Closing gaps in Open Distance Learning for theology students by E. Oliver

“… UNISA’s policy documents state clearly that the Open Distance Learning (ODL) concept aims to bridge the time, geographical, economic, social, educational and communication distance between student and institution, student and academics, student and courseware as well as student and peers. …”
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Household Water Usage and Irrigation Practices by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael Dukes

“…This 5-page fact sheet outlines University of Florida researchers’ assessments of current US household indoor and outdoor water use to assist policy makers and researchers with creating incentives for homeowners to conserve water. …”
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Urban Water Quality and Fertilizer Ordinances: Avoiding Unintended Consequences: A Review of the Scientific Literature by George Hochmuth, Terril Nell, Jerry Sartain, J. Bryan Unruh, Chris Martinez, Laurie Trenholm, John Cisar

“…The unintended consequences of fertilizer ordinance restricted periods are presented to open dialogue among the stakeholders in the ordinance issue and to ensure that all information is presented to completely inform the policy-making process. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, March 2009. …”
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Closing Age and Race Gaps in Elections Through Inclusive and Contextual Communications by Julia Fisher Cummings

“…Survey participants saw one of two virtual political postcards describing a minimum wage policy issue, each with varying attention to DEI. …”
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COVID-19 and the Okun’s law: the case of Ghana1 by Amaama Abdul Malik, Asad Ul Islam Khan

“…We conclude by advising policy makers to implement policies that directly generate more jobs like improvement in the agriculture sector through training and financial support to enable increased employment to match the increase in economic growth.…”
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Rethinking neglected tropical diseases: A shift towards more inclusive and equitable terminology. by Marlous L Grijsen, Yonah E Yangaza, Al Kadri, Fidel Strub, Esther E Freeman, Wendemagegn Enbiale

“…Although the term NTD has successfully directed funding and resources towards these conditions and encouraged global partnerships and high-level policy initiatives, the term may also have unintended negative consequences. …”
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The Role of Wetlands for Climate Change Mitigation and Biodiversity Conservation by T.T. Dinsa, D.O. Gemeda

“…Thus, strong environmental policy is required for the conservation of wetland ecosystem. …”
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Population Dynamics from Peripheral Regions: A North Atlantic Perspective by Godfrey Baldacchino

“…Finally, the paper suggests policies that may facilitate the better integration of geographically remote communities into the wider knowledge economy. …”
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The Preferred User: How Audio Description could Change Understandings of Australian Television Audiences and Media Technology by Ellis Katie, Kent Mike, Locke Kathryn

“…It contextualises these findings in an overview of the history of audio description in and outside of Australia, highlighting key technological and policy changes. Evoking theories of the preferred user and how this understanding of television audiences addresses disability, we argue that different interpretations of how audio description can be delivered, determined through a process of interpretive flexibility (and continued industry creativity and innovation) may finally shift the stagnating discussions around audio description provision, and thus ultimately change the accessibility of television for the blind and vision impaired.…”
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Population Dynamics from Peripheral Regions: A North Atlantic Perspective by Godfrey Baldacchino

“…Finally, the paper suggests policies that may facilitate the better integration of geographically remote communities into the wider knowledge economy. …”
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Career choices: Adaptation and initial evidence of the Work Volition Scale in Brazil by Fernanda Mendes Pires, Alexsandro Luiz De Andrade

“…The results contribute to studies on career and provide an instrument to be used in vocational and career counseling and research to support public policy from a more inclusive perspective.…”
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Mind the gap: inheritance and inequality in retirement wealth by Lukas Brenner, Oscar A. Stolper

“…Our evidence supports the impact of gifts and inheritances on inequality in retirement wealth highlighted in recent research on intergenerational justice. We discuss several policy implications of our results. Online appendix …”
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Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America by Joshua Burns

“…These first-hand narratives and the in-depth analysis provided an overview of inequitable and dangerous work in the United States and an included argument that these workers deserve visibility, respect, and the challenging of norms through a change in culture and policy. …”
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Household Water Usage and Irrigation Practices by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael Dukes

“…This 5-page fact sheet outlines University of Florida researchers’ assessments of current US household indoor and outdoor water use to assist policy makers and researchers with creating incentives for homeowners to conserve water. …”
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MiPlato Serie 10 Consejos de Educación en Nutrición by Linda B. Bobroff

“…This 33-page fact sheet was written by USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, with an introduction by Linda B. …”
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Scenario Planning in Managing Ecosystem Services and Natural Resources by Jiangxiao Qiu, Lorna Bravo

“… Florida is experiencing environmental challenges such as climate change, sea-level rise, and urbanization that make it difficult to develop management and policy actions to conserve our ecosystems and their goods and services, which are vital for human well being. …”
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MiPlato Serie 10 Consejos de Educación en Nutrición by Linda B. Bobroff

“…This 33-page fact sheet was written by USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, with an introduction by Linda B. …”
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Florida's Water Resources by Tara Wade, Tatiana Borisova

“…Drought and water shortages in the state have caused urban planners and policy makers to pay closer attention to water use, water supply development, and water resource management. …”
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Rethinking professional boundaries: the climate crisis and brain health by Ronán M. Conroy, Jeannette Golden, Conor Malone

“…We propose that meeting this challenge is vital if the public, policy-makers and legislators are to grasp the full extent of the significance of climate's impact on brain health.…”
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Place of Culture in Curriculum Planning in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions by MUSA H.A

“… Culture, Curriculum ,and education are viewed from different angles but the main focus of this work is the position of culture in curriculum planning in Nigeria tertiary institutions .This paper argues that curriculum cannot stands on its own without considering the culture of the society since curriculum is being planned for the students and his environs .The key concept of culture ,curriculum and its planning are explained while tertiary education was also explained in line with national policy on education. The paper went ahead discussing objectives of curriculum planning as a basic tool for higher education system in order to achieve the educational goals requirements necessary for students' success across and entire curriculum. …”
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