SFC-Based IoT Provisioning on a Hybrid Cloud-Fog Computing with a Minimized Latency by Dawit Asmero Atinafu, Muluneh Mekonnen Tulu

“…Moreover, priority-based fastest candidate node selection (PB-FCNS), an adaptation of FCNS, accounts for concurrent service requests using the general arrival process, general service process, and single host node (G/G/1) queuing model. …”
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Robust Position Control of VTOL UAVs Using a Linear Quadratic Rate-Varying Integral Tracker: Design and Validation by Omer Saleem, Muhammad Kazim, Jamshed Iqbal

“…This article presents an optimal tracking controller retrofitted with a nonlinear adaptive integral compensator, specifically designed to ensure robust and accurate positioning of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that utilize contra-rotating motorized propellers for differential thrust generation. …”
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Stakeholder Driven Sensor Deployments to Characterize Chronic Coastal Flooding in Key West Florida by K. L. O’Donnell, T. Tomiczek, A. Higgins, S. Munoz, S. Scyphers

“…The ease of use and successful recording of loggers can give communities an increased capacity to make data‐informed decisions surrounding sea level rise adaptation.…”
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Patient satisfaction with Indonesian sharia hospital services: Halal healthcare tool and implications for loyalty-WoM by Muhammad Alfarizi, Rafialdo Arifian

“…Digitalization and improved service standards are essential, requiring adaptability and technology integration. Regular evaluations and external monitoring are vital. …”
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Experimental Study on Lateral Bearing Mechanical Characteristics and Damage Numerical Simulation of Micropile by Ning Liu, Yi-Xiong Huang, Bo Wu, Wei Huang

“…Micropile has the advantages of flexible pile position layout, strong site adaptability, and fast construction speed, which can effectively control the horizontal displacement of the foundation pit and ensure the safety of surrounding buildings. …”
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Video as a Documentation Method: A Qualitative Study of Physiotherapists' Experiences by Silje Bechmann Granås, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Ingrid Eitzen, Jenny M. Bergschöld, Cecilie Våpenstad, Wencke Vooren Aase, Trond Halvorsen

“…Using video is in line with the need for better tools for documentation that physiotherapists experience. Yet, further adaptation is needed before implementation into clinical practice. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Infant Motor Profile (IMP): A scoping review protocol. by Luiza Ribeiro Machado, Carolina Fioroni Ribeiro da Silva, Mijna Hadders-Algra, Eloisa Tudella

“…It evaluates gross and fine motor behavior in five domains: variation, adaptability, symmetry, fluency, and performance. The latter assesses motor milestones, the other four domains assess qualitative aspects of movements. …”
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Prevalence and intensity of ectoparasites attacked goonch (Bagarius yarelli) captured from Perjaya Dam, Komering River, South Sumatra by Sofian Sofian, Fazril Saputra, Diah Ayu Satyari Utami

“…The first component in conducting the cultivation of local fish is domestication The main problem in domestication is the adaptation of wild fish to the controlled environment. …”
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Identification of Damage in Pear Using Hyperspectral Imaging Technology by Cheng-Tao Su, Bin Li, Hai Yin, Ji-Ping Zou, Feng Zhang, Yan-De Liu

“…Finally, the spectra were selected by the competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS) and the uninformative variables elimination (UVE) to obtain the characteristic wavelengths, and the SVM models were built based on the filtered R, A, and K-M. …”
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Load Balancing for Integrated Access and Backhaul in mmWave Small Cells by Quang-Huy Tran, Tho-Minh Duong, Sungoh Kwon

“…To tackle the unbalanced load problem, we propose a graph-based load balancing algorithm for IAB by estimating and adapting to network load status. The weight of the graph is represented as the cost of the link between two BSs and is defined to reflect the cell load and link capacity. …”
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Challenges And Strength: A Scoping Review On Online Assessment Practices In Healthcare Professions by Hareem Fatima, Mahwish Niaz, Aisha Rafi, Hassan Salim, Ayesha Yousaf, Muhammad Faraz Sipra

“…Conclusion: This scoping review serves as a valuable resource for medical schools, offering insights into the challenges and strengths of online assessment during and post the COVID-19 pandemic. The adaptation of diverse modalities is poised to enhance the popularity and effectiveness of online assessment in the future years. …”
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Problematic issues of vocational guidance and professional selection of candidates for service in the agencies of the National Police of Ukraine by N. E. Miloradova

“…On this basis the author has singled out problematic issues in each of the vocational guidance areas (professional information, professional counseling, professional selection and professional adaptation). A number of general problems of vocational guidance among young people has been considered. …”
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DN Testing as a Branch of Forensic Technology: Problems of Formation and Directions of Development by R. L. Stepaniuk, S. I. Perlin

“…It is confirmed by the following main arguments: the methodology of this field of research is based on the theory of forensic identification; its objects are traces of human and other living organisms; DNA analysis technologies are developed using the achievements of different sciences and adapted to solve problems of crime detection and investigation; they are aimed to ensuring the activities of law enforcement agencies in counteracting crime; the scope of DNA analysis application in crime combating should not be limited to forensic activities; legislative regulation of collecting and using personal genetic data is essential; DNA analysis technologies in terms of practical significance and fundamental scientific basis exceed all other branches of forensic technology. …”
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Measurement of JMSK PSMZA Lecturer Achievement Based on P & P Monitoring by Pazlina Binti Mat ali, Hasliza Binti Hashim

“…The effectiveness of learning and teaching monitoring will be excellent if each criterion is met and adapted by all lecturers in learning and teaching. …”
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Determination of Appropriate Thresholding Method in Segmentation Stage in Detecting Breast Cancer Cells by Adem Polat, Cihat Ediz Akbaba

“…As a result of the quali-tative assessment based on the results of the contour drawings on the thresholded images, the global thresholding and adaptive thresholding methods gave the best results.…”
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The Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas and Coping Strategies in Substance Dependency by Bikem Haciomeroglu, Mehmet Ak, Beyazit Garip, Alper Cinar, Emel Congologlu

“…We hypothesized that substance dependents would have more maladaptive unhealthy schemas and would use less adaptive coping strategies than healthy controls. Methods: Thirty-two patients diagnosed with substance dependency and 31 control subjects without any psychiatric disorders were evaluated via Young Schema Questionnaire-SF, COPE, and SCID-I. …”
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E-PORTFOLIO IN STUDENTS' LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Oksana Polyakova

“…Quality language instruction may serve as the cornerstone of future professional success while addressing the pressing demand for long-term adaptation to meet engineering specifications. …”
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Seasonal and Spatial Variation in the Diet of <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> in Different Water Bodies of Karaburun Peninsula (Western Türkiye) by Gülşah Saç, Sevan Ağdamar, Ümit Acar, Daniela Giannetto

“…These findings suggest that <i>G. holbrooki</i> adapts its diet to seasonal food availability.…”
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A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Musculoskeletal System by Daniel Larson, Vien Vu, Brandon M Ness, Elizabeth Wellsandt, Scot Morrison

“…Several negative adaptations to the musculoskeletal system occur following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and ACL reconstruction (ACLR) such as arthrogenic muscle inhibition, decreased lower extremity muscle size, strength, power, as well as alterations to bone and cartilage. …”
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Healthcare workers as a sentinel surveillance population in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic by Indumathi Venkatachalam, Edwin Philip Conceicao, May Kyawt Aung, Molly Kue Bien How, Liang En Wee, Jean Xiang Ying Sim, Ban Hock Tan, Moi Lin Ling

“…HCW protection measures included clinical workflows and personal protective equipment developed and adapted to minimise the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission. …”
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