The SahulCHAR collection: a palaeofire database for Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand by E. Rehn, H. Cadd, S. Mooney, T. J. Cohen, H. Munack, A. T. Codilean, M. Adeleye, K. K. Beck, M. Constantine IV, C. Gouramanis, J. M. Hanson, P. J. Jones, A. P. Kershaw, L. Mackenzie, M. Maisie, M. Mariani, K. Matley, D. McWethy, K. Mills, P. Moss, N. R. Patton, N. R. Patton, C. Rowe, J. Stevenson, J. Tibby, J. Wilmshurst

“…<p>Recent global fire activity has highlighted the importance of understanding fire dynamics across time and space, with records of past fire (palaeofire) providing valuable insights to inform us on current and future management challenges. New records from the recent increase in palaeofire studies from Australia and surrounds have not been captured in any database for broader comparisons, and Australasia is poorly represented in current international databases used for global modelling of palaeofire trends. …”
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Federated Deep Learning for Scalable and Privacy-Preserving Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack Detection in Internet of Things Networks by Abdulrahman A. Alshdadi, Abdulwahab Ali Almazroi, Nasir Ayub, Miltiadis D. Lytras, Eesa Alsolami, Faisal S. Alsubaei, Riad Alharbey

“…Industry-wide IoT networks have altered operations and increased vulnerabilities, notably DDoS attacks. IoT systems are decentralised. …”
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Valorization of 3D/4D models of disappeared or ruined heritage sites in 3D modeling environments by M. Koehl, J.-E. Heitz, E. Sommer, M. Fuchs

“…These models allow for the restoration of shapes and dimensions, and their placement within a historical context. To help users better project themselves, it is also interesting to place them in current urban contexts. …”
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Examining Stromal Cell Interactions in an In Vitro Blood–Brain Barrier Model with Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells by Andrea Margari, Simon Konig, Vignesh Jayarajan, Silvia Rizzato, Giuseppe Maruccio, Emad Moeendarbary

“…Understanding the function of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) in health and disease, as well as improving drug delivery across the BBB, remains a critical priority in neuroscience research. However, current in vitro models of the BBB have become increasingly complex and challenging to implement. …”
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Credit Rationing Equilibrium Achievement in the Conditions of Digitalization by O. V. Lunyakov

“…The authors’ hypothesis is that the credit market has the potential to increase the return on a loan per currency unit of borrowers’ loans, and the current estimates of the of defaults borrowers’ probability, interest rates are “biased”. …”
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The examination of family value hierarchies in Russian and Chinese cultures by O. E. Iatsevich, V. V. Iudashkina, L. N. Shabatura, N. A. Tkacheva, A. F. Zakirova

“…Introduction. In the context of globalisation and the intensification of international contacts, there is an increasing need to understand the intercultural differences and similarities between Russian and Chinese youth, particularly in significant areas such as family values. …”
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Addressing ‘wicked complex problems’: Qualitative understandings of sexual violence prevention in male-dominated industries by Sarah Vrankovich, Sharyn Burns, Giselle Woodley, Jacqueline Hendriks

“…This research aims to provide an understanding of current sexual violence prevention initiatives within the Australian mining sector, offering recommendations for future approaches tailored to industries and contexts with similar dynamics.…”
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Essential Pieces of the Puzzle: The Roles of VEGF and Dopamine in Aging by Melanie B. Thompson, Sanjay P. Tirupattur, Nandini Vishwakarma, Laxmansa C. Katwa

“…Aging is a well-known, complex physiological process characterized by progressive functional decline and increased susceptibility to disease, particularly in the cardiovascular and nervous systems. …”
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The Concept of Informal Green Space in Academic Research: A Comprehensive Literature Review on the Terminology Used by Duy Thong Ta, Huixin Wang, Katsunori Furuya

