A review of artificial intelligence techniques for optimizing friction stir welding processes and predicting mechanical properties by Roosvel Soto-Diaz, Mauricio Vásquez-Carbonell, Jose Escorcia-Gutierrez

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Barriers and enablers to implementing clinical practice guidelines in primary care: an overview of systematic reviews by Tao Wang, Xian-Liang Liu, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Isabella Zhao

“…The methodological quality of the included studies was appraised by using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses. …”
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Interrelationship of the volunteerism and solidarity concepts in sociology by O. P. Noskova

“…Both concepts, being direct attributes of civil society, allow to strengthen social ties and promote formation of indifferent attitude to social transformations. Theoretical and methodological basis of the study was formed by the approaches of domestic and foreign authors such as M. …”
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Amplification of factors of regional markets transformations in the context of generation theory by R. S. Blizkiy, E. A. Divaeva

“…The article summarizes scientific ideas about essence of Russian regions and regional markets as actively transforming systems of economic relations in complex geopolitical and socio-economic conditions. The authors propose a process-role model of Russian regional markets functioning, consider relationship and dependence of median number and age structure of the country’s population, highlight the dominant problem of aging and decline in the number of able-bodied population. …”
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Feminización de las luchas antiextractivistas: el colectivo Mujeres Amazónicas Defensoras de la Selva by Yolanda Martínez Suárez

“…Second, I explore the living forest both as a concept and a methodological approach. Third, I analyze their agenda through the central notion of the body-territory connection. …”
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Medical education and post pandemic challenges: where are we now? by Valeria Vásquez Estrada, Alejandro Hernández Martínez, Lina María Martínez Sánchez

“…However, both issues and challenges present as opportunities for improvement, and creative solutions are encouraged. OBJECTIVE: The authors aim to present an overview of post-pandemic challenges in medical education and possible solutions and resources. …”
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In Search of an Integrative Method to Study Unconscious Processing: An Application of Bayesian and General Recognition Theory Models to the Processing of Hierarchical Patterns in t... by Antonio Prieto, Pedro R. Montoro, Mikel Jimenez, José Antonio Hinojosa

“…., high-level stimulus processing), some authors claim that most results on the processing of subliminal stimuli can be explained by a mixture of methodological artefacts and questionable assumptions about what can be considered non-conscious. …”
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Échange généralisé : consistance et métamorphoses contemporaines d’un carrefour social (confins himalayens de Birmanie) by François Robinne

“…In the first half of the twentieth century, the range of the Himalayan highlands bordering Burma/China/India gave rise to a series of monographic studies of the “tribes” and “groups”—the dominant terminology at the time—known as Chin, Naga, Kachin, etc. Their authors highlighted a recurring feature of a social organization based on asymmetrical exchange between “wife-givers” and “wife-takers” clans. …”
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DIGITALIZATION: A TOOL FOR MODERNIZATION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN UKRAINE by Oleksandr Yevtushenko

“…The article conducts a theoretical and methodological analysis of digitalization as a crucial factor in the development of a digital society and democratic governance in Ukraine. …”
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Comprehensive survey of ternary full adders: Statistics, corrections, and assessments by Sarina Nemati, Mostafa Haghi Kashani, Reza Faghih Mirzaee

“…This article conducts a review of TFAs so that one can be familiar with the utilised design methodologies and their prevalence. Moreover, despite numerous TFAs, almost none of them are in their simplest form. …”
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“REDISCOVERY” OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE FUTURE: PERSPECTIVES OF RUSSIA’S SECURITY UP TO 2050 by S. A. Kravchenko, A. I. Podberezkin

“…The authors proceed from the assumption that the validity of these scenarios and the confidence in the knowledge of security should emerge from a comprehensive account of the main stable and variable factors that determine and form the scenarios of Russia’s development in these periods. …”
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Review of Challenges in Performing Real-World Evidence Studies for Nonprescription Products by Maihöfner C, Mallick-Searle T, Vollert J, Kalita P, Sood Sethi V

