Structural barriers to the formation of theories about the mind: A proposal for a model-based paradigm for psychology by Daniel Kerschke

“…I propose a holistic gears-based framework that articulates mid-range, interrelated qualitative mechanisms and effectively orients subsequent empirical investigation. …”
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“Where are the Botocudos?” Anthropological displays and the entanglements of staring, 1882-1883 by Georg Fischer

“…Their presence in Rio sparked great interest, with lasting effects on the popular entertainment scene. Yet staring at them became a contested issue once they were taken to Europe, since Brazilians were concerned about becoming an object of Europe’s exoticizing voyeurism.…”
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A Review of Nigerian Christians’ Response to the 2019 Witchcraft Conference by Egodi Uchendu

“…It was the focus of the much-contested conference of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 2019. …”
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The efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Wenqi Ren, Bo Tao, Haixia Deng

“…Background: Despite numerous pharmacological and therapeutic options for sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSNHL), treatment remains challenging due to various side effects and suboptimal efficacy. Acupuncture, as a complementary and alternative therapy, has achieved some success in this field. …”
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Symbol of an era?: The Guggenheim Bilbao as an epitome of new museum tendencies at the turn of the millennium by Jesús Pedro Lorente

“…It was part of a formula of arts-led urban boosting replicated worldwide, looking for the so-called ‘Bilbao effect’. This role-model has been broadly emulated but also contested. …”
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« Fini de jouer ». Entretien sur la sécurité dans les cercles anti-Jeux olympiques et paralympiques Paris 2024 by Myrtille Picaud, Matthieu Adam

“…These effects are analysed by some as inegalitarian and authoritarian, and so the Olympic and Paralympic Games are contested and criticised. …”
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Political-ideological normativity in Norwegian primary and lower secondary social studies education by Adne Meling

“…It was labelled SAF01-04, and came into effect in August 2020. This article aims to identify areas where SAF01-04 implicitly encourages pupils to take specific normative positions in contested political-ideological questions. …”
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The Aftermath of the “Velvet Revolution”: Armenia Between Domestic Change and Foreign Policy Continuity by Aram TERZYAN

“…The case study of Armenia contributes to a better understanding of the interplay between domestic politics and foreign policy in small states in the contested neighbourhood between assertive Russia and constrained European Union (EU).…”
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Simulation and Machine Learning in Beyond Visual Range Air Combat: A Survey by Andre N. Costa, Joao P. A. Dantas, Edvards Scukins, Felipe L. L. Medeiros, Petter Ogren

“…This work provides an overview of how traditional simulation approaches merge with artificial intelligence to enable advanced, effective human and autonomous decision-making systems in dynamic and contested environments.…”
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The role of nuclear energy in the sustainable energy system transition: a scoping review into the complexity of decision-making trade-offs and public participation in the United Ki... by Ioan Mihangel Charnley-Parry, Elias Keller, Ivan Sebalo, John Whitton, Linden J. Ball, Beth Helen Richardson, John E. Marsh

“…Purpose – Nuclear energy is a contested topic, requiring trade-offs in energy independence, ethicality and uncertainty. …”
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Dataset linking women's maternity care experiences with hospital environment and governance in IrelandOSF by Adegboyega Ojo, Nina Rizun, Grace Walsh, Wojciech Przychodzen, Mona Isazad Mashinchi, Conor Foley, Daniela Rohde, Manohar Rao

“…Many scholars argue that there is a deepening crisis of trust in healthcare systems. What is not contested is the centrality of public trust in building reputational value in healthcare organisations. …”
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Reconceptualising Communication for Development: An Introduction by Valentina Baú

“…Communication for Development (C4D) is a field that highlights the importance of communication in development, concentrating on how to effectively use a diverse range of media and communication channels that enable the inclusion, expression, and exchange of different voices in the development process in order to bring about social transformation. …”
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Transparency in artificial intelligence by Stefan Larsson, Fredrik Heintz

“…Firstly, we discuss the conceptual distinction between transparency in AI and algorithmic transparency, and argue for the wider concept ‘in AI’, as a partly contested albeit useful notion in relation to transparency. …”
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Community-based conserved areas in advancing sustainable development and conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa by Leopody Gayo

“…Abstract This review evaluates the effectiveness of community-based conserved areas (CBCAs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, with an emphasis on their effectiveness in achieving biodiversity conservation objectives alongside improving the socioeconomic well-being of local communities. …”
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A Gendered Response to Financial Crisis: What Can Others Learn from Iceland? by Jane Kelsey

“…But that will be heavily contested. If feminism is to make an active contribution to a post-neoliberal transformation, debates over strategies and alternatives need to be informed by rigorous feminist analyses that engage with questions of political economy, something that was lost over recent decades. …”
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A heuristic framework to portray agroecological transition initiatives in reflexive arrangements, illustrated with a conservation agriculture network in Denmark by Pauline Cassart, Anina Frei, Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen, Henrik Kruse Rasmussen, Adrien Swartebroeckx, Eric Froidmont, Didier Stilmant, Walter A. H. Rossing

“…Transformation to agroecological agri-food systems can be enhanced through collaboration between societal agroecological initiatives and scientists in reflexive arrangements. Effective collaboration is fostered by a shared understanding of the history and current state of the societal initiative among all participants of the reflexive arrangement. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Trends in Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions: Implications for Socio-Ecological Sustainability by Manju Shree Thakur, Prakash Chandra Aryal, Hari Prasad Pandey, Tek Narayan Maraseni

“…Addressing this issue effectively requires solutions that provide win-win outcomes from both ecological and societal perspectives. …”
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Workplace Health Promotion as a good solution to the negative impact of the financial crisis on healthcare systems by Francesco Chirico

“…Primary care, especially preventive medicine, has been one of the sectors most affected by the deterioration of healthcare standards, which is in turn the most effective strategies against some of the deadliest conditions affecting developed countries, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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CULTURE, CULTURE LEARNING AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES: TOWARDS A PEDAGOGICAL FRAMEWORK by Mike Levy

“…In Part One, five facets of the culture concept are developed: culture as elemental; culture as relative; culture as group membership; culture as contested; and culture as individual (variable and multiple). …”
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Narrative Environment of Malgudi: Space, Autonomy, and Belonging by Gouthaman K J, Nandini Pradeep J

“…The paper explores the interactions between space and social structures that affect the lives of the inhabitants of a narrative world; the effects of a narrative environment on the subjectivities and social lives of characters. …”
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