Special issue: Proceedings of the 15th ISIC - The Information Behaviour Conference, Aalborg, Denmark, August 26-29, 2024

“…‘It never seems to stop’ Six high school students’ experiences of information overload Mira Grønning Aadland, Jannica Heinström Exploring scholarly perceptions of preprint servers Shir Aviv-Reuven, Jenny Bronstein, Ariel Rosenfeld Enhancing conceptualisations of information behaviour contexts through insights from research on e-dictionaries and e-lexicography Theo JD Bothma, Ina Fourie Trends in data literacy, 2018-2023: a review of the literature Leanne Bowler, Charlie Shaw Analysis of collaborative innovation behaviour and its influencing factors in scientific research crowdsourcing platforms: based on the fsQCA method Jiajun Cao, Yuefen Wang, Xin Xie, Yuanzhi Lv, Peng Chen Information relations for social change: exploring the information behaviour of academics undertaking impact work Joann Cattlin, Lisa M. …”
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Modeling Seed Longevity and Percentile Prediction: A Sigmoidal Function Approach in Soybean, Maize, and Tomato by Felipe Souza Carvalho, Brunna Rithielly Rezende, Amanda Rithieli Pereira dos Santos, Maria Márcia Pereira Sartori

“…Modeling seed longevity using sigmoidal models can significantly contribute to determining various viability percentiles, supporting storage practices and providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making in seed management, proving useful in both commercial and species conservation contexts.…”
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Precision Target Spraying System Integrated with Remote Deep Learning Recognition Model for Cabbage Plant Centers by ZHANG Hui, HU Jun, SHI Hang, LIU Changxi, WU Miao

“…Moreover, the research provides insights into how to maintain consistent spraying effectiveness and optimize pesticide utilization efficiency by dynamically adjusting the spraying system as the operating speed varies. …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Health Care Experience in Those With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Sydora BC, Wilke MS, Ghosh M, Vine DF

“…While the survey is restricted to respondents in Canada, the findings and proposed improvements provide distinct insights that are of international relevance as there is ample evidence of similar experiences regarding health care access and support during the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome, COVID-19, health care, telehealth, health supports, women’s health…”
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Characteristics of Traditional Human Settlement Landscapes on Bedrock Islands in Guangdong Based on the “Ao” Unit by Ying PAN, Linxi CHEN, Ying SHI

“…The research employs an interdisciplinary framework drawing on insights from human settlement science, marine geography, and marine anthropology. …”
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Viral Hepatitis B and Its Implications for Public Health in DR Congo: A Systematic Review by Marcellin Mengouo Nimpa, Hermès Karemere, Christian Ngandu, Franck-Fortune Mboussou, M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Dalau Nkamba, André Bita Fouda, Bienvenu Nguejio, Sifa Kakozi, Aimé Mwana-Wabene Cikomola, Jean-Crispin Mukendi, Dieudonné Mwamba, Moise Désiré Yapi, Richard Bahizire Riziki, Cedric Mwanga, John Otomba, Jean Baptiste Nikiema, Boureima Hama Sambo, Daniel Katuashi Ishoso

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Identification of positive selection signatures associated with milk and composition traits in Murciano-Granadina and Barki by Hossein Mohammadi, amir hossien khaltabadi farahani, Mohammad Hossein Moradi

“…Identifying signatures of selection can provide valuable insights about the genes or genomic regions that are or have been under selection pressure, which in turn leads to a better understanding of genotype-phenotype relationships. …”
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Multiplex immunohistochemistry to explore the tumor immune microenvironment in HCC patients with different GPC3 expression by Mingzhen Zhou, Ziyan Zhou, Lina Hu, Sidong Chen, Fanyan Meng, Jun Chen, Jie Shen

“…This methodology provides valuable insights into the complex interactions and spatial organization of immune cells in the context of hepatocellular carcinoma progression. …”
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Association of depression in multiple sclerosis with fatigue, sleep disturbances, disability, and health-related quality of life: Outcomes of a cross-sectional study by E. Aparicio-Castro, A. Candeliere-Merlicco, C.M. Santa, R. Villaverde-González

“…These findings contribute valuable insights into the complex interplay between mental health, disease variables, and QoL in MS. …”
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Tax Exemptions and R;D Expenditures in Iran Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam by Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam, Bahram Sahabi, Hassan Heydari, Sajad Barkhordari

