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Species traits mediate the abundant‐center patterns in ground‐dwelling mammal and bird species in China

open access: yesEcography, EarlyView.
The abundance center hypothesis (ACH) posits that species abundance peaks at distribution centers; however, empirical support remains inconsistent. This study tested the generality of the ACH and investigated species traits as mediators of abundance–distance relationships.
Ludan Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Earth Remote Sensing Method in Searching for Fortified Structures in the Territory of Mongolia and Western Transbaikalia

open access: yesАрхеология евразийских степей, 2021
The paper features the results of an analysis of satellite images of the territory of Mongolia and Western Transbaikalia obtained from free sources. Monitoring of the images allowed to identify new objects, which are interpreted by the authors as the ...
Denis A. Miyagaschev   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond the Classroom: Cognitive and Educational Insights Into Gameplay‐Based Second Language Learning

open access: yesFuture in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This pilot study investigated how the narrative‐rich Chinese AAA game Black Myth: Wukong supports advanced Mandarin learners. Using reflective journals, semi‐structured interviews, and exploratory electroencephalogram (EEG), we examined learners' cognitive, affective, and cultural experiences.
ShuPei Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Deep-learning Methods in the Classification of Chinese Buddhist Canonical Catalogs [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Library and Information Studies
This research focuses on the classification of Chinese Buddhist scripture catalogs, employing advanced deep learning methods to develop an automatic classification mechanism.
Shu-Ling Huang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Practicing the Perfections: \u3ci\u3eCommunitas\u3c/i\u3e During the \u3ci\u3eSaga Dawa Kortsay\u3c/i\u3e at Swayambhunath, Nepal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Based on observations from personal participation in the 2014 Saga Dawa Kortsay at Swayambhunath Stupa complex located near Kathmandu, Nepal, my essay draws attention to the distinctive lay Buddhist community that is formed in such ritual performances ...
Sorensen, Michelle J.
core   +1 more source

Constitutionalising discrimination in Bhutan: The emasculation of human rights in the land of the dragon [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
After a long consultation process, the Kingdom of Bhutan finally adopted its very first constitution on 18 July 2008 (1). Heralded with great fanfare in the country itself as a modern, forward looking accomplishment set to help propel Bhutan towards a ...
de Varennes, F.
core   +2 more sources

Spiritual Cannibalism in HRD: How Workplace Spirituality Devours Sacred Traditions

open access: yesHuman Resource Development Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper interrogates how the discourse of workplace spirituality in human resource development (HRD) operates as a tool of colonization. Through a systematic review of 48 articles published between 1997 and March 2025, the study uncovers recurring patterns of spiritual appropriation in which non‐Western traditions are detached from their ...
Shoaib Ul‐Haq
wiley   +1 more source

Unravelling the Influence of Buddhist Liberal Arts Education on College Students’ Self-Reflection

open access: yesReligions
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the measurable impact of Buddhist liberal arts courses on college students’ ability to engage in self-reflection.
Junghyun Kwon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Some Contemporary Dilemmas of Korean Buddhism: A Critical Review of the Jogye Order’s 2018 Periodic Report

open access: yesReligions, 2019
According to the Jogye Order’s 2018 periodic report, the average age of monks is increasing and the number of monks is decreasing. In order to offer solutions to these problems, the report presents and analyzes by dividing those themes into six sub-
Kyungrae Kim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potency by Name? ‘Medicine Buddha Plant’ and Other Herbs in the Japanese \u3ci\u3eScroll of Equine Medicine\u3c/i\u3e (\u3ci\u3eBa’i sōshi emaki\u3c/i\u3e, 1267) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Buddhist ritual healing and medical therapies included care for domestic animals, such as the horse. In pre-modern Japan, equine medicine (ba’i 馬医) was not restricted to the treatment of military horses; it was also practiced in a religious context.
Triplett, Katja
core   +1 more source

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