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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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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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

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. …”

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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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. …”

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

“…Lastly,comparing radiation level of Singapore to other countries’ will make sure that Singapore has a comparably low radiation level to other countries in the world and safe environment for people to live in.…”
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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.…”

A study of familial gender relations, and the effectiveness of pro-family policies in Singapore. by Tan, Keith Kay Nyu.

“…As Singapore’s GDP per capita rose from that of a third world country to first, it’s total fertility rates plunged to one of the lowest in the world. …”
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Analyzing individual disadvantages alongside household poverty to illuminate gendered and intrahousehold disparities by Alkire, S, Ul Haq, R

“…The illustration analyses deprivations in child nutrition and school attendance, and achievements of first generation learners, alongside multidimensional poverty status in seven South Asian countries, and monetary poverty status in Pakistan, finding significant gender disparities in school attendance. …”

Feminicide and counterdata production: Activist efforts to monitor and challenge gender-related violence by D'Ignazio, Catherine, Cruxên, Isadora, Suárez Val, Helena, Martinez Cuba, Angeles, García-Montes, Mariel, Fumega, Silvana, Suresh, Harini, So, Wonyoung

“…Gender-related violence against women and its lethal outcome, feminicide, are a serious problem throughout the world. …”
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Advancing multiple-use water services for development in low- and middle-income countries by Stellenbauer, M, Jepson, W, Lefore, N, Thomson, P

“…Multiple-use water services (MUS) encompass a variety of water services that span the various livelihood strategies commonly seen in communities throughout low- and middle-income countries. MUS approaches can secure water for development, but limited peer-reviewed research comprehensively evaluates MUS. …”

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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Impact of patriarchy and gender stereotypes on working women: exploring its past, present and future by Nayak, Bhabani Shankar, Tabassum, Naznin

“…As the narrative progresses, the book then provides a conceptual model of impact of gender stereotyping on female expatriates and provides evidence of women’s experiences at work and in the society from across different countries. …”
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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

“…Indonesia, as an archipelagic country located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, faces a high risk of natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. …”
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Effect of consumers' awareness about country of origin on purchasing decision in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Taheri, Nasim

“…The development of the concept of the country of origin (COO) of a product dates back to World War I. …”
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