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Background: Physiotherapy clinical education in South Africa faces persistent challenges related to equity, relevance and sustainability, compounded by resource constraints and workforce pressures. Policy, as a tool for...

A rising human impact alters landscape patterns and determines the agriculture–ecology–economy nexus (AEEN), which further threatens the sustainability of social–ecological system (SES). However, the mechanisms thr...

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...

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, ...

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...

Approximately 20% of Nigerians experience a mental health condition, yet fewer than 10% receive minimally adequate care. This scoping review synthesises the development, implementation and outcomes of mental health polic...

Context and background  Rapid urbanisation in African cities is reshaping urban land systems, creating complex environmental trade-offs with direct implications for land policy and spatial regulation. In Windhoek and...

The article provides a brief overview of the state of international political relations, states the transformation of the subjectivity of global processes and draws a conclusion about the crisis phenomena of modern globa...

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...

Abstract Background Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) comprise a group of persistent carcinogenic pollutants whose transfer from air to soil via the atmospheric deposition represents a major chronic exposure pathwa...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be the leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 19.8 million deaths in 2022, with ischemic heart disease and stroke responsible for...

Abstract Historical analogies recur in leaders’ discourse during crises as policymakers rely on familiar frameworks to navigate complex foreign-policy decisions and to create a sense of continuity amid unprecedented ch...

Background: Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer. While tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) improve survival, they impose substantial economic burdens. This study evaluates the impact of China’s National Volume-B...

Abstract This study examines the impact of educational awareness, socioeconomic status, and rationalization of action on parental investment in education, with a specific focus on the mediating role of government educati...

Abstract Renewable energy in Africa has gained increasing attention as a strategic pathway to achieving sustainable development, energy security, and economic transformation. A structured search of peer-reviewed studies ...

The “publish or perish” culture has become a defining factor in academic career progression worldwide, and Nigerian universities are no exception. In response to concerns about research quality and the rise of predat...

Background: In South Africa’s gold-mining sector, aligning talent with organisational strategy is critical for operational sustainability and competitiveness. However, the effective implementation of talent management...

Abstract Background Malaria continues to pose a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where more than 95% of global cases and deaths occur. Despite WHO Global Technical Strategy for Malaria (GTS) tar...

Abstract This systematic review explores the social aspects of cleaner production adoption in the Global North and South, addressing the critical gap in understanding how socio-cultural, governance, and behavioural facto...

Artificial intelligence (AI), and generative AI in particular, is accelerating innovation in education by expanding access to tutoring, content creation, learning analytics, and teacher support. At the same time, policy ...

This article investigates the phenomenon of care migration by analyzing the socioeconomic impacts associated with the internationalization of care work, using Serbia and Germany as case studies. Over recent decades, vari...