The “State Interest” and Humanitarian Diplomacy of Oliver Cromwell by L. I. Ivonina

“…Aware of the complicated domestic political situation in France and of the goals of French foreign policy, he was sure that Prime Minister Cardinal Mazarin was unlikely to give up the alliance with London in response to the London’s support of the Protestant subjects of the Duke of Savoy. …”
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Urban solutions to climate change: an overview of the latest progress by Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

“…Social solutions involve promoting changes in behaviors and habits, which may require government and community intervention and engagement. They rely on political representation and social integration, which are sometimes lacking. …”
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Globalization and Its Implications on the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Uganda: A Case of Selected Districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal, Constant, Okello Obura, Fabian, Mwosi, Gilbert, Uwonda

“…Globalization, characterized by greater economic, political and cultural integration and dependence, has been widely discussed and practiced in the last two decades. …”
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Community Development in the Rural Areas through Traditional Indigenous Knowledge by Godfrey, Barigye, Siraje, Kaaya

“…Also, the rural area is seen as the place where the elderly, disabled, victims of war, unemployed, drug addicts and those with poor political governance reside. Such vulnerability reflects lack of buffers against contingencies to social conventions, disasters, physical incapacity, unproductivity and exploitation; low living people/ the marginalized. …”
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The Contribution of Tour Companies Towards the Development of the Tourism Industry in Rwanda: A Case Study of Primate Safari Tour Company by Diogene, Habimana

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Rural Women’s Cooperatives and Family Standard of Living in Rwanda: A case of Urugero Cooperative in Gatsibo District. by Tharcisse, Maniragena

“…The study was guided by three specific objectives namely: to study how women cooperatives’ support to farming has improved food production, family nutrition and food security, to explore the role of family and political education supported by cooperatives in women empowerment, community harmony and more accountability by public and community leaders and to investigate the relationship between increase of family assets and rural women’s cooperatives’ support to agriculture, trading and family education in Gatsibo district. …”
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Presenting the model of social entrepreneurship in the development of rural tourism in the target villages of Gilan province by Fatemeh Doozandeh Ziabari, hamed fallah tafti, Mir Mohammad Asadi, Mahdi Basouli

“…The obtained results showed that the nine main factors affecting the formation of higher education tourism in Iran in order of influence are: dynamic political exchanges with the world at the national level, the existence of macro-national policies in the field of academic interaction, facilitating the process of acceptance in political and administrative dimensions, the existence of economic and technical infrastructures for foreign students, the international language level of faculty members and staff as well as the structure of dynamic and accepting higher education, the existence of a sense of security in social, security and political dimensions for foreign students, and branding factors of universities and introducing historical, cultural and religious attractions to the world.Ratten (2020) in a research comprehensively examined researches in the field of entrepreneurship in tourism and it is noted that it focused on lifestyle and sustainable forms of tourism entrepreneurship without considering emerging technologies and other forms of entrepreneurship like digital and social.Research methodologyThe research method is qualitative and applicable. …”
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High-level radioactive waste repository: How Geology combined with societal principles can lead to public acceptance—the German experiment by Schafmeister, Maria-Theresia

“…As the general consensus is that the rocks of earth crust’s are the best option for a controlled storage, scientists including geologists, geophysicists and hydrogeologists are looking worldwide for safe underground repository sites. Given different political preconditions, the nations, especially in the European Union, have developed different strategies. …”
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Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia by Rafid A. Shidqi, Dewi R. Sari, Jeheskiel Alopen, Yodhikson M. Bang, Igo Arianto, Primiaty N. S. Kopong, Vivekananda Gitandjali TD, Etoile Smulders, Hollie Booth

“…Occasional violations and challenges in the form of socio-political conflicts also occurred, yet these incidents acted as catalysts for regulatory change and reinforced stakeholder collaboration. …”
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Owning your emotions or sentimental navel-gazing: Digital storytelling with South African pre-service student educators by Gachago Daniela, Ivala Eunice, Chigona Agnes, Condy Janet

“…We recommend adding a historical-political analysis of previous students’ stories to the digital storytelling process in order to help students deconstruct positions premised on the existence of clearly differentiated identities and to consciously create spaces where a reflection on the emotions students encountered while sharing and listening to their stories can be facilitated.…”
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THE EFFECTS OF THE PRESENCE OF UiTM NEGERI SEMBILAN BRANCH CAMPUSES ON BUSINESSES IN KUALA PILAH, SEREMBAN AND REMBAU by A. N. Jannah, A. Shanthi

