Functional Model of Supply Chain Waste Reduction and Control Strategies for Retailers—The USA Retail Industry by Victory Ikpe, Mohammad Shamsuddoha

“…<i>Background:</i> The US retail sector grapples with persistent challenges related to supply chain waste, including inefficiencies, overstocking, and logistical barriers, necessitating targeted reduction strategies to mitigate escalating costs, environmental impacts, and diminished profitability. <i>Methods</i>: This study adopts a qualitative research method that draws on secondary data sources such as books, journals, articles, and websites to explore supply chain waste reduction strategies within the US retail industry. …”
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Ortho-3DGS: True Digital Orthophoto Generation From Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery Using the Depth-Regulated 3D Gaussian Splatting by Junxing Yang, Zhenglong Cai, Tianjiao Wang, Tong Ye, Haoran Gao, He Huang

“…However, traditional generation methods using image differential correction with DEM/DSM often produce significant distortions from inaccurate surface data and missing building information. …”
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Moderators’ Experiences of the Safety and Effectiveness of Patient Engagement in an Asthma Online Health Community: Exploratory Qualitative Interview Study by Helen E Wood, Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Neil S Coulson, Nishanth Sastry, Xiancheng Li, Stephanie J C Taylor, Chris J Griffiths, Anna De Simoni

“…MethodsAll 6 current moderators of a nationwide charity-hosted OHC participated in in-depth, semistructured, audio-recorded, remote interviews. …”
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A Study on Measures to achieve Net Zero and RE100 goals in Urban Water Cycle System by Seyoung Ahn, Haerim Kim

“…This study identifies specific GHG emission sources at each stage of the UWCS and proposes detailed methods to achieve a 40% reduction in GHG emissions, implement RE100, and attain Net Zero by employing insets and offsets. …”
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Decoding Long-duration Gravitational Waves from Binary Neutron Stars with Machine Learning: Parameter Estimation and Equations of State by Qian Hu, Jessica Irwin, Qi Sun, Christopher Messenger, Lami Suleiman, Ik Siong Heng, John Veitch

“…However, the resulting computational demands for analyzing such prolonged signals pose a critical challenge that existing Bayesian methods cannot feasibly address in the 3G era. To bridge this critical gap, we demonstrate a machine learning–based workflow capable of producing source parameter estimation and constraints on equations of state (EOSs) for hours-long BNS signals in seconds with minimal hardware costs. …”
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Dampak Kebijakan Otonomi Daerah Terhadap Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Lokal by Annisa Rohim

“…Purposes of the Research: It is hoped that this study will provide a clearer picture of the successes and challenges faced in implementing regional autonomy, as well as provide recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of this policy in empowering local communities more optimally. Methods of the Research: This research method uses a normative approach with literature study, reviewing journals, books and other sources to analyze the impact of regional autonomy policies on empowering local communities, as well as the legal and social implications they cause. …”
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The association of internet use and cognition among older adults: mediating roles of social networks and depressive symptoms by Xiuyuan Zhu, Zihan Ni, Xiaoying Zhu, Xiaoying Zhu, Yi Yang, Shiyu Xie, Xinguo Wang, Xiaoguang Yang

“…BackgroundTo explore the chain-mediated roles of social networks and depressive symptoms in the relationship between internet use and cognition among older adults.MethodsData were sourced from the 2018 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS). …”
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Patient Triage and Guidance in Emergency Departments Using Large Language Models: Multimetric Study by Chenxu Wang, Fei Wang, Shuhan Li, Qing-wen Ren, Xiaomei Tan, Yaoyu Fu, Di Liu, Guangwu Qian, Yu Cao, Rong Yin, Kang Li

“…ObjectiveThe study aimed to assess the accuracy, consistency, and feasibility of GPT-4–based ChatGPT models (GPT-4o and GPT-4-Turbo) for patient triage using the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) and evaluate GPT-4o’s ability to provide accurate outpatient department guidance based on simulated patient scenarios. MethodsA 2-phase experimental study was conducted. …”
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FORMATION OF INFORMATION CULTURE IN STUDENTS OF ENGINEERING AND PEDAGOGICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE DURING THEIR VOCATIONAL TRAINING by Sliusarenko Mykola, Filatov Sergiy

“…The study examines the problem of the content and structure of the students’ information culture in engineering and pedagogical areas of expertise, as well as directions, methods and technologies of its formation during their professional training. …”
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Ventilator-Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction (Review) by M. A. Babaev, D. B. Bykov, Т. M. Birg, M. А. Vyzhigina, A. A. Eremenko

“…A review of 122 sources about the VIDD presented data on the background of the issue, the definition of the problem, etiology and pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, methods of diagnosis, the effect of drugs, prevention and therapy.…”
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IMPLEMENTASI APLIKASI TAPROSE TEMANKU HUMAS KOMINFO KABUPATEN TIBAN by Early Azza Bening Brillianti, Pratiwi Wahyu Widiarti

