Taxonomic composition and seasonal dynamics of the air microbiome in West Siberia by Gusareva, Elena S., Gaultier, Nicolas Paul Eugène, Premkrishnan, Balakrishnan N. V., Kee, Carmon, Lim, Serene Boon Yuean, Heinle, Cassie Elizabeth, Purbojati, Rikky Wenang, Nee, Ang Poh, Lohar, Sachin R., Yanqing, Koh, Kharkov, Vladimir N., Drautz-Moses, Daniela Isabel, Stepanov, Vadim A., Schuster, Stephan Christoph

“…Here, we describe taxonomical composition, as well as seasonal and diel dynamics of airborne microbial communities in West Siberia. A total of 78 airborne biomass samples from 39 time intervals were analysed, within a temperature range of 48 °C (26 °C to - 22 °C). …”
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Priorities to inform research on marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia by Omeyer, Lucy C. M., Duncan, Emily M., Aiemsomboon, Kornrawee, Beaumont, Nicola, Bureekul, Sujaree, Cao, Bin, Carrasco, Luis R., Chavanich, Suchana, Clark, James R., Cordova, Muhammad R., Couceiro, Fay, Cragg, Simon M., Dickson, Neil, Failler, Pierre, Ferraro, Gianluca, Fletcher, Stephen, Fong, Jenny, Ford, Alex T., Gutierrez, Tony, Shahul Hamid, Fauziah, Hiddink, Jan G., Hoa, Pham T., Holland, Sophie I., Jones, Lowenna, Jones, Nia H., Koldewey, Heather, Lauro, Federico M., Lee, Charlotte, Lewis, Matt, Marks, Danny, Matallana-Surget, Sabine, Mayorga-Adame, Claudia G., McGeehan, John, Messer, Lauren F., Michie, Laura, Miller, Michelle A., Mohamad, Zeeda F., Nor, Nur Hazimah Mohamed, Müller, Moritz, Neill, Simon P., Nelms, Sarah E., Onda, Deo Florence L., Ong, Joyce J. L., Pariatamby, Agamuthu, Phang, Sui C., Quilliam, Richard, Robins, Peter E., Salta, Maria, Sartimbul, Aida, Shakuto, Shiori, Skov, Martin W., Taboada, Evelyn B., Todd, Peter A., Toh, Tai Chong, Valiyaveettil, Suresh, Viyakarn, Voranop, Wonnapinij, Passorn, Wood, Louisa E., Yong, Clara L. X., Godley, Brendan J.

“…Questions relating to these research priority areas highlight the importance of better understanding the fate of marine plastic pollution, its degradation, and the impacts and risks it can generate across communities and different ecosystem services. …”
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Critical events detection and management in complex networks by Yu, Yi

“…Besides, the existence of strong community structures indeed makes infection detection and control relatively easier. …”
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Language attitudes of the T’rung by Perlin, Ross

“…The results show unanimity about the importance of Chinese in all aspects of life, although few T’rung speak the language well and it is a relative newcomer to the region. Attitudes towards T’rung are complex, with some in the community viewing it as a language of solidarity even as it retreats from spheres of everyday use, while others bemoan its irrelevance in the changed circumstrances of modern life. …”
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Jurong Island groundwater study : yield enhancement through surface water recharge by Koh, Seow Jin.

“…Jurong Island was formed from seven offshore islands through land reclamation with a total land area of 32km2. It is a region where excessive groundwater abstraction could occur when the rate at which it is being abstracted is faster than the rate at which it is being recharged naturally. …”
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Characterisation of novel electroactive consortia from environmental samples enriched through potentiostatic growth by Doyle, Lucinda Elizabeth

“…Despite the great microbial diversity nature has to offer, a relatively small group of electrochemically-active microorganisms (EAM) has been discovered. …”
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Autonomy Work: Personhood, Expertise, and Activism of Disabled AI Data Workers in China by Wu, Di

“…In recent years, ENABLE has developed numerous projects with tech companies to hire people with visual and physical impairments as data annotators for AI systems and to design assistive technologies for the community. In ENABLE’s case, what appears to be a familiar story of capitalist exploitation of disabled people turns out to be, instead, a story about the struggles of disabled Chinese people over different ways of being, living, and relating. …”
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Modélisation des interactions en Italie du Nord au premier âge du Fer: de la circulation de parures aux réseaux d’influences culturelles by Cicolani, V, Huet, T, Zamboni, L

