"One in Christ": Fedsem spiritualities of solidarity by G. A. Duncan

“…Many attempts were made to try to understand and formulate policies relating to the practice of spirituality in an ecumenical context. …”
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Designing Language Assessments in Context: Theoretical, Technical, and Institutional Considerations by Frank Giraldo

“…Finally, the article presents a discussion on how institutional school policies in Colombia can influence language assessment. …”
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Os sentidos e desafios da participação by Lígia Helena Hahn Lüchmann

“…Having in mind the use and the widespread appeal to the idea of participation over the past years, the paper presents the different meanings of political participation, which is understood as a process of participation in the decision-making spaces of public policies. This widespread appeal to participation seems to hide crucial differences about the meanings of democracy. …”
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Effects of tax exemption on economic growth by Marconi Silva Miranda, Marco Aurélio Marques Ferreira, Luiz Antônio Abrantes, Suélem Viana Macedo

“…Faced with economic crisis and stagnation, the Brazilian government, in the fiscal realm, has been characterized by the adoption of exemption tax policies. In this scenario, the present study aimed to investigate the behavior of some dimensions of industrial activity, having as its central focus the effect that the Tax on Industrialized Products exemptions has on the economic growth of Brazilian municipalities. …”
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DISTRIBUTION OF MICROPLASTICS IN COASTAL SURFACE WATERS AT BROOKE’S POINT, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES by H. Jeffrey de Castro

“…The results provide a call to local governing bodies to formulate policies that address the issue of microplastic contamination and increase environmental awareness among the local population. …”
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O Divino, o patrimônio e a cidade: uma análise de modulações culturais provocadas por eventos críticos by José Rogério Lopes, André Luiz da Silva, Rodrigo Manoel Dias da Silva

“…This loss allowed several assemblages religious and cultural policies emerged in the recovery process of the town, producing flows that have introduced new referents for the reinvention of the feast. …”
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Assessing the Fiscal Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Japan through Application of a Public Economic Framework by Ataru Igarashi, Cillian Copeland, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Riku Ota, Silvia Capucci, Daisuke Adachi

“…**Conclusions:** While the health implications of OAO are well documented, this fiscal analysis demonstrates the significant economic burden of OAO both to the healthcare system and broader government accounts. Policies aimed at reducing population-level obesity have the potential to benefit government accounts through increasing employment and reducing public spending, which can offset the cost of implementing these policies.…”
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Assessing the Challenges Encountered in Accessing Reproductive Health Services By Women: A Case Study Of Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Tumuheirwe, Marion

“…Some respondents also reported that this implies that there is a need to sign legal protection policies and regulations on those that misuse young girls and women, this will reduce the rate of conceiving". …”
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Internal Control Systems and Financial Management in Uganda: A Case of Rukungiri District Local Government. by Turyamusiima, Judith

“…The results of the study revealed that some district staff do not comply with the accounting and financial policies of the district, resulting in poor financial management practices. …”
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The Effect of Board Risk Management on Financial Performance of Selected Saccos in Kiruhura District, Uganda. by Kyabarong, Benon, Agaba, Moses, Munyabonera, Francisis, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Kikawa, Cliff, Ahabwe, Oliver

“…The study's conclusions were: The financial performance of savings and credit co-operative societies (Sacco’s) in Uganda was found to be significantly positively impacted by board risk management (BRM) (=1.322**), boosting Ha, The study concludes that SACCOs would experience greater financial gains or better financial performance if they are more stringent about the processes they follow to review their risk profile and the policies they put in place. The study recommends that; Sacco’s risk management committees of the board should be very effective in influencing the corporate risk management practices adopted within the SACCOs and that SACCOs should improve on the levels of BRM to achieve favorable financial results by applying careful attention to governmental regulations, rules and policies.…”
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Effect of Single Parenting on Children’s Social Welfare in Chahi Sub-County Kisoro District. by Nyiraneza, Gloria

“…Current interventions, such as financial support policies, community donations, and medical services, play a crucial role in addressing immediate needs. …”
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An Assessment of Landslides Occurrence and Its Implications on Local Community in Ibanda Sub County Kasese District, Uganda by Chris, Agaba

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The Florida Bull Test 2015-2016 by Carla D. Sanford, Graham Cliff Lamb, Nicolas DiLorenzo

“…This 10-page fact sheet covers the test procedures, assessment of feed efficiency, general policies and procedures, health requirements, test results, and sale summary. …”
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The Role of GMOs in Trade Disputes by Andrew Schmitz, Charles Moss, Won Koo

“… GMOs in agricultural products have met with consumer resistance both domestically and abroad, resulting in marketing and policies that could disrupt trade and international negotiations. …”
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The Florida Bull Test 2015-2016 by Carla D. Sanford, Graham Cliff Lamb, Nicolas DiLorenzo

“…This 10-page fact sheet covers the test procedures, assessment of feed efficiency, general policies and procedures, health requirements, test results, and sale summary. …”
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Violência sexual contra crianças e adolescentes no Brasil: uma revisão sistemática da literatura by Antônio Carlos Miranda, Maria de Lourdes Mattos Barreto, Viviani Silva Lírio, Felippe Clemente

“…It was quite clear that the theme should be understood from a multidisciplinary aspect, thus requiring articulation between the various social actors involved in the formulation of public policies aimed at protecting children and adolescents.…”
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Reflexões teóricas acerca da “crise ambiental”: possibilidades de novas orientações para as políticas públicas ambientais by José Irivaldo Alves Oliveira Silva

“…It is a reflec-tive academic contribution that was not worked out with propositional claims, but may have practical consequences, including a reorientation of environmental policies based on the understanding of the society we live in. …”
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The Role of GMOs in Trade Disputes by Andrew Schmitz, Charles Moss, Won Koo

“… GMOs in agricultural products have met with consumer resistance both domestically and abroad, resulting in marketing and policies that could disrupt trade and international negotiations. …”
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Diversity of frontier processes in Amazonian subnational jurisdictions: Frontier metrics reveal major patterns of human–nature interactions by Guido Briceño, Julie Betbeder, Agnès Bégué, Guillaume Cornu, David Katz-Asprilla, Marie-Gabrielle Piketty, Solen Le Clech, Vinicius Silgueiro, Hélène Dessard, Lilian Blanc

“…This approach provides valuable insights for stakeholder to target interventions and policies adapted to each archetype, for example, payment for ecosystem services, command and control policies, land tenure regulations, land restoration strategies or land use intensification.…”
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Nourishing change in Houston, Texas: exploring grocery shopping behaviours and fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income families in the Brighter Bites program by Victoria Kwentua, Allison Marshall, Ru-Jye Chuang, Jessica Chen, Christine Markham, Mallika Mathur, Mike Pomeroy, Megan Hall, Shreela Sharma

“…Nutrition programs and policies should consider both produce affordability and quality. …”
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