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Xin Zhong and Wei Huang review Giuseppina Scotto di Carlo’s @hss.springernature.com ‘A Critical Discourse Analysis of Violence against Women: From D.A.R.V.O. to Institutional Courage’

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February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🔍 Behind the Paper: 'Comprehensive risk profiling of occupational harmful factors in the ceramic industry.' This study conducted a risk assessment of 4 occupational hazards—respirable dust, noise, poor illumination, and heat stress—in an Iranian ceramic factory. 🔗 bit.ly/4tqI43p #OHP
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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We are pleased to announce the launch of 'Creator and Influencer Studies', a new peer-reviewed, #OpenAccess journal dedicated to the scholarly study of creators, influencers, and digital platforms. Submissions are now open: bit.ly/3M1o2fa. #SciEngage #STS
February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
🌍 Ecology isn’t just about nature—it’s a way of thinking. 💙📚 Roberto Marchesini’s new book 'Philosophical Ecology' explores philosophical ecology, showing how eco-logical thinking can transform philosophy, knowledge, and how we confront today’s ecological crisis. bit.ly/45F9Uij #PhilSci
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
'Societal Transitions to Sustainability', an #OpenAccess book, responds to the need for rapid and transformative societal change towards a sustainable future. bit.ly/3NUqEvT #Sustainability #BookSky
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🔍 Behind the Paper: 'When a borehole becomes a stress sensor.' ⚒️ Study shows that ovalization measurements may predict in-situ stresses in soft rocks with surprising accuracy, offering a faster and more affordable alternative for underground engineering. bit.ly/3ZgkUiE #ResearchPublishing
When a borehole becomes a stress sensor
Can a simple borehole deformation replace costly hydrofracturing tests? Our study shows that ovalization measurements may predict in-situ stresses in soft rocks with surprising accuracy, offering a faster and more affordable alternative for underground engineering.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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With the Winter #Olympics starting, many eyes will be on Valtellina, a key mountain venue. But what's next? This book offers solutions for the sustainable development of mountainous regions as a legacy of Winter Olympics: spklr.io/63327DPvvf

