#research article

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Acute anorexia nervosa (AN) leads to reduced gray (GM) and white matter (WM) volume in the brain, which however improves again upon restoration of weight.

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Micro-patronage for research communication: the Lingthusiasm podcast as a case study of a sustainable funding model (new research article)

For the last eight years of making Lingthusiasm we have relied on the financial support of patrons to crowdfund the production of the show. I've occasionally shared the logistics of this at workshops or in mentoring meetings, but I have been wanting to share more of the motivation, benefits and challenges of this model for research communicators. The internet can be a magical place for connecting with audiences for specific topics, where any one single physical location might not have the depth of audience to make that content viable.

For this paper I had the good fortune to work with Jonathan O’Donnell, whose PhD thesis was all about public funding of research and research communication. It was conversations with Jonathan that helped me clarify that in all of the choices we had made about funding Lingthusiasm the clearest thread was sustainability. Lingthusiasm works because it is financially and intellectually sustainable for our production team, and for our audience. It was a joy to work on this article, and I hope it's useful for other scicomm or niche content creators, as well as offering a bit of an insight into some of the choices we've made for Lingthusiasm.

Abstract

Micro-patronage provides a new model of funding for research communication. This article uses the Lingthusiasm podcast as a case study to describe how micro-patronage can work and some of the benefits and challenges involved. The authors draw on their own experience of micro-patronage to demonstrate how to create sustainable projects. They also discuss how it sits alongside university funding structures, while also providing a measure of independence from those structures.

Citation

Gawne, Lauren, and Jonathan O’Donnell. (2025). Micro-patronage for research communication: The Lingthusiasm podcast as a case study of a sustainable funding model. Journal of Science Communication 24(03). DOI: 10.22323/146620250609102339

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Article Spotlight

THE DANCE OF JUSTICE: A RAWLSIAN PERSPECTIVE IN SRIVIDYA NATARAJAN'S THE UNDOING DANCE

Devadasis are women dedicated to a Hindu deity or temple. They often learn and perform classical dances and music as part of their service. However, the tradition has a complex history and has been associated with both cultural significance and social exploitation.

This article delves into the role of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance, as a transformative force for Kalyani, the protagonist in the novel The Undoing Dance (2018). It investigates how Bharatanatyam serves not only as a form of artistic expression but also as a means of transcending caste boundaries and societal expectations. By applying the concept of the difference principle, a framework within socio-political theory, the study examines how caste-based discrimination is confronted and reimagined through the medium of dance.

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some light evening reading

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Clegg, H., Collings, R., & Roxburgh, E. C. (2019). Therianthropy: Wellbeing, Schizotypy, and Autism in Individuals Who Self-Identify as Non-Human. Society & Animals, 27(4), 403-426. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341540

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Typical Research Article Structure

Source: Burrows, T. (2011). Writing research articles for publication. Unpublished manuscript, the Asian Institute of Technology Language Center, Khlong Luang, Thailand.