Mechanisms and thresholds of land use affecting surface water quality in Hangzhou City’s residential areas by Qianhu Chen, Jinye Huang

“…Examining the relationship between land use and surface water quality in different residential areas is essential for enhancing the overall quality of the human environment and for making sustainable land use policies. In the center of Hangzhou, eleven land use metrics were measured to indicate land use function, utilization intensity, and spatial structure characteristics among three residential types: multi-story, small high-rise, and high-rise, which were selected as research samples. …”
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El delito en la ciudad de Río Gallegos en el año 2007 by Paula Diez, Miriam Vazquez, Pamela Barria, Jacquelina Diaz, Soledad Borquez

“…Es importante aclarar, que estos no necesariamente se corresponden con las jurisdicciones de las 6 comisarías y de hecho 15 barrios no presentan ningún tipo de figura policial. En la ciudad ocurrieron durante el año 2007, 385 delitos. …”
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Remote work transition amidst COVID-19: Impacts on presenteeism, absenteeism, and worker well-being-A scoping review. by Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Alexia M Haritos, Bao-Zhu Stephanie Long, Chantal Atikian, Luke A Fiorini, Basem Gohar, Aaron Howe, Yiyan Li, Ali Bani-Fatemi

“…Understanding the implications of these phenomena on worker health and productivity is crucial for optimizing remote work arrangements and developing policies to improve employee well-being.<h4>Objectives</h4>This scoping review aims to examine the occurrence of presenteeism and absenteeism among remote workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and the interrelated physical and mental health issues during these periods.…”
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Population- and Gender-Based Investigation for Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Dhamar, Yemen by Dhary A. Almashhadany, Sara M. Mayas, Hero I. Mohammed, Abdulwahed A. Hassan, Izhar U. H. Khan

“…The serological identification and culture-based methods are important for rapid detection, aid in treatment, and developing policies for the control and eradication of H. pylori infection and to prevent the disease in different age groups in Yemen.…”
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Factors influencing utilization of municipal solid waste compost among urban farmers in western Uganda by Juliet Kiiza Kabasiita, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Julius C. W. Odongo, Emmanuel Opolot

“…Conclusions The findings call for government investment in policies aimed at increasing the level of utilization of the MSW compost by improving accessibility to soil conditioners, creating opportunities for maximizing household incomes, farmer-to-farmer experience sharing, dissemination of information through extension programmes and other innovative communication approaches, operationalization of farmers’ groups and introduction of subsidy schemes on the price of compost through operational tax waivers in urban areas of Uganda. …”
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Impact of Livelihood Diversification on Rural Households’ Food and Nutrition Security: Evidence from West Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Firafis Haile, Jema Haji Mohamed, Chanaylew Seyoum Aweke, Terefe Tolessa Muleta

“…The results of the multinomial logit regression model revealed that various factors such as gender, age, family size, education level, farm experience, social norms, land ownership, livestock possession, access to credit, access to extension services, working capital, government policies, climate variability, livelihood training, and proximity to markets significantly influenced smallholder farming households’ choices and adoption of diversification strategies. …”
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Interactive relationship between carbon flow and economic growth and influencing factors based on land use transition by ZHANG Changren, HAN Zenglin, ZHAO Yuqing, YAN Xiaolu

“…[Conclusion] Therefore, it is necessary to formulate land use optimization policies based on the regional differences according to the coupling coordination relationship between carbon flow and economic growth and the spatio-temporal differentiation characteristics of influencing factors.…”
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Volatility dynamics of stock returns, liquidity and exchange rates in ASEAN Countries by David Umoru, Beauty Igbinovia, Emoabino Muhammed, Rashidat Inobemhe Ali

“…The research accentuates the need for governments to stabilize exchange rates, boost liquidity, through targeted policies aimed at managing stock market dynamics especially as it relates to stock volatility in order to foster meaningful growth and development of the financial market.…”
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Protocol paper: randomized controlled trial of the smart online-to-offline model development for chronic diseases management through digital health in real world setting by Jae Eun Shin, Juho Choi, Heejung Lee, Suk-Won Lee, Juhwan Oh

“…By assessing its real-world effectiveness, this study can inform healthcare policies, expand the application scope of O2O service models, and identify additional chronic diseases that can benefit from digital health services. …”
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Comparing the cost-benefit of breast cancer screening programs in rural and urban areas across four economic zones in China: a Markov modeling analysis by Dachuang Zhou, Kejia Zhou, Wenjuan Wang, Hanqiao Shao, Hongliu Zhang, Wenxi Tang

