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Biblical place names as metaphorical frames of hope in online Nigerian Pentecostal church poster themes

Cogent Arts & Humanities
Nigerian Pentecostal churches have increasingly utilised online posters as pulpits beyond church walls, transitioning from programme advertisements to subtle, and sometimes complex platforms for sociocultural commentary.
Nkechi Ukaegbu, Chinedu Ezebube
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Of banana, cucumber and raincoat: the refinement of vulgarity in sex and sex-related slang expressions among university students in Nigeria

Cogent Arts & Humanities
Given Nigeria’s societal norms and prevailing religiosity, topics of sex and genitalia are often regarded as taboo. Consequently, university students adapt their language to avoid being perceived as vulgar.
Chinedu C. Ezebube, Ogechukwu F. Chukwuneke, Egoamaka F. Nnamani   +2 more
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Identity Around Multilingualism:

Crossings, 2023
As no country houses people speaking solely one language in the present world, various studies regarding the use of multilingualism were done over the years not only in the field of empirical research but also in literary contexts.
Radia Al Rashid Radia Al Rashid
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On visibility and invisibility: gender role depictions in Igbo language textbooks for early grade learners

Cogent Arts & Humanities
Efforts to promote gender equality in the Igbo society have been met with significant challenges, particularly in early education, where children develop foundational notions of identity.
Chinedu Chidiebere Ezebube, Esther Chiagbanwe Udeh, Nkechi Mgbodichinma Ukaegbu   +2 more
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New Lines in Bangladeshi Writing in English:

Crossings, 2016
For a country like Bangladesh, which emerged as an independent nation only in 1971, the coming into being of a fully definable national literature in English may understandably take a little more time.
Subir Dhar, Tapu Biswas
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Literacy in Indian Akshara Languages and Other Transparent Orthographic Languages - Teacher Education Considerations

International Journal of Modern Education Studies, 2023
Alphabet-based languages are more often researched in literacy acquisition and education than akshara languages. Languages that use alphasyllabaries including symbols, called aksharas, represent a large portion of the world languages, including the ...
Srimani Chakravarthi, Gowramma Ittira Poovaiah   +1 more
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Evidence‐Informed Multidisciplinary Consensus Guidance for the Psychosocial Care of Adolescents With High‐Risk Cancer: Recommendations From the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with high‐risk cancer face complex developmental, psychosocial, and ethical challenges that extend beyond disease‐directed treatment. Although international recommendations exist for communication, psychosocial care, pediatric palliative care, survivorship, and shared decision‐making, these have largely evolved within ...
Johanna M. C. Blom, Dorella Scarponi, Giulia Zucchetti, Teresa Perillo, Maria Montanaro, Elisa Marconi, Chiara Rutigliano, Paolo Colavero, Paola Quarello, Marina Bertolotti, Monica Cellini, Carlo Clerici, Maurizio Mascarin, Francesca Bomben, Andrea Ferrari, the expert workgroup   +15 more
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A description of Changki-Ao phonology with a note on orthography

Himalayan Linguistics
Changki is one of three Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by the Ao in Nagaland (India), the other two being Mongsen and Jungli, the prestige language. Though no proper research has been done, Changki has always been considered to be linguistically closer ...
Temsunungsang T, Amenla, I Changkija
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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ENGLISH AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN INDONESIAN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: Theory and reality

Englisia, 2019
The globalization phenomenon marked by the flow of people movements, the advancement of informational technology, and the shrinking price of transportation has brought people around the world into one global community.
Imam Khasbani
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