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Une géographie urbaine à la marge? Formes et processus de l'urbanisation saharienne égyptienne (hors marges du Delta et de la Vallée) 1917-2006

open access: yesإنسانيات, 2011
The Egyptian Saharan area which counted 36000 inhabitants in 1907, and one century later 398000, spread out along the coastal fringe, its hinterland and the five oases regions.
Martine Drozdz
doaj   +1 more source

A Virtual Tomb for Kelvingrove: Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Education

open access: yes, 1999
The use of computers as an educational resource in museums is becoming increasingly popular as more and more institutions realise that multimedia displays are very successful in imparting a broad variety of information.
Terras, M, Melissa M. Terras
core   +1 more source

Is the well‐known phrase ‘small is beautiful’ true of small transnational education institutions?

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this research is to consider the potential attractiveness of operating a small international branch campus (IBC). Drawing upon resource‐based and legitimacy theories, we examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the business model that is based on having a small institution size.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source

The doctoral journey as decolonial praxis: Self‐formation of Global South students in UK higher education

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Previous research concerning Global South doctoral students in the United Kingdom has mainly situated their experiences within adaptationist paradigms, emphasising cultural adjustment and assimilation into Western academic norms. Such studies often depict students as passive recipients, overlooking their agency and the transformative potential
Peng Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Egyptian Diasporas, Social Media, and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution: How Egyptians Living in Saudi Arabia Used Social Media During the Revolution

open access: yes, 2013
PURPOSE: The number and size of diasporas in the Middle East is increasing. However, scholars have not explored how diasporic communities in the region are engaged with recent political changes brought about by the Arab Spring.
Al-sebaei, Maisoon O.   +1 more
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Counting cases, conserving species: addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has become a critical threat to wildlife, shifting from a seasonal epizootic to a persistent, year‐round panzootic with global consequences. Here, we summarise the origin, evolutionary mechanisms, and expanding host range of the current H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) and assess its impact on wildlife. Over
Ulrich Knief   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Research Potential and Significance of the Egyptian Collections within Yorkshire Museums

open access: yes, 2011
This research project addresses the Research Potential and Significance of Egyptian Material within Yorkshire Museums. This scoping project ascertains what Egyptian material is present in Yorkshire, particularly in storage, to open the material up for ...
Gaunt, Carolyn Louise
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ESG Assurance and Dividends: Evidence From 18 Countries in Africa

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) assurance on a firm's dividend payout policies within the unique African context. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences (DiD) model, this study examines how voluntary third‐party assurance of ESG reports influences firms' dividend payout policies compared to ...
Samuel Karanja Kogi, June Cao
wiley   +1 more source

Arab Revolutions: Breaking Fear| Blogging Against Violations of Human Rights in Egypt: An Analysis of Five Political Blogs

open access: yesInternational Journal of Communication, 2014
Violations of human rights were among the most serious problems under the rule of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Egyptian political bloggers played a critical role in reporting about the regime’s infringements on human rights and freedom of ...
Mohammed el-Nawawy, Sahar Khamis
doaj  

A PROPOSED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES IN RESEARCH CENTERS BELONGING TO MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOR DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RISKS OF DESERTIFICATION ON EGYPTIONS FOOD SECURITY [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Science
The current study aimed to develop awareness of environmental communication skills among workers in research centers affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture through a proposed program for workers in research centers affiliated with the Ministry of ...
Rasha A. Ali   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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