Relative complexity in a model of word difficulty: The role of loanwords in vocabulary size tests by Derek Canning, Stuart McLean, Joseph Vitta

“…Recent studies have shown that the frequency effect, although long used as a guide to word difficulty, fails to explain all variance in learner word knowledge. As such, a “more than frequency” conclusion has been offered to explain how lexical sophistication accounts for word difficulty. …”
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Factors Associated with Poor Asthma Control among Sudanese Patients Attending Atbara Teaching Hospital in Sudan by Hadeel Kareem Aladdin, Sufian Khalid Mohammed Noor, Amro Mohamed Fagir Farah, Sara Elamin Bushara

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Reconstruction of feeding behaviour and diet in Devonian ctenacanth chondrichthyans using dental microwear texture and finite element analyses by Merle Greif, Ivan Calandra, Stephan Lautenschlager, Thomas M. Kaiser, Mohammed Mezane, Christian Klug

“…Dental microwear texture analysis, a well-established method for the reconstruction of diet and commonly used in terrestrial vertebrates, was applied for the first time, to our knowledge, to Palaeozoic vertebrates in this study. …”
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The influence of pedagogical reflection on design educational and professional plans of future teachers. by M. A. Golovchin

“…In the study, the author considers pedagogical reflection as a prestart state of a specialist, embodied in meta-competence, which allows one to assess one’s professional knowledge and skills as sufficient or insufficient to work in the acquired specialty.As  a  part  of  the  study,  a  vision  of  the  nature  and  structure  of  the  phenomenon  of  pedagogical reflection founded on a competency-based approach was formed. …”
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Identification of specific nursing competencies for older adults care in the community by María de los Angeles Villegas Dorticós, Zenia Tamara Sánchez García, Omayda Urbina Laza, Noel Alberto Pardillo Mustelier, Margarita Maritza Fundora Oropesa., Isys María Leyva Betancourt

“…<strong><br />Results:</strong> the documentary analysis shows a significant reduction in the time used to work with the elderly and professional competencies are not declared; The interviewees stated that nursing professionals do not have adequate preparation to work with older adults in the community; the received knowledge are not enough, are superficial, not very updated, with insufficient basic nursing literature and that they do not seek alternatives for improvement. …”
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Machine learning techniques for IoT security: Current research and future vision with generative AI and large language models by Fatima Alwahedi, Alyazia Aldhaheri, Mohamed Amine Ferrag, Ammar Battah, Norbert Tihanyi

“…The discussions present an in-depth understanding of different cyber threat detection methods, enhancing the knowledge base of researchers and practitioners alike. …”
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The image of the teacher Celestine Freinet: explication of conceptual and theoretical concepts (on the occasion of the 125^th birthday) by Lyubov' A. Kochemasova

“…Why might they lack a thirst for knowledge? The paper presents a comprehensive study of the conceptual and theoretical foundations of C. …”
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The Influence of Spacecraft Latitudinal Offset on the Accuracy of Corotation Forecasts by Harriet Turner, Mathew J. Owens, Matthew S. Lang, Siegfried Gonzi

“…Abstract Knowledge of the ambient solar wind is important for accurate space weather forecasting. …”
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Impacts of pragmatic implementation science in a primary care laboratory by Nathalie Huguet, Sonja Likumahuwa-Ackman, Heather Holderness, April Lee, Jennifer E. DeVoe

“…Since its inception, the BRIDGE-C2 Center has been conducting research and training activities to advance knowledge on how to effectively implement strategies to improve cancer prevention EBIs in primary care clinics serving socioeconomically disadvantaged patients. …”
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An experimental study on breast cancer discrimination using metasurface-based microwave technology by Kyrillos Youssef, Ahmed H. Abd El-Malek, Haruichi Kanaya, Mohammed Abo-Zahhad

“…Microwave imaging (MWI) has emerged as a promising method for breast cancer detection due to its portability, non-ionizing nature, and cost-effectiveness. To our knowledge, this is the first study aimed at distinguishing MF breast cancer from UF one using MWI. …”
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Sex-Pheromone-Mediated Mating Disruption Technology for the Oriental Fruit Moth, Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Overview and Prospects by Wei N. Kong, J. Li, Ren J. Fan, Sheng C. Li, Rui Y. Ma

