Towards unbiased skin cancer classification using deep feature fusion by Ali Atshan Abdulredah, Mohammed A. Fadhel, Laith Alzubaidi, Ye Duan, Monji Kherallah, Faiza Charfi

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Factors shaping situated willingness to communicate: A multidimensional perspective in the Indonesian EFL context by Suci Nugrah Amalia, Utami Widiati, Sri Rachmajanti, Mirjam Anugerahwati, Budi Waluyo

“…The willingness to communicate (WTC) of English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) students requires a complicated process, including motivational, contextual, metacognitive, and communicative factors. …”
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Frequency of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria isolated from the Kınalıada Coastal Areas of the Sea of Marmara, Türkiye by Pelin Saliha Çiftçi Türetken, Gülşen Altuğ, Selma Dilara Karaman Baş

“…In the process of global climate change, the negative effects of anthropogenic activities on microbial interactions have become more visible in coastal areas. …”
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TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY: UKRAINE IN THE 21ST CENTURY by Tetyana V. Danylova

“…In the 21st century issues of gender equity should be a priority at all levels.…”
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Neural Networks Application for the Data of PID Controller for Acrobot by Nguyen Cong Danh

“…Acrobots are a system that has levels of operating states in many investigated cases, and they are subjects to many events during operation due to the mechanisms of locomotion processes. …”
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Analyzing COVID-19 progression with Markov multistage models: insights from a Korean cohort by Frank Aimee Rodrigue Ndagijimana, Taesung Park

“…Abstract Background Understanding the progression and recovery process of COVID-19 is crucial for guiding public health strategies and developing targeted interventions. …”
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From Silos to Synergy: Conceptualizing an integrated infrastructure design for climate resilience in Rotterdam by Angela Ordóñez Llancce, Yirang Lim, Theresa Audrey O. Esteban, Joep van Leeuwen, Johan Ninan

“…To this end, this research explores how municipalities can effectively implement IIDA to enhance climate-resilient infrastructures. …”
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Partial Volume Reduction by Interpolation with Reverse Diffusion

“…The method was relatively insensitive to noise. On gray level, scanned text, MRI physical phantom, and brain images, restored images processed with the new method were visually much closer to high-resolution counterparts than those obtained with common interpolation methods.…”
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Tax Exemptions and R;D Expenditures in Iran Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam by Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam, Bahram Sahabi, Hassan Heydari, Sajad Barkhordari

“…Methodology To assess the effect of tax exemptions, we are interested in the R&D intensity index, which represents the ratio of R&D expenditures to GDP at the national level and the ratio of R&D costs to company income at the company level. …”
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High Energy Density Welding of Ni-Based Superalloys: An Overview by Riccardo Donnini, Alessandra Varone, Alessandra Palombi, Saveria Spiller, Paolo Ferro, Giuliano Angella

“…The present review highlights the advantages and drawbacks of high energy density (Laser Beam and Electron Beam) welding techniques applied to Ni-based superalloy. The effects of process parameters on cracking susceptibility have been analyzed to better understand the correlation between them and the microstructure-mechanical properties of the welds. …”
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Treating self-harm behaviors in prisons: implementation of the STEPPS program by Rosa Lorente-Català, Irene Jaén, Xavier Buscà-Huertas, Berta Framis, Azucena García-Palacios

“…Additionally, professionals remained committed to the implementation, dedicating time and effort to the process and engaging in thorough evaluations, without increasing their levels of burnout. …”
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Future elementary school teachers’ research culture formation employing individual assignments by Dauren Buribayev, Gulshat Bakhtiyarova, Assan Tuxanbayev

“…The modern teacher must have independent learning skills, high motivation and developed research culture skills for effective teaching. The research aims to test the impact of individual student activity – future elementary school teachers, on the development of their research culture. …”
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Presenting a comprehensive multi-scale evaluation framework for participatory modelling programs: A scoping review. by Grace Yeeun Lee, Ian Bernard Hickie, Jo-An Occhipinti, Yun Ju Christine Song, Adam Skinner, Salvador Camacho, Kenny Lawson, Adriane Martin Hilber, Louise Freebairn

“…The framework consists of four categories (Feasibility, Value, Change/Action, Sustainability) with 30 evaluation criteria, broken down across project-, individual-, group- and system-level impacts.<h4>Discussion & conclusion</h4>The presented novel framework brings together a significant knowledge base into a flexible, cross-sectoral evaluation effort that considers the whole participatory modelling process. …”
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Towards Analysis and Optimization of Electrospun PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone) Nanofibers by Utkarsh, Hussien Hegab, Muhammad Tariq, Nabeel Ahmed Syed, Ghaus Rizvi, Remon Pop-Iliev

“…Furthermore, a mathematical model was generated using response surface methodology (RSM) to model the electrospinning process. The high voltage and polymer concentration were observed to be the most significant parameters at 95% and 99% confidence level. …”
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Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme glucose oxidase from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain ZGL by EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ), Holger Zorn, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Francesco Catania, Gabriele Gadermaier, Ralf Greiner, Baltasar Mayo, Alicja Mortensen, Yrjö Henrik Roos, Marize L. M. Solano, Monika Sramkova, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Daniele Cavanna, Yi Liu

“…When combined with the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) previously reported (1038 mg TOS/kg bw per day, the highest dose tested), the Panel derived a margin of exposure of at least 41,520. …”
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Operational Risk Management Design of General Reinsurance Facultative Administration PT. XYZ by Christi Vidya Mahacintya, Nur Hasanah, Widodo Ramadyanto

“…Furthermore, the information received based on the respondents' statements will be processed using Fishbone Diagram, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), and Pareto Diagram methods. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Performance of Lemon Peel Powder and its Ash as Natural Coagulants in the Treatment of Surface Water. by Nuwaribagye, Isaiah

“…On the other hand, natural coagulants (lemon peels) are cost-effective affordable, readily available, and environmentally friendly, and they can as well be used at the homestead level(H.D.Beyene, 2016). …”
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Impact of the Reduction of VAT Rate on Southeast Coastal Real Estate Enterprises by Yu Liu, Linghui Kong, Yanhua Zhang

“…At the national policy level, there is limited room and effect for the reduction of the VAT rate, and more preferential tax relief policies should be given directly, not limited to VAT, but can be extended to corporate income tax. …”
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Measurement of JMSK PSMZA Lecturer Achievement Based on P & P Monitoring by Pazlina Binti Mat ali, Hasliza Binti Hashim

“…This study was conducted to determine the effect of monitoring the teaching and learning of lecturers based on five domains assessed namely the planning of teaching and instructional, instructional, competence and professionalism of lecturers, management teaching and learning process. …”
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Fiscal Decentralization and Health Service Delivery in Itojo Sub-County, Ntungamo District, Uganda by Rosette, Kiconco

“…The study thus recommended that there is need for an effective and harmonized decentralized planning and budgeting processes at all levels in Uganda. …”
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