An Analysis of the Hierarchy of Goals that Guides the Consumer’s Decision to Attend Shopping Malls: a Contrast Between Men and Women by Silvana Taschek Hastreiter, Renato Zancan Marchetti

“…Understanding the hierarchy of goals of the consumer is one of the issues that has guided the efforts of researchers in recent years. The objective of this study is to identify a hierarchy of goals that guides the decision of men and women to visit shopping malls. …”
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Social Workers’ Experiences of Public Perceptions of the Social Work Profession: An Exploratory Study by Kristofer Nilsson, Marie Nordfeldt, Evelina Landstedt

“…Based on the social workers’ experiences, it is concluded that the social services in Sweden can be understood as socially and morally tainted, but that levels of taint differ between social services areas, and efforts to reduce such taint are discussed.…”
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Evaluating climatic vulnerability in India: Moving from risk to resilience by Nikam Rahul J, Arunachalam Kantha Deivi, Mayani Suranjana V., Bhattacharya Debleena, Mayani Vishal J., Sharma Archana

“…However, there aren't many development projects or efforts in India that focus on Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA), and investment plans don't include climate resilience. …”
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Research on Forecasting of the Compressor Geometric Variable System Based on the MAE Model by Cunjiang Xia, Yuyou Zhan, Yan Tan, Wenqing Wu

“…Through our experimental efforts, the feasibility of forecasting the compressor geometric variable system based on the MAE model is verified. …”
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Narratives of Male Struggle Against Patriarchy in Select Filipino Literary Works by Jhec Aldrei Canibel, Alyssa Amor Gelbolingo, Ma. Cristilina A. Montañez

“…These findings suggest that it is imperative for individuals of all genders to unite in collective efforts to dismantle a system that disproportionately privileges only those men narrowly defined as "true." …”

Emotional assessment in people exposed to violent situations: an exploratory analysis by Iván Ricardo Perdomo Vargas

“…Conclusions: It is necessary to join conceptual and methodological efforts to understand variations in the emotional response considering contexts peculiarities in which those responses emerge.…”
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EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND THE CRISIS OF EDUCATION by D. A. Sevostyanov

“…In this regard, it is important to take into account the specific character of educational activities, the hierarchical nature of education, and also students’ social and psychological qualities, as well as the necessary efforts of teaching staff.…”
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Enhancing Politicians' Persuasiveness: Some Remarks on the Importance of Rhetorical Figures of Repetition in Political Discourse by Elżbieta Pieniążek-Niemczuk

“…Attention is paid to figures of repetition which constitute a universal category of rhetorical devices and thus need to be examined in a greater detail, especially in a discourse whose users focus their efforts on constructing efective persuasion.…”
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Emploi des « seniors » et conditions de travail : une étude statistique comparative entre pays d’Europe by Céline Mardon, Serge Volkoff

“…Our results suggest that « high performance » countries in terms of senior employment have, better than others, mastered or adapted these characteristics, in particular by lowering physical efforts, and by promoting lifelong learning.…”
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Factors Affecting Phosphorus Leaching and Groundwater Concentrations for the Plasticulture Vegetable-Production System by Sanjay Shukla, Gregory S. Hendricks, Thomas A. Obreza, Willie Harris

“…For example, while it is generally accepted that both irrigation and fertilizer P impact groundwater P, growers often ask if controlling one is more advantageous than the other in their efforts to reduce P leaching. There exists no easy tool to link fertilizer P input and other factors to groundwater P concentration. …”
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The alarming rise of lifestyle diseases and their impact on public health: A comprehensive overview and strategies for overcoming the epidemic by Ram Kumar Garg

“…Urgent action is needed to address sedentary lifestyles, poor diets, and chronic stress. Coordinated efforts through policy, education, and community engagement are crucial. …”
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Native blue elderberry in hedgerows bridges revenue and conservation goals by Sonja Brodt, Gwenael Engelskirchen, Katie Fyhrie

“…Blue elderberry is also sought out by Indigenous people as one important component in efforts to restore cultural and food sovereignty. …”
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Family resilience: report of a research with female same-sex couples with children by Paula Machado, Elaine Rabinovich

“… Introduction: Homosexuals have been transforming the family institution by making efforts to get their right to marry and have children recognized. …”
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Influence of Personality on Shape-Based Design Activities by Stefano Filippi, Daniela Barattin

“…As well, designers can try to maximize the effectiveness of their efforts by selecting the best combinations of personality, representations, and characteristics of the expected design results time by time.…”
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Chromospheric Jets and Their Properties by Ehsan Tavabi, Sima Zeighami

“…In recent years, scientists have made great efforts to understand the mechanism of energy transfer in the solar chromosphere and corona. …”
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Non-native golden dorado, Salminus brasiliensis (Characiformes: Bryconidae): A threat to biodiversity in the Preguiças River, Northeastern Brazil by Jamerson Aguiar-Santos, Mairton Batista Meneses

“…This finding underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring efforts focused on the ichthyofauna of the Preguiças River Basin: the tributaries of the lower portion of the basin are located within and at the border of the PNLM area. …”
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Towards fifth generation universities of medical sciences by Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad, Parvaneh Isfahani

“…The transformation of Iran's medical universities into fourth and fifth generation universities requires the commitment and efforts of all their members and the creation of fundamental changes in the structure, culture, tasks and processes of the university. …”
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Compulsory and Voluntary Biometrics: Content and Distinction in Russian Law by Z. O. Mitianov

“…The conclusions are drawn about the formation of the scope of voluntary biometrics and its differentiation from compulsory biometrics due to the legislative novelties at the end of 2022; the essential difference between compulsory biometrics and voluntary biometrics; the existence of special criteria for differentiating between voluntary and compulsory biometrics; the need to focus lawmaking efforts on voluntary biometrics due to its dynamism and closeness to everyday life.…”
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The Greek shamans, the Scythian Psychonauts and the Spirit of Eranos by Putnik Noel

“…The theory was developed during the first half of the 20th century, mainly through the efforts of classical philologists Karl Meuli and E. …”
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Eco-innovative Activity of Ukrainian SMEs by Nataliya Horin

“…The study attempts to investigate the eco-innovative activity of Ukrainian enterprises according to their size (small, medium, and large) with special focus on SMEs as the predominant group of enterprises, which ensure the innovative development of the whole national economy, and is central to the efforts to achieve environmental sustainability and green growth. …”
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