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The Capability Approach as the Ethics of Social Work With Child Refugees
ABSTRACT This article examines the capability approach (CA) as an ethical framework for social work practice with minor refugees. Drawing on the foundational work of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, as well as its recent application to child welfare contexts, the article argues that conventional rights–based and deficit‐oriented approaches are ...
Gottfried Schweiger
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ABSTRACT This article presents a methodological study examining how inclusive, visually supported workshops can facilitate the participation of children with disabilities in research on family life. The study demonstrates how the combined use of visual structuring, sensory‐aware pacing and relational scaffolding can expand communicative possibilities ...
Cecilie K. Moesby‐Jensen +1 more
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The economic effect of discrimination: Evidence from the restaurant sector
Abstract Discrimination often leads to economic consequences for affected groups. This study examines the economic impact of consumer discrimination on Chinese restaurants in the U.S. during the COVID‐19 pandemic's onset. Using cell phone data and revenue records, it identifies a significant −10% relative decline in visits to Chinese restaurants by ...
Guanting Yi
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Sick leave in the United Kingdom Post Office, 1850–1908
Abstract This paper uses a large individual‐record‐level dataset on sick leave to examine adult morbidity in the United Kingdom between 1850 and 1908. From 1859 onwards postal workers were eligible to receive a pension or gratuity when they retired or were forced to stop working due to ill health.
Harry Smith +8 more
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New organizational forms: Deconstructing and reconfiguring the literature
Abstract Less hierarchical, self‐managing, agile, alternative: so‐called “new organizational forms” draw interest from scholars and practitioners alike. Despite an abundance of both conceptual and empirical research, the “new organizational form” concept remains elusive, capturing a growing diversity of phenomena and labels.
Constantin Bremer
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Abstract Regional innovation policies are currently influenced by a series of territorial innovation models, with the regional innovation system (RIS) approach being one of the prominent examples. The rationale of smart specialization strategies (S3s) is deeply influenced by the RIS concept and highlights the importance of entrepreneurial discovery and
Hugo Pinto
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A Mapping Associated with Jensen's Inequality and Applications [PDF]
In this paper we introduce a new mapping connected with the classical inequality due to Jensen and point out its main properties.
Rassias, Themistoklis M +1 more
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Jensen's Inequality for Convex-Concave Antisymmetric Functions and Applications
The weighted Jensen inequality for convex-concave antisymmetric functions is proved and some applications are given.
Perić I +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This study investigates the relationship between parental academic comparisons of siblings and adolescents' well‐being, a topic that has not been extensively studied in literature. Background In East Asian societies, academic achievement is highly valued, and parents often compare siblings' academic performance to encourage greater ...
Wei‐Lin Chen, Jen‐Hao Chen
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