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In recent years, industrial policy has made a comeback across the globe, with governments increasingly willing to redirect economic activity towards strategically important technologies. While a growing literature has do...

Pujada Bay is a marine biodiversity hotspot in the Philippines and has been declared one of the most beautiful bays in the world. It was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as an extension of the Mt. Hamiguitan Ran...

This article examines how export dependencies shape the EU’s industrial policy dynamics amid intensifying techno-nationalist rivalry between the US and China. While existing scholarship on how the intensifying geopolit...

Orientation: Ubuntu is often presented as an emic value system unique to sub-Saharan Africa, emphasising communalism and solidarity. It is typically contrasted with the individualism associated with the Anglo cultural c...

Starting from the mid-2010s, the European Union (EU) and, in particular, its supranational executive, the European Commission, started to play a role in defence industrial policy that is completely unprecedented. The Com...

This study analyzes the transformation of migration routes and volumes through transit states and the resulting challenges for international policy amid armed conflicts. A comparative analysis of cases in the Mediterrane...

The increasing use of real-world evidence (RWE) and real-world data (RWD) to assess post-market medical devices (MDs) might satisfy the urgent need for data sharing and traceability. This study sought to (i) get an overv...

Coral reefs are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, providing goods and services to millions of people. Yet, they are threatened by a combination of natural and anthropogenic disturbances, whi...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be the leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 19.8 million deaths in 2022, with ischemic heart disease and stroke responsible for...

Abstract Background To support countries’ promotion and scale-up of self-care, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Health: Sexual and Reproductive Hea...

This critical review examines Michael McFaul’s Autocrats vs. Democrats by interrogating its core analytical framework and normative assumptions. While the book presents itself as a comparative analysis of regime types ...

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as pervasive contaminants in surface and ground water systems worldwide, making it an increasing threat to ecosystem integrity and human health. Despite a rapid increase in resea...

In the busy and stressful modern world, people tend to disregard mental health, still it is an important factor of overall health. The constant pressure to achieve success, the invasive nature of technology, and the cons...

The “publish or perish” culture has become a defining factor in academic career progression worldwide, and Nigerian universities are no exception. In response to concerns about research quality and the rise of predat...

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, necessitating rapid adaptation and strategic responses. This article aims to explore the structural factors, c...

The Israeli aggression against Iran in June 2025—targeting defense infrastructure, military personnel, civilians including scientists, children, and women, as well as hospitals, schools, and national media—was not me...

BackgroundAutistic children experience enduring difficulties with emotion regulation and daily participation. Emotion-oriented play-learning tools (EPLTs, sensory play-learning tools for supporting emotion and self-regul...

Abstract Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are diffusing in cities worldwide, propelled by expectations for enhanced safety and sustainability. This study examines urban innovation mechanisms across 30 pilot cities in China, ana...

The development goal of artificial intelligence is to enable machines to think and act like humans, solving complex problems, and more importantly, interacting effectively in a complex, dynamic, and uncertain physical wo...

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has reduced system resilience, caused economic welfare loss, and widened disparities in healthcare access. This study aims to identify the macro-level factors contributing to COVID-19 va...

Market-based instruments such as agricultural carbon credit programs are being encouraged as a way of mitigating climate change, and at the same time, encouraging farm-level sustainability. The review paper consolidates ...

Despite decades of global attention, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) remain a significant challenge, with substantial personal and societal costs (1). The lack of progress in addressing this prevalent proble...

Abstract Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, and mental health conditions, is escalating in Ghana. Robust primary health care policies and effective health systems...

Urban analytics has emerged as a transformative tool for addressing the challenges of urbanization and fostering sustainable smart cities. Despite its growing significance, a gap remains in the literature on integrating ...