On the risks of good intentions and poor evidence – comment on “Back to the future? Conservative grassland management can preserve soil health in the changing landscapes of Uruguay... by J. Paruelo, J. Paruelo, J. Paruelo, L. López-Mársico, P. Baldassini, P. Baldassini, F. Lezama, B. Bazzoni, L. Staiano, A. Nuñez, A. Guido, C. Ríos, A. Tommasino, F. Gallego, F. Pezzani, G. Camba Sans, A. Quincke, S. Baeza, G. Piñeiro, G. Piñeiro, W. Baethgen

“…Second, we are concerned about the possible interpretations of the study with respect to the design of policies and the development of non-tariff barriers for South American countries.…”
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The nursing profession: challenges, intentions to leave and new roles. by gianluca azzellino, Patrizia Vagnarelli

“…Therefore, it is essential to urgently implement policies that improve working conditions and that recognize the value of the nursing profession by offering concrete paths of professional growth. …”
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The Implied Risk Neutral Density Dynamics: Evidence from the S&P TSX 60 Index by Nessim Souissi

“…This method is useful to develop trading strategies and monetary policies.…”
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Os sentidos e desafios da participação by Lígia Helena Hahn Lüchmann

“…Having in mind the use and the widespread appeal to the idea of participation over the past years, the paper presents the different meanings of political participation, which is understood as a process of participation in the decision-making spaces of public policies. This widespread appeal to participation seems to hide crucial differences about the meanings of democracy. …”
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Pathways to Healthcare for Migrant Workers : How Can Health Entitlement Influence Occupational Health Trajectories ? by Jill Hanley, Sylvie Gravel, Katherine Lippel, Jah-Hon Koo

“…The results also showed that the work activity could be seriously influenced by determinants pertaining to public policies and ministerial rules. Sustainable prevention of musculoskeletal disorders must consider these determinants.…”
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Designing Language Assessments in Context: Theoretical, Technical, and Institutional Considerations by Frank Giraldo

“…Finally, the article presents a discussion on how institutional school policies in Colombia can influence language assessment. …”
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Contester au nom du paysage : les recours contre les documents d’urbanisme by Romain Melot

“…Based on a local study in the French region of Provence, the article deals with this issue of disputed planning policies.…”
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Construire et utiliser son réseau en Aquitaine 1362-1380 : instrumentalisation de la justice et intérêts géopolitiques by Élodie Giard

“…The alternation of power in Aquitaine from 1360 to 1372 led the various actors who succeeded one another to adapt their policies in a context where the question of loyalty became a central element in the lasting establishment of authority. …”
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End-to-end multipath transport layer architecture oriented the next generation network by XUE Miao, GAO De-yun, ZHANG Si-dong, ZHANG Hong-ke

“…To solve the problem of inefficient transmission using multiple interfaces of multihome terminal in the tradition network,an end-to-end multipath transport layer architecture—E2EMP oriented the next generation network was presented.Through distributing data adaptively following characters of the end-to-end paths,adopting dual sequence space,implementing smart path management policies,the performance of the multihome terminal using E2EMP has significant improvement.The simulation results show that E2EMP aggregates bandwidth of the multihome terminal interfaces efficiently,and meanwhile promotes the security and reliability of end-to-end multipath transport.…”
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Income Disparities in the European Union by Michael Dauderstädt

“…Fighting EU-wide inequality requires long-term growth accompanied by appropriate expansionary EU policies.…”
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The Drug-Trafficking Economy and Its Dynamics in Latin America by Daniel Pontón C.

“…This opens the possibility for a new methodological framework for designing policies that seek to adapt state controlling, neutralization, and prevention capacities to the new and changing rationalities of the world economy of drug trafficking.…”
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“Running from Behind.” An Analysis of the Neighborhood Councils of Montevideo by Paula Ferla, Alejandra Marzuca, Uwe Serdüit, Yanina Welp

“…With this intention, the following is analyzed: a) the institutional design of these councils, b) the influence of these councils on the definition of public policies, c) their functioning as “citizenship schools,” and d) the levels of citizen support that they convoke. …”
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THE IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A CASE OF VIETNAM by Trần Thanh Trúc, Trương Ngọc Hảo

“…Therefore, it is necessary to have specific policies to reduce the cost of market entry as well as more effective land use options to support entrepreneurship development in Vietnam.…”
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Effects of tax exemption on economic growth by Marconi Silva Miranda, Marco Aurélio Marques Ferreira, Luiz Antônio Abrantes, Suélem Viana Macedo

“…Faced with economic crisis and stagnation, the Brazilian government, in the fiscal realm, has been characterized by the adoption of exemption tax policies. In this scenario, the present study aimed to investigate the behavior of some dimensions of industrial activity, having as its central focus the effect that the Tax on Industrialized Products exemptions has on the economic growth of Brazilian municipalities. …”
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La médiation paysagère, levier d’un développement territorial durable ? by Sylvie Paradis, Laurent Lelli

“…This article hypothesizes that an engineering of participation in link with landscape notion may promote awareness of the different actors for the definition and management of territorial projects, and support a sustainable implementation of landscape policies. Two learning situations in south-western France are proposed. …”
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Pour une prévention durable des troubles musculosquelettiques chez des travailleuses saisonnières : prise en compte du travail réel by Marie-Eve Major, Nicole Vézina

“…The results also showed that the work activity could be seriously influenced by determinants pertaining to public policies and ministerial rules. Sustainable prevention of musculoskeletal disorders must consider these determinants.…”
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OPTIMIZING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PUBLIC SPENDING FROM NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GRANT FUNDING by Asanda Fotoyi, Ronney Ncwadi

“…The study further found that the development of youth entrepreneurship should go beyond just NYDA grant funding to include favorable policies towards closing gender gaps, supportive education systems as well ensuring diverse economic sectors. …”
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Examining the Effect of Export Restrictions on Medical Products under WTO during Covid-19 Pandemic by Anand Kumar Singh

“…Lastly, the article also highlights the necessity of international cooperation between nations to overcome partisan policies of self-interest and the imporatnce of collective efforts in this fight against a common threat.  …”
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Diversité régionale de la prise en compte des zones humides et de leurs dynamiques by Magalie Franchomme, Claude Kergomard

“…Indeed, small areas wetlands are generally kept apart from most studies and protection policies as well. Nevertheless, the local and regional planning gradually integrates them, because small areas wetlands have different hydrological and biological functions. …”
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La responsabilité sociale des universités en France : un concept en émergence ? by Emmanuelle Annoot

“…Public powers and associations play a major role in supporting the development policies of these institutions. Autonomous universities are acknowledged as major social, economic and cultural actors in their environments. …”
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