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This document is an editorial from the journal "Quality & Reliability Engineering International" discussing advanced reliability and safety methodologies and their applications in modern engineering systems. The editorial highlights the need for innovative solutions in reliability and safety, and showcases original research presented at the 2023 International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk, Maintenance, and Safety Engineering. The research papers cover topics such as reliability modeling and analysis, reliability-based design and optimization, failure/safety analysis and prevention, and maintainability. The editorial expresses gratitude to the journal, editors, staff, reviewers, and authors for their contributions to the special issue. [Extracted from the article]

Identifying factors that associate with more cited or higher quality research may be useful to improve science or to support research evaluation. This article reviews evidence for the existence of such factors in article text and metadata. It also reviews studies attempting to estimate article quality or predict long‐term citation counts using statistical regression or machine learning for journal articles or conference papers. Although the primary focus is on document‐level evidence, the related task of estimating the average quality scores of entire departments from bibliometric information is also considered. The review lists a huge range of factors that associate with higher quality or more cited research in some contexts (fields, years, journals) but the strength and direction of association often depends on the set of papers examined, with little systematic pattern and rarely any cause‐and‐effect evidence. The strongest patterns found include the near universal usefulness of journal citation rates, author numbers, reference properties, and international collaboration in predicting (or associating with) higher citation counts, and the greater usefulness of citation‐related information for predicting article quality in the medical, health and physical sciences than in engineering, social sciences, arts, and humanities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents revised versions of papers presented at the International Milton Symposium that convened in Toronto, Ontario in July 2023 with the panel entitled "Is Paradise Lost a Christian Poem," organized by Richard Strier. Topics discussed include Milton's supposed championship of orthodox Christianity in "Paradise Lost" and how Milton's last poems correlate with Christianity and religion more broadly.

The International Conference on Cognitive Modelling is dedicated to understanding how the complex processes of the mind can be explained in terms of detailed inner processing. In this issue, we present four representative papers of this field of research from our 20th meeting, ICCM 2022. This meeting was our first hybrid meeting, with a virtual version happening July 11–15, 2022, and an in‐person event from July 23–27, 2022, held in Toronto, Canada. The four papers presented here were the top‐ranked papers across both the virtual and in‐person events. Three of the papers develop novel computational theories about low‐level components within the mind and how those components result in high‐level phenomena such as motivation, anhedonia, and attention. The final paper demonstrates the use of cognitive modeling to develop novel explanations of a paired associate learning task, and uses those insights to develop and explain human performance in a more complex version of that task. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Bürgenstock Conference is a prestigious symposium in organic chemistry that has been running since 1965. The conference is known for its exclusive and luxurious venue, limited number of participants, and undisclosed program. Due to the Covid pandemic, the conference was postponed for two years, but it finally took place in 2023. The conference featured 13 plenary speakers who shared their latest research and knowledge in various areas of chemistry. The conference also honored Prof. Andreas Pfaltz as a Guest of Honor for his contributions to asymmetric catalysis. The special issue of Helvetica Chimica Acta commemorates the 56th Bürgenstock conference. [Extracted from the article]

Dr. Rocío Trueba‐Gómez and her team from Mexico City, Mexico, have been awarded the Vox Sanguinis Best Paper Prize 2023 for their paper titled "Use of computational biology to compare the theoretical tertiary structures of the most common forms of RhCE and RhD." This prestigious prize is given annually for the best original paper published in Vox Sanguinis the previous year and includes a certificate and a cash prize of 5000 Euros. The authors will receive the award during the opening ceremony of the 38th International Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion in Barcelona. Congratulations to the authors on their achievement. [Extracted from the article]

