Human Capital and Institutional Capacity as Drivers of Local Revenue Efficiency: Evidence from Tanzanian Local Government Authorities by Dennis Hyera, Dickson Pastory, Philipina Kiwala

“…Human capital is measured through staff qualifications, experience, and frequency of training, while institutional capacity encompasses digital revenue systems, internal control mechanisms, and organizational structures, drawing on resource-based and institutional theory perspectives (Barney, 1991; Musgrave, 2019). …”
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Eksplorasi Bahan Aktif Rumput Laut Coklat (Phaeophyceae) sebagai Biolarvasida Aedes aegypti <br><i>[Exploration of Brown Seaweed (Phaeophyceae) Active Subtance as Aedes aegypti Bi... by Moch. Amin Alamsjah, Ike Nur Firdhayani, Sri Subekti

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Bayesian curriculum generation in sparse reward reinforcement learning environments by Onur Akgün, N. Kemal Üre

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Uncovering the wider impact of COVID-19 public health measures on the lives of children with complex care needs and their families in the Canadian Maritimes: a qualitative study by Janet A Curran, Christine Cassidy, Helen Wong, Catie Johnson, Holly McCulloch, Mary-Ann Standing, Julie Clegg, Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Jennifer Lane, Robyn Kydd, Lisa Keeping-Burke, De-Lawrence Lamptey, Mwalu Peeters, Ijeoma Staunton, Simonne E Collins

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Effects of therapeutic horsemanship on caregiver stress scores of children with autism by Danielle C. Barron, Madison P. Craft, Emily R. Florek, Brianna N. Stanley, Alexis M. Stoner, Nancy A. Paschall, Sarah Newman, Kimberly I. Tumlin, Kimberly I. Tumlin

“…Utilizing a mixed methods approach, caregivers completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire prior to and upon completion of their child’s participation in TH for a 16-week semester. Semi-structured interviews were performed once during the semester and transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsWe observed caregivers experienced a statistically significant decrease (p=0.03) in their stress levels over a single semester of TH participation demonstrated by a reduction in DASS-21 stress subcategory (pre intervention mean 12.77 (SD = 9.95), post-intervention mean 8.62 (SD = 10.98). …”
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Enhancing charcoal Production: Improvements in the traditional brick kiln and product properties by Eleeyah Saniso, Lutfee Sueni, Muhammadkhoiri Hayibaka, Manus Suttikan

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Changes in soft tissue profile following the treatment using a Herbst appliance: A photographic analysis by Nedeljković Nenad, Čubrilo Danka, Hadži-Mihailović Miloš

“…Using the computer program, the surfaces of the soft tissue structures and free space defined by the reference lines and profile contours were measured. …”
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Alcohol Misuse: Integrating Personality Traits and Decision-Making Styles for Profiling by Luis F. García, Lara Cuevas, Oscar García, Ferran Balada, Anton Aluja

“…Measures of alcohol misuse (AUDIT and RAPI), structural personality models (ZKA-PQ/SF), impulsivity (BIS-11 and UPPS-P), and decision-making styles (GDMS) were applied to a sample of 988 individuals from the Spanish general population (446 of them also completed the NEO-PI-R). …”
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Evolution of the Swiss pork production systems and logistics: the impact on infectious disease resilience by Francesco Galli, Saskia Perret-Gentil, Antoine Champetier, Rita Lüchinger, Myriam Harisberger, Thibault Kuntzer, Stefan Rieder, Christina Nathues, Beatriz Vidondo, Hartmut Lentz, Vitaly Belik, Salome Dürr

“…We found that 145 farms belonging to three production types have substantially higher ICC and OCC than other farms, suggesting that they could be the target of disease surveillance programs. Our predictions until 2025 show an increase both in overall pig trade network connectivity and in proportion of production types with high ICC and OCC, indicating that the structural changes in the Swiss pig production system may increase infectious disease exposure over time.…”
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A novel boundary meshfree method with two kinds of interpolations for spatially varying coefficient orthotropic thermal transfer by Jing Ling, Dongsheng Yang, Chengpeng Liu, Wei Gong

