Factors influencing academic staff satisfaction and continuous usage of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in higher education by Maria Ijaz Baig, Elaheh Yadegaridehkordi

“…However, continues usage behavior and satisfaction of educators with GenAI systems are still less explored. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors influencing academic staff satisfaction and continuous GenAI usage in higher education, employing a survey method and analyzing data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Environmental Sustainability of Advanced Structures: A Descriptive and Thematic Analysis by Sarah Elattar, Xiancun Hu, Hamed Golzad, Saeed Banihashemi

“…This systematic review explores how environmental sustainability is addressed in advanced structural systems that utilize innovative materials and technologies such as lightweight designs, adaptive mechanisms, and energy-efficient components. …”
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Navigating HSK level 5 challenges: dual perspectives from Thai undergraduates and Chinese lecturers by Yang Yang, Yanchinda Jirawit

“…The present research adopted a mixed-methods design to explore the root causes behind such difficulties by administering a survey for 139 undergraduate students, who were sampled using stratified random sampling to achieve representativeness across levels of proficiency and semi-structured interviews with 12 Chinese lecturers selected by purposive sampling to provide rich insights into teaching practices and systemic gaps. …”
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Waste plastic management: Recycling and the environmental health nexus by Sodiq Adeyeye Nafiu, Musa O. Azeez, Khaled M. AlAqad, Taofiq Abdulraheem Olarewaju, Emmanuel Amuntse Yerima, Abdulkadir Tanimu

“…Thus, strategies for mitigating microplastic pollution, including advanced sorting technologies and the implementation of IoT and RFID systems for efficient waste management were discussed. …”
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NIAID Workshop Report: Systematic Approaches for ESKAPE Bacteria Antigen Discovery by Inka Sastalla, Keehwan Kwon, Clayton Huntley, Kimberly Taylor, Liliana Brown, Tamika Samuel, Lanling Zou

“…In total, there were over 260 in-person and virtual attendees, with high levels of engagement. …”
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Employing artificial intelligence to improve the supply chain’s resilience and performance: Moderating the impact of supply chain dynamics by Adnan Taha, Sarwar Khawaja, Fayyaz Qureshi, Firas Rashed Wahsheh

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Observation of Genuine High-dimensional Multi-partite Non-locality in Entangled Photon States by Xiao-Min Hu, Cen-Xiao Huang, Nicola d’Alessandro, Gabriele Cobucci, Chao Zhang, Yu Guo, Yun-Feng Huang, Chuan-Feng Li, Guang-Can Guo, Xiaoqin Gao, Marcus Huber, Armin Tavakoli, Bi-Heng Liu

“…Abstract Quantum information science has leaped forward with the exploration of high-dimensional quantum systems, offering greater potential than traditional qubits in quantum communication and quantum computing. …”
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The antiprotease Spink7 promotes inflammation resolution by modulating multiple proteases activities during wound healing by Na Zhao, Guojian Wang, Shuang Long, Xiaofan Lv, Xinze Ran, Junping Wang, Yongping Su, Tao Wang

“…Microarrays, multiple chemokine assays, IHC, immunofluorescence, protease activity measurement were performed to explore the underlying mechanisms of Spink7 knockout in impaired wound healing. …”
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A Human Behavior Wildfire Ignition Probability Index for Application to Mainland Portugal by Pedro Almeida, Isilda Cunha Menezes, Ana Isabel Miranda

“…Future research should explore its integration into forecasting systems for real-time fire prevention and response strategies as well as its adaptation to other regions with similar wildfire risks.…”
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The role of artificial intelligence in recruitment: Examining candidate experience as a mediator and organizational culture as a moderator in quality of hires by Jamaluddin, Roslina Alam, Niniek Lantara, Andi Rosdianti Razak, St Hatidja

“…Using a quantitative research design, data were collected from human resource (HR) professionals across various industries in Indonesia. …”
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Disjunctions between contractual and civil service recruitment: public sector doctors’ perspectives from two Indian states by Bhaskar Purohit, Peter S. Hill

“…However, there are tensions between doctors’ expectations of the systems and the systems’ imaginings of what it offers in terms of recruitment. …”
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Cultural and systematic barriers to communication between nurses and family members in the ICU by Ahmad Rajeh Saifan, Essa Majed Tadros, Hawazen Rawas, Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash, Ghaida Shujayyi Alsulami, Wesam Taher Almagharbeh, Rami A. Elshatarat, Zakaria Ahmad Almasri, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Fatma Refaat Ahmed

