Reinforcement learning or active inference? by Karl J Friston, Jean Daunizeau, Stefan J Kiebel

“…Such agents learn causal structure in the environment and sample it in an adaptive and self-supervised fashion. …”
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Dynamic and Static Multiobjective Topology Optimization for Gears of Directional Drill Transmission System by Xiaohong Zhao, Xianguo Yan, Zhi Chen, Linbo Li, Ruibin Ren

“…Aiming at the multiobjective topology optimization design of the structure, this paper proposes a method to establish the comprehensive objective function based on the normalized subobjective of the compromise programming method and to determine the weight coefficient of the subobjective of the comprehensive objective function by the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). …”
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A Survey on Privacy and Security in Distributed Cloud Computing: Exploring Federated Learning and Beyond by Ahmad Rahdari, Elham Keshavarz, Ehsan Nowroozi, Rahim Taheri, Mehrdad Hajizadeh, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Sima Sinaei, Thomas Bauschert

“…This survey paper reviews and compares these four approaches based on a structured framework, by highlighting recent top-tier research papers published in prestigious journals and conferences. …”
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Service providers’ perspectives on facilitators and recommendations for improving HIV care in Manitoba, Canada by Katharina Maier, Margaret Haworth-Brockman, Margaret Haworth-Brockman, Enrique Villacis-Alvarez, Lauren J. Mackenzie, Lauren J. Mackenzie, Laurie Ireland, Laurie Ireland, Laurie Ireland, Ken Kasper, Ken Kasper, Yoav Keynan, Yoav Keynan, Yoav Keynan, Yoav Keynan, Zulma Vanessa Rueda, Zulma Vanessa Rueda

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Design and Evaluation of ACAFiB-APP, a clinical decision support system for anticoagulant considerations in patients with atrial fibrillation by Ramin Ansari, Sorayya Rezayi, Ali Asghar Safaei, Reza Mollazadeh, Eisa Rezaei, Mahboobeh Khabaz Mafinejad, Soha Namazi, Keyhan Mohammadi

“…Methods Primarily a semi-structured interview regarding the challenges in the field of thromboprophylaxis for AF and clinical pharmacists and cardiologists’ needs in practice was conducted. …”
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Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Leadership and Team Dynamics in Agile Software Engineering Projects by Firdews A. Alsalman, Shaymaa A. Chyad

“…A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing structured surveys from 51 Agile professionals (Scrum Masters, developers, and product owners) actively engaged in frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP). …”
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191 Paying it forward: Establishing a faculty networking community through TRANSFORM Evolution by Marisa Spann, Marisa N. Spann, Katherine Dimitropoulou, May Hua, Andrew Einstein, Bernard P. Chang, Badri Vardarajan

“…Evolution adopts a holistic, long-term approach, focusing on the entire professional lifespan by encouraging the development of enduring opportunities for our alumni. The program is intentionally structured to meet the evolving needs of its participants, through the beginning to more established phases in their professional careers. …”
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Um sistema para programação de uma estação FM by Márcio Samamede de Oliveira, Paulo Oswaldo Boaventura Netto, Rogério de Campos Teixeira

“…<br>The problem of music programming in a FM-rádio station can be structured as that of producing a certain number of 4-music sequences with a given ordering by given classes, such as Brazilian instrumental music; Brazilian vocal music; Foreign instrumental music; Foreign vocal music. …”
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Digital transformation in start-ups: a bibliometric analysis by Aswathy Sreenivasan, M. Suresh

“…Originality/value – This study’s originality is from presenting a structured and in-depth literature review that describes the current state of the art for digital transformation in start-ups. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria transmission and prevention in an indigenous Maijuna community: a qualitative study in the Peruvian Amazon by Kathryn M. Hogan, Michael Gilmore, Graziella P. McCarron, Brian M. Griffiths, Jeffrey W. Koehler, Guillermo A. García, Michael E. von Fricken

“…Methods This exploratory case study used semi-structured interviews conducted in Spanish between February and March of 2019 to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to malaria prevention among the Indigenous Maijuna people of Sucusari, Loreto, Peru. …”
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"It's me who supports. How are you going to refuse to have a child?”: the social norms and gender dynamics of men’s engagement in family planning practices in the Democratic Republ... by Salomine Ekambi, Kathryn Sugg, Florence Mpata, Dédé Marachto Aliango, Peter J. Winch

