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Environmental science, policy, and industry nexus: Integrating Frameworks for better transport sustainability 环境科学、政策和产业关系：整合框架以提高交通的可持续性

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2024.12.001

Nahed Bahman , Naser Naser , Ezzat Khan , Tariq Mahmood

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Global climate commitments and local disconnect: Imagining climate change through Indonesia's community climate program 全球气候承诺与地方脱节：通过印度尼西亚的社区气候项目想象气候变化

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.06.008

Raudlatul Jannah , Lala M. Kolopaking , Soeryo Adiwibowo , Syamsul Maarif

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Death education among psychology university students: A psychosocial qualitative perspective 心理学系大学生的死亡教育：心理社会质性视角

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.07.001

Ines Testoni , Martina Gentile , Ciro De Vincenzo

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Selecting E-bikes using a multi-criteria integrated analytic hierarchy approach for sustainable transportation option 基于多准则综合层次分析法的电动自行车可持续交通选择

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.02.006

Rohit Bansal , Yasmeen Ansari , Neha Gupta , Manika Sharma

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The role of carbon peaking targets in urban green economic transition: Insights from U.S. city-level climate action plans 碳峰值目标在城市绿色经济转型中的作用：来自美国城市层面气候行动计划的见解

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.01.002

Nihal Ahmed , Nisar Ahmed Khan , Józef Ober

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Exposure to surface ozone and its associated health effects and economic burden in India 印度地表臭氧暴露及其相关的健康影响和经济负担

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.03.002

G.S. Gopikrishnan , T.S. Ardra , J. Kuttippurath

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Interplay between poverty, poverty eradication and sustainable development: A semi-systematic literature review 贫困、消除贫困与可持续发展之间的相互作用：半系统的文献综述

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2024.11.001

Affandi , Yunastiti Purwaningsih , Lukman Hakim , Tri Mulyaningsih

{"title":"Interplay between poverty, poverty eradication and sustainable development: A semi-systematic literature review","authors":"Affandi , Yunastiti Purwaningsih , Lukman Hakim , Tri Mulyaningsih","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purposes</h3><div>This research aims to identify the most appropriate analytical tools for future poverty and sustainable development analysis, whether quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. It also aims to determine the factors influencing poverty, which can be categorized into several groups.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study used Semi-Literature Review (SLR) to review articles published in online scientific databases from Google Scholar and Sciendirect.com from 2008 to 2024. It selected 149 papers that passed the identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion process. The selected articles were discussed using two approaches: quantitative with the help of the VOSviewer application and qualitative analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The analytic tools recommended for further research are qualitative methods, mainly in-depth interviews with focus group discussions with relevant parties; quantitative methods, including multilevel logistic analysis models and spatial analysis; and a mixed methods approach using a grounded theory approach. The causes of poverty are not only related to the economy or income. The findings show that a multidimensional approach to poverty is essential to address it and promote sustainable development effectively. Seven dimensions affect poverty.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>To assess poverty alleviation and achieve sustainable development, a holistic, multidimensional approach combines capabilities, institutions, and sustainability. Some multidimensional factors that need to be studied to see their influence on poverty and sustainable development are energy accessibility, the type of human capital needed, care among fellow social beings, the role of government in providing infrastructure for the community, and the role of financial institutions in empowering low-income communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142742938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effective COVID-19 preventive measures for Thai residents in environmental risk areas and significant determinants of self-preventive behaviors 环境风险地区泰国居民有效的COVID-19预防措施和自我预防行为的重要决定因素

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.02.002

Weerawat Ounsaneha , Orapin Laosee , Piyapong Janmaimool , Thunwadee Tachapattaworakul Suksaroj , Cheerawit Rattanapan

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Mindscapes and landscapes: Framing planetary health education and pedagogy for sustainable development in Africa 思维景观和景观：为非洲可持续发展构建全球卫生教育和教学法

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.02.004

Bob O. Manteaw , Kirk B. Enu

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Benefits and impact of technology-enhanced learning applications in higher education in Middle East and North Africa: A systematic review 中东和北非高等教育中技术增强学习应用的效益和影响：系统综述

Global Transitions Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.06.004

Nada Eltaiba , Samira Hosseini , Kingsley Okoye

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