Alignment and embodiment in a play script writing process: A sociocognitive perspective by Eka Margianti Sagimin, Setiono Sugiharto

“…Although many studies have been conducted from this perspective, more study on alignment focusing on writing a play script story in literature is needed. Drawing upon the idea of socio-cognitive alignment, this study investigated English literature student interactions during the process of writing a play script. …”
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The problem of the knowledge of the thinking substance in the Meditations and in the Objections and Replies of Rene Descartes by Vinícius França Freitas, Ana Cláudia Teodoro Sousa

“…Firstly, Descartes' two modes of presenting knowledge of the thinking substance in the Meditations are examined, highlighting the issues each entails. Secondly, drawing from the Objections and Replies: especially the fifth and seventh, criticisms from Pierre Gassendi and Pierre Bourdin regarding the knowledge of the thinking substance are presented. …”
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND NONVIOLENT PROTEST MOVEMENTS: A CONTEMPORARY REVIEW OF THE ENDSARS MOVEMENT by Olaoluwa Babatunde OYINLOYE, Adeshina Iyanuoluwa OMOTAYO

“…The analysis highlights the challenges, successes and limitations of using social media for nonviolent protests, drawing implications and lessons for future movements. …”
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Promoting English movie as a means of enhancing EFL learners’ cultural competence by Dwi Suny Wardhany

“…Then, the data were analyzed by using qualitative data analysis which consists of data reduction, data display, and drawing the conclusion. The results showed that the seven research articles reported the enhancement of EFL learners’ cultural competence in terms of students’ attitude, knowledge, skills and cultural awareness. …”
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Political Psychology and Polarisation: A Conceptual Approach by Ekmel Geçer

“…Therefore, this theoretical research, uncovering the potential of peace psychology and drawing upon the relevant existing literature, has important implications for reducing political polarization, the digital divide in other words, on online media platforms which will also help overcome conflicts and discriminations in daily political lives.…”
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STRETCH FORMING USING HEATED DIE by COSMIN CONSTANTIN GRIGORAȘ, BOGDAN CHIRIȚĂ, VALENTIN ZICHIL, EUGEN HERGHELEGIU, CĂTĂLIN TÂMPU, VLAD CIUBOTARIU

“… The stretch forming process implies stretching and drawing into shape a sheet of material onto a die. …”
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Mobilização para além das fronteiras: semelhanças transnacionais dos movimentos sociais de origem virtual pelo mundo by Luciana de Oliveira Leal Halbritter, Maria Inácia D\u2019Ávila Neto

“…Methodologically, it analyzes news reports of the time of the mobilizations as well as the reactions and responses from the powers that be compared to what occurred in other countries with movements similar in their dynamics, drawing a parallel between them. On the basis of this analysis, it proposes hypotheses to explain the phenomenon and points to possible developments in theories of social movements.…”
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BREAKING GENDER STEREOTYPES: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION by Joy Amarachi Ofordi, Babatunde Joseph Ayodele

“…This paper, specifically identify the ways gender stereotypes can create barriers to effective communication, the negative implications of these barriers as well as propose strategies for breaking down these stereotypes and improving communication outcomes. 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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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF RESCUING THE SHRINKING LAKE CHAD THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS’ GREEN CLIMATE FUND by DAIYABU HASSAN MUHAMMAD

“…Although there is a new initiative by the Italian government and the Chinese construction company PowerChina in partnership with Bonfica to resurrect the idea, the paper argues that the LCBC has failed to access and utilize the adaptation facilities under the United Nations adaptation funds. 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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Language Ideologies in Irish Secondary Schools: A raciolinguistic approach by Stephen Lucek

“…The current paper takes a look at sociolinguistic diversity in Dublin secondary schools, how secondary school principals deal with social class differences in speech and how principals’ ideologies contribute to, and are shaped by, these experiences. Drawing from professional practice interviews with six principals, I will categorise the principals’ attitudes to linguistic diversity through the everyday sociolinguistic practice in their schools using a language ideology perspective. …”
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A Collection of Machine Learning Models for Improved Airport Operations Amidst Adverse Weather Conditions by Ramon Dalmau, Jonathan Attia

“…The system adopts an integrated approach, combining various machine learning models to provide a detailed projection of an airport's future state, drawing from past occurrences. The heart of the system is a model that focuses on the airport's peak service rate. …”
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From just transitions to just transformations; observations from Aotearoa New Zealand in addressing the human wellbeing impacts of climate change by Isabella Lenihan-Ikin, Proochista Ariana, Caesar Atuire

“…This paper interrogates the utility of a just transition framework for climate change and human wellbeing in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on historical conceptualisations and applications of just transitions, their limitations and potential, we argue that an expansive and anti-reductionist conceptualisation of the just transition is best suited to address complex and inter-sectoral issues across time and space. …”
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF THE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE POLITICAL BEHAVIOR OF CITIZENS ON GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by LAMBE EMMANUEL OYEWOLE, HASSAN SEYID ISHOLA, BASHIR OLADIMEJI ABDULRAZAQ

“…Using the quantitative and primary methods of research and the research drawing on a synthesis of existing literature and empirical studies, the research explores the factors influencing political participation and electoral behavior among citizens in these contexts. …”
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The effect of leadership styles on employee’s performance in Ethiopian sports organizations with mediating and moderating roles by Yifan Liu, Abyot Abdela Ali, Jiawen Pan, Yi Xiao

“…Moreover, education level moderated the interaction between transformational leadership and job satisfaction. Drawing upon these findings, recommendations were provided for Ethiopian sports organizations to improve leadership styles and enhance employee performance, with a focus on understanding the mediating effect of job satisfaction and moderating effect of education level.…”
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Applied Comparison of Meta-analysis Techniques by Li Wang, Colin Lewis-Beck, Elyse Fritschel, Erdem Baser, Onur Baser

“…**Conclusions:** Meta-analysis is useful for drawing general conclusions from a variety of studies. …”
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There’s (not) an App for that: situating smartphones, Excel and the techno-political interfaces and infrastructures of digital solutions for COVID-19 by Luke Heemsbergen, Catherine Bennett, Monique Mann

“…Our work adds to previous comparative analyses of mHealth by drawing on data from key actors across government, industry, and civil society involved in designing and implementing CTA into public health across 5 jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. …”
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The Linkage Between Fiscal Policy and Financial Development: Exploring the Moderating Role of Institutional Quality in Emerging Economies by Charles K. Ricky Okine, Michael Appiah, Derrick Tetteh

“… This paper investigates the role of fiscal policy on financial development in Sub-Saharan African economies, drawing on a sample of 23 countries from 2000 to 2021 using the panel ARDL method after evidencing stationarity and co-integration properties among the variables. …”
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Becoming Homebaked by Jones Samantha

“…With the economic support through its extensive social network implemented through its Kickstarter campaign, the local and worldwide members of Homebaked have learned how to take matters into their own hands. Drawing on over four years of embedded PhD research, 24 Notebooks and personal experience as a volunteer and CLT board member, this paper aims to make visible the continuous shifts between a tentative agonistic framework between art biennial, artist and creative citizens as cultural co-producers, as they challenge and influence local economic drivers. …”
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Kontribusi Supervisi Klinis dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pengajaran: Studi Kasus di MIS Trubus Iman by Marini Shadrina Ramadhina, Sudadi Sudadi

“…Data analysis followed the stages of qualitative analysis, including data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Findings – The research findings indicate that face-to-face clinical supervision between school principals and teachers significantly enhances teachers' reflection on their teaching practices and provides constructive feedback. …”
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