The process of modelling is much easier, if mathematical description of an abject, or at least of part of an object may be applied. In the first case, however, a mathematical description of the object may be unavailable. One way of solution, is to use as a model the coordinates of the infinitely many points of the object, but this is not feasible for a computer with finite storage. More often, ...

In the study of geometric objects that arise naturally, the main tools are either groups or equations. In the first case, powerful algebraic methods are available and enable one to solve many deep problems. While algebraic methods are still important in the second case, analytic methods play a dominant role, especially when the defining equations are transcendental. Indeed, even in the situatio...

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Dominant cultural frameworks, laws, and social policy in Southern Europe often stem from replicate a collective imaginary based on reproductive, cohabiting, monogamous, cis-heterosexual couple. Concomitantly, despite significant advances legislation recent years, LGBTQ+ intimacies continue to be subject daily prejudice, violence, shame. The purpose of this article is understand how state recogn...