Early Nineteenth-Century New Yorkers and the Invention of New York City by François WEIL

“…This essay explores the « invention » of New York City in the antebellum era, or the parallel forms of cultural processes and elaborations that led to the emergence of a new sense of self-awareness in the city. …”
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Byron and Nineteenth-Century Literary Philhellenism in America by Maria Schoina

“…This essay traces Byron’s presence in early nineteenth-century American culture and his extensive influence on philhellenic poetry written during and after the Greek Revolution. …”
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« Very much in the dark about light » : Franklin, lumières et critiques by James Delbourgo

“…This essay discusses a critical account of Benjamin Franklin’s experiments with electricity published anonymously in London in 1777. …”
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How Investor Structure Influences the Yield, Information Dissemination Efficiency, and Liquidity by Hongli Che, Xiong Xiong, Juntian Yang, Wei Zhang, Yongjie Zhang

“…This essay focuses on the investor structure of the stock index futures market and uses agent-based computational finance method to discuss how the volume-synchronized probability of informed trading (VPIN) affects market absolute yield, information dissemination efficiency, and liquidity with different ratios of informed traders in the market. …”
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The Semantic Web, Universalist Ambition and Some Lessons from Librarianship by Terrence A. Brooks

“…Three issues are explored in this essay: development of a standard container of information, desirability of standardizing the information hosted by this standardized container, and auxiliary tools to aid users find information. …”
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Beyond Crisis: Discernment in Decision-making for Sustainable Church Health by Hardiyan Triasmoroadi

“…By examining social discernment, Ignatian discernment, and contemplative artistic practice, the researcher proposes practical steps for implementation. Ultimately, this essay advocates for a comprehensive approach to discernment that not only addresses immediate crisis but also lays the groundwork for sustainable institutional health, trust, and peace within church communities. …”
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Locke's Diagnosis of Akrasia Revisited by Samuel C. Rickless

“…Matthew Leisinger (2020) argues that previous interpretations of John Locke’s account of akrasia (or weakness of will) are mistaken and offers a new interpretation in their place.  In this essay, we aim to recapitulate part of this debate, defend a previously articulated interpretation by responding to Leisinger’s criticisms of it, and explain why Leisinger’s own interpretation faces textual and philosophical problems that are serious enough to disqualify it as an accurate reconstruction of Locke’s views.  …”
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Archetypes and Responsive Smiles: Classical Statues and American Artists in Rome by Andrea Mariani

“…The essay analyzes the ambivalent response of some major Anglo-American artists and writers to the Roman cultural context, focusing, in particular, on their reaction to classical and neoclassical sculpture. …”
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The Tennis Shoe Army and Leviathan: Relics and Specters of Big Government in The Road by Robert Pirro

“…To the extent that parallels can be drawn between the novel’s presentation of a tennis shoe army on the march, which resembles dream-like processions in other McCarthy novels, and Thomas Hobbes’ vision of an absolutist government as Leviathan, this essay argues that The Road can be seen as conveying an aversion to the impersonal rule of the bureaucratic state.…”
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Entre les deux mon cœur balance : citoyens américains … mais toujours mexicains ? by Isabelle Vagnoux

“…Relying on a number of interviews with immigrants, organizations and Mexican diplomats, this paper will attempt to determine why a growing number of Mexican legal permanent residents (LPRs) now choose to take the plunge and to become U.S. citizens. This essay concludes on an evaluation of the ambivalent ties the newly-naturalized develop with both countries.…”
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A questão da paixão como condição para a fé no itinerário da obra Temor e tremor by Nicoly Andrade

“…Kierkegaard’s literary production, the purpose of this essay is to outline the concept of passion set forth in Fear and Trembling as a necessary condition for the realization of the dialectical movements that make possible the development of faith. …”
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விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani by முனைவர் சு. சுசா / Dr. S. Susa

“…From trees, bushes, and vines, they learned the virtue of selflessness in supporting other creatures. This essay explores how humanity has derived many admirable qualities and enduring principles from the natural world. …”
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Medical students’ perceptions of improving physician satisfaction and patient care: a text network analysis approach by Young Gyu Kwon, Myeong Namgung, Song Hee Park, Mi Kyung Kim, Hyo Hyun Yoo, Chan Woong Kim

“…Methods The participants were 87 medical students who provided descriptive essay responses to two open-ended questions: (1) “What do you think could improve physicians’ job satisfaction?” …”
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'Sanctifying Sex': Exploring 'Indecent' Sexual Imagery in Pentecostal Liturgical Practices by Sarojini Nadar, Johnathan Jodamus

“…Drawing on Foucault's challenge to the repressive hypothesis, where he suggests that so-called repressed sexuality finds 'appropriate' outlets in spaces such as psychiatry and prostitution, this essay suggests a third outlet, namely Pentecostalism. …”
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The Theme of Displacement in Contemporary Art by John POTTS

“…This essay considers images and ideas of displacement in recent works of art. …”
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Baczko and the French Revolution. Plot of an Imaginary by Alessandro Guerra

“…The essay reconstructs Baczko’s thinking on the French Revolution. …”
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Design and microalgae. Sustainable systems for cities by Pier Paolo Peruccio, Maurizio Vrenna

“…In recent years various interventions have involved the use of living organisms and biomaterials even in an urban context. This essay analyzes those projects that have entailed the use of microalgae, tracing their limits and possibilities. …”
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Phantom Writing by Michael Hirschbichler

“…In this visual essay I present a body of artistic work done within informal urban and suburban heritage sites in Kyoto. …”
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Pas de provenance sans contexte by Peter Mark

“…If one of the aims of art history is to understand better the original meaning of the works studied, then an historical methodology is absolutely essential to the identification and interpretation of precolonial objects. This essay focuses on 16th- and 17th-century ivory carvings identified as ‘Luso-African’. …”
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Religious Dramas in Italy. Dramaturgical Models, Thematization and Effectiveness of Biographical Miniseries by Armando Fumagalli

“…In this essay I will deal with the topic of religious miniseries for Television, that will be seen especially from the point of view of their dramatic structure. …”
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