This introduction to a special section brings together three papers first presented at a panel, 'Medical Professions in South Asia: Historical and Contemporary Analyses', at the 26th European Conference on South Asian Studies, held in Vienna, Austria and online, in July 2021. All three papers deal with aspects of the professionalisation of biomedical doctors in India since its independence in 1947. The authors bring together historical and sociological approaches to illuminate the growth of specialisms, patterns of practitioner–patient interactions and efforts to maintain occupational closure and maintain status in the face of growing challenges. The introduction concludes with a discussion of the relevance of these papers for the sociology of health and illness in India and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the issue of predatory journals, which prioritize profit over quality scholarship and compromise the integrity of scientific discourse. It highlights a symposium held at Semmelweis University, where editors in chief from top journals discussed topics such as detecting publication fraud, combating paper mills, and the importance of robust submission and review processes. The participants emphasized the need for collaboration and community-building to uphold scientific integrity. They also discussed the role of AI and open science in improving publication standards. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of non-predatory journals working together to combat unethical publications and maintain high standards in scientific research. [Extracted from the article]

Papers in the Special Section on Racial Disparities in Health Care stemmed from. the 60th Anniversary of Family Process Conference, The Heart of the Matter: Systemic Imperatives to Address Health Disparities and Racism in the Time of COVID, which took place in Washington, DC in September 2021. Of the 12 presenters at the conference, these four were asked to recreate their talks into articles. They address key issues that help to explain health disparities in people of color, particularly African Americans, in the United States, as well as suggest innovations to clinical interventions and health care delivery systems to better serve people who have suffered adversity from the racial inequities in the American system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In the past few years there has been a growing interest in the employment of verbal productions as digital biomarkers, namely objective, quantifiable behavioural data that can be collected and measured by means of digital devices, allowing for a low‐cost pathology detection, classification and monitoring. Numerous research papers have been published on the automatic detection of subtle verbal alteration, starting from written texts, raw speech recordings and transcripts, and such linguistic analysis has been singled out as a cost‐effective method for diagnosing dementia and other medical conditions common among elderly patients (e.g., cognitive dysfunctions associated with metabolic disorders, dysarthria). Aims: To provide a critical appraisal and synthesis of evidence concerning the application of natural language processing (NLP) techniques for clinical purposes in the geriatric population. In particular, we discuss the state of the art on studying language in healthy and pathological ageing, focusing on the latest research efforts to build non‐intrusive language‐based tools for the early identification of cognitive frailty due to dementia. We also discuss some challenges and open problems raised by this approach. Methods & Procedures: We performed a scoping review to examine emerging evidence about this novel domain. Potentially relevant studies published up to November 2021 were identified from the databases of MEDLINE, Cochrane and Web of Science. We also browsed the proceedings of leading international conferences (e.g., ACL, COLING, Interspeech, LREC) from 2017 to 2021, and checked the reference lists of relevant studies and reviews. Main Contribution: The paper provides an introductory, but complete, overview of the application of NLP techniques for studying language disruption due to dementia. We also suggest that this technique can be fruitfully applied to other medical conditions (e.g., cognitive dysfunctions associated with dysarthria, cerebrovascular disease and mood disorders). Conclusions & Implications: Despite several critical points need to be addressed by the scientific community, a growing body of empirical evidence shows that NLP techniques can represent a promising tool for studying language changes in pathological aging, with a high potential to lead a significant shift in clinical practice. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject: Speech and languages abilities change due to non‐pathological neurocognitive ageing and neurodegenerative processes. These subtle verbal modifications can be measured through NLP techniques and used as biomarkers for screening/diagnostic purposes in the geriatric population (i.e., digital linguistic biomarkers—DLBs). What this paper adds to existing knowledge: The review shows that DLBs can represent a promising clinical tool, with a high potential to spark a major shift to dementia assessment in the elderly. Some challenges and open problems are also discussed. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work?: This methodological review represents a starting point for clinicians approaching the DLB research field for studying language in healthy and pathological ageing. It summarizes the state of the art and future research directions of this novel approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This special issue of the Journal Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences on the topic of Modelling, Analysis, and Applications is devoted to the development of mathematical modelling, analysis, and applications, from theoretical and numerical perspectives, involving different applied sciences and engineering. It collects invited contributions, from selected quality full papers submitted to the International Conference on Mathematical Analysis and Applications in Science and Engineering (ICMA2SC2022). The conference took place in Porto, Portugal in 27–29 June 2022 (https://www.isep.ipp.pt/Page/ViewPage/ICMASC). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper contains a brief overview of contents of 13 North American Forest Soils Conferences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Deprescribing is the process of reducing or stopping medications when they are unnecessary, have more harm than benefit, or do not align with healthcare goals. The field of deprescribing has grown rapidly in the past decade due to the global problem of medication overuse. The first International Conference on Deprescribing (ICOD) was held in Denmark in September 2022, bringing together 250 participants from around the world. This special issue contains 25 papers that cover a range of topics related to deprescribing, including research, patient/provider communication, knowledge synthesis, deprescribing interventions, patient perspectives, interprofessional collaboration, and real-world deprescribing patterns. The papers aim to inspire and inform further growth and innovation in the field of deprescribing. [Extracted from the article]

