Mind and Cosmos as Throughput Systems: A Convergence Through the Throughput Model
ABSTRACT This paper advances a conceptual and mathematical foundations approach by applying the throughput model (TPM) to cosmic phenomena, reframing the universe as an extended information processing system. TPM's four stages, Perception, Information, Judgement and Decision Choice, are reformulated in explicit information‐theoretic and dynamical ...
Waymond Rodgers
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Is explaining more like showing or more like building?-Agency in metaphors of explaining. [PDF]
Porwol P, Scharlau I.
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A connectionist approach to embodied conceptual metaphor. [PDF]
Flusberg SJ +3 more
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The Mediator's Mind: Navigating Party Psychology and Behavioural Dynamics in Dispute Resolution
ABSTRACT Mediation increasingly requires psychological competence, as mediators regulate emotion, cognition and interaction within conflict systems. This study examines how mediators' psychological awareness and behavioural reflexivity shape conflict trajectories, advancing the concept of a behavioural architecture that transforms emotional volatility ...
Ali Almarri
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An Image Schematic Analysis of Conceptual Metaphors of Adolescents' Lived Experiences of Depression. [PDF]
Liang Y, Deng Y.
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From Particle to Purpose: A Systems‐Theoretical Model of Unity and Coherent Adaptation
ABSTRACT This paper develops a conceptual integration that bridges classical systems theories with insights from the Islamic intellectual tradition, focusing on the notion of zerre (particle) as articulated by Said Nursî. We reinterpret zerre as a systems‐theoretical agent that exhibits lawful responsiveness without autonomy, offering a new lens on how
Erhan Atay
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Does slow flow mean calmness? Metaphorical connection mechanism between emotional concepts and water flow. [PDF]
Xiong W, Yang F, Shi H.
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ABSTRACT Alternative forms of natural resource management are required. Participation of local actors is necessary but not sufficient, for moving away from the conventional top‐down approaches. This paper develops a 5‐point framework for enabling meaningful participation in rural landscape governance.
Anthony S. Fry +2 more
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The experiential basis of concepts: integrating embodied and enactive accounts. [PDF]
Fuchs T.
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha +2 more
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