The Mongolian Script in the Baikal region at the Present Stage: a Course for Revitalization? by Innokenty G. Aktamov, Nadezhda B. Badmatsyrenova

“…Furthermore, the language is deeply embedded with ethno cultural symbolism, making it a valuable source for the development of the Buryat language and culture as a whole. …”
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From sick old man to mythical hero by Sandra Pitcher, Tammy Frankland, Nicola Jones

“…However, it can be noted that Mandela and the ANC carefully built up his symbolic power in the press and media to represent him as “some kind of Messiah” (Ottaway, 1993:11) who had led South Africa to freedom almost single-handedly, and in doing so cemented his ideals of liberation, peace and non-racialisation in the imagination of the world. …”
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In and Out of the Frame: The Construction of Meaning in Henry Peacham’s Minerva Britanna (1612) by Cezara Bobeica

“…From 1531, when Heinrich Steiner illustrated Alciati’s Emblemata, the emblematic genre, while it grew and developed along various lines, came to crystallize in a tripartite structure: a motto, or title, a symbolic picture, and a text. To understand the emblem, the reader had to combine the three elements, usually displayed on the same page, but also make use of exterior knowledge. …”
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Dynamics and triggers of misinformation on vaccines. by Emanuele Brugnoli, Marco Delmastro

“…In this study, we analyze 6 years (2016-2021) of Italian vaccine debate across diverse social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube), encompassing all major news sources-both questionable and reliable. We first use the symbolic transfer entropy analysis of news production time-series to dynamically determine which category of sources, questionable or reliable, causally drives the agenda on vaccines. …”
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Investigating the effect of marketing on social networks with the mental image of customers of insurance companies in Kurdistan province by Hadi Hosein Panahi, Heresh Soltanpanah

“…Also, among the three variables of social marketing affecting the mental image of insurance companies' customers, according to the respondents, communication programs had an average of 2.29, behaviour management programs had an average of 2.25, and symbolic programs had an average of 1.15.Originality/Value: Using social networks in insurance companies to form the mental image of customers and thus increase the quality of services, profits, and productivity is very effective and valuable. …”
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Swoistość ludzkiej kultury - wampiryzm by Jacek Tomczyk, Anna Dygudaj

“…In the history of mankind, the perception contributed to the formation of culture - the total of artifacts, both material and immaterial (spiritual or symbolic), these achievements, characteristic for particular society, constitute a model of social behavior. …”
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Remote Radio Frequency Sensing Based on 5G New Radio Positioning Reference Signals by Marcin Bednarz, Tomasz P. Zielinski

“…The anatomy of a 5G NR frame as a sequence of OFDM symbols is presented, and different PRS configurations are described. …”
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IN REGARDS TO CONSTANT AND INTERPRETATIVE CRITERIA OF CONCEPT IN A LANGUAGE by M. N. Fedulova

“…The understanding of concept is being achieved through the number of notions revealed during the speaking process, i.e. discursively, as well as through images, symbols, expression of feelings, and different emotional states. …”
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Enjeux d’hier dans les découpages territoriaux d’aujourd’hui : les Grimaldi de Monaco et le Carladez (Aveyron-Cantal) by Géraud Cullier de Labadie, Marie Redon

“…The article aims to show that the symbolic and memorial issues are all the greater in the Carladez because they set apart a territory of the Massif Central and establish it as a destination with an aura of princely prestige. …”
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Portrayal of Corruption in the Novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi wa Thiong’o. by Natumanya, Blessed

“…The research technique used was a close reading of the novel Devil on the Cross and analyzed the themes, symbols, and techniques of writing. Critical works relevant to the area of representation of corruption in post-colonial African countries were also considered. …”
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Portrayal of Corruption in the Novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. by Natumanya, Blessed

“…The research technique used was a close reading of the novel Devil on the Cross and analyzing the themes, symbols, and techniques of writing. Critical works relevant to the area of representation of corruption in post-colonial African countries were also considered. …”
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University students' attitudes about online mathematics teaching during the pandemic by Mihajlović Aleksandra M., Ristić Vladimir T., Kopas-Vukašinović Emina M.

