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Cheia de axé (full of axé): Spirituality, resistance, and repair in Pernambuco's Afro‐Brazilian traditional communities

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article explores how Afro‐Brazilian communities in Pernambuco respond to state‐led industrial development through culturally rooted practices of resistance and repair. Drawing on archival and ethnographic research in the coastal municipalities of Cabo de Santo Agostinho and Ipojuca, this study traces the effects of Brazil's large‐scale ...
Shelly Annette Biesel
wiley   +1 more source

Rituals, Our Past, Present & Future. Glimpses of Islamic Enrichment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
A Muslim should be encouraged to comprehend the benefit and value behind every aspect of Islamic practice and wisdom, and not just practice their religion because they were told to do so.
Khunji, Othman Mohamed, Mr
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Queer configurations: The female divine, regional identity, and Queer‐religious belonging in South India

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article explores how queerness and religion intersect in a unique enactment of Bathukamma, a flower festival honoring the female divine in Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana. Drawing on theories of figuration, I analyze how local queer organizations celebrate the festival in a way that engages two distinctive ...
Stefan Binder
wiley   +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

Leveraging Machine Learning to Predict Food Waste Quantity: Focusing on Military Dining Facilities as Large‐Scale Food Service Operations

open access: yesJournal of Forecasting, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Food waste reveals inefficiencies in resource use and contributes significantly to environmental pollution. In the United States, food waste accounts for the majority of total waste, with more than 50 million tons generated annually. In military units that operate large‐scale institutional food‐service facilities and generate significant food ...
YongSun Kim, Hyun Shik Yoon
wiley   +1 more source

From Theory to Reality: Engendering Sense of Belonging Within Institutionally Supported Black Men's Initiatives

open access: yesNew Directions for Higher Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Given the importance of belonging as a goal in higher education, this article explores the experiences of 16 Black men engaged in institutionalized Black Men's Initiatives (BMIs) at three historically white institutions (HWIs). Drawing upon Johnson's (2022) socio‐ecological model of belonging and employing an interpretive phenomenological ...
Jarrod E. Druery, Jonathan A. McElderry
wiley   +1 more source

Health System Factors in Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis: A HEADSpAcE Consortium Qualitative Study in Glasgow and Montevideo

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a devastating diagnosis, with advanced‐stage disease leading to poorer outcomes. This qualitative study aimed to identify health system factors associated with stage of HNC diagnosis. Methods Qualitative semistructured interviews with HNC patients and clinicians were undertaken in two purposively ...
Grant Creaney   +196 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Trade Credit

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of escalating global geopolitical tensions, understanding how firms respond to external shocks has become a critical issue for policymakers, corporate managers, and investors. This study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on firms' reliance on trade credit (TC)—an essential form of short‐term financing, particularly ...
Wafa'a B. Al‐Yafei, Hamdi Bennasr
wiley   +1 more source

Interventions addressing violence against women in health services: An overview of systematic reviews regarding barriers and facilitators to implementation

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Violence against women is a global issue rooted in gender inequities, requiring coordinated responses within the healthcare system. However, both providers and users face significant challenges in effectively implementing interventions to address it.
Odette del Risco Sánchez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Impact of a Positive Psychology School‐Based Psychoeducation on the Mental Health of Adolescents Affected by the 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye

open access: yesJournal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and acceptability of a positive psychology‐based psychoeducation program on the psychological states, future expectations, and coping styles of adolescents affected by the 2023 earthquake in Türkiye. Methods A single‐group, pretest‐posttest design was adopted.
Veysel Kaplan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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