Influencing practices of civil society-led intersectoral networks to improve living environments in the Montreal setting by Angèle Bilodeau, Catherine Chabot, Mélissa Di Sante, Nadine Martin, Denis Bourque, Louise Potvin

“…Intersectoral action is seen as an appropriate strategy to face such challenges. Civic organizations involved in intersectoral coalitions can exert political influence upon municipal authorities to produce healthier living environments. …”
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Some Views on the EU’s Conditionality and Pre-Accession Policies for the Central and Eastern European Countries by Oana Mocanu

“…After years of totalitarian regime, these countries discovered the chance to ‘return to Europe’, to proclaim their freedom and their commitment to the democratic values. At the same time, they were about to face the difficulties of the transition process. …”
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The Role of Epistemic Modality in English Politeness Strategies by Marta Carretero

“…I shall adopt Brown and Levinson’s [1987] approach to politeness strategies in terms of ‘face’, ‘positive politeness'and ‘negative politeness’ —notions which will be made clear in the paper. …”
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Towards generative fatherhood. Analysis of the social dimensions of the phenomenon. by Anna Walczak

“…In the face of the changes taking place in the area of parental roles and the expanding range of possibilities of fulfilling the father role (from the uninvolved father, the mother's helper to the father as an equal parent or even the primary caregiver), there is a need to take into account individual, individual and social aspects. …”
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The Shared Political Production of ‘the East’ as a ‘Resistant’ Territory and Cultural Sphere in the Kemalist Era, 1923-1938 by Jordi Tejel Gorgas

“…While traditional accounts of Atatürk’s Turkey approach the state as a powerful and centralized apparatus, this article suggests, on the contrary, that Turkey was still a state in the making and lacked a consistent policy in the face of the multiple social and political challenges that emerged in the 1920 and 1930s. …”
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Civilian knowledge industries and the ascendance of small and medium-sized states in world politics by Nir Hassid, Eviatar Matania

“…Unlike great powers, SMS states face a heightened risk in developing advanced technology due to limited national resources and the absence of technological redundancies. …”
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Enfoque gerencial en épocas de la COVID-19: sistema administrativo e innovación by Carlos Alberto Pacheco Sánchez

“…Aware of the current reality generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, managements assumed challenges with great responsibility and commitment, to achieve the permanence and continuity of their companies and, in effect, contribute to economic recovery and reactivation. …”
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A framework for EO-based National Agricultural Monitoring (EO-NAM) for the African Context by Catherine Nakalembe, Hannah R. Kerner, Ivan Zvonkov, Michael Humber, Antonio S. Galvez, Esther Makabe, Sara Venturini, Inbal Becker-Reshef

“…Earth-observations (EO) offer unparalleled potential for scalable data, yet many developing nations, particularly in Africa, face challenges due to limited investments in human capacity and technology. …”
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Les épreuves professionnelles dans la fonction de tuteur : une étude comparative sur les formateurs de terrain de l’Education nationale française by Eric Maleyrot

“…Considering the training devices as an expression of an institutional project on professionals and these professionals’ commitment as an indicator of their professional personal project, we examine the relation between these two projects by focusing on ordeals they face in their work as tutors. …”
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The Meaning and Consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian War for European Security by Oleksii Polegkyi

“…North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) commitment to the region has intensified, and the European Union (EU) has taken significant strides towards a more cohesive defense strategy. …”
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Sustainability and the UK’s Leading Clothing Retailers by Peter Jones

“…The UK’s clothing retailers have a global reach which embraces a range of elements including, the production of the raw materials, a variety of treatment and manufacturing processes, retailing, and consumption, and all these elements face a variety of environmental and social challenges, which are increasingly in the public eye. …”
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Success Stories of Tanzanian Women Entrepreneurship Programs in Alleviating Poverty: Insights from WORTH Program by Mwajabu Mbaruku, Darlene K. Mutalemwa

“…In addition, the success stories highlight that in the face of daunting obstacles, women have shown their ability and commitment to change their lives and their communities. …”
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Factors Influencing Source Separation Intention for Improving Waste Management in Educational Places: A Case Study for a University Campus by Edris Hoseinzadeh, Mahdi Farzadkia, Ghodratollah Roshanaei, Alireza Hosseinbaba

“…A total of 130 questionnaires, consisting of 11 multipart questions, were distributed to students through face-to-face interviews using simple random sampling. …”
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La capacidad del Congreso de los Diputados español para impulsar la incorporación del enfoque de Coherencia de Políticas para el Desarrollo (CPD) by Pérez-González, J., Segovia-Moreno, M.

“…The international community has approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a common roadmap to face the global challenges of poverty, inequity and the sustainable management of the planet’s natural resources. …”
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Family Issues In Caring For Patients With Chronic Kidney Failure by Anisa Purnamasari, Nazaruddin Nazaruddin, Cece Indriani, Sari Arie Lestari, Zahalim, Wa Ode Nova Noviyanti

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis face various issues that can cause biological, psychological, social, and spiritual imbalances. …”
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Teaching, research or balanced? An exploration of the experiences of biomedical scientists working in UK medical schools by Tracey Collett, Steve Capey, James Edwards, Darrell J. Evans, John C. McLachlan, Helen Watson, David Bristow

“…We conducted 22 face‐to‐face, semi‐structured interviews with biomedical scientists in five schools. …”
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HIV counsellors’ knowledge and attitudes on HIV self-testing: A qualitative study in Eswatini by Celiwe Z. Dlamini, Geertien C. Boersema, Gisela H. van Rensburg

“…HIV counsellors were sampled using all-inclusive sampling. Individual, face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 HIV counsellors. …”
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Integrating Local Culture in Smart City by Irfan Setiawan, Asep Hendra, Melianus Mesakh Taebenu, Ayu Widowati Johannes, Fathir Fajar Sidiq

“…The research found that effective communication through face-to-face dialogue in development planning provides space for the community to convey aspirations, which become part of government policy. …”
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Pathways to change in existential group treatment: experiences from older adults with psychological distress in primary care by Isak Erling, Carl Anton Waltersson, Margda Waern, Maria Tillfors, Sara Hed, Stefan Wiktorsson, Anne Ingeborg Berg

“…When recognizing things as they are and being able to face the reality of being old without avoidance, a wish to make the most of life despite difficulties emerged. …”
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The impact of sustainable development on the relevance of accounting information and financial activities: Evidence from Thailand. by Mongkhol Moolkham

“…Dividend payouts have a positive effect on market value, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to investors, resulting in a stronger firm reputation and investor perception. …”
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