Un opéra français d’après la Salomé de Wilde, l’appropriation d’un drame by Déborah Bonin

“…By placing the young Judean princess at the heart of the drama and using, in keeping with other symbolist authors, language resembling a musical dialogue, Wilde’s play inspired a number of musicians including Richard Strauss, Alexandre Glazounov and the French composer, Antoine Mariotte.What were the reasons for Mariotte’s enthusiasm for his English contemporary’s play ? How did the composer transform this theatrical drama into an opera? …”
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Reception of Penelope’s Character in 20th Century Poetry: Female Modernism and Latvian Writer Aspazija by Dina Eiduka

“…She serves as a muse for authors who delve into contemporary issues and address the pertinent challenges of their time. …”
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On Experience and Thinking to Come in the Late Schelling by Brigita Gelžinytė

“…The question is raised as to what extent his proposed transformation of the modern concept of experience is important for questioning the future of the contemporary philosophical discourse in the context of the “inaccessibility of experience,” as proposed by Benjamin and Agamben. …”
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Peyronie's Disease: Evolving Surgical Management and the Role of Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors by Tariq F. Al-Shaiji, Gerald B. Brock

“…Herein, we describe the evolving surgical techniques for PD using knowledge obtained from the contemporary literature. In addition, we discuss the emerging data regarding the role of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors in the management of PD.…”
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Au rendez-vous allemand (1) by Agnès Bouvier

“…This attitude is in line with contemporary admonitions of the “new” critical and historical school that came from Germany where Herder’s thought, passed on by Renan, had a central role.  …”
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New Aspects of National Security Startegy by V. I. Mizin

“…The article describes new aspects in the development of contemporary international security situation and strategic stability. …”
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„Ma santé commence à être un peu meilleure...“ Osvícenec a jeho zdraví. by Lenka Švandová Maršálková

“…Last but not least, the essay will try to find out Kaunitz’s sources of medical information, whether and how he reflected contemporary medical discourse, and if new findings and methods were somehow reflected in his approach to the illnesses and treatment that he and his relatives and friends underwent. …”
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Metodyka jako praktyka kulturowa (archetypowa). Ku źródłom zmiany w dydaktyce by Jolanta Kruk

“…This article is an introduction to the discussion on the essence of teaching methodology and the changes in its forms in contemporary culture. Two approaches to methodology are proposed: as a socially collective praxis, often unconsciously drawing on cultural practices, and as a so-called expert methodology – a collection of patterns of proper execution, which are a manifestation of the power/knowledge relation in the fi eld of education. …”
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Comenius : l’université, un atelier de l’humanité ? by Martin Strouhal, Magdalena Kohout-Diaz

“…This essay is a critical reflection on the paradoxes of contemporary university education. On the one hand, it highlights the ideals of democratisation of education and accessibility for all, as well as the valorisation of education in an increasingly open and inclusive society. …”
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Demographics and the Irony of Existential Profiling in Yorùbá Thought: Policy Considerations for Nigeria by Wale Olajide

“…The essay further connects this traditional Yorùbá wisdom to contemporary procreative practices of Yorùbá Christians and Muslims, and their interpretations of scriptural injunction to be fruitful and multiply. …”
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Being Reformed today? by D.J. Smit

“…It engages with important historical figures and documents (Calvin, Barth, Barmen) as well as more contemporary works and statements (Wolterstorff, Niebuhr, Leith, Gerrish, Plasger, Welker, Nimmo and Fergusson, Boesak, Botman, Belhar, Kitwe, Debrecen, Accra) on being Reformed. …”
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Le Photomontage : un atlas mis en œuvre. Trois ateliers d’arts plastiques en recherche-création dédiés à la composition d’un atlas pour l’avenir du patrimoine industriel... by Chimène Denneulin

“…Between nostalgia, criticism and foresight, it brings to light a part of our recent architectural history that clashes with contemporary societal reflections, for which architectural schools in France (ENSA) are a particularly resonant sounding board. …”
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Une critique de l’heuristique de la peur à usage des éducateurs contemporains by Camille Roelens

“…Contrary to heuristic of fear advocated by Jonas, the conclusion of this text invites to think of a prudent and humanistic educational action, in the perspective of a teleological individualism and a substantial consideration of the contemporary challenge of human autonomy.…”
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Menangkal Islamofobia melalui Re-interpretasi Alqur'an by Abdul Aziz

“…Islamophobia has been known as one of the contemporary issues which really raise concerns. It is not a new case indeed, however when it is not taken seriously in an attempt to solve it, it can give negative effect to people’s life, not only for the Muslim, but also for the non-Muslims. …”
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De l’arbre au paysage d’arbres by Fabienne Cavaillé

“…In the reading programme, tree landscapes appear through the meanings and actions of individuals. The main contemporary points of entry into the landscape (ecological, sensitive, aesthetic and socio-political) can thus be introduced to children.…”
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Angestellte zwischen Rechts- und Sozialgeschichte: Forschungsfragen zur Entstehung einer Arbeitnehmerkategorie by Thorsten Keiser

“…Central problems of the employment relationship of that time are outlined using source examples from both case law and the contemporary legal literature. It becomes clear that the white-collar workers’ self-image played a major role in the development of the law of employees. …”
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Known Unknowns and Unknown Knowns: What we know about the cannabis and the Hashish trade in Afghanistan by James Bradford, David Mansfield

“…In the past four decades, much of the contemporary narrative of Afghanistan has been defined by opium. …”
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Millennial landscape and tourist development in China. The case of the Hani rice terraces in Yunnan by Myriam Dao

“…My work combines a sensitive approach through diverse artistic representations of landscapes – from classical Chinese art to the works of contemporary artists, including mine – and examines landscape planning and patrimonial policies. …”
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A brief overview of Bible translation in South Africa by E. A. Hermanson

“…Advances in translation theory present new challenges in translating the Bible to communicate in the contemporary linguistic situation. …”
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Jogos eletrônicos e cultura mediada por computadores: paradoxos culturais e organizacionais advindos das inovações em tecnologias de informação by Takeyoshi Imasato, Zilá Pedroso Mesquita

“…Information technologies and microelectronics, through personal computers, Internet, email, among others tools, are undeniably creating changes in the dynamics of social relations and consequently modifying cultural elements of contemporary society. On the other hand we are confronted with an old fact of our civilization that still persists: war. …”
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