EFFECTIVENESS OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: META-ANALYSIS by Pradeo Putra Wiratama, Wipsar Sunu Brams Dwandaru, Heru Kuswanto, Silvia Laeli, Aris Kurniawan

“…Educators should consider structured PBL frameworks, while policymakers could support teacher training initiatives to optimize implementation. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE COMPONENTS OF ECONOMIC POTENTIAL FOR CONDUCTING FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES IN THE DANUBE BASIN IN UKRAINE by Yaroslava I. Hlushchenko, Olena O. Korohodova, Natalya O. Chernenko, Kateryna V. Petrenko

“…It identifies the components essential for evaluating the economic potential for foreign economic activity of these entities: production, natural resources, labor, innovation, and investment. …”
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Farmers’ perceptions on the capacity of extension practitioners on climate change in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa by Anathi Makamane, Olwethu Loki, Jan Swanepoel, Mashford Zenda, Johan Van Niekerk

“…The study recommends fostering regular farmer-practitioner engagement, prioritizing ongoing technical training for extension officers, and incorporating indigenous knowledge systems into extension frameworks to address local adaptation needs effectively.…”
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Examining Customer Satisfaction Through Transformer-Based Sentiment Analysis for Improving Bilingual E-Commerce Experiences by Shizhong Shan, Jin Sun, Remson Mark C. Macawile

“…Using sentiment intensity analysis, N-gram modeling, and machine learning, this research attempted to evaluate the performance of these models: ELECTRA, BERT, BiLSTM, Random Forest with XGBoost, and SVC with SGD. …”
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The effects of viewing visual artwork on patients, staff, and visitors in healthcare settings: A scoping review. by Marcel W Foster, Cris Sanhueza, Elisabeth Bahr, Jennifer Li-Sheen Kuo, Yaning Wu, Deborah Olaitan Komolafe, Victoria Blanchette, Tessa Brinza, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Yewande Oshodi, Kehinde Aniyat Sodimu, Nengi Omuku, Ebisan Akisanya, Larissa Trinder, Simon Willmoth, Nicola Simpson, Niamh White, Tim A Shaw, Haley Moyse Fenning, Anna Runefelt, Mojca Kolnik, Marko Pokorn, Nils Fietje, Nisha Sajnani

“…The review was informed by Arksey and O'Malley and Joanna Briggs Institute frameworks with masked pairs of reviewers. Included studies were in English, with no restrictions on geographical settings or publication dates. …”
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Assessment of Occupational Health and Safety Management: Implications for Corporate Performance in the Secondary Sector by Stavroula (Vivi) Mixafenti, Antonia Moutzouri, Aristi Karagkouni, Maria Sartzetaki, Dimitrios Dimitriou

“…While larger organizations adopt structured frameworks of safety management, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are often confronted by economic and technical constraints. …”
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Impact of green infrastructure in smart older adult care communities on the health of the older adult and the exploration of optimization paths by Zhuang Wang, Lianping Gao, Peijuan Song

“…These insights contribute to the development of age–friendly urban planning frameworks and enhanced pandemic preparedness strategies. …”
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Exploring the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on the Insurance Industry and Strategies for Adaptation by Xiaodan Lin, Chen-Ying Lee, Chiang Ku Fan

“…The purpose is to identify potential impacts, evaluate the level of concern among diverse insurance companies, and examine their differing perspectives. …”
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Comparing machine learning approaches for estimating soil saturated hydraulic conductivity. by Ali Akbar Moosavi, Mohammad Amin Nematollahi, Mohammad Omidifard

“…Characterization of near (field) saturated hydraulic conductivity (Kfs) of the soil environment is among the crucial components of hydrological modeling frameworks. Since the associated laboratory/field experiments are time-consuming and labor-intensive, pedotransfer functions (PTFs) that rely on statistical predictors are usually integrated with the existing measurements to predict Kfs in other areas of the field. …”
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Assessing the use of AI tools for EFL exam preparation at Saudi universities: efficiency, benefits, and challenges by Abdulelah Alkhateeb, Abdulrahman Mokbel Mahyoub Hezam, Athari A. Almuraikhi