“…For thermal exchangers, thermal pads, and thermal sinks for electronics and engines, it is necessary to consider their thermal transfer properties in different directions to ensure the structural stability and reliability in the hightemperature environment. …”
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New Perspectives on Reverse Translation: Brief History and Updates by Adhityo Wicaksono, Viol Dhea Kharisma, Arli Aditya Parikesit

“…However, due to many constraints including an asymmetrical informational transfer, the stability of protein-peptide bonds, the structural non-uniformity of protein R-groups, and the informational loss in post-translational protein modifications, this concept requires follow-up studies. …”
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Association between intoxication at last sexual intercourse and unprotected sex among men and women in Uganda by Bradley Townsend Kerridge, Delivette Castor, Phu Tran, Matthew Barnhart, Roger Pickering

“…These interventions should be designed to target unmarried men. Programs that combine alcohol reduction and address structural factors that constrain women’s ability to negotiate condom use are also needed. …”
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Physical activity enhances college students’ mental health through social adaptability and exercise behavior chain mediation by Xu Han, Haozhen Li, Chunmei Xiao, Wei Wang, Kai Gao, Shuaiwei Yan, Ling Niu

“…The study introduced two key variables—social adaptability and physical activity—and employed a structural model to assess the direct and indirect effects of PE on mental health. …”
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Examining Social Networking Sites Users’ Benefits Using the DeLone and McLean Information System Success Model by Nusrat Jahan, Md. Shah Azam, Md. Alamgir Hossain

“…., enjoyment, expected relationships, and reputation) obtained from using SNSs. Structural equation modeling is used to investigate the above issues, and an online survey questionnaire technique is conducted with 421 respondents from the United States, and several interesting results are observed. …”
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The expanded theory of planned behavior for energy saving among academics in Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Slovakia by Silvia Puiu, Sidika Ece Yilmaz, Mihaela Tinca Udriștioiu, Janka Raganova, Zhelyazka Raykova, Hasan Yildizhan, Arman Ameen

“…The research hypotheses were tested using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The findings show that individual factors (attitude and perceived behaviour control) influence the energy-saving intention of academics but not the organisational factors due to the weak identification with their universities. …”
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Failure or success? Biodiversity policy integration into the agricultural policy of the new EU Member States – the Croatian experience by Lucija Pečurlić, Emil Erjavec, Tihana Sudarić, Tanja Šumrada

“…Conceptually, this study contributes to the understanding of biodiversity policy integration (BPI) by applying an adapted analytical framework that reveals how institutional and structural constraints shape the depth of integration in post-socialist contexts, offering insights for future EU enlargements and vertical policy integration. …”
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Improving drug delivery strategies for lymphatic filariasis elimination in urban areas in Ghana. by Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Bertha Garshong, Bright Alomatu, Dziedzom K de Souza, Margaret Gyapong, Dominique Kyelem

“…The study identified various types of non-rural settings, the social structures, stakeholders and resources that could be employed for MDA. …”
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Unraveling the Immune Modulating Potential of Zingiber officinale Bioactive Compounds in Infants Born to Obese Mothers: a Network Pharmacology Approach by Novriantika Lestari, Melva Louisa*, Puspita Eka Wuyung, Fadilah Fadilah, Badriul Hegar

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Medicalization of female life stages: a qualitative research by Gamze Kırlı, Şerife Didem Kaya

“…According to physician participants, they view the medicalization of women’s lives as essential and attribute it to factors such as education, socio-cultural structures, societal beauty standards, and social media. …”
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Strains on Sri Lankan Families: Pandemic, Politics, and Economic Turmoil by Shehan Felician, Rilwan Muhammed, Koralage Paboda, Marikar Faiz

“…This confluence of challenges has had a profound impact on families throughout the nation, disrupting individual lives, community structures, and the very foundation of family stability. …”
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