Policy Fragmentation, Women’s Land Rights and Governance in Zimbabwe by Newman Tekwa

“…It only through an integrated comprehensive gender-sensitive land policy framework that these challenges faced by women can be resolved. Keywords policy fragmentation, women’s awareness, land rights, national land policy framework, feminist policy analysis. …”
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Soft cluster-rectangle method for eliciting criteria weights in multi-criteria decision-making by Shervin Zakeri, Dimitri Konstantas, Prasenjit Chatterjee, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas

“…Significant challenges are faced due to two primary factors: the inherent uncertainty in inputs and the process of pairwise comparisons. …”
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INVESTIGATING POPULATION BALANCE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA USING SPATIAL CLUSTERING by Ali Abolhassani, Somayyeh Tari

“…Identification of population ratio disruption in the population structure is one of the challenges that every country faces. Population aging is a kind of demographic abnormality that lack of attention causes population problems. …”
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Prevalence and factors of physical punishment and psychological aggression toward children under five in Mongolia: an analysis of the 2018 Social Indicator Survey by Anujin Enkhbat, Seungman Cha, Ermias Tadesse Beyene, Yan Jin

“…Background The global prevalence of violence against children is alarmingly high, with millions facing violent discipline and physical punishment. …”
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Educators’ intention to use tangible and graphical experimentation with Arduino and Micro:bit by Sokratis Tselegkaridis, Theodosios Sapounidis, Serafeim A. Triantafyllou

“…These tools offer both tangible and graphical interaction, however, widespread adoption by educators faces limitations. Many educators hesitate to utilize them, primarily due to lacking training. …”
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VERTICAL FARMING IN URBAN AGRICULTURE: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS by Lalendra Gurung, Janak Singh Rawal, Puspa RC, Ganesh Raj Joshi, Ashmita Mandal

“…Vertical farming has turned out to be one of the modern and innovative methods of developing urban agriculture to meet necessities such as food security, sustainability, and effective use of resources as the world is increasingly turning into urban centers, besides facing a future of climatic change. This review article aims to review the state of the art, opportunities, issues, and prospects of vertical farming. …”
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The role of marketing and advertising in the integration and development of creative industries in the international classification by Y. Bolatbek, G.K. Niyetalina, J. Garcia Laborda, Z.B. Akhmetova

“…And the results highlight new challenges faced by and solutions to principal stakeholders of a creative economy. …”
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Residential building in Čolak Antina Street in Belgrade by Miljković Dejan

“…For this reason, the building was designed to be introverted, functionally oriented with all of its contents facing towards an open inner courtyard with greenery, in order to ensure the privacy and comfort of the residents and avoid visual contact with the uninspiring surroundings. …”
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Compliance and Experience of Quarantine during the 1st Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Mumbai by Shilpa Nellikkal, Rujuta Hadaye, Apurva Lonikar

“…Objectives: This study assessed the type of quarantine, compliance to quarantine measures (QM), mood, and any social stigma faced during that period. Materials and Methods: After approval from the institutional ethics committee, a telephonic interview survey was conducted. …”
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Antiplatelet Therapy and Platelet Activity Testing for Neurointerventional Procedures by Keiko A Fukuda, Charles Beaman, Viktor Szeder

“…Clopidogrel, a commonly used antiplatelet, faces challenges such as genetic variability in metabolism and drug–drug interactions, impacting its effectiveness. …”
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Comparison of blockchain vs. centralised IT infrastructure costs for food traceability: a Thai broiler supply chain case study by Suchit Pongnumkul, Patcharawadee Ittipornpaisarn, Suporn Pongnumkul

“…While the current centralised approach, typically led by a supply chain leader, facilitates information exchange, it faces significant limitations, such as prolonged tracing processes and a lack of transparency. …”
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An IoT-Based Hydroponic Monitoring and Control System for Sustainable Food Production by Omolola Ogbolumani, Bonginhlanhla Mabaso

“…The agricultural sector, historically the main source of food globally, faces unprecedented challenges due to decreasing soil fertility and unsustainable farming practices. …”
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Psychosocial therapy model to reduce anxiety levels in hemodialysis patients by Fajar Ariyanto, Arum Pratiwi, Dian Hudiyawati

“…Anxiety is one of the common psychological challenges faced by these patients. While various studies have addressed psychological and social interventions, most have focused on only one aspect, such as family support or psychological therapy, without considering the biological, social, and spiritual needs simultaneously. …”
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"I just felt that everything came tumbling down around me"-Barriers in cancer care for patients with severe mental illness: A qualitative study. by Astrid Næraa Høeg Vendelsøe, Mette Stie, Peter Hjorth, Jens Søndergaard, Dorte Gilså Hansen, Lars Henrik Jensen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Patients with severe mental illness experience serious inequity when facing cancer treatment. They are less likely to be referred for cancer treatment following recommended guidelines and have poorer cancer survival than patients without mental illness. …”
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Ethical dilemmas concerning orthodontic treatment among orthodontists in a sample from Saudi Arabia: a pilot study by Nawaf H. Al Shammary, Abdulrahman K. Alshammari

“…The objective of the present study was to explore the ethical dilemma faced by orthodontists practicing in Saudi Arabia concerning orthodontic treatment. …”
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Efficacy of Benzocaine and Lidocaine Bioadhesive Patches in Various Minor Oral Surgical Procedures in Children - An Evaluative Study by Nisha E. John, Ramakrishnan Erakkodan, Natta Sreelakshmi

“…Each subject completed a visual analogue scale (VAS) and Wong-Baker Faces pain scale (FPS) after each procedure. Pulse rate and saturation of peripheral oxygen were assessed using pulse oximeter. …”
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Autumn Solid Waste Characterization in the Seyitler Campus of Artvin Çoruh University by Kazım Onur Demirarslan, Emre Aydın, Mehmet Ali Aydın

“…Unless the waste management system is appropriately guided, managements will be faced with exponentially increasing waste load every year. …”
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Psychological health among institutionalized senior citizens of Ernakulam district by Mary Ancy. N. Xavier, V. K. Usha

“…Introduction: Institutionalized senior citizens are facing a lot of psychosocial issues, of which dementia and depression are the most common ones. …”
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Design and optimization of distributed energy management system based on edge computing and machine learning by Nan Feng, Conglin Ran

“…Abstract With the continuous growth of global energy demand and the rapid development of renewable energy, traditional energy management systems are facing enormous challenges, especially in the scheduling and optimization of distributed energy. …”
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The role of educational management in enhancing innovation and problem-solving competencies for students towards global competitiveness: A literature review by Berkat, Setinawati, Basrowi

“…The research questions are: 1) What are the main obstacles faced by educational management in efforts to enhance innovation and problem-solving competencies for students in the era of globalization? …”
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