Beyond traditional teaching: a systematic review of innovative pedagogical practices in higher education [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not ap... by Josefina Amanda Suyo-Vega, Monica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva, Víctor Hugo Fernández-Bedoya

“…Background Pedagogical best practices play a pivotal role in ensuring the academic success of students within the higher education landscape. This study aims to systematically synthesize innovative pedagogical best practices within the university context. …”
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A Mineral Oil Plant Protection Product Improves Turfgrass Quality of Deficit Irrigated Bermudagrass by Mingying Xiang, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Orlinski, James H. Baird

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Survey of Artificial Intelligence Model Marketplace by Mian Qian, Abubakar Ahmad Musa, Milon Biswas, Yifan Guo, Weixian Liao, Wei Yu

“…By examining the evolving landscape of AI marketplaces, this paper identifies critical gaps in current practices, such as inadequate pricing schemes, insufficient standardization, and fragmented policy enforcement mechanisms. …”
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Curcumin as a potential inhibitor of TGFβ3 computational insights for breast cancer therapy by Ali G. Alkhathami, Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, Saad Ali Alshehri, Nazim Nasir, Shadma Wahab

“…Furthermore, principal component, Gibbs free energy landscape and MMPBSA analysis, signifying system stability. …”
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EFFECT OF VINE LOAD AND SEAWEED EXTRACT ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF GRAPE VINES (VITIS VINIFERA L.), SHATTER AL-ANZ CULTIVAR by M. F. Al-Doori, S. A. Hussein

“…The experiment was conducted in the grape orchard of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape at the College of Agriculture/Tikrit University during the 2023 growing season, to study the effect of vine load at three levels (30,40 and 50) eyes vine-1 and spraying with seaweed extract at three levels (0,20 and 40) mL L-1 at a rate of three sprays during the study period, with an interval of 10 says between one spray and next, on some characteristics of vegetative growth and yield of grape vines cultivar Shatter Al-Anz,5 years old.Results obtained were summarized as follows: Level 50 eyes vine-1 led to a significant improvement in the studied traits (Leaves area, percentage of chlorophyll, number of clusters, total yield, Percentage of TSS and sugars and total acidity), reaching (9.29 m2, 35.32 SPAD unit, 26.61 cluster vine-1, 9.21 kg, 16.86%, 15.94% and 0.51%) respectively. …”
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Species-Level Saltmarsh Vegetation Fractional Cover Estimation Based on Time Series Sentinel-2 Imagery with the Assistance of Sample Expansion by Jinghan Sha, Zhaojun Zhuo, Qingqing Zhou, Yinghai Ke, Mengyao Zhang, Jinyuan Li, Yukui Min

“…Remote sensing has proven a vital tool for FVC estimation at regional or landscape scales. Establishing a species-level FVC estimation model usually requires sufficient field measurements as training/validation samples. …”
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Colonisation debt: when invasion history impacts current range expansion by Morel-Journel, Thibaut, Haond, Marjorie, Dunan, Lana, Mailleret, Ludovic, Vercken, Elodie

“…Using simulated invasions in a one-dimensional landscape with periodically varying carrying capacity, we confirmed the existence of the colonisation debt when density-dependent growth or dispersal was included. …”
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Which social determinants of health have the highest impact in community oncology to advance patient care equity and improve health outcomes? A scoping review by Kayleigh R. Majercak, Emily F. Gorman, Nicholas J. Robert, Barbara Palmer, Henry Asante Antwi, C. Daniel Mullins

“…Abstract Introduction To better understand the SDOH‐health equity landscape within a community oncology setting to answer the research question, “Which SDOH can have the highest impact in community oncology to advance patient care equity and improve health outcomes?” …”
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Unveiling personalized and gamification-based cybersecurity risks within financial institutions by Amna Shahzadi, Kashif Ishaq, Naeem A. Nawaz, Fadhilah Rosdi, Fawad Ali Khan

“…This article critically assesses the evolving landscape of cyber threats specific to the financial industry, identifying trends, challenges, and innovative solutions to strengthen cybersecurity practices. …”
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Application of Citizen Science to Sheep as a Model to Sensitize Young Citizens to Biodiversity, Animal Welfare and the Social Utility of Research by Sara Moscatelli, Anna Paniccià, Elisa Palmioli, Laura Del Gobbo, Francesca Mercati, Paola Scocco

