Social semiotic analysis and efforts to preserve the old mantra of Serdang Malay ethnomedicine in Serdang Bedagai regency, north Sumatra by Rahmat Kartolo, Sutikno Sutikno, Sutarini Sutarini, Nirmawan Nirmawan, Mimi Rosadi, Putri Juwita

Subjects: “…semiotics, mantra, ethnomedicine…”
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Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study by Puneeth Nagarajaiah, Naveen Raj GM, Anil Mohan Rao S, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy, Mukkadan JK

Subjects: “…parkinson’s disease; non-pharmacological treatment; gayatri mantra; non-motor symptoms…”
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Efficacy of the ECHOMANTRA online intervention to support recovery from anorexia nervosa in adult patients: study protocol of a randomized controlled multi-center trial by Yolanda Quiles, Álvaro Ruiz, Eva León-Zarceño, Javier Manchón, Marie-Carmen Neipp, Sofía Payá-López, Katina Kovacheva, Valentina Cardi

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Reflexivity, description and the analysis of social settings by Rodney Watson

“…The concept of 'reflexivity' has become an often-intoned mantra in contemporary social science, particulary, perhaps, sociology. …”
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Algunas reflexiones para aproximarse al concepto de ciudad-región by Sergio Boisier Etcheverry

“…Para ello se hace una introducción acerca de la globalización, esa suerte de mantra contemporáneo y telón de fondo de casi todos los procesos de cambio en la actualidad, la urbanización en todas sus escalas entre ellos. …”
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Weaving Lao Silk Into Indigo Nights by Melody Kemp

“…Miss Phaeng watched, holding her breath as the last sliver of red fell out of sight. Casting a quick mantra to the spirits of nature, she swallowed a glass of lao lao to start the evening.Leaning mindfully over her loom, Miss Phaeng raked her nails across the piano strings of silk warp, plucking each to test its tension. …”
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Race, transformation and education as contradictions in a neoliberal South Africa by Isha Dilraj

“… In navigating the complexities of race and inequality in South African society, shadowed by colonialism and apartheid, the term transformation has gained traction as the mantra for growth, retribution, education reform, and economic and societal prosperity. …”
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Mechanistic Studies with DNA Polymerases Reveal Complex Outcomes following Bypass of DNA Damage by Robert L. Eoff, Jeong-Yun Choi, F. Peter Guengerich

“…One of these pathways supports DNA replication events by in a sense adopting the mantra that one must “make the best of a bad situation” and tolerating covalent modification to DNA through less accurate copying of the damaged region. …”
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2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS, POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF LAGOS STATE EXPERIENCE by AHMED OLAWALE MOLIKI, PETER ADENIYI Oluwatobi

“…The study discovered that several composite factors such as politics of sentiment and entitlement (Emilokan - it is my turn - mantra), excessive monetised politics, religiosity, ethnicised politics and power shift syndrome, among others, promoted the political violence witnessed during the general elections in Lagos State. …”
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Bulgarian tourism and the problem of poverty alleviation in Bulgaria by Preslav Mihaylov Dimitrov, Rouska Kraseta, Boiko Dimitrov

“…Another reason for the above posed questions is the contentiously repeated in the Bulgarian society “mantra” that the tourism sector in the country will grow on its own without any need of government support and direction and it will lead to a steady increase in the disposable incomes of the employed personnel. …”
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Sawan: exploring the knowledge and wisdom of Javanese traditional healing practices by Suyami Suyami, Fakhriati Fakhriati, Ninawati Syahrul, Devi Fauziyah Ma’rifat, Sumarno Sumarno, Yustina Hastrini Nurwanti, Titi Mumfangati, Mirna Yusuf, Pantaria Noor Fitri Hapsari, Triyasinta Noor Laksmita Dewi

“…Additionally, the data also uncovered that sawan, along with preventive and curative measures available, include the use of mantras and traditional herbal remedies known as singgul. …”
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Alternative treatment for schizophrenia with a local wisdom approach in the Tidung tribe community of Tarakan City: a descriptive qualitative study by Darni Darni, Sulidah Sulidah, Ramdya Akbar Tukan, Rts Netisa Martawinarti, Siti Khadijah, Putri Irwanti Sari

“…This generational knowledge encompasses skills such as massage, chants, mantras, and herbal remedies. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the Tidung community can benefit from these traditional practices as alternative therapies for schizophrenia. …”
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