ETHNIC POLITICS AND SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA by UKWU FELIX EMEKA

“…This study employs content analysis, drawing on the conflict theory proposed by Karl Marx. …”
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APPLICATION OF TRADITIONALTHEORIES IN THE AGE OF CYBER COMMUNICATION by JIBRIN UMAR OMACHI, COMFORT ENE OBAJE

“…As communication practices have undergone significant transformations with the proliferation of digital technologies, it becomes crucial to assess the suitability of theories developed in the pre-digital era. Drawing upon influential communication theories such, this paper conducts a comprehensive analysis of their fundamental premises and concepts. …”
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND NONVIOLENT PROTEST MOVEMENTS: A CONTEMPORARY REVIEW OF THE ENDSARS MOVEMENT by Olaoluwa Babatunde OYINLOYE, Adeshina Iyanuoluwa OMOTAYO

“…The analysis highlights the challenges, successes and limitations of using social media for nonviolent protests, drawing implications and lessons for future movements. …”
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Political Psychology and Polarisation: A Conceptual Approach by Ekmel Geçer

“…This work then aims to shed valuable light on the dynamics of peace and political psychology in reducing digital polarization and how terms related to socio-cultural psychology like contact theory may increase intimacy and reduce prejudices towards the other which are most likely caused by the echo chambers created on the online platforms. …”
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Investigating the Role of Pragmatics in Cross-Cultural Communication: A Comparative Analysis of Speech Acts in Different Cultures by Rasha Hussan

“…It highlights potential misunderstandings and misinterpretations while proposing strategies to enhance intercultural communication competence. The study draws on speeches by Martin Luther King Jr. and Winston Churchill to illustrate different communication styles shaped by cultural contexts, with King's emotionally charged rhetoric reflecting American values and Churchill's firm tone embodying British pragmatism. …”
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Does integration of ESG disclosure and green financing improve firm performance: Practical applications of stakeholders theory by Ashfaq Habib, Judit Oláh, Mushtaq Hussain Khan, Smutka Luboš

“…The study uses data from a sample of Chinese firms over the period of 2014–2022. …”
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Beyond domain-led conceptualizations of urban zero-carbon transitions by Andrew Sudmant, Matt Tierney, Andy Gouldson, Joule Bergerson

“… Rapid, systemic change is needed to achieve zero emissions, but there is uncertainty about how or where to intervene in urban systems. Drawing on the work of Donella Meadows, we apply a Leverage Points Perspective to identify and characterize points of system-level intervention that emerge from a study of climate action in Calgary, Canada, which was unique in applying a mixed set of academic approaches. …”
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Economic Impacts of Alternative Regulatory Scenarios on the Florida Fresh Half-Shell Oyster Industry: A Study of Potential Outcomes by Kimberly L. Morgan, T. J. Stevens, Robert L. Degner, Sherry L. Larkin, Charles M. Adams

“…Degner, S.L. Larkin, and C.M Adams, summarizes the results of a study to examine the economic impacts of possible closures of the fresh half-shell oyster market for varying time periods with the intention of protecting consumers from Vibrio vulnificus infections. …”
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Valuing the Ecosystem Services of Florida’s Forest Conservation Programs: The Economic Benefits of Protecting Water Quality by Melissa M. Kreye, Francisco J. Escobedo, Damian C. Adams, Taylor Stein, Tatiana Borisova

“…Kreye, Francisco J. Escobedo, Damian C. Adams, Taylor Stein, and Tatiana Borisova, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2013. …”
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Bounding elastic photon-photon scattering at s≈1 MeV using a laser-plasma platform by R. Watt, B. Kettle, E. Gerstmayr, B. King, A. Alejo, S. Astbury, C. Baird, S. Bohlen, M. Campbell, C. Colgan, D. Dannheim, C. Gregory, H. Harsh, P. Hatfield, J. Hinojosa, D. Hollatz, Y. Katzir, J. Morton, C.D. Murphy, A. Nurnberg, J. Osterhoff, G. Pérez-Callejo, K. Põder, P.P. Rajeev, C. Roedel, F. Roeder, F.C. Salgado, G.M. Samarin, G. Sarri, A. Seidel, C. Spindloe, S. Steinke, M.J.V. Streeter, A.G.R. Thomas, C. Underwood, W. Wu, M. Zepf, S.J. Rose, S.P.D. Mangles

