Geological Structure Exploration of Karst Collapse Column and Evaluation of Water Insulation Properties of the Mud Part by Shijian Yu, Jiyang Liu, Peng Bai, Hongtao Xu, Runshan He, Yongshen Wang, Dawei Yin

“…Finally, the tensile strength of the mud part was obtained by the Brazilian splitting method, and the water insulation ability of the mud part at the periods when the tunneling roadway and the working face passed the KCC was calculated, respectively. The research results boast guiding significance for safe recovery of the working face passing KCCs under aquifer pressure.…”
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Defensive Mechanisms of <i>Mikania micrantha</i> Likely Enhance Its Invasiveness as One of the World’s Worst Alien Species by David R. Clements, Hisashi Kato-Noguchi

“…In this review, we focus on how mechanisms to defend against its natural enemies boost the invasiveness of <i>M. micrantha</i>. It possesses potent defenses against natural enemies such as pathogenic fungi, herbivorous insects, and parasitic nematodes, and exhibits allelopathic potential against plant competitors. …”
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Analisis Peran Dosen dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Mahasiswa Pendidikan Teknik Mesin: Studi Literatur by Andrian Riyadi, Imam Muhtarom, Kartika Anggun Sari

“…Research Implications – This study underscores the need for institutional support in enhancing lecturers’ roles to boost student motivation. Providing professional development, integrating technology, and adopting project-based learning can improve facilitation, feedback, and engagement, ultimately strengthening student autonomy and academic success. …”
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A framework for understanding the path to achieve high resilience of maritime supply chain by Xiuqian Chen, Liangyong Chu, Mengyao Wang, Qion Chen

“…The computational results indicate that: (1) The high resilience of MSC is the result of the synergistic interaction among multiple factors, and these factors boost MSC resilience through diverse paths; (2) There are four pathways for high MSC resilience: the ‘collaboration + carbon reduction + digitization’ path, the ‘early warning + collaboration’ path, the ‘agility + early warning’ path, and the ‘carbon reduction’ path; (3) Digitization level can play a catalytic role in increasing the resilience of MSC by helping other factors. …”
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Linking financial development and economic growth: do we have new evidence of the role of institutions in CFA countries? by Christelle Meniago, Brian Tavonga Mazorodze, Gisele Mah

“…This means implementing policies that not only boost financial development but also strengthen institutional quality, thereby creating a strong and supportive environment for economic growth.…”
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A Linear Parameter Varying Control Approach for DC/DC Converters in All-Electric Boats by Soroush Azizi, Mohammad Hassan Asemani, Navid Vafamand, Saleh Mobayen, Mohammad Hassan Khooban

“…Then, the LPV control method determines the suitable gains of the states’ feedbacks to provide the required pulse commands of the boost converters of the energy resources to regulate the DC-link voltage and supply the power of EB loads. …”
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Media Support of University Activities in the Context of University Image Promotion by V. A. Pulkina, G. V. Korshunov

“…The event marketing is an effective tool to boost its media image. The University positions itself as a socially oriented organization possessing the necessary infrastructure, professional and material resources for the development of business, science, sports, creativeinitiatives, volunteering within the scope not only city and region but also the whole country…”
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DETECTION OF KERATOCONUS DISEASE DEPENDING ON CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY USING DEEP LEARNING by Aseel Abdulhasan Hashim, Mahdi Mazinani

“…The precision of the ML method was quantified, yielding a precision score of 0.79 for the AdaBoost algorithm and an impressive score of 0.99 for the suggested CNN model exemplifying its high accuracy and ability to surpass all machine learning approaches. …”
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APPLIED IR TRAINING AND AN EFFECTIVE FOREIGN POLICY by A. A. Baykov

