Becoming a Caregiver: The Role of the Environment in the Process of Children Becoming Responsible for Others by Carolina Remorini

“…This article aims to illustrate the pivotal role that the environment plays in early child development (ECD), drawing upon data derived from the ethnographic research on children’s daily routines. …”
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Complexe de sécurité ouest-méditerranéen : externalisation et sécurisation de la migration by Abdennour Benantar

“…Using an analytical framework drawing on the various theoretical approaches to international relations (realist, liberal, constructivist and security studies… including the contribution of the Copenhagen school), this paper examines three major elements. …”
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Standardization catch-up strategy of latecomer enterprises: a longitudinal case of Huawei by Wei Yang, Yurong Zhang

“…Using both deductive and inductive approaches, the findings from our research reveal Huawei’s ‘pyramid standardization strategy’ consisting of four distinct stages: following (1987–2002), defense (2003–2008), breakthrough (2009–2015), and sharing (2016–present). Drawing from the theoretical framework of academic literature on ‘catch-up in standardization’, we propose a ‘standardization catch-up model’ that incorporates three crucial elements: a top-down behavioral foundation, middle-up essential supporting components, and bottom-up culture and values. …”
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Restricting Diversity to Promote Democracy: Community Literacies and Playing Across Spaces by Owen Samantha

“…Using these two instances as starting points, this article explores the links between play/space/city and literacy/civic/citizenship by drawing together two case studies: Notting Dale, London, 1964–1969 and River Montessori School, Australia, 2018. …”
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An Analysis of Factors Influencing Green Supply Chain Drivers in the Indian Real Estate Sector Using the ISM-DEMATEL Approach by Koul Pawan, Roy Ghatak Ranjit

“…In response to compelling environmental and societal imperatives, the real estate sector is increasingly compelled to adopt environmentally sustainable practices, prompting a significant “green” shift. Drawing upon an extensive literature review and insights garnered through expert interviews, this study identifies 15 critical factors influencing the green supply chain in the Indian real estate domain. …”
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Demographics of Physician Associates (PAs) in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Where They Work and How They Compare to Other PAs by Melissa A. Rodriguez, Roderick S. Hooker, Kasey K. Puckett, Andrzej Kozikowski

“…We analyzed PAs practicing in the Ob-Gyn discipline, drawing on the PA Professional Profile, a database maintained by the National Commission on Certification of PAs. …”
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Mendeleev’s discovery of the periodic table and the first European Academy of Sciences to honour him by Flegar Vanja Horvat, Inić Suzana

“…To provide insight into the specificities and variations in the influence and reception of the periodic table of elements within the educational process of select European countries (Russia, Germany, Czech Lands, Serbia), we conducted a comprehensive review, drawing comparisons to Croatia. Notably, upon its initial publication in 1869, the discovery of the periodic table did not gain immediate acceptance in Croatia, largely attributed to the absence of a well-established presence of chemical science within the country. …”
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Knowledge co-creation in arts universities: the role of entrepreneurial mindset and communities of practice by Kristina Kuznetsova-Bogdanovitsh, Anna Maria Ranczakowska

“…However, tensions arise within the CoPs when entrepreneurial education clashes with core artistic identities. Drawing on qualitative data from two European universities, this study critically examines the potential of entrepreneurial mindset for managing these tensions through the SECI model of knowledge management. …”
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What Veterinarians Need to Know About the Newly-Emerging Field of Insects-as-Food-and-Feed by Kimberly L. Boykin, Mark A. Mitchell

“…Using the edible cricket industry as an example, this review will highlight health and production issues while drawing similarities to other traditional livestock operations. …”
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Mentoring: Helping Youth Make a Difference in STEM by Angelia Reid-Griffin

“…Self-efficacy results indicated that students were motivated in utilizing social resources and supports but rarely sought assistance from others. Drawing from the interview responses from mentees and mentors, the Vertical mentoring model afforded youth increased social interactions and opportunities in learning about STEM concepts outside of their home and school settings. …”
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Addressing $$\gamma _5$$ γ 5 in nondimensional regularizations: a case study on the Bumblebee model by Ricardo J. C. Rosado, Adriano Cherchiglia, Marcos Sampaio, Brigitte Hiller

“…This method extends IREG to a quasi-four-dimensional space, $$Q4S = 4S \oplus X$$ Q 4 S = 4 S ⊕ X , drawing parallels with the consistent approach of Dimensional Reduction (DRED). …”
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Human–robot interactions and experiences of staff and service robots in aged care by Valeria Macalupu, Evonne Miller, Lee Martin, Glenda Caldwell

“…Guided by the Almere model, the research employs a qualitative case study approach, drawing on observations, focus groups, and interviews with management, industry leaders, and frontline staff. …”
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Bathing Practices as a Religious and Medical Encounter: Water, Climate and Health Across Monsoon Asia by Francesco Bianchini

“…Notably, the study addresses the complex interplay between religious doctrines, health and environmental factors, drawing connections between āyurvedic principles and Buddhist medical discourses. …”
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Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) for modular buildings: an analytical framework by Vikrom Laovisutthichai, Wilson Lu

“…This study therefore aims to 1) develop an analytical framework and 2) uncover underlying modular building design patterns. Drawing inspiration from space syntax analysis, the framework comprises six components: nomenclature system, space identification, spatial relations, module shape, dimensions, and convex break-up. …”
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Incorporating “Security” in Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Insights from Food Security and Climate Change by Ayfer Genç YILMAZ YILMAZ, Gülşah SEDEFOĞLU

“… After drawing a theoretical framework based on a reciprocal approach for understanding the relationship between security and development, the paper suggests a causal diagram in which all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) occur as an interdependent whole and security is embedded as “Goal 0” to symbolise the link from security to development or vice versa. …”
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Revisiting the Role of Neighbourhood Change in Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Older People by Victoria F. Burns, Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Damaris Rose

“…A qualitative case study was conducted in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the analysis drawing on concepts of social exclusion and attachment. …”
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Parking, travel behavior, and working from home by Hao Ding, Michael Manville

“… We examine parking policy’s potential to influence people’s travel behavior, including their decision to work from home. Drawing on the California Household Travel Survey, we first show that most households have residential parking included in the rent or purchase price of their home, that most employed individuals have free parking at work, and most vehicle trips end with a free parking space, usually off-street. …”
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Music’s ability to foster prosocial behavior: a teleofunctionalist perspective by Jin Hyun Kim

“…Drawing on recent interdisciplinary music research—biologically or developmental psychologically oriented—which conceptualizes music as a communicative toolkit primarily serving affiliative communicative interaction, this paper investigates the question of whether and to what extent music is capable of fostering prosocial behavior within the framework of teleofunctionalism—a philosophical theory of mind. …”
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Prospective mathematic teachers’ reflective thinking in solving numeracy problems at the critical reflection stage by Reno Warni Pratiwi, Purwanto, Abd. Qohar

“…Data analysis includes data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed notable differences in reflective thinking based on prior knowledge levels at the critical reflection stage. …”
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Restoring Autonomy out of Context. Selective Heritagisation of the Drama Theatre in Veliky Novgorod by Ksenia Litvinenko

“…The article argues that, by drawing upon project-related drawings from Somov’s private archive, the competition organisers sought to aesthetically amplify aspects of his creative vision, such as an unrealised lighting solution, the concept of a “total theatre,” and the flexible auditorium. …”
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