Using a New Finite Slit Pore Model for NLDFT Analysis of Carbon Pore Structure by Jacek Jagiello, Jeffrey Kenvin, James P. Olivier, Andrew R. Lupini, Cristian I. Contescu

“…Strip pores are open on both sides in the x-direction; (2) a channel pore, i.e. a strip pore partially closed along one edge by a perpendicularly orientated graphene wall. This more realistic model allows pore termination via both physical pore entrances and pore blockage. …”
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Wake-up call for recovery: a paradigm shift to address the deep crisis in Israel’s public mental health services in the shadow of October 7, 2023 by Amir Krivoy, Gadi Rosenthal

“…This paper outlines the systemic failures and proposes a comprehensive overhaul reform towards an integrative community-based, recovery-oriented mental health service. Main body Israel’s mental health crisis is exacerbated by four converging vectors: a global diagnostic crisis in psychiatry, insufficient biological treatments, chronic underfunding, and a fragmented service model. …”
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Innovations and Structural Problems of Industry: Comparative Analysis of Azerbaijan’s Indicators with Turkish Republics by Gulshen Yuzbashiyeva, Samira Abasova, Israfil Yuzbashiyev

“…Therefore, an idea is being formed about a new quality of economic growth, which assumes a preferential increase in production due to intensive factors of growth and development; orientation towards final production that satisfies the consumer needs of the population; a combination of economic growth rates with the structural restructuring of production, as it ensures the necessary quality of economic growth and development. …”
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Postgraduate Students’ Individual Educational Paths: Design Principles and Implementation Conditions (on the Example of a Technical University) by A. S. Klimova, L. F. Krasinskaya

“…The design of the IEP will make it possible to better take into account the initial competencies of postgraduate students, their cognitive needs and goals in further career advancement (orientation towards teaching, research, production activities), which are largely determined by the nature and level of professional education.The article reveals the specifics of the training of research and pedagogical personnel in the postgraduate study of a technical university, identifies the factors that have an impact on the way postgraduate students build their learning trajectories, substantiates the principles of IEP design, and describes the stages of personalized learning technology. …”
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Depth Semantic Segmentation of Tobacco Planting Areas from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing Images in Plateau Mountains by Liang Huang, Xuequn Wu, Qiuzhi Peng, Xueqin Yu

“…It is difficult to extract effective features using an object-oriented image analysis method to accurately extract tobacco planting areas. …”
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Pedagogical grammar as a frame concept for research in the field of foreign language teaching methods. Part 16. Problems of organising pedagogical grammar in teaching by L. Chernovaty

“…On the other hand, the author argues that there are disadvantages of such teaching due to incomplete orientation of students as to the structure and conditions of the corresponding action. …”
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Anterior and Posterior Corneal Astigmatism after Refractive Lenticule Extraction for Myopic Astigmatism by Kazutaka Kamiya, Kimiya Shimizu, Mayumi Yamagishi, Akihito Igarashi, Hidenaga Kobashi

“…To assess the amount and the axis orientation of anterior and posterior corneal astigmatism after refractive lenticule extraction (ReLEx) for myopic astigmatism. …”
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CRISPR-Based Programmable Nucleic Acid-Binding Protein Technology Can Specifically Detect Fatal Tropical Disease-Causing Pathogens by Md. Rashidur Rahman, Toma Rani Majumder, Md. Aminul Islam Apu, Alok K. Paul, Afrina Afrose, Biplab Kumar Dash

“…However, standard pathogen detection methods, including culture and microscopic observation, antibody-based serologic tests, and primarily polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-oriented nucleic acid screening techniques, have shortcomings that limit their widespread use in responding to outbreaks and regular diagnosis, especially in remote resource-limited settings (RLSs). …”
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION by E. K. Khenner

