VOLTAIRE’S PHILOSOPHY: HUMAN NATURE AND INTERPRETATION OF RELIGION by Yu. Zimaryova

“…The achievements of anthropocentric philosophical thought of the XIX century possess great potential in the process of constructive comprehension and theoretical reconstruction of the anthropological intention that accompanies the process of philosophising. …”
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The Prediction Algorithm and Characteristics Analysis of Kuroshio Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies by Dawei Shi, Chao Li, Zhu Zhu, Runqing Lv, Shengjie Chen, Yunfeng Zhu

“…The results show that the prediction model of Spring Kuroshio SST based on CHAID algorithm has a high prediction accuracy, with the reasonable and effective model and the well-thought-out decision rules. Moreover, based on the results of decision classification, the SST anomalies correspond to different distribution characteristics of summer daily precipitation anomalies in eastern China, which can provide a new idea and method for climate prediction of regional summer precipitation.…”
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Rethinking the Course Content and Pedagogies used in Learning about ‘Asian Religions’ by Maria Frahm-Arp

“… This essay examines the concerns expressed by students when studying a second-year module on Asian religions and how they thought the facilitation of their learning could be most effective. …”
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An Attempt to Understand Islamic Arts with Deconstruction by Yaşar Özrili

“…It is the breaking down of fundamentalism, of stereotypes, of traditional thought patterns, and the search for new ways and different motivational methodologies in the inspiration jargon of Islamic art. …”
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Global language geography and language history: challenges and opportunities [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations] by Matthias Urban

“…In this essay, I explore three interrelated strands of thought to create a perspective on the question that is different from those explored so far: first, I suggest that instead of looking at present-day levels of diversity statically, we should take an approach that looks into how these distributions were generated. …”
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„Není Rusko bez cara.“ Romanovské jubileum v roce 1913 by Zbyněk Vydra

“…In any case, Nicholas II was strongly impressed by the visit in Volga towns (Vladimir, Nizhnii Novgorod, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov etc.) and by the opportunity to meet the people, especially the peasants. He thought he had the people‘s loyalty and support, and believed the society was prevalently conservative. …”
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Honey Bee Tracheal Mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie) (Arachnida: Acarina: Tarsonemidae) by Harold A. Denmark, Harvey L. Cromroy, Malcolm T. Stanford

“…It was later shown that the tracheal mite was not the cause of the "Isle of Wight" disease (Bailey 1964), and later reports (Bailey 1968, Morse 1978) indicate that A. woodi is not as serious a pest of honey bees as previously thought. In combination with other adverse conditions, however, heavy mite infestations may cause a reduction in bee activity. …”
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Optimal network sizes for most robust Turing patterns by Hazlam S. Ahmad Shaberi, Aibek Kappassov, Antonio Matas-Gil, Robert G. Endres

“…Our analysis reveals that Turing patterns are more likely to occur by chance than previously thought and that the most robust Turing networks have an optimal size, consisting of only a handful of molecular species, thus significantly increasing their identifiability in biological systems. …”
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Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Presenting as Acute Renal Failure by Ashley Rose, Samuel Slone, Eric Padron

“…Renal failure due to bilateral infiltration of tumor cells has been reported in only a few cases and is thought to be a poor prognostic indicator (Luciano and Brewster, 2014; Sherief et al., 2015). …”
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The different release techniques in high level archery: A comparative case study by Deniz Sımsek, Hayri Ertan

“…This different hook strategy (upper two fingers, lower two fingers, and three finger hook) may affect isometric contraction before the snap of the clicker, which is thought to have positive effects on archer performance (muscle activation and balance). …”
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Explication of the metaphysical foundations of the modern age in Heidegger's secondary literature by Grbić Safer

