CsSnBr3 and Cs3Bi2Br9: Structural, Optical Characteristics, and Application in a Schottky Barrier Diode by Olusola Akinbami, Thelma Majola, Grace Nomthandazo Ngubeni, Kalenga Pierre Mubiayi, Nosipho Moloto

“…In this study, CsSnBr3 and Cs3Bi2Br9 nanocrystals are synthesized using a colloidal method and integrated into Schottky diodes. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of the surface chemistry confirms improved thermal and phase stability compared to Pb‐based perovskites. …”
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Effect of interstage air-cooling on reducing power consumption of fuel cell two-stage centrifugal pressurization system by Hanqian Yang, Tianyou Li, Rongji Wang, Suifeng Cao, Liaoping Hu, Jianqin Fu

“…This study proposes a novel enhanced interstage air-cooling method for two-stage centrifugal supercharging systems applied in fuel cells. …”
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Innovative Control Techniques for Enhancing Signal Quality in Power Applications: Mitigating Electromagnetic Interference by N. Manoj Kumar, Yousef Farhaoui, R. Vimala, M. Anandan, M. Aiswarya, A. Radhika

“…Verification against conventional control models confirms the increased efficiency, less EMI, and greater signal integrity of the proposed method, and hence, it can be a viable alternative for EMI-aware power electronics applications.…”
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Influence of geometrical shape on thermal heterogeneity in closed landfill sites by Arash Gitifar, Farzin Naghibalsadati, Nima Karimi, Anika Tahsin Abha, Rumpa Chowdhury, Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng

“…Three different multiple linear regression models were developed for landfill sites of various sizes. …”
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Maturity of data interoperability cross-organizations in supporting the concept of one employment data at the ministry and regional government levels by Herpita Wahyuni, Dyah Mutiarin, Ulung Pribadi, Nur Syakiran Akmal Ismail, Eko Priyo Purnomo, Wahyudi Kumorotomo

“…Modeling—Partial Least Squares) and analyzing the level of maturity of data interoperability using descriptive statistics. …”
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Using the Fraud Triangle framework to explore the impact of information technology misuse on academic fraud in accounting education: evidence from Indonesia by Dhany Efita Sari, Nadia Fauzi Asila, Rochman Hadi Mustofa, Suranto, Surya Jatmika, Noor Lela Ahmad, Septi Setianingrum, Risma Fadhilah

“…The survey included 30 items designed to measure the elements of the Fraud Triangle and the extent of technology misuse, rated on a five-point Likert scale. Data analysis was conducted using SmartPLS 2.3.9 with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to test the hypotheses. …”
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BIM Implementation in Malaysian Quantity Surveying: A Conceptual Framework for Success Aligned with the Strategic Plan 2021-2025 by Ng Hock Seng, CHIEW TENG NG, Norhazilan Md Noor, Sarehati Umar, Ng Teck Wei, Koh Heng Boon, Fiona Tan Ching Ling

“… The Public Works Department (PWD) Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines ambitious targets for Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption, aiming for 50% by 2021 and 80% by 2025. …”
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Bee Bread Drying Process Intensification in Combs Using Solar Energy by Daulet Toibazar, Baydaulet Urmashev, Aliya Tursynzhanova, Vladimir Nekrashevich, Indira Daurenova, Adilkhan Niyazbayev, Kanat Khazimov, Francesco Pegna, Marat Khazimov

“…A statistically grounded analysis based on an experimental design method was conducted, revealing a reduction in moisture content from 16.2–18.26% to 14.1–15.1% under optimized conditions. …”
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Entrepreneurial Female Leadership: A Business Policy Approach to B Corp Management in Latin America by Ángel Acevedo-Duque, Rina Alvarez-Becerra, Sandra Alcina De Fortoul, Orietta Barriga-Soto, Giovanna Cúneo-Álvarez, Mirtha Mercedes Fernández-Mantilla, Carla Valdez-Alvarez

“…The methodology adopted a post-positivist approach with a hermeneutic analysis rooted in organizational studies, using the Straussian grounded theory method. …”
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Fault Prediction of Hydropower Station Based on CNN-LSTM-GAN with Biased Data by Bei Liu, Xiao Wang, Zhaoxin Zhang, Zhenjie Zhao, Xiaoming Wang, Ting Liu

“…Finally, a dynamic multi-task training algorithm is proposed to ensure the convergence and training efficiency of the deep models. Experimental results show that compared with RNN, GRU, SVM, and threshold detection algorithms, the proposed fault prediction method improves the accuracy performance by <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>5.5</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>4.8</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>7.8</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>9.3</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, with at least a <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>160</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> improvement in the fault recall rate.…”
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Smart Fluorosurfactant‐Assisted Microfluidics Powered On‐Demand Generation and Retrieval of Cell‐Laden Microgels by Xiangke Li, Helen Forgham, Qiuren Shen, Liwen Zhang, Christoph Meinert, Chun‐Xia Zhao, Yiliang Lin, Dan Yuan, Thomas P. Davis, Ruirui Qiao

