Developing a brain inspired multilobar neural networks architecture for rapidly and accurately estimating concrete compressive strength by Bashar Alibrahim, Ahed Habib, Maan Habib

“…Within the study context, an MLANN is developed, and its performance is evaluated to predict the compressive strength of concrete. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Evolution, Internal Diversity, and Driving Factors of Economy of Guanzhong Plain Urban Agglomeration in Northwestern China Based on Nighttime Light Data by Limeng Liu, Wenheng Wu, Xiaoying Bai, Wanying Shang

“…This paper characterizes the level of economic development of GPUA with a long series of nighttime light data between 2002 and 2022. …”
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How do data authors perform in data-intensive research activities? Evidence from author contribution statement in data papers by Heng Yang, Yonglin Yu, Fenghong Liu

“…By employing the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), this study examines the division of scientific labor in data papers from Data in Brief. Method and analysis. …”
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Early career midwives’ experiences of development opportunities and their relation to retention and job satisfaction: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study by Ruth Terry, Zoey Spendlove

“…Data analysis was performed using a seven-stage interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) process and six themes were interpreted and identified: Stagnation or Adventure, A Basic or Higher Need, Awareness and Access, Interpersonal Relationships, Overlooked, Development for the Individual and the Service. …”
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Developing a Policy Model to Fight against Administrative Corruption with an Emphasis on the Political System and Human Capital by Mohammad Moeini Far, Hasan Givarian, Mohammad Reza Rabiei Mondajin, Mandan Momeni

“…The method of the present research was qualitative-thematic analysis and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population of this research consisted of 20 key academic experts and qualitative data approach and semi-structured interviews were used to identify and describe the dimensions, components and indicators. …”
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Nutrition-related non-communicable disease and sugar-sweetened beverage policies: a landscape analysis in Kenya by Milkah N Wanjohi, Ann Marie Thow, Safura Abdool Karim, Gershim Asiki, Agnes Erzse, Shukri F Mohamed, Hermann Pythagore Pierre Donfouet, Pamela A Juma, Karen J Hofman

“…Methods: A desk review of evidence and policies related to nutrition related non-communicable diseases and sugar-sweetened beverages was conducted. Data extraction matrices were used for analysis. …”
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Investigating whether connecting people can promote subnational economic development: Evidence from China–ASEAN friendship cities by Fangying Pang, Jingjing Tang, Hanwen Xie

“…We capture the ASEAN subnational economic development by calibrated satellite nighttime light data. …”
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A multidimensional Bayesian IRT method for discovering misconceptions from concept test data by Martin Segado, Aaron Adair, John Stewart, Yunfei Ma, Byron Drury, David Pritchard

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The Impact of Urbanization on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Multidimensional Analysis by M. S. Bekturganova

“…This study aims to analyze urbanization’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions, identify key economic, social, and environmental factors, and propose recommendations for sustainable urban development. The study is based on econometric analysis of panel data collected from 107 countries from 2004 to 2023 from the World Development Indicators (WDI) database, using linear regression models to examine the relationship between urbanization levels and CO₂ emissions. …”
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Implementation of pharmaceutical development using multivariate analysis of multi-criteria optimization on the example of the stage of purification of oligohexamethyleneguanidine h... by D. O. Shatalov, K. N. Trachuk, A. V. Aydakova, D. A. Akhmedova, I. S. Ivanov, D. S. Minenkov, I. Yu. Blazhevich, S. A. Kedik

“…The study set out to use mathematical modeling, in particular the method of multifactorial analysis of multicriteria optimization (MAMO), in the development of a pharmaceutical product.Methods. …”
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Development of a Numerical Tool for Laminate Composite Distortion Computation Through a Dual-Approach Strategy by Cesar Banu, Mihai Bugaru

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Simulation and prediction of the expansion of OpenStreetMap building data based on the Markov-FLUS model in Shenzhen, China by Sidan Chen, Lingjia Liu, Kaixiang Li, Xiaohui Ding, Wei Jiang

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Evaluating the Technical Efficiency of Dairy Farms Under Technological Heterogeneity: Evidence from Lithuania by Rūta Savickienė, Virginia Namiotko, Aistė Galnaitytė

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A Comparison of Nursing Core Competency Frameworks in ASEAN Countries: A Document Analysis by Mohamad As’ad Efendy, Michael I. Aggari

“…Regional efforts to enhance workforce mobility and standardize qualifications have led to the development of core competencies in common nursing. …”
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Evaluating the performance of Moroccan social incubators: an SFA analysis of youth platforms under the national initiative for human development by Younes El Maaqili, Mariam Tlemcani Mhandez, Abdessamad Ouchen

“… Purpose – This study focuses on the evaluation of youth platforms as an important  social incubator of the National Initiative for Human Development (NIHD) in Morocco, particularly to promote social entrepreneurship and support very small enterprises (VSE). …”
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Strategies for managing the costs of screening in newborn metabolic disorders: insights from a study in developing countries by Ali Valinejad, Ali Davati, Mohammad Amiri-Ara

“…Subsequently, experts were surveyed to identify and prioritize NMS program cost management strategies using the Delphi method and the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Data analysis was conducted using Expert_Choice11 and Excel 2017. …”
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Exploring the evolution of global beef trade network patterns based on complex network analysis by Qianqian Wang, Wangfang Xu, Rongzhu Cheng

“…This article aims to explore the evolution of global beef trade network patterns and provide insights into its implications for sustainable development.MethodsUsing complex network theory, this paper constructs weighted and unweighted global beef trade networks based on international trade data and conducts an in-depth analysis of the evolution of global beef trade patterns from 2013 to 2022 across the overall, individual, and clustering levels.ResultsThe analysis reveals an increasing trend in connectivity, efficiency, and tightness within the global beef trade network. …”
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Simulating of Changes in Water Distribution Uniformity Coefficient in Classic Stationary Sprinkler Irrigation Using Data-Mining Models by Fariborz Ahmadzadeh-Kaleybar, Shahram Shahmohammadi Kalalagh, Sina Fard Moradinia

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Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India by Kiran Sourav Das, Bishnupriya Mishra, Abhishek Naik, Rebba Kishore Kumar, Shilpa Bahubalendra, Soubhagya Kumar Sahoo

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SLA-MLP: Enhancing Sleep Stage Analysis from EEG Signals Using Multilayer Perceptron Networks by Farah Mohammad, Khulood Mohammed Al Mansoor

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