“Some Real War Shit. … I Fucking Held the Camera”: Re-implacing Iraq in Roy Scranton’s War Porn (2016) by Barbara Kowalczuk

“…Drawing upon Edward S. Casey’s philosophy of place (Remembering: A Phenomenological Study, 1987), this analysis of “strange hells (columbus day, 2004),” one of the three sections composing Roy Scranton’s War Porn (2016), focuses on two forms of the Irreparable, torture and rape. …”
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Whiteness in Latin America: measurement and meaning in national censuses (1850-1950) by Mara Loveman

“…Whiteness in Latin America: measurement and meaning in national censuses (1850-1950). Drawing on an analysis of all national censuses conducted in Latin America from 1850 to 1950, this article examines how tacit assumptions about the nature of « whiteness » informed the production of statistical knowledge about Latin American populations. …”
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Portuguese knowledge intensive business services: What do we know about them? by Luísa Carvalho, Sandra Pinto

“…We present a literature review showing how the KIBS have evolved in Portugal by drawing portraits of two decades. We complement this with an empirical study using the Community Innovation Survey (CIS) 2008. …”
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« Hors les murs » : une nouvelle approche pédagogique en architecture ? by Fanny Delaunay, Vincent Laureau, Rainier Hoddé, Laurence Feveile, Hélène Hatzfeld, Xavier Lagurgue

“…The aim of this article is to examine the meaning of outdoor education by drawing up a typology of the 26 interventions carried out over more than four years as part of the “Lieux et enjeux” research seminar at the Centre de recherche sur l’habitat (UMR-LAVUE). …”
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EFFECT OF SHOCKS OF AGRICULTURAL TERMS OF TRADE (TOT) ON SOME AGRICULTURAL INDICATORS IN IRAQ FOR THE PERIOD (1990 - 2019) by AlAttabi, H. A., B. H. AlBadri

“…The research recommended adopting the TOT criterion as one of the criteria for drawing agricultural development plans in Iraq and one of its basic indicators to link the import capacity with the export capacity, as well as the need to pay attention to reviving agricultural exports to Iraq to stimulate agricultural terms of trade and then agricultural investment. …”
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Analysis and insights on the models of technology transfer in universities and hospitals in Asia region by Zhang Ying, Cheng Zhounan, Zhang Zhaocai

“…In the Asia region, countries such as Singapore, Japan, and Israel have achieved significant success in this field, with universities and hospitals adopting different strategies. Drawing on their experience, China should establish internal service platforms, set up technology transfer institutions, foster synergies between universities and affiliated hospitals, strengthen policy support, and optimize the technology transfer evaluation system to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of technology transfer.…”
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Strengthening Türkiye’s drought management: insights from international practices (Netherlands, UK and USA) by Ferhat Yilmaz, Dan Osborn, Michel Tsamados

“…The case studies revealed insights and experiences that can be used to evaluate and improve Türkiye’s existing water management and drought mitigation strategies. By drawing on the experiences of top-performing nations in drought management, this paper provides insights for creating a strong and sustainable water management for Türkiye, effectively tackling the challenges posed by climate change and ensuring the long-term security of water resources.…”
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Satellite observation mission planning issues: hotspots and trends analysis by WANG Yi, LIU Desheng, LIU Jiatong, YANG Yang, HU Qinying

“…First of all, by using science knowledge mapping tool CiteSpace, the visualization analysis of keywords in this field is carried out, drawing a conclusion that the main hotspots are distributed collaboration mission planning methods and planning solving algorithms. …”
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Design and Construction of a Hydraulic Lift. by Ndahura, Dickens

“…The design is performed by considering a hydraulic lift as a portable, compact, and suitable for medium type of load application. Drafting and drawing a hydraulic lift system is done using solid works with suitable modeling and imported to any workbench for meshing and analysis. …”
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The Undocumented Experience by Izah Tahir

