Shifting dynamics of self-immolation in the capital of Iran? The rising trend among young, unmarried, less-educated men by MohammadAli Shokri, SaeedehSadat Khalili, Abdol-Hossein Vahabie, Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei, Amir-Abbas Keshavarz-Akhlaghi, Mostafa Dehmardei, Fatemeh Sadat Mirfazeli

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Mapping, Modeling and Designing a Marble Quarry Using Integrated Electric Resistivity Tomography and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Study of Adaptive Decision-Making by Zahid Hussain, Hanan ud Din Haider, Jiajie Li, Zhengxing Yu, Jianxin Fu, Siqi Zhang, Sitao Zhu, Wen Ni, Michael Hitch

“…The Structure from Motion (SfM) processing chain generated high-resolution outputs, including point clouds, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), Digital Surface Models (DSMs), and orthophotos. …”
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Conception de l’artefact, conception du collectif : dynamique d’un processus de conception ouvert et continu dans une communauté de développement de logiciels libres by Flore Barcellini

“…These analyses provide us with representations of online discussions dynamic (chronology, thematic coherence, participants positions);- content analyses based on a coding schema of collaborative design activities (generation-evaluation of design solutions, clarification, coordination), knowledge sharing (use, coding, examples…) and activities related to interpersonal issues (thanking, acknowledgment of ones works);- Documentation and implementation spaces traces analyses such as time of actions, and identification of participants involved in these spaces, comparing to the discussion space;- Interviews helping us in clarifying awareness of the project (design and social), the boundaries of the user oriented and the design oriented communities, and in selecting our data.Regarding the artefact design organization, we outline that the design process is distributed through the three activity spaces and through time. …”
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ENSURING STATE SOVEREIGNTY AS A GUARANTEE OF THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by Iryna Drobush, Liudmila Kornuta, Mykola Ukrainets

“…A fundamental element of this process pertains to the matter of sovereignty, which is a prerequisite for a state's participation as an equal participant in international relations. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Approach to Forecasting Crude Oil Prices Using Local Mean Decomposition, ARIMA, and XGBoost by Jawaria Nasir, Muhammad Aamir, Soofia Iftikhar, A. B. Albidah, Ohud A. Alqasem, Maysaa E. A. Elwahab, Ilyas Khan, Wei Sin Koh

“…Crude oil in its usage and process brings about several issues that affect the environment including soiling of the air and water and the release of greenhouse gases leading to changes in the climate. …”
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Pore-Throat Structure, Fractal Characteristics, and Main Controlling Factors in Extremely Low-Permeability Sandstone Reservoirs: The Case of Chang 3 Section in Huachi Area, Ordos B... by Huanmeng Zhang, Chenyang Wang, Jinkuo Sui, Yujuan Lv, Ling Guo, Zhiyu Wu

“…Dh2, Dc3, and Dc4 are primarily controlled by a combination of pore-throat structural parameters, sedimentary processes, and diagenetic processes. Underwater diversion channels and dissolution are key factors in the formation of effective storage space. …”
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GAN-enhanced deep learning for improved Alzheimer's disease classification and longitudinal brain change analysis by Purushottam Pandey, Surbhi Bhatia Khan, Surbhi Bhatia Khan, Surbhi Bhatia Khan, Jyoti Pruthi, Eid Albalawi, Ali Algarni, Ahlam Almusharraf

“…Traditional methods for diagnosing AD, while still in use, often involve time-consuming processes that are prone to errors and inefficiencies. …”
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THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN SOCIALISATION AND WELL-BEING: THEORETICAL ANALYSIS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS by Harkusha Inesa, Dubinskyi Serhii

“…It has been asserted that the process of information transmission is purposeful. …”
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Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Collective Memory Analysis in Memory Studies by A. A. Nechaeva

“…Olick made a considerable impact into the understanding of the given issue, having suggested to view memory as a process developing in time, which required to define the methods of analysis that would be able to take this characteristic into account. …”
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α-GalCer-LNP ehanced mRNA delivery and activates natural killer T cells for superior tumor immunotherapy by Kexin Zhang, Zhen Xu, Zexiu Xiao, Fei Cao, Jing Wang, Yuandong Xu, Winson M.J. Ma, Sihui Long, Gao-Feng Zha

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Measuring the impact of automated dispensing cabinets implementation on data and inventory management of human normal immunoglobulin in an acute teaching hospital: A pre- and post-... by Alice Pinfield, Kit Lai, Shelley Jones

