Report on ‘Better arguments in Scottish classrooms’ by Mary O'Reilly

“…In this context, the ‘Better Arguments’ project is one strategy to increase the Classics provision in state schools. …”
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THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC by Alina HAGIU, Marinelea BARBULESCU

“…In this paper we aim to present the effects that the coronavirus pandemic has had so far on the world economy and in Romania in particular along with a presentation of the main forecasts regarding economic developments in the current context.…”
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L’adaptation aux changements climatiques dans la Péninsule acadienne : rôles d’acteurs clés dans l’émergence d’un dialogue articulé à l’échelle régionale by Julie Guillemot, Mélanie Aubé

“…In the Acadian Peninsula, the main preoccupations regarding climate change are the increase in coastal erosion and flooding. Management of current and future risks associated with these phenomena constitutes a major challenge for the communities of this territory. …”
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Géohistoire des tempêtes et submersions marines depuis 1 000 ans : quelles interprétations climatiques dans l’ouest de la France ? by Pierre Pouzet, Emmanuelle Athimon, Mohamed Maanan

“…In the current climate change context, studying coastal risks involves considering the hazard’s historical fluctuations to understand the ocean-climatic parameters that guide its variability. …”
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International Cooperation in the Russian Oil Industry against the Background of Dynamic Development of Trade between Russia and China by P. Zhang

“…The current state of the oil trade between Russia and China is analysed. …”
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Future of Russia-Asia transport routes: issues and perspectives of the North – South ITC by E. S. Novikova, A. A. Maximov

“…The corridor is already showing a steady increase in interest from investors, freight forwarders, and national governments. …”
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Anti-ship missile counter-detection strategies analyzing supported by electronic jamming device by Yupeng Xie, Pengfei Sun, Xuelong Hou, Jia Liu, Changsheng Dai

“…However, there are numerous drawbacks in current literatures, which primarily focus on the hard penetration problem of ASM whereas rarely considering the context with multiple threat sources. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF MAIN FACTORS ON STRENGTHENING COMPETITIVENESS AND ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL POSITION by Yevheniia KRIVOSHEYA

“…It promotes response and the efficiency of their activities increase, optimizing the use of resources and management potential.…”
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Better Brand Management Through Design Thinking by Rodica Pamfilie, Adina-Gabriela Croitoru

“…Another extremely important element in the current global context is brand, which gives the main points of differentiation for offers existing on the market. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE PROFITABILITY - FINANCIAL POSITION CORRELATION by CĂRUNTU GENU ALEXANDRU

“…Economic-financial analysis plays an essential role in understanding the current context and in ensuring favorable results in the future. …”
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Reasons for shisha smoking: Findings from a mixed methods study among adult shisha smokers in Nigeria. by Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Ranti Ekpo, Sharon Ogolla, Seember Joy Ali, Aminata Camara, Esther Mugweni

“…Shisha smoking has increased significantly worldwide over the past decade including in developing countries such as Nigeria. …”
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Assessment of focal liver lesions in non-cirrhotic liver – expert opinion statement by the Swiss Association for the Study of the Liver and the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology by Mikael Sawatzki, Daniela B. Husarik, David Semela

“…Risk factors include age >40 years, known current or past malignancy, presence of liver cirrhosis or chronic liver disease (i.e. suspected by elevated liver elastography measurement ≥8 kPa or FIB-4 score ≥1.3), unintentional weight loss, fever or night sweats, newly detected focal liver lesions, documented growth of focal liver lesions, current or past use of androgens (e.g. testosterone, oxymetholone, danazol), increased serum tumour markers (i.e. alpha-fetoprotein, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 [CA19-9], carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]) and family history of malignancy. …”
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Effect of Positioning on Oxygenation and Hemodynamics among Patients on Mechanical Ventilation by Hosam G. Elamoudy, Sahar Y. Mohammad, Gamal A. Abdellatif, Suzan M. Dessowky

“… Context: The routine practice of positioning is a vital procedure in critical care units, especially when prophylaxis is the aim. …”
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Development and Dynamic Numerical Evaluation of a Lightweight Sports Helmet Using Topology Optimization and Advanced Architected Materials by Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Konstantinos Tsongas, Eleftheria Maria Pechlivani, Dimitrios Tzetzis

“…Hence, in the last decades, the scientific interest has been focused on establishing head injury criteria and improving the helmet design with the ultimate goal of the reduction in injury probability and increasing the athlete’s performance. In this context, the current study aims to develop a lightweight sports helmet with increased safety performance, utilizing topology optimization processes and advanced architected materials. …”
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Droughts of the early 19th century (1790–1830) in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula: integration of historical and instrumental data for high-resolution reconstructions of extre... by J. Barriendos, M. Hernández, S. Gil-Guirado, J. Olcina Cantos, M. Barriendos

“…<p>Drought represents a prevalent climate risk in the Mediterranean region. In the context of climate change, an increase in both frequency and intensity is anticipated over the next century. …”
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Social Media Addiction and Social Skills: Implications for Societal Learning Systems, Technology, Social Economy, and Societal Challenges by Semra Tetik, Catalin Popescu, Bülent Akkaya

“…The impact of social media use on societal challenges and individual development can be more effectively understood through the utilization of a systems thinking approach. The current study offers significant implications for the manner in which social media addiction and social skills are shaped in the context of social learning systems, technology and the social economy and explores the social effects of social media addiction and suggests effective interventions in the fields of education, policy and social work. …”
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Foreign Policy Image of the Eurasian Economic Union in the Mass Media of the United Kingdom by Olga Yu. Vikhrova, Iaroslava S. Gorlova

“…Due to the aggravation of the political crisis in 2022, the EAEU returned to the agenda of the British media, but mainly in the context of Russia’s foreign policy. This leads to the assumption that in the period from 2014 to 2022 the EAEU did not take any actions that would contribute to the formation of its foreign policy image, which underlines the necessity of such a study in the current circumstances.…”
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Natural science education in the university core curriculum by D. N. Kyrov, N. V. Nesterova, O. A. Prituzhalova, L. D. Cheremnykh

“…Introduction. One of the current issues in the theory and methodology of higher education is the development of its content that responds to societal challenges. …”
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Frailty in COPD: Clinical Impact, Diagnosis, Biomarkers, and Management Strategies by Azhimamatova R, Salieva RS, Zalova TB, Karimova K, Karimova DS, Dyikanova SA, Kalmatov R, Tynaliev UM

“…In individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), frailty exacerbates disease burden and is closely linked to adverse outcomes, including increased exacerbation frequency, diminished quality of life, and poor prognosis. …”
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From Imbalance to Synergy: The Coupling Coordination of Digital Inclusive Finance and Urban Ecological Resilience in the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Xi Chen, Xuan Huang, Tonghui Yu, Yu Zhang, Xufeng Cui

“…In the context of rapid urbanization and digitalization, scientifically assessing the spatio-temporal interaction between digital inclusive finance (DIF) and urban ecological resilience (UER) is crucial for promoting the coordinated development of the regional ecology and economy. …”
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