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Exploring Ethnocracy and the Possibilities of Coexistence in Beirut [PDF]

, 2016
In response to James Anderson’s article “Ethnocracy: Exploring and extending the concept”, this article revisits some of the extensive discussions of Lebanon’s political sectarianism through the prism of ethnocracy to the extent that it contributes to an
Kastrissianakis, Konstantin
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Study of Free‐Space Optical Quantum Network: Review and Prospectives

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Free from the constraints of fiber connections, free‐space quantum network enables longer and more flexible quantum network connections. This review summarizes and comparatively analyzes free‐space quantum network experiments based on ground stations, satellites, and mobile platforms.
Hua‐Ying Liu, Zhenda Xie, Shining Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

Kennedy\u27s The first American Evangelical: A short life of Cotton Mather (Book Review)

, 2016
A review of Kennedy, R. (2015). The first American Evangelical: A short life of Cotton Mather. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. 162 pp. $17.00.
Caldwell, Robert W., III
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Mapping the “Supply–Demand–Flow” of Ecosystem Services for Ecosystem Management in China

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study develops a “supply–demand–flow” framework clarifies how ecosystem services move between regions by distinguishing potential and actual supply and demand. Using integrated biophysical–socioeconomic modeling, nine services in China were mapped.
Yikun Zhang, Yadong Yang, Yongsheng Wang, Guirui Yu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tra espansione urbana e sicurezza alimentare: il caso della Green Belt bonearense

Geography Notebooks, 2020
The urban expansion advances on one of the most fertile plains of Latin America, modifying its territorial characteristics. The processes considered in the Bonearense region highlight how, although urban and peri-urban agriculture contributes to the food
Thomas Gilardi
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'To every landless man, woman and child in England’: Octavia Hill and the preservation movement’ [PDF]

, 2015
Octavia Hill is increasingly commemorated as a key figure of the heritage movement in Britain. While her contribution to preservation is usually discussed within the institutional history of the National Trust, the chapter seeks to situate Octavia Hill’s
Swenson, A
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Tracking of [14C]Polystyrene Nanoplastics in Pregnant Mice

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates [14C]polystyrene nanoplastic ([14C]PS) translocation in late‐stage pregnant mice after intranasal (0.5 mg of [14C]PS on GD12, GD14, and GD16, n = 6) and intravenous administration (1.5 mg of [14C]PS on GD16, n = 6). 14C‐radiolabel allows quantitative tracking of unmodified polystyrene nanoplastics.
Olga Khaybullina, Pallavi Sarkhel, Outi M. Keinänen   +2 more
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Gender and Struggles for Equality in Mining Resistance Movements: Performing Critique against Neoliberal Capitalism in Sweden and Greece

Social Inclusion, 2018
This article explores the intersections of gender and centre–periphery relations and calls for theoretical and political involvement in gendered struggles against colonial and capitalist forces across different national contexts.
Angelika Sjöstedt Landén, Marianna Fotaki   +1 more
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Hard times made harder: struggling caregivers and child neglect [PDF]

, 2010
Poverty is only one of many challenges tied to a report of child neglect. The analysis in this brief finds that neglected children whose caregivers struggle with substance abuse and mental health problems are at significant risk for out-of-home placement.
Walsh, Wendy A.
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Emden\u27s For white folks who teach in the hood ... and the rest of ya’ll too: Reality pedagogy and urban education (Book Review)

, 2016
A review of Emdin, C. (2016). For white folks who teach in the hood ... and the rest of ya’ll too: Reality pedagogy and urban education. Boston: Beacon Press. 248 pp. $24.99.
Givens, Rebecca A.
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