The Impact of 3D Printed Ruminant Biomimetic Structures on the Performance of Biomethane Production from Kitchen Waste via Anaerobic Fermentation by ZUO Huan, SUN Chen

“…To address the long-term instability and weak resistance to external disturbances of anaerobic fermentation reactors, 3D printing technology and flexible silicone materials were adopted to creat ruminant biomimetic components that can be applied in continuous stirred-tank reactors to improve their operational performance. …”
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Evaluation of a flow cytometry-based surrogate assay (FlowSA) for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples by Vinit Upasani, Marjolein Knoester, Daniele Pantano, Lili Gard, Jolanda M. Smit, Bernardina T.F. van der Gun, Adriana Tami, Izabela A. Rodenhuis-Zybert

“…Conclusion: We propose that FlowSA can be adopted as an alternative to conventional CPE methods for viral diagnostics.…”
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Novel Continuous Terminal Sliding Mode Observer Based Sensorless Speed Control of PMSM Drive System by Abdul Khalique Junejo, Mohsin Ali Koondhar, Rizwan Aziz Siddiqui, Ghulam Sarwar Kaloi, Muhammad Ali Bijarani

“…These sensors can be eliminated by adopting the sensorless control methods. In this paper a new continuous terminal sliding mode observer (CTSMO) based speed sensorless control method is proposed, which is substitute of the conventional SMO (CSMO). …”
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Techniques for Suppressing Mineral Dust Aerosol from Raw Material Stockpiles and Open Pit Mines: A Review by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Wan-Ching Lin, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…Nevertheless, there is skepticism about adopting hybrid surfactants due to insufficient knowledge of environmental impacts and hazards to human health.…”
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The Challenges of Gender Diversity in Boards of Directors: An Australian Study with Global Implications by Suzanne Young, Karen Farquharson, Daswin De Silva, Paul Mather

“…The findings indicate that boards are adopting a social rather than rational approach to board selection. …”
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A cooperative jamming decision-making method based on multi-agent reinforcement learning by Bingchen Cai, Haoran Li, Naimin Zhang, Mingyu Cao, Han Yu

“…To tackle the challenges of a parameterized action space, the MP-DQN network structure is adopted, forming the basis of the MA-CJD algorithm. …”
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Real-Time Quality Monitoring and Anomaly Detection for Vision Sensors in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles by Elena Politi, Charalampos Davalas, Christos Chronis, George Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrios Michail, Iraklis Varlamis

“…This paper proposes a supervised video anomaly assessment framework for autonomous vehicles leveraging Image Quality Assessment (IQA) and Drift Detection techniques. On this basis we adopt a two-stage approach to validate the performance of the proposed methods against a baseline Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) in a controlled low-criticality environment, as well as in more complex real-world scenarios. …”
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Anxiety, Beliefs and Covid-19 in Two Periods of the Pandemic in Brazil: A comparative study by Geovanna Santana de Souza Turri, Renata Elly Barbosa Fonte, Luiz Guilherme Lima-Silva, Andre Faro

“… This research compared evocations regarding the term “coronavirus” during two different periods in the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil in 2020 — March (beginning of the pandemic in the country) and June (Brazil as the epicenter of the pandemic) —, considering the presence or absence of anxiety symptoms in participants. The methodology adopted the free evocation technique and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) symptom scale. …”
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Integrating Sustainable HRM, AI, and Employee Well-Being to Enhance Engagement in Greater Jakarta: An SDG 3 Perspective by Grace Herlina Maria, Iskandar Karto

“…Therefore, these findings emphasize the need to adopt sustainable HRM practices that aim to guarantee employee welfare and well-being, resulting in a more productive and engaged workforce. …”
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Motivation and Employee Performance in Local Governments: A Case Study of Kanungu District Local Government Headquarters. by Kukunda, Right

“…The purpose of this study was to unveil the role of motivation on employee performance and service provision in Kanungu District Local Government Headquarters. The study adopted a case study design using a quantitative research approach, Forty (40) respondents were selected for the study using a purposive sampling method. …”
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Female Participation in Physical Education in Selected Primary School of Kashambya Sub-county Rukiga District. by Kyinkuhaire, Allen

“…This study investigated female participation in physical education within selected primary schools of Kashambya Sub-county, Rukiga District. The research adopted a descriptive design and employed a mixed methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools. …”
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Deep Learning Techniques in DICOM Files Classification: A Systematic Review by Mabirizi, Vicent, Kawuma, Simon, Natumanya, Deborah, Wasswa, William

“…The digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) format is a widely adopted standard for storing medical imaging data, integrating both image and metadata critical for clinical diagnostics. …”
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Project Design Implementation and Sustainability of Donor Funded Potato Projects in Kabale District South Western Uganda by Turyasingura, John Bosco, Moses, Agaba, Meza, Orach, Zombeire, Regis

“…Methods: A descriptive survey design was adopted with potato farmers used as the unit of analysis. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRADE OPENNESS ON POVERTY IN NIGERIA by Benedict Azu, Onyemaechi Ugboh

“… This study examines the effect of trade openness on poverty in Nigeria. The study adopts autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model to study the relationship between poverty and trade openness and other explanatory variables. …”
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The comrade of Vaclovas Biržiška - Izidorius Kisinas by Žiedūnė Zaveckienė

“…It was claimed that he was a Jew and had only adopted Christianity when marrying a Lithuanian girl. …”
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Shoprite Holdings LtdCase Study: Challenges for Expansion in Africa by Kaori Cambaza

“…The findings indicate that Shoprite should prioritize strategic location selection, adopt a lower entry mode, and consider the potential for developing e-commerce as feasible measures. …”
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USG-guided bilateral sphenopalatine ganglion block: A useful anesthetic adjuvant for trans nasal trans sphenoidal pituitary surgery in a patient with severely low ejection fraction by Ravi Chaudhary, Yashwant S. Payal, Bishnupriya Mohapatra, Sony Sony, Shivam Shekhar

“…A combination of regional and general anesthesia was adopted to curb the sympathetic stimulus, blunt the surgical stress response and pressor response at various stimulating time points, and minimize sympathetic stimulation in the perioperative period. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION TOWARDS RESISTANCE TO CHANGE: A CASE STUDY IN BANKING SECTOR by Betül AKAN, Funda ER ÜLKER, Agah Sinan ÜNSAR

“…If the employees are well-informed about the organizational change process, and if their opinions are asked regarding the decisions to be taken in explanation of the change process, the employees would adopt the change process and it would help breaking their resistance to change. …”
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Perspectives of Rural Teachers on the Effects of Peer Pressure on Learners’ Behaviour – A Case of the Mqanduli Magisterial District, South Africa by Berington Zanoxolo Gobingca, Nomhle Mqolombeni

“…This research was conducted in schools geographically located in rural villages of the Mqanduli magisterial district, which is one of King Sabata Dalindyebo’s local municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative research approach and a case study research design involving five randomly selected teachers from five schools where each school was represented by one teacher. …”
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La première formation de paysagistes concepteurs en France, ruptures et continuités by Bernadette Blanchon

“…In this article we look back on the principal teaching approaches adopted at the Section du paysage et de l'art des jardins (Department of Landscape Architecture and Garden Arts) which was created in 1945 at the École nationale d’horticulture (National School of Horticulture) to dispense the first training courses for landscape architects in France. …”
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