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Emelio Betances, Professor of Sociology and Latin American Studies
, 2015 In this new Next Page column, Emelio Betances, Professor of Sociology and Latin American Studies, talks about how growing up during turbulent political times in the Dominican Republic sparked his passion for reading and why he\u27s such a fan of authors ...
Betances, Emelio, Musselman Library,
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The Ambiguous Identity of a Dog as a Mongrelized Storyteller in John Berger's King (1999) [PDF]
, 2015 The dog named King, the central character and narrator of John Berger’s “King” published in 1999, is the offshoot of many apparently incongruent genre conventions as well as the offspring of the ambivalent prejudice and praise of the species encoded in
Leleń, Halszka
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Fantastic, psychoanalysis, and pastiche in the latest novels of Boris Vian
LiteraThe subject of the study is the features of pastiche of psychoanalytic and existential images in the latest novels of Boris Vian. The characteristics of the introduction of pastiche into the fabric of Vian's works demonstrate the innovative development of this technique, which was later recorded in postmodernist criticism.
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Wheat breeding approaches for designing wheat to thrive in a warmer world
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Wheat is a vital food crop, accounting for approximately 20% of daily calories and protein consumed worldwide. However, modern‐day wheat is under pressure from global change. The improvement rate of wheat yields is not keeping up with the demand of our growing population. Furthermore, abiotic and biotic stressors are becoming more prevalent. This paper
Jake Hill, Surbhi Grewal, Stella Edwards
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The Great Patriotic War as a Source of Plots for Modern Historical Fantastic Fiction
Филологический класс, 2013 The author focuses on the modern Russian historical fantastic novel as part of modern historical discourse. The characteristics of the typical plot of the genre and the type of the main character are investigated and found interdependent.
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Building Imaginary Worlds (2012) by Mark J.P. Wolf and Revisiting Imaginary World (2016) edited by Mark J.P. Wolf [PDF]
, 2017 Book review of Building Imaginary Worlds (2012) by Mark J.P. Wolf and Revisiting Imaginary Worlds (2016), edited by Mark J.P.
Higgins, Andrew
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Topological‐defect‐featured order evolution of liquid crystals
Responsive Materials, EarlyView.This review provides a comprehensive introduction to the recent advances in the topological‐defect‐featured order evolution of liquid crystal (LCs), including the stimulus‐driven dynamics of defects in nematic LCs, topological defect morphological transformation during phase transitions, advanced strategies for regulating and applications of ...
Jin‐Bing Wu +4 more
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Don't calm down! How affective climate emerges in start‐ups
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary Different types of affective climates—norms related to the experience, expression, use, and regulation of emotions—have been shown to impact organizational outcomes. However, we know less about how these climates emerge. This study investigates the emergence of affective climates through a 22‐month longitudinal multiple‐case ...
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When should firms watch for cross‐industry competition? A demand‐side perspective
Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary Research on competitor identification has primarily focused on intra‐industry competition. However, cross‐industry competitive threats are prevalent and consequential. We adopt a consumer‐oriented perspective to examine how consumer perceptions shape de facto competition across industry boundaries.
Ying Li, Samira Reis, Olga M. Khessina
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Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.How situations are defined is a social process. This paper examines how users on YouTube make sense of the alleged sexual assault perpetrated by shock rocker Marilyn Manson in the 2007 “Heart Shaped‐Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)” music video.
Stacey Hannem, Christopher J. Schneider
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