LOS IMPERATIVOS DE BELLEZA Y EL DISPOSITIVO MÉDICO by Ma. Candelaria Ochoa Avalos, Martín Gabriel Reyes Pérez

“…En este artículo intentamos releer la tesis central del libro de Naomi Wolf The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women considerando las narraciones de algunas mujeres que entrevistamos en el marco de una investigación en curso. …”
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A qualitative study of motivations for non-suicidal self-injury in a sample of psychiatric outpatients in Singapore by Shazana Shahwan, Yunjue Zhang, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Say How Ong, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam

“…Conclusion: Committing NSSI solely for attention-seeking is a myth that perpetuates the stigma and hinders those in need of psychological care from seeking appropriate treatment. …”
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„L’ uomo nuovo” nei testi di Virginie Despentes e Sandro Veronesi by Magdalena Lange-Henszke

“…The utopian myth of the new man is a concept present in all eras. …”
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Contesting a legendary legacy: A century of reflection on Raymond Dart and the Taung skull by Christa Kuljian

“…First, this paper explores how, over time, Dart’s telling of the story of the Taung fossil obscured the role of geologist Robert Young and promoted the myth of ‘one man, one fossil’, rather than the reality that all scientific efforts reflect the work of a team. …”
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Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí as a Yorùbá Novelist by Lere Adeyemi

“…The Yorùbá make no distinction between myth, legend and history. They all come under ìtàn (Ogunsina, 1992). …”
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Factors Affecting Male Involvement in Family Planning at Kazo Health Center IV in Kazo Town Council Kazo District. by Ndyaguma, Laban

“…Among the views pointed out by the respondent's on men's participation in family planning as highlighted in the study also agreed with the related literature like culture factors, religious beliefs, social economic factors and psychological factors, Also suggested some other reasons like Ignorance lack of time false myth and fear of family planning side effects as mentioned by the majority of respondents as discussed during a focus group discussion where they mentioned that condoms cause cancer. …”
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Significance of the heritage of the Great Duchy of Lithuania in popular interpretations of the national narrative by Irena Šutinienė

“…About a third part of inhabitants sets a great store on the heritage of the Great Duchy of Lithuania as significant for their national identity. The myths supporting the continuity of national identity (the founding, "descent" myths) grow in popularity, while the significance of the myths serving mobilization for collective action (that of the "golden age" and others) is on the decrease. …”
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The role playing by social media in COVID-19 to exacerbate anxiety and depression among Pakistani community by Sadia Yasir Khan, Farah Rashid, Sadaf Konain Ansari, Sadaf Khalid, Ahmed Abdullah, Shehla Farhin

“…Key-words:  Social media; COVID-19; Myths; life worth; save humanity; Attitude;   …”
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Raw Milk: Fact or Fiction by Michelle A. Zitt, Ron Schmidt, Karla P. Shelnutt

“…Many people base their opinions about raw milk on myths rather than facts. Not knowing the risks may lead people to drink raw milk and risk illness from harmful bacteria. …”
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Raw Milk: Fact or Fiction by Michelle A. Zitt, Ron Schmidt, Karla P. Shelnutt

“…Many people base their opinions about raw milk on myths rather than facts. Not knowing the risks may lead people to drink raw milk and risk illness from harmful bacteria. …”
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Mitos sobre el estreñimiento by Wendy J. Dahl

“…This 2-page Spanish-language fact sheet addresses common myths about constipation. Written by Wendy J. Dahl and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2011. …”
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Mitos sobre el estreñimiento by Wendy J. Dahl

“…This 2-page Spanish-language fact sheet addresses common myths about constipation. Written by Wendy J. Dahl and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2011. …”
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El rastro de los pecaríes. Variaciones míticas, variaciones cosmológicas e identidades étnicas en la etnología pano by Oscar Calavia Sáez

“…Le présent article analyse quelques mythes sur les pécaris chez des groupes de langue pano – Yaminawa et Yawanawa –, mythes où cet animal est pris comme un emblème des groupes. …”
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Koro Syndrome: Epidemiology, Psychiatric and Physical Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options by Yukino N. Strong, David Y. Cao, Jessica Zhou, Maya A. Guenther, Danyon J. Anderson, Alan D. Kaye, Brian E. Blick, Prathima R. Anandi, Hirni Y. Patel, Ivan Urits

“…The condition typically affects young males who believe in sex-related myths, and many individuals can co-present with anxiety, depression, or even psychosis. …”
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Living With Lovebugs by Norman C. Leppla

“…The author discusses several myths about these much-maligned creatures and describes some of the benefits they provide as well as tips for coping with them. …”
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Living With Lovebugs by Norman C. Leppla

“…The author discusses several myths about these much-maligned creatures and describes some of the benefits they provide as well as tips for coping with them. …”
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Energy Efficient Homes: Ceiling Fans by Kathleen C. Ruppert, Wendell A. Porter, Randal A. Cantrell, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Giovanna Marie Benitez

“…One of the myths about ceiling fans is that they lower the temperature in a room. …”
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Le film de mobilisation centrasiatique by Valérie Pozner

“…Of modest ambition, generally short, made with what was at hand by evacuated film-makers, these movies appealed to the local myths and to the major figures of the national pantheon. …”
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« Chez nous, on ne tue pas le chien sans raison » by Christian Seignobos

“…For the societies of the northern Mandara Mountains (North Cameroon), the dog has kept a part of humanity up to sharing with the family the sacrifices to the ancestors’ manes and standing like a kind of guardian of the family morality.“Myths” set out to recall the eminent services dog rendered to mankind. …”
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Memória coletiva de culturas do Nordeste by Domingos Sávio de Almeida Cordeiro

“…We present here some reflections beaconed in the capture of oral narratives in which residents identify symbolic contents of the city, its founder, the transmission and exchange of experiences, and we propose an outlook that it is essential to give place to the voices on the myths of social origin formation, because there are in them senses that echo in the subsistence of the symbolic order and provide references to local social groups.…”
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