Exploring Migration Motivations from Developed to Developing Countries: A Study of American Emigrants to Developing Countries by Mustafa Şeref Akın

“…Instead, motivations for migration are deeply rooted in social and psychological aspects, such as detachment from home communities and personal growth and fulfillment. Economic considerations, including the ability to earn income from the U.S. …”
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Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants Used by the Basotho Tribe of Eastern Free State: A Review by Fatai Oladunni Balogun, Natu Thomas Tshabalala, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa

“…Although limited information was obtained on the antidiabetic activities of these plants, it is however anticipated that government parastatals and scientific communities will pay more attention to these plants in future research.…”
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Classical Insights, Contemporary Relevance: Understanding Tafsīr bi-al-Maʾthūr in Qurʾānic Studies by Md. Mahdi Hasan, Choirul Ahmad, Md. Rafiqul Islam

“…However, its dependence on early sources raises questions about its adaptability to current ethical, legal, and social issues within Muslim communities. Through a qualitative analysis, this study investigates primary interpretative methods within tafsīr bi-al-maʾthūr, including tafsīr al-Qurʾān bi-l-Qurʾān, tafsīr bi-l-ḥadīth, and interpretations by the Companions and Successors. …”
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Recovery of nearly 3,000 archaeal genomes from 152 terrestrial geothermal spring metagenomes by Yan-Ling Qi, Hao-Tian Zhang, Meng Li, Wen-Jun Li, Zheng-Shuang Hua

“…These draft genomes provide new data for studying species diversity and function within terrestrial geothermal spring archaeal communities, thus contributing to the conservation and utilization of thermophilic and hyperthermophilic microbial resources.…”
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Development and Control of a Robotic Exoskeleton for Shoulder, Elbow and Forearm Movement Assistance by Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Thierry Kittel-Ouimet, Maarouf Saad, Jean-Pierre Kenné, Philippe S. Archambault

“…This results a burden on the families, communities and to the country as well. Rehabilitation programs are the main way to promote functional recovery in these individuals. …”
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DGGE Identification of Microorganisms Associated with Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato- or Anaplasma phagocytophilum-Infected Ixodes ricinus Ticks from Northwest Norway by Ann-Kristin Tveten, Andreas Riborg, Hanne Tjelle Vadseth

“…Statistical analysis demonstrated that the microbial communities were not significantly different between the groups and that the groups could not be characterised by a specific microbial population.…”
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Unraveling HPV-associated cancer complexity: From molecular insights to innovative therapies by Tara Chand, Ashwini Kumar Dubey, Gauri Misra

“…Collaborative scientific endeavors strive to pioneer groundbreaking approaches, aiming to alleviate the adverse consequences of HPV-related malignancies on individuals and communities.The present review is focused on exhaustively covering HPV-associated cancers, particularly cervical cancer. …”
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Transferring Transnationally, Transforming Locally, Imagining Transnationally: The Transference of Interwar Poland’s Popular Culture to Israel and Its Rediscovery in the Last Decad... by Marcos Silber

“…The author analyzes various levels and forms of cultural transfer, considering the roles of artistic communities and audiences, individual initiatives and institutional infrastructure, and social and economic factors. …”
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Characterizing rural livelihoods in a changing environment: a case study in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco by Adele Woodmansee, Meryem Aakairi, Bruno Gérard, Omar Saadani Hassani, Abderrahim Ouarghidi, Alison G. Power, David G. Rossiter, Andrew McDonald

“…Abstract The High Atlas Mountains of Morocco are recognized as a global hotspot for rapid environmental change, but there is limited information about how communities and households are responding. Rural livelihoods that are dependent on agriculture are highly vulnerable to intensifying climate extremes, especially when these stressors intersect with long-term socioeconomic trends, including out-migration to urban centers. …”
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Capabilities of Rice Processors: Issues for Competitiveness of Rice in Enugu State, Nigeria by Cynthia Ebere Nwobodo, Celestina Dupe Innih, Mabel Ukamaka Dimelu, Jane Mbolle Chah

“…Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 120 respondents across two communities in two local government of agricultural zones selected.  …”
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Impact of cloud cover on local remote sensing – Piaśnica River case study by Paszkuta Marcin

“…New satellite-based techniques open up new horizons to researchers and local communities. Concurrently, however, requirements and expectations with regard to satel-lite-based remote sensing products are increasingly higher. …”
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ENVIRONMENT AND CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND TRENDS OF FARMERS – HERDERS CONFLICTS by UMAR ZUBAIRU, TERNA PAISE AGBA AGBA

“…In so doing, it analyses the nature of the Nigerian environmental factors and its changing dimensions which is claimed to have induced the migration of the nomadic pastoralists in search of pasture and water – a process that has led to recurring conflict with sedentary farming communities.  The paper argued that dispute over environmental resources among pastoralists and farmers is not a new phenomenon in Nigeria.  …”
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Infographics as a tool for presentation of an organisation in the media space by V. V. Zotov, O. I. Molchanova

“…This all points to the possibility of using the infographics as a media format for self-presentation of an organisation in various target communities, as an effective tool for managing image perception.…”
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Analysis of factors affecting the selection of residence and housing in Tabriz city by Mina Farokhi someh, Shahrivar Rostaei, Rasoul Ghorbani

“…Today, given the rapid growth of the world's population and its focus on cities, access to quality housing by urban dwellers is an essential component of influencing the long-term outlook of human communities. At the same time, considering the widespread impacts of housing on urban environments and on the economic, social and physical life of the city and its citizens, it is important to identify the factors that influence the choice of place of residence and housing. …”
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Pentecostal Churches and Capitalism in a South African Township: Towards a Communism of the Market? by Thibaut Dubarry

“…We start off by acknowledging that many forms of Pentecostalism now tend to follow the paradigm set by neo-Pentecostalism, and that the same might be true of our two church communities, Revival Fire Ministries, and the Apostolic Faith Mission, even if the latter is more typically regarded as part of the classical Pentecostal movement in South Africa. …”
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Possibility of critical practice in computational design: applications on boundaries between public and private space by Laurence Kimmel

“…By keeping a distance between the extremes of total freedom and reaching a so-called “ultimate good” on the one side and of restricted freedom through excessive “law” on the other, the article presents ways for communities to regain control of their environment through new technologies, as long as “common law” of public life is respected. …”
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Global Democratic World Order: Utopia or Reality? by An. A. Gromyko, Al. A. Gromyko

“…A growing chaos in international relations in recent years has provoked an intense debate in political, expert and academic communities on the future of a world order in the 21st century. …”
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Entrepreneurship Development Among Black Youths in South Africa: A Choice or Neccesity? by Thulani Andrew Chauke

“…The study findings revealed that Black youths in the Vhembe District decided to be entrepreneurs to empower their communities, escape underemployment and scarcity of jobs, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth. …”
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Effects of Place-Based Socioscientific Issues on Rising Middle School Students’ Evidence-Based Reasoning and Critical Thinking on Hydraulic Fracking by Wardell A. Powell

“…The results further indicate that the use of socioscientific issues as a critical pedagogical strategy can equip students with the skills necessary for them to become better advocates for themselves and their communities. …”
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Social Isolation and Aging in Zambia: Examining the Possible Predictors by Christopher Chabila Mapoma, Gift Masaiti

“…Snowball sampling was undertaken to select 690 adults aged 60 and over in communities as well as those living in homes for the aged. …”
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