The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transforming Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): by Mugisha, Justin, Francis Adyanga, Akena, Ocan, Johnson

“…The study closes knowledge gaps in how SMEs, particularly those with limited resources, might benefit from affordable AI tools and platforms. Also, it was found that building workforce capacity through collaborations and customized training programs can help close the skills gap, while improving cybersecurity and implementing efficient data management frameworks can help with privacy issues. …”
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Genomics-based approach for detection and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 co-infections and diverse viral populations by Bryan Jimenez-Araya, Aurélie Gourgeon, Mélissa N'Debi, Taylor Thompson, Vanessa Demontant, Axel Simitambe, Michel Lau, Laure Boizeau, Patrice Bruscella, Pierre Cappy, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Slim Fourati, Christophe Rodriguez

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Real time wire rope detection method based on Rockchip RK3588 by Mengpeng Qian, Yong Wang, Shaoqing Liu, Zhanghou Xu, Zhenshan Ji, Ming Chen, Hailong Wu, Zuchao Zhang

“…This study proposes a real-time wire rope detection system utilizing the Rockchip RK3588 platform. To enhance non-destructive wire rope inspection, a Mini-YOLO model was developed by integrating MobileNetV3, the Coordinate Attention (CA) mechanism, and a novel loss function, Inner-IoU, into the YOLOv8 framework. …”
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Optimization of Multidimensional Clinical Information System for Schizophrenia by Yu Jiang, Hang Yu, Jun Jiang

“…It also has advantages that are easy to use, safe, and efficient and has strong scalability in data management, data analysis, and scalability. It reflects the innovation of the system and provides a good platform for the management, research, and analysis of clinical big data of schizophrenia.…”
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Consolidating Medical Education in Sudan During War by Mohamed H. Taha, Nazik E. Husain, Wail Nuri Osman Mukhtar, Mohamed Elhassan Abdalla

“…Online and remote education, including asynchronous learning and social media platforms, overcome access barriers and fosters knowledge sharing. …”
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Barriers and Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Development in Ukraine: Towards a Sustainable and Resilient Economic Future by Svitlana Kropelnytska, Sergiy Yekimov, Oleh Aleksandrovych

“…Special attention is paid to financial barriers, institutional reform, the role of digital platforms such as Diia, and the increasing involvement of women and displaced persons in entrepreneurial activity. …”
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Un programme technologique basé sur l’analyse de l’activité réelle des enseignants débutants au travail et en vidéoformation by Simon Flandin, Luc Ria

“…This article proposes an approach to the research-design of an educational device related to a logic of teacher professionalization, namely a logic of reasoning on and for the action (Barbier, 2006): the “NéoPass@ction” video platform. Beyond the technical aspects, the total device, which is supported by a hybrid program of research and engineering training, and which is described here on the basis of several complementary works: a) in situ analysis and modelling of the actual work of beginning teachers, b) the design of innovative resources documented through recorded interviews and testimonies and textual explanations and c) assessment of these resources and of the educational devices integrating them, for feedback purposes. …”
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Overview of Systematic Reviews on Factors Related to the Structure and Functioning of Residential Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults by Aurélio Matos Andrade, Karine Rodrigues Afonseca, Tatiana de Almeida Jube, Suelen Meira Góes, Maíra Catharina Ramos, Flavia Tavares da Silva Elias

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State of the Journal: 2023 by Sheba Nakacubo Gitta

“…Preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Africa (Volume 2) Volume two of the special supplement on “Preparedness and Response to COVID-19 in Africa” contains articles from ten countries covering a spectrum of topics [2]. Topics include an innovative solution to recruiting a new cohort to the Liberia Intermediate field epidemiology program during the disruptive phases of COVID-19 response, children´s understanding of COVID-19 and its preventive measures in Uganda, a COVID-19 super spreader event in South Africa, increase of measles cases in Mozambique, COVID-19 outbreaks in Zimbabwe schools, and homecare of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. …”
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Pengembangan Kaulinan Barudak sebagai Atraksi Budaya Berbasis Musik Tradisional untuk Meningkatkan Pariwisata Jawa Barat by Saryanto saryanto, Dani Nur Saputra, Barkah Bangkit Wijaya, gandung joko srimoko, Mutiara Dewi Fatimah

“…The findings indicate that the revitalization of Kaulinan Barudak can be achieved through several strategic approaches, including the organization of annual cultural festivals involving local communities, interactive training programs for younger generations, workshops on traditional music and games, and the use of social media as a platform for publication and promotion. …”
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Synergistic Induction of Immunogenic Cell Death by Biomineralized Manganese and Bisphosphonates Enhances Anti-PD-L1 Therapy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Zhang X, Liu N, Wei M, Yang C, Lin Y, Zeng Y, Li Y, Zhou L, Li T, Zheng Q, Yu H, Zhang J, Gu Y, Xia N, Li S

