Baseline Maternal and Newborn Variables in a Birth Cohort Study in Southern Brazil by Paulo Floriani Kramer, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Lívia Mund de Amorim, Gabriela Fernandes Kern dos Santos, Priscila Humbert Rodrigues, Carlos Alberto Feldens

“…Conclusion:  Baseline data present indicators that should be the subject of public policies and health services programs, with emphasis on a reasonable proportion of mothers with low levels of education and smokers and a high proportion of maternal comorbidities and cesarean deliveries.…”
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As interfaces entre cooperativismo e economia solidária by Reni Luiz Stahl, José Odelso Schneider

“…Many of these worker initiatives, then and even today, were eventually grouped and mixed with other forms of organization, promotion, and public policies that seek solutions in for mitigating structural problems such as unemployment and social exclusion. …”
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A valorização das “taipas de pedras” como estratégia para a conservação da paisagem dos Campos de Altitude em São Francisco de Paula/ RS, Brasil by Ismael Jesus Klein, Márcia dos Santos Ramos Berreta

“…In summary, landscape studies can contribute to the elaboration of public policies aimed at the conservation of both the taipas and the Campos de Altitude, as they are elements of the same landscape and together constitute the municipal cultural heritage.…”
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STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION OF DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS ON DIVORCES IN ROMANIA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BY RESIDENCE, REGIONS, AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS by Marius I. STUPARIU, Marcu Simion STAȘAC, Ribana LINC

“…The research conclusions will contribute to a deeper understanding of this dynamic phenomenon, as well as to the formulation of public policies better adapted to the contemporary realities of Romanian society.…”
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A dimensão territorial da inovação e sustentabilidade no território de cachaça e dos derivados da cana – Litoral Norte do Rio Grande do Sul by Shana Sabbado Flores

“…Today, the cluster is an institutionalized network, recognized and supported by public policies. The territorial-based innovation processes took place not only inside the companies, but also in its organization and relationship with the territory. …”
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Individuo y feminismo. Notas desde América Latina by Kathya Araujo

“…The text analyzes the theoretical and political reception of the notion as well as the consequences of this type of understanding in two main areas: the production of knowledge and of the processes of state institutionalization (public policies). The main argument is that the non critical use of the notion of individual leads to its normative overdetermination contributing to the impoverishment of the reflections on Latin American societies, triggering the paradox that pursuing feminist utopian horizons of emancipation, new modes of domination might arise.…”
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Elicitation Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour that analyses the intention to Adopt Electronic Commerce in the Elderly by Nadia Soto-Hernández, Elizabeth E. Grandón, Patricio Ramírez-Correa

“…The findings of new variables obtained from the elicitation process highlight the importance of considering ad-hoc measurement scales in the development of public policies to promote the use of electronic commerce in older people. …”
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Les recompositions territoriales de l’action publique à l’aune de la proximité by Catherine Carré, Eleni Chouli, José Frédéric Deroubaix

“…Urban drainage is nowadays a good example in order to consider the issue of proximity in environmental and local development public policies. Usual drainage systems have proved to be not sufficient and excessively expensive. …”
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Towards high-quality informatics K-12 education in Europe: key insights from the literature by Demetrios Sampson, Panagiotis Kampylis, Jesús Moreno-León, Stefania Bocconi

“…Drawing on a review of over 180 recent academic publications, policy documents, and grey literature, it provides an overview of how informatics education is being implemented across Europe and beyond, highlighting recent curricular developments, pedagogical practices, and policy initiatives. …”
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Inter-municipal cooperation in Serbia: Opportunities and practical scope by Stančetić Veran

“…The main purpose of such cooperation models is the collective decision-making on public policies and jointly management of territorial development encompassing multiple municipalities. …”
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Pour une prise en compte géographique de la commande publique dans l’analyse des dynamiques d’innovation territoriale by Pascal David

“…This observation challenges geographers, policy designers and planners, even though, beyond the question of the law that frames it, PP has always been a major instrument of public policies and their implementation. This research project focuses on how PP is taken into account in the analysis of the dynamics of territorial innovation.In particular, it will enrich our understanding of the dynamics of proximity and territorial intermediation processes, which have become key issues in economic geography and Regional Science. …”
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Chantiers de reconstruction politique en comparaison : La « décentralisation » en période post-révolutionnaire en Tunisie et en Libye by Sami Yassine Turki, Chiara Loschi

