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The Self-Organization of Meaning and the Reflexive Communication of Information [PDF]
, 2015 Following a suggestion of Warren Weaver, we extend the Shannon model of communication piecemeal into a complex systems model in which communication is differentiated both vertically and horizontally.
Ivanova, Inga +2 more
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Individual Differences in the Effects of Life Events on Personality Trait Change
Journal of Personality, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To date, effects of life events on personality trait change have been unsystematic, tenuous, and difficult to replicate. We focus on individual differences in change processes following life events, which have been neglected in previous studies.
Lara Oeltjen, Christian Kandler
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Sociology and the diagnosis of the times or: the reflexivity of modernity [PDF]
, 2007 The present essay is the revised version of a talk given at the meeting of the German Sociological Association (DGS) on 'Social Theory and Social Practice', which was held on 16-18 February 1989 in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies at the ...
Lichtblau, Klaus
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Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Preterm birth is a significant risk factor for atypical neurodevelopment, yet early electrophysiological markers of brain maturation are still lacking. Non‐invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring of cortical maturation in these patients holds promise as a tool for neurodevelopmental prediction.
Gaia Burlando +9 more
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Por uma Sociologia Sistêmica Pós-Colonial da América Latina [PDF]
Dados: Revista de Ciências SociaisRESUMO As aproximações entre os pressupostos epistemológicos e ontológicos da teoria social de Niklas Luhmann e das abordagens pós-coloniais têm sido ressaltadas e desenvolvidas na última década.
Roberto Dutra
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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Secularization is a key concept in the social scientific study of religion, yet its meaning remains ambiguous due to varied definitions produced in the literature. This article aims to provide a data‐driven systematization of the debate on religious change by analyzing 1638 academic articles published between 2001 and 2022 using structural ...
Valeria Rainero, Ruud Luijkx
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Journal of Agrarian Change, Volume 26, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT Fieldwork is the cornerstone of empirical research in agrarian studies. Discussion about methodological options has, however, not kept up with the innovative conceptual developments taking place within the discipline. This is particularly evident in the study of social differentiation, a key concern in agrarian scholarship. Through a review of
Patrick Illien, Helena Pérez Niño
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Revista Mad, 2017 Este artículo examina el modo en que la teoría de sistemas organizados de Luhmann puede servir para ampliar nuestra comprensión de los límites organizacionales.
M. Pilar Opazo, Darío Rodríguez
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The Effects of Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Structure of the Topside Ionosphere of Mars
, 2019 We use Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN observations of the upstream solar wind, and Mars Express observations of ionospheric electron densities and magnetic fields, to study how the topside ionosphere ($>$ 320 km) of Mars is affected by variations
Chu, F. +5 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 67, Issue 2, Page 439-472, April 2026.ABSTRACT Personality traits (e.g., the Big Five) shape human behavior, decision‐making, and life outcomes. Evidence from various countries suggests that these traits are not randomly distributed but follow systematic regional patterns, fueling interest in their geographical variation.
Martin Obschonka +6 more
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