Assessing and Advancing Research on Tourism Gentrification by Kevin Fox Gotham

“…I next discuss the various scholarly reactions to my concept and delineate the ways in which researchers around the world have engaged my research to fashion new theories and understandings of the interconnection of tourism and gentrification. …”
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Théorie de la régulation et histoire du droit :un croisement fertile by Samuel Klebaner

“…The aim of this article is to explore the possible connections between the methods used by scholars in the research domain of the Legal History and the research agenda of the French Régulation Theory (TR). …”
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LEVERAGING COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE PROCESSES IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY by Anastasios-Nikolaos KANELLOPOULOS

“…The study synthesizes insights from scholarly works and academic perspectives to highlight the transformative impact of CI practices on operational efficiency and competitiveness in shipping operations. …”
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Googling the US Electoral Cycle, 2004-2016: South African Insights by Bhaso Ndzendze

“…This disproportional share for digital spending is indicative of what scholars have termed as the rise of computational politics, defined by one study as “the application of digital targeted-marketing technologies to election campaigns” (Chester and Montgomery, 2017: 1). …”
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Resilience and Resistance Among Migrant Male Domestic Workers in South Africa by David du Toit

“… Despite the large body of scholarly research that has addressed the various challenges encountered by female domestic workers, there exists a notable gap in understanding the experiences of male domestic workers in South Africa. …”
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Nobility and domestic conviviality in the paintings of archduchess Maria Christine by Michael Yonan

“… Scholars have long identified Jean-Jacques Rousseau's writings as central texts to the history of the family. …”
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Research on Interfacial Bonding Property of Modified Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Present Situation Analysis by ZHANG Xiaoli, YUAN Yuan

“…The bonding property between fibers and concrete matrixes has an important effect on the mechanical properties of composites. So far,scholars at home and abroad have done a lot of research to improve the bonding strength between the fiber and the matrix in concrete and ultimately to enhance the fiber reinforcement effect.This paper summarizes tests at home and abroad on the interfacial bonding property of fiber reinforced concrete and their evaluation indexes and analyzes the mechanism and the influence of the interfacial bonding property of modified fiber reinforced concrete from the two aspects of matrix property and fiber surface characteristics.It is concluded that nanomaterials,organic polymers,and part of the active minerals all affect the hydration process of cement concrete. …”
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JUVENILE DELINQUECY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; THE DYNAMIC DUO by Igbaekemen Goddy Osa

“… This research article offers a critique to the issues raised by other scholars in the possession and use of alcohol and other drugs are illegal for all youth. …”
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Language and the African Philosophical Traditions by Kọ́lá Abímbọ́lá

“… Are there universal principles, categories, or forms of reasoning that apply to all aspects of human experience—irrespective of culture and epoch? Numerous scholars have explored this very question from Africana perspectives: Kwasi Wiredu (1996) explored the philosophical issue of whether there are culturally defined values and concepts; Hallen and Sodipo (1986) examined the question of whether there are unique African indigenous systems of knowledge; Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1994) evaluated the role of colonialism in the language of African literature; Oyerò nkẹ ́ ́ Oyěwumi (1997) argued that “gender” is a Western cultural invention that is foreign to Yorùbá systems of sociation; and Helen Veran (2001) argued that even though science, mathematics, and logic are not culturally relative, “certainty” is nonetheless derived from cultural practices and associations. …”
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Matriarchal Exemplarity in Elizabeth Isham’s Booke of Rememberance by Emma Rayner

“…Elizabeth Isham’s Booke of Rememberance (written 1638-9) has emerged in recent decades as one of the seventeenth century’s finest surviving examples of life-writing. Scholars have pointed, in particular, to Isham’s achievement in fashioning a fairly coherent self despite the generic hybridity of her manuscript diary. …”
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THE BALANCE BETWEEN THEORY AND PRAXIS IN SOUTH AFRICAN PENTECOSTALISM: PATMOS BIBLE SCHOOL AS A MODEL by M.S. Kgatle

“…The vast majority of scholars have linked these recent developments with the gap that exists between theory and praxis in South African Pentecostalism. …”
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New urban tourism in the Global South: The case of inner-city Johannesburg by Christian M. ROGERSON, Mitchell C.N. MALOVHA, Jayne M. ROGERSON

“…The phenomenon of ‘new urban tourism’ is attracting growing scholarly attention. In many cities a strong trend is for visitors increasingly to leave the confines of tourist precincts or zones and instead to venture into new city spaces. …”
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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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Virtual Network Embedding Algorithms for Integrated Space-Terrestrial Network by Jiarui FANG, Tingting ZHANG, Yubo ZHAO, Nan WU, Bei LIANG

“…Within the intricate environment of integrated space-terrestrial network, VNE algorithms face novel challenges due to the high variability in user demands, stringent limitations of heterogeneous resources, expansive spatiotemporal scales, and the dynamic nature of network topologies.In light of this, scholars worldwide have delved deeply into the VNE issues pertaining to these networks.This review firstly summarized the three core challenges faced by VNE in these networks based on their characteristics.It then elucidated the current state of research from two major perspectives: scenario modeling and algorithmic solutions, primarily encompassing Quality of Service (QoS) aware VNE, multi-layer cross-domain heterogeneous network VNE, dynamic VNE, and problem-solving algorithms for VNE.Both theoretical and practical strategies to address the VNE challenges in integrated space-terrestrial networks were analyzed in depth.Finally, it provided a foresight into future research directions, aim to offer valuable insights for subsequent studies.…”
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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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