Feminist spiritualities, gender equality and sustainable development: The possibilities of a countermovement by N. Swanepoel, T. van Wyk

“…This article explores the possibilities of feminist spirituality as countermovement that contributes to the realisation of gender equality, in the way that gender equality finds expression in the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. It is situated within a growing field of work that explores how faith communities’ religion and spirituality contribute to their being agents of sustainable development, and within the contextual urgency of the sustainable development agenda. …”
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An enhanced rainfall-induced landslide catalogue in Italy by Maria Teresa Brunetti, Stefano Luigi Gariano, Massimo Melillo, Mauro Rossi, Silvia Peruccacci

“…In addition, topographic and land cover information is also provided. e-ITALICA can be used to analyse rainfall conditions capable of triggering landslides, to calibrate and validate physically based landslide prediction models, and to define empirical rainfall thresholds from local to national scales in Italy, thus contributing to landslide risk reduction.…”
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From perceptions by beneficiaries, can homelessness be reduced through self-help housing in the central region of South Africa? by Nolwazi Qumbisa, Fidelis Emuze, John Smallwood

“…As an alternative housing approach, self-help housing has been implemented for many years, particularly in developing nations. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of self-help housing as a mitigation strategy for reducing homelessness in South Africa. …”
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A PROFILE OF ONLINE COURSE STUDENT by L. V. Popova, N. N. Marfenin, P. L. Pekker

“…This article presents the results of a two-year study of massive open online courses (MOOC) «Modern Environmental Problems and Sustainable Development», which is effective since September 2015 on National Russian Platform «Open Education» in terms of learners' audience. …”
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Wallander's Dark Geopolitics by Stougaard-Nielsen Jakob

“…A current fault line in the study of crime fiction as a transnational genre is to what extent crime novels offer readers genuine cosmopolitan windows onto other worlds and cultures or whether it simply is bound to reproduce trite imagologies and national stereotypes. The overarching premise for this article is to explore the extent to which Henning Mankell's crime novels and their adaptations engage the character Wallander's own and “other” worlds with a cosmopolitan perspective, by considering the mutations of Wallander's fictional local world as intricately tied to discursive geopolitical realities of the post–Cold War world. …”
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Inovações sociais e governança regional no Quebec: que lugar resta aos novos movimentos sociais? by Denyse Côté, Étienne Simard

“…Social movements have been important sources of change and social innovation in Québec, at the national level but also in each of its regions where they were imbedded. …”
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Étude de la cluse fortifiée de Joux : le cas du bourg castral de Jougne by Valentin Metral

“…Jougne remains indeed one of the few examples of the use of a small town in the defense of the French national territory in the 18th century. The study also makes it possible to better perceive the development of a castral mountain village with high archaeological potential and the importance of the latter in the history of the Comté region during five to six centuries. …”
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Columbia / New York: The Ruins of the Civil War by Thomas Constantinesco

“…Although ruins were long held to be lacking in the nineteenth-century US landscape—and their absence deemed a sign of America’s newness—ruins were ubiquitous throughout the nation, in particular in its growing urban centres. …”
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Innovation Efficiency of High-Tech SMEs Listed in China: Its Measurement and Antecedents by Lixia Liu, Yaming Hou, Xueli Zhan, Zongxian Wang

“…Numerous researches have been conducted on innovation efficiency at national, regional, and sectoral levels, while there are comparatively few studies on the innovation efficiency of high-tech small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from a micro perspective. …”
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An evolutionary game theory analysis on the environmental impact of discharging Fukushima's nuclear wastewater: International stakeholders and strategic dynamics. by Mingyang Li, Han Pengsihua, Songqing Zhao, Zejun Wang, Limin Yang, Tongjing Liu

“…This study employs a mixed-method approach, integrating quantitative evolutionary game theory and qualitative data analysis to explore the strategic dynamics among Japan, other nations, and the Japan Fisheries Association regarding this decision. …”
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Connecting climate science and society: reflections from early and mid-career researchers at the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023 by Leandro B. Díaz, Leandro B. Díaz, Leandro B. Díaz, Carla Gulizia, Carla Gulizia, Carla Gulizia, Shipra Jain, Shipra Jain, Gaby S. Langendijk, Hindumathi Palanisamy, Valentina Rabanal, Valentina Rabanal, Candice S. Charlton, Alima Dajuma, Felix K. Donkor, Temitope S. Egbebiyi, Temitope S. Egbebiyi, Ghafi Kondi Akara, Ghafi Kondi Akara, Amna Jrrar, Md Rezwan Siddiqui, Yassine Ait Brahim, Yassine Ait Brahim, Bapentire D. Angnuureng, Anna-Adriana Anschütz, Founi M. Awo, Founi M. Awo, Alejandro Builes-Jaramillo, Alison Cobb, Mohamadou A. Diallo, Mohamadou A. Diallo, Houda Er-Retby, Houda Er-Retby, Houda Er-Retby, Thierry C. Fotso-Nguemo, Benjamin Gwinneth, Masilin Gudoshava, Franck E. Kemgang Ghomsi, Franck E. Kemgang Ghomsi, Franck E. Kemgang Ghomsi, Inés M. Leyba, Inés M. Leyba, Redouane Lguensat, Redouane Lguensat, Roché Mahon, Shailendra K. Mandal, Lucia Mumo, Meshel Muzuva, Meshel Muzuva, Rodric M. Nonki, Juan A. Rivera, Juan A. Rivera, Alcade C. Segnon, Alcade C. Segnon, Laouali I. Tanimoune, Erlich-Honest E. I. Zauisomue, Gilbert Siame

“…In addition, we provide recommendations for actions that could be taken at the international and national levels to increase the voice and leadership of Global South researchers and EMCRs in international scientific endeavors. …”
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Constitutional court attitudes and the COVID-19 pandemic—case studies of Hungary, Serbia, and Croatia by Katinka Beretka, Áron Ősze

“…According to the results of the legislative research, regional experience of the examined neighbouring countries with similar legal and political traditions, constitutional court structures, and political leadership styles shows that even in circumstances of a global, uniform health crisis, distinct national reactions might be expected. However, on the other side, the case law research gave a completely different conclusion, supporting the highly similar reasoning of the constitutional courts that almost without exception have given priority to public interest in combating the epidemic over fundamental rights.…”
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„Nie wierzę w bajki!”: Henrietta Regina Davidson Avram (1919–2006) by Joanna Gajowiecka-Misztal

“…Droga zawodowa Avram wpisuje się w triadę stworzoną przez Vannevara Busha: wojsko (National Security Agency) – świat akademicki (Biblioteka Kongresu) – firmy prywatne (Datatrol). …”
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“That’ll Teach Them”: Investigating the Soft Power Conversion Model through the Case of Russian Higher Education by A. Crowley-Vigneau, A. A. Baykov, E. Kalyuzhnova

“…These preliminary findings suggest that the benefits of internationalizing national higher education systems are not just reserved to the norm initiators (US, UK) but extend to second wave norm adopters (Russia, China).…”
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Rotator Interval Lesion and Damaged Subscapularis Tendon Repair in a High School Baseball Player by Tomoyuki Muto, Hiroki Ninomiya, Hiroaki Inui, Masahiko Komai, Katsuya Nobuhara

“…One year after surgery, the patient obtained full function of the shoulder and returned to play at a national convention. Surgical repair of the RI lesion should be performed in exactly the correct position of the upper extremity.…”
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Climate Vulnerability Regarding Heat Waves – A Case Study in Hungary by Annamária Uzzoli, Dániel Szilágyi, Attila Bán

“…The protection against the health and sanitary risks of heat waves will pose a major challenge at national, regional, as well as local level in the future. …”
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Analysis of the state of sustainable development and key targets: A case study of China and “Belt and Road” countries by Shun Chen, Ping Jiang, Pin Zuo, Zolboo Dashnyam

“…The findings underscore the critical need for these nations to focus on environmental and social sustainability, fostering enhanced cooperation in green development. …”
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Developing R&D Portfolio Business Validity Simulation Model and System by Hyun Jin Yeo, Kwang Hyuk Im

“…The R&D has been recognized as critical method to take competitiveness by not only companies but also nations with its value creation such as patent value and new product. …”
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The Influence of Political Willingness, Flypaper Effect, and Regional Original Revenue on Regency/City Regional Expenditure in Central Java by Dwi Nur Rahmawati, Suyatmin Waskito Adi

“… Public financial management requires more attention because it is closely related to the prosperity of the nation, as stipulated in the 1945 Constitution Article 23 paragraph (1) which states that the APBN must be managed transparently and responsibly for the welfare of the people. …”
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The effect of mind mapping on the level of student learning success in the Pancasila course: a study on students of the UNY English department by Isra' Nurhanifah, Mukhamad Murdiono, Chandra Dewi Puspitasari

“…The quality of a nation's human resources can be measured from the learning achievements of students. …”
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