Gliding down the slopes by Michaël Attali, Natalia Bazoge, Sandrine Jamain-Samson, Jean Saint-Martin

“…The article highlights how this most unique activity gave women an opportunity to participate in sport when they were still only partially active due to society dictates of that time period. Skiing advocates used stereotypical symbols linked to femininity to promote the sport with the belief that as early as the 1930s, women had to develop technical skills, perform and develop a kind of excellence that young girls could identify with. …”
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The case for a primary social drive: Revisiting definitions for primary drives by Morten Christoffersen

“…It explores how the social drive has been considered a secondary or acquired drive and identifies the original advocates for this perspective, while outlining their prerequisites for primary drives. …”
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The research museum – a place of integrated knowledge production by Helmuth Trischler

“…In his position as Head of Research at the Deutsches Museum, Germany’s leading museum of science and technology, from 1993 until his retirement in 2024, the author of this article has advocated for the inextricable integration of the fields of research, research infrastructure, and public mediation and communication. …”
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Agency Costs and Scarce Resources: Influences on Brazilian Franchising by Eugenio Jose Silva Bitti, Vinicius Medeiros Magnani, Bianca Thomazella

“…The results corroborate aspects related to monitoring and incentives advocated by the agency theory, that is: costs of monitoring in elevation due to the geographic dispersion induce a greater proportion of franchised stores. …”
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Reusing Postmodern Heritage: How Literary Theories Can Help by Maxime Coq, Claudine Houbart

“…By using literary theories as analytical tools, this paper advocates for a deeper understanding of postmodern architecture and suggests that mastering its language is essential for effective engagement and for shaping future interventions.…”
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Claims of Contemporary Political Representation Theory by Mateusz Zieliński

“…In doing so, I draw upon the influential theory of Michel Saward, whose contributions have ignited inter-paradigmatic debates involving, among others, feminist authors and theorists advocating for radical democratic theory. In the article, I explore both Saward’s own arguments and the key propositions presented by his opponents. …”
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Co-Creating Knowledge Online: Approaches for Community Artists by Shea Pip

“…It argues that new approaches are required to foster the organising activities that underpin online co-creation, building from the premise that people have become increasingly networked as individuals rather than in groups (Rainie & Wellman 2012: 6), and that these new ways of connecting enable new modes of peer-to-peer production and exchange. This position advocates that practitioners move beyond situating the Internet as a platform for dissemination and a tool for co-creating media, to embrace its knowledge collaboration potential.…”
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The Resurrected Youth and the Sorrowing Mother: Walter Pater’s Uses of the Myths of Dionysus and Demeter by Anne-Florence Gillard-Estrada

“…In the mid-1870s, Walter Pater wrote two essays on Greek mythology, ‘A Study of Dionysus’ and ‘Demeter and Persephone’, in which he wondered about the relevance of Greek myths to the modern mind and advocated empathy with the primitive mind. In these two essays, he explains his method of composition as one of selection, modification and even ‘refinement’ of the material available to him and he chooses indeed certain aspects of those myths in order to emphasize their Dionysiac or their Chthonian elements. …”
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Evaluating the Efficiency and Reliability of Fertilizer Subsidy Systems: The Role of Blockchain in Driving Enhancements in Tanzania by O. D. Mbita, M. R. Nicholaus, R. K. Twahir

“…These findings underscore the urgent need for novel approaches to improve agricultural productivity and food security, advocating for the widespread adoption of blockchain technology within the agricultural sector. …”
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Blütenmeere jenseits naturalisierender Literaturgeschichte by Jonas Hock

“…At the same time, journalist Gustav René Hocke published two volumes on Mannerism in art (I) and literature (II) in the series “rowohlts deutsche enzyklopädie”, in which he advocated radically opposite views and presented a cyclical model of art and intellectual history. …”
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The Imposter Experience: Examining the Psychological Foundations and Impacts of Imposter Syndrome by Osman Uslu

“…Effective coping strategies, such as reframing negative thoughts and fostering social support, are discussed as means to mitigate these impacts. The study advocates for targeted interventions within organizations to raise awareness and promote equitable practices, ultimately contributing to a healthier work environment.…”
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Extending the Borders of Translation and Translation Studies: Cultural Translation as a Portal by Shang Wu

“…The essay specifically underscores the interdisciplinary nature of the concept of cultural translation, showcasing its possible role as a nexus among diverse academic fields such as linguistics, sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies. It advocates that cultural translation c an serve as a crucial tool not only for deciphering intricate intercultural dynamics and exchanges but also for expor ting theories and insights from translation studies to other disciplines. …”
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Lithuanian Philosophy of Culture and the Concept of Integral Democracy by Laurynas Peluritis

“…It calls for democratizing cultural, social, and economic spheres, emphasizing personal freedom of conscience and cultural autonomy for various communities and groups with a multilayered democracy rooted in cultural, economic, and social autonomy, advocating for protecting individual and communal freedoms from state overreach.…”
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Morgue of the Misbegotten: O’Neill’s Pattern of Salvation in The Iceman Cometh by Mufeed F. Al-Abdullah

“…This paper analyzes Eugene O’Neill’s advocation of the impossibility of salvation or reformation on both societal and individual levels as dramatized in The Iceman Cometh. …”
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REVISING THE PROJECT OF MODERNITY HERMENEUTICS by Marius Povilas Povilas Šaulauskas

“…Therefore the (cartesian) epistemological performative stand is indispensable in attributing an independent variable status both to modern subjec-tivity (as articulated by Descartes and Schleiermacher) or "post-modern" intersubjectivity. The latter is advocated, their quarrel notwithstanding, by Gadamer and Habermas, as well as by various other approaches, intended to break through the boundaries of modern philosophy, e.g. by the herme-neutical pragmaticism of Richard Rorty. …”
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Prawo karne jako narzędzie przeciwko wulgaryzacji języka by Marek Derlatka

“…Total freedom of speech advocates do not see the need to protect language, and certainly not by means of criminal law. …”
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HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIALISATION IN KOGI STATE AND THE IMPLICATION ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE PEOPLE by Olayinka Aliu, Titus Aliyu

“…Thus, considering the reality of this assertion in the socio[1]economic status of the people of Kogi State with particular reference to where the industries in Kogi State are located, the paper advocated for enabling environment for more industrial efforts as its multiplier effects would go a long way in enhancing the socio[1]economic status of the people, More so, taking into account the fact that the government alone could not solve the problem of teeming unemployed population in the state. …”
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Deriving active database triggers from business rules model with conceptual graphs by Irma Valatkaitė, Olegas Vasilecas

“…Such usage of CGs for business rules modelling is advocated. …”
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Redefined prophecy as Deuteronomic alternative to divination in Deut 18:9-22 by H L Bosman

“…In Deut 18:9-22 the link between diviners, soothsayers, sorcerers, necromancers and prophets is sometimes interpreted as an indication of a lesser view of prophecy in pre-exilic Israel. This paper advocates a more appreciative perspective of divination that acknowledges its close link with prophecy and accepts a much closer similarity between Canaanite and Israelite religion. …”
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Application of the Concept of Full-Cycle and Multi-Functional Cancer Rehabilitation by JIA Jie

“…The comprehensive, multi-functional cancer rehabilitation model emphasizes the need for collaboration among clinical doctors, rehabilitation therapists, nurses, and social and family support systems. It also advocates for the active development of rehabilitation departments in oncology hospitals and the training of specialized personnel. …”
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