Foreign Policy Preferences of Kazakhstan after 2022 by M. Y. Kucherov, I. V. Vokhmintsev, I. D. Kravchuk, V. Y. Andriukhin, M. A. Fedotov, A. A. Tokarev

“…Employing content analysis and discourse analysis as primary methods, this study examines data from diverse sources, including the official website of Kazakhstan's President, his social media profiles, and relevant media outlets. The analysis encompasses mentions of countries, their leaders, and international organizations across three languages: Russian, Kazakh, and English.Key findings include Tokayev's frequent references to Russia (223 mentions) and China (95 mentions), while the United Nations (UN) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) receive the highest number of mentions among international organizations (178 and 102, respectively). …”
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Metagenomic insights into pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in offshore coastal sediments – An example from Gulf waters by Nazima Habibi, Saif Uddin, Hanan Al Sarawi, Ahmad Aldhameer, Montaha Behbehani, Saja Fakhraldeen, Waleed Al-Zekri, Nasreem Abdulrazzack, Farhana Zakir, Anisha Shajan

“…The presence of ARGs in non-polluted sites likely suggests that they are not restricted to waste outlets; it is quite probable that other emerging contaminants are also leading to AMR occurrence in the region. …”
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Spatio-Temporally Adaptive Waiting Time for Cell Phone Sensor Networks by Deepthi Chander, Bhushan Jagyasi, U. B. Desai, S. N. Merchant

“…In cell phone sensor networks (CpSN), sensor-embedded cell phones communicate sensor data using Near Field Communication outlets such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. This paper considers a query dissemination application of CpSN, where sensor data belonging to a certain time window [ t s , min , t s , max ] is needed from a region of interest. …”
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Decolonizing perspectives and decolonial pluriversality in management praxis & research: introduction to the special issue by MICHELLE MIELLY, GAZI ISLAM, ANA MARIA PEREDO, PENELOPE MUZANENHAMO, HÉLIO ARTHUR REIS IRIGARAY, SANDISO BAZANA

“…This commitment requires us to advocate for more inclusive publication practices beyond traditional norms to acknowledge the barriers posed by English-dominant publication outlets and standards. The present collection of articles offers an interdisciplinary exploration of decolonial practice and theory alongside a specific drive to diversify and pluralize organizational scholarship. …”
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Comparison of Direct Runoff Hydrographs of Two Ungauged Sub-Basins Using Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph Approach by Hüseyin Akay, Müsteyde Baduna Koçyiğit

“…The aim of this study is to estimate the direct runoff hydrographs at the outlets of two ungauged sub-basins which have similar drainage areas and elongation ratios. …”
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Anti-vaccine COVID-19 narratives: A critical textual analysis of American and Indonesian online news by Imelsa Dwi Veronika, Agwin Degaf

“…This study utilized Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), grounded in Van Dijk’s framework to investigate how online news articles from American and Indonesian outlets portrayed anti-vaccine views related to COVID-19. …”
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Public health concerns for food contamination in Ghana: A scoping review. by Nkosi Nkosi Botha, Edward Wilson Ansah, Cynthia Esinam Segbedzi, Sarah Darkwa

“…Thus, Government must resource key regulatory bodies to enhance their operational capacity, regulators must foster collaboration in monitoring and supervision of food vendors, and managers of food service outlets must provide adequate facilities to engender food safety culture.…”
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INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON NEWS CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN ILORIN by VICTOR OLUSEGUN BABATUNDE, OLUWAJUWONLO EMMANUEL AYANWALE

“…Diversification of news sources and promotion of credible news outlets can contribute to a well-rounded news consumption experience for students. …”
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Breaking the spiral of silence: News and social media dynamics on sexual abuse scandal in the Japanese entertainment industry. by Tsukasa Tanihara, Mitsuki Irihara, Taichi Murayama, Mitsuo Yoshida, Fujio Toriumi, Kunihiro Miyazaki

“…Results indicate that users on social media provided earlier and greater coverage for this scandal compared to news media outlets. Furthermore, television demonstrated a significant delay in addressing this issue compared to other news media, such as tabloids, magazines, and online news. …”
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Enhancing the role of mass media in the translation of evidence from health policy and systems research in Nigeria by Prince Agwu, Chinyere Mbachu, Obinna Onwujekwe

