Why is it problematic for technicians to say they teach in higher education? by Tim Savage, Kelly Vere

“…Writing from their experiences as technicians and educational researchers within the creative arts (Savage) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) (Vere), the authors question why many technicians feel unable to describe their teaching activities as teaching, calling for greater recognition of technicians’ pedagogic contribution to the sector, while also arguing that through the activities of teaching, the boundaries between academic and technical roles have become increasingly blurred.   Drawing on Whitchurch’s concept of a ‘Third Space’, the article highlights how political, economic, social and technological factors have transformed HE since the turn of the millennium to establish the conditions in which technical roles and teaching have become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent. …”
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Language-in-Education Policy for English Language Teaching in Public Schools of Kazakhstan: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Approaches by Dinara Imanova, Assel Akzhigitova, Anastassia Zabrodskaja

“…This paper contributes to the wider discussion on language policy by drawing attention to the role of teacher agency, emphasising contextually valid and equitable policies that would address the relevance of ELT in multilingual and resource-lacking contexts like Kazakhstan.…”
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Resilient Cultural Practices in Mexican Immigrant Families: Children’s Helping and Parental Goals and Aspirations by Angélica López-Fraire, Maricela Correa-Chávez

“…We explored the idea of resilient cultural practices in immigrant communities and the development of a repertoire of cultural practices, drawing on multiple traditions in different situations. …”
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Development of Internal Marketing with Dynamic Systems Approach in Utilities (Case Study: Wuhan Fiberglass International Technology Company) by Alireza Mirzaei Qatarollar, Hassan Saberi, Hamid Reza Saidnia

“…Primary data were obtained through interviews with them and secondary data from company documentation. Dynamic drawing and modeling and final loop identification through VENSIM PLE software Four key loops were identified for the dynamic internal marketing model that included customer orientation, knowledge, satisfaction and motivation. …”
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Ranking Executive Actions of Technology Roadmap with the Emphasis on Resources and Technology Acquisition (A Case Study of Two International Roadmaps) by Kiarash Fartash, Mostafa Mohseni Kiasari

“…Methodology: Literature on the role of technology, including approaches, frameworks of roadmap drawing, technology uses, and several primarily up-to-date technology maps, were reviewed. …”
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Land Tenure Security and Sustainable Land Investment: Evidence from National Plot-Level Data in Rural China by Xiaolong Sun, Jinmin Wang, Fangping Rao

“…The linkage between land tenure security and land quality improvement investment is crucial given that the land tenure security system is a widely applied policy tool for the protection of cultivation land in developing countries. Drawing on the triple land tenure security framework, this paper examines the impact of the de jure and the de facto land tenure security on farming households’ decisions about using organic fertilizer on their plots in China, based on a national survey dataset covering 2308 plots matched with 962 farming households across 8 provinces in China (Shangdong, Shangxi, Jilin, Zhejiang, Henan, Gansu, Hunan, and Sichuan) from January to July 2013. …”
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM: EXPERIENCE AND PROBLEMS by O. V. Vorobieva, I. G. Teleshova

“…The European experience shows that the process of qualification framework formation in the spheres of education and science requires the system approach, involvement of all the parties concerned, an overall and thorough discussion of the alignment process on all the levels of qualification. It is worth drawing attention to the framework character of the qualification system. …”
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Implementation of transformational leadership in increasing the organizational commitment of civil servants by Hartono Hartono, Salju Salju, Muh Yusuf Qamaruddin

“…Activities in data analysis are data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification. The research results show that to achieve optimal results and maintain organizational sustainability, the role of human resource (HR) quality is key, which affects organizational performance and success. …”
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Effect of Modified Deformed Steel Fiber on Mechanical Properties of Artificial Granite by Xuetao Qiao, Peng Wang, Cunfu Yan, Fang Li, Long Wu

“…In order to explore the influence of the shape and surface treatment of steel fiber on the mechanical properties of artificial granite matrix, the drawing models of W-type, L-type, V-type, and I-type steel fiber are established, the pull-out force of different shapes of steel fiber is calculated theoretically, and a large number of experimental specimens are made for the pull-out test of steel fiber and material strength test. …”
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Developing the geographical space cognation through architectural experiences (Case study: A study of spatial cognation of primary school students in Tehran) by Nasim Majidizanjani, Mostafa Mokhtabad Emraei, Iraj Etessm

“…The tests included measuring spatial cognation by perspective perspective drawing by sketching the landscape mental image and wayfinding tasks. …”
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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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FERTILITY CARE IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES: Embryologists’ practices of care in IVF-clinics in sub-Saharan Africa by Trudie Gerrits, Andrea Whittaker, Lenore Manderson

“…Drawing on qualitative interviews with 11 embryologists, who work(ed) in SSA, we illustrate how their care practices are produced through the interaction of people and things. …”
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Cognitive Network Science: A Review of Research on Cognition through the Lens of Network Representations, Processes, and Dynamics by Cynthia S. Q. Siew, Dirk U. Wulff, Nicole M. Beckage, Yoed N. Kenett

“…This review demonstrates how network science approaches have been applied to the study of human cognition and how network science can uniquely address and provide novel insight on important questions related to the complexity of cognitive systems and the processes that occur within those systems. Drawing on the literature in cognitive network science, with a focus on semantic and lexical networks, we argue three key points. …”
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Regulating DeFi: Safeguarding Market Integrity While Managing High Expectations by Luka Orešković, Ivana Bajakić

“…Secondly, it examines policies, legislative proposals, and existing regulation, focusing on three main areas: consumer protection, anti-money laundering, and determining jurisdiction and applicable law. Drawing on a qualitative analysis of primary sources, namely EU and US legislation, and supported by relevant reports and case studies made by financial authorities, international standard-setting bodies, and business associations, this paper adopts a theoretical approach. …”
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Implementation of the Drill Method in Arabic Language Learning at the Elementary Madrasah of the Ummusshabri by Ahmad Futunul Fikri, Khofifah Khofifah, Fauziah Fauziah, Akhbar Susilo

“…The data analysis method used by the author through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that the application of the drill method in Arabic language learning at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyyah Pesantren Ummusshabri Kendari that teachers have implemented the drill method well in the learning process in the classroom. …”
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Isolated, individualised, and immobilised: information behaviour in the context of academic casualisation by Rebekah Willson, Owen Stewart-Robertson, Heidi Julien, Lisa M. Given

“…Interview data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, drawing on everyday life information seeking and information marginalisation theories. …”
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Restructuring of Rural Governance in a Rapidly Growing Resource Town: The Case of Kitimat, BC, Canada by Laura Ryser, Greg Halseth, Sean Markey

“…In Canada, the local government context in these regions, however, is very different now than when industrial resource development expanded in the 1950s and 1960s. Drawing upon our case study in Kitimat, British Columbia, we highlight transformations associated with neoliberal policies that have affected rural governance. …”
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Neutrosophic Fuzzy Association Rule Generation-Based Big Data Mining Analysis Algorithm by Qunfeng Wei, Bin Qi

“…This paper is based on the data set of the supermarket purchase goods database, by drawing a radar chart to describe the correlation between different goods and different item sets support, and confidence calculation based on association rules support. …”
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The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Media Usage in the Context of Uses and Gratification Approach by Hatice Tuzcu, Yasemin Bilişli

“…The present study attempted to reveal how the usageof social media has been modified during the pandemic by drawing attention to the aspects of theCOVID-19 pandemic that affected social life. …”
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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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