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Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, EarlyView.Key Points Higher laser repetition rate, fluence and larger spot size increase signal intensity. Higher laser repetition rate produces overlaps in aerosolised particles, improving signal stability and precision. For Sr‐rich materials, moderate spot diameter (≤ 60 μm), 3 J cm‐2 fluence and ≥ 12 Hz repetition rate are recommended.
Edafe O. Ominigbo +4 more
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Appraisal of Six Natural Mica Reference Materials for In Situ Rb‐Sr Geochronology
Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, EarlyView.Key Points Evaluated six natural mica reference materials for in situ LA‐ICP‐MS/MS Rb‐Sr geochronology using geochemical, microstructural and isotopic characterisation. Identified robust primary reference materials: Mount Dromedary biotite (99.37 Ma) and Mica‐Fe biotite (307.75 Ma). La Posta biotite and Högsbo muscovite are suitable secondary reference
Hugo K.H. Olierook +38 more
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Teacher well‐being has garnered increasing attention in language education, as it plays a vital role in shaping both their professional lives and student learning. Although its importance is recognised, further research is still needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of language teachers' well‐being.
Takeshi Onodera
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Measuring Interactional Competence in a Japanese University EFL Speaking Context
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The ability to interact is an integral aspect of speaking proficiency. Therefore, methods of assessing interaction need to be incorporated into second language (L2) speaking tests. The main purpose of this exploratory study is to attempt to quantify interactional competence (IC) in a Japanese university EFL (English as a foreign language ...
Paul Garside
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT English as a lingua franca (ELF) is increasingly used for communication in many EFL contexts, including Vietnam. Although Japan and Vietnam have a long history of economic cooperation, for practical reasons, English typically functions as the medium of communication between the two groups. This study examines Japanese expats who had studied or
Mark R. Freiermuth, Satomi Kanaya
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Focusing on the narratives of two Japanese undergraduate students, this article examines their everyday experiences of using and learning English, situated within entangled relations of power. Drawing on the Foucauldian notion of discourse, the study reveals how multiple power/knowledge systems—such as native speakerism, prescriptivism ...
Aina Tanaka, Daisuke Kimura
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Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract Introduction Channel incision can disconnect streams from their floodplains, potentially depleting carbon (C) in riparian soils by stimulating microbial decomposition. Stream restoration may offer an opportunity to replenish soil C pools by saturating riparian soils with water and slowing microbial activity.
Alexander H. Krichels +2 more
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Making gas diffusivity explicit in no‐till N2O interpretation
Agricultural &Environmental Letters, Volume 11, Issue 2, December 2026.Abstract No‐till can conserve soil and store carbon, yet its effects on N2O emissions remain inconsistent. Soil gas diffusivity regulates O2 supply, N2O production and reduction, and the N2O/(N2O + N2) product ratio, but this control is not always explicit when no‐till outcomes are interpreted from surface fluxes alone.
Jeong‐Gu Lee, Sang‐Jae Kang
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Agricultural &Environmental Letters, Volume 11, Issue 2, December 2026.Abstract The effectiveness of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers (EENFs) depends on how well the nitrogen (N) release synchronizes with crop demand. A 2‐year (2024–2025) mesh‐bag study was conducted to quantify N release from six N fertilizer sources under field conditions.
Akash Shah +8 more
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Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2026.This study reviews the first eight NDC3 submissions (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland), comparing reference points, timeframes, scope, methodologies, ambition, and adaptation indicators. Results show strong mitigation ambition in developed countries but persistent adaptation and implementation ...
Samwel Manyele, Honest Anicetus
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