“…Finally, the author concludes that primary orientation to skills and knowledge corresponds not only to traditions of university education, but also to the interests of university graduates who need to have a strong base for “education throughout all life”; as well as the requests from employers provided in professional standards.Practical significance. …”
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Translating Building Information Modeling to Building Energy Modeling Using Model View Definition by WoonSeong Jeong, Jong Bum Kim, Mark J. Clayton, Jeff S. Haberl, Wei Yan

“…This paper presents a new approach to translate between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) that uses Modelica, an object-oriented declarative, equation-based simulation environment. …”
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A new approach to the study of the size and the geometry effect on compressive strength in concrete by Ángel De La Rosa, Gonzalo Ruiz

“…This study investigates the relationship between the compressive strength of cylindrical and cubic concrete specimens, focusing on the influence of specimen shape, size, concrete type, and casting orientation. While the effect of specimen size and shape on compressive strength is well-established, discrepancies persist in the literature regarding the strength relationship between different specimen geometries. …”
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Noncontact Palm Vein ROI Extraction Based on Improved Lightweight HRnet in Complex Backgrounds by Fen Dai, Ziyang Wang, Xiangqun Zou, Rongwen Zhang, Xiaoling Deng

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Health workers knowledge, attitudes and practices towards youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health service delivery in Calabar Metropolis, South-South, Nigeria by Felicity Nneoma Ike, Elvis Anyaehiechukwu Okolie, Phillip Etabee Bassey

“…Conclusion: Moderate to high levels of knowledge and positive attitudes among health workers did not translate into desired practices in YFSRH service delivery. A re-orientation of healthcare workers within Calabar Metropolis is needed to improve the delivery of YFSRHS for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), teenage pregnancy and maternal deaths among young people.…”
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Influence of teaching a structured and humanized method of care on the perception of medical student attitudes in the doctor-patient relationship. by Higor Chagas Cardoso, Edna Regina Silva Pereira, Viviane Soares, Marcelo Fouad Rabahi

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Single-blind, randomized controlled experimental study that evaluated medical students in relation to patient care, based on a pre-post design, using the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS). This scale has been validated to assess patient-centered attitudes, as the prime outcome measure. …”
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Communities of Practice of the Future in Russian Universities: Fablabs, Centers for Youth Innovative Creativity, Kruzhoks by D. I. Zemtsov

“…In the first of these fields, the strategies of technology enthusiasts (initiative, project orientation, diversity and meritocracy) give advantages over players who do not employ these strategies. …”
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Staff development for generative artificial intelligence and collaborative learning using Iterationism as a theoretical framework by Nicholas Bowskill, David Hall, Melody Harrogate, Ebere Eziefuna, Ben Marler

“…This reflects a process-oriented view of learning with these technologies. …”
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Promoting Internal Armed Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding: The Case of the US–Colombia Relations (Part I) by A. A. Manukhin

“…While initially the US assistance was determined by the desire to counter the growing influence of the leftist parties and movements in the region, the prioritization of the fight against drug trafficking in the national security strategy in the 1980s resulted in the re-orientation of the US regional policies to the war on drugs. …”
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Span-of-control’s role at the intersection of transactional leadership and employee commitment by Tabea R. Mabasa, Chukuakadibia E. Eresia-eke

“…Orientation: South African state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are overburdened by excessive top-level management, straining human capital budgets. …”
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Synthesis and applications of natural fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites: A comprehensive review by Md. Zobair Al Mahmud, S. M. Fazle Rabbi, Md. Didarul Islam, Nayem Hossain

“…The review finds that fiber‐matrix compatibility, fiber orientation, and interfacial adhesion significantly affect the mechanical properties, such as tensile strength and thermal stability. …”
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Multifaceted taxonomy of two Dactylogyrus species on Enteromius paludinosus: Integrating light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and molecular approaches by Maduenyane Mpho, Dos Santos Quinton Marco, Avenant-Oldewage Annemariè

“…Results confirmed the morphologic and genetic distinctness of D. dominici and D. teresae, highlighting the importance of studying the varying orientations of specifically the vagina and transverse bar. …”
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