Digital-Inclusive Transformation and Teacher Preparedness for Foreign Language Education – A Bilateral German-Norwegian Perspective by Solveig Chilla, Gerard Doetjes, Karin Vogt, Lina Abed Ibrahim, Dina Tsagari

“…Researchers in the field state a pressing need to increase digital-inclusive transformation uptake in foreign language teacher education programmes to develop a transformation ‘mindset’ in (educational) stakeholders and (future) teachers. …”
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The limited contribution of local food policies in food resilience: The case of French Territorial Food Projects by Margaux Alarcon, Nathalie Corade

“…The concept of resilience is currently increasingly used to investigate how food systems operate. …”
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Implementing nature walking groups in mental health services as a transdiagnostic approach to promote recovery: a study ​protocol for a non-randomised trial by Nicole Snowdon, Zubair Ahmed Ratan, Katarzyna Olcon, Peter Destry, Julaine Allan

“…Abstract Background Australia is currently facing substantial challenges due to the increasing prevalence of mental health disorders, which pose significant burden on the healthcare system. …”
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Psychological Features of 7-8 Grade Students Interaction with Hypertext: A Theoretical and Experimental Study Using an Eye Tracker by N.A. Borisenko, A.A. Ganicheva, K.V. Mironova, S.V. Shishkova

“… <p><strong>Context and relevance.</strong> Currently, hypertext systems are beginning to play an increasingly important role both in the media and in the educational process. …”
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Interleukin-35 impairs human NK cell effector functions and induces their ILC1-like conversion with tissue residency features by Valentin Picant, Lara Revol-Bauz, Laurie Tonon, Timothée Casini, Aurélien Voissière, Dominique Poujol, Emilie Picard, Céline Rodriguez, Cyril Degletagne, Emily Sible, Uzma Hasan, Anthony Ferrari, Christophe Caux, Nathalie Bendriss-Vermare

“…Abstract Natural Killer (NK) cells play pivotal immunological roles including direct cytotoxic effector function and secretion of inflammatory and immunomodulating cytokines. In the context of chronic inflammation, NK cell fitness decreases during disease progression through currently unknown mechanisms. …”
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Anticipating how spatial fishing restrictions in EU waters perform to protect marine species, habitats, and dependent fisheries by François Bastardie, Amaia Astarloa, Logan Binch, Isabella Bitetto, Dimitrios Damalas, Jochen Depestele, Pierre-Yves Hernvann, Sigrid Lehuta, Jonas Letschert, Irida Maina, Stéphanie Mahévas, Georgia Papantoniou, Miriam Püts, Giovanni Romagnoni, Giovanni Romagnoni, Giovanni Romagnoni, Giovanni Romagnoni, Maria Teresa Spedicato, Klaas Sys, Irini Tsikopoulou, Gert Van Hoey, Walter Zupa, Anna Rindorf

“…As the proportion of closed regions increases, potential effects on marine ecosystems can even be damaging in the short term to some sensitive species (such as the endangered, threatened and protected species ETP) and vulnerable habitats (with currently high relative benthic status RBS). …”
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Natural Alternatives in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: A Mechanisms Perspective by Karen Vanessa Fernandez-Muñoz, Cuauhtémoc Ángel Sánchez-Barrera, Marco Meraz-Ríos, Jose Luis Reyes, Eloy Andrés Pérez-Yépez, Maria Teresa Ortiz-Melo, Luis I. Terrazas, Monica Graciela Mendoza-Rodriguez

“…Curcumin, trimethylglycine, resveratrol, artemisinin, and some helminth-derived molecules, among others, are some natural compounds studied in the context of CRC. This review discusses the main benefits, mechanisms, advances, and dark side of conventional chemotherapeutics currently evaluated in CRC treatment. …”
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Improving older people’s experiences and safety at transitions of care: the PACT mixed-methods study including RCT by Jenni Murray, Ruth Baxter, Jane O’Hara, Laura Sheard, Catherine Hewitt, Natasha Hardicre, Charles Vincent, Eirini Oikonomou, Gerry Richardson, Rosie Shannon, Kalpita Baird, Stephen Brealey, Robbie Foy, Laura Mandefield, Sarah Hampton, Ed Breckin, Lubena Mirza, Alfredo Palacios, Sally Moore, Jayne Marran, Jacqui Elliot, Jane Schofield, Alison Cracknell, Beth Woods, Sarah Cockayne, Thomas Mills, Yvonne Birks, Olivia Joseph, Rebecca Lawton

“…This research aimed to understand if increased involvement of older people in their care in hospital would improve the safety and experience of care transitions. …”
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Advances in technology for seed germination of bamboo species by Anca Awal Sembada, Ristag Hamida Hanisia, Yuliar Yuliar, Yayat Hidayat, Ihak Sumardi

“…We systematically compile and evaluate current methodologies and identify the effective technologies in different environmental contexts. …”
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Balancing Innovation and Ethics by Anisa Patel

