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Hear Me Out: A Lesson in Civil Discourse

open access: yesJournal of Legal Studies Education, Volume 43, Issue 1, Page 7-30, Winter 2026.
Abstract This article describes an innovative and engaging lecture and class exercise designed to teach students how to think critically about issues from different perspectives and communicate effectively with those who disagree with them. The interactive lecture and class exercise introduce a civil discourse framework to encourage constructive ...
Cheryl L. Black
wiley   +1 more source

Automated Lawn Maintenance: An Agronomic and Operational Review of Turf Health, Biodiversity, and Field Performance

open access: yesJournal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 4603-4623, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Grass mowing is one of the most resource‐consuming activities in green maintenance, whether in private areas such as home gardens or in public spaces like urban parks. In recent years, concerns related to climate change, human health, and sustainability have become increasingly prominent in green maintenance, leading manufacturers and industry
Andrea Palladini   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Le vandalisme d’œuvres dans les musées d’art : réception contrariée et artification mise en échec

open access: yesCulture & Musées
Attacks on the physical integrity of artworks within museums force institutions to confront the contradictions inherent to their joint missions of conserving and exhibiting cultural heritage.
Anne Bessette
doaj   +1 more source

Toward Repurposing Global Passive Air Sampling Networks for Insect Monitoring: Promises and Pitfalls of Airborne eDNA

open access: yesEnvironmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 5, September‐October 2026.
Our key findings show that polyurethane passive air samplers can sample insects, although highly abundant insects tend to be overrepresented. Our results also suggest that airborne eDNA might give us a broad temporal image of the insect communities over several weeks, rather than a snapshot of when samples are collected.
Jordi Vilanova   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘For the Dream of Safety Dies Hard’: Queer Housing Insecurity and Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand

open access: yesKōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, Volume 21, Issue 3, September 2026.
Queer communities—used here as an inclusive umbrella encompassing Takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ identities—continue to face significant and often overlooked challenges in accessing safe, secure and affirming housing in Aotearoa New Zealand. Although 2023 Census data indicate that one in 20 adults identify as queer, there remains a critical lack of research and
Lori Leigh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study of Social Factors Impacting Tendency towards Vandalism among Yasouj\\\'s High-School Students

open access: yesجامعه شناسی کاربردی, 2012
Vandalism is a tangible, harmful and inevitable phenomenon, which exists as an emblem of social life in modern society. Sociologically, vandalism is defined as a kind of mentality aimed at destruction of public assets and accessories.
Asghar Mirfardi   +2 more
doaj  

Assessing SWOT's Measurement Capabilities in the Complex Paraná River

open access: yesEarth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2026.
Abstract Estimating water surface elevation (WSE) is crucial for understanding hydrological processes; however, many rivers remain insufficiently monitored due to the limitations of in situ gauge networks. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar technology, enables global monitoring of WSE with high
E. Walker   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teenager students' perception of safety in relation to non-political graffiti vandalism, outdoor lighting and situational crime prevention variables in Tehran / Saeedeh Rezaee [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
There are several challenges to the implementation of crime prevention policies for effective and efficient crime prevention programs for a long term sustainable solution to the threats posed by crime.
Rezaee, Saeedeh
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Ship‐Based GNSS Tsunami Detection: Pilot Network Demonstration

open access: yesJournal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 9, September 2026.
Abstract We demonstrate the potential for ship‐based GNSS systems to contribute to tsunami warning. We built a pilot network of 10 ships—8 commercial and 2 research vessels—equipped with a tsunami detection package consisting of a geodetic‐grade GNSS antenna and receiver, and satellite internet communications.
James H. Foster   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guard makes a difference in plaza vandalism

open access: yes, 1992
Vandalism of Ramona Plaza by patrons of 42nd Street ...
Peninsula Times Tribune
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