La Paille, un matériau pour transmettre by Volker Ehrlich, Édouard Vermès

“…It is now widely understood that the conventional construction sector’s principles must drastically change in order to ensure sustainable practices. …”
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Scientific evidence and public policy: a systematic review of barriers and enablers for evidence-informed decision-making by Iván Claudio Suazo-Galdames, Mahia Saracostti, Alain Manuel Chaple-Gil

“…Advancing transparent, inclusive, and evidence-based governance will require cross-sector collaboration, epistemic trust, and political leadership committed to bridging the gap between research and public policy.…”
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Is addressing violence against women prioritised in health policies? Findings from a WHO policies database. by Eva Burke, Katherine Watson, Gillian Eva, Judy Gold, Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Avni Amin

“…Violence against women (VAW) affects almost 1 in 3 women and can lead to short and long-term adverse health outcomes. The health sector is an important entry point to respond to VAW. …”
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Shaping Career Satisfaction: The Influence of Professional Training and Expectations in Winter Hotel Employees by Ahmet Çavuş, Furkan Zirzakıran, Leyla Tokgöz

“…By examining how these factors interact, the research aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the dynamics that enhance employee satisfaction and retention in the winter tourism sector. The insights derived from this research are expected to offer valuable guidance for stakeholders in developing strategies that support both career development and educational enrichment, thereby promoting a more satisfied and committed workforce. …”
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How does a superior quality sign guarantee the quality of lamb meat? The Label Rouge case by D. Drevon, S. Prache, M-O. Nozières-Petit

“…This superior quality is guaranteed throughout the production process by specifications negotiated between the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) and operators in the sector. These specifications comprise two documents: first, common production conditions that apply to all specifications in a sector, and second, a book of specifications (BoSs). …”
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Dengue fever in Bangladesh: rising trends, contributing factors, and public health implications by Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Safayet Jamil, Olalekan John Okesanya, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Gilbert Eshun, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III

“…Sustained political commitment, adequate resources, and strong multi-sectoral collaboration are imperative to reduce the disease burden and safeguard public health in the face of this escalating threat.…”
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Eliminating malaria in Nigeria: insights from Egypt’s success and pathways to sustainable eradication by Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Chidera Gabriel Obi, Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene, Gabriel Chidera Edeh, Oluwabusayo Awoso, Samson Adiaetok Udoewah, Francisca Ogochukwu Onukansi, Ogechi Vinaprisca Ikhuoria, Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo

“…Egypt’s achievements were driven by robust surveillance systems, vector control measures, political commitment, community engagement, and international collaboration. …”
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Records of the indiscriminate prescription of infant formulas in a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Luana Carolina da Silva Barbosa, Sabrina Gomes Ferreira Clark

“…Brazil mandates compliance with ten requirements of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to grant a hospital quality seal in both public and private sectors, certifying the commitment to ensuring the right to breastfeeding. …”
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Strengthening intersectoral collaboration for adolescent sexual and reproductive health: a community-embedded intervention in Ebonyi state, Nigeria by Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Irene Ifeyinwa Eze, Obinna Onwujekwe

“…The enabling factors include robust leadership commitment, dedicated funding mechanisms, and a favorable policy environment. …”
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Can Malaysia Move to Tier 1? Analysing the Current Trends and Case Studies of Human Trafficking by Nafisah Ilham Hussin, Zarina Othman, Norhafiza Mohd Hed, Nadirah Mohd Azmi

“…The study examines key sectors vulnerable to trafficking—including palm oil plantations, manufacturing, and domestic labour—to identify critical gaps that perpetuate exploitation and abuse. …”
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Supportive mechanisms in enhancing teachers’ agency for inclusive educational practices in rural Lesotho schools by Mamochana Anacletta Ramatea, Fumane Portia Khanare, Sumeshni Govender

“…Recently, the government of Lesotho has intensified its focus on promoting inclusive education across all sectors, driven by a commitment to enhance access to quality education and improve learners’ success. …”
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Data-driven modeling of the aggregator-based price-maker virtual power plant (VPP) in the day-ahead wholesale electricity markets; evidence from the Japan Electric power Exchange (... by Mohamed Saad Suliman, Hooman Farzaneh

