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The statistical physics of real-world networks [PDF]

open access: yesNature Reviews Physics, 2018
In the past 15 years, statistical physics has been successful as a framework for modelling complex networks. On the theoretical side, this approach has unveiled a variety of physical phenomena, such as the emergence of mixed distributions and ensemble ...
G. Cimini   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Concept of “world“ in the Conceptions of the Prague Linguistic School and in Doležel´s Theory of the Fictional Narration ). [PDF]

open access: yesSlovenska Literatura, 2006
The study is a comparison of the concept of a literary work, which represents an independent “world”, according to which that concept was created by representatives of the Prague school – J. Mukařovský a F.
Ondřej Sládek
doaj  

The Status of Video Games as Self-Involving Interactive Fictions: Fuzzy Intervals and Hard Identifications

open access: yes[sic], 2023
The goal of this paper is to see how mental and language representations are unique from a video-game perspective, using two main criteria. First, I will posit that the level of being both an interactive work of fiction and a self-involving interactive ...
Kristina Šekrst
doaj   +1 more source

Gauge Invariant Exact Renormalization Group and Perfect Actions in the Open Bosonic String Theory

open access: yes, 2007
The exact renormalization group is applied to the world sheet theory describing bosonic open string backgrounds to obtain the equations of motion for the fields of the open string.
Sathiapalan, B.
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A Picture of D-branes at Strong Coupling [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
We use a phase space description to (re)derive a first order form of the Born-Infeld action for D-branes. This derivation also makes it possible to consider the limit where the tension of the D-brane goes to zero. We find that in this limit, which can be
Abou Zeid   +22 more
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The Synovium Theory: Can Exercise Prevent Knee Osteoarthritis? The Role of “Mechanokines”, A Possible Biological Key

open access: yesJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2019
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating disease widespread in the world, having a negative impact on daily activities, especially in old age [...].
M. Di Rosa   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

WORLDS, OBJECTS, AND THEORIES OF FICTION

open access: yesStudia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai. Philosophia, 2020
The main aim of this paper is to provide a critical discussion of some key issues concerning the possible-world analysis of fiction. After a review of the most important philosophical questions concerning truth, reference, names and identity, and their ...
Mihai RUSU
doaj   +1 more source

Real World Interpretations of Quantum Theory

open access: yes, 2011
I propose a new class of interpretations, {\it real world interpretations}, of the quantum theory of closed systems. These interpretations postulate a preferred factorization of Hilbert space and preferred projective measurements on one factor. They give
A. Kent   +28 more
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Critical Realism and Empirical Research Methods in Education [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
In the light of recent writings of Richard Pring, and in relation to the application of empirical research methods in education, this paper offers a corrective to a neo-realist viewpoint and develops a critical realist perspective.
Scott, David
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Spirituality and Well-Being: Theory, Science, and the Nature Connection

open access: yesReligions, 2021
The links between spirituality and eudaimonic well-being are examined, beginning with a look at theoretical issues as to whether spirituality is best construed as part of well-being, or as a possible influence on well-being.
C. Ryff
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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