Barriers Affecting Promotion of Active Transportation: A Study on Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Connectivity in Melbourne’s West by Isaac Oyeyemi Olayode, Hing-Wah Chau, Elmira Jamei

“…In this research, we focused on the suburb of Point Cook, located within the City of Wyndham in Melbourne’s west, owing to its rising human population and private vehicle ownership. The primary aim of this research is to examine the barriers in the interconnectivity of active transport networks for pedestrians and cyclists and to determine the segments of the transportation network that are not accessible to Point Cook residents. …”
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First Permanent Molar Caries and Oral Health Practices in Saudi Male Teenagers: Inequalities by Socioeconomic Position by Eman Bakhurji, Balgis Gaffar, Muhammad Nazir, Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Asim Al-Ansari

“…A questionnaire assessed SEP (parental education, employment, and home ownership) and oral health practices (using fluoridated toothpaste twice daily, regular dental visits for check-ups, and avoiding daily sugary snacks). …”
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Reflexiones sobre el proyecto Auto-Demarcación y EtnoCartografía de las Tierras y Hábitats Jodï y Eñepa by Stanford Zent, Egleé L. Zent, Lucas Juae Mölö, Pablo Chonokó

“…In the second place, we analyze the ambiguity of the State in regards to Indian land rights recognition throughout the Bolivarian constitutional period, as reflected in various contradictions between written laws and legal practices, the separate actions and attitudes of different government agents at regional and national levels, the inconsistencies in the institutional authorities and application of norms established to promote the demarcation process, the legal lacunae or recurrent changes in the rules regarding the petition of land rights recognition, among other aspects that have impeded reaching the final goal of indigenous land demarcations: obtaining legal title or ownership rights over their lands. Third, the multiple realities of the map are evidenced by spatial-temporal polysemy, which have forced us to recognize the different ways of perceiving and experiencing space and time among non-western peoples, for example internalized in daily life yet externalized in symbolic representations at the same time. …”
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The comparative influence of climate change and demography in spatially distributed degree-day projections for France in the 21st century by Sylvain Cros, Philippe Drobinski, Louis-Gaëtan Giraudet, Johann Meulemans

“…We assessed the respective contribution of each of these processes in mainland France, a country presenting heterogeneous climate and currently low ownership of air conditioners. We projected heating degree days (HDD) and cooling degree days (CDD) up to 2100 using EURO-CORDEX simulations and considering three sources of uncertainty: three different methods for computing HDD and CDD; two emission scenarios (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5); and two population projections. …”
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An assessment of the capacity and responsiveness of a national system to address the threat of invasive species: a systems approach by F. Williams, K. L. Constantine, A. A. Ali, T. W. Karanja, S. Kibet, E. K. Lingeera, G. Muthike, I. Rwomushana, J. Godwin, R. Day

“…Participants responded positively to the framework and process developed, which contributed to developing ownership and clear steps forward towards a more pro-active, rather than reactive, approach in the management of invasive species.…”
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ON-LINE PLATFORM FOR COMPETENCES DEVELOPMENT IN CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS by L. G. Andreeva, O. A. Burukina, I. A. Vorob’eva, A. R. Denisov, V. A. Markova, V. P. Novikova, M. M. Stepanova

“…There is also a description of interconnection of the defined tasks with the «as to be» competences, and a Canvas model of the suggested online platform.Practical significance: The authors of the article propose the model of business and education interaction, within which state institutions and local authorities, enterprises and companies with different patterns of ownership will pass corporate education to a modern university, effectively fulfilling the functions of a research, educational and consultative center in many fields.The research results proving readiness of the heads of the companies and organizations (Moscow, St.…”
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Predicting the delisted companies of Tehran Stock Exchange using machine learning based algorithms by Aminollah Zarghami, Meysam Doaei, Abtin Boostani

“…This study by filling this gap, suggests to researchers to use other classifiers, combine several classifiers together to better cover the errors of each, combine classifiers with each other and weigh in a way that is more accurate, add other variables influential in the dismissal of companies, including the ownership structure and shareholder composition can have other results.…”
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PLATFORM CAPITALISM AS THE SOURCE OF DIGITAL RENTIER’S SUPERPROFIT by I. M. Stepnov, J. A. Kovalchuk

“…An original approach to the identification of platform capitalism as an economic system in which economic agents carry out property ownership on the platforms basis, transferring the organizing process to the contractor, distancing themselves from direct participation in the process and receiving rent from the accumulated by the platform information data and communication solutions is proposed. …”
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What are the expectations and experiences of a GMH research programme delivered in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda? A prospective longitudinal qualitative study by Stefan Priebe, Vian Rajabzadeh, Victoria Jane Bird, Francois van Loggerenberg, Michael McGrath

