Targeted Enrollment in Russian Universities: Current State, Problems and Solutions by Yu. S. Ezrokh

“…The objects of observation were individual IT and medical areas of training.Results and scientific novelty: on the basis of a systemic analysis, the current state of the targeted education system in domestic universities is comprehensively described, on the basis of which the key problems of its functioning at the present stage are formulated: 1) in most cases, a significantly lower level of educational potential of target students in comparison with ordinary “budget” students; 2) the lack of opportunity for universities to influence the quality of applicants within the target quota; 3) proactive nature of the formation of directions for targeted training; 4) the absence in the public domain of formal criteria that are being used for selecting target areas (in most cases); 5) non-objective criteria for selecting potential target students; 6) constraining the choice of an educational institution by target students; 7) insufficient interest of employing enterprises to the implementation of the selection program of potential target groups; 8) lack of means of control and influence on the learning outcomes on the part of future employers; 9) the lack of data-centricity in organizing the targeted training system functioning in Russia. …”
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Developing a priority global research agenda for antimicrobial resistance in the human health sector: protocol for a scoping review by Alessandro Cassini, Raph L Hamers, Koe Stella Asadinia, Silvia Bertagnolio

“…A qualitative content analysis is out of the scope of this protocol.Ethics and dissemination The scoping review process will only involve identification, selection and analysis of documents available for use in the public domain, and will not include any personal information on individuals, therefore ethical approval is not required. …”
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Topology Optimization of the Network with Renewable Energy Sources Generation Based on a Modified Adapted Genetic Algorithm by A. M. Bramm, A. I. Khalyasmaa, S. A. Eroshenko, P. V. Matrenin, N. A. Papkova, D. A. Sekatski

“…The simulation of the modes of electric power systems was performed using the Pandapower library for the Python programming language, which is in the public domain. Three types of electric load of consumers were considered, reflecting the natures of electricity consumption in the nodes of real electric power systems, the results of numerical studies were presented. …”
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THE VARIABLE GEOMETRY OF COPYRIGHT AND AI IN THE EUROPEAN AND ISLAMIC LEGAL LANDSCAPES by Rebecca-Georgia DUNCA

“…European courts have also been confronted with issues relating to AI-generated works, highlighting the need to strike a balance between the rights of creators and the potential of AI to contribute to the public domain. Therefore, this article also aims to analyse the convergences and divergences between Islamic and European legal perspectives on copyright in the context of AI, with a view to highlighting commonalities in terms of recognising the value of intellectual creations and the importance of encouraging innovation. …”
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Assessment of the size and shape of berries using the ImageJ program on the example of honeysuckle by D. Yu. Nokhrin, L. V. Ufimtseva, N. V. Glaz

“…The analysis of the obtained images was carried out using the public domain package ImageJ (v. 1.51k) and included automatic search for objects and their measurement by 7 indicators: area, perimeter, maximum and minimum Feret diameters, aspect ratio, circularity, and surface roundness (1-Solidity). …”
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A Toxicological Evaluation of Methylliberine (Dynamine®) by Timothy S. Murbach, Róbert Glávits, John R. Endres, Amy E. Clewell, Gábor Hirka, Adél Vértesi, Erzsébet Béres, Ilona Pasics Szakonyiné

“…Methylliberine (CAS 51168-26-4), a methoxiuric acid, is a caffeine metabolite present at low levels in various Coffea plants; however, very little has been published regarding this compound and we could find no toxicological data in the public domain. Therefore, we undertook the toxicological investigation of a pure, synthetic form of methylliberine in order to evaluate its potential health hazards as a food ingredient. …”
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Use of Subsurface Geology in Assessing the Optimal Co-Location of CO2 Storage and Wind Energy Sites by I. de Jonge-Anderson, J. R. Underhill

“…Having stopped production in 2018, Pickerill has CO2 storage potential as it is a proven trap from which around 440 Bcf of gas has been produced and it is located near the coastline. We use a public-domain 3D seismic dataset, wireline logs, core reports and production data to assess its CO2 storage potential. …”
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On the potential of using nature-based technologies to improve the efficiency of blade hydro-machines by G. A. Kromm, A. V. Volkov, A. V. Ryzhenkov, V. Yu. Lyapin, E. S. Trushin

“…Examples of a number of the most interesting, according to the authors, works that are in the public domain are given. Some features of the presented studies are noted. …”
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Tackling Online Troublemakers Through an Experimental Administrative Law Approach: A Local Solution to a Global Problem? by Willem Bantema

“…Recent incidents in the Netherlands, such as the curfew riots and unauthorised social media gatherings, highlight the urgent need for adaptive legal tools that address the blurred boundaries between physical and virtual public domains. This paper, drawing on empirical research and legal analyses conducted between 2018 and 2023, examines the potential for extending mayoral powers to the digital realm. …”
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Editorial by Johannes A Smit, Denzil Chetty

“…Martin Prozesky’s academic career as student and scholar in Religious Studies and Ethics, and his substantial impact on South Africans of all walks of life through his thought, publications, and practical ethics training in the academy, and in the corporate and public domains. This comes after nearly 50 years since he started teaching Comparative Religion in the then Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1969, and also 40 years, since he started as Senior Lecturer in 1977, at the then University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus, teaching Philosophy of Religion in the Depart-ment of Divinity1. …”
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Formation of spelling competence of higher education students by I. Kucherenko

“…This entails cultivating a clear appreciation of the significance and necessity, as per current regulatory standards, of employing the Ukrainian literary language across all public domains. Ultimately, it aims to foster a high level of spelling competency among students.…”
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The value-for-money assessment and funding arrangements for high-priced drugs in an era of uncertainty: a comparative analysis of national health technology assessment agencies in... by Jihyung Hong, Eun-Young Bae, Sohee Cha, Joohyun Lee

“…Data, including funding arrangements and evidence assessed, were derived from national health technology assessment (HTA) documents and other public domains in the four countries. Results Nearly all drugs received positive recommendations, largely through managed entry agreements (MEAs), particularly in England. …”
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Solving Truthfulness-Privacy Trade-Off in Mixed Data Outsourcing by Using Data Balancing and Attribute Correlation-Aware Differential Privacy by Abdul Majeed, Seong Oun Hwang

“…In the modern era, data of diverse types (medical, financial, etc.) are outsourced from data owner environments to the public domains for data mining and knowledge discovery purposes. …”
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