Recognition of Qualifications Obtained as a Result of Non-Formal and Informal Learning: Foreign Experience and Prospects for Russian Practice by A. I. Satdykov, B. A. Sazonov

“…The article analyzes domestic and best foreign practices that have received recognition from the world educational community. Innovative tools for assessing qualifications are considered. …”
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Enhancing the Transformer Model with a Convolutional Feature Extractor Block and Vector-Based Relative Position Embedding for Human Activity Recognition by Xin Guo, Young Kim, Xueli Ning, Se Dong Min

“…To further explore positional correlations in temporal signals, this paper introduces the Vector-based Relative Position Embedding (vRPE), aiming to provide more relative temporal position information within sensor signals for the Transformer model. Combining these innovations, we conduct extensive experiments on three HAR benchmark datasets: KU-HAR, UniMiB SHAR, and USC-HAD. …”
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CO2 capture in pilot-scale unit using solid adsorbent in biomass fluidised bed boiler flue gas by Michael Dvořák, Jan Hrdlička, Lukáš Pilař, Pavel Skopec, Jiří Burda

“… The search for methods to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from solid fuel combustion processes has led to the development and subsequent testing of alternative innovative CO2 capture technologies. Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (VPSA) method is a promising technology for efficient CO2 capture using solid sorbents. …”
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A Theoretical Prediction for Shear Capacity of Cellular Solid Shear Walls by Alireza Ghayour Najafabadi, Parham Memarzadeh, Tadeh Zirakian, Habib Ghasemi Jouneghani

“…Cellular solid shear walls (CSSWs) are innovative steel shear walls filled with cellular solids. …”
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EXPLORING CRYPTOCURRENCY ADOPTION TRENDS IN EUROPE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GERMANY, FRANCE, AND ROMANIA by Valentin Gabriel CRISTEA

“…Cryptocurrencies have emerged as a significant innovation in the financial landscape, with their adoption varying across different regions. …”
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Investigation on mechanical properties of expansive lightweight aggregate ultra-high-performance concrete-filled steel tube short columns: Axial compression and interfacial bonding... by Dengke Wang, Gaozhan Zhang, Hao Chen, Yuqing Hu, Dapeng Qi, Hongzhe Chen

“…To address issues such as debonding and void formation in ultra-high-performance concrete-filled steel tubes (UHPCFST), this study developed an innovative expansive lightweight aggregate ultra-high-performance concrete-filled steel tubes (LUHPCSFT) using pre-wetted lightweight aggregate (LWA) and expansive agent (EA). …”
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AI Thinking: a framework for rethinking artificial intelligence in practice by Denis Newman-Griffis

“…This article situates AI Thinking in broader cross-disciplinary discourses of AI, including its connections to ongoing discussions around AI literacy and AI-driven innovation. AI Thinking can help to bridge between the work of diverse disciplines, contexts and actors in the AI space, and shape AI efforts in education, industrial development and policy.…”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Components of Professional Supervision of Elementary School Principals by Hossein Hasani, Faranak Moosavi, Sahar Mohammadi, Anahita Faraji

“…Additionally, ten categories emerged regarding supervision practices, inclusive of meetings, classroom observations, effective and appropriate communication, innovation and change, the integration of new technologies, the assurance of school health and safety, the cultivation of motivation for professional development, fostering positive human relations, and the enhancement of student growth and development. …”
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Technology adoption and extreme stock risk: Evidence from digital tax reform in China by Kangqi Jiang, Xiaofeng Chen, Jiayun Li, Mengling Zhou

“…This study presents an innovative perspective on the corporate implications of digitization.…”
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Numerical study of a novel jet-grid approach for Li-ion batteries cooling by Elie Solai, Tommaso Capurso, Sofiane Khelladi

“…The idea is to introduce an innovative system able to guarantee stable and uniform temperature for Lithium-ion batteries with the purpose to reduce weight and costs. …”
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MANAJEMEN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM MODERN DI PONDOK PESANTREN AL MA’HAD AL ISLAMY ERA SOCIETY 5.0 by Miftah Miftah, Toto Suharto

