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Cultural dimensions of sacred forests in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hot Spot, Southern India and its implications for biodiversity protection
Sacred groves are relict forests dedicated to local deities that have been informally protected and managed by local communities over centuries. To...
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Religious Basis of Party Identification in Latin America: Denominations and Dimensions
Religious denominations, such as Catholics, Mainline Protestants, and Evangelicals, and religious dimensions, such as religiosity and moral...
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Anatomy: Representations of the Body in Two and Three Dimensions
This chapter traces the history of anatomical representations in Western medicine and culture since the Renaissance, and assesses the changing...
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Anatomy: Representations of the Body in Two and Three Dimensions
This chapter traces the history of anatomical representations in Western medicine and culture since the Renaissance, and assesses the changing...
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Is Grittiness Next to Happiness? Examining the Association of Triarchic Model of Grit Dimensions with Well-Being Outcomes
The present research explored the link of triarchic model of grit underpinned by three dimensions – perseverance of effort, consistency of interest, ...
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Recognition of Skills and Qualifications in the European Union: Institutional Framework and Operational Dimensions
The chapter analyzes the European policy context in which specific instruments regarding the recognition of skills and qualifications were developed....
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Set in Stone? Exploring Multiple Dimensions of Petrification in Ancient Greek Cities
This paper introduces the concept of ‘urban petrification’ in order to assess the peculiar trajectories of early Greek urbanism. It first explores...
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Social Exclusion of the Hijra During COVID-19 Pandemic in Odisha: Vulnerability and Precarity Dimensions
The chapter discusses the challenges faced by the Hijra community, one of the most marginalised and transgender groups in the state of Odisha in...
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Mental Health and Well-Being in Assam During COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Understanding of Its Gender Dimensions
The Covid-19 pandemic affects men and women differently because of gender roles and differential socio-cultural and economic positions. This chapter...
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The Body–Mind–Spirit Dimensions of Wellness Mediate Dispositional Gratitude and Life Satisfaction
This study analyzed the mediating effect of the body–mind–spirit dimensions of wellness between dispositional gratitude and life satisfaction among...
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Dimensions of Exclusion
In order to operationalize economic inclusion in cities, Chap. 4 describes four aspects in exclusion that need...
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Demographic Dimensions and Gerontological Issues in India
Ageing is a natural process and none can stop or avoid it. But any being, community or nation can face it bravely if there is good governance and...
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Occupational Gender Segregation in Turkey: The Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions
This paper investigated occupational gender segregation and its vertical and horizontal dimensions in Turkey. In order to explore the extent of...
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Many Kinds of Poverty: Three Dimensions of Economic Hardship, Their Combinations, and Children’s Behavior Problems
Income poverty, material deprivation, and subjective financial stress are three distinct dimensions of economic hardship. The majority of the...
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The Shortcomings of the Diversity Diet: Public Service Media, Algorithms and the Multiple Dimensions of Diversity
This chapter discusses the multiple and partly conflicting understandings of diversity that can be found amongst the different actors involved in...
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Locality in Water-Related Urban Design: Dimensions and Examples
On account of globalization and the world-wide urbanization processes, our towns are becoming increasingly uniform. By way of a counterreaction, the...
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A Theoretical Reflection Based on Children’s Opinions About Their Safety to Rethink Different Dimensions of Sustainability in Cities
In the last years, it has increased the interest of the scientific and professional community to know especially what makes children feel satisfied...
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The Dimensions of Globalization
At this point in our considerations we must give attention to one of the key processes taking place in our world today, altogether known to us as the...
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Dimensions
In this chapter, Fewkes focuses on the spatial dimensions of women’s mosques through a discussion of the role of religious spaces in the Maldivian...
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Consumer Policy in 28 EU Member States: An Empirical Assessment in Four Dimensions
This article examines consumer policy in 28 EU Member States. It introduces a new methodological framework and several indicators to analyse legal,...