Evaluation of University’s Place in the Adult Education Ecosystem by G. Z. Efimova, M. Yu. Semenov

“…At the same time, it is important to consider that some participants of the educational ecosystem (online platforms, corporate universities and others) are rapidly increasing their influence and implementing large-scale educational programs for the population. …”
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The Impact of Vaccination on COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Outcomes: A Narrative Review by Roberto Debbag, Deborah Rudin, Francesca Ceddia, John Watkins

“…The success of the mRNA vaccine platform was powerfully demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic; these and other new approaches show promise as a means to overcome existing challenges in vaccine development and to sustain protection against viral changes over time. …”
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Changes in RNA Splicing: A New Paradigm of Transcriptional Responses to Probiotic Action in the Mammalian Brain by Xiaojie Yue, Lei Zhu, Zhigang Zhang

“…Protein–protein interactions and a KEGG analysis of differentially spliced genes (DSGs) revealed consistent enrichment in the spliceosome and vesicle transport complexes, as well as in pathways related to neurodegenerative diseases, synaptic function and plasticity, and substance addiction across brain regions. Using the PsyGeNET platform, we found that DSGs from the locus coeruleus (LConly), medial preoptic area (mPOA), and ventral dentate gyrus (venDG) were enriched in depression-associated or schizophrenia-associated genes. …”
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Agreement between 2D Visual- and 3D Motion Capture-based Assessment of Foot Strike Pattern by Haruhiko Goto, Toshinao Kamikubo, Ryota Yamamoto, Toshiharu Tsutsui, Suguru Torii

“…Running kinematics and kinetics were recorded using a 3D motion capture system with a force platform. Each foot strike was filmed at 240 fps from the sagittal perspective. …”
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Analisis Tingkat Efektivitas Media Dakwah Melalui Lisan dan Tulisan pada Mahasiswa di Era 4.0 by Hae Ruli Rusdi, Nur Aisyah

“…Media sosial, podcast, dan blog diidentifikasi sebagai platform yang efektif, di mana media sosial memungkinkan interaksi langsung, dan podcast/blog menyediakan wadah untuk menyampaikan pesan dengan lebih mendalam. …”
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Exploring Digital Needs in the Centru Region, Romania: A Comparative Cross-Sectoral Study by Ogrean Claudia, Pirvu Bogdan-Constantin, Herciu Mihaela

“…An online survey, comprising four tailored questionnaires (specifically designed for each type of organization), was administrated via the FIT EDIH platform. Data were collected from a total of 321 respondents/organizations, representing: Manufacturing (93), E-Health (38), Smart City - LPAs (45), and Smart City - SMEs (145). …”
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Challenges in Bootstrapping a Start-Up Venture: Keenga Research Turning the Tables on Venture Capitalists by Prescott C. Ensign, Anthony A. Woods

“…Since this venture involved gathering and developing research information and then creating an online platform, Keenga Research faced significant concept-to-market challenges. …”
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Expanding of Excimer Laser Photoablation’s Functionality in Ophthalmology by V. A. Alekseev, V. G. Kostin, A. V. Usoltseva, V. P. Usoltsev, S. I. Yuran

“…To implement this approach, a patented excimer laser vision correction unit has been proposed with a PCcontrolled optical shaping system comprising galvo motor platforms and galvo mirrors installed on them.…”
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Image-guided orbital surgery: a preclinical validation study using a high-resolution physical model by Andrew Dickson, Kealan McElhinney, Conor Murphy, Rizwana I Khan, Ronan P Kileen, Donncha F O’Brien

“…Objective Preclinical validation study to assess the feasibility and accuracy of electromagnetic image-guided systems (EM-IGS) in orbital surgery using high-fidelity physical orbital anatomy simulators.Methods EM-IGS platform, clinical software, navigation instruments and reference system (StealthStation S8, Medtronic) were evaluated in a mock operating theatre at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, a tertiary academic hospital in Dublin, Ireland. …”
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Larger models yield better results? Streamlined severity classification of ADHD-related concerns using BERT-based knowledge distillation. by Ahmed Akib Jawad Karim, Kazi Hafiz Md Asad, Md Golam Rabiul Alam

