On Zero-Inflated Hierarchical Poisson Models with Application to Maternal Mortality Data by Kassim Tawiah, Samuel Iddi, Anani Lotsi

“…To be able to achieve targeted results in reducing maternal mortality and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 3, the government, together with the ministry of health, should provide adequate maternal health services, especially at the district and community level. …”
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Investigating Incursion of Transboundary Pollution into the Atmosphere of Dhaka, Bangladesh by Md. Masud Rana, Mastura Mahmud, Munjurul Hannan Khan, Bjarne Sivertsen, Norela Sulaiman

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Exploring Key Elements and Performance of BIM and VR Technologies in the Project Management of Assembled Buildings by Zhi-hong He, Tao Liu

“…Therefore, it is necessary to conduct relevant technological updates and industrial restructuring to solve these problems, so as to achieve sustainable development. With the advantages of energy saving, low carbon, and short construction cycle, assembled buildings have become a new direction for the transformation of the construction industry. …”
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Bioefficacy of Composite Medicinal Plant Extracts and Gum Arabic on Improving Postharvest Quality in Dragon Fruit by Paa Kwesi Bordoh, Asgar Ali, Matthew Dickinson, Yasmeen Siddiqui, Francisca Aba Ansah

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Communities of Practice of the Future in Russian Universities: Fablabs, Centers for Youth Innovative Creativity, Kruzhoks by D. I. Zemtsov

“…The term “practice of the future” is first introduced, and understood as a group of people united by common interests in advanced technological and social solutions sharing common activities and knowledge (sharing), but not included in a sustainable social field. The hypothesis of the present study is that communities of practice of the future have the capacity for social change and the directions of such changes can be identified through the analysis of strategies that are consistently applied in these communities. …”
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Breeding for postharvest physiological deterioration in cassava: problems and strategies by Wilton Mbinda, Asunta Mukami

“…Continuous improvements based on the new plant breeding technologies (genome editing, speeding breeding and RNA-dependent DNA methylation) in cassava and innovations in postharvest handling and storage of the storage roots are expected to provide sustainable solutions for PPD constraints and make cassava an important food security and nutrition and industrial crop.…”
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Examining the Intergovernmental and Interorganizational Network of Responding to Major Accidents for Improving the Emergency Management System in China by Pan Tang, Haojia Chen, Shiqi Shao

“…This research indicates that the Chinese government should pay attention to establishing and sustaining partnerships with private and nonprofit organizations and conduct a blend of hierarchical, market, and network principles in fostering collaboration for addressing major accidents. …”
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Ecolinguistic dynamics of English loanwords in Chinese: a case study on terms for cement by Ruifeng Mo, Hao-Zhang Xiao

“…Among the five loanwords for cement, the first two exhibit higher vitality and continue to develop sustainably, while the last three show lower vitality and are gradually becoming endangered. …”
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Consumer Behavior on the Organic Fruit and Vegetable Market: The Evidence from Poland by Joanna Pawlak, Wioletta Wróblewska

“…Currently, research in the field of consumer behavior towards organic food, which is gaining popularity on the Polish market whose production is in line with the concept of sustainable development and the European Green Deal related to it, is of particular importance. …”
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A Theoretical Incinerator Design for Treatment of Biomedical Wastes Generated from Local Hospitals in Baghdad by Ahmed H. Hadi, Basim A. Hussain, Mais J. Mohammed, Wasnaa J. Mohammed, Abdullah F. Abdurazak

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Assessing public support for air pollution mitigation and control policies: health, socioeconomic, and ideological predictors in an overburdened and vulnerable region of the U.S. by Gilda Zarate-Gonzalez, Paul Brown, Ricardo Cisneros

“…This new knowledge could assist stakeholders in recommending sustainable and cost-effective interventions for improving air quality, elicit behavior change, and climate change adaptation in the region.…”
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Adaptation to climate change in pastoral communities: a systematic review through a social-ecological lens by Matilda Azong Cho, Onisimo Mutanga, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

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Simultaneous Dual-Task Interventions That Improve Cognition in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Implementation-Relevant Details by Natasha Versi, Kylie Murphy, Caroline Robinson, Mitchell Franklin

“…It also remains unclear for how long the cognitive benefits are sustained following an effective SDT intervention. …”
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Assessing spatiotemporal trends of riverbank erosion using a GIS-DSAS-based integrated approach by Jahid Hasan, Md. Alif Uz Zaman, Mst Ilme Faridatul

“…This research demonstrates the value of implementing an integrated GIS-DSAS tool for spatiotemporal assessment of river erosion trends, aiding policymakers in developing sustainable strategies to mitigate erosion-related losses.…”
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Functional Outcome of Osteosynthesis with PHILOS in Elderly Patients: Experience at Tertiary Care Centre by Narendra Singh Kushwaha, Sushil Kumar Saini, Ashutosh Verma, Ravindra Mohan, Atul Kumar Saroj, Arpit Singh, M. C. Prajwal

“…Results: A total of 30 patients sustained with proximal humerus fractures were studied. …”
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GIS-Based Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis of Housing Prices Oriented towards a View of Spatiotemporal Homogeneity and Nonstationarity: A Case Study of Guangzhou, China by Shaopei Chen, Dachang Zhuang, Huixia Zhang

“…Therefore, this study should be significant to drive essential changes to develop a more efficient, sustainable, and competitive real-estate system at the level of city, especially for the emerging and dynamic housing markets in the megacities in China.…”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HEADWAY-BASED AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM-BASED ASSIGNMENTS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN VISUM: THE CITY OF KRYVYI RIH CASE by Volodymyr SISTUK

“…This circumstance could potentially result in a rise in the number of transfers needed to sustain accessibility to districts residing far from the central highway.…”
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Characteristics of seismic strata in the southeast Zhoushan Archipelago (East China Sea) with emphasis on shallow gas by Bing Deng, Junbing Chen

“…To what extent coastal erosion will release the buried shallow gas and lead to unpredictable consequences is worthy of our sustained attention.…”
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Securing Urban Landscape: Cybersecurity Mechanisms for Resilient Smart Cities by Qiang Lyu, Sujuan Liu, Zhouyuan Shang

“…The results advocate for the broader adoption of such integrated approaches to ensure the resilience and safety of smart city infrastructures (sustainable landscaping, green roof, etc) in the face of increasing cyber risks.…”
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Educational inequalities in the prevalence of vision impairment among older adults in India: A decomposition analysis by Rakesh Chandra, Satyam Kumar Rai, Aditya Singh

“…Targeted Interventions that address educational disparities in health outcomes may help in reducing VI burden. A sustained policy focus on promoting healthy behaviors and routine eye check-ups, establishing dedicated geriatric eye clinics, and providing accessible and affordable healthcare services is desirable.…”
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