Dynamic Analysis of <i>Spartina alterniflora</i> in Yellow River Delta Based on U-Net Model and Zhuhai-1 Satellite by Huiying Li, Guoli Cui, Haojie Liu, Qi Wang, Sheng Zhao, Xiao Huang, Rong Zhang, Mingming Jia, Dehua Mao, Hao Yu, Zongming Wang, Zhiyong Lv

“…These results underscore the effectiveness of Shandong’s management policies but highlight the risk of regrowth due to the species’ resilience. …”
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Geoconservation Initiatives in the State of Paraná (Brazil) by Luiz Alberto Fernandes, Fernanda Caroline Borato Xavier, Kimberlym Tábata Pesch Vieira, Liliane Maia Tcacenco-Manzano

“…Overall, there are not enough systematic public policies to protect the state and national geological heritage. …”
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«By the pricking of their thumbs»: farmers’ income dynamics towards sustainable development in rural Ethiopia by Elena Urquía-Grande, Raquel Pérez-Estébanez, Elisa Isabel Cano-Montero, Julián Chamizo-González

“…All these factors, as well as socio- demographic variables, link farmers’ income levels to villages’ improvement and empowerment, creating significant challenges for institutional design of alternative policies to maximize farmers’ livelihood, sustainability and socioeconomic development in Third World countries. …”
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Behavioral intention to receive self-financed and fully-subsidized herpes zoster vaccines among community-living older adults in Hong Kong: A random telephone survey by Xue Liang, Erdi Gu, Doug H. Cheung, Danhua Ye, Fuk-Yuen Yu, Yuan Fang, Phoenix K.H. Mo, Zixin Wang

“…These findings highlight the need to promote HZ vaccination among older adults with similar health systems and immunization policies, even when vaccines are available for free to older adults.…”
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Border governance through local community empowerment: insights from Indonesia-Papua New Guinea borderline by Usman Pakasi, Muhammad Faridz, Hasbi Majid, Susilawati Susilawati

“…Data was collected through interviews with local leaders and local residents, complemented by a review of government reports and policies, NGO documents, and other academic sources. …”
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The impact of energy prices on electric vehicle adoption: From a perspective of consumer expectations by Xiaolei Zhao, Xuemei Li, Anqi Wang, Jianjun Fang

“…These findings offer novel insights for shaping more effective and sustainable transportation policies, bridging the gap between economic theory and real-world consumer behaviour.…”
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Projecting the Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Developed Country and Its Implications on Public Health by L. Y. Wong, A. S. T. Liew, W. T. Weng, C. K. Lim, A. Vathsala, M. P. H. S. Toh

“…By 2035, about one-quarter of the Singapore residents are expected to have CKD. National policies need to focus on primary disease prevention and early disease detection to avoid delayed treatment of CKD which eventually leads to end-stage renal disease.…”
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IMPLEMENTING ETHNIC TOURISM AS A TOOL CONTRIBUTING TO THE DESTINATION COMMUNITY WELL-BEING IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM by Thi Thanh Kieu Nguyen

“…Second, improvements in political capital were strongly suggested to tackle common barriers to community empowerment and collaboration, tourism organizational structure, local policies, standards, and assessment procedures. This study reaffirms the interrelationship and synergy among types of community capital and proves the value of the destination community well-being approach to ethnic tourism planning and governance. …”
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Public Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Bay Ecological Restoration by LI Jingmei, HAO Yanan, SHAN Jingzhu, ZHANG Xiaofan

“…The research conclusions can provide data support for formulating policies for bay ecological restoration and governance and shaping people-oriented high-quality bay ecological restoration.…”
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Decision making about increased building automation – barriers, drivers and motivation factors by Anna-Lena Lane, Anna-Lena Lane, Andreas Selhammer, Patrik Thollander, Patrik Thollander, Mathias Cehlin

“…On a broader scale, the paper argues for the need to include facilitators as a core part of future policies within the twin transition.…”
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The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean a... by Josephine Etowa, Notisha Massaquoi, Francisca Omorodion, Danielle Brown-Shreves, Ilene Hyman, Akalewold Gebremeskel, Hugues Loemba, Bishwajit Ghose, Egbe Etowa, Jennifer Rayner, Charles Dabone, Lounanjio Brown O’Sullivan, Azeeza Sule, Joseph Kiirya, Sanni Yaya, Wangari Tharao, Haoua Inoua, Angela Kaida, Apondi Odhiambo, Clinton Beckford

“…Evidence on the effectiveness of this innovative, peer-led intervention will be used to inform policies and practice related to HIV prevention and care for ACB women in Canada.…”
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Democracy and education: Notes over military training in Argentina and Brazil by Ana Penido, Suzeley Kalil Mathias, Eduardo Mei.

