Agricola und das Verkehrte. Zum Umgang mit satztechnischen Idiosynkrasien in Musik des späten 15. Jahrhunderts by Markus Roth

“…In diesem Zusammenhang wird der Begriff der ›mi contra fa-Latenz‹ vorgeschlagen, um den grundsätzlichen Problemen der Musica ficta zu begegnen. // This essay, starting with the Kyrie I of the Missa Sine Nomine, is dedicated to some remarkable compositional idiosyncracies of Alexander Agricola (1446–1506), of whom his contemporaries attested the talent of “turning things in an unexpected manner” (Hulrich Brätel 1536). …”
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Futures thinking becomes a priority for all globalized societies by Roland Benedikter

“…Abstract This essay provides a concise impression of the many contemporary attempts to revitalize futures thinking. …”
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Carlos Castillo-Chavez: A century ahead by James Schatz

“…When the opportunity to contribute a short essay about Dr. Carlos Castillo-Chavez presented itself in the context of this wonderful birthday celebration my immediate reaction was por supuesto que sí! …”
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Urban Landscape in Circular Images: Panoramas and Cylindrical Anamorphosis by Fabrizio Agnello, Maria Isabella Grammauta

“…In order to remedy this difficulty, or simply to help visitors to recognise the depicted places, panoramas were also represented in a synthetic image, produced by the projection of the cylindrical canvas onto a horizontal plane; these images were called ‘horizontal panoramas’. This essay analyses the projective relationship between the cylindrical panorama and the horizontal panorama; unfortunately, as far as the authors know, the two images have been preserved only in two panoramas: the panorama of Constantinople, realised in 1801 by Henry Barker, and the panorama of Thun, realised in 1814 by Marquard Wocher. …”
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Truly emergent? A critique of ‘third space’ in cross-cultural context by Michael Begun

“…Bhabha discusses his own conception of third space in response to questions about his ground-breaking 1988 essay ‘The commitment to theory’, in which he appears to first introduce the term ‘third space’ in a relevant context. …”
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« J’ai lu votre livre » by Marion Marx

“…Thus, the article shows how this epistolary meditation was able to offer Marina Tsvetaeva a space for intimate, salutary and above all, free expression – as evidenced by its form, at the crossroads of the letter, the prose poem and the essay – thereby outlining the contours of a feminine and lesbian « creative constellation », certainly imagined, but intrinsically restorative.…”
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Codzienność rozszczelniona. O "Codziennej walce" Manu Larceneta by Damian Kaja

“…The interpretation of Larcenet’s graphic novel was carried out based on three premises: (1) the everyday settles into fiction thanks to mimesis; (2) contact with everyday life may lead to an epiphanic revelation of a spiritual truth (drawing on Jolanta Brach-Czaina’s concept described in her philosophical essay Szczeliny istnienia [Cracks in Existence], this phenomenon can be called the “unsealing” of everyday life); (3) literary depictions of human daily existence are where literature and sociology intersect, as a result of which literary works (or, comics in this case) help reveal the structures of everyday life.…”
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An Attempt to Account for Distributed Cognition in Translating the Poetry of Juhan Viiding by Miriam McIlfatrick-Ksenofontov

“…The significant role that social connections and public reception play in Viiding’s creative work is illustrated by an essay by Elo Viiding, a poet and Juhan Viiding’s daughter, in which she describes nine types of reader of Juhan Viiding’s poetry, each of which creates their own distinct ‘Juhan Viiding’. …”
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Récit de guerre et éthique. Singularité, communauté et temporalité Adieu à tout cela de Robert Graves et La main coupée de Blaise Cendrars by Anne MOUNIC

“…They both understood the ethical issue raised by the war, which Graves called “murder” until the very end of his life. Cendrars wrote an essay called “J’ai tué”.The war experience caused those two poets to refuse the idealistic dualism of the absolute; they rejected the post-war exaltation of manhood, as described by G.L. …”
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Towards Transformation of the Nigerian Youths: The Place of Yoruba Popular Music by Kayode Olusola