“…The study focused on three pillars: hill/mountain landscape biodiversity, animal welfare and the social utility of research. …”
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Advanced nuclear technologies in modern energy systems: A comparative risk assessment in Japan by Bonjun Koo, Kazuhiko Noguchi, Fumitaka Watanabe, Kotaro Kubo, Tadahiro Shibutani

“…The preliminary results reveal a diverse risk–benefit landscape with specific considerations for traditional nuclear power and potential future systems, such as advanced nuclear technologies. …”
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Framework Design for the Dynamic Reconfiguration of IoT-Enabled Embedded Systems and “On-the-Fly” Code Execution by Elmin Marevac, Esad Kadušić, Nataša Živić, Nevzudin Buzađija, Samir Lemeš

“…Embedded systems, particularly when integrated into the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, are critical for projects requiring robust, energy-efficient interfaces to collect real-time data from the environment. …”
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Mapping Heatwave Socioeconomic Exposure in the Chinese Mainland for the Period of 2000–2019 by Wei Wu, Qingsheng Liu, He Li, Chong Huang, Weiming Cheng

“…Mounting evidence suggests an increasing heatwave risk in the Chinese mainland, posing notable threats to public health and the socioeconomic landscape. In a comprehensive analysis, considering both climate and socioeconomic factors, including Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and population dynamics, we systematically evaluated the spatiotemporal distribution of heatwave socioeconomic exposure in the Chinese mainland from 2000 to 2019, utilizing a more comprehensive heatwave hazard index (HHI) that synthesizes heatwave intensity, frequency, and duration as climate factor for the first time. …”
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Being there: A scoping review of grief support training in medical education. by Laura Sikstrom, Riley Saikaly, Genevieve Ferguson, Pamela J Mosher, Sarah Bonato, Sophie Soklaridis

“…The aim of this scoping review was to describe the current landscape of grief training worldwide in medical school, postgraduate residency and continuing professional development in the disciplines of pediatrics, family medicine and psychiatry.…”
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HISTORICAL-PHILOSOPHICAL COMPONENTS OF POLICY AND MO-RALITY RELATIONS by Dmytro V. Usov

“…It is shown that the landscape of contemporary crisis of social being, moral principles appear both as formal and procedurally - material ones, but the necessary for politicians mental attitude not only to their close, but also to other people requires the willingness to be honest and open. …”
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Genome-wide identification of long non-coding RNA for Botrytis cinerea during infection to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) leaves by Haojie Shi, Guijuan Ding, Yun Wang, Jiaqi Wang, Xiaoli Wang, Dan Wang, Ping Lu

“…Here, we investigated the landscape and regulation of lncRNA in the filamentous plant pathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea by strand-specific RNA-seq of multiple infection stages. …”
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Coupled effects of chlorides and sulfates on steel reinforcement corrosion in concrete structures: A comprehensive review by Ye Tian, Yu Liu, Yu-Meng Xie, Guo-Yi Zhang, Hai-Long Ye, Dong-Ming Yan, Yun-Jian Li, Bei Li, Hong-Jing Xue, Qing Cai

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Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Historic Buildings by Wind-Driven Ventilation Systems—A Case Study of the Praterateliers in Vienna by Aida Shayegani, Viera Joklova, Katarina Kristianova, Juraj Illes

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Inputs-Oriented VRS DEA in dairy farms [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by C. A. Zuniga-Gonzalez, J. L. Jaramillo-Villanueva, N.E Blanco-Roa

“…These findings highlight the diverse landscape of efficiency levels across different technological approaches within the agricultural sector, offering valuable insights for optimization strategies and resource allocation. …”
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EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA by NNANA OKOI OFEM, TIKU ORU TAKIM, TANGBAN EGBE EBAGU, RITA NGOZI OKAFOR

“…The study aims to assess women's empowerment programs, educational attainment, and age disparities concerning poverty alleviation efforts in Nigeria within the diverse landscape of the Central Senatorial District. The study employed a qualitative research design, the study engaged 24 participants, ensuring diversity across age groups, educational backgrounds, and geographical locations. …”
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