The Spatio-temporal Evolution of NDVI in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area Driven by the Synergistic Effect of two Factors over the Past 21 Years by QI Haimei, ZHENG Peilong, WANG Yunqi, WANG Jiani, LI Cheng, ZHANG Xiaoming

“…[Conclusion] The results of this study can offer a robust scientific support for the formulation of ecological and environmental conservation policies and for sustainable ecological development within the Three Gorges Reservoir Area.…”
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Ethnographic Study of Perspective and Attitude of Breastfeeding Mothers Towards the use of Elaeis Guineensis Sap As Galactagogue Among Igbo Women of Southeastern Nigeria by Okamkpa Jude Chikezie, Anibeze Ikechukwu Chike, Ozor Ikemefuna Ignatius, Ikenna Kingsely Ndu, Uchenna Anthony Umeh

“…This will be relevant to the formation of intercultural health policies which will value and respect the positive cultural practices of a people. …”
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Identification of degradation risk areas and delineation of key ecological function areas in Qinling region by Xiaojuan Xu, Dayi Lin, Yue Yang, Jing Liu, Changxin Zou, Naifeng Lin, Fusheng Jiao, Qian Wu, Jie Qiu, Kun Zhang

“…This study offers recommendations for formulating ecological protection and restoration policies, thereby promoting the sustainable development of the region’s ecology and economy.…”
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‘‘Near Miss’’ Obstetric Cases: 4 Years Experience of a Tertiary Center by Hüseyin Cengiz, Cihan Kaya, Ramazan Ateş, Yusuf Ziya Yener, Murat Ekin, Levent Yaşar

“…CONCLUSION: Maternal health care policies need to be concerned with preventing near miss cases. …”
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Sociological approach in managing high school violence in Serbia in the COVID - 19 postpandemic period by Milosavljević-Stević Milena, Radosavljević Života, Anđelković Aleksandar

“…The aim of this paper is to highlight specific sociological phenomena that influence violence in Serbian high schools, with the intention that the research findings could be used to formulate policies and strategies against all types of violence in high schools.…”
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Prevalence of obesity according to body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio in Peru: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Enrique Vigil-Ventura, Willy Ramos, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce

“…However, studies on the prevalence of obesity in Peru have yielded varied results, highlighting the need for updated data to inform effective public health policies. Objective: The primary objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of obesity in Peru using three anthropometric measures: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). …”
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Progressive Efforts in the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Akatwijuka, Rogers, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Ayiga, Natal, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Banerjee, Abhishek, Benzougagh, Brahim, Frolov, Denis

“…We assessed the progressive efforts in the implementation of integrated water resources management in Uganda, challenges, opportunities, and policies for water management.” Explorations for the keywords “water” AND “water resources”, AND “water management” were used in this study. …”
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Effect of Physical Education on Pupils' Motor Skill Development: A Case Study of Hamurwa Primary School Rubanda District. by Bagye, Jassy

“…The study also advocates for the inclusion of culturally relevant activities to enhance motivation and participation, as well as the establishment of policies to ensure consistent and comprehensive PE programs across schools, promoting long-term developmental benefits for pupils. …”
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Effect of School Welfare on English Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in the Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Tukamusiima, Carolyne

“…The study recommends that educational associations and teacher unions advocate for housing support and policies that promote work-life balance at both regional and national levels to ensure English teachers' job satisfaction. …”
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Auditing and Performance of Micro Finance Institutions: A Case Study of Rukiga SACCO Kabale Branch. by Niwamanya, Sarah

“…The study recommended that there should be ensuring that all internal policies, procedures, and audit findings are well-documented and accessible to relevant staff and maintain an organized repository for audit-related documents to facilitate easy reference.…”
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Assess the Effect of Cultural Resources on Tourism Development in and Around Lake Mburo National Park. by Nahabwe, Leticia

