Towards high-quality informatics K-12 education in Europe: key insights from the literature by Demetrios Sampson, Panagiotis Kampylis, Jesús Moreno-León, Stefania Bocconi

“…Drawing on a review of over 180 recent academic publications, policy documents, and grey literature, it provides an overview of how informatics education is being implemented across Europe and beyond, highlighting recent curricular developments, pedagogical practices, and policy initiatives. The paper also identifies and analyses key open issues related to high-quality informatics education, organised into four clusters: student-related (e.g., equity and inclusion), teacher-related (e.g., professional development, shortage of qualified teachers), school-related (e.g., the need for whole-school approach) and curriculum- and resource-related (e.g., competing curriculum priorities, quality of teaching and learning materials). …”
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BIOSKIN: A Protocol for the Copenhagen Translational Skin Immunology Biobank and Research Programme by Lone Skov, Jeanne Duus Johansen, Marianne Bengtson Løvendorf

“…Clinical examination and biological sampling will be conducted at enrolment, during and after disease flare, before and after initiation of new treatment and at least once per year. …”
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From print to perspective: A mixed-method analysis of the convergence and divergence of COVID-19 topics in newspapers and interviews. by Qingqing Chen, Andrew Crooks, Adam J Sullivan, Jennifer A Surtees, Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter

“…In the face of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, various government-led initiatives and individual actions (e.g., lockdowns, social distancing, and masking) have resulted in diverse pandemic experiences. …”
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Phenomenology of electroweak portal dark showers: high energy direct probes and low energy complementarity by Hsin-Chia Cheng, Xu-Hui Jiang, Lingfeng Li

“…We focus on dark shower events initiated by various bosons at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). …”
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Translation and Validation of Oral Health Impact Profile-49 Questionnaire for use in Hindi-Speaking Population by Neha Kwatra, Jasneet Sudan, Girish M. Sogi, Sami Ahmed

“…The original English version OHIP-49 was initially translated and cross-culturally adapted to Hindi following WHO guidelines and then, subsequently validated. …”
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Real-world pharmacovigilance analysis unveils the toxicity profile of amivantamab targeting EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations in non-small cell lung cancer by Jing Zhang, Wenjie Li

“…Furthermore, the majority of AEs occurred within the first month following the initiation of amivantamab treatment, accounting for 51.74% of cases. …”
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Developing non-aqueous slurry for CO2 capture by Sahar Foorginezhad, Xiaoyan Ji

“….% capture capacity at 22 °C and 1 bar, and efficient sorption and desorption rates (0.34 and 0.38 mol CO2/(kg sorbent·min) within the initial 2 min). The slurry also exhibited promising cyclic performance with 96.4 % recovery together with minimal solvent loss of 0.97 % and almost intact structure after 120 hr of heating at 110 °C. …”
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Obstetric red cell transfusion in a high-volume tertiary hospital: a retrospective cohort study by Eileen Lew, Karuna Mary Lional, Shephali Tagore

“…About 14% of transfusions were initiated with pre-transfusion haemoglobin (Hb) ≥8.0 g/dL, whereas 37% of transfusions resulted in post-transfusion Hb >9.0 g/dL. …”
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Who Puts the ‘Open’ in Open Knowledge? by Montgomery Lucy, Neylon Cameron, Wilson Katie, Huang Chun-Kai (Karl), Hosking Richard, Ozaygen Alkim, Handcock Rebecca

“…As this paper discusses, the Curtin Open Knowledge Initiative, a major research project funded by Curtin University, is a deliberate effort to support the new forms of digital literacy needed to enable this shift.…”
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Covid-19 Pandemic and Students Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Rukungiri District. by Ainemigisha, Prossy

“…The researcher recommended initiatives to bridge the digital divide, ensuring equitable access to technology for all students, which may include providing devices and reliable internet connectivity to those in need.…”
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Covid-19 Pandemic and Students Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Rukungiri District. by Ainemigisha, Prossy

“…The researcher recommended initiatives to bridge the digital divide by ensuring equitable access to technology for all students, including providing devices and reliable internet connectivity to those in need.…”
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Fiscal Decentralisation and Services Delivery in Mbarara Central Market. by Ainembabazi, Blair

“…On the availability and quality of services provided to the market vendors, respondents reported that the local government allocates funds towards improving sanitation facilities, security guards in the markets, and public health initiatives. It was found that the local government regularly cleans and maintains toilet facilities used by market vendors. …”
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Contribution of Agricultural Cooperatives to Smallholder Potato Farmers’ Livelihood: A Case Study of Mubuga Cooperative in Nyarusizasub-County Kisoro District. by Niringiyimana, Steven

“…It was recommended that the government should take some awareness programs about Co-operative Society through social campaign programs starting from the local council using Radio so that people can understand the importance of Cooperative initiatives and accordingly can make practical efforts of joining them in this regard.…”
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Child Abuse and Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Turyahabwa, Alex

“…The study recommended implementing comprehensive community awareness campaigns to address the identified forms of child abuse. These initiatives should include workshops, seminars, and educational programs targeting parents, teachers, and community members, aimed at raising awareness about physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation.…”
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Assessing the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Organic Farming Practices in Banana Cropping System in Kamwenge District. by Tukasingura, Francis

“…The study concluded that enhanced institutional support, educational initiatives, and financial resources were critical to promoting sustainable agricultural practices. …”
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Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Promoting Empowerment of Women in Southern Division Kabale District. by Ndyamuhaki, Rossette

“…This will help leaders effectively plan, implement, and sustain empowerment initiatives.…”
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Design and Prototyping of an Automatic Bee Hive Monitoring System for Sustainable Beekeeping in Kanungu District. by Medi, Gerald

“…By enabling continuous monitoring and instant data access, beekeepers can promptly respond to environmental fluctuations and hive disturbances, optimizing management practices for enhanced bee health and increased honey production. This initiative not only improves operational efficiency but also reduces costs associated with manual monitoring, benefiting local beekeepers economically. …”
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Teacher training and Academic performance of Secondary Schools in Rwanda: A case of Secondary Schools in Nyagatare District. by Frank, Kahangwa

“…To improve the performance of secondary schools, the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Education adopted various initiatives to promote teacher professional development, but there has been little or no research done to show whether or not secondary teacher training had led to improved performance of secondary schools in Nyagatare District. …”
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The Role of Internal Audit Function in the Performance of Rwanda Mutual Health Insurance Fund. Case of Gicumbi District by Bizimungu, Jean

“…In the Rwandan context, this same initiative and hope have been emphasized in the country's mismanagement reduction strategy papers. …”
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User Model for Virtual Learning Based on Adaptive Gamification by Intan Yusrina Zairon, Tengku Siti Meriam Tengku Wook, Syahanim Mohd Salleh, Hadi Affendy Dahlan

“…The user model integrates both stereotypical and dynamic modeling approaches, allowing for initial categorization and continuous adaptation based on learner interactions. …”
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