Overweight and Obesity Epidemic in Developing Countries: A Problem with Diet, Physical Activity, or Socioeconomic Status? by Trishnee Bhurosy, Rajesh Jeewon

“…Most importantly, incentives at several organisational levels, the media, and educational institutions along with changes in food policies will need to be provided to low-income populations.…”
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Port Environmental Quality or Economic Growth? Their Relevance and Government Preference in Developing Countries by Tingliu Xu, Yingjie Xiao, Chatchai Khiewngamdee, Qin Lin

“…In this background, the government of the developing countries begins to formulate reasonable marine economic and environmental policies to find a balance between rapid economic development and marine environmental protection. …”
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Energy consumption prediction for households in a society with an ageing population by Yan Zou, Chen Wang, Hina Najam, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Gozal Djuraeva, David Oscar

“…These shifts, compounded by income growth, highlight the need for tailored energy policies addressing demographic transitions. This research contributes to sustainable energy planning by providing actionable insights into the intersection of aging demographics, economic development, and urban energy consumption. …”
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Diversity and Potential Cross-Species Transmission of Rotavirus A in Wild Animals in Yunnan, China by Xiang Le, Yinzhu Tao, Binghui Wang, Yutong Hou, Yuting Ning, Junjie Hou, Ruimei Wang, Qian Li, Xueshan Xia

“…These findings have significant implications for public health policies and emphasize the need for enhanced surveillance to prevent interspecies RVA transmission.…”
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Analysis of the effects of expenditure for employees as an essential component of public expenditure on the reduction of regional inequalities in the Western Balkan countries by Janković Gordan, Golubović Miloš

“…It is important to note that expenditures for employees in the state budget differ from state to state and can vary significantly depending on employment policies, salary standards, and other factors. Also, these expenditures may be subject to changes in accordance with budgetary constraints and the economic situation of the state. …”
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Investigating the Organization of Zakat in Iran with Emphasis on Zakat Law and Regulations by Hosin Hasanzadeh Sarvestani, Alireza Etemadifar

“…The main structure of the Central Zakat Council and its duties, incentive policies, and the presence of the Zakat Council in the country's divisions are specified in the law, and the functioning of the aforementioned structure is determined in the executive regulations. …”
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Development of Environmental Action Plans for Adaptation to Climate Change: A Perspective of Air Quality Management by Han-Shi Chen, Kei-Iong Tam, Yu-Lin Zhao, Lan Yuan, Weiyi Wang, Merrisa Lin, Pen-Chi Chiang

“…In this study, a Climate Change Adaptation Plan concerning Air (CCAP-Air) is proposed based on the summary of policies and strategies in developed countries (United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia), where five main strategies were suggested, including integrating the impacts of climate change on air quality into legislation, developing models to simulate the impacts of climate change on air quality, incorporating nature-based solutions into air quality management, considering AIoT (Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things) into climate change monitoring and governance, and establishing green finance system for tackling climate change. …”
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Avaliação dos diferentes métodos de transformação para georreferenciar documentos cartográficos de 1812 e 1906 do Rio de Janeiro by Cláudio Chagas Figueiredo, Renato Fontes Guimarães, Paulo Márcio Leal de Menezes, Osmar Abilio de Carvalho Junior, Luiz Felipe Coutinho Ferreira da Silva

“…Thus, the development of an accurate georeferencing of ancient cartographic documents retrieved, became essential for urban development monitoring, considering the action of various actors involved, as the public policies adopted by governments, real estate speculation, the church's influence , among others, led to the current format of the Rio de Janeiro city. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES by Gökhan Özkul

“…The level of economic freedom which is expressed as institutions and policies based on market economy is one of the most significant indicators of entrepreneurial activities since the increase in economic freedom has caused a decrease in transaction costs preventing the entrepreneurial activity. …”
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Exploring Critical Factors Influencing the Resilience of the Prefabricated Construction Supply Chain by Tianyang Liu, Li Ma, Hongwei Fu

