Cyber Insurance Adoption and Digitalisation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Nazim Taskin, Aslı Özkeleş Yıldırım, Handan Derya Ercan, Martin Wynn, Bilgin Metin

“…The article clearly has its limitations, in that it is based on primary research in one European country, but the authors believe that it nevertheless provides some new insights into the potential benefits of cyber insurance, and the key issues SMEs must consider when considering adopting a cyber insurance policy. …”
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Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students by José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez, Linda Carolina Henao-Rodriguez, Carlos Enrique George-Reyes, Claudia Lorena Tramon-Pregnan, Susana Del Río-Urenda, Ma Esther B. Chio, Rasikh Tariq

“…Accordingly, this paper reports a study of 435 university students attending ten universities in eight countries in the Americas (Chile, Colombia, Mexico), Asia (Pakistan and the Philippines), and Europe (Spain, Finland, and Serbia). …”
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Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, and Identification of the Genera of Equine Strongyles in Horses and Donkeys in and Around Bishoftu, Ethiopia by Asnakew Mulaw Berihun, Feyisa Bizu, Moges Maru, Seid Kassaw

“…Equines play a significant role in the economy of the country. …”
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Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Morphological Patterns of Allergic Contact Dermatitis due to Lac Bangles in Females of Hadoti Region by Neha Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Devendra Yadav, Asha Nyati, Suresh Kumar Jain, Apoorva Panwar

“…Background: India is a country with diverse religious and cultural practices instigating skin diseases which may be missed due to lack of awareness. …”
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Comparing green customer citizenship attitudes and behaviours in South Africa and South Korea by Christo Bisschoff, Sam Fullerton

“…Contribution/value-add: The study compares South Africa’s green attitudes and behaviour internationally. Also, a country benchmark will be established as a reference mark in future studies to determine if South Africa is progressing on green consumerism.…”
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THE ROLE OF CITY AUTHORITIES IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN SLUMS IN GHANA by R.S King, O. Amponsah

“…Key informant interviews were also held with utility providers to understand how they work together as a team. The findings show that traditional bureaucratic cultures contributed to the development of informal settlements in Ghana. …”
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The Study and Pathology of Strategic Alignment and Its Effective Factors in the Field of Employment and Self-Sufficiency of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee by Ali Akbar Khademi, Hanieh Farazandeh

“…According to the results of the Friedman test, content factors with the most impact and structural factors with the most negligible impact are ranked.Originality/Value: Undoubtedly, the policies and strategies of an organization will be effective when there is a balance between the policy-maker and the planner and the executive body and or according to the common interpretation, alignment, and coordination of the master class is a necessary condition and a prerequisite for the success of the organization in achieving its goals.…”
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Áreas de preservação permanente (APPs) no Brasil e na França: um comparativo by Sidnei Luís Bohn Gass, Roberto Verdum, Jeannine Corbonnois, François Laurent

“…It is, finally, a question: what are the similarities between the management models of both countries? …”
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Construction of Evaluation Index System for Suitability of Sunshine and Thermal Environment of Public Activity Space for the Elderly with Young Children by Minmin Yang, Yu Liu

“…Finally, the suitability and operability of the constructed index system were validated through practical application in a sample residential area. …”
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Les perspectives de la biodiversité en Afrique subsaharienne : repenser collectivement le modèle de gestion by Robert Kasisi

“…Setting out an argument with far-reaching implications for the success of future conservation efforts all over the world, the author examines the basis of emerging conservation approaches in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the need to forge a more inclusive conservation practice and open up to the perceptions, representations and cultural universe of the Other.…”
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Novel Considerations in the ML/AI Modeling of Large-Scale Learning Loss by Mirna Elizondo, June Yu, Daniel Payan, LI Feng, Jelena Tesic

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Reducing fragmentation of primary healthcare financing for more equitable, people-centred primary healthcare by Kara Hanson, Gemini Mtei, Agnes Gatome-Munyua, Susan Sparkes, Martin Sabignoso, Prastuti Soewondo, Pierre Yameogo, Cheryl Cashin

