Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin by Darío Xavier Zhiña, María Isabel Fárez-Plasencia, Alex Avilés-Añazco, Otilia Vanessa Cordero-Ahiman, Jorge Leonardo Vanegas, Alexandra Guanuchi-Quito

“…Energy security (ES) and energy poverty (EP) are closely linked to economic development, making their analysis essential for public policy design. This study examines ES and EP in parishes in the Machángara River basin in Ecuador. …”
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Psychological and legal aspects of cyberbullying by O. L. Matsiuk, I. V. Maslyanikova

“…The research has shown that cyberbullying is an urgent problem not only in Ukraine but also in other countries. In our opinion, public policy should be aimed at combating various types of violence against children, and a protection system should be developed and implemented at different levels. …”
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Demographic disparities, service efficiency, safety, and user satisfaction in public bus transit system: A survey-based case study in the city of Charlotte, NC by Sanaz Sadat Hosseini, Babak Rahimi Ardabili, Mona Azarbayjani, Hamed Tabkhi

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Does accountability for reasonableness work? A protocol for a mixed methods study using an audit tool to evaluate the decision-making of clinical commissioning groups in England by Sarah Clark, Katharina Kieslich, Peter Littlejohns, Albert Weale

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What Contributes to the Gender Gap? A Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis of Hidden Workers in Australia by Sora Lee, Woojin Kang

“…The findings of this study corroborate the fact that a wide extent of the gender gap among hidden workers in Australia is socially and politically produced and is thus potentially avoidable through public policy. Greater attention from researchers and policy makers regarding hidden workers should be devoted to reducing this gender gap to prevent further social implications.…”
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Darul Ahdi wa Syahadah and the Implementation of Maqasid Al-Shariah in the Context of the Pancasila State by Edy Saputra, Mohammad Ridwan, Amri Effendi, Rita Defriza, Rahmad Hidayat

“…Using a qualitative approach with a literature review and critical discourse analysis, this study examines various scientific works, official Muhammadiyah documents, and public policy reports. Findings reveal that Darul Ahdi wa Syahadah and Maqasid al-Shariah can harmonize in public policies that promote social justice and welfare in alignment with Pancasila’s principles, underscoring the role of Muhammadiyah as a key agent in integrating Islamic values with state ideology. …”
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Strategic Health Diplomacy: An Indonesia’s Approach in Securing COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Supplies by Deasy Silvya Sari, Mas Halimah, Akim Akim, Renata Maximillian, Fakhri Sabiq Muawal, Nathanael Jusac Lie

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Recurrent carbon labels induce bipartisan effects in environmental choices under risk by Zahra Rahmani Azad, Doron Cohen, Ulf J. J. Hahnel

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Comparative Analysis of Financial Flows in the Healthcare Systems of Germany, Austria and Czechia: Opportunities for Savings and Assessing the Tax-Like Nature of Health Insurance C... by Mini, Patrick

“…Across all systems, health insurance contributions exhibit tax-like characteristics, with significant implications for public policy and perception. Recommendations: Policymakers should consider measures such as integrating care services in Germany, streamlining administrative processes in Austria, and refining fund redistribution mechanisms in Czechia. …”
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Psychological components of police care as a factor of guaranteeing public safety by H. V. Dzhahupov

“…It has been concluded that the term “public order and safety” is not legally defined at present time, but the analysis of regulatory acts and different views of scholars testifies to the homogeneity of the notions of “public order and safety” and “public policy and safety”. It has been stressed that the implementation of this preventive measure by the police is impossible without understanding the psychological aspect of this issue and taking into account the psychological state of a police officer. …”
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Naturalisation as a factor of migrants' inclusion in the socio-political processes of the host country by O. I. Radchenko, D. A. Zinchenko

“…Naturalisation is one of the mechanisms that facilitates the involvement of migrants in the political life of the country, giving them the right to vote and the opportunity to participate in the formation of public policy. The article focuses on the challenges and obstacles that migrants may face during the naturalisation process, including legal barriers, cultural and linguistic differences. …”
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Multilevel and Spatially Heterogeneous Factors Influencing Poor Households’ Income in a Frontier Minority Area in Northeast China by Binyan Wang, Mark W. Rosenberg, Shijun Wang, Peifeng Yang, Junfeng Tian

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Using artificial intelligence based language interpretation in non-urgent paediatric emergency consultations: a clinical performance test and legal evaluation by Julia Brandenberger, Ian Stedman, Noah Stancati, Karen Sappleton, Sarathy Kanathasan, Jabeen Fayyaz, Devin Singh

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Clinical features and direct medical cost of splenic injury in China: a cross-sectional study by Yan Liu, Yubo Ma, Qiu Zhang, Yong Chen, Ji-Hong Zhou, Yong Qi

“…Proper management and public policy could curtail the burden of splenic injury.…”
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The theoretical cognition and research paradigm of land system science by LONG Hualou, CHEN Kunqiu, ZHENG Yuhan, ZHANG Yingnan

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The narrative of the «Northern Territories» in the socio-political discourse of contemporary Japan by D. V. Streltsov

“…The article examines the organizational structure of state, public, and socio- political organizations designed to ensure public policy to popularize this narrative and shows the features of its reflection in school textbooks, museums, and memorial complexes. …”
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Envisioning the Potential of 6G Use Cases—A Dual Perspective of Innovation and Business by Muhua Wei, Jun Wu, Huili Liu, Lin Lin, Zheng Zhang, Mayuan Sun

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Childbearing intentions and influencing factors among single young adults in South Korea: a cross-sectional study by Hyewon Shin, Anna Lee, Sunyeob Choi, Minjeong Jo

“…The data included socio-demographic characteristics and responses at four levels: (1) intrapersonal (perception of parenthood and fertility knowledge), (2) interpersonal (quality of family relationships), (3) institutional (work-family culture), and (4) community and public policy (adequacy of government policies and social support systems). …”
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Food access interventions in American Indian and Alaska Native communities by Danya Carroll, Lynn Mad Plume, Nicole Redvers

“…Interventions targeted the ‘intrapersonal’ and ‘com­munity’ SEM levels the most, while the ‘institu­tional’ and ‘public policy’ levels were the least tar­geted. Food access was promoted in various inter­vention formats, including supporting community and/or school gardens; providing seeds; providing traditional foods at school, family, and community events; and providing meals to families. …”
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Cyber Threat Inference Focused on Threat Class Sequence With Threat Class Sequence System by Hyoungjun Kim, Jae-Yeol Kim, Kyung-Ho Lee

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