Academic Articles & Research Papers

Protecting Autonomy of Rohingya Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health Interventions

Photo by Sébastien Goldberg on Unsplash ABSTRACT Rohingya women face challenges that ought to be acknowledged and addressed to ensure that when they seek health care, they can act autonomously and decide freely among available options. ...

W kierunku instytucjonalnej teorii kryzysu

This paper aims to compare the approach of political science and that of the economy to the phenomenon of crisis. The author focuses on the analysis on the following issues: (1) the developmental challenge; (2) the structural challenge; (3)...

Network Analysis for International Relations

International relations research has regarded networks as a particular mode of organization, distinguished from markets or state hierarchies. In contrast, network analysis permits the investigation and measurement of network structures—emer...

Do Empathic Individuals Behave More Prosocially? Neural Correlates for Altruistic Behavior in the Dictator Game and the Dark Side of Empathy

Do empathic individuals behave more prosocially? When we think of highly empathic individuals, we tend to assume that it is likely that those people will also help others. Most theories on empathy reflect this common understanding and claim...

Covid-19 Measures. Institutional “Errors”, Transaction Costs and Adaptation in the Agriculture

This article combines law, behavioral and institutional economics in order to explain the existence of an“error” in the way the Covid-19 crisis has been managed. Bulgaria’s agriculture is in focus. The problem is presented as arising from t...

Comparative analysis of the conditions of readiness of Russia and Ukraine for neo-industrialization

The relevance of the study is that a comparative analysis of the conditions of readiness for neo-industrialization of economic systems (states, regions, industrial complexes, industrial enterprises), taking into account the totality of obst...

Differentiated Improvement Path of Carbon Emission Efficiency of China’s Provincial Construction Industry: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis Approach

Promoting carbon reduction in the construction sector is crucial to achieving China’s ‘double carbon’ target. However, due to the interaction of multiple factors, the carbon emission efficiency of Chinese construction industry (CEECI) varie...

Addressing Stakeholder Concerns Regarding the Effective Use of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics

Bio-based and biodegradable materials have the potential to replace traditional petroleum-based plastics across a range of products and contribute to a more circular economy. However, the uptake of these materials will not succeed unless co...

Assessing the preparedness of Nigeria’s diagnostic and laboratory infrastructure for Mpox surveillance and response

Abstract Nigeria has recorded recurrent Mpox outbreaks since the 1970s, with the most recent resurgence underscoring weaknesses in the country’s diagnostic and laboratory infrastructure. Despite improvements in molecular diagnostics, such a...

Cost Optimisation of Supply Chains in the Food Industry: Cost Function Modelling

The food industry faces complex challenges in managing supply chains, significantly affecting operational performance and costs. This paper explores the critical factors influencing the efficiency of food supply chains, such as product pe...

Entrepreneurial development initiatives on business sustainability in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South West Nigeria

The study addresses the ongoing sustainability issues faced by agricultural SMEs in Southwest Nigeria, despite many entrepreneurial development initiatives focused on innovation, technology adoption, and governmental assistance. This study ...

Formation of supporting points for production growth based on diversification of the regional industry

The article describes production opportunities based on diversification of industry in Khorezm region and ways to form “growth points” in economic sectors of the region. Taking these circumstances into account, “growth points” aimed at the ...

Demographic characteristics and ocular needs of children attending child eye clinics in Cross River State, Nigeria: a retrospective analysis of clinical records

Objectives To describe the demographic characteristics and ocular needs of children attending four child eye clinics in Cross River State, Nigeria, to inform the development of a sustainable spectacle cross-subsidisation scheme.Design Retro...

Meeting unmet needs following minor stroke: the SUN randomised controlled trial protocol

Abstract Background Whilst there are comprehensive guidelines for the rehabilitation of people with severe impairments from stroke, there has been less attention on the health and rehabilitation needs of people with minor stroke. Our study ...

Keep on hacking: a Finnish court says technological measures are no longer “effective” when circumventing applications are widely available on the Internet

The journey to a learning health system in primary care: a qualitative case study utilising an embedded research approach

Abstract Background Healthcare systems may be resilient and adaptive, but they are not fit for purpose in their current state. Increasing threats to health system sustainability have underscored the need to move towards a learning health sy...

Energy characterization of residential and office buildings in a tropical location

Governments have established regulations to reduce energy consumption and polluting gas emissions from buildings. In Colombia, the government issued Resolution 0549 in 2015, a regulation that imposed savings percentages on different types o...

Accurate detection of selective forwarding attack in wireless sensor networks

Selective forwarding attack in wireless sensor networks shows great impact on network performance and consumes limited energy resource. In previous countermeasures, it is assumed that all nodes in the communication range can detect misbehav...

Identify the causal pattern of sustainability principles Environment Based on Leed Regulations with Emphasis on Traditional Iranian Architecture (Case Study: Qom City)

The question of resource constraints is an issue for all industrialized, developed and developing countries. Therefore, saving on fossil energy consumption and sustainable development have become very important and common issues internation...

Higher Education, Innovation, and Regional Economic Development in Kazakhstan: Panel-Data and Difference-in-Differences Evidence, 2010–2024

This study examines the relationship between higher education development, innovation capacity, and regional economic performance across Kazakhstan’s regions during the 2010–2024 period. The analysis is motivated by the growing role of high...