Digital Tools, Technologies, and Learning Methodologies for Education 4.0 Frameworks: A STEM Oriented Survey by Angeliki Boltsi, Konstantinos Kalovrektis, Apostolos Xenakis, Periklis Chatzimisios, Costas Chaikalis

“…Therefore, the digitization of University campuses, including smart IoT, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Fifth Generation (5G) automation infrastructures is necessary. In this work, we carry out an extensive STEM oriented survey which highlights and categorizes all contemporary digital tools and technologies needed to support future graduates. …”
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Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Infants Admitted with Acute Childhood Illnesses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya by Winfred Muringi Wambui, Samuel Kimani, Eunice Odhiambo

“…Provision of a seamless supply system, infrastructural support, and technical support for soft skills minimize the turnaround time which is critical.…”
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Supporting a state in developing a working theory of improvement for promoting equity in science education by William R. Penuel, Tiffany N. Neill, Todd Campbell

“…The issues surfaced highlighted the need for infrastructures for professional learning to reach a diverse group of interest holders in science, including teachers, school leaders, and district leaders across the state. …”
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Digital 3D reconstructions of synagogues for an innovative approach on Jewish architectural heritage in East Central Europe by Jan Lutteroth, Piotr Kuroczyński, Igor Piotr Bajena

“… • The article gives an insight into the market for infrastructures for publication and preservation of 3D models of cultural heritage using the example of the presented case study. …”
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A Survey on Adversarial Attacks for Malware Analysis by Kshitiz Aryal, Maanak Gupta, Mahmoud Abdelsalam, Pradip Kunwar, Bhavani Thuraisingham

“…Machine learning-based malware analysis approaches are widely researched and deployed in critical infrastructures for detecting and classifying evasive and growing malware threats. …”
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Advancing Horticultural Crop Loss Reduction Through Robotic and AI Technologies: Innovations, Applications, and Practical Implications by H. W. Gammanpila, M. A. Nethmini Sashika, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani

“…Additionally, small-scale farmers may find it difficult to adopt these technologies due to financial and infrastructural constraints. By harnessing the potential of robotics and AI, the horticulture sector can overcome challenges related to crop losses caused by pests, diseases, adverse weather conditions, and inefficient farming practices. …”
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The Performance of Irrigation Schemes in Sudan Affected by Climate Variability and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam by Shamseddin M. Ahmed, Khalid G. Biro Turk, Hassan Ali Dinar

“…The research underscores the intricate inter-relationship among environmental, political, institutional, and infrastructural elements that shapes irrigation efficiency and water management practices. …”
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Using stone dust as an improvement material for cement gravel column by Raksiri Sukkarak, Pornkasem Jongpradist, Panich Voottipruex, Pitthaya Jamsawang, Suraparb Keawsawasvong, Teerawut Pansuwannakun, Ittipon Meepon

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Burden of pertussis in infants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the impact of maternal vaccination: a systematic review by Randa K. Saad, Yousef Khader, Flor M. Munoz, Faris Lami, Ezzeddine Mohsni, Nadine Haddad

“…The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) presents a diverse epidemiological landscape with varying vaccination coverages and healthcare infrastructures. This systematic review aimed to assess the burden of pertussis in infants < 1 year of age in the EMR and evaluate the use and impact of pertussis vaccination during pregnancy. …”
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The Impact of Politics on Education Sector Performance in Burundi Sub-County Rubanda District. by Aturinda, Bright

“…The provision of basic infrastructures and equipment involves a quota system in the provision of computer equipment, government interest determines where secondary schools are sited leading to low academic standards, and government bias in the provision of sports equipment in schools leads to differences in the performance of athletes and some schools equipment are diverted to personal uses by prominent members of the school community leading to scarcity of equipment in the affected schools. …”
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An Examination of Records Management in Private Sector Agencies in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kigezi Private Sector. by Kakuru, Danis

“…Other respondents mentioned legal value, administrative value and information resource for strategic planning purposes, on challenges of records management in Kigezi private sector in Kabale municipality the highest number of respondents mentioned lack the basic skills and competences for handling records and archives, the lowest number of respondents mentioned weak legislative and organizational infrastructures, others mentioned phobia for computers, absence of an archival institution and inadequate finance and on possible solutions to challenges of records management in Kigezi private sector in Kabale municipality the highest number of respondents mentioned provision of quality leadership, the lowest number of respondents talked that there should be reference of Records, others mentioned that there should be enough storage of records, there should be facilities for staff, provision of quality services to customers based on their needs and provision of high quality information on federal government operations. …”
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Role of Faith Based Organizations (FBO’s) in Responding to the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Mukabera, Charity

