COVID-19 as a Catalyst of Food Security Crisis. Whether the Existing System of Agriculture Can Remain the Same by Oleksandra Ovchynnykova

“…Agriculture as a main factor of food security should be transformed through implementing principles of climate-optimized agriculture and blue economy (use of ocean resources) as a source of “blue food” to achieve food sustainability.…”
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Fabrication of FRP/CNT hybrid laminate composites and their effect on interlaminar and mechanical properties by Mateo Duarte, Johan A. Oquendo, Sebastián Vallejo, Johnattan Vargas, Yamile Cardona-Maya, Cesar A. Isaza

“…The findings pave the way for further research and development in optimizing nano-reinforcement techniques, ultimately contributing to the creation of more robust and reliable composite structures.…”
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Preparation and mechanical-electrical characterization of new complex-phase conductive concrete by Shicheng Feng, Xiaohui Zhang, Zhilei Xu, Keliang Dong, Jinfeng Zheng, Runlong Zhang, Zhaolin Zhou, Xuan Wang

“…The effects of concrete, graphite and stainless steel fibers as conductive phase materials on the changing law of physical properties of conductive concrete were compared, and the optimal ratio of the content of conductive phase materials was explored. …”
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Advanced deep learning techniques for recognition of dental implants by Veena Benakatti, Ramesh P. Nayakar, Mallikarjun Anandhalli, Rohit sukhasare

“…High precision, recall and F1 score indicate the model's potential for implant identification. Optimizing this model for a balance between accuracy and efficiency will be necessary for real-time medical imaging applications.…”
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Exploring Caring Motivation Barriers among Mothers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis by Seyed Javad Hosseini, Monir Ramezani, Farah Ashrafzadeh, Jamshid Jamali

“…The analysis identified several main categories and 15 subcategories: (I) Mother’s insufficient readiness: low level of competency, decreased maternal strength with child’s advancing age, caregiving fatigue, complex health problems, and incompatibility with the child’s disability; (II) Perceived lack of support for the mother in caregiving: insufficient family support, inadequate social support, deficient healthcare provider support, lack of spiritual support, and insufficient financial support; and (III) Encountering caring complexity: disappointment with the child’s recovery, challenges in providing optimal rehabilitation, multiple physical problems in the child, unintentional behaviors in the child, and priority of personal goals over the care.Conclusion: The motivation of mothers to care for children with IDDs is influenced by a range of challenges. …”
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The Impact of Length-Scale Variation When Diagnosing the Standard Deviations of Background Error in a 4D-Var System and Filtering Method Investigation by Xiang Xing, Bainian Liu, Weimin Zhang, Xiaoqun Cao, Hongze Leng

“…Although both methods have splendid performance in eliminating sampling noise, the spatial averaging approach is more efficient and easier to implement in operational systems. In addition, the optimal filtered results from the spatial averaging approach are dependent on model parameters and vertical levels, which is consistent with the variation in the standard deviation field. …”
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Mocaf flour, moringa flour, and mackerel flour food bars as an emergency food source for neurodivergent/autistic children during a natural disaster by Viorafanti Olivia Monica, Crosita.O Yessi, Malkan Bakhrul Ilmi Ibnu, Nasrullah Nanang

“…This study aims to determine the optimal emergency food bar formulation suitable for autistic children, using mocaf flour, mackerel flour, and moringa leaf flour. …”
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The A to E (ABCDE) Pit Crew Model: A Novel Approach to Team Based Care of Critical Patients in the Prehospital Setting by Ayanna Walker, Adam Oswald, Jessica Wanthal, Christine Van Dillen, Cherian Plamoottil, Parth Patel, Maria Tassone, Latha Ganti

“… # Conclusion The Pit Crew model was developed to optimize communication and team function. Our data identified that a formal instruction of the pit crew approach to a critical care scenario improved comfort in patient care. …”
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INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES AS A MEANS OF ORGANIZING THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE WRITING IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION by Vira Svyrydiuk, Anzhela Hordieieva, Valentyna Kyrykylytsia

“…The professional literature on the problem has been analyzed and the advantages of Internet technologies as a learning tool have been clarified, in particular blog-, tandem-, postcrossing technologies for optimizing the educational process of the students of higher educational institutions in the course of writing activity inside or outside the classroom. …”
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Navigating challenges and maximizing potential: Handling complications and constraints in minimally invasive surgery by Qadrie Zulfkar, Maqbool Mudasir, Dar Mohd Altaf, Qadir Afshana

