Contradictory Representations of the Child Figure in the Media: JonBenét Ramsey Murder Case Retellings on YouTube by Sylwia Gryciuk

“…I also attempt to show that the outcome of this online activism does not correspond fully with the intent, as the videos in question often come close to complicity with the narratives which their authors try to subvert. …”
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Philosophers: Academic Professionals or Wisdom-Loving Sages? by Leonard Waks

“…First, I want to highlight the boundary separating the university from everyday life. I offer a distinction between philosophers as academic professionals – university-based scholars – and philosophers as lovers of wisdom, life-guiding sages offering intelligent instruction concerning problems of living. …”
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Resilient Design. A synoptic framework by Claudio Germak

“…It has learned to plan for what can place the system in crisis, developing collaborative actions to adapt to the internal causes such as exceeding the limits of development, migration, ageing, as well as mitigation regarding those external causes, such as natural disasters, even if these often depend on the first causes. This essay is intended to provide a wide panorama, almost a synoptic framework, of the contribution that Design can offer society in terms of ‘resistance’ and ‘resilience’, also considering critical events as an opportunity to evolve its orientations and practices.…”
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Jardins turcs des bords de la Seine normande by François Calame, François Texier

“…Makeshift architectural structures, often built out of recuperated materials, have been erected in the different cultivated gardens and offer shelter for the families and the festive reunions. …”
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Exploring a Software Framework for Posture Tracking and Haptic Feedback Control: A Virtual Reality-Based Approach for Upper Limb Rehabilitation on the Oculus Quest 2 by Joaquin Dillen, Antonio H. J. Moreira, João L. Vilaça

“…However, physiotherapy often lacks relevant data to track the recovery process effectively, further compounding concerns about its efficacy. …”
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Natural compounds in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review of hormonal regulation and therapeutic potential by Jingyi Yuan, Zhenmin Li, Yongjiang Yu, Xiuge Wang, Yunyun Zhao

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted endocrine disorder characterized by irregularities in gonadotropin secretion, hyperandrogenism, chronic anovulation, and polycystic ovarian morphology. In addition, it is often associated with metabolic dysfunctions, most notably insulin resistance (IR). …”
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A Hybrid Approach Incorporating WSO-HO and the Newton-Raphson Method to Enhancing Photovoltaic Solar Model Parameters Optimisation by Jeridi Ahmed, Moulahi Mohamed Hedi, Khaterchi Hechmi, Zaafouri Abderrahmen

“…While metaheuristic algorithms (MHAs) offer promising solutions, they often face challenges such as slow convergence and difficulty balancing exploration and exploitation. …”
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Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides by James D. Ellis, Jeanette Klopchin, Eileen Buss, Frederick M. Fishel, William H. Kern, Catharine Mannion, Eugene McAvoy, Lance S. Osborne, Michael Rogers, Malcolm Sanford, Hugh Smith, Phillip Stansly, Lukasz Stelinski, Susan Webb

“…This publication is written (1) to help assure the sustainability of both bees and agriculture by informing beekeepers, pesticide users, and the general public about the often complex relationship between pollinators (specifically bees) and pesticides, (2) to offer guidance for improved communication between beekeepers and pesticide users, (3) to offer pollinator risk-reducing strategies for growers and other applicators when using pesticides, and (4) to provide clarity in laws, labeling, and associated definitions. …”
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Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides by James D. Ellis, Jeanette Klopchin, Eileen Buss, Frederick M. Fishel, William H. Kern, Catharine Mannion, Eugene McAvoy, Lance S. Osborne, Michael Rogers, Malcolm Sanford, Hugh Smith, Phillip Stansly, Lukasz Stelinski, Susan Webb

“…This publication is written (1) to help assure the sustainability of both bees and agriculture by informing beekeepers, pesticide users, and the general public about the often complex relationship between pollinators (specifically bees) and pesticides, (2) to offer guidance for improved communication between beekeepers and pesticide users, (3) to offer pollinator risk-reducing strategies for growers and other applicators when using pesticides, and (4) to provide clarity in laws, labeling, and associated definitions. …”
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Cultures of Display: The Mirror of Imperialism by John M. MacKenzie

“…Until that time, such history was treated in highly ethnocentric ways, often with a specific focus on imperial rule from above. …”
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Evolution of rarity and phylogeny determine above- and belowground biomass in plant-plant interactions. by Alivia G Nytko, Ashlynn M Hord, John K Senior, Julianne O'Reilly-Wapstra, Jennifer A Schweitzer, Joseph K Bailey

“…Rare species are often considered inferior competitors due to occupancy of small ranges, specific habitats, and small local populations. …”
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De la jeunesse sexuelle à la sexualité conjugale, des femmes en retrait by Emmanuelle Santelli

“…This heterogeneity leads us to further investigate why sexual activity becomes of less interest to women and to offer a hypothesis in terms of a lesser socialization of the desiring component of sexuality.…”
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A rare case of chronic complete uterine inversion in a postmenopausal woman: a case report and literature review by Jie Hu, Weili Yang, Fang Zhang, Chunhong Yan

“…Diagnosing non-puerperal uterine inversion is often challenging because it resembles vaginal or cervical tumors and pelvic organ prolapse. …”
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From pixels to prognosis: radiomics and AI in Alzheimer’s disease management by Danting Peng, Weiju Huang, Ren Liu, Wenlong Zhong

“…Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for optimizing treatment and management, yet traditional diagnostic methods often fall short in addressing the complexity of AD pathology. …”
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La correcta identificación del daño sanitario como premisa para obtener su reparación: viejos paradigmas, nuevas soluciones by MARÍA JESÚS GALLARDO CASTILLO

“…There are two basic requirements that underpin any claim for damages and that condition a favourable response to the claim for compensation: the existence of the damage itself and its correct identification, which is not always a simple task since the legislation does not offer guidelines in this respect and the case law does so in a disparate manner and not always with uniform criteria. …”

Chaotic numerical instabilities arising in the transition from differential to difference nonlinear equations by Alicia Serfaty de Markus

“…For computational purposes, a numerical algorithm maps a differential equation into an often complex difference equation whose structure and stability depends on the scheme used. …”
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Efficacy of Segmentation for Hyperspectral Target Detection by Yoram Furth, Stanley R. Rotman

“…Algorithms for detecting point targets in hyperspectral imaging commonly employ the spectral inverse covariance matrix to whiten inherent image noise. Since data cubes often lack stationarity, segmentation appears to be an attractive preprocessing operation. …”
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Incorporating mean-field velocity difference in a continuum macroscopic traffic flow model for adverse road conditions by Gabriel Obed Fosu, Dickson Anokye, Albert Adu-Sackey, Bright Emmanuel Owusu

“… In developing countries, the quality of driving infrastructure, specifically road conditions, is often suboptimal, presenting challenges and limitations for motorists. …”
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The Other California by Neeraj Bhatia

“…‘Containers’ are architectural shells of enclosure often sited between the formats of surfaces and conduits – for storing, refining, or distributing a particular good. …”
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La topographie selon Ruskin : saillance du visible et du lisible dans Modern Painters by Laurence Roussillon-Constanty

“…However, recent research in linguistics may offer a new model for investigations and the means to identify recurrent patterns serving to highlight the transaction from the visual to the verbal and better qualify the writer’s “word painting”. …”
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