The Joy of Pests: Camaraderie, Wonder and Dialectical Autonomy in UK Professional Pest Management
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.Short Abstract Using interviews and participant observation, this research explores the everyday practices and experiences of UK‐based pest management professionals. It reveals an unexpected and unalienated ‘joy of pests’ anchored in problem‐solving variety, camaraderie and zoological curiosity.
Hannah Fair
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Reversing Fatigue Damage in Carbon Fiber–Thermoplastic Composites Using Localized Plasma Heating
Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 10, Page 8990-9001, 20 May 2026.Schematic overview of the plasma‐assisted repair strategy for fatigue‐damaged short fiber carbon fiber/ABS composites. Pristine specimens are subjected to cyclic fatigue loading inducing damage. Localized plasma heating softens the thermoplastic matrix, enabling healing and restoring mechanical performance. Tensile testing is used to quantify recovery.
Hung Wang +5 more
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Review of Feels Right: Black Queer Women and the Politics of Partying in Chicago by Kemi Adeyemi
Journal of Festive StudiesEvan Martin-Casler
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Physician's role(s): Conceptual redesign and implementation of the lecture series "Introduction to clinical medicine" for the promotion of professional identity formation based on the physician's roles of the CanMEDS framework. [PDF]
GMS J Med EducSchumm M +3 more
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Sparks and Scars: A Case Series on Firecracker Ocular Injuries during Diwali. [PDF]
Case Rep OphthalmolMushtaq I, Jakhalu K, Yadav H.
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Review of Playful Protest: The Political Work of Joy in Latinx Media by Kristie Soares
Journal of Festive StudiesM. Myrta Leslie Santana
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From 'killer hornets' to economic assets: the roles of hornets in Dehong, Yunnan, China. [PDF]
J Ethnobiol EthnomedYang X +6 more
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