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Acronym Absurdity Constrains Psychological Science
Everyone hates acronyms. This is known. This essay focuses on a somewhat different issue, called acronym absurdity, which is how acronyms can have the power to constrain discovery and advancement, thereby shaping science in undesirable ways. It is called
Moin Syed
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Religiosity and Absurdity in City Upon a Hill by John Winthrop and Khotbah di Atas Bukit by Kuntowijoyo [PDF]
, 2023 This study discusses religiosity and absurdity in City Upon a Hill and Khotbah di Atas Bukit. This research has the object City Upon a Hill by John Winthrop and Khotbah di Atas Bukit by Kuntowijoyo.
Haq, Fardan Syahrul
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The role of self-directed humour in anarchist thought and practice
The European Journal of Humour ResearchThis commentary article explores the role of humour within anarchist thought and practice, emphasising its function as a tool for challenging authority and established norms.
David Orlov
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TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract Current trends encouraging a move away from monolingual teaching have sparked a renewed interest in the role of translation in language instruction. Yet, there are few theoretically and empirically grounded proposals regarding specific uses of translation in the language classroom.
Monika Bader +2 more
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Possibilities and limits of political humour in a hybrid regime
The European Journal of Humour ResearchThis article focuses on the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP), which can be defined as a joke party. MKKP uses humour to criticise the corruption flourishing around the governing party Fidesz as well as its simplified and racist form of political ...
Anniina Hyttinen
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TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores the experiences of an undergraduate multilingual international student in becoming a science writer at a large public university. Taking the lenses of identity and investment, language socialization and multiliteracies, we address the question: How does a college‐aged multilingual science student navigate disciplinary ...
Hongye Zeng, Laura Mahalingappa
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Absurdity underneath realistic elements in Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter
, 2010 This paper is a study on the absurdity underneath the realistic factors in Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter. Through analyzing the realistic elements in The Dumb Waiter’s setting, plot and characterization respectively, this paper attempts to prove that ...
PI, Bin-yan
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Szymborska – Barańczak – Tuwim. Skamandryckie tradycje poezji ludycznej
Teksty DrugieI discuss the tradition of nineteenth-century ludic literature in the works of Wisława Szymborska, Stanisław Barańczak, and Julian Tuwim. I highlight the mechanism of marginalizing ludic writing by authors, publishers, and researchers, noticing their ...
Marta Bukowiecka
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Teaching Statistics, EarlyView.Abstract Statistical hypothesis testing (SHT) is widely employed across numerous scientific disciplines, and a clear understanding of its underlying logic is essential for the broader scientific community. Here, drawing upon both epistemological and statistical perspectives, we aim to clarify—primarily for educational purposes—the logical relationship ...
Maria Cristina Amoretti +1 more
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PhilosophiesNikk Effingham and Huw Price argue that in certain cases of Newcomb problems involving time travel and foreknowledge, being given information about the future makes it rational to choose as an evidential decision theorist would choose. Although the cases
Craig Bourne, Emily Caddick Bourne
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