What on Earth! Slated Globes, School Geography and Imperial Pedagogy by Mahshid Mayar

“…Focusing on their production and use in the US context at the turn of the twentieth century, and following an examination of their role in teaching American children the fundaments of terrestrial geography, I probe these now forgotten, blank, black, educational table globes’ capacity in offering a timely “spatial fix” to the prosaic finality of an already overly and overtly known world that the globally rising US Empire was grappling with. Provoking, in equal measure, playfulness and patriotism, I argue, slated globes were washed of imperial colors and freed of the border lines imposed on them, drained of water and emptied of landmasses, only to be once more scathed, and tattooed with lines, colors, and names, watered and landed—in sum, to be “globed” in the hands of the generations of American youth, future stewards of the US Empire who were learning how to (re-)imagine the terra that was already made cognita by earlier colonial powers. …”
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Bottom-up urban datafication via digital platforms: a toolkit for hybrid ethnographers by Nerea Viana Alzola

“…It presents four analytical tools –spatial mapping for discovery, writing for access, self-presentation for positionality, and archiving and monitoring for data collection – supported by empirical evidence drawn from fieldwork in Hamamatsu, Japan and Geneva, Switzerland.The empirical evidence emphasises the pivotal role of reflexivity in hybrid urban ethnography, particularly in grappling with the epistemological challenges posed by the digitalisation of urban life and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into research practices. …”
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DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ON JIWA YANG BERSEDIH SONG LYRICS by Ida Ayu Putri Gita Ardiantari, Anak Agung Ayu Dian Andriyani, Ida Bagus Made Satya Swabawa

“…Repetition of specific phrases, especially in the verses and choruses, underlines the empathetic message, emphasizing understanding and support for individuals grappling with sorrow. The narrative flow of the song takes the listener on a journey from an invitation to express emotions to a reaffirmation of strength and the promise of being heard, illustrating resilience in the face of challenges. …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of Fe3 O4-ZnO nanocomposites for removing fluoride from water by Salimeh Kimiagar, Hoda Mirazimi

“…Numerous nations are grappling with a significant challenge related to the prevalence of fluorosis, stemming from elevated fluoride levels in drinking water. …”
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Green pesticide practices and sustainability: empirical insights into agricultural services in China by Yi-Feng Zhang, Yong-Hu Zhang

“…In a world grappling with the overuse of pesticides, China emerges as a key consumer and producer, facing substantial challenges in environmental and agricultural sustainability. …”
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Decentralizing security architecture: evaluating federalism’s role in enhancing security frameworks in Nigeria by O. O. Awotayo, B. O. Omitola

“…This study delves into the intricate security landscape of Nigeria, a nation grappling with a myriad of challenges such as terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and communal conflicts. …”
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New Wine in Old Wine Skins: Wesleyan Methodism within the Contemporary Religious Market Place in Kenya by Alice Muthoni Mwila

“…Churches including MCK, are grappling to control the religious space in Kenya and that dictates that adaptation is necessary for survival. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Existentialism and Mysticism in Line with Jungian Individuation in Virginia Woolf’s and Iris Murdoch’s Selected Works by Aleyna Durmus

“…It is in the following wave of literary works where this existentialist viewpoint the individual was grappling with branches out into the mystical, a recurrent theme in Iris Murdoch’s works. …”
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Characteristics, distribution patterns and efforts to handle macroplastic waste on the border of the Musi river, Palembang city, Indonesia by Putri Mega Kusuma, Utaya Sugeng, Sumarmi, Bachri Syamsul

“…The composition of macroplastics (MP) found consisted of drinking bottles, plastic bags, food wrappers, industrial packaging (such as detergent, soap, fragrance, snacks, shampoo), straws, plastic carpets, cement-packed sandals, styrofoam lunch boxes and other types of other types that are difficult to identify. …”
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Navigating the depths: A comprehensive narrative review on depression in people with epilepsy by Norah A. Alkhaldi

“…Our review rigorously explores the latest pathophysiological insights linking depression and epilepsy while critically evaluating contemporary treatment paradigms for individuals grappling with these comorbid conditions. By focusing on the most current developments, this review aims to equip clinicians with cutting-edge knowledge, fostering a more nuanced and effective approach to managing the intricate interplay between epilepsy and comorbid depression.…”
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University Student-parents’ Experiences in the UAE during COVID-19: Future Implications for Higher Education by Martina Dickson, Rehab Al Hakmani, Melissa McMinn, Jessica Midraj, Deena Elsori, Prospera Tedam

