The importance of non-formal education for the economy of Serbia by Šormaz Goran

“…This area of learning encompasses a variety of content, from literacy and general skills, through vocational education and training content, to family, civic, environmental, media, leisure education, and many other areas whose priorities depend on the specific needs of each country . …”
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A Comparative Study of Hybrid Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems to Predict the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Rocks by Annabelle Graham, Emma Scott

“…The precise estimation of Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) in rock samples is paramount for the effective planning and execution of mining and civil engineering projects. However, the inherent variability and discontinuity within rock masses present challenges in obtaining accurate physico-mechanical data. …”
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Manufacture and characterization of lightweight sand-plastic composites made of plastic waste and sand: Effect of sand types by Salih Mekideche, Mansour Rokbi, Zine El Abidine Rahmouni, Resego Phiri, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin

“…Recycled plastics are among the waste sought for several civil engineering applications. In this work, various plastic-bonded sand composites based on polypropylene waste and silica sand were produced to serve as building materials in many construction applications. …”
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Invoking spatial justice in urban mobility in Nairobi: A commuter’s perspective by Dorcas Nthoki Nyamai

“…Promoting transparency, creating platforms for citizen engagement, integrating technology in traffic management system, fostering a culture of accountability, and enhancing public awareness of regulations and mobility rights through comprehensive civic education represent some of the interventions and strategies that can be invoked to redress the injustices prevalent in Nairobi’s mobility landscape. …”
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Unconfined Compressive Strength Prediction of Rocks Using a Novel Hybrid Machine Learning Algorithm by Rafiqul Islam, Md. Arif Hossain

“…This ensures a very strong and reliable UCS prediction method that is vital for the improvement of civil engineering project safety and efficiency.…”
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Covid-19 Pandemi Döneminde Kullanılan Reklam Çekicilikleri Üzerine Göstergebilimsel Bir İnceleme by Ayda Sabuncuoğlu İnanç, Derya Altınbilek Yalçınkaya

“…Çin’in Wuhan kentinde bütün dünyayı etkisi altına alan Covid-19’un hızla tüm dünyaya yayıldığı görülmektedir. …”
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Appartenenze ed esclusioni by Frederica Paletti

“… From the second half of the 16th century onwards, Venice ordered the cities of its mainland dominions (Terraferma) to adopt substantial legislation and to create special magistrates aimed at countering the dangers posed by »disruptors of the quiet and peaceful life«: foreigners, beggars, pauperes, vagrants and bandits. …”
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Inovação de Micro e Pequenas Empresas : Mensuração do Grau de Inovação de Empresas Participantes do Projeto Agentes Locais de Inovação by Ana Teresa Silva Néto, Rivanda Meira Teixeira

“…Foi realizada survey com 1.260 MPEs participantes do Projeto Agentes Loc ais de Inovação do SEBRAE em Sergipe, entre empresas das c adeias produtivas de alimentos, construção civil, madeira e móveis, saúde, têxtil e confecção. …”
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Proceso de paz entre gobierno colombiano y las FARC-EP: camino hacia la reincorporación de combatientes by Ghina Alexandra Castrillón Torres, Helver Javier Cadavid Ramirez

“…Colombia hoy los aplica en la fase de implementación del acuerdo de paz entre el gobierno nacional y la insurgencia Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejército del Pueblo, con el objetivo de reincorporar a la vida civil a los excombatientes. De esta manera, el punto dos del acuerdo se enfoca en la participación política y la ampliación democrática, exponiendo la pertinencia de revisar los lineamientos generales pactados en dicho acuerdo para la creación y adecuación de instituciones que se encarguen de acompañar y vigilar la reincorporación política de los excombatientes; así como también de la puesta en marcha del tránsito a la vida, identificando así los retos a los que se enfrentan los excombatientes y las medidas que se deben tomar…”
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Restricting Diversity to Promote Democracy: Community Literacies and Playing Across Spaces by Owen Samantha

“…Using these two instances as starting points, this article explores the links between play/space/city and literacy/civic/citizenship by drawing together two case studies: Notting Dale, London, 1964–1969 and River Montessori School, Australia, 2018. …”
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Radial Basis Function Coupling with Metaheuristic Algorithms for Estimating the Compressive Strength and Slump of High-Performance Concrete by Amir Reza Taghavi Khangah, Erfan Khajavi, Hasti Azizi, Amir Reza Alizade Novin