“…The research results show that Islamic boarding schools have integrated technology in various aspects of management, such as administration, communication and learning, with an approach based on Islamic values. The innovations carried out include providing fast internet access, computer laboratories and digital literacy training programs for staff and students. …”
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AI based predictive acceptability model for effective vaccine delivery in healthcare systems by Muhammad Shuaib Qureshi, Muhammad Bilal Qureshi, Urooj Iqrar, Ali Raza, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Nisreen Innab, Masoud Alajmi, Ayman Qahmash

“…This research presents an innovative AI-driven predictive model, designed to accurately forecast vaccine acceptance within immunization programs, while providing high interpretability. …”
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Synthesis of Phthalimide Imine Derivatives as a Potential Anticancer Agent by Hayman Sardar Abdulrahman, Mohamed Hassan Mohammed, Lina A. Al-Ani, Mohd Hafiz Ahmad, Najihah M. Hashim, Wageeh A. Yehye

“…The resulting compounds, therefore, provide an innovative window to explore possible differential biological effects as antioxidants and anticancer agents. …”
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The Religious Work of Beverly Jenkins’s Black Historical Romance by Jeania Ree V. Moore

“…From Maria Stewart to Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and beyond, Black chroniclers have written Black history with the sacred aim of rehabilitating Black historical consciousness: rewriting the past to empower the present and reimagine the future. Jenkins innovates in and amplifies the religiosity of Black chronicling through the erotic, a powerful religious resource embraced by Black women theologians, ethicists, and writers. …”
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Study on Preliminarily Estimating Performance of Elementary Deep Underground Engineering Structures in Future Large-Scale Heat Mining Projects by Min Tang, Hong Li, Chun’an Tang

“…In this paper, a concise and direct method for estimating the early performance of this disruptive and innovative geothermal development scheme is established as a viable alternative to supercomputing for the subsequent quantitative research of the corresponding relationship between a typical deep engineering structure and its heat extraction efficiency. …”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Residential Perceptions and Satisfaction: A Demographic Analysis in Wuhan, China by Mengyao Hong, Hongrui Li, Wei Wei, Jialing Chao, Junnan Xia

“…Policy implications include improving human settlement elements at the residential area level, incorporating cultural and innovative elements, and expanding public participation in communities.…”
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Programmed polymeric integration of gold nanoparticles into multi-material 3D printed hydrogels by Said El Turk, Dileep Chekkaramkodi, Murad Ali, Abdulrahim A. Sajini, Haider Butt

“…The gold precursor solutions used do not undergo reduction and can be reused. Hence, the innovative green chemistry process is relatively fast and economical and can produce devices with multi-composite material combinations and multifunctional properties.…”
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Properties of Whey-Protein-Coated Films and Laminates as Novel Recyclable Food Packaging Materials with Excellent Barrier Properties by Markus Schmid, Kerstin Dallmann, Elodie Bugnicourt, Dario Cordoni, Florian Wild, Andrea Lazzeri, Klaus Noller

“…This article provides an introduction to food packaging requirements, highlights prior art on the use of whey-based coatings for their barriers properties, and describes the key properties of an innovative packaging multilayer material that includes a whey-based layer. …”
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Communication and Sensing: Wireless PHY-Layer Threats to Security and Privacy for IoT Systems and Possible Countermeasures by Renato Lo Cigno, Francesco Gringoli, Stefania Bartoletti, Marco Cominelli, Lorenzo Ghiro, Samuele Zanini

“…The outcome and contribution of the paper is a systematic argumentation on wireless PHY-layer privacy and security threats and their relation with ISAC, framing the boundaries that research and innovation in this area should respect to avoid jeopardizing people’s rights.…”
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Recommendations for improving accessibility of digital health interventions for cardiometabolic disease for ethnically diverse populations by Mel Ramasawmy, Nushrat Khan, David Sunkersing, Madiha Sajid, Shivali H Modha, Manoj Mistry, Wasim Hanif, Fiona Stevenson, Kiran Patel, Kamlesh Khunti, Paramjit Gill, Lydia Poole, Amitava Banerjee

“…A one-day workshop was held in May 2023 with key stakeholders, including people with lived experience, health professionals, technology innovators and policymakers ( n  = 34), to develop recommendations arising from the DISC study findings. …”
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