Assessing the disconnect between student interest and education in artificial intelligence in medicine in Saudi Arabia by Abeer F. Almarzouki, Alwaleed Alem, Faris Shrourou, Suhail Kaki, Mohammed Khushi, Abdulrahman Mutawakkil, Motasem Bamabad, Nawaf Fakharani, Mohammed Alshehri, Mohanad Binibrahim

“…Interestingly, students who had received more exposure to AI courses reported higher levels of skepticism regarding AI and were less eager to learn more about it. …”
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Fossils and Theories of Evolution in Gustave Flaubert’s Bouvard et Pécuchet by Anthony Zielonka

“…Interestingly, he chose to write about the latest scientific theories and discoveries in a decidedly skeptical and comic mode, as Bouvard and Pécuchet examine a wide range of theories concerning the evolution of the Earth and of humankind. …”
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SOCIOLOGIJA IR REFLEKTYVUMAS by Algimantas Valantiejus

“…The new sociological identity is being shaped by 1) fragmentary and relative context; 2) the attempts of reflexive methodology to systemically and critically evaluate the social-scientific accounts of reality; 3) the skeptical treatment of "representations"; 4) the "performative" character of critical activity; 5) experience of indeterminacy conditioned by a) the antithesis between the conventional and the new theoretical projects; b) the social aspects of scientific activity which include the conversational, discursive and reflexive dimensions. …”
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SOCIOLOGIJA IR REFLEKTYVUMAS by Algimantas Valantiejus

“…The new sociological identity is being shaped by 1) fragmentary and relative context; 2) the attempts of reflexive methodology to systemically and critically evaluate the social-scientific accounts of reality; 3) the skeptical treatment of "representations"; 4) the "performative" character of critical activity; 5) experience of indeterminacy conditioned by a) the antithesis between the conventional and the new theoretical projects; b) the social aspects of scientific activity which include the conversational, discursive and reflexive dimensions. …”
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Achievements and Lessons Learned From Successful Small Satellite Missions for Space Weather‐Oriented Research by Harlan E. Spence, Amir Caspi, Hasan Bahcivan, Jesus Nieves‐Chinchilla, Geoff Crowley, James Cutler, Chad Fish, David Jackson, Therese Moretto Jorgensen, David Klumpar, Xinlin Li, James P. Mason, Nick Paschalidis, John Sample, Sonya Smith, Charles M. Swenson, Thomas N. Woods

“…Abstract When the first CubeSats were launched nearly two decades ago, few people believed that the miniature satellites would likely prove to be a useful scientific tool. Skeptics abounded. However, the last decade has seen the highly successful implementation of space missions that make creative and innovative use of fast‐advancing CubeSat and small satellite technology to carry out important science experiments and missions. …”
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The Knowledge Gap in Economics: What Does the Public Know about the Economy and What Do Economists Know about the Public? by Erwin Dekker, Pavel Kuchař

“…At the same time, many citizens have grown skeptical of scientific expertise, and economic expertise in particular. …”
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Evaluation and Comparison of the Academic Quality of Open-Access Mega Journals and Authoritative Journals: Disruptive Innovation Evaluation by Yuyan Jiang, Xue-li Liu, Liyun Wang

“…Therefore, the academic community should recognize the contribution and value of OAMJs to advancing scientific research.…”
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