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95 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 4,249 Linguistics and Discourse Analysis papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The study identifies the challenge of understanding the complex relationship between discourse and sociocultural reality. The research highlights the need to consider the dialectical relationship between discourse and sociocultural reality.

    Synergie von Deonymisierung und Zeitenwende: Transformationen im 21. Jahrhundert · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of balancing the principle of contradictoriness with the need to prevent the destruction of proof. The paper identifies the challenge of determining the standard of proof required for implementing the measure.

    La mesure d’instruction in futurum sur requête en matière de concurrence déloyale : entre rigueur et pragmatisme · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity of Musso's narrative structures - The need to develop new reading strategies to fully appreciate the novels - The challenge of analyzing the use of stratigraphie narrative and polysensorialité

    Quand le réel se fissure : stratigraphie narrative, métalepse et polysensorialité de l’espace romanesque chez Guillaume Musso · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the narrative apparatus of One Thousand and One Nights. The lack of analysis of the didactic and therapeutic functions of the narrative.

    Le Dispositif des «Mille et Une Nuits» : Enchâssement, Didactique et Thérapeutique · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the risks of AI-generated mathematical content. The study recognizes the need for further research on the intersection of artificial intelligence and pure mathematics. The paper highlights the importance of considering the potential risks of AI-generated mathematical content.

    Necronomicon · 2026 · DOI

  • The risk of deskilling, - The need to acquire new knowledge to interact with Artificial Intelligence

    Avant-propos - Foreword · 2026 · DOI

  • To further analyze the narrative apparatus of One Thousand and One Nights. To study the application of the narrative as a therapeutic tool.

    Le Dispositif des «Mille et Une Nuits» : Enchâssement, Didactique et Thérapeutique · 2026 · DOI

  • Further analysis of Trifonov's literary techniques and their implications for Soviet society. Comparison of Trifonov's works to other Soviet authors. Exploration of the concept of 'another life' in contemporary societal issues.

    Iurii Trifonov’s<i>Dom na naberezhnoi</i>and Dostoevskii’s<i>Prestuplenie i nakazanie</i> · 1983 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Trifonov's literary techniques and their implications for Soviet society. The comparison between Trifonov's and Dostoevskii's works highlights the need for further analysis of Soviet literature.

    Iurii Trifonov’s<i>Dom na naberezhnoi</i>and Dostoevskii’s<i>Prestuplenie i nakazanie</i> · 1983 · DOI

  • There is confusion among dynamically oriented psychotherapists about the concept of projective identification. There is a lack of clear understanding of the process of projective identification.

    Projective Identification in Dyads and Groups · 1983 · DOI

  • The study of representations of the future is a relatively unexplored area in social sciences. Most research has focused on the study of representations of the past and collective memory.

    TYPOLOGIE DES REPRÉSENTATIONS DE L'AVENIR · 1983 · DOI

  • Further research could explore the use of dramatic discourse in other African literary works. Future studies could analyze the impact of dramatic structure and language on the persuasive power of a play.

    L’énonciation de la dénonciation et du combat : du versant dramatique au versant argumentatif sans Je Soussigné cardiaque de Sony Labou Tansi John · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the analysis of dramatic discourse as a persuasive instrument. The study highlights the need for further research on the argumentative dimension of African literature.

    L’énonciation de la dénonciation et du combat : du versant dramatique au versant argumentatif sans Je Soussigné cardiaque de Sony Labou Tansi John · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the current research, which focuses primarily on the negative effects of KI on democracy. It notes that there is a need for a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between KI and democratic participation.

    Künstliche Intelligenz und demokratische Partizipation · 2026 · DOI

  • Il existe un manque de connaissance sur les perceptions des personnes proches aidantes en emploi. Les études antérieures n’ont pas suffisamment abordé la question de la conciliation des temps sociaux pour les personnes proches aidantes.

    Soutenir les personnes proches aidantes dans la conciliation des temps sociaux. Vers une gestion proactive · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can build upon the paper's findings, exploring the implications of a non-conventional perspective on justice. It can examine the application of this perspective in various contexts, such as conflict resolution and human rights. Further research can also analyze the works of other artists and writers in relation to the themes of justice and human nature.

    Roşu...în pană: conversaţie nocturnă cu un om demn(?) de dispreț · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the conventional approaches to justice. It highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of human nature in the pursuit of justice. The paper proposes to fill this gap with a non-conventional perspective.

    Roşu...în pană: conversaţie nocturnă cu un om demn(?) de dispreț · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of academic literature on Flachwitze. Flachwitze are often neglected in scientific investigations. The study of Flachwitze can provide insights into the nature of humor and its construction mechanisms.

    Flach, aber knackig? Zu Konstruktionsmechanismen der Pointe, dargestellt am Beispiel von Flachwitzen · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the debate between substantivalism and relationism regarding the representation of temporal logic in the algebra of events. The paper identifies a need for a new perspective on the nature of time and its relationship to events.

    LOGICĂ TEMPORALĂ ȘI ALGEBRA EVENIMENTELOR ÎN DEZBATEREA SUBSTANTIVALISM VERSUS RELAȚIONISM · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the concept of nastratinism and its relation to the trickster archetype. The paper highlights the need for further research on the role of nastratinism in Balkanic culture.

    Nastratinismul ca variantă balcanică a arhetipului tricksterului · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can focus on analyzing other characters in the police novel genre. The study of the police novel genre can be extended to other genres.

    Personajul-detectiv în două versiuni reprezentative pentru romanul polițist - Auguste Dupin (Edgar Allan Poe) și Marsias Delușor (Th. Parapiru). · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the police novel genre. The study highlights the importance of analyzing the characters of Auguste Dupin and Marsias Delușor.

    Personajul-detectiv în două versiuni reprezentative pentru romanul polițist - Auguste Dupin (Edgar Allan Poe) și Marsias Delușor (Th. Parapiru). · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the implications of Breban's (auto)portrait for other literary works. The study's findings could be applied to the analysis of other authors' use of (auto)portrait. Further research could investigate the role of (auto)portrait in different literary genres.

    Metafora (auto)portretului brebanian. Simboluri autoreferențiale · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Nicolae Breban's literary (auto)portrait. The study notes that prior work on (auto)portrait has focused on its role in poetry and prose, but has not fully explored its implications in Breban's work.

    Metafora (auto)portretului brebanian. Simboluri autoreferențiale · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper does not provide a comprehensive analysis of all possible translation techniques. The study is limited to the translation of Romanian literature into Spanish. The paper does not discuss the potential applications of the findings in other contexts.

    La LITTÉRATURE ROUMAINE DANS L'ESPACE HISPANIQUE. VISION DES TRADUCTEURS · 2026 · DOI

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