Ethical Considerations in Protecting the Marine Environment from the Effects of Oil Pollution and Its Support by International Law by Rafa Zaati Abadee, Reza Nikkhah Saranghi, Siamak Jafarzadeh

“…This trend is reflected in new and developing international policies for environmental protection, such that, for example, in the field of protecting the marine environment from oil pollution, the existing international approach is based on the development of laws that protect the environment and protect humans. …”
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The Effect of Race, Sex, and Insurance Status on Time-to-Listing Decisions for Liver Transplantation by Cindy L. Bryce, Chung-Chou Ho Chang, Derek C. Angus, Robert M. Arnold, Maxwell Farrell, Mark S. Roberts

“…Fair allocation of organs to candidates listed for transplantation is fundamental to organ-donation policies. Processes leading to listing decisions are neither regulated nor understood. …”
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Ways to Reduce Risks When Building the Digital Economy in Russia. Educational Aspect by Andrey I. Rudskoy, Alexey I. Borovkov, Pavel I. Romanov, Olga V. Kolosova

“…The authors have analyzed and classified the policies and moves suggested by the researchers and politicians to reduce the likelihood of these specific risks occurrence.The qualitative leap of the educational process in Russia is possible only by means of the formation of some new competence profiles of educational institutions graduates with reference to the digital economy development conditions. …”
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Consumer Protection of Girls from Cybercrime in a Gender Perspective by Susilowati Suparto, Deviana Yuanitasari, Sonny Dewi Judiasih, Yamudin Salaeh

“…Strict regulations and policies are needed to protect girls from sexual exploitation and other cybercrimes. …”
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Neurofilament Light Chain Levels in Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid Do Not Correlate with Survival Times in Patients with Prion Disease by Mika Shimamura, Kong Weijie, Toshiaki Nonaka, Koki Kosami, Ryusuke Ae, Koji Fujita, Taiki Matsubayashi, Tadashi Tsukamoto, Nobuo Sanjo, Katsuya Satoh

“…This discrepancy is believed to stem from differences in treatment policies and measurement methods between Japan and the United States. …”
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Health literacy in Iranian adults: A population-based survey in southeast Iran in 2022 by Mohammadreza Rajabalipour, Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad, Abedin Iranpour, Behzad Mohammadi

“…Based on the 7th World Health Promotion Conference in Nairobi, HL has been considered a key concept in health promotion policies since 2010. This study aimed to determine the status of HL in adults (18 to 65 years old) living in southeast Iran. …”
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Vegetation Activity Trend and Its Relationship with Climate Change in the Three Gorges Area, China by Guifeng Han, Yongchuan Yang, Shuiyu Yan

“…Instead, increasing vegetation cover benefits from a number of environment protection policies and management, and ecological construction is a major factor resulting in the upward trend. …”
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Identification of emerging harms due to COVID-19 outbreak: a qualitative study in Iran by Sina Ahmadi, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Neda SoleimanvandiAzar, Marzieh Nojomi, Javad Yoosefi Lebni, Arash Tehrani-Banihashemi

“…Conclusion The COVID-19 crisis has intensified existing social harms and introduced new ones, rendering previous mitigation strategies ineffective. Designing novel policies and guidelines is crucial to address these evolving challenges and reduce the adverse societal impacts of the pandemic.…”
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Educational Value and Teaching Strategies of Traditional Chinese Revolutionary Works: Taking High School Chinese Teaching as an Example by WANG Zhen, MA Shaoxi

“…To deeply explore and fully exert the educational potential of Chinese revolutionary works, Chinese teachers should take the guidance of Xi Jinping's Thought of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, follow national policies such as the "Guidelines for Introducing Revolutionary Traditions into Curriculum Materials for Primary and Secondary Schools, " adhere to the "Ordinary High School Chinese Curriculum Standards (2017 Edition, Revised in 2020), " rely on the unified high school Chinese textbooks, be oriented by the current situation of high school Chinese teaching, and fully tap into the potential of Chinese revolutionary words form four dimensions: moral education value, aesthetic education value, historical value, and cultural value. …”
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The Impact of Economic Growth and Foreign Investment on the Advancement of E-commerce by Du Wenyang, Yihong Zhang, Bolot Dzhamankulov

