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Citizenship education and gender equality: A critique of action plans in Greek secondary schools

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In the sociology of education, gender education follows current policies developed and promoted through citizenship education. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations addressing global social inequalities include gender equality (SDG 5).
Aikaterini Peleki, Sousanna‐Maria Nikolaou   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the Influence of Shade in Improving Thermal Comfort in Courtyards [PDF]

, 2018
This study analyzes the thermal performance of courtyards in traditional buildings in the city center of Córdoba (South of Spain), one of them displaying a shading component, to determine the influence of this precise element.
Galán-Marín, Carmen, López Cabeza, Victoria Patricia, Rivera-Gómez, Carlos, Rojas Fernández, Juan Manuel   +3 more
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Anthropologist, heal thyself: Toward an anthropology of healing through relational interbeing

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract I call for an anthropology that confronts its own woundedness. Anthropologists often bear witness to suffering but rarely examine how our own grief, trauma, and institutional distress shape the affective tone of our work. Drawing on fieldwork with Runa (Quechua) women affected by forced sterilization in Peru and guided by my collaborator and ...
Lucía Isabel Stavig
wiley   +1 more source

The Art of Reception: Field Visits as Microcosms for Development Interventions of Non‐Governmental Organisations in Uganda

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Field visits are common phenomena with non‐governmental organisations in Uganda. During these visits, Ugandan national staff guide visitors on series of meetings and interactions in the field. Following an actor‐oriented approach and drawing on ethnographic data on 14 field visits, this paper understands the field visit as a microcosm for the ...
Caspar Edward Swinkels
wiley   +1 more source

Pelvic floor structural changes during the first singleton pregnancy and the risk factors of stress urinary incontinence

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) usually occurs due to issues with the pelvic floor muscle and fascia tissue. Although many studies have shown that vaginal childbirth is a risk factor, little is known about the effects of pregnancy.
Chuanqing Sun, Hongyu Yang, Keting Li, Ping He   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Post-occupancy evaluation of architecturally-designed low-income housing in Ahmadabad, India [PDF]

, 2019
This paper presents post-occupancy evaluation of low-income houses that have been built through the DMU: Square Mile India Programme in Ahmedabad, India.
Ahmad, Taki, Brabury, Simon, Sharmin, Tania, Zapata Montalvo, Luis Fernando   +3 more
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Fragmentation Across Scales, Geography, and Climate Challenges in European Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Research: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT European urban climate change research lacks integration across scales, geography, and climate challenges, despite Europe's coordinated policy frameworks. Through a hybrid bibliometric and systematic review of 1528 studies (2010–2025) using Cortext Manager and PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this study maps the conceptual patterns, knowledge gaps, and
Isabela Pichardo‐Velázquez, Richard Dean Morales, Antonino Marvuglia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability and the Urban Planning Context: Housing Development in Algeria [PDF]

, 2014
This paper describes research into the development of housing in Algeria. It focuses on the history of traditional dwellings and the importance of outdoor space located inside the building: typically in the form of a courtyard.
Gao, Yun, Mehibel, Mia, Pitts, Adrian
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha, Khalid El Harrouni, Samir Kabouss   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Courtyard as a Passive Cooling Strategy in Buildings

International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 2017
One of the most significant current discussions in the built environment, architectural practice, theory, and procedures is “Passive Design”. It is becoming very difficult to ignore the issues of passive architectural design strategies in buildings ...
Markus Bulus, Malsiah Hamid, Yaik Wah Lim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source