Can a tiered water price policy improve the technical efficiency of crop irrigation for maize in the Heihe River Basin in Northwest China? by Guifang Li, Dongdong Ma

“…Agricultural water pricing reform is often considered one of the most effective tools for improving agricultural water use efficiency in China’s arid and semi-arid regions. …”
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Pan-Islamism: Ideas and Their Influence on Education in West Java by Eky Diaz Nurul Agustina, Shabri Sentosa, Umaya Resa Wijayanti

“…These findings are very important for further research on how educational reform and religious ideology correlate in the history of Indonesian Islam.…”
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Capacity Evolution of Flexible Units Based on a Dual-Timescale Dynamic Model under Dual Carbon Goals by LI Kecun, HUANG Zhenyu, YOU Xingxing, QIU Gao, LIU Youbo, LIU Junyong

“…Concurrently， ongoing reforms in the electricity market are yet to clearly define the self-profit development trends of flexible units. …”
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Development of a phenomena identification and ranking table (PIRT) for intermediate break loss-of-coolant accident in PWRs by Hae Min Park, Jong Hyuk Lee, Chiwoong Choi, Kwi-Seok Ha, Byung Hyun You, Jaeseok Heo, Kyung Doo Kim, Sung Won Bae, Seung Wook Lee, Dong Hyuk Lee, Sang Ik Lee, Chan Eok Park, Bub Dong Chung, Kwang Won Seul

“…Therefore, the intermediate break LOCA (IBLOCA) might become the limiting break size of concern in the LOCA analysis. To accomplish this reform of LOCA classification, an extensive understanding of IBLOCA is crucial, and the applicability of safety analysis code should be confirmed. …”
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Skills development for sustainable career planning in Bangladesh: the case of gender equality in education by Md Jahangir Alam, Md Abul Hafaz, Firuz Humayra Methe

“…Practical implications – Educational curriculum reform within institutions is urgently needed, necessitating the active involvement and influential contributions of actors and stakeholders. …”
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Effect of volume concentration and sonication time on the performance of a hybrid solar collector based hydrogen production system with hybrid nanofluid: An experimental investigat... by Hariharan Ramesh, S. Senthil Raja, R. Gangadevi, M. Baskaran, R. Marimuthu

“…While several approaches such as steam methane reforming, coal gasification, electrochemical methods, and thermochemical methods may be used for hydrogen generation, there has been a growing interest among scientists in solar energy-based hydrogen production over the last years. …”
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Interpretation of the concept of liabilities in lease accounting by Horacio Molina-Sánchez, Marta de Vicente-Lama, María del Mar Ortiz-Gómez

“… The reform of lease accounting for lessees has brought about a major change that has required the interpretation of the concept of assets and liabilities. …”
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AI-Enabled Sensing and Decision-Making for IoT Systems by Hao Qinxia, Shah Nazir, Ma Li, Habib Ullah Khan, Wang Lianlian, Sultan Ahmad

“…The influential stage of Internet of Things (IoT) has reformed all fields of life in general but specifically with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn the attention of researchers into a new paradigm of life standard. …”
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FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AND DISCRETIONARY CASH FLOW IN LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Christopher Akinwale Da-Silva, Alexander Tunde OGUNTUASE, Chris Chigo Uchehara, Godwin Emmanuel Oyedokun, Jayeola OLABISI

“…The study therefore recommended that companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) should abide by the governance reforms already in place in the nation, such as sufficient assessment, investigation, and scrutiny of the company's financial statement and sufficient protocols for the early identification of earnings management practices. …”
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Willingness to pay for cooking with electricity among rural households: The case of Southern Ethiopia by Kassahun Trueha Dumga, Kishor Goswami

“…Factors such as total family income, distance from the main road, type of cooking stove, and the number of power outages per day significantly influence households’ willingness to pay for electricity for cooking. Among other reforms, the electricity authority should improve the quality of electric service and access in rural areas. …”
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Layering Public Park Histories: Uncovering the Effects of Restoration Idea[l]s in Post-War Urban Spaces in Germany and the U.S. by Laura Brannan Fretwell, Eliane Schmid

