Du simulacre à la simulation : la vérité de l’artifice dans Galatea 2.2 de Richard Powers by Jean-Yves Pellegrin

“…As opposed to simple imitation – whose artifice keeps the observer out of representation – complex simulation places the observer inside representation and makes him an active participant in it, thus duplicating the dialogue in which the self and the world are involved. This interactive feed-back loop, which simulates our sense of being caught in the ecosystem of the world, is not only the subject matter of the novel, it is also the active principle of the text. …”
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SAVE: Steps in Achieving Viable Energy—Teacher Edition by Nathan Mitten, H.A. (Skip) Ingley, Jessica Kochert, Joy C. Jordan

“…Finally, the journey concludes with a closer look into the ways the world we live in is impacted, both positively and negatively by our energy use. …”
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Environmental Taxation as a Policy Instrument for Green Growth by Maksym Klymenko

“…The article is devoted to environmental taxation as a tool for green growth and assistant to solve environmental issues of the world and Ukraine in particular. Nowadays, the world's economic growth goes side by side with environmental protection, and taxation aims to become an economic instrument to stop large-scale over-use of energy and consider effective resource utilisation, expand the share of organic farming and move towards “green” economy. …”
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Religions as a source of (dis)order by J. Urbaniak

“…Isn’t it possible to trust in the midst of the multi-ordered reality of world faiths while acknowledging the presence (in all religions) of the untruth despite all the truth? …”
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Birds of a Feather: Alexander McQueen’s Victorian Bestiary by Ariane Fennetaux

“…With fur, feathers, corals, antlers or butterflies a constant feature of his creations, Alexander McQueen created designs that gave the animal world pride of place whilst his fashion and the imagery of his catwalk presentations were deeply influenced by Victorian sartorial and visual culture. …”
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PROJECT BASED LEARNING FOR CREATING THE 21ST CENTURY ENGINEER by Julia N. Ziyatdinova, Phillip Albert Sanger

“…Industry throughout the world demands engineering graduates that are better prepared to support their organizations. …”
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SAVE: Steps in Achieving Viable Energy—Leader Guide by Nathan Mitten, H.A. (Skip) Ingley, Jessica Kochert, Joy C. Jordan

“…Finally, the journey concludes with a closer look into the ways the world we live in is impacted, both positively and negatively by our energy use. …”
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Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems—Facilitator Evaluation by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“… The new Florida 4-H Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems: Leader’s Activity Guide helps leaders address the 4-H Science Initiative and is part of the Environmental Sciences Framework, OUR NATURAL WORLD. This framework includes the basic premise that aquatic/marine environments are important in children’s lives, particularly to those children in Florida. …”
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Numbers for Successful Poultry Production by Gary D. Butcher, Amir H. Nilipour

“…Man has taken full control of incubating fertile eggs by artificial means to supply the increasing world demand for poultry meat. It is estimated that worldwide more than 30 billion broiler fertile eggs are incubated annually. …”
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Being Reformed today? by D.J. Smit

“…It concludes by raising three challenges to being Reformed today, namely whether it can find the necessary normativity to self-critically engage its own tradition, whether the deepest convictions and passions of the Reformed faith still make sense in the world today, and whether there is the will within the Reformed community to practise this kind of being in the world today. …”
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Using iNaturalist to Contribute Your Nature Observations to Science by Matthew Earl Boone, Mathieu Basille

“… iNaturalist is one of the most popular citizen science data portals in the world. Citizens can submit pictures of biological observations to an online data base to be reviewed by the rich online community and used for important biodiversity research around the world. …”
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Key Stakeholders in Addressing Gaps in Occupational Health in India: Areas Where IAPSM Can Play a Crucial Role by Purushottam Giri, Pooja Goyal

“…According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), India has one of the highest rates of work-related fatalities in the world, with tens of thousands of deaths reported annually due to industrial accidents and occupational diseases. …”
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Using iNaturalist to Contribute Your Nature Observations to Science by Matthew Earl Boone, Mathieu Basille

“… iNaturalist is one of the most popular citizen science data portals in the world. Citizens can submit pictures of biological observations to an online data base to be reviewed by the rich online community and used for important biodiversity research around the world. …”
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Career Guidance and Counseling at The Work, Community, Employees and Retirements by Jecsy Anadiora, Afdal Afdal, A Muri Yusuf

“…Guidance and counseling in the world of work helps workers to help solve problems and develop themselves. …”
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Przedszkola Reggio Emilia we Włoszech miejscem rozkwitu dziecięcego potencjału by Jolanta Bonar, Aleksandra Maj

“…The article presents one of the most avant-garde educational experiences for young children in the world. The first preschools in Reggio Emilia (Italy) were established after the Second World War and they have been under the supervision of the municipality for over 45 years. …”
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Vanilla Growing in South Florida by Xingbo Wu, Pamela Moon, Alan Chambers, Jonathan Crane

“… Vanilla extract is popular around the world as an ingredient in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. …”
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Le statut de la sainteté dans les « religions politiques » by Yves Bizeul

“…He does not seek to withdraw from the visible world even if he mundanely practices an ascetic lifestyle. …”
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Vanilla Cultivation in Southern Florida by Alan Chambers, Pamela Moon, Vovener de Verlands Edmond, Maria Brym, Elias Bassil, Xingbo Wu

“… Vanilla extract is popular around the world as an ingredient in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. …”
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE DANUBE DELTA BIOSPHERE RESERVE by NICOLETA DAMIAN

“…It is a priority task of this country as most of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve lies on its territory, a unique ecosystem in Europe and one of the largest natural wet zones in the world that has a threefold protection statute: UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site, Wet Zone of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) and Biosphere Reserve of the “Man and Biosphere” UNESCO Programme. …”
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AI-writing tools in education: if you can’t beat them, join them by Tseng Waverly, Warschauer Mark

“…The release and rapid diffusion of ChatGPT has forced teachers and researchers around the world to grapple with the consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) for education. …”
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