Characterization of Woody and Shrubby Vegetation in Synanthropic Forests Using Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning Technology by Alla Philippova, Natalia Stroiteleva, Dmitry Gura

“…Monitoring was conducted across five sites with varying ecotopic conditions, employing three-dimensional laser scanning to analyze vegetation structure. The research findings identified 54 species of woody and shrubby plants belonging to 37 genera and 22 families. …”
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Designing and Validation of Modara Scale Based on Islamic Teachings by Maryam Bemani Naeeni, Somayeh Pourehsan, Mahshid Tajrobehkar

“…Confirmatory factor analysis also confirmed the fit of the three-factor structure of the model. Furthermore, there was a significant and negative correlation between all subscales and the total score of the Modara scale with all subscales and the total score of the DASS and there was also a significant and positive correlation between the total score of the Modara scale with the score of the Resilience scale.Therefore, Modara as an interpersonal skill can be considered in life skills training programs and increase the level of social health in society.…”
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HVAC/DC system reliability evaluation based on improvement point estimation method by Jiaqi ZHAO, Ning FENG, Yue WANG

“…The high voltage alternating current/direct current (HVAC/DC) system has a complex structure and a wide variety of components, so the reliability assessment using traditional methods bears huge computational burden. …”
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Drought vulnerability assessment and mitigation strategies for peri-urban province of Pathum Thani, Thailand by Panita Saguansap, Prinya Mruksirisuk, Duangporn Garshasbi, Nawhath Thanwiset Thanvisitthpon

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Understanding the Population of People Experiencing Homelessness in Cape Town and their Service Use by Jonathan Hopkins, Jesse Laitinen, Donald Skinner

“…This paper advocates for a developmental approach that provides structured support to help people exit homelessness. …”
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Health Social Workers in Promoting Mental Health Equity: Voice and Agency for the Marginalized by Chandramathi Ramaswamy, R Revanth, R Jagadeesh, Tamilarasu Sampath, F. X. Lovelina Little Flower

“…The results of the thematic analysis and the literatures from various sources were compiled to understand the aspects of health social workers in addressing marginalized identity, structural inequalities, cultural sensitivity, intersectionality and providing voice and agency to the marginalized in shaping the mental health policy and programs. …”
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Long and winding road toward change in teachers’ goals and orientations in the instructional lab by Smadar Levy, Adi Noga, Edit Yerushalmi

“…To better understand the processes of change in teachers’ ROGs, we present two case studies that were involved in the structured collaborative reflection on practice. They deal with experienced PLC teacher-leaders who were motivated to try out the Deliberation Labs in their classrooms. …”
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The role of digitalization and education in empowering Egyptian women entrepreneurs by Doaa Salman, Noha Fawzy, Zeinab Zaazou

“…Data analysis employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS software. …”
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Does mediation of intellectual capital is required among strategic innovation orientation, entrepreneurial orientation and eco-hotel sustainability in emerging economies by Tafese Niguse

“…The researcher used quantitative approach. To collect data structured questionnaire was employed. Target population of this study comprised of employees of hotels providing different services in hotels located in Hawassa city in Ethiopia. …”
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Understanding reasons for delay in diagnosis of leprosy in Pakistan: A qualitative study. by Anil Fastenau, Maxwell Oliver Beresford, Matthew Willis, Sophie Cw Stuetzle, Fabian Schlumberger, Heleen Neeltje Willemijn Duighuisen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative design of 7 semi-structured interviews was employed to reveal perceptions and understandings of various leprosy stakeholders in Pakistan, termed "leprosy experts". …”
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FORMATION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND STUDENTS AT AUTONOMOUS HEALTH CENTERS ON THE BASIS OF ZELENOGRAD EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS by L. A. Denisov, N. M. Savicheva, A. V. Fedorovich

“…The main bulk of work rests upon shoulders of educators and teachers within the system of education, who are actively supported by state structures, mass media, business communities, church, sports and other sociocultural organizations. …”
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Pros and Cons of Focal Therapy for Localised Prostate Cancer by Luigi Mearini, Massimo Porena

“…In prostate cancer, an interesting and intriguing option to overcome the risks of whole-gland treatment is focal therapy, with the aim of eradicating known cancer foci and reducing collateral damages to the structures essential for maintaining normal urinary and sexual function. …”
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Distributed, layered and reliable computing nets to represent neuronal receptive fields by Arminda Moreno-Díaz, Gabriel de Blasio, Moreno-Díaz Jr.

“…To show their performancein the analysis of different non-trivial neuron-like structures, we use a computer tool specifically programmed by the authors to that effect. …”
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Analysis of errors in endodontic treatment according to cone-beam computed tomography by E. P. Zinkovskaya, E. V. Chestnykh, L. A. Goreva, I. O. Larichkin, N. V. Shedyakova, E. L. Zakharova

“…The assessment of the quality of root canal obturation and the features of the anatomical structure of teeth was carried out. The data of the «Ray RAYSCAN alpha 3D» cone beam computed tomograph were studied using the OnDemand3DDental program. …”
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INVESTIGATING POPULATION BALANCE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA USING SPATIAL CLUSTERING by Ali Abolhassani, Somayyeh Tari

“…Identification of population ratio disruption in the population structure is one of the challenges that every country faces. …”
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Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Evidence-Based Practice Mentoring Scale into Turkish by Elanur Uludağ, Fadime Ulupınar, Yasemin Erden

“…Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to validate the factor structure. Reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson’s correlation, and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC).Results: The Turkish version of the EBP-Mentorship Scale retained the original 8 items and 1-factor structure. …”
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Development of dialectical thinking in education by Eugeny E. Krasheninnikov, Larisa F. Bayanova

“…; “If based on the dialectical and formal logic, will educ programs be marked with internal inconsistencies?”; “Can psychology define the operational structure of dialectical thinking as well as in the theory of formal-logical thinking?” …”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of different Hyrcanian Boxwood populations for ex situ conservation in Natural Resources Gene Bank of Iran by پروین صالحی شانجانی, حمیده جوادی, لیلا رسول زاده, M. Amirkhani

“…Therefore seed collection from selective populations can lead to the loss of some genes and change genetic structure, indicating the importance of collecting seeds from local ecotypes. …”
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Genetic and Cellular Basis of Resistance to Black Rot Caused by <i>Xanthomonas campestris</i> pv. <i>campestris</i> in <i>Brassica rapa</i> by Siping Deng, Congcong Kong, Hongxue Ma, Jialei Ji, Yong Wang, Yangyong Zhang, Mu Zhuang, Limei Yang, Zhiyuan Fang, Vasiliy Taranov, Anna M. Artemyeva, Honghao Lv

“…Furthermore, transmission electron microscopy examination revealed numerous autophagic structures in the xylem parenchyma cells of the highly resistant line ‘E5’, while the highly susceptible line exhibited cell necrosis, indicating that the resistant material might protect mesophyll cells and adjacent structures through programmed cell death. …”
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Japanese elementary teachers’ positioning and pedagogical decision-making in teaching physical education to culturally and linguistically diverse children by Takafumi Tomura, Takahiro Sato, Ryan T. Miller, Chie Kataoka, Yu Furuta, Momoka Ikeshita, Shannon Mason, Yoshinori Okade

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