Academic Articles & Research Papers

DESCRIPTIVE EVIDENCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & OECD PRINCIPLES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH JORDANIAN COMPANIES

The OECD principles of Corporate Governance (CG) are the most important public policy mechanisms that assist regulators to efficiently evaluate and improve the institutional, regulatory and legal framework for sound CG. Consequently, the pr...

School-University Links for Evidence-Informed Practice

A range of studies has identified barriers to evidence-informed practice in schools, many of which recommend school-university links as a means for removing these barriers. In England, public policy also promotes school-university partnersh...

Editorial: Stigma and HIV Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

Explosive Ordnance Clearance in Lithuania in 1944–1946

This article investigates the process of mine clearance in Lithuania between 1944 and 1946, conducted through the Soviet paramilitary organization OSOAVIACHIM. Based on documents preserved in the Lithuanian Central State Archives and the Li...

The Alberta Congenital Anomalies Surveillance System: a 40-year review with prevalence and trends for selected congenital anomalies, 1997–2019

IntroductionCurrent published long-term provincial or territorial congenital anomaly data are lacking for Canada. We report on prevalence (per 1000 total births) and trends in 1997–2019, in Alberta, Canada, for selected congenital anomalies...

L’orientation scolaire comme problème public (1964-1968) : sens et finalités d’une politique éducative

The localized or structural study of school guidance overshadows the question of policy actors in terms of guidance and their representations. This article proposes to fill this blind spot by revealing through original sources the process o...

Molecular detection of antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from poultry farms of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a critical global health challenge and is currently addressed through a “One Health” approach that investigates its occurrence in humans, animals, and the environment, as wel...

Becoming a tobacco-free campus: A survey of student attitudes, opinions and behaviors

Introduction The effectiveness of tobacco-free campus policies in preventing and mitigating tobacco use relies on students’ perceptions, opinions, and adherence to clean-air restrictions. The purpose of this study was to gather data regardi...

Las políticas de salud reproductiva en el Perú: reformas sociales y derechos ciudadanos Reproductive health policies in Peru: social reforms and citizenship rights

El artículo analiza el caso del proceso de elaboración de políticas de salud reproductiva en el Perú, en el contexto de las reformas de las políticas sociales implementadas durante los últimos 15 años. Las reformas en el sector de la salud ...

The Role of Public Administration in Promoting Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Population Growth and Global Nutrition Interventions

This research paper aims to investigate the role of public administration in promoting sustainable development through a case study of global nutrition interventions and population growth. The study employs a case study approach to gain a c...

Longitudinal outcomes of gender identity in children (LOGIC): a study protocol for a prospective longitudinal qualitative study of the experiences and well-being of families referred to the UK Gender Identity Development Service

Introduction Gender Identity Development Services (GIDS) worldwide have experienced a significant increase in referrals in recent years. However, little is currently known about the experiences of the children and young people (CYP) and the...

Developing European policy on xenotransplantation: instructive findings from the first representative UK sample survey on attitudes and views on animal to human transplants

Recent landmark advances, particularly those related to gene-editing technology and the pioneering pig-to-human transplants currently underway in the USA and China, mean that xenotransplantation (XTx) may become a realistic option for patie...

Publisher Correction: A general and flexible method for signal extraction from single-cell RNA-seq data

The original PDF version of this Article contained errors in two equations. In Eq. (1), all Γ symbols were inadvertently omitted. In the second equation in the subsection entitled ‘1. Dispersion optimization’ within the Methods section ‘ZIN...

The influence of patient self-efficacy on value co-creation behavior and outcomes in chronic disease management: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In the medical field, value co-creation involves patients’ active involvement. By collaborating with service providers, patients can contribute to the creation of more targeted and effective value. Patients’ self-efficac...

Socioeconomic inequalities in effective service coverage for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: a comparative analysis of 39 low-income and middle-income countries

Background: Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in access to good quality health care is key for countries to achieve Universal Health Coverage. This study aims to assess socioeconomic inequalities in effective coverage of reproductive, mat...

DIFFERENCE EQUATION FOR AUSTRALIAN SHEEP BLOWFLIES GROWTH

The population of Australian sheep blowflies, Lucilia cuprina, in Australia is of concern to many researchers because it causes several problems. These problems occur in the sheep industry where there is a term "flystrike" in the industry. ...

From the Coal Age to Carbon Democracy: The Co-Evolution of Energy Regimes and Economic Thought

The study argues that the material and networked properties of energy carriers have co-evolved with the language of economics. It periodises the transformations from coal’s debates on stocks and efficiency, through the grid logic of electri...

Reformasi Administrasi di Korea Selatan: Sebuah Pembelajaran Kesuksesan

This research examined the strategy and process of administrative reform in South Korea. The method was using a descriptive qualitative approach with analysis of literature study from secondary data. The results showed that there were six s...

Policy advisory committees in Kenya: interest group participation and effectiveness

Governments create advisory committees and arm’s-length agencies and then delegate responsibilities and powers, sometimes merely to provide policy advice but sometimes to implement regulation. Interest groups, and especially groups represen...

Determinants of Self-Employment Dynamics and their Implications on Entrepreneurial Policy Effectiveness

This paper summarizes the main results of the empirical research on self-employment dynamics —particularly entry and success— and discusses their possible implications on entrepreneurial policy effectiveness. The main goal of this study is ...