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The move toward digitality and its individual-level spread through computer applications (apps) is transforming how we communicate. A major component of this transformation is the political process: both how it is enacted and how effective it is for the promotion of democracy. The political process...

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Regional identity is a significant element of contemporary scientific discourse. It is justified in the era of progressing globalisation, which, by unifying traditional cultural patterns, forces regional communities to redefine their traditional values. Today, the Silesian identity is subject to suc...

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The purpose of the article is an initial diagnosis of the level of internationalization and globalization of non-profit organization sector in Poland, as well as indication of possible differences in this respect, reflected in selected well-developed countries. The article is based on the literatu...

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The paper examined the impact of globalization of petroleum politics on the oil sector of Nigeria and Nigeria. The paper employed the qualitative research framework, where document analysis was used method in obtaining relevant secondary data, and thematic analysis was adopted in analyzing the data....

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Western societies are more and more interested in Eastern medicines. Among these ones, the Indian medicine Ayurveda is becoming significant. WHO encourages traditional medicine development in Southern countries, expecting an improvement in the health of populations forgotten by biomedical health sys...

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This article examines the prevalence and implications of fake qualifications and the need for an effective regulatory regime to contain fake higher education qualifications. Fake qualifications by definition refer to false academic and professional credentials, regardless of the source, which means...

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The development of the private sector, employers’ requirements of specific communication skills, the economic field division into numberless branches of activity – finance and banks, management, human resources, accounting, international relations, tourism – the presence of a certain literature in t...

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The paper presents a new type of urban delimitation for Russian cities called Large Urban Region which facilitates showing the level of integration of cities into globalization through the presence of multinational firms, and enables urban comparative research on the global scale. An important objec...

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The escalating threat of climate change has placed carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions at the forefront of global environmental policy. The relationship between carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and information technology (IT) is crucial in shaping international...

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What this article seeks to show is that despite the changes that have taken place in our societies, the demand for a universal system of rights, with attendant guarantees and means of effective enforcement, is still a valid strategy in a democratic society and a state under the rule of law. As long...

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The concept of 'Mediterranean' has been widely studied and discussed over the past two decades. This article will attempt to answer the following question: to what extent can we use the term 'Mediterranean' to describe areas other than the Mediterranean? In order to control the s...

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Christianity faced different phenomenal situations during its propagation. The world faces a multicultural phenomenon where cultures are crossing geographical boundaries, intermingling and being overtaken by globalisation, which Christian missions must respond to. The article examines the functional...

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During the last third of the eighteenth century Spanish ministers showed a growing interest in establishing permanent peaceful relations with Muslim states in the Maghreb and the eastern Mediterranean, such as the Ottoman and Alawite empires; as well as with all kinds of Amerindian peoples in the Mi...

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Historically, Africa is known to be backward in adoption of technology. History has it that Africa trailed behind in the use of new technology for newsgathering. Africa is the 2nd largest continent after Asia with over 60% of its population living widely dispersed in hinterlands whose insecure terra...

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The first part of the paper provides a new approach to measuring a spatial structure of world city network (WCN). Based upon the results of media- popular ‘global city rankings’ produced by several international think tanks, our calculation allowed to reveal global urban hierarchy and identify sever...

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Foreign direct investments (FDI) into Africa from developing economies have grown substantially over the past decade. While the focus of the enquiry among the geographers has been the rise of Chinese investments in Africa, India has become an important ‘Asian driver’ within the ‘new scramble for Afr...

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The transformation of Egypt as a destination for mass tourism has profoundly reshaped the national territory. This article examines how the revolution of Egyptian tourism has led to the development of previously desert areas – the shores of the Red Sea and of the Mediterranean Sea – in an inversion...

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The document delves into the intricate concept of sovereignty, tracing its historical roots and evolution, particularly focusing on Jean Bodin's seminal contribution in the late 16th century. It examines the transformation of sovereignty from a medieval to a modern understanding, influenced by...

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As data transmission accelerates and more and more people get access to information, it is becoming increasingly important to take into account ethnic, cultural, religious and civilizational differences in order to avoid undesirable consequences, many of which can have a global effect. The events th...

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