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Stem Cells and (Pseudo)Science: Discursive Aspects of the Stamina Case as Seen in Nature 干细胞和(伪科学):自然中耐力案例的话语方面

Languages Cultures Mediation Pub Date : 2018-07-25 DOI: 10.7358/LCM-2018-001-VICE

A. Vicentini

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The Construction of Physician-patient Trust. A Case Report of an Oncologist’s Consults in Palliative Care 医患信任的构建。一位肿瘤学家会诊姑息治疗病例报告

Languages Cultures Mediation Pub Date : 2018-07-25 DOI: 10.7358/LCM-2018-001-DIEL

Sylvain M Dieltjens, Priscilla C. Heynderickx

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Ethical Aspects in Web Marketing for Seniors: A Grid for Linguistic Analysis 老年人网络营销的伦理方面:语言分析的网格

Languages Cultures Mediation Pub Date : 2018-07-25 DOI: 10.7358/LCM-2018-001-GREG2

K. Grego

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Scientific Knowledge and Legislative Drafting: Focus on Surrogacy Laws 科学知识与立法起草:以代孕法律为中心

Languages Cultures Mediation Pub Date : 2018-07-25 DOI: 10.7358/LCM-2018-001-GARZ

G. Garzone

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“The diet is not suitable for all...”: On the British and Irish web-based discourse on the Ketogenic Diet “这种饮食并不适合所有人……:英国和爱尔兰关于生酮饮食的网络讨论

Languages Cultures Mediation Pub Date : 2018-07-25 DOI: 10.7358/lcm-2018-001-mazz

D. Mazzi

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