Alternation of must, have to, and need to in English as a lingua franca
Abstract This study explores the grammatical variability of modal auxiliary verbs in English as a lingua franca. Focusing on the ongoing change must, have to, and need to, this research utilizes two spoken corpora: the Vienna–Oxford International Corpus of English (VOICE) and the Asian Corpus of English (ACE).
Chunyuan Nie +2 more
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EFL learning, religious faith and globalization in Indonesia's pesantren
Abstract Increasing global demands to teach and learn English in religious educational institutions remain high, yet little EFL research has been conducted in such contexts. Using Indonesia's Islamic educational institutions (i.e., the pesantren) as a focus of analysis, this article seeks to narrow that gap by examining the key factors driving EFL ...
Muhammad Jauhari Sofi +1 more
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Challenges of providing spiritual care to patients in Iranian teaching hospitals: a qualitative study. [PDF]
Eftekhari A, Bagheri S, Baghian N.
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Bangladesh has made notable progress in increasing contraceptive use, but it has not yet fully achieved its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets aiming to reduce the unmet need to 6% by 2030. This study explored geographical disparities, sources, and determinants of contraceptive use among married female adolescents ...
Zaki Farhana +7 more
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Family planning high impact practices in Francophone West Africa: ownership, strategies and use for programming. [PDF]
Fotso JC, Mayack JN, Tefouet N.
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God's Presence in the Aisle: How God Salience Encourages Preference for Ultra‐Processed Foods
ABSTRACT God‐related cues are pervasive in consumers' daily lives, yet little research has examined how God salience shapes consumer food choices. Drawing on compensatory control theory and the literature on symbolic healing, we present findings from six studies, including a field experiment, demonstrating that high (vs.
Ali Gohary, Hean Tat Keh
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Employment and industries that low-income U.S. veterans with mental illness participate in. [PDF]
Tsai J, Ndabezitha SS, Lai H, Maroufy V.
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Secure Decentralized Key Relaying via Random Walks in Dynamic Semi‐Trusted QKD Networks
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) provides point‐to‐point, information‐theoretically secure session keys, but distance limitations require trusted relays between remote parties. Can quantum keys be relayed without trusting every intermediate node or depending on a central controller?
Sergejs Kozlovičs +3 more
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Absence during pregnancy in the Danish workforce: occupational, industrial, and temporal trends in a nationwide register-based cohort study. [PDF]
Begtrup LM +9 more
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Quote Competition in Corporate Bonds
ABSTRACT Dealer quotes in corporate bonds, though indicative, lower trading costs and increase trading volume. Dealers offering higher quality quotes attract more order flow and execute trades at favorable prices. Dealers advertise quotes to manage their inventories and attract orders from nonrelationship clients.
TERRENCE HENDERSHOTT +4 more
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