Internet Gaming Disorder and Unmet Psychological Needs: Mediating Roles of Self-Esteem, Depression, and Escapism by Z. Gedik, M. Gulec

“… <p>Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a widespread mental health issue especially among youth but its etiology remains unclear. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY PROFILE OF STUDENTS IN NATURAL SCIENCE LEARNING-BASED EXPERIENTIAL by Sabila Yasaroh, Insih Wilujeng, Sri Atun, Mega Indah Puspita Sari

“…The issue of environmental damage has been widely discussed in recent years in various parts of the world. …”
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Intimate partner violence among women and its related socio-demographic factors: A cross-sectional study by Maryam Pourbakhtiar, Mohtasham Ghaffari, Sakineh Rakhshanderou

“…Objective(s): Intimate partner violence is an important public health issue that widely affects women. This study aimed to investigate intimate partner violence and its related factors. …”
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A Sociological Study of the Factors Affecting the Development of the Quality of Life of Women in Mashhad by ahmad bokharaei, mohammadhasan sharbatian

“…Given the sample size of 391 patients based on Cronbach's alpha (70%) of the study, according to research conducted in the field of public health, women's most important cities Mashhad, The greatest concern for women's health problems, unfortunately, the average scale is lower than average. …”
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Developing Cultural Awareness through the Use of Authentic Materials in the EFL Classroom at the Department of Letters and English, University of Frères Mentouri Constantine 1 by Amina Benhamlaoui, Riad Belouahem

“…On this ground, countless study works are dedicated to the issue of developing students’ cultural awareness and investigating the most efficient tools that contribute to the reaching of the desired objectives. …”
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Reconceptualizing Traditional Entrepreneurial Models for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Madura by Vera Firdaus, Aisyah Aisyah, Dwi Nastiti

“…Using a multistage cluster sampling technique, 124 respondents were selected from five regions. …”
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Sociological Explanation of the Role of Counseling and Cultural Centers in Iranian Young Athletes\' Unprofessional Behaviors and Lawlessness by Ali Ghanbari Barzian, Mostafa Zahirinia

“…Methods: The research methodology entailed conducting investigations in nine cities and across seven sports disciplines, with a sample size of 1765 players in the year 2019. Additionally, fifty exploratory interviews were conducted with experts in the field. …”
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A quantitative benchmark of neural network feature selection methods for detecting nonlinear signals by Antoine Passemiers, Pietro Folco, Daniele Raimondi, Giovanni Birolo, Yves Moreau, Piero Fariselli

“…Abstract Classification and regression problems can be challenging when the relevant input features are diluted in noisy datasets, in particular when the sample size is limited. Traditional Feature Selection (FS) methods address this issue by relying on some assumptions such as the linear or additive relationship between features. …”
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The Role of National Library in Development of Public Libraries in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda National Library. by Ahumuza, Pretty

“…A mixed research approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methods, was employed. Using purposive sampling, 36 respondents were selected for the study. …”
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Parental perspectives on the maltreatment of children with autism spectrum disorder and associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Indonesia by Lilis Lestari, Ramadhaniyati Ramadhaniyati, Ruka Saito, Akiko Tsuda

“…Background: Parental maltreatment of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains a serious global issue and continues to be reported in developing countries. …”
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Identification of favorable alleles from exotic Upland cotton lines for fiber quality improvement using multiple association models by Hrithik Mangla, Min Liu, Deepak Vitrakoti, Rama Vamsi Somala, Tariq Shehzad, Rahul Chandnani, Sayan Das, Jason G. Wallace, John L. Snider, Don C. Jones, Peng W. Chee, Andrew H. Paterson

“…Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) faces the challenge of limited genetic diversity in the elite or improved gene pool. To address this issue, we explored alleles contributed by five ‘converted’ exotic lines sampling most of the undomesticated botanical races of G. hirsutum, in BC1F2 and F3 populations. …”
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Explainable and Interpretable Model for the Early Detection of Brain Stroke Using Optimized Boosting Algorithms by Yogita Dubey, Yashraj Tarte, Nikhil Talatule, Khushal Damahe, Prachi Palsodkar, Punit Fulzele