“…The results indicate that these factors can be ranked by their degree of effect on the RPCSC: information exchange/sharing, research and development, the performance of prefabricated components, decision alignment, the construction of prefabricated buildings, relationship quality among members, professional management personnel/labor quality, supply–demand consistency, cost/profit sharing, policies and regulations, and transport risk. Furthermore, this study elucidates both the individual and synergistic effects of these factors on the RPCSC by constructing a pathway map.…”
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Activity-Trip Chaining Behavior of Urban Low-Income Populations in Nanjing, China: A Structural Equations Analysis by Zhaoming Chu, Hui Chen, Lin Cheng, Xuewu Chen, Senlai Zhu

“…The result shows that the activity-travel behavior of urban low-income populations is quite unique, which offers promising insights into activity-trip chaining behavior of the poor and extends the need to crafting effective transportation policies specifically for urban low-income populations in developing countries.…”
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The Role of Corporate Governance in Sustainability of Malaysian NGOs Operated Elderly Care Centres by Shafi Mohamad, N. Fadzlyn, Abdullah Abdulaziz Bawazir, Nik Hasfizul Hassan

“… Over recent years, the issue of sustainability has become a popular term in the research arena and policies. It appears that one of the best strategies to ensure sustainability of NGOs is through effective corporate governance. …”
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Expansion of Impervious Surface Area in Pekanbaru (1990–2018) and Predictions for 2038 Using Big Data by Wirawan Bayu Andrianto, Siregar Yusni Ikhwan, Sukendi Sukendi, Mulyadi Mulyadi

“…With accurate future predictions, we can take appropriate policies to handle urban growth sustainably.…”
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Development and validation of social inclusion scale for stock market participation by S. M. Riha Parvin, Niyaz Panakaje, Madhura K, Niha Sheikh, Shakira Irfana

“…This scale is a valuable tool for investors, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and researchers to assess social inclusion's impact on stock market participation and shape policies for market inclusivity. This study fills a gap by providing a validated scale for social inclusion among stock market participants, offering insights into how social factors influence financial behavior.…”
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Unraveling HPV-associated cancer complexity: From molecular insights to innovative therapies by Tara Chand, Ashwini Kumar Dubey, Gauri Misra

“…This will be a value addition to the knowledge repertoire beneficial for creating awareness and designing health policies.…”
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The impact of socioeconomic status on the health of elderly individuals in China by Qu Meixia, Rajendra Baikady, Isahaque Ali, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Azlinda Azman, Muhammed Kabir Uddin

“…These results highlight the critical role of socioeconomic factors in shaping elderly health and underscore the need for policies addressing urban–rural gaps and improving socioeconomic conditions to enhance overall health in this demographic.…”
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Exploring the Effects of Financial Knowledge on Better Decision-Making in SMEs by Vicente González-Prida, Diana Pariona-Amaya, Juan Manuel Sánchez-Soto, Sonia Luz Barzola-Inga, Uldarico Aguado-Riveros, Fabricio Miguel Moreno-Menéndez, Mark David Villar-Aranda

“…Moreover, such observations suggest that all future policies must focus on and incorporate financial literacy as the defining strategy towards the improvement of the microenterprise sector and, therefore, economic growth.…”
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Social media for public participation in urban planning in China based on place attachment-- a case of the Guangzhou banyan tree incident by Yifei Ouyang, Yifei Ouyang, Xiaohe Bai

“…Therefore, future urban planning policies should take people's emotions into account, and also need to accelerate the construction of improved systems, mechanisms and technologies for social media public participation to achieve high-level public participation goals.…”
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Evaluating the Influence of Taxation Levels on the Degree of Economic Freedom of Countries by Kateryna Moskvychova, Olena Korohodova, Tetiana Moiseienko, Natalya Chernenko, Yaroslava Hlushchenko

“…Considering that tax policies exert a substantial influence on a nation’s economic dynamics, innovative activity, and competitiveness, assessing the impact of tax burden on the degree of economic freedom within countries is significant. …”
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Comparison of Bureaucratic Neutrality in the 2019 and 2024 Elections From The Perspective of Online Mass Media in Achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) by Indiahono Dwiyanto, Rizky Pratama Bayu, Tobirin Tobirin, Rahmawati Titi, Azriah Thahrina

“…The online independent vote was chosen because it has a national scope, provides the latest news related to socio-political discussions, narrates the government's steps and plans in preparing for the election, and visualises the policies the government prepared before the election. …”
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