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Holism, Physical Theories and Quantum Mechanics [PDF]

, 2004
Motivated by the question what it is that makes quantum mechanics a holistic theory (if so), I try to define for general physical theories what we mean by `holism'.
Seevinck, Michael Patrick
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The ‘duplex’ perspective as an attempt to resolve the key sociological dilemma

RUDN journal of Sociology, 2020
This article is a review of the books by the famous Czech sociologist, head of the Historical Sociology Chair of the Faculty for Humanities at the Charles University (Prague), Jiří Šubrt Historical Processes, Social Changes, and Modernization in the ...
I. Šulc
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Holism and Structuralism in U(1) Gauge Theory [PDF]

, 2004
After decades of neglect philosophers of physics have discovered gauge theories--arguably the paradigm of modern field physics--as a genuine topic for foundational and philosophical research.
Lyre, Holger
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Holisms: Insular, Inclusivist, and Postmodern

Zygon, 1998
Nancey Murphy's offer to take us “beyond liberalism and fundamentalism” is an exciting one: Who wants to be caught in the clutches of a fruitless theological dispute?
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Gauge Theories and Holisms [PDF]

, 2004
Those looking for holism in contemporary physics have focused their attention primarily on quantum entanglement. But some gauge theories arguably also manifest the related phenomenon of nonseparability.
Healey, Richard
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Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
wiley   +1 more source

The Interdisciplinary Circulation of “Holism”

Lychnos
Holism is a term loaded with multiple meanings. Coined by statesman and botanist Jan Smuts in 1926, it was mainly used in academia until its public breakthrough around 1980. This article explores holism’s interdisciplinary circulation in science during,
Bruno Hamnell
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Holizm pedagogiczny i praktyki edukacyjne

Problemy Wczesnej Edukacji, 2020
The subject of analysis in the article is the phenomenon of pedagogical holism, which is considered as a necessary condition for the organization and implementation of the pedagogical position.
Aleksander A. Połonnikow
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