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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Published: May 25, 2022.

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? What is SHAPE? What might be the environmental impacts of shoes?

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. He is investigating the connection between poor transport links and social inequality, and bringing sanitation to a remote community in the Andes. Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. Published: June 30, 2022.

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Monitoring the canopy temperature of forests

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DR SOPHIE FAUSET School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, UK. Field of research : Environmental Science. Sophie on a canopy access crane in China. I always enjoyed science at school, and my dad was a chemistry teacher. DR SHALOM D. © Sophie Fauset. © Shalom D.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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In this article, we speak to GIS experts about how they use GIS to address social and environmental issues in Chicago, Illinois, and the surrounding area. Talk like a geographic information systems expert Cartography — map making Environmental justice — ensuring equitable access to the environment for all people.

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Urban farming for urban families

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Projects like 15th Street Farm NEP can help towards tackling food security by providing knowledge, skills and agency to young people so that they will have a role in developing a food system where nutritionally adequate, safe and socially acceptable food is available and accessible. Urban farms exist in cities all over the world. . •