Mathematics learning for school readiness of kindergarteners in the western rural area of china – taking county s as an example by Min Li, Xiaoping Yang

“…From the research carried out, it was concluded that development in different math abilities are not coordinated, that the children’s performance in number and volume are much better than in geometry and relationship, and that there are significant differences between different kindergartens regarding location and funding – children from independent public kindergartens and private kindergartens, charging expensive tuition fees and located in county towns, are much better than others. Therefore, it is reasonable to assert that math education in rural kindergartens is in urgent need of improvement, with teachers needing to update their ideas and techniques in math education so as to enhance support and guidance in the areas   of geometry and relationship. …”
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CAREER DIRECTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BIG AND SMALL RUSSIAN CITIES by E. Yu. Cherniakevich

“…The perceptions of students from small towns about a career have both positive and negative connotations, in contrast to students from large cities who do not note a negative attitude towards career.…”
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Evaluation of heavy metal pollution in the water resources of van province by Süleyman Alemdar, Sema Ağaoğiu, Mustafa Alişarlı, Semiha Dede

“…Mn, Cd and Ni concentrations in fountain samples obtained from city center and its provinces, Mn, Cd and Ni in tap water samples, Mn and Cd in tank water samples and Ni levels in tank water samples obtained from towns were not appropriate given in the related regulations.…”
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“Welcome to the White Man’s World”: An English Translation of Isaac Oluwole Delano’s Historical Novel Aiyé D’Aiyé Òyìnbó by Michael Oladejo Afolayan

“…For the record, one important thing I would like to say right here is that all names, be it of towns or of people, that are used in this book are totally fictional. …”
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„... nenábožnost nynějšího věku ...“ Proměny zbožnosti ve druhé polovině 19. století očima katolických kněží by Hana Stoklasová

“… This paper tries to describe the transformations of godliness in the second half of the 19th century in the way that it was reflected by Catholic priests who were in daily contact with believers of all social groups in towns and villages. The main source of information are articles published in “Časopis katolického duchovenstva” (“Magazine of the Catholic Clergy”) and in “Pastýř duchovní” (“The Pastor”). …”
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Digitalization of the sphere of citizen science in Russia. Prospects and barriers to development by E. N. Rassolova, K. A. Galkin

“…Of particular importance for the development of such initiatives is the volunteers’ involvement, as well as various interested persons, and the participation expansion in such initiatives of participants from small towns and the accessibility creation of such projects.…”
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Promotion of tourist potentials, traffic and investments as the basis of the economic development of Vranjska Banja by Novović Milan, Lukić Aleksandar, Ostojić Bojana, Pećić Milutin

“…This fact points to a significant development opportunity for the Republic of Serbia for more complete utilization of tourist potential in spa towns. One such area is Vranjska Banja in the southeast of Serbia, where the warmest hyperthermal water in the world springs. …”
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RURAL POPULATION DYNAMICS IN THE CURVATURE CARPATHIANS by DANIELA VIOLETA NANCU

“…This over 10,000 km2 sector numbers 800,000 inhabitants, 271 villages grouped into 19 communes and urban centres (18 municipia and towns). The greatest habitat potential have the intra-montane depressions which concentrate approximately two-thirds of the villages in the region, most of them medium-sized demographically with 500–2,000 inhabitants each. …”
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Urban Thermal Comfort - Reality and Challenges by Aneta Afelt, Wojciech Szymalski, Kamil Leziak

“…The analysis of topoclimatic conditions is presented on the example of two towns near Warsaw: Mińsk Mazowiecki and Wołomin. …”
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Greece’s Ethnic Cleansing Operation to the Turks as a War Crime in East Thrace 1920 -1922 by Mehmet Şükrü Güzel

“…Greek goverment used methods of forced expropriation of Turkish lands and houses with out any indemnity, burned Turkish villages and towns, killed Turkish civilians and forced others to leave their houses. …”
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Зовнішня міграція з Переяславщини після 24 лютого 2022 р. (за матеріалами газети «Вісник Переяславщини»)... by Олена Колибенко

