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Impact of dual-axis elevated photovoltaic systems on bats’ activity and foraging behavior in wheat fields and hay meadows

ABSTRACT Although Russia’s pivot to the Global South is widely acknowledged, little is known about how it tailors messaging to different audiences covered by this geographical label. More generally, despite extensive work on strategic narratives in international relations, little attention has been paid to how disinformation and propaganda are diversified and adapted across audiences. Identifying and understanding adaptation strategies is vital for alerting target audiences to how foreign actors seek to influence them. We address this dual gap by examining whether and how Russia adapts two revolutionary narratives challenging the liberal order – multipolarity and neocolonialism – to different audiences in the Global South. Using narrative analysis, we systematically examine content produced by six different regional editions of the Russian state-sponsored media outlets RT and Sputnik. The results show that Russia tailors the content of its revolutionary narratives across three audiences; international English-speaking audiences, French-speaking audiences, and Spanish-speaking audiences. The most pronounced differences emerge between Spanish-language editions targeting Latin America and French-language editions targeting Africa. We conclude by discussing how these patterns of adaptation may reflect both regional contexts and broader strategic objectives, highlighting the need to understand propaganda narratives not as globally uniform messages, but as repertoires of audience-specific appeals.

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This article presents the results of a qualitative elicitation study focused on the linguistic reasoning of Slovak 3rd graders. We examined students’ linguistic reasoning in word-formation, particularly their ability to actively reflect on the meaning and structure of complex composite-suffixal adjective units. The research sample consisted of 26 3rd graders (8- to 9-year-old children) who had not yet been exposed to explicit knowledge of word-formation at school. The empirical data were collected via an individually administered research tool consisting of an expository text and open-ended oral tasks. The empirical data show that primary school students relied heavily on their implicit word-formation knowledge when reflecting on the meaning of a novel composite-suffixal word-form. They even recognised the constituents of the composite-suffixal structure. These findings contrast with the low frequency of these compounds in Slovak and in children’s language production. We surmise that the difficulty of the language material provided students with the necessary stimulus for linguistic exploration. Research findings provide evidence-based solutions for school practices that support the implementation of the new L1 curriculum in Slovakia. For an international audience, the article may offer inspiration for designing metalinguistic activities with complex words for primary school students.

BackgroundQuality improvement reports (QIRs) are important for disseminating real-world interventions in healthcare. However, as a relatively new genre of scholarly writing, QIRs vary widely in clarity, methodological rigour and scholarly contribution. Despite the availability of reporting frameworks such as Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE) V.2.0, key elements—such as methodological rigour, contextual detail and rationale for interventions—are often under-reported or poorly articulated. This study aimed to (1) identify best practices in publishing QIRs and (2) examine common methodological strengths and weaknesses in project design and execution.MethodsWe conducted a scoping review using the six-stage framework by Arksey and O’Malley. A purposeful sample of 71 QIRs published in 2019 across three leading quality improvement (QI) journals—BMJ Quality & Safety, BMJ Open Quality and Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety—was analysed. Data extraction was guided by SQUIRE V.2.0 and supplemented by additional best practices. Return-of-findings sessions with QI scholars, journal editors, frontline practitioners and an international QI conference audience refined the findings and ensured practical relevance.ResultsMost QIRs described a local problem and intervention but only 22% articulated strong aim statements with measurable targets. Two-thirds referenced a QI methodology but many descriptions of common QI tools lacked rigour. Process and balancing measures were often missing or inadequately justified. While Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles were commonly reported, few met criteria for ‘authenticity’. Data analysis and display methods varied, with several common weaknesses. Discussion sections frequently lacked depth and contextual factors—critical for reproducibility—were inconsistently described. Eight core lessons emerged to support more rigorous, transparent and impactful reporting.ConclusionsAs an emerging genre of scholarly communication, many QIRs still fall short in conveying methodological rigour and transferable insights. This review provides practical recommendations, illustrated by strong examples, to help authors and educators improve the clarity and impact of QIRs across healthcare settings.

ABSTRACT Climate change has become a critical issue in global environmental communication, requiring states to balance international expectations with domestic priorities. While previous research has explored frames such as uncertainty, economic costs, security, morality, and health, less attention has been paid to how non-Western media strategically differentiate framing practices across linguistic and audience contexts. This study analyzes China Daily's bilingual coverage of climate change (2008–2024) to examine how a media outlet constructs differentiated discourses for international and domestic audiences. Employing the Analysis of Topic Model Networks (ANTMN) approach combined with qualitative discourse analysis, the study finds that English-language reporting emphasizes responsibility, cooperation, and China's role as a global partner to enhance international legitimacy. In contrast, Chinese-language reporting focuses on livelihood protection, national strategy, and policy implementation to facilitate domestic mobilization. These findings contribute to framing research by introducing “strategic frame differentiation,” offering a new perspective on how non-Western states use environmental communication as a dual mechanism to address global image construction and domestic governance simultaneously.