Socioecological factors influencing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among adolescents in South Korea: a cross-sectional study by Jin Suk Ra, Sun Hwa Kim

“…Conclusion School nurses should propose policies and interventions that consider the multilevel factors to reduce SSB consumption in adolescents.…”
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Liberating the open and distance learning model from the chains of oppressive education theories by Mackenzie Ishmael Chibambo, Joseph Jinja Divala, Aggripa Chingombe

“…While some scholars may find these parallels unremarkable, the reality remains that existing ODL policies and practices continue to perpetuate epistemological injustices, stifling human agency, and curtailing various freedoms. …”
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Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease nexus: investigating the role of urbanization and lifestyle in Cabo Verde by Aaron Kobina Christian, Akosua Afriyie Osei-Appaw, Ruth Tobi Sawyerr, Martin Wiredu Agyekum

“…Conclusion These findings add to the toolset of public health practitioners and policymakers in formulating policies and interventions aimed at managing cardiovascular diseases, particularly in developing nations.…”
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Serviços ecossistêmicos e sua importância para a dinâmica e conservação do Pampa: uma análise da categoria familiar na fronteira Sant’Ana do Livramento/BR e Rivera/UY by Tatiane Almeida Netto, Roberto Verdum

“…The remaining native pastures are linked to family animal husbandry and it is up to the social subject who develops it the decision to preserve the native field, therefore, public policies are needed for the recognition and valorization of this field, this agricultural practice and the ecosystem of the Pampa.…”
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As interfaces entre cooperativismo e economia solidária by Reni Luiz Stahl, José Odelso Schneider

“…Many of these worker initiatives, then and even today, were eventually grouped and mixed with other forms of organization, promotion, and public policies that seek solutions in for mitigating structural problems such as unemployment and social exclusion. …”
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The buffalo supply chain in northeast of Brazil by Ricardo Alexandre Silva Pessoa, Luis Henrique Romani de Campos

“… Studies and analyses of supply chains make it possible to assess the different approaches such as technologies ,public and private policies, business strategies, and new arrangements and to identify the issues such as improved performance and competitiveness. …”
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Strategies to improve access to cognitive behavioral therapies for anxiety disorders: A scoping review. by Jean-Daniel Carrier, Frances Gallagher, Alain Vanasse, Pasquale Roberge

“…<h4>Results</h4>We propose to classify strategies to improve access to CBT for anxiety disorders as either "Contributing to the evidence base," "Identifying CBT delivery modalities to adopt in practice," "Building capacity for CBT delivery," "Attuning the process of access to local needs," "Engaging potential service users," or "Improving programs and policies." Each of these strategies is defined, and critical information for their operationalization is provided, including the actors that could be involved in their implementation.…”
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Driving sustainability in Indonesia: the importance of corporate citizenship in realizing sustainable development goals by Arif Rahman Hakim, Nurul Asfiah

“…Practical implications – The study recommends incorporating CC principles into business strategies and working with stakeholders to speed up the achievement of the SDGs, bolstered by government policies that endorse CC practices. Companies in Indonesia need to participate in CC to achieve the SDGs and create a more sustainable future. …”
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A dimensão territorial da inovação e sustentabilidade no território de cachaça e dos derivados da cana – Litoral Norte do Rio Grande do Sul by Shana Sabbado Flores

“…Today, the cluster is an institutionalized network, recognized and supported by public policies. The territorial-based innovation processes took place not only inside the companies, but also in its organization and relationship with the territory. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY IN KADUNA STATE SINCE 1999 by SABO Anche Ugah, Sunday Vincent Akwashiki, Aminu Davidson Bowo

“…This research work is coming at a time when governance and security are challenging, hence; it will help the policymakers understand the peculiarity of security challenges in the state and thus; help make policies that will enhance the security of her citizens by providing good governance to the people. …”
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The influence of corporate governance elements on the disclosure of sustainability reporting by Gilbert Immanuel, Elfina Astrella Sambuaga

“…The governance components in this study focus on the presence, educational background, and the frequency of board of commissioners, board of directors, and audit committee meetings that contribute to the establishment, implementation, and oversight of sustainability-related company policies. The research sample consists of 78 non-financial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) during the period 2020-2022, selected using a purposive sampling method. …”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Kenneth S. Adeyemi, Lateef Olabisi Adedeji

“…Based on this, it is suggested that managements of DMBs should pursue financing policies that reduce reliance on debt finance and increases the use of retained profit as internal equity sources, in order to achieve the optimal level of capital structure for better and sustainable performance. …”
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The Delay and Failure of Residential Investment Projects in Iraq: Review by Aya A. Hasan, Abbas M. Burhan

“…Implementing residential project policies for new clients has sparked building projects and increased demand for residential buildings. …”
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Research on Optimization Model of Logistics Transportation Truck Path considering Environmental Impact: Experimental Data from Xiqing District, Tianjin by Qianqian Han, Yao Sun, Qingdong Wu, Zijian Bai

“…However, some truck restriction policies might lead to a reduction in logistics transportation efficiency. …”
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Lifestyle components of the global oldest old assessed as effective nonpharmacologic strategies to maintain lifelong cognitive and functional health by Cécil J.W. Meulenberg

“…Adherence to such nonpharmacologic lifestyles is eventually a personal choice, and for governments to take notice of, and to include in policies.…”
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De l’utopie socialiste au réalisme chrétien by Isabelle Richet

“…While a majority of Protestants and their clergy opposed Franklin Roosevelt from a conservative position, the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr developed a virulent left‑wing criticism of his policies, before finally rallying to his support at the end of the decade. …”
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Electronic Cigarettes for Curbing the Tobacco-Induced Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases: Evidence Revisited with Emphasis on Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa by Jobert Richie N. Nansseu, Jean Joel R. Bigna

“…Thereby, implementation of e-cig use could help to substantially reduce the burden driven by tobacco smoking in SSA, in a particular context of lack of regulations and control policies towards this threat. However, the evidence is not clear on whether e-cigs are risk-free, especially if used in the long term. …”
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Spouses’ personalities and marital satisfaction in Chinese families by Li Jia, Li Jia, Gerrit Antonides, Zhuomin Liu

“…The wife’s double burden of having a job and taking care of household duties, negatively affecting her marital satisfaction, may be alleviated by proper government policies.…”
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I giovani maoresi e la mobilità. La sfida dell’istruzione tra vecchie e nuove disuguaglianze by Paola Schierano

“…The aim of this essay is to show how unequal policies, a legacy from the colonial past, reverberate in the present of Mahoran people, deeply conditioning it at migratory, educational and professional level. …”
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La fase final de unas migraciones de larga duración: gallegos hacia Buenos Aires (1946-1960) by Nadia Andrea De Cristóforis

“…Finally, we will postulate that the migrations of Galicians to Buenos Aires, after the Second World War, developed with a high degree of autonomy, with respect to the prevailing normative, institutional and political frameworks on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.For this study we have used the following sources: migration statistics of the Ministerio de Trabajo (Spain) and the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (Argentina); libros de desembarco, actas de inspección marítima and official documents on migratory policies of peronism (Archivo General de la Nación, Buenos Aires); records of the Comisión Católica Española de Migración de La Coruña (Arquivo da Emigración Galega, Santiago de Compostela); documents of the Archivo General de la Administración (Alcalá de Henares) and the Archivo del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (Madrid); newspapers of the time (Faro de Vigo or Nuevo Correo, among others) and writings of officials and politicians from the mid-20th century (Martí Bufill or Vicente Borregón Ribes).…”
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