“…Around equity of partnership and ownership of research the views of participants in the UK tended to be more critical than those of partners in LMICs.Conclusions The findings suggest that global health research programmes can achieve several of their aims, and that partners in LMICs feel equity has been established in the partnership despite the imbalance of the funding arrangement. …”
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PoWBWM: Proof of work consensus cryptographic blockchain-based adaptive watermarking system for tamper detection applications by P. Aberna, L. Agilandeeswari

“…The system's security is enhanced through blockchain's proof-of-work (consensus) mechanism, providing a semi-blind watermarking scheme that authenticates ownership and detects tampering efficiently. The security is ensured only when the embedded hash key is authentic with its previous block to proceed further extraction process. …”
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Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap dengan Penggunaan Antibiotik Tanpa Resep Dokter by Hasnal Laily Yarza, Yanwirasti ., Lili Irawati

“…It shows that there is a significant correlation between attitude toward the use of antibiotics without doctors prescriptions (p ˂ 0.05), it shows that there is no significant correlation between the level of knowledge and the ownership of health insurance toward the use of antibiotics without doctors prescriptions (p ˂ 0.05).…”
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“What’s that on your phone?” The aftermath of parents finding sexual and reproductive health messages on their children’s phone in coastal Kenya by Jefferson Mwaisaka, Lianne Gonsalves, Lale Say, Peter Gichangi

“…Results and Discussion: Sociodemographic characteristics of participants revealed that phone ownership was higher among young men than young women, and particularly low among young women aged 15-17. …”
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PROFILES OF FILIPINO TEACHERS AND THEIR ONLINE TEACHING COMPETENCIES DURING THE PANDEMIC by Dave Marcial, Aurielle Lisa Z. Maypa, Cindy Ruth R. Villariza, Grace L. Apao

“…Specifically, this paper examines the respondent's internet usage, social media ownership, and social technographic profiles. Secondly, the paper assesses and measures teachers' competencies in online teaching. …”
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A review of approaches to the integration of humanitarian and development aid: the case of drought management in the Horn of Africa by Tahira Shariff Mohamed, Todd Andrew Crane, Samuel Derbyshire, Guyo Roba

“…It also considers Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR), a modality envisaged by many as a bridge for enhancing local ownership and thus sustainability of both kinds of intervention. …”
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Forest restoration efficiency: A comparative analysis of collectively vs. individually managed forests in Nepal by Sony Baral, Saurav Lamichhane, Bir B. Khanal Chhetri, Bikash Adhikari, Kalyan Gauli, Rebecca M Ford

“…However, its impact on the livelihoods of households with varying socio-economic characteristics remains poorly understood, particularly in comparison to individually managed forests of similar type and government ownership. This study compares net income from collectively managed forests with that from comparable individually managed forests, examining the socio-economic factors that influence net income in both restored forest types. …”
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A qualitative exploration of owner experiences following dog adoption by Bethany Joy Moyer, Helen Zulch, Beth Ann Ventura, Oliver Burman

“…As we develop a better understanding of how to characterise this period, adopters can be better prepared for the initial months of dog ownership, and interventions can be individualised to improve owner experience and dog welfare.…”
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Climate change mitigation and adaptation through livestock waste management by E. Frimawaty, A. Ilmika, N. Sakina, J. Mustabi

“…In descriptive statistics, data were compiled, and the age, long husbandry experiences (year), number of family member, number of farming assistant, gender, education, farmer group participation status, side job, type of business, cattle ownership status, number of cattle (head), and weight total of cattle’s manure (kilogram per day) were examined qualitatively. …”
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Bottom-up analysis for carbon emissions from passenger and freight transport sectors in Xi’an: a city-level study using MOVES and LMDI models by Ya’nan Bo, Liyuan Zhang, Jiahao Zhong, Wei Zhong, Pengyue Zhu

“…The LMDI models assessed the impact of six factors, focusing on microscopic traffic activities such as passenger/freight volume and turnover, vehicle ownership, mileage, carbon emission rate, vehicle types, and fuel types. …”
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Prevalence of nutritional anemia and its risk factors in children under five in the Gaza Strip by Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi

“…Family characteristics like the father’s age, smoking habits, the mother’s education, employment, marital history, income, housing ownership, and a history of anemia during pregnancy also played a role. …”
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Field Measurements of Building Air-Conditioning Heat Rejection and the Thermal Environment in Urban Areas by Kang Mu, Qiong Suo, Fangliang Ding, Changwei Jiang, Xiaofeng Zhang, Jing Ye

“…In recent years, the surge in air-conditioning ownership and usage has led to significant heat rejection, impacting the surrounding atmosphere. …”
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