Impact of recyclability on the tensile and Impact properties of coated plastic materials for the automotive and electronic sectors [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved w... by Esteban Paredes Barros, Pablo Alberto Acuña Domínguez, Raquel Ledo Bañobre, Vanessa Ventosinos Louzao, Miguel Ángel De Dios Álvarez, Denise García Murias

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Wild medicine - exploring medication management challenges in transition and interaction across actors and health sectors related to older adults receiving polypharmacy: a qualitat... by Gitte Wind, Karen-Marie Olesen, Janne Friis Andersen, Line Hillersdal

“…Conclusions This study reveals the intricate nature of medication management and underscores the vital importance of considering the entire medication management process, which involves multiple actors, professional disciplines, electronic systems, physical dispensing systems, and health care sectors. …”
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Who Are the Tourists Booking Their Accommodations Online? A Segmentation Study of the Cracow Market by Szczepan Kościółek, Karolina Nessel, Ewa Wszendybył-Skulska, Sebastian Kopera

“… Internet and related technologies have revolutionized the distribution process in the accommodation sector, giving priority to big, online intermediaries, often at the expense of the direct booking channels of small and medium independent hotels. …”
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Perceived barriers and facilitators of implementing a sustained smartphone-based telemonitoring program for pregnant women at high-risk for pre-eclampsia in the public and private... by Anam Shahil-Feroz, Andaz Riaz, Haleema Yasmin, Sarah Saleem, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Emily Seto

“…Results Based on the CFIR domains, the findings included: (1) Raabta being perceived as user-friendly even for patients with low digital and language literacy; (2) Outer settings: Limited health and digital literacy, poor language proficiency, and cultural norms can influence the willingness and ability of public sector patients to use the Raabta; (3) Inner settings: The private health sector is well-equipped for the Raabta implementation, while the public health sector faces challenges related to physical space, limited human and financial resources, and physician resistance; (4) Individual characteristics: Majority participants demonstrated positive attitudes toward the Raabta program and expressed confidence in using it (5) Process: Recommendations included adopting a nurse-led model for the private sector, leveraging paramedics for monitoring the Raabta dashboard, integrating Raabta with existing digital platforms, and establishing an advisory committee for program sustainability. …”
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Cross-sectoral synergy governance programme for antimicrobial resistance control in China using a ‘One Health’ approach: study protocol for a mixed-methods study by Qiang Sun, Xiaolin Wei, Jia Yin, Ding Yang, Zhixin Fan, Zhibin Zhang

“…Yet, AMR governance efforts across sectors are fragmented, with notable gaps in translating policy objectives into sustainable, practical governance measures. …”
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Perceived effectiveness and recommendations from a childbirth quality assurance and improvement programme in India’s private sector: a qualitative evaluation using the RE-AIM frame... by Katherine Semrau, Meghna Desai, Lauren Spigel, Somesh Kumar, Megan Marx Delaney, Lauren Bobanski, Suranjeen Pallipamula, Natalie Henrich, Tapas Sadasivan Nair, Hema Divakar, Rajat Chabba, Shweta Jindal, Gulnoza Usmanova, Sukanya Dutta, Aarushi Gupta, Sucheta Kinjawadekar, Priti Kumar, Priyanka Kumari, Prerna Mukharya, Hrishikesh Pai, Ameya Purandare, Pompy Sridhar

“…Participants most valued Manyata for improving staff competency, quality of care, standardised care processes and staff satisfaction. Participants felt that continuous training, mentorship and quality assurance would be necessary to maintain Manyata over time, and Manyata could and should be scaled across India and to other countries.Conclusion Strategies for engaging with the private sector should include building strategic partnerships and messaging a value proposition that emphasises training, standardised care processes and improved quality of care. …”
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ANÁLISIS SOBRE LA IMPORTANCIA DE LA SEGURIDAD Y SALUD EN EL TRABAJO EN EL SECTOR DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN EN COLOMBIA by Carlos Alejandro Nuñez Arteaga

“…Through a statistical analysis supported by figures provided by theFederation of Insurers of Colombia - Fasecolda, we argue the need for our country to place special emphasis on thesupervision of occupational health and safety in the construction sector, a sector that Despite presenting high mortalityrates, especially in unskilled labor, it fails to visualize a clear and responsible commitment on the part of employers, inthis case the construction companies and the regulatory body, which in the case of our country It has been the Ministry ofLabor when carrying out the implementation and subsequent monitoring of the activities aimed at safeguarding thephysical integrity of workers and operators, even though there are management strategies and regulations that supportsaid processes from a legal point of view.…”
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INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT PROCESSES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AS A FACTOR TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN RUSSIA by L. P. Goncharenko, T. M. Geraschenkova

