Results 51 to 60 of about 832,607 (268)

The Trickster Figure in Queer YA: A Case Study of Margaret Owen’s Little Thieves

open access: yesLeaf Journal
As scholars such as Helena Bassil-Morozow have explored, the trickster character type—with its roots in mythology, folklore, and oral storytelling traditions—has been constantly reinvented and remixed in the context of contemporary literature and pop ...
Alex Henderson
doaj   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

“A Balance Between the Real and the Fictive”: Writing Nuanced Queer Representation in Young Adult Historical Fiction

open access: yesLeaf Journal
Historical Young Adult fiction is booming, but there is still a vast disparity in whose stories are being told – or rather, not told – as there remains a lack of queer representation in the genre. This article investigates why this might be the case and
Julia Dielmann
doaj   +1 more source

Utopian Places/ Spaces in Selected Bongani Sibanda’s Short Stories

open access: yesMetacritic Journal for Comparative Studies and Theory, 2020
The dire socio-political and economic landscape in Zimbabwe has forced many Zimbabweans, young and old, to relocate to various and different diasporic locations.
Nkululeko Sibanda
doaj   +1 more source

GENESIS OF THE PLOT AND THE GENRE OF THE CREATIVE HISTORY OF SHMELEV’S SHORT NOVEL “TOWARD A NEW LIFE” [PDF]

open access: yesПроблемы исторической поэтики, 2015
Th e beginning of  Shmelev’s career is associated with children’s literature. In the early 20th century, the writer creates a signifi cant number of  works for children, published in  magazines for young people.
Oksana A. Sosnovskaya
doaj   +1 more source

The impact, value and outcomes of creative workshops (Express Yourself) for adopted children and young people aged 7-13 years [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Coram Adoption East Midlands began running groups for adopted children and young people in 1999. In 2009 we developed a series of creative workshops to explore ways of enabling adopted children and young people aged 7-13 years to express their views and ...

core  

Raman Microscopy at the Organic–Inorganic Interfaces in Human Calcified Aortic Valves Shows the Co‐Existence of Whitlockite Crystals and Carbonated Hydroxyapatite‐Mineralized Collagen Fibrils

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study advances our understanding of aortic valve stenosis by capturing spatially resolved chemical and structural changes at the nanoscale. The findings highlight the potential of combined Raman and electron microscopy for understanding calcification mechanisms across diverse tissue types.
Robin H. M. Van der Meijden   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating Disability in Children’s Publishing: Insights from Disabled Authors

open access: yesLeaf Journal
Despite making up an estimated 16% of the global population, only around 5% of children’s books feature disabled protagonists, and the majority of these are written by nondisabled authors.
Daniela Rozental, Joanna Nadin
doaj   +1 more source

Incorporating Local Wisdom Into Creative Writing: Exploring the Students Perception Towards the Significance of Cultural Identity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Telah banyak penelitian yang menunjukkan bahwa nilai-nilai kearifan lokal, secara umum, telah banyak bergeser dan bahkan cenderung tergerus. Dalam banyak hal, globalisasi menggeser persepsi para agen budaya masa kini atas pentingnya warisan nilai-nilai ...
Herminingrum, S. (Sri)   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Multi‐Scale Interface Engineering of MXenes for Multifunctional Sensory Systems

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
MXenes, as two‐dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, demonstrate remarkable capabilities for multifunctional sensing applications. This review systematically examines multi‐scale interface engineering approaches that enhance sensing performance, enable diverse detection functionalities, and improve system‐level compatibility in MXene ...
Jiaying Liao, Sin‐Yi Pang, Jianhua Hao
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy