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Navigating Employment Pressures: The Correct Approach for College Students in Light of the “Yang Maoyue” Incident

Navigating Employment Pressures: The Correct Approach for College Students in Light of the “Yang Maoyue” Incident The “Yang Maoyue” incident has brought to light the immense employment pressures faced by college students, highlighting the social challenges they encounter in today’s competitive job market. The incident occurred when Yang Maoyue, a popular internet personality with millions of followers, posted a video that mocked the difficulties faced by young people, particularly the Generation Z, in finding jobs. His comments, such as “Isn’t it easy to find a job?” and “If you can’t…

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The Financial Statements Comparison Between Exxon Mobil Corporation and Chevron Corporation

The Financial Statements Comparison Between Exxon Mobil Corporation and Chevron Corporation Zhaojun Luo University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign-IL-61820, USA zl113@illinois.edu Abstract. The study embarked upon a comprehensive financial analysis of Exxon Mobil and Chevron, aiming to discern their fiscal health from 2023 onwards. The Exxon Mobil and Chevron are the two leading companies of energy industry. Central to this essay is answering: ‘How are these energy giants faring in today’s dynamic energy industry?” To address this question, this article will utilize the financial data from 2023 Wall Street Journal as…

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Smart Learning Techniques for Collaborative Learning

Smart Learning Techniques for Collaborative Learning Liu, H., Wu, A., & Zhou, Q   Abstract: Education is a lifelong activity, and the internet now enables various smart learning techniques. Smart education refers to the use of the internet and information technology to promote more effective and efficient education processes. This paper addresses various smart learning techniques that can enhance student learning and outcomes. The paper also reviews previous research on smart education to decipher the developmental status of smart education and provide theoretical and academic application suggestions. Smart education includes…

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Carbon Lock-in and the Limits of Green Growth

Carbon Lock-in and the Limits of Green Growth The notion of “green growth”—economic growth that is environmentally sustainable—has become a cornerstone of global climate policy. Institutions like the World Bank, OECD, and UNDP promote climate-compatible development strategies that aim to reduce carbon emissions while sustaining economic expansion. However, this article argues that green growth often fails to address structural dependencies on fossil fuel infrastructures, financial systems geared toward short-term returns, and socio-political regimes invested in extractive development. These entrenched systems produce what scholars call “carbon lock-in,” making transformative change exceedingly…

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The Impact of Inflation on Global Food Security

The Impact of Inflation on Global Food Security Since 2021, inflation has returned as a dominant global economic challenge. While its drivers are diverse—ranging from monetary stimulus and supply chain bottlenecks to war-related energy shocks—its consequences are painfully visible in the realm of food access. Prices of essential staples such as wheat, maize, rice, and cooking oil have spiked, with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reporting record highs in the global food price index. For millions around the world, this is not just an economic issue—it is…

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