Pedagogical conditions for the effectiveness of practical training of students in tourism and hospitality industry by Evgeniya G. Radygina, Nadezhda L. Rogaleva, Elena I. Okhrimenko

“…Based on the analysis, the conditions for the effective organization of practical training of students in the tourism and hospitality industry are proposed: the interaction of universities with employers from the real sector of the economy, the development of practical skills of teachers, changing the structure of educational programs in the direction of logical interaction of theory and practice, increasing the duration of practice in the structure of the educational process. …”
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A Qualitative Study on Participation Motivation and Learning and Growth Experienced by Sportspersons While Preparing to Obtain Lifeguard Certification by Jeonga Kwon, Wi-Young So, Hyungsik Jo, Kyung-A Choi

“…However, participants also described significant challenges related to the demanding nature of the examination and the insufficient practical relevance and accessibility of available training programs. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the need to revise the lifeguard certification examination system and enhance training programs to improve accessibility and real-world applicability. …”
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Conceptual Model of Factors Affecting Mathematics Literacy Based on the Perspective of 9th Grade Students: A Qualitative Research by Narges Yaftian, Maryam Shayan

“…In most educational systems, mathematical literacy is the ability to solve real-world problems using school mathematics (Ojose, 2011). …”
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Development of a Virtual Reality-Based Environment for Telerehabilitation by Florin Covaciu, Calin Vaida, Bogdan Gherman, Adrian Pisla, Paul Tucan, Doina Pisla

“…The paper presents an innovative virtual reality (VR)-based environment for personalized telerehabilitation programs. This environment integrates a parallel robotic structure designed for the lower limb rehabilitation of patients with neuromotor disabilities and a virtual patient. …”
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Monitoring Occupant Posture Using a Standardized Sensor Interface with a Vehicle Seat by Alberto Vergnano, Alessandro Pelizzari, Claudio Giorgianni, Jan Kovanda, Alessandro Zimmer, Joed Lopes da Silva, Hamed Rezvanpour, Francesco Leali

“…Extensive testing through real driving experiments with multiple participants demonstrated an accuracy range of 45–100%. …”
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Dynamic Eco-Driving Speed Guidance at Signalized Intersections: Multivehicle Driving Simulator Based Experimental Study by Peng Chen, Cong Yan, Jian Sun, Yunpeng Wang, Shenyang Chen, Keping Li

“…An optimization-based rolling horizon and a dynamic programming approach were proposed to track the optimal guided velocity for individual vehicles along the travel segment. …”
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PnSCR82, a small cysteine-rich secretory protein of Phytophthora nicotianae, can enhance defense responses in plants by Ya-di WANG, Fei LI, Xin ZHANG, Ting-li LIU, Wen-xing LIANG, De-long LI

“…In summary, our results demonstrated that P. nicotianae PnSCR82 elicits defensive responses in N. benthamiana and may potentially play a significant role in future crop protection programs.…”
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The computer model of a neutron fluxes forming system on a linear electron accelerator by S. P. Gokov, V. M. Horbach, Yu. G. Kazarinov, V. V. Kantemirov, V. I. Kasilov, L. N. Kolpakova, O. A. Lyukhtan, E. V. Tsiats’ko

“…A computer model of the system for generating neutron fluxes at the output of a linear electron accelerator has been developed in the Geant4 and PhysList QGSP BIC HP programming environment. With the help of the model, a number of virtual experiments on 107 primary neutrons were carried out. …”
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EV Smart Charging in Distribution Grids–Experimental Evaluation Using Hardware in the Loop Setup by Yunhe Yu, Lode De Herdt, Aditya Shekhar, Gautham Ram Chandra Mouli, Pavol Bauer

“…This article formulates a hierarchical mixed integer programming EV SC algorithm designed for low voltage (LV) distribution grid applications. …”
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Multi-Temporal Energy Management Strategy for Fuel Cell Ships Considering Power Source Lifespan Decay Synergy by Xingwei Zhou, Xiangguo Yang, Mengni Zhou, Lin Liu, Song Niu, Chaobin Zhou, Yufan Wang

