Combustion and Emission Characteristics of Methanol–Diesel Dual Fuel Engine at Different Altitudes by Zhongcheng Wang, Zhu Jie, Xiaoyu Liu

“…Currently, in the two technological approaches for using diesel pilot injection to ignite methanol and partially substituting diesel fuel with methanol, neither can fully achieve carbon neutrality in the context of internal combustion engines. …”
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Effects of complex whole-body movements on EEG activity: a scoping review by Gabriel Müller, Atef Salem, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn

“…This issue is currently being increasingly investigated using movements in which metabolism is not increased accordingly. …”
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African New Towns by Rachel Keeton

“…Building on the arguments that (1) equal access to resources is a key component of sustainable development and that (2) urban planning benefits from new linkages between critical social theory and environmental science, this research proposes that applying adaptive urban planning principles to New Towns in the African context can increase ecological sustainability and social inclusivity (WCED 1987; Fainstein and Campbell 2012). …”
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Waste-to-Taste: Transforming Wet Byproducts of the Food Industry into New Nutritious Foods by Anna Koptelova, Aurélien Ducrey, Bénédicte Lunven, Léa Köller, Natalia Nagornova, Edouard W. Appenzeller, Tiffany Abitbol

“…Indeed, the end-of-life of our food crops is increasingly important to consider in the context of circularity, ensuring that land, water, and chemical inputs to agriculture are sustainable. …”
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Transformation of trading patterns in global agricultural markets by V. V. Stroev, E. N. Smirnov

“…The analysis of international trade is conducted in the context of the need to ensure food security and counteract various exogenous shocks (decreasing crop yields, escalating geopolitical conflicts, food crises). …”
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A holistic approach to sustain and support lifelong practices of wellness among healthcare professionals: generating preliminary solid steps towards a culture of wellness by Beverley Argus-Calvo, Deborah J. Clegg, Maureen D. Francis, Alok Kumar Dwivedi, Paul A. Carrola, Marie Leiner

“…This approach facilitates the establishment of a sustainable culture of wellness that benefits both current and subsequent generations of healthcare professionals. …”
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Targeted reproductive management for lactating Holstein cows: Economic return by Ricardo C. Chebel, Tomas Gonzalez, Ana B. Montevecchio, Klibs N. Galvão, Albert de Vries, Rafael S. Bisinotto

“…Under the conditions of the current experiment, the TRM treatment improved the gross profit of Holstein cows because the increased hazard of pregnancy changed culling dynamics, reducing replacement cost and cow sales and increasing calf value. …”
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Development of a High Resolution Imaging Radar for Automotive Applications in Critical Visibility Conditions by S. Vitale, A. Collaro, S. Franceschini, G. Schirinzi, W. Yang, V. Pascazio

“…To address this limitation, radar sensors—particularly imaging radars—are gaining prominence within the context of Driver Assistance Systems. A key challenge in current radar signal processing techniques is their limited ability to distinguish multiple targets along the same line of sight. …”
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Ergonomic challenges and culturally-adapted aesthetic strategies in Tunisian university libraries: Insights from Daciano da Costa and contemporary design frameworks in the digital... by Malek Nouri, Ph.D.

“…Through field observations (N=3 evaluators per site), user surveys (N=120), and focus groups (N=24 participants), it systematically examines the current challenges faced by these libraries in meeting the diverse physical and functional needs of their users, particularly in an era increasingly dominated by digital resources. …”
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Competitiveness of Bulgarian oilseed production in the world market by Bozidar Ivanov

“…In general terms, competitiveness can be comprehended in a static aspect as an outcome on one hand or either as conditions and factors (dynamics) determining that outcome or competitive performance. In the current study, the competitiveness is defined as the capability of the agricultural industries and the production of oilseed crops in Bulgaria to sustain and expand their market share and to maintain and increase the added value of their production in terms of national and global scene. …”
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Vocabulary size and vocabulary learning strategy usage among Chinese undergraduates at Universiti Putra Malaysia by Yasir Bdaiwi Jasim, Arifur Rahman, Yuepeng Ma

