Revisiting governmentality in surf tourism governance: a diverse ecologies approach by Tara Ruttenberg, J. Peter Brosius

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Bidding with our daughters: Re-reading Judges 11 through the lens of childism by Zukile Ngqeza

“…Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This study demonstrates intersections between childhood studies, childism, and biblical studies. …”
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La transformación del Valle en la literatura del narcotráfico de Rolando Hinojosa by María del Carmen García

“…El propósito es estudiar cómo el autor utiliza las convenciones literarias de la novela policíaca para sus fines historiográficos, al explorar en Partners in Crime y Ask a Policeman la transición de una economía local a otra global y basada en el narcotráfico, así como sus implicaciones sociales en un lugar ancestralmente signado por la violencia.This research paper analyzes how Rolando Hinojosa, a Chicano writer, explores the socioeconomic transformation in the textual and extra-textual space on the Mexico-USA border, specifically, the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. It is studied how the autor utilizes the literary conventions of the policial novel for his historiographic purposes, when he explores in Partners in Crime and Ask a Policeman the transition from a local to a globally controlled economy based on narcotraffic and its social implications in a place ancestrally signed by violence.…”
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Navigating exceptionalism: the role of public libraries in times of crisis and war rhetoric by Hanna Carlsson, Lisa Engström

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Study of Drug Utilisation and Adverse Drug Reaction Pattern of Anti-glaucoma Drugs in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Attending the Glaucoma Clinic at a Tertiary Care Ins... by Nitu Pandey, Sachin Kumar, Vidya Bhushan Kumar, Rinky Thakur

“…Conclusion: The present study highlights the current prescribing practices in POAG, with a shift from beta-blockers to PG analogues reflecting current guidelines. …”
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Toxic work environment: the impact of toxic leadership and workplace bullying on employees’ innovative work behavior and affective commitment by Fadi Bou Reslan, Souad Hassanie, Orhan Uludag, Sirine BouKarroum, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf

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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Valvular Heart Disease, 1990 to 2021 by Qin‐Fen Chen, Shanzhen Shi, Yu‐Fei Wang, Jingjing Shi, Chenyang Liu, Tiancheng Xu, Chao Ni, Xi Zhou, Weihong Lin, Yangdi Peng, Xiao‐Dong Zhou

“…Background Valvular heart disease poses an escalating global health challenge with an increasing impact on mortality and disability. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the global burden of valvular heart disease. …”
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Introducing Global Citizenship Education into Classroom Practice: A Study on Italian 8th Grade Students by Valeria Damiani

“…After a thorough overview of the Italian educational scenario on GCE, this article aims to present a learning unit on GCE related issues implemented in an Italian 8th-grade class. The study then highlights the educational implications in translating GCE international models into the Italian classroom practice. …”
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Digital learning environments and bioethical reasoning: A study of biology students' engagement with human enhancement ethics by Elena V. Komarova

“… This study examines how digital learning environments shape biology students' bioethical reasoning, focusing particularly on perceptions of biotechnological human enhancement. …”
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Assessing water security in Sub-Saharan Africa in the context of climate change threats: a case study by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Victor O. Oyebamiji, Ayobami A. Oyelami, Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Aruna O. Adekiya, Paul I. Ifabiyi

“…Social implications – The research’s social implications are significant, reiterating a predominantly female and adult population involved in water-related activities in Iwo, Nigeria. …”
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Navigating containment challenges: A quantitative study of Ghanaian SME performance during the COVID-19 pandemic by Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng, Shepherd Dhliwayo, Victoria Adekomaya

“…This study aims to provide valuable insights into the containment challenges faced by Ghanaian SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic and how these challenges impacted key performance indicators (KPIs). …”
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A Study on the Impact of the Aging Population-Driven Silver Economy on Social Development and Healthcare Systems in Russia by Hua Maowei

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Cultivating teacher-inquirer identity through action research design: A study of in-service teachers in Spain by Rocío García-Carrión, Alba García-Cid, Lourdes Villardón-Gallego, Isabel Muñoz-San Roque, Belén Urosa

“…However, in Spain, teacher training programs often underemphasize research skills, which has significant implications for teacher identity development. This qualitative study seeks to extend our understanding of how action research design can facilitate the development of a teacher-inquirer identity among in-service educators. …”
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The Influence of Data Strategy on Competitive Advantage and Company Performance (Empirical Study on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Companies) by Elvi Andry, Anto Pracoyo, Batara Maju Simatupang, Fermico Karambut

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Prevalence and Effects of Smartphone Use on Academic Performance of Undergraduate Student Nurses: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study by Azra Mahmood, Muhammad Alamgir Khan, Asghar Khan

“…Analysis of variance showed that there was no significant difference in the group means (F = 0.674, P = 0.419).Participants identified that smartphone use did lead to lightheadedness, blurred vision, missing planned work, and lack of sleep. Conclusion. Further studies need to be conducted on problems highlighted by the student nurses, to assess the ethical implications of smartphone use, to measure what level of smartphone use results in negative implications, and to determine point of addiction clinically. …”
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Demographic Analysis and Resource Allocation in Humanitarian Aid: A Case Study of Age-Specific Service Provision by Andrea SEBERINI, Martin HRONEC, Miroslava TOKOVSKÁ

“…Purpose – The purpose of this study is to address a gap in the existing literature on humanitarian service use by Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia. …”
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An Analytical Study of Impact of International Merger and Acquisitions on the Financial Performance for Higher Education Institution in the United States by Duane T. Frederick, Karina Kasztelnik

“…The future implications discussion includes how this research study provided what researchers in the field have asked for and how this increased knowledge of merger and acquisitions longitudinal effects on performance metrics provides a framework for further study in this area.…”
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Overflow Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Stock Market Performance: A Study Based on Growing Economy by Syed Usman Qadri, Mohsin Raza, Safwan Qadri, Shahid Mahmood, Chengang Ye, Fawad Rauf, Muhammad Taqi, Md Shamim Hossain

“…Purpose. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect that COVID-19 has on the performance of the stock market in emerging economies. …”
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How journalism experience translates to social entrepreneurship: An intention formation study of the Art Yard at Dadaocheng in Taiwan by Huei-Ching Liu, Chaoyun Liang

“…Purpose: In this study, the story of the Art Yard at Dadaocheng, Taipei, Taiwan, was adopted as a case study. …”
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Exploring eye-movement changes as digital biomarkers and endophenotypes in subclinical eating disorders: an eye tracking study by Sergio Navas-León, Milagrosa Sánchez-Martín, Ana Tajadura-Jiménez, Lize De Coster, Mercedes Borda-Mas, Luis Morales

“…Method The study recruited participants using convenience sampling and employed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire for initial screening. …”
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