Application of precision agriculture technologies for crop protection and soil health by Emogine Mamabolo, Makgabo Johanna Mashala, Ephias Mugari, Tlou Elizabeth Mogale, Norman Mathebula, Kabisheng Mabitsela, Kwabena Kingsley Ayisi

“…This paper presents a comprehensive review of 57 studies focused on the application of precision agriculture technologies for crop protection and soil health. …”
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The effects of compost application on soil properties: Agricultural and environmental benefits by Farida Iraji, Raimundo Jiménez-Ballesta, Jorge Mongil-Manso, Graciela Pellejero, David Miguélez, Payam Najafi, Juan Manuel Trujillo González

“…Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted, analyzing numerous research articles focused on compost application in agricultural soils. The review prioritized studies investigating the direct and indirect effects of varying compost application rates on a range of soil properties. …”
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Designing Multifunctional Microneedles in Biomedical Engineering: Materials, Methods, and Applications by Liu L, Wang F, Chen X, Liu L, Wang Y, Bei J, Lei L, Zhao Z, Tang C

“…Ling Liu,1 Fangyan Wang,1 Xiang Chen,1 Liangle Liu,2 Yibing Wang,1 Jingyi Bei,1 Lanjie Lei,1 Zhangwei Zhao,2 Chengxuan Tang2 1Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325200, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lanjie Lei, Email leilanjie1988@163.com Chengxuan Tang, Email tangchengxuan@wmu.edu.cnAbstract: This review focuses on the emerging technology of multifunctional microneedles (MNs) within the biomedical engineering (BME) field, highlighting their potential in drug delivery, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Previous studies have explored MNs in various applications; however, their diverse functionalities across different material types and advanced application domains have been rarely comprehensively explored. …”
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Application of Thermodynamic Models to Predict the Solubility of Biologically Active Substances by K. S. Stepanov, G. N. Turmanidze, V. V. Sorokin, A. D. Sakharov

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Application and Mechanism of Melanin in Coloring Process of Changsha Stinky Tofu by Yanting CHEN, Jing DU, Shimin ZHAO, Gang XU, Shuo YANG, Qinlu LIN, Wenhua ZHOU, Qingyun WANG

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Characterization of Limeira intrusion stones for aggregate use in engineering applications by Rogério P. Ribeiro, João A. C. Neto, Fernando A. Corrêa, João P. Monticelli, José C. Ribeiro, Sérgio N. Monteiro, Afonso R. G. de Azevedo

“…Considering the nature of stone aggregates and their applications in engineering works, technological characterizations are fundamental to the adequate selection of these stone products. …”
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Applications of AI-Based Models for Online Fraud Detection and Analysis by Antonis Papasavva, Samantha Lundrigan, Ed Lowther, Shane Johnson, Enrico Mariconti, Anna Markovska, Nilufer Tuptuk

“…Methods We conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to investigate the application of AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques for online fraud detection. …”
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State-of-the-art Open Absorption Heat Pump Systems and Their Applications by Chen Guangming, Ding Yaqi

“…Further experimental studies are required for ionic liquids as potential alternative working fluids. …”
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Effects of boron and sulphur application on growth and yield of summer onion by M. R. Karim

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Preparation and Applications of Biochar Materials from Organic Solid Waste by Yufei TANG, Jiacheng SONG, Yuhang GUO, Jialu QU, Jian XIONG, Yina QIAO, Xuebin LYU

“…This paper reviews the preparation methods, influencing factors, and applications of biochar in environmental remediation. …”
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Humic acid from leonardite for cadmium adsorption and potential applications by MENG Fande, YUAN Guodong, WEI Jing, BI Dongxue, WANG Hailong, LIU Xingyuan

“…Further, its adsorption characteristics were determined by kinetic and batch experiments, and its potential applications in removing Cd²⁺ from water and immobilizing Cd²⁺ in soils were assessed based on its technical reliability, economic feasibility, and environmental impact. …”
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Key Factors of Motivation for Postgraduate Studies by P. A. Dmitriev, A. S. Finogenova

“…The authors highlight that there is no need for additional roles for postgraduate students and applicants with and without a military card. The study showed that both are approximately equally motivated to study. …”
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URTICA DIOICA AND ZINGIBER OFFICINALE EXTRACTS WITH AGRO-FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS by IOANA-ADRIANA ȘTEFĂNESCU, IRINA-LOREDANA IFRIM

“…The present work is an attempt to highlight the effect of aqueous extracts of Urtica dioica (nettle) and Zingiber officinale (ginger) in in vitro studies. The insights from current research would be helpful to have an overview of the antioxidant potential of nettle and ginger and provide direction for optimization and development of these extracts for phytosanitary applications against vegetable diseases as well as preservation role in the agrifood industry. …”
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Extracting Daily Routines from Raw RSSI Data by Raúl Montoliu, Emilio Sansano-Sansano, Marina Martínez-García, Sergio Lluva-Plaza, Ana Jiménez-Martín, José M. Villadangos-Carrizo, Juan Jesús García-Domínguez

“…Detecting behavioral routines is an important research area with many implications in various practical applications. One such application involves studying the behavior of older adults residing in care homes. …”
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Conditional Random Field-Based Incremental Auto Scaling Algorithm to Enhance Workflow Scheduling in Cloud Computing by George Fernandez, Arunkumar Gopu, S. P. Abirami, B. Misha Chandar, T. Poongodi, B. Arunkumar

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“The Problem of the Adjective” by Jessica Feldman

“…This software is being used in a range of applications, from targeted surveillance, mental health diagnoses, and benefits administration to credit management. …”
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Exploring the perceptions and requirements of exergames for adolescents with depression: a qualitative study by Yuqi Chen, Xiaolong Huang, Wei Luo, Haiyan Liu, Yaqin Gao, Muyao Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Changyan Zhong, Aixiang Xiao, Yu Chen

“…Exergames hold the potential to provide a positive entertainment experience, yet their utilization among adolescents with depression remains limited. This study aims to investigate the perceptions and requirements regarding exergames in adolescents with depression, with the goal of designing tailored exergame intervention programs for clinical applications. …”
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Relationship of actual nutrition with estimates of the cognitive function of the population of Novosibirsk by A. K. Kuntsevich, S. V. Shishkin, E. G. Verevkin, S. V. Mustafina, O. D. Rymar

“…The study was conducted in the framework of the international project HAPIEE on a random subsample (2,159 men, 2,525 women) of residents of Novosibirsk. …”
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Exploring pre-service English teachers’ digital competence in creating interactive instructional materials by Effendi Limbong, Ben Wadham

“…Guided by the DigCompEdu framework, the primary data from six focus group interviews with a total number of 30 participants were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The study indicates that pre-service EFL teachers reported an adequate level of competencies in designing digital interactive instructional materials in four aspects of the DigCompEdu framework. …”
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The Efficacy of the Blended Learning Instruction: The Correlate Between Peculiarities and Outcomes by Cecilia Nja, John Arikpo Okri, Francis Ademola Sanda, Emmanuel Benimpuye Adie, Ekpenyong Effiong Ibok, Joy Joseph Obi, Bernard Atrogor Oko, Bernedette Cornelius-Ukpepi, Lovina Inah, Paul Agbade Olofu, Gladys Ukume

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