“…Premised on two relevant theoretical frameworks to examine EFL teachers’ use of AI in exam writing, the scope of the study was limited to the efficiency, benefits, and challenges educators may experience during exam preparation. …”
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Survival benefits of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: evidence from a SEER-based retrospective cohort study. by Xiongwu Peng, Lingxing Duan, Qi Wu, Shiping Wu, Wenfeng Wang, Runlin Shi

“…These findings reinforce the importance of integrating CN into multimodal therapeutic frameworks, particularly alongside modern systemic therapies. …”
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Hemp (<i>Cannabis salvia</i> L.) Cultivation: Chemical Fertilizers or Organic Technologies, a Comprehensive Review by Fatemeh Ahmadi, Daniel Kallinger, August Starzinger, Maximilian Lackner

“….), renowned for its applications in environmental, industrial, and medicinal fields, is critically evaluated in this comprehensive review focusing on the impacts of chemical and organic fertilizers on its cultivation. …”
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AI-Driven Handover Management and Load Balancing Optimization in Ultra-Dense 5G/6G Cellular Networks by Chaima Chabira, Ibraheem Shayea, Gulsaya Nurzhaubayeva, Laura Aldasheva, Didar Yedilkhan, Saule Amanzholova

“…Overall, this review aims to guide future research and development in designing robust, AI-assisted mobility and resource management frameworks for next-generation wireless systems.…”
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Understanding the Role of Cognitive Abilities and Math Anxiety in Adolescent Math Achievement by Lorenzo Esposito, Irene Tonizzi, Maria Carmen Usai, David Giofrè

“…These findings are discussed in relation to current theoretical frameworks. Interventions aimed at reducing math anxiety could help improve math achievement.…”
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Microplastics in Soil–Plant Systems: Current Knowledge, Research Gaps, and Future Directions for Agricultural Sustainability by Zhangling Chen, Laura J. Carter, Steven A. Banwart, Paul Kay

“…To address these challenges, we propose future research directions that include the integration of multi-method detection protocols, long-term and multi-site field experiments, the development of advanced risk modelling frameworks, and the establishment of threshold values for MP residues in edible crops. …”
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Asymmetric Shocks and Pension Fund Volatility: A GARCH Approach with Macroeconomic Predictors to an Unexplored Emerging Market by Cristiana Tudor, Aura Girlovan, Gabriel Robert Saiu, Daniel Dumitru Guse

“…The study underscores the importance of customized allocation frameworks that reduce vulnerability to disruptive events while maintaining prospects for sustained growth. …”
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Transformation of Geospatial Modelling of Soil Erosion Susceptibility Using Machine Learning by Muhammad Ramdhan Olii, Sartan Nento, Nurhayati Doda, Rizky Selly Nazarina Olii, Haris Djafar, Ririn Pakaya

“…SVM and GLM were applied to classify SES, with performance evaluated using accuracy, AUC, and precision metrics. …”
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Towards Simpler Approaches for Assessing Fuel Efficiency and CO₂ Emissions of Vehicle Engines in Real Traffic Conditions Using On-Board Diagnostic Data by Fredy Rosero, Carlos Xavier Rosero, Carlos Segovia

“…In response, emission and fuel regulatory frameworks started incorporating real-world traffic evaluations and vehicle monitoring using portable emissions measurement systems (PEMS) and on-board diagnostic (OBD) data. …”
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ZIF-8/ Co-C3N4-GNR/MXene nanocomposites: A novel electrode material with excellent electrochemical properties for supercapacitors by Rozhin Darabi, Mehdi Shabani-Nooshabadi

“…The combination of MXenes with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), along with the incorporation of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), results in highly promising materials for energy storage applications. …”
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The impact of nursing care based on transition theory on maternal role performance and parental self-efficacy in primiparous women: a randomized controlled study by Ebru Özcan, Serap Temiz

“…Abstract Aim and objectives This study aims to evaluate the impact of individualized nursing care, grounded in Meleis’ Transition Theory, on maternal role performance and parental self-efficacy in primiparous women. …”
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