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Quantum mechanics: Myths and facts [PDF]
, 2006 A common understanding of quantum mechanics (QM) among students and practical users is often plagued by a number of "myths", that is, widely accepted claims on which there is not really a general consensus among experts in foundations of QM.
A. Peres +92 more
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Continuity and change in the treatment of frightening subject matter: contemporary retellings of classical mythology for children in the Low Countries [PDF]
, 2014 Ever since its origins, children's literature has dealt with frightening subject matter. The forms of such frightening fiction for children are, however, continuously changing.
Geerts, Sylvie
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Mythological roots of medical theories of gender differentiation
Акушерство, гинекология и репродукция, 2019 Aim: to study the interrelation between the myths and the scientific understanding of sex differentiation of the fetus.Materials and methods. The study is based on the materials published in the XIX – early XX century in Russia; among them, reports by ...
S. D. Koldman
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Archetypes in Today’s Advertising [PDF]
Anastasis: Research in Medieval Culture and Art, 2021 This paper explores ancient myth and mythological figures in contemporary advertising as a means of communication with consumers. In a hermeneutical and analytical way, through psychologic and semiotic theories, we classify and analyze the most recurrent
Ioana Aida Furnica Slusaru
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Journal de la Société des Américanistes, 2010 The Nahuas of Tzintzuntzan-Huitzitzilan, Michoacán: history, myth and legitimization of a Prehispanic señorío. Modern historiography on 15th and early 16th century Michoacán emphasizes the political-economical success of the Tarascans and their uacúsecha
Hans Roskamp
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Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, 2021 Background/Aim: Myths related to oral diseases and oral health-related practices are very common among the population. Inadequate knowledge along with the persisting myths regarding the etiology, course and outcome of oral diseases makes it difficult to ...
Badiger Apoorva Basavaraj +5 more
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Old Myths, New Myths: Challenging Myths in Public Health
American Journal of Public Health, 2015 Myths are widely held beliefs and are frequently perpetuated through telling and retelling. We examined 10 myths in public health research and practice. Where possible, we traced their origins, interrogated their current framing in relation to the evidence, and offered possible alternative ways of thinking about them.
Sarah M, Viehbeck +2 more
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Sexual dysfunction in depressed Indian women attending a hospital out patient department in Mumbai
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 2013 Introduction Female sexual dysfunction is a multifactorial and multidimensional condition with biological, psychological and interpersonal determinants. In India, talking about sex and issues related to sex is taboo and spouses are uncomfortable sharing ...
Niteen N Abhivant, Neena S Sawant
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PISA Performance and Australian Education : myths and realities
Revista Española de Educación Comparada, 2011 Australia's record as one of the higher performing nations on therecent PISA tests occasioned more interest internationally than domestically. Not with standing this success however, it is argued that its overall national success on the PISA tests is ...
Anthony Welch
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Caucasian Prisoners, or How Georgian Intellectuals Invent Traditions and (re)Produce Meanings
Журнал Фронтирных Исследований, 2020 The author of the article analyses various cultural tactics, practices and strategies that Georgian intellectuals used for the invention of traditions and the (re)production of meanings.
Maksym W. Kyrchanoff
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