An Application of the Scorecard Tool to Measure Corporate Governance Quality: Empirical Study in a transition country by Luu Thi-Minh-Ngoc, Nguyen Phuong Mai

“…Based on the findings, we suggested companies improve and adjust their governance policies following 77 scorecard criteria and apply international best practices in corporate governance to promote their brand value to become more appealing to investors.…”
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Analysis on Transformation and Upgrading Levels of Three Industries in 11 Prefectures of Zhejiang Based on Shift-Share Method by Junjun Ye, Jijian Wang, Yangzhou Zhang

“…The research provides a new yardstick of industrial T&U level and lays the decision-making basis for local governments in Zhejiang to formulate industrial T&U policies.…”
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Possible Biogeophysical Effects of Cultivated Land Conversion in Northeast China in 2010–2030 by Haiming Yan, Jinyan Zhan, Juan Huang, Tengteng Zhai

“…The simulation results indicate that the total cultivated land area in Northeast China will decrease during 2010–2030, mainly converting into urban and built-up land and forests due to the urbanization and governmental policies. Besides, the cultivated land change will lead to the increase of the sensible heat flux in the regions where a lot of cultivated land will change into urban and built-up land, while it will make the latent heat flux increase in the regions where the cultivated land will be mainly converted into forests through influencing the evapotranspiration. …”
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Public Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change in Moro Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria by O. O. Salami, F. O. Rafiu, M. A. Akanbi-Gada, S. Walliyyulahi

“…The study concludes that climate change adaptation must address local socioeconomic realities and be supported by targeted policies. Recommendations include increasing public awareness through local government-led education programs, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing collaboration between local authorities, NGOs and communities. …”
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Adaptive Conflict-Free Optimization of Rule Sets for Network Security Packet Filtering Devices by Andrea Baiocchi, Gianluca Maiolini, Annachiara Mingo, Daniele Goretti

“…On one side there is a need to maintain the logic of high level policies, which requires administrators to implement and update a large amount of filtering rules while keeping them conflict-free, that is, avoiding security inconsistencies. …”
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Enhancing The Role Of Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus (APIP) In Corruption Prevention: A Case Study Of Halmahera Selatan Regency by Muhammad Zaki Abd. Wahab, Faissal Malik, Nam Rumkel

“…The juridical-normative method analyzed legal frameworks, including laws and policies regulating APIP’s role. The juridical-empirical approach involved primary data collection through interviews with APIP officials and regional government representatives, complemented by secondary data from literature and case studies. …”
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Monitoring of ecological environment changes in open-pit mines on the Loess Plateau from 1990 to 2023 based on RSEI by Xingbang Wang, Yanyun Nian, Haiyuan Wang, Jie Chen, Kegong Li, Tianming Hu, Zhiming Li

“…To address the sustainability challenges of mining, nations and regions have enacted restrictive policies aimed at enhancing ecological environment quality. …”
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Diagnosis of Protected Agriculture in Imbabura—Ecuador, Period 2016–2023 by Luis Marcelo Albuja-Illescas, Andrés Manolo Carrión-Burgos, Rafael Jiménez-Lao, María Teresa Lao

“…The findings could inform the formulation of public policies or specific interventions to strengthen protected agriculture in the region; however, support mechanisms are needed to fully exploit its potential. …”
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Victims’ profile by firearm related injuries in the municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro by Graciele Oroski Paes, Simone Mendes Carvalho, Celso Alexandre Tavares Rodrigues, Joyce Maria dos Santos de Faria

“…The study contribution is anchored in orientation to preventive actions to the local population as well as to the elaboration of security public policies and awareness for the participation to combat and minimize the collaborative indexes of the local urban violence.…”
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Implementasi Model Pembelajaran Klasik dan Model Pembelajaran Kelompok PAUD Bintang Ananda Botoran Tulungagung by Siti Istatik Choiroyaroh

“…Early childhood education should have optimal, effective, efficient, productive, and accountable policies and coordinate well with government, family, and community support to produce positive and maximum impacts. …”
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Monitoring Total Water Storage Changes with GRACE Mission and GLDAS Model and Effect of Climatic Factors on These Changes: Case Study in Konya Basin by Emel Zeray Öztürk

“…The climate changes observed in recent years require the efficient use of water resources. In this respect, policies followed for sustainable water management necessitate continuous monitoring of water mobility. …”
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From deficient civilian accommodation to the political governance of defense: Strategic planning in the defense sector of Argentina, 2015-2021 by Luciano Anzelini

