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The Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Committee identifies thirty books each year that are of enduring high quality, appealing, deal explicitly with language, offer unique use of language, [...]

Epidemics and Pandemics (disease outbreaks) are the occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what would be normally expected. Epidemic-prone diseases, including emerging and re-emerging diseases, constitute the greatest threat to public health security and disruption of social and economic development. When outbreaks are diagnosed in specific areas, an outbreak response is triggered to stop the spread rapidly. In the past 20 years, the sub-Saharan region has witnessed a marked increase in the number of outbreaks in pandemics, such as cholera, dengue, A/H5N 1 influenza among others. While efforts toward containment have been individually studied, we have no recent studies that examine them collectively in order to draw appropriate comparisons, no recent studies that have especially focused on hard-to-reach areas, and none that have applied a health systems lens. This study thus details a scoping review of short-term health system responses to epidemics across hard-to-reach areas in sub-Saharan Africa. The scoping review will be undertaken following PRISMA guidelines. A modified Donabedian framework will be used to understand the different approaches used while responding to epidemics. The review will focus on published and unpublished studies that report short-term health systems responses to epidemics in hard to reach areas. These will be gleaned from PubMed, google scholar and Cochrane, supplemented by a Google advanced search. In addition, manual searches will be carried out through related articles and websites. Data will be charted, coded, and narratively synthesized. our exclusion criteria will include; protocols, book chapters and countries not identified as hard to reach areas in SSA. We anticipate developing a document that will show the different approaches health systems in different countries used when responding to epidemics. The information generated will contribute to strengthening future epidemic responses by identifying best practices and innovative ideas as well as highlighting knowledge gaps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the results of a systematic literature review of academic publications about digital literacy games. We have analyzed a total of 30 papers and book chapters published in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch between 2005 and 2021 and stored in Scopus. The results of this literature review report on: (1) the topics of the games discussed in the publications; (2) the digital literacy competencies supported by the games studied in the publications; (3) the effects of these games; and (4) ten game design considerations for digital literacy games collected from the results of the publications. This paper also provides detailed access to the original sources by reporting on which paper addressed what. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research is to examine the universal values in the books in Tülin Kozikoğlu's Leyla Fonten series and to take the opinions of classroom teachers on the subject. In the process of taking the opinions of classroom teachers about the universal values in Tülin Kozikoğlu's books in the Leyla Fonten series, qualitative research approaches and case study design were used. Document analysis method was used in the examination of universal values in Tülin Kozikoğlu's Leyla Fonten books. In this context, the series of nine books was read and analyzed by two independent coders. In the analysis of the data obtained from the books, code and frequency tables were prepared with content analysis, and excerpts from the book were included through direct quotations. Content analysis of classroom teachers' opinions was used, code and frequency tables were prepared, and teachers' opinions were included with direct quotations. The Leyla Fonten series has been examined in terms of the universal values it contains; It has been observed that the most repeated universal values are respect, responsibility, tolerance and unity. Suggestions are given based on the results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores the creative partnership of Angela and Tony DiTerlizzi, showcasing how their supportive relationship has shaped their work in children's literature. Topics include their individual journeys into publishing, their collaborative process in creating books, and the rewarding experience of connecting with young readers.

The article advocates for a nature-based education in children. It raises concerns about health issues in children caused by lack of outdoor time and social interaction experiences. It suggests reading books about nature to children and promoting outdoor play and experiences to encourage them to appreciate natural environments and teach them about the joy that experiences, adventures and time and nature can provide. Books recommended include "The Listening Walk" and "Daniel Finds a Poem."