“…Future research can explore how to optimize the use of these tools, offering valuable insights to policymakers…”
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Epistemic Roots, Universal Routes and Ontological Roofs of African “Ritual Archives”: Disciplinary Formations in African Thought by Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju

“…I reproduce and identify a number of these artistic forms and briefly elaborate on their aesthetic force and ideational power, clarifying the theoretical formations in which they are embedded and exploring the insights they could contribute to theory beyond their originating cultures. …”
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Service Models in the Public Sector by Kuno Schedler, Ali Asker Guenduez

“…. • We categorize five government roles in service models: Activator, Yield Shaper, Funder, Guardian of Public Goods, Performance Designer. • Our study offers insights into adapting and innovating service models in the public sector. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…Éva Tóth Ambrusné’s non peer-reviewed article is an insightful review of the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Future Generations of Hungary where she works as a legal advisor. …”
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Network Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Urban Park Green Spaces by Yutong JI, Tianyi LIN, Lian LIU, Xiong LI

“…Subgroup analysis by climate type shows that the research objects dominated by temperate climates show higher heterogeneity, presumably because the longitudinal differences of the research objects in temperate regions are large, and the differences in plant species and ecological environments lead to large differences in the measurement results of carbon sink capacity.ConclusionThis research provides critical insights into the interplay of factors shaping the carbon sink potential of urban parks, emphasizing the importance of stable foundational strategies like design and maintenance. …”
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Molecular mechanisms of libido influencing semen quality in geese through the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular-external genitalia axis by Zhiyu He, Tanze Liu, Xiaoyong He, Yang Song, Guibi Li, Xiaopeng Li, Qingyuan Ouyang, Shenqiang Hu, Hua He, Liang Li, Hehe Liu, Jiwen Wang

“…These findings offer practical insights into libido rating and shed light on the mechanisms by which libido regulates semen quality, potentially aiding in the improvement of goose breeding capacity.…”
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Exometabolomic exploration of culturable airborne microorganisms from an urban atmosphere by R. Jin, W. Hu, W. Hu, P. Duan, M. Sheng, D. Liu, Z. Huang, M. Niu, L. Wu, J. Deng, P. Fu, P. Fu

“…This study provides new insights into the transformation and potential oxidative capacity of atmospheric microorganisms concerning organic matter at air–land/water interfaces. …”
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Integration of LoRa IoT with Cloud Platform in a Stingless Beehive Remote Monitoring System by Yasser Asrul Ahmad, Nurul Salshabila Mustapa, Anis Hannani Razaman, Muhammad Nasrin Aqil Abdul Hamid, Noreha Abdul Malik, Mohd Faizal Jamlos

“…The Ubidots dashboard displays the temperature, humidity percentage, air quality, pressure, sound levels, and RSSI value for thorough insights into the bee's condition, as it can be accessed using web and mobile applications. …”
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Characteristics of the Volunteer Service Management System for National Parks in the United Kingdom by Tianyi REN, Chuanbo HONG, Yinglin WANG

“…This research aims to critically analyze and summarize the core characteristics of the UK’s volunteer service management system for national parks, so as to offer insights and references for China’s ongoing efforts in establishing its own volunteer service management system for national parks.MethodsThis research takes 14 national parks in the UK as the research object, collects the official data and literature on national parks in the UK and systematically sorts out special management contents such as management documents, management agencies, and management funds through text analysis. …”
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Normative Database of Spatiotemporal Gait Metrics Across Age Groups: An Observational Case–Control Study by Lianne Mobbs, Vinuja Fernando, R. Dineth Fonseka, Pragadesh Natarajan, Monish Maharaj, Ralph J. Mobbs

“…Despite potential selection bias and the cross-sectional nature of the study, the insights gained provide a solid foundation for further longitudinal studies and diverse sampling to validate and expand upon these findings.…”
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Unveiling the antiurolithiatic potentiality of two benzene sulfonamide derivatives against ethylene glycol-induced renal calculi by Ahmed M. Elgendy, Mohamed S. Nafie, Zohour I. Nabil, Nahla S. El-Shenawy, Heba N. Gad El-Hak

“…This division enabled a comparative analysis between rats with kidney stones and those without, offering insights into the effects of kidney stone induction on various physiological parameters and biochemical markers. …”
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