain: Overview on Data Transparency by Houssein Hellani, Layth Sliman, Abed Ellatif Samhat, Ernesto Exposito

“…As a result of the projects’ analyses, we identified that further enhancements are needed to set a balance between the data transparency and process opacity required by different partners, to ensure the confidentiality of their processes and to control access to sensitive data.…”
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Analysis of Ethical Complaints Related to Blood Collection and Supply Work by Xue WANG, Peicong ZHAI, Yunhai FANG, Ping ZHANG

“…This paper explores the primary ethical issues in blood collection and supply work, providing ethical guidance for addressing these problems. …”
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Public Participation GIS for sustainable urban mobility planning: methods, applications and challenges by Michał Czepkiewicz, Cezary Brudka, Piotr Jankowski, Tomasz Kaczmarek, Zbigniew Zwoliński, Łukasz Mikuła, Edyta Bąkowska, Marek Młodkowski, Michał Wójcicki

“…Consequently, we situate the PPGIS methods in appropriate stages of planning, based on potential benefits they may bring into the planning process. We discuss key issues related to participant recruitment and provide guidelines for planners interested in implementing methods presented in the paper. …”
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The role of platelets in antiviral immunity by E. V. Slukhanchuk, V. O. Bitsadze, J. Kh. Khizroeva, A. G. Solopova, V. I. Tsibizova, F. Yakubova, C. Ay, J.-C. Gris, A. D. Makatsariya

“…Thus, platelets are not only participants in coagulation processes, but also important players in the inflammatory process. …”
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Expanding into a VUCA World: Reflecting on Crisis Management in the Aftermath of EU Expansion by Denis Fischbacher-Smith

“…As part of a reflexive process on the past twenty years since the expansion of the European Union (EU), this paper outlines elements of crisis management theory as a means of considering a range of issues that the EU and its members might need to consider as it moves into the next phase of its development. …”
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Analysis of reasons for organ donor shortage and the main directions of its overcoming by S. F. Bagnenko, Yu. S. Polushin, Ya. G. Moisyuk, A. O. Reznik, I. V. Loginov, I. V. Pogrebnichenko, O. N. Reznik

“…There was done the study of involvement and education in organ donation practice, legislative issues among critical care professionals, neurologists and critical care nurses. …”
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Toward a technology roadmapping methodology to enhance sustainable and digital transition in manufacturing by Marco Spaltini, Federica Acerbi, Anna De Carolis, Sergio Terzi, Marco Taisch

“…This paper addresses the problem of integrating sustainability and business issues in manufacturing through the implementation of Industry 4.0 and process management. …”
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From Business to Education: Action Learning in EFL Teacher Preparation Programs by Aya Khedr, Walaa El-Henawy, Jehan El Bassuony

“…In this paper, action learning is cyclical process that values EFL Pre-Service teachers as both a source of knowledge and users of knowledge to generate new ideas and practices to collaboratively and through action learning sets work on issues that address EFL education and EFL learning environments. …”
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ASPECTS CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL RISKS IN THE PRODUCTION OF DETERGENTS by Eugenia BULBOACĂ, Costinel BULBOACĂ, Oana-Roxana CHIVU, Alin Ion ȚĂPÎRDEA, Vergilică T. HARALAMBIE

“…The issues were analyzed on the basis of the requirements of the OH&S management system and the local applicable legislation. …”
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Securitization, three streams model and biodiversity in the Global South: A case study of Western Ghats of India by Justin Joseph, Anjan Kumar Sahu, Juha Vuori

“…Biodiversity conservation is one of the most contentious issues in the Global South, particularly political authority's methods and objectives of managing conservation. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis of Thematic Networks in Central Asian Integration Literature: Trends, Clusters, and Emerging Research Directions by Gulbanu Yelmagambetova, Aibolat Dalelkhan, Rab Nawaz Lodhi

“…In this article, the scientific literature on integration processes in Central Asia was studied using the method of bibliometric analysis from the point of view of thematic networks. …”
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Experimental Study of Cotton stalks Gasification in a Downdraft Reactor by A. Khalil, Ayman Bakry, Magda El-Fakharany, Karim Rabea

“…Biomass gasification process is considered a promising waste-to-energy conversion technique to eliminate the immense environmental issues accompanied with open field burning. …”
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Regional trends in the implementation of artificial intelligence in the system of teacher training in distance learning during martial law by Nataliia Osypova, Olena Kokhanovska, Iryna Zhorova

“…The study results revealed the main advantages (access to data-based resources, personalisation of the educational process, automation of assessment, creation of interactive learning environments, use of virtual assistants, etc.) and disadvantages (lack of teacher training, ethical issues and technical limitations) of using artificial intelligence in the educational process. …”
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Enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of soil Bio-Cementation improvement using Persian gum by Tahereh Kariminia, Mohammad A. Rowshanzamir, Hamid Mortazavi Bak, S. Mahdi Abtahi, Arman Khoshghalb, Babak Shahbodagh, Sabihe Soleimanian-Zad, Alireza Baghbanan

“…Despite its promise, challenges persist in controlling the injection rate of the cementation solution (CS) and mitigating the emission of harmful gases during the bio-cementation process. This study introduces Persian Gum (PG) as an additive to the MICP process to address these issues, enhancing the practical applications of bio-cementation. …”
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Evaluation and Prioritization of Islamic Financial Instruments (Sukuk) in Iran with a Focus on Risk Sharing by Mohammad Mahdi Askari, Mohammad Mahdi Kargozar, Hassan Hemmati

“…Sukuk come in various types, tailored to the specific needs of the issuing entity. Multiple stakeholders are involved in the issuance process of these bonds, each with a defined role to optimize the process. …”
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Recent advances in ZnO based photocatalysts for industrial dye degradation by Andriambahiny Ranto Ny Aina, Harry Patel, Subhajit Aich, Biplab Roy, Niladri Shekhar Samanta, Biswadeep Pal

“…Various factors like catalyst dosage, pH, temperature, and dye concentration on the degradation process affecting the photocatalytic processes are discussed. …”
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Intellectual economy as an imperative for the development of systems for ensuring the economic security of economic entities by S. O. Tulchynska, O. S. Solosich

“…The critical problems of organizing effective processes of economic systems intellectualization at the national economy level in terms of general economic issues, as well as the consequences of the economy functioning in wartime conditions, have been identified. …”
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Fungal Biomass Fermentation: Valorizing the Food Industry’s Waste by Simas Borkertas, Jonas Viskelis, Pranas Viskelis, Paulina Streimikyte, Ugne Gasiunaite, Dalia Urbonaviciene

“…Fungi, including filamentous organisms such as yeasts, play essential roles in various processes such as nutrient exchange in ecosystems, the cultivation of mushrooms, and solid-state fermentation (SSF). …”
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Analyzing the Landscape: Community Organizing and Health Equity by Jennifer J. García, Cheryl Grills, Sandra Villanueva, Karren A. Lane, Curtiss Takada-Rooks, Christopher D. Hill

“…We used this method to understand the environmental and social conditions of primarily under-resourced communities of color, and identify key organizing strategies and practices used by community organizers to fight for policy and systems change around childhood health equity issues. Using a community-based participatory research approach, we developed and implemented a structured landscape analysis process among a national sample of 45 community-based organizations (CBOs). …”
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Community Based Education in a South African Context: Was Socrates Right? by D. Cameron

“…Socrates (470-399 BC) maintained that the teacher's role was not to impart knowledge but rather to expose ignorance and encourage a process of self-discovery. According to Socrates, the outcome of this process was a new understanding of oneself, a sense of emotional balance and an increased consciousness of one's social responsibilities. …”
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