We begin developing our relationship with and for Nature during childhood, and over the last 20 years research has advanced our understanding of human relationships with Nature. However, a focus on human-animal relationships dominates environmental understanding, including through the medium of literature, especially children's literature. It is critical that children know, engage with and care for plants at this time of climate crisis and this could be facilitated through climate literature. The popularity of children's climate fiction has increased dramatically in the last few years due to what publishers are calling the 'Greta Thunberg effect' – resulting in many more books now available that aim to empower young people to save the planet. However, in these texts, we argue that there is still an emphasis on animal and human consequences of climate change rather than on those of plants and the agency of plants (or lack thereof). We argue it is imperative that children understand not just the importance of human-animal relationships in regard to the climate crisis, but also the fundamental role of botanical life forms in preserving life on Earth. Taking three recently published children's books of fiction we consider how botanical encounters are represented in these texts, and how this can undermine the perceived environmental importance of plants and people's relationships with them. Informed by the recent work of Lykke Guanio-Uluru (2020), we consider the position plants play in these examples of contemporary children's climate literature and encourage a more critical consideration of the place of plants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Children's books play a central role in today's classrooms. Educators can use children's literature to promote children's social and cultural understandings and critical thinking skills. This is particularly important when extending children's knowledge and understandings of themselves, their identity and those who may differ culturally, socially or historically, thus supporting diversity and inclusion. Further, when diversity is considered, valued, and supported through Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP), outcomes for children from underrepresented backgrounds improve. This paper reports on a study conducted in four early learning settings in Western Australia investigating educators' practices when sharing diverse literature with young children. This study found in the majority of book sharing in these centres the cultures, backgrounds, life experiences and funds of knowledge of children from underrepresented backgrounds were invisible. Further, educators' practices were bereft of CRP and likely to demean and confuse those from underrepresented backgrounds and increase all children's misconceptions of others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A-R Editions has published a collection of descriptive piano fantasias, edited by Halina Goldberg and Jonathan D. Bellman. The collection features fourteen works from 1788 to 1910 that directly describe specific occurrences. These pieces offer a glimpse into the keyboard skills expected of domestic music buyers during that time and showcase the compositional characteristics and sophistication of the era. The edition includes detailed introductions and notes on each composition, providing historical context and performance suggestions. [Extracted from the article]

This study examined how 44 preservice teachers reflected on their teacher self-identities through exploring multicultural children's books, which are published in different time periods, with a focus of analyzing characterization of main characters. The researcher collected data, including a multicultural book project, pre- and post-surveys on multicultural children's literature and teacher identities, and a reflection paper. Data analysis consisted of looking for and coding emergent themes. The findings of the study showed that preservice teachers analyzed multicultural books from authentic perspectives, focused on how the authors used appropriate language, and examined trends in cultural details and illustrations published in different time periods. They analyzed characteristics of main characters by parsing the facts, by examining the context of the story, and by examining the personalities of main characters. They also refined their teacher identities and strengthened their commitment to become culturally responsive teachers by reflecting on the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion and embedding high-quality multicultural children's books into the curriculum. Implications and recommendations are also shared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relevance of the presented research is due to the importance of familiarizing modern children with the culture of reading, in the context of which illustrations for children's books play an especially important role. Book illustrations attract the attention of a child and create the necessary focus in the perception of the information presented in books. The purpose of this article is to analyze the creativity of illustrators of children's literature and to study the modern trends in the art of children's book illustration. During the study, the methods of theoretical and comparative analysis were used; in addition, special attention was paid to the study of the basic concepts of creating a children's book and the analysis of available research publications. The main trends in the development of the art of illustration of children's books were determined. The main vectors of illustration development were also defined. The applied value of this research work lies in identifying the main directions of the development of the art of children's book illustrations with the aim of the subsequent introduction of progressive methods for creating such illustrations that meet the requirements of the present day. In general, this study contributes to the formation of a coherent picture of the perception of the main trends in the work of modern illustrators and the formation of the art of book illustration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Children's