“…The results highlight hybrid machine learning models as the potential to solve complex challenges in civil engineering and provide new approaches toward sustainable and efficient infrastructure development.…”
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ON THE SECURITY MAINTANANCE IN NIGERIA by LAMBE EMMANUEL OYEWOLE

“… The Nigeria Police Force is a body established by the constitution and empowered to promote, protect and safeguard the interest of the Nation, values of the various society and protect individuals and groups from each other and ensure civility. TheNigeria Police force is the major agency thrust with the internal protection of the state internal vices. …”
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Mekanisme Survival dan Kesejahteraan Guru Sekolah Dasar: Studi Kualitatif di SDN Campaka by Nadiyah Aulia Safira, Rahma Nur Labah, Razi Fauziah Asri, Arkan Abhirama Ersakta, Aprilia Salsabila, Nadya Kharima

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling, consisting of two civil servant teachers (PNS), one government contract teacher (PPPK), and one honorary teacher. …”
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O fascismo dependente na conjuntura de 1964 e 2018 by Itamá Winicius do Nascimento Silva

“…Reunindo contribuições da sociologia política e da história comparada, defendo a tese de que a extrema-direita protagonista do golpe civil-militar de 1964 e a responsável pela vitória eleitoral de Jair Bolsonaro em 2018 são, na verdade, representações de um mesmo fenômeno: o fascismo dependente, conceito trabalhado pelos teóricos marxistas da dependência e que tem grande utilidade no entendimento do avanço periódico da extrema-direita na América Latina. …”
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Domestication of Arabo-Islamic Words in the Ilọrin Dialect of Yorùbá by Abdulrazaq Mohammed Katibi

“…Forty (40) of such words are selected in the areas of Islamic doctrine, civilization and materials. Meanwhile simple percentage is used to analyze some variables in the work. …”
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VERSATILE IN COMBINATION; TRAMADOL AND BUPIVACAINE, AS CAUDAL BLOCKANALGESIA FOR PEDIATRIC INFRA-UMBILICAL SURGERIES by Naila Zahoor Awan et al

“… Objective: To determine the effect of analgesia postoperatively when bupivacaine is used alone and in combination with tramadol as caudal block anesthesia in pediatric infra-umbilical surgeries Subject and Methods: A study conducted in Pediatric Surgery Department of Civil Hospital Karachi, Dow University of Health Sciences. …”
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La prenda sin apoderamiento en Colombia: regulación comercial y garantías mobiliarias by Édgar Iván León-Robayo, Edgar Giovanni González-Umbarila

“…Este artículo utiliza el método inductivo y tiene como propósito analizar el origen de la figura y establecer la manera como se encuentra re-gulada actualmente en el derecho colombiano, desde una perspectiva del de-recho comparado y a partir del panorama histórico en que se ha desenvuelto, haciendo referencias a su tratamiento en el Code Civil francés y a los pre-ceptos de la Ley Modelo Interamericana sobre Garantías Mobiliarias. …”
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There’s (not) an App for that: situating smartphones, Excel and the techno-political interfaces and infrastructures of digital solutions for COVID-19 by Luke Heemsbergen, Catherine Bennett, Monique Mann

“…Our work adds to previous comparative analyses of mHealth by drawing on data from key actors across government, industry, and civil society involved in designing and implementing CTA into public health across 5 jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. …”
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La Responsabilidad Social Empresarial: by Mariangel Sanchez Alvarado

“…Como respuesta para mejorar las condiciones del mercado, toma auge el “Tercer Sector”, considerado como actor necesario para atender las situaciones sociales que el Estado “no puede responder” bajo un discurso de ineficiencia; así, aparece esta figura con un trasfondo ideológico-político fuerte en la concepción del Estado “mínimo” y el traslado de responsabilidades de este a la sociedad civil. Primeramente se coloca el fundamento teórico-metodológico para comprender la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial, posteriormente, las transformaciones del Estado como respuesta a las crisis del capital para comprender el “Tercer Sector” y, por último, una aproximación al contexto costarricense. …”
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Peace Building and Social Media in a Cosmopolitan Society by I. Omotayo Adeshina

“…Social media has now become a new marketplace of ideas, equally disliked and needed by politicians, diplomats, international institutions, civil society groups and violent groups alike. Africa represents a cosmopolitan society given its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic richness. …”
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