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The Nexus of Oil Consumption and Economic Growth in India, China, and Japan
The oil industry is one of the most significant contributors to the nation’s economic prosperity and growth. Oil consumption and economic growth have...
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Olympics as an Opportunity to Improve Mobility and Accessibility in the Mountains: A Sustainable, Comfortable, and Feasible Approach
Delivering the 2026 Winter Olympics in the Alta Valtellina alpine cluster involves different issues when it comes to transportation. The spatial...
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The Succession of Farmers’ Perceptions of Transitioning Landscapes – A Case Study of Agroforestry in the Middle Hills of Nepal
Out-migration from small-scale agricultural holdings in Nepal’s middle hills is resulting in forest succession on abandoned land. Such early...
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Chunking and jazzing: “after method” alternative approaches in social science research
This paper scrutinizes several interrelated notions that influence social science research and suggests unconventional alternatives to move forward....
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Evaluating the Model of Causal Relations between Organizational Identity and Organizational Commitment in Hospital Nursing Staff through the Mediation of Organizational Culture
In the healthcare sector, organizational identity (OI) and commitment (OCO) are essential in ensuring quality nursing care. Therefore, the...
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Historical Sociology of Morality
Morality is a core research topic in historical sociology. Scholarship in this field follows two main approaches, comparative-historical analysis and...
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Contemporary Contexts and Concepts in International Planning Studies
This chapter explores key themes and concepts which might help frame international planning studies. The question of whether there is anything...
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Poverty-Alleviating Social Work Policies
The provision of psychological therapy, spiritual care, relationship modification, and capacity building to the impoverished is greatly aided by...
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Community Energy in Germany: From Technology Pioneers to Professionalisation under Uncertainty
Germany probably has one of the largest community energy sectors in Europe and worldwide. The national government has not (yet) used the Clean Energy...
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Spatial Effects and Associated Factors on Migration Flows of China from 2005 to 2015
Spatial spillovers and heterogeneity are rarely discussed in the migration flow pattern analysis, despite China’s vast and diverse territory. This...
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Social and Economic Convergence Across Brazilian States Between 1990 and 2010
The present paper analyzes the convergence in economic and social terms across Brazilian states from 1990 to 2010. We argue that a more ample...
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The role of male partners in modern contraceptive use by women in South Africa: Does space also matter?
This paper examined the role of male partners in modern contraceptive use by women across clusters in South Africa. Its main objective was threefold....
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After the Nation-State
After approximately a half millennium of existence, the nation-state is in its death throes and dying days. As a result of the spontaneous process of...
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A Strategic Planning Problem: The Relationship Between Urban Transformation Outcomes and the Temporal Order of Planned Projects
This chapter presents a new computational tool that enables strategic planners to explore the impact of sequences in development. The hypothesis is...
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Lithuania: When a Transition to Zero-Carbon Energy Is the Only Option
The chapter explains the reasons why Lithuania has decided to move from conventional to zero-carbon energy. For a long time, the biggest challenge...
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Hackathons as a Support Tool for the AU-EU Partnership JAES: A Case Study
The Africa-EU partnership’sHackathons, Africa-EU Partnership sustainable development objectives for Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrica-EU partnership,...
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Towards Circular Port–City Territories
Port and city authorities all over Europe and beyond are striving with finding solutions able to combine sustainability with economic growth. Several...
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Economic Development Models of Doha and Dubai: A Comparative Analysis
This chapter explores the development models of Doha and Dubai by highlighting the economic, political, and social factors in Qatar and Dubai. This...
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Bhutan’s ‘Middle Way’: Diversification, Mainstreaming, Commodification and Impacts in the Context of Food Security
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is both wedded to tradition and influenced by the global push to modernize. In this study of the country’s path to...
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Analysis of key factors influencing individual financial well-being using ISM and MICMAC approach
A growing complexity in the financial world has attracted the interest of academicians and policymakers to examine the financial planning and...
