GENDER EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY by KAZEEM ADEREMI ASIYANBI, AHMED YUSUF BABATUNDE, ADENIYI MICHAEL ADEWUSI

“…Civil society groups (CSOs) have emerged as critical players in tackling these issues, pushing for gender parity, empowering women, and holding legislators responsible for enacting inclusive policies. …”
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Pandemic Fictions: Covid-19 and the Cultures of Dystopia by Sean Mark

“…Contextualising the British government’s handling of the crisis in the political culture of neoliberalism, the essay uses the concept of dystopia to underline the continuity of this response with the politics of the decade that preceded it – in the aborted pursuit of “herd immunity”, for example; the non-transparent conferment to private-sector companies, with little or no public health expertise, of contracts worth billions; and the authoritarian use of Covid legislation. The essay argues that it is the loss of impulses and discourses that challenge the status quo that marks the truly dystopian aspect of the pandemic. …”
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Getting ready for the Second World War. Fascist Propaganda and Ideology in L’Avventuroso (1938–40) by Manuela Di Franco

“…In 1938, the Italian Fascist regime enacted legislation banning foreign comics, specifically targeting the children’s press. …”
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The life and riot of Coptic Patriarch Shenouda III (1923-2012) by O.V. Nizamutdinova

“…However, under the presidency of Hosni Mubarak, Shenouda III favored the rooting of Shari‘a rules in the Egyptian legislation. The paper discloses the reasons for why the Patriarch changed his opinion, which resulted in the revision of the Church policy toward the state. …”
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PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES IN RUSSIA by I. N. Ivanov, T. V. Lukyanova, L. V. Orlova

“…As the main way of state support for small and medium-sized businesses, it has been proposed to create favorable conditions for conducting its activity, including further improvement of tax legislation in this field, facilitating their access to loans, eliminating unnecessary regulatory, administrative and organizational barriers, training and advanced training for management.…”
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The End of the African American Political Space? The Court, Redistricting and Black Interests in Contemporary America by Lisa Veroni

“…A l’intérieur du Parti démocrate, le Congressional Black Caucus demeure certes l’organisation la plus à même à représenter les intérêts afro-américains, mais ses performances législatives sont mitigées. De plus, l’hétérogénéité économique au sein de la communauté et la résurgence d’un courant conservateur dans les années 80 et 90 laisse supposer que la notion même d’intérêts spécifiquement afro-américains devienne de plus en plus difficile à cerner. …”
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Sociological and legal aspects of authentication in social networks through passport data by V. V. Popov, A. V. Erokhina, S. V. Cherkasova

“…In the article, along with authentication, the uses of biometric data, as well as the features of Russian legislation in the sphere of personal data, are considered. …”
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Pavement policies: unraveling the Norwegian ban on skateboarding by Tommy Langseth, Nils Asle Bergsgard

“…In conclusion, we posit that the skateboard ban resulted from a complex interplay of factors, including novel legislation, ambiguous responsibilities, cultural categorizations, and coincidental timing, rather than being solely a response to risk management or counterculture curtailment.…”
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Nurses’ viewpoint of sustaining work despite musculoskeletal pain: A qualitative study by Razieh Sepehrian, Asgar Aghaei Hashjin, Hojjat Farahmandnia

“…These main categories included education, workplace adjustments, supportive culture, and regulations and legislations. CONCLUSION: Considering the attitudes of nurses with MSDs on continuing work is important for developing and implementing interventions to facilitate the work for this vulnerable working profession and to promote compliance with these measures. …”
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Cannabis mythology: the process of shaping from experience in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand by Fareeda Jeh-oh, Attanan Tachopisalwong

“…Historically, these organizations perpetuated the stigmatization of cannabis through anti-drug campaigns and prohibitive legislation. Recent global and local changes have resulted in the redefinition of cannabis within wellness and therapeutic frameworks. …”
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Issues of the Charter of the Russian Academy of Sciences by E. Z. Bekbaev

“…The Charter of the Russian Academy of Sciences is considered as the main document that fixes the legal status of the Academy of Sciences in the current legislation. The charter solves the problem of a comprehensive and systematic consolidation of the legal status of the Academy of Sciences, holistically covers and regulates in interconnection all, without exception, the most important issues of the organization and activities of the Russian Academy of Sciences. …”
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The need for financial education in the face of the social media and cryptocurrency phenomenon by Sonia Martin Gomez, Angel Bartolome Muñoz de Luna

“…Originality/Value – investing in cryptocurrencies requires social responsibility on the part of institutions, demanding adequate legislation and financial training for potential investors. …”
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The European Green Deal: shaping environmentally friendly policies under Article 101 TFEU by Andrea Pezza

“…If such approach will effectively be adopted, the role played by environmental considerations in the implementation of competition policies could be immediately enhanced, without the need to wait for the adoption of a specific legislative act (or, even worse, for a Treaty amendment). …”
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SECURITY, POLITICS, AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A HISTORICAL STUDY OF ROMANIA’S RAILWAY EVOLUTION (1846-2007) by Adrian DESPINA, Cecilia CIOCÎRLAN

“…Additionally, it addresses the relationship between security, technological development, and the related political legislative framework. The article examines from a political science perspective the historical evolution and impact of the determining factors on railway development, as well as the dynamics of security factors, emphasizing that citizen safety remains at the core of the state’s actions. …”
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Assessing vulnerability and framing adaptive options of two Mediterranean wine growing regions facing climate change: Roussillon (France) and McLaren Vale (Australia) by Anne-Laure Lereboullet, Douglas Bardsley, Gérard Beltrando

“…Implementing new strategies of adaptation to uncertainty in climate, as well as in economy, depends on: a sufficient financial capital, a sustainable management of water resources, and flexibility in legislation. To achieve this, diversification and entrepreneurship of producers is particularly important.…”
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Verticalization of data sharing and the difficult path to eunnovation by Selçukhan Ünekbaş

“…EU law has a rich tradition in enabling business-to-business data sharing in a sector-specific (or vertical) fashion, which has formed the basis of the quest for an internal market where data flows freely. Two recent legislative instruments, the Digital Markets Act and the Data Act, contain industry- and actor-specific data sharing provisions. …”
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Energy Transitions in Cities: A Comparative Analysis of Policies and Strategies in Hong Kong, London, and Melbourne by Philip Wong, Joseph Lai

“…A structured policy analysis was developed to compare the strategies of each city, focusing on legislative tools, regulatory mechanisms, and decarbonization goals. …”
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The big law enforcement information exchange challenge by Nikolett Ujfalussy

“…Methodology: In addition to the relevant legislation, recommendations and best practices, the paper – based on personal experience as a police professional, supplemented by insights of the members of the EU law enforcement community – describes and illustrates the various challenges of today’s international police cooperation landscape. …”
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Impossibility of the forced execution on real estate of Public Enterprises and for-profit corporations established by the Republic of Serbia by MItrović Igor

“…What are the advantages and disadvantages of the applicable Law on Enforcement and Security and how to regulate the legislation in this regard. For which reason, equal protection of rights before courts and other state bodies, holders of public authorities and autonomous provinces and local self-government units is not represented.…”
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Opportunities and challenges with the protection of ancient mining sites in mountain landscapes: A case study of the Kopaonik by Marić M.

“…In addition, the concept of mining landscapes is not recognized in current legislation, which further complicates the legal protection of the remains of ancient mines, which are recognized by scholars as an essential segment in the interpretation of historical processes of significance, such as Roman imperialism in the Balkans. …”
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