The posterior shoulder endurance test (PSET) is increasingly used in clinical and sporting settings; however, substantial methodological variability limits its interpretation and application with no current standardised guidelines for the PSET. There...
The global food system faces three converging pressures. Foodborne diseases affect an estimated 600 million people each year. Post-harvest losses and waste exceed 30% of total production. Food systems also generate roughly one-quarter to one-third of...
Follow-on approval processes in the United States are conducted through three distinct legal pathways: abbreviated new drug applications under section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; applications under section 505(b)(2); and biosi...
Interventional Radiology (IR) is increasingly integrated into multidisciplinary care pathways and requires organizational models capable of coordinating procedural appropriateness, patient safety, professional responsibilities, and resource allocatio...
Territorial planning in Portugal requires the regular preparation of State of Territorial Planning Reports (REOT) to evaluate the implementation of spatial planning instruments. However, these reports are traditionally produced as static documents, l...
Objectives: To establish a global academic ranking of Schools of Public Health based on bibliometric data. Methods: Data were extracted and analyzed using InCites Benchmarking and Analytics™ and the Web of Science™ Core Collection databas...
A chain of custody (CoC) system, in which actors across the supply chain are certified and are involved in activities starting from extraction to the manufacture of the final product, will help to support the creation of a chain of verification for r...
The accelerating use of algorithmic systems in public administration exposes a standardization gap between technical AI assurance and institutional accountability. This article develops a tiered accountability and reporting standards framework for de...
The personal care product market has expanded rapidly in recent years, along with growing consumer awareness of chemical exposures and increasing demand for “clean” products. Consumer perceptions of product safety and potential health imp...
Testing and medical laboratories have been undergoing a process of progressive, unstoppable digitalization. The digitalization of laboratories carries risks for information security. There are differences between medical laboratories according to Int...
Saturated steam remains the primary sterilization modality in healthcare facilities globally; however, superheated steam may compromise sterile barrier integrity. Limited data characterize how superheated steam affects peel-pouch sterile barriers und...
This article proposes a formal epistemological and methodological framework for the analysis of lithic technology, moving beyond traditional optimization-oriented models and normative typologies. Grounded in Mario Bunge’s socio-natural science...
Public-sector sustainability and climate reporting increasingly address environmental exposure, governance, and financial effects, yet existing frameworks do not adequately disclose preparedness for low-probability, high-impact systemic risks whose p...
S-Methylmethionine (SMM), also called vitamin U, shows antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, radioprotective and anti-irritant activity, as well as enhanced wound healing. In addition, vitamin U affects the regeneration and renewal of the skin hydrolipid...
There is a notable lack of standardised and validated protocols for evaluating the potential of aquaculture effluents as culture media for microalgae. This study addresses this gap by developing and validating a comprehensive protocol for assessing t...
Global environmental challenges—ranging from climate change to resource depletion—require not only technological innovation but also sustained shifts in household behavior. Two principal policy tools have emerged to promote such shifts in...
Agent-based models (ABMs) require critical decisions regarding the selection of parameters and probability distributions, so that simulations properly represent the phenomena under investigation. In practice, however, researchers employ diverse strat...
Germicidal UV (GUV) technology, which utilizes light in the UV-C portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, has become a viable alternative to traditional chemical disinfectants to sanitize surfaces in the built environment. However, the degradation of...
Inadequate surface sanitization represents a significant risk to sterility assurance and regulatory compliance. Therefore, an effective cleaning and disinfection program is a critical component of contamination control strategies in pharmaceutical fa...
Support professionals in organizational domains—encompassing information technology, administrative services, human resources, and records and archives management (RAM)—confront enduring obstacles, including peripheral status, interdiscip...
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into private and public-sector decision-making has outpaced the development of standards governing the interaction between human judgment and machine intelligence. Existing frameworks—the EU AI A...
Electrical power utilities use a methodology to smartly limit exposure to potential arc-flash hazards at the electrical-service-entrance gear. In modern industries and residential facilities, service voltages are low but pose a threat to individuals&...
Germany’s global competitiveness, historically rooted in its high-quality education system, is threatened by a severe investment backlog in its public-school infrastructure. While national estimates of this deficit are substantial, the literatu...
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are referred to as a roadmap to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all people and the planet as a whole by 2030. Attaining these goals requires a multifaceted approach that integrates social deve...
Standard 16000-8 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 16000-8) specifies the assessment of ventilation performance using age-of-air concepts and tracer gas techniques. Since its publication in 2007, ventilation systems and asses...
