Levels of Digital Inequality and The Process of Adaptation to Digital Culture by Ali Şimşek, Furkan Sürün

“…Digital inequality refers to the differences in individuals' access to, use of and benefits from digital technologies. This study aims to explore the effects of demographic differences on digital cultural inclusion and exclusion. …”
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CircRNAs as Possible Potential Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Prognosis and Chemotherapy Response: A Comprehensive Study by Saba Mirzaei, Mahdieh Salimi, Hossein Mozdarani

“…However, further studies are required to validate the clinical utility of these circRNAs as biomarkers and to explore their underlying mechanisms in breast cancer progression. …”
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BREAKING GENDER STEREOTYPES: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION by Joy Amarachi Ofordi, Babatunde Joseph Ayodele

“…Drawing strength from Gender and Communication theory, the paper explores how societal norms, media representations, power dynamics, and institutional practices influence communication patterns and hinder the breaking of gender stereotypes. …”
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Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach by Eryan Guo, Jing He

“…By assigning weights to the net present value of wood and carbon sequestration in the objective function, this study explores the impact of social preferences on spatial allocation schemes for forest management. …”
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Enhancing Disaster Diplomacy between Indonesia and Turkey: A Study on the Roles of Non-State Actors in Collaborative Governance during the 2023 Earthquake by Siti Malaiha Dewi, Umi Qodarsasi

“…Employing a descriptive qualitative methodology, the research explored the partnership between the Indonesian government and prominent non-state organizations, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), in executing disaster diplomacy. …”
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Simulation of global sea surface temperature maps using Pix2Pix GAN by Deepayan Chakraborty, Adway Mitra

“…As an alternative approach, researchers are exploring if such simulated data can be generated by Generative Machine Learning models. …”
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Christianity, ‘supernatural’ beliefs and COVID-19 by E. Shoko

“…Given this, the study sought to explore some neo-Pentecostal church leaders’ messages in South Africa regarding the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, what this meant to their followers and the associated implications for the spread and effects of COVID-19. …”
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A reliance on human habitats is key to the success of an introduced predatory reptile. by Tom Major, Lauren Jeffrey, Guillem Limia Russel, Rebecca Bracegirdle, Antonio Gandini, Rhys Morgan, Benjamin Michael Marshall, John F Mulley, Wolfgang Wüster

“…Using AKDE-weighted Habitat Selection Functions we identified preferences for habitat features in a mosaic of habitats, and we used Integrated Step Selection Functions to further explore how these features influence movement. We revealed a particular preference for buildings in male snakes, while females preferred woodland. …”
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Metadiscourse in Lithuanian linguistics research articles: A study of interactive and interactional features by Anna Ruskan, Greta Maslauskienė

“…To gain new insights into how knowledge is negotiated interpersonally in Lithuanian scientific texts, the present paper explores the distribution and use of interactive and interactional features of metadiscourse in Lithuanian research articles in a single discipline, i.e., linguistics. …”
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The Role of Islamic Social Capital in Strengthening National Governance by Luqman Mahmud, Ayu Nor Azilah Mohamad

“…This study examines the role of social capital in enhancing public service quality under GPTN and explores the concept of social capital from an Islamic perspective, aiming to foster the development of individuals with integrity. …”
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Employee commitment in Ghanaian healthcare: a multi-factor analysis by Emmanuel Erastus Yamoah

“…Future research should adopt longitudinal designs to track changes in commitment over time and explore gender differences in other contexts. Practical implications – The findings emphasize the importance of investing in employee development, fostering supportive leadership, managing job stress, and involving employees in decision-making to enhance commitment. …”
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Cost Analysis and Clinical Outcomes of Ambulatory Care Monitoring in Medicare Patients: Describing the Diagnostic Odyssey by Renée JG Arnold, Andrew Layton

“…**Conclusions:** Additional diagnostic paradigms need to be explored to improve upon these patient and system outcomes, where repeat monitoring frequently did not yield a diagnosis and patients continued to experience clinical events.…”
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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF RESCUING THE SHRINKING LAKE CHAD THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS’ GREEN CLIMATE FUND by DAIYABU HASSAN MUHAMMAD

“…Drawing from the argument of the justice for international adaptation framework, the paper assesses the vulnerabilities and opportunities of the Lake Chad countries and conclude that, to bring the IBWT to fruition, the LCBC and the riparian states of the Lake Chad must explore and access all available sources of fund, especially the Green Climate Fund. …”
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Impact of social support and breastfeeding success on the self-efficacy levels of adolescent mothers during the postpartum period by Veysel Can, Mehmet Bulduk, Emine Kurt Can, Nesrullah Ayşin

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to explore the relationship between social support, breastfeeding success, and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels in adolescent mothers, as well as the factors affecting breastfeeding self-efficacy. …”
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Sex Differences in Perception of Economic and Dating Access by Rachel E. Hall, Khandis Blake, Ho Fai Chan, Benno Torgler, Stephen Whyte

“…Utilizing a large cross-sectional sample of those currently engaged in the Australian mating market ( n  = 1072 online daters), we explored the impact of sex and individual differences on the perceptions of men's ease of access to a decent job in the labor market (opportunity), women's economic dependence on men (economic inequality), and relative reproductive opportunity (dating access) for both sexes. …”
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A study on coupling and coordination of grain production and agricultural ecological protection in the Yangtze river economic belt by Xuanzhu Meng, Linqi Liu, Yingying Cai, Xinyue Wang

“…The results make up for the lack of research on coupling and coordination between grain production and agricultural ecological protection, and provided, a feasible development path for exploring coordinated development of grain production and agricultural ecological protection in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.…”
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Analyzing perspectives: A comparative study of pathologists’ and surgeons’ approaches to leftover human biological samples for research purposes – A prospective interventional stud... by Kurubara Amaresh, M. S. Ganachari, Revanasiddappa Devarinti

“…Thus, study aimed to explore the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) among pathologists and surgeons on utilization of leftover samples in future research use. …”
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The use of English as medium of instruction and students’ readiness to learn in English by Solomon Areaya Kassa, Daniel Tefera Abebe

“… This study explored the mismatch between the transition from mother tongue to English medium of instruction and teachers’ and students’ use of English. …”
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Engaging in Online Environmental Discussion: Experiences and Reflections of Students in an Undergraduate Science Course by Kazempour Mahsa

“…This mixed-method study explored the experiences of students in an introductory college science course with a weekly discussion forum designed to engage them in learning about environmental issues through various media platforms and participation in peer discussions. …”
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Influence of Light Intensity on Tobacco Responses to Drought Stress by Brwa Rasool

“…The influence of high irradiance, drought stress and their cross-talk were explored in tobacco plants (Nicotiana tobaccum) grown under low light (250 ?…”
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