“…We report on a direct search for elastic photon-photon scattering using x-ray and γ photons from a laser-plasma based experiment. …”
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An Overview of Carbon Markets for Florida Forest Landowners by José R. Soto, Francisco J. Escobedo, Damian C. Adams

“…Escobedo, and Damian C. Adams, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2014. …”
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Applying equity principles leads to higher carbon removal obligations in Canada by Kasra Motlaghzadeh, Neil Craik, Juan Moreno-Cruz, Vanessa Schweizer, Jay Fuhrman, Keith W. Hipel

“…The projected average CDR growth rates, 2.8%-16%/year, align with the historical adoption rates of ammonia synthesis and biomass consumption in Canada, underscoring the importance of drawing lessons from past successes. Socio-economic and technological sensitivity analysis highlights that, despite variations in the role of individual CDR technologies, CDR remains essential for Canada’s post-net-zero commitments.…”
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50 Years of scientific thought on Machine Diagnostics in PolanD anD its influence on MaritiMe aPPlications by Klekot Grzegorz, Dąbrowski Zbigniew, Dziurdź Jacek

“…It reviews different approaches to the modelling of wear and tear phenomena that are the subject of diagnosis, and draws attention to groundbreaking papers which are still of topical interest. …”
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Unraveling the dyadic dynamics: exploring the impact of flexible working arrangements’ availability on satisfaction with work-life flexibility among working parents by Ya Guo, Fenwick Feng Jing, Yuqi Zhong, Meng Zhu, Senhu Wang

“…Drawing on a linked lives perspective and the work-family border theory, this study contributes to the literature by adopting the longitudinal couple-level dyadic data from the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey (2001–2021) to examine how couples’ availability of FWAs affects their own and their spouses’ satisfaction with WLF among working parents. …”
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A Summary: Portraying the Legal Culture and the European Human Rights Culture of the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice through Interviews by Nina-Louisa Arold Lorenz

“…In doing so, this article draws a portrait of the legal cultures of the two European courts and explains how (and to what extent) differences between European legal cultures brought to the benches of the two courts by their judges (plus for the CJEU: advocates general) impact cases concerning human rights. …”
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An Investigation of Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalyst SO2/SO3 Conversion in Coal-fired Power Plants by Yang Zhang, Zhiqiang Jiang, Zhengang Zhou, Yonglong Yang, Qianwei Feng, Jianping Jiang, Zhen Du, Dong Guo, Xinrong Yan

“…Effectively controlling the conversion rate of SO2/SO3 in the denitrification catalyst can substantially mitigate the hazards associated with SO3. Drawing on 170 SCR catalyst tests, the impact of various factors, including the catalyst’s V2O5 content, WO3/MoO3 content, inlet SO2 concentration, inlet flue gas temperature, and area velocity, on the SO2/SO3 conversion was systematically investigated. …”
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The effect of leadership styles on employee’s performance in Ethiopian sports organizations with mediating and moderating roles by Yifan Liu, Abyot Abdela Ali, Jiawen Pan, Yi Xiao

“…In this study a cross-sectional survey design was employed, with 463 participants from various sports organizations. Validated scales were used for the data collection of leadership styles, job satisfaction, and employee performance. …”
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STRETCH FORMING USING HEATED DIE by COSMIN CONSTANTIN GRIGORAȘ, BOGDAN CHIRIȚĂ, VALENTIN ZICHIL, EUGEN HERGHELEGIU, CĂTĂLIN TÂMPU, VLAD CIUBOTARIU

“… The stretch forming process implies stretching and drawing into shape a sheet of material onto a die. …”
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BREAKING GENDER STEREOTYPES: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION by Joy Amarachi Ofordi, Babatunde Joseph Ayodele

“…This paper, specifically identify the ways gender stereotypes can create barriers to effective communication, the negative implications of these barriers as well as propose strategies for breaking down these stereotypes and improving communication outcomes. Drawing strength from Gender and Communication theory, the paper explores how societal norms, media representations, power dynamics, and institutional practices influence communication patterns and hinder the breaking of gender stereotypes. …”
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