Fast vocal-motor tracking of escaping prey in echolocating bats by Ilias Foskolos, Antoniya Hubancheva, Marie Rosenkjær Skalshøi, Kristian Beedholm, Peter Teglberg Madsen, Laura Stidsholt

“…During these buzzes, the bats engaged in acute vocal-motor tracking via increased call intervals within 240 ms of evasive prey maneuvers. …”
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Searching for effective strategies to reach boys and young men; a mixed-methods study protocol for youth clinics in Sweden by Mazen Baroudi

“…Abstract Background Efforts to engage boys and young men in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in Sweden remain limited, with only a small proportion accessing youth clinics, the primary providers of such services. …”
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The “Lieutenant Generation” and the Traditions of MGIMO-University by A. V. Shestopal

“…These studies have not only historical but also a great educational value, drawing a wide student response and inspiring youth to engage in cross-generation dialogue.…”
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Enhancing service delivery via Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at uMzimkhulu Local Municipality, South Africa by Sikhona Cornelius Nkosi, Linah Mahlahla, Kunle Oparinde

“…It is also advised that the municipality prioritise the development of facilities and resources for WIL students to fully engage them in their work.…”
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Transformation of the System of Training Specialists during the Transition to FSES 3++ by R. N. Bakhtizin, O. A. Baulin, R. M. Mazitov, N. A. Shaikhutdinova

“…Currently, the universities in the Russian Federation are engaged in the updating of the educational programs being implemented, in accordance with the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard 3 ++. …”
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Examination on Communication and Happiness Levels of Athletes by Serhat Özdenk, Kazım Kaya

“…ABSTRACTAim: The aim of this study is to investigate the communication skills and happiness levels of athletes engaged in different sports branches.Material and Method: In the research, 240 amateur and professional athletes, who are active in the province of Kırşehir and volunteer, participated in the study. …”
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«Islamic Socialism» in Pakistan: Evolution, Implementation and Legacy in Domestic and Foreign Policy by G. G. Makarevich

“…Notably, this development forged integral relationships with China and the Islamic world, evolving into pivotal imperatives in Pakistan's grand strategy.This study highlights the interplay between "Islamic socialism," the crisis in Pakistani statehood, and its unforeseen impact on foreign policy, ultimately forming the bedrock for Islamabad's strategic engagements with China and the Islamic world.…”
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Assessing the Causes of Time Overrun in Building and Road Construction Projects: The Case of Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia by Adamu Beyene Negesa

“…The finding of the study will alarm the key players and practitioners engaging in the city’s construction industry to focus on managing the severe factors.…”
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Research on the Cross-Regional Traveling Welcome Short Messaging Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey from Mobile Users’ Perspective by Zhiyuan Yu, Chi Zhang

“…An online survey was conducted among mobile users who engaged in intercity travel. After analyzing samples of TW-SMS data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that the respondents exhibited a relatively positive overall attitudes and recognized the necessity and helpfulness of the TW-SMS with its trusted content. …”
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Using "peer review" method for language assessment by Irina V. Korovina, Daria V. Konstantinova, Olga S. Safonkina

“…The advantages and disadvantages of the peer review method were identified, among which, among other things, it was noted that peer review helps to engage students in the educational process and develops critical thinking in them. …”
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Investigation of the Relationship between Recreational Spor Well-Being and Leisure Satisfaction of University Community Members by Mustafa Sabır Bozoğlu, Yalçın Tükel, Ali Bayrak, Hasan Suat Aksu, Alper Kaya

“…The results show that there is a substantial relationship between leisure time satisfaction and the length of time spent engaging in recreational activities and sports. On the other hand, it has been determined that the income variable is one of the most effective factors in terms of well-being and leisure satisfaction. …”
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Falling Back in Love with Trans-Inclusive Feminism: Canadian Creative Artists Re-Story Death and Choose Transformation by Devon Harvey

“…This paper investigates the transformative potential of creative forms of resistance—specifically a selection of Canadian poetry, personal essays, and comics—and how their artistic affordances engage with transfeminism as an approach to narratives of trans existence. …”
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Incorporating health literacy principles into the adaptation of a methods motivational interviewing approach for enrolling black adults in a pilot randomized trial by Olayinka O. Shiyanbola, Meng-Jung Wen, Martha A. Maurer

“…Methods-Motivational Interviewing (MMI) is a patient-centered process that integrates education in providing trial information and engages participants in discussions about the trial before enrollment. …”
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The impact of digital payments on the financial vulnerability of rural households: empirical evidence from China by Fan Xu, Lezhu Zhang

“…Mechanism analysis suggest that encouraging rural households to hold commercial insurance, engage in non-farm employment and expand their family social networks are key pathways by which digital payments impact the financial vulnerability of rural households. …”
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BORDER MANAGEMENT, ARMED BANDITRY AND TERRORISM MITIGATION IN NIGERIA by ODE AGI OKO

“…The study is concluded by recommending among others;  that the country should in fact evolve a sustainable border management, and social security system which will discourage public office holders from engaging in corrupt practices of sponsoring of banditry, kidnapping, e.t.c as economic gains, and with good information network sharing techniques, and by providing gainful employment opportunities to the citizenry of which will curb, reduce or eradicate the social habits of armed bandit, cross-border security challenge and mores as enshrined in the work. …”
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Real-Time Facial Expression Recognition Based on Image Processing in Virtual Reality by Qingzhen Gong, Xuefang Liu, Yongqiang Ma

“…They may be used to analyze VR experiences and make systems react to and engage with the user’s emotions. VR environments require users to wear head-mounted displays (HMDs), blocking off their upper faces. …”
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Evaluating interdisciplinary breastfeeding and lactation knowledge, attitudes and skills: An evaluation of a professional graduate programme for healthcare professionals. by Denise McGuinness, Kate Frazer, Karl F Conyard, Paula Cornally, Lauren Cooper, Niamh Vickers

“…Breastfeeding theoretical and skills training is important for health care professionals engaging with the mother infant dyad to increase breastfeeding exclusivity and duration. …”
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Let’s Not Tempt Fate: The Influence of Future Time-Orientation, Fatalism, and Superstition on Willingness to Report Expectations about Future Health by Lemi Baruh, Celia K. Naivar Sen, Zeynep Cemalcilar, G. Tarcan Kumkale

“…This article examines individuals’ likelihood of engaging in future health prediction as a function of their fatalism, future time orientation, superstition, and history of chronic disease. …”
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‘It looks better than a bowl of mush’: Views on the use of food design strategies, including 3D food printing, to improve meals for people with dysphagia by Bronwyn Hemsley

“…Further research exploring how people with dysphagia and their supporters engage with 3D food printing could identify further influences on their future use of these technologies.…”
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Education for sustainable development: analyzing research trends in higher education for sustainable development goals through bibliometric analysis by Mestawot Beyene Tafese, Erika Kopp

“…This study aims to identify emerging trends in higher education research on sustainable development goals and examine the specific focus areas in which researchers are engaged. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis was conducted on scholarly articles on education for sustainable development (ESD), utilizing data from the Scopus database. 2221 documents were extracted from the database of scientific articles published between 1990 and 2023. …”
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