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The Moral (Un)Desirability of New Biomedical Technologies as Potential Techno‐Fixes
ABSTRACT The techno‐fix argument, used to argue against technological interventions that address the consequences of social problems instead of their underlying causes, is increasingly invoked in biomedical discussions. However, especially in biomedicine, the techno‐fix argument remains conceptually underdeveloped.
Lieke van Kempen +2 more
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Blankness in post‐post‐postmodern poetry
Abstract Jameson's “myth” identifies reification as the leading cause of cultural change. The myth also adumbrates the semiotic form of post‐postmodernism and post‐post‐postmodernism, which Jameson himself did not explore. One of the most extreme varieties of post‐post‐postmodern verse is the would‐be blank poem, pursued by Russian Futurists, Lettrists,
Shawn Normandin
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Multilocal Practices in a Pleasure Periphery: A Typology of Time, Space and Activity
Abstract The prerequisites, conditions and drivers of multilocality, that is, leading an everyday life in multiple places, were transformed through the accelerated adoption of remote work triggered by the COVID‐19 pandemic. We bring new perspectives to the field of multilocality research by exploring and theorising multilocal practices through a post ...
Nicolai Ekecrantz +2 more
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Challenges and Obstacles in the Development of Winter Sports Tourism in the Ski Slopes of Tehran [PDF]
This study was conducted to examine the challenges and obstacles in the development of winter sports tourism at the ski slopes of Tehran. The research population comprised all tourists and athletes frequenting these slopes, who responded to a 40-item ...
Siavash Imeni, Leyla Asadpour Shirazi
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Preventing Erasure and Seeking Accountability in Sri Lankan Diasporic Fiction
ABSTRACT Sixteen years after the end of the military conflict in Sri Lanka in 2009, there has been no real accountability for the atrocities that took place during the 26‐year war between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan state. Shankari Chandran's Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens and V. V.
Maryse Jayasuriya
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Dynamique de la neige de culture dans les Alpes Françaises
Snowmaking facilities have been commonplace in the French Alps since 1974 and particularly since the 1990s. Now, nearly all resorts are equipped with snowmaking facilities, which guarantee snow for skiers and sufficient revenue for resorts.
Pierre Spandre +3 more
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An integrated framework combining fractal geometry, sedimentology and coastal exposure analysis revealed higher coastal vulnerability in Procida than in Mykonos despite the latter's greater shoreline complexity. This approach provides a robust tool for assessing morphodynamics and supporting sustainable management of Mediterranean island coasts ...
Luca Lämmle +8 more
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Using the Internet of Things to Enhance the Competitiveness of Ski Resorts
Ski resorts have been developing and growing in popularity over the past few years, which has led to an increasing demand for associated services, enhancing competition between resorts.
Svetlana L. Khlutkova
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Snowmaking facilities have been commonplace in the French Alps since 1974 and particularly since the 1990s. Now, nearly all resorts are equipped with snowmaking facilities, which guarantee snow for skiers and sufficient revenue for resorts.
Pierre Spandre +3 more
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Abstract Despite the recognition of rebound effects (RE) in offsetting potential sustainability gains, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms remains limited. This study contributes by uncovering the psychological determinants leading to RE, while adopting an interdisciplinary approach that goes beyond the environmental ...
Imke G. H. van der Loo +1 more
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