In Kirkuk City, Iraq, groundwater pollution is increasingly a problem due to intense urbanization, population growth, and unregulated water well drilling. Although the systematic assessment of groundwater pollution is essential to domestic and agricultural applications, the systematic analysis of its contamination has not been conducted, and the cu...

By Amel Nashat Shakir, Omar Falah Mirdan, Arjan Sharfuldeen Omar

The growing recognition of Psychological Science education as a domain that demands higher-level thinking has revealed that students still exhibit chronic shortcomings in self-regulated learning (SRL) and critical thinking. Reports indicate that about 42% of undergraduate psychology students have low metacognitive monitoring accuracy, and more than...

By Nodira Fazilova, Khurshida Komilova, Olmos Avezov, Fatima Nazarova, Salima Akhmedova, Muzaffar Xaydarov, Rano Alimardanova

In this study, the authors examine how journalism affects the societal awareness regarding 2D nanomaterials and their use in photocatalysis, using the content of the press from 2000 to 2025. The analytical approach and historical approach of the study help them to comprehensively examine a variety of sources, such as newspapers, archival repositori...

By Ala'a A. Al-Majdi, Safaa M. Almudhafar

The application of sand as shell materials in zoned earth dams is common due to its availability and economic factors. Nevertheless, it is necessary to analyze the performance of such materials under the simultaneous effect of seepage and earthquake loads, especially when the core of the structure is formed from low permeable materials. The present...

By Hussein Jassim Abdulsameea, Saleh Issa Khassaf

Background: The social media engagement has become a crucial ingredient of customer perception in the hospitality industry, especially in budget segments where online reviews make a lot of difference in their decision-making. By understanding the impact of engagement metrics on perceived value and revisit intention, hotel managers can gain insights...

By J. Jacquline Martina, S. Senthil Kumar, K. Nazni, K. Subathra

The study seeks to identify the joint effect of financial, operating, and governance features on the cash levels of retail firms listed in Vietnam. Instead of viewing the cash policy as a one-time decision that determines the cash balance, we model the cash level as a dynamic process where the current level is a function of past periods' cash level...

By Hien Nguyen Thi Bao, Sang Ha Van, Hoa Pham Thi Thanh

This paper examines the determinants of capital buffers (CB) of 31 Vietnamese commercial banks over the period 2010-2024, taking into account the impact of income diversification ("DIV") under regulatory constraints (CARmin). In order to tackle endogeneity, unobservable heterogeneity, and panel persistence issues, a dynamic system GMM two-step proc...

By Tran Van Hai, Tran Thi Lan, Nguyen Anh Nguyet

In the contemporary context, non-volatile-based Resistive Random-Access Memory devices are one of the most promising and emerging technologies. It is one of the top alternatives for industrialists since they are considered to offer neuromorphic in-computing capacity. This study aims to build a 2T2R RRAM cell with reduced power dissipation compared ...

By Ancy Joy, Jinsa Kuruvilla

This paper derives a novel direct model predictive based power controller (DMPPC) for renewable energy systems (RES) to address voltage fluctuations caused by varying power demands and renewable source outputs. This method utilizes the bi-directional DC-DC converter in the Battery Energy Storage (BES) System to level the renewable energy output, al...

By P. Sai Sampath Kumar, P. Suresh, D. Lenine

Inclusive education aims to provide all children, irrespective of their capabilities, with equal opportunities to learn and participate meaningfully. For students who have speech and hearing disabilities, conventional classrooms often act as communication barriers which inhibit their participation and academic advancement. This study focuses on the...

By Akbarbek Allashev, Muyassar Akhmedova, Diyora Karimova, Shakhnoza Khujamberdieva, Sayyora Davidova, Nasiba Bayturaeva, Manzila Khabibova, Dilfuza Abdullayeva