“…To convey this idea in my drawing, I split the page into two halves, each representing a different country. …”
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From union clout to corporate couture: Unveiling the impact of trade unions on corporate social responsibility. by Anshul Mandliya, Jatin Pandey, Shrihari Suresh Sohani, Rayees Ahmad Sheikh

“…This study explores the roles of trade unions, management, and shareholders in influencing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and CSR reporting. Drawing on instrumental stakeholder theory, we argue that while management and shareholders typically focus on governance, profitability, and operational efficiency, trade unions act as critical relational stakeholders advocating for employee welfare and social sustainability. …”
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Inner and outer weather: Creative practice as contemplative ecological inquiry by Zuzana Vasko

“…This article describes a drawing project that was undertaken in an endeavour to build these connections, both within and without. …”
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VBioindex: A Visual Tool to Estimate Biodiversity by Dong Su Yu, Seung Hwa Yoo

“…As biodiversity is closely related to human welfare and quality of life, many efforts to restore and maintain the biodiversity of species have been made by government agencies and non-governmental organizations, thereby drawing a substantial amount of international attention. …”
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Challenges of Studying Languages and Cultures in the Multicultural World by Arifi Teuta

“…The central thesis posits that global development trends and intercultural communication should be embraced as opportunities to promote multilingualism rather than as competitive barriers. Drawing on interculturalism theories by scholars such as Zapata-Barrero, Kymlicka, and Vertovec, this paper underscores the importance of creating a superdiverse world where multilingualism ensures cultural-linguistic inclusivity. …”
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„Święta misja profesora Abronsiusa”. Fantazmaty, abiektalność i transgresje w filmie Romana Polańskiego "Nieustraszeni pogromcy wampirów" by Jakub Rawski

“…When interpreting and analyzing the picture, it seems worthwhile to employ phantasmatic criticism drawing on the psychoanalytic theory of culture and consider the issue of the abject and transgressive nature of vampiric heroes. …”
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Language Learning Materials Counteracting Rural Racializations: A Practical Attempt in ELT by Ferney Cruz-Arcila, Sandra Ximena Bonilla-Medina, Vanessa Solano-Cohen

“…This misrecognition of the rural socioeconomic and cultural conditions, along with historical racial intersections from colonization, contribute to emerging forms of racialization. Drawing on our research to explore the linkages between L2 education and race, this article examines the racialization of rurality from an ELT angle and introduces a didactic proposal to foster critical consciousness and enact deracialization.…”
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The Future of Social Media in Marketing by Andrew T. Stephen, Lauren Grewal, Gil Appel, Rhonda Hadi, Şeyda Koçak Kurt

“…Considering the numerous ways social media affects individuals and businesses alike, in this article, the authors focus on where they believe the future of social media lies when considering marketing-related topics and issues. Drawing on academic research, discussions with industry leaders, and popular discourse, the authors identify nine themes, organized by predicted imminence (i.e., the immediate, near, and far futures), that they believe will meaningfully shape the future of social media through three lenses: consumer, industry, and public policy. …”
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Monuments of early East Slav-Serbian literary relations as sources for studying Serbian identity by Jelesijević Snežana V.

“…The author looks at the importance of Saint Sava's Žiča Sermon on the True Faith, and the Synodicon of Orthodoxy, while drawing attention to the necessity of studying Serbian transcripts of the Pandects of Nikon of the Black Mountain.…”
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Gendering Justice in the Chilean Courts: Institutional Developments and Legal Actors’ Perspectives by Karime Parodi

“…It addresses why the Supreme Court’s Secretariat of Gender and Nondiscrimination advocates for a particular understanding of the concept, how judges understand and apply it, and the barriers they perceive to its implementation. Drawing on interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, and analysis of court rulings, the study identifies four ways in which judges understand a “gendered perspective”: as a method to detect stereotypes, a tool to analyze context, an instrument to reach a fair result, and a rejection of the notion of loosening evidentiary standards. …”
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