“…The impact of the establishment of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Branch can be seen not only through the growth it has brought to the human resources, academic and physical sectors, but can also be seen via the impact it has brought to the economic, political, social as well as the environment sectors on the communities of Kuala Pilah, Seremban, and Rembau. …”
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From temporary bike lanes to a cycling oriented mobility paradigm. The case of Lyon during and after the pandemic of COVID-19 by Nathalie Ortar, Patricia Lejoux, Nicolas Ovtracht

“…This approach improved connectivity, safety, and inclusivity while promoting cycling as a viable mode of transport. Despite initial political consensus, challenges emerged, including limited public recognition of these measures as policy and criticism of safety and navigation in certain designs. …”
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Concept, Essence and Characteristics of Aviation Personnel in the System of the Aviation Component of the Internal Affairs of Ukraine by L. V. Mohilevskyy, Yu. V. Bershadska

“…The use of airspace for various purposes is becoming an increasingly important and sometimes a priority direction in the political, military and social strategy of most countries, including Ukraine. …”
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Evaluating the influence of organizational capability on fundraising success in lebanese non-governmental organizations by Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf, Chadia Sawaya, Jean Elia

“…Purpose: Given the significant rise in the number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs worldwide, especially in developing nations, this study investigates the factors influencing fundraising levels among NGOs in Lebanon, a region grappling with profound economic and political challenges. Methodology: Using a quantitative approach, the study analyzes key predictors, including donor funding conditions, financial management practices, organizational fundraising capacity, and competition for funds. …”
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Agroecology and the limits to resilience: extending the adaptation capacity of agroecosystems to drought by Miguel A. Altieri, Clara I. Nicholls, Rene Montalba, Lorena Vieli, Luis L. Vazquez

“…When climatic events are compounded by uncertainties imposed by external economic and political conditions, farmers’ abilities to overcome adversity may be reduced, emphasizing the importance of policy support, a dimension beyond the scope of this review.…”
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Russian Bishop in Gilded Age America by V. V. Pechatnov, V. O. Pechatnov

“…Hence an admiration of American economic and technological progress went hand in hand with a total rejection of American materialism, individualism and political values. Bishop Nickolay’s impressions of the United States constitute a revealing case study in how image of America as a constituent “the other”, the juxtaposition of the “Russian Idea” and the “American Dream” fitted into the Russian mentality.…”
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Coal as a non-conventional resource of rare earth elements (REEs) and trace elements: Benefits and impacts on environment and human health – A review by Himanshu Jaiswal, Alok K. Singh

“…China controls the REEs market globally, and this global dependency has created political insecurity and concerns regarding the stability of the REE market. …”
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Constructing a Risk-Sharing Framework for Sponge City PPP Projects from the Perspective of the Individual Participant by Hui Zhao, Shengbin Ma, Zehui Bu

“…The final risk evaluation index system is established from the perspectives of political risks, economic risks, construction risks, and operational risks, which include 16 secondary risk factors. …”
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Kemampuan Sosial Anak Usia Dini: Sebuah Tinjauan Etnoparenting pada Lembaga Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini by Siti Fadjryana Fitroh, Muhammad Abdul Latif, Tarich Yuandana, Jelita Trisetiawati, Winda Dwi Aprilia

“…By highlighting core values such as solidarity, cooperation, independence, and politeness, it examines how culturally rooted parenting practices contribute to early social development and their integration into early childhood education. …”
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Perceptions of medical doctors living in Ethiopia about physician migration: a qualitative study by Ephrem Tadele Sedeta, Temesgen Beyene Abicho, Bilain Yilma Jobre

“…This article explores the perceptions of a group of physicians about the complicated and continuously evolving driving forces of physician migration in Ethiopia.Design Qualitative study using in-depth, virtual semistructured interviews.Participants Using purposive sampling, 12 physicians participated.Setting Skype interviews with 12 participants working in Tikur Anbessa Specialised Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Results Four themes emerged reflecting the perceptions of Ethiopian medical doctors on the driving forces of physician migration: (1) Economic push and pull factors; (2) Professional push and pull factors; (3) Social and Political push and pull factors and (4) Medical migration governance.Conclusion The emigration of Ethiopian physicians is made after weighing the push and pull factors. …”
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