Perspectives from the 2nd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium: mobilising advocacy and research for improved outcomes by B.W. Allwood, R. Nightingale, G. Agbota, S. Auld, G.P. Bisson, A. Byrne, R. Dunn, D. Evans, G. Hoddinott, G. Günther, Z. Islam, J.C. Johnston, G. Kalyatanda, C. Khosa, S. Marais, G. Makanda, O.M. Mashedi, J. Meghji, C. Mitnick, C. Mulder, E. Nkereuwem, O. Nkereuwem, O.B. Ozoh, A. Rachow, K. Romanowski, J.A. Seddon, I. Schoeman, F. Thienemann, N.F. Walker, D.T. Wademan, R. Wallis, M.M. van der Zalm

“…The 2nd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium (Stellenbosch, South Africa) was held to increase global awareness and empower TB-affected communities to play an active role in driving the agenda. …”
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Equity of access and participation in tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand: the tale of three regions by Sharon Brownie, Patrick Broman, Cathy Cooney, Leith Comer

“…Analysis of enrolment data across the regions reveals ‘educational deserts’ with limited access and low participation in several areas, despite longstanding policy rhetoric regarding equity of access for rural and Māori communities. Patterns are also observed between regions in the level of enrolments outside main population centers, which we argue relate to strategic decisions taken by providers influenced by funding settings. …”
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Quantifying Older Adults’ Spatial Perceptions of Outdoor Activity Areas for Embedded Retirement Facilities by Guannan Fu, Yinan Gai, Liqun Xiang, Lin Lin

“…Outdoor activity areas for embedded retirement facilities (ERFs) are essential for providing older adults with access to outdoor environments within communities. However, there is limited evidence on how these areas influence older adults’ spatial perceptions. …”
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The Challenges of Managing Ovarian Cancer in the Developing World by Olivier Mulisya, Franck K. Sikakulya, Mbusa Mastaki, Tambavira Gertrude, Mathe Jeff

“…The management of ovarian cancer is too challenging in low-resource countries, from hospital settings to the communities with poor cancer awareness. It is therefore imperative that healthcare resources, policies, and planning focus to be coordinated in a rational way.…”
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Clean eco-friendly cooking energy as sustainable approach and mitigation to climate change: A case study of Ankole, Western Uganda by Kayamba William Kariiti

“…The study investigates how communities in the Ankole region, western Uganda are coping with a shortage of cooking fuels, climate change and what strategies they have set up to counteract its effects using innovative, sustainable, renewable and affordable technological methods. …”
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Role of Presidential Initiative on Aids Strategy for Communication to Youth in Influencing the Sexual Behaviour of Pupils in Kamwezi Sub-County. by Orikiriza, Jescah

“…Furthermore, the research highlights critical factors influencing the acceptance and implementation of PIASCY initiatives within Kamwezi Sub-County’s schools and communities. These factors cultural beliefs, peer influence, and resource availability significantly impact the campaign's effectiveness. …”
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Role of Presidential Initiative on Aids Strategy for Communication to Youth in Influencing the Sexual Behaviour of Pupils in Kamwezi Sub-County. by Orikiriza, Jescah

“…Furthermore, the research highlights critical factors influencing the acceptance and implementation of PIASCY initiatives within Kamwezi Sub-County’s schools and communities. These factors cultural beliefs, peer influence, and resource availability significantly impact the campaign's effectiveness. …”
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UNREST AND UNFILLED STOMACHS: UNRAVELLING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN ARMED CONFLICT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN NORTH CENTRAL REGION OF NIGERIA by COMFORT FATIMOH SHEIDU, IRORO S. IZU

“…This research is critical for developing context-specific policies and interventions to tackle the challenges faced by conflict-affected communities while also promoting long-term peace and food security in Nigeria's North Central region. …”
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Assessment of Malaria Predisposing Factors among Crop Production Farmers Attending the Ndop District Hospital, Northwest Region of Cameroon by Nfor Omarine Nlinwe, Tamombi Akonji Emmanuel Ateh

“…Given the above, the expected outcome to malaria prevention programs in farming communities remains a far cry, especially where the predisposing factors are not properly identified and long-lasting solutions proffered. …”
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Determining the Location of the National Repository of Italian Radioactive Waste: A Multi-Risk Analysis Approach by Angelo Anelli, Paolo Harabaglia, Marco Vona

