{"title":"Euthanasia as Medical Therapy in Canada","authors":"Trudo Lemmens","doi":"10.1002/hast.70004","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hast.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>This commentary argues that recent reports of an Ontario coroner's office's MAiD Death Review Committee confirm how Canada's euthanasia regime has normalized ending of life as a form of therapy, often for only indirectly health-related suffering. The author, a member of the committee, illustrates with some of the cases how access to death rather than protection against premature death appears to be prioritized, often after very basic capacity and informed consent procedures by health professionals with limited training in relevant end-of-life health care</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":55073,"journal":{"name":"Hastings Center Report","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hast.70004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145034584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AntiquityPub Date : 2025-09-11DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2025.10204
Shirly Ben-Dor Evian, Assaf Yasur-Landau, Israel Finkelstein, Meir Edrey, Gilad Itach
{"title":"A monumental burial complex from an Amarna-age port at Yavneh-Yam, Israel","authors":"Shirly Ben-Dor Evian, Assaf Yasur-Landau, Israel Finkelstein, Meir Edrey, Gilad Itach","doi":"10.15184/aqy.2025.10204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2025.10204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><img href=\"S0003598X25102044_figAb.png\" mimesubtype=\"png\" mimetype=\"image\" orientation=\"\" position=\"float\" src=\"https://static.cambridge.org//content/id/urn%3Acambridge.org%3Aid%3Aarticle%3AS0003598X25102044/resource/name/optimisedImage-png-S0003598X25102044_figAb.jpg?pub-status=live\" type=\"\"/></p>","PeriodicalId":8058,"journal":{"name":"Antiquity","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is this Judaism? The Question of the Consistency of Israeli Policy and Actions in Gaza with Jewish Thought and Ethics : Part 2: Evidence, Analysis and Conclusions.","authors":"P A Komesaroff, J Z Kenner","doi":"10.1007/s11673-025-10488-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-025-10488-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There has been much discussion about the tactics used by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and government in the conflict in Gaza following October 7, 2023, which have caused, among other things, systematic destruction of hospitals and schools, the deaths of large numbers of civilians, including women and children, mass starvation, and denial of humanitarian aid. The Israeli government and IDF have sought to justify their actions using ethical arguments, many of which relate to their proclaimed role as the representatives of the Jewish state and of Jewish culture and history. Arguing from the extensive corpus of Jewish ethical thought, extending back thousands of years, this article poses a simple question: Are the above actions by the Israeli government and IDF in Gaza consistent with the ethical tradition of Judaism and the obligations that flow from it? To answer this question, key texts are analysed, especially the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud, and multiple arguments are examined, taking into account the complexities of context and diverse interpretive theories. The paper is presented in two parts, the first discussing the question and methodological issues and the second providing the data and conclusions. We conclude that the alleged acts of the Israeli government and IDF in Gaza are clearly and directly contrary to the Judaic tradition of ethics as it has developed over the millennia. The conduct of the war cannot truthfully be presented in any meaningful sense as representing, or indeed, consistent with, Jewish culture or ethics. These findings have potentially far-reaching consequences, including for the claimed status of Israel as a Jewish state, the relationship between criticism of the government of Israel and the scourge of antisemitism, and the identity of Jewish people both within and outside Israel.</p>","PeriodicalId":50252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioethical Inquiry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145034687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Knowing the Mind from Brain Data: The Challenge of Prediction and the Fairness of Relying on Objective Data about the Mind","authors":"Jennifer A. Chandler","doi":"10.1002/hast.70000","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hast.70000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>This article is the second in a series examining the ethical and social implications of inferring mental states from brain data. It considers two main topics. First, it discusses the challenges of extending inferences from present brain activity to mental states and from there to future mental states or behaviors. There is a risk of compounded errors when multiple inferential models are applied sequentially; harmful outcomes for minority groups underrepresented in statistical models could result. In addition, predictions based on brain data may create self-fulfilling prophecies, reinforcing neuroessentialist beliefs that undermine personal agency. Second, the paper discusses how concerns related to epistemic injustice might arise when mental states are inferred from brain data. In particular, it asks if it is just to privilege “objective” brain-based conclusions over individuals’ subjective self-reports. While brain-based evidence could empower some people to prove their claims, it may also exacerbate credibility gaps and social biases. The article concludes that careful, context-specific assessments are essential before brain-based inferences are adopted in socially significant decisions</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":55073,"journal":{"name":"Hastings Center Report","volume":"55 4","pages":"15-23"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145034564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marine constraints as philosophical opportunities: the Krogh principle and the benefits of philosophical engagement with the sea.","authors":"Elis Jones, Vincent Cuypers","doi":"10.1007/s40656-025-00688-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40656-025-00688-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56308,"journal":{"name":"History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences","volume":"47 3","pages":"43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12426087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145034778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Digital JournalismPub Date : 2025-09-11DOI: 10.1080/21670811.2025.2553157
Sangwook Lee, Taenyun Kim, Sungho Kim, Kwan Min Lee, Namkee Park, Hayeon Song
