Adolescent Development in Unprecedented Times: A Comparative Study of Theory of Mind Before and After COVID-19 by Meghan L. Maynard, Huma Khalid, Zahra Karimi Valoojerdy, Victoria Talwar, Sandra L. Bosacki

“…Drawing on existing data, this study compared two distinct but comparable samples of adolescents. …”
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Case Study on the Application of New Technologies for Construction Waste Management in a Historic Building in Jalisco, Mexico by Fabiola Colmenero-Fonseca, Andrés Salas-Montoya, Adolfo Preciado, Juan Francisco Palomino-Bernal, Javier Carcel-Carrasco

“…The recovery process, which encompasses recycling, recycling, or landfilling, ensures a nuanced and sustainable approach to CDW management within the study area. This approach has positive implications for the conservation of historical heritage and the reduction of environmental impact. …”
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Stigmatization and Discrimination Experiences of Persons with Mental Illness: Insights from a Qualitative Study in Southern Ghana by Mavis Dako-Gyeke, Emmanuel Sowah Asumang

“… Although globally persons with mental illness often experience stigmatization and discrimination, not many studies have focused on their plight, especially in Ghana. …”
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Teachers’ Virtual Education Experiences in Iraq: Insights from a Mixed-Methods Study on Challenges and Consequences by ABBAS TAHER ALLAWI GHRABAT, NASROLAH GHASHGHAEIZADEH, JALAL SHANTA JABER, FRANK MOSAVI

“…Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly transformed the educational landscape in Iraq, necessitating a rapid shift from traditional classroom settings to virtual education. This study aimed to examine the experiences of Arabic virtual education teachers in Iraq, with a focus on the challenges they faced and the implications of adopting online teaching methodologies.Methods: A mixed-methods approach was applied, incorporating a qualitative-quantitative approach for tool development. …”
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A Preliminary Pilot Study Of The College Exodus Health Professions Program In San Bernardino County, CA by John C. Park

“…Policy implications and further developments are discussed.…”
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Some Notes on Lexicographic Criticism and Biblical Hebrew Studies. Revisiting David J. A. Clines’s Method by Clara Carbonell Ortiz

“…To counterbalance this, I develop a model of lexicographic criticism and delve into its potential implications. The theory is illustrated through the reevaluation of two case studies extracted from Clines’s own research: the significance and position of the Aramaic language in mediaeval dictionaries of biblical Hebrew and the origins of the interpretation of חֵיל as “outer wall.” …”
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GIS-Based Land Price Modelling for Housing Affordability Assessment: A Pilot Study in Volos, Greece by Panagiotis - Dimitrios Tsachageas

“… Land costs play a pivotal role in housing affordability but are often misrepresented in urban research. This pilot study assesses land price shifts and their implications for housing affordability in Volos, Greece, through GIS-based interpolation. …”
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Library Space Utilization in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Kabale Trinity College in Southern Division. by Agumenaitwe, Priva

“…The study holds significant implications for various stakeholders involved in secondary education and library management. …”
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Corporate defensive investigation: a study of the Provision 188/2018 of the Brazilian Bar Association’s Federal Council by Anna Carolina Canestraro, Túlio Felippe Xavier Januário

“…The aim of the present essay is to analyze the Provision 188/2018 of the Brazilian Bar Association’s Federal Council and its possible implications in the corporate internal investigations, which despite their importance, still need regulation. …”
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A Figured World Study of the Online Faith Discourse of a Philippine Catholic Parish Facebook Page by Pia Patricia P. Tenedero

“…This sociolinguistic study examines the Facebook page of a Catholic parish in the Philippines as a figured world. …”
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Flexible Deadlines Impact Student Mental Health and Course Engagement: a Mixed Methods Exploratory Study by Lesley Zannella, Jessica Sutherland

“…Our study presents implications for teaching practices and policies and provides educators with one way to increase equity in the classroom.   …”
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Brain expression genome-wide association study (eGWAS) identifies human disease-associated variants. by Fanggeng Zou, High Seng Chai, Curtis S Younkin, Mariet Allen, Julia Crook, V Shane Pankratz, Minerva M Carrasquillo, Christopher N Rowley, Asha A Nair, Sumit Middha, Sooraj Maharjan, Thuy Nguyen, Li Ma, Kimberly G Malphrus, Ryan Palusak, Sarah Lincoln, Gina Bisceglio, Constantin Georgescu, Naomi Kouri, Christopher P Kolbert, Jin Jen, Jonathan L Haines, Richard Mayeux, Margaret A Pericak-Vance, Lindsay A Farrer, Gerard D Schellenberg, Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium, Ronald C Petersen, Neill R Graff-Radford, Dennis W Dickson, Steven G Younkin, Nilüfer Ertekin-Taner

“…Combined assessment of expression and disease GWAS may provide complementary information in discovery of human disease variants with functional implications. Our findings have implications for the design and interpretation of eGWAS in general and the use of brain expression quantitative trait loci in the study of human disease genetics.…”
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Microsatellite instability and mismatch repair deficiency in bladder urothelial carcinoma: a Tunisian single-center study by Ahlem Bdioui, Mariem Akkari, Maroua Krifa, Yosra Souiden, Ethmane Sleimane, Wafa Mokni, Nada Ben Lazrek, Sarra Mestiri, Sihem Hmissa, Nabiha Missaoui

“…These findings emphasize the need for larger, multi-center studies to elucidate the MSI/dMMR molecular and clinical implications in bladder carcinoma.…”
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Effects of Financial Literacy and Financial Behavior on Financial Well-Being: Meta-Analytical Review of Experimental Studies by Phaktada Choowan, Hanvedes Daovisan, Charin Suwanwong

“…The purpose of this meta-analytical review of experimental studies was to examine the effects of financial literacy and financial behavior on financial well-being. …”
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How limited cognitive resources impact the attentional effects of self-talk: An eye-tracking study in dart. by Lu Geng, Rong Zou, Jinkun Li, Lin Yu, Xiaobin Hong

“…The study aimed to investigate whether self-talk could enhance participants' motor performance and attention, even in the presence of distracting interferences and while experiencing ego depletion. …”
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Impact of web accessibility on cognitive engagement in individuals without disabilities: Evidence from a psychophysiological study. by Merve Ekin, Krzysztof Krejtz, Carlos Duarte, Letícia Seixas Pereira, Ann Marcus-Quinn, Izabela Krejtz

“…The study involved 20 participants reading news websites with different levels of low vision and cognitive-related accessibility features while their eye movements and heart rate variability were monitored. …”
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Cross-cultural application of archetypal images in art therapy in China: A case study of Mandala images by Liu Yifei

“…Due to their ancient healing genes and significant modern therapeutic implications, Archetypal symbols have been widely employed in art therapy practices. …”
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Metadiscourse within a discipline: A study of introduction and literature review chapters of sociology masters’ theses by Osei Yaw Akoto

“…The findings have implications for the teaching of English for Research Purposes, and the theory of metadiscourse.…”
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Economic feasibility study for the expansion of the Cyprus aquaculture sector: A roadmap for transition to offshore in the Mediterranean Sea by Marios Charalambides, Michalis Menicou, George Triantaphyllidis

“…The results provide valuable insights into the viability and implications of this process, highlighting economic and operational issues.…”
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An Exploratory Study: The Impact of the IT Entrepreneurship Training Program on Career Development Among Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong by Shiying Fang, Chi Hung Leung

“…In addition, program participants particularly reported higher levels of career aspiration. Implications for promoting Hong Kong EM’s career development and improving training programs were discussed.…”
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