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Animals in Medieval Chinese Biographies of Buddhist Monks
Religions, 2019 In this paper, I examine the presentation of animals in medieval Chinese Buddhist biographies. These biographies tell stories about strange animals, whose behavior signals that they are far from ordinary—some local deities, underlings of such ...
Koichi Shinohara
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Rising, falling, stalling: complex biodiversity trajectories in English rivers
Ecography, EarlyView.Freshwater ecosystems face intense anthropogenic pressures. Yet in parts of Europe, including the UK, studies have documented widespread increases in macroinvertebrate diversity following investments to improve water quality. More recent analyses, however, suggest that these gains have slowed, plateaued, or even reversed. Despite increasing recognition
Mansi Mungee +5 more
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Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.Abstract Gender inequality remains widespread in the film and television production industry, yet it is seldom examined in relation to backstage working environments. This article integrates on‐screen and off‐screen perspectives to investigate the working lives of Chinese actresses.
Yajie Li, Yuhao Ding
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Children &Society, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract As a primary source for the early ages, picture books guide preschool children's gender perception through stories and illustrations. However, previous studies have criticised an overall gender inequality in children's picture books. Compared to the increasing attention on gender diversity in the UK picture book industry, there has been little
Yi Li, Melissa Terras, Yongning Li
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The Alignment Paradox: A Theory of AI‐Driven Misalignment in HR Systems
Human Resource Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The core principle in strategic human resource management (SHRM) holds that organizations gain competitive advantage from HR systems with practices that work well together (horizontal alignment) and that support overall strategy (vertical alignment).
Pankaj Patel +3 more
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Senior Mental Health Scenarios in Thai Buddhist Contexts: A Qualitative Study
ReligionsThis study delves into the global mental health challenges confronting the elderly within Thailand’s Buddhist context. It explores seniors’ perspectives on mental health distress, factors, and interventions, alongside monks’ viewpoints on traditional ...
Saowalak Langgapin +3 more
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BMGN: Low Countries Historical Review, 2013 The functionality of a hagiographical text in the High Middle Ages depended on the codex in which it was incorporated. As a result, a manuscript perspective is indispensable to assess the communicative function of a medieval saint’s life.
Tjamke Snijders
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Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.This study presents a comprehensive review of the 500‐year spatiotemporal evolution of global botanical gardens, identifying three major development stages—initial exploration (1543–1699), steady expansion (1700–1899), and rapid proliferation (1900–2020)—with six distinct sub‐stages. We propose a tripartite driving framework grounded in colonial botany
Shidong Li, Guangzhen Shi, Qingwei Li
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Wrocławsko-Lwowskie Zeszyty PrawniczeAmong all the organisations operating in the Polish People’s Republic, religious associations — which were guided by a doctrine completely different from the Marxist-Leninist thought propagated at the time — were particularly important for the communists.
Edyta Włodarczyk-Czech
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Genocidas ir Rezistencija, 2019 The subject investigated has not been systematically researched at scientific level until now. The claims made by historians and other authors are fragmented and controversial.
Artūras Grickevičius
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