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MEDIEVAL HERITAGEAS A SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF DEFINING THE SERBIAN ELITE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY

Истраживања, 2012
The paper discusses the sociological analysis of the elite formation in the Middle Ages in the territory of Serbian states, and the acceptance of the inheritance by the emerging leading groups of the Serbian society.
Ненад Лемајић
doaj  

Desacralization of Catus Patha in Bali Hinduism Community

Wawasan, 2019
The article aims to analyze the desacralization of the symbol of Catuspatha. Catuspatha is a form of Pakraman village identity in residential space patterns and as an orientation center of the Pakraman village pattern in Bali.
I Wayan Wastawa, I Ketut Sudarsana
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THE ELITE GRAVE OF THE WARRIOR OF THE PRE-SCYTHIAN AGE NEAR MAIKOP

Archaeology and Early History of Ukraine, 2019
The Ulka I cemetery was discovered on the site of the ancient Ulka settlement during rescue excavations conducted by A. V. Surkov in 2017. It is located 5.4 km northeast of Maykop (Adygea, RF). A total of four Proto-Maeotian burials were uncovered in these burial grounds. This article focuses on the wealthiest burial 3, which contained the remains of a
openaire   +2 more sources

Impact of Geography on Institutions in Agricultural and Nomadic Societies

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How geography affects the choice of institutions is studied in a theoretical model. In this model, nations are located around a circle. Rulers compete through choosing tax rates, the level of military spending, and the degree of formality of institutions. Geographic condition is captured by population density.
Haiwen Zhou
wiley   +1 more source

Late Holocene environmental history of Dojran, Macedonia: Investigating the interplay of imperial dynamics and climatic change

Journal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents a high‐resolution, multi‐proxy reconstruction of environmental and land‐use change from Lake Dojran over historical times (last 2500 years), combining pollen, biomarkers, radiocarbon dating, Ottoman taxation records and other historical data.
Alessia Masi, Lucrezia Masci, Georgios C. Liakopoulos, Monica Bini, Alexander Francke, Ilaria Isola, Carlo Ricotta, Laura Sadori, Alexander Sarantis, Sławomir Sprawski, Jakub Sypiański, Irene Tunno, Cristiano Vignola, Bernd Wagner, Giovanni Zanchetta, Adam Izdebski   +15 more
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Seven Years of Supply Chain 4.0 and Supply Chain 5.0: Mapping Themes and Knowledge Toward More Developed and Contemporary Supply Chains

Knowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Technological advancements aligned with sustainability and resilience requirements, as well as, a greater focus on human‐centric perspectives, are creating significant transformations in supply chains in this decade, bringing them to a more developed stage.
Guilherme F. Frederico
wiley   +1 more source

Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu, Pei‐yan Wang, Ya‐nan Li, Nan Hu, Yun‐yuan Li   +4 more
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A Cinematic Reflection on Nigeria’s Political Economy Using Nollywood’s Black Book as a Lens

Changing Societies & Personalities
In a nation where memory is contested and justice elusive, the cinema exists as both witness and warrior. This study undertakes a screen semiotic analysis of The Black Book (2023), a groundbreaking Nollywood political thriller directed by Editi Effiong ...
Essien Oku Essien, Emmanuel Nyong Inyang, Jason Emeka Umahi   +2 more
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How Climate Change Shapes Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Performance in the MENA Countries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change, political stability, and sustainability are three central factors that interact and serve as key drivers of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Accordingly, this paper aims to fill a vital research gap by examining the impacts of climate change, natural resource ...
Hicham Ayad, Alanoud Al‐Maadid, Mohamed Sami Ben Ali   +2 more
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Peace and Inclusive Governance in Sustainable Development: Strengthening Institutions and Environmental Services

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) emphasizes peace, justice, and strong institutions as essential foundations for sustainable development. This study adopts a desktop‐based qualitative research approach to examine how institutional quality and governance systems influence progress toward SDG 16 and broader development outcomes.
Maryem Souiai, Hind Alkhowar, Haya Al‐Obaidli, Moza Al‐Muhannadi, Noora Alkhelaifi, Maythaa Al‐Kubaisi, Najlaa Al‐Khayareen, Shooq Al‐Sahoti, John N. Hahladakis   +8 more
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