Decentralisation and beyond: The impact of blockchain on global economies, banking, and governance by Sharma Mohit, Patidar Sanjay

“…The research methodology combines two methods: a comprehensive review of academic blockchain literature and an analyses of blockchain community discussions. It also includes ethnographic research, examining the governance structures and challenges within DAOs (decentralised autonomous organisations).…”
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Agroecological functions of the agrobiodiversity niches of rural Bogota, Colombia by Stefan Ortiz, Catalina Quiroga-Manrique, Julieth Monroy-Hernández, Darío Pérez

“…For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six key local informants and twenty-five peasant households, including ethnographic observations and ethnobotanical walks. Based on the information obtained, the agrobiodiversity niches were characterized in terms of their functionality according to the daily experiences of their caretakers. …”
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Ethnomathematical perspectives on Galah Asin: Investigating the mathematical and cultural significance of a traditional game by Yohanis Ndapa Deda, Milton Rosa, Hermina Disnawati, Maximus Tamur

“…This study examines ethnomathematics in Galah Asin, a conventional game in Mnelalete Village, West Amanuban District, South Central Timor Regency, NTT Province, Indonesia. An ethnographic approach was used to investigate the data. …”
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Creative activities as intervention – Exploring occupational therapists’ narrative reasoning by Bodil Winther Hansen, Helle Andrea Pedersen, Lene Lauge Berring, Staffan Josephsson

“…Data were generated via ethnographic methods from seven co-operative inquiry group meetings and analysed through narrative analysis.Results The occupational therapists’ reasoning in using creative activities comprised building relationships and opportunity for activity. …”
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Community Use and Perceptions of Climate Shelters in Schoolyards in Barcelona by Marta Sanz-Mas, Marta Sanz-Mas, Xavier Continente, Xavier Continente, Xavier Continente, Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo, Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo, Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo, María José López, María José López, María José López, María José López

“…ObjectivesThis study explores the use and perceptions of thermal comfort and wellbeing among the local community in the schoolyards in Barcelona that had been transformed into accessible climate shelters.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative evaluation through a spontaneous ethnographic approach, combining 22 non-participant observations in the 11 transformed schoolyards with brief spontaneous interviews with 76 users and 18 caretakers who supervised the schoolyards during non-school days (June–July 2022). …”
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Volcanic disaster mitigation based on local wisdom: A case study from a local community in the Mount Galunggung, Indonesia by Mutolib Abdul, Rahmat Ali, Harefa Darmawan, Nugraha Satriya, Handoko Lukman, Sululing Siswadi, Laxmi, Nurhayati Siti

“…The research was conducted between August and November 2023 and employed an ethnographic approach to assess community preparedness and disaster mitigation strategies. …”
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Unlocking mathematical marvels: Exploring number patterns in the Rangku Alu traditional game by Suci Pangestuti, Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana, Frankie A. Fran

“…Using a qualitative ethnographic methodology, the study uncovers the mathematical concepts within the game's cultural context. …”
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“Yeah, I Know You Always Stay”: Menjelajahi Dunia Virtual ARMY pada Fanbase @bitiesfess Selama Hiatus Grup by Meilya Syifa Aghniya Rahman, Zainal Abidin Achmad

“…Researchers analyzed fan interactions using a virtual ethnographic approach. The research results reveal four key areas of fandom interaction in the @bitiesfess fanbase: 1) The communication area actively segments into four forms: real-time updates, fan jokes, nostalgia, and exposure. 2) The fanbase's creativity field actively comprises various fan edits and memes. 3) The field of knowledge during the hiatus period actively dominates with activity schedules, member updates, education, advice, and fun facts. 4) The organization and civil power field actively invite followers to support movements, e.g., streaming, philanthropy, reporting and blocking, and advocacy campaigns. …”
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: The Secret World of Women as Seen by Men by Adriana Kaplan, Babucarr Cham, Lamin A. Njie, Ana Seixas, Sandra Blanco, Mireia Utzet

“…In order to address this gap, and having as background an extensive ethnographic field work, a transversal descriptive study was designed to explore Gambian men’s knowledge and attitudes towards FGM/C, as well as related practices in their family/household. …”
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The New Digital Documentality of Contemporary Film Scoring Practices. Preliminary Results Based on Participant Observation at the Studio of North American Composer Christopher Youn... by Gabriele, Giulia Ferdeghini, Ilario Meandri

