In the liminal realm: Qatar's world cup struggle between tradition, modernity, and human rights by Mohammed Al-Thani

“…The World Cup is a prime example that exposes the dual nature of sport mega events, serving as a springboard for social change, while also revealing underlying cultural and structural tensions. …”
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A Critique on the Book Ethnicity and Ethnocentrism in Iran: Myth and Reality by Siavash Gholipour

“…There are criticisms of this work that can be mentioned as follows: the book has used different approaches without combining them and lacks paradigm coherence; Like positivists, it seeks a criterion for determining the boundaries of ethnicity, but there is no such criterion; All the arguments of the book in the direction of the construction of ethnicity are also applicable to national identity, but the author is silent about this and falls into a kind of national essentialism; It downplays the role of economic policies and development plans in ethnic conflicts; Finally, it neglects the impact of modern social change and the inevitable presence of the "other" in the formation of ethnicity.…”
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Introduction of smart technologies in event-management: socio-cultural aspect by V. A. Shelginskaya

“…The event industry is currently undergoing a period of active social change and technological innovation driven by the approach of the fourth industrial revolution and the advent of new methods of data processing by artificial intelligence. …”
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Social Reality in Discourse of «Objectification Turn» by I. V. Katerny

“…Recent decades of social change feature the transformation of initially non-social substance (material objects, virtual images, cyber-messages, as well as natural disasters) into active modulators of social processes. …”
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Empowered Resistance by Shandon C. Klein

“… Theology plays a role in how we think about human agency for social change. One’s conception of God’s relationship to humanity, or lack thereof, can suppress or empower resistance to oppressive systems. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYED MARRIAGE AMONG YOUTH IN TARAUNI L.G.A., KANO STATE by ISAH KHAMISU MADACHI

“… In the wake of globalization, technological advancements, and large-scale social change worldwide, youth attitudes and opinions on marriage have undergone transformations due to the multidimensional development of human society, including educational and economic changes. …”
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New Wine in Old Wine Skins: Wesleyan Methodism within the Contemporary Religious Market Place in Kenya by Alice Muthoni Mwila

“…Consideration is based on the fact that since the inception of the MCK, other forms of churches, ministries, and social change have happened. This paper proposed a consideration for a paradigm shift in the way the Methodist Church carries out mission work in today’s society, and especially through its structural organization. …”
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URBAN UPGRADE IN BISKRA’S SHANTYTOWNS SAMPLE: THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF SIDI GHAZEL AND SIDI ROUAG (ALGERIA) by Djouheina Kouidre BOUHKELIFI, Fateh MEZERDI

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Uma lupa sobre a política agroalimentar do município de Anchieta sob a perspectiva da inovação social by Julie Rossato Fagundes, Silvio Antonio Ferraz Cario, Alexandre Marino Costa

“…The need to transition current food systems has highlighted the urgency of placing Food and Nutritional Security (FNS) at the center of the food policy of States and governments, imposing a commitment to health and social change, through public policy that can provide answers effectively meet these demands. …”
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Becoming Homebaked by Jones Samantha

“…The paper questions if artists and biennial, with their local and international communities, are capable of creating an ‘agonistic public sphere’ (Mouffe, 2007), where they can address one another in the co-production of new cultural and economic infrastructures to create social change.…”
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From occupation to independence: contemporary East Timorese history and identity in Portuguese picturebooks by Ana Margarida Ramos

“…More than a decade later, recent struggles and stories from East Timor are still present in Portuguese picturebooks such as Lya/Lia (2014), by Margarida Botelho. The social change, path to democracy and educational development, as well as daily life and children’s pastimes are now the centre of a narrative that establishes the similarities and differences between modern-day Portugal and East Timor. …”
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Selección de los métodos para la construcción de los escenarios de futuro by Pedro León Cruz-Aguilar, Javier Enrique Medina-Vásquez

“…Se revisaron (2.603) abstract de artículos publicados en revistas indexadas durante el periodo comprendido entre 2003-2013; de los cuales (1.009) corresponden a la revista Futures (1.169), a la revista Technological Forecasting and Social Change y (425) a la revista Foresight ; con el fin de seleccionar aquellos donde se presen - taban ejercicios sobre escenarios de futuro y evaluar en estos la frecuencia del uso de los métodos de acuerdo con su naturaleza y las características del ejercicio. …”
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Mixed strategies and natural selection in resource allocation by Irina Kareva, Faina Berezovkaya, Georgy Karev

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A Comparative Analysis of "Public Interest Claims" in US and Indian Legal Systems by Hadi Salehi, hossein sharifi

“…Moreover, they aspire to instigate 'social change,' where the outcomes extend beyond individual cases and can be applied to similar situations, amplifying their impact. …”
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Portrayal of gender roles in Emirati television dramas: a content analysis by Viola Gjylbegaj, Ahmed Farouk Radwan

“…Recommendations are proposed for media producers and regulators, to collaborate in promoting gender-sensitive content and fostering social change. By embracing evolving gender dynamics while preserving cultural heritage, the UAE has the potential to emerge as a global exemplar of contemporary society, championing diversity and inclusivity on a regional and international scale.…”
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Use of information and communication technologies in the process of spiritual and moral education at military schools by Lyudmila Ivanovna Redkina

“…The advantages of introducing information and communication technologies in the process of spiritual and moral education of servicemen are formulated as providing the opportunity for: creating new educational resources, methods and programs; successful adaptation of students in military educational institutions to social change and environment; acceleration of the process of cultural and personal knowledge and accumulated social experience transfer from the teacher to the learner and from generation to generation.…”
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THE IMPACTS OF ECONOMIC CRISIS ON FIRM-LEVEL INNOVATION IMPLEMENTATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by Azubuike Anthony UGWUOKE, Carl ABBOTT

“… Innovation is viewed by many as a driving force for sustainable economic and social change. Indeed, it has often been argued that continuous innovation is essential for sustainable developments in the construction industry. …”
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Tidal flood and slow onset mobility in the urban community on The Northeast Coast of Central Java, Indonesia by Saptaningtyas Haryani, Nugroho Singgih, Waskitojati Damar, Adi Agung Waskito, Wuryaningsih Cicilia Dwi, Istiyani Ambar, Bacomo Louie, Soreaga Rowena

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Owning your emotions or sentimental navel-gazing: Digital storytelling with South African pre-service student educators by Gachago Daniela, Ivala Eunice, Chigona Agnes, Condy Janet

“…Furthermore, the specific set-up of the project made it difficult to track lasting social change within students, the fourth element of Zembylas’ theoretical framework. …”
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