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Prediction in Context: On the Comparative Epistemic Merit of Predictive Success

open access: yes, 2014
Carrier M. Prediction in Context: On the Comparative Epistemic Merit of Predictive Success. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science.
Carrier, Martin
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From Philosophy of Science to Philosophy of Literature (and Back) via Philosophy of Mind: Philip Kitcher’s Philosophical Pendulum [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
A recent focus of Philip Kitcher’s research has been, somewhat surprisingly in the light of his earlier work, the philosophical analyses of literary works and operas.
Bence Nanay, Nanay, Bence
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Performance Estimation and Ex Vivo Validation of Untethered Magnetic Robots in Soft Tissue

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This study presents an empirical model that quantitatively predicts the step‐out frequency of screw‐type untethered magnetic robots (UMRs) in soft viscoelastic environments, including ex vivo brain tissue. By integrating key parameters into a dimensionless framework, the model enables estimation of robot performance across a range of biological ...
Leendert‐Jan W. Ligtenberg   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Subset comparatives as comparative quantifiers

open access: yes, 2017
Thesis: S.M. in Linguistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, 2017.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-44).This paper motivates and presents a novel analysis ...
Nussbaum, Miriam Claire
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Videogames and moral philosophy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Comparative Media Studies, 2007.Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-92).Despite an increasingly complex academic discourse, the videogame medium lacks an agreed-upon definition.
Rauch, Peter E. (Peter Edward)
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China's Low‐Carbon Energy Transition Over the Past Two Decades: Experiences and Implications

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
China's low‐carbon energy transition features a brief decline and subsequent rebound in coal consumption, alongside the rapid expansion of renewable energy. This study develops a stage‐based analytical framework to explain this evolution from the perspectives of economic development, energy security, and environmental sustainability, revealing how ...
Yu Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Constructive-Engagement Strategy of Comparative Philosophy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In this journal theme introduction, first, I explain how comparative philosophy as explored in the journal Comparative Philosophy is understood and how it is intrinsically related to the constructive engagement strategy.
Mou, Bo
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Atmospheric Water Harvesting Through Polymer Hydrogel Sorbents: Materials Chemistry, Design Strategies, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Polymer‐based hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) due to their high water affinity, tunable network structure, and excellent moisture adsorption‐desorption performance. Functional hydrogel systems enable efficient water capture and controlled release under low‐energy conditions, offering a sustainable ...
Swagata Datta   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study Concerning the Maimonides’ Viewpoint on the Role of Reason and The Law in Human’s perfection, on the Basis of Sadraei’s Approach [PDF]

open access: yesComparative Theology, 2016
Discussion on the reason and the law, and their functions and relationship in the theoretical and practical field, as well as their role in human understanding of the facts and directing the man in the course towards perfection, are issues that  have ...
Hojjat Ebrahim Najafabadi   +1 more
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The Social Relevance of Comparative Philosophy [PDF]

open access: yes
Early proponents of comparative philosophy believed that the dissemination of comparative methods would lead to step forward in human consciousness and contribute to a more peaceful world. Can comparative philosophy today still aspire to such goals?
CONNOLLY, Timothy
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