Risk management during the Covid-19 crisis: business responses in the Polish water utilities by Paweł Chudziński, Szymon Cyfert, Wojciech Dyduch, Maciej Zastempowski

“…The results could also provide useful pointers for other water utilities, especially those operating in the same or similar legislative regime. HIGHLIGHTS We present the results of research carried out among water utilities in Poland during the first Covid-19 lockdown, focusing on infrastructure risk, enterprise risk, information safety risk, supply chain risk and new technology risk.; The results indicate that there is a new element of risk – human resource risk – that requires managerial attention…”
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Managing Flood Hazard in a Complex Cross-Border Region Using Sentinel-1 SAR and Sentinel-2 Optical Data: A Case Study from Prut River Basin (NE Romania) by Cătălin I. Cîmpianu, Alin Mihu-Pintilie, Cristian C. Stoleriu, Andrei Urzică, Elena Huţanu

“…In these cases, due to different flood risk management legislative approaches, there is a lack of joint cooperation between the involved countries. …”
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Methodology for Quantifying the Energy Saving Potentials Combining Building Retrofitting, Solar Thermal Energy and Geothermal Resources by Silvia Soutullo, Emanuela Giancola, María Nuria Sánchez, José Antonio Ferrer, David García, María José Súarez, Jesús Ignacio Prieto, Elena Antuña-Yudego, Juan Luís Carús, Miguel Ángel Fernández, María Romero

“…New technological, societal and legislative developments are necessary to support transitions to low-carbon energy systems. …”
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Human Health and Economic Costs of Air Pollution in Utah: An Expert Assessment by Isabella M. Errigo, Benjamin W. Abbott, Daniel L. Mendoza, Logan Mitchell, Sayedeh Sara Sayedi, Jeffrey Glenn, Kerry E. Kelly, John D. Beard, Samuel Bratsman, Thom Carter, Robert A. Chaney, Andrew Follett, Andrew Freeman, Rebecca J. Frei, Mitchell Greenhalgh, Heather A. Holmes, Peter D. Howe, James D. Johnston, Leslie Lange, Randal Martin, Audrey Stacey, Trang Tran, Derrek Wilson

“…Though these results were generally in line with available estimates from downscaled national studies, they were met with surprise in the state legislature, where there had been an almost complete absence of quantitative health and economic cost estimates. We discuss the legislative and personal responses of Utah policy makers to these results and present a framework for increasing the assimilation of data into decision making via regional expert assessment. …”
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Regional Differences of Agricultural Land Market in Slovakia: A Challenge for Sustainable Agriculture by Jarmila Lazíková, Ľubica Rumanovská, Ivan Takáč, Piotr Prus, Alexander Fehér

“…Therefore, we propose that changes to the prepared legislative measures are necessary in order to promote the sustainability of agricultural production in all regions of the country.…”
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Machine Unlearning by Reversing the Continual Learning by Yongjing Zhang, Zhaobo Lu, Feng Zhang, Hao Wang, Shaojing Li

“…Recent legislations, such as the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), require user data holders to guarantee the individual’s right to be forgotten. …”
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Control of malting barley Fusarium head blight by bioagents by Zbyněk Gazdík, Tomáš Vymětal, Radoslav Koprna, Lea Lojková, Radim Cerkal

“…Residual concentrations of hydrophobic triazoles change chemical profile of malt and cause delayed fermentation with an impact on alcohol content. Increasing legislative restrictions of pesticide applications encourage the search for alternatives, starting with the overview of current state of knowledge on biological protection against Fusarium spp. …”
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Barriers and Prospects for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources in Poland during the Energy Crisis by Hubert Kryszk, Krystyna Kurowska, Renata Marks-Bielska, Stanisław Bielski, Bartłomiej Eźlakowski

“…Special attention was paid to legal regulations and the need for legislative changes. As a country, Poland has one of the highest growth rates in photovoltaic (PV) installations. …”
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Health risk assessment of toxic metal(loids) (As, Cd, Pb, Cr, and Co) via consumption of medicinal herbs marketed in Malawi by Angstone Thembachako Mlangeni, Andrea Raab, Symon Bilesi Chibaya, Sydney Namaumbo, Joerg Feldmann

“…The concentrations of five metal(loids) (As, Cd, Pb, Cr, and Co) were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, while their safety was assessed by comparing the measured values with the legislated maximum contaminant levels (MCL)and reported metal(loids) concentrations in other countries. …”
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TRANSFORMATION OF THE BUDGET SYSTEM OF UKRAINE IN THE FACE OF EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND THREATS by Sergii Gasanov, Oleksandr Ivashchenko, Serhii Bartosh, Kateryna Klymenko, Nataliia Ukhnal

