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Abstract Moralized minority actors can play important roles in social change processes by rejecting majority social norms and modeling alternative societal pathways. However, being a minority actor can be difficult, often resulting in stigma, derogation, and hostility from the majority group.
Annayah M. B. Prosser+5 more
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Abstract When Sweden adopted its carbon tax in 1990, it was as one of the first of its kind worldwide. While the adoption of the tax has been attributed to its inclusion in the Swedish tax reform, undoubtedly playing a crucial role, the reform does not in itself explain how the Swedish carbon tax came about or why it became part of the reform package ...
Åsa Knaggård, Roger Hildingsson
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A century of assessment: A systematic review of biothreat risk assessments
Abstract Throughout the past century, assessments of the risks and benefits posed by high‐consequence biological agents have guided US decision‐making on weapons research, countermeasure development, and security policy. However, the dispersed nature of these biothreat risk assessments has presented various difficulties, such as duplicative effort ...
Claire Atkerson, Michael T Parker
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“Semper supra”? Trump administration policy narratives and the creation of the space force
Abstract In 2019, the Donald Trump administration rejected the draft Treaty on the Prevention of Placement of Weapons in Space (PPWT) in the UN Conference on Disarmament and instead created the Space Force, the first new US military service branch established in decades.
Jeffrey S. Lantis
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Daring to doubt! Shaftesbury, doubt, and polite conversation
Abstract Shaftesbury thought that dogmatism was an epistemic vice that violated the norms of good inquiry by inhibiting the proper exercise of reason. One way that Shaftesbury attempted to defend against dogmatic thought and culture was to recommend that society followed the norms of what he called “polite conversation.” This notion has received a fair
Sean Maroney
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Two intuitions about free will—Some afterthoughts
Abstract In 2014, Christian List and I published a paper that delineated our view regarding what it takes for an agent to act freely. We suggested that this requires the action to be endorsed by the agent and caused by this endorsement and yet not be necessitated.
Wlodek Rabinowicz
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Exploring third spaces during pre‐service teacher online intercultural conversations
Abstract We examined intercultural conversations in English between South African and Dutch pre‐service teachers during a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project. Unlike traditional COIL research, which emphasizes good practices and professional development, our approach explored the significance of everyday conversations in finding ...
Peter Mesker, Sarina de Jager
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Rivers as borders? Navigating in‐between the tensions of water‐state‐society geographies
Abstract What is unique about bringing rivers and borders into conversation with one another, and what are the implications for geographical research? This article and Special Section charts new directions in the study of rivers as borders. By emphasising a river‐centric approach, we collectively challenge traditional terra‐centric views prevalent in ...
Rebekka Kanesu+2 more
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Carbohydrate Synthesis is Entering the Data‐Driven Digital Era
The outcome of glycosylations, essential for glycochemistry, is difficult to predict due to its intricate mechanism and the influence of protective groups. Recent advances illustrate that integrating digital tools like automation, computational modelling, and data management drives progress in the carbohydrate synthesis field.
Eric T. Sletten+3 more
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Two‐Way Gateway Designs to Allow Free Movement Between Safe Havens for Bettongs: A Captive Trial
Rufous bettongs were provided with a variety of gateway designs to allow movement of native wildlife between fenced reserves. Bettongs successfully learned to use all gateway designs, showing potential for future in situ conservation safe havens. ABSTRACT Introduced predators in Australia are one of the major causes of native fauna species decline ...
Xin Lei Pan+4 more
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