Betumbang Apam Tradition as a Medium of Islamic Education: Clifford Geertz's Interpretative Analysis by Muhammad Ikhsan Fadil, Zulfa Jamalie, Asikin Nor

“…This tradition embodies faith values, such as belief in Allah, gratitude, and the early introduction of children to the mosque; moral values, such as respect for scholars and parents; and social values, such as togetherness and friendship. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Communication Management: Perspectives of Ghanaian Professionals by Albert Anani-Bossman, Noel Nutsugah, Justice Issah Abudulai

“…There is also the need for public relations scholars in Ghana and Africa to begin serious discussions on this issue.   …”
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A Computational Turn in Policy Process Studies: Coevolving Network Dynamics of Policy Change by Maxime Stauffer, Isaak Mengesha, Konrad Seifert, Igor Krawczuk, Jens Fischer, Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo

“…Implicitly or explicitly, scholars have employed complexity theory to examine the intricate dynamics of collective action in political contexts. …”
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The “Doctrine” of Law in Israel by Natali Levin

“…Overall, the article contributes valuable insights into the complexities of Israel’s legal landscape, particularly the balance between secular and religious influences, making it relevant for scholars, practitioners, and those interested in the intersection of law and society.…”
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Intelligibility in the early language contact in Danelaw revisited by Katarzyna Sówka-Pietraszewska, Gabriela Grelowska

“…Two perspectives of looking at this issue have been proposed. One group of scholars claim that, due to a fair number of similarities in the lexis and grammar of the languages, the level of mutual intelligibility was high. …”
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Students of the PU for uses sources of political information and expectations of the new South Africa, by Annelie Naudé, L. Serfontein, P.J. Schutte, D. Van der Waldt, H.J. Groenewald

“… The first new political dispensation in South Africa encouraged scholars to study political communication with a renewed interest. …”
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Digital volunteer services in emergency situations: Typological characteristics, advantages, and challenges by Yongzhong Sha, Xingfei Wei, Chunhua Niu, Yongbao Zhang, Lu He

“…Volunteer engagement in emergency management, focusing on mitigating adverse consequences, has attracted scholarly and practitioner attention. Digital volunteering helps overcome the limitations of traditional on-site volunteering through extensive volunteering opportunities in emergency management. …”
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What is the coverage of your health insurance plan? An audit of hospital billing by Aswin Sugunan, Rajasekharan Pillai K, Anice George

“…The provocative advice of health policymakers in endorsing private health insurance, as a critical tool for health reforms, is well-reckoned as a deterrent to mounting healthcare expenditure in the wake of the public health insurance quagmire. However, scholarly evidence has condemned the ineffectiveness of private health insurance in containing out-of-pocket expenditure. …”
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FOR GOLD AND THE BLESSING OF GOD: THE RATIONAL CHOICE FOR USING THE RABU WEKASAN AMULET IN THE EAST JAVANESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY by Devi Suci Windariyah, Maskud

“…Several scholars have different opinions regarding the law of the Rabu Wekasan amulet that lives in the Javanese Muslim community. …”
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Demystifying authenticity: Behavioral and neurophysiological signatures of self-positivity for authentic and presented selves by Chengli Huang, Constantine Sedikides, Douglas J. Angus, William E. Davis, James W. Butterworth, Alexiss Jeffers, Rebecca Schlegel, Nicholas J. Kelley

“…Authenticity has captivated scholars. But what is it? An emerging view considers it exaggerated favorability (self-enhancement), whereas traditional views regard it as self-accuracy and self-consistency. …”
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Institutional Framework and Practice of Russian Science Diplomacy by R. O. Reinhardt, V. A. Mozebakh

“…A distrust in communication between scholars and diplomats further aggravates the uneven support for scientists across Russian diplomatic missions. …”
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TQM implementation for enhancement of product and service quality: a review on developments and latest trends by Shailendra Pawanr, Pallab Sarmah, Kapil Gupta

“…The article not only aims to fill the gap where there is a scarcity of a recent review article analyzing and highlighting the developments and latest trends in TQM implementation for product and service quality enhancement but also to encourage the researchers, scholars, and engineers to conduct research and development in this domain to establish the field further.…”
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Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong by Daniel T. L. Shek, Hing Keung Ma, Rachel C. F. Sun

“…The Tier 1 Program of the original phase of the Project P.A.T.H.S. is a universal positive youth development program for students in Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 with the curricula developed by a research team comprising scholars in different disciplines (e.g., social work, psychology, and education). …”
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How Peace Operations Work: Power, Legitimacy, and Effectiveness by Jeni Whalan by Umair Khalid Ameen

“…The author explores the moral and ethical debates surrounding international interventions, referencing key scholarly works on sovereignty, state-building, and conflict resolution. …”
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Barriers and Enablers of AI Adoption in Human Resource Management: A Critical Analysis of Organizational and Technological Factors by Mitra Madanchian, Hamed Taherdoost

“…In this paper, we bring together research from several fields to help scholars and practitioners understand the nuances of AI adoption in HRM, with an emphasis on the importance of inclusive methods and ethical frameworks.…”
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Study on the Settlement Mechanism with Effect of Backfilling Method of an Underground Mine by Dequan Xuan, Zhiming Liu, Gang Huang, Jianhua Zhang, Tingting Jiang, Bo Ke

“…The study on the subsidence of backfill mining block has been a concern of many scholars. A mechanical model of plate subsidence is established by studying the roof of a filling mining area in Luo Iron Mine in this paper. …”
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Analysis of Income Attribution of Consumption Tax in China’s Central and Local Government by Yanguo Han, Wenchao Zhao, Haixia Hao, Xianfeng Zhang, Jingjing Zhou

“…In recent years, the economic downward pressure has made the dilemma far more serious. Some scholars, even from state level, showed some intentions of recommending that the consumption tax should be changed from the current central tax to a local tax or a shared tax to relieve the pressure of local governments. …”
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Taking offense: Religion, art and visual culture in plural configurations, by Christiane Kruse, Birgit Meyer, and Anne-Marie Korte (eds.) 2018 by Tammy Wilks

“… What makes an image or performance offensive? Scholars of religion have direct interests in this question. …”
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A curated walk with peer researchers and their communities: Engaging a research journey toward meaningful impact by Bradley Rink, Gina Porter, Bulelani Maskiti, Sam Clark, Caroline Barber, Peer Researchers

“… As a collective of peer researchers, scholars and members of a non-profit organisation, we have come together to share a curated walk through low-income communities in Cape Town and London. …”
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Attention and sentiment of Chinese public toward rural landscape based on Sina Weibo by Jinji Zhang, Guanghu Jin, Yang Liu, Xiyue Xue

“…It will also aid relevant scholars and designers in providing targeted solutions, which hold significant importance for policy formulation and the exploration of specific development patterns.…”
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