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On the preservation of reinforced concrete architectural masterpieces: The challenges of the REcube project

open access: yesStructural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract The preservation of reinforced concrete masterpieces from the 20th century poses a complex challenge. These structures often combine architectural, historical, and technological value, which standard engineering codes and conservation practices are not fully equipped to address. The Erasmus+ REcube project responded to this gap by promoting an
Elisabetta Margiotta Nervi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Do You Want to Continue?”—Coordinating the Closing of Conversations and Managing Face Concerns

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
This study investigates how participants manage the decision to end or continue their conversation when directly asked about their preferences. The dataset consists of 19 conversations where the researcher explicitly asked if the two participants wanted to continue their conversation, thus causing some potential interactional trouble for the ...
Emmi Koskinen
wiley   +1 more source

“Time‐Tripping” and Memory‐Making: A Grounded Theory of Grounded Theory

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
This paper explores the development of grounded theory methodology through the lens of memory studies, introducing the concept of “time‐tripping” as a key generic social process. The paper identifies several sub‐processes of time‐tripping, including “reclaiming,” “resisting,” “retro‐casting,” and “landscaping,” which shape the methodological “imaginary.
Barry John Gibson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emancipatory Potential of Naming: A Study on Church Employees' Personal Stories of Negative Experiences

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
To address interactionally troublesome exchanges (e.g., bullying, discrimination, or harassment) in the workplace, giving a name to negative personal experiences is crucial. Drawing on discussions of hermeneutical injustice, we explore the emancipatory potential of naming in post‐hoc tellings of these experiences, with particular attention to ...
Minna Leinonen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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