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Filicide: Hope for the future

Research shows that health and welfare services are key in preventing filicide. Thea Brown, Professor Emeritus at Monash University, highlights the need for improved training and education on this issue.
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Empowering communities through citizen science: Redefining prosperity in Tanzania

The Citizen Prosperity Index offers essential data for effective policymaking and community action, aligning with global development goals focused on community empowerment and sustainable growth, key priorities for organisations like the UNDP.
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The role of research and knowledge creation in decolonization

Geraldine Balzer from the University of Saskatchewan emphasizes the importance of reciprocity and relationality in research with Indigenous communities, advocating for collaborative knowledge generation that respects community values and involves extended engagement.
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The decline of volunteering in the U.S explained

Rebecca Nesbit, Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, and Laurie E. Paarlberg, Ph.D. from Indiana University – Indianapolis, initiate a discussion on the decline of volunteering in the United States. They emphasize the significance of this trend and suggest ways to address it.

Integrated research on psychotherapy and social work: A holonical approach to child abuse intervention...

Professor Norifumi Senga from Kansai University discusses his research on effective intervention methods for child abuse. His work emphasises the Holonical Approach, which focuses on understanding the complex interactions within systems to enhance child protection strategies.
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Human history: Handshaking’s international journey

Penelope J. Corfield, from Royal Holloway, University of London, offers a compelling analysis of handshaking’s international journey in human history.
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Sustainable strategic management: Toward flourishing circularity

Discover how Sustainable Strategic Management (SSM) enables flourishing circularity through enterprise-level transformation.
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Fighting foreign information manipulation and interference

Highlighting the EU-funded ATHENA project, which supports Europe’s defence against foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). Dr David Wright and Dr Richa Kumar discuss various incidents and tactics used by countries to influence public perception and recommendations to improve media literacy and combat disinformation.

Digital technology and electoral democracy: Introducing the DIGIEFFECT project

Gabriela Borz, Cristina Mitrea, Anna Longhini, Thomas Montgomerie, Rémi Almodt and George Jiglău from the University of Strathclyde and Babeș-Bolyai University, investigate the relationship between digital technology and electoral democracy through the DIGIEFFECT project.
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Inclusive public space project: Law, disability and accessibility

Anna Lawson, Maria Orchard, Dick Houtzager, Sanjay Jain, Agnes Meroka-Mutua, Lawrence Mute, Barry Whaley, and Sofia Raseta discuss the Inclusive Public Space (European Research Council) Project and examine the role of law and policy in improving the accessibility and inclusiveness of city streets.
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Transforming education: How museum visits revolutionise learning

From enhanced critical thinking to interdisciplinary learning, museums offer tangible educational advantages. This Q&A answers key questions about museum visits, including practical tips for teachers and the impact of sustained museum programs.
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Limitless literacies: Exploring a transdisciplinary approach

A transdisciplinarity approach liberates the education of literacies as a limitless enterprise, argues Patriann Smith, Ph.D.
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Supporting women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana

Dr Jennifer Jennings discusses her colleague’s field research related to women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana and the inferences for economic development organizations.
Figure 1: Situating community-led research through a Haudenosaunee Research Institute at Six Nations Polytechnic

Towards Haudenosaunee research sovereignty: Investing in local research and training to support community development

The article emphasizes the importance of Indigenous Research Governance in Six Nations of the Grand River, addressing the harmful historical effects of academic research on Indigenous Peoples and advocating for structural changes that promote Indigenous data sovereignty and community ownership of research.

Quantitative panel studies of the political economy of the cape colony

Erik Green, Professor at Lund University in Sweden, investigates the legacy of a settler colony by focusing on quantitative panel studies of the political economy of the Cape Colony.
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Philosophy: Environmental risk and international law

John Martin Gillroy is a Professor of Philosophy, Law, and Public Policy at Lehigh University. Here, he shares his expertise in philosophy, particularly in environmental risk and international public law.
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Paternity leave: Overcoming barriers to uptake

Deborah Da Costa, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University and Scientist at McGill University Health Centre, discusses the benefits and barriers to fathers’ uptake of paternity leave following the birth of a child.
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Decolonizing education in an era of neo-imperialism

Geraldine Balzer, an Associate Professor at the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, discusses the importance of decolonizing education in a time of neo-imperialism.
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The history of bird photography: What can it teach us?

The research of Karla McManus, Associate Professor at the University of Regina, explores the history of bird photography and discusses its lessons, including the evolving technology of photography and the printing press.

How can community partnerships improve early math learning?

Ellen Rydell Altermatt and Andrea K. Rorrer discuss how community partnerships can enhance early math learning.

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