The power of cross-cultural communication: reception and impact of Chinese variety shows on YouTube by Yiyin Zhang

“…Accordingly, the effective ways to enhance the cross-cultural communication effect of Chinese variety shows include strengthening the innovation of program genres, improving the language adaptability and universal values of programs, and optimizing the selection of program guests. …”
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Stepping into the Future: Virtual Reality Training for Community Interpreters Working in the Area of Family Violence by Leah Gerber, Jim Hlavac, Irwyn Shepherd, Paul McIntosh, Alex Archila Avella, Hyein Cho

“…Since the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities around the world to engage quickly and efficiently with online teaching platforms. Yet even before the pandemic hit, many programmes had been addressing challenges related to globalisation and technologisation within the teaching and learning context by moving to online or blended teaching and learning modes. …”
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Gas-Cooled Thorium Reactor with Fuel Block of the Unified Design by Igor Shamanin, Sergey Bedenko, Yuriy Chertkov, Ildar Gubaydulin

“…Innovative projects of low-power reactor systems correspond to the new technological platform. …”
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The Role of Marketplaces in Assisting MSME Growth Using the Systematic Literature Review Method by Rizqi Kurnia Sari, Muhammad Adie Syaputra

“…The study also highlights the importance of supporting factors such as adequate digital infrastructure, digital literacy, and support from the government and platform providers. However, challenges such as limited internet access, low digital literacy, high commission fees, and intense competition with larger brands hinder the optimal use of marketplaces by MSMEs.This study recommends several practical solutions, including strengthening digital infrastructure, subsidizing internet costs, providing digital literacy training, and offering special promotion programs for small MSMEs. …”
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Deciphering cancer therapy resistance via patient-level single-cell transcriptomics with CellResDB by Tianyuan Liu, Huiyuan Qiao, Liping Ren, Xiucai Ye, Quan Zou, Yang Zhang

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Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene by Mahender Anumalla, Apurva Khanna, Margaret Catolos, Joie Ramos, Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz, Challa Venkateshwarlu, Jaswanth Konijerla, Sharat Kumar Pradhan, Sushanta Kumar Dash, Yater Das, Dhiren Chowdhury, Sanjay Kumar Chetia, Janardan das, Phuleswar Nath, Girija Rani Merugumala, Bidhan Roy, Navin Pradhan, Monoranjan Jana, Indrani Dana, Suman Debnath, Anirban Nath, Suresh Prasad Singh, Khandakar Md Iftekharuddaula, Sharmistha Ghosal, Mohammad Ali, Sakina Khanam, Md Mizan Ul Islam, Muhiuddin Faruquee, Hosna Jannat Tonny, Md Rokebul Hasan, Anisar Rahman, Jauhar Ali, Pallavi Sinha, Vikas Kumar Singh, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Sankalp Bhosale, Ajay Kohli, Hans Bhardwaj, Waseem Hussain

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND WOMEN MOBILIZATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT by SHARU AISHA AHMAD, AYODELE B. JOSEPH

“…Social media has become a very powerful platform that informs and educates its users. Community development is the advancement and progress of a particular community. …”
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Systematic Review on Hospital Efforts to Maintain and Enhance Nurse Competence Worldwide by Arief Yanto, Menik Kustriyani

“…Prioritizing structured CPD programs integrated with innovative teaching methods can optimize nurse performance. …”
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34th Malaysian Association of Clinical Biochemists Annual Conference in collaboration with 2nd Malaysian Biomedical Science Association Symposium 2024 by Wan Amir Nizam Wan Ahmad, Seri Narti Edayu Sarchio, Nur Najmi Mohamad Anuar, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Suvik Assaw, Rhun Yian Koh, Chooi Ling Lim, Nur Aishah Sharudin, Norlida Harun, Nurulamin Abu Bakar, Mohd Arifin Kaderi

“…It provided a platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge and insights into emerging technologies and practices. …”
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The application of the open pharmacological concepts triple store (open PHACTS) to support drug discovery research. by Joseline Ratnam, Barbara Zdrazil, Daniela Digles, Emiliano Cuadrado-Rodriguez, Jean-Marc Neefs, Hannah Tipney, Ronald Siebes, Andra Waagmeester, Glyn Bradley, Chau Han Chau, Lars Richter, Jose Brea, Chris T Evelo, Edgar Jacoby, Stefan Senger, Maria Isabel Loza, Gerhard F Ecker, Christine Chichester

“…The example workflows presented illustrate how the Open PHACTS Discovery Platform can be used to exploit existing knowledge and generate new hypotheses in the process of drug discovery.…”
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Exploring trust dynamics in finance: the impact of blockchain technology and smart contracts by Haochen Guo, Xiaoxing Liu

