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Inspired by feminist thought, this special issue aims to disturb conventional ways of thinking about public diplomacy and nation branding as “soft power” tools of the state.
Cassinger, Cecilia +4 more
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Thresholds: The metaphorical foundations of powerful knowledge
Abstract This paper advances a theoretical account of threshold concepts as metaphorical‐relational structures that reorganise meaning across contexts. Building on conceptual metaphor theory, we propose that threshold concepts can be understood as sites of schema‐level reorganisation: deep, embodied patterns of relational logic that scaffold abstract ...
Maria Karrol +1 more
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Communicating with the World: History of Rhetorical Responses to International Crisis and the 2007 U.S. National Strategy for Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication [PDF]
Following the events of September 11, 2001, we have seen a revival in American public diplomacy. I argue the U.S. continues to rely on similar rhetorical responses to crisis that are an essential part of American public diplomacy interconnected through ...
Berryman, Laurel R
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High atmospheric pressure (120 kPa) in deep underground counteracts humidity‐induced physiological stress in plants, stabilizing water balance and enhancing antioxidative defenses. This synergy boosts biomass despite elevated humidity, demonstrating sustainable deep underground agriculture potential under climate uncertainty.
Yuxin He +6 more
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Usability of a gamified antibiotic resistance awareness mobile application: A qualitative evaluation
The purpose of this study is to reveal the findings from the usability evaluation of an antibiotic resistance awareness app (SEDAR) app and present the necessary critical revisions made to improve the usability further. This study adopted guerrilla testing, observation, and retrospective probing methods to evaluate the usability of the SEDAR app ...
Ummul Hanan Mohamad +2 more
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Can Fans Be Public Diplomats? Participatory Diplomacy at the Eurovision Song Contest
Using the portmanteau concept of participatory diplomacy (Carniel, 2024), this article explores how Eurovision fans understand and experience the politics of the song contest, and how they see the song contest as a site for enacting their diplomatic ...
Carniel, Jessica
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This article contributes to the theorisation of collaborative public diplomacy by introducing a perceptual approach. Engaging with the collaborative diplomacy paradigm developed to conceptualise public diplomacy in the context of non-traditional security
Chaban, Natalia, +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluated Purrble, a socially assistive robot for emotion regulation, as a low‐intensity adjunct during waitlist periods in adult eating disorder services. Method Adults waiting for outpatient eating disorder treatment were randomised to four weeks of Purrble use or waitlist‐as‐usual.
Dimitri Chubinidze +5 more
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Public Diplomacy of Small States and the Reality of the Czech Republic
The article aims to introduce the model of public diplomacy in the conception of small states, highlighting the key features which fulfill the idea of public diplomacy promoted by these small states.
Jana Peterková
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Keeping their powder dry: Purity, pollution, and handgun ownership among Jewish women in Israel
Abstract This article examines the gendered practices through which Jewish women in Israel experience and negotiate personal handgun ownership in everyday life. Drawing on interviews, participant observation in gun‐related spaces, and analysis of women‐only online forums, we explore the expanding participation of Jewish women in civilian gun ownership,
Maya Maor +3 more
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