“…The overall performance of this strategy approaches the global optimal solution obtained through Dynamic Programming, comprehensively validating its superiority in simultaneously optimizing system economics and durability.…”
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Digital automation of transdermal drug delivery with high spatiotemporal resolution by Yihang Wang, Zeka Chen, Brayden Davis, Will Lipman, Sicheng Xing, Lin Zhang, Tian Wang, Priyash Hafiz, Wanrong Xie, Zijie Yan, Zhili Huang, Juan Song, Wubin Bai

“…Furthermore, the dynamic and unpredictable disease progression demands a pharmaceutical treatment that can be actively controlled in real-time to ensure medical precision and personalization. …”
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Revolutionizing Training in Continuing Engineering Education: An Experimental Proposal Using the Multi-Sensory Virtual Decision-Making Center by Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Valentina Rueda-Castro, Luis Jose Gonzalez-Gomez, Julieta Noguez, Patricia Caratozzolo

“…The MVDC creates collaborative and immersive virtual environments, enabling real-time participation and decision-making with a greater sense of presence and complete data visualization. …”
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Optimal Spot Market Participation of PV + BESS: Impact of BESS Sizing in Utility-Scale and Distributed Configurations by Andrea Scrocca, Roberto Pisani, Diego Andreotti, Giuliano Rancilio, Maurizio Delfanti, Filippo Bovera

“…In real time, battery flexibility reduces imbalances. …”
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The A3C Algorithm With Eligibility Traces of Energy Management for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles by Dingyi Guo, Guangyin Lei, Huichao Zhao, Fang Yang, Qiang Zhang

“…Moreover, A3CET reduces computation time by 62.5% compared to DP, and outperforms other EMSs in terms of both efficiency and real-time applicability.…”
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A Framework for Rapidly Prototyping Data Mining Pipelines by Flavio Corradini, Luca Mozzoni, Marco Piangerelli, Barbara Re, Lorenzo Rossi

“…Rainfall enables the visual programming, execution, monitoring, and management of data mining pipelines, lowering the barrier for non-technical users. …”
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AI-based prediction for the strength, cost, and sustainability of eggshell and date palm ash-blended concrete by Quanwei Zhao, Qi Chen, AlAteah Ali H., Alfares Abdulgafor M., Alinsaif Sadiq, Mostafa Sahar A.

“…This study used multi-expression programming (MEP) to develop prediction models due to its advantage of yielding model equations. …”
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Torsional Vibration Suppression During Mode Transition Process in a Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle Based on Multiple Model Predictive Control by Cheng Huang, Changqing Du, Longjian Li, Xiangyu Gongye, Yifan Zhao

“…Second, an extended kalman filter is applied to accurately estimate the transmission torque, which is applied as a feedback variable to build a multiple model predictive controller (mMPC), different predictive models are selected according to the clutch state, and the optimal control parameters of the engine, motor and clutch are obtained by solving the quadratic programming problem aimed at comfort, economy and rapidity. …”
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Towards maximizing geospatial data usage in north eastern India using open-source scalable user-centric applications by P. S. Singh, D. Chutia, N. Nishant, A. Chouhan, V. Saikhom, S. P. Aggarwal, R. Kumar

“…A dedicated spatial data repository has been established, offering real-time access to over 1400 geospatial datasets and facilitating better decision-making and geo-analytics among diverse user groups. …”
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Hydrogen production efficiency: A critical factor in integrated planning of distribution and transmission system for large-scale centralized offshore wind-hydrogen system by Rongsen Jin, Peng Hou, Yuanhang Qi, Zili Huang, Tongle Wu, Xiaoqiang Cai

“…Through validation on real-world large-scale OWFs, we demonstrate the validity and rapid convergence of our approach. …”
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Surface Application of Different Insecticides Against Two Coleopteran Pests of Stored Products by Paraskevi Agrafioti, Marina Gourgouta, Dimitrios Kateris, Christos G. Athanassiou

“…These findings underscore the need for surface-specific application strategies and support the integration of surface treatments into comprehensive pest management programs. Further research is warranted under simulated field conditions to assess residual efficacy over time and in the presence of food, thereby enhancing the relevance of laboratory findings to real-world storage environments.…”
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