“…This data set, which has recently been published and revised, has been structured on the basis of hierarchical descriptors, and its characterization (typology, context and quantification) has been completed by adding a qualitative variable, here called 'style'. The role of this factor, based on the morphostylistic study of each object, is to translate into factual terms the local tastes/adaptations of supra-regional models and types, thus making it possible to model the relationships of cultural influence between communities. …”

Reframing reflexivity: collaborative ethics, collective responsibility, and learnings from researching Russia’s war on Ukraine by Howlett, M, Kurylo, B

“…The conventional, individualized understanding of reflexivity falls short in dismantling the epistemic hierarchies and broader structures of power that neglect the agency of our research stakeholders and subordinate the knowledge of already marginalized communities in academia and global politics. Ukraine’s resistance against Russia’s aggression has particularly brought to light previously excluded political and academic subjectivities, underscoring the need for a reframing of reflexivity that challenges the dominance of Russian- and Western-centric perspectives in analyses of the region. …”

Nitrifying niche differentiation in biofilms from full-scale chloraminated drinking water distribution system by Cruz, Mercedes Cecilia, Woo, Yissue, Flemming, Hans-Curt, Wuertz, Stefan

“…Biofilms can adversely impact the provision of safe and biologically stable water. Moreover, there is a general lack of understanding of the role of microbial communities in DWDS in regions with warm temperatures and no distinct seasons. …”
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Economic interdependence, identity and threat perception in northeast Asia. by Cheong, Lai Fern.

“…I will show that while economic interdependence and cooperation in the region is increasing, participation in multilateralism is more a measured response to countries' perception of its environment and what serves the best interests of the countries, rather than a genuine vision of or desire to build a regional community.…”
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Exploring cultural competence through the 'humans of Malaysia project by Marof, Aini Azeqa

“…The project played an instrumental role in shaping students' attitudes and fostering community connections, thereby establishing CBL as a valuable and effective strategy within HIEPs.…”
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Development of New Nutritious Food Using for Gac Fruit (Momordica Cochinchinensis) to Combat Food Security Problem (S/O 14335) by Mohamed Ismail, Risyawati

“…Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis) is found throughout the Southeast Asian region from South China to Northeastern Australia. …”
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Analyzing the Fragmented Sri Lankan Muslim Politics in Post-Ashraff Era by Yusoff, Mohamad Agus, Sarjoon, Athambawa, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah

“…While representing the interests of the Muslim community, particularly those living in the north-eastern region, SLMC through its politics of bargaining and consensus voiced and advocated for the interests, rights and privileges of the Muslim community as well as contributed to their socio-economic and cultural upliftment at the crossroad of ethnic conflict and civil war. …”
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Novel method of probe design for characterising unclassified microbial taxa in wastewater by Tan, Shi Ming

“…Although numerous studies have identified key microorganisms responsible for catalysing important bioprocesses, the activated sludge system is still regarded as a ‘black box’ because only a small proportion of the community has been taxonomically classified. …”
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IPR: Halal Innovation Products in Malaysian Manufacturing Industry by Anuar, Herman Shah, Rajemi, Mohamad Farizal, Zulhumadi, Faisal

“…It is important to note that this study provides the community of Halal manufacturing companies for a better picture on Halal Ecosystems in Malaysia. …”
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The Arabisation of Islam the observation of Arab culture as authoritative Islamic norms amongst Muslims in Singapore & its implications. by Muhammad Ridzwan Bin Rahmat

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Book review : The political economy of heaven and earth in Ghana / Charles Prempeh by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…Côte d’Ivoire experienced the rise of Christian nationalism from the late 1990s, with significant effects on inter-faith relations. Ethiopia is a religiously plural country, where Christian nationalism is said to be ‘tearing the country apart’. …”
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The human right to health & its intersection with multiculturalism by Muyskens, Kathryn Lynn

“…While other scholars have defended the inclusion of health in the list of human rights, the operant conception of health was under-defined. Human rights have a complicated relationship with international relations and have sometimes been accused of unjustly assuming Western values to be universal. …”
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Global study on graduate curricula in library and information science by Anantha Kumar, Deepthi

“…Thise study also analysed if there were global regional variances in the curricula offered. The findings show that only a minority of the courses varied significantly on a global scale. …”
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