“…This study hypothesizes that many regulated electricity markets in developing countries are not prepared to undertake major and long-term reforms to deregulate their electricity sectors. Thus, it proposes a comprehensive modeling framework based on aggregating the complete set of energy supply and demand resources into a unified virtual power plant (VPP) to dynamically price electricity based on market equilibrium. …”
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Quality of work-life and priority improvement areas among nurses working in selected hospitals at Jodhpur – An exploratory survey by P. Gangadevi, Shalini Ganesh Nayak, Melita Sheilini, Ashok Kumar

“…Phase II had focus group discussion (FGD) among nurses with moderate and high QWL to obtain priority improvement areas from both sectors. RESULTS: The results revealed that the mean and standard deviation (±SD) of QWL scores in government 172 (±26.81) and private 178 (±30.76) hospital nurses with no statistically significant difference (P = 0.181). …”
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Policy Makers’ Perceptions on Implementation of National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance in South Africa and Eswatini Using Coordination, Accountability, Resourcing, Regul... by Kholiwe Shabangu, Sabiha Yusuf Essack, Sinegugu Evidence Duma

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: To address AMR effectively, both countries must allocate dedicated budgets, improve multisectoral integration, and strengthen regulatory frameworks regarding antimicrobial access and use across all One Health sectors. A firm commitment from all sectors is required—not just formal endorsement of the NAPs—to ensure sustainable implementation and ownership.…”
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Weaving Prosperity. Opening Textile Factories to Art and People by Paolo Franzo

“…The contribution explores whether it is possible to imagine a future for fashion manufacturing in Italy, particularly in the textile sector, which promotes new models of relations between workplaces, people and products, thanks to art and processes of care, in a perspective of renewed prosperity. …”
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Child care centre workers serving children aged 0 to 5 years in Canada, 2021 to 2022 by Thomas Charters, Leanne Findlay

“…As part of these agreements, a multilateral workforce strategy was proposed in recognition of the central role of child care workers in providing high quality child care services, and the need to attract and retain qualified and committed individuals in the sector. This study fills information gaps related to the centre-based child care workforce providing care to children aged 0 to 5 years.…”
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Ciudades conscientes para la inserción socio-espacial de los asentamientos informales. by Juan Ignacio Martínez Hurtado

“…It is necessary to develop a participative urban planning that includes the demands of this sector of the population more vulnerable at the same time that it ensures its rights and commits them to their obligations as citizens, so that any policy can be successful.…”
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Nationwide introduction of HPV vaccine in Zimbabwe 2018-2019: Experiences with multiple cohort vaccination delivery. by Julie Garon Carlton, Joan Marembo, Portia Manangazira, Maxwell Rupfutse, Adelaide Shearley, Egnes Makwabarara, Anna Hidle, Anagha Loharikar

“…Zimbabwe's first multiple cohort, school-based HPV vaccination campaign was considered successful-primarily due to strong collaboration between health and education sectors and political commitment; however, challenges vaccinating overlapping cohorts in the 2019 campaign were observed. …”
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Drivers of success in global health outcomes: A content analysis of Exemplar studies. by Nadia Akseer, David E Phillips, Exemplars in Global Health Partner Network

“…These cross-cutting drivers span a broad range of development outcomes, sectors, and populations, and indicate a need to effectively integrate people, systems, and sectors to improve global health outcomes. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in implementing and enforcing India's loose cigarette sales ban: A qualitative stakeholder analysis. by Mayank Sakhuja, Daniela B Friedman, Mark M Macauda, James R Hebert, Mangesh S Pednekar, Prakash C Gupta, James F Thrasher

“…Main barriers to policy implementation included unclear implementation guidelines, poor awareness among tobacco vendors, limited resources, and lack of stakeholder commitment for tobacco control. Participants from both the cities emphasized the need for a vendor licensing system, imposing hefty penalties, imparting health education, and a multi-sectoral approach for effective policy implementation and enforcement.…”
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