A Cognitive Linguistics approach to the ‘less is more’ paradox of communication, with specific reference to public relations messages by Luna Beard

“… In this article the spotlight falls on the challenge to public relations practitioners to achieve a ‘less is more’ approach – not less communication, but less ambiguity. …”
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Do young people stand alone in their demand to live alone? The intergenerational conflict hypothesis put to test in the housing sector by Laura Naegele, Wouter De Tavernier, Moritz Hess, Sebastian Merkel

“…While older generations often live in their privatelyowned dwellings, younger cohorts struggle to become homeowners, moving the field of housing into the spotlight of national debates. We analyse the importance of housing for Europeans using data from Eurobarometer. …”
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Élize Féron, Wartime Sexual Violence Against Men: Masculinities and Power in Conflict Zones. by Selina Palm

“… Élize Féron’s concise book is an important and sobering read and includes a detailed synthesis of her empirical fieldwork in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Ireland since 2005. She shines a spotlight on a theme which frequently remains invisible or exceptionalised in global research around sexual violence, namely men as victims of sexual abuse in conflict-affected settings. …”
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Environmental Activism in the Architectural Culture of Socialist Yugoslavia: The Case of the Center for Urban Development Planning (CEP) by Jasna Galjer

“…This article challenges conventional models of interpreting relations between local and global architectural culture by bringing its multilayered transfers under the spotlight.…”
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The Clinical and Cellular Impact of RBMS2 on the Progression and Prognosis of Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma by Zhixiang Gao, Shouren Fan

“…Collectively, our results underscore the tumor-inhibiting role of RBMS2 in ccRCC and spotlight its potential as a prognostic marker and therapeutic intervention target.…”
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Explanations in Pedagogical Interaction by Mark Romig, Alyson (Lal) Horan, Kelly Katherine Frantz

“…., in the form of manuals, textbooks, and curricula) on what should be taught and, by extension, explained, CA is uniquely positioned to shed light on the “how” of explanations as it shifts the analytical spotlight to how participants (e.g., students and teachers, tutees and tutors) make sense of and respond to each turn of talk. …”
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Bioelectrical impedance devices in clinical practice: a narrative review by Fabio Benedetti Rodrigues, Pedro Bertemes-Filho

“…Bioelectrical impedance is in the spotlight because of its wide range of uses and its inexpensiveness compared to other non-invasive technologies. …”
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Research on security of mobile payment for commercial bank by Xi CHEN, You-liang TIAN, Zhuo MA, Jian-feng MA

“…There is no doubt that mobile payment is the spotlight in Internet finance now.Although users can enjoy quick and convenient services,they have to face with more severe security problems at the same time:the attack incidents,such as cellphone Trojan and privacy leaks emerge endlessly.Lots of viruses which are designed for attacking financial payments can steal users’ personal information including account,password and verification code in the proceedings of remote payment and near field communication.Security issues have already seriously impeded the further development of the mobile payment market.To solve the above problems,discusses the security issues in mobile terminals,payments,network and interactive logic of banking business from financial institutions’ perspective was discussed systematically.In addition,current status of relevant security key technologies are summarized from academic research community and industry fields.Finally,based on related research achievements,the design of system architecture and suggestions for mobile payment security are proposed,which can guide the future development of commercial bank.…”
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دور المکتبات الجامعیة المصریة فى دعم القوى الناعمة : مکتبة کلیة الهندسة جامعة عین شمس نموذجا by د. نجوى شکرى یمنى

“…This current research paper 's purpose is to spotlight the role of Egyptianuniversities' libraries in supporting the soft power which is reflected andpresented in Faculty of Engineering's library as a model. …”
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Navigating the evolving landscape in the prescribing of medications for insomnia in Singapore: Principles and considerations from a psychiatrist’s perspective by Ho Teck Tan, Chao Tian Tang, Shian Ming Tan

“…The recent ruling from the Court of Three Judges has shone a spotlight on rigorous justification in instances where there is deviation from established treatment guidelines and thorough risk-benefit analysis, particularly when considering off-label use of medications, which is not uncommon in the clinical setting. …”
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“But Here Comes the Water…” —Dam-Induced Displacement and Resettlement in the Technological and Hydroelectric Landscapes of Portugal’s New State (1933–1974) by Pereira André

“…Borrowing from Cernea’s “Impoverishment Risks and Reconstruction” model to analyse archival sources and read them along and against the grain, I focus on Portuguese episodes of “Dam-Induced Displacement and Resettlement” to spotlight both how “those who were in the way of progress” acted upon the prospect of displacement and how they were acknowledged—by the companies, by the State—in the shaping of the Portuguese hydroelectric landscapes— through the articulation of programs for internal colonization, the renewal of rural housing or the revision of policies regarding expropriation.…”
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Transformations in the governance of French medical laboratories by Antoine Leymarie

“…Although the health crisis put the spotlight on this sector, no targeted social science work has been carried out on it. …”
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Infectious Disease Management: Lessons from Cuba by Noni E Macdonald, Beth Halperin, Enrique Beldarrain Chaple, Jeff Scott, John M Kirk

“…Over the past decade in Canada, infectious disease outbreaks have repeatedly been in the public spotlight. The Escherichia coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ontario (1), the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in Toronto, Ontario (2) and the Clostridium difficile hospital outbreak in Montreal, Quebec (3), have cost lives, grabbed headlines and stressed local health care systems. …”
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X-Parameter Measurement of Pulse-Compression Nonlinear Transmission Lines by Ming Li, Rony E. Amaya, Robert G. Harrison, N. Garry Tarr

“…Using X-parameters to do large-signal measurements has been brought into the spotlight. This paper introduces a new X-parameter application: measuring large-signal behaviour of pulse-compression nonlinear transmission lines (NLTLs). …”
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Mechanical Properties of Titanium Diboride Particles Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Matrix Composites: A Comprehensive Review by V. Mohanavel, M. Ravichandran, V. Anandakrishnan, Alokesh Pramanik, M. Meignanamoorthy, Alagar Karthick, M. Muhibbullah

“…This article is an assay to review and spotlight some recent works on the mechanical behaviors of aluminum-based titanium diboride reinforced metal matrix composite. …”
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GLOBAL RESEARCH DYNAMICS ABOUT PUBLIC DEBT: RISING PUBLIC DEBT AND THE EUROPEAN FISCAL UNION by Cecilia CIOCIRLAN

“…This paper aims to bring Romanian research on public debt into the international spotlight, contextualizing it within the rising global debt levels caused by recent economic crises, such as the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. …”
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‘Yoga is Not a Sport’: Mobilisation of Self-Employed Yoga Teachers Against Fitness Platforms by Joanna Bronowicka

“…I argue that new worker organizations can spotlight the rights of specific professional groups and contribute to the development of laws that better protect their interests.…”
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Contribution of Gut Microbiota to Immune Tolerance in Infants by Constanza S. Méndez, Susan M. Bueno, Alexis M. Kalergis

“…Differences in the gut microbiota composition between children with FA and healthy children have brought this topic into the spotlight as a possible explanation for the increase in FA. …”
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Newer Perspectives of Mechanisms for Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis by Xiaofang Yu, Saifei Zhang, Long Zhang

“…However, with the wide use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, the newest class of antidiabetic agents, EDKA has come back into the spotlight. Relevant cases are increasingly being reported along with insights into the mechanism of EDKA. …”
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The Effects of Basic Psychological Needs, Task–Technology Fit, and Student Engagement on MOOC Learners’ Continuance Intention to Use by Areum Shin, Hae-Deok Song

“…Massive open online courses (MOOCs) continue to remain in the spotlight as a promising future education environment. …”
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