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Discourses of positionality and the challenges of democratization in the global south: The case of Nepal and Cameroon

open access: yesMedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research, 2012
In this article, we argue that to conceptually and empirically grasp the dynamics and challenges of processes of civic participation, i.e., the deliberation and empowerment of disenfranchised and marginalized populations in the Global South ...
Jacob Thorsen, Teke J Ngomba
doaj   +3 more sources

A randomized, controlled, split-face, double-blind comparison of a multimodality pigment-correcting serum containing lotus sprout extract versus hydroquinone for moderate to severe facial hyperpigmentation, including melasma, in a diverse populationCapsule Summary

open access: yesJAAD International
Background: Hyperpigmentation results in uneven skin tone, with darker skin types disproportionately affected. Objective: Assess efficacy and safety of a novel, hydroquinone (HQ)-free, multimodal pigment-correcting serum (Advanced Brightening Treatment ...
Priscilla Huang, BA   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond Theological Aesthetics: Aesthetic Theology

open access: yesReligions, 2022
In this text, I explore what I have termed “aesthetic theology”. After noting the transference of religious content, function, etc., to art in Modernity, an act that has made art a locus theologicus once again, I analyse one of the main consequences of this phenomenon: art is progressively being considered through what was once purely theological ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Form flows function: Learner‐centered game Re‐design in a STEM classroom

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Re‐designing games facilitates interest‐driven learning and immerses learners in systems thinking. However, there are limited studies exploring how the form and function of tabletop games influence learners' design decisions and learning experiences. To address this gap, we conducted a mixed‐methods study in a STEM classroom in western Canada.
Farzan Baradaran Rahimi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Music is a distinct perceptual category with subjective grounds

open access: yesScientific Reports
Making sense of our auditory environments involves forming meaningful perceptual categories. While ‘music’ is culturally diverse, Western listeners seem to consistently distinguish it from other sounds.
Pauline Larrouy-Maestri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Introducing Aesthetics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
My research and publishing has consistently been engaged with the relationship between art theory, aesthetics and philosophy - especially, Kantian and post-Kantian philosophy.
Kul-want, Christopher
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Evolutionary Aesthetics [PDF]

open access: yes
Evolutionary aesthetics (EA) investigates the origins and evolution of aesthetic preferences and artistic behaviors, along with the underlying capacities that support these preferences and behaviors.
Luca Marchetti
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Meliorism and excess aesthetics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Meliorist pragmatism (or perfectionistic pragmatism), defended by Richard Shusterman, is a view in which ethical and political dimensions are intertwined with epistemological dimensions (Mathias Girel).
Stojanovic Prelevic, Ivana
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Highlighting That Green Products Derive From Waste: Which Is the Effect on Consumer Behavioral Intention?

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the current market landscape, many innovative eco‐friendly materials are being developed. Plant‐based leather is being used recently in the production of fashion accessories. Based on the rational perspective in explaining sustainable consumer behavior, this study investigates the effect of green perceived utility, perceived performance ...
Rosa Maria Dangelico, Luca Fraccascia
wiley   +1 more source

Non-surgical aesthetic procedures and eating behavior: A review of motivational and dietary changes associated with body image

open access: yesJournal of Behavior and Feeding
Non-surgical aesthetic procedures have expanded steadily and raise important questions about their links to eating behavior. This narrative review synthesizes evidence from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (2014–2025) to examine how post-procedure ...
Jose Luis Fregoso Sandoval   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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