“…However, RWE reports of nonprescription drugs and supplements are relatively sparse due to methodological gaps in this area. The objective of this narrative review is to identify which RWE methodologies have been used to study nonprescription products. …”
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The Impact of Physical Activities on Male Fertility: A Systematic Review by Albert Kapla, Alicja Černohorská, Daria Bednarczyk, Julia Białeta, Karolina Siembab, Katarzyna Rowińska, Michalina Jurkiewicz, Wiktor Garbarczyk, Wiktoria Pysiewicz, Agnieszka Napieralska

“…Conclusion The authors argue that the generally positive impact of exercise on male fertility can be demonstrated on many levels. …”
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Risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease: an umbrella review by Tingping Wu, Honghui Cheng, Jiamei Zhuang, Xianhua Liu, Zichen Ouyang, Rui Qian

“…The primary aim of the present investigation is to perform an umbrella review of metaanalyses, systematically offering a comprehensive overview of the evidence concerning risk factors for IBD.MethodsTo achieve this, we searched reputable databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, from inception through April 2023. Two authors independently assessed the methodological quality of each metaanalysis using the AMSTAR tool and adhered to evidence classification criteria.ResultsIn total, we extracted 191 unique risk factors in meta-analyses, including 92 significantly associated risk factors. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Misaligned Perceptions of Urban Agriculture and Health Between Planning and Design Experts and Urban Farmers in Greater Lomé, Togo by Akuto Akpedze Konou, Kossiwa Zinsou-Klassou, Pablo Txomin Harpo De Roulet, Armel Firmin Kemajou Mbianda, Jérôme Chenal

“…The experts’ points of view are contrasted with ideas drawn from surveys of urban farmers in Greater Lomé, Togo, and official urban planning documents. Methodologically, 11 experts were selected in Greater Lomé and interviewed virtually via Zoom 5.6.6, and their audio files were anonymized, transcribed, and manually coded. …”
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MULTICRITERIA EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABILITY IN LAST-MILE LOGISTICS: A REVIEW by Franco Corti, Chiara D’Alpaos, Luciano Greco

“…However, the competition between people and goods for limited space in urban areas creates pressure on local authorities and piques the interest of consultants and researchers. …”
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The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis by YinHu Tan, Xue Liang, Wei Ming, HuiMin Xing, Yan Liang, Yang Wang, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Onodu

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the impact of telemedicine interventions on the quality of life (QoL) and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsA literature search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library) from their inception to February 1, 2024. Two authors independently screened the studies and extracted the data. …”
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Impact of Business Planning for Mini Oil Refineries to Enhance Socio-Economic Landscape by Violetta Roshchupkina, Natalia Dimurina, Viktoriya Manuylenko, Natalia Gryzunova, Elena Drannikova, Mukhamed Khamukov

“…The methodologies from UNIDO, EBRD, and TACIS are evaluated for their relevance to the Russian economic and regulatory environment, with UNIDO's framework identified as the most suitable due to its adaptability and comprehensive nature. …”
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Internationalization of Russian Education: New Challenges and New Solutions by V. K. Nikolayev, A. A. Skvortsov, R. S. Nikolaev, S. A. Bogatenkov

“…The study aims to propose an effective strategy for the current state of the Russian education export from the perspective of a new geography and forms of international cooperation for increased activity on the global education market. The methodological basis of the study was formed by methods of comparative analysis of the domestic and foreign experience of higher education export, as well as systematization, generalization and interpretation of statistical information, posted on the websites of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, leading Russian and foreign universities, authorities, and analytical agencies. …”
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Variant of Organizational and Functional Adaptation Structures of a Typical Situational Centre to the Emergence of Crisis Situations by Volodymyr Mirnenko, Oleh Hudyma, Vadym Artamoshchenko

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