Mobile Service Robots for Older Adults’ Mobility: Investigation of Their Attitude for Daily Assistance in Residential Environments by Vedia Durmaz, Yasemin Afacan, Parla Özkul

“…With the increasing need for older adults’ care faced by governments, understanding practical solutions is crucial for social robot development. …”
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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Landslide Susceptibility Assessment: Review of Recent Progress by Muratbek Kudaibergenov, Serik Nurakynov, Berik Iskakov, Gulnara Iskaliyeva, Yelaman Maksum, Elmira Orynbassarova, Bakytzhan Akhmetov, Nurmakhambet Sydyk

“…This trend underscores the increased use of AI in disaster management, with implications for improving practical applications, such as early warning systems and informing policy decisions aimed at risk reduction in vulnerable areas.…”
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Indicators of  sustainable development of  the economic ecosystem of  the territory by E. V. Popov, I. P. Chelak, S. A. Kavetskiy

“…The materials of the article are of practical value for assessing the sustainable development of Russian territories and identifying problems in the regional management. …”
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Market-based or policy strategies to increase the cultivation of legumes for livestock? Effects on the cropping pattern and economic performance by Efstratios Michalis, Athanasios Ragkos, Chrysovalantis Malesios

“…Abstract Legume crops, the production of which is related to their use in animal nutrition (referred to in this study as “legumes for livestock—LL” and include species such as bean, lupin, pea, vetch and clover), have positive effects on the economic performance of farms and environmental outcomes, although their relation to sustainable weed management practices (SWMP) has received limited attention. The expansion of LL in Europe is limited due to market constraints, despite important policy incentives. …”
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Extraction of Cellulosic Compound from Jackfruit Peel Waste and Characterization of PVA Cellulose Composite as Biodegradable Film by Aquib Rahman, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Md Shamsul Alam, S. Sharar Alam, Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Anika Afroz Shantona, Mahjabin Moon

“…This study aims to extract cellulose from jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) peel by combining bleaching and alkaline treatment (17.5% w/v NaOH) and utilizes the extracted cellulosic compounds to produce a practical biodegradable film. The constructed film can be an alternative to synthetic films currently used in industries, minimize environmental harm caused by plastics, and offer a waste management option for jackfruit peels. …”
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Development and evaluation of a maturity assessment tool for integrating building information modelling into operations and maintenance phase of buildings by Dania K. Abideen, Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo, Clara Cheung, Patrick Manu

“…To ensure effectiveness and practicality of the tool, 22 experts assessed the tool, and the results indicate its ability to succinctly measure the maturity level of BIM and O&M integration, thereby enabling construction managers and asset owners to identify areas of strengths and deficiencies for prioritising capital investments. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. and <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. Isolated from Retail Chickens in Saudi Arabia by Sulaiman F. Aljasir, Sahar A. Allam

“…The pervasive presence of MDR <i>Salmonella</i> spp. and <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. in broiler meat calls for enhanced surveillance, stricter enforcement of food safety practices, and public health initiatives to mitigate the risk of foodborne diseases in Saudi Arabia.…”
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Spatial suitability evaluation and layout optimization of emergency shelter: A case study in Tianhe District of Guangzhou City by Bo Tang, Zongyuan Li, Yinzhong Chen

“…This approach is of great practical value for the construction of resilient cities and the implementation of sustainable development strategies.…”
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Modeling and Analysis of Optical Time-domain Reflectometry in Strongly-coupled Multi-core Fiber by XING Rui, YANG Zhiqun, YAN Hui, LIU Yaping, WANG Xutao, WANG Yanze, ZHANG Wendou, ZHANG Lin

“…Therefore, studying the theoretical model of the channel effects in coupled-core optical fibers, especially clarifying the relationship between the optical time-domain reflectometry process and channel response, can provide important references for the practical deployment and application of multi-core fibers.…”
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IMPLEMENTATION FEASIBILITY OF ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL CONTROLLING by Olena Golovko, Nataliya Tretiak, Kateryna Oriekhova

“…Calculated level scientific and practical effectiveness implementation of the balanced scorecard is 56%. …”
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Global Education Development Plan to Build Sustainable Education Based on Artificial Intelligence by Siti Marisa, Gunawan Gunawan, Evi Susilawati

“…These findings could provide a basis for further research and provide practical guidance to stakeholders in adopting and implementing AI technologies responsibly to develop sustainable education at a global level. …”
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Р. DESCARTES: PRINCIPLES OF RATIONALISTIC METHOD AND MORALITY (TO THE QUESTION ON THE METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL WORK) by Оксана ОСЕТРОВА

“…The achievement of this goal will contribute to the formation of critical thinking in novice scientists, which, based on doubt, should ultimately be directed not at denial and removal, which is irrational destruction, but at achieving and comprehending the truth, which should be the basis for finding constructive solutions in such meaningful areas of human activity as philosophy and practical social work. The analysis made it possible to identify the following important points:1. …”
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Comprehensive benefits evaluation of low impact development using scenario analysis and fuzzy decision approach by Ting Ni, Xiaohong Zhang, Peng Leng, Mark Pelling, Jiuping Xu

“…Additionally, this study identifies practical LID implementation priorities for local decision-makers. …”
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Influence of Wellbore Dogleg Severity on Drilling Friction in Horizontal Wells by Shitang Chen, Gui Hu, Xueqin Huang, Guohui Zhang, Xinyun Liu

“…Sliding drilling should be practiced as less as possible provided that target hitting is guaranteed, and combined drilling should be used more. …”
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Competitive Advantage of Broiler Production in District Mansehra by Fida Muhammad Khan, Ghaffar Ali, Khuram Nawaz Sadozai, Noor P Khan

“…Broiler production should be encouraged through better feed management practices and also by feeding broilers with nutritious feed. …”
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Interaction of genes determining the spike shape of wheat and located in 5AL chromosome by A. V. Simonov, T. A. Pshenichnikova, I. F. Lapochkina, N. Watanabe

“…Having a strong pleiotropic effect they are also have a practical importance. In this work, the interaction of the dominant genes QS and Q with the dominant gene C17648 determining a spike shape was investigated. …”
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Why are there discrepancies between depressed patients’ Global Rating of Change and scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire depression module? A qualitative study of primary car... by Alice Malpass, Glyn Lewis, Jude Robinson, Christopher Dowrick, Naila Khan, Louise Fusco

“…Our objectives were to ascertain patients’ views on the source and meaning of mismatches and assess their clinical significance.Design Qualitative study nested within a cohort, in a programme investigating the indications for prescribing antidepressants that will lead to a clinical benefit.Setting Primary care practices in north-west England.Participants We invited 32 adults with a recent diagnosis of depression and evidence of mismatch between GRC and PHQ-9 Scores to participate. …”
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Strength prediction of ECC-CES columns under eccentric compression using adaptive sampling and ML techniques by Khaled Megahed

“…While the ML models demonstrate impressive performance, their black-box nature restricts their practical use in design applications. Consequently, this study introduces a proposed design that offers competitive performance metrics. …”
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Stakeholders' perceptions of personal health data sharing: A scoping review. by Prima Alam, Ana Bolio, Leesa Lin, Heidi J Larson

“…It also identifies barriers and facilitators in health data sharing and pinpoints gaps in current research, aiming to inform ethical practices in healthcare settings that utilize digital technologies. …”
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A study to identify individuals at risk to be affected by late-onset Pompe disease who had previously been given a non-specific or tentative diagnosis for their muscle weakness (Po... by Dawn A. Laney, Kayla A. Banks, Eleanor G. Botha, Maria Keever, Valynne Long, Allison L. Foley

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