Energy optimization for rural communities: an integrated approach to hybrid PV/Battery/Diesel systems by Jhon Jhonathan Peñalva-Sánchez, Jaime Eulogio Luyo- Kuong, Juan Manuel Peralta-Jaramillo, José Carlos Álvarez-Merino

“…The energy production of the proposed system covers all the energy consumption of the place with excess energy of 40.1% during the year and minimum participation of the diesel generator, indicating the great potential of the solar resource of the place. …”
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Evaluation of learning English with the illuminative model in the Fun English program by Risa Ginting

“…This study used the literature study method, and data collection was carried out using direct observation techniques in the Fun English program. The participants in this study were English course leaders, teachers, and students who participated in an English conversation practice program. …”
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Ensuring Mobility-Supporting Environments for an Aging Population: Critical Actors and Collaborations by Chris S. Kochtitzky, Amy L. Freeland, Irene H. Yen

“…Successful aging takes on an array of attributes, including optimal health and community participation. Research indicates that (1) persons with disabilities, including age-related disabilities, report frequent barriers to community participation, including unsuitable building design (43%), transportation (32%), and sidewalks/curbs (31%), and (2) many seniors report an inability to cross roads safely near their homes. …”
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Helping Adolescents with Greater Psychosocial Needs: Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Program by Daniel T. L. Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun

“…Pearson correlation analyses showed that perceptions of the program and instructors were significantly correlated with perceived effectiveness of the program. Participants who joined volunteer training activities generally had higher global subjective outcome evaluation scores than did participants who attended programs without volunteer training activities.…”
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FINANCIAL LITERACY, ACCESS TO FINANCE AND THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL RESOURCES AMONG PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA by Tunji S. ONAKOYA, Onoriode C. POTOKRI

“…A multistage sampling technique was adopted to determine the participants who participated as respondents in the study. …”
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Paysage, action publique et concours photographique : retours sur le dispositif « Mon paysage au quotidien » au prisme d’une médiation et d’une reliance paysagères by Pascal Tozzi, Nicolas d’Andréa, Hélène Bectarte

“…This article analyses how the photo competition "Mon paysage au quotidien" (“My Daily Landscape” – 2014) might possibly contribute to social landscape interconnectedness expressing a sense of belonging to an area as well as to the creation of complementary ties which, through a participative mediation process, might enable renewed communication and exchanges between institutional stakeholders and citizens on the theme of the landscape. …”
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Looking closer: the eastern gate of the Early Bronze Age fortifications on Zyndram’s Hill and its relation to ritual practices by Marcin S. Przybyła, Jan Ledwoń, Magdalena Makiel, Aleksandra Wójcik

“… In the oldest phase of the Early Bronze Age settlement on Zyndram’s Hill in Maszkowice (Western Carpathians), the hilltop plateau was partially surrounded by massive stone fortifications which were extensively excavated between 2015 and 2020. …”
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The Relationships between Parental Involvement, Students’ Basic Psychological Needs and Students’ Engagement in Science: A Path Analysis by Uluhan Kurt, Yasemin Tas

“…Parental involvement was addressed with four dimensions: parents’ educational aspiration, parental communication, parents’ participation, and parental autonomy support. Students’ basic psychological needs incorporated autonomy, competence, and relatedness. …”
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Cassava Starch as an Effective Texture Corrector of Fat-Free Dairy Products Based on Symbiotic Starter Culture by Maxim S. Tsyganov, Galina O. Ezhkova, Maya A. Kharitonova, Elena V. Nikitina

“…A possible solution to this problem can be the use of partially hydrolyzed cassava starch; complex microbial amylase preparations, for instance, Amylosubtilin® or Bacillus licheniformis amylases, can be used as an enzyme. …”
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Factors influencing underrepresented geoscientists' decisions to accept or decline faculty job offers in the US by Margaret L. Duffy, Liza Y. Barnes, Christopher D. Wirz, Meghana Ranganathan, Mara A. Freilich, Lyssa M. Freese, Ellen Lalk, Julia Wilcots

“…We find that many participants experienced hiring practices inconsistent with existing recommendations to increase faculty diversity, and some participants were subject to uncivilized, even potentially discriminatory, practices. …”
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In Vitro Effect of Sodium Fluoride on Malondialdehyde Concentration and on Superoxide Dismutase, Catalase, and Glutathione Peroxidase in Human Erythrocytes by José Gutiérrez-Salinas, Liliana García-Ortíz, José A. Morales González, Sergio Hernández-Rodríguez, Sotero Ramírez-García, Norma R. Núñez-Ramos, Eduardo Madrigal-Santillán

“…The presence of vitamin E partially reversed the toxic effects of NaF on erythrocytes. …”
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Being a Nursing Home Resident: A Challenge to One's Identity by Maria Riedl, Franco Mantovan, Christa Them

“…In order to be able to cope with these strains, they need the help of family members, professionals, and identity-forming conversations in new social networks in the nursing home. The study participants draw enough strength from their faith in order to fight for their independence. …”
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Serions-nous tous et toutes devenu·e·s des influenceur·euse·s ? (traduit par Hélène Bourdeloie) by Christina Scharff

“…Drawing on thirty qualitative in-depth interviews with a diverse group of feminist activists who are mainly active online, this article analyses how research participants construct and portray “activists” and “influencers”. …”
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Improving Happiness of The Elderly through Virtual Reminiscence Intervention by Adventia Emilia Krysna Sipi Seda, Magdalena Surjaningsih Halim

“…The sample consisted of 7 and 8 participants in experimental and control groups, aged 60-74 years. …”
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The Olympic “Revolt” of 1968 and its Lessons for Contemporary African American Athletic Activism by Douglas Hartmann

“…The comparison also shows contemporary activism to be the biggest and broadest mobilization of African American athletes and their supporters in American history, propelled especially by the participation of women and athletes across multiple sports and levels of participation. …”
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How Does Students’ Knowledge About Information-Seeking Improve Their Behavior in Solving Information Problems? by Marioleni Parissi, Vassilis Komis, Gabriel Dumouchel, Konstantinos Lavidas, Stamatios Papadakis

“…Results – The findings indicated that following the didactic intervention and familiarity with the search topic, the participants were able to realize a greater variety of actions in order to locate the required information. …”
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A Case-Control Study Examining the Relationship between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Dental Caries by P Suganya, P Nimmy, S Savitha, R. P. Srutheesri, M Anita, Charumathi Dhanushkodi, Savitha Lakshmi Raghavan

“…Materials and Method: The study included 350 participants, divided equally into GERD and non-GERD groups, identified using a six-item GERD questionnaire. …”
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Early experiences of patellofemoral arthritis symptoms: A qualitative study in Gujarat, India by Heta R. Patel, M. Balaganapathy, Bipin Serasiya

“…Method: The study was conducted in Gujarat, India, with 14 participants, recruited from regional orthopedic outpatient departments. …”
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Remote Criminal Proceedings in EU Law from the Perspective of Strengthening the Rights of the Accused by Žukovaitė Inga

“…This article analyses remote proceedings as a new form of participation in the criminal process in the context of EU law, with particular reference to the question of whether remote participation could be considered (and established) as part of the defendant’s right to be present at their trial. …”
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The Contribution of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Full and Divided Encoding: A Paired-Pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Study by Sophie Blanchet, Geneviève Gagnon, Cyril Schneider

“…However, TMS over the left DLPFC did not impair performance when compared to sham condition. Conversely, participants produced fewer items after TMS over the right DLPFC in DA encoding compared to sham condition, but not compared to TMS over the left DLPFC. …”
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