A modified energy management strategy for PV/diesel hybrid system to reduce diesel consumption based on artificial protozoa optimizer by Rania G. Mohamed, Amal A. Hassan, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

“…Abstract The photovoltaic (PV)/diesel hybrid system (PV/D-HS) combines solar PV panels with a diesel generator (DG) to meet energy demands, especially in industrial operations. This study introduces an improved energy management strategy designed to optimize the performance of PV/D-HS by reducing diesel consumption, increasing solar energy utilization, and minimizing environmental impact. …”
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The impact of moral injury on healthcare workers’ career calling: exploring authentic self-expression, ethical leadership, and self-compassion by Feifei Li, Lei Sun, Fanli Jia

“…This study aims to explore the relationship between moral injury and healthcare workers’ career calling, using the job demands-resources model as a theoretical framework. …”
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Alleviating the Physician Shortage by Increasing Medical Student and Resident Physician Capacity in the North Midwest (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin) by Nicholas Leifeld, George Ongoro, Patrick Bright, Peter Nalin

“…The application of these strategies could establish a robust physician workforce that meets the healthcare demands of each North Midwest state. Ultimately, the overarching goal was to provide a baseline approximation to aid in estimating the current need for the expansion of medical educational systems. …”
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Kindergarten teachers’ emotional intelligence and surface acting: the chain mediating effects of self-efficacy and work engagement by Shucun Sun, Zhonglian Yan, Caixia Sun

“…As a strategy for performing emotional labor, surface acting refers to the process of faking emotions to meet the demands of organizations’ norms. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and surface acting among Chinese kindergarten teachers, focusing on the mediating role of self-efficacy and work engagement.MethodsIntegrating the conservation of resources theory and the job demands-resources model, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 1,017 Chinese kindergarten teachers using Wong & Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and Surface Acting Scale. …”
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The influence of infantile cues on motivated perception of threats among caregivers by Emma Murrugarra, Michael H. Goldstein

“…We propose a theoretical framework of threat perception that focuses on how the demands of being a social altricial species, namely the demands of providing care to young, influence perceptual systems and plays a strong role in organizing how adults view the world around them. …”
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Modelling Rail-Based Park and Ride with Environmental Constraints in a Multimodal Transport Network by Xinyuan Chen, Inhi Kim

“…Environmental sustainability is a significant aspect in the sustainable development of modern urban cities, especially in the road transport system. As traffic demands increase, public transport requires more promotion to accommodate the increasing travel demands while maintaining the environmental quality. …”
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Heart rate of soccer referees during matches: A systematic review by Sebiha Kurhan, Ana Lilić, İsmail İlbak, Stefan Stojanovic

“…The physical demands of elite soccer players can affect the activity of the referees. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of water resources allocation in rift valley lakes basin (Ethiopia): tradeoffs between efficiency and equity by Mulugeta Mohammed, Belete Birhanu, Fentaw Abegaz

“…Abstract The Rift Valley Lakes Basin (RVLB) in Ethiopia faces significant challenges in water resource management due to competing demands from economic development, social equity, and environmental sustainability. …”
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Teologiese opleiding en die toekoms by JH le Roux

“…The Church must, however, take cognisance of the reformation of the university in South Africa and become acquainted with the demands of the so-called information society. It is also accentuated that the Church must contribute to the further development and consolidation of Afrikaans as theological language. …”
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Student’s research activities: assessment of individual achievements by YU. P. Gospodarik

“…The modern era of digital technology not only makes high demands to the content of student research papers, but also opens opportunities to create a new system of registration and publication. …”
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Optimizing Energy Consumption and Latency in IoT Through Edge Computing in Air–Ground Integrated Network With Deep Reinforcement Learning by Vitou That, Kimchheang Chhea, Jung-Ryun Lee

“…With the increasing computational demands of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, air-ground integrated networks (AGIN), leveraging the capabilities of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and High-Altitude Platform (HAP), provides an essential solution to these challenges. …”
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Theoretical considerations on the pedagogical competencies of Imaging and Medical Radiophysics teachers by Fernando Machado Acuña, Geovanis Olivares Paizan, Marhyam Solano Pérez, Susel Moll Varela

“…Cuban medical education demands the development of pedagogical skills in correspondence with the global panorama. …”
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Impairment in Theory of Mind in Parkinson’s Disease Is Explained by Deficits in Inhibition by Jennifer A. Foley, Claire Lancaster, Elena Poznyak, Olga Borejko, Elaine Niven, Thomas Foltynie, Sharon Abrahams, Lisa Cipolotti

“…The PD patients performed worse on the ToM test only when the inhibitory demands were high. When the level of inhibition required was reduced, there were no significant group differences. …”
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Parasites of the Glory by Paolo Martore

“…However, within the domain of contemporary art, the recognition process is often demanding and controversial, demonstrating a performative and reflexive effect. …”
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Scan-to-BIM-to-Sim: Automated reconstruction of digital and simulation models from point clouds with applications on bridges by Yunping Fang, Stergios-Aristoteles Mitoulis, Daniel Boddice, Jialiang Yu, Jelena Ninic

“…The framework, validated using the Arial Aqueduct Bridge case, reduces modelling time and computational demands, thereby streamlining construction simulations with improved accuracy and cost efficiency. …”
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Predictable Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Bridge Decks: Formulation of a Strain-Based Capacity Model by Young Hoon Kim, Yeesock Kim, Yeonho Park

“…This paper proposes a reliability analysis framework for glass fiber-reinforced polymer- (GFRP-) reinforced concrete systems with uncertain capacities and demands over time. Unfortunately, there has been limited discussion or research done related to the potential change of failure modes over time. …”
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Study and personal resources of university students’ academic resilience and the relationship with positive psychological outcomes by Dalia Bagdžiūnienė, Irena Žukauskaitė, Laima Bulotaitė, Rūta Sargautytė

“…This study, grounded in the Study Demands–Resources framework, sought to examine study-related characteristics and self-efficacy as resources that support students’ academic resilience. …”
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A Review of Numerical Techniques for Frictional Contact Analysis by Govind Vashishtha, Sumika Chauhan, Riya Singh, Manpreet Singh, Ghanshyam G. Tejani

“…This review analyzes numerical techniques for frictional contact problems, highlighting their strengths and limitations in addressing inherent nonlinearities and computational demands. Finite element methods (FEM), while dominant due to versatility, often require computationally expensive iterative solutions. …”
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Addressing all the psychosocial risk factors in the workplace requires a comprehensive and interdisciplinary strategy and specific tools by Francesco CHIRICO, Gabriele GIORGI, Nicola MAGNAVITA

“…This study explores the definition and identification of psychosocial risks, encompassing workplace harassment, violence, critical service events, emotional demands, and contextual factors like work-related stress. …”
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Acceptability of improved cook stoves-a scoping review of the literature. by Bipin Adhikari, Sophie Suh Young Kang, Aaryan Dahal, Salum Mshamu, Jacqueline Deen, Christopher Pell, Lorenz von Seidlein, Jakob Knudsen, Thomas Chevalier Bøjstrup

“…Adoption of ICS was dependent on functional outputs (e.g. cleanliness, and cooking efficiency) while meeting local social and cultural demands (e.g. cooking large meals, traditional meals, and taste). …”
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