“…Teaching and learning mathematics online bring many challenges for teachers due to its heavily symbolic and diagrammatic nature. The aim of the study was to determine whether it is possible to achieve good quality of university students' work and effectiveness of teaching by organizing online mathematics classes at non-mathematical faculties in the Republic of Serbia. …”
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Comprehensive Study on Elastic Moduli Prediction and Correlation of Glass and Glass Ceramic Derived from Waste Rice Husk by Chee Sun Lee, Khamirul Amin Matori, Sidek Hj. Ab Aziz, Halimah Mohamed Kamari, Ismayadi Ismail, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid

“…Zinc silicate (ZnO–SiO2) systems were fabricated using zinc oxide (ZnO) and white rice husk ash (WRHA) with compositions of (ZnO)x(WRHA)1−x (x = 0.55, 0.60, 0.65, and 0.70 wt.%) was symbolized by S1, S2, S3, and S4, respectively. The ZnO–SiO2 samples were fabricated by applying the melt-quench method and the physical and elastic properties of the samples were investigated. …”
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Lugares amados, lugares sombra: éticas y estéticas en tiempos de transición by María Cecilia Roa García, Alejandro Quecedo del Val, Nils Lagrève, Ana Manuela Amaya Morales

“…The extraction of coal from Cañaverales symbolizes the erasure and forced disappearance of these deep-rooted relationships with energy, transforming their ethics and aesthetics into memory and haunting specters of what once was.…”
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Characterization and Prediction of the Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index Utilizing Bayesian Stochastic Volatility Models by Osei K. Tweneboah, Kwesi A. Ohene-Obeng, Maria C. Mariani

“…This study delves into the dynamics of the Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GSE-CI) over the period from 2011 to 2022, a symbolic emerging market index that presents unique challenges and opportunities for financial analysis. …”
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“No miracle cure” interface evaluation of a UK suicide prevention app in a Norwegian context by Kari Dakota Aasheim, Thea Heggeli Bråthen, Kristine Brandager Reiersen, Mimi Alexandra Erichsen, Kristina Sande Storevik, Anne Lund

“…Knowledge regarding feasible app interface for suicide prevention self-help apps in a Norwegian context is however lacking.Aim Evaluate user-friendliness and user interface of the Norwegian version of the British Stay Alive suicide prevention app and assess whether the app could be useful in suicide prevention.Materials and Methods Eight Norwegian Fountain house members and twelve university students evaluated the app interface, and their experiences were discussed through individual- or focus-group interviews.Results Participants perceived app tools as relevant and useful for suicide prevention, however they raised concerns on privacy, evidence base, interface complexity, unintended symbolic value of app colours and content, and suitability in suicidal states.Conclusion The current Norwegian Stay Alive version has the potential to be user friendly, however improvements of interface are suggested.Significance Stay Alive interface must be adjusted and subjected to reiterative evaluations and feasibility assessments in collaboration with additional stakeholder populations to remedy interface concerns, and identify optimal Norwegian interface design, prior to implementation.…”
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Däbrä Aron: A Rock-cut Monastic Church, Mäqet District of Northern Ethiopia by Tsegaye Ebabey Demissie

“…The cave also has an engraved processional cross decorated with symbolical trifoliate motifs. …”
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Multilingual Singing in Nigeria: Examining Roles, Meaning, and Function in Wazobia Gospel Music by Adekunle Oyeniyi

“…In the Nigerian context, the Wazobia concept could also symbolize the inclusion of more than one ethnicity or language. …”
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„Wie die Geschichtsschreiber der Welt die Geschichte des Felsens schreiben“. Die zerschlagene Gedächtnislandschaft in der „Saison in den Alpen“ von Mieczysław Jastrun by Elżbieta Dutka

“…Jastrun’s lyrical works refer to the well-known mountain symbolism and play with topoi, but despite this, there is a clear distance from tradition, especially the Romantic one. …”
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Editorial by Dmitry A. Medvedev

“…The current (10th) volume is published in an orange-based design, symbolizing sunrise, warm sand, and juicy peach. We believe that visual content has a strong focus on the readers' attention. …”
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