Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University

Waste-Derived Natural Polymer Biosorbents for Toxic Metal Ions: Structure–Sorption Relationships, Modification Strategies, and Prospects for Solid-Phase Sensing

Waste-derived natural polymers offer a route to low-cost sorbents for toxic metal ions, but reported performance is difficult to compare because precursor composition, polymer processing, modification, and experimental conditions vary widely. This critical review examines silk fi...

Spatiotemporal heterogeneity in the association between ambient air pollution and respiratory morbidity in the industrial Region of East Kazakhstan

Ambient air pollution remains a significant risk factor for respiratory morbidity, yet its spatiotemporal associations in the industrial regions of Central Asia remain insufficiently studied. To identify the association between airborne pollutants and respiratory morbidity in fou...

The Winner Takes It All? The Impact of Mathematics Olympiad Elimination on Kazakh High-Achieving Students’ Expectancy-Value Beliefs and Career Aspirations

Mathematics Olympiads play an important role in developing mathematically gifted students, yet little research has examined how participants interpret the experience of elimination from these highly selective competitions. This qualitative study investigates how mathematically hi...

Functional Nanostructured Carbon Honeycomb Monoliths for Hemoadsorption: Preliminary Studies on Biocompatibility, Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins and Inflammatory Cytokines Elimination

Rice husk (RH) is a renewable siliceous lignocellulosic waste providing a unique, greener and less toxic alternative to conventional synthetic polymeric precursors in the production of carbon-based materials for biomedical applications. In this work we studied the porous structur...

Dance, ontology, and national identity in the metamodern cultural paradigm

The contemporary cultural landscape reveals a growing crisis in postmodern interpretations of national culture, which tend to emphasize fragmentation, relativism, and the deconstruction of stable meanings. While such approaches have enriched critical cultural theory, they frequen...

Pyrotechnic Oxidizer Chemistry: Study-Normalized Performance Comparison and Bibliometric Mapping

Modern pyrotechnic materials are evolving from conventional fuel–oxidizer mixtures toward function-oriented energetic systems designed for controlled ignition, light emission, gas generation, pressure output and thermal response. This review analyzes recent progress in pyrotechni...

Teaching microorganisms in education: A systematic literature review using PRISMA guidelines

Abstract This study systematically analyses pedagogical approaches to teaching microorganisms, drawing on scientific publications from 2014 to 2026. The review was conducted in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta‐analyses methodology. A s...

Enhancing AnalyticalSkills through Quantized-TextActivities in Chemical and Environmental Education

Abstract This study presents a methodology for designing quantified text-based tasks for chemical and environmental disciplines aimed at enhancing analytical skills, improving academic performance, and facilitating the comprehension of educational material. The proposed methodolo...

Exploring the influence of firm digital transformation on sustainable competitive advantage through organizational agility with moderation of knowledge sharing

The paper examines the construct of digital transformation (DT) and its role in the sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) in project-based firms in Pakistan, namely in the construction, information technology, manufacturing, and service industries. The paper investigates the ef...