The USA and the energy transition of the 21st century: Measures to overcome dependence on China in critical minerals by N. А. Biryukova

“…As for the long-term goals, their achievement is complicated due to both China’s production capacity and experience and insufficient government funding of renewable energy projects in the United States.…”
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ENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC VOTING IN UKRAINE: PERSPECTIVES AND RISKS by Liudmyla Gudz

“…However, the successful application requires comprehensive preparation, including software certification, pilot projects, personal data protection, strengthening cybersecurity, and the adoption of a special law on the use of e-voting at various levels and the introduction of e-voting as an alternative method along with traditional voting.…”
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Comparison of Compression Parallel to Grain of Acacia Hybrid for Untreated and Treated at Different Combination of Age Groups by Gaddafi ISMAILI, Mohamad Yakub BIBI SURIANI, Iskanda OPENG, Nur Syahina YAHYA, Ismaili ZURINA

“…Acacia hybrids have been selected for reforestation projects due to their rapid growth. Since 2001, various license holders have planted Acacia mangium and its hybrids on over 245,000 hectares in Sarawak. …”
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Characteristics of Extreme Runoff in Beijiang River Basin during Dry Season from 1954 to 2020 by ZENG Zhiping, ZHENG Yanhui, ZHOU Yueying, GU Xihui, HE Yanhu

“…Specifically, the annual minimum 7-day average flow, annual minimum 30-day average flow, and annual minimum 90-day average flow are increasing significantly at an annual rate of 1.12, 1.60, and 1.87 m³/s, respectively. ④ According to the variability and trend of extreme runoff indicators during dry season across different time scales, the construction of water conservancy projects has a significant impact on the mid-time scale runoff during dry season. ⑤ The extreme runoff indicators for the Beijiang River Basin during dry season exhibit 3–4 distinct oscillation cycles. …”
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CIVILIZATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS OF NATIONAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION IN UKRAINE: PHILOSOPHICAL-ANTHROPOLOGICAL APPROACH by M. I. Boichenko, O. V. Yakovleva, V. V. Liakh

“…The authors found that the analysis of the cultural and anthropological principles of national self-identity reveals two main opposed concepts: the concept of "eastern" cultural and social self-identity of Ukraine, which correlates with the metaphor of the split between "East" and "West", and the concept of "western" projection of the European future of Ukraine, which correlates with the metaphor of the bridge between "East" and "West". …”
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Concept of indicative strategic program management of the umbrella industrial EICSG-ecosystem of Industry 5.0 by Babkin Aleksandr, Batukova Louisa, Shkarupeta Elena

“…The specified bases of the EICSG-ecosystem are projections of its integrity. Each basis is organizationally unique and must be formed as an independent component in organic connection with the other two components. …”
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The new urban wastewater treatment directive from the perspective of the receiving rivers’ quality by Máté Krisztián Kardos, Miklós Patziger, Zsolt Jolánkai, Adrienne Clement

“…Conclusions The UWWTD recast’s stricter effluent standards for nutrients are projected to remarkably reduce the number of water bodies failing to achieve good ecological status, particularly in lowland rivers. …”
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Attraction points: A new sampling design method to quantify common finches’ population by Lorenzo Marazuela Pinela, Ángel Julián Martín Fernández, Pablo-Luis López-Espí

“…Consequently, its applicability is limited to other bird taxa with similar behavioural traits.The “Attraction Points Method” (APM), which uses the songs of live congeners, as described here, has been employed and evaluated in several projects for tracking finch populations in Spain, particularly in the Community of Madrid, where a continuous study of their populations has been conducted since 2018. …”
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Effectiveness of Retail Promotions in the Green Industry by Age Group: A Case Study by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn

“…For instance, in 2015 Millennial’s annual spending exceeded $600 billion and is projected to rise to $1.4 trillion in 2020 (Donnelly & Scaff, 2019).  …”
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Effect of Covid-19 on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana. Evidence from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). by Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Emmanuel Opoku-Asante, Mylene Lagarde, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah

“…Also, the results indicate projected average misses of scheduled antenatal, postnatal, out-patient reviews, and deliveries at 21,037.75, 6,428.23, 141,395.30 and 4,745.63 patients respectively.…”
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Effect of Palm Kernel Shell Ash Supplement with Egg Shell Ash on Stabilized Lateritic Soil for a Road Work by Sulaiman Olayinka Subair

“…Therefore, this blend is recommended for effectively stabilizing lateritic soil for road infrastructure projects. …”
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Temperature- and ontogeny-dependent metabolism in invasive early juvenile round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) by Hunter A. Herron, Sina Zarini, William Andrew Thompson, Andy J. Turko, Sigal Balshine

“…To understand how metabolism may be affected by a warming climate, we reared round goby at several ecologically relevant temperatures (15°C, 19°C, and 23°C) and a projected surface temperature under climate change scenarios (27°C). …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus caused by high BMI from 1990 to 2021, and forecasts to 2045: analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Xin Huang, Yanyan Wu, Yulu Ni, Haiyan Xu, Yinhui He

