Breaking Water Laws in the Murray‐Darling Basin: Understanding Water Compliance Challenges and Stakeholder Perceptions by Constantin Seidl, Sarah Ann Wheeler

“…Understanding the expected penalties and probability of detection and prosecution of water theft faced by irrigators is important for understanding the incentives for water compliance. …”
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Navigating Social Piety and State Stability in Indonesia’s Response to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis by Zezen Zainul Ali, Muhammad Muhajir, Zaeni Mahmud, Maulidi Mulyani

“…First, the Rohingya have faced systemic persecution in Myanmar, particularly through Burmanization policies that led to ethnic cleansing and genocide, constituting gross human rights violations. …”
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The Crossroads of the Knowledge Economy and Renewable Energy: Recommendations for Poland by Valery Okulich-Kazarin, Artem Artyukhov, Łukasz Skowron, Tomasz Wołowiec

“…In the last decade, Poland, like many other countries, has faced energy security challenges; a strong dependence on fossil energy sources, including imported ones; and the need to modernize its energy infrastructure. …”
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Problems of organizing the work of departments of correctional orphanages for juvenile delinquents at the monasteries of the Stavropol and Yekaterinodar diocese in the late XIX – e... by P. G. Nemashkalov, E. N. Volodkova

“…At the present stage of development, society faces the problems in the field of high levels of juvenile delinquency and adolescent deviation, which were typical of Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. …”
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From Neurotic Anxiety, Guilt of an Unlived Life, and Bad Faith into Self-Unfoldment in Alice Walker’s Possessing the Secret of Joy by Bukhari Abdullah Rasool, Juan Abdullah Ibrahim

“…The novel’s protagonist, Tashi, receives a sense of guilt manifested in two different life phases; at first, in her lack of belonging to her community, for not doing the rite of female mutilation, an African woman’s symbol of obedience and devoutness, and then in her trauma of being mutilated with facing its dreadful consequences. In the edges of her dilemma between the two forms of existential guilt, Tashi is torn into becoming a human who has lost ‘self’ and is regretful for being incapable of living fully and meaningfully. …”
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Offender Reintegration in South Africa during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Criminological Perspective by Ernest Ramokone Lekalakala, Kholofelo Annah Rakubu

“…Furthermore, it is posited that post-pandemic South Africa may witness an increase in crime rates, with this research exploring the nature of offences likely to be committed by rejected parolees. The findings contribute to criminological scholarship by offering empirical insights into the socio-economic and psychological challenges faced by parolees post-early release. …”
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Decision Support System (DSS) for Fraud Detection in Health Insurance Claims Using Genetic Support Vector Machines (GSVMs) by Robert A. Sowah, Marcellinus Kuuboore, Abdul Ofoli, Samuel Kwofie, Louis Asiedu, Koudjo M. Koumadi, Kwaku O. Apeadu

“…Health insurance claims fraud is committed through service providers, insurance subscribers, and insurance companies. …”
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Underlying-Dynamics Paradigm Shift of Global Digital Ecosystems: Characteristics and Enlightenment by Hong Zou, Fan Zhang, Yuting Shang, Jiangxing Wu

“…Challenges faced by developed countries' transformation strategies are discussed, along with the enabling advantages of China's endogenous security and safety (ESS) theory. …”
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“Dress like the Global North and eat like the Global South”: why do faculty contributions to university research productivity matter? by Arlyne C. Marasigan, Bonjovi Hajan, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Riomar Obliopas, Gerry S. Digo, Ombra A. Imam, Jayson L. De Vera, John Michael Aquino, Jovito C. Anito, Fernigil Colicol, Ma Laarni Buenaventura, Ishwar Koirala, Saddam C. Bazer

“…The top ten challenges faced by Filipino faculty members in conducting research based on 58 respondents in a survey include time constraints, financial limitations, being overburdened with work, limited research exposure, coordination difficulties, lack of research training, family commitments, poor writing skills, lack of motivation, technical guidance, and publication pressure. …”
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Biodiversity futures: digital approaches to knowledge and conservation of biological diversity by H. Freitas, H. Freitas, A. C. Gouveia, A. C. Gouveia

