Recommendation Algorithm in Double-Layer Network Based on Vector Dynamic Evolution Clustering and Attention Mechanism by Jianrui Chen, Zhihui Wang, Tingting Zhu, Fernando E. Rosas

“…This algorithm is capable of fully exploring dynamical changes of user preference over time and integrates the user and item layers via an attention mechanism to build a double-layer network model. …”
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Reproductive Interference and Niche Partitioning in Aphidophagous Insects by Suzuki Noriyuki, Naoya Osawa

“…Thirdly, we show that many ladybird genera include species inhabiting the same region but having different food and habitat preferences, raising the possibility that reproductive interference might occur in these groups. …”
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Analysis of students career interests of senior high school based on Holland's career interest theory by Mimpin Sembiring, Thomas Natalisa Tarigan, Johannes Sohirimon Lumbbanbatu

“…Data analysis resulted in a comprehensive mapping of the participants' career preferences, with an average overall career interest score of 2.87, which was categorized as Moderate. …”
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Predicting Course Grade through Comprehensive Modelling of Students’ Learning Behavioral Pattern by Danial Hooshyar, Yeongwook Yang

“…While modelling students’ learning behavior or preferences has been found as a crucial indicator for their course achievement, very few studies have considered it in predicting achievement of students in online courses. …”
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Home-Living Elderly People's Views on Food and Meals by Ellinor Edfors, Albert Westergren

“…Meeting the need for optimal nutritional status for older people living at home requires knowledge of individual preferences and habits, from both their earlier and current lives. …”
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Elective pelvic nodal irradiation for elderly patients with high-risk prostate cancer: A more patient-oriented approach by Federico Iori, Matteo Augugliaro, Emanuele Alì, Cinzia Iotti

“…Hence, in absence of solid data, it appears reasonable to pursuit a shared decision-making process so that older patients can express their informed preferences about the different treatment options. In this letter, we discuss why caution appears reasonable on EPNI trade-off in hrPC patients aged 75 years or more.…”
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Intelligent Object Manipulation for a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm by R. A. M. Abayasiri, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi

“…This paper proposes an intelligent object manipulation algorithm that leverages users’ intentions, past experiences, and preferences. To gather the necessary information for object placement, a human study involving 20 healthy participants was conducted. …”
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NICOLAS ASTRINIDIS (1921-2010): COMPOSITIONAL LANGUAGES IN HIS « ‘ DEUX PIÈCES EN STYLE GREC’ » FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO by Vangelis KARAFILLIDIS

“… The representatives of the Greek National School followed various stylistic trends according to their background, studies and aesthetical preferences. Thus, elements derived from classicism, romanticism, impressionism or even modernism are utilized in combination with Byzantine and Greek folk music timbre in the entire oeuvre of these composers. …”
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Optimizing Long-Distance Electric Vehicle Routes Based on Passenger Satisfaction Model by Mohammed Alatiyyah

“…This research introduces a comprehensive framework that integrates qualitative aspects of the travel experience, including scenic route preferences, comfort during travel, and enriching activities at charging stops. …”
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Integrating psychological and mental health perspectives in disease management: improving patient well-being by Francesca Grosso

“…Looking forward, the adoption of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patient treatment and the incorporation of patient preferences into treatment decisions can enable continuous learning among healthcare professionals, ultimately contributing to a truly patient-centered healthcare system.…”
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OVERLOOKING THE TRANSFORMATION OF VALUES THROUGH THE TRANSNATIONAL AMERICAN REMAKES MOVIES by Muhammad Fithratullah, Elisabeth Ngestirosa Endang Woro Kasih, Janata Shoji Al Falaq, Muhammad Fadel

“…The research identifies shifts from South Korean values to those of the American target market, such as the transition from interdependence to self-reliance and a preference for directness, assertion, and rationality. …”
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What determines investment in the Nippon Individual Savings Account? an investigation of Japan's tax-exempt investment account. by Takuya Katauke, Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan, Yoshihiko Kadoya

“…Taking advantage of the launch of the revamped NISA, we analyzed data collected in late 2022 of 95,632 active investors in a leading securities company to explore their preferences in the previous NISA. Notably, investors exhibit a preference for installment NISA over ordinary NISA, indicating an inclination for long-term capital establishment through gradual investments in secure financial assets. …”
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Cultural Tourism Management: Advanced Tools and Technologies by Bojana Milenović

“…Artificial intelligence brings a range of possibilities for cultural tourism improvement, making visitor experiences richer, more educational, and tailored to individual preferences, while simultaneously aiding in more efficient destination management and the preservation of cultural heritage through digitization, restoration, and reconstruction of cultural monuments. …”
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Computational Model of Recommender System Intervention by Adegoke Ojeniyi, Samuel-Soma M. Ajibade, Christiana Kehinde Obafunmiso, Tawakalit Adegbite-Badmus

“…A recommender system is an information selection system that offers preferences to users and enhances their decision-making. …”
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Translating culture: the rise and resonance of Chinese contemporary literature in the Portuguese-speaking world by Xin Huang, Xiang Zhang

“…It presents the extent, diversity, and marketing ratio of Chinese literary works translated into Portuguese, and utilizes this information to investigate how Portuguese-speaking readers engage with these translated works, focusing on their preferences, interests, demographics, and the impact of linguistic backgrounds. …”
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Fast, bioluminescent blinks attract group members of the nocturnal flashlight fish Anomalops katoptron (Bleeker, 1856) by Peter Jägers, Stefan Herlitze

“…The preference correlated with the frequency rather than the duration. …”
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Role of Pigeonpea Cultivation on Soil Fertility and Farming System Sustainability in Ghana by S. Adjei-Nsiah

“…The paper concludes among other things that in order to promote the cultivation of pigeonpea in Ghana, there is the need to introduce varieties that combine early maturity with high yields and other desirable traits based on farmers preferences.…”
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The place and role of leisure in the Moscow students’ everyday life in the context of the information society development by Yu. P. Nadekhina, A. A. Kolchin, E. V. Kryukova

“…The conducted research revealed the students’ clear preferences in spending their free time, as well as their value orientations.…”
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Savoring the past, preserving the future: a mixed-methods examination of culinary traditions among Pontic Greeks in Northern Greece by Achillefs Keramaris, Eleni Kasapidou, Paraskevi Mitlianga

“…Employing survey questionnaires (n = 390), interviews, and participant observation, we explored sociodemographic attributes, lifestyle factors, and food preferences. Statistical and thematic analyses revealed a strong preference for traditional delicacies, such as pisia (a type of pancake) and tanomenon sorva (yogurt soup), alongside a notable shift from butter to olive oil driven by health considerations. …”
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Resisting Material Binaries: Unpacking persisting dichotomies of building materials in Central Africa by Robby Fivez

“…In the first section, the material preferences of a Belgian architecture firm working in Rwanda in 2012 are related to the binaries of the architecture firms operating in this region in the 1970s and 1980s. …”
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