The Power of Thermosonication on Quality Preservation and Listeria Control of Blueberry Juice by Eleonora Panaro, Teresa R. S. Brandão, Cristina L. M. Silva, Fátima A. Miller

“…The findings demonstrate that thermosonication at milder temperatures is more effective than conventional heat treatment for microbial inactivation and quality retention in blueberry juice, suggesting it is a superior processing method for preserving fruit juices’ nutritional and sensory attributes.…”
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Analyzing the Sedimentological Parameters and Size Distribution Pattern in Hamoun Hirmand Sediments by Samira Zandifar, Adele Jamalian, Maryam Naemi

“…Identifying the characteristics and distribution pattern of sediments in the Hamon lagoon bed is the primary objective of this research. Material and MethodsAfter the initial visit and determining the boundary of the study area, 271 sediment samples were taken from the depths of 30 cm and 60 cm in Hamon Sabri area and a part of Hamon Hirmand. …”
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties on the surface of dental implants depending on the type of processing (Part 1) by S. D. Varzhapetian, M. A. Shyshkin, T. V. Strogonova

“…To study of the anti-inflammatory properties of the surface of commercial dental implants with different processing methods using the example of the course of the first stage of implantation. …”
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Conceptual Research Model of Metropolis Residents’ Pro-Environmental Behavior by Anastasia Lukina, Sergey Mkhitaryan, Roman Sidorchuk, Petr Nevostruev, Ekaterina Lukina

“…An online survey was conducted using the CAWI method on a quota sample of 1,502 respondents living in the metropolis of Moscow. …”
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Assessment and Improvement of Avatar-Based Learning System: From Linguistic Structure Alignment to Sentiment-Driven Expressions by Aru Ukenova, Gulmira Bekmanova, Nazar Zaki, Meiram Kikimbayev, Mamyr Altaibek

“…Evaluation of effect size demonstrated that the traditional approach had an edge over the avatar-based method, with lessons recorded on video displaying more moderate distinctions. …”
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Improving AI models for rare thyroid cancer subtype by text guided diffusion models by Fang Dai, Siqiong Yao, Min Wang, Yicheng Zhu, Xiangjun Qiu, Peng Sun, Cheng Qiu, Jisheng Yin, Guangtai Shen, Jingjing Sun, Maofeng Wang, Yun Wang, Zheyu Yang, Jianfeng Sang, Xiaolei Wang, Fenyong Sun, Wei Cai, Xingcai Zhang, Hui Lu

“…To overcome this, we propose a text-driven generative method that fuses clinical insights with image generation, producing synthetic samples that realistically reflect rare subtypes. …”
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Appraisal of healthcare students and professionals’ knowledge and intention to educate the public regarding monkeypox (Mpox) by Malik Suliman Mohamed, Mona Timan Idriss, Nasser Hadal Alotaibi, Yusra Habib Khan, Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi

“…Significant associations between sociodemographic data and the knowledge and intention to educate the public about Mpox were compared using statistical methods. The comparison of means for two or more than two groups were performed using Student t-test and one-way ANOVA, respectively. …”
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions in Improving the Social Skills of Children and Adolescents With Autism: Systematic Review by Xipeng Yang, Jinlong Wu, Yudan Ma, Jingxuan Yu, Hong Cao, Aihua Zeng, Rui Fu, Yucheng Tang, Zhanbing Ren

“…These researchers also independently extracted information regarding gathered data on the sources, samples, measurement methods, primary results, and data related to the main results of the studies that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Characterizing complex care relationships in Canada using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) by Janaia Utas, Tasmin Adel, Charlotte Jensen, Stephanie A Chamberlain, Jennifer Baumbusch, Sharon Anderson, Jasneet Parmar, Lauren E. Griffith, Andrea Gruneir

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed unweighted baseline CLSA data to describe different self-reported care relationships. …”
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The Influence of Self-Regulation, Homesickness, and Culture Shock on Migrant Students' Self-Adjustment by Suandara Pratiwi, Budi Astuti, Kasmi Kasmi, Meldi Latifah Saraswati