reading engagement is associated with the quality of their reading experiences and outcomes; however, research to date has only examined children's reading engagement within the context of traditional print books or digital texts. Augmented Reality represents a hybrid reading experience, where traditional paper books are augmented with digital features (e.g., animations, sounds, comprehension questions). This is the first study to examine children's perspectives and experiences of AR books, within the context of reading engagement. In total, 38 demographically diverse children (aged 8-10, 21 male, 17 English as an Additional Language, 14 ethnicities, nine with teacherreported reading difficulties) from the UK participated. After reading an AR book, children participated in interviews about their reading engagement. Deductive (themes) and inductive (subthemes) approaches to thematic analysis were used, examining children's AR reading experiences within the context of their behavioral, cognitive, affective and social engagement. The majority of children found AR books easy to use, and provided examples of how AR books supported their behavioral engagement (e.g., desire to read more/extend reading practices), altered their cognitive engagement (e.g., reading strategies, visual representation/use of imagination, comprehension monitoring), influenced their affective engagement: (e.g., diverse positive feelings), and social engagement (e.g., prompted interaction and discussion), providing examples suggesting similarities and differences with traditional print books. This paper provides novel in-depth insights into children's perspectives and experiences of AR books, and provides a foundation for researchers, educators, and AR book designers interested in better supporting children's reading experiences and outcomes with AR books. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amongst a myriad of articles, chapters and books that argue for different ways to understand and conduct creative practice research – or as it is otherwise known, artistic research, arts-based research, practice-led research, practitioner-based research, and so on – this article goes to the heart of the affordances of creative practice research and offers what the authors believe is more generative model for this work, with more productive terminology. By focusing on a process of research enabling, as opposed to research being led by, based on or taken through practice (and vice versa), the article seeks clarity on the relationship between research questions, research design and methods; where a contribution to knowledge resides; how, accordingly, a research project might be written up; and who, indeed, creative practice researchers are. From our experience of undertaking, supervising and evaluatingcreative practice research, we have come to realise that some of the fundamental challenges of this work reside in a basic understanding of what, why, how and by whom. We believe that some of the definitions and models of creative practice research are a contributor to these challenges, hence a new model with alternative terminology to help untangle some of the intellectual complexities we have seen. The discussion uses screen practice as its disciplinary site, encompassing media/screen production and screenwriting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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As a discipline with an expansive and intricate landscape, the field of judgment and decision-making (JDM) has evolved significantly since the beginning of the 2020s. The extensive and intricate nature of this field might pose challenges for scholars and researchers in designing course content and curricula as well as in defining research boundaries. Several techniques from a bibliometric study, such as co-word analysis and co-citation analysis, can provide insights into the scopes and directions of the field. Previous bibliometric studies on the psychology of JDM have primarily analyzed published documents restricted either by content areas or by journal outlets. The present study attempts to analyze a collection of published documents with broad search terms (i.e., "judgment*" or "decision mak*") within the purview of the psychology subject area, separately by years of publication (from 2020 to 2022) using the bibliometrix package in the R environment. The most relevant journals and the most frequent keywords have suggested established areas of study, uncovering common themes, patterns, and trends. Beyond that, two science mapping techniques (i.e., keyword co-occurrence network and reference co-citation network) revealed 12 prominent themes that cut across the three-year period. These themes, alongside other intellectually stimulating issues, were discussed based on a comparison with outstanding book chapters and reviews. Implications for pedagogical purposes were also provided with a handful of notable resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research Findings: Cultural differences emerge in the home literacy environment and the nature of shared book-reading (SBR), yet the impact of culture on parents' book selection remains unexplored, despite the centrality of the book in SBR. Parents in Spain (n = 132) and Israel (n = 123), two Western countries with different cultural patterns, reported their considerations in buying/borrowing books, support for books' socio-emotional and structural complexity, and frequency of SBR of different genres. In both countries, the book's summary on the back of a book was a key selection criterion. In Israel, other parents' recommendations, sale price, and child's choice were important when selecting books, while in Spain, educators' recommendations ranked higher and less autonomy was given to children. Israeli parents showed stronger support for books' socio-emotional and structural complexity. Parents in both countries favored narratives over other genres for SBR. Relations emerged between child's sex and book genre, with greater frequency of reading e-books with boys than girls in Spain and greater frequency of informational books with boys than girls in Israel. Frequency of SBR related to support