“…Results It was found that health research evidence conducted using quality procedures and published in quality academic journals barely make it to public and policy-making conversations because of the restrictiveness that characterizes academic outputs in traditional academic dissemination outlets. On the basis of the cultivation theory, the media was found instrumental in feedback of research results to communities, securing policy-makers’ reactions and stimulating policy actions. …”
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Identifying and thematically analyzing the challenges of the health sector in managing the local press in Iran: a qualitative study by Masoomeh Ghasemi Gorbandi, Hamideh Molaei, Akbar Nasrollahi

“…Participants included university professors, award holders, responsible managers, chairpersons, and editors of local Iranian press outlets. Purposeful sampling continued until theoretical saturation was reached (20 participants). …”
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CHALLENGES TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND SAFETY OF JOURNALISM IN UKRAINE by Galyna Piskorska

“…The war and the imposition of martial law aimed at ensuring national security have restricted the operational capabilities and freedom of the media. Independent media outlets face severe threats to the lives and work of journalists in occupied areas. …”
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Effect of Alcoholism on Household Income in Katuna Town Council Kabale District. by Nabaasa, Elizabeth

“…The findings of the study indicate that there were possible intervention mechanisms for ending alcoholism in the communities as including; Increasing alcohol prices, Restricting alcohol outlets, Controlling alcohol advertising and promotion, Better Education and communication, Working with the alcohol industry, government involvement, and Community participation. …”
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Food acquisition and consumption by NOVA food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana by Nana Ama Frimpomaa Agyapong, Reginald Adjetey Annan, Florian Kroll, Charles Apprey, Linda Nana Esi Aduku, Robert Aidoo, Elizabeth Catherina Swart

“…Supermarkets were a prominent source of ultra-processed foods for households in South Africa, while informal outlets were an important source of ultra-processed foods in Ghana. …”
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Analysis and literature review of invasive and noninvasive blood pressure in a case of electrical injury leading to amputation (1例电击伤截肢患者的有创和无创血压分析并文献复习)... by ZHU Yuling (朱玉玲), JIANG Qixia (蒋琪霞)

“…Electric injury is one of the common injuries, accompanied by passage of high-voltage current through the body, usually with one entrance and multiple outlets. It easily leads to destructive injury, severe post-traumatic stress response and secondary infection, and the condition changes rapidly. …”
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Assessing crop production and rotation economically, environmentally and nutritionally in the Republic of Ireland by M. Merlo, C. Buckley, T. Hennessy, J. O’Mahony

“…To realise these benefits, public policies should address the barriers to protein crop production such as the lack of market outlets. Rewarding the agronomic risks associated with legume production should also be emphasised.…”
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Microbiological Profile and Hygienic Quality of Foodstuffs Marketed in Collective Catering in Central Morocco by Rachid Amaiach, Sanae Lairini, Mouhcine Fadil, Moussa Benboubker, Rabia Bouslamti, Soukaina El Amrani, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…The samples collected by the competent authority during official control from restaurants and food outlets were analyzed. Non-conformity was chosen as an indicator of food quality according to the official Moroccan standards. …”
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The Role of Chinese Small and Medium TNCs in the Modernization of the National Economy by D. B. Kalashnikov

“…In developing countries SMFAs are represented by trade and manufacturing outlets within the “Belt and Road Initiative” They come after the infrastructural projects of large business, grouped in clusters, have strong coordination with other Chinese TNCs, and create Chinese GVCs. …”
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Patterns of Location and Other Determinants of Retail Stores in Urban Commercial Districts in Changchun, China by Feilong Hao, Yuxin Yang, Shijun Wang

“…Retail stores in Guilin Road exhibit distinct characteristics, namely, stores selling textiles, clothing, and daily necessities show the highest concentration, and food, beverage, and tobacco outlets as well as integrated stores show the lowest concentration. (3) The selected locations of the differing categories of stores on Chongqing Road strongly correlate, and textile, clothing, and daily necessity stores show a high correlation with other retail categories. (4) Four main factors affect the development and spatial layout of retail in the commercial districts. …”
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Towards consensus: defining and supporting a professional role for pharmacists associated with traditional and complementary medicines – a protocol of implementing an international... by Joanna E Harnett, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Shane Desselle

“…Introduction Traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) are predominantly self-selected from retail outlets including pharmacies as part of self-care practices. …”
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