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Women’s utilisation of indigenous fruits for food security and nutrition among the Varemba in Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe

Inkanyiso
This article explores women’s utilisation of indigenous fruits for food security and nutrition in Zimbabwe, using the Varemba in the Mberengwa district as a case study.
Silindiwe Zvingowanisei, Anniegrace M. Hlatywayo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reasoning and Religion: The Relevance of the Academic Study of Religion to Critical Thinking Pedagogy

, 2011
In this thesis I inquire into method and theory debates within the academic study of religion, arguing for the potential of this broad field to enrich critical thinking pedagogy, especially with regard to worldviews and problems associated with the ...
Goldberg, Ilan Yaakov
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Publicly funded private schools and academic achievement: A comparative analysis of PISA data in European countries

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper analyses differences in academic achievement associated with attendance at publicly funded private schools and public schools across 11 European countries. Using eight waves of PISA data (2000–2022), we apply OLS, IPW and IPWRA estimators to account for observed heterogeneity and mitigate selection bias.
Priya Maurya, Léonard Moulin, Denis Fougère   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The matrix reformed : science fiction, technology, and Christian philosophy

, 2011
The Matrix Reformed provides an analysis of both science fiction and the contemporary adoration of technology from a Christian point-of-view, weaving a discussion of issues in religion, philosophy, and ethics in major sci-fi works (e.g., The Matrix, Star
Vries, de, M.J., Cusveller, B., Verkerk, M.J.   +2 more
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Migrant success in UK Education: Are there lessons for government social mobility policy?

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The school achievement and career aspirations of 23 sixth form students at a multi‐cultural urban academy in the UK are explored through interviews. The sample includes 16 s‐generation migrants, 6 UK‐born students with migrant parents and 1 UK‐born student, selected to represent a cohort of over 300 post‐16 learners.
Bernard Barker, Kate Hoskins
wiley   +1 more source

What the Biological Sciences Can and Cannot Contribute to Ethics [PDF]

, 2008
The question whether ethical behavior is biologically determined may refer either to the capacity for ethics (i.e., the proclivity to judge human actions as either right or wrong), or to the moral norms accepted by human beings for guiding their actions.
Ayala, Francisco
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Life as an ethnic minority (EM) university student: Comparing mental health challenges among local and international EM students in Hong Kong

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract University students globally face growing mental health challenges, with ethnic minority (EM) students—both local and international—being particularly vulnerable. Yet, limited research compares their experiences or identifies shared and distinct stressors, especially in non‐Western contexts.
Wang Xinyi, Naubahar Sharif
wiley   +1 more source

An Exploration of Patient Experiences Concerning Coercive Measures: A Qualitative Study in Closed Psychiatric Settings in Iran

Health Expectations
Introduction Coercive measures in psychiatry are sometimes necessary to prevent harm, but raise significant ethical and clinical concerns and can negatively impact patients.
Hamid Asayesh, Mohammad Parvaresh‐Masoud, Vahideh Nayeri, Ali Khaji, Ahmad Mashkoori   +4 more
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A critical engagement between Asian feminist theology and liberation theology: The impossibility of doing academic theology from the margins

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Liberation theologies seek to uplift the voices of the marginalised. However, as demonstrated by the case of Minjung theology, no single approach is capable of lifting up all voices. Thus, it is important to listen to new voices.
Levi Checketts
doaj   +1 more source

Dharma and halacha: comparative studies in Hindu-Jewish philosophy and religion/ edited by Ithamar Theodor and Yudit Kornberg Greenberg.

, 2018
Includes bibliographical references and index."This work provides an anthology of close textual readings and examinations of a wide range of topics by leading scholars in interreligious scholarship and Hindu-Jewish dialogue, offering innovative ...
Greenberg Yudit Kornberg, Theodor Ithamar   +1 more
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