Cyprus International University

Salvia willeana (Holmboe) Hedge extract as a natural dual-action agent: anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial synergy

Salvia comprises valuable species are rich in phenolic compounds and possess medicinal activities. Salvia willeana (Holmboe) Hedge is known as Troodos sage, endemic to Cyprus and has strong antiseptic activity. This study investigates the potential synergistic anti-inflammatory e...

Who owes what to Syrian refugees? Ethical responsibility and the global politics of connection

The politics of refugee protection reveals deep asymmetries in how responsibility is understood, shared, and often avoided within the international system. This article advances a justice-based framework for rethinking global responsibility towards refugees by applying David Mill...

The Impact of Conflict on Maternal and Child Health Services: A Scoping Review

Abstract Conflicts are unavoidable aspect of human existence, causing disruptions in livelihoods, infrastructure, socioeconomic systems and healthcare access. Among the most severe effects of conflict are those on maternal and child health (MCH) services, on which there is a nota...

The impact of environmental, social, and governance uncertainty and economic growth on green energy management in the United States

Green energy is no longer merely an environmental priority for the United States; it has become a strategic pathway for sustainable development shaped by environmental, social, and governance uncertainty (ESGU) and economic growth (ECG). Against this background, this study examin...

Stochastic Risk-Aware Time–Cost Optimization of Construction Schedules Using a Hybrid GA–GWO Algorithm with Integer Crash-Day Decisions

Construction schedule compression requires balancing project-duration reduction against direct, indirect, and risk-related cost increases under uncertain activity performance. Many construction time–cost trade-off models still rely on deterministic durations or predefined executi...

Diet quality and biochemical parameters in individuals with type 2 diabetes across BMI categories: A cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely associated with obesity and metabolic disturbances. Although diet quality has been linked to metabolic outcomes, its role relative to adiposity remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate differences in bioch...