Assessment of Information Literacy Competency of Management Science Students at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria by Oluwakemi Olaniyi, Sunday Bamidele, Rukayat Amadu, Adeyinka Tella

“…The findings demonstrate that respondents generally perceived information literacy IL as an insight on how to effectively and efficiently access and select needed information and as a tool for long-life learning. Respondents have high IL skills in the use of the internet to access information needed in their field and can assess such information from various sources. …”
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Leveraging transformer models to predict cognitive impairment: accuracy, efficiency, and interpretability by Kai Ma, Junzhi Zhang, Xinhang Huang, Mengyang Wang

“…Its capacity to process both continuous and categorical data and its interpretability through attention mechanisms make it a promising tool for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases, potentially improving clinical decision-making and interventions.…”
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Foaming properties and olfactory profile of fermented chickpea aquafaba and its application in vegan chocolate mousseMendeley Data by Lea Mehren, Lena Elliger, Hanna May, Andreas Schieber, Nadine Schulze-Kaysers

“…Thus, fermentation can be considered a useful tool to enhance the quality of aquafaba and thus expand its fields of application.…”
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Contradictory links between lipid levels and bone health: atherogenic index of plasma and bone microarchitecture by Bo Xu, Guo-Liang Ma, Xin Chen, Bo-Wen Yang, Dian Zhang, Xiao-Kuan Qin, Tai-Wei Lou, Wei-Li Duan, Le Yu, Min-Shan Feng, He Yin, Xu Wei, Li-Guo Zhu

“…AIP may be a valuable tool in evaluating bone metabolism, indicating high BMD but poor TBS, warranting further exploration.…”
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Predicting Energy and Emissions in Residential Building Stocks: National UBEM with Energy Performance Certificates and Artificial Intelligence by Carlos Beltrán-Velamazán, Marta Monzón-Chavarrías, Belinda López-Mesa

“…The nUBEM is a powerful tool for analyzing residential building stock and supporting data-driven decarbonization strategies. …”
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Assessing Nurses Knowledge of Glasgow Coma Scale in Emergency and Outpatient Department by Harvinderjit Kaur a/p Basauhra Singh, Mei Chan Chong, Hari Chandran a/l Thambinayagam, Mohd Idzwan bin Zakaria, Siew Ting Cheng, Li Yoong Tang, Nurul Hafizan Azahar

“…Assessment of level of consciousness using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a tool requiring knowledge that is important in detecting early deterioration in a patient’s level of consciousness. …”
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The Impact of Digitization on Legal Systems in Developing Countries by Ikhtiyor Djuraev, Azim Baratov, Shokhjakhon Khujayev, Iroda Yakubova, Mokhichekhra Rakhmonova, Bobur Mukumov, Nodirakhon Abdurakhmanova

“…The study identifies blockchain as a critical tool for ensuring the integrity and security of legal records, providing tamper-proof documentation, and fostering trust in legal processes. …”
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A New Insight to Vibration Characteristics of Spans under Random Moving Load: Case Study of 38 Bridges in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Thanh Q. Nguyen, Thao D. Nguyen, Lam Q. Tran, Nhi K. Ngo

“…The idea behind this method is to use the representative power spectrum density as a powerful tool to evaluate the stiffness decline of spans during their operation period. …”
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Unsupervised Learning‐Assisted Acoustic‐Driven Nano‐Lens Holography for the Ultrasensitive and Amplification‐Free Detection of Viable Bacteria by Yang Zhou, Junpeng Zhao, Junping Wen, Ziyan Wu, Yongzhen Dong, Yiping Chen

“…This approach has a low cost (∽$500) and is rapid (∽1 h) and highly sensitive (∽38 CFU mL−1), allowing for the amplification‐free detection of viable bacteria and emerging as a powerful tool for food safety inspection and clinical diagnosis.…”
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EEG in neonates: Forward modeling and sensitivity analysis with respect to variations of the conductivity by Hamed Azizollahi, Marion Darbas, Mohamadou M. Diallo, Abdellatif El Badia, Stephanie Lohrengel

“…Numerical simulations for a three-layer spherical model as well as for a realistic neonatal head model including or not the fontanels have been obtained and corroborate the theoretical results. A mathematical tool related to the concept of Gâteau derivatives is introduced which is able to measure the sensitivity of the electric potential with respect to small variations in the fontanel conductivity. …”
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Tear Film Proteome of Healthy Domestic Cats by Jéssica Fontes Veloso, Paula Elisa Brandão Guedes, Luciana Carvalho Lacerda, Juliano Oliveira Santana, Irma Yuliana Mora-Ocampo, Carlos Priminho Pirovani, Arianne Pontes Oriá, Alexandre Dias Munhoz, Renata Santiago Alberto Carlos

