Back to business? Taking lessons from Porto (Portugal) to inform sustainable tourism futures after COVID-19 by Inês Gusman, José Alberto Rio Fernandes, Pedro Chamusca

“…Currently, the tourism sector growth exceeds 2019 levels and the challenges related to tourism development and its impact on local communities persist. Despite efforts to diversify tourism, the overall landscape seems largely unchanged from the pre-pandemic scenario. …”
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Legislation on direct democracy in modern Vietnam by T. T. Thoa

“…Therefore, most democratic countries in the world have been making efforts to build appropriate mechanisms to promote the positive effects of this form of democracy, including Vietnam. …”
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The Link Between Hate Speech and Terrorism: A Critical Analysis of Indonesia’s Legal Framework by Abdurrakhman Alhakim, Ampuan Situmeang, David Tan, Emiliya Febriyani

“…Hate speech and terrorism are two forms of crime that are similar in their discriminatory nature. The efforts to address these crimes are of significant importance, as they starkly contrast with the values that Indonesia holds dear and present serious threats to its multicultural society. …”
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Global decline in net primary production underestimated by climate models by Thomas J. Ryan-Keogh, Alessandro Tagliabue, Sandy J. Thomalla

“…However, the lack of consensus in the direction and magnitude of projected change in net primary production from models undermines efforts to assess climate impacts on marine ecosystems with confidence. …”
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Manajemen Mutu Pendidikan dalam Perspektif Kebijakan Pendidikan Nasional dan Islam by Sunoto, M. Abdul Rosyid, Yulianto

“…Implementation of management in improving the quality of education is a real solution is to be hope in order to manage the indicators of the quality of education to create a synergy in efforts to improve the quality of education…”
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Social Media Advocacy for SDG 5 in the Middle East: Insights from Egypt, Tunisia, and Jordan by Laila El Baradei, Mohamed Kadry, Ghadeer Ahmed

“…Guided by the Dragonfly Advocacy Model for evaluating social media advocacy and using CrowdTangle for FB content analysis, researchers analyzed advocacy efforts over eight and a half years, nearly midway through the planned implementation timeframe of the SDGs. …”
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Mejores Prácticas de Manejo en el Area Agrícola de los Everglades: Controlando el Fósforo en Partícula y Sedimentos en Canales by Orlando A. Diaz, Timothy A. Lang, Samira H. Daroub, Viviana M. Nadal

“…It explains and discusses particulate P and sediment control practices, which serve as important tools in efforts to improve water quality in the basin. This EDIS article is one in a series that attempts to explain in easily understandable terms the implementation methods and rationale behind the main P load reducing BMPs employed on EAA farms. …”
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Historical Chinese Microdata. 40 Years of Dataset Construction by the Lee-Campbell Research Group by Cameron Campbell, James Lee

“…We conclude with a reflection on the importance of data discovery, flexibility, interaction and collaboration to the success of our efforts.…”
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The Implications of Non-Domestication of Kampala Convention to the Protection of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria by Tasiu Magaji

“…The paper argues that domestication will not only provide tangible legal protection for IDPs, but it will also promote accountability and transparency in the protection, assistance, and recovery efforts organized by state agencies and non-governmental organizations alike. …”
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Modal Analysis and Flow through Sectionalized Pipeline Gate Valve Using FEA and CFD Technique by Desejo Filipeson Sozinando, Bernard Xavier Tchomeni, Alfayo Anyika Alugongo

“…Through modal analysis, the effective mass factor shows the mass involved in each mode and helps identify modes with high potential to cause damage and prioritize efforts to address them. The CFD suggests that the sectionalized design of the gate valve leads to a strong vorticity of the fluid in the transversal direction of the flow and a decrease in efficiency due to pressure drop.…”
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Use of the metaverse to advance wind power generation projects by Harada Norio, Takei Chikako, Kimurai Ichiro

“…In recent years, considering global efforts to use renewable energy to combat climate change, the promotion of wind power generation in Japan has become crucial. …”
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Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Reaction Catalyzed by Nanosized Iron Oxides for Water Treatment by Chuan Wang, Hong Liu, Zhimin Sun

“…Great efforts have been exerted in overcoming the drawbacks of the Fenton reaction for water treatment applications. …”
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Melanoma Disparities among US Hispanics: Use of the Social Ecological Model to Contextualize Reasons for Inequitable Outcomes and Frame a Research Agenda by Valerie M. Harvey, Charlene W. Oldfield, Jarvis T. Chen, Karl Eschbach

“…Given that Hispanics are the most rapidly expanding demographic segment in the US, it is essential for cancer control efforts to elucidate the major determinants of their poor melanoma outcomes. …”
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Diagnostic Methods for Industrial Systems: A Case Study of Rotary Kilns in Cement Manufacturing by Saidi Amraoui Houda, Janati Idrissi Khalid, Moujibi Nabil

“…With the continuous increase in complexity in industrial systems and the growing importance of maintaining their safety, numerous research efforts have aimed to develop various methods for detecting, locating, and identifying system anomalies as early as possible. …”
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Competence of Public Health Center Health Extension Officers in the Tual City Health Service Work Area by Diana

“…The research results show that the officers' abilities regarding health promotion, competence, strategies, methods, and media use are still based on experience because the professionalism of extension officers has not been standardized. Officers' efforts still need to meet national standard health promotion coverage. …”
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Belarus on the path to a green and circular economy: a comparison with the European Green Deal by Anna Gorbatcheva, Nikolai Gorbatchev, Siarhei Zenchanka

“…In parallel, key aspects such as policy alignment, international cooperation, and challenges are explored to elucidate Belarus’ concerted efforts in fostering a greener and more circular economy. …”
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Who will protect the night's Watch? Legislative reform and a state apparatus for the comprehensive shielding of South African whistleblowers by Radulović Ugljesa

“…It also argues for the establishment of an independent state apparatus concerned with supporting whistleblowers and consolidating civil society efforts.…”
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Infrastructure planning for climate change adaptation based on land development and surface temperature typology by Rini Erma Fitria, Rahayu Paramita, Werdiningtyas Ratri, Hadiani Rintis

“…This research aims to examine the relationship between built-up, surface temperature, and green space to provide a basis for implementing climate change adaptation efforts. Spatial analysis techniques will be employed in this study, utilizing satellite image data from 2000 and 2023 to establish the connection between these variables. …”
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Alcohol-induced liver disease: primary and secondary prevention by S. V. Plyusnin, K. V. Ivashkin, A. N. Bobrov, S. A. Belyakin, I. V. Plyusnina

“…To keep doctors and population in the picture of alcohol abuse issues and to acquaint with treatment approach at alcoholic disease, to prove necessity of primary and secondary prophylaxis.Key points. Alcoholism control efforts should be directed first of all on prevention of this disease. …”
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema beyond the Inguinal Ligament Secondary to Inversion Maneuvers by Keegan Plowman, David Lindner, Jose Ruben Valle-Giler

“…Patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum typically experience self-limited disease, and efforts should be made to minimize low yield invasive testing. …”
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