In-Service Teacher Professional Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Innovating the Trichronous Modality of Delivery in Vietnam’s EFL Education by Tuyen Van Nguyen, Helena Sit

“…The evolving landscape of educational technology has not only affected the design of teaching learning contents but also the employment of methods of delivery. …”
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In-building direct wastewater heat recovery solutions for enhancing thermal efficiency in domestic hot water systems by Balan Mircea, Sandu Mihnea, Bode Florin

“…Various direct WHR technologies are explored, focusing on vertical and horizontal heat exchangers, detailing their design, operation, and efficiency. The study analyses factors influencing the performance of these systems, including heat exchanger design, temperature differentials, flow rates, and maintenance requirements. …”
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Secure Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Leg for Elderly Amputees: Preliminary Results by S. Krut, Ch. Azevedo Coste, P. Chabloz

“…We introduce a new prosthetic leg design, adapted to elderly trans-femoral amputees. …”
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The effect of micro climate factors on energy consumption optimization approach in Tehran urban buildings by pariz Amiri Ade, Saeed Tizghalam zenozi, Mehrdad Javidi Nejad

“…this study is designed to investigate the impact of micro climatic factors on optimizing energy consumption in Tehran urban buildings. …”
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Engineering Characteristics and Application Analysis of Red Sandstone in the Lanzhou Metro by Yujie Li, Zhongju Feng, Yanpeng Zhu, Pengyun Wei, Fudeng Zhao

“…The study results can provide technical support and experience reference for the investigation, design, and construction of metro projects in similar red sandstone distribution areas.…”
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Development of path reservation for wheelchair users within a High-Activity train Station: A case study of SRT Red Line, Don Mueang Station, Bangkok, Thailand by Pakapon Ueasatchamongkhon, Somsiri Siewwuttanagul

“…The findings analyse the implication and effectiveness of inclusively reserved route design to facilitate movement and provide more efficient mobility for the target study group with safety. …”
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Multicriteria Spatial Decision Analysis for the Development of the Italian Minor Airport System by Maria Rosaria Guarini, Anthea Chiovitti, Francesco Rocca

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Mechanical and Electrical Characteristics of Graphite Tailing Concrete by Hongbo Liu, Kun Liu, Zhu Lan, Dashuang Zhang

“…With the orthogonal experimental design, 16 groups of specimens were designed to investigate the compressive strength of the graphite tailing concrete, and each group had 6 specimens. …”
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Live Plague Vaccine Development: Past, Present, and Future by Andrey P. Anisimov, Anastasia S. Vagaiskaya, Alexandra S. Trunyakova, Svetlana V. Dentovskaya

“…During the last 100 years, vaccine development has evolved from an empirical approach to one of the more rational vaccine designs where the careful selection of antigens and adjuvants is key to the desired efficacy for challenging pathogens and/or challenging populations. …”
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A Standardized Framework for Evaluating Surgical Enhanced Recovery Pathways: A Recommendations Statement from the TDABC in Health-care Consortium by Ana Paula B.S. Etges, Luciana Paula Cadore Stefani, Dionisios Vrochides, Junaid Nabi, Carisi Anne Polanczyk, Richard D. Urman

“…**Objectives:** This Recommendations Statement aims to introduce a standardized framework to guide the economic evaluation of ERP care-design initiatives, using the Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) methodology. …”
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Parameter Adaptive Terminal Sliding Mode Control of Flexible Coupling Air-Breathing Hypersonic Vehicle by Haibing Chen, Wei Lin, Tielin Ma, Hengxian Jin, Cheng Xu

“…The highly nonlinear and coupling characteristics of a flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicle create great challenges to its flight control design. A unique parameter adaptive nonsingular terminal sliding mode method is proposed for longitudinal control law design of a flexible coupling air-breathing hypersonic vehicle. …”
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The effects of COVID-19 home confinement on the psychological well-being of the Moroccan population: Regular versus irregular dynamics. by Hicham KHABBACHE, Laila EL ALAMI, Khalid OUAZIZI, Driss AIT ALI, Hanane EL GHOUAT, Mohamed MAKKAOUI, Mimoun SAIDI, Abdelilah EL MENIARI, Kawtar KHABBACHE, Eman SHENOUDA, Radouane MRABET, Abdelhalim CHERQUI, Murat YILDIRIM, Francesco CHIRICO, Gabriella NUCERA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Nicola Luigi BRAGAZZI

“…Aim: This study examines the irregular effects of gender, age, marital status, and educational level on the psychological well-being of the Moroccan population during COVID-19 home confinement. Design: A cross-sectional study design was utilized. …”
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An Integrated Model for Production Planning and Cell Formation in Cellular Manufacturing Systems by Reza Raminfar, Norzima Zulkifli, Mohammadreza Vasili, Tang Sai Hong

“…Many structural and operational issues should be considered for a successful CM design and implementation such as cell formation (CF), production planning, and facility layout. …”
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Construction and Application of Virtual Reality-Based Sports Rehabilitation Training Program by Huijun Yan

“…This paper adopts virtual reality technology to conduct in-depth research and analysis on sports rehabilitation training, designs a corresponding sports rehabilitation training program, and applies it to practice. …”
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Probabilistic Prediction of Maximum Tensile Loads in Soil Nails by Yongqiang Hu, Peiyuan Lin

“…The proposed simplified nail load model is beneficial due to its simplicity and quantified model uncertainty; thus it is practically valuable to both direct reliability-based design and load and resistance factor design of soil nail wall internal limit states.…”
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Efficiency-Aware: Maximizing Energy Utilization for Sensor Nodes Using Photovoltaic-Supercapacitor Energy Systems by Zheng Liu, Xinyu Yang, Shusen Yang, Julie McCann

“…Existing research on this area mainly focuses on hardware design and the improvement of the charging efficiency. …”
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Seismic Behavior Experimental Study on the Joint of Circular Tubed Steel-Reinforced Concrete Columns by Yan Dai, Shaofeng Nie, Tianhua Zhou, Chengfeng Xue, Jingrong Peng

“…A new type joint of Circular Tubed Steel-Reinforced Concrete (CTSRC) columns was designed in this paper. The structural characteristics, manufacturing process, and mechanical properties of raw materials of the new joint were introduced. …”
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Does the “state of disaster” response have a downside? Hospital incident command group leaders’ experiences of a terrorist-induced major incident: a qualitative study by Jason P. Murphy, Anna Hörberg, Monica Rådestad RN, Lisa Kurland, Maria Jirwe

“…Abstract Aim This study explores HICGs’ experience of disaster response during a terrorist-induced major incident major incident. Design A qualitative descriptive design with individual semi-structured interviews was used. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Digital Leadership Dimensions on Service Economics Dimensions: An Empirical Study of Service Ministries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Badreldin Mohamed Ahmed Abdulrahman, Sanaa Mostafa Mohammed

“…Nevertheless, the study is subject to many limitations, including its cross-sectional design and its narrow emphasis on a particular environment. …”
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Applying a reproducible research approach to distance education by M. A. Eremeev, O. V. Trubienko, I. I. Zakharchuk

“…The use of reproducible research methods and agile design practices while organizing and managing practical tasks for students is proposed.Results. …”
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