Self-assessment of primary school teachers’ competences in different areas: the influence of initial education and professional development by Bojana M. Marić, Radmila M. Rajinović, Milica V. Vojvodić Savić

“…The paper analyses the self-assessment of primary school teachers’ competences in educational areas (natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and sports) by using the following dimensions: Learning Environment and Effective Communication, Assessment of One’s Own Work, Strategies and Lesson Planning, and Knowledge of the School Subject. …”
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Conclusions on the Way Forward for Evaluation in Difficult Times by Richard Boyle, Drew Koleros, Rob D. van den Berg

“…Purpose: This concluding chapter reflects on Ray Rist's career and the broader implications of INTEVAL's work for the future of evaluation in uncertain times, highlighting key characteristics that can guide evaluators navigating contemporary challenges. …”
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La campagna per il Referendum Costituzionale 2020 e la comunicazione antipopulista su Facebook: un’applicazione di Content Analysis dagli esordi accademici del primo Crowdtangle by Gabriella Punziano, Francesco Marrazzo, Suania Acampa

“…Several scholars and researchers have many doubts about these rules and the possibility that these tools can significantly support research in the field of social sciences. This work was born from the interest of testing one of the tools made available to researchers by the Facebook platform called CrowdTangle and proposes a thrust into the epistemological problems and the methodological implications of its use in the investigation of social phenomena in digital spaces. …”
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Navigating stigma and somatization: a qualitative exploration of mental health experiences among middle-aged adults in rural China by Jinyu Chen, Yiran Zhang, Si Chen, Weiguo Wang

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Teaching Load and Project-Based Learning: Unveiling the Effects on Teacher Performance and Compensation by Amir amir, Endah Tri Wisudaningsih, Abdul Wahid Zaini, Hefniy Hefniy

“…Findings reveal that teaching load has a significant positive effect on both work compensation and teacher performance, whereas the direct impact of PBL on performance is statistically insignificant. …”
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IMPROVING JAPANESE SPEAKING SKILLS DURING PROSPECTIVE INTERNS: PICTURE AND PICTURE LEARNING MODEL by Adriana Hasibuan, Muhammad Ali Pawiro

“…It is concluded that participants can construct ideas and thoughts orally; thus, the effective vocabulary of pictures and their interests implicate their pedagogical development to a better condition, so they are claimed to be ready to work in Japan.…”
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Impact of Cluster Thinning on Wine Grape Yield and Fruit Composition: A Review and Meta-Analysis by Joshua VanderWeide, Esmaeil Nasrollahiazar, Steve Schultze, Paolo Sabbatini, Simone Diego Castellarin

“…In conclusion, wine grape composition is more influenced by CT severity than timing. This work has important implications for grape producers and their approach to improving grape composition.…”
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Exploring the land-use futures related to reindeer herding in Finland through “wild logic” scenarios by Simo Sarkki, Sirpa Rasmus, Joachim Otto Habeck, Heidrun Matthes, Mia Pihlajamäki, Jussi T. Eronen

“…We propose a ‘wild logic’ scenario method, which is informed by participatory work and combines logic from exploratory scenarios with assumptions on governance modes. …”
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A Proposal of Quantum Theory of Life Based on Tao Science by Rulin Xiu, Zhi Gang Sha

“…Drawing inspiration from Erwin Schrödinger’s view of life as a process that resists entropy by sustaining order, and building on our prior work reinterpreting quantum physics through the lens of Tao science, this paper proposes a novel quantum-theoretical definition of life. …”
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Unraveling the effects of leader perfectionism on team dynamics: an emotion-motivation perspective by Yamei Liu, Zhaopeng Liu, Danting Chang, Chi Zhang

“…Abstract Perfectionism has gained increasing attention from researchers due to its significant impact on work and non-work outcomes. However, it remains unclear whether the influence of perfectionism on teams is positive or negative. …”
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The nexus between cyberloafing and employee well-being: role of creativity in the Nigerian service sector by Adacha Felix Kwala, Mary Agoyi

“…Abstract In the modern service sector, cyberloafing engaging in non-work-related internet activities during work hours has become increasingly prevalent. …”
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Capitalization Rate and Real Estate Risk Factors: An Analysis of the Relationships for the Residential Market in the City of Rome (Italy) by Manganelli Benedetto, Anelli Debora, Tajani Francesco, Morano Pierluigi

“…The obtained results show the susceptibility of the analyzed capitalization rate to the variation of the local real estate risk factors, in particular the per capita income and the variation of the rental values, by also considering the influences of the exogenous shocks and the expectation of the investors. The practical implications of the work consist in the possibility for evaluators to assess the likely changes in the capitalization rate in different residential contexts if variations occur in the most influential local risk factors identified by the proposed model.…”
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65 Years on—Aflatoxin Biomarkers Blossoming: Whither Next? by Thomas W. Kensler, David L. Eaton

“…Collectively, this work serves as a template for using chemical-specific biomarkers as key tools to probe ‘exposure–disease relationships’—in this instance, dietary aflatoxins and liver cancer. …”
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Excavating the archives: new perspectives on the Shanidar Cave Neanderthals by Emma Pomeroy, James Holman, Chris Hunt, Paul Bennett, Tim Reynolds, Lucy Farr, Lucía López-Polín, Jessica Twyman, Ross Lane, Graeme Barker

“…How Shanidar 8 relates to the other skeletons remains unclear, but our archival work and new excavations point to the complex origin of this unique cluster of Neanderthal individuals, with implications for understanding Neanderthal mortuary/funerary behaviour.…”
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Towards understanding the gliotoxin detoxification mechanism: in vivo thiomethylation protects yeast from gliotoxin cytotoxicity by Elizabeth B. Smith, Stephen K. Dolan, David A. Fitzpatrick, Sean Doyle, Gary W. Jones

“…We demonstrate that GtmA can readily thiomethylate GT in yeast, which results in protection of the organism from exogenous GT. Our work has implications for understanding the evolution of GT self-protection mechanisms in organisms that are GT producers and non-producers.…”
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University students describe how they adopt AI for writing and research in a general education course by Rebecca W. Black, Bill Tomlinson

“…While some viewed AI as vital for improving their work, others explicitly distinguished between AI-assisted editing and their original thinking. …”
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Am I still human? Wearing an exoskeleton impacts self-perceptions of warmth, competence, attractiveness, and machine-likeness by Sandra Maria Siedl, Martina Mara

“…Occupational exoskeletons are body-worn technologies capable of enhancing a wearer's naturally given strength at work. Despite increasing interest in their physical effects, their implications for user self-perception have been largely overlooked. …”
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Generalized analysis of fractional Dullin-Gottwald-Holm equation: Soliton solutions and their applications in non-linear wave dynamics by Yousef Jawarneh, Ali H. Hakami, Abaker A. Hassaballa

“…This study advances our understanding of wave nonlinearity in complexly dynamic physical systems. Our work illustrates the influence of fractional parameters on solution behaviors, with broad implications for fluid mechanics and non-linear wave theory. …”
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Heteronormative system justification and wellbeing among sexual minorities in Brazil: the role of internalized homophobia and in-group identification by Bruno Ponte Belarmino Lima, Luana Elayne de Cunha Souza, Tiago Jessé Souza de Lima

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Contextualization of Information Objects Towards Supporting Knowledge Management in Digital Workspaces by Mara Romanovska, Ilze Birzniece, Signe Balina

“…The research article discusses several implications of context-aware computing for organizational productivity: efficient information retrieval, improved knowledge management, support for remote and hybrid work models, reduced data loss, enhanced user activities, and business-level services. …”
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