“…Against the background of the spatial aspect: the geography of the routes of immigrants; the way through the territory of European countries; the names of the cities and towns chosen as the final destination, the reasons for leaving, the circumstances that adjusted the migrants' route to the border, the problems faced by Ukrainians at the places of resettlement, assistance to refugees, opportunities that open up in a new place are considered.…”
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Placemaking through guerilla gardens at the TOKI mass housing grounds in Bor (Niğde) by Ufuk Soyöz

“…Tasked with providing affordable housing for low-income families, TOKI implements standardized designs across Turkey's cities and towns, including the Bor (Niğde) complex. As opposed to the rigidity and uniformity of TOKI blocks, the architecture of guerilla gardens displays the spontaneity and ingenuity that characterized the original gecekondu. …”
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L’abbaye de Lisle-en-Barrois (Meuse) : opportunités et contraintes spatiales d’un temporel cistercien frontalier by Christophe Wissenberg

“…At the turn of the thirteenth century, the abbey classically went beyond its initial circle of restrictions – by moving into the towns – and diversified its supplies (wine and salt) and income (rents), embarking on a process of adaptation – if not abandonment – of its principles in line with seigniorial economy, of which the founding of the villeneuve of Deuxnouds is the most eloquent incarnation.…”
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Youth as actors and mediators in Tuareg theater and social life (Urban Niger and Mali) by Susan Rasmussen

“…In northern Niger and Mali, West Africa, droughts, settling of some nomads in towns, return of labor migrants, marginal employment, and recurrent armed conflicts have prompted different generations of Tuareg (also known as Kel Tamajaq, or “people who speak Tamajaq”)—traditionally semi-nomadic, stratified, and predominantly Muslim—to reflect on dangers and opportunities for the different generations in these upheavals. …”
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L’établissement routier de la Goudagne (Auch, Gers) : une hôtellerie ? by Fabien Colleoni, Catherine Petit-Aupert

“…Second, it could be seen in the administrative importance of the principal towns of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (Auch and Lectoure), which were milestones in the Itinerary. …”
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Les notables voconces au Haut-Empire by Bernard Rémy, Nicolas Mathieu

“…AD, but more than fifth of the inscriptions cannot be dated. 31 “notables” are attested outside their civitas; the rest of them are mainly mentioned in texts found in Luc-en-Diois (Drôme), Die (Drôme) and Vaison-la-Romaine (Vaucluse). Other small towns and rural areas are far less represented. It can be assumed, however, that this privileged society derived the bulk of their wealth from their lands. …”
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Ethnozoology of bushmeat by Romain Duda, Sandrine Gallois, Victoria Reyes-García

“…However, the increase of bushmeat consumption in towns and more efficient hunting practices have pushed the harvest of wild animals to unsustainable levels, generating a “bushmeat crisis”. …”
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'Saving' the child in Victorian Dundee by Chrissie Urquhart

“…Contemporary observers argued that it was the drunkenness, ignorance, promiscuity, and irresponsibility of parents which were responsible for the 'gangs' of disorderly and offending children 'swarming' the streets of Victorian towns (Pearson, 1983; Platt, 1969; Shore, 1999). …”

Analysis of Farmer Relocation Selection Behavior Based on Bayesian Network by Song Li, Yanbo Guo

“…The results of regression analysis by establishing a multivariate logistic model show that there is a strong willingness to choose small towns and large cities. However, the willingness to choose not to relocate to local villages is relatively weak.…”
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Leveraging IoT and industry 4.0 for enhanced environmental safety by Javad Pourqasem, Duško Tešić, Eisa Abdolmaleki

“…Subsequently, there is a need to guarantee the supply of filtered drinking water for individuals both in urban areas and towns. Water Quality Monitoring is a practical and proficient framework intended to screen drinking water quality that utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) innovation. …”
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