Does Musicality Assist Foreign Language Learning? Perception and Production of Thai Vowels, Consonants and Lexical Tones by Musicians and Non-Musicians. [PDF]
Götz A, Liu L, Nash B, Burnham D.
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Multifactorial Screening for Fine‐Scale Selection of CCS Industrial Clusters and Hubs in Brazil
ABSTRACT As Brazil moves toward implementing its decarbonization commitments, carbon capture and storage (CCS) hubs are emerging as a key pathway for large‐scale CO2 abatement in hard‐to‐abate sectors. This paper presents a multifactorial, data‐driven framework to screen and prioritize potential CCS industrial clusters and hubs across Brazilian regions,
Gustavo P. Oliveira +5 more
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Foreign language learning can improve response inhibition in individuals with lower baseline cognition: Results from a randomized controlled superiority trial. [PDF]
Grossmann JA +3 more
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Talent Management in SMEs: Unraveling the Role of Contextual Factors
ABSTRACT Employing a multiple case study analysis, this paper explores the contextual factors—internal, external, and relational—that affect small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in designing their approaches to talent management (TM). Results underscore the significance of two prominent internal variables—namely, organizational size and ownership ...
Franca Cantoni +2 more
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Examining the relationship between perceived teacher support and students' academic engagement in foreign language learning: Enjoyment and boredom as mediators. [PDF]
Zhao Y, Yang L.
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ABSTRACT This study aims to classify pivotal fintech innovations and explore the prospects and pitfalls associated with emerging fintech services extensively discussed in the literature. We conducted a multistage systematic review of research published on fintech over the past decade from a technological perspective. Using the Preferred Reporting Items
Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Nohman Khan
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The Role of Students’ Emotions in Foreign Language Achievements among Iranian EFL Learners in Yazd [PDF]
Objective: The emotional landscape of language learning has garnered increasing scholarly attention in recent years, particularly as researchers recognize the profound impact of affective variables on second language acquisition (SLA).
Esmaeei Ranjbar Jamal Abadi +2 more
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Conceptualization and Measurement of Flow in a Chinese Blended English as a Foreign Language Learning Context. [PDF]
Wang X, Huang C.
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Soft Power in Trade: Quantifying the Impact of Confucius Institutes on China's Exports
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the role of Confucius Institutes (CIs) as a form of China's cultural diplomacy and their impact on international trade, particularly exports. Using a gravity model, we analyze data from 1990 to 2019 across countries, finding that the presence of CIs significantly boosts China's exports.
Renjing Chen, Wei Jin, Tangrui Yang
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For many students, foreign language anxiety can be a paralyzing condition that prevents learners from fully learning and slows the use of their second language in communication.
Bijon Baroi, Noor Muhammad
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