Development of Student Worksheets Based on Engineering Design Process to Enhancing Student’s Scientific Literacy in Middle School Students by Iwang Jouvanda Kasah, Pramudya Dwi Aristya Putra, Rusdianto Rusdianto

“…The research type and design fall under research and development (R&D) and have been developed using the ADDIE research design through the steps of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. Data collection included validation and student response questionnaires, implementation sheets, and scientific literacy tests to assess validity, practicality, and effectiveness. …”
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Performance and conceptual structure of climate-smart agriculture research: a bibliometric analysis (2010–2023) by Jabulile Zamokuhle Manyike, Thulani Ningi, Thulani Ningi, Jenny Potsiso Mokhaukhau, Loquitur Maka

“…Future research should prioritize the socio-economic impacts of CSA practices on household income and food security, ensuring equitable implementation across regions. Additionally, targeted studies on technology adoption and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation are necessary. …”
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A Survey on Data Plane Security in Software-Defined Networks: Toward Adaptive Security of Data Planes by Amina Tankovic, Emir Dervisevic, Miralem Mehic, Enio Kaljic

“…Although the data plane has many vulnerabilities and can also be a significant source of security threats towards the control plane, it is only partially covered in existing research, without enough details related to differences between methods and implementation techniques which provide security enhancement. …”
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Engaging underrepresented populations in public health monitoring: strategies for people with mild intellectual disability or low literacy skills by Meike C.M. Theunissen, Monique C.J. Koks-Leensen, Jane van Geenen, Geraline L. Leusink, Jenneken Naaldenberg, Kirsten E. Bevelander

“…Therefore, this case study evaluates the development and implementation of an accessible online COVID-19 health monitoring survey (CHM) to gain insights into what is needed to engage these subpopulations in public health monitoring and promote equitable participation. …”
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Gender, entrepreneurship, and marketing: Barriers and drivers for rural women in Iran by Ommolbani Karami, Mahsa Fatemi, Kurosh Rezaei-Moghaddam, Mohsen Ghafouri

“…Additionally, fostering access to financial resources and establishing better distribution channels are essential to improving the marketing effectiveness of rural women entrepreneurs. …”
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Exploring the usability of platforms for individuals with visual impairments: a systematic literature review by Fahrobby Adnan, Januar Adi Putra, Maulida Dwi Agustiningsih, Eva Oktaviana, Nabila Anjani Robi’atul Adawiyah

“…The analysis in the study is examined through research questions to provide a comprehensive and in-depth insight into the use of technology to enhance the quality of daily life for users with visual impairment. In addition to evaluating the success of platform implementation and popular evaluation methods, the systematic literature review explores the evolution of assistive technologies over the reviewed period and identifies emerging trends. …”
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ATHOS: A Hybrid Accelerator for PQC CRYSTALS-Algorithms Exploiting New CV-X-IF Interface by Alessandra Dolmeta, Maurizio Martina, Guido Masera

“…Additionally, it improves CRYSTALS-Kyber&#x2019;s and CRYSTALS-Dilithium&#x2019;s total clock cycle respectively by up to <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$7.74\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> and to <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4.12\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> compared to the baseline software implementation, demonstrating the potential of this hybrid system and marking one of the first real applications of the CV-X-IF interface.…”
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A Critical Analysis of Institutional and Regulatory Framework for Building Stock Energy Efficiency and Transition in Pakistan by Nida Sheikh, Jelle Laverge, Marc Delghust

“…Drawing on literature insights and stakeholder perspectives, an in-depth understanding of prevailing policies and institutions uncovers underlying reasons for non-compliance and limited implementation. Additionally, input was gathered from stakeholders through interviews, aiming to identify barriers obstructing the reinforcement of building energy efficiency measures in Pakistan. …”
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Lossless Hyperspectral Image Compression in Comet Interceptor and Hera Missions with Restricted Bandwith by Kasper Skog, Tomáš Kohout, Tomáš Kašpárek, Antti Penttilä, Monika Wolfmayr, Jaan Praks

“…This study compares two wavelet-based image compression algorithms, CCSDS 122.0 and JPEG 2000, used in the European Space Agency Comet Interceptor and Hera missions, respectively, in varying scenarios. The JPEG 2000 implementation is sourced from the JasPer library, whereas a custom implementation was written for CCSDS 122.0. …”
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Effect of ventilator care bundle for pediatric nurses on occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia among children by Hanaa Diab Khalfallah, Nahed Alquwez, Marwa Abd Elkreem Ibrahim