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Stroke stands as a prominent global health issue, causing con-siderable mortality and debilitation. …”
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Intra-Symbol Differential Amplitude Shift Keying-Aided Blind Detector for Ambient Backscatter Communication Systems by Shuaijun Ma, Peng Wei, Sa Xiao, Jianquan Wang, Wanbin Tang, Wei Xiang

“…Furthermore, traditional energy-based detectors are inherently susceptible to a notable error floor issue, attributed to the co-channel direct link interference (DLI). …”
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Admixture and introgression obscure evolutionary patterns in lesser whitethroat complex (Curruca curruca; Passeriformes; Aves) by Raziyeh Abdilzadeh, Stefan Prost, Mansour Aliabadian, Arya Shafaeipour, Fumin Lei, Aleem Ahmed Khan, Urban Olsson

“…The results also show possible evidence of admixture from other populations in the LWT complex, extralimital to the sampled area, but the nature of this needs to be evaluated based on a larger data set.…”
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A peek at leaks and basement backups: a pilot survey exploring the impacts and outcomes of untreated sewage in homes by Maeghen Goode, John Junior Abu, Priscila B R Alves, Emily M H Woerner, Taeilorae Levell-Young, Taylor Smith-Hams, Alice Volpitta, Rita Crews, Malika Brown, Rachel E Rosenberg Goldstein, Marccus D Hendricks

“…The findings reveal that SSOs are a pervasive issue affecting residents’ physical and mental health and overall quality of life. …”
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MultS-ORB: Multistage Oriented FAST and Rotated BRIEF by Shaojie Zhang, Yinghui Wang, Jiaxing Ma, Jinlong Yang, Liangyi Huang, Xiaojuan Ning

“…Afterward, the PROSAC (Progressive Sampling Consensus) algorithm is employed to further eliminate false correspondences resulting from illumination changes. …”
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Role and experiences of youth community health volunteers in a community health coaching programme for older adults in Singapore: a qualitative study by Natasha Howard, Lian Leng Low, Kennedy Yao Yi Ng, Xiaoting Huang, Jasmine Yee Ru Cheng, Audrey Shu Ting Kwan, Jed Jasman, Elliott Weizhi Sim, Alicia Shi Yao Chee, Ka Shing Yow, Jie Xin Lim, Si Qi Lim, Thaddeus Chi En Cheong, Nerice Heng Wen Ngiam, Muhammad Razzan Razaki, Lynn Pei Zhen Teo, Sheryl Wen Ning Ho, Zi Hao Lee, Kharuna Jaichandra

“…Introduction Older adults are often faced with a multitude of physical and social challenges that impede their ability to age healthily. To tackle this issue, the use of trained lay volunteers as health advocates has become increasingly popular; however, their perceptions and experiences remain to be explored. …”
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GF-1 WFV satellite images based forest cover mapping in China supported by open land use/cover datasets by Xueli Peng, Guojin He, Guizhou Wang, Ranyu Yin, Ruiqing Yang, Yan Peng, Tengfei Long, Zhaoming Zhang, Yanlin Chen, Jianping Wang

“…However, there is a lack of forest cover maps satisfying the criteria. To this issue, this study focuses on developing a precise 16-m resolution forest cover map of China. …”
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Estimating Motion Parameters of Ground Moving Targets from Dual-Channel SAR Systems by Kun Liu, Xiongpeng He, Guisheng Liao, Shengqi Zhu, Cao Zeng

“…First, the random sample consensus (RANSAC) and modified adaptive 2D calibration (MA2DC) are used to prevent the target’s phase from being distorted as a result of channel balancing. …”
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What is a healthy dating relationship and what helps it get there? Perceptions of Chilean adolescents from a gender and inclusivity perspective by Christianne Zulic-Agramunt, Christianne Zulic-Agramunt, Ana Poo-Figueroa, Gabriel Gatica-Bahamonde, Gabriel Gatica-Bahamonde, Nicolás Salazar, Andrea Saldana, Bastian Carter-Thuillier, Bastian Carter-Thuillier, Bastian Carter-Thuillier, Carles Pérez-Testor

“…In the view of an adolescent, the formation of romantic couples was a fundamental and important issue that should be considered in public policies that promote health and prevent dating violence and its consequences.…”
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