DO GENRE STUDIES NEED THE CONCEPT OF GENRE SPHERE?

Do genre studies need the concept of genre sphere?

The article discusses the legitimacy and appropriateness of using the concept of genre sphere in modern genre studies, by analogy with other “spheres” used in many modern humanities, for example, in conceptology. The author concludes that the genre sphere objectively exists, but the use of the genre sphere as a concept in genre stu

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Contacts with general practitioners, dentists, and medical specialists among nursing home residents: a cross-sectional study in 44 German nursing homes

Abstract Background Nursing home residents have high medical care needs.Their medical care utilization is, however, lower compared to community-dwelling elderly and varies widely among nursing homes.This study quantified the utilization of general practitioners (GPs), dentists, and medical specialists among nursing homes and residents, and investig

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When Values Get in the Way of Conversations: Reflections on Dealing With Discriminatory Remarks and Behaviors in Qualitative Interviewing

As healthcare researchers conducting qualitative interviews, we might encounter participants who make remarks or display behaviors which go against principles of valuing diversity, equality SHIRTS CAREER SLIM FIT and human rights; in other words, remarks and behaviors which could indicate racist, homophobic, xenophobic, islamophobic, sexist, misogy

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