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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Exploring Governance for accreditation in the education sector using blockchain technology: a systematic literature review by Anju de Alwis, Anup Shrestha, Tapan Sarker

“…Abstract The current education accreditation process poses a significant risk globally to the quality of education due to the increased falsification of academic certificates. …”
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A Model for the Integration of Legal Research into Australian Undergraduate Law Curricula by Clare Cappa

“…This current Australian legal tertiary framework of enhanced importance for skills training and an increased use of technology for teaching, forms the backdrop for the 2002 survey. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis notification and outcome in a district of South Gujarat by Meera Maniya, Shashank Patel, Rahul Damor, Monank Patel

“…The current study aims to document the overall impact of COVID-19 on TB notification and treatment services. …”
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Bridging Data Gaps in Emergency Care: The NIGHTINGALE Project and the Future of AI in Mass Casualty Management by Marta Caviglia

“… In the context of mass casualty incident (MCI) management, artificial intelligence (AI) represents a promising future, offering potential improvements in processes such as triage, decision support, and resource optimization. …”
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A prolonged chronological lifespan is an unexpected benefit of the [PSI+] prion in yeast. by Kai Wang, Ronald Melki, Mehdi Kabani

“…Self-replicating 'proteinaceous infectious particles' or prions are responsible for complex heritable traits in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Our current understanding of the biology of yeast prions stems from studies mostly done in the context of actively dividing cells in optimal laboratory growth conditions. …”
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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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Professional Training in the Agricultural Sector. Case Study: Romania by Simona-Beatrice MANOLACHE, Cristian Marian RADU, Silvius STANCIU

“…Preparing a qualified workforce for the agricultural sector is a current issue at national levels in Romania an in the EU. …”
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The influence of AI on price forecasting. The view of the academic community by Alexandra-Cristina-Daniela Ciuverca, Simona‑Vasilica Oprea

“… In the context of the impressive development of Big Data, AI algorithms have proven their efficiency in processing and analyzing large volumes of data. …”
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AUTOLOGOUS STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION FOR CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA STILL A VALID TREATMENT OPTION, OR IS THE GAME OVER ? by Fabienne McClanahan, Peter Dreger

“…The role of autoSCT has also been explored in the context of FCR, and it was demonstrated that its effect is inferior to the currently established optimal treatment regimen. …”
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Unraveling the complex relationship between night shift work and diabetes: exploring mechanisms and potential interventions by Yuye Zhu, Jing Mi

“…Further studies must persist in exploring these mechanisms and implementing successful tactics to safeguard the wellbeing of shift workers in our current societal context.…”
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A Systematic Review of Tobacco Smoking Prevalence and Description of Tobacco Control Strategies in Sub-Saharan African Countries; 2007 to 2014. by Rachel Brathwaite, Juliet Addo, Liam Smeeth, Karen Lock

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To systematically review current smoking prevalence among adults in sub-Saharan Africa from 2007 to May 2014 and to describe the context of tobacco control strategies in these countries.…”
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What type of leadership is more effective for managing change during force majeure? Achieving organizational effectiveness during the pandemic by Nazia Habib, Shaheryar Naveed, Muhammad Mumtaz, Rabia Sultana, Shoaib Akhtar

“…Moreover, the effectiveness of TL significantly increased and the same decreased for EL during COVID-19. …”
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THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF BIOFUELS ON CO2 EMISSIONS AT THE LEVEL OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ABSOLUTE DECOUPLING by Valentina SIMION, Liviu MARCUTA, Maricel CAZACU, Nicolae MINEA, Camelia HODOAȘAN

“…During pandemic limitations, emissions temporarily decreased in tourism-oriented nations like Malta, Italy, and Spain; however, as economic activity resumed, emissions increased. …”
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Quantitative dynamics of neural uncertainty in sensory processing and decision-making during discriminative learning by Soonho Shin, Joonsu Oh, Sun Kwang Kim, Yong-Seok Lee, Sang Jeong Kim

“…Our model shows that the neural representation of fS1 encodes uncertainties not only from vibratory stimuli but also from decision-making processes, emphasizing its crucial role across various biological contexts. We confirmed that uncertainty decreases as learning progresses and increases with interruptions in learning. …”
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A health and wellness transformation programme to ensure optimal student performance and well-being within ICE environments by Juanita Jonker, Ryk Lues

“…The programme is adaptable, enabling institutions to respond in alignment with their specific contexts and ensure congruence amongst all elements. …”
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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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THERAPY-RELATED MYELOID NEOPLASMS: PREDISPOSITION AND CLONAL EVOLUTION by Emiliano Fabiani, Giulia Falconi, Antonio Cristiano, H. Hajrullaj, Giulia Falconi, Giuseppe Leone, Maria Teresa Voso

“…Although CHIP is generally considered benign, it has been associated with an increased risk of t-MN. In this context, the phenomenon of clonal evolution may be described as a dynamic process of expansion of preexisting clones, with or without acquisition of additional genetic alterations, that, by favoring the proliferation of more aggressive and/or resistant clones, may play a crucial role in the progression from preleukemic states to t-MN. …”
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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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Impact of Sustainable Environmental Expenditures Policy on Air Pollution Reduction, During European Integration Framework by Ionel Bostan, Mihaela Onofrei, Elena-Doina Dascălu, Bogdan Fîrtescu, Carmen Toderascu

“…Pursuant to the growth of society, against the boosting of scientific and technological progress, also arises the negative effect of pollution acceleration. In this context, we relate to risks that imply the growth of pollution, especially against nuisance air pollution increase (CO, SO2, NO etc.) with major implications on the growth of greenhouse effect, the melting of the ice fields, respectively the pollution of the soil with nitrates from fertilizers intensively used in agriculture. …”
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