“…The approach represents an alternative model useful for enriching the public debate with additional information and criteria and is also consistent with the local needs of the communities involved. The proposed approach compares the sites proposed in the CNAI by analyzing their main short- and long-term risks, namely their seismic, transport-related and socio-economic risks. …”
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Des bois dans les Maisons. Rôles du système social dans la forêt rurale des paysages des Coteaux de Gascogne (Sud-ouest de la France) by Marc Deconchat, Julien Blanco, Émilie Andrieu, Anne Sourdril

“…The landscapes of South-Western France are dotted with many small woodlots that have important ecological, socioeconomic, and cultural functions for local communities. This article presents an interdisciplinary synthesis of work conducted over the last thirty years on these woodlots in the Atelier Pygar Zone (Pyrenees-Garonne). …”
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The role of EIP-AGRI Operational Groups as a driver for innovation in viticulture by Chiara Mignani, Annapia Ferrara, Sabrina Tomasi, Michele Moretti, Alessio Cavicchi

“…Operational Groups (OGs) within the Partnership provide “interactive innovation” platforms in which research institutions work with farmers, advisors, businesses, NGOs and other interest groups to co-create innovative solutions for agriculture and forestry as well as rural communities; the rationale is that when farmers and foresters are engaged in the process, the solutions are more likely to be based on their concrete reality and thus relevant.  …”
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Intragovernmental governance in South Africa - An analysis of recent jurisprudence by Andreas SJ Karsten, Marjoné van der Bank

“…Given the importance of a municipal council from a functionality perspective, any suspension of executive or legislative decision-making powers can impede the realization of municipal councils’ constitutional purpose, specifically, the objective to provide democratic and accountable governance to local communities. In recent years, local coalition governments have been seen more frequently, partly due to the number of hang councils in South Africa. …”
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Perceptions of Czech Rural Life by its Inhabitants in Connection to Tourism by Renata Klufová, Marek Šulista

“…However, bottom-up initiatives within the local communities and appropriate attitudes towards the development of tourism are important. …”
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Understanding rangeland desertification through pastoralist perspectives using a grounded theory approach by Mohsen Sharaftmandrad, Mohammadreza Shahraki

“…By identifying the key indicators and their impacts, this research provides valuable insights for mitigating desertification and promoting the resilience of rangelands and pastoralist communities.…”
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Delegitimizing, corruptive crises by Ángel R. Oquendo

“…If properly reinterpreted, it enables one to grasp corruption as an endemic threat to the normative identity of the national communities. The concept may describe a situation in which these collectivities must, at the outset, transition from an instrumental to a reflexive construction of legitimacy norms, such as autonomy, legality, and equality, in order effectively to regenerate a corrupt bureaucracy and, thereafter, struggle to recognize themselves after the changeover. …”
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The influence of Christianity on Graeco-Roman medicine up to the Renaissance by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Christianity brought caring communities with indiscriminate personalised care for the ill and aged. …”
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Trends of climate variability and its association with farmers’ perceptions of climate change in Gassera district, southeastern Ethiopia by Henok W/Yohannes Aniye, Tsegaye Bekele, Walelign Worku

“…Abstract Climate change and variability have threatened rain-fed subsistence agriculture by affecting the livelihoods of rural communities in Ethiopia. The Gassera district is among the high-potential crop production areas and is severely affected by recurrent drought resulting from climate change. …”
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The impact of roosting birds on the abundance of two groups of soil mesofauna by Krassimira Ilieva-Makulec, Dawid Kozacki, Grzegorz Makulec

“…On each sampling date, we found more numerous communities of mites and springtails in the soil within the roosting area than in control. …”
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Gambaran Tingkat Kebisingan Akibat Suara Kendaraan Bermotor di Beberapa Sekolah Berlokasi di Sekitar Jalan Raya kota Padang by Galan Eko Saputro, Meifal Rusli

“…According to World Health Organization (WHO), traffic is one of the main sources of environmental noise exposure in urban communities, including school. This paper will review the noise level in some schools located near the main traffic road around Andalas and Simpang Haru area of Padang City, West Sumatera Province. …”
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