Virtual Surgical Planning and Piezoelectric Surgery in Tumor Extirpative Surgery Aimed at Inferior Alveolar Nerve Preservation by Eric L. Chung, Faizan Alawi, Anh D. Le, Rabie M. Shanti

“…Through significant advancements in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology and surgical instrumentation, today surgeons have at their disposal robust technology-driven techniques that are aimed at improving surgical outcomes. …”
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Editorial − Advances in Volt/Var control for active distribution networks with high-level intermittent renewable energy resources by Cuo Zhang, Yan Xu, Pierluigi Siano, Zhaoyu Wang, Sukumar Mishra, Raphaël Caire, David Hill

“…The Special Issue contains 13 high-quality papers which are classified into novel models of VVC (3 papers), design of VVC framework (3 papers), data-driven VVC (5 papers), and VVC in special power systems (2 papers). …”
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Real-Time Fixed-Order Lateral H2 Controller for Micro Air Vehicle by Meenakshi M., M. Seetharama Bhat

“…This paper presents the design and development of a fixed low-order, robust H2 controller for a micro air vehicle (MAV) named Sarika-2. …”
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A Potential Application of a Piezoelectric Atomiser for Ophthalmic Drug Delivery by Wei Xia, Hung-Yao Hsu, Lingxue Kong, Allan Evans, Ryan Lee

“…The Taguchi method is employed in the experiment design and analysis of the study on how each factor acts in the atomising process. …”
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Understanding multiplication concept: Exploring PMRI-enhanced thematic learning using traditional games for primary teachers by Zakaria Zakaria, Andi Harpeni Dewantara

“…The method employed in this study was design research in the form of workshops involving eight teachers at a public primary school in Bone, South Sulawesi. …”
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Discussion on Reciprocity, Unitary Matrix, and Lossless Multiple Beam Forming Networks by Nelson Jorge G. Fonseca

“…A more practical example is then given, discussing a specific 4×8 Nolen matrix design and comparing theoretical aspects with simulation results.…”
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Knowledge about Diabetes and Glycemic Control among Diabetic Patients in Saudi Arabia by Noura A. Abouammoh, Muteb A. Alshamrani

“…A total of 435 patients were recruited using a random sampling technique, while following a cross-sectional design. Patients’ knowledge was tested using the Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test. …”
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Nonfragile Gain-Scheduled Control for Discrete-Time Stochastic Systems with Randomly Occurring Sensor Saturations by Wangyan Li, Guoliang Wei, Hamid Reza Karimi, Xiaohui Liu

“…Finally, an illustrative example will demonstrate the effectiveness of our designed procedures.…”
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Beamforming Transmission in IEEE 802.11ac under Time-Varying Channels by Heejung Yu, Taejoon Kim

“…The IEEE 802.11ac wireless local area network (WLAN) standard has adopted beamforming (BF) schemes to improve spectral efficiency and throughput with multiple antennas. To design the transmit beam, a channel sounding process to feedback channel state information (CSI) is required. …”
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Major factors influencing student engagement in Ethiopian higher education institutions: Evidence from one institution. by Mekonnen Haile Faro, Tariku Sime Gutu, Adula Bekele Hunde

“…A cross-sectional survey design was employed; involving 620 undergraduate students selected using stratified sampling. …”
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“Punk’s Not Dead, It Lives on The Football Terraces”: Tracing The Legacy of Punk in Subcultural Milieu of The Football Firms by Hüseyin Serbes

“…The study, framed from the perspective of Marxist theory, aims to understand the symbols of resistance of youth subcultures with a micro-sociological perspective by focusing on fanzines within the scope of qualitative research design. With the critical discourse analysis carried out in this context, the modern football phenomenon, which destroys the subjectivity of the fans, is investigated. …”
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Quick Overview of Extension Programs to Educate Homeowners about Environmentally-Friendly Landscape Practices in Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee by Tatiana Borisova, Katie Giacalone, Ruth Anne Hanahan, Esen Momol

“…But up to 50 percent of this water is wasted due to overwatering, poor irrigation system design, evaporation, or other factors. Additionally, excessive or poorly timed fertilizer application can cause pollution runoff and deterioration of surface and ground water. …”
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Adjustment of college students and high school students who like watching Korean dramas by Elni Yakub, Tri Umari, Munawir Munawir

“…The study follows a quantitative descriptive research design and was conducted at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Riau University. …”
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Marketing strategies of economic entities (on the example of persons carrying out activities in the field of customs business) by S. V. Kurikhin

“…In the course of the study, the application of the theoretical design of the marketing complex 5P for the analysis of marketing strategies of participants in foreign economic activity was studied; the marketing strategies of customs representatives were compared; shortcomings of marketing strategies were identified and proposals for their improvement were developed. …”
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Competitive Intelligence (CI) as a business strategy in the sustainability of delivery services in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 by Yusup Iskandar, Nurdiana Mulyatini, Mukhtar Abdul Kader

“…Competitive Intelligence delivery services obtained information namely delivery speed, range, fleet, service, price, search marketing, web design and management of information systems. POS is a delivery service that has the widest range and the fastest J&T. …”
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Improved Solutions for the Optimal Coordination of DOCRs Using Firefly Algorithm by Muhammad Sulaiman, Waseem, Shakoor Muhammad, Asfandyar Khan

“…In this problem, we have two types of design variables, which are variables for plug settings (PSs) and the time dial settings (TDSs) for each relay in the circuit. …”
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Strategic Development Planning for Global Integration: A Comprehensive Framework for State Universities in the Philippines by Kenneth L. Armas, Rhodora R. Jugo

“…Utilizing a qualitative research design, the study integrates environmental analysis tools such as SWOT and PESTLE, alongside an extensive stakeholder consultation process involving students, faculty, alumni, non-academic personnel, industry representatives, community partners, and government agencies. …”
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Efektivitas Penggunaan Aplikasi Open Source dalam Pembelajaran Matematika Komputer by I Made Dedy setiawan

“…This research follows a quantitative descriptive research design involving a sample of 50 respondents selected purposively. …”
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Successes and challenges of learning to support children post-COVID-19 by Megan Adams, Sanjuana Rodriguez, Karla Ramirez, Allison Garefino, Virginie Jackson

“…The college students worked as tutors, implementing an evidence-based reading program supported by training in mental health and behavior interventions. The case study design was used to determine impacts on the college students. …”
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Fracture Mechanics Models for Brittle Failure of Bottom Rails due to Uplift in Timber Frame Shear Walls by Joergen L. Jensen, Giuseppe Caprolu, Ulf Arne Girhammar

“…It is concluded that several of the fracture mechanics models lead to failure load predictions which seem in sufficiently good agreement with the experimental results to justify their application in practical design.…”
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