“…The resulting spectra were analyzed and compared with the Swiss-Prot search tool. Forty peptides were detected in the analyzed protein fragments of 90 spots, with 16 proteins identified. …”
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Determinants of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in Mediterranean countries: a systematic review by Janot J. Ayoub, Janot J. Ayoub, Suzan A. Haidar, Ellen E. Blaak, Nanne K. De Vries

“…The criteria for inclusion included individuals residing in Mediterranean countries aged 18+ with T2DM who underwent assessment using a validated MD scoring tool. We included 17 studies, with participant numbers ranging from 106 to 7,447.ResultsCompliance with the MD was moderate, with the most significant determinants of adherence being age, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), marital status, and educational level. …”
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Significance of Circulating and Crevicular Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Chronic Periodontitis Association by Isabela Silosi, Manole Cojocaru, Lili Foia, Mihail Virgil Boldeanu, Florin Petrescu, Petra Surlin, Viorel Biciusca

“…MMP-9 is therefore a sensitive tool in the diagnosis and management of patients affected by this binomial association.…”
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A Spiritual Care Program for Patients With Cancer and Psychosomatic Disorders in Iran: A Protocol Study by Rahmatollah Marzband, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Mohammad Eslamijouybari, Tahereh Yaghoubi, Marzieh Azizi, Fereshteh Araghian Mojarad, Ehsan Abedini

“…Then, the opinions of a panel of experts will be used to finalize the content and assess the quality of the designed program using the appraisal of guidelines for research and evaluation instrument II (AGREE II) tool. The designed service package will then be implemented in the target population. …”
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Controlling Factors of Artificial Irregularities Triggered by Chemical Release at Low Latitude Ionosphere by Jing‐Fan Gao, Zheng‐Wen Xu, Li‐Xin Guo, Kun Xue, Hai‐Sheng Zhao

“…Abstract The chemical release for trigging instabilities is a challenging topic in the ionosphere since 1970s. It is a helpful tool to both recognize the physical mechanism for modeling space weather and mitigate adverse effects on technological systems. …”
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Fiber-tip photonic crystal for real-time referenced biosensing in serum by Mathias Dolci, Paco Dreverman, Mildred S. Cano-Velázquez, Arthur L. Hendriks, Emiel Veth, P.J. van Veldhoven, Andrea Fiore, Peter Zijlstra

“…The coupling of light with a transducer at the tip of the optical fiber enables the detection of physical and biological parameters. 2D photonic crystals (PhC) can be designed to feature guided-mode resonances (GMR) characterized by a strong electric field at the PhC surface, providing a suitable tool for the detection of local refractive index variations (e.g. biomolecule adsorption). …”
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Rethinking Assessment Concepts in Dental Education by Mohamed El-Kishawi, Khaled Khalaf, Dana Al-Najjar, Zahra Seraj, Sausan Al Kawas

“…Preclinical assessment is an effective tool for promoting skills transfer to clinical phase. …”
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Comprehensive Screening of Gene Function and Networks by DNA Microarray Analysis in Japanese Patients with Idiopathic Portal Hypertension by Kohei Kotani, Joji Kawabe, Hiroyasu Morikawa, Tomohiko Akahoshi, Makoto Hashizume, Susumu Shiomi

“…In functional annotation analysis using the Database for Annotation Visualization and Integrated Discovery tool, clusters showing dysfunction in patients with IPH involved gene terms related to the immune system. …”
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Recurrent carbon labels induce bipartisan effects in environmental choices under risk by Zahra Rahmani Azad, Doron Cohen, Ulf J. J. Hahnel

“…Providing information about climate externalities through carbon labels is a promising tool to foster sustainable choices when individuals weigh environmental against personal outcomes. …”
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Machine Learning in Money Laundering Detection Over Blockchain Technology by Algimantas Venckauskas, Sarunas Grigaliunas, Linas Pocius, Rasa Bruzgiene, Andrejs Romanovs

“…Machine learning emerges as a powerful tool for analyzing and identifying illicit transactions within Blockchain networks; however, a significant challenge remains in the form of a gap in advanced pattern recognition algorithms. …”
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