Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Ambient Air Particulate Matter in Tehran by Sasan Faridi, Fatemeh Yousefian, Sadegh Niazi, Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Kazem Naddafi

“…The non-integrated responses to the pandemic, including the failure to close administrative centers and, in particular, the recommendation to maintain social distancing by reducing public transportation use (prompting citizens to travel by private vehicle), have worsened the ambient air quality in Tehran, providing an exceptional opportunity to evaluate the direct/indirect influence of air quality policies and emission control measures on PM2.5 and PM10. …”
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Role of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) In Improving the Socio- Economic Wellbeing of the Elderly Persons in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Akampurira, Anthony

“…This includes reinforcing government policies and laws, incentivizing investments, enhancing administrative capacity, curbing unproductive expenditures, tackling corruption, ensuring access to basic services, stabilizing the economy, and engaging non-governmental organizations in anti-corruption efforts. …”
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Prevalence and social determinants of smoking among men in Mauritius: a cross-sectional study by Miguel San Sebastián, Tuomilehto Jaakko, Stefan Söderberg, Paul Zimmet, Bhushan Ori, Jaysing Heecharan, Osvaldo Fonseca-Rodríguez, Sudhirsen Kowlessur

“…Background Mauritius has implemented a range of stringent policies to control smoking and promote public health. …”
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Integrating fast iterative filtering and ensemble neural network structure with attention mechanism for carbon price forecasting by Wang Zhong, Wang Yue, Wang Haoran, Tang Nan, Wang Shuyue

“…Abstract Accurate carbon price forecasts are crucial for policymakers and enterprises to understand the dynamics of carbon price fluctuations, enabling them to formulate informed policies and investment strategies. However, due to the non-linear and non-stationary nature of carbon price, traditional models often struggle to achieve high prediction accuracy. …”
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The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Financial Socialization Practices of African American Women in the United States by Anita Johnson, Karina Kasztelnik

“…The results underscore the importance of considering socioeconomic status in developing tailored financial literacy programs and policies that address the distinct needs and challenges faced by African American women. …”
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Effects of Meaningful Action Observation Therapy on Occupational Performance, Upper Limb Function, and Corticospinal Excitability Poststroke: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Tria... by Aryan Shamili, Afsoon Hassani Mehraban, Akram Azad, Gholam Reza Raissi, Mohsen Shati

“…The assessments of central motor conduction time (CMCT) for abductor policis brevis (APB) and extensor indicis (EI) were only recorded at baseline and posttreatment. …”
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International Dimension in Colonization of the North-West of America and California at the End of the 17-18 ^th Centuries by A. Y. Petrov, V. N. Kostornichenko, M. M. Koskina

“…It tries to understand the policies of European powers in the American Northwest and the reasons for pursuing their colonial interests there. …”
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A scoping review on current technology-based approaches to support breastfeeding and informal human milk exchange practices. by Siti Fatimah Abdul Razak, Nur Liyana Rosli, Noor Hisham Kamis, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Mohd Fikri Azli Abdullah

“…Even though there are countries which have policies and procedures related to human milk bank, informal milk exchange has not been given much attention. …”
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Monitoring Interannual Variability in Spatial Distribution of Plastic-Mulched Farmland in Black Soil Areas Using Google Earth Engine by Jingfa Zhong, Dongmei Ji, Lei Chang, Yuefen Li

“…Analysis of the spatial distribution from 2017 to 2023 revealed a continued shrinkage in PMF area, with regional differences in the frequency of PMF, which may be closely related to farming practices and government policies. This study provides essential support for exploring PMF distribution change patterns.…”
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Structural and functional social support in UK military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with mental health and wellbeing: a cross-sectional study by Laura E. Grover, Marie-Louise Sharp, Margaret Jones, Howard Burdett, Nicola T. Fear

“…This knowledge is essential for advising the development of psychosocial interventions and policies to improve the psychological wellbeing of veterans in future pandemics and more broadly in their daily lives.…”
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Mpox in sports: A comprehensive framework for anticipatory planning and risk mitigation in football based on lessons from COVID-19 by Karim Chamari, Helmi Ben Saad, Wissem Dhahbi, Jad Washif, Abdelfatteh El Omri, Piotr Zmijewski, Ismail Dergaa

“…Here we review mpox’s pathophysiology and possibility of transmission in sports settings and discuss tailored strategies, including risk assessments, testing protocols, hygiene measures, and return-to-play policies. This review highlights key differences between mpox and COVID-19 in transmission, incubation, and management, emphasizing the need for customized prevention and control measures in sports. …”
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How is maternal employment associated with infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. by M A Rifat, Plabon Sarkar, Israth Jahan Rimu, Syeda Saima Alam, Tasnu Ara, Tobias Lindström Battle, Manzur Kader, Sanjib Saha

“…Therefore, these issues should be taken into consideration when formulating relevant policies and interventions, e.g., breastfeeding-friendly workplace.…”
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Leveraging Cognitive Machine Reasoning and NLP for Automated Intent-Based Networking and e2e Service Orchestration by Muhammad Asif, Talha Ahmed Khan, Wang-Cheol Song

“…The system identifies user intents, converts them into actionable network policies, and ensures they align with real-time network states and Quality of Service (QoS) requirements via a feedback loop. …”
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Perceptions of climatic variability among millet farmers: insights from tribal communities in the Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, South India by Rajendra R. Chapke, C. Tara Satyavathi, E. D. Israel Oliver King, Peddiveeti Laxmiprasanna, Vavilala Priyanka

“…The study recommends the integration of traditional millet farming practices with modern agricultural techniques as well as the need for targeted policies that strengthen institutional support, market access, and capacity-building initiatives for tribal farmers.…”
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An Improved Solar Cooling System for Date Safety and Storage under Climate of the Maghreb by Benameur Afif, Boualem Merabet, Mustafa Inc, Younes Menni, Sameer Alsharif, Ahmed Althobaiti, Ayman A. Aly

“…Maghreb countries have launched international tenders for large-scale solar power projects, confirming north African countries’ goals to become green-power leaders, by enforcing renewable energy development policies. This work is aimed at simulating and designing a SE cooler to safely store quality and tasty dates. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, and virulence genes among atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli stool isolates in Tehran, Iran by Shahnaz Halimi, Akram Rezaei, Shirin Mohebi, Farhad Bonakdar Hashemi

“…Our results may help clinicians make optimal therapeutic choices during the treatment of patients with severe EPEC infections, and assist epidemiologists devise policies for effective control of outbreaks. …”
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Analysis of Charcoal Producers Perceptions of Its Production, Forest Degradation, and Governance in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia’s Dry Afromontane Forests by Alemayehu Hido, Abebe Teka, Asabeneh Alemayehu

“…Providing alternative energy sources, training, starting rehabilitation programs, and implementing policies and legal frameworks are needed for the sustainable utilization of the resources and to improve the livelihood of the communities.…”
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A Contemporary Insight Into the Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in the Sub-Himalayan Region by Sangeeta Deka, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Pratima Gupta, Putul Mahanta, Deepjyoti Kalita

“…More awareness among high-risk groups and implementation of targeted public health policies can help control the disease burden.…”
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Transformasi Kota Cerdas dalam Mitigasi Banjir: Pemodelan Curah Hujan DKI Jakarta dengan Pendekatan Spatial Vector Autoregressive (SpVAR) dan Pemetaan Bobot Queen Contiguity by Rinda Lolita Melanwati, Eni Sumarminingsih, Henny Pramoedyo

“…This model is crucial for flood mitigation strategies and smart city policies to reduce flood risks in DKI Jakarta. …”
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