Play-write Poetry in Nicholson Baker’s The Anthologist by Yannicke Chupin

“…The following article focuses on the function of literary play in Nicholson Baker’s The Anthologist, a meta-fictional novel whose narrator Paul Chowder is a writer and poet who struggles to write the introduction of a forthcoming anthology of rhymed poetry. Whereas it is the competitive nature (agon) of literary creation that initially suspends the pleasure of creation, as will be reviewed in the first part of the analysis, it is through the virtues of educational play (paideia) and the creation of an alternative world that narrative creativity is released and produces the pages that constitute this book. …”
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The Digital Euro: Functionality and Critical Appraisal by Friedrich Thießen

“…This paper compares the design proposals with the survey results as well as the activities of competitive systems. It shows that important aspects remain unresolved. …”
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Anaphore associative et relations de cohérence : une expression particulière de la relation Assertion-Indice by Mathilde Salles

“…A comparison with possessive anaphora, a competitive way of introducing part-whole relations, emphasizes that this effect is peculiar to associative anaphora and not due to the use of the lexical relation itself.…”
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The Demise of the Dollar? by Benjamin J. Cohen

“…Only the dollar embodies the full list of attributes that make a currency internationally competitive. The euro and renminbi, by contrast, are seriously lacking in one or more respects. …”
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A machine learning based variable selection algorithm for binary classification of perinatal mortality. by Maryam Sadiq, Ramla Shah

“…A machine learning-based variable selection technique termed as CARS-Logistic model is proposed by coupling competitive adaptive re-weighted sampling(CARS) and logistic regression for binary classification. …”
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Training and Employee Retention in Microfinance Institutions in Rukungiri District, Uganda. by Dudu Isa, Muhammed

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Sports behaviour and adherence to sports and exercise recommendations in patients with myocarditis by Matthias Wilhelm, Christoph Gräni, Catherine Gebhard, Jonathan Schütze, Benedikt Bernhard, Noah Greisser, Philippe Joss, Sarah Manser, Anselm W Stark, Isaac Shiri, Maryam Pavlicek

“…Women received fewer recommendations overall compared with men. While competitive athletes were counselled more frequently than recreational athletes, they were less likely to adhere to the recommendations.…”
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Association of albumin to non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients by Yongjie Xie, Xiaoran Feng, Youqun Gao, Xiaojiang Zhan, Fenfen Peng, Qian Zhou, Xianfeng Wu, Xiaoyang Wang, Na Tian, Qingdong Xu, Ning Su, Xingming Tang, Jianbo Liang, Jiao Li, Yueqiang Wen

“…Cox regression analysis was applied to assess the independent predictive value while adjusting for confounding factors. Competitive risk analysis was used to examine the effects of other outcomes on all-cause mortality prognosis.Results In the 33-month follow-up period, there were 538 all-cause deaths. …”
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The Use of Low Temperature Detectors for Direct Measurements of the Mass of the Electron Neutrino by A. Nucciotti

“…Since low temperature detectors were first proposed for neutrino physics experiments in 1984, there has been tremendous technical progress: today this technique offers the high energy resolution and scalability required to perform competitive experiments challenging the lowest electron neutrino masses. …”
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A Novel Relative Navigation Control Strategy Based on Relation Space Method for Autonomous Underground Articulated Vehicles by Fengqian Dou, Yu Meng, Li Liu, Qing Gu

“…In the RSM, a self-organizing, competitive neural network is used to identify the space around the vehicle, and the spatial geometric relationships of the identified space are used to determine the vehicle’s optimal driving direction. …”
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Organizational Imaginary and Tacit Dimension of Knowledge: a Case Study in a Telecommunications Company by Marcia Caldas Pitrowsky, Isabel de Sá Affonso da Costa, Denise Medeiros Ribeiro Salles

“…This choice is justified because such segment is highly competitive and knowledge-intensive. Qualitative approach and case study strategy were used, based on documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews and application of projective techniques in workshops. …”
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L’affirmation de l’exemplarité environnementale comme stratégie de métropolisation des villes nordiques by Camille Girault

“…By developing a model of urban sustainability which is environmentally centered in order to assert themselves in a globalized and competitive context, the different urban stakeholders actually implement a shared strategy of metropolization.…”
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The problem of selecting digital development priorities for the region and ways of its solution by S. S. Kabanov

“…The necessity of integration of federal and municipal information systems and development of advanced production technologies related to information and communication technologies necessary to ensure the competitiveness and economic security of enterprises in the Nizhny Novgorod region has been substantiated.…”
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Reduced Schiff-base derivatives to stop reactive oxygen species production by the Cu(A$\beta $) species: a structure–activity relationship by Lefèvre, Margot, Lantigner, Lielou, Andolfo, Laura, Vanucci-Bacqué, Corinne, Benoist, Eric, Esmieu, Charlène, Bedos-Belval, Florence, Hureau, Christelle

“…While all the ligands except one are able to stop Cu(A${\beta }$)-induced ROS, only two maintain this ability in the presence of the endogenous Zn ions, due to kinetic competitiveness.…”
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PERFORMANCE OF THE CIS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE GLOBAL WEBOMETRIC RANKING BY INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE by Sergey V. Ablameyko, Mikhail A. Zhuravkov, Viktor V. Samokhval

“…In the past decade, rankings have become significant tools for improving the quality of teaching,learning, and research, and also important vehicles for promoting competitiveness of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the global educational markets. …”
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The Emerging Passion Fruit Industry in Florida by Ellen Garcia, Ali Sarkhosh, Tie Liu

“…This publication can help consumers understand passion fruit appeal and help Floridian producers and marketers understand the competitive advantages of passion fruit as an emerging industry for Florida. …”
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ACADEMIC WRITING OFFICE OF SOUTH URAL STATE UNIVERSITY: GOALS, STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONING by M. A. Chernysheva, E. A. Nenakhova, E. V. Donova

“…The article focuses on describing the structure and functional characteristics ofthe Academic Writing Office of South Ural State University (National Research University), member of the project 5-100, which provides for increasing competitive ability of Russian universities in the global research and education market. …”
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Anomalous Origination of Right Coronary Artery from Left Sinus in Asymptomatic Young Male Presenting with Positive Ischemic Response on Treadmill Test by Budi Yuli Setianto, Anggoro Budi Hartopo, Putrika Prastuti Ratna Gharini, Nahar Taufiq

“…Watchful observation was applied to him, while strenuous physical activity and competitive sport were absolutely prohibited.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF REFLEXIVE ENVIRONMENT AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY by Margarita V. Tsyguleva, Maria A. Fedorova

“…The article considers the grounding of the leading role of reflection in competitive specialist development and the characteristics of reflexive environment development at technical university by means of humanities. …”
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4.0 low-tech building systems. BIM-based product-process innovation for corrugated cardboard prefabrication by Rosa Romano, Elisa Belardi, Paola Gallo, Dario Luigi Distefano

“… Construction production chains are facing a profound ecological and digital transformation to support the competitiveness and resilience of the sector against ongoing environmental and socio-economic challenges. …”
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