Impacts caused by the closure of schools in the countryside in the municipality of Arraias in the conception of the protagonists by Luiz Felipe de Castro Varanda, Helena Quirino Porto Aires

“…Among the main impacts of this scenario are the uprooting of students from their communities, their insertion into a context that differs from their cultural habits and customs, and the need for long daily commutes, often exceeding eight hours in school transportation. …”
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Back to business? Taking lessons from Porto (Portugal) to inform sustainable tourism futures after COVID-19 by Inês Gusman, José Alberto Rio Fernandes, Pedro Chamusca

“…Currently, the tourism sector growth exceeds 2019 levels and the challenges related to tourism development and its impact on local communities persist. Despite efforts to diversify tourism, the overall landscape seems largely unchanged from the pre-pandemic scenario. …”
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Optimization of Bioslurry-Available Plant Nutrients Using T. brownii and Acanthaceae spp. Biocatalysts by Bakari A. Chaka, Aloys M. Osano, Justin K. Maghanga, Martin M. Magu

“…The plant extracts of T. brownii and Acanthaceae spp. have been used as biocatalysts by several communities in Kenya to hasten anaerobic digestion. …”
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La figure paysagère du col de montagne au double prisme des pratiques cyclotouristiques et de trekking : expériences, imaginaires et fonctions symboliques by Yannick Hascoët, Louis Violette, Pierre Dérioz, Tania Jiménez, Philippe Bachimon

“…Following a comparative analysis, the article explores the practices and representations associated with mountain pass landscapes among the communities of cyclists and trekkers. Using different survey methods according to the specificities of the field and of the cyclists and trekkers, the authors have combined a qualitative approach (interviews) with a systematised processing of a part of the survey involving a large corpus of basic material in the study composed of cycling accounts provided by two cycling organisations. …”
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The Role of Technology in COVID-19 Pandemic Management and Its Financial Impact by Jin Zhao, Zubair Ahmad, Saima K. Khosa, M. Yusuf, Osama Abdulaziz Alamri, Mohamed S. Mohamed

“…A pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing an unprecedented situation for the world’s health services. Health, local communities, and government are adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Hybrid «war» with orthodoxy: features of the Baltic front by Roman N. Lunkin

“…The article examines the strategy of the Baltic states’ aggressively secularist policy towards Russian Orthodoxy in the Baltics, on the one hand, and the methods of self-preservation of Orthodox communities, on the other. The concept of the «Russian world» is subjected to particularly fierce criticism by opponents of Russian Orthodoxy, Patriarch Bartholomew and the Baltic political elites, which is seen as a justification for possible expansion, which is so frightening to the average European. …”
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Demographic Oases in Shrinking Rural Areas: Exploring Trends in Galicia (Spain) and Northern Portugal by Alejandro Otero Varela, Inês Gusman, Carlos Alberto Patiño Romarís

“…Our results indicate that the origins of these demographic oases are diverse —stemming from economic, administrative, and infrastructural factors— and, collectively, they play a crucial role in supporting their surrounding communities. Political approaches to territorial cohesion must acknowledge the significance of these oases, as their numbers are declining and they are essential for the sustainability of rural areas in both regions. …”
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Exploration of the Relationship Between the Population and Football Stadiums in Romania by Grigore Vasile Herman, Tudor Caciora, Mariana Laura Herman, Mihai Șandra, Gheorghe Codruț Bulz

“…The aim of the study is to explore the connection between communities and football stadiums at a spatial level (development region, county and cities). …”
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Colonial approaches in Canadian national food policy development by Mary Coulas, Gabriel Maracle

“…Indigenous peoples are distinct peoples with inherent rights that must been recognized and supported by the Crown, and that understanding needs to be a part of all policies and laws that can impact Indigenous peoples and communities. …”
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Le rôle des acteurs de la société civile dans le déploiement des projets économiques et politiques alternatifs : l’expérience mexicaine de la 4T by Max-Amaury Bertoli, Solène Morvant-Roux, Ilán Bizberg

