Transmission of 64-Gb/s Pilot-Assisted PAM-4 Signal Over 1440-km SSMF With Phase Noise Mitigation by Chao Yang, Ming Luo, Cai Li, Wei Li, Xiang Li

“…The experimental results for both 56- and 64-Gb/s PAM-4 signal transmission cases show that the performances can be significantly improvement based on the proposed scheme and DSP methods. Both 56- and 64-Gb/s PAM-4 signal transmissions over 720- and 1440-km standard single mode fiber have been successfully achieved under 7% and 20% forward error correction codes, respectively.…”
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Disparities in veterinary education: a survey comparing first-generation and continuing-generation students in Germany by Alexandra Gloria Kracht, Marcus Georg Doherr, Katharina Charlotte Jensen

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Women and land rights: The impact of formalization in Tanzania’s Coastal Region by L.A. Fredrick, C. Lucian, J. Urassa

“…Using a mixed-methods approach, the research combines qualitative and quantitative data from semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys to assess women’s experiences with land formalization. …”
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The relationship between state-level factors and LGBTQ+ policies in diverse healthcare settings in the United States: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis by Hyunmin Yu, Stephen Bonett, Dalmacio Dennis Flores, Steven Meanley, Seul Ki Choi, Tari Hanneman, José A. Bauermeister

“…., LGBTQ+ laws, political climate, racial and ethnic demographic composition, and Medicaid expansion) are associated with the implementation of LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices within diverse healthcare settings across the United States. Methods This cross-sectional study used the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) data collected in 2021 to evaluate LGBTQ+ inclusion in healthcare facilities. …”
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Analysis of Herd Behavior in Industry Groups of the Tehran Stock Exchange by Yahya Ebrahimpour, Elham Nobahar, Parviz Mohamadzadeh

“…FindingsThe results of the analysis of herd behavior within industry groups, utilizing both the total index and the equal-weighted index, are summarized in Table 1. …”
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Integrated operation control technology of MMC high and low voltage ride-through under weak grid by Wenzhong MA, Muzi SUN, Yusheng WANG, Wenyan ZHANG, Hengshuo LI, Yaheng ZHU

“…Secondly，a capacitance voltage equalization control method based on the power redistribution for MMC under weak grid is proposed，and the active power redistribution of the submodule is realized by controlling the DC component of the bridge arm current. …”
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A Design Approach for SoC Integration With Voltage Restoration Capability for Redundancy-Based DC Microgrids by Thales Augusto Fagundes, Raphael Sauer de Castro, Marcio Von Rondow Campos, Bruno Meneghel Zilli, Lucas Jonys Ribeiro Silva, Josep M. Guerrero, Ricardo Quadros Machado

“…Stability analysis is conducted using Lyapunov’s indirect method, and the proposed approach is supported by experimental results obtained through SpeedGoat and dSPACE platform interactions.…”
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Prediction Model for the Environmental Noise Distribution of High-Speed Maglev Trains Using a Segmented Line Source Approach by Shiquan Cheng, Jianmin Ge, Longhua Ju, Yuhao Chen

“…The test data are combined with computational fluid dynamics simulations to divide the train’s sound sources equally into five sections. Theoretical calculations are carried out on the noise test data collected as the train passes by, and the source strength of each individual sub-sound source during the train operation is determined using the least-squares method. …”
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HIL modeling of systems using the multipole filter by M. N. Maksimov, S. M. Maksimova

“…The stability analysis of the HIL modeling process is carried out by circuit theory methods and numerical methods of systems of linear algebraic equations solution. …”
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Dispersive Optical Wireless Indoor Channels—From Frequency-Domain Modeling to Bit-Error-Rate Prediction by Henrik Schulze, Jan Mietzner, Peter Adam Hoeher

“…Methods for calculating the impulse response of dispersive optical wireless channels have been known for a long time. …”
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THE GENDER REGIMES AS REFLECTION OF POWER RELATIONS by Eleonora K. Skyba

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Pulsed power capacitor design based on 3D inkjet printing by Xinxin Cao, Shixuan Mei, Jinjin Hao, Qikun Jia, Bolin Qin, Zhikuan Xu, Fei Lv, Kuanwei Zhang, Xueli Nan

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Feasibility Study Comparison of Pavement Designs Using Local Materials by Ya. N. Kovalev, A. V. Sаvukhа, V. V. Girinsky

“…The paper presents a method of technical and economic analysis, for which it is necessary to know the calculated deformation moduli of the materials being compared. …”
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Entrepreneurial Female Leadership: A Business Policy Approach to B Corp Management in Latin America by Ángel Acevedo-Duque, Rina Alvarez-Becerra, Sandra Alcina De Fortoul, Orietta Barriga-Soto, Giovanna Cúneo-Álvarez, Mirtha Mercedes Fernández-Mantilla, Carla Valdez-Alvarez

“…The methodology adopted a post-positivist approach with a hermeneutic analysis rooted in organizational studies, using the Straussian grounded theory method. Testimonies from 16 female entrepreneurs were explored, identified through the B Corps directory and the main social media networks of the B system in Latin America. …”
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Predicting social welfare in Madrid neighbourhoods using machine learning by Carlos Alberto Lastras Rodríguez

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TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION: THE ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT by E. Shugrina

“…The study used the dialec-tical, system-structural, functional, comparative-legal and other methods of cognition. The article compares the types of municipalities found in the Federal legislation and the legisla-tion of subjects of the Russian Federation, explores the question of the powers of the con-stituent entities of the Russian Federation on the establishment of new types of municipal formations. …”
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Breaking the glass ceiling: an examination of gendered barriers in school leadership progression in South Africa by Damilola Adinyenka Akinola, Parvathy Naidoo

“…Key findings revealed that female school leaders follow deliberate and structured paths to attain leadership positions, emphasizing the importance of a methodical approach. Gender bias, disrespect, family related challenges and inequality persists within the workplace, affecting interactions with colleagues and school governing bodies, though most female candidates make strides to overcome these challenges through their mentoring and open communication. …”
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Image recoloring for people with protanomaly and deuteranomaly of various severity by V. V. Sinitsyna

“…In addition, as a result of the method, each color changes equally in all areas of the image.The correctness of the method operation was verified by examining a simulated image for deuteranomalous and protanomalous vision with a normal trichromat, as a result of which the image areas previously inaccessible to the vision of the anomalous trichromat became distinguishable. …”
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ON THEORY OF REMEDIAL SECESSION IN CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL LAW by S. R. Aleksanian

“…It is argued that application of the theory of remedial secession is justified in cases of systematic, gross and massive violations of human rights, which endangers the existence of a national minority or a people, as well as when the policy of genocide, apartheid or ethnic cleansing is carried out.Materials and methods.  The material for the study is the works of western and Russian scholars in the field of the theory of international law, as well as the current international legal practice of implementation of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples. …”
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Can Women’s Empowerment Increase Their Participation in the Workforce? Evidence from ASEAN by Maida Shafarana Shabrina, Sitti Retno Faridatussalam

“…Women's empowerment is measured through variables such as education, health, wages, parliamentary representation, fertility rates, and maternal mortality rates. Method: This research employs a panel data approach by applying the Random Effects Model (REM) across 10 ASEAN member countries. …”
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