Teachers’ beliefs and challenges of using multimedia for teaching visuals in social work: A study of Bangladeshi government college by Md. Habibul Ahasan

“…The research findings also reveal that educators encounter certain obstacles, such as inadequate proficiency in utilizing multimedia with visual aids, insufficient availability of multimedia classrooms and equipment, a lack of proper training and low internet speed, the absence of backup power sources, and a lack of additional financial incentives for their supplementary efforts. …”
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Revolutionizing Cosmetic Ingredients: Harnessing the Power of Antioxidants, Probiotics, Plant Extracts, and Peptides in Personal and Skin Care Products by Hye Yung Choi, Yun Jung Lee, Chul Min Kim, Young-Mi Lee

“…Probiotics have expanded their utility beyond gut health to skin care, where they help in maintaining skin microbiome balance, thus enhancing skin barrier function and potentially mitigating various skin disorders. …”
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Gender Stereotypes and Green Banking Toward Carbon-Free Economy by Tetyana Pimonenko, Oleksii Lyulyov, Yana Us, Oleksii Dubyna, Osei Owusu Evelyn Kumah

“…To gain the research goal, this study applied the modified Cobb-Douglas function that utilizes cross-sectional data on green finance and gender determinants. …”
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Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview by Swati Sharan, Amrita Chakraborty, Amit Roy, Indrakant K. Singh, Archana Singh, Archana Singh

“…These plants provide wood, which can be utilized as raw resources for the paper industry and as a potential source of biofuel. …”
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Design and Construction of a Clinical Thermometer. by Amuza, Tugezye

“…Using an experimental research approach, the study utilized readily available materials, including Uganda Waragi, bottles, heat sources, and coloring agents, to create a functional prototype of a clinical thermometer. …”
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Advanced Microfluidic Biofuel Cells Using Gold and Silver Leaf on Paper and PDMS Substrates: Toward Implantable Energy Solution by S. Vanmathi, Sanket Goel

“…An exploration of new and simplified electrode materials such as gold leaf (GL), and silver leaf (SL) based approaches to enhance the efficiency and scalability of microfluidic biofuel cell renewable energy sources has generated significant interest. Our research aims to utilize the unique properties of these materials to create advanced biofuel cells, with a specific focus on implantable devices. …”
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EnGCI: enhancing GPCR-compound interaction prediction via large molecular models and KAN network by Weihao Liu, Xiaoli Li, Bo Hang, Pu Wang

“…Large molecular models, due to their ability to capture detailed structural and functional information, have shown promise in enhancing the predictive accuracy of downstream tasks. …”
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Analysis of Human Gut Microbiota Enzymes for Biotechnological and Food Industrial Applications by Alfonso Torres-Sánchez, Gracia Luque, Pilar Ortiz, Alicia Ruiz-Rodríguez, Ana López-Moreno, Margarita Aguilera

“…The human gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem, recognized for its valuable and wide array of physiological functions. This study investigated the human gut microbiota as a source of enzymes for innovative applications in the biomedicine, bioremediation, and food and feed biotechnological industries by integrating data from combined in silico and in vitro approaches. …”
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Text Redundancy in Academic Writing: A Systematic Scoping Review by Elena Tikhonova, Дарья Мезенцева, Petr Kasatkin

“…The quality of this type of writing is under question. There are various sources that degrade the clarity and quality of writing. …”
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The dynamic theoretical analysis of performance characteristics for open-cycle absorption energy storage system using HCOOK-H2O as the working fluid under full and partial mode by Yaqi Ding, Qingpu Li, Bicui Ye, Muhammad Kashif Shahzad, Neng Gao, Guangming Chen

“…Open absorption energy storage systems can efficiently address the temporal and spatial mismatches between the solar energy driving heat source and the user. The energy storage mode of operation of a single-stage open absorption heat pump system with HCOOK-H2O solution and compact structure utilized for waste heat recovery of industrial humid gases, was firstly investigated. …”
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A Fully Printable Strain Sensor Enabling Highly‐Sensitive Wireless Near‐Field Interrogation by Hassan A. Mahmoud, Hussein Nesser, Tarek M. Mostafa, Shehab Ahmed, G. Lubineau

