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Framing National Education in Hong Kong: A frame analysis of power dynamics in stakeholders' competing narratives

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines how national education in Hong Kong functions as a contested arena in which state and non‐state actors struggle over the meaning of citizenship, identity and schooling. Using inductive frame analysis of 319 news articles (2020–2025) from five Chinese‐ and English‐language outlets, it identifies diagnostic, prognostic and ...
Jason Cong Lin
wiley   +1 more source

A Two-Stage Target Search and Tracking Method for UAV Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning

open access: yesDrones
To deal with the complexities of decision-making for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in denial environments, this paper applies deep reinforcement learning algorithms to search and rescue (SAR) tasks.
Mei Liu, Jingbo Wei, Kun Liu
doaj   +1 more source

SARA: Search and Rescue Assistant

open access: yes
After significant natural disasters or terrorist attacks in urban locations, structural collapses trap citizens deep under building materials, causing injury, loss of consciousness, and death.
Castore, Sofia A
core   +4 more sources

The situated professional: Preservice teachers' profiling of globally competent teachers and visions of their ‘possible professional self’

open access: yesBritish 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

Collaborative Task Allocation and Optimization Solution for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Search and Rescue

open access: yesDrones
Earthquakes pose significant risks to national stability, endangering lives and causing substantial economic damage. This study tackles the urgent need for efficient post-earthquake relief in search and rescue (SAR) scenarios by proposing a multi-UAV ...
Dan Han   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

What role can unmanned aerial vehicles play in emergency response in the Arctic: A case study from Canada.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
This paper examines search and rescue and backcountry medical response constraints in the Canadian Arctic and potential for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to aid in response and preparedness. Semi-structured interviews (n = 18) were conducted with search
Dylan G Clark, James D Ford, Taha Tabish
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Island Spatial Information and Integer Optimization for Locating Maritime Search and Rescue Bases: A Case Study in the South China Sea

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2019
Maritime search and rescue (SAR) operations are critical for ensuring safety at sea. Islands have been considered as feasible solutions for the construction of new maritime SAR bases to improve the capacity of SAR operations in remote sea areas.
Xiao Zhou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Operations Research‐Based Formalisation and Design of Sustainable Reverse Logistics for E‐Waste Supply Chains

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how a profitable, lean, and environmentally responsible e‐waste reverse logistics system can be designed using integrated Operations Research (OR) techniques. Addressing the growing urgency of responsible consumption (UN SDG 12) and the projected rise of the e‐waste sector to USD 137.60 billion by 2029, the research ...
Sheeba Pathak, Hajar Fatorachian
wiley   +1 more source

Does Climate Risk Affect Employment Decisions? International Evidence

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of climate risk on corporate employment decisions. Using a large sample from 41 countries, we find a positive association between climate risk and underinvestment in labor, notably manifesting as excessive employee layoffs.
Claude Francoeur   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decarbonization in Financial Turbulent Times: Global Value Chains and Regulatory Framework

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how participation in global value chains (GVCs) influences carbon emissions amid financial turbulence, with attention to cross‐country heterogeneity and distributional dynamics. Although existing research has explored trade–environment linkages, limited attention has been given to how GVC integration interacts with ...
Xiaoyong Xu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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