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Civilising pedagogies: An ethnography of instructional and regulative discourses in government schools in Delhi, India

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Over the years, surveys and data on learning outcomes have consistently shown inadequate levels of learning in schools in India, witnessing a further decline in recent years. Studies within the sociology of education have consistently highlighted the overarching role of class and caste on learning outcomes in schools. Neoliberal policy reforms
Akshita Rawat
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The impact of the current student loans regime on Muslim student engagement and retention in English higher education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract There is much interest in the potential for an alternative funding system for higher education students in England to support the spiritual and worldly needs of British Muslim students. At the heart of this issue lies a tension over whether the student financing system in English HE is haram, or forbidden under Islamic (Shari'ah) law, because ...
Richard Hall, Yusraa Maryam, Sumeya Loonat   +2 more
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Why sacred lands are not indivisible: the cognitive foundations of sacralising land

, 2013
Numerous political analysts have argued that conflicts over sacred land are intractable. These scholars maintain that sacred lands are psychologically perceived as indivisible, or alternatively, in the sociological tradition, their indivisibility is a ...
Sosis, Richard
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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
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Sacred Heart University Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 1

, 2022
The Illusion of Touch / Timothy Deenihan, editor -- Our Natural World / by Jennifer Mattei, Ph.D. -- Building Bridges Among Pioneers: Alumni Engagement offers a virtual community with real heart -- Big News for a Small Town: Local journalism is alive and
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Mining: An Integrated Institutional and Agency Theory Perspective

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mining is one of the foundations of economic development but has historically been associated with severe socioenvironmental impacts, such as ecosystem degradation, displacement of traditional communities, and large‐scale disasters. In this context, corporate social responsibility (CSR) plays a central role as a mechanism for legitimizing ...
Felipe Moura Oliveira, Elaine Aparecida da Silva   +1 more
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Relational Capital and Sustainable Development in Developing Economies: A Systematic Review of Pathways, Practises and Impacts

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study critically examines the role of relational capital (RC) in shaping the sustainable development of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Although RC is widely recognised as a strategic resource, existing evidence remains fragmented, context‐dependent and theoretically underdeveloped.
Rana Kayyal, Ali Meftah Gerged
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Time Driven Activity‐Based Costing and Social Life Cycle Assessment: An Integrated Framework for Social Sustainability Accounting

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Integrating sustainability not only into corporate strategy and product design is essential to address pressing global challenges. This study proposes a framework that integrates social life cycle assessment (S‐LCA) into time‐driven activity‐based costing (TD‐ABC) to manage both social and economic issues by assessing social impacts across ...
Widiene Essouid, Ghada Bouillass, Stéphane Trébucq, Philippe Loubet, Guido Sonnemann   +4 more
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Sacred Heart University Magazine, Fall 2005

, 2005
Highlights: Sacred Heart breaks ground for its chapel, bell tower and gardens --Cardinal Spidlik Center inaugurated in Rome --New book by Dr. David L.
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Keeping their powder dry: Purity, pollution, and handgun ownership among Jewish women in Israel

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the gendered practices through which Jewish women in Israel experience and negotiate personal handgun ownership in everyday life. Drawing on interviews, participant observation in gun‐related spaces, and analysis of women‐only online forums, we explore the expanding participation of Jewish women in civilian gun ownership,
Maya Maor, Nehemia Stern, Guy Nagar, Uzi Ben Shalom   +3 more
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