The pathways to lean manufacturing for circular economy: Implications for sustainable development goals by Sheak Salman, Hasin Md. Muhtasim Taqi, S.M. Shafaat Akhter Nur, Usama Awan, Syed Mithun Ali

“…It emphasizes the significance of structured barrier management in the manufacturing sector. …”
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Optimizing Plant Oil-Derived Lubricants: A Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Lubricants Using Integer Programming by Lutfu S. Sua, Figen Balo

“…The integer programming method extends previous research by providing a structured, computationally efficient approach that ensures a single optimal solution rather than a ranked list of potential candidates. …”
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Facilitating access to supervised smoking facilities: a qualitative study by Courteney Wettemann, Jeffrey Morgan, Tara Taylor, Ardina Boll, Scott Maxwell, Lindsey Richardson, Seonaid Nolan, Jenna van Draanen

“…Between June 2021 and April 2022, we conducted 10 qualitative semi-structured interviews with peer workers and stakeholders at an SSF in Vancouver, Canada to examine perspectives on how to facilitate accessibility for visitors. …”
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Navigating cultural landscapes: a thematic analysis of home faculty experiences in transborder simulation curriculum development and adaptation by Matthew D. Charnetski, Maryam Asoodar, Dawn Wawersik, Walther van Mook

“…Methods This study adopts an exploratory qualitative approach, conducting a thematic analysis of data gathered by in-depth semi-structured interviews with faculty and simulation staff from various institutions actively participating in transborder curriculum partnerships. …”
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The Role of AI in Cardiovascular Event Monitoring and Early Detection: Scoping Literature Review by Luis B Elvas, Ana Almeida, Joao C Ferreira

“…MethodsThis review follows the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology to ensure a rigorous and transparent literature review process. This structured approach facilitated a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in this field. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Beekeepers on Pesticide Risk Mitigation and Bee Mortality in Southwest Ethiopia by Mohammed Abajebel Taha, Seblework Mekonen, Gudina Terefe Tucho

“…The data were collected through interviews using a structured questionnaire. Factors associated with their intention and action to mitigate the risks were analyzed using logistic regression. …”
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Chemerin and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Its Role as a Biomarker and Therapeutic Target by Stefano Palomba, Giuseppe Seminara, Flavia Costanzi, Donatella Caserta, Antonio Aversa

“…<b>Methods:</b> A search in the literature of studies published between 2019 and 2024 was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, focusing on research related to chemerin, PCOS, and PCOS-related features, comorbidities, and complications. A qualitative structured synthesis of key findings was performed according to the specific thematic areas selected, including and discussing clinical data on women with PCOS and experimental studies in humans and animal models of PCOS. …”
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PROBLEMS OF DIPLOMACY IN THE PROCESS OF EURASIAN INTEGRATION by A. A. Durdyyeva

“…The Union State of Russia and Belarus and Organization of the Collective Security Treaty associations played a particular role in structuring the EAU. Today the establishment of the Union has become one of the defining trends of Russian policy. …”
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The microlearning – from business to education: A promising direction for the development of didactics by V. I. Blinov, I. S. Sergeev, N. F. Rodichev

“…The novelty of the research is determined by the high demand for the development of didactic tools for organising the educational process, selecting and structuring the content of education.Practical significance. …”
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A Culturally Sensitive Psychosocial Support Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Vhembe District, South Africa by Livhuwani Precious Matshepete, Lufuno Makhado, Ntsieni Stella Mashau

“…Four interconnected phases were involved in the current study. An in‐depth semi‐structured interview was used to collect data from orphans and vulnerable children and social workers through an interview guide with open‐ended questions. …”
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Graduate perceptions of their interprofessional practice: Lessons for undergraduate training by Jana Müller, Elize Archer, Ian Couper