“…This qualitative study, through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions, explored the social norms shaping perceptions, attitudes, and decision-making around family planning among men in the DRC. …”
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Understanding Flaky Tests Through Linguistic Diversity: A Cross-Language and Comparative Machine Learning Study by Azeem Ahmad, Xin Sun, Muhammad Rashid Naeem, Yasir Javed, Mohammad Akour, Kristian Sandahl

“…In order to ascertain the prevalence of test smells, researchers and practitioners have examined numerous programming languages. However, one isolated experiment was conducted, which focused solely on one programming language. …”
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Intellectual code analysis in automation grading by Denys Seliutin, Elena Yashyna

“…Most current automatic student work evaluation systems rely on testing, which involves comparing the program's inputs and outputs. Unlike the other methods, the approach presented in this study examines the syntactic structure of the program. …”
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Knowledge management and the power of communication: INDESGUA as a social technology enabling equitable access to scholarships in Guatemala by Kleinsy Bonilla, Natalia Ortiz Barrientos, Miguel Alejandro Saquimux Contreras

“…This community case study examines the actors, conditions and context in which scholarships offered by international cooperation programs to access higher education are managed in Guatemala. …”
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TEACHING INVASIVE TEAM SPORTS IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A HYBRID MODEL by Luciana Cristina Arantes da Costa, Juarez Vieira do Nascimento, Lenamar Fiorese Vieira

“…ABSTRACT The objective of the present study was to structure and apply a teaching intervention program of invasive team sports (futsal, basketball and handball) in physical education classes using a hybrid educational model. …”
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Digital Technology Adoption Among Italian Farmers: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model Approach in the Horticultural Sector by Elena Cozzi, Davide Menozzi, Giulia Maesano, Maurizio Canavari, Cristina Mora

“…The research employs a structured survey conducted with 251 Italian farmers, analysing their perceptions of technology usefulness, ease of use, social norms, and sustainability outcomes. …”
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The Relationship Between Medication Adherence and Health Literacy in Geriatric Patients by Ömer Tanrıverdi

“…Data were collected using the "Structured Survey Form", "Medication Compliance Report Scale" and "Health Literacy Scale". the study, CFA was performed with IBM AMOS 21 to determine the structural validity of health literacy in individuals over the age of 65.Results: The average age of the participants was 69.85 ± 4.87 years. …”
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The Influence of Teachers’ Attitude Towards the Students’ Motivation in EFL Class by Tiara Alamsyah Putri, Martriwati Martriwati

“…Analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.0. …”
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Older men in motion: bodies, masculinities, and redefinition of identity by Gustavo González-Calvo, Alfonso García-Monge, André Ramalho, André Ramalho, Faten Hamdi, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Pedro Duarte-Mendes

“…This approach allowed for an in-depth exploration of how exercise intersects with notions of masculinity and aging, as well as the barriers and facilitators that shape participation in physical activities.ResultsThe analysis identified three key themes: (1) the transformative role of exercise in fostering emotional well-being and bodily awareness, (2) the renegotiation of traditional masculinity through engagement in non-traditional physical activities, and (3) the social connections cultivated through group-based exercise programs. Additionally, the study highlights social and structural barriers, such as limited access to facilities and economic constraints, which hinder participation in physical activity.DiscussionFindings underscore the significance of physical activity not only for maintaining health but also as a space for identity reconstruction and resistance to conventional narratives of aging. …”
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Unveiling the factors influencing science teachers' adoption of eye-tracking technology through the GETAMEL framework by Alper Murat Özdemir

“…This study explores the factors affecting science teachers' readiness and intention to integrate eye-tracking into their instructional practices.MethodsUsing the General Extended Technology Acceptance Model for E-Learning (GETAMEL) as the theoretical framework, data were collected from 800 in-service science teachers via structured questionnaires. The analysis employed structural equation modeling to test hypothesized relationships among model constructs.ResultsResults indicate that subjective norm, perceived enjoyment, experience, self-efficacy, and anxiety significantly influence perceived usefulness (R2 = 0.38) and perceived ease of use (R2 = 0.43). …”
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