Editorial: At the Crossroads: Lessons and Challenges in Computational Social Science by Javier Borge-Holthoefer (211484)

“…At the turn of the century, however, it was clear that huge challenges—and new opportunities— lied ahead: the digital communication technologies, and their associated data deluge, began to nurture those models with empirical significance. …”

Morphological changes in amblyopic eyes in choriocapillaris and Sattler’s layer in comparison to healthy eyes, and in retinal nerve fiber layer in comparison to fellow eyes through... by Masri, Oussama Samer

“…Results The method of measuring reflectivity is good to excellent reliability for all regions of interest except the fourth. The mean reflectivity of the choriocapillaris and Sattler’s layer in amblyopic eyes were significantly lower than in healthy eyes (p = 0.003 and p = 0.008 respectively). …”
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Breaking barriers: unveiling motivations, challenges and policy recommendations for women’s entrepreneurship in Vietnam by Christodoulou, Ioannis

“…Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of social, financial and institutional factors on women’s entrepreneurship in Vietnam, emphasizing motivation’s role in addressing challenges. Women’s entrepreneurship holds economic significance, driving local economies and creating opportunities. …”
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Two decades of hydrogen-powered ships (2000–2024): Evolution, challenges, and future perspectives by Hongjun Fan (1388040)

“…This study synthesises the lessons learned from these vessels, offering insights into the practical applications of hydrogen technologies, fuel bunkering practices, and the design and operational challenges encountered. The novelty of this research lies in its comprehensive analysis of the entire hydrogen-powered fleet, identifying critical gaps and opportunities for further innovation in the maritime sector.…”

Evidence and gaps in clinical outcomes of novel pharmacologic therapies for sickle cell disease: A systematic literature review highlighting insights from clinical trials and real-... by Mohamed Yassin (4166515)

“…The high discontinuation rate and results of the STAND trial led to a significant decrease in the use of crizanlizumab. The HOPE trial demonstrated a 51 % improvement in hemoglobin response and a reduction in hemolytic markers in patients treated with voxelotor. …”

Exploring the Principal’s Role in the Retention of the Novice Teachers: A Study in an American School in Dubai, UAE by Shaker, Enas Ghazy

“…Data revealed that giving the leaders the opportunity to inspect the needs of every individual novice teacher, thus, allowing for particular needs of each teacher to be met through specific learning opportunities, would be more effective than espousing holistic plans designated for all beginner teachers. The significance of this study lies in its focus on the necessity to retain novice teachers.…”
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Corporate social responsibility: tools, drivers, and enablers in the emirate of Dubai by Malik, Najia

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Hyper-Hypo study: A Retrospective Observational Study of Neonatal Hypoglycemia Related to Maternal Hypertension by Thiruveni Ramkumar (17075051)

“…On the other hand, neonates of hypertensive mothers administered with methyldopa showed a significant decrease of initial blood glucose reading.…”

Retrospective identification of medication related adverse events in the emergency medical services through the analysis of a patient safety register by Ian Howard (2026753)

“…However, the primary challenge towards reducing their burden lies in consistently identifying and monitoring these occurrences, a challenge faced across the spectrum of healthcare, including the emergency medical services. …”

Rescue cerclage by Khoury, Alfred

“…Advanced dilation of 3 cm and/or prolapsed membranes (n = 18) did not decrease the likelihood of reaching 28 weeks. Mean gestational age at delivery for this subset of patients was 30.7 ± 7.2 weeks. …”
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STARD 13 in prostate cancer. (c2018) by Saab, Sahar S.

“…Proliferation and migration are known to be regulated by Rho family of GTPases. StarD13 is a GAP for Rho GTPases and has been previously described to be a tumor suppressor in astrocytoma, breast and colorectal cancer. …”
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Unleashing early maturity academic innovations by Abdennadher, Slim

“…Such an enormous need for growth poses a significant challenge for publicly funded universities yet offers many opportunities for private universities to meet the ever-increasing demands of advanced education.2 As is the case with many similar universities worldwide, not being dedicated research institutions often results in limited availability of research funds, resources, and hence innovation throughput. …”
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Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals by Angy, Mallah

“…Knowledge scores were higher among nurses holding a graduate degree (mean = 85; p < 0.05), and those who attended a training course (mean = 79; p < 0.05). …”
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Privacy-preserving energy optimization via multi-stage federated learning for micro-moment recommendations by Md Mosarrof Hossen (21399056)

“…<p>Human behavior significantly impacts domestic energy consumption, making it essential to monitor and improve these consumption patterns. …”

Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Anthropometric and Cardiometabolic Improvements at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years—Are the Initial Benefits Sustained? by Wahiba Elhag (5245547)

“…Mean HbA1c significantly decreased from 8.1%preop to 6.77%_{year 9}. …”

Sex differences on quality of life and mental health outcomes when using a brief cognitive-behavioral skill building intervention with adolescent Syrian refugees: a secondary analy... by Kazandjian, Chant

“…Among males only, significant decreases in depression and anxiety scores were observed with significant improvement in total QOL.…”
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Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals by Angy Mallah (17831954)

“…Knowledge scores were higher among nurses holding a graduate degree (mean = 85; p < 0.05), and those who attended a training course (mean = 79; p < 0.05). …”

Simple and effective neural-free soft-cluster embeddings for item cold-start recommendations by Shameem A. Puthiya Parambath (14150997)

“…The best available recommendation algorithms are based on using the observed preference information among collaborating entities. A significant challenge in recommender system continues to be item cold-start recommendation: how to effectively recommend items with no observed or past preference information. …”

Across the Spectrum In-Depth Review AI-Based Models for Phishing Detection by Shakeel Ahmad (702854)

“…However, even with state-of-the-art methods, accurately classifying newly emerged links as phishing or legitimate remains a challenge. This study conducts a comparative analysis of more than 130 articles published between 2020 and 2024, identifying challenges and gaps in the literature and comparing the findings of various authors. …”

Investigating the impact of remittance outflows and oil price on economic growth in Gulf Cooperation Council countries by Mouyad Alsamara (17823668)

“…These findings have significant implications for labor markets and nationalization policies in the GCC countries.…”