Roads Old and New: Educational Strategies in University Choice by Russian Students by I. A. Skalaban, L. A. Osmuk, O. V. Kolesova, G. M. Cherepanov

“…The analysis of choice presented in the article is compounded by the description of the main educational strategies being formed on modern educational market, with an emphasis on their behavioral nature. Two following strategies are singled out: “status strategy”, where education acts primarily as an element of status and group identification; and “practical strategy” where education is viewed as an investment of time and resources into increasing one’s chances at the job market. …”
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The relationship between psychopathic traits and executive functioning among incarcerated men by Aleija L. Rodriguez, Corey H. Allen, J. Michael Maurer, Bethany G. Edwards, Nathaniel E. Anderson, Carla L. Harenski, Michael R. Koenigs, Kent A. Kiehl, Kent A. Kiehl

“…Individuals with high levels of psychopathic traits are often characterized by behaviors suggesting attenuated executive functioning (EF); however, the literature examining these two constructs have provided varied results. …”
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Dispelling stigma and enduring bias: exploring the perception of esports participation among young women by Di Tang, Bo Peng, Ruisi Ma, Kim-wai Raymond Sum

“…The analysis primarily focused on how social factors, attitudes, and perceived behavioral control influence their gaming experience in HOK. …”
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A Novel Microscopic Modeling Scheme for the Shape Memory Polymer Composites with respect to the Ambient Temperature by Yang Li, Junjie Ye, Lu Liu, Baoquan Shi, Yumin He

“…Herein, the high-fidelity generalized method of cells, which represents a good ability in predicting the effective mechanical behaviors of composites, was used. On this basis, the classic laminate theory was improved to suitable for describing the elastic constants and failure strength the SMPC with respect to ambient temperature. …”
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Nursing relevance, according to the competencies perceived by the graduates of the Guayaquil University by Dinora Rebolledo Malpica, Carmen Alexandra Sánchez Hernández, Gloria Muñiz Granoble, María Araceli García Martínez, Miriam Muñoz Aucapiña, Betzaida Salomet Cerezo Leal

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Nursing graduates perceive employability as attributes and competencies of being, with problem-solving skills, being reflective, critical thinking, ethical behaviors, and effective leadership. In relation to external employability, graduates were considered to have attribute competencies that make them competitive in the nursing work environment.…”
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Complexities in Financial Network Topological Dynamics: Modeling of Emerging and Developed Stock Markets by Yong Tang, Jason Jie Xiong, Zi-Yang Jia, Yi-Cheng Zhang

“…It is essential to study how the topological structures of financial networks could potentially influence market behaviors. Network analysis is an innovative method to enhance data mining and knowledge discovery in financial data. …”
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Spines, Plasticity, and Cognition in Alzheimer's Model Mice by Tara Spires-Jones, Shira Knafo

“…Transgenic mice have been developed based on rare familial forms of AD and frontotemporal dementia, allowing investigators to test in detail the structural, functional, and behavioral consequences of AD-associated pathology. …”
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Analysis of the Dielectric Constant of Saline-Alkali Soils and the Effect on Radar Backscattering Coefficient: A Case Study of Soda Alkaline Saline Soils in Western Jilin Province... by Yang-yang Li, Kai Zhao, Jian-hua Ren, Yan-ling Ding, Li-li Wu

“…The purpose of this paper is to use backscattering models to understand behaviors of the backscattering coefficient in saline soils based on the analysis of its dielectric constant. …”
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Uniform versus Nonuniform Axial Power Distribution in Rod Bundle CHF Experiments by Baowen Yang, Jianqiang Shan, Junli Gou, Hui Zhang, Aiguo Liu, Hu Mao

“…In addition, several key parameters are investigated with respect to their potential impacts on the thermal-hydraulic behaviors between rod bundles with uniform and nonuniform APDs. …”
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Unveiling new perspectives about the onset of neurological and cognitive deficits in cerebral malaria: exploring cellular and neurochemical mechanisms by Renato M. S. de Lima, Luana K. R. Leão, Luana C. Martins, Adelaide da C. Fonseca Passos, Evander de J. Oliveira Batista, Anderson M. Herculano, Karen R. H. M. Oliveira

“…Cerebral malaria is the most severe and lethal complication caused by Plasmodium falciparum infection, leading to critical neurological impairments and long-term cognitive, behavioral, and neurological sequelae in survivors, particularly affecting children under the age of five. …”
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Effect of Repeated Wetting-Drying-Freezing-Thawing Cycles on the Mechanic Properties and Pore Characteristics of Compacted Loess by Fei Wang, Guoyu Li, Wei Ma, Yanhu Mu, Zhiwei Zhou, Jun Zhang, Dun Chen, Jinshuai Zhao

