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In 1981, the metropolitan areas of Montpellier and Chengdu signed the first French-Chinese sister city (SC) agreement. This type of relationship has historically led to what is termed as “decentralized cooperation” (DC), a concept that has been ...
Vanessa-Katia HAMMOUCHE
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Abstract In England, education is compulsory, but schooling is not: it is legal for families to home educate their children. This form of education is officially termed by the Department for Education as ‘Elective Home Education’. As this designation implies, many families home educate as a positive and preferential ‘choice’.
Katherine Davey +3 more
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PERAN KOLABORASI SISTER CITY AS-JERMAN DALAM MEMBANGUN CLIMATE RESILIENCE
This phenomenon called "paradiplomacy" is used to accelerate the involvement of international cooperation by providing greater access to the state government.
Yanottami , Nagari +2 more
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Since late 2021, serious allegations have been made against physicist Erwin Schrödinger, ranging from pedophilia to serial sexual abuse. These accusations have significantly tarnished the Nobel Prize winner's public reputation. The ongoing debate has repeatedly raised the question of whether, and to what extent, these grave allegations are justified ...
Magdalena Gronau, Martin Gronau
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The Role of Western Cities in the Reconstruction of Ukraine
The paper focuses on the long-term challenge of reconstructing Ukraine and the role cities may play in this process. The authors attempt to answer the following research questions: What avenues are available for cities to support or participate in ...
Agnieszka Szpak +4 more
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ABSTRACT This study addresses a significant research gap in the literature by systematically reviewing and synthesizing the interplay between social dynamics, environmental changes, and organizational innovation. Although prior research has explored these dimensions in isolation, the integrative framework remains lacking.
Gagan Deep Sharma +4 more
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ABSTRACT Although firms that integrate a sustainability orientation (SO) may experience a significant improvement in their resource efficiency, many, particularly small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), still struggle with the complexities of incorporating sustainability into their business models.
Michael Adu Kwarteng +3 more
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National and international sister city relationships of İstanbul: determinative factors and characteristics of spatial distribution [PDF]
1st Istanbul International Geography Congress -- JUN 20-22, 2019 -- Istanbul, TURKEYSister city practices, comprising a municipality's reciprocal relations, including collaborations and partnership initiatives, with another domestic or foreign ...
Vedat Çalışkan +3 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines how environmental regulations can drive technological change, drawing on the innovation systems perspective and the strong Porter hypothesis (SPH). The SPH suggests that well‐designed stringent regulations can foster innovation and enhance firm competitiveness, performance, and survival, yet prior research remains largely ...
Muhammad Zubair Khan +3 more
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The aim of this study is to identify, characterize and understand sister-city relationships in Portuguese municipalities as a particular form of inter-organizational cooperation.
Mário FRANCO, Elsa MARMELO
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