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Decision Theory and Proof Standards for Future Crimes: Possible Uses and Open Questions
Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.ABSTRACT What should be the proof standard for applying preventive criminal sanctions based on an establishment of risk of reoffending? This is an open question in legal systems around the world. Various authors suggest that we can answer it by using decision theory. This approach conceptualises the proof standard as a probabilistic threshold. A person
Hylke Jellema, Johannes Bijlsma
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Mäetagused, 1999 Like other genres the folk tales of any society reflect emotions, needs, conflicts and other aspects of human psyche, that people acquire as a result of growing up in a specific culture.
Sarita Sahay
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Collection and Publication of Oirat Folk Tales of Xinjiang: a Brief Historical Review
Oriental Studies, 2018 The paper provides a systematic introduction and a brief history of collection, compilation and publication of Oirat folk tales in Xinjiang. The process of scholarly collection and publication of the oral lore of Xinjiang Oirats initiated by such western
Damrinjab Baljin
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Journal of Consumer Behaviour, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Online fan communities are important peripheral arenas for sports consumption. However, the psychological and social mechanisms that sustain engagement across these digital spaces are not sufficiently understood. This study thus investigates how Orientation Toward Sporting Events (OSE) drives fan page engagement and, subsequently, satisfaction.
Hamid Shaker +3 more
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Supporting the Shift: Professional Development for Alternative Grading Practices
New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Alternative grading (e.g., contract grading, ungrading, specifications grading) practices have emerged as a promising approach to enhance student success, improve students’ sense of belonging, and make higher education more accessible. This study explores the challenges faced by community college faculty when implementing alternative grading ...
Breana Bayraktar, J. Indigo Eriksen
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The Role of the Aspire Alliance's Regional Collaboratives (RCs) in STEM Faculty Pathways
New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article addresses a critical challenge in postsecondary education: the persistent lack of diversity and limited pathways into STEM faculty roles, particularly at community colleges. We examine how the Aspire Alliance's Regional Collaboratives (RCs) model works to create sustainable two‐year and four‐year partnerships to advance and ...
Lorenzo Baber +6 more
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Future Directions Toward Sustainable and Equitable STEM Faculty Pathways
New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article synthesizes the major themes explored throughout the special issue, highlighting the transformative power of regional collaborations, place‐based innovation, systemic change through collective tools, and reciprocal partnerships in advancing equitable and sustainable STEM faculty pathways.
Lorenzo Baber +3 more
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Civic Development of Latine Students: The Role of Equity‐Minded Community College Leaders
New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores how equity‐minded educators at Hispanic Serving community colleges (HSCCs) foster the civic development of Latine students, emphasizing leadership, civic engagement, and agency beyond academic success. Using a multi‐case study design, we analyzed interviews with 29 educators from two HSCCs in Southern California to ...
Cynthia M. Alcantar +4 more
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