“…While students everywhere were grappling with the changes to their learning experiences, those with parenting responsibilities had additional pressures. …”
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Is there a risk of esketamine misuse in clinical practice? by Carlos Roncero, Milton Merizalde-Torres, Néstor Szerman, Marta Torrens, Pablo Vega, Pilar Andres-Olivera, Francisco Javier Álvarez

“…In 2019, intranasal esketamine gained approval as a promising therapy for those individuals grappling with treatment-resistant depression. Both clinical trials and real-world studies have underscored its efficacy in alleviating and remitting depressive symptoms, with sustained benefits observed for nearly 4.5 years. …”
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Ovid Among the Floating Garbage: Derek Mahon on Recycling and Exile by Peter Kelly

“…This article questions why Mahon turns time and again to Ovid when grappling with environmental destruction and when seeking to establish what role if any the poet has in cataloguing and combatting the climate crisis. …”
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Washing 'Dirty Work' in Academia and Beyond: Resisting Stigma as an Early Career Researcher Investigating Sexuality in the Digital by Chiara Perin

“…During my PhD studies, my ethnography of the r/NoFap subreddit involved grappling with challenges that questioned my research design, academic posture, political stance, gender identity, sexuality and desire and asked for mutable choices to deal with them. …”
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A survey of Australian dairy farmers’ attitudes to their business, its challenges and transitioning to alternative enterprises by Esra Celik, Diana Bogueva, Clive J.C. Phillips, Dora Marinova

“…Abstract Dairy farmers are grappling with serious business challenges, including rising operational costs, labour shortages, unstable milk prices, changing consumer preferences, long hours with minimal downtime and unstable weather patterns due to climate change impacts. …”
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Conventional and complementary alternative medicine therapies for renal anemia: a literature review by Ching-Ming Lu, Ching-Ming Lu, Yuan-Hsuan Hsu, Yuan-Hsuan Hsu, I-Hsin Lin, Ko-Lin Kuo, Jian-Fu Liao, Hui-Fen Huang, Hui-Fen Huang, Ping-Hsun Lu, Ping-Hsun Lu

“…By synthesizing this information, the review aims to furnish valuable insights and treatment recommendations aimed at ameliorating renal anemia in individuals grappling with chronic kidney disease.…”
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Genetic ancestry and the colonial legacies of race in genomics: a cross-disciplinary dialogue by Ernesto Schwartz-Marin, Tayyaba Jiwani, Sarah Abel, Yulia Egorova, Amade M’charek, Diogo Meyer, Andrés Moreno Estrada, Katharina Schramm, Peter Wade, Michel Naslavsky, Michel Naslavsky

“…This roundtable brings leading population geneticists grappling with the question of genetic identity and ancestry, especially in the global South, together with some of the most prominent scholars of race in genomics. …”
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The Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy on Social Skills and Adaptation of Children with Separation Anxiety by Ehsan Kazemi, Meisam Ashrafi, Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh, Zahra Andalibipour, Shohreh Rajab Ali, Mehran Mohebian Far Mehran Mohebian Far

“…Conclusions: In light of these findings, it is recommended that educational counselors and psychologists integrate sand play therapy as an intervention to boost the social skills and adaptability of children grappling with separation anxiety in educational environments.…”
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Reducing fragmentation of primary healthcare financing for more equitable, people-centred primary healthcare by Kara Hanson, Gemini Mtei, Agnes Gatome-Munyua, Susan Sparkes, Martin Sabignoso, Prastuti Soewondo, Pierre Yameogo, Cheryl Cashin

“…It then highlights some of the possible consequences of this fragmentation for the efficiency, equity and effectiveness of service delivery.Four countries—Argentina, Burkina Faso, Indonesia and Tanzania—are used to illustrate practical steps that may be taken to minimise the consequences of fragmentation in PHC financing: (1) consolidating multiple coverage schemes, (2) avoiding further fragmentation, (3) harmonising health purchasing functions and (4) streamlining funding flows to the provider level.The country examples reveal lessons for policy-makers grappling with the consequences of fragmented PHC financing. …”
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The Impact of Digitization on Legal Systems in Developing Countries by Ikhtiyor Djuraev, Azim Baratov, Shokhjakhon Khujayev, Iroda Yakubova, Mokhichekhra Rakhmonova, Bobur Mukumov, Nodirakhon Abdurakhmanova

“…These technologies are essential for modernizing judicial frameworks and addressing governance gaps, particularly in regions grappling with corruption and bureaucratic inefficiencies. …”
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