for books' complexity in Israel more than Spain. Practice or Policy: A cross-cultural approach can help facilitate culturally-appropriate guidance to parents regarding selecting books for SBR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to present and discuss the results of a systematic literature review on workers buyout (WBO) cooperatives. More specifically the authors analyzed 44 documents, comprising 29 journal articles and 15 book chapters published up to December 2022 based on the '5Ws and 1H' (who-what-where-when-why and how) questions. The findings show that the authors of these documents mostly focused on the definition of cooperatives, and the triggers of the operation, while stages of the decision-making and implementation process are rarely investigated, in particular those following the constitution of the WBO cooperative. Avenues for further research are then presented and discussed at the level of a single cooperative, country/market and policy maker. Lastly, the article provides a useful operational reference for implementing a WBO operation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This introductory article aims to present an overview of the contribution that East Asian scholars have made to Translation Studies as a field of enquiry. Apart from some contributions from countries such as Thailand and Vietnam, most of the publications of the last four decades involve Chinese, Korean, and Japanese themes and are authored by scholars from these areas or focused on the languages and cultures of China, Korea and Japan. The article considers the publications on audiovisual as well as literary and news translation, highlighting articles, book chapters and monographs that have delved into translations involving East Asian languages, notably Chinese, Korean and Japanese. The final section introduces the selection of papers that conform this thematic issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The adultification of Black children is a form of anti-Blackness that brings Black children into adult situations. The adultification of Black children can be rooted in early 20th-century children's books with minstrel imagery showing Black children in perilous situations for adult entertainment and for white children's learning. This essay puts "digital blackface"—the online cross-racial memes using Black children's reactions, emotions, and stereotypes as cross-racial humor—in conversation with historical children's books featuring Black children. Linking digital representations and misrepresentations to children's picture books demonstrates how Black children in both formats and social spheres are thrust into adult politics at their expense. Adultifying Black children across time in children's books with minstrel imagery and digital blackface shows how Black children have never been exempt from the anti-Blackness and systemic white supremacy erroneously believed to be an adult issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article, titled "LETTERS," is a collection of letters expressing gratitude and admiration for the late Prof Khawaja Sadiq Hussain, a highly respected figure in the medical field. The letters come from individuals in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, who share personal anecdotes and memories of their interactions with Prof Hussain. Additionally, one letter mentions a book called "Reality in Health Services," which discusses the history of the medical profession's decline and offers hope for its improvement. [Extracted from the article]

The purpose of the study was to examine how parents’ involvement is associated with Grade 4 learners' reading literacy achievement in Mpumalanga. Selected variables from the PIRLS 2016 home and school questionnaires were used, and interviews were conducted with parents to gain a deeper understanding of parental involvement in their child’s education in terms of reading literacy. A sequential explanatory mixed-method design was used based on the pragmatism paradigm. The quantitative data (1,025 learners) was gathered before the qualitative data (ten parents). For the quantitative data, multi-level analysis showed that parents who read books with their child before the child went to primary school, parents who participated in their child’s reading outside school hours, and parents being included in their child’s education by the school are the best predictors of Grade 4 reading literacy achievement. For the qualitative data, the findings indicated that parents understand that promoting English as First Additional Language is of great importance; however, they lack the skills, time and resources to effectively teach English reading at home. This study suggests that more research should be conducted on effective parenting strategies at home to teach their children to read. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To support children's engagement with reading material, it is important children are represented in reading material provided. As Parents are the curators of their child's reading diet, in this study the parental perspectives of the ethnic diversity of available reading material for their children was explored. Eight parents were interviewed individually online to explore their perceptions of diversity in their children's reading books. Interview scripts were analysed taking a reflexive thematic analysis approach. There was a commonality across all parents in that children's literature needed to represent the multicultural society their child lived in, but the emotional and personal content in this message differed between parents. To explain the data two themes of identify formation and ethnic diversity limitations of reading material are discussed. Identity formation encapsulated the parents focus on children needing to see themselves in reading material to learn about themselves and their culture. Therefore, it is important to avoid stereotyping which is the second theme. All parents noted the need for more diversity broadly in children's reading material, from publishers but also availability of diverse reading material from educational settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is a review of the book "Women from the South. Encounter Methodologies for Embodied Research" coordinated by Mónica Inés Cejas and Alejandra Galindo Marines. The book presents the experiences of seven women researchers from Latin America in their fieldwork in Asia and Africa, and highlights the importance of a South-South approach in knowledge production. The chapters of the book address topics such as the deconstruction of stereotypes about "Chinese women," reflection on orientalization in international relations, and the importance of reflexivity and sisterhood in academic training. The authors also share their research experiences in China, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, which allowed them to reflect on their position as researchers and better understand their fields of study. [Extracted from the article]