“…By contrast, during the first half of the government of Alberto Fernández a “political government of defense” advanced, as evidence shows a firm governance will for the exercise of this mandate; expertise in the political ranks and technicians of the ministry for supervising the CPDN; and operating capacity for implementing the defined policies.…”
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Nacionalización y nacionalismo cotidiano: una panorámica by Claudio Hernández Burgos, Odilón Caldeira Neto

“…Originality: This article evaluates the theoretical and methodological contributions of the so-called “everyday nationalism” as a way to connect the “micro” and “macro” levels and to capture, through subjectivities, the complexities inherent to the processes of construction of national identity and the multiple ways in which individuals received, answered, or re-signified the discourses and policies of nationalization promoted from power. Conclusions: This paper concludes by highlighting the potential of the “everyday nationalism” approach to gauge nationalization processes.…”
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Spatial assessment of soil erosion using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model for sustainable marine ecosystems in the coastal of northern part, Aceh Province by Nanda Muhammad, Alwan Muhammad, Ghufran Muhammad, Fahlefy M. Iqbal Ichsan, Husein Ismail, Haridhi Haekal Azief, Munir Badrul, Sari Intan Mulia, Asyqari Amir, Hasyem Tarmizi, Muhammad Muhammad, Permatasari Indah, Yunus Sayed

“…The study highlights the significance of mitigating soil erosion as an important factor in attaining SDG 14 (Life Below Water), emphasizing the necessity for integrated policies to reduce land degradation and its subsequent effects on marine ecosystems. …”
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Women’s Role in Violence and UN Women, Peace, and Security Agenda by Çağlayan Başer

“…By highlighting women’s contribution to perpetuating conflict, I propose a framework to incite policymakers to view women’s empowerment as a mainstream security concern and implement policies aligned with the goals of the UN WPS Agenda. …”
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HASTANELERİN TÜRÜ VE GRUBU AÇISINDAN FİNANSAL ETKİNLİKLERİNİN VZA YÖNTEMİYLE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ - EVALUATION OF THE FINANCIAL EFFICIENCIES OF HOSPITALS THROUGH DATA ENVELOPMENT ANAL... by Yildiz Ayanoğlu, Murat Atan, Nazan Torun

“…This study has been done with the aim of examining the financial operations of 825 hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health.For this purpose,the efficiencies of hospitals have been assessed based on their financial data according to their group and type.Selected 6 input and 3 output variables have been analysed through Charnes – Cooper – Rhodes (CCR) Input Oriented Primal Model, Banker – Charnes – Cooper (BCC) Input Oriented Primal Model and Super Efficiency Model.In the light of the results obtained, 73 hospitals in CCR Model and 143 hospitals in BCC Model have been determined financially efficient.The results of both CCR and BCC Model have been found to be the same according to hospital type and group;however,efficiency levels of hospitals according to their groups have shown differences.Furthermore;although it appears at the end of the study that all input should be reduced and output should be increased according to hospital group,it has been seen that the number of inputs and outputs to be reduced and increased are not the same in every hospital group.It is thought that the results obtained will be a guide to operate hospitals with more efficient financial policies throughout the country.…”
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Trends in the Occurrence of Compound Extremes of Temperature and Precipitation in Côte d’Ivoire by Elisée Yapo Akobé, Adama Diawara, Fidèle Yoroba, Benjamin K. Kouassi, Assi Louis Martial Yapo, Ibrahima Diba, Kouakou Kouadio, Dro T. Tiémoko, Dianikoura Ibrahim Koné, Arona Diedhiou

“…This work could provide decision support for political decision-makers in formulating future public policies for managing agricultural production, food security, and natural disasters.…”
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Analysis of efficiency between self-check in and conventional check in with queue method (case study at terminal 3 Soekarno-Hatta airport) by Tukhas Shilul Imaroh, Abdul Hafaz Ngah, Sugiyono Sugiyono

“…The results of the research are expected to help solve problems, assist decision making and determine policies related to long queues at check-in activities at airports.…”
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Support Services Provided by a Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC) to Adolescent Witnesses of Domestic Violence by Shahana Rasool, Suzanne Swart

“…Information was triangulated by using various sources of data, that is interviews with SSPs and the children, as well as the policies of the CYCC regarding services offered for children who have witnessed domestic violence. …”
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Modelling the strategies for age specific vaccination scheduling during influenza pandemic outbreaks by Diána H. Knipl, Gergely Röst

“…Finding optimal policies to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the ongoing pandemic is a top public health priority. …”
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