International synthetic biology policy developments and implications for global biodiversity goals by Felicity Keiper, Ana Atanassova

“…In December 2022, the governments of 196 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), a strategic plan to support and advance implementation of the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its subsidiary agreements, including the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Protocol). …”
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Evaluation of CSR Management "Synergy: Rising Together" to Increase SMEs Literacy by Muhammad Hafiz Nurul Haqqi

“…However, the program lacks clear success indicators and does not fully address the economic, social, and environmental pillars of CSR or the Triple Bottom Line framework. …”
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Research on Two-Stage Pedestrian Crossing Inductive Signal Control Strategy for Autonomous Intersection by Qianyi ZHANG, Xinrui YU, Yugang LIU, Liying TANG

“…This paper proposes a novel inductive signal control framework considering both pedestrian and CAV demands. …”
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Dynamic Scheduling Optimization of Automatic Guide Vehicle for Terminal Delivery under Uncertain Conditions by Qianqian Shao, Jiawei Miao, Penghui Liao, Tao Liu

“…In order to solve the proposed mathematical programming model, a multi-objective optimization algorithm based on a NSGA-III framework is developed. …”
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PanOpt: A Nationwide Joint Optimization of Dynamic Bed Allocation and Patient Transfer in Pandemics by Saja Taweel, Mohammad J. Abdel-Rahman, Noor Alawi, Jude Daghlas, Ahmad Ghunaim

“…Our proposed framework minimizes total healthcare system costs while reducing cross-infection risks and ensuring efficient utilization of resources. …”
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Generative Design-Driven Optimization for Effective Concrete Structural Systems by Hossam Wefki, Mona Salah, Emad Elbeltagi, Majed Alinizzi

“…By leveraging a BIM-based framework, this method enhances efficiency, optimizes resource utilization, and systematically balances structural and architectural requirements. …”
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Les « Sans fiche sans photo » : Déplacements forcés et (non) mobilisation citoyenne à Nouakchott (Mauritanie) by Armelle Choplin

“…Drawing on empirical fieldwork carried out in Nouakchott, capital city of Mauritania, this paper focuses on the effects of slum upgrading programs. It shows how public authorities, in the framework of the Millennium Development Goals, and supported by the International institutions (such as the World Bank), implement slum clearance programs. …”
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Account hijacking threat attack detection for OAuth2.0 authorization API by Qixu LIU, Kaili QIU, Yiwen WANG, Yanhui CHEN, Langping CHEN, Chaoge LIU

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Intertemporal constrained portfolio optimization problem with tracking-error by Qitong Pan, Yu Lin, Jiaying Wu, Jijun Zhong

“…By employing dynamic programming and the Linear Quadratic control framework, we derive the optimal policy for our model. …”
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NSTP-CWTS of the Higher Education System: The Philippine Experience by Edna Liza Victoria

“…This paper proposed an indigenous framework "Kalingang Tugon sa Kapwa at Kalikasan" or "KaTUKK" for integration in the community service education of the HEIs in the Philippines and neighboring ASEAN countries.…”
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RSS Tracking Control for AVs Under Bayesian-Network-Based Intelligent Learning Scheme by Kun Zhang, Kezhen Han, Nanbin Zhao

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Regional PID Control of Switched Positive Systems With Multiple Equilibrium Points by Pei Zhang, Junfeng Zhang, Xuan Jia

“…All conditions are formulated in the form of linear programming. The novelties of this paper lie in that: (i) A proportional-integral-derivative control framework is introduced for the considered systems, (ii) Luenberger observer is developed for the observer with multiple equilibrium points, and (iii) Copositive Lyapunov functions and linear programming are employed for the analysis and design of controller and observer. …”
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Technical Review and Status of Small Modular Reactor Technologies: Prospects of Nuclear Infrastructure Development in the Philippines by Unico A. Bautista, Rinlee Butch M. Cervera

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Enhancing Smoothness via Redundancy in 3D Laser Cutting Manufacturing: A Collision-Free, Minimized Jerk Trajectory Optimization Approach by Zhipeng Ding, Marina Indri, Alessandro Rizzo

“…A B-spline-based analytical model formulates rotational axes trajectories as quadratic programming problems to minimize jerk (the rate of acceleration change) under machining accuracy and kinematic constraints. …”
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Structural Equation Modeling Approaches to Estimating Score Dependability Within Generalizability Theory-Based Univariate, Multivariate, and Bifactor Designs by Walter P. Vispoel, Hyeryung Lee, Tingting Chen

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gfpop: An R Package for Univariate Graph-Constrained Change-Point Detection by Vincent Runge, Toby Dylan Hocking, Gaetano Romano, Fatemeh Afghah, Paul Fearnhead, Guillem Rigaill

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Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers by Sofia Oliveira, Andreia Cardoso, Mariana Oliveira Martins, Magda Sofia Roberto, Ana Margarida Veiga-Simão, Alexandra Marques-Pinto

“…Based on Phase 1’s identified needs and the SEL theoretical framework, a pilot version of the A+ was designed. …”
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Organizational and technological reliability of complex buildings with recourse supply risks modeling by A.A.R.A. Al-Msari, A. A. Rudenko

“…To ensure successful resource provision, it is necessary to take into account the risks and take into account, within the framework of information programming, the organizational and technological reliability of the technological processes of the construction project, taking into account the specific conditions and factors of the implementation of the integrated development project.…”
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Beyond reflection: using the clinician educator milestones in faculty development by Era Buck, Flavio M. Monteiro, Kimberly Turner

“…The ACGME Clinician Educator Milestones offer a structured framework for reflection and self-assessment, but their usefulness for broader applications such as needs assessment and program evaluation remains unexplored. …”
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal disease among Mexican adults aged ≥60 years by Jose Luis Huerta, An Ta, Elizabeth Vinand, Gustavo Ivan Torres, Warisa Wannaadisai, Liping Huang

“…This study estimated the effect of replacing the current SoC with a single dose of 20-valent PCV (PCV20) in the Mexican adult national immunization program (NIP).A probabilistic cohort model with a Markov framework was developed with an annual cycle to compare the cost-effectiveness of PCV20 versus SoC (PCV13 → PPSV23) from the Mexican public health sector perspective over a lifetime horizon. …”
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