In a case that made the headlines in the UK due to a judge's reference to fictional characters from the Winnie-the-Pooh series of children's books, the decision on the use of the term 'raw' as it relates to honey has significant implications for this category. The ruling goes against the view held by statutory enforcement bodies and their acceptance of industry guidance prohibiting the use of the term 'raw'. The case has a number of interpretive effects within the meaning of the UK Honey Regulations and the institutional reluctance to engage with the latest science. What this case was about, how the court came to its decisions and the practical implications for the marketing of honey in the UK are discussed in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on right-wing extremist incidents at the district central library in Tempelhof, Berlin. Books critical of right-wing social tendencies or biographies from the history of socialism were cut up. There were also graffiti and flyers with right-wing extremist content. The library has taken measures such as cooperating with the police and various organizations. It is emphasized how important it is to report such incidents and to prepare for possible shitstorms. The library has developed an event concept called "Strong Pages" to respond to the destruction of books and to encourage the public to critically engage with topics such as right-wing extremism and National Socialism. Other projects implemented in the library to strengthen people's media literacy are also described. The article discusses how libraries should deal with controversial titles and emphasizes the importance of freedom of speech. The question of censorship and the influence of homophobic parent groups on book selection for children and teenagers is also discussed. It is emphasized that libraries need legally secured independence to fulfill their mission and that they should take a political stance, especially in times when anti-democratic parties are gaining influence. The role of libraries as knowledge and cultural institutions in the structural transformation of the public is also addressed. It is emphasized that libraries should enable an egalitarian exchange of arguments and perspectives and that their strength lies in strengthening judgment and media literacy. It is recommended that libraries take measures to prepare for possible attacks and protect democracy. [Extracted from the article]

Understanding the dynamics of nonviolent action in situations of armed conflict has been labelled as the 'new frontier' in resistance studies. This paper assesses the growing body of literature on civilian resistance against rebel groups. Drawn from a systematic review of academic articles, book chapters, and policy documents, examples of civilian resistance are ordered in three distinct categories of unarmed action: deception; dissent; and defiance. This classification provides the conceptual framework to tackle the main research question: does civilian resistance against rebels work to protect unarmed populations from violence and harm? By scrutinising the effectiveness of civilian resistance, the paper seeks to provide a necessary corrective to the dominant view expressed in the literature, which, as argued, is overly optimistic regarding the prospects of wringing substantial concessions from armed groups via nonviolent action. The paper concludes with a discussion of policy implications, focusing on normative challenges facing external actors eager to support civilian resisters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To analyze the health, nurturing care, and early childhood development (ECD) of children aged 0-59 months during 2021-2023. Materials and methods. We used data from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua 2021-2023 (Ensanut Continua 2021-2023). We calculated the prevalence and 95% confidence intervals for all indicators, and disaggregation by sociodemographic characteristics; we calculated the probability of adequate ECD using a logistic regression model. Results. Access to prenatal and health services during early childhood is low. 39.0% of children do not have access to children's books, and 50.4% are exposed to violent discipline practices. 95.2% are exposed to at least one risk factor, and the likelihood of adequate ECD decreases with each additional risk factor. Conclusion. There are early childhood related indicators to that need to be focused on so that children exposed to more risk factors achieve adequate ECD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite the paucity of information on the relative frequency of cancers around the world and their socio-economic consequences in different regions, relatively little is known about the global burden of cancer and associated drug resistance. Although there is no reliable data on its incidence and evolution, with estimates varying according to the development index of the countries concerned, cancer is one of the main causes of death and disability in the world. Several treatments are available, but many treatment methods are ineffective because of resistance to anticancer drugs. Although previously thought to be rare in some communities, cancer, and drug-resistant cancer have recently been found to be common, and the situation has worsened since the HIV-AIDS pandemic about three decades ago. Drug resistance may be due to the activation of intrinsic (pre-existing) or acquired (drug-induced) mechanisms, and favors therapeutic failure, hence the need to understand the mechanisms underlying the development of drug resistance. The advanced stage of diagnosis and the unavailability/high cost of therapeutic agents result in a significant economic burden for the patient, his or her family, the community, and the country. This chapter of the book describes the incidence and burden of cancer, as well as global concerns about cancer drug resistance and resistance mechanisms, and finally provides updates on the global burden. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aims to explore a meta-analysis of experimental studies examining the effect of shared book reading on children's phonological awareness skills. An initial pool of 3397 articles was identified from 17 databases. After removing 396 duplicated articles, 3,001 were screened for titles and abstracts, whereas 2,964 inadequate articles were excluded. A total of 37 articles were screened for full-text versions through manual searching. Finally, eight articles with experimental design satisfied the inclusion criteria. For this purpose, eight experimental studies with a pretest-posttest control group were explored by the meta-analysis method. In addition, the duration of intervention, the number of books, the person that applied for the program (teacher, family, interventionist), and the type of intervention (individual, small group, whole group, small + whole group) variables were investigated as moderator variables. In the results of the research, it was concluded that shared book reading affects phonological awareness. However, no significant effect was found between the phonological awareness skills of children in terms of moderator variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Caregivers read to their child a book with opportunities to integrate facts. • The book either had or did not have embedded questions on the book's facts. • Questions increased dyads' integration of facts in talk while reading. • Children's memory integration performance was most predicted by integration talk. • Shared book reading promotes young children's factual memory integration. Young children rapidly learn facts about the world. One mechanism supporting knowledge acquisition is memory integration: derivation of new knowledge by combining separate, yet related facts accumulated over time. There are both developmental changes and individual differences in young children's learning through memory integration. However, there is little research on how everyday social interactions may promote memory integration and contribute to individual differences. Accordingly, we investigated how the everyday social interactions of caregiver-child shared book reading support 5- to 6-year-olds' memory integration (N = 82 parent-child dyads; 47 female children; M age 6.10; 56.5 % White non-Latinx, 15 % Black, 6 % White Latinx, 5.5 % Asian, 17 % more than one race). Caregivers read a narrative book that included opportunities to integrate facts. Half the dyads were assigned to an embedded questions condition (questions on facts included throughout the book) and half to a no embedded questions condition (statements only). We measured dyads' extratextual talk while reading for the extent to which they integrated the facts (integration talk). Children's learning was tested with both memory integration and fact recall questions. Dyads in the embedded questions condition had more integration talk. The extent to which the dyads integrated while reading predicted children's integration performance, above and beyond condition effects. This effect was specific to memory integration: integration talk nor condition accounted for fact recall. These results suggest that shared book reading can support young children's integration, especially when books engage dyads through embedded questions and dyads integrate facts while reading. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Fairytale for Everyone (Meseország mindenkié), a collection of 17 fairy tales, featuring LGBTQ + and gender-nonconforming characters and heroes from various disadvantaged racial/ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds was published in 2020 by the Hungarian NGO Labrisz Lesbian Association. The stories address gender relations, disability, discrimination, social justice, poverty, domestic violence, child adoption, gender transition and same-sex love. After its release, the book became the target of anti-gender attacks. It was immediately labelled as "LGBT propaganda" and demonised as a tool for "spreading gender ideology" by the far right, leading to the implementation of legislation to restrict young LGBTQ + people's rights, in the name of "protecting children". In turn, these political acts triggered unprecedented national and international support for the book and the Hungarian LGBTQ + community. Meseország became a symbol of resistance against oppression, stigmatisation, discrimination and the increasingly autocratic regime. In this activist essay, the author tells the story of this book and reflects on lesbian resistance against anti-gender ideology, coalition-building and cultural production in present-day Hungary. She discusses the impacts of ideologically based intrusions of state control and the ongoing global media attention on Labrisz, and thinks about what ways of resistance can be imagined and effective against an authoritarian post-fascist regime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, I examined preschool storybook apps for the affordances they may provide for young children's vocabulary development. Specifically, I sought to understand (a) the degree to which storybook apps introduce new words, (b) the types of words children can learn, and (c) the degree to which digital enhancements align with new words in the story. To do so, I conducted a content analysis of 26,744 words in 70 best‐selling storybook apps in the United States. Results indicate that approximately 7.5% of words in preschool storybook apps might be considered new words for preschool children—which is comparable to