“…The 2011 Arab uprisings had a strong territorial dimension, highlighting the importance of the territorial aspects of public policies and their failures in terms of equity and development. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease in the Eastern Region of the State of Mexico: Implication of the Social Determinants of Health by Luis Enrique Hernández Gamundi, Donovan Casas Patiño, Alejandra Rodríguez Torres, Angélica Heredia Sánchez

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the voice of the disease is relegated to be devastating in its attention and way of living; income due to constant travel, medical care costs and unemployment conjugates a deadly trap that conditions the economic fragmentation of the patient; public policies are unattainable -referring to the transplant program-; culture shows a religious symbolism of protection to the health coupled with social stigmatization for suffering chronic kidney disease CKD; the health system transits in lack of service guarantees -dialysis, hemodialysis, lack of supplies-; gender shows equality in care but overload of women in patient care. …”
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Assessing crop production and rotation economically, environmentally and nutritionally in the Republic of Ireland by M. Merlo, C. Buckley, T. Hennessy, J. O’Mahony

“…To realise these benefits, public policies should address the barriers to protein crop production such as the lack of market outlets. …”
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Intensification of Natural Disasters in the State of Pará and the Triggering Mechanisms Across the Eastern Amazon by Everaldo B. de Souza, Douglas B. S. Ferreira, Luciano J. S. Anjos, Alan C. Cunha, João Athaydes Silva, Eliane C. Coutinho, Adriano M. L. Sousa, Paulo J. O. P. Souza, Waleria P. Monteiro Correa, Thaiane S. Silva Dias, Alexandre M. C. do Carmo, Carlos B. B. Gutierrez, Giordani R. C. Sodré, Aline M. M. Lima, Edson J. P. Rocha, Bergson C. Moraes, Luciano P. Pezzi, Tercio Ambrizzi

“…The detailed characterization of disasters on a municipal scale is relevant in terms of the scientific contribution applied to the strategic decision-making, planning, and implementation of public policies aimed at early risk management (rather than post-disaster response), which is critical for safeguarding human well-being and strengthening the resilience of Amazonian communities vulnerable to climate change.…”
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State and county level legislative approaches to address racial/ethnic health inequities in Maryland (2012–2021) by Makeda Walelo, Kellee White Whilby

“…IntroductionPublic policies and legislative approaches are used to address racial health inequities. …”
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¿Una nación en bosquejos? Procesos de identificación aymara en Chile durante el periodo transicional, 1990-1993 by Cristina Oyarzo

“…It is argued that, although it has circulated, the idea of the Aymara nation should be treated with caution due to the multiple nuances revealed by the processes of reethnification and the influence of public policies. Conclusions: In the transition to democracy, there was a broad debate on the forms of Aymara identification. …”
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Improving the provision of clinical pharmacy services in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study in tertiary health facilities in Tanzania by Fredrick Kalokola, Dorkasi L Mwakawanga, Ritah F Mutagonda, Hamu J Mlyuka, Wigilya P Mikomangwa, Manase Kilonzi, Wema A Kibanga, Alphonce Ignace Marealle, Bertha Mallya, Deogratias Katabalo, Sofia Sanga, John Rwegasha, Rose Magambo, John Mmassy, Sungwa Kabissi, Josephine A Balati, Peter Maduki, Omary Mashiku Minzi, Appolinary A R Kamuhabwa

“…The reported challenges in providing CPS include healthcare structures, public policies, resources, workforce, culture and education inequalities. …”
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Application of International Telecommunication Union Recommendation L.1480 on measuring the greenhouse gas emission effects to a use case for photovoltaic power generation equipmen... by François Bélorgey, Jérôme Fournier, Nathalie Labidurie Omnes

“…It could thus be applied to assessing the GHG emissions consequences of actions and decisions of various kinds: public policies (like carbon storage), corporate investment or household behavior. …”
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Open Government, Social Media and Western Balkan Countries by Mirela Mabić, Dražena Gašpar

“…Therefore, these countries fail to use the full potential of social media to increase visibility and transparency of their work and to ensure communication channel for idea and information exchange between government and citizens, making the public policies design more inclusive and increasing trust between government and citizens. …”
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