“…Abstract Wireless, passive, and flexible strain sensors can transform structural health monitoring across various applications by eliminating the need for wired connections and active power sources. Such sensors offer the dual benefits of operational simplicity and high‐function adaptability. …”
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Lack of Amino Acid Alterations Within the Cochlear Nucleus and the Auditory Cortex in Acoustic Trauma-Induced Tinnitus Rats Using In Vivo Microdialysis by Shanshan Yuan, Huey Tieng Tan, Paul F. Smith, Yiwen Zheng

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Tinnitus is a debilitating auditory disorder commonly described as a ringing in the ears in the absence of an external sound source. Sound trauma is considered a primary cause. …”
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Extraction, Isolation, and TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO Oxidation Modification of Cellulose from Coffee Grounds by Mourad Ouhammou, Abdellah Mourak, Aziz Ait-Karra, Jaouad Abderrahim, Najat Elhadiri, Mostafa Mahrouz

“…These chemical modifications improve the cellulose’s reactivity, broadening its potential applications in various fields, including biocomposites, sustainable packaging materials, and functional films. This work demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing coffee ground residues as a renewable, eco-friendly source of modified cellulose for high-value applications.…”
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GloFinder: AI-empowered QuPath plugin for WSI-level glomerular detection, visualization, and curation by Jialin Yue, Tianyuan Yao, Ruining Deng, Siqi Lu, Junlin Guo, Quan Liu, Juming Xiong, Mengmeng Yin, Haichun Yang, Yuankai Huo

“…However, existing open-source tools are often distributed as source code or Docker containers, requiring advanced programming skills that hinder accessibility for non-programmers, such as clinicians. …”
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Predictive Capabilities and Limitations of Stream Interaction Region Observations at Different Solar Longitudes by R. C. Allen, G. C. Ho, L. K. Jian, G. M. Mason, S. K. Vines, D. Lario

“…While the probability of predicting the occurrence of SIRs/CIRs at another spacecraft decreases with longitudinal separation, there is no significant dependence on latitude. The primary source of error in reliably predicting the arrival time of an SIR/CIR is uncertainty in the rotational speed of the structure. …”
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Pricing strategy of supply chain considering response time of extended warranty service by Xingjian Zhou, Yan Feng, Hongming Chen, Lihua Cai, Vladimir Bashkarev

“…Extended warranty services (EWS) offers avenues for new profit sources and growth opportunities. In a time-sensitive market, the response time has an important impact on the pricing of EWS and satisfying consumer utility. …”
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Analysis of national health accounts in Iran (2002–2020) by Abdoreza Mousavi, Mahdi Mokhtari-Payam, Aliakbar Fazaeli, Mohammad Bakhtiari Aliabad

“…Methods: This descriptive study utilizes data from Iran’s national health accounts to examine health expenditures across various dimensions, including health functions, healthcare service providers, financing agents, and funding sources, covering the period from 2002 to 2020. …”
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A Methodological and Structural Review of Parkinson&#x2019;s Disease Detection Across Diverse Data Modalities by Abu Saleh Musa Miah, Taro Suzuki, Jungpil Shin

“…Parkinson&#x2019;s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects motor functions and can lead to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in its advanced stages. …”
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The effect of different carbon materials’ addition on the biomethane production from food waste by Michał Kozłowski, Bernard Papaj, Karolina Sobieraj, Kacper Świechowski, Katarzyna Kosiorowska, Andrzej Białowiec

“…The highest biomethane potential was found for CMs with the lowest SSA, precisely TP and HC, equal to 407 and 394 mL gVS−1, which was about 13 and 9% higher than production from FW as a sole source of carbon, respectively. The FTIR analysis confirmed the abundance of different organic functional groups on the surface of TP and HC, which could contribute to improved AD performance. …”
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ATClean: A Novel Method for Detecting Low-luminosity Transients and Application to Pre-explosion Counterparts from SN 2023ixf by S. Rest, A. Rest, C. D. Kilpatrick, J. E. Jencson, S. von Coelln, L. Strolger, S. Smartt, J. P. Anderson, A. Clocchiatti, D. A. Coulter, L. Denneau, S. Gomez, A. Heinze, R. Ridden-Harper, K. W. Smith, B. Stalder, J. L. Tonry, Q. Wang, Y. Zenati

“…Our method “ATLAS Clean,” or ATClean, utilizes the reported fluxes, uncertainties, and fits to the point-spread function (PSF) from difference images to quantify the statistical significance of individual measurements. …”
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