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Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT It is widely assumed that all games essentially have rules. This paper challenges this apparent truism. We argue that rules are merely one means for generating obstacles: features that make success more difficult. We propose that obstacles, not rules, are essential to games. This shift comes with several theoretical benefits.
Alexandre Declos, Olivier Massin
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Grasshoppers in western Iowa soybean [PDF]
, 2002 Todd Vagts, Iowa State University Extension field specialist-crops, reports that young grasshoppers are causing significant defoliation to the edges of a few soybean fields in Crawford County in western Iowa.
Rice, Marlin
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Political Fictionality: Vladislav Surkov and the Rise of the Authorial State
The Russian Review, EarlyView.Abstract This article introduces the concept of political fictionality as a theoretical framework for analyzing the convergence of literary authorship and political power in Russia during the Putin era, using Vladislav Surkov—a longtime presidential advisor and ideologue as well as fiction writer under the pseudonym Natan Dubovitskii—as its principal ...
Ekaterina Vassilieva
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, 1939 Title from PDF caption (viewed on October 25, 2017).This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program.
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Apocalyptic Visions and Ecofeminist Narratives in Three Southeast Asian Women's Fiction
World Englishes, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Apocalypse that describes ‘end‐of‐world’ scenarios have been especially prolific in the past few decades since the climate crisis has prophesied the imminent destruction of natural and human habitats. Apocalyptic literatures present insights into the various problems that beset humanity currently and extrapolate the inevitable consequences ...
Chitra Sankaran
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Impaired Motor Function in a Zebrafish Stathmin‐2 Knockout Model
Developmental Neurobiology, Volume 86, Issue 4, October 2026.ABSTRACT Stathmin‐2 (STMN2) is a microtubule‐associated protein that plays a role in the stability of microtubules in axons of the nervous system of animals. In this study, we generated a novel zebrafish STMN2 knockout (KO) model. STMN2 is represented by two genes in the zebrafish genome: stmn2a and stmn2b.
Tyler J. N. Gurberg +6 more
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The hunter and the grasshopper
, 2022 Conforms to: doi:10.34847/cocoon.49aefa90-8c1f-3ba8-a099 ...
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Acta Biologica SibiricaOrthoptera is one of the most conspicuous groups of insects in any landscape. However, limited data on this group of insects have been published for European Russia.
Victor V. Aleksanov +9 more
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Gut Microbiome Diversity, Functional Potential, and Ecological Relevance of Hottentotta tamulus
MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 5, October 2026.Long‐read 16S sequencing uncovers the gut microbiome of H. tamulus. A highly conserved and low‐diversity bacterial community dominates the gut fauna. Bacillus and Mycoplasma lineages emerge as predominant candidate endosymbionts. Exploratory profiles reveal potential sex‐specific trends in microbial abundance.
Khajid Ullah Khan +8 more
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Orthoptera Biodiversity for Environmental Assessment and Agroecological Advancement
AgronomyGrasshoppers and their allies (Orthoptera) are numerous and diverse insects globally, while being significant components of biodiversity and nutrient cycling.
Michael J. Samways +2 more
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