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The primal source of creation (at least according to the Greeks)

Chaos and order have been issues that are highlighted throughout the times. Different civilisations made sense out of it in different ways. Chaos was often seen as the beginning of times, being portrayed as a god, or made sense out of through the actions of God(s). For example, the old-Egyptians made sense of the world

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Comments on research on persuasive communication

If there is one topic that is central to research on language use and communication, it is persuasive communication. Just look at the website of the VIOT2018 conference held in Groningen, Netherlands, from January 17-19, 2018. Patriotism, humor, typographic language intensification, framing, concrete details, interpersonal communication, narratives, photo-strips, perspective, likeness, frightening messages and threats; a

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Open data: Usage, importance, and applications in times of Covid-19

You have probably heard about the concept of open data, but what lies behind it might be a bit more difficult to understand. Often confused with big data, open data is the data that is made available for everybody to have access to and use further. Moreover, all of this access is given without restricting the

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