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Improving mechanical properties of removable complete dentures for maxilla by reinforcing their bases with perforated PEEK framework by Kamalutdin Akhmedov, Dmitry Arutyunov, Mikhail Lomakin, Svetlana Bochkareva, Iliya Panov, Sergey Panin, Magomet Mustafaev, Sofiat Mustafaeva

“…Its deformation imitated changes in the alveolar ridge height, as well as the presence of more rigid areas corresponding directly to both alveolar ridge and a torus. The SSSs for the FE-models were calculated by the finite element method using the ‘ABAQUS’ software package. …”
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Optimizing composting process through mixture design for a sustainable valorization of residual biomass from medicinal and aromatic plants by Imane Mehdaoui, Zineb Majbar, El Mokhtar Saoudi Hassani, Rachid Mahmoud, Mohamed Ben Abbou, Loubna Bougarne, El Hassan Sakar, Mustapha Taleb, Zakia Rais, Fuad Khoshnaw

“…The results led to the successful development and validation of two response models using analysis of variance. The ideal mixture composition was found to be 45% RB-MAP, 25%PM, and 30% GW. …”
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MAPPING RAYLEIGH WAVE GROUP VELOCITIES FROM AMBIENT NOISE IN THE WAY RATAI GEOTHERMAL FIELD USING PIGRAF SEISMOGRAPH PROTOTYPES by Karyanto Karyanto, Haidar Prida Mazzaluna, I Gede Boy Darmawan, Rahmat Catur Wibowo, Ahmad Zaenudin, Maman Hermana

“…The acquisition method deploys a stationary inter-station around 5 kilometres (km) apart for seven consecutive days, with 100 samples per second (SPS). …”
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Behavioral coping with chronic defeat stress in mice: A systematic review of current protocols by Alina Díez-Solinska, Zurine De Miguel, Garikoitz Azkona, Oscar Vegas

“…Thereby, this review encourages the development of a more defined method and criteria for assessing coping strategies, based on both behavioral and biological indicators.…”
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Dialysis adequacy and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study by Ravanbakhsh Esmaeili, Mahboobeh Khoshhal, Atefeh Yousefi, Abolfazl Hossein Netaj, Hedayat Jafari

“…Patients meeting inclusion criteria were included through a census method. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey by Erika Dyck, James Dixon, Nazeem Muhajarine, Daniel A Adeyinka, Md Sabbir Ahmed, Ali Bukhari, Jim Clifford, Gabriela Novotna

“…Multivariable binary logistic regression models were fitted to identify the factors that are associated with dual experience.Results The prevalence of different forms of dual experience was 7.32% for depression and alcohol use, 6.09% for anxiety and alcohol use and 5.44% for co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and alcohol use. …”
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A Design Framework for Scalable and Adaptive Multi-Agent Coordination in Dynamic Environments: Addressing Concurrent Agent and Environment Interactions by Raza Muhammad Kazim, Guoxin Wang, Zhenjun Ming, Jinhui Cao, Janet K. Allen, Farrokh Mistree

“…In this study, we explore the integration of surrogate response surface modeling (SRSM) with optimization algorithms, comparing Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) with a fixed learning rate, and adaptive learning rate (ALR) optimizers&#x2014;including Adaptive Moment Estimation (ADAM) and Adaptive Approximate Direction Method Algorithm (AADMA)&#x2014;to enhance MAS performance metrics, such as Agent Collision Rate (ACR), Agent Movement Frequency (AMF), and Task Completion Time (TCT). …”
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A Comparative Performance Evaluation of OFDM, GFDM, and OTFS in Impulsive Noise Channels by Mohsen Sheikh-Hosseini, Farhad Rahdari, Hazhir Ghasemnezhad, Somayeh Ahmadi, Murat Uysal

“…We consider Bernoulli-normal and Middleton Class A distributions as two well-known impulsive noise models and examine five key performance indicators, including spectral efficiency (SE), overall complexity, peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR), bit error rate (BER), and achievable rate. …”
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Associations between leisure activities with trajectories of intrinsic capacity among Chinese older adults: the China health and retirement longitudinal study by Xinyi Zhang, Xiao Zheng, Ting Zheng, Mengjie Zhang, Lingli Yang, Benli Xue, Xinru Li, Yanan Wang, Chichen Zhang

“…Group-based trajectory modeling was applied to identify the trajectories of intrinsic capacity, and respondents were categorized accordingly. …”
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