“… While studies have investigated the strategies used by Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners to learn new words and the relationship with their current vocabulary knowledge, there is a lack of studies that examine the vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) and vocabulary sizes of Chinese students studying abroad in the L2 context. …”
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Vocabulary size and vocabulary learning strategy usage among Chinese undergraduates at Universiti Putra Malaysia by Yasir Bdaiwi Jasim, Arifur Rahman, Yuepeng Ma

“… While studies have investigated the strategies used by Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners to learn new words and the relationship with their current vocabulary knowledge, there is a lack of studies that examine the vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) and vocabulary sizes of Chinese students studying abroad in the L2 context. …”
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Multimodal Augmented Reality System for Real-Time Roof Type Recognition and Visualization on Mobile Devices by Bartosz Kubicki, Artur Janowski, Adam Inglot

“…The utilization of augmented reality (AR) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the integration of virtual reality (VR) elements into the tangible reality of the physical world. …”
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Leading Global Cities In The Russian-Language Segment Of Internet: How Do They Look Like At The Beginning Of The 21st Century? by A. V. Korobkov, S. S. Kuzovlev, E. S. Rykunova, N. A. Sluka

“…In the XXI century, the factors of the development of megacities are changing rapidly, the competitiveness of which increasingly depends on their image in different social environments. …”
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Development of Students’ Communicative and Speech Skills in the System of Teaching Russian Language at Universities of the PRC (Based on Chinese History) by Zhou Shujuan, Wang Xiaoyang

“…The essence of ideological and political education at universities in China is to cultivate students' patriotism, developing their skills in conducting a discussion on current issues in Chinese history in a foreign language. …”
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A systematic review on artificial intelligence approaches for smart health devices by Lerina Aversano, Martina Iammarino, Ilaria Mancino, Debora Montano

“…In the context of smart health, the use of wearable Internet of Things (IoT) devices is becoming increasingly popular to monitor and manage patients’ health conditions in a more efficient and personalized way. …”
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Should we expect ethics from artificial intelligence: The case of ChatGPT text generation by Y. B. Melnyk

“…This situation has raised questions about the feasibility and regulation of AI use that require justification, particularly in the context of scientific research. The aim of the study: to identify the extent to which AI-based chatbots can meet ethical standards when analysing academic publications, given their current level of development. …”
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Abstinence-based treatment of comorbid eating disorders and ultra-processed food addiction by Susan Peirce Thompson, Susan Peirce Thompson, M. Joy Jacobs, M. Joy Jacobs, David A. Wiss

“…While not officially recognized as a clinical diagnosis, ultra-processed food addiction (UPFA) is an increasingly observed phenomenon that frequently co-occurs with eating disorders (EDs). …”
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Promising algorithms to perilous applications: a systematic review of risk stratification tools for predicting healthcare utilisation by Hutan Ashrafian, Jessica Morley, Joe Zhang, Christopher Oddy

“…Existing work broadly focuses on comparing model performance in retrospective cohorts with little attention paid to efficacy in reducing morbidity when deployed in different global contexts. We review the evidence supporting the use of such tools in real-world settings, from retrospective dataset performance to pathway evaluation.Methods A systematic search was undertaken to identify studies reporting the development, validation and deployment of models that predict healthcare utilisation in unselected primary care cohorts, comparable to their current real-world application.Results Among 3897 articles screened, 51 studies were identified evaluating 28 risk prediction models. …”
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Fundamentals of legal policy in the field of antimonopoly regulation in the conditions of digitalization of the economy by A. Yu. Sokolov, O. A. Lakaev

“…The scientific novelty of the article lies in the fact that, based on the analysis of modern legal policy in the field of competition protection in the context of digital transformation, its further prospects are determined, associated with increasing the level of consistency and comprehensive development of its doctrinal foundations, which can contribute to the formation of a regulatory framework corresponding to the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution and stimulate subsequent research in this area.…”
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