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2019-10-01
Denim is classic and iconic. Since its creation more than one hundred years ago, the fabric has continued to increase in popularity, not just for jeans but for other types of garments and accessories too. A 2018 report predicted the worldwide denim market would be worth US$79 billion by 2023,...
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Why Don’t “Real Men” Learn Languages? Masculinity Threat and Gender Ideology Suppress Men’s Language Learning Motivation
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Chaffee, K. E., Lou, N. M., Noels, K. A., Katz, J. W.
Large gender disparities in participation still exist across many university subjects and career fields, but few studies have examined factors that account for gender gaps in female-dominated disciplines. We examine one possible cause: threatened masculinity among men who hold traditional gender...
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2020-03-31
Intellectual freedom is a cornerstone value of library and information studies (LIS) in the twenty-first century. However, LIS institutions have not always held intellectual freedom with the significance it has today. Historic analysis situates the development of intellectual freedom in the...
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2008
Although there is recognition of the importance of spirituality in the nursing literature and in nursing theory, many nurses find it difficult to talk about this sensitive area with people for whom they provide care. In this article, the authors discuss why spirituality is integral to nursing...
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2007
Sumsion, Thelma, Guptill, Christine, Park, Anna
Music is an occupation that has existed across cultures and societies for millennia. What music means and how it is used differ depending on the context of an individual’s life. University music majors often pursue music as a future career goal, despite the fact that playing-related injuries are...
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2016
Contributing to the recent debate on whether or not explanations ought to be differentiated from arguments, this article argues that the distinction matters to science education. I articulate the distinction in terms of explanations and arguments having to meet different standards of adequacy....
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2016-01-01
Zarifi, Mohammad H., Daneshmand, Mojgan
A highly sensitive, microwave-coupled ring resonator with a widedynamic range is studied for use in sensing applications. The resonator'sstructure has two resonant rings and, consequently, two resonantfrequencies, operating at 2.3 and 2.45 GHz. Inductive and capacitive coupling mechanisms are...
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2018-03-19
An entomologist learns to deal with Canadian winter conditions whilst studying overwintering insects, especially chironomid midges from shallow ponds.