the number of new words in preschool printed books. Furthermore, approximately 25% of new words in storybook apps are aligned with digital enhancements. These findings contribute new information about vocabulary in preschool storybook apps and the extent to which digital enhancements might support children's word learning on screen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the research is to explain the concept of sustainability value and to form a basis for research on sustainability values by compiling quantitative data regarding this concept and conducting bibliometric analysis. Within the scope of this purpose, firstly the concept of sustainability value is explained at macro and micro levels. Then, the analysis and findings of quantitative data from research on sustainability values are included. In the research, a search was made by selecting "all fields" with the keyword "sustainability value", based on the contents indexed in Web of Science. The search was carried out in 44 different disciplines between 1994 and 2023; 161 results were obtained, including 149 articles, 15 proceedings, 13 book chapters and book reviews, 15 proceedings and 1 editorial article. The obtained data were examined according to authors, citation numbers, country, institution distribution, keywords and the VOSviewer program was used in data analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The first Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy Research Roadmap was developed in 2020 and published in the first quarter 2021 special INSIGHT issue on Systems Engineering and AI. This roadmap development was heavily informed by the INCOSE Future of Systems Engineering (FuSE) initiatives. Following on in 2020, INCOSE and the SERC collaborated with the Association for Advancement of AI (AAAI) to execute two workshops entitled "AI meets Systems Engineering." These resulted in version two of the roadmap which was published as an introductory chapter to the book "Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence." In 2020 through 2023 the SERC hosted four SE4AI/AI4SE workshops with the U.S. Army that have further informed research and application at the intersection of AI and SE. This paper presents the updated version of the roadmap resulting from engagement across those four workshops. It is provided as a means to inform the SE community of the critical research needs and related applications emerging at the intersection of AI and SE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Grounded on an extensive literature review derived from evidence-based studies (e.g., scientific articles, institutional and technical reports, journalistic evidence, academic books, and book chapters), our article develops a qualitative analysis to address the following question: to what extent do the strategic motivations of states and organized crime groups converge/diverge in the context of the current Russo- Ukrainian conflict? This article is divided into three parts. The initial section delves into the interconnections between illicit markets and armed conflicts. Secondly, after acknowledging the background of organized crime in both countries and the emergence of the current Russo-Ukrainian war, it highlights the implications of this conflict on the dynamics of illicit markets. Finally, it analyzes the strategic motivations of states and organized crime within this setting, as well as its points of convergence and divergence. This research potentially explores the frequently wicked ties of (inter) national politics and criminal adaptation during (post-)war times in Eastern Europe and within the international system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

C.J. Langenhoven is a central figure in the history of Afrikaans literature. This article specifically focuses on his literary legacy of ghost stories and his contribution to Afrikaans children's literature. A recent reworking of Langenhoven's most beloved ghost stories into a children's book by Wendy Maartens titled Die wandelende geraamte en ander spookstories deur C.J. Langenhoven [The wandering skeleton and other ghost stories by C.J. Langenhoven] combined these two branches of Langenhoven's oeuvre, although it appears that they have never been truly separate. The popularity of ghost stories in children's literature and the opposing fears of adults pertaining to horror literature for children are addressed. Maartens' reworking of Langenhoven's ghost stories, specifically as a children's book, is analysed and compared to the original short stories to determine what her book contributes to the legacy of Langenhoven, and who or what the real wandering skeletons may be in the subgenre of horror in Afrikaans children's literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This unit activity describes a series of lessons designed to enhance STEM students' technical communication abilities. The lessons culminate in two separate yet interconnected projects: (1) the development of a children's book explaining a complex topic and (2) presentations of those books to members of the local community. Students learn the characteristics defining communication for problem solving and are allowed to apply that knowledge across multiple modalities, focusing primarily on the interplay between audience analysis and the simplification of scientific concepts. Technical Writing and Communication, Advanced Public Speaking. By the end of this activity, students should be able to (1) translate complex technical knowledge for the general public effectively, (2) conduct audience analysis, and (3) adapt messages based on the identified objectives of the communicative situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document is a photo-essay by Waltraud Haudenschield, which aims to introduce readers to the local environment and important plants in Paraguay. The photographs also depict the process of making bricks, showcasing the hard work involved. Waltraud's perspective on the differences between Germans and Paraguayans is included in Chapter 2 of the book. The photos were taken by Jonatan Kurzwelly. [Extracted from the article]

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