Adaptation indicator to climate change and farm sizes in agriculture: A reflection of farming culture and history by Husniddin Sharofiddinov, Moinul Islam, Koji Kotani

“…Climate change is a global concern, having a negative impact on agriculture, for food security and sustainability. Farmers’ adaptations are known to be key drivers for the resolutions. …”
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Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses by Fatihu Kabir Sadiq, Mays Taha Yaqub, Lemuel Musa Maniyunda, AbdulKarem A.M Alalwany, Fahad Abubakar, Ojone Anyebe

“…Detailed soil characterization and land evaluation for various land uses are essential steps toward achieving food security and sustaining the environment. This study classifies soils and assesses their suitability for tomato cultivation using the FAO Land Assessment Framework and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model. …”
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Spatio-temporal patterns and drivers of irrigation water requirement in mainland China by Xiaorui Shi, Wenbin Zhu

“…Given the impacts of climate change and human activities, accurately quantifying changes in irrigation water requirements for staple grains (rice, wheat, and maize) and identifying the key drivers behind these changes are critical for effective water resource management and food security. This study integrated meteorological, hydrological, and land use data, crop growth profiles, and agricultural statistics to estimate irrigation water requirements in mainland China. …”
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Detection of the Optimal Temporal Windows for Mapping Paddy Rice Under a Double-Cropping System Using Sentinel-2 Imagery by Li Sheng, Yuefeng Lv, Zhouqiao Ren, Hongkui Zhou, Xunfei Deng

“…Accurately mapping paddy rice is crucial for food security, sustainable agricultural management and environmental protection. …”
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Yield, Quality, Antioxidants, and Mineral Composition of Traditional Italian Storage Onion Cultivars in Response to Protein Hydrolysate and Microalgae Biostimulation by Alessio Vincenzo Tallarita, Otilia Cristina Murariu, Tomas Kopta, Florin Daniel Lipșa, Leonardo Gomez, Eugenio Cozzolino, Pasquale Lombardi, Silvio Russo, Gianluca Caruso

“…Increasing interest is being devoted to environmentally friendly strategies, such as the use of plant biostimulants, to enhance crop performance and concurrently ensure food security under the perspective of sustainable management. …”
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Health Indicators of US Older Adults Who Received or Did Not Receive Meals Funded by the Older Americans Act by Edgar R. Vieira, Joan A. Vaccaro, Gustavo G. Zarini, Fatma G. Huffman

“…The purpose of this study was to compare health status, food security, functional limitations, and chronic diseases of older adults who received or did not receive OAA meals using data from a representative sample of US adults. …”
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Correction of Excessive Tibial Plateau Angle and Limb Shortening in a Juvenile Dog Using a Hinged Circular Fixator Construct and Distraction Osteogenesis by Daniel D. Lewis, Stanley E. Kim, Justin Shmalberg, Sandra L. MacArthur

“…Complications included wire tract inflammation involving the wires securing the proximal segment and a calcaneal fracture which required bone plate stabilization. …”
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Motion detection for patient safety in CT scanner by Zaynab Boujelb, Ahmed Idrissi, Achraf Benba, El Mahjoub Chakir

“…Developing dependable monitoring systems is essential for ensuring the security and safety of patients. In the last decades, recent progress in IoT and embedded devices has enabled the conception of cost-effective real-time systems. …”
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Efficiency of SSR and PawS markers for evaluation of genetic polymorphism among red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) cultivars by I. A. Klimenko, S. I. Kostenko, Yu. M. Mavlyutov, A. O. Shamustakimova

“…Application of molecular markers makes it possible to identify cultivars and secure protection of plant breeders’ rights. Marker techniques based on SSR loci and PawS markers were evaluated for their efficiency in revealing the DNA polymorphism in Russian red clover cultivars, and the research results are presented in this publication.Materials and Methods. …”
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Evaluation and Prioritization of Islamic Financial Instruments (Sukuk) in Iran with a Focus on Risk Sharing by Mohammad Mahdi Askari, Mohammad Mahdi Kargozar, Hassan Hemmati