“…Additionally, there were statistically significant differences between children in the study and control groups regarding the clinical pulmonary infection score (p < 0.01). …”
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Divert or donate? Early experiences with California’s attempt to reduce organic waste and food insecurity by Yulia Lamoureaux, Charles J. Corbett, Scott Rodilitz, Edward S. Spang

“…We interviewed 37 stakeholders, including food recovery organizations, jurisdiction representatives, and edible food generators involved in implementation. Additionally, we analyzed the distribution of Local Assistance Grant funds across California counties and between the policy’s dual goals. …”
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Implementasi Program Roots dalam Meminimalisir Perilaku Bullying di SMPN 35 Makassar by Pebrianti Abidin, Saprin Saprin, Ahmad Afif

“…The school should involve more counseling teachers as facilitators, establish an annual recruitment system for Student Agents of Change, and implement structured monitoring and evaluation. Additionally, integrating digital and social media campaigns could further amplify the program’s impact. …”
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Roles of Economic Integration and Climate Distance in Agri-Food Trade: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific Region by Qingtun Kong, Masaaki Yamada, Jiajun Wang, Muzi Li, Haisong Nie

“…Additionally, overlapping membership mitigates the long-term negative impact of temperature distance. …”
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Effects of “Grain for Green” program on soil hydraulic properties: A meta-analysis by Jiao Yang, Huan Ma, Rongfei Zhang, Wei Ji

“…This study suggests the GGP implementation caused soil hydrologic functions improving, and provide useful knowledge for ecological restoration practices and management.…”
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Multilevel Peatland Governance: Exploring the Policy Impact among Local Actors in Shaping Peatland Policy Intervention in Indonesia by Alfajri Alfajri, Helena Varkkey, Patrick O'Reilly, Tengku Adeline Adura

“…Key issues were linked to poor coordination and synergy between different levels of governance and the actors involved, which in turn hampered collaboration efforts. In addition, problematic implementation due to formal and informal power struggles linked to actors' diverse interests also inevitably impacted local responses to the programme and, hence, its performance and efficacy. …”
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Positive Energy Districts Enabling Smart Energy Communities by Dimitrios Siakas, Harjinder Rahanu, Elli Georgiadou, Kerstin Siakas, Georgios Lampropoulos

“…The need for practical approaches to facilitate PED implementation is crucial. This study aims to elucidate the opportunities for and barriers to successful PED design and implementation by compiling and synthesizing experiences from 61 PED projects, identifying key drivers, challenges, enablers, and ethical considerations. …”
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Accreditation Policy and Internal Quality Assurance: A Study of Private Islamic Religious Universities in Nusa Tenggara by Winengan Winengan, Safwira Guna Putra

“…Additionally, it seeks to identify the key factors that impede the effectiveness of internal quality assurance initiatives. …”
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Budgetary Control and Organizational Performance in Municipal Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale Municipal Council. by Akankwasa, Fidelis

“…The main emphasis should be on budget formulation, budget implementation, and funding limitations. This will help Kabale Municipal Council to excel in the effective implementation of government programs at Kabale Municipal Council, there is a need to understand the contributions of good budgeting practices on the organizational performance. …”
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E-Procurement and Procurement Performance of Central Government Procuring and Disposing Entities in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Kekitinisa, Privas

“…The study revealed the level of implementation of e-procurement in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital and these included, a lack of thorough cost-benefit analysis and effective communication of e-procurement benefits, mixed perceptions about management support, indicating the need for stronger and more consistent leadership, some suppliers may not be fully prepared for e-procurement, highlighting the need for additional support and training, although the ICT infrastructure is deemed adequate by the majority, there is still room for improvement to ensure seamless e-procurement operations. …”
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An updated version of the SZ-plugin: From space to space–time data-driven modeling in QGIS by Giacomo Titti, Liwei Hu, Pietro Festi, Letizia Elia, Lisa Borgatti, Luigi Lombardo

“…In this updated version, we focused on two major aspects: (1) a space–time extension and (2) the inclusion of a regression option in addition to the already existing classification one. …”
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