“…ObjectiveTo produce estimates of the global burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) caused by high body mass index (high BMI) and its impact for 2021 and projections for 2045.MethodsWe downloaded data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021(GBD 2021) to estimate the disease burden of T2DM caused by high BMI. …”
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Comparing the Fiscal Consequences of Controlled and Uncontrolled Osteoarthritis Pain Applying a UK Public Economic Perspective by Rui Martins, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Melodi Kosaner Kließ, Craig Beck, Lucy Abraham, Samuel Large, Patricia Schepman, Mark P. Connolly

“…The base case analysis compared the projected lost tax revenue and transfer payments for a 50-year-old cohort with severe OA pain, retiring at age 65. …”
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My child’s legacy: a mixed methods study of bereaved parents and providers’ opinions about collaboration with NICU teams in quality improvement initiatives by Annie Janvier, Sonia Dahan, Claude Julie Bourque, Ginette Mantha, Martin Reichherzer

“…Providers and researchers all reported positive experiences, mainly due to the unique perspectives of bereaved parents who took part in their projects.Conclusion(s) With careful recruitment and supervision, some bereaved parents can become resource parents involved in different types of activities. …”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…Conclusion: Limitations and future projections are discussed. The practical implications include implementing psychological support programs, fostering intrinsic motivation, integrating psychological assessments, establishing support networks, and making tailored curricular adjustments.…”
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Spatial and Temporal Variation Characteristics of Forests and Analysis of Potential for Reconstruction of Water Conservation Forests in the Dongjiang River Basin from 1980 to 2020 by DAI Miaolin, LU Xiaoqi, ZANG Chuanfu, ZHU Ke, QIU Xintong, LUO Yiwen, ZHANG Weiqiang, GAN Xianhua

“…The Dongjiang River is the most important water source area in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,supplying water for the three mega-cities of Hong Kong,Shenzhen,and Guangzhou.The Dongjiang River Basin has abundant light and heat resources and sufficient rainfall,and it is one of the regions with the highest forest coverage rate in China.Since 1980,the land cover,especially the forest with the largest proportion in the Dongjiang River Basin,has changed significantly in the Dongjiang River Basin under the influence of natural factors,policy,and economic development.Therefore,how to scientifically plan and design afforestation projects and transform water conservation forests according to potential has become a hot social issue.The study was based on 30 m resolution land use and soil data of the Dongjiang River Basin from 1980 to 2020,and it combined with the data of Dongjiang River Source station and socio-economic index data.The study used spatial analysis and factor analysis to explore the spatial-temporal changes and driving mechanisms of forest cover in the Dongjiang River Basin from 1980 to 2020 and analyze the potential of water conservation forest reconstruction in the future.① From 1980 to 2020,the forest decreased continuously in the Dongjiang River Basin,with a total reduction of 998.81 km².The changes were mainly concentrated in the south and north of the Dongjiang River Basin.In the northern part of the basin,a great deal of forest has been transformed into farmland,while in the southern part of the basin,a great deal of forest has been transformed into cities and countrysides or areas for industry,mining,and housing.② In the period of 1980—2020,the main factors affecting the change of forest area were the number of permanent residents,population density,GDP,output value of secondary and tertiary industries,output value of industry,agriculture,and forestry,total retail sales of social consumer goods,investment in fixed assets,and urban registered unemployment rate.③ The area for future reconstruction in the Dongjiang River Basin was 5 365 km².The areas with high potential for reconstruction were mainly in the north and southeast parts of the basin.In the past 40 years,the forest area of the Dongjiang River Basin has continued to decrease and is strongly influenced by human activities.Water conservation forest has great potential to be transformed.…”
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Numerical modeling of land subsidence induced by groundwater extraction considering unsaturated effects and using element-free Galerkin (EFG) method by A. Tourei, A. Pak, M. A. Iranmanesh

“…These results highlight the importance of in-situ measurement of elastic modulus and Poisson's ratio paraeters with acceptable accuracy for groundwater extraction projects, as these parameters play a significant role in the feasibility studies.…”
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Agency development of high school students in the process of professional self-determination by Evgeniya S. Volkova, Alexander V. Kaptsov

“…The questionnaire of the stages of agency development of high school students (OSS-SH) and the projective method of assessing the states of the stages of agency development of students were used as diagnostic methods. …”
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Modeling Possible Cooling-Water Intake System Impacts on Ohio River Fish Populations by Elgin Perry, Greg Seegert, Joe Vondruska, Timothy Lohner, Randy Lewis

“…In 6 of the 22 scenarios of fish species and river pools that were evaluated (6 species × 5 river pools, minus 8 species/river pool combinations that could not be evaluated due to insufficient fish data), the projected fish population change was greater than the expected variability of the existing fish population, indicating a possible adverse environmental impact. …”
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