Posthumanity in DeLillo’s Zero K: the rising connections between identity and technology by Alan Medeiros Casteluber, Giséle Manganelli Fernandes

“… In Zero K, DeLillo revisits the ever-increasing connection between identity and technology However, he does so in a unique way, adding (im)mortality issues to an already complex mix. …”
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Hedges in English and Arabic Metadiscourse Utility in Academic Writing: A Contrastive Analysis by Kheryadi Kheryadi, Abdul Muin, Ahmad Habibi Syahid

“…This current study has increased the amount of studies on metadiscourse features in English and Arabic, as well as cultural groupings, by examining the usage of hedging in linguistic research articles published in English and Arabic. …”
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Nuclear Power Plants as Equivalents of Hydroelectric Reservoirs and Providers of Grid Stability: The Case of the Brazilian Electrical System by Ivo Leandro Dorileo, Welson Bassi, Danilo Ferreira de Souza

“…In the current configuration of Brazil’s hydro-thermal-wind power system, hydroelectric reservoirs have progressively lost their long-term regulatory role due to inadequate planning, inefficient energy use, and reduced inflows. …”
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MARKETING COMMUNICATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE by Olimpia OANCEA

“…Once companies have developed products and services, they must communicate the value and benefits of the offerings to current and potential customers. Consumers are changing. …”
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Rebuilding the Unity of the Muslim Umma: Strategic Pathways in the Wake of the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation (Ṭūfān al-Aqṣā) by Mohamad Rafia

“…Originality: The originality of this work lies in harnessing the current geopolitical changes in the context of Al-Aqsa Storm operation to design a comprehensive strategy to uniting the Muslim Ummah. …”
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Progressive scale implementation for personal income tax as a necessary condition for ensuring social justice by N. Z. Zotikov

“…In the context of the current unfavorable demographic situation and external challenges due to Western sanctions, it is necessary to strengthen motivation to work, considering foreign positive experience to introduce a real and workable progressive scale of personal income taxation.…”
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Study on the mechanism of Dexmedetomidine’s effect on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly people by Yuanbin Cai, Fan Yu, Wei Wu, Wurong Chen

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of current research on the mechanisms by which DEX affects POCD in the elderly. …”
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Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Whole Dried Figs Attributes: A Preliminary Study in Italy by Federica Monaco, Pietro De Marinis, Guido Sali

“…This research combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to enrich the current knowledge and uncover consumers’ attitudes towards whole dried figs. …”
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Behavior and sustainability benefits of modular steel buildings by Ahed Habib, Ausamah Al Houri, Bashar Alibrahim, Maan Habib

“…Accordingly, this study aims to first perform a bibliometric analysis of current literature to identify key trends in the field, then discuss the existing findings in the literature, and finally conduct a critical sustainability assessment to place modular steel buildings within the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Accessible Traffic Calming and Flow Improvement Applications on Traffic by Kadir Berkhan Akalın, Çağdaş Kara, Abdulkadir Özden

“…Proving public transportation and pedestrian priority systems is one of the most important elements of urbanization. In this context, in many developed and developing countries, especially pedestrian and bicycle safety has been prioritized and related applications have been developed and the use of environment and humanfriendly transportation systems has been expanded. …”
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HIV and Bone Disease: A Perspective of the Role of microRNAs in Bone Biology upon HIV Infection by Fabiola E. Del Carpio-Cano, Raul A. DeLa Cadena, Bassel E. Sawaya

“…This review focuses on HIV-induced osteoporosis within the context of microRNAs (miRNAs) by reviewing first basic concepts of bone biology as well as current knowledge of the role of miRNAs in bone development. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of essential amino acids and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from global marine bivalve aquaculture by Karsoon Tan, Peng Xu, Leiheng Huang, Cong Luo, KhaiHang Choong, Zexin Li, Yu Guo, Kit-Leong Cheong

“…Although many studies highlight bivalve aquaculture as a potential source of sustainable and high-quality proteins, there is limited quantitative data on the production of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) and essential amino acid (EAA) from global bivalve aquaculture. In this context, the present study aims to evaluate the current status of n-3 LC-PUFA and EAA production in global bivalve mariculture. …”
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Review of Articles Published Between 2014 and 2023 on Toxic Leadership Using Bibliometric Analysis: Comparison of DergiPark and Web of Science Databases by Timur Köse, Duygu Toplu Yaşlıoğlu

“…This study is important for observing and evaluating the current state of toxic leadership literature. In addition, it may lead to future studies in the context of related variables.…”
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PECULIARITIES OF THE CRIME OF DRIVING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, PROVIDED BY ART. 336 PARA. (2) CP. THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS by Alexandru STAN

“…In the current social and legal context, the crime provided by art. 336 para. (2) CP is increasingly common in the practice of criminal investigation bodies and courts. …”
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Situation of Sectors Financed by Participation Banks: 2015-2019 Period Analysis by Alp Aytaç, Ümit Gücenme Gençoğlu, Süleyman Hakkı Ayhan

“…Participation Banks refers to the organizations that operate with the principle of collecting funds and extending loans through special current and participation accounts and the branches in Turkey of such organizations established abroad. …”
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Measuring the Capacity of Organizations Innovation ‒ Major Process of Innovation Management by Dorin Maier, Livia Anastasiu, Roxana Sârbu, Thorsten Eidenmüller

“…The article approaches the problem of companies’ success in today’s economic context, characterized by a generalized market with increasing competitive and client requirements. …”
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The Prognostic Significance of Handgrip Strength in Cirrhosis: Simplicity Is the Ultimate Sophistication by Binxin Cui, Ziyi Yang, Chao Sun

“…Mounting evidence demonstrates that muscle strength measured by HGS is a feasible and reliable metric to evaluate nutritional status, as well as relevant cirrhosis‐related complications and mortality. Given the current lack of a landscape pertinent to prognostic performance of HGS in the context of cirrhosis, we conducted a narrative review on the predictive value of HGS in patients with cirrhosis. …”
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Adapting Solar Cells With Polysilicon Passivated Contacts to Radiation-Rich Environments by Nicolas Enjalbert, Romain Cariou, Sébastien Dubois

“… In the context of increased space photovoltaic power needs and cost reduction pressures, silicon solar cells spark a new interest for space missions. …”
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Foreign language enjoyment in language learning from a positive psychology perspective: a scoping review by Wenjie Wu, Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan, Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan

“…By evaluating 36 studies on FLE within the framework of PP, this article highlights the dynamic, interactive, and context-sensitive nature of emotions. It synthesizes key research themes and contextual and methodological characteristics while identifying current research gaps. …”
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Strategies for choice of antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection and concomitant cardiovascular disease: A review by Vasily I. Shakhgildyan, Simon T. Matskeplishvili

“…In the current document, approaches to selection of antiretroviral therapy (ART) are reviewed in the context of HIV patients with concomitant CVD/high cardiovascular risk. …”
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