Diagnosing and Predicting the Earth’s Health via Ecological Network Analysis by Zi-Ke Zhang, Ye Sun, Chu-Xu Zhang, Kuan Fang, Xiang Xu, Chuang Liu, Xueqi Wang, Kui Zhang

“…In this paper, by considering several important elements, we seek to build a dynamic network model to predict the Earth’s health, trying to identify and explain how the human behavior and policies affect the model results. We firstly empirically analyze both the topological properties and time-dependent features of nodes and propose an Earth’s health index based on Shannon Entropy. …”
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Assessing the unemployment rate as a mediator between SMEs and economic growth by Malik Cahyadin, Heru Irianto, Basem Ertimi

“…These findings highlight the need for government policies to facilitate SME business development by improving production standards, expanding access to business capital, and enhancing market reach. …”
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Impact of irrigation on farmworkers’ heat stress in California differs by season and during the day and night by Sagar P. Parajuli, Trent Biggs, Fernando de Sales, Miguel Angel Zavala Perez, Cenlin He, Charles Jones, Callum Thompson, Nicolas Lopez Galvez, Haley Ciborowski, Tiago Quintino, Claudia Di Napoli, Aliasghar Montazar, Tayebeh Hosseini Yazdi, Monica Soucier

“…Our results can inform heat-related policies in agricultural regions of California and elsewhere.…”
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Analysis of the key drivers affecting the development of small and medium sports businesses by Mojgan Salehipour, Zahraa Najafabadipour, Samira Mohammadi, Mohammadhosein Shohani

“…Based on the findings, the key drivers of sports business development include development policies, infrastructure, technical platforms, organizational frameworks, marketing indicators, strategic agility, and individual capabilities. …”
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Impacts and Internal Mechanisms of High-Standard Farmland Construction on the Reduction of Agricultural Carbon Emission in China by Shuangqiang Li, Mingyue Li, Jiaojiao Chen, Siyuan Shao, Yu Tian

“…This study can provide valuable information and references for developing countries similar to China to formulate policies on agricultural carbon reduction.…”
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The Contribution of Gamelan Diplomacy to Restoring Bilateral Relations Between Indonesia and New Zealand by Cheryl Natasha, Jessica Martha

“…While Indonesia and New Zealand have collaborated in various domains, their relationship was strained due to Indonesia’s protectionist policies. In response to New Zealand’s legal actions and economic sanctions, Indonesian Ambassador Tantowi Yahya intensified “gamelan diplomacy” efforts to alleviate the tension. …”
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Unleashing the green potential: exploring the dynamic influence of the urban digital economy on carbon emissions by Xin Sun, Xueyu Rui, Zhikun Cui, Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, Xin Zhao

“…This paper’s findings support the development of the DE and the formulation of CE reduction policies.…”
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Examining Power System Resilience From the Perspective of Consumers: A Review by Saranga K. Abeygunawardane, Visvakumar Aravinthan, Xiaoheng Wang, Anil Pahwa, Chanan Singh

“…Additionally, we discuss the significance of considering consumer disparities in developing frameworks, policies, and utility practices toward enhancing power system resilience. …”
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Linking past and future research in tourism management through the lens of marketing and consumption: a systematic literature review by Irina Saur-Amaral, Pedro Ferreira, Rosa Conde

“…They also benefit entrepreneurs/practitioners that wish to understand the expected evolution of the tourism management from an academic perspective, so as to subsequently develop more effective policies.…”
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Outcome differences by sex in oncology clinical trials by Ashwin V. Kammula, Alejandro A. Schäffer, Padma Sheila Rajagopal, Razelle Kurzrock, Eytan Ruppin

“…Abstract Identifying sex differences in outcomes and toxicity between males and females in oncology clinical trials is important and has also been mandated by National Institutes of Health policies. Here we analyze the Trialtrove database, finding that, strikingly, only 472/89,221 oncology clinical trials (0.5%) had curated post-treatment sex comparisons. …”
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Closing the loop on water supply and sanitation: The dynamic links between population, ecosystems, and economic interactions by Jean M P De Paula, Francisco S Pinto, Amílcar Arantes, Rui C Marques

“…Notably, a Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) shows a novelly way to qualify decision making processes and public policies associating the feedback loops relating overall goal to the sectorial needs, promoting the (re)concile of collective and individual values enrolled. …”
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Green pesticide practices and sustainability: empirical insights into agricultural services in China by Yi-Feng Zhang, Yong-Hu Zhang

“…Based on these insights, it recommends enhancing support for low-toxicity pesticides and recycling programmes, creating tailored policies for diverse agricultural needs, and implementing resource management and incentive mechanisms to promote sustainable practices. …”
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Police Powers and Commitments in Controlling Violence arising from Assemblies: A Comparative Study of Iranian Law and International Human Rights Law by Mehrdad Ganjali Darani, Sattar Azizi, Shahram Zarneshan

“…In many cases, these rallies are held to protest participants against the government's policies. The peaceful holding of rallies and the important role played by the police and other security forces in securing them are among the important issues that need to be addressed. …”
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How does financial inclusion influence environmental sustainability in Saudi Arabia? by Abdulmajeed Mhali Alshammari

“…Based on the results, the Saudi government should encourage the FDI inflows to support a clean environment and should revise financial policies to mitigate the environmental problems of the financial sector in the Kingdom.…”
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Measuring WTO Approaches in Resolving Palm Oil and Biofuel Trade Disputes from Indonesia by Chairul Fahmi, Peter-Tobias Stoll

“…However, the EU has recently imposed stricter limitations on palm oil imports, particularly from Indonesia, through policies such as the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and RED II. …”
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Empowering Lecturers Through Servant Leadership: The Influence of Digital Literacy and Cultural Adaptation by Agus Susanto, Elyzabeth Wijaya, Hendry Hendry, Septa Diana Nabella, Yandra Rivaldo

“…These findings hold significant implications for formulating higher education policies, particularly in addressing the challenges of the digital age and the intricacies of the professional landscape. …”
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Monitoring and quantification of rural urbanisation: Case of Arris and Theniet Elabed, Algeria by Soto Sabrina, Hamouda Abida, Rebah Halim

“…The study conclusions are not only useful for developing and implementing national policies and programs, but also for assessing and monitoring progress seeking achievement towards Sustainable Development Goals.…”
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Flux of the professional standards: Objectivity, advocacy journalism and paradigm repair by Kulić Milica

“…Journalists seem to be expected not to be objective but engaged, fueling ideological frameworks and refraining from questioning their own policies, thus reinforcing the fortress of ideological extremism where media and their owners sit. …”
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Characteristics and Driving Forces of Spatiotemporal Changes of River-Lake-Reservoir Water System in Guangdong Province by LIAO Tianzhu, HE Min, GUO Haijing, ZHAO Ruijuan, KANG Yu, LI Zhi

“…The research results clearly define the change characteristics of the river-lake-reservoir water system in Guangdong Province and can provide a certain basis for the formulation of targeted water protection policies.…”
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Russian and Turkic Worlds in Eurasia by N. E. Demeshko, G. L. Muradov, A. A. Irkhin, O. A. Moskalenko

“…The authors examine various strategies utilized by Turkey and Russia to implement ethnoconfessional policies in their quest for geopolitical influence. …”
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