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Son of Struggling Africa: On the Centenary of Patrice Lumumba’s Birth (July 2, 1925 - January 17, 1961)

Liudmila V. Ponomarenko, Elena G. Zueva • Vestnik RUDN. International Relations (2025)

The article commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Patrice Emery Lumumba, a national hero of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one of the most prominent leaders of the African anti-colonial movement, and the first Prim...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22363/2313-0660-2025-25-3-339-354

An Organizational and Governance Model to Support Mass Collaborative Learning Initiatives

Majid Zamiri, João Sarraipa, Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves • Applied Sciences (2022)

Mass collaboration can bring about major transformative changes in the way people can work collectively. This emerging paradigm promises significant economic and social benefits and enhanced efficiency across a range of sectors, including l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app12168356

The Balance of Power in International Relations

Richard G. Little • Cambridge University Press eBooks (2007)

The balance of power has been a central concept in the theory and practice of international relations for the past five hundred years. It has also played a key role in some of the most important attempts to develop a theory of international...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511816635

Design and psychometrics of common value creation measurement tools in technology businesses

M.S. movahedifar, M. Taghvaee Yazdi, Mohammad Salehi • Fanāvarī-i āmūzish (2022)

Background and Objectives: Today, the creation of shared value between institutions, organizations and businesses is one of the important factors of economic growth and business development and improving stakeholder relations. Therefore, th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22061/tej.2022.8456.2674

Development and Fit Assessment of Functional Garment for Traditional Birth Attendants in Lagos State

Abiamuwe, N. O, Igbo C. A., Nwaeze, I. B • International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research (2026)

The study developed and assessed the fit of functional garments for traditional birth attendants in Lagos State. Five research questions guided the study. The study adopted a mixed- method research design that comprises a descriptive surv...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.57012/ijhhr.v5n1.004

Risk Assessment of Digital Technologies in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Fuzzy VIKOR Method

Behnoosh Shahidpoorfalah, Sama Hosseini Androod, Golam Kabir • Engineering Proceedings (2024)

In recent years, digital technologies have emerged as a key driver of intelligence and visibility in supply chain management, offering companies a competitive edge to enhance sustainability. Despite the various benefits, digitalization intr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/engproc2024076020

Human capital and the informal economy as asymmetric drivers of the ecological footprint in Bangladesh

Md. Golam Kibria, Mahinur Begum Mimi, Ismay Jahan, Jeremy Ko et al. • Discover Sustainability (2026)

Abstract This article assesses the impact of the shadow economy on Bangladesh’s ecological footprint and how this association is influenced by the country’s level of human capital. Using annual data from 1994 to 2020, it employs both the Li...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s43621-026-03721-9

PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT METHODS OF A MUNICIPALITY INVESTMENT CLIMATE AS A FACTOR OF BOOSTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

N. P. Veretennikov, K. G. Yankovskaya, N. D. Bochkareva • Дискурс (2018)

The article analyzes the practice of using the evaluation techniques to assess the investment climate of the municipality, which will stimulate entrepreneurship. The methodology of the National Rating of the Investment Climate in the Subjec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.32603/2412-8562-2018-4-4-78-91

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

Emma Finch, Michele Foster, Tegan Cruwys, Jennifer Fleming et al. • BMC Health Services Research (2019)

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 ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4746-1

SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPETITIVE POTENTIAL OF ENTERPRISES AND TERRITORIES

Alla Rusnak, Iryna Nadtochii, Olena Pulianovych • Baltic Journal of Economic Studies (2023)

The purpose of the article is to generalize and substantiate scientific and methodological approaches to a comprehensive assessment of the competitive potential of enterprises and territories. The methodology of the comprehensive study made...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30525/2256-0742/2023-9-2-164-171

Rethinking avian influenza control: a systems-oriented One Health perspective for family poultry

Robyn Alders, Robyn Alders, Brigitte Bagnol, Md. Ahasanul Hoque • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2026)

Early detection and control of high- and low-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI, LPAI) in family poultry flocks remain challenging in settings where mortality from enzootic diseases such as Newcastle disease (ND) and infectious bursal dise...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1814751

Assessment of the response of tropical dry forests to El Niño southern oscillation

Lidong Zou, Sen Cao, Zaichun Zhu, Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa • Ecological Indicators (2021)

Tropical Dry Forests (TDFs) in the Americas are significantly affected by drought related to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The analysis builds upon two drought indices: the MODIS-derived Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) and Temperatu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108390

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Selena Marcos-Antón, Alberto Jardón-Huete, Edwin Daniel Oña-Simbaña, Aitor Blázquez-Fernández et al. • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (2023)

Abstract Background Muscle strength and dexterity impairments are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) producing limitations in activities of daily living related to the upper limb (UL). This study aimed to evaluate the effect...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01233-5

Vulnerability assessment of urban remnant mountain ecosystems based on ecological sensitivity and ecosystem services

Qiuyu Luo, Yu Bao, Zhitai Wang, Xintong Chen et al. • Ecological Indicators (2023)

Urban remnant mountains (URMs) are precious natural green habitat patches that can provide a series of ecosystem services for multi-mountainous cities. The increase in ecological sensitivity and degradation of ecosystem services affected by...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110314

Water conservation in arid and semi-arid basins exhibits a nonlinear effect on water quality improvement

Junde Ming, Rui Xia, Lina Li, Yao Wang et al. • Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies (2026)

Study region: The Weihe River Basin (WRB), a typical arid and semi-arid basin in China. Study focus: Water conservation regulates hydrological processes and pollutant transport, yet the response mechanisms of water quality to water conserva...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2026.104111

Digital Twin-based Framework for Heat Stress Calculation

I. Cárdenas-León, R. Morales-Ortega, M. Koeva, F. Atún et al. • ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (2024)

According to the KNMI Klimaatsignaal’21, the average surface temperature in The Netherlands has increased by 2.3°C between 1901 and 2020. Moreover, The Netherlands is also experiencing more frequent and intense heatwaves. Urban de...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-2024-67-2024