Grass-like mantid, American grass mantid, Thesprotia graminis, (Scudder, 1878) (Insecta: Mantodea: Thespidae) by Bethany McGregor, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, Andrea Lucky

“… Praying mantids are charismatic insects that are considered beneficial to humans because of their insectivorous lifestyle and because of their aesthetic appeal. Despite this, many praying mantid species remain understudied. …”
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Towards Robust Evaluation of Aesthetic and Photographic Quality Metrics: Insights from a Comprehensive Dataset by Iria Santos, Miguel A. Casal, João Correia, Álvaro Torrente-Patiño, Penousal Machado, Juan Romero

“…Our investigation encompasses several metrics, including BRISQUE for assessing photographic quality, NIMA aesthetic and NIMA technical for evaluating both aesthetic and technical aspects, Diffusion Aesthetics (employed in Stable Diffusion), and PhotoILike for gauging the commercial appeal of real estate images. Our findings reveal a significant correlation between the Diffusion Aesthetics metric and aesthetic measures, as well as with the NIMA aesthetics metric, suggesting them as good potential candidates to capture aesthetic value.…”
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Thoughts Regarding Amendment in Non-Pecuniary Damages on Turkish Administrative Judicial Procedure Law by Seyit Rasim Doru

“…Subsequently, we will express our views on this area of debate, where the judicial and administrative judiciary have different decisions, that amendment in non-pecuniary damages should be possible in terms of administrative judiciary, that although it is made once as a rule, it can be made again in case new events arise, that this right should sometimes be recognized at the appeal stage too, and that this request can be asserted later, even if it is not included in the first petition. …”
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Les choix de facturation du commerce international : état des lieux, déterminants, inertie de la monnaie by Adrien Faudot

“…By applying the institutionalist reading to international exchanges, the thesis introduces the necessity of trust and ethical appeal that money inspires, and the centrality of the social order that its regulatory institutions pursue. …”
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Development of gastronomic tourism in the Bakas Klungkung tourism village by I Putu Yoga Jaya Kesuma, Moch Nur Efendi, I Wayan Eka Mahendra

“…Gastronomic tourism has a unique appeal because it allows tourists to explore new flavors and tastes. …”
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Environmental alarmism: the Club of Rome and its critics by Nikolai Mihailov, Lidia Sakelarieva

“…The Club of Rome, founded in 1968, is an international society of politicians, business leaders, and scientists, who appeal for mutual tolerance, understanding, and solidarity in relation to the real problems of the world, and the environmental problems in the first place. …”
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Importance-performance analysis of tourist perceptions on security services and safety facilities in Nusa Penida, Indonesia by Wahyuni Siska Dwi, Rahman Ari, Suhardono Sapta

“…The results provide actionable insights for tourism operators and local government agencies to refine safety protocols and improve the effectiveness of safety measures, thereby enhancing the destination’s appeal and ensuring a safer experience for all visitors.…”
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Image experience prediction for historic districts using a CNN-transformer fusion model by Youping Teng, Weijia Wang

“…Applying this system to Jiangnan Historic District, we demonstrated how understanding and applying emotional value can enhance district appeal. By identifying emotional tendencies in streetscape images, designers can make better-informed decisions, fostering positive experiences. …”
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Quality Assessment of Interactive Mobile Application – Maternal and Infant Care for Tribal Birth Attendants by Rakhi Dwivedi, Akhil Dhanesh Goel, Varuna Vyas, Prem Prakash Sharma, Pratibha Singh, Kuldeep Singh

“…The application was found to be entertaining excellent rating (mean score ± standard deviation) (4.00 ± 0.58), and scored high on performance (3.77 ± 0.93); layout design (3.85 ± 0.90); subjective quality (4.23 ± 0.93), however, scored minimum on interest; gestural design; visual appeal, etc. MAI is a user-friendly, culturally acceptable Android app that can be used for the capacity building of frontline workers.…”
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Analysis of Social Media Marketing Activities in the Influence of the Level of Consumer Trust in MSME Enterprises in Surakarta (Case Study on Vendorpanggung.id) by Achmad Baihaqi, Ihwan Susila

