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Stepping out of the Ivory Tower: A Sociological Engagement in ‘The Cult Wars’
Methodological Innovations, 2011 The paper describes how the author's research into a new religious movement in the 1970s led to her finding herself a player in the ‘cult wars’, with a variety of different groups competing to have their constructions of images of the movements accepted ...
Eileen Barker
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The Mirror, the Self(ie) and the New Sacred. Bodies, Objects, and Figures of the Contemporary “Cult of the Self” [PDF]
OculaThis paper investigates the “cult of the Self” pervading contemporary mediatised cultures, adopting a semiotic approach. More specifically, it draws on the analysis of the fictional case of Ionismo, ironically represented by director Alessandro Aronadio ...
Simona Stano
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Development application smartness help for the disabled blind with text and image
Jurnal Kependidikan: Penelitian Inovasi Pembelajaran, 2023 Blindness is a condition in which a person’s sense of sight does not function either partially (low vision) or as a whole (total blindness). Physical limitations make it diffi cult for them to access information and knowledge in the form of books or ...
Anggi Erlina Putri +2 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.The perspective presents an integrated view of neuromorphic technologies, from device physics to real‐time applicability, while highlighting the necessity of full‐stack co‐optimization. By outlining practical hardware‐level strategies to exploit device behavior and mitigate non‐idealities, it shows pathways for building efficient, scalable, and ...
Kapil Bhardwaj +8 more
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Transformative Works and Cultures, 2013 This essay examines the ways in which affective desire and new media technologies were mobilized by Japanese female fans of Hong Kong films and stars to produce a fan subjectivity that was at once cult and transcultural. The origins of this fandom, which
Lori Hitchcock Morimoto
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The role of social media in the process of shaping the “body cult” among young women [PDF]
Current Problems of Psychiatry, 2020 Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this article is to analyse the phenomenon of “body cult” as well as psychological and social factors conditioning its occurrence among young women. Particular attention was paid to the role of social media and an attempt was made to indicate possible preventive measures to promote ...
Aleksandra Iwanicka, Ewelina Soroka
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Breaking the Surface: Buoyant Metal–Polymer Open–Cell Hybrid Lattice Metamaterials
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Open‐cell metal–polymer lattice metamaterials that defy sinking. (a) Injection process of the polyurethane (PU) foam into the titanium (Ti‐6Al‐4V) hollow‐strut lattice creating the open‐cell Ti‐6Al‐4V+PU hybrid lattice, (b) flotation test of a hybrid lattice specimen, and (c) a digital representation and experimental validation of a marine buoy ...
Jordan Noronha +7 more
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Australia’s “Cults Crisis”? Some Recent Developments in the “Cult Scene” 2000–2025
ReligionsSince at least 2020 public concern around “cults” in Australia has emerged from a period of relative abeyance to once again become headline news, attracting significant free-to-air television coverage, numerous podcasts, and growing online activism. This
Bernard Doherty
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This review identifies current and future directions in abiotic nanostructured catalysts to develop reliable and sustainable glucose fuel cells to power the next generation of bioelectronic devices. ABSTRACT The global rise in incidence of chronic diseases has led to the demand for innovative solutions that help patients manage their conditions with ...
Asghar Niyazi +3 more
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Spreading the cult body on YouTube: A case study of "Telephone" derivative videos
Transformative Works and Cultures, 2012 This case study of spreadability analyzes the Lady Gaga music video "Telephone," which has been appropriated and reworked by YouTube users sharing derivative works online. What properties of the music video stimulate user appropriation?
Agnese Vellar
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