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This study analyses predictors of school dropouts in Uganda using 2014 census data, focusing on rural areas, Kampala, and other urban regions. Logistic regression revealed that socioeconomic status, household size, composition, and child�s age are key dropout factors, with variations depending on location due to differences in geography, population, economic activity, education supply, and local government commitment.

This study examined whether retrieval practice helps word learning in children with Down syndrome (DS) and in typically developing (TD) peers matched on receptive vocabulary. For word forms, recall was better after retrieval (RIR) than restudy in both DS and TD groups, with the advantage lasting to 1 week. For meanings, DS children showed a retrieval benefit (RIR > RS) at both time points, whereas TD children showed little difference. Recognition did not differ by condition in either group. Retrieval practice with feedback enhances novel word learning in DS and supports a general learning theory of effortful retrieval. Incorporating retrieval opportunities in DS education could be beneficial.

Celebrating Women Pioneers in Molecular Biology
This special issue highlights and celebrates women in molecular biology. This perspective article by Gisela Storz highlights her background, what motivated her to pursue a career in science, key discoveries made. What has changed since she entered the field and what she thinks the future holds for the field.

This article presents a few-shot learning strategy using large language models (LLMs) to develop 2D geological cross-sections from sparse site investigation data.