“…The results of this study can be utilized in policymaking for drafting guidelines on the issuance of Islamic financial bonds and the methods for credit evaluation, securing guarantees, and assessing the stakeholders involved in the issuance process based on the type of bond.…”
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An Evolutionary Federated Learning Approach to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease Under Uncertainty by Nanziba Basnin, Tanjim Mahmud, Raihan Ul Islam, Karl Andersson

“…<b>Methods:</b> To scale this system to larger environments, such as hospital settings, and to ensure the sustainability, security, and privacy of sensitive data, this research employs both deep learning and federated learning frameworks. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Misaligned Perceptions of Urban Agriculture and Health Between Planning and Design Experts and Urban Farmers in Greater Lomé, Togo by Akuto Akpedze Konou, Kossiwa Zinsou-Klassou, Pablo Txomin Harpo De Roulet, Armel Firmin Kemajou Mbianda, Jérôme Chenal

“…Beyond land tenure, UA also intersects with significant health concerns, as it contributes to food security, nutrition, and urban environmental health. …”
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ENSO Influence on Agricultural Drought Identified by SPEI Assessment in the Peruvian Tropical Andes, Mantaro Valley by Del Piero Raphael Arana Ruedas, Nabilt Moggiano

“…It is important to keep analyzing those stations with few data since it can provide a new scenario deportment and track new ENSO forecasting methods to rise adaptive capacity and guarantee national and international food security which has as an important supplier to the Mantaro Valley, Peru.…”
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A Review of CNN Applications in Smart Agriculture Using Multimodal Data by Mohammad El Sakka, Mihai Ivanovici, Lotfi Chaari, Josiane Mothe

“…Potential research advancements emphasize improving increased data accessibility and hybrid modeling to meet the agricultural demands of climate variability and food security, positioning CNNs as pivotal tools in sustainable agricultural practices. …”
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PRAPD: A novel received signal strength–based approach for practical rogue access point detection by Wenjia Wu, Xiaolin Gu, Kai Dong, Xiaomin Shi, Ming Yang

“…Rogue access point attack is one of the most important security threats for wireless local networks and has attracted great attention from both academia and industry. …”
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A Critical Appraisal of Emergency Medicine Specialty Training and Resignation among Residents in Emergency Medicine in Turkey by Murat Cetin, Sercan Bicakci, Mustafa Emin Canakci, Mevlut Okan Aydin, Basak Bayram

“…Most frequent reasons of resignation were violence/security concerns (63.4%), busy work environment (53.7%), and mobbing (26.8%). …”
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A CNN-RF Hybrid Approach for Rice Paddy Fields Mapping in Indramayu Using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Data by Dodi Sudiana, Mia Rizkinia, Rahmat Arief, Tiara De Arifani, Anugrah Indah Lestari, Dony Kushardono, Anton Satria Prabuwono, Josaphat Tetuko Sri Sumantyo

“…In Indonesia, a substantial number of rice paddy fields have been converted into residential or industrial areas, threatening food security. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the adequacy of rice paddy field areas. …”
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IMPACT OF AUDIT QUALITY ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT OF CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Sirajo Bappah, Awwal Saad, Saidu Adamu, Shehu Usman Hassan

“…Based on findings and conclusion, it is therefore, recommends that the regulatory bodies such as Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and Security and Exchange Commission in Nigeria should ensure that audited reports for private companies are release within a regulated period, this is because prolonged audit lagged increase earnings management by giving management of the companies enough time to manipulate earnings. …”
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A Comparison Study of Person Identification Using IR Array Sensors and LiDAR by Kai Liu, Mondher Bouazizi, Zelin Xing, Tomoaki Ohtsuki

“…Person identification is a critical task in applications such as security and surveillance, requiring reliable systems that perform robustly under diverse conditions. …”
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The work of return to work. Challenges of returning to work when you have chronic pain: a meta-ethnography by Martin Underwood, Mary Grant, Kate Seers, Robert Froud, Joanne O-Beirne-Elliman

“…All were influenced by societal expectations in relation to work, self (self-belief, self-efficacy, legitimacy, autonomy and the meaning of work for the individual), health/illness/pain representations, prereturn to work support and rehabilitation, and system factors (healthcare, workplace and social security). A mismatch of expectations between the individual with pain and the workplace contributed to a feeling of being judged and difficulties asking for help. …”
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