Developing practical climate adaptation and mitigation toolkits for Canadian forest-based communities: a systematic review by Effah Kwabena Antwi, Akua Nyamekye Darko, John Boakye-Danquah, Erin C. Fraser-Reid, Heather Macdonald, Priscilla Toloo Yohuno (Apronti)

“…Achieving this requires a broad understanding and mapping of climate issues, implementation options, as well as best practices for monitoring and evaluation of action plans. …”
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Key Factors Affecting the Deformation and Failure of Surrounding Rock Masses in Large-Scale Underground Powerhouses by Meng Wang, Jia-wen Zhou, An-chi Shi, Jin-qi Han, Hai-bo Li

“…Excavation is a prerequisite of surrounding rock mass failure and support that is classified as part of the construction process and plays a pivotal role in preventing and arresting deformation and failure. …”
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D3L-SLAM: A Comprehensive Hybrid Simultaneous Location and Mapping System with Deep Keypoint, Deep Depth, Deep Pose, and Line Detection by Hao Qu, Congrui Wang, Yangfan Xu, Lilian Zhang, Xiaoping Hu, Changhao Chen

“…The learned pose estimates refine the feature matching process during tracking, leading to more accurate localization and mapping. …”
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Knowledge-Enriched Recommendations: Bridging the Gap in Alloy Material Selection With Large Language Models by Tongwei Wu, Shiyu Du, Yiming Zhang, Honggang Li

“…This research bridges the gap between knowledge graphs and LLMs in recommendation systems, contributing a flexible, intelligent solution to streamline material selection processes.…”
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A Zero-Voltage-Transition H5-Type Transformerless Photovoltaic Grid-Connected Inverter by Jicheng Fang, Mingming Shi, Huafeng Xiao, Ruibin Wang

“…Efficiency and leakage current are two major issues for transformerless grid-connected inverters (TLI). …”
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Typology of Personalization in Recommender Systems by Marziyeh Nourahmadi, Hojjatollah Sadeqi

“…We also discussed the personalization process and described recommender systems as an integral part. …”
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Bacterial Nanocellulose: A Sustainable Revolution in Food Science by Masoud Aman Mohammadi, Adel Mirza Alizadeh, Samira Dakhili, Safa Kooki, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini

“…This review outlines BNC's production processes, emphasizing bacterial strain selection, culture media optimization, and fermentation control. …”
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Level of Acceptance of E-Learning Courses for Upgrading Digital Skill Sets Among Built Environment Professionals by Gao Shang, Low Sui Pheng, Khoo Wen Jing

“…This study also identified ten significant negative factors, with the most important ones being cost, compatibility issues with work systems, and negative instructor characteristics.…”
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A Study on Differences in Educational Method to Periodic Inspection Work of Nuclear Power Plants by Yuichi Yashiro, Gang Wang, Fumio Hatori, Nobuyoshi Yabuki

“…We confirmed that a hybrid learning process that appropriately combines the developed active learning method, using experiential VR, with conventional passive learning methods, using paper and video, can improve the comprehension and retention of special work at nuclear power plants.…”
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IoT—A Promising Solution to Energy Management in Smart Buildings: A Systematic Review, Applications, Barriers, and Future Scope by Mukilan Poyyamozhi, Balasubramanian Murugesan, Narayanamoorthi Rajamanickam, Mohammad Shorfuzzaman, Yasser Aboelmagd

“…Recommendations are offered to tackle these difficulties, emphasizing the need for established processes and improved coordination across stakeholders. …”
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Leveraging blockchain technology for carbon footprint information sharing by Shuhua Zhang, Wen Liu, Pengwen Hou

“…The unobservable green activities in the manufacturing process references to those aspects of logistics activities that are imperceptible to consumers. …”
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Emergency Supply Chain Resilience Enhanced Through Blockchain and Digital Twin Technology by Marta Rinaldi, Mario Caterino, Stefano Riemma, Roberto Macchiaroli, Marcello Fera

“…The proposed methodology aims to tackle issues such as transparency, efficiency, and security, which are vital for managing logistics during crises. …”
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Bacterial extracellular vesicles in the initiation, progression and treatment of atherosclerosis by Yuling Lin, Jingyu Wang, Fan Bu, Ruyi Zhang, Junhui Wang, Yubing Wang, Mei Huang, Yiyi Huang, Lei Zheng, Qian Wang, Xiumei Hu

“…Finally, we discuss the benefits and challenges of using BEVs in atherosclerosis diagnosis and treatment, and propose future research directions to address these issues.…”
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Photoacoustic Imaging in Inflammatory Orthopedic Diseases: Progress toward Precise Diagnostics and Predictive Regulation by Mengyi Huang, Haoyu Yu, Rongyao Gao, Yuxin Liu, Xuhui Zhou, Limin Fu, Jing Zhou, Luoyuan Li

“…Abstract With the intensification of aging issues, inflammatory orthopedic diseases almost occur in the majority of elderly people, which is becoming increasingly severe. …”
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Male Involvement in Maternal Health Planning Key to Utilization of Skilled Birth Services in Malindi Subcounty, Kenya by Lilian Nyamusi Nyandieka, Mercy Karimi Njeru, Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Elizabeth Echoka, Yeri Kombe

“…Data was categorized manually into themes around issues relating to utilization of skilled birth services discussed in this paper. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Science and Mathematics Assessment for Students with Disabilities: Opportunities and Challenges by Amy K. Clark, Ashley Hirt, David Whitcomb, W. Jake Thompson, Marjorie Wine, Meagan Karvonen

“…The purpose of this article is to provide a conceptual overview of the issues to be considered when creating and implementing large-scale science and mathematics assessments for students with disabilities. …”
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Empowering Arabic Language Learning through Community-Based Assistance: A Model from TPA Nurussajadah, Lampoko Village by Zulkiflih Zulkiflih, Fitria Fitria, Ardi Ardi, Basri Mahmud

“…This initiative employed various interactive approaches, including language games, simulations, and interactive dialogues, which actively engaged students in the learning process. Additionally, the program provided intensive training for teachers, equipping them with modern and effective teaching methods tailored to young learners. …”
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The Explanation of the Philosophical Fundamentals of the Power of the Influence of Cyberspace Based on ʿAllāma Ṭabāṭabāʾī’s Theory of Fictions by Hassan Owraei, Tahereh Kamalizadeh, Maryam Saneʿpour, Zohreh Memʿari

“…Cyberspace, with its nature beyond the world of sense (sensory realm) and close to the imaginal world (realm of imagination), accelerates the process of creating these estimative meanings in the mind and influences human thoughts and acts by directing fictitious perceptions.…”
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The current increase and future perspectives of the microbial pesticides market in agriculture: the Brazilian example by Matheus Felipe de Lima Andreata, Silas Mian, Silas Mian, Galdino Andrade, Adeney de Freitas Bueno, Mauricio Ursi Ventura, José Eduardo Marcondes de Almeida, Eduardo Augusto Fonseca Ivan, Mirela Mosela, Mirela Mosela, Ane Stéfano Simionato, Renata Rodrigues Robaina, Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves

“…Pests and diseases are major issues that compromise the productivity of various crops. …”
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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Distributed OFDMA-Based MAC Protocol for MANETs by Jaesung Park, Jiyoung Chung, Hyungyu Lee, Jung-Ryun Lee

“…Since our method focuses on avoiding logical errors, it could be easily placed on top of the other resource allocation methods focusing on the physical layer issues of the resource management problem and interworked with them.…”
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