{"title":"Bringing People into the Story: How Virtual Reality Journalism Affects the Feeling of Presence","authors":"Sangwook Lee, Taenyun Kim, Sungho Kim, Kwan Min Lee, Namkee Park, Hayeon Song","doi":"10.1080/21670811.2025.2553157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2025.2553157","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11166,"journal":{"name":"Digital Journalism","volume":"47 1","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145056741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Wiersma, I Kerridge, S Gallagher, K Hammarberg, R J Norman, L Rombauts, J Savulescu, C Stewart, A Yazdani, W Lipworth
{"title":"Commercial Impacts on Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Scoping Review.","authors":"M Wiersma, I Kerridge, S Gallagher, K Hammarberg, R J Norman, L Rombauts, J Savulescu, C Stewart, A Yazdani, W Lipworth","doi":"10.1007/s11673-025-10456-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-025-10456-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a growing global industry, projected to reach $37.7 billion by 2027. Predominantly offered in private healthcare settings, concerns have been raised about the potential negative impacts of commercialization on ART services. Despite numerous accounts of these impacts, a comprehensive synthesis and critique of arguments are lacking. This scoping review aims to provide a nuanced understanding of commercial impacts on ART by exploring how commercial forces have been identified, studied, and evaluated, and what strategies have been suggested for their management in health-related journals. PubMed, Web of Science, Cinahl, and Scopus were searched between January and July 2023 for articles addressing commercial impacts on ART. Database searches identified 11,873 articles, with 163 articles included in the final review. Commercial impacts on ART were most frequently mentioned in discussions of \"add-on\" interventions (40/163; 25 per cent of articles). Many articles were critical of commercial impacts on ART; however, several suggested that there may be benefit in the delivery of ART by the private sector. This review offers a number of proposed strategies for the mitigation of potential adverse effects of commerce on ART that may be useful to service providers and policymakers. These include improving patient information, enhancing informed consent processes, and increasing regulatory oversight. The review also alerts us to potential challenges that might arise in the context of regulatory reform and reminds us that enhanced regulation is not universally supported.</p>","PeriodicalId":50252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioethical Inquiry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145034701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EAL scholars' experiences of writing for publication in English: A meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative evidence","authors":"Mingyu Li , Fengqiang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.esp.2025.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esp.2025.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This meta-ethnographic synthesis integrates qualitative findings from 26 empirical studies exploring English-as-an-additional-language (EAL) scholars' experiences of writing for publication in English (WPE). It identified three key elements shaping these experiences, including the motivation behind WPE, encompassing both personal aspirations and institutional pressures; insecurity about WPE, stemming from uneven institutional support, biased journal gatekeeping, and professional and linguistic self-doubt; and coping strategies for WPE, including seeking support from multiple sources, metacognitive reflection, and alternative, sometimes critical, approaches. Together, these findings reveal how systemic constraints can exacerbate scholars' anxieties, while adaptive strategies underscore EAL researchers’ resilience. The study contributes a more integrative conceptual framework linking these aspects to illustrate the complexities of WPE. It concludes by highlighting the need for institutional reforms, broader recognition of diverse publication outputs, and inclusive editorial policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47809,"journal":{"name":"English for Specific Purposes","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 16-31"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Perception of Lexical Pitch Accent in South Kyungsang Korean: The Relevance of Accent Shape.","authors":"Hyunjung Joo, Mariapaola D'Imperio","doi":"10.1177/00238309251368294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00238309251368294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, we tested whether the perception of pitch contours within a lexical pitch accent can be better understood through tonal targets in the Autosegmental-Metrical (AM) model or as an entire tonal configuration identification. Specifically, a categorization experiment was conducted to see how South Kyungsang Korean (SKK) listeners perceive their high (H) and rising (LH) lexical pitch accents. Auditory stimuli were manipulated depending on H peak alignment (earlier vs. later), rise shape (domed or \"convex\" vs. scooped or \"concave\"), or segmental duration (shorter vs. longer). Results showed that F0 rise shape and segmental duration influenced SKK listeners' categorization, while no effect of peak alignment was observed. Specifically, they responded to more scooped shapes as an LH, while more domed shapes were mainly assigned to H responses. Moreover, shorter duration induced a H categorization, while longer duration was related to an LH. Results suggest that SKK listeners use both F0 shape and segmental duration as important cues for tonal contrast, though F0 shape shows stronger categorical effect than duration. Thus, F0 shape information is important to determine phonological representation of lexical pitch accents, as opposed to strict tonal alignment defined in Autosegmental-Metrical theory.</p>","PeriodicalId":51255,"journal":{"name":"Language and Speech","volume":" ","pages":"238309251368294"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145034606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AntiquityPub Date : 2025-09-11DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2025.10175
Christopher P. Loveluck, Martin J. Millett, Simon Chenery, Carolyn Chenery, Rose Ferraby, Charles French, Catherine Langdon, Fiona E. Moore, Ben Pears, Robert Scaife, Phillip Toms
{"title":"Aldborough and the metals economy of northern England, c. AD 345–1700: a new post-Roman narrative","authors":"Christopher P. Loveluck, Martin J. Millett, Simon Chenery, Carolyn Chenery, Rose Ferraby, Charles French, Catherine Langdon, Fiona E. Moore, Ben Pears, Robert Scaife, Phillip Toms","doi":"10.15184/aqy.2025.10175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2025.10175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><img href=\"S0003598X25101750_figAb.png\" mimesubtype=\"png\" mimetype=\"image\" orientation=\"\" position=\"float\" src=\"https://static.cambridge.org//content/id/urn%3Acambridge.org%3Aid%3Aarticle%3AS0003598X25101750/resource/name/optimisedImage-png-S0003598X25101750_figAb.jpg?pub-status=live\" type=\"\"/></p>","PeriodicalId":8058,"journal":{"name":"Antiquity","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}