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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 5 October 2026

Phonological Diversity in Sindhi Dialects: A Comparative Analysis of Lari, Utraadi and Vicholi Sindhi

Muhammad Qasim, Ghulam Murtaza, Raiz Ahmed Mangrio

Linguistic Exploration · 105–117 · 10.55121/le.v3i2.101947

Phonological variations among dialects of a language serve as a significant indicator of linguistic diversity and socio-cultural evolution. This study investigates the phonological differences among three primary Sindhi dialects—Lari, Vicholi, and Utraadi through a qualitative and comparative linguistic analysis. To capture the

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 20 September 2026

Pragmatic Analysis of Discourse Markers in Imran Khan’s English Speeches

Tayyiba Naz, Abdul Malik Abbasi, Dua Bushra

Linguistic Exploration · 94–104 · 10.55121/le.v3i2.101904

This study investigates the strategic use of discourse markers (DMs) in Imran Khan’s political speeches through a pragmatic lens, aiming to uncover how language functions to construct ideological narratives. The study utilized a qualitative discourse-pragmatic approach to analyse ten speeches by one of the political leaders from

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 19 September 2026

A Comparative Lexical Usage Analysis between Paul Éluard and Ahmad Shamlou’s Fresh Air: An Inquire into Sensory and Abstract Lexis

Zohreh Sakian, Mohammad Taheri

Linguistic Exploration · 79–93 · 10.55121/le.v3i2.101845

Analysis of the vocabulary preferences of a writer provides remarkable evidence for their ideology, aesthetic awareness, and stylistic uniqueness. The current article compares lexical preference, with emphasis on sensory and abstract nouns, in the writings of the French Surrealist poet Paul Éluard and the modern Persian poet Ahm

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 16 September 2026

Multi-Temporal LULC Change and Future Urban Expansion in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh: A CA-ANN Based Simulation

Raiyan, Ebadullah Khan, Ali Ashrafi Sultana

Urban Planning and Construction · 17-38 · 10.55121/upc.v4i2.103060

The study examines land use and land cover (LULC) conversions and forecasts future urban growth in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh. Despite substantial urbanization in recent years, smaller cities such as Faridpur have been largely absent from LULC studies. Using Landsat data from 2004, 2014, and 2024, the research employed Ma

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 15 September 2026

Topic Management in Chinese L2 Natural Conversations

Yiyuan Hou, Shuangyun Yao

Linguistic Exploration · 55-78 · 10.55121/le.v3i2.101733

Topic management plays a crucial role in the smooth and coherent flow of natural conversations, particularly in second language (L2) interactions where learners must navigate not only linguistic forms but also complex interactional structures. This study examines the interactional practices and sequential structures deployed by

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 7 September 2026

A Data-Driven Framework for Short-Term Bus Arrival Time Prediction Integrating AVL, AFC, and Weather Data

Farid Sadeghi Ghazijahani, Behnam Vafaeimehr, Abdolreza Sheikholeslami, Amirhossein Baghestani, Shahin Hassani

Transportation Development Research · 1-25 · 10.55121/tdr.v4i2.101575

Accurate prediction of bus arrival times is vital for improving the reliability, efficiency, and user satisfaction of urban public transportation systems. However, unpredictable service can discourage ridership, undermine system equity, and hinder progress toward sustainable urban mobility. This study presents a comprehensive an

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 3 September 2026

Styles and Nigerian Socio-Political Challenges in Selected Poems of Niyi Osundare

Oluwafemi Bolanle Jolaoso, Saheed Olalekan Olayiwola

Linguistic Exploration · 37-54 · 10.55121/le.v3i2.102447

This study presented a stylistic analysis of Niyi Osundare’s A Villager’s Protest to investigate the social-political challenges facing Nigeria. Through a close examination of the poem’s linguistic, literary and thematic features, the paper accounts for how the poet critiques the country’s hollow political promises, corruption a

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 3 September 2026

Women’s Work as a Cultural Representation: Gendered Constructions in 20th-Century Greek Song Lyrics

Michael Tsangaris

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 1-22 · 10.55121/card.v6i3.102438

This study examines the representation of female identity and its relationship to the concept of work in twentieth-century Greek popular song from a media and communication studies perspective. Although structural and legal advancements throughout the twentieth century gradually redefined women’s position in Greek society, popul

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 2 September 2026

Promoting Integral Human Flourishing through a Holistic Positive Psychology Intervention in Higher Education

Trixie James, Sara Hof, Katrina Johnston, Ruth O'Neill

Journal of Education and Learning Environments · 88-106 · 10.55121/jele.v2i2.102293

Positive psychology offers a valuable framework for supporting student wellbeing, confidence, and optimism, particularly among students entering higher education through non-traditional pathways. This study evaluated Be Positive, a 12-week, asynchronous positive psychology intervention piloted in an Australian Enabling program d

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 27 August 2026

Generative AI and Formal Deductive Planning for Port-City Transformation: A Wild Scenario Methodology Applied to Cork 2050

Suresh Sood, Hugh Pattinson

Urban Planning and Construction · 1-16 · 10.55121/upc.v4i2.101659

Port cities face planning horizons that conventional frameworks, anchored in present conditions and insufficiently imaginative, are ill-equipped to navigate. This paper develops and demonstrates the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven wild scenario planning with formal deductive implementation (AWSPFD) framework, integrating gen

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