“…Even DNA testing company 23andMe states, “Currently 23andMe has several features that can reveal genetic evidence of Indigenous American ancestry, although they are not considered a confirmatory test or proof of such ancestry in a legal context.”[7]  These companies cannot fully confirm the accuracy of their tests in finding ancestral information and therefore should not be completely relied upon for discovering self-identity. …”
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Balancing Innovation and Ethics by Anisa Patel

“…Even DNA testing company 23andMe states, “Currently 23andMe has several features that can reveal genetic evidence of Indigenous American ancestry, although they are not considered a confirmatory test or proof of such ancestry in a legal context.”[7]  These companies cannot fully confirm the accuracy of their tests in finding ancestral information and therefore should not be completely relied upon for discovering self-identity. …”
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How STEM content is presented in mathematics textbooks from the U.S. and China: a comparative study by Shuhui Li, Lianghuo Fan, Jietong Luo

“…The PEP series contained more from engineering and agriculture, and presented more in the main text; the BIM series presented more in statistics and probability, placed more in chapter previews, had more moderate-level content (i.e., partial integration of content knowledge) and a balanced distribution of authentic and non-authentic contexts in enriched-level content. Conclusion and implications The current STEM content, especially those at enriched-level, is limited. …”
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Microalgae-based dosimetry for monitoring blue light exposure by Léa Habib, Jihane Rahbani Mounsef, Rime Michael-Jubeli, Marie Abboud, Ali Tfayli, Roger Lteif

“…Blue light therapy is increasingly used to treat various skin conditions like acne, psoriasis and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. …”
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Comprehensive Review of Etiology, Diagnosis, Neurobiology, and Treatment by Monika Fidyk, Michał Bolek, Bartosz Jagieła, Aleksandra Kędzia, Dominika Musialska, Magda Minkiewicz

“…While debates surrounding the validity and origin of DID continue—particularly regarding the trauma model—empirical findings increasingly affirm the disorder’s legitimacy. Simulation of DID remains a concern, especially in forensic contexts, yet validated psychological and physiological assessments can aid in differential diagnosis. …”
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Developing Multi-Modal Communication Tools for Retrofit Guidance in Ageing Bushfire-Prone Communities by Shuang Wu, Mona Salam, Aso Hajirasouli, Iina Lohi, Alison Wain, Sara Wilkinson, Gregory M. Morrison, Saeed Banihashemi

“…The increasing frequency and severity of bushfires in Australia, combined with an ageing population in bushfire-prone regions, creates an urgent need for targeted resilience guidance for older Australians. …”
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Assessing the Potential Risk of Invasion of the Neophyte <i>Pluchea ovalis</i> (Pers.) DC. (Asteraceae) in the Canarian Archipelago Using an Ensemble of Species Distribution Modell... by Juan José García-Alvarado, Miguel Pestano-González, Cristina González-Montelongo, Agustín Naranjo-Cigala, José Ramón Arévalo

“…In addition, we forecasted the potential distribution of <i>Pluchea ovalis</i> under different climate change conditions (SSP126, SSP370, and SSP585), showing how its habitability would increase in the worst scenarios. Both contexts favor areas gained by the species in places where they are currently not present, revealing new suitable sectors in the westernmost islands.…”
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Where Has All the R-process Gone? Timescales for Gamma-Ray Burst Kilonovae to Enrich Their Host Galaxies by Anya E. Nugent, Alexander P. Ji, Wen-fai Fong, Hilay Shah, Freeke van de Voort

“…Neutron star (NS) mergers are currently the only observed source of r -process production in the Universe. …”
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Biomimetic Robotics and Sensing for Healthcare Applications and Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review by H. M. K. K. M. B. Herath, Nuwan Madusanka, S. L. P. Yasakethu, Chaminda Hewage, Byeong-Il Lee

“…Moreover, the emergence of transdisciplinary approaches, present in 6.74% of the studies, highlights the increasing convergence of diverse fields in tackling complex healthcare challenges. …”
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Risk Factors for Financial Toxicity in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer by Jing Wang, Jialu Cui, Xiaoyuan Wang, Zhihua Li, Yang Liu, Baoxin Shi

“…Financial toxicity (FT), as a concept describing the economic burden on patients, is crucial to comprehend the extent and determinants within specific contexts. Objective To understand the current status of FT among Chinese pancreatic cancer (PC) patients, identify risk factors for FT, and summarize the characteristics of high‐risk groups. …”
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Invasive alien plant species, riverbank instability and hydraulic risk: what do we know about <i>Amorpha fruticosa</i>, <i>Arundo donax</i> and <i>Reynoutria japonica</i>? by Fabrizio Buldrini, Sara Landi, Giacomo Titti, Stefano Parodi, Massimo Valente, Lisa Borgatti, Rossano Bolpagni

“…Nevertheless, the reasons for the implications of increasing presence of IAPs on the stability and effectiveness of flood defences are still unclear. …”
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