“…Methods: A qualitative case study was conducted with 16 first-year graduate participants from 5 different health professions who participated in undergraduate IPE while placed on a rural platform. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2023. Results: Key factors related to UGT that facilitated IPCP during graduates’ first year of work were interprofessional relationship development, practice-based IPE and the focus on holistic patient-centred care. …”
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Automated analysis of unstructured clinical assessments improves emergency department triage performance: A retrospective deep learning analysis by Dana R. Sax, E. Margaret Warton, Oleg Sofrygin, Dustin G. Mark, Dustin W. Ballard, Mamata V. Kene, David R. Vinson, Mary E. Reed

“…Predictive accuracy was optimized when clinical assessments were added to models using simple structured variables alone.…”
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Protocol for detection and monitoring of post-stroke cognitive impairment through AI-powered speech analysis: a mixed methods pilot study by Ravi Shankar, Effie Chew, Effie Chew, Effie Chew, Anjali Bundele, Anjali Bundele, Amartya Mukhopadhyay, Amartya Mukhopadhyay

“…At each visit, participants will complete the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and a standardized speech protocol comprising picture description and semi-structured conversation tasks. Speech recordings will be automatically transcribed using automated speech recognition (ASR) systems based on pretrained acoustic models, and comprehensive linguistic and acoustic features will be extracted. …”
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PUBLIC IMPRESSIONS OF THE USE OF SHARIA PEER-TO-PEER LENDING IN PREVENTING ILLEGAL ONLINE LOAN FRAUD by Nurul Aisah, Nur Rahmawati, Sisca Dian Rahmawati, Dewangga Eka Syahputra, Aulia Galuh Ani Sekar Arum

“…The employed methodology is a mixed methods research strategy, specifically quantitative utilizing the TAM model and qualitative through structured interviews, aimed at acquiring deeper insights from relevant sources. …”
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Foundations and Innovations in Data Fusion and Ensemble Learning for Effective Consensus by Ke-Lin Du, Rengong Zhang, Bingchun Jiang, Jie Zeng, Jiabin Lu

“…To enhance accessibility, we provide a structured comparative summary of key ensemble techniques. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: A Practical Guide for Educators by Nivritti Gajanan Patil, Nga Lok Kou, Daniel T. Baptista‐Hon, Olivia Monteiro

“…This review provides a practical, structured approach for educators, offering clear recommendations to help bridge the gap between AI advancements and effective teaching methodologies in medical education.…”
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The Study Social Consquences of Transport Commodity by Women from Qeshm to Tehran (Via Railway) by Esmat hosseni, Sasan Vadiea, Ehsan Rahmani Khalili

“…, with qualitative approach and grounded theory methodology, by theoretical data saturation by 50 half-structured interviews conducted among 30 transporter women and 20 experts who have been assigned through non-random, targeted and snowball sampling. …”
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Explanation of the Decorations and Ornamentation's Used in Qajar Houses of Tabriz for Application in Contemporary Residential Design Education (Case Study: Mashroota, Hariri, and A... by Sahar Shafiee, Mehrvash Kazemi Shishvan

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 experts, and three Qajar houses in Tabriz (the Mashroota, Hariri, and Ali Missieu houses) were selected as case studies. …”
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On the Impact of Local Processing for Motor Monitoring Systems in Industrial Environments Using Wireless Sensor Networks by Ruan Delgado Gomes, Marcéu Oliveira Adissi, Abel Cavalcante Lima-Filho, Marco Aurélio Spohn, Francisco Antônio Belo

“…This paper presents a theoretical study for verifying the impact of using smart nodes in motor monitoring systems in industrial environments employing Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). Structured cabling and sensor deployment are usually more expensive than the cost of the sensors themselves. …”
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Can a digital platform framework advance the bioeconomy and the sustainabilty in the Amazon?: literature review by Júlio César Klipel Silva, Rodrigo Duarte Soliani, Genildo Cavalcante Ferreira-Júnior, Nataša Lovrić, Mario Sérgio Pedroza Lobão

“…Drawing upon these insights, we proposed a digital framework, structured around four pillars: traceability and authentication, demand forecasting and market management, community capacity-building, and environmental monitoring with sustainable certifications. …”
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