Empowering Thai Nuns Towards Sustainable Development by Metteyya Beliatte, Yaoping Liu, Chompoo Gotiram, Chatchai Rakthin

“…Scholars think that pursuing official monastic status or reinstating bhikkhuni ordination are the most effective methods to enhance the social standing of these underprivileged women. …”
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Flowtigs: Safety in flow decompositions for assembly graphs by Francisco Sena, Eliel Ingervo, Shahbaz Khan, Andrey Prjibelski, Sebastian Schmidt, Alexandru Tomescu

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Estimation of Infiltration Coefficients Based on the Average Infiltration Opportunity Time of the Advance Phase by Amin Seyedzadeh, Amir Panahi, Eisa Maroufpoor

“…Also, in this research (TR), the point where its infiltration opportunity is equal to the average infiltration opportunity time of the advance phase was considered as the midpoint in the two-point method for determining the infiltration coefficients. …”
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Combining and congruence evaluation of phylogenetic signals from different genes based on geometric approach by V. M. Efimov, V. Yu. Kovaleva, Yu. N. Litvinov

“…This confirms the efficiency of our proposed method.…”
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Estimates of quantal synaptic parameters in light of more complex vesicle pool models by Simone Brachtendorf, Grit Bornschein, Hartmut Schmidt

“…In this study, we propose a framework that identifies specific signs of the presence of the series-connected RP without complex modeling, using a combination of two experimental electrophysiological standard methods, cumulative analysis (CumAna) and multiple probability fluctuation analysis (MPFA). …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Penetrating Wound Behavior Under Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy by Kossak T, Galkiewicz J

“…Methods: The experiments were performed on samples made of ballistic gel. …”
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A comprehensive review on medicinal plant extracts as antibacterial agents: Factors, mechanism insights and future prospects by Nouhaila Zouine, Naima El Ghachtouli, Soumya El Abed, Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi

“…This review not only underscores the significant antibacterial potential of plant extracts but also elucidates how phytochemical composition, extraction methods, and antibacterial screening techniques contribute to their efficacy. …”
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Конструкция плиты для сборных дорожных покрытий by S. I. Zinevich

“…In order to determine dependence of plate rigidity on a shape and a size of a cross section in longitudinal ribs calculations have been made while using a PC “Lira” and a finite element method. A finite element model of the plate has included 19152 nodes and 18943 finite elements. …”
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Introducing Angle B: A Novel Quantitative Approach for Sagittal Alignment Reduction in Atlanto-Axial Dislocation Surgery by Cui S, Wang X, Li K, Feng H, Liu Z, Jian F, Wang K

“…This equation not only helps surgeons achieve more precise and effective surgical reductions but also emphasizes the important role of angle B in surgical planning.Keywords: quantitative method, sagittal alignment reduction, atlanto-axial dislocation surgery…”
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Distributed Control Method for Improving Renewable Energy Penetration Rate and Maintaining Low-Bus-Voltage Fluctuation in DC Local Grid by Su-Seong Park, Rae-Young Kim, Dong-Geun Lee

“…The proposed method designs droop gains for state of charge (SoC)-based droop control considering line impedance and other parameters in the DC local grid, thereby facilitating precise SoC equalization among different energy storage systems (ESS) considering the dc bus voltage fluctuation and power sharing of each component. …”
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The Exoplanet Edge: Planets Do Not Induce Observable Transit Timing Variations with a Dominant Transit Timing Variation Period Faster than Half Their Orbital Period by Daniel A. Yahalomi, David Kipping, Eric Agol, David Nesvorný

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Revisiting the Interval and Fuzzy TOPSIS Methods: Is Euclidean Distance a Suitable Tool to Measure the Differences between Fuzzy Numbers? by Hosein Arman, Abdollah Hadi-Vencheh, Reza Kiani Mavi, Mehdi Khodadadipour, Ali Jamshidi

“…Euclidean distance (ED) calculates the distance between n-coordinate points that n equals the dimension of the space these points are located. …”
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Investigating textile wastewater treatment by electro-Fenton method with Fe-MIL-88(A) catalyst composited with graphene oxide by Farzane Esmaili, Hasti Hasheminejad, Kimia Zarean Mousaabadi

“…In each experiment, the value of the current density and the distance of the electrodes were considered equal to 9 Am−2 and 1 cm, respectively. The response surface method (RSM) was utilized to optimize parameters such as pH, time, the quantity of MIL-88A(Fe)/rGO composite, and the concentration of Na2S2O8 oxidant. …”
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Stepped Fault Line Selection Method Based on Spectral Kurtosis and Relative Energy Entropy of Small Current to Ground System by Xiaowei Wang, Xiangxiang Wei, Jie Gao, Yaxiao Hou, Yanfang Wei

“…This paper proposes a stepped selection method based on spectral kurtosis relative energy entropy. …”
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Efficacy of Papain Gel—A Smart Alternative to Conventional Methods of Carious Dentin Removal: An <i>In Vitro</i> Study by Paras Angrish, Ashish Kamboj, Malay Mitra, Rahul Kaul, Dempsy MM Chengappa, Aarti Sharma

“…Aim: The study was aimed at finding out the efficacy of the caries removal ability of a chemomechanical agent (papain gel) and comparing it with that of conventional slow-speed rotary carbide burs and mechanical hand excavators in deciduous extracted molars. Materials and methods: A total of 30 extracted teeth that were used for the present study were distributed equally among two major categories (15 each) by simple random sampling technique. …”
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A mixed methods evaluation of a peer mentoring programme (PASS) for international postgraduate students; Mentee and Mentor perspectives by Menna Brown, Nicole Chartier

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Interactive instructional teaching method (IITM); contribution towards students’ ability in answering unfamiliar types questions of buffer solution by Habiddin Habiddin, Ulfa Rafika, Utomo Yudhi

“…This paper highlights the contribution of the Interactive Instructional Teaching Method (IITM) in improving students’ ability to solve unfamiliar types of questions, adversity quotient, and learning interest in chemistry on the topic of buffer solutions. …”
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Exploring the drivers of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure in an emerging market context using a mixed methods approach by Zahra Adardour, Slimane Ed-Dafali, Muhammad Mohiuddin, Omar El Mortagi, Hicham Sbai, Brahim Bouzahir

“…The aim of this study is to explore the current state of ESG disclosure in an emerging economy (Morocco) and to identify the main motives and challenges faced by Moroccan companies and their impact on ESG disclosure practices. We used a mixed methods approach, based on a quantitative survey conducted among 66 experts, distributed equally between men and women and analyzed by PLS-SEM approach, as well as a qualitative method based on a series of semi-structured interviews with 19 experts in the field. …”
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Corrosion Protection of SAE 1020 Steel Using CeO2 Coatings Prepared Via Ionic Liquid Method by Thácylla J.M. de Jesus, João B. R. Carvalho, Katlin I. B. Eguiluz, Giancarlo R. Salazar-Banda

“…Replacing toxic chromate-based coatings with sustainable alternatives is equally critical. This study introduces an innovative, environmentally friendly surface modification method using the thermal decomposition of cerium chloride heptahydrate (CeCl3·7H2O) dissolved in the ionic liquid 1-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate, a non-toxic solvent not previously used for the deposition of anticorrosion protective coatings. …”
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Investigation of new construction technologies in terms of efficiency in Iran and selection of the best method based on FAHP fuzzy hierarchical analysis by ehsan roostaee, seyyed yaghoub zolfegharifar

“…The statistical population of this study was members of the Yasuj Building Engineering System Organization. Random sampling method was used. Morgan's table was used to estimate the sample size, which is equal to 100 people. …”
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