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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Menstrual hygiene remains a critical public health issue in Africa, where many women and girls face inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, limited access to menstrual pr...

Background China seems to have entered into a new global leadership phase of economic diplomacy where its actors increasingly resort to new resources, tools and strategies serving well-defined national interests, such as...

A gap between scientific research and regulatory frameworks continues to challenge the effective translation of science into policy and regulation. This commentary explores the disconnection between scientific research, ...

This study explores the complex interaction between sustainable urban mobility and transition management, focusing on the critical role of integrated governance and organizational change in improving metropolitan tra...

BackgroundClinician-scientists play a vital role in advancing health and medical research and health system innovation, yet their engagement in research, alongside their clinical role, is rarely measured in a systematic ...

IntroductionGender equity remains a central issue in contemporary research and public policy, shaped by structural, cultural, and institutional inequalities. Despite increased academic attention, the field continues to e...

The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) has been adopted since 2014 within the European Union (EU) as a metric to evaluate the maturity of results from EU-funded research and innovation projects. This metric is crucial for ...

The digital transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) has introduced unprecedented connectivity and operational efficiency, but it has also heightened their exposure to cyber threats. South African HEIs, in ...

This study analyzes the effectiveness of implementing Bandar Lampung City Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2022 on drainage systems, particularly the application of Biopore Infiltration Holes (BRH), and evaluates it through ...

Background: Policies, strategies and plans of most South African municipalities are not aligned with the realities and interests of communities and do not consider the disadvantaged backgrounds of communities, with plan...

Abstract Background Pharmacy First (PF) was launched in the National Health Service in England in January 2024, and an evaluation of PF was commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The aim of ...

Globally, there is a recurring discourse that higher education systems need to transform. In South Africa, this discourse is articulated in the post-apartheid agenda of redress and equity. Before 1994, higher education w...

Abstract Background The reuse of health data is critical for advancing health research, yet it raises complex ethical, legal, and societal challenges. In the European Union, the recently adopted European Health Data Spac...

The integration of nutritional interventions, including food-based strategies and evidence-based supplementation, into occupational health and community development represents an unexplored policy imperative for addressi...

Given the substantial contribution of coal-fired power generation to environmental pollution in South Korea, evaluating the effectiveness of policies in the electric power sector is essential. The South Korean government...

Abstract Agrivoltaics presents a transformative opportunity for Nigeria by integrating renewable energy with sustainable agriculture. However, its adoption involves complex governance challenges that require coordinated ...

Abstract Background The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) policy aims to improve the rigor and reproducibility of biomedical research by encouraging sex-inclusive study designs and s...

Purpose – This study systematically maps global research trends on entrepreneurial readiness in vocational education from 2020 to 2025 and identifies implications for strengthening the Indonesian vocational education s...

Background: Despite significant progress in South Africa in reducing mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, challenges remain. This is evident by the incidence and prevalence of HI...

Abstract Community-academic partnerships are essential for addressing health inequities and ensuring public health research reflects the values and priorities of communities. This study presents reflections from communit...

Abstract Background Regulatory barriers present significant challenges to clinical trial approval during both “peacetime” and pandemics, particularly for multi-country clinical trials sponsored by academic institutio...

The literature on the European Union’s (EU) industrial policy turn has convincingly explained the origins of this paradigmatic shift. However, less is known about how these policies play out on the ground and how membe...

This article examines the long-term effects of a local public repopulation policy based on the attraction of international immigrants, implemented in the rural municipality of Aguaviva (Teruel, Spain) since 2000. Using a...