Meta-synthesis of drivers of the circular business model by Atieh Khodaei, Mahdi Hosseinpour, Mohammad javad Jamshidi, Yoosof Mohamadifar

“…The flow of materials and energy in the current conditions of the country, on the one hand, due to the environmental restrictions, and on the other hand, due to the sanctions, is of special importance for the economy, especially the circular economy. …”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In Africa: Challenges and Prospects by Kennedy Mahlatsi

“…The article argues that neoliberalism undermines the ability of developing countries in achieving sustainable development because of its emphasis in promoting the interest of the market at the expense of social and environment development. …”
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ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATING TOURISM INTO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS by Alexandra-Carmen HODISAN, Alina BADULESCU, Elena HERTE

“…Tourism being one of the major social and economic phenomena of modern times, it is not surprising that, in theory or practice, tourism is considered as an effective tool for development. …”
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Agriculture urbaine et habitat humain by Louiza Boukharaeva, Marcel Marloie

“…Experiences in Russia and other European countries show a phenomenon of greater magnitude which can interest most city dwellers. …”
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Les islamistes à l’épreuve du printemps arabe et des urnes : une perspective critique by Haoues Seniguer

“…Finally, these social uprisings showed, in a number of countries such as Morocco, that legalistic Islamists may well play the game of authoritarianism and share in a form of obsession of social control of the population, as well as preservation of moral order. …”
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Growing old before growing rich: a scoping review on ageing-related policy interventions from the WHO Southeast Asian Region by Nachiket Gudi, Anu Mohan, Teddy Andrews Jaihind Jothikaran, Abhijith A K, Lena Ashok

“…Background WHO Southeast Asian Region (WHO SEARO) is home to 1.94 billion people accounting for one-fourth of the global population.Objective The primary objective of this scoping review is to describe the various policy interventions implemented in countries of the WHO SEARO to address the consequences of ageing.Design The Arksey and O’Malley framework for scoping review was used to explore existing policy interventions on aged care.Setting WHO SEARO.Methods Ten articles and 33 grey literature discussing the various aged care interventions adopted by WHO SEARO countries were identified through a comprehensive search performed across five databases, PubMed (NCBI), Embase (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate) and Scopus (Elsevier) and Google Scholar.Results The review indicates that healthcare, long-term care and rehabilitation, maintenance and welfare, and old age social security are the critical domains of existing policy intervention. …”
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Policing wildlife trafficking in northeastern Mexico: the case of Tamaulipas in 2023-2024 by José Luis Carpio-Domínguez, José Juan Cervantes-Niño, Jesús Ignacio Castro-Salazar, Violeta Mendezcarlo-Silva

“…Illegal wildlife trade is an environmental, economic, and social problem that threatens global public health and the security of countries. …”
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Why Does Deliberative Community Consultation in Large-Scale Land Acquisitions Fail? A Critical Analysis of Mozambican Experiences by Juliana PORSANI, Rickard LALANDER

“…Community consultation prior to large-scale land acquisitions (LSLA) is a cornerstone that justifies the portrayal of projects as partnerships or land grabs. This study focuses on one of the countries most targeted by LSLA in the last decade, namely, Mozambique. …”
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Impact of E-Learning, Perception and Attitude among Students and Faculty following the COVID-19 Pandemic by Syed Hamza Zia, Ghina Rizwan, Afifa Ehsan, Zarnab Rizwan, Rabia Masood, Naila Umer

“…Many efforts such as social distancing was made to cut down the spread of the virus in its early days and restrictions were followed by numerous countries worldwide which resulted in serious hurdles in all sectors of our daily lives such as education, financial and social activities. …”
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Understanding the Dynamics of Transition of the Women’s Movement in Armenia: Challenges for Democratic Representation and Increasing Political Influence by Olga Azatyan

“…In this sense, the aim of this article is to analyze the resilience of women's movements in Armenia using the theory of civil society and political transformation of post-Soviet countries, focusing on the quality of political institutions and regimes, mobilizing social networks and protest cycles. …”
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ECO-INNOVATIONS IN JAPAN: THE MAIN DIRECTIONS by A. I. Bancheva

“…The second vector is eco-innovations for pollution control and waste utilization – the traditional sector for Japan from 1970s. And the third one is defined as information and communication technologies for environmental challenges («green ICT») – the new vector for Japan as well as for the other countries. …”
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Food resilience and adaptation on the move: the importance of fostering studies on the Romani local knowledge systems by Andrea Pieroni, Naji Sulaiman, Mousaab Alrhmoun

“…Abstract This analysis explores the food local knowledge of the Romani people in Italy, one of the most significant and historically marginalised ethnic groups in Europe. …”
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Non-take-up by “non-proposition“: Discussion on an under-documented research perspective by Antoine Rode

“…Non-take-up, describing the situation in which an eligible person does not benefit from one or more rights to which he or she is entitled, is a topic of growing interest in most European welfare states. …”
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Design and validation of value-oriented strategic marketing model in Iranian airlines by Majid Ahang, Naser Azad, Abdullah Naami, Alireza Rousta

“…The airline industry is one of the most competitive and capital intensive sectors in the world due to various factors such as low entry barriers and large number of airlines. …”
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THE PROSPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION by Vladimir N. Aniskin, Vladimir I. Bogoslovskiy, Tatiana A. Zhukova, Elena N. Ryabinova

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Nuclear Industry in the Eyes of Russians: Trust and Its Determinants by I. A. Ankudinov, R. N. Abramov

“…The social dimension of this problem, especially in the reactor-building countries, often remains “behind the scenes”. …”
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Adaptability of Siheyuan (四合院) spatial arrangement in Chinese houses in Kampung Ketandan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Ristya Arinta Safitri, T. Yoyok Wahyu Subroto, Dwita Hadi Rahmi

“…Chinese people are among the ethnic groups that have migrated and settled in Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia. The traditional Chinese dwelling known as a courtyard house or Siheyuan (四 合 院) is one of the cultural forms brought by Chinese migrants to this recipient region. …”
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Building capacities for oriented innovation: Argentina’s response to COVID-19 from a gender perspective by Leila Mucarsel, Ana Clara Barile, Meera Bhat

“…In this context, Argentina was recognized as one of the few countries that managed to mainstream a gender perspective to reach the most vulnerable populations, showing adaptive capacities and strategic orientation. …”
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Updates on Prevalence and Trend Status of Visceral Leishmaniasis at Two Health Facilities in Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study by Mulat Yimer, Endalkachew Nibret, Gizachew Yismaw

“…Ethiopia is one of the countries accounted for over 90% of annual visceral leishmaniasis incidence. …”
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The role of the Internet in the modern life of children and teenagers: analysis of a sociological survey by S. E. Titor

“…The Internet is a mean of social communication that has both positive and negative effects on the global community. …”
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