Attractions and Repulsions: How Competitive is the Hungarian Civil Service Today? by Csilla Paksi-Petró

“…Some of the proposed tools and measures may differ from the traditional organizational culture of the public administration. …”
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The Impact of Business Intelligence on E-Learning at Technical University by Amani Osman Sulieman, Randa Elgaili Elsheikh HamadElniel

“…With the increasing metamorphosis of the world of education into a digital one, the role of BI tools in the enhancement of decision-making processes, monitoring of the students, and the improvement of academic processes have become pivotal. …”
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Inclusive and Accessible Transportation for All: Strategies for Integrating Equity in Transportation Research by Laquanda Leaven Johnson, Oghenetejiri Ebakivie, Jerry Everett, Szaviea Wynn

“…Addressing current challenges requires clearer and more consistent frameworks, improved data collection, and more inclusive, community-driven decision-making processes.…”
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Design and Implementation of Integral Ergo-Value Stream Mapping in a Metal-Mechanical Company to Improve Ergonomic and Productive Conditions: A Case Study by Denisse Domínguez-Alfaro, Ismael Mendoza-Muñoz, Mildrend Ivett Montoya-Reyes, Olivia Yessenia Vargas-Bernal, Gabriela Jacobo-Galicia

“…The Integral Ergonomic-Value Stream Mapping (Ergo-VSM) methodology is introduced in this study, which is tailored for the metal-mechanic sector and aims to assess the operational and ergonomic conditions of production processes. The methodology is designed to identify ergonomic risks and propose an improvement plan to increase productivity by integrating ergonomic measurement instruments aligned with official standards and lean manufacturing tools such as VSM and Kaizen. …”
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Area-based composition predictions of materials fabricated using simultaneous wire-powder-directed energy deposition by Scott C. Bozeman, O. Burkan Isgor, Julie D. Tucker

“…These materials are typically fabricated using metal additive manufacturing tools by simultaneously feeding multiple wire and/or powder feedstocks at various rates to achieve spatial composition change. …”
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Conceptualisation, operationalisation and role of identity in physical activity and smoking in individuals aged 45 and over: a systematic scoping review by Kristell M Penfornis, Milon H M Van Vliet, Eline Meijer, Winifred A Gebhardt, Emma F Von Haeseler

“…Numerous similarities and differences in this relationship, as well as in identity-related terminology and measurement tools used, were identified. In essence, endorsing an identity related to physical activity and smoking abstinence was found to be important for becoming physically active and quitting smoking successfully, respectively. …”
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Illegal Labour Activity: Trends in State Risk Minimization by L. N. Orlova, O. V. Lifanovskaya

“…Practical importance of the research is connected with using tools of risk management in state regulation and identifying measures of counteraction and barring cases of illegal labour activity. …”
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Practical Introduction to Benchmarking and Characterization of Quantum Computers by Akel Hashim, Long B. Nguyen, Noah Goss, Brian Marinelli, Ravi K. Naik, Trevor Chistolini, Jordan Hines, J.P. Marceaux, Yosep Kim, Pranav Gokhale, Teague Tomesh, Senrui Chen, Liang Jiang, Samuele Ferracin, Kenneth Rudinger, Timothy Proctor, Kevin C. Young, Irfan Siddiqi, Robin Blume-Kohout

“…We define and explain QCVV’s core models and concepts—quantum states, measurements, and processes—and illustrate how these building blocks are leveraged to examine a target system or operation. …”
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Cluster advantages in the state management of the financial resources of the agricultural sector in the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic by T. S. Rotar

“…Table methods of qualitative data visualization and statistical methods of social and economic phenomena and processes were used as a range of statistical tools in the research. …”
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Innovative Strategies Based on LCA for Wind Turbine Eco‐Design: Overcoming Barriers to Enhance Sustainability by Beñat Landeta‐Manzano, Iñaki Lejarreta‐Aurrekoetxea, Naiara Uriarte‐Gallastegi, German Arana‐Landín

“…Continuous improvement is not fully embedded in processes. Barriers include limited environmental awareness among design teams and executives, resistance to change and the absence of clear criteria for selecting tools. …”
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IonKit-NH: A MATLAB-based toolkit for ionospheric detection of earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruption by Long Tang

“…Despite this potential, specialized open-source tools for such analyses remain limited. We present IonKit-NH, a MATLAB-based toolkit enabling systematic processing of multi-GNSS data (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS) through dual-frequency combination analysis for TEC derivation. …”
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Applications of high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in chemical research by Qian Li, Junfeng Xiang

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Influence of Gear Helix Angle on Noise of Door Controlled Reducer by Aiqun Xu, Sheng Rao

“…Gear noise has become an important index to check the gear processing quality， and it is also a common problem in gear application. …”
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What Policy Evidence for a European Strategy of Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions? by Erik Gløersen, Clemens Mader, Engelbert Ruoss

“…Both tools entail using evidence that is adapted to the social and economic characteristics, potentials and challenges of each locality or region. …”
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Quelle base factuelle pour une stratégie européenne de développement durable dans les régions de montagne ? by Erik Gløersen, Clemens Mader, Engelbert Ruoss

“…Both tools entail using evidence that is adapted to the social and economic characteristics, potentials and challenges of each locality or region. …”
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Real-Time Monitoring System for Solar Power Plants Using PLC and IoT-Based Architecture by MUHAMMAD HAEKAL KHOWARIZMI, SETIYONO SETIYONO

“…The results showed accurate real-time data acquisition with an average deviation below 3% compared to benchmark measurement tools. This low-cost and scalable system demonstrates a practical solution for modernizing solar energy monitoring in small to medium-scale installations.…”
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Fault Diagnosis of Heavy-Loaded AGV Based on Digital Mirror by Yiwen Zhang, Yan Gao, Xinming Zhang, Linsen Song, Baoyan Zhao, Jingru Liu, Longkai Liang, Jing Jiao

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Community-based behavioural activation for depression in adolescents: feasibility study, survey and stakeholder consultations by Lucy Tindall, Emily Hayward, Jinshuo Li, Philip Kerrigan, Susan Metcalfe, Lina Gega, Lina Gega

“…Ahead of a randomised controlled trial, we wanted to “road-test” our recruitment and assessment processes, intervention materials and data collection tools, and understand (1): how BA can be delivered in community settings and by whom, (2) whether young people will adopt and complete it, (3) whether there are any observed changes in depression and anxiety and (4) whether usual care would be a feasible comparator.MethodsIn three settings—one community-based child and adolescent mental health service, one school, one charity—we offered up to 8 sessions of behavioural activation to 12–18-year-olds with mild-to-moderate depression. …”
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Using an ordinary differential equation model to separate rest and task signals in fMRI by Amrit Kashyap, Eloy Geenjaar, Patrik Bey, Kiret Dhindsa, Katharina Glomb, Sergey Plis, Shella Keilholz, Petra Ritter

“…Abstract Cortical activity results from the interplay between network-connected regions that integrate information and stimulus-driven processes originating from sensory motor networks responding to specific tasks. …”
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Implementation of coded targets for metrology applications in MicMac, a free open-source photogrammetric software by J.-M. Muller, M. Daakir, M. Pierrot Deseilligny, F. Barcet

“…Additionally, detection and simulation tools were implemented and evaluated. This paper focuses on the use of a common circular coded-target pattern, and introduces a novel home-made target design optimized for both image measurements and topometric instruments. …”
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