“…These insights are crucial for improving national breast cancer screening policies.…”
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Making the most of existing research: an evidence gap map of the effects of food systems interventions in low-income and middle-income countries by Birte Snilstveit, Ingunn Gilje Storhaug, Charlotte Lane, Nick Moore, Mark Engelbert, Thalia Morrow Sparling, Amber Franich, Heike Rolker

“…Areas for future research include the evaluation of national level policies, evaluation of efforts to support women’s empowerment within the food system, and the synthesis of dietary quality. …”
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Multimorbidity patterns and function among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Karina Berner, Quinette A Louw, Eugene Nizeyimana, Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada

“…Future research should explore context-specific multimorbidity definitions, employ transparent methodologies, use standardised measures and incorporate diverse samples to inform tailored interventions and policies.…”
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The influence of cultural belonging on social distances in native and international students from the Republic of Moldova / Influența apartenenței culturale asupra distanțelor soc... by RUSNAC Svetlana, KHORY Johnny

“…Furthermore, universities should not only develop superficial internationalization policies, but ensure that all students are involved so that they can contribute to them. …”
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Characterizing Wellness Initiatives in Academic Radiation Oncology Departments by Sara Beltrán Ponce, MD, Crystal Seldon Taswell, MD, Idalid Franco, MD, MPH, Malcolm D. Mattes, MD, Tracy Kelly, MD, Leah Katz, MD, MPH

“…The most common active initiatives include conducting studies to address root causes of burnout (41.7%), developing specific wellness goals (25%), performing a review of policies that encourage prolonged work hours (25%), and offering programming and education (25%). …”
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The Phenomenon of Islamophobia in Germany on Indonesian Online News Sites 2018-2023 by Balkis Nur Azizah, Abdul Muntaqim Al Anshory, Adul Leesen

“…The results of the research are (1) Symptoms of Islamophobia in Germany have increased significantly every year; (2) the forms of Islamophobia found were the dissolution of mosques, harassment of Muslim women and prohibitions on wearing the headscarf, public opinion, work and education; (3) the impact of Islamophobia in Germany, namely psychological, social, legal and political policies. Islamophobia tidak hanya terjadi pada kalangan non-Muslim saja melainkan Islamophobia juga dialami oleh umat Islam yang tidak sependapat dengan pemikirannya. …”
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Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…They expressed the importance of relief from suffering, viewing it as the health sector’s responsibility and requesting more humane, personalised care and access to medicines and pain clinics.Conclusions The multifaceted nature of SHS highlights the health system’s responsibility to provide high-quality palliative care. Policies to enhance access to palliative care should integrate it into primary care, redesigning services towards patient and caregiver biopsychosocial and spiritual needs and ensuring access to medicines and competent health personnel.…”
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Effectiveness of the voluntary disclosure of corporate information and its commitment to climate change by F.G. Arredondo Trapero, E.M. Guerra Leal, J. Kim

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although governments and companies have been implementing various measures, such as technological innovation, new emissions regulations, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it seems that global warming is not decreasing. …”
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Modifiable Risk Factors for Stroke in Syria: A Nationwide Multi-centre Case-Control Study by Mhd Mustafa Albitar, Subhia Maya, Khaled Kalalib Al Ashabia, Ghassan Hamzeh, Ameer Kakaje

“…These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted health interventions promoting lifestyle modifications, medication adherence, and public health policies tailored to Syria’s current resource-limited context to reduce the stroke burden and improve population health.…”
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A mixed method exploration of job morale of physicians working in public healthcare settings in Kazakhstan during the COVID-19 pandemic by Alina Kuandyk, Mariya Dmitriyeva, Nazerke Toleukhanova, Maev Conneely, Timur Suleimenov, Dauren Sarssenov, Raimzhan Mamytkhan, Madiyar Sakhayev, Arman Tleubergenov, Medet Toleubayev

“…Gaining insight into shapers of job morale of physicians can help healthcare administrators assess the effectiveness of current work conditions and support systems, enabling them to develop policies that improve work environments and prepare healthcare systems for future resurgences of COVID-19 and other future unknown challenges. …”
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Comparative analysis of the physical and phenotypic traits of native cattle (Bos indicus) in the Tarai region of North Bihar for conservation by Krishna Mohan, Pramod Kumar, Anandamoy Kundu

“…Background and Aim: The evaluation of the phenotypic and morphological characteristics of indigenous breeds may help to frame breeding policies and plans to implement breed conservation and improvement programs to increase the efficiency of the native breed of the Tarai region. …”
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