Natural nanofibers embedded in the seed mucilage envelope: composite hydrogels with specific adhesive and frictional properties by Agnieszka Kreitschitz, Stanislav N. Gorb

“…Depending on the water content, mucilage can behave as an efficient lubricant or as strong glue. The current work attempts to summarise the achievements in the research on the mucilage envelope, primarily in the context of its structure and physical properties, as well as biological functions associated with these properties.…”
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Gender perspectives on educational contributions to the study of video-gaming: A baseline feminist genealogy by Cristina Valdés-Argüelles, Aquilina Fueyo Gutiérrez, María Verdeja

“…This paper is part of a broader research project undertaken in the context of a doctoral thesis within the framework of the R+D+I project ‘Building global citizenship with young people: researching transformative practices with participatory and inclusive methodologies’. …”
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Co-creation as a Methodology to Integrate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and Peacebuilding by Yvonne Sliep, Marian Tankink, Friederike Bubenzer

“…The process includes exploring the context and current situation of a given country, as well as how participants would like to see integration unfold in the short and long term, acknowledging that integration can take on many forms. …”
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ENSURING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH AGILE MARKETING by Mirela-Cristina VOICU

“…Agile marketing is the current way of doing marketing in volatile markets with informed consumers and fast-reacting competition. …”
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PROGRAME DE ÎNVĂŢARE SOCIO-EMOŢIONALĂ BAZATE PE MODELUL CASEL: O ANALIZĂ EXPLORATORIE A LITERATURII by Ioana Alexandra NEGRU

“…Social-emotional competencies are increasingly being investigated in the current educational context. …”
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): a case study on sustainability by Amjad Suri, Abdullah Al-Hadrami, Adel Sarea, Ali ElAsad

“…The case requires an examination of DEWA's sustainability reporting (SR) in the context of Global Reporting Initiatives (GRIs). This case is designed to assist students in gauging DEWA's sustainability and explore how the company evaluates the materiality of sustainability issues. …”
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Reviewing the Impact of Generative AI on ‎Language Learning and Teaching: A Synthesis of Potentials and Pitfalls by Hewa Fouad Ali, Zahra Abdulmutalib Muhammed

“…This thematic literature ‎review aims ‎to study the role of GenAI in education, ‎exploring the ‎challenges and ‎benefits in the context of language learning and teaching. ‎This comprehensive literature ‎review is ‎centered on thematic analysis where ‎scholarly publications were selected and ‎analyzed ‎based on predetermined ‎themes including characteristics, challenges, benefits, ‎current ‎practices, and ‎future directions of GenAI in education with a particular ‎emphasis on ‎‎language learning and teaching. …”
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The Protection of Human Rights Under the Artificial Intelligence Act by Pham Trang Thi Minh

“…This paper will examine AI systems and explore the current challenges related to human rights in the context of rapid AI advancement. …”
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The teaching of Bioethics and the decision making: impacts at medical students by Emerson Felix Fernandes, Margareth Rose Priel

“…Within this context, this paper seeks to understand the impacts that the teaching of bioethics has over Medicine students, considering analysis in the 1st, 6th an 9th semesters of the undergraduate course. …”
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease? by B. U. Mardanov, M. N. Mamedov

“…At the same time, ongoing studies increasingly reveal characteristic disorders of heart function with pathophysiological features, suggesting that DCM may constitute a separate condition occurring within the diabetic context. …”
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PROSPECTS AND ISSUES OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA by Romanus D. Dinye

“…A private-public partnership approach to the development and management of the railway system is proposed within the context of the liberalization policy in Ghana’s national development framework. …”
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Green skills gap—A way ahead by Terence Cook, David Elliott

“…But, although there will be a need for new people coming into the industry to have the right skills, there will also be a need to upskill the current workforce. While the education system will play a role in increasing skills and raising awareness of green career paths, industry must also play a major role, for example via apprenticeship schemes and in-house training. …”
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The return of protectionism: Prospects for Sino-US trade relations in the wake of the trade war by Hong Ma, Jingxin Ning

“…Our paper offers a new perspective on the complexity of the current international trade conflict.…”
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“Do I need to reinvent myself?” Stigmatization of sport-related identities of Chinese students by Jiangxi Chen, Weiguang Ni

“…ObjectivesWhile many studies have shown that student-athletes are a stigmatized group and topics related to them have received increasing attention, few studies have focused on the current situation of Chinese sports students (tiyu sheng) with the same dual identity as student-athletes. …”
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE AI ERA: ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MEDICAL INNOVATIONS by Cecep Mustafa, Rita Komalasari

“…This research examines the limitations of existing IP laws in the context of healthcare AI, with a focus on their impact on equitable access and innovation. …”
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TRANSDISCIPLINARY MODEL OF A CONTEMPORARY EFFECTIVE MANAGER by N. Khmelkova

“…The lack of competent supervisors leads to scarcity of reference models necessary for the formation of new-generation managers.There is no consensus regarding the training of modern effective manager, some specialists show leveling the valuables of fundamental education in the sphere of management advocating for its substitution by short-term business courses and practical experience.The author of the article states that in current conditions managers need new essential competences enabling them to renew the knowledge very fast and see the wide market context. …”
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Improving polygenic prediction from summary data by learning patterns of effect sharing across multiple phenotypes. by Deborah Kunkel, Peter Sørensen, Vijay Shankar, Fabio Morgante

“…Polygenic prediction of complex trait phenotypes has become important in human genetics, especially in the context of precision medicine. Recently, mr.mash, a flexible and computationally efficient method that models multiple phenotypes jointly and leverages sharing of effects across such phenotypes to improve prediction accuracy, was introduced. …”
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HACKATHON – AN INNOVATION AND PROMOTION TOOL IN MARKETING by Mirela-Cristina VOICU

“…In the current competitive environment, it is especially important for companies to make increased efforts to stand out and find new ways to connect with consumers. …”
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Phosphatase Dysregulation in Cancer: Signaling Pathways and Therapeutic Opportunities by Maryam Jama, Michael Overduin, Khaled H. Barakat

“…ABSTRACT Phosphatases are increasingly recognized as critical regulators of cancer biology, with important roles in both tumor cells and the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). …”
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MEASURES AND TOOLS TO STREAMLINE THE TRANSITION TO GREEN ECONOMY IN ROMANIA by Adrian Valentin BUȚA, Mihaela NECULIȚĂ, Dragoș CRISTEA, Ștefan PETREA, Alina MOGODAN, Ira SIMIONOV

“…The private and public spheres must reach a common point through which they can reduce the wear and tear of economic growth with the aim of reducing environmental risks, enhancing the use of resources and increasing the quality of life. This paper aims to identify the tools needed to adopt a Green Economy by analysing current opportunities for economic development based on sustainable policies and investments. …”
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