Trump 2.0 and the Pacific Island countries – what to expect? by Schleich, Anne-Marie

“…After the shock of the 2022 security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, the United States increased its engagement with Pacific island countries. …”
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PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in urban and peri-urban environments of two Pacific Island Countries by Hilly, JJ, Sinha, J, Mani, FS, Turagabeci, A, Jagals, P, Thomas, DSG, Wiggs, GFS, Morawska, L, Singh, K, Gucake, J, Ashworth, M, Mataki, M, Hiba, D, Bainivalu, D, Knibbs, LD, Stuetz, RM, Dansie, AP

“…Air quality monitoring in most Pacific Island Countries, Territories, and States (PICTS) is minimal, with notable exceptions in Hawai’i and New Caledonia. …”

Adoption of ZakaTech in the Time of COVID-19: Cross-Country and Gender Differences by Nashwan, Saeed Awadh, Ismaiel, Abdelhamid Elsayed A., Muneeza, Aishath, Isa, Mohamad Yazid

“…Moreover, significant gender differences were found between males and females in the adoption of such digital services in both countries, particularly regarding self-efficacy, trust in EZSs, social isolation and social influence. …”
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Toward sustainable waste management in small islands developing states: integrated waste-to-energy solutions in Maldives context by Wang, Yao, Ruiz-Acevedo, Alejandro, Rameez, Eemaan, Raghavan, Vijaya, Hussain, Abid, Fei, Xunchang

“…Maldives exemplifies these issues as one of the most geographically dispersed countries, with a population unevenly distributed across numerous islands varying greatly in size and population density. …”
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Knowledge mapping and trend analysis of disaster mitigation research in the Sulawesi Islands of Indonesia: a bibliometric study using VOSviewer by Muhammad Ahsan Samad, Kadir Arifin, Azlan Abas, Tiwi Eka Sari

“…Sulawesi Island, which frequently experiences disasters, is the focus of this research to analyze trends and map knowledge related to disaster mitigation. …”
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A study on the sustainable financial inclusion in selected SAARC countries: a gender-based perspective by Survase, Madan, Parida, Ratri, Antony, George V.

“…In order to enhance the participation of women, there is a critical need to examine the trend in awareness of FI gender-wise and to understand the initiatives taken by regulators in SAARC countries. …”
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Challenges to producing LGB-specific Country of Origin Information by Pangilinan, C

以日本视角论述钓鱼群岛（尖阁诸岛）的主权归属 = The sovereignty of Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands : the Japanese perspective by 刘志强 Liu, Zhiqiang

“…1969 marks the beginning of the Diaoyu (Senkaku) islands’ dispute between China and Japan. Government officials and scholars from both countries have tried to lay claims to the islands using International Law. …”
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Three essays on gender wage differentials by Fang, Zheng

“…Gender wage gaps in favor of men have been widely documented across a large number of countries. …”
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Patriarchy and gender stereotypes in the contemporary world

“…In addition, the authors consider gender stereotypes from different countries and generations, providing a uniquely detailed description of how patriarchy operates across cultures and time. …”
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Israel vs Iran and its proxies: strategic stalemate or peace settlement? by Anderson, Lawrence

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Predicting the unpredictable: Trump's foreign policy 2.0 by Anderson, Lawrence

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National and gender stereotype on perceived managerial skills. by Lee, Bee Khim., Ng, Pay Sze., Leong, Julia Chui Lin.

“…Over 350 questionnaires were distributed and completed by respondents from the three mentioned countries.…”
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Gender gaps and the structure of local labor markets by Petrongolo, B, Ronchi, M

“…In this paper we discuss some strands of the recent literature on the evolution of gender gaps and their driving forces. We will revisit key stylized facts about gender gaps in employment and wages in a few high-income countries. …”

Nationwide spatial epidemiological dataset of over 100,000 influenza-like illness notifications in Iran by county (2015–2019) by Sedghian, A, MohammadEbrahimi, S, Sartorius, B, Kiani, B

“…Data File 2 contains spatiotemporal information in polygon shapefiles (.shp), mapping ILI notification locations by county with data on case counts for each year, total population, gender distribution, and geographic coordinates.…”

Guaranteeing safe drinking water services for public schools in Kenya: a costed professional service delivery model for Kitui County by Nyaga, C, Hope, R, Charles, K, Nowicki, S, Katuva, J, Mugo, P, Hoque, S, Olago, D, Thomas, M, Mumma, A

“…Providing universal safe drinking water services in schools is a necessary and equitable step to give every child the means to achieve their individual potential. Risks from gender inequalities, droughts, floods, and health shocks mean schools struggle to cope, girls drop out of school early, qualifications are sub-standard, and the country’s education goals are missed generation after generation. …”

Investigation of radiation sources in Singapore and typical countries around the world by Phyu, Phyu Win.

“…Survey measurement of natural background radiation throughout Singapore Island was performed using a Geiger Muller counter. …”
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Gender, gaming motives, and genre: comparing Singaporean, German, and American players by Ratan, Rabindra, Chen, Vivian Hsueh Hua, De Grove, Frederik, Breuer, Johannes, Quandt, Thorsten, Williams, James Patrick

“…Overall, the findings suggest that many game motivations and genre choices differed by player gender, country, and the interaction between gender and country in some cases. …”
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Endogenous institutionalism and the puzzle of gender quotas: insights from Latin America by Gatto, MLAC

“…</p> <p>To evaluate the plausibility of my theory, I employ a series of multi-method and multi-level analyses presented across five substantive chapters, each of which is respectively based on: 1) a cross-sectional analysis of Latin America countries; 2) an elite survey experiment with Brazilian state legislators; and, in-depth process tracing of the cases of gender quota adoption in 3) Costa Rica; 4) Brazil; and, 5) Chile.…”

Disaster governance and prospects of inter-regional partnership in the Asia-Pacific by Cook, Alistair David Blair, Chen, Christopher Zhiming

“…The Southwest Pacific is considered one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to natural hazards. Five of the Pacific Island States (PIS) rank among the top 20 most-at risk countries in the World Risk Index, with Vanuatu and Tonga ranking first and second respectively. …”
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