Assessing and Enhancing Green Quantity in the Open Spaces of High-Density Cities: A Comparative Study of the Macau Peninsula and Monaco by Jitai Li, Fan Lin, Yile Chen, Shuai Yang

“…Therefore, this study proposes planning strategies such as three-dimensional greening, converting grey spaces to green spaces, and implementing policies to encourage public participation in greening efforts. …”
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Perspectives on delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights information and services to young people: focus group discussions with civil society organizations in the Democ... by Landry Egbende, Viviane Mayala, Branly Mbunga, Nina Viberg, Mala Ali Mapatano, Tobias Alfvén, Eva Åkerman

“…Conclusion It is essential to acknowledge the role of CSOs in the advancement of gender equality, and it is important to put policies into place that can overcome cultural, religious, and familial barriers to young people’s access to SRHR information.…”
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Determinants of delayed speech development in African immigrant children in Germany: A scoping review by Jude Tsafack Zefack, Favour Alo Adoche, Fuanyi Awatboh, Brenda Mbouamba Yankam, Cynthia-Edith Ara-Nabangi Ndive, Esua Alphonsius Fotindong

“…This review identifies an ‘empty review,’ underscoring the urgent need for longitudinal studies, culturally adapted assessments, and policies to address social determinants and support targeted interventions for improved language development and integration.…”
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Elementary School Class Teacher Strategy in Instruding Ideological Values Nahdlatul Ulama – Muhammadiyyah by Lailatul Rahmi, Moh. Ferdi Hasan, Diana Monita

“…The results of this study show that: (1) The formulation of ideological strategies based on NU and Muhammadiyah values consists of three stages, namely external-internal analysis and ideological source analysis, setting vision-mission and strategic policies and philosophical-ideological values including Tauhid, Maslahat, Dakwah, Nationalism, Humanism, Modernism, Musyawarah, and Tawakkal. (2) The implementation of NU-Muhammadiyyah ideology-based strategies involves the process of program development, budgeting, and leadership, (3) The evaluation of NU-Muhammadiyyah ideology-based strategies involves the process of monitoring, clarification, performance measurement, and correction. …”
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Cross-border mangrove dynamics and management in the Beibu Gulf: Long-term remote sensing observation using object-oriented deep learning by Wenna Gao, Chunyan Lu, Nuocheng Yang, Yuqi Wu, Kexin Wu, Zhangjuan Chen

“…Monitoring mangroves in cross-border areas is crucial for shaping bilateral protection policies and guiding effective management decisions. …”
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Occupational health risk assessment and risk monetization based on xylene exposureMendeley Data by Fei Li, Boshen Wang, Baoli Zhu

“…The risk evaluation of occupational exposure to xylene was conducted to provide a basis for the formulation of policies on the prevention and control of occupational hazards of xylene and to fill the gap in this field. …”
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Unveiling shadows: exploring the dark side of digital transformation in Abu Dhabi by Masood Badri, Mugheer Alkhaili, Hamad Aldhaheri, Guang Yang, Muna Albahar, Saad Yaageib, Asma Alrashdi

“…Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adaptive policies for younger age groups to prepare them for a digital future.…”
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Social Environmental Support in Encouraging Entrepreneurial Behavior of Millennial Farmers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia: An Effort to Realize Sustainable Agricult... by Raden Rara Aulia Qonita, Masyhuri Masyhuri, Jamhari Jamhari, Hani Perwitasari

“…It is recommended that policies be implemented to strengthen the role of the regional commissariat of millennial farmers/farmer groups, improve extension services, and develop media relevant to millennial farmers.…”
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Digital Financial Literacy and Life Satisfaction: Evidence from South Korea by Youngjoo Choung, Tae-Young Pak, Swarn Chatterjee

“…They also emphasize the need for targeted policies, financial education initiatives, and consumer protection measures to address the lack of digital financial literacy among marginalized populations.…”
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Revealing the fireworks-set-off pattern of spatial multi-function expansion across cities leveraging big geodata – a case of the Greater Bay Area, China by Ku Gao, Xiaomei Yang, Zhihua Wang, Yueming Liu, Huifang Zhang, Xiaoliang Liu, Qingyang Zhang

