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Ways to die for warriors [PDF]
Homeric similes and comparisons have many narrative functions. In death scenes, they contribute to the characterization of victim and aggressor and of death itself.
Scheijnen, Tine
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Show Me the Brain!!: A modern approach to neuroanatomy education
Abstract Show Me the Brain!! (SMtB) is a digital system for interactive graphics that is designed to support instruction in neuroanatomy and neuroscience. It will soon be made open‐source and freely available. SMtB bridges medical and traditional neuroanatomy instruction with the computational systems and representational conventions common in ...
Nicholas C. Hindy +3 more
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Harry Potter and the Meaning of Death
The paper reviews how J.K. Rowling is able to examine death in the Harry Potter book series. In the first part of the text the author touches on the deaths of Harry\u27s parents and the scarring that Harry receives from that, as well as an examination of
Brown, Harrison D.
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Book review: the rise and fall of an economic empire, with lessons for aspiring economies [PDF]
Colin Read presents an engaging and informative portrait of four economic empires, as reviewed by Natacha Postel ...
Read, Colin
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Immersive virtual reality as a teaching tool in neuroanatomy: A scoping review
Abstract Basic core courses in various undergraduate programs, such as neuroanatomy, pose a challenge for students due to the large volume and complexity of the content. In this context, educational technologies such as immersive virtual reality (IVR), which allow students to actively interact with learning materials, offer a complementary pedagogical ...
Nathálya Gardênia de Holanda Marinho Nogueira +7 more
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Something to do With a Girl Named Marla: Eros and Gender in David Fincher’s Fight Club
David Fincher’s 1999 film, Fight Club, has been characterized in many ways: as a romantic comedy, an exploration of white, middle-class male angst, an existentialist search for meaning amidst the moral ruins of late capitalism, an anarchist manifesto ...
Cisney, Vernon W.
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An American Golem: Comic Books, Creation, and the Virtue of Escape in Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay [PDF]
This thesis examines Michael Chabon’s defense of escapist stories as manifested in his Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000).
McAllister, Mary
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Abstract Many theories of human information behavior (HIB) assume that information objects are in text document format. This paper argues four important HIB theories are insufficient for describing users' search strategies for data because of assumptions about the attributes of objects that users seek.
Anthony J. Million +3 more
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If We Can Win Here: The New Front Lines Of The Labor Movement [PDF]
[Excerpt] Do service-sector workers represent the future of the U.S. labor movement? Mid-twentieth-century union activism transformed manufacturing jobs from backbreaking, low-wage work into careers that allowed workers to buy homes and send their kids ...
Quigley, Fran
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Immersive reality capabilities of relieving hiraeth
Abstract Understanding how immersive experiences foster a sense of presence sufficient to rival real‐world experiences remains an open research area. Prior work has largely examined episodic memory recall in simulated environments, but less is known about how immersive technologies can reconnect individuals with personal memories.
Erica Mi, Fred Fonseca
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