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Poetic Performativity

Przestrzenie Teorii
The author examines the performative status of a poetic work. Following T. Różewicz, he points to non-textual and potential forms of poetry’s existence. As a counterbalance to excessive adherence to textocentrism, he proposes functionalizing the tools of the new humanities (R. Nycz) and the theory of affect (B.
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Gender dynamics of tropical wildmeat systems: A systematic map of women's roles and influence

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wildmeat is a vital natural resource globally, which must be managed sustainably to avoid livelihood insecurity, species decline and biodiversity loss. Women have a pivotal role in harvesting, processing and distributing wildmeat, yet their contributions are often overlooked.
Jasmin Willis Key, Wahyu Nurbandi, Brenda González‐Nava, Juanita Gomez, Ferdinand Castera, Guilherme Costa Alvarenga, Auriane Flottes De Pouzols, Maya Lemaire, Jennifer F. Linden, Emily K. Madsen, Lauren Coad, Amy Hinsley, E. J. Milner‐Gulland   +12 more
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Shining light on the aurora's contributions to people: A qualitative study of the aurora borealis in Greenland

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The aurora borealis (northern lights) is an abiotic natural phenomenon that contributes to human well‐being. There is currently a significant research gap in primary qualitative valuation of the aurora's links to people. This exploratory qualitative study applies the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES ...
James David Broome, David Cook, Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir, Benjamin David Hennig   +3 more
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Mennocostal Musings: Poetic Inquiry and Performance in Narrative Research

Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 2008
My narrative research investigates the writing of two critically-acclaimed Canadian Mennonite authors. My methods include interviews with the authors and narrative analysis of their works.
Natasha G. Wiebe
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Curating landscapes to encourage care for biodiversity through arts and citizen science

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates how combining Citizen Science and Art workshops within curated wildflower meadows can generate repeated, positive experiences with nature, and foster a sense of care for it. The project aimed to increase awareness, encourage responsibility, and develop competencies related to urban nature.
Elisa Olivares Esquivel, Simone Farris, Catherine Higham   +2 more
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Immune dysregulation in the prostates of C57BL/6Aire−/− mice mirrors that seen in human benign prostatic hyperplasia

The Journal of Pathology, EarlyView.
Abstract Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common urologic disease in aging men, resulting in significant morbidity. The etiologies of BPH are unknown, though chronic prostatic inflammation is known to promote hyperplasia, fibrotic remodeling, and therapeutic resistance in BPH.
Nadia A Lanman, Meaghan M Broman, Harish Kothandaraman, Gregory M Cresswell, Gada D Awdalkreem, Dilinaer Wusiman, Andree K Kolliegbo, Alexander P Glaser, Brian T Helfand, Renee E Vickman, Jiang Yang, Simon W Hayward, Timothy L Ratliff   +12 more
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Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu, Pei‐yan Wang, Ya‐nan Li, Nan Hu, Yun‐yuan Li   +4 more
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What If Cooking Isn't Chemistry? Examining the Good and the Harm in Metaphorical Connections Between Science and Everyday Activities

Science Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This theoretical paper examines why we make claims like “cooking is chemistry,” what these claims mean, and what good or harm they accomplish. We make three interrelated arguments: First, the relationship between scientific and everyday practices is more complicated and less obvious than is often claimed; second, educators and scientists link ...
Noah Weeth Feinstein, Ryan L. Stowe
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Synchronizing Moments: The Miraçlama Rite and Its Presentation of an Alevi Past

European Journal of Turkish Studies
This study examines how distinct expressive forms—poetic narrative, music, and bodily movement—work together as a unified whole in the performance of the Miraçlama, the Alevi rite narrating the Prophet Muhammed’s mythic ascension and his joining with the
Mark Soileau
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Sustainability Assessment: The Role of Entropy‐Based Indicators for Reconnecting Human' Subjectivity and Civilization With Natural Tendency of Ecosystems

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability represents a complex issue in which scientific knowledge inevitably coexists with the subjective perception of humans in its turn influenced by civilization, cultural but also unconscious aspects. These results emerge with evidence from a critical analysis of the main definitions of sustainability delivered by credited entities (
Francesco Di Maria, Hamid Safarzadeh
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