Taking offense: Religion, art and visual culture in plural configurations, by Christiane Kruse, Birgit Meyer, and Anne-Marie Korte (eds.) 2018 by Tammy Wilks

“…(Meyer et al. 2018:11) is to understand that, what counts as offense, is determined by a particular set of conditions and configurations of power by 'interpretative communities' (Chidester 2018:291) who use the potency of images to negotiate being human. The authors of Taking offense engage the above question as a hermeneutic that brings chapters in a 'multidisciplinary conversation' (Meyer et al. 2018:10). …”
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Materiality of TEI Encoding and Decoding: An Analysis of the Western European Union Archives on Armament Policy by Florentina Armaselu, Verónica Martins, Catherine Emma Jones

“…From a larger perspective, the study considers the TEI encoding as adding to the original text a “material” layer that further supports both machine and human interpretation (decoding). In this sense, this study may move closer to the concept of “material hermeneutics,” by understanding code, and digital technology in general, as an instrument we can use in hermeneutic ways to produce knowledge.…”
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A Psyllid, Boreioglycaspis melaleucae Moore (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psyllidae) by Susan A. Wineriter, Susan E. Halbert, James P. Cuda

“…Melaleuca is considered a pest because it displaces native vegetation and degrades wildlife habitat; it also creates fire hazards and can cause human health problems (Rayamajhi et al. 2002). The USDA/ARS, with federal and state permission, introduced the psyllid Boreioglycaspis melaleucae into Broward County, Florida, in February 2002 as a potential biocontrol agent of melaleuca. …”
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Impacts of different photovoltaic panel technologies on electrical energy production and CO2 emission reduction by Iva Batić

“…Given the increasing human population on Earth, there is a corresponding increase in the need for energy. …”
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The social ideal of “Datong”: ancient China social utopia, or modern foresight project by M. Yu. Zakharov

“…To solve modern grand socio-economic tasks, China needs not only a human being with a more perfect nature and good historical memory, but also the society potential in which all heterogeneous forces will be harmonically united. …”
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Génocide, révisionnisme, négationnisme : la réception contrastée de la série Black Earth Rising by Sylvie Allouche

“…Adopted following the genocide by a British lawyer, she herself became a lawyer, the series depicting a stage in her life where she finds herself confronted with the complexity of what took place during this period on the political and human levels. However, the series has provoked very contrasting reactions, as we can see through various articles published in recognized newspapers, such as Le Monde or Libération, in online magazines, or in blogs. …”
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Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Liver Diseases: State of the Art and New Perspectives by Anna Chiara Piscaglia, Mariachiara Campanale, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giovanni Gasbarrini

“…The evaluation of its efficacy is complicated by the shortage of human hepatocytes and their difficult expansion and cryopreservation. …”
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Basics of Quantifying N Sources and Fates on the University of Florida Campus by Jiexuan Luo, George Hochmuth

“…However, nitrogen can be lost from the landscape through runoff in storm water or leaching into groundwater, both fates leading to pollution of the receiving water bodies. Human activities can also cause losses of nitrogen. …”
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“Gente-grande”: denúncia da pequenez dos adultos by Juracy Assmann Saraiva, Ernani Mügge

“…Thus, the short story written by Domingos Pellegrini executes the forming function of art, since it acts on the reader, drawing his/her attention to human dramas, particularly those of children.…”
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Knowledge as the basis for forming the innovative potential of the organization staff by I. N. Ivanov, L. V. Orlova

“…The controversy surrounding the concept of innovative potential is highlighted. Current trends in human resources management are described. The interpretation of the aforementioned concept as a dynamic process of self-development of the personnel is substantiated. …”
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Development of a Multi-DOF Electromyography Prosthetic System Using the Adaptive Joint Mechanism by A. Hernandez Arieta, R. Katoh, H. Yokoi, Y. Wenwei

“…This paper describes an electrically powered prosthetic system controlled by electromyography (EMG) signal detected from the skin surface of the human body. The research of electrically powered prosthetic systems is divided into two main subjects. …”
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THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM FROM NGANG PASS TO THE SOUTHWESTERN REGION (XI - XVII CENTURY) by Bùi Văn Hùng

“…The research results aim to provide information and historical materials for lecturers and students of social sciences and humanities disciplines of Dalat University, as well as those who are interested in this topic.…”
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Multi-objective optimization of the U-shaped assembly line ‎balancing and worker assignment considering setup-times ‎and workers' skill by Ali Husseinzadeh Kashan, Saeed Afkhami, Parisa Maroofkhani

“…Purpose: In this research due to the importance of the U-shaped assembly line balancing and, on the other hand, the importance of human factors and setup times, we want to develop a bi-objective mathematical model minimize the cycle time and the total cost.Methodology: Since the research problem is shown to be NP-hard, NSGA-II, which is a population-based algorithm, and also SPEA-II are used to solve the problem.Findings: A mathematical model for the problem on hand is developed. …”
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Assessing the effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions on containing an emerging disease by Zi Sang, Zhipeng Qiu, Xiefei Yan, Yun Zou

“…Non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as quarantine, isolation and entry screening, are usually the primary public health measures to control the spread of an emerging infectious disease through a human population. This paper proposes a multi-regional deterministic compartmental model to assess the effectiveness and implications of non-pharmaceutical interventions. …”
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The Effect of Professional Attitude on Motivation with a Strategic Management Perspective: The Mediating Role of Trust by Muhammed Ali Yetgin

“…Increasing the perceptions of human capital, which is the most crucial resource of organizations, such as motivation and attitude towards work, will prevent negative situations such as leaving the organization and burnout syndrome.…”
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Type I Diabetes-Associated Tolerogenic Properties of Interleukin-2 by Aziz Alami Chentoufi, Simon Gaudreau, Alex Nguyen, Mahmoud Sabha, Abdelaziz Amrani, Geyhad ElGhazali

“…Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) results from insulin-producing beta cells destruction by diabetogenic T lymphocytes in humans and nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice. The breakdown of tolerance has been associated with a defect in the number and the function of naturally occurring regulatory T cells (nTreg) that are the master player in peripheral tolerance. …”
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La viande de chien à l’âge du Fer : quels individus pour quelles consommations ? by Marie-Pierre Horard-Herbin

“…Besides, some dogs escape this common fate, especially in funerary settings where some are cremated and buried with an human being, while others are featured as pieces of meat, mere food offerings. …”
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Attention and sentiment of Chinese public toward rural landscape based on Sina Weibo by Jinji Zhang, Guanghu Jin, Yang Liu, Xiyue Xue

“…Abstract Rural landscapes, as products of the interaction between humans and nature, not only reflect the history and culture of rural areas but also symbolize economic and social progress. …”
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Unique Optoelectronic Properties and Applications of Lead‐Free Perovskites and Derivatives by Mingbian Li, Weijun Li, Haotong Wei

“…The adverse effects of lead on human health and the environment have prompted a shift toward developing sustainable and eco‐friendly perovskite materials for various optoelectronic devices. …”
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Behold the Man, again: What Nietzsche hopes his Readers will see in 'Ecce Homo' by Daniel Conway

“…While we know, more or less, what Pilate intended the crowd to behold—viz. the unremarkable humanity of the innocent prisoner Jesus—it is not entirely clear what Nietzsche expects his readers to behold in his autobiography. …”
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