DISTRIBUTION OF MICROPLASTICS IN COASTAL SURFACE WATERS AT BROOKE’S POINT, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES by H. Jeffrey de Castro

“…The results provide a call to local governing bodies to formulate policies that address the issue of microplastic contamination and increase environmental awareness among the local population. …”
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O Divino, o patrimônio e a cidade: uma análise de modulações culturais provocadas por eventos críticos by José Rogério Lopes, André Luiz da Silva, Rodrigo Manoel Dias da Silva

“…This loss allowed several assemblages religious and cultural policies emerged in the recovery process of the town, producing flows that have introduced new referents for the reinvention of the feast. …”
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Changement urbain et imaginaires aménageurs : une approche par l’exploration spatio-temporelle des sources d’histoire urbaine dans un SIG 4D by Clémentine Périnaud

“…Municipal council’s minutes and urban project files give account of the spatial dimension of local policies. Their integration to a dynamic mapping helps to interrogate the construction of the urban fabric in relation to an evolving spatial planning.…”
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Une moissonneuse-batteuse sur la plaine rizicole de Bama (Burkina Faso) : leçons et perspectives d’un service commun de mécanisation agricole by Tewendé Laurent Ouedraogo

“…Agricultural mechanization is an important aspect of Burkina Faso's public agricultural policies, because of the multifaceted challenges that face an agricultural sector that predominates in the economy in terms of the number of people employed (nearly 80%), but which remains very poorly mechanized. …”
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Habitants des bidonvilles et revendications de droits de citoyenneté au Maroc by Jaouad Agudal

“…As such, these documents enable their holders to benefit from resettlements policies in the aim of eradicating shantytowns. The materiality of these documents, which grant access to public services through to the possibility of resettlement, are at the heart of strategies, enacted both by the shantytown inhabitants and by the civil servants who deliver or claim them.…”
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The Levellers’ Conception of Legitimate Authority by Eunice Ostrensky

“…The Levellers also contend that parliamentary representation is not the only mechanism by which the people may acquire a political being; rather the people outside Parliament are the collective agent able to transform and control institutions and policies. In this sense, the Levellers hold that a highly participative community should exert sovereignty, and that decentralized government is a means to achieve that goal.…”
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Can Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Be Carbon Neutral With Solar Renewables? by Alpaslan Demirci, Zafer Ozturk, Musa Terkes, Said Mirza Tercan, Recep Yumurtaci, Umit Cali

“…This study can help policies that align with global efforts to mitigate climate change, enhance energy security, optimize costs, drive technological innovation, and meet increasing demands for sustainable policies.…”
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Diversity of frontier processes in Amazonian subnational jurisdictions: Frontier metrics reveal major patterns of human–nature interactions by Guido Briceño, Julie Betbeder, Agnès Bégué, Guillaume Cornu, David Katz-Asprilla, Marie-Gabrielle Piketty, Solen Le Clech, Vinicius Silgueiro, Hélène Dessard, Lilian Blanc

“…This approach provides valuable insights for stakeholder to target interventions and policies adapted to each archetype, for example, payment for ecosystem services, command and control policies, land tenure regulations, land restoration strategies or land use intensification.…”
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Nourishing change in Houston, Texas: exploring grocery shopping behaviours and fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income families in the Brighter Bites program by Victoria Kwentua, Allison Marshall, Ru-Jye Chuang, Jessica Chen, Christine Markham, Mallika Mathur, Mike Pomeroy, Megan Hall, Shreela Sharma

“…Nutrition programs and policies should consider both produce affordability and quality. …”
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Soap and water cleaning versus bleach-based cleaners for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 infection by Ekong E. Udoh, Ubong A. Udoh, Abiodun Egwuenu, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Aruk Eteng, Faithman E. Ovat, Uduak Okomo, Olabisi Oduwole, Joseph Okebe, Martin Meremikwu

“…Contributions: Primary studies addressing this critical question are required to guide public health recommendations and policies.…”
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Violencia, peligros autoritarios y desafíos democráticos by Augusto Barrera Guarderas

“…No se trata de hacer una especulación policial ni mucho menos acusar temerariamente, sí en cambio, evidenciar algunas tendencias preocupantes de deterioro de la precaria democracia ecuatoriana. …”
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Les dessous de la ville créative : Saint-Etienne, entre modèles théoriques et pratique by Giovanni Sechi

“…How do they translate empirical models of cultural economy development into policies and projects? The convergence of cultural renewal strategies is encouraged by the spread of best practices, such as cultural flagship projects, the attraction of the “creative class”, the creation of creative clusters, etc. …”
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Solidarity in Diversity: Overcoming Marginalisation in Society by Matthew Mabefam, Kennedy Mbeva, Franka Vaughan

“…Bridging theory and practice, this thematic issue advances understanding and informs policies to address systemic inequality, diversity, and injustice.…”
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Ampliando la comprensión de la pobreza energética desde el enfoque de capacidades: hacia una mirada construida desde las personas afectadas by Victoria Pellicer-Sifres

“…Moving towards this broader understanding is relevant, as the first step to design more effective policies aligned with the perceptions and aspirations of people in fuel poverty.…”
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The Florida Bull Test 2015-2016 by Carla D. Sanford, Graham Cliff Lamb, Nicolas DiLorenzo

“…This 10-page fact sheet covers the test procedures, assessment of feed efficiency, general policies and procedures, health requirements, test results, and sale summary. …”
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Analisis SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) pusat informasi dan konseling remaja (pik-remaja) by Nurochim Nurochim

“…Opportunities for this program are policies that support coordination between central and regional governments for guidance and funding. …”
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Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa by Eric Louw

“…Will we see socio-economic and communication policies which facilitate South Africa's development into a post-Fordist economy or will the country be trapped into a Fordist backwater? …”
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The Role of GMOs in Trade Disputes by Andrew Schmitz, Charles Moss, Won Koo

“… GMOs in agricultural products have met with consumer resistance both domestically and abroad, resulting in marketing and policies that could disrupt trade and international negotiations. …”
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Géopolitique africaine et rébellions touarègues. Approches locales, approches globales (1960-2011) by Pierre Boilley

“…However, since the revolt of 1963-64, the Tuaregs have always had to deal with policies beyond their own interests and African and global geostrategies with multiple actors and interests. …”
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Technology as an enabler of a new ecosystem responsive urbanism. Interview with Caro Ratti (CRA Studio) by Giorgia Tucci, Carlo Ratti Associati

“… In recent decades, the growing awareness of the exhaustibility of our planet’s resources has placed sustainability at the centre of current global policies that, to cope with the complex international situation, have set goals for sustainable development, promoting actions that provide ecological, digital and social innovation. …”
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