Which Agroforestry Practice Is Beneficial? A Comparative Assessment of the Traditional and the Improved Agroforestry Techniques in the Midhills of Nepal by Deepa Paudel, Krishna Raj Tiwari, Nani Raut, Bishal K. Sitaula, Suman Bhattarai, Yajna Prasad Timilsina, Shivaraj Thapa

“…Farmers are predominantly adopting two forms of agroforestry, traditional and improved practices, in the midhills of Nepal, but their efficacy on a comparative basis is poorly assessed, so farmers often confuse whether to continue the traditional practice or embrace the improved practice. We carried out a study in six villages of three districts, interviewed 210 farmers adopting each practice, organized six focus group discussions, and interacted with 24 key informants to compare agroforestry practices from income generation and forest conservation perspectives. …”
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Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects by Christopher M. Raymond, Pauliina Rautio, Nora Fagerholm, Valtteri A. Aaltonen, Erik Andersson, Danielle Celermajer, Mike Christie, Maria Hällfors, Maria Helena Saari, Himansu Sekhar Mishra, Alex M. Lechner, Melissa Pineda-Pinto, David Schlosberg

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Exploring Elements of Gender Stereotypes and Stereotyping in some Zulu Wedding Songs by Khayelihle Excellent Khumalo, Bongephiwe Dlamini-Myeni

“…The Zulu people constitute an ethnic group of related people with the same culture and traditions and predominantly inhabit the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. …”
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E-PORTFOLIO IN STUDENTS' LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Oksana Polyakova

“…The monitoring of 18 experimental group members while compiling individual electronic portfolios in English helped us explore their progress in terms of both linguistic and professional proficiencies. …”
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Investigating ethnic identity development through storytelling: The conceptual and methodological potential of narrative approach by Ignjatović Natalija, Radosavljević Jovan, Simić Nataša

“…Despite their contribution, survey-based studies face limitations in explaining the nuanced developmental process and contextual influences on identity changes, particularly ethnic exploration. Embracing ethnic labels shapes adolescents' relations with others, their experiences, actions, and available resources, involving the construction of a narrative about the meaning of belonging to a specific group. …”
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Survey on Complex Optimization and Simulation for the New Power Systems Paradigm by João Soares, Tiago Pinto, Fernando Lezama, Hugo Morais

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URBAN SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATIVE EFFECTS OF GREEN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENT by Trynos GUMBO, Bonolo LETLAPE

“…Among the renewable energy infrastructure technologies worth noting is the landfill-gas to electricity investments that have been embraced by a few African countries since the advent of the new millennium. …”
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Patient and public involvement in neonatal research – experiences and insights from parents and researchers by Michella Bjerregaard, Ingrid Poulsen, Emma Carlsen, Antonio Esparza, Joanna Smith, Anne Brødsgaard

“…Methods A qualitative design was employed, consisting of two focus group interviews, one dyadic interview, and four individual interviews with parents and researchers. …”
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Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: a comparative analysis of single-use versus reusable cassettes in phacoemulsification by Oscar Kallay, Rayane Sadad, Ahmed Zafzafi, Elie Motulsky

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Morphometric Investigation of a Species Complex in <i>Mimosa</i> Section <i>Batocaulon</i> Series <i>Cordistipulae</i> (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae) by Janaína G. A. Nascimento, Luciano P. Queiroz, Marlon C. Machado, Cássio van den Berg

“…<i>Mimosa</i> series <i>Cordistipulae</i> was created by Barneby in 1991, embracing species diagnosed by their small subshrubby habit and the presence of gland-tipped setae and trimerous flowers. …”
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The role of wetland birds in biocultural conservation: analysing global discourses and practices on species and ecosystems by Paola Araneda, Peter Bridgewater, José Cristóbal Pizarro, José Tomás Ibarra

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Mapping maternal and infant health in Morocco: A global scoping review of themes, gaps, and the "unseen" in the published health research literature, 2000-2022. by Ellen Amster, Ghazal Jessani, Gauri Gupta, Oksana Hlyva, Charlene Rae

“…Four databases were searched: OVID: MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycINFO, and EBSCO: CINAHL. 4590 abstracts were identified, 3131 abstracts screened, and 402 full MIH articles and 128 sub-group articles identified and subject to data extraction. …”
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Implementing Machine Learning for Supply-Demand Shifts and Price Impacts in Farmer Market for Tool and Equipment Sharing by Manik Rakhra, Amitabh Bhargava, Deepshikha Bhargava, Ramandeep Singh, Astha Bhanot, Abdul Wahab Rahmani

“…However, although some people are excited and ready to embrace technology, others are cautious and wary of trying new technologies for the first time. …”
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Assessing the role of virtual reality training in Canadian Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Residency Programs: a national survey of program directors and residents by Justin T Lui, Evan D Compton, Won Hyung A Ryu, Monica Y Hoy

“…Prior to distribution, the survey was vetted for face validity by a group of staff Otolaryngologists and questions were modified accordingly. …”
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Electronic Commerce and the Success of Projects. A case study of the Entrepreneurship promotion project of the University of Rwanda. by Principe, Camake

“…The findings showed that the availability of IT infrastructure and human Resource, the age group of project partners which is considered as the internet users’ generation and their high level of education put the potential applicability of E-commerce at high level. …”
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‘Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved’: an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda by Jennifer Jackson, Carla Ferreira, Samantha Perry, Carla Ginn, Melissa Scott, Elke Jaibeeh Barah, Zahra Upal, Krista Phelps, Carol Mei, Haneul Woo, Megan Tung, Farida Gadimova, Alexandra Ewanyshyn, Twyla Ens

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Development of measures to assess listening-related effort and fatigue in daily life among hearing aid users: protocol for a quantitative field trial by Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Andreea Micula, Jeppe Høy Konvalinka Christensen, Dorothea Wendt, Hamish Innes-Brown, Ingrid Johnsrude, Matthew Apps, Torsten Dau

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Impact of Ethical Leadership on Autonomy and Self-Efficacy in Virtual Work Environments: The Disintegrating Effect of an Egoistic Climate by Carlos Santiago-Torner, José-Antonio Corral-Marfil, Yirsa Jiménez-Pérez, Elisenda Tarrats-Pons

“…Lastly, organizations that embrace ethical leadership can avoid the emergence of ethical climates disconnected from collective benefit, such as those characterized by selfishness, which hinder prosocial motivation. …”
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Experience of being a frequent user of primary care and emergency department services: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis by Catherine Hudon, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Magaly Brodeur, Eva Margo-Dermer

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UK policymaker and expert perspectives on the smoke-free generation policy: a qualitative study by Rachael L Murray, Joanne Morling, Nathan Davies, Tessa Langley, Manpreet Bains

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