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A modeling study of human infections with avian influenza A H7N9 virus in mainland China

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Objectives: Since February 2013, more than 400 laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A H7N9 infection have been reported in mainland China.
Zhifei Liu, Chi-Tai Fang
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Social capital and employability development among Chinese Mainland undergraduates in Hong Kong: An exploration of network dynamics, structural constraints and agentic practices

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Bourdieu's sociological concept of social capital highlights its significance in enabling individuals to access other forms of capital for personal advantage. In the literature on university students' employability, particularly that concerning international and non‐local students, social capital is widely recognised as a key asset, alongside ...
Fang Gao, Thanh Pham
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Mathematical modeling of the spread of the coronavirus under strict social restrictions

Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, EarlyView., 2021
We formulate a simple susceptible‐infectious‐recovery (SIR) model to describe the spread of the coronavirus under strict social restrictions. The transmission rate in this model is exponentially decreasing with time. We find a formula for basic reproduction function and estimate the maximum number of daily infected individuals.
Mo'tassem Al‐arydah, Hailay Berhe, Khalid Dib, Kalyanasundaram Madhu   +3 more
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‘Self’ and ‘othering’ as a byproduct of large‐scale assessment: An investigation into the Gaokao retake policy

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract While Gaokao, the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), has been extensively discussed outside the Chinese academic circle, the retake policy of the test has not received much attention. Moreover, Gaokao research in China has predominantly examined the effectiveness of the retake decision in relation to students' demographic ...
Yifeng Cheng, M. Obaidul Hamid
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PEN-DEL: implementing penicillin allergy de-labeling in hospitalized older adults – a quality improvement initiative

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Erroneously labeled penicillin allergies can lead to prolonged hospitalization, increased adverse effects and infection rates with alternative antibiotics.
Danielle Grace Co, Merisa Mok, Shirin Malek, Gary Kwan, Vincent H. Mabasa, Laurenna Peters, Kevin Afra   +6 more
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The situated professional: Preservice teachers' profiling of globally competent teachers and visions of their ‘possible professional self’

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In response to globalisation, teacher education programmes worldwide are tasked with preparing globally competent teachers (GCTs). Prevailing conceptions of global competence are largely derived from Western‐centric humanistic, neoliberal and transformative narratives, creating a complex landscape for teacher identity formation.
Ji Ying
wiley   +1 more source

How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
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The Intelligent Automation Demands of Taiwanese Companies with Businesses in Taiwan and China

International Journal of Automation and Smart Technology, 2014
Most Taiwanese companies invest in Mainland Mainland Mainland Mainland China due to its cheap and a great deal of labor force, or production flexibility.
Ying-Mei Tai
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Flight of the dragons: a global review of migration in Odonata

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Insects are the most abundant and ecologically important animal migrants. Yet, we know relatively little about the patterns and processes underlying insect migration. Dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera) comprise the ancient insect order Odonata, whose ancestors were the first organisms to fly on Earth.
Johanna S.U. Hedlund, Myles Menz, Jason W. Chapman, Alexander Hayward   +3 more
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Green Hydrogen for Public Transportation: Insights From an ABM and From Palma de Mallorca Case Study

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The development of green hydrogen (GH2) value chains is crucial for decarbonizing sectors such as transport and industry. Their emergence, however, requires coordination among diverse actors, technologies, and regulations, which traditional analytical approaches struggle to capture.
Roberta De Cristofaro, Cristina Ponsiglione, Simonetta Primario   +2 more
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