“…This study aims to analyze how blockchain and smart contracts redefine financial trust by eliminating reliance on third-party intermediaries and automating trust through programmable agreements. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, including case studies such as JP Morgan’s Quorum blockchain platform, we examine the practical applications of these technologies and their effects on transactional efficiency, data privacy, and trust realization. …”
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Kit iTCLab Application as a Learning Tool for the Internet of Things by Asrul Maulana, Basuki Rahmat, Matalangi Matalangi

“…The rapid advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) has created opportunities for transformative innovations in various technology-based learning sectors, particularly through Smart Kits. …”
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World Health Organization Evidence-Based Self-Help Plus Intervention for Stress Management via Chatbot: Protocol for Adaptation to a Tech-Enabled Model by Valentina Fietta, Silvia Rizzi, Lorenzo Gios, Maria Chiara Pavesi, Chiara De Luca, Silvia Gabrielli, Merylin Monaro, Nicolò Navarin, Erik Gadotti, Oscar Mayora-Ibarra, Marianna Purgato, Corrado Barbui, Stefano Forti

“… BackgroundThis paper describes the adaptation of an evidence-based intervention for mental health, Self-Help Plus (SH+), to a digital platform, aiming to expand mental health support through innovative technological solutions. …”
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Achieving long-term water stability and strong exciton–photon coupling in CsPbBr3 quantum dots via MOF encapsulation by Lin Chiao-Chih, Wan Shih-Cheng, Shen Cheng-Hui, Liao Zheng-Lin, Liu Yen, Wu Zong Yu, Wu Sheng-Chan, Lin Chia-Kai, Kung Chung-Wei, Hsu Hsu-Cheng, Chou Yu-Hsun

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Development of digital media literacy in students in the context of specialized education: theoretical basis and methodology by Ekaterina Yu. Fiveyskaya, Dmitriy V. Nakisbaev

“…The study analyzes innovative methods, such as the introduction of digital platforms, simulation environments and interactive tools, which increase the involvement and motivation of schoolchildren. …”
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Exploring the Integration of Generative AI Tools in Software Testing Education: A Case Study on ChatGPT and Copilot for Preparatory Testing Artifacts in Postgraduate Learning by Susmita Haldar, Mary Pierce, Luiz Fernando Capretz

“…A custom-built Travel Application limited to a web platform was used in the first semester. In the second semester, a new set of students worked with an open-source application, offering a larger-scale, multi-platform experience across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. …”
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Can a values and video-based activity increase knowledge or pro-environmental attitudes and behaviour? by Christodoulou Vasiliki, Bächtold Manuel, Iordanou Kalypso

“…The study was part of the project “Be the Change: Innovative Higher Education for Environmental Sustainability,” co-funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union (Project number: 2022-1-SE01- KA220-HED-000087275).…”
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Comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of self-management interventions in four high-priority chronic conditions in Europe (COMPAR-EU): a research protocol by Pablo Alonso-Coello, Montserrat León, Cordula Wagner, Hector Pardo-Hernandez, Rosa Sunol, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Ana Isabel Gonzalez, Marta Ballester, Carola Orrego, Monique Heijmans, Matthijs Michaël Versteegh, Dimitri Mavridis, O Groene, Kaisa Immonen, Carlos Canelo-Aybar, Aretj-Angeliki Veroniki, Claudia Valli, Ena Niño de Guzmán, Estela Camus, Giorgos Seitidis, Jany Rademakers, Jessica Beltrán, Karla Salas, Lyudmil Ninov, Maria Petropoulou, Marieke van der Gaag, Nina Adrion, Rune Poortvliet, Stella Zevgiti, Valentina Strammiello, Claudio Alfonso Rocha Calderón

“…This project has been funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 754936). Results will be of interest to relevant stakeholder groups (patients, professionals, managers, policymakers and industry), and will be disseminated in a tailored multi-pronged approach that will include deployment of an interactive platform.…”
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Streamlining of Simple Sequence Repeat Data Mining Methodologies and Pipelines for Crop Scanning by Subramaniam Geethanjali, Palchamy Kadirvel, Mahender Anumalla, Nithyananth Hemanth Sadhana, Anandan Annamalai, Jauhar Ali

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Haematological dynamics following treatment of visceral leishmaniasis: a protocol for systematic review and individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis by James Wilson, Koert Ritmeijer, Fabiana Alves, Prabin Dahal, Kasia Stepniewska, Shyam Sundar, Philippe J Guérin, Manju Rahi, Ahmed Musa, Krishna Pandey, Rishikesh Kumar, Sauman Singh-Phulgenda, Niyamat Ali Siddiqui, Abdalla Munir, Caitlin Naylor, Gemma Buck, Paritosh Malaviya

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