A phenomenological study of consumer perceptions and industry challenges in the transition to sustainable packaging by Melvin N. Espineda, Angelo H. Banocnoc, Ian Boots B. Bautista

“…Abstract Packaging shapes consumer behavior functionally as much as aesthetically. …”
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Acid Red 88 biodegradation by Cu nanoparticles stabilized on Marinospirillum alkaliphilum strain N by Samira Eshghi, Fereshteh Jookar Kashi

“…This study investigates the biological properties of CuNPs synthesized by strain Cu1 and their efficiency in degrading Acid Red 88 dye. Additionally, it evaluates the potential of a novel combination of Marinospirillum alkaliphilum strain N and CuNPs for AR88 biodegradation. …”
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SELFIE dla szkół – narzędzie ewaluacji wdrożenia technologii cyfrowych w szkołach by Justyna Wiśniewska, Maria Trzcińska-Król

“…School influences societies, shapes future citizens and employees, it is an institution that is constantly evolving. …”
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Between Innovation and Tradition: A Narrative Inquiry of Students’ and Teachers’ Experiences with ChatGPT in Philippine Higher Education by Alma S. Espartinez

“…Participant narratives reveal divergent adoption patterns: urban stakeholders leverage ChatGPT for efficiency and learning augmentation, while rural counterparts face infrastructural barriers that deepen the urban–rural divide. …”
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Competence and competency of high school teacher as the components of his innovative development by I. K. Yarmola

“…The high level of competence and scientific competence along with pedagogical craftsmanship and psychological culture of teachers is condition for improving the efficiency of the educational process in higher education. …”
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A Capillary Model for Predicting Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity of Ion-Adsorption Rare Earth Ore Based on Improved Kozeny–Carman Equation by Liang Shi, Yun-zhang Rao, Dan Wang, Mei-dao Zhang, Tao Huang

“…During the in-situ leaching process of ion-adsorption rare earth ore, the seepage velocity of the leaching solution is one of the core problems in studying the leaching efficiency. The determination of the saturated hydraulic conductivity is of great significance to reveal the leaching process. …”
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Self-Decoupled Quad-Port CPW-Fed Fractal MIMO Antenna With UWB Characteristics by Mian Muhammad Kamal, Binghao Wang, Nosherwan Shoaib, Umair Rafique, Muhammad Inam Abbasi, Muhammad Ramlee Kamarudin

“…The results show that the designed antenna has a peak gain of 6.13 dBi and radiation efficiency of > 85% in the operating bandwidth. Moreover, the single-antenna element exhibits stable radiation patterns in the UWB frequency spectrum. …”
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Human–robot collaboration in surgery at the nexus of knowledge, agency, and ownership by Ezgi Merdin-Uygur, Selcen Ozturkcan, Mustafa F Özbilgin, Faruk Yılmaz, Özgür İnce

“…Our findings reveal that while robotic systems enhance precision and efficiency, they also generate tensions related to professional autonomy, control, and responsibility. …”
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Development of Unified High-Fidelity Flight Dynamic Modeling Technique for Unmanned Compound Aircraft by Do hyeon Lee, Chang-joo Kim, Seong han Lee

“…It is judged that this study raises the efficiency of aircraft performance analysis and the airworthiness evaluation.…”
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A paradigm shift in simulating affinity maturation to elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies by Fahsai Nakarin, Kayla G. Sprenger

“…This review reassesses affinity-based selection models and proposes a new paradigm that integrates multifactorial processes, including stochastic B cell decisions within GC dynamics, antigen extraction efficiency influenced by probabilistic bond rupture, and avidity-driven BCR binding alterations and representations on multivalent antigens. …”
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Improving YOLOv11 for marine water quality monitoring and pollution source identification by Fang Wang

“…However, in complex underwater environments, challenges such as irregular pollutant shapes, varying scales, and background interference limit detection accuracy and robustness. …”
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Charge distribution functions for characterization of complex systems by V. M. Gun’ko

