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Who Makes the Far Right? Exploring Membership Application Data of the National Front of Australia

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
This paper addresses a problem for scholars examining the question of who supports far right political parties or movements. Due to the semi‐clandestine or oppositional nature of far right groups, historians, as well as those in adjacent disciplines, have often been unable to gain access to sufficient records or data to conduct analysis of who supports
Evan Smith, Lauren Pikó
wiley   +1 more source

In the perception of the Olympic movement and gender equity in sport, are gender and sport practice determining factors?

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living
BackgroundThe Olympic Movement (OM) has evolved considerably, with the modern Olympic Games as its main emblem in the world. Within its most recent agenda, issues such as sustainability, fair play, however, inclusion and gender equity have gained greater
Hussein Muñoz-Helú   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spectacle and Spy Stories: The 1954 Royal Commission on Espionage

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Menzies government's 1954 royal commission, established to investigate Soviet espionage in Australia, is well known as the backdrop to the Labor Party split. It saw opposition leader H.V. Evatt's demise and ushered in an almost 20‐year period of Liberal Party governance.
Ebony Nilsson
wiley   +1 more source

An investigation of vocational progression pathways for young people and adults in building crafts and hospitality CoVEs: A London case study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This report was commissioned by the Learning and Skills Development Agency's (LSDA–s) strategic programme of research and development, funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).
Kimura, Maki, Williams, Ruth
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From Rating System to Thought Leadership: The Evolution of the Canada Green Building Council

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Green Building Social Movement Organizations encourage the adoption of green buildings, primarily by promoting sustainability rating tools. While numerous papers have explored the market impact of these sustainability rating tools, very few have examined either the lengthy and protracted process of their selection and enrollment by ...
J. J. McArthur   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Olympic Games Rio 2016: The Legacy for Coaches

open access: yesPhysical Culture and Sport: Studies and Research, 2019
The purpose of this study is to identify the legacy of the Olympic Games for sports coaches with a special focus on professional education. Thus, in framing this study, two research questions are posed: 1) How did Olympic Games affect the characteristics
Padrão dos Santos Ana Lúcia
doaj   +1 more source

Scaling Up: Reform Lessons for Urban Comprehensive High Schools [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Policy interest in the challenge of improving urban high schools has grown recently, as high-profile business leaders and politicians have called the preparedness of graduates for college work into question.

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Informing the Design of Inclusive Post‐Secondary Education: A Qualitative Exploration of the Perspectives of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

open access: yesBritish Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the perspectives of individuals with intellectual disabilities on post‐secondary education. Background Education is a fundamental human right that encourages personal growth, inclusion, and access to meaningful opportunities.
Thérèse Hennessy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Olympics Impact Affordable Housing, Homeless People and Housing Rights [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
As Chicago waits to hear whether it will be chosen to host the 2016 Olympics, it is importantfor housing advocates to be aware of how housing rights have been impacted in other Olympic host cities around the globe.
Julie Dworkin
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Physical Activity, Sleep and Sedentary Behaviour of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Family Caregivers and Service Providers During COVID‐19 Pandemic Recovery

open access: yesBritish Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Guidelines outline recommended amounts of physical activity (PA), sleep and sedentary time for optimal health. Research suggests that adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not meet recommendations and that engagement in healthy behaviours is impacted by those around them. The COVID‐19 pandemic amplified these concerns.
Laura C. Koch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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