“…Four major findings can be derived from the above assumptions, i) a new educational approach is unavoidable if military autonomy is to be overcome and if military subordination to civilian authorities is to take root; ii) Military education is also crucial in the training of competent military leaders, able to fulfill their duties to the countries they serve; iii) Military autonomy hampers democratic consolidation and international cooperation in defense issues; iv) Reducing the differences between military training and the civilian educational system facilitates operational defense policies and fosters the internalization of democratic values into the ranks. …”
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POVERTY LEVELS MUST BE REDUCED TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH SERVICES by Desri Yesi, Ekowati Retnaningsih, Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing, Nuryanto Nuryanto, Irni Novitha

“…Conclusion: Based on the results, policies to improve access to health services, a basic human right, could not be solely achieved by the health sector. …”
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Social Inequalities in Adolescents’ Psychological and Somatic Complaints: Cross-National Trends Between 2002 and 2022 and the Role of Societal Changes by Mathilde E. Brons, Paola Berchialla, Marco Helbich, Maxim Dierckens, Michela Lenzi, Joanna C. Inchley, Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens

“…In countries where income inequality increased over time, social inequalities in psychological complaints became smaller.ConclusionOur study highlights ongoing global disparities in adolescents’ mental health problems, urging for more effective health policies.…”
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Recent Research Progress on Ground-to-Air Vision-Based Anti-UAV Detection and Tracking Methodologies: A Review by Arowa Yasmeen, Ovidiu Daescu

“…Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly gaining popularity, and their consistent prevalence in various applications such as surveillance, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring requires the development of specialized policies for UAV traffic management. Integrating this novel aerial traffic into existing airspace frameworks presents unique challenges, particularly regarding safety and security. …”
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Unraveling the Loan Growth Threshold Effect on Non-Performing Loans During Total Dollarization in Zimbabwe by Blessing Katuka, Calvin Mudzingiri, Edson Vengesai

“…The findings provide insights into reviewing bank credit policies and prudential guidelines. …”
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Carbon emission effects of land use change in Nanchang, West of Central China Region by Shuai Fu, Bingxian Xu, Yuxin Peng, Ciyi Huangxiong, Xiuxiang Li

“…The adjustment and optimization of energy consumption structure and the improvement of human-land policies in Nanchang from the perspectives of optimizing land use layout and structure, rationally controlling population size, and advocating low-carbon lifestyle are conducive to the construction of ecological civilization and sustainable development of Nanchang.…”
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Assessing Critical Raw Materials and Their Supply Risk in Energy Technologies—A Literature Review by Francesco Montana, Maurizio Cellura, Maria Luisa Di Silvestre, Sonia Longo, Le Quyen Luu, Eleonora Riva Sanseverino, Giuseppe Sciumè

“…Consequently, long-term energy system planning must factor in the availability of these critical raw materials when selecting specific technologies, as their supply could be affected by global policies or conflicts. This paper provides a literature review on the assessment of critical raw materials in energy technologies comparing the main approaches on critical raw materials content assessment in technologies, long-term planning studies considering critical raw materials, and the development of indicators for critical raw materials content in energy technologies. …”
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Leveraging Fog Computing for Scalable IoT Datacenter Using Spine-Leaf Network Topology by K. C. Okafor, Ifeyinwa E. Achumba, Gloria A. Chukwudebe, Gordon C. Ononiwu

“…This is contrasted with a legacy multitier layered architecture housing network services and routing policies. The perspective offered in this paper explains how low-latency and bandwidth intensive applications can transfer data to the cloud (and then back to the edge application) without impacting QoS performance. …”
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Global value chains and intra-BRICs trade in value-added by José Firmino de Sousa Filho, Gervásio Ferreira dos Santos, Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, Rodrigo Barbosa de Cerqueira, Larissa Lopes Lima

“…Our study emphasizes the importance of expanding coordinated government policies among BRICs countries to foster value-added trade gains and industrial development. …”
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