“…The study points to many cultural and systemic barriers to good nurse-family communication in intensive care units (ICUs). …”
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Computational machine learning estimation of digitoxin solubility in supercritical solvent at different temperatures utilizing ensemble methods by Hadil Faris Alotaibi, Waqed H. Hassan, Ahmed Kateb Jumaah Al-Nussairi, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Ahmed Salah Al-Shati, M. M. Rekha, Subhashree Ray, Aashna Sinha, Gunjan Garg

“…This underscores the efficacy of ensemble methods and hyper-parameter tuning in accurately predicting complex chemical properties in supercritical CO2 systems.…”
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Locust bean gum improved the gelling properties of fish gelatin in acidic environments and its application in acid gel gummies by Fen-Fen Wu, Zong-Cai Tu, Jie Cheng, Hui Wang, Zi-Zi Hu, Xiao-Mei Sha

“…Abstract To address the “gel weakening” of fish gelatin (FG) under acidic conditions,this study investigates the enhancement of gel performance in FG through the incorporation of locust bean gum (LBG) and explores its feasibility for application in acidic gel systems. …”
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Evaluating the surgical and oncological outcomes of hepatic artery variations in minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy: insights from 2023 data at a high-volume pancreatic cen... by Tianyu Li, Liangbo Dong, Dongming Zhang, Jiashu Han, Menghua Dai, Junchao Guo, Qiang Xu, Weibin Wang, Xianlin Han, Chen Lin

“…HAV was identified preoperatively through enhanced abdominal CT and three-dimensional reconstruction, and classified according to the Michels and Hiatt systems. Clinically relevant hepatic artery variations (CR-HAV) were defined based on their potential impact on the surgical approach. …”
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Morphometric, Nutritional, and Phytochemical Characterization of Eugenia (<i>Syzygium paniculatum</i> Gaertn): A Berry with Under-Discovered Potential by Jeanette Carrera-Cevallos, Christian Muso, Julio C. Chacón Torres, Diego Salazar, Lander Pérez, Andrea C. Landázuri, Marco León, María López, Oscar Jara, Manuel Coronel, David Carrera, Liliana Acurio

“…These findings advocate for greater exploration and sustainable use of this native berry species in functional food systems.…”
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Chamomile Tincture and Lidocaine Hydrochloride Gel Ameliorates Periodontitis: A Preclinical Study by Jiahui Sun, Huiyi Wang, Junhong Xiao, Qiudong Yang, Heyu Liu, Zhengkun Yang, Yuqi Liu, Xin Huang, Liu Yang, Li Ma, Zhengguo Cao

“…The effect of CLH gel on inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 cells was also assessed through co-culture assays under <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> (<i>P. gingivalis</i>) infection, with RNA-sequencing, qPCR, and Western blot analyses to explore underlying mechanisms. <b>Results</b>: CLH gel significantly reduced gingival and systemic inflammation and mitigated bone loss by enhancing the bone volume to tissue volume ratio and trabecular thickness via the RANKL/OPG axis in rats. …”
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X-Ray Crystallographic Analysis, EPR Studies, and Computational Calculations of a Cu(II) Tetramic Acid Complex by Dimitrios Matiadis, Dimitrios Tsironis, Valentina Stefanou, Olga Igglessi–Markopoulou, Vickie McKee, Yiannis Sanakis, Katerina N. Lazarou, Athanassios Chrissanthopoulos, Spyros N. Yannopoulos, John M. Markopoulos

“…Moreover, the EPR spectroscopic properties of the Cu(II) tetramic acid complex were also explored and discussed. Finally, a computational approach was performed in order to obtain a detailed and precise insight of product structures and properties. …”
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Technological Advances for Gait and Balance in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Systematic Review by Alessandro Zampogna, Martina Patera, Marco Falletti, Giulia Pinola, Francesco Asci, Antonio Suppa

“…Methodological details such as motor tasks, instruments, analytical approaches, and main findings were summarized. Overall, this review includes 41 studies on gait and 17 on balance, most of which used observational, cross-sectional designs. …”
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Impact of plasticity and stress history on thermal volume changes in clays by Hamed Hoseini Mighani, Saeed Tourchi, Arash Alimardani Lavasan, Fatemehsadat Hosseini, Janos Szendefy

“…Abstract This endeavor explores fine-grained soils’ thermally induced volumetric behavior through a series of temperature-controlled oedometer experiments under drained conditions. …”
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