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Voluntourism  — Research Starter

Voluntourism, a blend of volunteer work and tourism, involves individuals who pay to participate in short-term service projects while traveling. Participants, known as voluntourists, engage in various…

Variable costing (accounting)  — Research Starter

Variable costing, also known as direct costing or marginal costing, is an accounting method that focuses on variable costs—those costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as raw materials,…

Upcycling  — Research Starter

Upcycling is the creative process of transforming old or discarded items into new, functional objects, diverging from traditional recycling, which typically alters materials into different forms. The…

United States Department of Veterans Affairs  — Research Starter

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government agency dedicated to managing benefits and services for military veterans. Established in 1930 and elevated to cabinet-level status…

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)  — Research Starter

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a comprehensive set of standardized legal rules governing commercial transactions in the United States, excluding real property. Established to harmonize business…

Tripiṭaka (Pali Canon)  — Research Starter

The Tripiṭaka, also known as the Pali Canon, is a comprehensive collection of sacred texts in Buddhism, widely regarded as the foundational scripture of the Theravada tradition. The term "Tripiṭaka"…

Tourism crime  — Research Starter

Tourism crime refers to the act of traveling to specific destinations to engage in illegal activities, often due to the lax enforcement of laws or the legality of certain actions within those…

Tiny house movement  — Research Starter

The tiny house movement is an architectural and social initiative that promotes living simply in homes typically under 400 square feet. These homes can be mobile or stationary and often encourage…

Theory of constraints (TOC)  — Research Starter

The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a management philosophy developed by Eliyahu M. Goldratt that aims to enhance a business's efficiency and profitability by identifying and addressing its…