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Bo Lv,1,2,* Zhaoyang Wang,1,* Kai Meng1,2 1School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Peopl...

Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" goals, green electricity has become the core carrier of the new energy transition. However, issues such as mismatched supply and demand of  green electricity, information asymmetr...

This Campbell systematic review examines the impact of contract farming on income and food security of smallholder farmers in low‐ and middle‐income countries. The review summarises findings from 75 reports, of which...

Abstract This study aims to develop a performance grade (PG) zoning map for asphalt pavements along the Kabul–Salang Highway in Afghanistan, considering local climatic conditions and traffic factors, to support optimiz...

Abstract Smart Contract (SC) vulnerabilities are programming errors or design flaws that can lead to financial loss or functional failure, making accurate detection essential. Although Machine Learning (ML) is widely app...

Experimental optimization with scarce and noisy process data is a key issue in laboratory automation for faster chemical process research and development, real-time process optimization, and the ability to embed a learni...

Abstract Background An estimated two billion people do not have sufficient access to nutritious food, and nearly half are dependent on small‐scale and subsistence farming. Projections show that the global population is...

PurposeThis article examines the impact of banks’ corporate social responsibility communication through social media (CSR-S), electronic word of mouth (eWOM), and brand reputation on consumer behavior during the COVID-...

In three departments of the Corrientes province, the performance of 6 seeders was evaluated during corn sowing at three different speeds for each machine. A randomized complete block design was used with nested treatment...

Interaction between the renin-angiotensin system and the sympathetic nervous system has been proposed to be like a physiological regulation mechanism. The present work was designed to study the cross talk between angiote...

Background: Honey contains bioactive compounds that may accelerate wound healing; however, its therapeutic effectiveness varies depending on botanical origin. Wamena Pugima honey, a local Papuan honey, is presumed to pos...

This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of certification schemes in improving the welfare of farmers and workers. The review summarises findings from 43 quantitative studies, and 136 qualitative studie...

Technological disruption, extended working lives, and the rapid growth of non-standard employment are eroding front-loaded education models and intensifying the need for continuous, work-based learning. Within this conte...

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health inequities among countries in the Global South with limited access to essential medical products, leading to a higher infection and mortality rate, especially among v...

This article examines how fiscal constraints influence the development of contemporary industrial policy, with a focus on European initiatives to encourage green growth and sustainability. Due to high debt levels and the...

Background: Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the public sector construction are constrained by limited access to large-scale contracts, insufficient capital, and skills development barriers, this mostly be...

En Argentina, el sector exportador ha constituido históricamente una alternativa para desarrollarla economía doméstica, y/o un vehículo para acceder a nuevos mercados y generar complementariedades dentro de la estruc...

Abstract Background Performance-based financing (PBF) has attracted considerable attention in recent years in low and middle-income countries. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) implemented a PBF programme ...

IntroductionThe African sugarcane stalk borer (Eldana saccharina) is a major insect pest of sugarcane in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because its larvae reside inside sugarcane stalks, conventional measures are less effective. Po...

This study aims to identify risks arising in housing construction projects, particularly those related to budget overruns, and to develop mitigation strategies to ensure that projects run according to plan in terms of co...

Objectives: To describe the post-marketing safety profile of respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine among pregnant individuals.Design: This study analysed adverse event (AE) reports submitted to the U....

Abstract Background Available data on the effect of gastrointestinal motility‐modifying drugs in cats are limited. Most recommendations for drug usage and dosage are based on collective clinical experience. Objectives ...

Background: During the peak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, radiographers in Zambia faced heavy workloads as chest X-ray referrals outpaced staffing and the capacity of X-ray imaging equipment, and ...

Abstract Background Results-Based Financing (RBF) has proliferated in health sectors of low and middle income countries, especially fragile and conflict-affected ones, and has been presented as a way of reforming and str...