Rooftop Photovoltaic for Residential Electricity Self-Sufficiency: Assessing Potential Benefits in Major Japanese Cities by Samuel Matthew G. Dumlao, Chuyue Yan, Seiichi Ogata

“…Densely populated cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kawasaki may only meet a quarter of their demand due to higher energy requirements. …”
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INNOVATIVE MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTING STATE ECONOMIC POLICY FOR POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION OF UKRAINE: QUANTUM TRANSFORMATIONS AS A DRIVER OF DEVELOPMENT by Oleksiy Shkuratov, Liudmila Antonova, Roman Dzyuba

“…It was emphasized that Ukraine needs serious efforts to meet the challenges and opportunities of the Second Quantum Revolution, as ignoring the quantum transformation will have serious consequences for the country's economy. …”
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Use and impact of social prescribing: a mixed-methods feasibility study protocol by Uy Hoang, Harshana Liyanage, Simon de Lusignan, Victoria Tzortziou Brown, Filipa Ferreira, Ivelina Yonova, Lucy Moore, Anant Jani

“…Itwill comprise up to three 90–120 minute advisory group meetings for six to eight participants. Participants will be recruited based on their experience of delivering primary care within Oxfordshire and Surrey. …”
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Investigating the Adsorption and Corrosion Protection Efficacy and Mechanism of <i>Marjoram</i> Extract on Mild Steel in HCl Medium by Malika Sabiha, Younes Kerroum, Maha El Hawary, Maria Boudalia, Abdelkbir Bellaouchou, Othmane Hammani, Hatem M. A. Amin

“…Therefore, the development of bio-based corrosion inhibitors is not only a step towards more eco-friendly industrial practices, but also meets the growing demand for sustainable materials in a world with constrained resources.…”
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Engaging health system, service and consumer representatives in the co-design of a multi-criteria decision-making framework for commissioning overweight and obesity programs and se... by Laura Thomas, Suzanne Robinson, Sharyn Burns, Helen Mitchell, Andrea Begley

“…While no single program or service is sufficient to meet every individual’s needs, some criteria that increase the likelihood of program/service quality delivery to produce effective outcomes exist. …”
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Advances in the Study of AI-assisted Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of ASD by Bosen MA, Xiaorong ZENG, Ran GONG, Farui LI

“…However, the research findings and their application can barely meet the demand for high-quality diagnosis and rehabilitation training for ASD population. …”
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A spatiotemporal optimization engine for prescribed burning in the Southeast US by Reetam Majumder, Adam J. Terando, J. Kevin Hiers, Jaime A. Collazo, Brian J. Reich

“…Many of these risks are closely tied to ambient environmental conditions and are reflected in sets of ‘prescription’ parameters that define safe and effective operating conditions to meet objectives or regulatory requirements. To facilitate effective decision making and acknowledge growing uncertainties related to climate change effects on wildland fire operations, we developed a spatiotemporal optimization engine to identify near-term optimal burning opportunities for prescribed fire implementation. …”
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DE-COLONIZING POLITICAL BOUNDARIES IN CENTRAL ASIA by N. T. Nurulla-Khodzhaeva

“…The region is where the diversity meets.…”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for patients with borderline resectable, and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and... by Xin Wang, Dan Cao, Qingfeng Wang, Qiancheng Hu, Wanrui Lv

“…Electronic searching by titles using neoadjuvant treatments for PDAC will be performed in the annual meetings of European Society of Medical Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology (2018–2020). …”
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THE LEGAL REGIME OF NAMES EXCLUDED FROM PROTECTION BY INDICATIVE SIGNS by Adrian CURELEA

“…This study aims to analyse the legal regime of names that cannot be registered for protection by indicative sign, either because they do not meet the conditions provided for by Regulation (EU) no.1151/2012, whether they can mislead the consumer regarding the geographical origin of the product that designates it and at the same time analyse the various situations that may arise in the event of a conflict between the indicative signs and these names through the lens of the CJEU jurisprudence. …”
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Evaluation of a pragmatic approach to predicting COVID-19-positive hospital bed occupancy by Azeem Majeed, Thomas Woodcock, Paul Aylin, Julian Redhead, Derryn Lovett, Jacques Naude

“…Model outputs were used by senior healthcare system leaders to aid the planning, organisation and provision of healthcare services to meet demand for hospital beds.Conclusions The model produced useful predictions of COVID-19-positive bed occupancy prior to the emergence of the Omicron variant, but accuracy deteriorated after this. …”
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US Deterrence against Russia and China (based on strategic documents of J. Biden administration) by V. I. Batyuk