“…This study aims to analyze the influence of self-regulation, homesickness, and culture shock on the self-adjustment of first-year migrant students in Yogyakarta. The method used is a quantitative correlation with an infinite population and a sample of 349 people. …”
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Diverging cognitive benefits from education between rural and urban middle-aged and older adults in the USA by Roger Wong, Amer Mansour

“…Aims Examine rural–urban differences in SCD, and whether education moderates this relationship. Method Respondents aged ≥45 years were queried about SCD in the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, creating a sample size of 63 890. …”
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Frontal sinus variation in extant species of the genera Pan, Gorilla and Homo by Antoine Balzeau, Lou Albessard-Ball, Anna Maria Kubicka, Camille Noûs, Laura T. Buck

“…A simple and repeatable method is described here to quantify variation in the shape, size and bilateral variation of the frontal sinuses. …”
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The Contribution of the Face-Name Associative Recognition Test to Objectifying the Impairment of Associative Memory in Subjective Cognitive Decline by Joël Macoir, Pascale Tremblay, Carol Hudon

“…The main objective of this study was to investigate the potential contribution of the face-name associative recognition test (FNART) to the objective identification of memory impairment in SCD. Method: A research sample of 69 adults with SCD and 69 healthy controls (HCs) recruited in the community were administered in the FNART, which included 32 photographs of neutral faces associated with 32 first names. …”
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Smart Assistant for Deaf and Mute Using Micro:bit by Entesar Alasaad

“…Therefore, to overcome this difficulty, sign language emerged as a method of non-verbal communication commonly used by deaf and mute people. …”
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ESG and firm performance: do stakeholder engagement, financial constraints and religiosity matter? by Ly Ho, Van Ha Nguyen, Tung Lam Dang

“…Design/methodology/approach – A wide range of estimation techniques, including pooled ordinary least squares (OLS), fixed effects, system generalized method of moments (GMM) and propensity score matching-difference-in-differences (PSM-DiD), are employed to investigate such issues in a large sample of firms from 31 countries. …”
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An Inter-, Trans-, Cross- and Multidisciplinary Approach to Higher Education in the Field of Business Studies by Gheorghe Săvoiu, Dinu Vasile, Laurenţiu Tăchiciu

“…A second section is devoted to the method of investigating opinions, based on the volume of a sample determined statistically and from a scientific methodology of observation and recording, by collecting individual data, validating the rigor of research on the diversity in business education approaches, by simply and consistently noting them by the students and graduates of faculties of economics. …”
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Performance Analysis of a Transcritical CO2 Heat Pump with Mechanical Subcooling for Space Heating by Dai Baomin, Ju Chengcheng, Liang Mengtao, Liu Shengchun, Sun Zhili, Qi Haifeng, Ma Yitai

“…The thermal performance more significantly improves at low ambient temperature. …”
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An introduction to Bayesian geospatial analysis using a Bayesian multilevel model case study by Wei Tu, Lili Yu, Jun Tu

“…Our case study shows several advantages of the Bayesian approach over the frequentist method, including incorporating prior information, better handling of uncertainty, more intuitive interpretation, and greater transparency in reporting. …”
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Digital Storytelling and Brand Trust Drive Generation Z in Skincare Purchase Decisions by Maulana Aditya Alfian Noor, Rizky Aditya Wirayudha, Siska Ernawati Fatimah

“…The data analysis method employed is Structural Equation Modeling using Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). …”
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Digital marketing-based entrepreneurship learning: impact on self-confidence and entrepreneurial intentions of physical education students by Agus Sunaryo, Bambang Sumardjoko, Harsono Harsono, Endang Fauziati, Hernawan Sulistyanto, Habib Pijar Bawana Naryananda

“…Methodology: The study employed a quantitative research design using a survey method. The population consisted of 849 physical education students, and the sample size of 87 respondents was determined using the Slovin formula. …”
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