“…The song lyrics by the old juju, fuji, apala, sakara, and Pop musicians are found to be more effective because of the Yoruba cultural concepts and moral values inherent in them. This essay concludes that music has an affective mechanism that positively influences the lives, personalities, and world-views of Nigerian youths in general if properly channeled towards a positive dimension. …”
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Teaching Graduate Student Practitioner-Scholars with Affordable Learning Materials (ALMs): Closing the Research-to-Practice Gap by Elizabeth Pope, Phillip Grant

“…In using ALMs, we, as instructors, were forced to step outside the use of traditional, commercial textbooks and consider what may be more beneficial to adult learners. This essay describes a more student-oriented approach to teaching and learning research methods. …”
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சோ. தர்மன் படைப்புகளில் இயற்கை வேளாண்மையும் நீர் மேலாண்மையும் / Organic Farming and Water Management in Cho. Dharman’s Novels... by ச. கண்ணகி / S. Kannaki

“…Dharman is one of the writers of Tamil Nadu who writes rural life and agricultural settings. This essay explains how organic agriculture and water management are portrayed in Cho. …”
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Concept understanding and mathematical representation ability: DMR model with a reciprocal teaching approach by Indah Resti Ayuni Suri, Nanang Supriadi, Irma Yuliana, Suherman Suherman

“…The instruments used to collect data were essay tests for understanding concepts and mathematical representations. …”
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Examining the magic of proximity in Shafi’i Kadkani’s A Mirror for Sounds by mina zadkhoot, Heydar Hasanloo, nazhat noohi, Hosein Arian

“…The phonetic harmony and balance between the words creates a new meaning, which implies that the music created through the unity or contrast of the consonants and vowels of the words is in harmony with the poet’s intended meaning. The present essay tries to investigate the magic of proximity in A mirror for Sounds. …”
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In-Plane Cyclic Response of Separated Masonry Infill Walls Using Polymeric Materials at the Surrounding Steel Frames Interface Using 3D FE Analysis by Alireza Karkabadi, Mohammad Iman Khodakarami

“…Isolation of the masonry infill wall from the surrounding frame by polymeric material is the idea of this paper to decrease the damage to the structure and masonry infill. In this essay, Finite element models of steel infill frame and isolated infill frame subjected to In-Plane cyclic loading are developed in ABAQUS. …”
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Biotechnology breakthroughs: Revolutionizing oral cancer treatment by Safin Hussein, Karzan Qurbani, Haider Hamzah, Seenaa Ali, Sirwan Khalid Ahmed

“…Biotechnology has made significant progress in the management of oral cancer. This essay explores how these advancements are transforming treatment, offering improved outcomes and enhanced quality of life for patients. …”
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Ethylene Response Factor Sl-ERF.B.3 Is Responsive to Abiotic Stresses and Mediates Salt and Cold Stress Response Regulation in Tomato by Imen Klay, Julien Pirrello, Leila Riahi, Anne Bernadac, Ameur Cherif, Mondher Bouzayen, Sadok Bouzid

“…Furthermore, the cold stress essay clearly revealed that introducing antisense Sl-ERF.B.3 in transgenic tomato plants reduces their cell injury and enhances their tolerance against 14 d of cold stress. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Case-Based Learning on Students’ Attitudes Toward Chemistry and Formal Reasoning in Acid-Base Topics by Adelia Apriyanti, Antuni Wiyarsi

“…Data were collected through case-based essay questions and attitude questionnaires. Multivariate analysis (Hotelling’s Trace) assessed the differences between groups. …”
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A symbolic reading of Ibn Arabi's Shatranj al-Ārifin and Sheikh A’lā al-Dowleh Semnāni 's Shatranjiya Treatise by Elham Rezvani Moghadam, Ghodratollah Khayatian

“…In his works, he wondrously decorates the language of his text; still, in its underlying layers, treasures of truth are hidden. The present essay has analyzed the symbols in the two works of Shatranj al-Ārifin  Shatranjiya Treatise, respectively attributed to Ibn Arabi and Sheikh A’lā al-Dowleh Semnāni, using a descriptive-analytical method. …”
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Horsing Around: Carnivalesque Humor and the Aesthetics of Dehierarchization in Mister Ed by Stefan L. Brandt

“…This essay discusses the aesthetics of dehierachization in one of the pioneering sitcoms in American television—the CBS-produced Mister Ed (1961–1966). …”
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