“…The systematic analysis identified 54 relevant documents on the effects of green areas, revealing a diverse and growing body of research on IGSs, including their types, distribution, and socioeconomic contexts. The findings indicated an increasing trend in collaborative studies, using “informal green space” as the official term. …”
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Collateral Damage from Offensive Cyber Operations—A Systematic Literature Review by Emil Larsson

“…This study identifies potential pathways for the synthesis of the current research areas (targeting, taxonomy, econometrics) with broader definitions of collateral damage to include civilian harm. …”
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Artificial intelligence as a policy response to teaching and learning issues in education in Ghana by Joshua Osondu, Emmanuel Jean Francois, Jesse Strycker

“…This paper offers a literature synthesis on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic policy instrument in tackling the challenges of Teaching and Learning (TL) within the Ghanaian educational context. By examining the current state and prospects of AI in education (AIEd), specifically in Ghana, this study highlights how AI can address unique educational challenges faced by Ghanaian students and educators. …”
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Renewable Energy Communities (RECs): European and Worldwide Distribution, Different Technologies, Management, and Modeling by Sandra Corasaniti, Paolo Coppa, Dario Atzori, Ateeq Ur Rehman

“…Renewable energy communities (RECs) are increasingly recognized as pivotal instruments in the global energy transition, offering decentralized, participatory, and sustainable solutions for energy management, specifically regarding energy production and consumption. …”
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Home Browse Journal Info Guide for Authors Submit Manuscript Reviewers Contact Us The Impact of Genre-Based Instruction Treatments on EAP Students’ Writing Quality by Sayyed Mohammad Alavi, Majid Nemat, Sedigheh Karimpour

“…Regarding the benefits of genre-based instruction in second language acquisition, there have been ongoing debates in pedagogical treatments associated with genre-based instruction in various educational contexts. The purpose of the current study was to examine how three genre-based instruction treatments affected medical students’ use of key features of the medical case report. …”
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Trans-Species Polymorphism in Immune Genes: General Pattern or MHC-Restricted Phenomenon? by Martin Těšický, Michal Vinkler

“…Evolution of the immune system in response to host-pathogen interactions in particular ecological contexts appears to be frequently associated with diversifying selection increasing the genetic variability. …”
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"It is very convenient when it works - successes and challenges with welfare technology" - a qualitative study. by Samantha A Svärdh, Giana Carli Lorenzini, Ulli Samuelsson, Steven M Schmidt, Susanne Iwarsson, Sofi Fristedt

“…Welfare technology (WT) use is increasingly advocated to facilitate aging in place. …”
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Improved method for a pedestrian detection model based on YOLO by Yanfei LI, Chengyi DONG

“…To address the dual challenges of excessive energy consumption and operational inefficiency inherent in the reliance of current agricultural machinery on direct supervision, this study developed an enhanced YOLOv8n-SS pedestrian detection algorithm through architectural modifications to the baseline YOLOv8n framework. …”
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Doing Knowledge Learning Model to Strengthen Media Production Skills: Feasibility Analysis and Implementation by Andi Kristanto, Utari Dewi

“… Students face difficulties in graphic design practice. Currently, students rely on automatic templates on software such as Canva that facilitate the design process but do not support their understanding of the basics of graphics. …”
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The Carbon Removal Budget: theory and practice by Ben Caldecott, Injy Johnstone

“…Due to a range of constraints, CDR is a fundamentally finite resource, which we currently do not have enough of to achieve and go beyond global net zero. …”
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The neurobiological basis of emotions and their connection to facial expressions in non-human mammals: insights in nonverbal communication by Daniel Mota-Rojas, Alexandra L. Whittaker, Cécile Bienboire-Frosini, Jhon Buenhombre, Patricia Mora-Medina, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Julio Martínez-Burnes, Ismael Hernández-Avalos, Adriana Olmos-Hernández, Antonio Verduzco-Mendoza, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Karina Lezama-García, Temple Grandin

“…Considering these coded facial movements, current research aims to associate certain facial expressions with the animals’ emotional states and affective contexts. …”
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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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