Leave or stay? A narrative inquiry of tensions in novice English teachers’ professional identity construction at China’s private universities by Xiangchen Zhang, Xiangchen Zhang

“…Participants reconciled three selves and adopted two approaches (assimilation and dissimilation) to navigate PI tensions. Policy makers are suggested to offer a well-established identity policy and sufficient research funding to facilitate the academic development of both private universities and teachers there. …”
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Socio-economic and Psychological Factors Affecting Clothing Consumption Among Female Undergraduates in University of Uyo, Nigeria by Ngozi U. Nwonye, Myrtle U. Ibokette, Priscilla A. Esiowu

“…The results illuminate how young consumers navigate the interplay between affordability, self-expression, and the need for social acceptance. …”
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Developing a Validated Essay-Based Assessment Instrument to Measure Science Literacy in Energy Topics by Riky Sheptian, Dwi Rismi Ocy, Dinny Devi Triana, Lussy Dwi Utami Wahyuni

“…Science literacy is a critical skill in the 21st century, particularly for middle school students navigating the complexities of energy concepts in science education. …”
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Impact of socioeconomic and political stressors on mental health: a cross-sectional study on university students in Lebanon by Zeina M. Al-Khalil, Walaa G. El Sheikh, Ghena H. Lababidi, Elissa O. Shehayeb, Pia Maria Ghanime, Farid R. Talih, Hani Tamim, Bilal R. Kaafarani

“…The results highlight the gravity of the psychological state of university students in Lebanon, as they navigate through the struggles of an uncertain future.…”
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Market Trends in 2024 in the IT Project Management Industry by Nicoleta-Madalina Stan, Adrian Bogorin Predescu, Aurel Mihail Titu

“…These insights will help them navigate the changing landscape and ensure successful project delivery in a dynamic and competitive environment.…”
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LCMorph: Exploiting Frequency Cues and Morphological Perception for Low-Contrast Road Extraction in Remote Sensing Images by Xin Li, Shumin Yang, Fan Meng, Wenlong Li, Zongchi Yang, Ruoyu Wei

“…Road extraction in remote sensing images is crucial for urban planning, traffic navigation, and mapping. However, certain lighting conditions and compositional materials often cause roads to exhibit colors and textures similar to the background, leading to incomplete extraction. …”
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Observed meltwater-induced flexure and fracture at a doline on George VI Ice Shelf, Antarctica by Alison F. Banwell, Ian C. Willis, Laura A. Stevens, Rebecca L. Dell, Douglas R. MacAyeal

“…Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations and ground-based timelapse photography obtained over the record-high 2019/2020 melt season are combined to characterise the flexure and fracture behaviour of a previously formed doline on George VI Ice Shelf, Antarctica. …”
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Research on 2D/3D multimodal medical image registration algorithm by XU Mi, ZHUGE Bin, YUAN Feiniu, YIN Zhenghu, DONG Ligang, JIANG Xian, SUN Yingqi, SONG Jiaqi, SHI Xiaotong, SU Lei, ZHOU Yibo, LIN Shifan

“…2D/3D multimodal alignment plays an important role in medical image navigation surgery, which is mainly used to provide real-time information of preoperative 3D images and intraoperative 2D images to help doctors accurately locate the lesions and plan the surgical paths, so as to improve the safety and efficiency of surgery. …”
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Investing in blockchain technologies and digital assets: Accounting perspectives by Grujić Miloš, Vojinović Željko

“…Central to this exploration is the question: How can the accounting sector navigate the multifaceted challenges and harness the multifarious opportunities that stem from digital currencies, NFTs, and DLT? …”
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State of charge estimation for lithium‐ion batteries based on square root sigma point Kalman filter considering temperature variations by Davoud Mahboubi, Iraj Jafari Gavzan, Mohammad Hassan Saidi, Naghi Ahmadi

“…The main feature of the battery management system is the correct estimation of the SOC in the broad range of vehicle navigation. In this paper, to estimate real‐time of SOC in lithium‐ion batteries and overcome faults of Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), the Square‐Root Sigma Point Kalman Filter is applied on the basis of numerical approximations rather than analytical methods of EKF. …”
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‘Communication, that is the key’: a qualitative investigation of how essential workers with COVID-19 responded to public health information by Yanbing Chen, Claire Buckley, Elizabeth Alvarez, Conor Buggy, Mark Roe, Mary Codd, Anne Drummond, Carolyn Ingram, Penpatra Sripaiboonkij, Carla Perrotta, Mary Archibald, Vicky Downey, Natalia Rachwal

“…We describe strategies used to navigate excessive and incomplete information and how perceptions of information providers evolve overtime. …”
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Analyzing power errors in the optical pumping system of atomic spin comagnetometers by Jiale QUAN, Ye LIU, Longyan MA, Wenfeng FAN, Wei QUAN

“…Beyond navigation, SERF comagnetometers are valuable tools for geophysics and geological exploration, offering reliable tools for high-precision measurements. …”
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DIGITAL MARKETING AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN IBADAN, OYO STATE by Abiola Abass Carim, Kayode Muhammed Ibrahim, Solomon Olugbade Adedokun

“…As digital marketing reshapes consumer relationships, businesses must navigate the complexities of building trust, engagement, and loyalty in an increasingly digital landscape. …”
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Civil structural health monitoring and machine learning: a comprehensive review by Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid, Norfazrina Yatim, Maisarah Ali

“…A variety of case examples that highlight the versatility of these approaches, particularly in applications linked to structural reinforcement, enhance the story. The review navigates difficulties associated with the integration of soft computing in civil engineering and expands its scope to include emerging research directions. …”
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Working With Similarities and Differences: Relational Processes in Transdisciplinary Qualitative Research With Diverse Teams by Michael S. Dao, Soma de Bourbon, Melissa McClure Fuller, Miranda Worthen

“…In noting the benefits and downsides of transdisciplinary research, this article aims to detail how a transdisciplinary research team navigated a qualitative and participatory longitudinal research project. …”
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‘Why do I listen to this?’ Voices from university students using websites to practice listening comprehension by Rizaldy Hanifa, Siti Rahimah Yusra

“…Despite this, some students may find it difficult to navigate independently owing to the vast quantity of websites. …”
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Drivers’ Perceptions of Smartphone Applications for Real-Time Route Planning and Distracted Driving Prevention by Khaled Shaaban

“…This research explores motorist perceptions of the installation and use of two smartphone applications—a distraction-prevention application and a real-time traffic information and navigation application—in Qatar, a rapidly developing country in the Arabian Gulf region. …”
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A novel RNN architecture to improve the precision of ship trajectory predictions by Martha Dais Ferreira, Jessica N. A. Campbell

“…This type of monitoring often relies on the use of navigation systems such as the Automatic Identification System (AIS). …”
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Spontaneous thought separates into clusters of negative, positive, and flexible thinking by Marta Migó, Jessica A. Cooper, Philip A. Kragel, Michael T. Treadway

“…Here, we analyze free word-association data using attractor-state dynamic modeling, which conceptualizes stuck spontaneous thought as navigating a multidimensional semantic space while in the presence of strong attractor locations. …”
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