“…The distribution functions of atomic charges (CDF) could be considered as a simple tool to analyze nonuniform complex systems since specificity of different fractions of atoms reflects in the CDF shape. As a whole, the approach accuracy and efficiency depend on the quality and appropriateness of molecular and cluster models used, as well as on the quantum chemical methods (ab initio, DFT, and semiempirical) and the basis sets used. …”
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Evaluation of Ceramic Membrane Filtration for Alternatives to Microplastics in Cosmetic Formulations Using FlowCam Analysis by Seung Yeon Kim, Soyoun Kim, Chanhyuk Park

“…Despite their similar particle sizes, the cornstarch demonstrated a higher removal efficiency (82%) than the silica (72%) in the ceramic membrane filtration due to its greater tendency to aggregate. …”
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Mission: Dexterous Functionality—Redesigning the Palmar Configuration Paradigm of Underactuated Prosthetic Hands by Vignesh Sompur, Varadhan SKM, Asokan Thondiyath

“…The findings of this work introduce a novel paradigm in prosthetic hand design, offering a balanced combination of efficiency, dexterity, and practical applicability, thereby advancing the state-of-the-art in prosthetic technology.…”
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The Effect of the Size of SUS316L Flake Powder on the Characteristics of Metal Powder Filt ers with a Double-Layered Pore Structure Fabricated by the WPS Process by Min-Jeong Lee, Hyeon-Ju Kim, Manho Park, Jungwoo Lee, Jung-Yeul Yun

“…Failure to do so can result in a non-uniform pore structure, leading to a rapid decline in particle filtration efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the alignment of the coated flake-shaped powder on the filter surface. …”
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Graphene Nanofibers by Integrated Manufacturing of Electrospinning and Laser Graphitization for Miniaturized Energy Storage Devices by Bumjun Park, Shirin Movaghgharnezhad, Seung Min Lee, Yonghyeon Park, Sejin Son, Yun Suk Huh, Pilgyu Kang

“…Their versatility and tunability make them ideal candidates for various applications, making CNFs a key player in advancing compact and efficient energy storage solutions. Nonetheless, CNFs necessitate an extra step involving either physical or chemical treatments to regulate their morphology, augment surface area, and create micropatterns suitable for MESDs. …”
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Fe-doped TiO2/PVDF-HFP electrospun membranes for tetracycline photocatalytic degradation under visible light by Ghadeer Jalloul, Aya Hachem, Mohammad H. Hashem, Ahmad B. Albadarin, Mohammad N. Ahmad

“…Heterogeneous photocatalysis operated under visible light is considered an efficient and ecofriendly method to remove pharmaceuticals from water streams. …”
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Assessing waste separation behaviour in Nigeria: implications for post-Covid-19 pandemic waste management strategies by Tolulope B Osotuyi, Shuliang Zhao, Oyewale D Abioye, Uzoamaka P Mgbachi, Oluwabunmi A Falebita

“…The recent COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of waste separation for efficient waste management and public health protection. …”
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3D Acoustic Remote Sensing mapping of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in the Marine Protected Area of Baia submerged Park (Bay of Pozzuoli, Southern Italy) by C. Violante, N. Abate, D. Ferdani, N. Masini, E. Gallocchio, A. Pagano, F. Pagano

“…These systems assess the physical characteristics of the seafloor, particularly backscatter and water depth, by emitting acoustic energy towards the bottom and capturing the arrival times and directions of the returning acoustic signals. These methods are efficient in data acquisition and yield results that are both repeatable and quantifiable.…”
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YOLO-SBA: A Multi-Scale and Complex Background Aware Framework for Remote Sensing Target Detection by Yifei Yuan, Yingmei Wei, Xiaoyan Zhou, Yanming Guo, Jiangming Chen, Tingshuai Jiang

“…It then integrates these features using the Bilateral Attention Feature Mixer (BAFM) for efficient fusion, enhancing the saliency of multi-scale target features to tackle target scale variations. …”
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