Re-examining the Division of Candi Borobudur into Kāmadhātu, Rūpadhātu, and Arūpadhātu by So Tju Shinta LEE, Agus Aris Munandar, Lilawati Kurnia

“… The interpretation that Candi Borobudur is divided into kāmadhātu, rūpadhātu, and arūpadhātu is widely adopted in many writings about Borobudur, despite being questioned by some scholars. This paper analyses the narrative reliefs, the latticed stūpas of the three circular terraces, and the central stūpa of Borobudur to examine if they correlate with the three dhātus (realms of existence). …”
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Investigating the Role of the basic Components of Smart Governance in Realizing a Smart City with the ISM Method (Case Study: Tehran) by ALi Asghar Pourezzat, Tayebeh Abbasi, Shahryar Maghsoodi Kenari, Mohammad Mehdi Namdar Joybari

“…The notion of smart governance has thus gained prominence, attracting the attention of scholars across various fields, including public administration, policymaking, political science, and information technology. …”
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Codicology in Lithuania in 1918-1990: Between Book History and Palaeography by Rima Cicėnienė

“…Drotvinas), following the work of the scholars of the Vilnius Imperial University in the early 19th century, began to publish sources of writing. …”
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TEKNIK MENENTUKAN WAKTU HILANGNYA SYAFAQ (CAHAYA MERAH) MENGGUNAKAN SQY QUALITY METER (SQM) DENGAN METODE TITIK POTONG (CUTOFF) by M. Asep Rizkiawan, Rosalina Rosalina, Emilia Roza

“…Imam Syafi'i and the majority of scholars are of the opinion that the beginning of Isha' is when the red mega disappears, while Imam Hanafi is of the opinion that the beginning of Isha' is when the black mega appears or when the sky is really dark, meaning that the sky is really dark. …”
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Review and Prospect of Research on Urban Walking Safety and Environmental Influencing Factors Thereof by Lin LI, Yu YE, Yong CHEN

“…ObjectiveWalking space is an important part of urban public space, and its spatial quality is a basis for the construction of walkable cities, which directly affects residents’ travel willingness and walking experience.MethodsThis research takes relevant literature on walking safety screened from Web of Science and CNKI databases spanning the period from 1975 to 2022 as research object, and analyzes the distribution characteristics of literature related to the current research on walking safety and environmental influencing factors thereof, as well as such contents as research context and research hotspots.ResultsFirstly, from the perspective of literature distribution, a large number of works of scholars in such fields as traffic engineering, public health and sociology have been cited in literature on walking safety, reflecting that pedestrians’ activity safety, traffic safety and security needs are important directions to promote the research on walking safety. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…The Hungarian Commissioner has been of much inspiration to activists and scholars throughout the world as a potential transferable model. …”
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Call for Papers: Demography Prize for Young Researches 2016/2017 by IF and FRFG

“…Through the prize, the FRFG and IF seek to promote discussion about intergenerational justice in society, and, by providing a scholarly basis to the debate, establish new perspectives for decision-makers. …”
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Integrated Framework and Technical Path for Multi-level Nested Assessment of Landscape Character by Yuncai WANG, Qizhen DONG

“…There is considerable research and practical experience in the LCA research field, and scholars have also explored LPA. This research analyzes, evaluates, and horizontally compares relevant typical research and practical projects both domestically and internationally. …”
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Çin Siyasi Düşüncesi ve Siyasi Tarihi Bağlamında Çinli Siyasi Elitler by Tuğrul Keskin

“…In conclusion, Chinese Political Elites in the Context of Chinese Political Thought and Political History is a valuable resource for scholars of political history and international relations. …”
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Fálétí’s Philosophical Sensibility by Adeshina Afolayan

“…In the preface, Irele and Gikandi write: The scholarly interest in African orality also drew attention to the considerable body of literature in the African languages that had come into existence as a consequence of the reduction of these languages to writing, one of the enduring effects of Christian evangelization. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…We have invited several health experts, politicians and scholars alike to share their perspectives in short opinion pieces (instead of regular peer-reviewed articles). …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Maria Lenk, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…Ford’s review overall is positive and she recommends the book to scholars and students as a discussion of the social pressures that parties are exposed to and how they are coping with them. …”
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Editorial by Michael Rose, Jonathan M. Hoffmann

“…For this IGJR special issue, scholars were invited to assess the scope and relevance of the NIP in questions of climate change (C-NIP). …”
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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Francis, Agaba

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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Agaba, Francis

“…The correlational research design which is normally used by scholars to establish relationships between variables (Kowalczyk, 2014). …”
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