“…Recent national tourism policies have been aimed at promoting cultural resources tourism, signifying that cultural resources tourism could be potentially one of the most important areas in the growth of the country’s tourism industry. …”
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DYNAMIC INTERACTIONS AMONG EXCHANGE RATE, PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING SECTOR AND INFLATION IN NIGERIA: AN ARDL APPROACH by Adedayo O. ADEDEJI, Oyeyemi O. ADEBIYI, Barakat I. SHOBANDE

“…This study recommends that both exchange rate and inflation should be regulated by the monetary authority through appropriate monetary policies like low rate of interest and rejection of further currency devaluation measures to promote the performance of the MS without jeopardizing the welfare of the citizenry in Nigeria, since both high exchange and inflation rates are characterized by adverse welfare effects. …”
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The use of photovoice in research with adolescents living with HIV in Africa: A scoping review by Yolanda R. Mayman, Brian van Wyk

“…Contribution: These findings can further inform policies and interventions aimed at the care, well-being and treatment outcomes of ALHIV within African countries.…”
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Empowering nursing students: understanding and addressing bullying experiences in clinical training by Maryam Janatolmakan, Saeedeh Piri, Mohammad Amin Nouri, Alireza Khatony

“…Additionally, healthcare organizations must take the initiative to develop anti-bullying policies to mitigate this challenge. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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1+(no)1=3, and more by Carmen García

“…From such stance, I discus the ethical implications of othering along with limitations of inclusivity and belonging as proposed by equality and diversity in both corporate and governmental policies. Finally, I take on Byng-Hall's notions of life scripts, suggesting that attempts to replicate or correct these scripts often lead to frustration, while improvisation is a feature of therapeutic change, as a way to respond creatively to the kind of life’s challenges that are explored in therapy. …”
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Mujeres movilizadas en el 68 uruguayo: El Movimiento Femenino por la Justicia y la Paz Social desde la teoría del framing by Maite Iglesias Schol

“…Asimismo, logró evitar la represión policial, en un contexto autoritario donde era esperable que las fuerzas del orden descargaran su violencia contra toda manifestación de oposición al gobierno.Finalmente, teniendo en cuenta que los movimientos sociales contribuyen a enriquecer el stock cultural y el repertorio de acción de un ciclo de protesta y del siguiente, se sugiere que es posible considerar a esta manifestación como una de las primeras que recurrieron al silencio como modalidad de protesta asociada a la denuncia de las acciones represivas del autoritarismo estatal en el Cono Sur.…”
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A Case-Control Study for Assessing Risk Factors for Congenital Anomalies among Children in Sulaimani City by Niaz Mustafa Kamal, Nasih Othman

“…In general, in order to control and prevent the cases of CM, it is important to provide health education and policies to reduce environmental and maternal risk factors. …”
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MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA by Abdulrasaq Mustapha, Mubaraq Sanni

“…The findings of the study revealed that variation in performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises (SMMEs) was attributed to four management control mechanisms: compensation (β=0.225,P<0.05) and Planning (β=0.332,P<0.05) significantly impact on performance while Policies and procedures(β=0.206,P<0.05) and socio-cultural control(β=0.436,P<0.05)also have significant effect on performance. …”
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Genomic characterization of antimicrobial-resistance and virulence factors in Salmonella isolates obtained from pig farms in Antioquia, Colombia. by María Isabel García-Álvarez, Juana L Vidal, Pilar Donado-Godoy, Jared Smith, Nikki Shariat, María Fernanda Valencia, Luis M Gómez-Osorio, Sara López-Osorio, Jenny J Chaparro-Gutiérrez

“…Additionally, it highlights the critical need for developing educational programs and public policies to help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance in production systems.…”
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In pursuit of evidence: A need to transform Ayurvedic education by Sruthi G, Megha

“…We argue that this arises in part from an outdated curriculum, poorly trained teachers, insufficient investment in research infrastructure at teaching colleges, and a paucity of policies to encourage cross-disciplinary learning. …”
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