Harnessing Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Enhanced Tracking in Geofencing Systems by Alireza Famili, Shihua Sun, Tolga Atalay, Angelos Stavrou

“…Moreover, the meta-training approach enables the learned policy to quickly adapt to diverse new environments. …”
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Geriatric rehabilitation in the Netherlands and their preparedness for the increase in older adults: a scoping review by Hanne Jacomijntje van de Haar, Maria Nordheim Alme

“…Policies influence funding and this is primarily governed by diagnostic treatment combinations (DBCs). …”
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Is Russian gas still needed in the European Union? Model-based analysis of long-term scenarios by Lukas Barner, Franziska Holz, Christian von Hirschhausen, Claudia Kemfert

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The Commercial Determinants of Nonalcoholic Beer: Redemption, Revenue, or Men’s Harm Reduction? by John L. Oliffe, Nina Gao, Mary T. Kelly, Trevor Goodyear, Murray Drummond, Christine Levesque, Katherine White

“…The commercial determinants of NAB are, however, complex and have significant implications for legislation and policy. For example, in Canada, NAB is exempt from alcoholic beer excise duty but considered beer for the goods and services and harmonized sales taxes. …”
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Impact of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Nigeria, a Review of the Future of Farming in Africa by Mabel Adaeze Nwanojuo, Christian Kosisochukwu Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka

“…Additionally, there is a lack of localized research on resource utilization, crop profitability, and the scalability of these systems in Nigeria’s urban and rural contexts, which further hinders adoption. Government policy reforms, renewable energy access, and capacity-building programs are crucial to overcoming these barriers. …”
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Common protocol for validation of the QCOVID algorithm across the four UK nations by Ronan A Lyons, Aziz Sheikh, Vahe Nafilyan, Frank Kee, Carol Coupland, Julia Hippisley-Cox, Chris Robertson, Ben Humberstone, Jane Lyons, Christopher R Cardwell, Steven Kerr

“…Findings will be made available to national policy-makers, presented at conferences and published in peer-reviewed journal.…”
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Defense Budget Gaps and Legal Implications of Alternative Financing in Indonesia: A Legal Reform Perspective by Aris Marsudiyanto, Athor Subroto, Bambang Permadi Soemantri Brodjonegoro, A. Hanief Saha Ghafur

“…The paper’s contribution lies in offering a comprehensive legal analysis of alternative financing in Indonesia’s defense sector, proposing necessary legal reforms to facilitate these strategies. By providing policy recommendations, this study aims to inform lawmakers, defense planners, and legal scholars about the complexities and potential solutions to closing Indonesia’s defense budget gap while ensuring compliance with national legal frameworks.…”
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Economic Diplomacy of the Russian Federation: Prospects for the Development of an Eff ective Export Support System by A. A. Naryshkin

“…The latter include, primarily, the lack of inter-agency co-operation and policy coherence. There are no common operating standards or a unifi ed system of foreign offi ces. …”
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Comparison of life expectancy determinants among gulf cooperation council members by Anak Agung Bagus Wirayuda, Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi, Mohammed Al-Azri, Moon Fai Chan

“…Abstract Background Understanding the determinants of life expectancy (LE) is essential for effective policy planning and enhancing public health in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. …”
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Germany’s stance on the Nord Stream 2 project: Internal and external determinants by F. А. Basov

“…In recent years, Germany’s energy policy has been pursuing several long-term goals: not only to ensure energy security, but also to achieve energy transition and to become a major gas hub in the European Union. …”
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Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) by Jacelyn Rice-Boayue, Laurie Garo, Elisabeth Ilboudo Nebie

“…The study concludes that PPGIS could strategically enhance community mobilization, facilitate collaboration, and advocate for policy change.…”
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The effects and mechanisms of deep free trade agreements on agricultural global value chains by Huasheng Zeng, Shuyu Chen, Haoruo Zhang, Jinhai Xu

“…Additional analysis reveals that FTA depth promotes trade liberalization and investment facilitation, thereby enhancing countries’ participation and position in the AGVC.DiscussionThe findings of this paper provide reliable empirical evidence for understanding the influence of FTA depth on AGVC and offer valuable policy insights for countries actively pursuing deeper FTAs.Policy recommendationsTo further advance the evolution of AGVC, it is recommended that countries actively promote the signing of deeper FTAs to accelerate trade liberalization and investment facilitation. …”
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Determination of Factors Affecting “Level of Dependency on Social Aid” of Household Living in Rural Area: Iğdır Province Rural Area Example, Türkiye by Osman Doğan Bulut, Cengiz Sayın

“…In this context, social policy programmes and particularly the implementation and delivery of social aid programs are one of key policy tools widely used in many countries to alleviate poverty and reduce hunger. …”
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Investigating the status of the second victims of error and related factors in nurses: a description study by Fardin Shahbazzadeh, Aghil Habibi Soola, Sajjad Narimani, Mehdi Ajri-Khameslou

“…Therefore, it is recommended that hospitals use a justice-oriented policy instead of a reprimand policy against nursing errors.…”
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Insights into prescribing patterns for antidepressants: an evidence-based analysis by Hua Min, Farrokh Alemi

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A social ecological approach to identify the barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccination acceptance: A scoping review. by Penny Lun, Jonathan Gao, Bernard Tang, Chou Chuen Yu, Khalid Abdul Jabbar, James Alvin Low, Pradeep Paul George

“…The remaining interpersonal, institution, community, and public policy factors were grouped into factors identified as barriers and facilitators.…”
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Computerized Accounting Systems and Organizational Performance in Local Governments in Uganda A Case Of Rubanda District by Charles, Akandwanaho

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Effectiveness of a universal film intervention in reducing violence against children and increasing positive parenting among migrant and displaced caregivers from Myanmar: a commun... by Amanda Sim, Khaing Zar Lwin, Stephanie Eagling-Peche, G.J. Melendez-Torres, Seema Vyas, Francisco Calderon, Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, Jamie Lachman, Sureeporn Punpuing, Andrea Gonzalez, Mary Soan, Nway Nway Oo, Ivet Castello Mitjans, Greg Tyrosvoutis, Eve Puffer

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Barriers to 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys by Maria Carmen Viana, Alan E. Kazdin, Meredith G. Harris, Dan J. Stein, Daniel V. Vigo, Irving Hwang, Sophie M. Manoukian, Nancy A. Sampson, Jordi Alonso, Laura Helena Andrade, Guilherme Borges, Brendan Bunting, José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida, Giovanni de Girolamo, Peter de Jonge, Oye Gureje, Josep Maria Haro, Elie G. Karam, Viviane Kovess-Masfety, Jacek Moskalewicz, Fernando Navarro-Mateu, Daisuke Nishi, Marina Piazza, José Posada-Villa, Kate M. Scott, Cristian Vladescu, Bogdan Wojtyniak, Zahari Zarkov, Ronald C. Kessler, Timothy Kessler, World Mental Health Survey collaborators

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ECONOMIC SANCTIONS: THE ENTITY TYPES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF RUSSIAN ENTERPRISES by L. Milutina

“…Two-sided entity economic sanctions are reflected, on the one hand, as the measures, objectives and policy changes, on the other hand, the role of financial security. …”
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