“…The question arises to what extent this ideologized foreign policy of the Biden administration meets the new international realities and the strategic interests of the United States itself.…”
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Optimization of Toxicity, Biodegradability, and Skin Irritation in Formulations Containing Mixtures of Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants Combined with Silica Nanoparticles by Manuela Lechuga, Mercedes Fernández-Serrano, Josefa Núñez-Olea, Juan Francisco Martínez-Gallegos, Francisco Ríos

“…Biodegradation studies followed OECD 301E and 301F guidelines, indicating that individual surfactants generally meet or approach the mineralization threshold, whereas the addition of nanoparticles reduced biodegradation efficacy. …”
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نحو برنامج تدریبى مقترح لتدریب طلاب قسم المکتبات والمعلومات بکلیة الآداب جامعة الاسکندریة فى مقرر التدریب العملى... by د. منى عبد العزیز عبد الغفار

“…Thereis no gap between the theoretical study and the actual reality, with the need tohold meetings between the professor of material and students before the trainingperiod, where the clarification of the training plan and explain everything relatedto the practical training program, in addition to coordination with the large anddiverse libraries for the training of students during the summer period, And tofocus on teaching the technological materials for students in a practical way andbring them all new in the field of specialization.The study also showed that the percentage of male students in the librarydepartment reached 2.6%, while the proportion of females reached 97.4%, whichindicates that there is an unclear reason for the reluctance of male students tojoin the department, and 63.3% of students said that the duration of training is   insufficient, as explained 60% of the students were satisfied with the practicaltraining program. …”
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Controversies in the Application of AI in Radiology—Is There Medico-Legal Support? Aspects from Romanian Practice by Ana-Maria Ungureanu, Sergiu-Ciprian Matei, Daniel Malita

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: In order for AI diagnostic radio-imaging systems to be implemented, they must meet certain quality standards and be approved. The radiologist must know these systems, accept them, know their limits, and validate them in accordance with their degree of involvement in radiological diagnosis. …”
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Advancing Building and Construction Higher Education: The Online Real-Time Block Model’s Contributions to Professional Skills, Gender Equity, and Industry Preparedness by Nima Izadyar, Le Li, Shuo Chen, Darryl O’Brien

“…However, the rigid structure of IP-SL courses often leaves graduates less prepared to meet industry needs. Conducting a comparative analysis of a case study, the Bachelor of Building Surveying program (NBBS) at Victoria University, the research compares three teaching models: IP-SL (2016–2018), In-Person Block Model (IP-BM, 2019–2020), and ORT-BM (2020–2023) using Student Evaluation of Units (SEU) data and Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) metrics. …”
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Wide-ranging and Violent Volcanic History of a Quiet Transborder Area: Volcanic Geoheritage of the Novohrad–Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark by Szabolcs Harangi, Imre Szarvas, Réka Lukács

“…The volcanic heritage meets specific cultural and historical heritage, which makes this geopark a particular tourist destination. …”
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Wpływ prawa rzymskiego na kształtowanie się wybranych instytucji prawa ukraińskiego — uwagi na marginesie art. 291 k.p.k. by Wojciech J. Kosior

“…An indictment is a specific procedural document and thus strictly formalised. It should meet the European standards referred to in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. …”
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Sustainable synthesis and advanced optimization of Prosopis juliflora biomass catalyst for efficient biodiesel production and environmental impact assessment by Thota S S Bhaskara Rao, Manikandaraja Gnanaprakasam, Rajayokkiam Manimaran, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Utku Kale, Artūras Kilikevičius

“…Also, the WTSB exhibits excellent physico-chemical properties that meet most of the ASTM D6751 standards for biodiesel and closely align with the characteristics of conventional diesel fuel. …”
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Rehabilitation nursing for motor functional recovery of acute ischaemic stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Yuanyuan Chen, Mei Li, Jianmiao Wang, Yuping Zhang, Jingfen Jin

“…Thus, this study seeks to explore whether rehabilitation nursing is not inferior to usual rehabilitation for motor functional recovery in patients with acute ischaemic stroke.Methods and analysis We will conduct an assessor-blinded parallel randomised controlled trial of patients who meet the inclusion criteria after stratification by weighted corticospinal tract lesion load. …”
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