“…In the future, planners should focus on ecological protection of hilly and coastal areas when formulating industrial transfer policies and enhancing transport networks. Our study contributes a new, cost-effective avenue for promoting collaborative across-cities function planning and sustainable human-land system.…”
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Do School Exclusions and Attainment Outcomes Disproportionately Impact Minority Ethnic Pupils? Analysis of Pupil Characteristics, Segregation, and Outcomes in England by Stephen Gorard, Nadia Siddiqui, Beng Huat See, Yiyang Gao

“…These findings have implications for admission policies that can reduce school segregation and interventions that can support disadvantaged pupils’ wider learning experiences.…”
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Association between previous work experience in general healthcare and recovery orientation among mental health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan by Miharu Nakanishi, Tomohiro Takahashi, Keita Toshi, Mai Sakai, Hatsumi Yoshii

“…Modifiable factors for personal stigma need further clarification. Mental health policies should also reflect on the challenges that COVID-19 poses to hospital-based services.…”
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Study on the driving mechanism of spatio-temporal non-stationarity of vegetation dynamics in the Taihangshan-Yanshan Region by Jiao Pang, Minli Wang, Huicong Zhang, Liyao Dong, Jiarui Li, Yanrui Ding, Zhenzhou Zhu, Feng Yan

“…Research results provide important references for the formulation of vegetation ecosystem protection and restoration policies in this region.…”
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Evaluating Supply Chain Management Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Technique by ALI Karbalaei Ebrahim, Davood Darvishi Selokolayi, Abbas Ahmadi

“…Also, among the sub-criteria, the factors of adopting a business strategy commensurate with environmental goals with a weight of 0.0936, first place, designing a competitive business plan for optimal price and quality with a weight of 0.0878, second place, and modelling the trade policies of leading countries with a weight of 0.0846, third place. …”
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A Mathematical Model for Suppliers' Evaluation and Purchasing Spare Parts (A case study: Ferdowsi Power Plant, Mapna Operation and Repair Company) by Alireza Rashidi Komijan, Ahmad Masoudifar

“…The function of the target is to maximize the value of the purchase and include the restrictions of zero-one planning, limited budget, and management policies. GAMS software was used to solve the model. …”
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Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Michael Olatunji Olaolu, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo, Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim, Gabriel Daniel Agou

“…= 2.60), unfavorable government policies (x? = 2.80), and lack of access to credit (3.08). …”
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Evaluating stakeholder coordination and partnerships for NTD elimination in Taraba state, Nigeria: a multi-level analysis by Adeola Onasanya, Oladimeji Oladepo, Gima Humphrey Forje, Eucheria Ekugeni Abua, Uche Veronica Amazigo

“…Results Findings showed distinct roles of the different stakeholders: the National government sets policies, states adapt and strategise, local governments implement programs, and community leaders drive engagement. …”
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Spatial association of socioeconomic and health service factors with antibiotic self-medication in Thailand by Worrayot Darasawang, Wongsa Laohasiriwong, Kittipong Sornlorm, Warangkana Sungsitthisawad, Roshan Kumar Mahato

“…Average monthly household expenditures also decreased the ASM proportion. Policies to control alcohol consumption while promoting healthcare visits are essential strategies to mitigate the burden of AMR in Thailand. …”
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Spatial indicators of inequity in urban health research: a scoping review by Ana L. Favarão Leão, Raúl D. Gierbolini-Rivera, Milena Franco Silva, Courtney Shaw, Áine O’Connor, Deborah Salvo, Rodrigo Siqueira Reis

“…With conceptual clarity and improved measurements, researchers and practitioners can better develop strategies to advance urban health policies with the goal of reducing health inequities.…”
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Bias in Discontinuous Elevational Transects for Tracking Species Range Shifts by Shixuan Li, Jiannan Yao, Yang Lin, Siyu Wu, Zhongjie Yang, Chao Jin, Yuhan Zhang, Zhen Wang, Jinliang Liu, Guochun Shen, Mingjian Yu

“…These potential biases could lead to flawed biodiversity conservation policies if left unexamined. To address this concern, we utilized species distribution data from a novel continuous elevational transect to evaluate the accuracy of discontinuous transect methods. …”
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