“…Xiuli Zhang,1,2,* Nan Liu,1,2,* Mingjing Wei,1,2 Chuanlai Yang,1,2 Yanhua Lin,1,2 Yarong Zeng,1,2 Yufang Li,1,2 Lizhi Zhou,1,2 Tingting Li,1,2 Qingbing Zheng,1,2 Hai Yu,1,2 Jun Zhang,1,2 Ying Gu,1,2 Ningshao Xia,1,2 Shaowei Li1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, XiangAn Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China; 2National Institute of Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Biologic Products, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, The Research Unit of Frontier Technology of Structural Vaccinology of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaowei Li, Email shaowei@xmu.edu.cn Ying Gu, Email guying@xmu.edu.cnBackground: Despite therapeutic benefits of anti-Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) therapy in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), low response rates and resistance limit its efficacy. …”
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Navigating the Parasitic Landscape: Insights into Infection Patterns and Public Health Strategies in West Africa by Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Isabella N. A. Aryee, Peter Nii Apai Baddoo, James Teye Ocansey, Michael Kofi Otoboah

“…Further research is needed to evaluate the long-term impact of existing interventions and explore innovative solutions for parasite control and elimination.…”
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DIGITAL DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES TO MONITOR AND FOSTER WELL-BEING AMONG EXCHANGE STUDENTS DURING DISRUPTIVE EVENTS by Anastasiia Volkova, Nadiia Dets, Olshevska Olga, Yulia Tsarynna, Liudmyla Fihurska

“…It explores integrated information systems, real-time data collection and analysis platforms, and tools for monitoring key indicators of student participation in exchange programs. …”
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Introduction to Volume 29, Issue 3 by Pau Pérez-Sales, Chris Dominey

“…In this last issue of the journal we would like to thank all the authors that have chosen Torture Journal as the platform to share their research. In particular, we extend our thanks to those anonymous reviewers who have devoted hours and effort to the indispensable task of giving us their critical and constructive view of the journal’s articles. …”
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EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THE “SOCIAL ACCELERATOR” TECHNOLOGY: DEVELOPING SOCIAL – ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS AT CLASSICAL UNIVERSITIES by E. G. Syryamkina, T. B. Rumyantseva, E. Yu. Liventsova

“…The analysis of students’ responses proved emergence of a sustained interest to social and reformative activity and desire to continue training in the chosen direction at city, regional, all-Russian and international schools and programs.Practical significance. The “Social Accelerator” technology proposed by the authors is the innovative effective instrument of generation of a new wave of entrepreneurs; the technology can be used for students’ education at classical universities. …”
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System aspects of management technology for scientific and educational services by A. A. Zatsarinnyy, A. P. Shabanov

“…National interests should be implemented by means of strategic priorities in the various sectors of the economy, in the financial sphere - the timely implementation of government programs. In the Message of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly on December 1, 2016 one of the priorities defined the creation of a national research infrastructure, representing the information and technology platform for the integration of the intellectual resources in the field of science, education and production with the aim of creating the conditions for qualitative changes in the field of science and technology. …”
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Decarbonizing the Maritime Industry: A Collaborative Path Forward by Yudan Whulanza, Eny Kusrini, Muhamad Arif Budiyanto, Arnas, Yanuar

“…These initiatives provide a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation, amplifying individual efforts into collective achievements. …”
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Using a Participatory Approach and Legume Integration to Increase the Productivity of Early Maturing Maize in the Nigerian Sudan Savannas by Alpha Y. Kamara, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe, Nathalie Ndaghu, Lucy Kamsang, Temitope Ademulegun, Reuben Solomon

“…Drought, infestation of cereal crops by the parasitic weed Striga hermonthica, and poor soil fertility are the major constraints to maize production by smallholder farmers in the Sudan savannas of northern Nigeria. Four innovation platforms (IPs) were therefore established in 2008 in the Sudan savanna (SS) agroecological zone of northern Nigeria to create a stakeholder forum to address these identified food production challenges in the target areas. …”
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Core effectorome of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans deciphered using a multiomics method exhibits diverse roles following infection in cabbage by Miaomiao Xing, Cunbao Zhao, Xizhe Sun, Ailing Zhou, Yong Wang, Jialei Ji, Aisong Zeng, Biju V. Chellappan, Yangyong Zhang, Lisong Ma, Honghao Lv

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION POLICIES TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE ECOSYSTEM: THE CASE OF UKRAIN by Alisa S. Mahdich, Oleksandr A. Zadoia

“…The Government of Ukraine has launched a number of initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for the development of the domestic ecosystem of innovations, information and communication technologies (ICT) and startups, among which such promising and ambitious projects as: “E-residency” (creating conditions for non-residents to conduct business in Ukraine without a physical presence on its territory), “Diia.City” (a unique legal and tax space for IT business in Ukraine, which aims to give companies and startups effective tools for intensive development, scaling and capitalization), an online platform of the current status of the Ukrainian IT ecosystem (will provide an opportunity to search for business information about IT companies, professionals, investors and, in general, the entire technological ecosystem of Ukraine), development of the Concept of the Development of Artificial Intelligence in Ukraine (covers 9 fields: education and science, economy, cyber security, information security, defense, public administration, legal regulation, justice) and others. …”
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