From Healing the Whole Person: An Argument for Therapeutic Touch as a Complement to Traditional Medical Practice by Marlene B. Huff, Kimberly K. McClanahan, Hatim A. Omar

“…Since TT has not yet been scientifically proven as per Western standards, leaders of the health care community are likely wary of lending support to TT at this time. …”
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V. I. Nilov is “a very modest man and an exceptionally serious scientist” (concerning one comment in M. Gorky’s letter to I. V. Stalin) by A. G. Plotnikova

“…As a result of Gorky’s mediation efforts, Nilov’s documents were presented to I. V. Stalin. The leaders of the USSR were interested in such research, because it complied with the country’s strategic objectives. …”
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A Standardized Framework for Evaluating Surgical Enhanced Recovery Pathways: A Recommendations Statement from the TDABC in Health-care Consortium by Ana Paula B.S. Etges, Luciana Paula Cadore Stefani, Dionisios Vrochides, Junaid Nabi, Carisi Anne Polanczyk, Richard D. Urman

“…**Objectives:** This Recommendations Statement aims to introduce a standardized framework to guide the economic evaluation of ERP care-design initiatives, using the Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) methodology. …”
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Spatial Development of the Novosibirsk Region by Evgeniya Anatolievna Kolomak

“…The conclusion is that there is a high degree of concentration of business activity around the regional capital. At the same time, not all municipalities of the Novosibirsk agglomeration are leaders in terms of growth rates and business efficiency, which raises the question of exhausting the resource of the positive effects of the agglomeration economy. …”
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An exploratory analysis of Early Adopters in education innovations by Lindsey Devers Basileo, Merewyn Elizabeth Lyons

“…Practical implications – School leaders should leverage the influence of Early Adopters to support innovation, and they should provide additional time, training and resources to supports teachers’ BPN. …”
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Designing community-based strategies to reach non-household contacts of people with tuberculosis in Lusaka, Zambia: a rapid qualitative study among key stakeholders by Andrew D. Kerkhoff, Marksman Foloko, Evelyn Kundu-Ng’andu, Herbert Nyirenda, Zainab Jabbie, Mainza Syulikwa, Chanda Mwamba, Mary Kagujje, Monde Muyoyeta, Anjali Sharma

“…Nearly all owners/leaders and patrons/attendees of bars, churches, and betting halls expressed acceptance of a venue-based strategy. …”
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Book spreaders in the towns of Samogitian principality in the XVIII century by Elmantas Meilus

“…At the considered time, Samogitia received the most up-to-date literature from Western Europe. …”
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Detection of Jihadism in Social Networks Using Big Data Techniques Supported by Graphs and Fuzzy Clustering by Cristina Sánchez-Rebollo, Cristina Puente, Rafael Palacios, Claudia Piriz, Juan P. Fuentes, Javier Jarauta

“…The research presented in this paper focuses on the analysis of Twitter messages to detect the leaders orchestrating terrorist networks and their followers. …”
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Cosmopolitanism of Langsa Society during Colonial Era by Sumiyati Sumiyati, Singgih Tri Sulistiyono, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Ichwan Azhari

“…This is partly because the native people of Langsa, in their lifestyle, tend to follow the ulama(religious scholars) rather than the umara (secular leaders). As a cosmopolitan city, Langsa has also become a meeting place for modernist thoughts. …”
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Evolution and Prospects of the «Alternative for Germany» by Аlexander А. Sorokin, Yuri D. Korovin

“…The conclusion is made that the chances of the Alternative for Germany party to enter the government in 2025 will depend on its capacity to timely eliminate the accumulated internal contradictions, such as the excessive radicalisation of the party and the lack of a unified ideological component among its leaders.…”
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Current Use of Gait Belt in Hospitals of Certain Areas in China by LUO Mi, YUE Guang, MU Keli

“…To advocate gait belt use, awareness and education of gait belt should be considered as the first step which can be implemented in various ways, such as required content in the professional school curriculum, in continued education and review of pertinent literature. At the same time, the access to gait belt, which can be facilitated by the leaders in healthcare facilities, would contribute to this advocacy remarkably.…”
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND NATIONAL SECURITY: FRANCE IN SEARCH OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE MIGRATION CRISIS by N. V. Shmeleva

“…The major challenge the French authorities are facing is maintaining security and social cohesion, with at the same time human rights observed and republican values respected. …”
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THE DYNAMICS OF STATE-SOCIETY RELATIONS AND DEMOCRATIZATION IN NIGERIA by OGBONNA Emmanuel Chijioke, ALUKO Bayode, ADEYANJU Joseph

“… The paper focused on the understanding of state-society relations as a complex mix of interactions between the general citizens flanked by the masses and political leaders in determining the quality of governance in contemporary Nigeria. …”
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El Movimiento Bolivariano en Venezuela: ¿de vuelta al populismo? by Flávio da Silva Mendes

“…The new chief of state’s profile was similar to that of past Latin American political leaders and the Chávez phenomenon was presented by a large number of social scientists as a return to the continent’s old problem: populism. …”
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Enhancing Infrastructure Competitiveness in Alignment With COP-29 Climate Goals by Mustafayeva Gulnisa Alisafa, Mammadova Samira Yashar, Balajayeva Tahmina Pasha

“…The article argues that policymakers and industry leaders, in collaboration with other stakeholders, must ensure that infrastructure projects contribute to both climate resilience and economic prosperity through a well-coordinated mechanism.…”
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Digital technologies in territorial development: Opportunities and challenges of application in state and municipal administration by Ivan A. Antipin, Natalya Yu. Vlasova, Elena A. Shishkina

“…The Ural and Central Federal Districts are leaders in the use of digital technologies. The findings indicate the need for cultivating mutual consistency and integration of digital transformation strategies and regional development strategies. …”
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‘Fission Chips’: An Activist’s View on Anti-Nuclear Activism in South Africa from the 1980s to the 21st Century by Mike Kantey

“…As we see, parliamentary democracy is a very fragile bird, and it remains to pay tribute to a very rare, courageous, and determined South African civil society that can hold their elected leaders to account. …”
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Instilling democratic values in social science learning in junior high school by Mila Wati, Syarbaini Saleh

“…The results of this study suggest that 1) Implementation of Group Discussion: in this case the teacher emphasizes the importance of group work to foster a sense of responsibility among students; 2) Educators use a variety of strategies to instill democratic values, including facilitating discussions that encourage students to express their opinions freely; 3) This involvement is related to their ability to practice democratic values, such as tolerance and respect for different viewpoints; 4) a supportive school environment, including the involvement of teachers and school leaders, plays an important role in the successful implementation of democratic values in the curriculum; 5) The effectiveness of the teaching used in integrating democratic values into the learning process; 6) Supporting and inhibiting factors: a) supporters, namely educators, students, facilities or infrastructure, and school culture; b) Obstacles are limited time and lack of motivation for students' learning.…”
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Internal control systems and financial accountability in Uganda: A case of selected districts in western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Caroline Murezi, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…The study therefore recommends that Political leaders and other interest groups should stay away from dictating on how public funds should be used. …”
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Determinants and Perception of Incest in Family Relationships in Uyo Capital City, Nigeria by Victoria Nkan, Enwongo Abasi Udofia, Deborah Uduk

“…Incest was perceived as particularly prevalent during periods of social or economic instability, such as the COVID-19 lockdown, with 50% of respondents strongly agreeing that cases increased during this time. The findings underscore the need for a multi-faceted intervention strategy involving community leaders, policymakers, and mental health professionals. …”
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