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Playing at Scientific Inquiry: Liminal hypotyposis and the role of ostension in paranormal investigation performance art
(2023-10-11)
Ghost hunting, a ritualistic play experience portrayed as scientific investigation through found footage techniques and documentary style, has been popularized worldwide, primarily through reality TV shows. These performances ...
Drifting Out, Spiraling Back Home: Americans’ Motivations for Converting to Paganism
(2023-10-11)
The question of why a person leaves one faith and converts to another is far from a simple one. In cases where the convert adopts a non-mainstream religion such as Paganism, the issue becomes potentially more complex. This ...
Future Ruins: Stories
(2023-10-10)
Future Ruins is a collection of linked stories that explores the history of human colonization on the planet Ilova.
The first story, “The Firemade,” takes place in one of the earliest human settlements on the planet. It ...
South of the Winter Depression: Relocating towards the equator as a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder
(2023-10-10)
Relocating closer to the equator has been assumed for decades to be a viable
solution for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD); however, up to this date, it has never
been systematically studied. The lack of studies in latitudes ...
I Heard the Ravens Call My Name
(2023-10-11)
Thirteen-year-old Lillian has a secret: she is reverse—she is a girl but everyone thinks she is a boy. Lillian is terrified that anyone who finds out will reject her. Then, the mountain witch arrives in town with her talking ...
Psychic Drama? Experiencing Altered States of Consciousness in Chinese Theatre
(2023-10-10)
This research examines the Altered States of Consciousness (ASCs) experienced among stage actors performing in different traditions of Chinese Theatre and aims to address the following scholarly questions: a) What are the ...
Bicycle Share Systems: A Predictor of Crime?
(2023-04-20)
This research examined the correlation between selected common street crimes and potential increases in human activity caused by bikesharing ridership in Boston and Cambridge, MA. Given the increasing domestic and global ...
The Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce as a Remedy for the Digital Trade Challenge to Global Trade Governance
(2023-09-14)
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recognizes the importance of electronic commerce (e-commerce) for global trade almost since its inception. As early as 1998, the organization established the Work Programme on Electronic ...
The Athenian Edge: The Role of Gender Equality in Climate Security
(2023-09-15)
Athena and her brother Ares, the Greek goddess and god of war, had polar opposite definitions of victory. Athena leveraged her wisdom and resourcefulness to gain a strategic “edge” on the battlefield, shielding warriors ...
Identifying Novel Modifiable Risk Factors in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP): A Secondary Use Analysis of Clinical Trial Data
(2023-10-05)
Much of the current research efforts to treat neurological diseases have been focused on identifying novel disease biomarkers to aid in diagnosis, provide prognostic information, and monitor disease progression. Yet none ...