Current Pharmacological Advances in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrest by Andry Papastylianou, S. Mentzelopoulos

“…Drugs should be considered only after initial shocks have been delivered (when indicated) and chest compressions and ventilation have been started. …”
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The Impact of Wheel Flat on Traction Drive System of Electric Locomotives by Like Pan, Bing Lu, Caizhi Yang, Liming Chen, Yang Song, Tao Zhang

“…Wheel flats can excite the 1st bending mode of the wheelset, resulting in vibration shocks at 90 Hz.…”
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The determinants of consumption poverty in Fitche Town of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Getachew M. Kumssa

“…Result of the regression model reveals that sex of household, family size, educational status, dependency ratio, shelter ownership, persons per room and household shocks were the determinants of poverty in the study area. …”
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Crisis risk in the 21st century and their impact on the banking sector by Vesić Tamara, Petronijević Jovan, Ravić Nenad

“…Although bankers quickly adapted to work from home and electronic delivery of services to end users, what is a fact is that in the future we will certainly face new financial shocks, so one of the goals of the work is to create foundations and recommendations for further business research in risky situations.…”
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Cross-Asset Portfolio Modeling: A Comparative Study of Symmetrical and Asymmetric Dynamic Methods by Dismas Oktavianto, Robiyanto Robiyanto, Andrian Dolfriandra Huruta

“…Gold could act as a financial system stabilizer by mitigating losses in the case of extreme negative market shocks. Stock-WTI portfolios formed by utilizing the DCC and ADCC-GARCH methods also outperform those composed of only stock.…”
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Is Uruguay More Resilient This Time? Distributional Impacts of a Crisis Similar to the 2001–02 Argentine Crisis by Oscar Barriga Cabanillas, María Ana Lugo, Hannah Nielsen, Carlos Rodríguez-Castelán, María Pía Zanetti

“…The paper also explores the changes in social welfare policy that took place in the last decade that are protecting vulnerable groups from new macroeconomic shocks. We find that, despite the new policies, young individuals, woman-headed households, residents of Montevideo, and people who have not completed secondary education are more vulnerable to falling into poverty were the crisis to strike.…”
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Can household energy efficiency dampen crude oil price volatility in the United States? by Ojonugwa Usman, Oktay Ozkan, Chinazaekpere Nwani, Festus Victor Bekun, Andrew Adewale Alola

“…Even though the effect of oil price shocks on macroeconomics has been extensively investigated, the literature on how efficiency in household energy use affect crude oil price volatility is yet explored. …”
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Approaches to Prognosing the European Economic Crisis Through a New Economic–Financial Risk Sensitivity Model by Monica Laura Zlati, Costinela Fortea, Alina Meca, Valentin Marian Antohi

“…The results show that government policies related to social protection, R&D, and taxation play an important role in a country’s resilience to economic shocks. On the other hand, indicators such as income inequality and unemployment exhibit less variation, reflecting global economic conditions. …”
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Improving farm households’ economic status to address food security in Ghana: The role of participation in nonfarm activities by Eli Andrew Akosikumah, Hamdiyah Alhassan, Paul Adjei Kwakwa

“…Nonfarm participation is a sure means of reducing household food insecurity shocks and improving household wellbeing. Policymakers in Ghana should therefore pay attention to nonfarm activities as a means of improving households’ welfare.…”
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Indonesia’s Approach towards Myanmar’s Crisis: Understanding the Different Perspectives of the Democracy Process in Indonesia and Myanmar and the Role of the Military by Aswin Ariyanto Azis, Firstyarinda Valentina Indraswari, Annisa Ridhatul Khatimah, A. Qalbi Faathimah Azzahra

“…The recent military coup in Myanmar has shocked ASEAN countries, causing some to question ASEAN’s trajectory and approach to addressing the democratization issue. …”
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ТНЕ WORLD OIL MARKET: THE SEARCH FOR BALANCE IN THE NEW "OIL" REALITY by T. A. Malova, V. I. Sisoeva

“…It is shownthat in the Russian and foreign literature the considerable attention is paid to the analysis of dynamics of the quantitative variables characterizing fluctuations and shocks in the oil market. At the same time the search for balance in the new "oil" reality are not considerably investigated yet. …”
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FIRM-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS, MARKET RISKS AND ASSET QUALITY OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Toluwa Celestine Oladele, Peters Ade Sanni

“…In line with the findings, the study recommended that banks should strive to maintain the prudential threshold for capital adequacy as this will help them absorb shocks and withstand losses that may arise in the reasonable cause of doing business. …”
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Monetary and fiscal policy: drivers of stability in developing economies by Yusro Hakimah

“…The study further explores the challenges faced by developing countries in balancing these policies, particularly in the face of external shocks and structural vulnerabilities. Through the synthesis of various studies, the paper concludes that a well-coordinated monetary and fiscal policy framework is essential for achieving macroeconomic stability. …”
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Characteristics of community change agents to promote equitable health services and combat harmful gender norms in climate-affected communities in Sindh province by Nighat Lakhiar, Asif Ali i Jatoi, Lopamudra Paul, Mohamad Ibrahim (Bram) Brooks

“…Pathfinder International implemented the Surmi project aimed at strengthening the resilience for climate shocks and emergencies by female volunteers called “Climate Champions” (CC) and trained them to support and provide women and girls the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to advocate for equitable health services and to combat harmful gender norms, including gender-based violence. …”
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The dynamic influence of the global financial cycle: synchronization and impact on South Africa’s financial cycle by Khwazi Magubane, Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

“…The findings provide practical insights for South African policymakers, suggesting that adaptive macroprudential measures and effective management of inflation and capital flows can help mitigate the effects of international shocks and stabilize the financial system.…”
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The Effects of Green Technology, Clean Energy, and Green Finance on Faith-Based Investments: Evidence from Islamic Stock Markets by Gülfen Tuna, Zülküf Çevik

“…The study’s outcomes hold significance in understanding how investors in financial markets react to positive and negative shocks, estimating these effects, efficiently managing portfolios comprising green financial assets and faith-based investments, and formulating an appropriate investment strategy.…”
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Gauging the dynamic interlinkage among robotics, artificial intelligence, and green crypto investment: A quantile VAR approach by Le Thanh Ha

“…Robotics & AI ETF (BOTZ) is a net recipient of shocks across quantiles throughout the study, according to the total net directional connectivity across quantiles. …”
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International trade in educational services in the conditions of digital transformation by A. M. Kanunnikova

“…At the end of 2019 – beginning 2020, the education sector was shocked due to a sharp transition to the online format: neither teachers, nor students, nor schoolchildren in most countries of the world were ready for this. …”
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Quadrant categorization of spillover determinants of sovereign risk of BRICIT nations: a Bayesian approach by Pawan Kumar, Vipul Kumar Singh

“…Notably, China’s CDS is the most sensitive to shocks, with the CDS volatility primarily driven by China’s geopolitical risk. …”
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Exploring Women’s Experiences of Amniocentesis: A Qualitative Content Analysis by Jaruwan Kownaklai, Umaporn Kuasit, Nanthiya Thaicharoen

“…Results: Four themes of decision-making experiences were identified: (1) “Shocked, worried, and questioned why the risk was high”; (2) “Does my baby have Down syndrome? …”
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