INTERROGATING THE EFFECTS OF ARMED BANDITRY ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA’S NORTH-CENTRAL REGION (2015-2022) by YUSUFU Ahmed Audu, ODAUDU Alfred Idachaba, ILEVBARE Igheoise Trust

“…Based on these findings, the paper recommends among others that, government at all levels should make employment creation and poverty eradication a top policy matter rather than primitively accumulating public wealth for self-aggrandizement. …”
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Modeling carbon dioxide emissions in power plants: a perspective on smart cities and low-carbon economy by Isa S. Qamber

“…This involves implementing policies and technologies aimed at reducing GHG emissions and mitigating climate change. …”
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Appraisal of Impact and Utilization of Woman Empowerment Programmes on Poverty Alleviation in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria by NNANA OKOI OFEM, NGOZI CHRISTIANA NWADIKE

“…Additionally, the sustainability of these initiatives is often compromised by inconsistent policy implementation and a lack of ongoing support from both governmental and non-governmental organizations. …”
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What Drives Responses to Willingness-to-pay Questions? A Methodological Inquiry in the Context of Hypertension Self-management by Billingsley Kaambwa, Stirling Bryan, Emma Frew, Emma Bray, Sheila Greenfield, Richard J McManus

“…Understanding factors that explain variations in costs and benefits is important for policy makers. **Objective:** This work aimed to test a priori hypotheses defining the relationship between benefits of using self-management equipment (measured using the willingness-to-pay (WTP) approach) and a number of demographic and other patient factors. …”
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Evaluation of 1.5mm Lead Shield for Radiological Protection and Comparison of Calculated and Measured Results of Equivalent Dose by M. Alhassan, B. Khan, J.T. Baraya

“…It was found that, the equivalent/effective dose is as low as to be accepted according to the policy of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), and within the NCRP recommended limit. …”
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN THE BENUE STATE CIVIL SERVICE by HUNDU IORFA RAYMOND, A.A. HANGEIOR, O. AULE

“…The study recommended among others that Policy makers of various ministries should expand the availability of certification programs relevant to the roles and responsibilities within the Civil Service. …”
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University Social Responsibility during The Covid-19 Pandemic: Lessons from the Indonesian Context by yeni rosilawati, Zain Rafique, Atik Septi Winarsih

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Reaching the Peripheral Regional Growth Centre by Jörgen Gren

“…More importantly, the centre-periphery concept is at the very heart of most national regional policies and aid schemes as well as being at the heart of the EU’s cohesion/convergence efforts undertaken in the framework of the Structural and cohesion funds. …”
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Anticipating The Return of Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Indonesia-Australia’s Initiative on Sub-Regional Meetings on Counterterrorism by Nuri Widiastuti Veronika

“…The analysis unveiled that Indonesia-Australia’s SRM initiative to anticipate the return of FTFs could, to some extent, address the elements of security complexes in the Asia Pacific subregion through the mutual co-leadership, reduce the lack of regional trust and foreign policy dilemmas, build bonded trust across all levels of government administration, and obtain the advantage of the securitization of the return of FTFs.…”
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The promised potential of blockchain technology for transparency and fairness in agri-food chains: insights from the coffee sector by Antonella Samoggia, Andrea Fantini, Rino Ghelfi

“…Its effectiveness is particularly significant in companies adopting sustainability oriented measures and appropriate company policies. In these contexts, blockchain can serve to increase visibility of ongoing fairness oriented processes.…”
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAND-BASED CONFLICT: THE IMPACT ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA by OGUIKE MIRIAM ADAEZE UJU

“…The fourth section is the conclusion and the recommendations which include, effective policy, community adaptation structure, among others. …”
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O Rio de Janeiro na CPI do Narcotráfico de 1999/2000 by Antônio Luz Costa

“…O ponto identificável talvez mais importante, com o qual se pode refletir sobre algumas características peculiares do tráfico, é que esse domínio depende dos outros (político, jurídico, comercial, policial, etc.) para existir. De modo que ele não é uma rede com autonomia própria e/ou com capacidade de se reproduzir somente com alguns elementos recolhidos da falta de estrutura urbana, das precárias condições sociais de educação e moradia, por exemplo. …”
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Patterns of Language Maintenance Among Algerian-Arabic Speakers in France by Flih Zahia

“…For a very long time, France’s language policy has considered French as the only language of the republic, ignoring any other languages spoken across the country. …”
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The Administrative Structure of Narva and Its Role in Promoting of “Unusual Trade” in Livonian-Russian Borderlands During the 15th and Early 16th Centuries by Valentina A. Yakunina

“…The bailiffs were interested in trade development, both due to their official duties as part of general economic policy of the Order-Landmaster, and their personal economic interests. …”
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BEHAVIOUR AMONG FEMALE MIGRANTS IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE by ONYEMA ANGELA ABEL

“…This paper advocates the need to mitigate incidence of risky sexual behavior and provide policies that will ensure human security and economic empowerment …”
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AFRICAN UNION’S SHARED VALUES AND THE DILEMMA OF DEMOCRACY IN WEST AFRICA by BARILEDUM Kia, SUNNY OKORO ABEKI

“…Second, the study discovered a huge gap in the declaration and policy commitment by leaders of some west African countries particularly Niger Republic, Mali, and others that recently experienced military takeover of governance to AU’s Shared values. …”
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Integrative approaches across green energy technologies: the role of innovations in human capital by Wadim Strielkowski, Evgeny Kuzmin, Maksim Vlasov

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Treatment completion of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A perspective from healthcare users. by Ahmed Reshid Tusho, Sheila Theresa Mokoboto-Zwane

“…Addressing these factors demands policy-level decisions and programmatic guidance at the national level based on best practices, as well as good programmatic implementation from actors through regional and health facility-level structures.…”
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Comparison and Economic Feasibility Study of The Productivity of Five Varieties of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) by Mahmod Karem Ahmad

“…In general, economic and agricultural policy of the successive Iraqi governments was not toward agricultural development and achieve food security, whether for humans or animals, for dependence on exports of oil to import country's food needs in a difficult currency, which cost the state budget amounts. …”
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INFLUENCE OF BOARD FINANCIAL EXPERTISE ON TAX COMPLIANCE OF NON- FINANCIAL LISTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Mathias Gboyega OGUNDEJI

“…The study recommends that the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) should promote and implement a policy for the engagement of at least 20% experienced, technically knowledgeable and high integrity independent financial experts on the corporate board for a better monitoring and control of management …”
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