The Policy and Governance Observatory as a Facilitator of Smart and Evidence-based Governance by Atiye Yousefi, Mahdi Abdolhamid

“…The result of these actions leads to the publication of databases and policy and policy research reports, which, in addition to providing comprehensive insight to government officials and improving the quality of their future decisions, also convey extensive information to citizens that it has a significant effect in informing the society about the functioning of the system and promoting social capital. …”
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Development of an Integrated Model of Planning and Management in Free Zones with an Emphasis on Environmental Pressures by Mohammad Javad Amiri, Vahid Moghaddamzadeh, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi

“…The research surveyed a demographic comprising 290 managers, officials, and decision-making experts affiliated with the Aras Free Zone. …”
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Sposobin Remains. A Soviet Harmony Textbook’s Twisted Fate in China by Wai Ling Cheong, Ding Hong

“…This was the first officially approved harmony textbook in the USSR, which came to be adopted as “the basic textbook for courses on harmony in the music schools of the Soviet Union” (Vladimir Protopopov, 1960). …”
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Identification and analysis of drivers affecting the maturity of knowledge management in Tehran Municipal Sports Organization by ismail khandan, Ali Mohammad Safania, Mohsen Baghrian Farahabadi, Seyyed Salahuddin i Naqshband

“…According to the identified drivers, it is necessary for the officials of Tehran Municipal Sports Organization to mature the knowledge management in this organization by emphasizing these factors.ConclusionThe current research was conducted with the aim of designing a model of drivers influencing the maturity of knowledge management in Tehran Municipal Sports Organization. …”
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Designing a Future Study Model: Examining Bank Employees’ Attitudes Towards Job Security in the Era of Blockchain Technology (Horizon 2031) by Saeid Ghazi Nezhad, Hasan Darvish, Mohammad Mahmoudi Meymand

“…This information can also be utilized to enhance employee trust in blockchain. 5) Managers and bank officials, who intend to adopt blockchain technology, should collaborate with prominent universities and professors to conduct challenges and evaluations. …”
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The impact of attitude towards an e-tax system on tax compliance of Vietnamese enterprises: Adoption of an e-tax system as a mediator by Ha Thi Hai Do, Yen Thi Hai Mac, Hoa Thi Van Tran, Thuy Thi Le Nguyen

“…The findings of the study suggest some policy implications for improving tax compliance in Vietnam including (1) continuously improving the information technology infrastructure for both tax authorities and enterprises; (2) widely disseminating tax law and providing support services to enterprises; (3) upgrading the e-tax system to ensure the effective coordination between tax authorities, tax officials, enterprises, and other authorities in applying e-tax; (4) consolidating the supervision and assessment of the adoption of e-tax; (5) promoting information and education on the perception of complying with the tax law for taxpayers in particular and the entire population in general; (6) developing a tax administration strategy based on tax compliance.…”
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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

“…Background Since China officially entered into an aging society in 1999, the issue of population aging has escalated significantly, leading to institutional care becoming a popular option for older people. …”
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The role of Nazi organizations in German repatriation from the Baltic states (1939-1941) by Ingrida Jakubavičienė

“…On the 6th of October, Hitler officially proclaimed the repatriation from the Baltic states. …”
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Dva příběhy z kriminálního podsvětí – padělatelé peněz na hradě Žampachu a přepadání Židů v roce 1542 by František Šebek

“…Owing to the severity of this crime the case was passed on to Jan of Pern- štejn’s estate officials in Pardubice. There, when questioned on the rack, a statement was wrung out of a tavern-keeper from Starý Ples (district of Hradec Králové), Jiří Vodička, who had been arrested as an accomplice on the basis of the confessions made by the aforementioned criminals. …”
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Key Performance Indicators in Freestyle Swimming: Comparing Start, Turn, and Swimming Velocity in Top-Elite Female Junior and Adult Swimmers by Chantal Widmer, Julia Hernandez, Michael Romann, Wolfgang Taube, Dennis-Peter Born

“…Based on the regression equations a software tool (potential predictor) was created to allow coaches and federation officials to identify individual swimmers’ potentials and create benchmarks for future development. …”
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„O pecunia totius mali regina, fraudis et doli amica...“ Peníze v kultuře středověku by Tomáš Krejčík

“…Usury, however, was officially prohibited and it was hard to get around this ban. …”
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Abnormality in optimal forest management by indigenous people in deforestation by A. Mutolib, Y. Yonariza, A. Rahmat

“…Ulayat forest land sales involved government officers, such as high-ranking police officers and army personnel, and entrepreneurs, officials, civil servants, and other parties who supposedly understand forestry law. …”
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Alterations in physicochemical parameters of water and the growth performance of juvenile beluga Huso huso in earthen ponds by Hashem Noferesti, Hojatollah Jafaryan, Rahman Patimar, Hossein Adineh

“…Ensuring optimal environmental conditions, particularly in earthen ponds, can increase productivity in the sturgeon fish farming industry.Funding: This research did not receive a specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.Conflicts of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.Acknowledgments: The authors would like to express gratitude for the valuable assistance provided by the officials and employees of the Shahid Marjani Sturgeon Propagation Centre.…”
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Reims antique, acquis et perspectives by Magalie Cavé, Philippe Rollet, Régis Bontrond

“…Due to demographic pressure, economic growth, as well as to increase its prestige, Reims reached the impressive size of 600 hectares, making it the largest city in Roman Gaul and one of the most important in the Roman Empire. City officials undertook the construction of attributes worthy of a Roman provincial capital: a powerful city wall, remarkable monumental decorations, large public spaces devoted to civic and economic life, circulation routes, water supply and drainage networks, etc. …”
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L’africanisation de l’Église évangélique au Maroc : revitalisation d’une institution religieuse et dynamiques d’individualisation by Bernard Coyault

“…Since that time, the Church has experienced a deep sociological mutation with a continuing influx of sub-Saharan Africa nationals (students, migrants, businessmen, etc.). As the only officially recognized Protestant church, the EEAM has congregations in many cities all over the country, where regular attendees are 95 % Sub-Saharan Africans, with very diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. …”
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Analysis of the focal relationship of level five leadership with school organizational excellence by Hosein Majooni, Siroos Ghanbari

“…Finally, the following solutions are suggested to the education officials and school managers for the continuous improvement of the quality in all fields and ultimately the organizational excellence of the school: The officials of the education departments should choose leaders for the schools, who, as well as being organized and specialized in the administrative affairs of the school, should be very humble and respectful towards their school teachers so that they can provide a friendly and sincere atmosphere among themselves and the school teachers. …”
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Contribution of flood early warning response measures in reducing flood effects in Kilosa District, Tanzania by Japhet Ringo, Shadrack Sabai, Anesi Mahenge

“…This study finds that the main initiators of flood early warning are the local people and experts/officials from the government and private stakeholders at the pre-flood stage. …”
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Psychosocial risks and mental health of health and social care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by Nadia Vilahur Chiaraviglio

“…Health and social care workers were frontline workers not only because of their closeness to the virus, but because of the distress and moral dilemmas they faced while seeing people die in isolation or having to choose between one respirator, and too many patients. The pandemic was officially declared over by WHO in May 2023, and the world has been eager to return to normality, to overcome, to forget. …”
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