“…Inventory management issues caused a number of stock losses in the last financial year. …”
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Using Artificial Intelligence-informed Experience-Based Co-Design (AI-EBCD) to create a virtual reality-based mindfulness application to reduce diabetes distress: protocol for a mi... by Angeliki Bogosian, Glenn Robert, Siobhan O'Connor, Jackie Sturt, Emma Stanmore, David Woodcock, Nicola Milne, Womba Mubita, Shraboni Ghosal, Mengying Zhang

“…We will use a mixed-methods design to pilot a new co-design process called Artificial Intelligence-informed Experience-Based Co-Design. …”
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The Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics and Social Determinants of Health in Influencing the Perceived Quality of Patient–Provider Communication by Nada Eldawy, Sahar Kaleem, Vama Jhumkhawala, Goodness Okwaraji, Samantha Jimenez, Joshua Sohmer, Maria Mejia, Panagiota Kitsantas, Lea Sacca

“…<b>Background</b>: Patient-centered communication is a critical process in high-quality healthcare that emphasizes the reciprocal sharing of information between providers and patients to ensure care aligns with the patient’s needs, preferences, and personal values. …”
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Enhancing Water Splitting Performance via NiFeP-CoP on Cobalt Foam: Synergistic Effects and Structural Optimization by Shihu Zhu, Yingxing Yang, Mengyao Zhao, Hui Zhao, Siyuan Liu, Jinyou Zheng

“…Hydrogen energy holds great promise for alleviating energy and environmental issues, with alkaline electrochemical water splitting being a key approach for hydrogen production. …”
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Bias in student evaluations of teaching in undergraduate medical education: a qualitative study from a medical school in Northern China by Yuanheng Li, Chao Sun, Yazhou Wang, Haoyu Chi, Hanye Tang, Mingxue Ma, Lifeng Wei, Linjun Zhong, Jida Li, Kun Wei, Zhuowa Sha, Chao Fan, Gangyu Zhang, Peihang Sun, Mingli Jiao

“…Conclusions Biases in medical students’ teaching evaluations are multifaceted and can primarily be attributed to teacher-student interpersonal relationships, student perceptions, and systemic issues within the evaluation process. To enhance the objectivity and effectiveness of SET, it is essential to address these biases by reshaping students’ understanding of evaluations, improving teacher-student communication, and establishing a digital evaluation system that ensures anonymity and timely feedback.…”
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Monitoring soil salinization in Arid cotton fields using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle hyperspectral imagery by Jinming Zhang, Jianli Ding, Jiao Tan, Jinjie Wang, Zihan Zhang, Zeyuan Wang, Xiangyu Ge

“…These methods are essential for optimizing irrigation techniques, controlling salinization, and promoting sustainable agriculture. To address these issues, this study proposes a method combining unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hyperspectral remote sensing data with a particle swarm optimization Gaussian process regression (PSO-GPR) model. …”
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Neuromorphic, physics-informed spiking neural network for molecular dynamics by Vuong Van Pham, Temoor Muther, Amirmasoud Kalantari Dahaghi

“…In contrast to traditional MD numerical methods, NP-SNN is trained and deployed within a continuous time framework, effectively mitigating common issues related to time step stability. The results indicate that NP-SNN provides a robust Sci-ML framework that can make accurate predictions across diverse scientific molecular applications. …”
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Investigation on the physical–mechanical response characteristics and failure mechanisms of shale under the laser thermal field by Yuze Du, Jing Xie, Zheqiang Jia, Li Ren, Zeyu Zhu, Junjun Liu, Lei Yang, Ting Ai, Bengao Yang, Mingzhong Gao

“…However, as extraction depth increases, notable issues such as rapid production decline, low recovery rates, high water consumption, and resource waste become apparent. …”
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The Junction of Allergic Inflammation and Atherosclerosis: Pathways and Clinical Implications—A Review by Mihaela Valcovici, Mihai Sorin Iacob, Abhinav Sharma, Ana Maria Pah, Lucretia Marin-Bancila, Marcel Mihai Vaduva Berceanu, Milan Daniel Velimirovici, Anca-Raluca Dinu, Simona Ruxanda Drăgan, Nilima Rajpal Kundnani

“…Promising alternatives for treating allergic inflammation and cardiovascular issues include novel treatments like cytokine inhibitors, mast cell stabilizers, and biologics that target certain pathways. …”
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Enhancing shared street accessibility in heritage sites for individuals with visual disabilities: a Canadian perspective by M. Lakoud, M. Lakoud, E. Morales, E. Morales, A. Ruiz-Rodrigo, A. Ruiz-Rodrigo, I. Feillou, I. Feillou, S. Mathieu, F. Routhier, F. Routhier

“…The research highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement in the design process and offers a replicable framework for improving accessibility in heritage sites globally. …”
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