Social infrastructure in rural Zimbabwe: an exploration of services and development dynamics by Clement Chipenda

“…Using the Transformative Social Policy framework, the article conceptualises land reform beyond conventional social protection approaches, exploring its potential for structural transformation. The findings reveal how land tenure regimes, economic conditions, and local power structures shape resource management in previously uninhabited resettlement areas. …”
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GATCGGenerator: New Software for Generation of Quasirandom Nucleotide Sequences by O. Yu. Kiryanova, R. R. Garafutdinov, I. M. Gubaydullin, A. V. Chemeris

“…The differences between the input parameters and the specific nucleotide structures obtained as a result of the program were determined and generalized. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Arabic Language Learning in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia by Amy Fitriani Siregar, Muhammad Ja'far Shodiq, Ananda Zalfa Firdaus, Lalu Rahmat Sugiara, Dina Ayu Wulandari, Nurul Zhafirah Muslim

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Multi-agent systems powered by large language models: applications in swarm intelligence by Cristian Jimenez-Romero, Alper Yegenoglu, Christian Blum

“…For both example applications mentioned above, we employ both structured, rule-based prompts and autonomous, knowledge-driven prompts. …”
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The impact of information sharing on the quality of decision-making: From the point of view of employees in Jordanian private hospitals by Fahd Alduais, Atef Raoush, Abeer Samara, Khaled Sartawi

“…This paper examines how information sharing impacts the quality of decision-making in Jordanian private hospitals from the point of view of employees. It involved a structured questionnaire, which consisted of demographic data, information sharing, and decision-making. …”
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“…Wordwall is quite easy”: Students’ perceptions of using online platforms as English learning media by Putri Kurniawan Aprilia, Dwi Fita Heriyawati, M. Galuh Elga Romadhon, Zalsa Febrina Syabilla

“…Data were collected from five private junior high school students in Malang. Data from a semi-structured interview were acquired, and a descriptive-analytic technique was used to analyze the data. …”
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Teachers' views about barriers in implement oral health education for school children: a qualitative study by Fabíola Mayumi Miyauchi Kubo, Janice Simpson de Paula, Fábio Luiz Mialhe

“…Material and methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was answered by a sample of 89 primary schoolteachers aged 18 to 65 years working in primary public schools in Indaiatuba, SP, Brazil. …”
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Chinese students’ selection of cross-border cooperative universities for tertiary education: intrinsic and extrinsic motivations by Huaqing He

“…Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in a cross-border cooperative university (CBCU). …”
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Sewing Training for Students with Hearing Disabilities: A Vocational Approach to Enhancing Work Transition Readiness by Istiarsyah Istiarsyah, Zakiah Ulfa, Eng Hock Kway

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with three vocational teachers and five deaf students, supported by classroom observations and analysis of student-produced sewing products. …”
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Violence against women and girls with disabilities in Algeria: A case study by Ouassila Yaiche, Nora Guenifa, Nihed Bouzeghaya

“…To do so, the present article adopted a case study approach, involving semi-structured interviews with a sample of 16 disabled women and girls who were victims of violence, as well as their guardians. …”
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Optimal Dispatch of a Virtual Power Plant Considering Distributed Energy Resources Under Uncertainty by Obed N. Onsomu, Erman Terciyanlı, Bülent Yeşilata

“…This study thoroughly explores the dispatch of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) and diesel generators (DGs) through a distributionally robust joint chance-constrained optimization (DR-JCCO) framework utilizing the conditional value at risk (CVaR) and heuristic-X (H-X) algorithm, structured as a bilevel optimization problem. Furthermore, Binomial expansion (BE) is employed to linearize the model, enabling the assessment of BESS dispatch through a mathematical program with equilibrium constraints (MPECs). …”
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Evaluation of the Problems Encountered by Families with Children with Autism After Compulsory Education from the Perspective of Social Work and Suggestions for Solutions by Alp Koçer, Fatih Kucur

“…The findings of the interviews were collected with a semi-structured interview form and interpreted with descriptive analysis. …”
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Developing educational and career pathway frameworks in the floristry industry by Xuan (Jade) Wu, William J. McKinley, Charles R. Hall

“…The objective of this research was to integrate all educational and career pathways into a structured system to serve as a training roadmap for attracting young talent into the workforce and for designers to gain certifications to foster their professional development. …”
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Requirements for a Basic Student Course in Robotics and Human–Robot Interaction—A User-Centered Approach by Marie Güntert, Jonas Birkle, Verena Wagner-Hartl

“…Based on the results, relevant content of a basic student course was defined, structured and prioritized. The requirements and demands are summarized in a recommendation for action and further steps are presented.…”
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Institutional Support of Continuing Engineering Education by O. V. Budzinskaya, V. S. Sheinbaum

“…The article substantiates the  leading role of research and design universities as the system-forming structures in the knowledge  industry in the formation of qualification requirements for new areas and types of professional activity, the necessity to develop and implement professional retraining programs for specialists before  they officially acquire the corresponding status and the professional standards will be developed and  approved for them.…”
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Antipatterns in Database Design by S. M. Shcherbakov, K. K. Kalugyan, A. V. Abramova, V. Y. Grechkina

“…The students who completed the training improved their understanding of the principles and practices of database structure design. Conclusion. The use of the proposed catalog of antipatterns in the educational process of the university makes it possible to accelerate the training of young specialists in the techniques of designing the structure of relational databases, avoid common mistakes when creating information systems, and improve the overall design culture.…”
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Modeling processes for preparing high-tech production using the virtual enterprise concept by Liudmyla Lutai

“…The following results were obtained: the study proposes a multi-level multi-agent model of the organizational structure of a virtual instrument-making enterprise and creates an applied information technology for preparing the production of high-tech products based on the models proposed in the publication. …”
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Qiṣṣatu Kifāḥi Maryama fī Al-Qur’āni Al-Karīmi (Taḥlīlun bi As-Sīmiyā’iyyāti As-Sardiyyati li A. J. Ghrīmāṣ) by Maila Nurul Izzati, Rohanda

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Integrative Islamic Education for the Elderly: A Holistic Model from Madrasah Ibnu Mas’ud in Malaysia by Lukman Hakim, Abdul Kodir, Muhd Zulhilmi Haron

“…Findings reveal that MIM effectively integrates Islamic religious teachings, including Qur’anic study and hadith, with practical daily activities such as congregational prayers, religious discussions, light physical exercises, and structured social interactions. These comprehensive programs significantly enhance the spiritual growth, physical health, and sense of community among the elderly participants. …”
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Decision Analysis Data Model for Digital Engineering Decision Management by Gregory S. Parnell, C. Robert Kenley, Devon Clark, Jared Smith, Frank Salvatore, Chiemeke Nwobodo, Sheena Davis

“…Decision management is the systems engineering life cycle process for making program/system decisions. The purpose of the decision management process is: “…to provide a structured, analytical framework for objectively identifying, characterizing and evaluating a set of alternatives for a decision at any point in the life cycle and select the most beneficial course of action”. …”
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