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REITs are a highly regulated but tax-efficient method for investors to hold real estate. They are permitted to hold farmland as well as residential and commercial property and other real estate assets, including farmland F-REITs. However, despite the importance of agriculture for Australia and the size of Australian farmland there has only ever been one F-REIT, Rural Funds Group (ASX - RFF). The explanation lies in a combination of factors, including the availability of alternative investment vehicles, barriers to entry including capital market constraints and limited quantities of suitable farmland available for sale and a decline in investor interest in REITs overall. As a result, RFF is likely to continue to enjoy its unique offering to investors.

The academic publishing industry, while essential for disseminating scientific knowledge, is riddled with ironies and challenges that often leave researchers in disbelief. Here I briefly explore the convoluted journey of scientific research from conception to publication, highlighting the immense effort scientists invest in their work only to face a complex and often costly publishing process. Despite the critical role of peer review, performed without financial compensation, many researchers must pay substantial article processing charges (APCs) to make their findings accessible. Alternatively, they encounter subscription-based journals that profit from paywalls, leaving researchers without royalties. While no-fee open access journals offer a glimmer of hope, they often lack the impact factors crucial for academic career progression. This paper delves into these issues, examines the disparity in APC affordability between the Global North and South, and discusses potential solutions. I advocate for a more equitable and collaborative scientific community, emphasizing the importance of venues controlled by scientific societies and the promise of preprints. I hope this brief contribution will provoke thought, renew discussions and, hopefully, lead to changes in the academic publishing landscape.

Academic research projects receive hundreds of billions of dollars in government investment each year. They complement business research projects by generating new foundational knowledge and addressing societal challenges. Despite the magnitude and importance of academic research, the management of it is often ad hoc. It has been postulated that academic research projects' inherent uncertainty and complexity make them challenging to manage. However, this retrospective analysis of input and voting from more than 500 academic research team members in facilitated risk management sessions found that many of the negative risks perceived as important were general, as opposed to being research-specific. Across 15 separate facilitated sessions, the top negative risks were related to funding, personnel, unreliable partners, study participant recruitment, and data access. Many of these risks would require system- or organization-level responses that are beyond the scope of individual academic research teams.

Some time ago, Simon Joseph[1] considered the impasse between evangelical and rationalist scholars concerning the nature of Jesus’s resurrection. Clearly, this deadlock had been reached long before Joseph wrote about it, and so it remains. Is there any hope of a resolution? The key stumbling block is undoubtedly the presuppositional stance taken by each side. For the evangelical, no proposed solution must be allowed to override the belief that the resurrection event was an act of God, whereas the various proposed rationalistic alternatives are generally based on the assumption that brain-dead individuals cannot be restored to life, and that Jesus, as one such individual, cannot be regarded as an exception. I shall begin the present paper by expanding a little on the causes of the current impasse before attempting to clarify the question of history and miracle. I shall then try to clear the undergrowth from the accumulation of rationalistic explanations for the resurrection, thereby enabling us to better see the wood for the trees. I shall suggest that a hypothesis based on bereavement visions is the most plausible rationalistic explanation, and that it has the advantage of not requiring a supernatural element.

Many world-known scientists and engineers like G. Breit, G. Budker, G. Charpak, G. Gamow, M. Goldhaber, A. Ioffe, S. Korolyov, E. Lifshitz, M. Ostrogradsky, S. Timoshenko, V. Veksler were born in Ukraine, while some, like L. Landau and M. Bogolyubov, started their career there. Reclaiming their scientific legacy as well as that of many others helps to promote Ukrainian contributions to particle physics both inside and outside of Ukraine and to motivate the next generation of Ukrainian scientists in the time of war. We will present the status of Ukrainian scientific infrastructure two years after the start of the full-scale invasion and past, present and expected future contributions of Ukrainian scientists to CERN.

This study presents a novel methodology for analyzing the evolution of scientific topics through the geometric framework of information spaces. Using mutual entropy-based distance metrics, the approach reveals dynamic relationships between scientific concepts over time, surpassing the capabilities of traditional keyword-based analyses. The framework quantifies the creative influence of publications linked to knowledge brokers by measuring the relative compression these agents induce on the geometry of knowledge networks. Applied to topics derived from ArXiv and JSTOR datasets, the methodology identifies patterns of topic evolution and evaluates the impact of key agents, such as publishers, journals, and countries. The findings offer actionable insights for strategic planning by academic journals, funding agencies, and research institutions, facilitating data-driven decision making to promote emerging research trends and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Background: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) requires effective anticoagulation to prevent circuit clotting. This study compared heparin and regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), focusing on patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and nursing perspectives.Methods: This retrospective observational study included ICU patients undergoing CRRT with heparin (December 2021 - March 2022) and RCA (June 2022 - September 2022). Outcomes assessed were CRRT duration per patient, filter set cost, lifespan, and blood transfusion requirements. Data were extracted from electronic health records and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 29.Results: RCA significantly increased CRRT duration per patient (198 vs. 101 hours, p = 0.037) and filter lifespan (67 vs. 24 hours, p < 0.001) compared to heparin. Filter cost per renal day decreased from £98.05 with heparin to £57.48 with RCA (p = 0.04). Blood transfusion requirements reduced from 0.59 to 0.27 transfusions per renal day, lowering daily transfusion costs from £84.96 to £39.58 with RCA.Conclusion: RCA demonstrated clinical and economic benefits in CRRT compared to heparin, including improved filter longevity, reduced transfusion requirements, and overall cost savings.Clinical significance: Implementation of RCA in CRRT can enhance treatment efficacy, reduce nursing interventions, and improve resource utilization in ICU settings.

This review article attempts to provide a comprehensive examination of 57 models, theories, and paradigms that have shaped the understanding of stuttering. Stuttering, a complex speech disorder, is characterized by disruptions in fluency. Stuttering has been the subject of extensive research across multiple disciplines, including psychology, linguistics, and neurology. Existing frameworks can be categorized into domains like psychological models, which explore cognitive and emotional factors; neurological theories, focusing on brain structure and function; and social paradigms, emphasizing the role of environment and communication dynamics. Through a critical analysis of these diverse approaches, the interplay between their influences on stuttering is presented. The review also addresses the evolution of these theories over time, noting significant advancements and the integration of interdisciplinary perspectives. Their implications for clinical practice, particularly in the development of effective intervention strategies, are mentioned. By synthesizing current knowledge, this article seeks to foster a deeper understanding of stuttering and encourage future research that bridges gaps between theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Ultimately, the ongoing dialogue surrounding this multifaceted disorder and promoting collaborative efforts in the fields of speech-language pathology and related disciplines is promoted.