Unpacking Evaluative Meaning-Making Resources in Verbal Movie Descriptions: A Comparative Study of Native and Non-Native English Speakers by Muhammed Parviz, Alireza Jalilifar, Alexanne Don

“…To this end, 10 native speakers of Australian English and 10 Iranian non-native speakers took part in on-line informal interviews, based on an approach known as snowball sampling. The study employed a combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. …”
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The Effectiveness of Interactive Multimedia-Based E-Moral Games in Teaching and Learning Moral Education by Sakinah Salleh, Ain Syafia Qutreenie Alwi, Alwi Mohd Yunus

“…By incorporating diverse teaching methods, educators can create more engaging and meaningful learning experiences, ultimately fostering a more interactive and impactful learning environment.…”
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Tailored knowledge distillation with automated loss function learning. by Sheng Ran, Tao Huang, Wuyue Yang

“…Building upon our proposed generic loss networks for logits and intermediate features, we derive a dynamic optimization strategy to adjust losses based on the student models' changing states for enhanced performance and adaptability. Additionally, for a more robust loss, we introduce a uniform sampling of diverse previously-trained student models to train the loss with various convergence rates of predictions. …”
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Perception of MIN and MTs Teachers in Jembrana Regency Towards Digital Transformation and Inequality in Access to Education by Edwin Edwin, Wifqi Rahmi, Hendra Sidratul Azis, I Putu Sriartha

“…Technology is considered to enrich teaching methods and provide opportunities for students to learn independently through more varied digital media. …”
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An Empirical Analysis of Mental Health and Social Support in the Elderly of Different Age Groups: A Survey and Analysis of Data from China by Huiyuan Qiang, Lin Liu

“…This paper uses a random sampling method to conduct a questionnaire survey of 3,000 older adults aged 60 years or older in Nanjing and a dichotomous logistic regression model for empirical analysis. …”
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HEALTH STATUS AND PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS OF RURAL FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA by Raphael Ndubuisi ECHEBIRI, Daniel Chinedu NWAOGU

“…The study showed that healthy farmers with access to appropriate inputs (including knowledge, land, tools, fertilizer, and seeds) had higher productivity and earned good incomes than non-healthy farmers, thus health improvement strategies granted to the farmers by government will allow them to thrive nutritionally, acquire more assets (including health), and become more resilient. …”
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The psychological need development model influences students’ intentions to physical activity by Juncheng Li, Yudhi Arifani, Yaoping Liu, Junaidi Junaidi

“…This study aims to construct a comprehensive model that can explain and predict Chinese college students' intentions to engage in physical activity based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Methods. This study selected four colleges from Chengdu, China for random sampling, with a total of 512 college students completing the questionnaire. …”
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The Impact of Transformational Leadership Dimensions on Teachers' Pedagogical Competence by Muhammad Badar

“…This study aims to analyze the influence of transformational leadership dimensions on the pedagogical competence of madrasah teachers. Using quantitative methods, data were collected from 67 teachers using non-probability sampling techniques and analyzed using multiple linear regression. …”
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Studies on the population number of waterfowls in Zhejing Province by LIU An-xing, CHEN Zheng-hai, DING Ping, SUN Meng-jun, DU Qun

“…The population number, density and diversity of waterfowls in Zhejiang Province were surveyed from April 1997 to July 1999, with the systematic sampling, line transect and point count methods.7 orders, 13 families and 97 species of waterfowl with 53.6% winter visitors were recorded. …”
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A new approach for the detection of genetic alterations utilizing modified loop-mediated isothermal amplification reaction (LAMP) by Aneta Cierzniak, Małgorzata Małodobra-Mazur, Miron Tokarski

“…Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) has emerged as a more efficient alternative to traditional PCR. LAMP eliminates thermal cycling, allowing faster, more cost-effective tests, and is less sensitive to inhibitors, enabling testing from minimally processed samples. …”
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Rethinking Domain‐Specific Pretraining by Supervised or Self‐Supervised Learning for Chest Radiograph Classification: A Comparative Study Against ImageNet Counterparts in Cold‐Star... by Han Yuan, Mingcheng Zhu, Rui Yang, Han Liu, Irene Li, Chuan Hong

“…Last, a U‐shaped correlation was observed between the class balance of initialization samples and model performance, suggesting that the class balance is more strongly associated with performance at middle budget levels than at low or high budgets. …”
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Peculiarities of the Functioning of the Taboo Lexicon in the Modern Western Cinematography by S. A. Pankratova

“…Informative basis of the study is comprised of more than 300 examples selected by the method of continuous sampling from 19 Western films and y means of the internet-resource scripts.com, as well as slang and jargon dictionaries.Results and discussion. …”
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Examination of Fourth-Grade Students’ Mental Structures Regarding Natural Disasters by Elif Bayer Kurt, Özlem Özçakır Sümen

“…Updating textbooks on this subject and including more activities to attract children’s attention in lessons will ensure that primary school students receive a better education on natural disasters and become more equipped.…”
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Distribution spatiale et structure démographique de Khaya spp. sur la chaîne de l’Atakora au Togo by Issifou Issa, Kpérkouma Wala, Wouyo Atakpama, Madjouma Kanda, Komlan Batawila, Koffi Akpagana

“…Species of the Khaya genus are heavily exploited in Togo, hence the need to adopt sustainable management methods such as intensive reforestation and the application of good organ harvesting methods for the survival of these species.…”
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Bacterial Colonization on Ventilator Surfaces in the ICU of Government Hospital in Pontianak by Hariyanto IH, Icha Maidiana Putri, Delima Fajar Liana

“…Samples were plated in triplication using the spread plate method on tryptone soya agar (TSA) medium and then incubated for 24 hours. …”
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ANXIETAS AND COPING MECHANISM OF THE FINAL SEMESTER NURSING STUDENTS IN THE SITUATION OF COVID-19 by Endri Ekayamti

“…The population is students of the Akper Pemkab Ngawi in the final semester of the 2018/2019 academic year, the sampling technique used is total sampling with a total of 110 respondents. …”
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A novel, solar panel-based screenwashing apparatus for the bulk collection of microvertebrate fossils in the field by Cary Woodruff, William Hart, Alex Colesmith, Danny Kreider, Gianna Austin, Alexander Bounassi, Hunter Woodruff

“… The contribution of microvertebrate fossils towards various paleobiological and geochemical studies are becoming increasingly more numerous and significant. As such, several methods have been developed for the extraction and collection of microfossils from bulk sediment. …”
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Determinants of rice consumer lexicographic preferences in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia by Natsir Mohammad, Mardiyati Sri, Syafiuddin Syafiuddin

“…This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the hedonic price of rice and analyze the factors that determine the lexicographic preferences of rice consumers. Sampling is carried out using the cluster sampling method for urban and rural areas, with a total of 200 observations. …”
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Brazilian adults in urban areas with longer commuting time to work had lower fruit consumption by Gabriella Longo Carvalho Costa, Ana Carolina Vieira Mululo, Marina Campos Araujo

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Study of attitudes and knowledge toward human papilloma virus of women aged 15–26 years in Zahedan City in 2024 by Leila Keikha, Azita Shahraki-Mohammadi, Maryam Esmaeilpour

“…Overall, there were 20,482 women aged 15 to 26; by random sampling method and according to Morgan’s table, 320 women were selected. …”
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