“…In this work, and in line with the attention international researchers have devoted to Heidegger's major works to contribute to the elucidation of his teachings, we intend to establish a hypothesis based on Heidegger's secondary literature in his thought-following his speeches, presentations, lectures, letters, notes, interviews, etc. …”
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MUHAMMAD AFIFUDIN DIMYATHI’S CONTRIBUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AL-QUR’AN SCIENCE AND TAFSIR IN INDONESIA by Reval Mhaulana Aminullah, Ummi Kulsum

“…However, at the same time, Middle Eastern alumni are now emerging who do not directly offset the spread of Western thought in this country. For this reason, this research discusses the analysis of the role and contribution of Muhammad Afifudin Dimyathi (Gus Awis) in the science of the Qur’an and Tafsir in Indonesia. …”
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Foundation Networks and American Hegemony by Inderjeet Parmar

“…The major American foundations constructed and sustained the rich texture of cooperative social, intellectual and political relations between key actors and institutions supportive of specific modes of thought that promoted US hegemony. Foundations also fostered and developed the attractive power-knowledge networks that not only radiated intellectual influence but also attracted some of the most creative minds. …”
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Diagenetic Self-Organization and Stochastic Resonance in a Model of Limestone-Marl Sequences by Ivan L’Heureux

“…The banded sequences are usually thought to result from systematic variations in the external environment, but the pattern may be distorted by diagenetic nonlinear processes. …”
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Tracing the evolution of ancient Chinese military science through classical texts by Mengcheng Wu, Dongbo Wang

“…This paper aims to delve into the diachronic evolution of the content of ancient Chinese military texts from the perspective of information science, utilizing information technology to address the primary research problem of how ancient military thought and practices evolved over time. By collecting representative military texts from various historical periods in China and supplementing the data with translations via machine translation technology, a comprehensive corpus of ancient Chinese military texts has been constructed. …”
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Sustainable tourists, generous consumers, lifestyle inspirers: the attitudes and expectations of Zadar’s local authorities vis-à-vis digital nomads by Aris Dougas Chavarria

“…Among other relevant contributions, this paper suggests that digital nomads might rather be thought of as “short-term locals” instead of “long-term tourists” regarding their consumption patterns; argues that tourism stakeholders conceive digital nomads as off-season tourist boosters but not a main tourist target group; and hints at the fact that digital nomad knowledge transfer is unlikely to occur without the needed platforms. …”
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Robert Duncan, Kabbalah, and “The Dominion of the Poetic Mind” by Norman Finkelstein

“…How do these traditions shape their poetic practice, and conversely, how do their poems deepen our understanding of the enduring power of these bodies of thought, belief, and ritual? In response to these questions, this paper focuses on Robert Duncan’s study of Kabbalah, especially Kabbalistic language mysticism, which he reads as “the description of the process of a poem.” …”
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A Historical Review of African Scholarship and the Decolonial Discourse: Challenges and Prospects by Juliet Munyaradzi

“…It is concluded that in its distinctiveness in asserting African and marginalised knowledge systems as valid and relevant, and operating in spaces of struggle, the African scholarship should continue to contribute to the interrogation of the objectivity of Eurocentric, neoliberal thought. The paper recommends the promotion of African scholarship in shaping the decolonisation of knowledge production.  …”
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Evaluation of The Effect of Healthy Nutrition Attitudes and Sleep Quality on Sports Performance in Fencing Athletes by Övgü Doğruyol, Gözde Okburan, Sena Doğruyol

“…In addition, it was found that vertical jump performance was affected by the positive nutrition of the fencing athletes significantly (p<0.05). To conclude, it is thought that the present study will contribute to the literature by revealing the relationships between adolescent fencing athletes' attitudes toward healthy eating, sleep quality, and physical performance.…”
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Os Ducas e a recompensa dificilmente dividida by João Vicente de Medeiros Publio Dias

“…However, more recent studies dispute the extent of the distribution of power under the Komnenoi (1081-1118), claiming that these emperors were more centralizing and traditional than previously thought. However, in fact, the emperors did distribute power, especially Alexios I (1081-1118), but in a more restricted and ad hoc way. …”
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