“…It is recommended to prioritize policies that attract foreign investment, particularly in ICT, financial services, and trade sectors to stimulate e-commerce growth; develop targeted strategies to improve digital infrastructure and increase internet accessibility nationwide; implement regulations that facilitate secure online transactions and protect consumer rights in e-commerce; invest in digital literacy programs to increase e-commerce adoption among the population; create incentives for businesses to develop online platforms and integrate e-commerce into their operations; foster partnerships between foreign investors and local businesses to transfer knowledge and technology in e-commerce. …”
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Perceptions of black employees regarding the psychological contract within an African context by Lutendo B. Mahadulula, Maggie Holtzhausen

“…Practical/managerial implications: African indigenous knowledge consciousness and diversity appreciation should be developed to ensure the effective implementation of human resources strategies and policies. Contribution/value-add: A unifying organisational culture and diversity management strategy that considers the needs of African black employees should be cultivated.…”
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Understanding Sofia’s travel dynamics: Study of private traffic patterns and urban mobility by Lidia Lazarova Vitanova, Evgeny Shirinyan, Tereza Trendafilova, Dessislava Petrova-Antonova

“…The results underscore the importance of implementing sustainable urban mobility policies, optimising transport infrastructure, and strategies for climate adaptation.…”
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Geosciences and the Energy Transition by Nicholas J. Gardiner, Jennifer J. Roberts, Gareth Johnson, Daniel J. Smith, Clare E. Bond, Rob Knipe, Stuart Haszeldine, Sarah Gordon, Megan O’Donnell

“…Here, we outline the landscape of the geosciences and the energy transition in the context of the climate crisis, and intergovernmental policies on climate and social justice. We show how geoscience sectors, skills, knowledge, data, and infrastructure, both directly and indirectly, will play a key role in the energy transition. …”
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Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument by Kerbez Kimatova, Lyudmila Yermukhanova, Dorota Talarska, Marzena Dworacka, Gulnar Sultanova, Gulzat Sarsenbayeva, Yerlan Bazargaliyev, Perizat Aitmaganbet, Aleksandra Suwalska, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Ian Philp, Slawomir Tobis

“…The study also underscores the need for sustainable, comprehensive eldercare policies in Kazakhstan that account for the growing older population.…”
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Non-linear effects of self-compassion and negative psychological states on nurses’ work engagement by Hongjuan Chang, Rui Zeng, Qianqian Gao, Yu Zhang

“…Abstract The state has formulated relevant policies to improve nurses’ work engagement, but the research on work engagement among clinical nurses and related factors is limited and mostly linear. …”
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Systematic Review on the Effect of the Information Technology on Epidemic Control of COVID-19 by Hossein Chahkhoie Nezhad, Shamsollah Ghanbari, Mehdi Nezhadfarhani, Ali Shahidinejad

“…On the other hand, in most cases people help to improve the situation alongside the policies. However, the role of information technology in helping various social institutions to fight COVID-19 is hidden and is not well appreciated. …”
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Return Strategies of Competing E-Sellers: Return Freight Insurance vs. Return Pickup Services by Qiyuan Li, Yanli Fang, Yan Chen

“…These findings provide actionable insights into optimizing return service strategies in competitive e-commerce environments and contribute to the growing literature on return policies as a competitive lever in online retail markets.…”
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Dissemination of climate-smart agriculture practices in the Upper West Region of Ghana: insights from local stakeholders and institutions by Stephen Uwumbordo Nachibi, Abdul Wahid Arimiyaw, Eugene Muobom Ganee, Anthony Kwame Morgan

“…We recommend that governmental institutions such as the Ministry of Food and Agriculture allocate resources and design policies that builds the of implementers. Training institutions must tailor contents to the needs and assimilation levels of target communities. …”
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Knowledge and behavior: a study on adoption of best management practices among Sri Lankan shrimp farmers by Abeykoon Nirukshika D. F., Kono Hiroichi, Kato Keisuke, Sajiki Takahiro, Athambawa Jiffry

“…Moreover, considering socioeconomic and behavioral factors is crucial when designing policies and interventions to promote BMP adoption.…”
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Multi-type Air Pollutant Emission Inventory of Non-road Mobile Sources in China for the Period 1990–2017 by Xianbao Shen, Lei Kong, Yue Shi, Xinyue Cao, Xin Li, Bobo Wu, Hanyu Zhang, Zhiliang Yao

“…Therefore, accurately estimating the emissions from non-road mobile sources is essential to developing effective policies for improving air quality. Hence, this study established an inventory of nine air pollutants, viz., CO, NOx, HC, PM2.5, PM10, BC, OC, VOCs, and SO2, emitted by four types of non-road mobile sources, viz., construction machinery, agricultural machinery, vessels, and diesel locomotives, in China for the period 1990–2017. …”
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