“…The paper offers an approach for critically examining the planning histories of parks that were created under the justification of restoration but operated as sites of contestation and ideology during moments of societal, political, and social reform. Highlights: • Historical inquiry into the study of public urban park planning and development…”
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Research on the scientific connotation and practical path of the construction of sports power by Bo Jiang, Shaojie Wang

“…Research objectives: On the basis of a deep understanding of the scientific connotation, adhere to the strategic deployment of sports power, identify the focus of sports reform, innovate the concept of sports development, and strive to promote the coordinated development of competitive sports, national fitness, and sports industry, so as to achieve the goal of building a world sports power. ​ …”
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Global perspectives in acute and emergency general surgery in low and middle-income countries: a WSES project protocol for scoping review on global surgery by Mahmoud Diaa Hindawi, Arda Isik, Fausto Rosa, Diego Visconti, Taras Nechay, Sharfuddin Chowdhury, Abdourahmane Ndong, Tushar S. Mishra, Stefano Piero Bernardo Cioffi, Francesco Piscioneri, Edward C.T.H. Tan

“…Here is that we aim to identify the progress made in areas such as capacity building, training programs, infrastructure development, and policy reforms, as well as highlight the gaps that persist, providing a foundation for future research. …”
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PERCEPTIONS AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH ENROLLMENT IN THE INDONESIAN NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME by Asmaripa Ainy, Haerawati Idris, Hartati Inaku, Tannia Tembo

“…Conclusion: In the Musi Rawas Utara District, the rate of enrollment in the JKN program remains low. Strategic policy reforms, accompanied by targeted advocacy and health education promotion, have the potential to significantly increase JKN enrollment and contribute to the realization and sustainability of universal health coverage (UHC) goals. …”
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The Impact of Land Development Rights Transfer on Urban–Rural Spatial Justice: A Case Study of Chongqing’s Land Quota Trading by Siyi Wei, Jing Huang, Zhanlu Zhang

“…By establishing a comprehensive framework for urban–rural spatial justice and using comparative spatial indicators to measure equity, this study advances our understanding of how LDR transfer can promote urban–rural spatial justice and provides valuable insights for future policy refinement and institutional reforms.…”
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The Effect of Leverage, Financial Distress, and Transfer Pricing on Tax Avoidance (Empirical Study on Energy Sector Manufacturing Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange f... by Seffi Aulia Dinda Pratiwi, Fauzan Fauzan

“…This study also considers the potential influence of regulatory changes and economic events during the study period, including tax reforms and shifts in government policies that may have affected tax behavior. …”
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Determinants of Online Local Budget Transparency in Croatia and Slovenia by Katarina Ott, Mihaela Bronić, Branko Stanić, Maja Klun, Jože Benčina

“… As a part of the public governance, transparency started to come forward during the New Public Management reforms, mostly for the evaluation of public sector efficiency. …”
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LEGAL REGULATION OF DOUBLE TAXATION AS A HIDDEN LEGAL ELEMENT IN RUSSIA: PROBLEMATICS AND TAX CONSEQUENCES by Regina E. Witzke, Kseniya D. Grezeva, Shamil R. Zaripov

“…Further research should focus on combating double taxation, which requires careful analysis and reform of the tax system to ensure its transparency and fairness.…”
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The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Petroleum Refinery Operations in the Niger Delta Region by Piety Godwill Suku, Ejikeme Ugwoha, Ochuko Felix Orikpete, Daniel Raphael Ejike Ewim

“…The review identifies critical gaps in environmental regulations and policy enforcement, necessitating an array of solutions, including technological enhancements for better operational efficiency, the development of modular refineries, and thorough policy reforms. The study advocates for a holistic approach to surmount the environmental and health adversities triggered by refinery operations in the Niger Delta. …”
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Exploring drivers and prevention strategies for sexual violence among adolescent girls and young women in Kicukiro, Rwanda by Wongani Patricia Kawonga, Sam M. Livingstone, Augustine Ndaimani, Jean Pierre Sibomana, Tsion Yohannes Waka, Maxwell Mhlanga, Andrew Mclellan

“…Addressing sexual violence requires a holistic approach, integrating empowerment initiatives, robust community engagement, and legal reforms to create safer environments for AGYW. The mentorship program's success suggests scalability across other settings.…”
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