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Cross-culturally Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Constipation-related Disability Scale [PDF]

Function and Disability Journal
Background and Objectives: Chronic functional constipation is a common condition that declines the quality of life (QoL). The constipation-related disability scale (CRDS) precisely measures the disability caused by constipation and its effect on daily ...
Fatemeh Moradi, Farhad Azadi, Mohsen Vahedi   +2 more
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A History of Slavery in Central Asia: Shī’ī Muslim Enslavement in 19th Century Bukhara [PDF]

, 2018
In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. Despite more than a century of interest on the part of western scholars and historians in the region of Central Asia, in many respects our knowledge of many topics in Central Asian history ...
Dunbar, Robert
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Resource‐Centered Transformation Paths: The Role of Digital Transformation in Optimizing SME Resources for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The critical role of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving economic growth through employment generation and innovation cannot go unseen, especially the efforts of small firms in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship. With more market and consumer focus on sustainability and the shift toward eco‐friendly products, SMEs can ...
Nasser Hadi Alajmi
wiley   +1 more source

Negation and the Left Periphery of the Clause in Persian Yes-No Questions: A Minimalist Approach [PDF]

مطالعات زبان‌‌ها و گویش‌های غرب ایران, 2017
The aim of the present paper is to analyze the negative and interrogative interpretations in the yes-no questions in Persian in terms of which verb is preposed and moved to the left periphery of the clause under the influence of discourse–functional ...
Hossein Moghani
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Barriers and Enablers of Circular Economy in Electrical and Electronic Equipment: A Systematic Literature Review

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rapid technological change, shorter lifecycles and rising demand for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) are increasing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and emphasise the need for a circular economy. This paper identifies barriers and enablers of the circular transition in EEE and outlines interventions.
Aya Abdelmeguid, Lucia Corsini
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Governance–Disclosure Nexus: Board Structures and ESG Disclosures in South Africa

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how governance structures such as board composition and board functions influence environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting among listed South African firms. This study examines 90 public listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange between 2012 and 2022.
Henriette Elsabe Scholtz, Suzanne Kieviet   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

MULTILINGUALISM IN THE CITY OF YAZD (IRAN)

Многоязычие в образовательном пространстве
The article is devoted to the ancient city of Yazd in Iran and the multilingualism observed within this city. The city is the centre for Iranian Zoroastrians. All of them are bilingual: they speak their own language and the national Persian language. The
E.K. Molchanova
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Digital Technologies for Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Resource Orchestration‐Based View in the Textile Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Implementing digital technologies is touted as the next big step for the firms aiming to improve sustainability in their supply chains. These technologies are often credited with the potential to improve transparency and achieve sustainability.
Amna Farrukh, Aqeel Ahmed, Sadaat Yawar
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparison of Persian and Hawrami Speakers’ Mental Models: The Case of the Verb Xordan (to eat) [PDF]

مطالعات زبان‌‌ها و گویش‌های غرب ایران, 2014
In this paper we aimed at eliciting and comparing the mental models of Persian and Hawrami speakers. For this purpose we drew the models which we believed Persians have in their minds regarding the verb “xoɾdæn” and Hawramis have regarding the verb ...
Belqeis Rowshan, Bistoon Abasi
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AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ASPECTS OF PETROLEUM AND MILITARY SECURITY IN THE PERSIAN GULF [PDF]

Geologic estimates of remaining global petroleum resources place about 50% in the Persian Gulf. Production costs are estimated at $5 per barrel there, and $15 per barrel in the North Sea and Alaska.
Chapman, Duane, Khanna, Neha
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