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Gapatistas Win a Victory [PDF]
[Excerpt] The generic Central American shopping mall is an air-conditioned ark of plate glass and aluminum, tightly sealed against the city\u27s boiling sea of poverty.
Pattee, Jon
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Gentrification Everywhere? Delinking Culture‐Led Regeneration From Gentrification
ABSTRACT This paper challenges the prevalent use of “gentrification” (shishen hua [士紳化/仕紳化] or jinshen hua [縉紳化]) as a catch‐all critique of culture‐led regeneration and neighborhood transformations, including rent increases and shifts in aesthetic and tastes, in Sinophone Asia and beyond.
Desmond Hok‐Man Sham
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Land Reforms in Cuba: First Empirical Assessment on Productivity Using Crop‐Level Panel Data
ABSTRACT Land reforms implemented in Cuba since 2008 have aimed to increase agricultural production by distributing state‐owned idle lands with land‐use rights. The reforms restricted farmers with the rights from cultivating perennial and capital‐intensive crops.
Yoshihiko Hashiguchi +1 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This study examined micro‐level resistance dynamics that occur during parent–adolescent interactions before and after the transition to high school. Background Although research on parent–adolescent disputes has emphasized global measures of frequency and intensity, less attention has been paid to the actions of resistance during ...
Daniel Ji +2 more
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Abstract This study investigates the factors influencing Persian language learning among heritage language learners in Sydney, Australia, with a particular focus on how formal and informal settings shape language choice and availability. The research employs a qualitative case study approach, incorporating data from student focus groups, semi ...
Mojgan Mokhatebi Ardakani, Dara Tafazoli
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Mandarin, a globally recognized fruit esteemed for its nutritional content and bioactive compounds, as well as aromatic qualities, faces the critical challenge of post-harvest shelf life impacting its marketability and appeal to consumers.
Giorgia Liguori +11 more
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“Zhen de” (真的) at the Response Position in Mandarin Chinese: A Conversation Analytic Perspective
Hongyue Wang
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Comprehension of implied meaning in Chinese second language listening
Abstract Listening comprehension is crucial for second language (L2) communication and acquisition. However, it has received less attention than reading, given the transient nature of speech signals and the intangible cognitive processes involved in it.
Jiafan Zhang, Wei Cai
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