This special issue of Materials Science and Engineering Technology (Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik) contains selected papers presented at the 16th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting (ACE‐X 2023) held at the Aquila Atlantis Hotel in Crete during the period 3rd–7th July, 2023. The included papers are related to advanced structured materials, their design and analysis, and advanced manufacturing and processing techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cover:This issue of Macromolecular Symposia contains selected papers presented at the 7th International Conference Polcom 2023. The cover is provided by Giuseppe Lamanna.And selected papers presented 14th International Conference on Polymer‐solvent Complexes and Intercalates (POLYSOLVAT‐14). The cover is provided by Jean‐Michel Guenet.. [Extracted from the article]

The Latin American Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry (CLAFQO) is a significant event in the field, bringing together researchers from various countries to discuss cutting-edge topics. CLAFQO-15, held in Santa Catarina, Brazil, in November 2022, featured presentations on a wide range of subjects, including catalysis, electrochemistry, and nanotechnology. The conference included plenary lectures, invited lectures, and poster sessions, providing a platform for scientific exchange and collaboration. A special session honored the late Professor Faruk Nome, who made significant contributions to the field. The conference also recognized outstanding poster presentations and awarded researchers for their contributions. This special issue of the Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry includes seven peer-reviewed papers based on works presented at CLAFQO-15, showcasing the high quality of research presented at the conference. The next edition, CLAFQO-16, will be held in Florianópolis in November 2024. [Extracted from the article]

The 10th International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management is a gathering for researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest challenges in geospatial data sensing, processing, visualization, and management. The conference welcomes original papers on both practical and theoretical topics, addressing various aspects of geographic information systems and technologies. The conference will take place from May 2-4, 2024, in Angers, France, and interested individuals can contact gistam.secretariat@insticc.org for more information. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents updates and announcements from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), as of July 2024. Topics include registration for access to the on-demand educational sessions through the #AGS24 Virtual Annual Meeting Platform, the call for abstracts for presentation as a paper or poster at the AGS 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, and the search of the AGS for nominations for national awards.

Cover:This issue of Macromolecular Symposia contains selected papers presented at the 3rd National Conference on Materials and Devices (3rd NCMD 2022) which was held virtual and in physical mode. The cover is taken from article 202300083 by Apoorva Dwivedi and coworkers.And selected papers presented at 5th International Conference on Soft Materials (ICSM 2022), The cover is taken from article 202300055 by Harsh Pandey and coworkers.. [Extracted from the article]

The Mathematics Education for the Future Project is organizing a Symposium on New Ways of Teaching and Learning in Bologna, Italy, from August 6-10, 2024. This symposium follows successful international meetings held in 2022 at King's College, Cambridge, and in 2023 at The Queen's College, Oxford. Teachers and math educators from all over the world and from all six continents attended these meetings. The project welcomes attendees and also invites proposals for papers and workshops to be published in the Symposium Proceedings. The organizing committee includes Alan Rogerson, Jasia Morska, and Chiara Chiarini, and the project is in cooperation with various organizations and institutions. [Extracted from the article]