Analysing Island Change Through Infrastructures of Social Reproduction
Abstract This paper explores through a case study of Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, how the expansion of an urban environment that seemingly should accommodate women's everyday lives continues to be shaped by gendered challenges. Based on 13 life history interviews with elderly female residents, the analysis shows that (i) urban change is constituted by ...
Sissal Dahl, Leonieke Bolderman
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Physical Approach to the Combustion Process of Polymer Fibre-Based Insulation Materials: An Initial Experimental Study. [PDF]
Sedlmajer M +4 more
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Local Tests of English in Global Contexts: A Malaysian Case Study
ABSTRACT Global tests of English are usually used globally and local tests locally. However, this global–local dichotomy has been challenged by test localisation, globalisation and glocalisation. An emerging critical question in this regard is whether local tests of English can be used locally and globally at the same time.
M. Obaidul Hamid, Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob
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Prioritizing Sustainable Denim Fabric through Integrated Decision-Making Framework. [PDF]
Acar E +5 more
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The Impact of English on Other Languages and Linguistic Justice
ABSTRACT This article explores the implications of English's role as a global lingua franca for other languages, with a particular focus on the transformations these languages undergo due to English influence. Such changes are most evident in the lexical domain, where they are typically examined under the framework of lexical borrowing or Anglicisms ...
Sabine Fiedler
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Equality Amongst Speakers of English: Distributive and Relational Approaches
ABSTRACT This article explores how egalitarians should characterise the complex and multifaceted inequalities associated with the ongoing global spread of English(es). We argue that global linguistic inequality today cannot be reduced to a single dimension, such as inequality of power or status.
Andrew Shorten, Sergi Morales‐Gálvez
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Qualification of proxy experiments for accelerated electrochemical testing in self-driving labs. [PDF]
Heyne A, Ozan M, Hazem AR, Ozcan O.
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Aging Effects on a Driver Position Sensor Integrated into a Woven Fabric. [PDF]
Martínez-Estrada M +2 more
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Analyzing the Influence of Sizing Machine Settings on the Performance of the Sized Cotton Warp Yarns Using Eco-Friendly Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Saudi Wheat Straw. [PDF]
Maatoug S, Abu Nab E.
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