Consumer Perceptions of Lawn Fertilizer Brands by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael D. Dukes

“…Consumer awareness, selection, and attribute preferences indicate existing behavior, and understanding existing behavior assists in the development of effective marketing programs, promotional strategies, and policies. Written by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, and Michael Dukes, and published by the Food and Resource Economics Department, March 2016. …”
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ASSESSING THE DETERMINANTS OF PRIVATE WASTE COLLECTORS’ OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND ITS EFFECT ON REVENUE: A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR by Shehu Usman Adam

“…Thus, the study recommends the government and regulatory authorities to target policies that would aid firms’ expansion, and workers’ trainings to bridge experience gaps in the industry. …”
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SOME THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN CULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN VIETNAM TODAY by Ngoc Tho Nguyen

“…The success of innovative economic development policies has driven strong growth in many urban areas of the country in recent decades. …”
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Contribution of Hot Springs to Community Development in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Nyamasizi Hotsprings in Hamurwa Subcounty. by Tahinduka, Merisah

“…Findings of the study were obtained from the field, interpreting the results analyzed based on the specific objectives of the study chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, the recommendations of the study were, that there should be a need to analyze the contributions (both positive and negative) ofNyamasizi hot spring towards economic development of Rubanda district and there should be involvement of local people in decision making and be consulted on policies regarding potential hot spring resources and their ability to influence these decisions.…”
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Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth in Uganda A case study of selected districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Gilbert, Uwonda, Fabian, Mwosi, Godfrey, Barigye, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…The study, therefore, recommends that there is a need for the government to review and redesign her policies on international trade business and support for homegrown investments. …”
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UNREST AND UNFILLED STOMACHS: UNRAVELLING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN ARMED CONFLICT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN NORTH CENTRAL REGION OF NIGERIA by COMFORT FATIMOH SHEIDU, IRORO S. IZU

“…This research is critical for developing context-specific policies and interventions to tackle the challenges faced by conflict-affected communities while also promoting long-term peace and food security in Nigeria's North Central region. …”
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The role of private landowners for generating cultural ecosystem services in Mediterranean rural landscapes: a case study in Andalusia (Spain) by Alejandro J. Rescia, Antonio A. Rodríguez Sousa, Romina Giselle Sales, María Sánchez Ososrio, Pedro A. Aguilera

“…This research constitutes a basic study aimed at ascertaining the current and potential CES, the awareness of the generators of these services and the support options of public institutions to promote traditional rural areas facilitating their revaluation, using multi-scale policies (European, national, and regional) to encourage their maintenance and that of their CES.…”
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Identification of the effective components in liability and compensation for marine pollution in the light of international law by Nahid Seyrafian, Mansour Pournouri, Hamidreza Ghaffarzadeh, Reza Simbar

“…Five intervening factors were national laws and regulations, international environmental law and international treaties, international sanctions and restrictions, governance approach and government policies, and arbitration conditions. Interactional strategies consisted of facilitation, risk management and awareness raising. …”
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Practice and Exploration of Market-oriented Profit Models for Virtual Power Plants in Shanghai by LI Qing, DONG Yufang, LIU Ziteng, SHI Zhihao, WANG Xiang, FAN Shuai, HE Guangyu

“…To promote the market-oriented development of VPPs，a series of policies has been introduced by the government at all levels. …”
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Associations between Ozone and Emphysema: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Amja Manullang, Yueh-Lun Lee, Vincent Laiman, Jer-Hwa Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Air quality and climate change should be concerns for future environmental policies and protection measures.…”
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DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) ADOPTION AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA by Helen Afang Andow

“…These challenges have been linked to some economic variables such as lack of finance, inadequate infrastructure, low industrialization capacity, inconsistent government policies and poor management practices among others which interact with the economic variables to undermine the capacity of SMEs. …”
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Solvable constraints and unsolvable limits to global climate adaptation in coastal Indigenous food security by Eranga K. Galappaththi, Sithuni M. Jayasekara, Chrishma D. Perera, Gayanthi A. Ilangarathna, Hannah Garbutt

“…First, we found that, globally, the main constraints to adapting to climate change in coastal food security settings are related to governance, institutions and policies. Second, most limits are soft, to be solved, compared to hard limits on coastal systems. …”
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Consumer Protection of Girls from Cybercrime in a Gender Perspective by Susilowati Suparto, Deviana Yuanitasari, Sonny Dewi Judiasih, Yamudin Salaeh

“…Strict regulations and policies are needed to protect girls from sexual exploitation and other cybercrimes. …”
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Perceptions of black employees regarding the psychological contract within an African context by Lutendo B. Mahadulula, Maggie Holtzhausen

“…Practical/managerial implications: African indigenous knowledge consciousness and diversity appreciation should be developed to ensure the effective implementation of human resources strategies and policies. Contribution/value-add: A unifying organisational culture and diversity management strategy that considers the needs of African black employees should be cultivated.…”
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Understanding Sofia’s travel dynamics: Study of private traffic patterns and urban mobility by Lidia Lazarova Vitanova, Evgeny Shirinyan, Tereza Trendafilova, Dessislava Petrova-Antonova

“…The results underscore the importance of implementing sustainable urban mobility policies, optimising transport infrastructure, and strategies for climate adaptation.…”
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Non-linear effects of self-compassion and negative psychological states on nurses’ work engagement by Hongjuan Chang, Rui Zeng, Qianqian Gao, Yu Zhang

“…Abstract The state has formulated relevant policies to improve nurses’ work engagement, but the research on work engagement among clinical nurses and related factors is limited and mostly linear. …”
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Multi-type Air Pollutant Emission Inventory of Non-road Mobile Sources in China for the Period 1990–2017 by Xianbao Shen, Lei Kong, Yue Shi, Xinyue Cao, Xin Li, Bobo Wu, Hanyu Zhang, Zhiliang Yao

“…Therefore, accurately estimating the emissions from non-road mobile sources is essential to developing effective policies for improving air quality. Hence, this study established an inventory of nine air pollutants, viz., CO, NOx, HC, PM2.5, PM10, BC, OC, VOCs, and SO2, emitted by four types of non-road mobile sources, viz., construction machinery, agricultural machinery, vessels, and diesel locomotives, in China for the period 1990–2017. …”
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Danish mothers of young children adhere less to international physical activity guidelines compared with mothers of older children by Solvej Videbæk Bueno, Sebastian Deisting Skejø, Rasmus Oestergaard Nielsen, Knud Ryom, Per Kallestrup, Peter Elsborg, Christina Bjørk Petersen, Julie Sandell Jacobsen

“…The findings of the present study suggest a need for improving interventions and policies to enhance physical activity levels in mothers, especially mothers of infants and toddlers.…”
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The determinants of severe food insecurity in Africa using the longitudinal generalized Poisson mixed model by Adusei Bofa, Temesgen Zewotir

“… Food insecurity is a multifaceted issue (challenge) that affects health care, policies, agriculture output leadership, the environment, the food system, and the politics of global commerce in the food industry. …”
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Islamic Religious Education Learning Strategies for Inclusion Students at Muhammadiyah High School by Fadhilla Nangroe Anggraini, Triono Ali Mustofa, Abil Fida Muhammad Qois Al Hadi

“…The implications of this study highlight the importance of intensive training for teachers, the development of more adaptive curricula, and educational policies that support inclusive learning in formal schools. …”
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