“…This study used descriptive method with a qualitative approach. In determining the informants, researcher uses purposive sampling techniques. …”
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Isolation and identification of an alginate lyase-producing marine bacterium strain and its enzymological characteristics by TANG Haiqing, OU Changrong, ZHENG Xiaodong

“…The enzymological characteristics of alginate lyase from the strain QZ-4 were determined by ultraviolet (UV) method, including the optimal temperature, pH, thermal and pH stability, metal ions and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) tolerance, etc.The results showed that the strain QZ-4 was a Gram-negative rod bacterium. …”
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Past, current and future of legal regulation of drugs compounding in the Russian Federation by D. D. Mamedov, D. S. Yurochkin, Z. M. Golant, V. S. Fisenko, A. V. Alekhin, I. A. Narkevich

“…In particular, an analysis of a wide range of relevant sources of information was carried out and information was obtained from legal and regulatory framework for the activities of compounding pharmacies in the Russian Federation, which was implemented using a bibliometric method of analysis.Results. …”
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Reconstruction of U.S. Regional-Scale Soybean SIF Based on MODIS Data and BP Neural Network by YAO Jianen, LIU Haiqiu, YANG Man, FENG Jinying, CHEN Xiu, ZHANG Peipei

“…The proposed OCO-2 SIF data reconstruction method in this study holds the potential to provide a more reliable SIF dataset. …”
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Exome-wide genetic risk score (ExGRS) to predict high myopia across multi-ancestry populations by Jian Yuan, Ruowen Qiu, Yuhan Wang, Zhen Ji Chen, Haojun Sun, Wei Dai, Yinghao Yao, Ran Zhuo, Kai Li, Shilai Xing, Myopia Associated Genetics and Intervention Consortium, Xiaoguang Yu, Liya Qiao, Jia Qu, Jianzhong Su

“…Employing a genetic risk score (GRS) is useful for capturing genetic susceptibility to HM. Methods This study assesses the effectiveness of these strategies via incorporating rare variations into the GRS assessment. …”
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Transmission dynamics and the effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions in the COVID-19 outbreak resurged in Beijing, China: a descriptive and modelling study by Ke Ma, Xin Lin, Lin Zhao, Na Jia, Jingyuan Wang, Xiaoming Cui, Yuhao Zhou, Runze Ye, Jia-Fu Jiang, Baogui Jiang, Zhang Xiong, HongHao Shi, Wuchun Cao

“…Beijing has achieved an optimal balance between epidemic containment and economic protection.…”
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Integrating Advanced Sensor Technologies for Enhanced Agricultural Weather Forecasts and Irrigation Advisories: The MAGDA Project Approach by Martina Lagasio, Stefano Barindelli, Zenaida Chitu, Sergio Contreras, Amelia Fernández-Rodríguez, Martijn de Klerk, Alessandro Fumagalli, Andrea Gatti, Lukas Hammerschmidt, Damir Haskovic, Massimo Milelli, Elena Oberto, Irina Ontel, Julien Orensanz, Fabiola Ramelli, Francesco Uboldi, Aso Validi, Eugenio Realini

“…Weather forecasting is essential for agriculture, yet current methods often lack the localized accuracy required to manage extreme weather events and optimize irrigation. …”
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In Vitro Shoot Regeneration of Oil Seed Crop Sesamum indicum L. from Seedling Cotyledon Explant to Lay Ground for Genetic Transformation in Ethiopia by Micheale Yifter Weldemichael, Yemane Tsehaye Bayratsion, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Girmay Gebresamuel Abraha, Hagos Mohammedseid Juhar, Abraha Birhan Kassa, Fiseha Baraki Sibhatu, Birhanu Debesay Berhe, Tagel Elias Sahle, Mohammed Mebrahtu Mossa, Haftay Abadi Gebru

“…Published regeneration methods using 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), indol-3-butyric acid (IBA), and α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) were used in this experiment. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the properties of camel bone gelatin: impact of the duration of pre-treatment and extraction by Meriem Imelhayene, Abdelkader Adamou, Samira Becila, Ayad Redjeb, Dahia Saidj, Abdelhakim Senoussi, Dimitris Sarris, Eleni Naziri

“…Methods: Four bone samples from 4-4.5-year-old male Sahraoui camels were utilized. …”
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Flavonoids from Clerodendrum genus and their biological activities by Meiske Naomi Mamuaja, Tati Herlina, Rymond Jusuf Rumampuk, Iman Permana Maksum, Yaya Rukayadi

“… Background and purpose: Many studies have been performed to identify new sources, their optimal isolation, and the biological activities of flavonoids due to nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical properties. …”
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