“…In this connection such issues as analysis of specific trends and prospects of food security as well as development and improvement of innovation and investment processes in the Russian agricultural sector are becoming especially relevant. …”
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The Importance of Endospore-Forming Bacteria Originating from Soil for Contamination of Industrial Food Processing by Marc Heyndrickx

“…Specific endospore formers have become important contaminants in industrial food processing. The direct or indirect soil route of contamination or dispersal is the start of events or processes in the agrofood chain that eventually leads to important problems or concerns for food safety and/or quality. …”
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Macroeconomic models for predicting indirect impacts of disasters: A review by Tinger Zhu, Charalampos Avraam, Jack W. Baker

“…We also reveal the functional relationships of input data and output metrics across economic modeling approaches for inter-sectoral impacts. Furthermore, we examine how the damage mechanisms posed by different types of disasters translate into model inputs and impact modeling processes. …”
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Techno-Economic Analysis of the Purification/Concentration of Sodium Lignosulfonate Using Membranary and Thermal Processes by Bogdan Trică, Mihai Sârbu, Florin Oancea

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CHALLENGES OF THE LAND REFORM IN THE FORMER COMMUNIST STATES OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE by ANDREEA DRAGOI, CRISTINA BALGAR

“…By using a comparative approach, the paper will also underline the main challenges in the land privatization process: state owned land reserves, farm restructuring, land transaction, mortgage, role of public and private sector.…”
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A Case Study on Integrating an Eco-Design Tool into the Construction Decision-Making Process by Kétlin Cornely, Guilherme Ascensão, Victor M. Ferreira

“…To enhance the sustainability of construction and meet the sector’s environmental agenda, it is essential to comprehensively scrutinize the environmental, social, and economic impacts of construction projects from the project’s design stage. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment and Process Optimization of Precipitated Nanosilica—A Case Study in China by Shan Gu, Li Yang, Xiaoye Liang, Jingsong Zhou

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Moderating effect of knowledge entrepreneurship in the relationship between knowledge management process and entrepreneurial success by Ruixue Zhang

“…This study explores the moderating effect of knowledge entrepreneurship (KNE) on the relationship between knowledge management process subsystems (KMPS) and entrepreneurial success (ENS) within China's information technology (IT) industry, thus elucidating the intricate dynamics of knowledge management in this rapidly evolving IT sector and offering a novel perspective on KNE’s role. …”
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Hybrid MCDM-FMEA Model for Process Optimization: A Case Study in Furniture Manufacturing by Kristina Klarić, Ivana Perić, Karla Vukman, Fran Papić, Miljenko Klarić, Petra Grošelj

“…The proposed model’s ability to capture cascading effects and a nuanced prioritization enables a more precise risk assessment, thereby supporting resilience and process efficiency in the furniture-manufacturing sector. …”
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A Study Examining the Potential of the 5S Methodology for Improving Efficiency in Agricultural Production Processes by Gülden Özgünaltay Ertuğrul, İkbal Aygün, Erkan Urkan

“…The research investigates its effects on both indoor agricultural machinery manufacturing processes and outdoor crop production practices. The analysis reveals notable advantages in manufacturing processes, including reduced waste, enhanced occupational safety, and improved product quality, particularly in production, assembly, and quality control processes. …”
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Factors driving digital transformation: Technological, organizational, and environmental perspectives from Jordanian banks by Mohammad O. Al-Smadi

“…This study investigates the impact of organizational, environmental, and technological factors on the digital transformation process of Jordanian banks. The approach used in this study is quantitative, and an online questionnaire was forwarded to employees in 15 Jordanian banks. …”
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Which factors influence a business model change due to a change in feed composition and how can they be studied? – A case study on the applicability of a theoretical guide to study... by Liselot Bourgeois, Jef Van Meensel, Fleur Marchand, Steven Van Passel

“…Knowledge on the concept of BMs and BM change is currently lacking behind for agriculture. The agri-food sector as a whole differs in many ways from other sectors in which the BM concept is already widely applied. …”
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Interhemispheric and longitudinal differences in the ionosphere–thermosphere coupling process during the May 2024 superstorm by WenBo Li, LiBo Liu, YuYan Yang, TingWei Han, RongJin Du, RuiLong Zhang, HuiJun Le, YiDing Chen

“…Observations of the total electron content (TEC) showed that the Asian sector had negative storms in the northern hemisphere and positive storms in the southern hemisphere, a process that exacerbated the hemispheric differences in the TEC. …”
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