La gobernanza regional compleja del comercio electrónico latinoamericano: una perspectiva comparada de la Alianza del Pacífico, la Comunidad Andina y el Mercosur by Julissa Castro-Silva

“…Objective/context: The proliferation in the number, depth, and scope of e-commerce agreements has integrated shared agendas and memberships within Latin America’s complex regional governance, making cooperation and fragmentation non-exclusive practices. Therefore, this article asks about the conditions that have facilitated or limited the development of a Latin American digital market. …”
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TAX PLANNING AND THE TIMELINESS OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Ikponmwosa Michael Igbinovia, Amaka Nkiru Unamma

“…The study recommends that Managers take full advantage of tax avoidance and tax planning within the context of relevant tax laws, as they do not dampen firms’ ability to produce timely financial reports. …”
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INTERROGATING THE EFFECTS OF ARMED BANDITRY ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA’S NORTH-CENTRAL REGION (2015-2022) by YUSUFU Ahmed Audu, ODAUDU Alfred Idachaba, ILEVBARE Igheoise Trust

“…Findings revealed that armed banditry mostly manifests in the form of kidnapping of people for ransom in the north-central region of the country. …”
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RETHINKING CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by AUSTEEN NDUBUISI ADIGWE

“…This ranges from decreased precipitation to deforestation and desertification, the poleward shift of vegetation and its impact on animal populations, the unmitigated rise in sea levels among others. …”
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Humanitarian Diplomacy in Action: Examining Muhammadiyah as a Model for Faith-Based Organizational Engagement by Rahmawati Husein, Bachtiar Dwi Kurniawan, Nawang Kurniawati

“…The primary objective of this study is to elucidate the contributions of Muhammadiyah in humanitarian diplomacy, thereby filling a gap in the literature that predominantly focuses on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and state actors, with scant attention to national or FBO. …”
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORANYAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN NEW OYO: A STRATEGIC MEASURE TO PRESERVE YORÙBÁ ANTIQUITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY by OYEDOKUN MOJEED OYETUNJI, AKANBI SHOLA AHMED, ADEYEMI KAMIL HAMZAH

“…The cultural festivals of Oyo Yorùbá are diverse, but the Oranyan festival is unique in New Oyo because of its global acceptance orchestrated by His Royal Highness, the Alaafin of Oyo, the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Olayiwola III. …”
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Coactivators in PPAR-Regulated Gene Expression by Navin Viswakarma, Yuzhi Jia, Liang Bai, Aurore Vluggens, Jayme Borensztajn, Jianming Xu, Janardan K. Reddy

“…In the nucleus, PPARs exist as heterodimers with retinoid X receptor-α bound to DNA with corepressor molecules. Upon ligand activation, PPARs undergo conformational changes that facilitate the dissociation of corepressor molecules and invoke a spatiotemporally orchestrated recruitment of transcription cofactors including coactivators and coactivator-associated proteins. …”
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A digital leap in the evolution of continuous professional development for teachers by M. Ghobrini, R. E. A. Ghobrini, F. Benaicha

“…This transition to online platforms initially involved leveraging Zoom, and subsequently, WhatsApp. The aim of the study: to map the process of CPD-infused online training by analyzing meeting schedules, topics discussed, group dynamics, and interaction patterns. …”
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Closer look at circulating nitric oxide levels and their association with polycystic ovary syndrome: A meta-analytical exploration by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Akram Ahangarpour, Elnaz Harooni, Mahdi Amraei, Mojtaba Aghaei, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

“…Results: A meta-analysis of 14 studies with 1171 participants showed that NO levels were significantly lower in the PCOS group than in the control group. The pooled analysis yielded a standardized mean difference of -0.482; 95% CI: -0.908 to -0.056; p = 0.027. …”
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Cutting-edge: bionanomaterial solutions in the battle against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by U. Saeed, R. Uppal, M. H. Najmi, I. Fazal, A. A. Khan, Z. Z. Piracha, M. R. Uppal, H. N. Ijaz, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin

“…Their role in automating nucleic acid extraction and purification has proven indispensable, particularly in the diagnostic milieu of SARS-CoV-2. These MNPs wield a magnetic allure, streamlining diagnostic processes with unmatched precision. …”
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