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Divine kingship and Afro-Byzantine political theology through syncretism: Intersections of faith, power, and art in Nubia and Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yesPharos Journal of Theology
This article examines how Byzantine political theology was transmitted and transformed within African Christian kingdoms of Nubia and Ethiopia particularly through religious art.
Professor Raita Steyn
doaj   +1 more source

Development of a Cohesion Questionnaire for Youth: The Youth Sport Environment Questionnaire [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The purpose of the current study was to initiate the development of a psychometrically sound measure of cohesion for youth sport groups. A series of projects were undertaken in a four-phase research program.
Albert V. Carron   +4 more
core   +4 more sources

Towards a Fiscal Sociology of Latin America

open access: yesEuropean Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, 2019
Tax systems in Latin America are characterized by low collection, a higher incidence of regressive taxes and mechanisms, little redistribution, and poor compliance. Policymakers and international organizations have proposed reforms across the region with
Jorge Atria   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

What kinds of speeches motivate climate action?

open access: yesRoyal Society Open Science
The scientific evidence on the harmful consequences of climate change is clear yet appeals to scientific evidence alone may not be enough to inspire sufficient climate action.
Lukas Reinhardt, Harvey Whitehouse
doaj   +1 more source

Human resource allocation to multiple projects based on members’ expertise, group heterogeneity and social cohesion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Project managers regularly allocate human resources to construction projects. This critical task is usually executed by fulfilling the minimum project staffing requirements normally based around the quantity and competence of project members.
Ballesteros-Pérez, Pablo   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Coming together or coming apart? Changes in social cohesion during the Covid-19 pandemic in England

open access: yesEuropean Societies: The Official Journal of the European Sociological Association, 2020
This paper explores the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people's perceptions of cohesion in their local communities; particularly for vulnerable groups/communities, such as ethnic minorities or those living in highly deprived neighbourhoods.
M. Borkowska, James Laurence
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Conceptualisation and Measurement of Social Cohesion within the Sport and Physical Activity Context: A Scoping Review

open access: yesSports, 2023
Sport, physical activity and social cohesion are increasingly linked within the academic literature. Indeed, studies recognise both the importance of social cohesion for promoting physical activity and the potential of sport to support social cohesion ...
Louis Moustakas, Jule Wagner
doaj   +1 more source

The Dynamic Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space in Diverse Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Public Health

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Social cohesion is a key factor within social determinants of health and well-being. Urban green spaces can provide environments that potentially facilitate meaningful and positive social interactions that promote social cohesion, equity, human health ...
Viniece Jennings   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Perceived neighborhood social cohesion and subsequent health and well-being in older adults: An outcome-wide longitudinal approach.

open access: yesHealth and Place, 2020
BACKGROUND Growing research documents associations between neighborhood social cohesion with better health and well-being. However, other work has identified social cohesion's "dark side" and its ability to promote negative outcomes.
Eric S. Kim   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Perceptions of inequality and meritocracy: their interplay in shaping preferences for market justice in Chile (2016–2023)

open access: yesFrontiers in Sociology
IntroductionSeveral countries have experienced a shift toward the privatization and commodification of public goods, welfare policies, and social services.
Juan Carlos Castillo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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