Abstract: Recommender systems have become essential in large-scale e-commerce and content platforms. While user preferences are crucial in generating recommendations, the context in which ...

Sculpture of the two representatives of Ancient Greek comedy: Aristophanes (ancient comedy) and Menander (new comedy). Photo credit: shakko Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Nowadays, the word “parasite” ...

As Homer tells us, Odysseus made an epic journey, against the odds, from Troy to his home in Ithaca. He visited many lands, but mostly dwelt with the nymph Calypso on her island. We can imagine that ...

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

The word empathy, which stems from an Ancient Greek root, split over time into two opposing meanings. While it used to mean compassion, it ended up being identified with rage. Credit: Alexandr Ivanov, ...

In the lead-up to the May federal budget – now just a fortnight away – Treasurer Jim Chalmers has left the door open to winding back negative gearing, used by around 1.1 million investors for rental ...

When Bad Things Happen: Getting Through It May Add Meaning to Your Life There is a line of psychological research that suggests that getting through difficult or negative experiences, such as death, ...

We all know someone who seems to be an endless source of negativity. We get it. The world can be a dark place, and the news cycle could make anyone spiral. But whether it’s coming from a close family ...

The average amount owed on trade-ins with negative equity reached $7,214 in the fourth quarter of 2025, an all-time high, according to Edmunds. The average price of a new car is $49,353, which is 30.3 ...

Hello, and welcome to this market update with the Swedish Diabetes Research Company, Diamyd Medical. On Friday evening, the company announced negative interim results from its Phase III study. We will ...

Breast cancer (BC) under 50 years is a critical, potentially traumatic experience that breaks a phase of life characterized by significant goals and expectations. Meaning-making transformation ...

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