Sensory Methodologies and Methods: A Scoping Review by Kathleen C. Sitter, Carly-Ann Haney, Ana Herrera, Mica Pabia, Fiona C. Schick, Stacey Squires

“…Findings reveal ethnographic-based methodologies were the most common sensory approach, whereas combined visual and audio methods were the most commonly used techniques. …”
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Migration Phenology and Spatial Distribution of Soaring Birds in Greece: From Citizen Science Data to Implications for Monitoring and Conservation Strategies by Anastasios Bounas, Nikos Tsiopelas, Angelos Evangelidis, Christos Barboutis

“…GAMs successfully modeled the migration phenology for most species, revealing variable peak migration dates in spring and more synchronized migration in autumn, with most species migrating in early September. …”
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Examining Language Development Quality in Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Review of Assessment and Monitoring Frameworks in Indonesia by Sinta Maulida Hapsari, Nindya Alifia Tittandi, Octavian Dwi Tanto

“…Most monitoring frameworks are aligned with the 2013 National Curriculum and Ministerial Regulation No. 137 of 2014, although implementation gaps persist due to variations in teacher competence, institutional capacity, and technological infrastructure. …”
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Polyethylene Packaging as a Source of Microplastics: Current Knowledge and Future Directions on Food Contamination by Piotr Kowalczyk, Kornelia Kadac-Czapska, Małgorzata Grembecka

“…Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely produced plastic globally. It is extensively used as packaging in both the food and pharmaceutical industries. …”
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Clinical spectrum of lung cancer across hospitals under the National Cancer Registry Programme in India: Challenges and opportunities by Sunil Kumar, Anita Nath, Kondalli Lakshminarayana Sudarshan, Thilagavathi Ramamoorthy, Jyoutishman Sakia, Naveen Kumar, Suryanarayana VS Deo, Deepali Jain, Prabhat S. Malik, Prashant Mathur

“…Conclusion: This study highlights that delay in referral and subsequent treatment initiation are critical challenges in lung cancer care, including delayed diagnosis, limited treatment options, and a lack of streamlined referral processes. The study findings will be crucial for identifying the gaps in care and guiding strategies to improve early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.…”
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Evaluation of specimen rejection rates in the preanalytical phase and nurses’ experiences: a mixed design study by Yasemin Güner, Elif Kılıç Güner, Melek Üçüncüoğlu, Harun Yüksel

“…Abstract Background The preanalytical phase is considered the most error-prone part of laboratory testing and significantly contributes to medical errors. …”
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Stakeholder Views on the Potential Benefits and Feasibility of an Equestrian Industry-Specific Health, Safety and Welfare Management System by Meredith Chapman, Kate Fenner, Matthew J. W. Thomas, Kirrilly Thompson

“…Industry gaps included (1) lack of training, education material, and competency; (2) social licence to operate (SLO) regarding horse welfare; and (3) management of and resistance to change. …”
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THE CREDIT STRATEGIES OF THE RUSSIANS AS THE REFLECTION OF THE MODEL OF FINANCIAL BEHAVIOUR by A. V. Yarasheva, S. V. Makar, S. B. Reshetnikov

“…We ground the factors of choice of models of borrowers’ behavior and identify the ‘gaps’ of modern financial and credit practices and generalize the experience of bank’s lending on the example the most common product—credit card.Conclusions. …”
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Global Trends in Research on Biological Control Agents of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i>: A Systematic Review by Lenon Morales Abeijon, Júlia Birkhan, Jana C. Lee, Sérgio Marcelo Ovruski, Flávio Roberto Mello Garcia

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Public policy formulation or policy panopticon? Revisiting the role of political elites in policymaking by Sharique Hassan Manazir

“…The findings highlight that existing policy frameworks fail to account for political willingness, particularly concerning techno-governance artefacts and political class influence. This gap in the literature underscores the need for further theoretical refinement and practical understanding of how political elites shape policy processes within diverse democratic contexts.…”
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CONCERTO NO.1 FOR VIOLIN AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA BY OLEG NEGRUȚA: PECULIARITIES OF THE COMPOSITION AND MUSICAL LANGUAGE by BURUNOVA, ANASTASIA, BEREZOVICOVA, TATIANA

“…Negruța’s instrumental concertos is relevant not only because of their own artistic value, but also from the perspective of analyzing the more general processes of the historical development of musical art in the Republic of Moldova. …”
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Psychological interventions and sports performance: A systematic and bibliometric review by Ravindra Baliram Khandare

“…This review highlights the growing recognition of the role of psychological interventions in improving athletic performance, while identifying gaps and future directions for research in this domain.…”
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Self-Assessment of Professional Readiness in Graduates of Motor Transport Maintenance and Repair by Elena V. Bogomolova, Sergey A. Fedotov, Maria V. Vasilyeva

“…A regular self-analysis and reflection help to identify gaps in knowledge and skills, as well as to plan improvement measures. …”

Eye tracking use in researching driver distraction: A scientometric and qualitative literature review approach by Tina Cvahte Ojsteršek, Darja Topolšek

“…Visual information is a crucial part of input information into the driving process; therefore, distractions of overt visual attention can potentially have a large impact on driving safety. …”
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Challenges and opportunities: what can we learn from patients living with chronic musculoskeletal conditions, health professionals and carers about the concept of health literacy u... by Charlotte Salter, Julii Brainard, Lisa McDaid, Yoon Loke

“…All focus group discussants agreed that health literacy most benefited from good inter-personal communication and partnership. …”
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Low-Frequency Sonophoresis: A Promising Strategy for Enhanced Transdermal Delivery by Divya Marathe, Vasudeva Sampriya Bhuvanashree, Chetan Hasmukh Mehta, Ashwini T., Usha Yogendra Nayak

“…Sonophoresis is the most approachable mode of transdermal drug delivery system, wherein low-frequency sonophoresis penetrates the drug molecules into the skin. …”
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Wastewater Remediation Treatments Aimed at Water Reuse: Recent Outcomes from Pilot- and Full-Scale Tests by Elida Nora Ferri, Luca Bolelli

“…The present review focuses on the most recent outcomes obtained from remediation procedures applied at both scales and discusses the gaps which still hinder the exploitation of new solutions and the advancements obtained in real-scale application.…”
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Effectiveness of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) Techniques for Improving Human Trust in Machine Learning Models: A Systematic Literature Review by In-On Wiratsin, Chaiyong Ragkhitwetsagul

“…Most decision-making processes worldwide are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to enhance human welfare. …”
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Toward a critical assessment of indoor environmental quality standards by Ardeshir Mahdavi, Christiane Berger

“…Building design and operation requirements regarding indoor-environmental quality (IEQ) are of direct relevance to occupants' needs. In most buildings, occupant-related requirements pertain to the provision of conditions that support optimal task performance and are subjectively perceived as comfortable or pleasant. …”
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Strengthening Data Literacy in K-12 Education: A Scoping Review by Verena Witte, Angela Schwering, Daniel Frischemeier

“…This scoping review, conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, aims to provide an overview of methods and approaches for enhancing specific sub-skills of data literacy and to identify research gaps. Analysis of 30 relevant papers reveals that, although various definitions and models of data literacy exist, most emphasize data analysis skills. …”
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