Living the Idea That All Languages Are Equal? – Teachers’ Perspectives on Translanguaging in the ELT Classroom by Luisa Hopfendorf

“… As part of ongoing processes of globalization, multilingual landscapes are increasingly becoming visible, not least in educational settings. …”
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Impact of Drought on Soil Microbial Communities by Sujani De Silva, Lithma Kariyawasam Hetti Gamage, Vesh R. Thapa

“…This review synthesizes current knowledge on the effects of drought on soil microbiomes, with a focus on microbial diversity, resilience, and functional shifts in agricultural contexts. …”
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Myopia: Mechanisms and Strategies to Slow Down Its Progression by Andrea Russo, Alessandro Boldini, Davide Romano, Giuseppina Mazza, Stefano Bignotti, Francesco Morescalchi, Francesco Semeraro

“…Atropine, orthokeratology/peripheral defocus contact and spectacle lenses, bifocal or progressive addition spectacles, and increased outdoor activities have been associated with the highest, moderate, and lower efficacies, respectively.…”
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Innovation-driven human resource management practices: A systematic review, integrative framework, and future research directions by Regina Lenart-Gansiniec, Barbara A. Sypniewska, Jin Chen

“…The research took into account a variety of organizational contexts, predominantly in dynamic and complex industries. …”
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Formulation of best-fit hydrophile/lipophile balance-dielectric permittivity demulsifiers for treatment of crude oil emulsions by C.M. Ojinnaka, J.A. Ajienka, O.J. Abayeh, L.C. Osuji, R.U. Duru

“…The presence of water in crude oil causes corrosion, lowers capacity utilization of production and processing plant parts and pipelines, reduces oil recovery and increases the oil content of the effluent water. The stabilizing factors of crude oil emulsions vary from one oil field to the other and with time in the same well as co-produced water increases, or after a well treatment and Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations (EOR). …”
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One-sample missing DNA-methylation value imputation by Christelle Kemda Ngueda, Julia Palm, Flavia Remo, André Scherag, Lutz Leistritz

“…Abstract Background Currently, the most popular methods for missing DNA-methylation value imputation rely on exploiting methylation patterns across multiple samples from the same population. …”
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HISTORICAL CHANGES IN THE AREA UNDER FOREST—ESTIMATION APPROACH BASED ON CARTOGRAPHIC RESOURCES by Aleksandar Popović, Biljana Šljukić, Dragan Borota

“… This paper analyzes changes in forested areas, as depicted in topographic maps, within the historical context of their publication in Serbia. The research focuses on the experimental field “Goč-Gvozdac” of the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry, with additional reference to changes in Central Serbia. …”
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The Role of Internet Penetration in Agricultural Development, Economic Growth and Development Index by Muh. I lham, Muh. Natsir, Gamsir Gamsir

“… The development of the internet and ICT-based technology (Information and Communication Technology) is currently the main focus of research, especially in the context of agricultural development which is expected to contribute to economic growth and the Human Development Index (HDI). …”
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Entropy-Based Uncertainty in Onshore and Offshore Wind Power: Implications for Economic Reliability by Fernando M. Camilo, Paulo J. Santos, Armando J. Pires

“…In Portugal, wind energy already accounts for approximately 30% of the total installed capacity, with projections reaching 38% by 2030, making it the country’s second largest energy source. In the context of the 2050 carbon neutrality targets, quantifying and managing wind power uncertainty has become increasingly important. …”
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Environmental and Economic Impacts of V2X Applications in Electric Vehicles: A Long-Term Perspective for China by Yajie Hu, Richao Cong, Toru Matsumoto, Yajuan Li

“…Electric vehicles (EVs) play a critical role in the transition to transportation electrification and are important for achieving carbon neutrality in this sector. China currently leads the world in EV ownership; however, the energy regulation potential of in-use batteries remains largely untapped in the context of an increasingly saturated EV stock. …”
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Dissertation council in the state scientific certification system: Organizational and management mechanisms of digital transformation by Sergey I. Pakhomov, Elena A. Loginova, Oleg V. Kulyamin, Mikhail P. Petrov

