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IMF Conditionality on Corruption: The Politics of Good Governance

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We offer a systematic analysis of IMF loan conditionality on corruption and argue that the Fund's pursuit of anti‐corruption measures is tempered by two political costs. First, because corruption is politically sensitive, the IMF risks destabilizing recipient governments and provoking crises.
Merih Angin, Ayse Kaya, Saliha Metinsoy, Bernhard Reinsberg   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Roles of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) on the strength, cost analysis and CO₂ emission of lightweight concrete: Comparison with aluminum-based aerated concrete. [PDF]

Heliyon
Kunchariyakun K, Sinyoung S, MacKenzie KJD, Chaiprapat S.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Leveraging Multimodal Large Language Models to Analyse Student Exploration Behaviours in Educational Game Environments

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Volume 42, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Video data provides rich opportunities to examine student behaviour in game‐based learning environments, capturing not only observable actions but also subtle indicators of cognitive engagement. However, traditional video analysis is labor‐intensive, and current applications of AI to this task are limited by models trained on ...
Yiqiu Zhou, Xiner Liu, Andres Felipe Zambrano, Luc Paquette, Amanda Barany, Jaclyn Ocumpaugh, Ryan S. Baker, Jeff Ginger   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining the Workability, Mechanical, and Thermal Characteristics of Eco-Friendly, Structural Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Enhanced with Fly Ash and Silica Fume. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Akbulut ZF, Yavuz D, Tawfik TA, Smarzewski P, Guler S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Small Language Models: A Systematic Review of Computational Trade‐Offs, Privacy Advantages and Deployment in Intelligent Systems

Expert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 68 studies, including peer‐reviewed journal articles, indexed conference/workshop proceedings and five remaining arXiv preprints published between 2022 and 2025, on small language models (SLMs) as computationally efficient alternatives to large language models (LLMs).
Sena Dikici, Turgay Tugay Bilgin
wiley   +1 more source

From disorientation to preparedness: Information practices as scaffolding in acute crises

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 77, Issue 7, Page 924-939, July 2026.
Abstract This qualitative study examines how adults in Israel enacted information practices during an acute national crisis. Using the information transitions framework, we investigate how concrete practices emerge and evolve across three stages: understanding, negotiating, and resolving. Semi‐structured Zoom interviews with 18 adults were analyzed via
Lilach Alon, Tali Malinoff, Inbar Levkovich   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE USING LOCAL NATURAL LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE

Journal of critical reviews, 2020
openaire   +1 more source

CTP Ontology: A Semantic Model for Structuring Cultural Thematic Paths

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 77, Issue 7, Page 979-1010, July 2026.
Abstract A thematic path enhances the appreciation of cultural heritage by connecting diverse cultural objects through shared themes. This study introduces the Cultural Thematic Path (CTP) Ontology, designed to support the creation, organization, description, publication, and management of thematic paths within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives,
Tiziana Pasciuto, Riccardo Albertoni, Roberta Maggi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carbon Dots: An Emerging Frontier for Green and Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 4, July 2026.
Traditional civil engineering materials (CE materials) are usually involved with high‐energy consumption during manufacturing, significant maintenance costs, and substantial environmental impacts throughout their life cycles. The progress of nanotechnology is catalyzing a green and sustainable transformation within the field.
Weiwen Hao, Xiaolong Wang, Xiao Chen, Dong Liu, Zhenhui Kang, Cheng Zhu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Not All That Glitters Is Gold! The Brokerage Role of Consulting Companies in Disseminating Information to Overcome the Barriers to Metaverse Adoption

Thunderbird International Business Review, Volume 68, Issue 4, Page 487-499, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT The last few years have seen a reemergence in the awareness of virtual worlds among practitioners and academics. Driven by tech giants' investments, the Metaverse is considered by some as an unprecedented revolutionary technology with the potential to unlock an entire gamut of new unexplored opportunities for both companies and individuals ...
Giulio Ferrigno, Nadia Di Paola, Giovanni Battista Dagnino   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source