Digital competencies for municipalities – Findings from Switzerland as a role model for smart regions within the European Union member states by Christian SCHACHTNER, Nadine BAUMANN

“…It contributes to the broader smart cities literature by examining the unique needs of smaller communities often overlooked in urban-centric research. …”
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How did the Beatles impact cultural movement on different generations? by Claudiu Coman, Luiza Meseșan-Schmitz, Ada Dobrescu, Vlad Bătrânu-Pințea

“…The population was selected non-probabilistic and comprised 788 persons who listen to the Beatles and are members of Beatles fan communities on Facebook. In the second stage, we administered an online questionnaire with open-ended questions and analogy exercises to 23 persons from the same communities, to obtain more in-depth information about the new generation of Beatles fans (aged 18–35).ResultsQuantitative data illustrate that the new generation of fans is less influenced by the Beatles. …”
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Beneath The Same Sky, Different Faiths: Why is Interfaith Marriage Prohibited in Islam? by Baidhowi Baidhowi, Dewi Zahra Setyawati, Yustina Dhian Novita, Veyza Olivia, Armanda N Ardiyanto, Qlarissa Melinda, Hisyam Maliki Akbar

“…This study explores the theological, legal, and sociocultural reasons behind the prohibition of interfaith marriage in Islam, with a focus on its implications for Muslim communities. Islamic law, derived from the Quran, Hadith, and scholarly interpretations, generally prohibits Muslim women from marrying non-Muslim men, while permitting Muslim men to marry women from the People of the Book (Christians and Jews) under specific conditions. …”
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Temporal variations landscape metrics of vegetation riparian areas in Gharesou River, Ardabil Province by Raoof Mostafazadeh, Fariba Esfandiary, Mahnaz Hamzeei, Nazila Alaei

“…In conclusion, the results of changes in riparian area communities can be linked to the extension of agricultural land adjacent to the main river course.…”
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FREEDOM OF THE INFORMATION SPACE. IS IT A REALITY OR ILLUSION? by Elena V. Korableva

“…It requires a structured analytical thinking. 3) The open architecture of the Internet space allows creating new areas and communities. It expands the boundaries of existing online communities. …”
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Human-Wild Animals Conflict in and around Amba Forest, Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Demelash Sime, Zemedkun Siraj, Ashenafi Teklemariam, Belete Tilahun

“…HWC had increasing trends of conflict, and thus, a negative attitude was developed by the communities on wild animal coexistence and conservation. …”
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American Polka in the Media: From Next to Nothing to 24/7 by Richard March

“…These new media have changed the nature of the interaction of communities of polka enthusiasts.…”
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Reviewing Youth Development Principles As Applied to the 4-H Youth Development Program by Joy C. Jordan, Marilyn Norman

“… Because 4-H is the youth development arm of Land Grant University outreach, 4-H youth development professionals are responsible for knowing and applying to their programs the most current and valid information regarding support for the growth and development of the youth in their communities. This document is 4HS FS101.4, one of a series of the 4-H Youth Development Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Northern Crested Caracara by Elizabeth Rose, Raoul Keith Boughton

“…Authors Elizabeth Rose and Raoul Boughton hope this 2-page fact sheet published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation will inspire people to learn more about the northern crested caracara and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in general in the state of Florida and in their own backyards and communities. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw452 …”
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Conservation Subdivision: Post-construction Phase-Engaging Residents by Daniel Feinberg, Mark Hostetler

“… As urban communities grow, design and management strategies for new developments become critical factors that determine impacts on natural resources. …”
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Pratiques et politiques de mobilité dans un campus universitaire : le cas de l’Université de Lausanne (Suisse) by Patrick Rérat

“…On the whole the paper adds new knowledge to the issue of mobility on university campuses and the levers to make them into sustainable communities.…”
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"Interpretasierigting" as eksegetiese hulp: Rut in wyer kontekste by LC Jonker

“…The process of interpretation in modern communities of faith can be proceeded with responsibility in this way. …”
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Molecular techniques for pathogen identification and fungus detection in the environment by C.K.M. Tsui, J. Woodhall, W. Chen, C.A. Lévesque, A. Lau, C.D. Schoen, C. Baschien, M.J. Najafzadeh, G.S. de Hoog

“…Also direct detection of fungi enables a deeper understanding of natural microbial communities, particularly as a great many fungi are difficult or impossible to cultivate. …”
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Les politiques du tracteur chez les Wichís du Chaco argentin by Alberto Preci, Marco Flamini

“…They not only engage in the evolution of interethnic relations, but they also catalyze tensions amongst the communities. By following two tractors on the ground and looking at their daily lives, we show how they have become a political tool that can also be used incidentally for farming.…”
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Reviewing Youth Development Principles As Applied to the 4-H Youth Development Program by Joy C. Jordan, Marilyn Norman

“… Because 4-H is the youth development arm of Land Grant University outreach, 4-H youth development professionals are responsible for knowing and applying to their programs the most current and valid information regarding support for the growth and development of the youth in their communities. This document is 4HS FS101.4, one of a series of the 4-H Youth Development Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Les multiples facettes des inégalités écologiques by Lionel Charles, Cyria Emelianoff, Cynthia Ghorra-Gobin, Isabelle Roussel, François-Xavier Roussel, Helga-Jane Scarwell

“…The idea is to lean on degraded environmental conditions to strengthen the claims of unfavoured communities or ethnical groups. In Europe, it meets the more global notion of populations specifically exposed to risks or contaminating substances, or benefitting from weak quality surroundings. …”
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Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Florida Panther by Kelly Koriakin, Raoul K Boughton

“…Authors Kelly Koriakin and Raoul Boughton hope this 2-page quick guide and others in the series published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation will inspire readers to investigate wildlife in their own backyards and communities and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in the state of Florida. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw467 …”
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L’interférence du stigmate dans la prise en charge médicale. Le cas des mères célibataires by Amal Bousbaa

“…The methodological system is based on semi-structured interviews with single mothers, carers and community…”
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Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Northern Bobwhite Quail by Tyler Buckley, Raoul K. Boughton

“…Authors Tyler Buckley and Raoul Boughton hope this 2-page fact sheet published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation will inspire people to learn more about the northern bobwhite quail and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in general in the state of Florida and in their own backyards and communities. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw455 …”
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Alessandro Buzo e o engajamento literário da periferia by Rejane Pivetta de Oliveira, Tiago Pellizaro

“…The currently literature produced by writers from the Brazilian suburbs forms a new way of thinking the representation of poverty, bringing up issues such as the author’s position and the role of literature as a tool of collective action with effects of mobilization and organization of the life of the marginalized and socially ex- cluded communities. The objective of this article is to discuss the topic of literary engagement as an inseparable component of peripheral literature, from the trajec- tory of Alessandro Buzo as a cultural agent, whose intervention gives to literature a function at the same time practical and symbolical.…”
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