“…A series of laboratory experiments, including oedometer tests, direct shear tests, and mercury intrusion porosity (MIP) tests, were conducted to investigate the effects of repeated wetting-drying-freezing-thawing (WDFT) cycles on the mechanic behaviors and pore characteristics of compacted loess. …”
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Engineering synthetic signaling receptors to enable erythropoietin-free erythropoiesis by Aadit P. Shah, Kiran R. Majeti, Freja K. Ekman, Sridhar Selvaraj, Devesh Sharma, Roshani Sinha, Eric Soupene, Prathamesh Chati, Sofia E. Luna, Carsten T. Charlesworth, Travis McCreary, Benjamin J. Lesch, Tammy Tran, Simon N. Chu, Matthew H. Porteus, M. Kyle Cromer

“…Our strategy not only addresses RBC production challenges but also demonstrates how protein and genome engineering can introduce precisely regulated cellular behaviors, potentially improving scalable manufacturing of a wide range of clinically relevant cell types.…”
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The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation by Ana Alves-Pinto, Varvara Turova, Tobias Blumenstein, Renée Lampe

“…Several of these changes correlate with behavioral measures of motor and sensory disability. …”
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A Novel Spatio&#x2013;Temporal Deep Learning Vehicle Turns Detection Scheme Using GPS-Only Data by Mussadiq Abdul Rahim, Sultan Daud Khan, Salabat Khan, Muhammad Rashid, Rafi Ullah, Hanan Tariq, Stanislaw Czapp

“…It outperforms the existing turn detection schemes on two major frontiers, the required data and the accuracy achieved in detecting different driving behaviors.…”
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Detection of selective forwarding attacks based on adaptive learning automata and communication quality in wireless sensor networks by Hongliang Zhu, Zhihua Zhang, Juan Du, Shoushan Luo, Yang Xin

“…The current and comprehensive communication quality of nodes are employed to reflect the short- and long-term forwarding behaviors of nodes, and the normal packet loss caused by unstable channels and medium-access-control layer collisions is considered. …”
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A Critique on the Book Economic Evaluation of Projects (Advanced subjects) by Fatemeh Mehrabani

“…The present book, due to various shortcomings such as lack of innovation, presentation of concepts in a scattered and out of order way and lack of a practical example that comprehensively covers the subject, lack of proper formulation of topics related to the advanced concept deals more with practical topics than advanced topics - and the inclusion of some general topics that have no place in advanced and specialized topics, failure to present the behavioral goals of each chapter, inconsistency of title and content from achieving explanation, description and proper description of the subject and purpose are other drawbacks of the present book. …”
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A Probabilistic Assessment Model for Train-Bridge Systems: Special Attention on Track Irregularities by Dejun Liu, Lifeng Xin, Xiaozhen Li, Jiaxin Zhang

“…In this paper, a probabilistic model devoted to investigating the dynamic behaviors of train-bridge systems subjected to random track irregularities is presented, in which a train-ballasted track-bridge coupled model with nonlinear wheel-rail contacts is introduced, and then a new approach for simulating a random field of track irregularities is developed; moreover, the probability density evolution method is used to describe the probability transmission from excitation inputs to response outputs; finally, extended analysis from three aspects, that is, stochastic analysis, reliability analysis, and correlation analysis, are conducted on the evaluation and application of the proposed model. …”
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The Evolution Model of Public Risk Perception Based on Pandemic Spreading Theory under Perspective of COVID-19 by Yi-Cheng Zhang, Zhi Li, Guo-Bing Zhou, Nai-Ru Xu, Jia-Bao Liu

“…Excessive risk perception often causes the public to overreact to emergencies, resulting in irrational behaviors, which have a negative impact on economic development and social order. …”
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Sustainable collection development towards greener future: Earthsavers by Tayfun Güven, Bahar Akarsu, Eray Sudaşdemir, Elçin Emekdar, Hatice Acikgöz-Tufan, Umut Kivanc Sahin, Senem Kursun Bahadir

“…With this awareness, sustainable fashion is created because customer behaviors affect both design and production. In this view, all ingredients and processes turn to the most sustainable forms as much as possible. …”
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Personality styles and self-harm in adolescents of the city of Arequipa by Marilia Gallegos-Santos, Yesenia Casapia Guzman, Renzo Rivera Calcina

“…Likewise, we found that sensitive personality styles (r = .293; p<.001), inhibited (r = .203; p<.001), violent (r = .149; p<.001) are those that more are associated with self-injurious behaviors. It is concluded that sensitive, inhibited and violent personality styles are linked to a higher prevalence of self-injury in adolescents in the city of Arequipa.…”
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