“…Many FBOs have not only grown up in size but have also developed infrastructures for research, training, and demonstration of alternative methods for increasing rural income. …”
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Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Single Machine Learning Models: A Case Study from Pithoragarh District, India by Trinh Quoc Ngo, Nguyen Duc Dam, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Mahdis Amiri, Tran Van Phong, Indra Prakash, Hiep Van Le, Hanh Bich Thi Nguyen, Binh Thai Pham

“…Landslides are one of the most devastating natural hazards causing huge loss of life and damage to properties and infrastructures and adversely affecting the socioeconomy of the country. …”
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Identifying corridors for Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in a part of Eastern Himalayas, India by Malyasri Bhattacharya, Debanjan Sarkar, Sneha Pandey, Indranil Mondal, Sambandam Sathyakumar, R. Suresh Kumar, Gautam Talukdar

“…We mapped pinch-points which are habitat where black bear movement is restricted due to unfavorable environments, linear infrastructures, built up/settlements or a combination of factors and our model predicted pinch points near few settlement areas; Mangan, Dikchu, Pangthang, Kabi, Yuksum and Lachen. …”
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Neighborhood environment associations with cognitive function and structural brain measures in older African Americans by Dima L. Chaar, Le Tu, Kari Moore, Jiacong Du, Lauren A Opsasnick, Scott M Ratliff, Thomas H Mosley, Sharon L. R. Kardia, Wei Zhao, Xiang Zhou, Ana V Diez Roux, Fazlay S Faruque, Kenneth R Butler, Jennifer A Smith

“…Further examination of the potential pathways between the neighborhood environment and cognitive function/WMH may allow the development of potential behavioral, infrastructural, and pharmaceutical interventions to facilitate aging in place and healthy brain aging in older adults, especially in marginal populations that are most at risk.…”
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SiCLAT: simultaneous imaging of chromatin loops and active transcription in living cells by Xin Wan, Jie Kong, Xiaodi Hu, Lulu Liu, Yuanping Yang, Hu Li, Gaoao Liu, Xingchen Niu, Fengling Chen, Dan Zhang, Dahai Zhu, Yong Zhang

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Genetic evidence for the causal effect of clonal hematopoiesis on pulmonary arterial hypertension by Jia-Yong Qiu, Shen-Shen Huang, Chao Liu, Dong Ding, Yan-Hong Xu, Yi-Min Mao, Ya-Dong Yuan

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The financial character of policing in Tunisia: collusions, extraversion and the criminalization of informality by Daniela Musina

“…Experiments with new technologies, such as blockchain, come into play here (and in line with a broader trend visible in the whole African continent) not only as extraversion practices to reassure investors in European countries and international economic institutions, and consequently exit sanctioning lists, but as they strengthen the contemporary experimental and infrastructural character of 'security' which maintains and reproduces its regimes. …”
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HyQ2:&#x2009;A&#x2009;Hybrid&#x2009;Quantum&#x2009;Neural&#x2009;Network for&#x2009;NextG&#x2009;Vulnerability&#x2009;Detection by Yifeng Peng, Xinyi Li, Zhiding Liang, Ying Wang

“…As fifth-generation (5G) and next-generation communication systems advance and find widespread application in critical infrastructures, the importance of vulnerability detection becomes increasingly critical. …”
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Mitigation of environmental impacts in ornamental rock and limestone aggregate quarries in arid and semi-arid areas by M.A. Peñaranda Barba, V. Alarcón Martínez, I. Gómez Lucas, J. Navarro Pedreño

“…All of this has given rise to numerous active and abandoned mines, where no restoration process has been carried out, generating strong impacts on the environment.METHODS: In this study, 8 environmental impact assessments studies of ornamental rock and aggregate quarries in the Region of Murcia were analysed to identify the negative impacts on the abiotic and biotic environment, landscape, socio-economic and socio-cultural environment, and infrastructures and analysing preventive and control measures. …”
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