Adaptive Global Predefined-Time Control Method of Aerospace Aircraft by Wenhao Ding, Xiaoping Shi, Changzhu Wei

“…This paper proposes a global, predefined time control method based on a predefined time disturbance observer to address the issues of wide flight airspace, large aerodynamic deviations, and high precision requirements for the entire process of aerospace aircraft re-entry. …”
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EBBA-detector: An effective detector for defect detection in solar panel EL images with unbalanced data. by Yixing Zhang, Ziyan Mo, Zhuan Xin, Xianyu Chen, Yuqin Deng, Xuan Dong

“…Solar panel defect detection, a crucial quality control task in the manufacturing process, often faces challenges such as varying defect sizes, severe image background interference, and imbalanced data sample distribution. …”
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Building Trust in Discontinuous Engagements: Researcher’s Adaptive Self-Presentation in Fieldwork Toward Deeper Penetration in Dispersed Participants by Guannan Zou

“…The findings contribute to qualitative fieldwork methodology by highlighting the efficacy of strategic self-presentation in realizing discontinuous engagements, and reveal how researchers should handle ethical issues correspondingly.…”
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS: ECONOMIC CONTENT, TYPES AND GOALS by I. A. Zubritskaya

“…The article is devoted to a complex research of the topical issues affecting scope of digital transformation of the industry. …”
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Reclaiming the Idea of the University as a Possible Solution to Today’s Crisis by Sonia Pavlenko, Cristina Bojan

“…Furthermore, all major reforms in the history of higher education (from Humboldt’s reform in 19th century Prussia to the views promoted by Y Gasset against the background of the Spanish revolution, or even the Bologna Process) have arisen as a result of a crisis. Today, the global economic crisis has yet again highlighted the fact that the idea of the university, the very foundation on which it was built, is no longer present when addressing contemporary issues in higher education. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE CONCEPTUAL MASTERY OF GLOBAL WARMING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS by Rofi Wafa Fadillah, Lilit Rusyati, Diana Rochintaniawati, Rika Rafikah Agustin

“…After expert validation and pilot testing with 63 students, the tool demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.71). The validation process revealed that while most items effectively assessed various aspects of conceptual mastery, some items failed to meet the validity criteria due to issues such as ambiguous phrasing, inappropriate cognitive difficulty for the target grade, and potential confusion in question structure. …”
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Educating in wartime: emotional impact and teaching challenges in humanistic training under armed conflict by Nataliia Sharata, Hanna Poberezhets, Tetiana Berezovska, Tetiana Kravchenko

“…The key findings of the study indicate that the war has significantly disrupted the educational process, primarily due to technical issues such as power outages and unstable internet connections. …”
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Judging South Africa’s past: The sense of shame experienced by first-year History students of the University of the Free State’s Bloemfontein campus by Marietjie Oelofse, Eldrin Vries

“…In the process, the article assesses what is the level of the student’s historical consciousness, background, insight and in-depth knowledge of South Africa’s past, so as to be able to make a judgment on what they are ashamed of in past events in the country and the reasons why.…”
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Ghost Gardens: The Intersection between Electronic Archives and Artistic Research by Clare Lesser

“…The creation of the soundscape has both utilised and generated digital film, audio and photographic archives, while the research process involved archival research pertaining to the East India Company. …”
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The Use of Academic Portfolio in the Learning and Assessment of Physics Students from a Singapore Private College by Meng Kay Ling

“…Subsequent sections of the paper discuss about the organizational flow of the portfolio, the timeline, the selection process, the portfolio checklist and assessment rubrics, the positive influences of using portfolios, the issues to consider and also the potential problems that physics teachers may face in implementing portfolios. …”
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Application of smart wearable systems for health monitoring in military

“…The report aimed to point out the process, models, conceptual design, specifications and capabilities of this multi-parametric sensing system, alongside with the future challenges of applying these healthcare systems. …”
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A Dual-Layered Pythagorean Neutrosophic and Partial Locality Framework for Emotionally Adaptive Furniture Product Design Based on Elderly User Perception by Mingyan Yang

“…Our findings support a more human-centered and adaptive design process for aging populations. …”
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INFORMATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT OF THE SYSTEM OF ENTERPRISE`S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT by Є. І. Масленніков, О. В. Побережець

“…The article deals with issues on informational and analytical support of the system of industrial enterprise’s performance management. …”
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Plant-Based Fermented Foods: Classification, Biochemical Transformations, and Health Benefits by Beini Peng, Penghui Nie, Hengyi Xu

“…Compared with traditional foods, PBFs can effectively address dietary issues of high fat content, excessive calories, and elevated cholesterol levels in food formulations, while providing higher nutritional value and enhanced sensory properties (taste and flavor) than conventional plant-based products. …”
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Conformal prediction for uncertainty quantification in dynamic biological systems. by Alberto Portela, Julio R Banga, Marcos Matabuena

“…Uncertainty quantification (UQ) is the process of systematically determining and characterizing the degree of confidence in computational model predictions. …”
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Celsius clawbacks against EU consumers: A real-world test of EU law on online consumer contracts by Mindaugas Kiškis

“…The article also addresses broader issues such as extraterritorial jurisdiction, the application of Actio Pauliana against consumers, and due process concerns in cross-border legal actions. …”
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Intelligent interference decision algorithm with prior knowledge embedded LSTM-PPO model by ZHANG Jingke, YANG Kai, LI Chao, WANG Hongyan

“…Focusing on the issues of low efficiency and effectiveness in decision-making as well as the instability of traditional reinforcement learning model-based multi-function radar (MFR) jamming decision algorithms, a prior knowledge embedded long short-term memory (LSTM) network-proximal policy optimization (PPO) model based intelligent interference decision algorithm was developed. …”
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Assessing the practicality of using freely available AI-based GPT tools for coach learning and athlete development by Katherine A. O'Brien, Sarah Prentice

“…Despite the strengths, there were also associated risks and pitfalls when using this process such as the strength and robustness of the applicable statistical outcomes and tensions between keeping the input data within the context and ensuring that the context did not breach privacy issues. …”
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Review of the book «Impact Assessment for Developing Countries: A Guide for Government Officials and Public Servants» (Nakaizumi Takuya, Japan. 2022. 186 p.) by Marina E. Babich

“…It was written by an author who has a high level of theoretical training and, at the same time, practical experience in implementing “smart regulation” tools in the rule-making process. The text of the book is designed for an advanced reader who understands the issues of regulatory, personnel policy, and the specifics of civil service. …”
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Traffic Congestion in Ecuador: A Comprehensive Review, Key Factors, Impact, and Solutions of Smart Cities by Luis Roberto Jacome Galarza, Wilson Eduardo Jaramillo Sangurima, Silvia Alexandra Jaramillo Luzuriaga

“…This study explores the main sources of traffic congestion in Ecuadorian cities and propose solutions to address this issue. The findings reveal that the main causes are natural disasters disrupting the transportation infrastructure and leading to chaotic traffic flow, lack of infrastructure maintenance, inadequate education, cultural issues, improper traffic signal timing, or the absence of exclusive lanes for public transportation. …”
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