“…However, the scale of human activities has significantly impacted the planet's biodiversity, with many species facing extinction in the coming decades with unknown consequences. …”
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Decarbonizing the cement industry in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive review of strategies, barriers, and policies by Andrés André Camargo-Bertel, Diego Hincapie, Victor Pugliese, Arturo Gonzalez-Quiroga, Oscar Pupo-Roncallo

“…Decarbonizing the cement industry is key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector and achieving sustainable development goals in Latin America and the Caribbean. The region faces economic, regulatory, and technical challenges that must be addressed to facilitate this transition. …”
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Health policy challenges in Lebanon’s healthcare system: on sexual and reproductive health and rights by Faysal El Kak, Sohayla El Fakahany, Tamar Kabakian-Khasholian, Stephen McCall, Ghada Saad

“…Despite the country’s commitments to international frameworks like the ICPD and CEDAW, SRHR policies are hindered by political fragmentation, societal conservatism, and insufficient prioritisation. …”
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Scenario analysis of subsidy policies on electric motorcycle market in Indonesia using system dynamics simulation by Roni Zakaria Raung, Wahyudi Sutopo, Muhammad Hisjam, Djoni Hartono

“…With over 130 million motorcycles, Indonesia faces a critical challenge in transitioning to electric mobility to meet its carbon emission reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement. …”
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Musaddas Shaher Ashob of Dagh Delhvi: Analytical Study by Razia Majeed

“…He was a lover of beautiful faces. His entire life was spent composing poems of love and affection. …”
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The U.S. factor in the evolution of the regional bipolar system on the Korean peninsula in the 1940s–1970s by D. A. Sadakov

“…It is emphasized that already then, contrary to its expectations, the United States faced opposition from a number of regional actors and realized the need to search for alternative strategies to participate in Korean affairs. …”
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Bencana Galodo dalam Pandangan Masyarakat Dusun Tuo: Studi atas QS. Al-Hadid: 22 dan Ar-Rum: 41 by Olivia Ratu Fanisha, Hafizzullah Hafizzullah

“…The results of the study show that the community of Jorong Dusun Tuo views the galodo disaster as a trial and a warning from God. (1) They understand that this disaster is part of the predestination decreed by Allah, as stated in Surah Al-Hadid verse 22. (2) They also associate the resulting damage with natural factors and human sins, such as environmental destruction, committing zina, abandoning worship, and distancing from God, which aligns with the message in Surah Ar-Rum verse 41. (3) This understanding carries significant meaning as a reflection on oneself, patience, and the enhancement of piety when facing life's trials, as well as a reminder to protect the environment.…”
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Trajectories of change in mothers’ parenting confidence and relationship with baby: a 15-month qualitative longitudinal study by Alejandra Perez, Elena Panagiotopoulou, Maria Christina Vourda, Mariana Pereira, Eamon McCrory, Ruth Roberts

“…The sample consisted of ten first-time expectant mothers from a low-risk community urban sample, all White, the majority married or in committed relationships and with higher education. …”
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Balancing co-benefits and trade-offs between climate change mitigation and adaptation innovations under mixed crop-livestock systems in semi-arid Zimbabwe by Sabine Homann-Kee Tui, Roberto O. Valdivia, Katrien Descheemaeker, Gevious Sisito, Elisha N. Moyo, Farai Mapanda

“…Abstract Achieving Zimbabwe’s national and international commitments to food systems transformation and climate resilience building is of high priority. …”
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The Challenges of Social Work and Social Administration on Rural Development: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Sembure, Edson

“…The objectives of the study included the following to identify the contribution of social work and social administration on rural development, to find out the challenges faced by social work and social administration on rural development, to identify the strategies in place to increase the role of social workers towards rural development. …”
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Sustainable poultry farming practices: a critical review of current strategies and future prospects by Ramesh Bahadur Bist, Keshav Bist, Sandesh Poudel, Deepak Subedi, Xiao Yang, Bidur Paneru, Sudhagar Mani, Dongyi Wang, Lilong Chai

“…ABSTRACT: As global demand for poultry products, environmental sustainability, and health consciousness rises with time, the poultry industry faces both substantial challenges and new opportunities. …”
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