“…This paper presents the preliminary findings of an ethnographic fieldwork conducted at Christopher Young’s studio, highlighting the need to consider both documents and production practices. …”
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The local dynamics of global ecotourism trend in the old Balinese village, Indonesia by I Wayan Suyadnya, Desi Dwi Prianti, Sanggar Kanto, I Nyoman Darma Putra

“…This article examines the local-global dynamics of an indigenous community in Bali, Indonesia, focusing an old-Balinese village, Tenganan Pegringsingan, and its engagement with Village Ecotourism Network (JED) project. We deployed an ethnographic discourse analysis as research methods with observation participation, interview, and discourse analysis. …”
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The schematic structure of folk discourses of Toba Caldera Geosites as the collective memory for tourist destinations at lake Toba area by Robert Sibarani, Toshiaki Kimura, Peninna Simanjuntak

“…The interactive model, encompassing data collection, condensation, display, and conclusion, was complemented by a detailed twelve-step ethnographic model. An anthropinguistic approach that considers interconnection, valuability, and sustainability guides the examination of folk discourse. …”
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Experiences of meaningful occupation among diverse populations – A qualitative meta-ethnography by Christel Leufstadius, Lisbeth Nilsson, Pia Hovbrandt

“…Meta-ethnography allows the synthesising of a variety of empirical findings and translational knowledge may be developed.Aim Investigate how individuals from diverse cultures and contexts experience meaningful occupation as described in qualitative research, applying meta-ethnographic approach.Material and methods The study was based on 44 qualitative articles, selected by following a systematic procedure. …”
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The birth and demise of a village within the vernacular community of Baduy in Banten, Indonesia by Irfan Sabarilah Hasim, Indah Widiastuti, Budi Faisal, Iwan Sudradjat

“…The investigation adopts a qualitative approach with an ethnographic methodology involving on-site direct observation, visual documentation, sketching, note-taking, and interviews conducted between 2021 and 2023. …”
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"Aku Senyum, Aku Dapet Pahala": Living Hadits tentang Anjuran Senyum pada Anak-anak di Banyumas, Indonesia by Nimatul Khayati, Muh Akbar Patty, Lailatul Rahmi

“…The research employs an ethnographic approach, involving direct observations, interviews with teachers, and discussions with pupils, to understand how the hadith is integrated into daily practices. …”
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Adat tapsila representation of the transformation of communication, information, and education of local wisdom wetu telu in efforts for environmental conservation in North Lombok,... by Sutama I Wayan, Pawito Pawito, Hastjarjo Sri, Demartoto Argyo

“…This research examines the Tapsila customs as a representation of transformation in information communication and education, using Donal Carbaugh’s naturalizing culture theory. The ethnographic approach is used, with in-depth interviews and participatory observation of rituals and environmental management practices. …”
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Landscape lexical diversity for readability and safety mitigation on the commuter line bilingual information board by Nuruz Zaman Mochamad, Supriatnoko, Naufal Alhilmy Muhammad

“…The study employs a qualitative descriptive research design with Spradley’s Ethnographical Approach, focusing on the Green Ring Route, which encompasses 19 CL stations. …”
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Food manipulation and processing in wild western gorillas of Central African Republic: implications for studying behavioural variability by Shelly Masi, Ellen JM Meulman, Françoise Aubaile, Sabrina Krief, Angelique Todd, Emanuelle Pouydebat

“…Whereas traditional ethnographic approaches may help to identify some of this variation, more fine-scaled quantification of manipulative actions may be required to detect such behavioral variation in a more systematic and detailed manner. …”
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Des bois dans les Maisons. Rôles du système social dans la forêt rurale des paysages des Coteaux de Gascogne (Sud-ouest de la France) by Marc Deconchat, Julien Blanco, Émilie Andrieu, Anne Sourdril

“…However, these characteristics do not fully explain why these woodlots have been maintained in the landscapes studied whereas they tend to disappear from agricultural landscapes in favour of larger forested areas. Ethnographic research provides a key to understanding this paradox by showing that the presence of woodlots in the Coteaux de Gascogne was the result of strong social rules relating to the House Society system which favours the maintenance of woodland diversity close to farms while producing useful goods and services. …”
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Contested and nervous spaces: exploring the environment of healthcare provision for international migrants in the Gauteng province of South Africa by Janine A. White, Laetitia C. Rispel

“…Methods The conceptual frameworks of health system responsiveness and social exclusion informed this institutional ethnographic study at 13 healthcare facilities in Gauteng province. …”
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