Results 111 to 120 of about 10,026 (303)
The myths about originality sustain a set of practices within\ud our economic systems. Originality is treated as a token of worth but it is rooted in our uncertainty about causes. Our uncertainties may ultimately be fostered by a non-deterministic world, a failure of human modes of expression to explain the world, or perhaps both.
openaire
Technical wildness: Modernity, romanticism, and the technocratic turn in Scottish rewilding
Abstract Technical wildness is a new and increasingly influential culture of nature. This paper marks its emergence in Scotland in the early 2020s. Focusing on Scotland's rapidly evolving land management sector, the paper traces how private rewilding companies position science‐led land management and natural capital markets as the most effective ...
Theo Stanley
wiley +1 more source
Balancing risk and reward—Perceptions of bats and their ecological role in Reunion island
Abstract Context: Bats provide vital ecosystem services but can also generate disservices or sanitary concerns, particularly where human–bat interactions are frequent. Understanding public perceptions of bats is essential for effective conservation and risk communication.
Rachel Leong +2 more
wiley +1 more source
The narrative of a national culture often begins with a "foundational myth," a story that, as Stuart Hall writes, "locates the origin of the nation, the people, and their national character so early that they are lost in the mists of, not 'real,' but ...
Delisle, Jennifer Bowering
core
William Stern (1871-1938) and the "origin myth" of differential psychology
Mit dem Begriff "origin myth" wollte Franz Samelson der Idee Ausdruck verleihen, dass Wissenschaftler ihre Vorgänger manchmal in ein ganz bestimmtes Licht rücken, um die Wissenschaft, die sie heute betreiben, zu legitimieren.
Lamiell, James T.
core +1 more source
Xylella fastidiosa is a major plant pathogen affecting crops such as grapes, citrus, almonds, and olives, with potentially severe consequences for agricultural production and rural livelihoods worldwide. This paper examines the conflict around the management of the X. fastidiosa outbreak affecting olive trees in southern Italy.
Fabio Gatti +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Guiart Jean. Simmons, David R., The great New Zealand Myth, A Study of the discovery and origin traditions of the Maori. In: Journal de la Société des océanistes, 97, 1993-2. pp.
Guiart, Jean
core +1 more source
Introduction of various Modern Theories of Myth
The origin of myth is derivedfrom Greek word “MYTHOS”, that is story or word. The study of myths is known as mythology. Myths are figurative stories of the isolated past that concern cosmology and cosmogony.
Rani, Renu
core
A Myth on the Origin of Humans in Plato’s Protagoras
The aim of this paper is to elucidate the origin, development and nature of human beings as it is described in Plato’s Protagoras myth. My main claim is that, according to this story, the human is a multi-dimensional being with various aspects and ...
Irina Deretić
core +1 more source
Breeding for multi‐stress resilience in crops: Myth or possibility?
Climate change threatens millions of farmers worldwide by exposing crops to multiple concurrent or sequential environmental stresses such as drought, heat, waterlogging, and diseases. Although crops have long been selected under naturally occurring multi‐stress conditions, breeding pipelines largely focus on optimal or single‐stress environments ...
Hamid Khazaei +2 more
wiley +1 more source

