Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Flexural Strength of Greek Natural Stones by Konstantinos Laskaridis, Angeliki Arapakou, Michael Patronis, Christos Papatrechas, Ioannis Kouseris

“…Such testing approaches are an indispensable part of the stone selection criteria due to their ability to assess the stone’s durability. …”
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Addressing challenges in simultaneous implementation of regional head elections during the Covid-19 Pandemic by Eny Kusdarini, Sunarso Sunarso, Suharno Suharno, Nasiwan Nasiwan

“…The research object is implementing the simultaneous continuation of local elections in Bantul Regency, DIY Province, in 2020, with the selection of research subjects conducted purposively. …”
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Endoscopic vacuum therapy for gastrointestinal transmural defects: a literature review by Tan Minh Le, Van Huy Tran, Kyu Sung Chung, Seong Woo Jeon

“…Future perspectives include exploring novel EVT devices, refining patient selection criteria and pre-emptive applications, and standardizing procedural protocols.…”
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The Role of CoLab and GAITS in Enabling the RADx Tech Program by John M. Collins, Marshall R. Collins, Tamara McKenzie, Mark Marino

“…The RADx^SM Tech initiative required a massive mobilization of the biomedical community. …”
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Patient-Reported Incident Measure (PRIM) tools for reporting patient safety incidents: protocol for a scoping review by Mercè Soler Font, Ignacio Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignasi Bolíbar, Maria Rubio-Valera, Merce Soler-Font, Víctor Quirós González, Karla Salas-Gama, Dimelza Osorio, Maria Nieves Plana, Julio Muñoz-Miguel, Maria Teresa Franco, Mariona Secanell-Espluga, Paula Fernández-Torres, Stefanie Suclupe, Daniel Torres-López, Alex Aisa Castillo, Adrià Almar, Emilien Amar Devilleneuve, Ignasi Bolibar Ribas, Alex Cano Velasco, Gonzalo Casans Gómez, Núria Castany Viñas, Maria Teresa Franco Romero, Cristina González Steinbauer, Clara María Grau Corral, Antoni Jesús Cruz Antolin, Susana Malgrat Caballero, Roser Martín Campos, Cristopher Alan Mazo Torre, Julio Muñoz Miguel, Rafael Manuel Ortí Lucas, Percy Efrain Pantoja Bustillos, Maria del Mar Pina Cobos, Maria Nieves Plana Farras, Aida Ribera Solé, Soledad Romea Lecumberri, Maria Rubio Valera, Alba Saa Casal, Anna Sala Cunill, Karla Salas Gama, Yuli Salvador Lodosa, Mariona Secanell Espluga, Stefanie Chriss Suclupe Obregon

“…Evidence sources include primary research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, conference abstracts, letters, guidelines, as well as policy documents, reports, blogs and websites, without language restriction. An initial database search in Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library from database inception up to June 2023 identified 4500 initial citations, of which 4103 were selected for evaluation after duplicates were removed. …”
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Nanofiber encapsulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for the sustained release of mosquito larvicides by Muniaraj Mayilsamy, Asifa Vijayakumar, Rajamannar Veeramanoharan, Ganakumar G, Paramasivan Rajaiah

“…This study aimed to encapsulate larvicide-producing bacteria in nanofibers designed to shield bacterial cells from environmental stress—mimicking natural biofilms—thereby enhancing their survival in aquatic habitats and prolonging larvicide production. During the initial screening, Pseudomonas aeruginosa proved to be more effective than the other two tested species, P. fluorescens and P. putida, in producing potent larvicides and was therefore selected for nanofiber encapsulation studies. …”
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MECHANISM OF THE HETEROPHASE HYDROLYSIS OF METHYLPHENYLDIMETHOXYSILANE by N. G. Mazhorova, P. V. Ivanov

“…The initial stages of methylphenyldimethoxysilane hydrolysis in acetone were investigated. …”
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Methodologies for analyzing Corporate Sustainability and their impact on the social dimension by Maria Júlia Estevão de Melo Oliveira, Ícaro Guilherme Félix da Cunha, Daisy Aparecida do Nascimento Rebelatto

“…A systematic content analysis approach was employed, guided by three practical stages: (1) rigorous selection of materials for study, (2) coding and categorization of these materials, and (3) interpretation of the results. …”
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Boruta-driven analysis of telehealth amalgamation across healthcare stratifications with diffuse-dual-channel and tiered-gatekeeper systems by Ayesha Parvez, Javeria Saleem, Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti, Arshad Hasan, Zulfiqar Ali, Tauseef Tauqeer

“…This cross-sectional survey is based on a structured questionnaire conducted on 172 healthcare practitioners (HCP) from KEMU and 76 from PSHC selected by purposive sampling and analysis is conducted through descriptive analysis and the Boruta features selection method. …”
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Identifying and Prioritizing Risk Factors in Supply Chain Logistics for Crisis Management Using an Integrated Fuzzy Approach by Mohammad Eskandari, Hamed Asghari, Mahdi Modiri