“…Continued research is needed to meet grower concerns with regard to risk, efficacy, and cost and to identify other semiochemicals that can be applied to this delivery system. Greater knowledge of the integration of different biological control methods is therefore essential.…”
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Complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa YK01, a sequence type 16 isolated from a patient with keratitis by Shuo Jiang, Mengmin Ye, Ke Liu, Huiluo Cao, Xiaoshan Lin

“…Predicted chromosomal genomic features include 5,709 CDS, 12 rRNAs, 63 tRNAs, 4 ncRNAs, and 5,788 genes. To our knowledge, this genome data represents the first complete genome of P. aeruginosa ST16, providing crucial information for further comparative genome analysis.…”
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The right to education and attitudes toward Hijras in Bangladesh: assessing educational support to achieve sustainable communities by Abul Kalam, Md Jahangir Alam, Lubaba Basharat, Golam Faruk Sarker, M. Abdullah Al Mamun, Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan

“…Originality/value – This research paper fills a gap in the current body of knowledge by presenting empirical evidence regarding young people’s perceptions of the third-gender, the societal barriers faced by Hijra individuals in their pursuit of quality education, their future opportunities, the root causes of these challenges and possible solutions.…”
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Complex Network of Scientific Talent Migration in Discrete Dynamics from 2001 to 2013 by Yinqiu Wang, Hui Luo, Yunyan Shi

“…Scientific talents can make great contributions, including scientific breakthrough innovations and discoveries, and coordinate and guide the actions of many others, propelling the scientific knowledge frontier. We investigate international scientific talent migration from 2001 to 2013 with the quantitative method. …”
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A cross-sectional pilot study to estimate the frequency of minor blood group alleles and phenotypes in RhD-negative North Indian blood donors by DNA microarray analysis by Gita Negi, Sheetal Malhotra, Bela Goyal, Praveen Kumar Singh, Anissa Atif Mirza

“…CONCLUSION: This pilot study shows the feasibility of genotyping a Northern Indian donor population. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first study on molecular blood grouping in Indian blood donors using the Bioarray platform.…”
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Tracing the Landscape of Research in Meniere Disease: A Visualized Analysis by Shadman Nemati, Sina Sarli, Roghayeh Ghorbani Bousari

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Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Hakim District, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Eshetu Mekonnen, Nuredin Sadik

“…The most significant risk factors associated with a high risk of Intestinal Parasitic Infections (IPIs) were sex, family size, latrine availability, defecation habit, frequency of hand washing, regular latrine cleaning habit, water source, and knowledge (P <0.05). However, there was no correlation between IPI prevalence and age, latrine type, or hand washing facility. …”
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ChatGPT, Bard, Bing Chat, and Claude generate feedback for Chinese as foreign language writing: A comparative case study by Saleh Obaidoon, Haiping Wei

“…The AI models used include ChatGPT based on OpenAI's GPT‐3.5 architecture with a knowledge cut‐off in January 2022, without Internet browsing capabilities; Google Bard from the Gemini family, version 1.0, which integrates internet‐based search; Microsoft Copilot (Balanced mode), which evolved from Bing Chat, providing information and content generation; and Claude version 2. …”
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A case report of Gorham-Stout disease diagnosed during the course of recurrent meningitis and cholesteatoma by Makoto Hosoya, Naoki Oishi, Jun Nishiyama, Kaoru Ogawa

“…Here, we present a case of Gorham-Stout disease diagnosed during follow-up of a patient with cholesteatoma; the disease affected the temporal bone and other sites of the skull. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of Gorham-Stout disease diagnosed with recurrent cerebrospinal leakage after surgery to treat cholesteatoma. …”
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Addressing technology-mediated stigma in sexual health-related digital platforms: Insights from design team members. by Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai, Amanda Fuchsia Howard, Paul J Yong, Leanne M Currie

“…., adopting an interprofessional and collaborative approach to design, educating software designers on domain knowledge about stigma, and ensuring consistent user testing of content). …”
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