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Darwin, sexual selection, and the origins of music
, 2018 Humans devote ample time to produce and perceive music. How and why this behavioral propensity originated in our species is unknown. For centuries, speculation dominated the study of the evolutionary origins of musicality.
Ravignani, A.
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Automation and Augmentation in Theological Perspective
Modern Theology, EarlyView.Abstract AI enables forms of automation that threaten unemployment and deskilling, eliminating important opportunities for the development of virtue. The concomitant loss of virtue and meaningful employment makes it a theological problem from the perspective of Catholic social teaching and theological anthropology.
Paul Scherz
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Validity considerations in the study of language learning aptitude
, 2021 Language learning aptitude is a hypothesized psychological construct that has been used to explain differences in how fast and how well people can acquire a second language (L2). It is generally assumed that language learning aptitude is a multidimensional phenomenon, meaning that it consists of sub-constructs that are not necessarily interrelated ...
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The Analogia Entis for Reformed Theology: Retrieving Calvin's Implicit Metaphysics
Modern Theology, EarlyView.Abstract The famous controversy between Emil Brunner and Karl Barth which led to Barth's ‘No!’ was driven by disagreements over how to read John Calvin: Barth and Brunner never agreed on whether Calvin had a doctrine of the analogy of being. This article rekindles the debate.
Silvianne Aspray
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Bilingual Proficiency Among California's Health Care Professionals [PDF]
, 2005 Explores the policy options for encouraging and measuring second-language competence among healthcare providers in ...
Catherine Dower
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How Was Democracy Under the Administrative Presidency Supposed to Work?
Public Administration Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aggressive use of the administrative power of the presidency is a major source of public administrative concern about the health of American democracy. Many of these powers stem from executive branch reorganization in the late 1930s, which was conceived and implemented by founding figures in the modern field.
Ben Merriman
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Language Acquisition and L2 Language: A Literature Review
Majapahit Journal of English StudiesLanguage acquisition, particularly second language (L2) learning, has been a central focus of linguistic and educational research. This literature review synthesizes recent studies (2020–2024) to explore key theories, factors, and methodologies in L2 ...
Ilham Attamimi Scenda Putra
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Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Platform companies like Uber and Airbnb are depicted as agile policy entrepreneurs who can navigate the boundaries of regulatory frameworks and manipulate regulations to their advantage; however, recent empirical studies suggest that their capacity to influence policy depends on the particular political and institutional context.
Eliska Drapalova, Kai Wegrich
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Educational Reform and Technical Education? [PDF]
, 1993 [Excerpt] Even though educational reform marches under a banner of economic renewal, the school subjects that appear to be most directly related to worker productivity-- business education, vocational education, economics, computers--have received ...
Bishop , John H.
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Playing for Keeps: Long‐Term Recall With an Application Using Virtual Reality and the Method of Loci
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Strategies that provide spatial context to study material have been successfully utilized combined with virtual 3D technology to improve memory and learning. However, research suggests that memory enhancement effects relying on visualization may be of a short‐term nature.
Josefin Hagström, Anders Winman
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