“…Currently, there is a need to refine the underlying mechanisms of dissertation councils as key elements of the state scientific certification system in Russia. …”
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The role of anifrolumab in reshaping the treatment landscape of extra-renal systemic lupus erythematosus by Fulvia Ceccarelli, Matteo Piga, Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Laura Coladonato, Micaela Fredi, Daniele Mauro, Chiara Tani, Luca Iaccarino

“…Hypothetical scenarios derived from clinical practice were examined to identify real-life contexts suitable for the early initiation of anifrolumab treatment. …”
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Evaluation of biokinetics and dosimetry in [131I]-NaI therapies: whole-body images quantification versus lower limb region by Bianca Lemos Lima, Jamille da Silveira Almeida, Maria da Penha Albuquerque Potiens, Rogério Alexandre Pelissoni, Marcelo Tatit Sapienza, Carlos Alberto Buchpiguel, José Willegaignon

“…As the current dosimetric protocol can be performed by delimiting a region of interest (ROI) in whole body images to evaluate the biokinetics and absorbed dose by the patient, the objective of this study was to analyze the possibility that this measurement was restricted to only one thigh region. …”
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Advances in Encapsulating Marine Bioactive Compounds Using Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) and Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) for Health Applications by Rita Favas, Hugo Almeida, Andreia F. Peixoto, Domingos Ferreira, Ana C. Silva

“…As life expectancy rises and modern lifestyles improve, there is an increasing focus on health, disease prevention, and enhancing physical appearance. …”
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Oh, the places you can go … if you ace calculus: helping minoritized students succeed in undergraduate mathematics by Amira F. A. Ibrahim, Sarah E. McKellar, J. Frank Yates, Priti Shah

“…However, most of the literature on minoritized STEM students uses a deficit lens and does not consider the role of historical and systemic contexts on these students’ STEM achievement. As a product, current interventions used to increase academic achievement are limited in scope and do not consider the complex interplay between the numerous factors known to influence academic success. …”
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Estimation of wind deflection of high-speed railway catenary based on nonlinear finite element method by CHU Wenping

“…The longitudinal wind deflection affects the current collection quality of the contact wire and the pantograph, and causes contact force fluctuations and pantograph-catenary separation fault. …”
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Management of food cold chains traceability amid the COVID‑19 pandemic by N. A. Gorbunova, V. N. Kornienko

“…The traceability of temperature fluctuations in meat processing plants is relevant; it becomes an increasingly important factor for efficient logistics to provide the best supply and to keep the food safe in the current conditions. …”
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A study of conversational agent solution technologies for banana farmer assistance by Luis-Alexander Calvo-Valverde, Kevin Rojas-Salazar, Jose Fabio Hidalgo-Rodríguez, Versalio Mora, Jorge A. Sandoval, Erick Bolaños-Céspedes, Carlos Quirós

“…As an already established technology in the field of customer services, conversational agents can help this solution by covering for experts when users have difficulties contacting them. These artificial agents can answer general queries at any hour, increasing the extension service accessibility. …”
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To the Discussion on Academic Philosophy: What, How, and What for by Elena A. Guseva, Marina I. Panfilova

“…In the conditions of increasing bureaucratic regulation of the educational process and limited time, it is important to preserve the space of academic freedom, to build teaching taking into account the individual-personal contact with this or that audience. …”
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Deterioration of sleep and mental health in individuals with insomnia during South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown by Alison Bentley, Laura C. Roden, Jonathan P. Davy, Stella Iacovides, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Karine Scheuermaier, Raphaella Lewis, Gosia Lipinska, Johanna Roche, Candice J. Christie, Swantje Wells, Dale E. Rae

“…Comparative analyses were conducted between participants who identified a current or previous diagnosis of insomnia (n = 135, Insomnia group, irrespective of whether they had current symptoms or not) and those reporting no sleep disorders (n = 700, No-Insomnia group). …”
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