“…Compelling visual content, accompanied by a narrative that connects customers to the brand, can increase appeal and create trust. This shows that the display and representation of information has a significant impact on consumer perceptions. …”
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UTILIZATION OF FILM GENRE AS PRIOR TEXT STUDY IN TITLE WRITING OF STUDENT CREATIVITY PROGRAM by Nivia Putri Ratna Juwita, Atiqa Sabardila, Markhamah Markhamah

“…The results of this study indicate that the use of film genres of animation and drama genres as reference texts has high appeal in the writing of the titles of SCP …”
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Éducation nutritionnelle et acculturation scientifique : quelles circulations de normes et de savoirs dans les discours adressés aux jeunes ? by Denise Orange Ravachol, Susan Kovacs, Christian Orange

“…Using a dual approach combining didactics and information-communication science, we base our analysis on the fundamental distinction between problematization, a condition for the treatment scientific issues, and the appeal to unquestioned self-evident truths, typical of the treatment of everyday issues. …”
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How to understand the parables of Jesus. A paradigm shift in parable exegesis by R. Zimmermann

“…Instead, the discussion of a comprehensive genre of “parable” utilises the genre consciousness of the early Christian authors; a genre that can be precisely defined by means of a literary-critical description in terms of the criteria of narrativity, fictionality, relation to reality, metaphor, appeal structure and co-/contextuality. From a hermeneutic perspective, this new approach consists of a conscious affirmation of a plurality of interpretations that is established by the texts themselves and that also guarantees the timeliness and liveliness of the interpretations in a variety of reading situations. …”
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CARTESIAN PERSONAL METAPHYSICS by A. M. Malivskyi

“…Its implementation involves: a) outlining methodological changes in the philosophy of the twentieth century; b) analysis of ways to interpret anthropological component of philosophizing in Descartes studies; c) appeal to Descartes’ texts to clarify the authentic form of his interpretation of metaphysics. …”
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Relationship between natural environment theme picture book design and children’s cognitive development: a systematic review by Chao Sun, Norhuzailin Hussain, Azmiah Abd Ghafar

“…Natural environment theme picture books allow children to connect with nature, fostering environmental awareness and conservation values. These books’ visual appeal and integrated design directly influence children’s interest and engagement, underscoring the importance of well-considered picture book design. …”
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Grass-like mantid, American grass mantid, Thesprotia graminis, (Scudder, 1878) (Insecta: Mantodea: Thespidae) by Bethany McGregor, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, Andrea Lucky

“… Praying mantids are charismatic insects that are considered beneficial to humans because of their insectivorous lifestyle and because of their aesthetic appeal. Despite this, many praying mantid species remain understudied. …”
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Measuring WTO Approaches in Resolving Palm Oil and Biofuel Trade Disputes from Indonesia by Chairul Fahmi, Peter-Tobias Stoll

“…However, the panel's decision lacks legal force until the appeal process is concluded. The situation is further complicated by the Appellate Body's inability to function due to the United States’ deliberate refusal to approve new appointments, leaving the dispute unresolved. …”
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EVALUATION OF TRANSLUCENCY AND FLEXURAL STRENGTH IN DIFFERENT ZIRCONIA SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZED DENTAL RESTORATIONS by Mark Sallai, Iustin Olariu, Teodora Olariu, Dana Emanuela Coț (Pitic), Răzvan Flueraș, Raluca Mioara Cosoroabă, Adela Boroghină, Emanuela Lidia Petrescu

“…Selection criteria included yttria (Y₂O₃) concentration and translucency index, impacting both aesthetic appeal and material durability. Each system’s mechanical performance was assessed using a three-point bending test to record maximum fracture forces and corresponding displacement values. …”
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All-Consuming Passions: Fire Metaphors in Fiction by Jonathan CHARTERIS-BLACK

“…Finally I offer two new metaphors specifically for seduction: SEDUCTION IS PLAYING A GAME and SEDUCTION IS FISHING and I suggest possible psychological reasons for their appeal to authors and readers of fiction.…”
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Thoughts Regarding Amendment in Non-Pecuniary Damages on Turkish Administrative Judicial Procedure Law by Seyit Rasim Doru

“…Subsequently, we will express our views on this area of debate, where the judicial and administrative judiciary have different decisions, that amendment in non-pecuniary damages should be possible in terms of administrative judiciary, that although it is made once as a rule, it can be made again in case new events arise, that this right should sometimes be recognized at the appeal stage too, and that this request can be asserted later, even if it is not included in the first petition. …”
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