“…At the same time, the relevant legislative changes to the state budget for 2023 that meet the needs of Ukraine are studied, and the implementation of the first preparatory stage for the development of the National Revenue Strategy is analyzed. …”
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Perspectives on training processes in Rehabilitation Nursing by José Miguel dos Santos Castro Padilha, Maria Manuela Martins, Narcisa Gonçalves, Olga Ribeiro, Carla Fernandes, Bárbara Gomes

“…Conclusion: The results show the specialization course in rehabilitation nursing as a successful training and framed in the legislative articulations of the competences of specialists in rehabilitation nursing, as well as a very positive global average assessment of the learning processes.…”
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Quantitative Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP): Employing Landsat Data and Socio-Economic Survey by Hiba Ahmed, Hamayoon Jallat, Ejaz Hussain, Najam u Saqib, Zafeer Saqib, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar, Waseem Razzaq Khan

“…There is a need for further quantitative analysis of the drivers, strict implementation of legislative and control measures, and continuous invigilation of the deforestation trends in MHNP.…”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Electric Vehicle Development, Deployment, and Policy Initiatives to Reduce GHG Emissions: Opportunities and Challenges by S. Paul Sathiyan, C. Benin Pratap, Albert Alexander Stonier, Geno Peter, Anli Sherine, K. Praghash, Vivekananda Ganji

“…These qualitative and quantitative findings and recommendations will aid in the creation of EV and charging station designs, as well as the formulation of strategies aimed at generating more cost-effective EV designs that take into account local usage patterns, car kinds, and performance. It also assists legislators in their efforts to streamline EV policy. …”
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γ-Al2O3 supported silver nanoparticle applied in C3H8-SCR: Nanosphere and nanoflake by Xinwei Yang, Aiyong Wang, Jiangfeng Guo, Yanglong Guo, Yun Guo, Li Wang, Wangcheng Zhan

“…Currently, it is urgent to develop a leading deNOx technique for the after-treatment of commercial engine-powered vehicles to meet stringent emission legislations.…”
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On the issue of using the results of a virtual autopsy in criminal investigation: A review by Askhat B. Orakbayev, Zhanar K. Kurmangali, Yernar N. Begaliyev, Alexander V. Syrbu, Bakhytbek A. Begaliyev

“…This study discusses the legislative aspects of using virtual autopsy (virtopsy) results as evidence in criminal cases. …”
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Organ Donation Organization Architecture: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum by Claire Williment, BA(Hons), Louis Beaulieu, MOA, Anthony Clarkson, MSc, Susan Gunderson, MHA, David Hartell, MA, Manuel Escoto, MPH, Richard Ippersiel, Linda Powell, BScPT, Gunter Kirste, MD, Howard M. Nathan, DHL, Helen Opdam, MBBS, Matthew J. Weiss, MD

“…This report contains recommendations from 1 of 7 domains of the International Donation and Transplantation Legislative and Policy Forum (the Forum). The purpose is to provide expert guidance on the structure and function of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) systems. …”
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Challenges in health care services for refugees in Cologne, Germany: A providers’ perspective using a mixed-methods approach by Angelika Warmbein, Claudia Beiersmann, Andrea Eulgem, Jaqueline Demir, Florian Neuhann

“…In conclusion, analyzing the challenges in care can stimulate necessary changes to improve health services for refugees locally, while others are beyond the control of the local authority and require legislative and political action.…”
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The Use of Mining Waste Materials for the Treatment of Acid and Alkaline Mine Wastewater by Jacek Retka, Grzegorz Rzepa, Tomasz Bajda, Lukasz Drewniak

“…However, the obtained solution does not meet the legislative requirements but could be further treated by, for example, passive treatment systems. …”
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Women health providers: materials on cures, remedies and sexuality in inquisitorial processes (15th–18th century) by Blanca Espina-Jerez, Blanca Espina-Jerez, José Siles-González, M. Carmen Solano-Ruiz, Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino, Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino

“…A database search was conducted for the period 2013–2022. Bibliographic and legislative resources were used. Cases and convictions from Castilla la Nueva were found in the National Historical Archive and the Diocesan Archive of Cuenca.ResultsThe concepts of healer, witch and sorceress envolved during the study period. …”
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Strengthening Angel Shark Conservation in the Northeastern Mediterranean Sea by Ioannis Giovos, Dimitra Katsada, Roxani Naasan Aga Spyridopoulou, Dimitrios Poursanidis, Aggeliki Doxa, Stelios Katsanevakis, Periklis Kleitou, Vasiliki Oikonomou, Vasileios Minasidis, Ayaka A. Ozturk, Dimitra Petza, Maria Sini, Cahide Cigdem Yigin, Eva K. M. Meyers, Joanna Barker, David Jiménez-Alvarado, Ali R. Hood

“…In addition, we provide policy recommendations that can secure better protection of angel sharks through the enforcement of the current legislations and the engagement of all relevant stakeholders.…”
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