“…Results According to the previous studies and based on expert feedback, 16 factors were initially identified. After applying the Pareto analysis, 12 factors were selected for further analysis. …”
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Evolution of the China Railway Express Consolidation Network and Optimization of Consolidation Routes by Laijun Zhao, Zhaolin Cheng, Huiyong Li, Qingmi Hu

“…To address these problems, we analyzed the selection of potential consolidation centers and the optimization of consolidation routes to these centers from the perspective of complex network evolution. …”
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Pembuatan Teh Daun Kelor untuk Peningkatan Ekonomi Masyarakat di Kecamatan Ulakan Tapakis, Padang Pariaman by Matlal Fajri Alif, Yulizar Yusuf, Emriadi Emriadi, Deswati Deswati, Mai Efdi, Novesar Jamarun, Syukri Arief, Adlis Santoni, Bustanul Arifin, Suryati Suryati, Yetria Rilda, Safni Safni, Zilfa Zilfa, Olly Norita Tetra

“…The result of this community engagement initiative was the demonstrated interest of many participants in producing Moringa leaf tea.…”
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Unlocking Sustainable Financing Practices for Energy Efficiency Projects: A Multi-Country Analysis by Charikleia Karakosta, Alice Corovessi, Isaak Vryzidis

“…Key selection criteria include project scale, duration, results, and private financing attraction. …”
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Conceptual basis for the development of guidance for the use of biomarkers of effect in regulatory risk assessment of chemicals by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Antonio Hernández‐Jerez, Susanne Hougaard Bennekou, Laurentius (Ron) Hoogenboom, Henry Mcardle, Christina Pieper, Tanja Schwerdtle, Hendrik Van Loveren, Zainab Al Harraq, Cristina Croera, Anna Christodoulidou, Agnès De Sesmaisons, Chantra Eskes, Sara Levorato, Silvia Valtueña Martínez, Georgia Bompola, Lucian Farcal

“…In addition, relevant activities, initiatives and knowledge in this area were collected and analysed within a complementary mapping study. …”
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Design and Fabrication of Patient-Specific Implant for Maxillofacial Surgery Using Additive Manufacturing by Rakesh Koppunur, Kiran Kumar Dama, Uzwalkiran Rokkala, Balaji Thirupathi, N. V. S. S. Sagar, Bhiksha Gugulothu

“…Before fabricating real time product, a prototype is fabricated at the initial stage using FFF. Later, stress distribution and displacement of the implant was investigated using a FEM simulation. …”
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Acetic Acid and Ethyl Acetate as Solvents for Electropolymerization Reactions, Considering 4-Methoxyphenol and Composition of Solvent Mixtures by László Kiss, Péter Szabó

“…Various organic compounds susceptible to anodic polymerization were selected to study the effects of two solvents: acetic acid and ethyl acetate. …”
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There is no benefit in the use of postnatal intravenous immunoglobulin for the prevention of relapses of multiple sclerosis: findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gleysson Rodrigues Rosa, Anthony Terrence O’Brien, Eduardo de Almeida Guimarães Nogueira, Vitor Martinez de Carvalho, Sonia Castedo Paz, Yara Dadalti Fragoso

“…Methods The authors individually searched for records using PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, SciELO, LILACS, and Google Scholar, using the terms “multiple sclerosis” OR “MS” AND “pregnancy” OR “gestation” OR “partum” OR “post-partum” OR “puerperium” AND “immunoglobulin”. Results The initial search returned 321 papers. There were 11 eligible articles selected for the review. …”
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On change management for enterprise accounting system: iterative content analysis for success factors by Hamzah Ritchi, Ade Laide Debora

“…Through three iterations based on 26 selected literatures, the top ten initial indicators and three axially coded indicators were derived to be verified as key success factors for change management in implementing Financial and Controlling SAP. …”
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STEAM+X in Mathematics Education: A Systematic Literature Review by Muhamad Galang Isnawan, Marcel David Pochulu, Javier García-García, Naif Mastoor Alsulami, Sudirman Sudirman

“…The systematic literature review (SLR) follows the PRISMA protocol. The initial search returned 350,190 documents, but only one article met the rigorous inclusion criteria focused explicitly on STEAM+X in mathematics education. …”
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An Interactive Virtual Reality Approach to Understanding Cultural Heritage Through Storyliving: A Case Study of Seoul City Wall (Hanyangdoseong) in South Korea by Jin Woo Choi, Jong Jin Park, Han Jong Jun

“…Our approach maximizes user immersion through selective pathways and branching stories. Initial validation results suggest that this virtual reality system can greatly deepen users’ understanding of Hanyangdoseong and demonstrate the system’s potential as an innovative tool for cultural heritage education. …”
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