“…In spite of an innovative agroecological approach, we show that this program falls into a reductive and homogenizing vision of territories and communities by refusing to acknowledge the primary role of reciprocity, horizontal solidarity and pre-existing collective dynamics, just like López Obrador’s overall policy, both of which then fail to emerge from a sterile opposition between the State and the Market.…”
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Needs Analysis of Puberty Reproductive Health Literacy for Blind Students by Ajeng Galuh Wuryandari, Ruwayda Ruwayda, Nurmisih Nurmisih, Julaecha Julaecha

“…There is a pressing need for innovation in the healthcare sector to enhance the provision of digital services to various communities, including students. …”
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A new framework for Bible translation by T. Wilt

“…The framework suggested by this model encourages viewing translation as a process involving churches, communities and publishers as well as translators and choosing a particular translation approach in terms of mutually agreed upon goals. …”
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Mitigating the implementation of SDGs program no. 13 in Indonesia: An overview of social dynamics and local wisdom by Negara Anita Puspita, Ariza Irena Sulistya, Nurjaya Luh Asri Ningsih Widhi, Ubaidillah Moh. Farich, Wijaya Rama, Lestari Vissia Poppy Puspita, Saputro Erwan Adi, Sukirmiyadi, Nurherdiana Silvana Dwi

“…Findings highlight that while local wisdom-based practices like “Tri Hita Karana” and customary land-use regulations are effective in mitigating environmental damage, scaling these approaches across diverse communities remains a challenge. Additionally, law enforcement against forest burning, coupled with traditional restorative justice, has shown promise in reducing environmental degradation. …”
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Effects of Climate Warming, North Atlantic Oscillation, and El Niño-Southern Oscillation on Thermal Conditions and Plankton Dynamics in Northern Hemispheric Lakes by Dieter Gerten, Rita Adrian

“…Effects of elevated temperatures on zooplankton communities were seen in an early development of various species and groups, as is documented for cladocerans, copepods, and rotifers in European lakes. …”
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Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Barotrauma and Barotrauma Mitigation: A Survey of Florida Anglers by Charles Adams, Joy Hazell, Lisa Krimsky, Bryan Fluech, Betty Staugler, John Stevely, Robert Bolta

“… Saltwater recreational fishing is an important economic engine for Florida’s coastal communities. The annual economic impact to the Florida economy of saltwater recreational fishing, which sustains 110,000 jobs, is estimated to be $13 billion. …”
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Lean construction and sustainability: A review of research trends and implications for the United Nations SDGs by Mochamad Agung Wibowo, Marah Ali Ammar

“…The analysis revealed that Lean Construction is closely linked with concepts such as waste management, sustainability, project management, and Building Information Modeling (BIM), underscoring its potential to contribute to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). …”
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Open innovation’s effects on Indonesia’s digital health market and related societal issues by Irianna Futri, Phaninee Naruetharadhol

“…This study is expected to provide valuable insights for stakeholders in formulating strategies to develop the digital healthcare sector in Indonesia and encourage a collaboration between the government, private sector and communities in creating a more inclusive and sustainable healthcare ecosystem.…”
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Shock and adaption: The economic impact of COVID-19 in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia by Setiawati Sri, Yonariza Yonariza, Pal Indrajit, Priyono Eko, Agustinus Agustinus, Tasirikeru Aron

“…Remote coastal communities face many challenges yet often demonstrate considerable resilience to be able to survive. …”
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When home and work are not enough. The challenge of international migrants’ agency in the Italian Alps by Andrea Membretti, Fabio Lucchini, Monica Gilli, Mia Scotti

“… Even when they have access to housing and employment, international migrants struggle to develop their own agency, i.e. the capacity to act in their own life contexts, exercising citizenship rights within substantive inclusion processes in the wider communities. The territorial context in fact, especially in rural and mountainous areas such as the Alpine ones analysed here, seems in many ways to represent a limit to the development of capacities and exercise of rights. …”
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Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Barotrauma and Barotrauma Mitigation: A Survey of Florida Anglers by Charles Adams, Joy Hazell, Lisa Krimsky, Bryan Fluech, Betty Staugler, John Stevely, Robert Bolta

“… Saltwater recreational fishing is an important economic engine for Florida’s coastal communities. The annual economic impact to the Florida economy of saltwater recreational fishing, which sustains 110,000 jobs, is estimated to be $13 billion. …”
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