“…However, the widespread adoption of MIS is not without challenges, and managing complications and limitations is essential for optimizing patient safety and surgical efficacy. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the strategies employed in the management of complications and limitations associated with MIS. …”
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The gift of health promotion in a celebration: A descriptive observational study of community baby showers on YouTube by Aysha Jawed, Colin Gardiner

“…Conclusion: Recommendations to partner with news organizations and utilize content that generated greater viewership as facilitators in increasing capacity to reach, engagement and impact of community baby showers are presented to optimize infant health outcomes, reduce infant mortality, and heighten access to resources and support for infants and their families worldwide.…”
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The impact of depression and anxiety disorders on postoperative outcomes for patients having total hip or knee arthroplasty: Protocol of a meta-analytic study from cohort studies. by Liang Lin, Qing Zhang, Min Xu, Zhihong Xiao, Guosong Xu, Zubing Mei

“…The findings will guide clinicians in recognizing and managing mental health issues to optimize postoperative recovery and ultimately improve patient satisfaction and quality of life.…”
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Detection the topics of Facebook posts using text mining with Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) algorithm by Shahlaa Mashhadani

“…In evaluating existing methodologies, this study demonstrates improved performance by optimizing the LDA ruleset to more accurately match the unique features of the target statistics. …”
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INNOVATIONS IN THE USE OF ACIDIFIERS: MODERN SOLUTIONS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASPECTS by I. Chernega, L. Fihurska, B. Iegorov, A. Makarynska, O. Tsiundyk

“…Acidifiers help maintain an optimal pH level in the digestive system of animals, which contributes to better absorption of nutrients and reduces the risk of digestive disorders. …”
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Use of combined CZM and XFEM techniques for the patch shape performance analysis on the behavior of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure reinforced with a composite patch by Kouider Madani, Safaa Chahrazed Djebbar, Nadia Kaddouri, Mohamed El Ajrami, Mohamed Belhouari

“…Current research aims to optimize the shape size and fiber's nature of this composite patch in order to ensure good load transfer by reducing the stresses in the damaged area. …”
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A Novel Ensemble Classifier Selection Method for Software Defect Prediction by Xin Dong, Jie Wang, Yan Liang

“…This method makes full use of the diversity characteristics of base learners, leverages their classification ability, optimizes the selection method for ensemble learning, and enhances the predictive performance of the ensemble model. …”
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Management of Aphakia with Visual Axis Opacification after Congenital Cataract Surgery Based on UBM Image Features Analysis by Wensi Chen, Shiping He, Daoman Xiang

“…After congenital cataract surgery, the UBM imaging features of aphakia with VAO are helpful to evaluate the condition of VAO before reoperation so as to choose the optimal surgical method to achieve better therapeutic effect.…”
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Effect of a closed-loop medication order executive system on safe medication administration at a tertiary hospital: a quasi-experimental study by Xuwen Yin, Haiyan Song, Jieyu Lu, Jing Yang, Rong Wang, Zheng Lin, Shudi Jiang, Hui Yuan, Xumei Wang, Dongmei Xu, Chunhong Gao, Yuan Zhou, Jiayi Xu, Chen Chen, Chenyu Gu, Qingqing Diao, Fang Li, Zejuan Gu

“…Conclusion: Adopting a closed-loop executive system is beneficial for ensuring patient medication safety, but a single integrated system does not completely eliminate MEs. Optimizing system functionalities and applying structured handoff tools are recommended to meet clinical needs and enhance system usability.…”
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Uncertainty-aware deep learning in healthcare: A scoping review. by Tyler J Loftus, Benjamin Shickel, Matthew M Ruppert, Jeremy A Balch, Tezcan Ozrazgat-Baslanti, Patrick J Tighe, Philip A Efron, William R Hogan, Parisa Rashidi, Gilbert R Upchurch, Azra Bihorac

“…Entrustment could be earned by conveying model certainty, or the probability that a given model output is accurate, but the use of uncertainty estimation for deep learning entrustment is largely unexplored, and there is no consensus regarding optimal methods for quantifying uncertainty. Our purpose is to critically evaluate methods for quantifying uncertainty in deep learning for healthcare applications and propose a conceptual framework for specifying certainty of deep learning predictions. …”
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Water quality prediction and carbon reduction mechanisms in wastewater treatment in Northwest cities using Random Forest Regression model by Jingjing Sun, Xin Guan, Xiaojun Sun, Xiaojing Cao, Yepei Tan, Jiarong Liao

“…This work provides critical support for optimizing wastewater treatment technologies and developing water resource management policies. …”
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