“…These findings highlight the LastBERT model's capacity to classify degrees of ADHD severity properly, so it offers a useful tool for mental health professionals to assess and comprehend material produced by users on social networking platforms. The study emphasizes the possibilities of knowledge distillation to produce effective models fit for use in resource-limited conditions, hence advancing NLP and mental health diagnosis. …”
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Factors limiting glaucoma care among glaucoma patients in Nigeria: A scoping review. by Osamudiamen Cyril Obasuyi, Olabisi Olayemi Yeye-Agba, Oghenevwaire Joyce Ofuadarho

“…This scoping review followed the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and was pre-registered on the open science platform (https://osf.io/wqx57/?view_only=727eb6c803764509a2809e5d0794e214). …”
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On the Static Stability and Seakeeping Performance of a Submerged Floating Tunnel Module in Wet Tow by Ikjae Lee, Chungkuk Jin, Sung-Jae Kim, Moohyun Kim

“…Inspired by the successful wet tow operations of spar platforms, a wet tow scenario is examined where a tunnel module, floating horizontally with a half-diameter draft, is towed by tugboats using towlines. …”
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Pavement Management Utilizing Mobile Crowd Sensing by Boquan Tian, Yongbo Yuan, Hengyu Zhou, Zhen Yang

“…Benefiting from the development of mobile communication, mobile computing, and mobile sensing techniques, the intelligence of mobile crowd sensing (MCS), which mainly relies on ubiquitous mobile smart devices in people’s daily lives, has overcome the above drawbacks to a large extent as one new effective and simple measure for pavement management. As a platform for data collection, processing, and visualization, a common smart device can utilize inertial sensor data, photos, videos, subjective reports, and location information to involve the public in pavement anomalies detection. …”
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An ecological connectivity dataset for Black Sea obtained from sea currentsZenodo by Nikolaos Nagkoulis, Christos Adam, Ioannis Mamoutos, Stelios Katsanevakis, Antonios D. Mazaris

“…The resulting datasets are compatible with multiple software platforms (e.g., R, Python, and QGIS). A total of 17 datasets are provided from 1993 to 2023: twelve for monthly, four for seasonal, and one for yearly aggregation, supporting diverse spatial and temporal analysis needs. …”
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Estimation of Forest Leaf Area Index Based on GEE Data Fusion Method by Xinyi Liu, Li He, Zhengwei He, Yun Wei

“…This article proposes a data fusion method to map LAI in Wolong Nature Reserve that utilizes Sentinel-2 reflectance data, solar sensor geometry parameters, and vegetation indices extracted from the Google Earth Engine platform, along with canopy height data derived from canopy height estimation models in previous studies, combined with GLASS LAI V6 to estimate LAI using the random forest algorithm. …”
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Call for Papers for EÍDOS Journal Special Issue No. 25 by Majid khorami

“…Submission process: Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through our online platform: www.revistaeidos.ute.edu. For further inquiries, please contact us at: eidos@ute.edu.ec. …”
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Test-Retest Reliability of Low-Cost Posturography for Assessing Postural Stability Control Performance during Standing by Sumet Heamawatanachai, Witawit Wiriyasakunphan, Kanokwan Srisupornkornkool, Chaiyong Jorrakate

“…The low-cost posturography was developed with four load cells and an acrylic platform. The center of pressure (COP) displacement and velocity were analyzed using written software. …”
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Augmented Feedback Response Prediction by Peak Vertical Ground Reaction Force in Adolescent Female Athletes by Hannah Jaime, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, C. Nate Vannatta, Sherwin Toribio, Thomas W Kernozek

“… # Design Repeated Measures # Methods One hundred, forty-seven female athletes landed from 50 cm onto two force platforms with and without augmented feedback of vertical ground reaction force (vGRF), vGRF symmetry, and lower extremity position. …”
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Attitudes and perceptions of health schools’ students toward mobile learning: a cross-sectional study by Faten Hamad, Suha AlMuhaissen, Christine Urquhart, Ruba Tarawneh, Muzdalifa Asaad, Mays Abu-Ajamieh

“…A majority (64.9%) believed that there is a need for developing learning applications with offline accessibility, while 62.3% emphasized the importance of adapting exam platforms to be compatible with all mobile devices. …”
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Education for sustainable development: new opportunities with the rce network by Mariya V. Yurina, Yuliya V. Lopukhova, Galina D. Kuznetsova

“…The key partners of RCEs, the leading regional Universities, combined on one platform, are acting as an educational consortium, which is mainstreaming ESD by its appropriate integration in the curricula of formal education, from early childhood rearing to primary, secondary, technical and vocational and higher education, and also nonformal education initiatives, particularly through sustainability-related intended learning outcomes. …”
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