“…A new approach has been taken to the problem of updating and rationalization of the current academic programs (especially, MA training programs) in order to boost the competitiveness of national educational system at the global education market. …”
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Sub-Nanosecond Greater-Than-10-V Compact Tunable Pulse Generator for Low-Duty-Cycle High-Peak-Power Ultra-Wideband Applications by Renfeng Jin, Subrata Halder, Walter R. Curtice, James C. M. Hwang, Choi L. Law

“…The generator includes delay and differential circuits to convert a TTL input into a Gaussian pulse signal as well as a Class-C amplifier to boost the pulse amplitude while compressing the pulse width. …”
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Optimizing milpa agrosystems with beneficial microbes and their ecological interactions: a review by Blanca Rojas-Sánchez, Sergio de los Santos-Villalobos, Juan J. Valdez Alarcón, Ana T. Chávez-Bárcenas, Ma. del Carmen Orozco-Mosqueda, Gustavo Santoyo

“…Reviving traditional farming practices, such as the milpa system, offers a solution to boost production sustainably while repairing past damage. …”
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The association between organizational culture and teachers’ organizational commitment in Bahir Dar Polytechnic College, the State of Amhara by Berhan Kefyalew Taye, Melaku Mengistu Gebremeskel

“…Hence, the insights into organizational culture laid down by this study help the college to get the best out of its employees by regularly examining and redesigning its organizational culture to eventually boost all dimensions of teachers’ organizational commitment. …”
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Study on Finger Gesture Interface Using One-Channel EMG by Hee-Yeong Yang, Young-Shin Han, Choon-Sung Nam

“…Four machine learning models were used: eXtreme Gradient Boost, Random Forest, k-Nearest Neighbors, and Logistic Regression. …”
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The Impact of Liquidity and Digital Transformation on The Bank Performance: Board of Commissioners and Directors’ Turnover Moderator by Divia Maudy Ariesta, Yuli Soesetio

“…Originality/value (State of the art): This study explores how banks listed on the IDX can boost their profitability by optimizing liquidity and applying digital transformation, considering the influence of leadership changes at the commissioner and director levels. …”
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Quizlet as a Learning Tool for Enhancing L2 Learners’ Lexical Retention: Should It be Used in Class or at Home? by Long Quoc Nguyen, Ha Van Le

“…The results indicated that Quizlet was effective in boosting lexical gains in second language acquisition and that most participants were interested in interacting with this tool for reviewing vocabulary. …”
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Does motivation theory really play any significant role on explaining university teachers’ performance: Understanding Bangladeshi context by Rebaka Sultana, Mohammad Faruk, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Asif Khaled

“…Finally, the study recommends that stakeholders should prioritize and enhance incentives, putting an emphasis on sustainable development to raise living standards in rural areas for teachers to boost their level of motivation and performance. …”
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A model to optimize maintenance through implementing industry 4.0 technologies by Safaa Essalih, Zineb El Haouat, Mohamed Ramadany, Fatima Bennouna, Driss Amegouz

“…Against the backdrop of the fourth industrial revolution, manufacturing companies seek to boost profits by incorporating the digital technologies of Industry 4.0. …”
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Extracting organs of interest from medical images based on convolutional neural network with auxiliary and refined constraints by Fenghui Lian, Yingjie Sun, Meiyu Li

“…The involvement of refined constraint contributes to ameliorate training situation, optimize model performance, and boost its ability of collecting information for segmentation. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Personalized Learning Approaches in TVET Colleges by Chika Oliver Ujah

“…Initial findings indicate that personalized learning methods can boost student motivation, enhance learning results, and promote career readiness among a diverse group of TVET students. …”
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A 55-Year-Old Man with Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Right Groin after External Beam Radiation for Testicular Cancer by Christine Ibilibor, Jeremy Wells, Sravan Kavuri, Kelvin A. Moses

“…He underwent excision of the growth with subsequent Cisplatin, radiation boost, and Paclitaxel regimens. Despite an aggressive treatment regimen and an initial good response, the patient’s cancer progressed requiring palliative care. …”
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