This study investigated injury severity in 18,528 police-reported vehicle-to-pedestrian crashes involving elderly pedestrians in legally classified local areas of South Korea during 2012–2021. Injury severity was coded into four ordered categor...
Scientific publishing is currently constrained by an unstructured narrative bottleneck paradigm, which increasingly diverges from the scale, complexity, and computational nature of modern research. Despite rapid advancements in data generation and an...
Statistical inference in experimental neuroscience is routinely detached from the experimental record: analytic choices are reported in prose summaries that do not expose the code, assumptions, or decision pathways that produced the results. This det...
Occupational Health and Safety systems, as well as physical Ergonomics, serve a common goal, which is to eliminate safety-related injuries within production systems. The analysis of potential hazards that could compromise the safety of operations&rsq...
This study analyzes the implementation of Business Intelligence (BI) in logistics process management through a case study of a transportation company in Maranhão, Brazil. Using a qualitative documentary approach, the research examines operatio...
Generative artificial intelligence (AI)-based large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being used in medical writing to improve efficiency and broaden access to knowledge. However, concerns have emerged regarding the accuracy of the citations th...
Hygienic design of food processing equipment is essential for maintaining food safety by minimizing contamination risks and ensuring that equipment can be cleaned and sanitized effectively. This comprehensive cross-industry review summarizes currentl...
Sustainable development, with its three pillars (environmental, social, and governance, ESG), is crucial for human well-being. Climate change is occurring faster than expected. In 2015, 193 countries signed the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, whic...
In the context of strategies for the promotion of a sustainable wine industry, the utilization of production regulations under the European Geographical Indications system is seldom contemplated. Furthermore, when such texts are considered, the focus...
Medical deserts have become an increasingly prominent expression of unequal access to healthcare, yet the literature addressing this phenomenon remains fragmented, with heterogeneous definitions, indicators, and analytical approaches. This narrative...
Large outcrops of ophiolites from exposed land surfaces can potentially impact the geochemistry of much greater areas through transport and weathering. Derived soil and sediments contain significant concentrations of heavy metals, including chromium...
With globalization rising, much scholarship has presented “a race to the bottom” regarding standards posing serious environmental concerns. This paper considers the debate of globalization leading to a “race to the bottom” or,...
Retrofitting the UK building stock is a key priority due to the importance of achieving sustainability goals, preferably before 2050. This goal will not be achieved without reducing energy consumption and making houses more comfortable, healthier, an...
Cloud-based machine learning systems are increasingly used in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and public services, where they influence decisions with significant social consequences. While these technologies offer scalability and efficiency, th...
Logistics involves planning and managing resources to meet customer demands. Its effectiveness depends not only on time and process coordination but also on the performance of logistics operators, whose actions directly affect customer satisfaction....
Innovation is the engine of today’s knowledge economy, providing the primary means by which organizations achieve competitive advantage, adapt to change, and deliver value to stakeholders. While the creative spark of invention is essential, sus...
This article presents a practical guide for developing a cybersecurity strategy that integrates COBIT 2019 with the ISO/IEC 27000 series of standards. Although COBIT 2019 provides strong frameworks for IT strategy and governance, it does not specific...
This paper addresses the ambiguity between the terms representing the result document of a conformity assessment. Among several other terms, such a document is often referred to as a certificate of conformity in the expert communities of standardizat...
The formulation of robust Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) is paramount in aviation manufacturing, where quality directly impacts structural integrity and flight safety. Current practices, however, often rely on experiential knowledge and lack...
Single joint isometric assessments of force production using force plates have become popular in research and practice; however, there are currently no standardization recommendations. The purpose of the present review was to explore and discuss the...
Environmental management systems (EMSs), such as ISO 14001, are commonplace across the architecture, engineering, construction, operations, and management (AECOM) sectors of advanced economies. However, their uptake remains limited across emerging ma...
The evaluation of bioavailable forms of heavy metals in zones of anthropogenic pollution is the basis of ecological risk assessment. The characterization of the consequences of the operation of the Pechenganikel smelting plant was carried out using A...
This article examines the global efforts to govern and regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in response to its rapid development and growing influence across many parts of society. It explores how governance takes place at multiple levels, including...
Driver fatigue and drowsiness are the causes of many road accidents. In this work, a low-cost hybrid system is proposed for determining driver fatigue level based on four metrics: last sleep quality, blinking rate, heart rate variation, and yawning....
Phytoremediation has emerged as a sustainable and cost-effective strategy for mitigating contamination in soil and water systems, utilizing plants and their associated microbial consortia to uptake, degrade, or immobilize pollutants. This review synt...
