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Towards Knowledge Based Economies - the contribution of open distance learning strategies in addressing equity and inclusiveness issues in small states like Mauritius

Open Praxis, 2010
Equity and inclusion in education are increasingly being acknowledged as critical issues for national development. This is reflected in conventions and commitments taken by various governments and impacts on the achievement of the UN Millennium ...
Jheengut Jheengut
doaj   +2 more sources

Global strategies for protecting geoheritage sites from mining with lessons for Nigeria and Africa

Discover Geoscience
Geoheritage and geotourism sites preserve vital records of the Earth’s history and support sustainable development. Yet many of these sites face growing threats from mining, industrial expansion, and weak governance, especially in resource-rich regions ...
Kamaldeen O L Omosanya, Oseni Ridwan
doaj   +1 more source

The 1972 Unesco Convention And Its Operation In Russia

, 2022
Khazan Musikovna Yusupova, Eliza Musatovna Ozdamirova   +1 more
openalex   +1 more source

More pumas (Puma concolor) does not change perceptions: The mismatched response of ranchers to the presence of a top carnivore

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Human‐wildlife conflicts (HWCs) are one of the most critical conservation challenges worldwide. Large carnivores are frequently at the centre of these conflicts because of the perceived and real threats they pose to livestock and human safety.
Esperanza C. Iranzo, Omar Ohrens, Cristina Mata, Juan Traba, Pablo Acebes, Benito A. González, Fernando R. Tortato, Rafael Hoogesteijn, Dania Goic, L. Mark Elbroch, Juan E. Malo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Naturalizing culture—time for an ecological understanding of “culture” in international culture and sustainability policies

Frontiers in Political Science
The current hegemonic understanding of culture and sustainability leans strongly on the conceptualization of ‘culture’ as profoundly anthropocentric.
Miikka Pyykkönen
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging the gap: Why positive values are not enough for human–bear coexistence

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Amid escalating and complex human–wildlife conflicts driven by global environmental change, understanding the psychosocial drivers of human tolerance is paramount for effective coexistence strategies. This study investigated the determinants of human tolerance towards the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Gaoligong Mountains, China, a ...
Yunrui Ji, Xuelei Wei, Diqiang Li
wiley   +1 more source

Repatriation of the Kohinoor Diamond: Expanding the Legal Paradigm for Cultural Heritage [PDF]

, 2007
This Article is segmented as follows: Part I provides an historical account of the temporal trajectory through which the Kohinoor diamond has evolved over the centuries. The exploration of the legality of repatriation begins in Part II, where it explains
Ghoshray, Saby
core   +1 more source

Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Brazil in accordance with the UNESCO Convention

, 2020
Francisco Humberto Cunha Filho
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Copyright Protection Abroad for United States Cultural Exports [PDF]

, 1962
Colino, Richard R.
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The Prevalence of Different Types of Bullying and Their Predictors Among 8th Graders in Post‐Soviet Countries: Cross‐National Insights From Kazakhstan and Russia. Findings From Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2019

Psychology in the Schools, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite growing research on bullying in Western contexts, less is known about its prevalence and predictors in post‐Soviet nations. This study explores bullying among 8th‐grade students in Kazakhstan and Russia‐two post‐Soviet countries with contrasting development levels but shared historical ties.
Saltanat Kaliyeva
wiley   +1 more source