A Primer on Exporting to Argentina by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Argentina. …”
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The role of religious values in extending social protection: a South African perspective by L. G. Mpedi

“…In addition, the article investigates the nature of the relationship between informal coping mechanisms (such as those in AICs) and formal social security, i.e. whether informal social security strengthens or weakens formal social security. It finally explores ways and means of strengthening informal social security, in particular in the wake of challenges such as HIV/AIDS, urbanisation and migration. …”
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The garden of love: some orthodox perspectives on the spirit and the Church by N. Dumitrascu

“…However, God sent the gift of His Son to recreate cosmic unity through His body, the Church. This article explores the manner in which the Church mysteriously shapes paradise life on earth. …”
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The gospel contra Nietzsche: a South African literary critique of Wille zur Macht by F. Hale

“…The present article explores how Joseph Doke, a scholarly, transplanted Englishman who served as a Baptist pastor in Johannesburg and elsewhere and wrote the first biography of Gandhi, used fiction to criticise Nietzsche early in the twentieth century. …”
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Analysis of Engineering Student Retention Based on Math Placement and Performance by Serkan Varol, Zachary Ridder

“…This research aims to explore if math placement, and performance in mathematics courses, is a significant predictor of their fall-to-fall retention at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. …”
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The Work of Sharing by Annette Arlander, Bruce Barton, Johanna Householder, Michelle Man

“…There we—four members of the Artistic Research Working Group (ARWG) of Performance Studies international (PSi)—tried to present and demonstrate in a miniature form one of the methods for sharing we have explored in the working group, and to do it in a hybrid format, with two performers in the room and two performers present via zoom. …”
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Ludzkie zoo w percepcji dzieci by Tomasz Nowicki

“… The presented article explores the idea of the Human Zoo and the children’s perception of the possibility of keeping people in the Zoo. …”
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Neuroeducation meets virtual reality: theoretical analysis and implications for didactic design by Terrenghi Ilaria, Garavaglia Andrea

“…Taking into account the latest research in neuroscience, we want to explore the potential of using immersive virtual environments to facilitate deep learning in educational contexts that invoke the value of experience, imitation and repetition. …”
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It Does Not Stop at Treaties: Filling the Void of Indigenous Governance by Yamina Sfiat

“…This article seeks to address this issue and provides an agenda of questions for scholars to explore. Tribal public administration must be placed at the core of public administration rather than at the margins, and in doing so, public administration as a field must prioritize Indigenous voices. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON SOCIAL COHESION AND POLITICAL STABILITY IN NIGERIA by Toye Manuwa

“…It analyzes the historical and contemporary patterns of immigration in Nigeria, as well as the legal and institutional frameworks that regulate them. It also explores the socio-economic and political impacts of immigration on the host communities and the immigrants themselves. …”
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Divine hiddenness, the melancholic self, and a pandemic spirituality by R. Venter

“…The state of insecurity has become a new horizon for doing Christian theology, and the new experience makes it inevitable that the spiritual implications be explored. The article attempts to undertake constructive spirituality for a specific historic moment, and to enquire about the contours of a pandemic spirituality. …”
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Digital economy, green finance, and economic resilience. by Jianqi Zhang

“…Additionally, green finance, as an important means to achieve resource and environmental sustainability, has received increasing attention and importance from the international community. This study explores how the digital economy and green finance contribute to economic resilience using panel data from 30 provinces and cities in China from to 2011-2023. …”
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Enhanced zebra optimization algorithm and applications of power allocation in SDWN by LI Jiajia, DONG Ligang, JIANG Xian

“…To address the issue of interference caused by shared resources in multi-user communications in software defined wireless network (SDWN), an enhanced zebra optimization algorithm (EZOA) was proposed to achieve power allocation that maximizes the secrecy rate. By introducing exploration factors and perturbation parameters into the zebra optimization algorithm, EZOA enhanced global search and local exploitation capabilities, while also improving the foraging strategy to increase algorithm diversity. …”
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Religions as a source of (dis)order by J. Urbaniak

“…Isn’t it possible to trust in the midst of the multi-ordered reality of world faiths while acknowledging the presence (in all religions) of the untruth despite all the truth? This paper seeks to explore those and similar questions by means of elaborating on religions as potential contributors to a global ecumenism. …”
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Liberative Black theology: a case study of race in theological education by M. Naidoo

“…This article will attempt to analyse racism by unpacking the findings of an empirical research project on diversity, and explore the transformative methodology of Black theology in raising critical awareness on identity issues within South African theological education. …”
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Bluebirds and Other Cavity-Nesting Birds: Youth Project Book by Loretta Rodriguez, Joy Jordan, Mark E. Hostetler, Christina Packard, Jessica Kochert

“…Finally, the project guides youth to explore and learn about bluebird monitoring and data collecting programs. …”
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Om behovet av samsyn och riktlinjer by Magdalena Hulth

“…The article is based on a discourse analysis of focus group discussions with preschool practitioners in Sweden. It explores the professional considerations made in relation to children, sexuality, and Sexuality Education. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Panama by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Panama. …”
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ARE THE MEDIA SERVING BOKO HARAM TERRORIST ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA? by OKECHUKWU GABRIEL MOWETE, CORNELIUS CHIEDOZIE OZEH

“…The complex dynamics between media portrayal, terrorist activities, and the broader socio-political landscape in the context of Boko Haram provides the backdrop for this investigation. Through a nuanced exploration and analysis of data collected from secondary sources guided by framing theory of communication studies, the study aims to shed light on the multifaceted interplay of media narratives, terrorism, and counterterrorism efforts, offering insights into the role of the media in shaping public perceptions and responses to the Boko Haram insurgency. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Brazil by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Brazil. …”
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