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February 6, 2026 at 10:52 AM
💙📚 'Technologies of the Future Self' dives into ethical visions for transhuman flourishing, asking who we want to become in a tech-driven future. A must read for anyone curious about our next evolutionary step. bit.ly/3M7Y75l #PhilSci
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🔍 Behind the paper: 'How to distinguish a good socialist country from a bad one—Measuring biased representation on the world.' 📊 This post explores biased representation on the world and how socialist countries are portrayed. 🔗 bit.ly/4a64oGM 🗺
How to distinguish a good socialist country from a bad one
Measuring biased representation on the world
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February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💙📚 This book confronts a pressing moral challenge of our technological age: should intelligent machines be recognized as having moral and socio-political rights? It challenges us to rethink the boundaries of moral community and prepare for a shared human–machine future. bit.ly/4rctkUB #STS
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🔍 Behind the paper: 'Rethinking Dengue Surveillance in Bangladesh.' 😷💉 Following Bangladesh’s deadliest dengue outbreak, this post shares the story behind the narrative review and why integrated surveillance matters. 🔗 bit.ly/4qUTqLr #PublicHealth
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💙📚 Der Band verbindet rassismuskritische Ansätze mit Bourdieus Theorieinstrumenten. Im Fokus steht die Symbolische Ordnung und ihre Rolle bei Entstehung, Sichtbarkeit und Reproduktion von Rassismus. So werden Mechanismen sozialer Ungleichheit neu beleuchtet. bit.ly/4kfHLV2 #Sociology
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🔍 Behind the paper: 'Turning the Page–Evaluating the Feasibility of online Shared Reading for Gynaecological Cancers.' Examines whether a literature-based online group can support wellbeing, connection, and reflection alongside medical care. 🔗 bit.ly/3LXjIxv. #WorldCancerDay2026 #Cancer
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Congratulation Dr. James Bultema, on winning the 'Freie Theologishe Hochschule (FTH) Gießen' Science Award on Religious Freedom 2026 for his book 'Free Enough to Grow'—An #OpenAccess volume on the multifaceted mission that gave rise to the Turkish Protestant movement. bit.ly/45Hukay #BookSky
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🔍 Behind the paper: 'When ancient Japanese musical instruments became a wood identification test.' 🏺 This study grew from the challenge of identifying wood species in culturally significant objects without compromising their integrity. 🔗 bit.ly/4a7rg8H #woodanatomy
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🧪🧬 Agency; the capacity of an organism to act, make decisions, and exercise control over its actions to achieve goals or to navigate and interact with its environment. Our new publication ‘An Evolutionary Story of Agency’ is both topical and free to read #OpenAccess #Evolution bit.ly/4t8mQr7
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
💙📚 'Media Matters: Towards New Safeguards for Their Democratic Functions', an #OpenAccess book, provides a comprehensive analysis of how digitisation and platformisation have fundamentally altered the #media system. bit.ly/4tfYN9N #SciComm
January 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🔍 Behind the paper: 'FHIBE: A New Standard for Ethical AI Evaluation.' Introduces the world’s first consent-driven, globally diverse dataset for fairness benchmarking in computer vision—centering human dignity, privacy, and bias evaluation. 🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/4ahIAZY. #STS #PhilSci
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💙📚 Das bei J.B. Metzler/Bärenreiter erschienene Buch „Richard Wagner und Russland“ von Eckart Kröplin ist „Buch des Monats“ der Februar-Ausgabe der Zeitschrift „Opernwelt“ (bit.ly/4rd6qMc). Herzlichen Glückwunsch! bit.ly/3NOJDrJ #RichardWagner #Russland #Oper
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🔍 Behind the paper: 'The Two-Front War Against Cancer and Aging: AI Tools Identify Dual-Purpose Targets for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.' Offers a strategic framework for treating cancer and the underlying biological aging of the liver microenvironment. 🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/49JX0lz. #CanSky
The Two-Front War Against Cancer and Aging: AI Tools Identify Dual-Purpose Targets for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
PRPF19 and MAPK9 were validated as dual-purpose therapeutic targets that simultaneously inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma growth and mitigate cellular senescence, offering a strategic framework for treating both cancer and the underlying biological aging of the liver microenvironment.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Alan Murie's #NewBook contributes to pressing housing debates including decommodification, privatization & #gentrification. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in #UK #housing and to inspire future housing policy agendas!

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January 29, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Italian cuisine was recently recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage! 💙📚 'Italians and Food' explores the global success of Italian cuisine, highlighting how informality, conviviality, locality, and continual reinvention shape shared memories of taste. bit.ly/49LlzP9 #foodstudies
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🔍 Behind the paper: 'Can AI-Supported Digital Microscopy Bridge the Diagnostic Gap in Primary Health Care?' The study finds that #AI systems often achieve diagnostic performance comparable to expert manual microscopy across a range of sample types. 🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/4bTZC1A. 📊🩺
Can AI-Supported Digital Microscopy Bridge the Diagnostic Gap in Primary Health Care?
A scoping review published in JMIR examined AI-supported digital microscopy at the primary healthcare level. The study finds that AI systems often achieve diagnostic performance comparable to expert manual microscopy across a range of sample types and show promise in expanding access to diagnostics.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
How did #art emerge from the relationships between people and the things they produce and the ideas of producers? This book is about how art arose; and how it became what we call art today. bit.ly/4r7DBAE #BookSky
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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This Palgrave book explores the concept of "Innovating to Zero", a vision that seeks to eliminate some of humanity's most pressing challenges. It delves into how we can work together so these ideals become reality. spklr.io/633218xcPb

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January 27, 2026 at 12:47 PM