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Dispelling myths: Christian prayers and their impact on democracy building in Nigeria

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Background: Prayer and political participation are two important elements of the Christian faith and the state. However, the importance of prayer in democracy-building is one that is widely misconstrued among Christians in Nigeria.
Chisom B. Amaole
doaj   +1 more source

Don't Take the Bait! [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Myths have persisted for years about the impact of recreational fishing on ocean fish populations and how to manage that impact. Most recently, these myths have resurfaced as justification for a new bill, S. 1916/H.R.

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Implementation of Federal and State Policies for Students Identified With or at‐Risk for Dyslexia in Ohio

open access: yesFuture in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study reveals constructs that determine how federal and state policies for identification of and services for students with dyslexia are implemented in three Ohio suburban public schools. The research questions guiding this study were: (a) How do K–12 public educators interpret federal and state policies for the identification of students
Rebecca Tolson
wiley   +1 more source

National communism as pseudo-hegemonic political project. Functions and objectives

open access: yesSfera Politicii, 2014
At a first glance, nationalism and communism seem to be two radically incompatible political ideologies. But the idea of empowering the state ties them together in an unique manner.
Emanuel Copilaș
doaj  

Myths and Misconceptions about Oral Health Practices among Adult Slum Dwellers of South India – A Cross-sectional Study

open access: yesJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
Context: Myths and misconceptions are departure from facts and are based on certain misapprehensions present in the society. Their association with oral health can be detrimental to the maintenance of oral hygiene and act as a nexus for multiple diseases.
Roopali M. Sankeshwari   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Soviet research projects and the developments of "Bakhtinian" ideas: the view from the archives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
[FIRST PARAGRAPH] When the history of Bakhtin studies is finally written, one particularly ironic aspect that will stand out is that an accurate understanding of the development of dialogic ideas has required us to liberate ourselves from a series of ...
Brandist, C.
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Spiritual Cannibalism in HRD: How Workplace Spirituality Devours Sacred Traditions

open access: yesHuman Resource Development Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper interrogates how the discourse of workplace spirituality in human resource development (HRD) operates as a tool of colonization. Through a systematic review of 48 articles published between 1997 and March 2025, the study uncovers recurring patterns of spiritual appropriation in which non‐Western traditions are detached from their ...
Shoaib Ul‐Haq
wiley   +1 more source

Debunking the Myth of the Efficacy of “Push-down Academics”: How Rigid, Teacher-Centered, Academic Early Learning Environments Dis-Empower Young Children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The increased emphasis on higher academic standards in Early Childhood Education has changed the instructional landscape and developed myths of quality learning.
Harmon, Flora, Viruru, Radhika
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How Important Is Pay and What Are the Effects (Positive and Negative) of Pay for Performance?: Evaluating Claims and Evidence

open access: yesHuman Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Compensation plays a pivotal role in shaping employee behavior, motivation, and well‐being. Although extant research has explored various dimensions of compensation, questions about how important pay is to employees and concerns (on the part of employers and/or employees) about the unintended negative (in addition to intended positive ...
Barry Gerhart, Ji Hyun Kim, Shan He
wiley   +1 more source

Non‐pharmacologic therapies for treating sexual dysfunction during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sexual dysfunction during pregnancy is a common problem, and can occur as the result of various physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that women experience during this period. Non‐pharmacologic treatments are recommended due to the restrictions on medications during this period.
Antonio Carlos Queiroz de Aquino   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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