“…It then highlights some of the possible consequences of this fragmentation for the efficiency, equity and effectiveness of service delivery.Four countries—Argentina, Burkina Faso, Indonesia and Tanzania—are used to illustrate practical steps that may be taken to minimise the consequences of fragmentation in PHC financing: (1) consolidating multiple coverage schemes, (2) avoiding further fragmentation, (3) harmonising health purchasing functions and (4) streamlining funding flows to the provider level.The country examples reveal lessons for policy-makers grappling with the consequences of fragmented PHC financing. …”
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Digital Financial Literacy and Life Satisfaction: Evidence from South Korea by Youngjoo Choung, Tae-Young Pak, Swarn Chatterjee

“…In this study, we aim to examine the association between digital financial literacy and life satisfaction in a developed country context. Digital financial literacy was measured using a multidimensional scale that encompasses financial knowledge, digital literacy, digital financial service awareness, practical know-how of digital financial services, and self-protection against digital financial fraud. …”
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SEEKING SELF THROUGH FASHION: HOW SELF-DETERMINATION DRIVES LUXURY APPAREL PURCHASES IN EMERGING ECONOMIES by Ekta Aggarwal, Richa Misra, Renuka Mahajan, Anurupa B Singh

“…The findings of the study provide marketers with practical insights into luxury customer behavior, enabling them to target consumers in a growing economy, making them a high-potential market. …”
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Legal Aspects of the Social Regulator of Contractual Relations in Labor Law of Ukraine by T. P. Golopуch, I. M. Golopуch

“…Social dialogue helps to provide social harmony and stability in the society, it addresses diverse social and economic problems; it is the universal mean of collective relations for each country, it takes into account its traditions and particularities, and it is based on the significant practical experience of real cooperation.…”
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CHALLENGES OF LOCALIZATION OF THE POLICY FRAMEWORK AND NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA by BEJI GOWAL BEKUMA, JOHN UKAWUILULU

“…But essentially, it contains a strategic vision Nigeria holds for preventing violent extremism, which is a product of research, global practices and knowledge of the root causes of violent extremism. …”
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The Soviet-British Relations at the Turn of 1917/1918: Key Issues and Untapped Opportunities by E. Yu. Sergeev

“…The author emphasizes that position of the British political elites regarding the seizure of power in Russia by Vladimir Lenin and his supporters was not as straightforward as it was portrayed by the Soviet and Russian historiography: the British politicians faced a dilemma since they did not want to see Russia either as a neutral country or an enemy. …”
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Assessing climate sensitivity of the Upper Indus Basin using fully distributed, physically-based hydrologic modeling and multi-model climate ensemble approach by Hamna Hasan, Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi, Syed Imran Ahmed, Muneer Anees

“…Abstract The Upper Indus Basin (UIB) of Pakistan is home to three largest mountain ranges: Karakoram, Hindukush, and the Himalayas. There’s a hovering danger of reduced water resources due to climate-induced warming, since the Indus Basin relies mostly on snow and glacier melt runoff from these mountains. …”
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Impact of Investment on Labour Productivity in Azerbaijan's Chemical and Petrochemical Industry by Vilayat Ismayilov, Nizami Gafarov, Sabina Valiyeva

“…The study investigates the direct impacts of investments in technology, human capital, and infrastructure on labour productivity within Azerbaijan's chemical and petrochemical industries and identifies which specific areas of investment most effectively enhance productivity and the underlying reasons for their success. The practical significance of this research lies in utilising the identified findings to tackle issues about enhancing labour productivity in Azerbaijan's economic sectors, thereby elevating this process to a higher level. …”
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Evaluation of the Implementation of the Strategy of Social and Economic Development of Territorial Communities in the Context of Achieving Sustainable Development Goals by Nadiia Pylypiv, Svyatoslav Sologub

“…This helps to structure information about the selected strategic guidelines of the community and facilitates the further selection of key BSC indicators, which made it possible to link the strategic goals of the territorial community with the BSC blocks and the identified targets in order to choose a reasonable solution in the context of successful achievement of the goals of sustainable development not only of a separate territorial community but also of the country as a whole.…”
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