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Enablers and barriers to manipulative selection and integration in primary school place value teaching

Manipulatives are widely recognised as effective tools for simplifying abstract mathematical concepts, yet their integration into primary mathematics classrooms remains limited, particularly in resource-constrained contexts in the Global South. Existing literature has documented...

A Modified Simplified Local Density Model for Characterizing and Predicting High-Pressure Methane Adsorption in Deep Coal Seams

Abstract Methane, the primary component of coalbed methane (CBM), occurs predominantly in the adsorbed state in coal. Accurate characterization and prediction of methane adsorption under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions are therefore essential for evaluating deep CBM...

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among among 55+ year-old Canadians: Exploring the role of racial discrimination, chronic disease comorbidities, and conspiracy beliefs

Background Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination program achieved high overall coverage, yet older racialized and Indigenous people experienced lower uptake and far higher infection and mortality rates. Structural inequities, low health literacy, mistrust, and misinformation contributed...

Mental Health and Emotional Functioning of Parents from Separated–Reunited Chinese Immigrant Families

ABSTRACT Early and prolonged parent–child separation (EPPCS) may affect the health and well‐being of affected families. This phenomenon is common but understudied among Chinese immigrant families, especially those living in low‐income communities. Whereas some research has been c...

Time-dependent changes in dental and alveolar tissues in kidney disease

This study aimed to investigate the impact of chronic kidney disease on mineralization in dental and associated hard tissues and to characterize its time-dependent progression using micro-computed tomography and histological analyses. Six groups were established in a rat model, i...

Late UP-state bias in cortico-amygdalar coordination

Neocortical slow oscillations temporally organize neuronal activity across distributed brain regions, but the coordination of basolateral amygdala (BLA) activity with these oscillations remains unclear. We investigated BLA neuronal activity relative to neocortical slow oscillatio...

The Torsion Field Effect How Micro-Spatial Gravity Catalyzes the Piezoelectric Spiralfication of the Human Receiver and the Environmental Biophotonic Grid

Building on previous frameworks that establish the human fascial web as a liquid-crystalline receiver for non-local consciousness (Scucato, 2026), this theoretical paper explores the biophysical mechanics of how the human bio-computer interfaces with macro-environmental energy gr...

Albumin variability and biological instability associated with ESA hyporesponsiveness in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Abstract Introduction Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) hyporesponsiveness is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients and is associated with adverse outcomes. Although studies have focused on absolute laboratory values, the clinical significance of biological variability remain...

Climatology and mechanisms of low-level jets over southeastern coast of mainland China during the early-summer rainy season

Abstract Low-level jets (LLJs) significantly impact early-summer rainy season over the southeastern coast of mainland China (SECC), yet northerly LLJs over this region remain understudied compared to their southerly counterparts. Utilizing decade-long hourly ERA5 reanalysis, this...

Comparing language models and machine learning classifiers for detecting humorous vaccine misinformation on social media

Abstract Misinformation embedded in humor on social media can be difficult to detect and mitigate. This study investigates the effectiveness of traditional machine learning (ML) models, pre-trained neural language models, and large language models (LLMs) in identifying humor-lade...

Biomechanical strain patterns in Meckel's cartilage underlie mandibular variation in FGFR2 mouse models

Abstract Sequence variations in fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) are associated with craniosynostosis syndromes, disrupting craniofacial development, yet early mandibular alterations remain poorly characterized. This study examined Meckel's cartilage (MC) and mandibula...

Baḍugu: A Hyper-Primitive Dravidian Language—Reconstructing the Proto-South Dravidian Tectonic Substrate Through High-Altitude Geolinguistic Stratigraphy

The administrative and academic classification of the Baḍugu language mass has historically suffered from a profound flatland bias, frequently mischaracterizing it as a shallow, corrupted medieval offshoot of flatland Kannada that ascended the Nilgiri Massif post-1565 CE [Anandha...

Understanding the Influence of Hotel Staff’s Service Quality on Guest Loyalty: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study aimed to determine what affects guest loyalty when guests receive service from hotel employees. This included how guests feel about their experience at the hotel and if they will come back or refer others. We wanted to understand guests' perceptions of the...

Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: current strategies. A narrative review

Objective. To summarize current evidence on the principles of bowel preparation for colonoscopy. Key points. The quality of bowel cleansing is an independent quality indicator of colonoscopy and affects mucosal visualization, detection of colorectal neoplasia, and the need for re...

From research to daily forecasting Maturing space weather capabilities through R2O and O2R

From research to daily forecasting: Maturing space weather capabilities through R2O and O2R Operational space weather forecasting brings together observations, scientific models, software and forecaster expertise to provide timely information and warnings to users. Transitioning...

Zoophycos–Skolithos Ichnofabric in Viséan Deposits of the South Tatar Arch: Cross-Cutting Relationships and Evidence of Marine Influence

Bioturbated Viséan sandstone–siltstone intervals of the South Tatar Arch have been interpreted as recording short-lived marine influence, but their ichnological basis has not been examined in detail. This study assesses the palaeoecological significance of a Zoophycos–Skolithos i...

Near-Linear Attention in Three Dimensions

Given n query vectors, n key vectors, and scalar values, softmax attention returns one exponentially weighted average per query. We give an n 2O(√log n)-time randomised algorithm in three dimensions on a RAM with O(log n)-bit words. Coordinates are logarithmic-bit rationals bound...

3D mechanical response and evolution characteristics of load bearing zone for surrounding rock mass in large section tunnels

Abstract In deep-buried tunnels, surrounding rock acts as both a load source and load-bearing structure via the internal load-bearing zone, whose three-dimensional (3D) evolution governs support design and tunnel long-term stability. This study investigates the 3D spatial effects...

Neonatal Subdural Empyema Due to Salmonella typhimurium

A 1-month-old male infant presented to the emergency room with an acute onset of fever and seizures. The patient was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit and evaluated. Blood work showed elevated C-reactive protein and neutrophilic leucocytosis, while cerebrospinal fluid...

Observer‐Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Fuzzy Markov Jump Systems Subject to Deception Attacks: A Q‐Learning Event‐Triggered Communication Protocol

ABSTRACT This article addresses the secure control problem for nonlinear Markov jump systems subject to communication constraints and false data injection attacks. The Takagi–Sugeno (TS) fuzzy model is employed to describe the systems under consideration, and the Q‐learning conce...