Abstract: Housing insecurity is one of the most urgent social problems in the United States, with eviction serving as an important contributor to poverty, health inequities, and insecure housing. Federal and state policymakers established eviction moratoria and emergency rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic that dramatically decreased filings. This paper analyzes eviction filings in Florida from 2019 through 2025 to see if these actions had a lasting impact. Using the theory of institutional temporality, we employed descriptive, inferential, and time-series analyses, including segmented regression and joinpoint analyses, using data collected from the Eviction Lab. Results demonstrated that filings dropped to an average of 6,551 per month during the moratorium, compared to 10,766 prior to the pandemic; however, filings rose to 11,754 per month after protections were lifted in July 2021. Peaks in January and October also influenced the risk of eviction. The moratoria provided short-term relief, but Florida’s “eviction cliff” illustrates the limits of crisis-focused eviction policies and highlights the need for structural changes that integrate eviction prevention into long-term housing policy.

Abstract: In this report Italian researcher and engineer Alberto Donini and Swiss researcher and journalist Tomas Hrico present several photographs of unusual artifact discoveries they made at Cerro del Toro (Hill of the Bull) near the Mexican town of Ojuelos de Jalisco. Additionally, they describe the finding circumstances and show solid evidence regarding the ancient age at least of one of the three small objects excavated – a figurine of burned clay with big almond shaped eyes and an elongated head. In the last chapter “Final words” the two authors conclude the article by asking some significant questions and invite other researchers to collaborate with them on the next phase of their project.

Abstract: (1) Background: with the increasing complexity of public safety duties, police officers are frequently exposed to high-pressure, high-risk environments. They face multiple stressors, including workload demands, societal expectations, supervisory pressure, and emergencies. Such factors can impair their mental health and emotional inhibitory capacity. (2) Methods: this study explores the stress-related inhibitory control processes of police officers through a qualitative approach, including a literature review and semi-structured in-depth interviews. The research focuses on officers’ coping strategies, experiences with psychological counseling systems, and institutional mechanisms such as officer screening and emotional support structures. (3) Results: the findings reveal that police officers generally lack adequate emotional expression channels, leading to emotional dysregulation, outbursts, and burnout. Social support, supervisor attitudes, and flexible duty arrangements were identified as key stress-mitigating resources. However, the utilization of current psychological counseling services remains low, primarily due to concerns regarding stigmatization and confidentiality. (4) Conclusions: This study recommends the development of a responsive mental health support framework for police agencies, emphasizing improvements in officer selection processes, mental health training, counseling accessibility, and organizational flexibility.

Abstract: The concept of bioregions stands out among the various approaches to sustainable territorial development, which provides for the initiative of local communities in solving their sustainability issues. At the same time, the concept of bioregions is diverse in practice, focusing on organic farming, tourism, local culture and also nature protection. Therefore, a balanced approach to the development of bioregions, which considers the specific characteristics of a particular area and the needs of its local community, is important. The present research employed the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach to analyse economic, ecological and social value added as the main criteria and their subordinate sub-criteria. As a result, three scenarios were designed: the Broad Integration Scenario, the Conservative Scenario and the Culture and Tourism Scenario. The dominant strategy has been found to be the Culture and Tourism scenario, focusing on tourism and local cultural values, which can contribute to increasing the consumption of local products and services, while preserving the values and ensuring a balanced approach to sustainable development. At the same time, the Broad Integration Scenario revealed that a broad approach, even an aggressive approach, to sustainable development was highly controversial, as it had the greatest dispersion in priority vector values. Bioregionalism, however, is a little-supported approach that does not gain support from either sustainability or rapid growth advocates. The results revealed the importance of a long-term approach to sustainable development and, at the same time, implicitly pointed to the role of public attitudes, both in terms of supply (through local community initiatives in bioregionalization) and demand, which could increase the consumption of bioregional products and services.

Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral component of modern society, transforming the way individuals communicate, conduct business, and interact. Drawing on recent case law and statutory developments, the discussion assesses how existing legal frameworks grounded in human accountability fail to account for autonomous decision-making systems. It assesses the challenges posed by data misuse, copyright infringement in generative technologies, and algorithmic bias, which perpetuate social and economic bias. Ethical analysis extends to questions of moral status and emotional manipulation, arguing that the anthropomorphism of AI risks diminishing human values while evaluating the extent to which AI should be involved in decision-making. Through the lens of autonomy and human agency, the study demonstrates how reliance on technologies can risk eroding critical thinking, compromising professional judgement, and jeopardising social isolation. Socioeconomic considerations further reveal AI’s disruptive role in labour markets, widening skill gaps, and reshaping employment hierarchies while replacing existing jobs. Within education, AI serves as a transformational tool by offering personalised learning and administrative efficiency. However, the absence of emotional intelligence underscores the irreplaceable role of human connection in fostering creativity and safety, alongside concerns about privacy. Bias, discrimination and algorithmic manipulation further complicate the relationship between innovative technologies and societal well-being, emphasising the need for adaptive governance that balances innovation with ethical integrity to safeguard individuals' safety and integrity in a rapidly evolving environment. This study analyses proposed and existing frameworks, while suggesting alternative frameworks to help mitigate such issues.

Abstract: Human civilization has advanced through a sequence of profound transitions—from foraging bands to agricultural societies, industrial economies, information networks, and the emerging era of machine intelligence. Yet existing explanatory frameworks remain fragmented across disciplinary boundaries. This study proposes a transdisciplinary model that identifies cognitive breakthroughs as the primary driver of civilization evolution. These breakthroughs trigger two co-evolving mechanisms: paradigm substitution, which restructures technological and institutional orders, and efficiency intensification, which deepens the potential of the new paradigm. Together, they form an upward spiral—the Cognition-Substitution-Intensification (CSI) model—that governs long-run antihistorical dynamics. By integrating insights from complex systems theory, energy history, information theory, and innovation studies, the CSI model provides a unified explanation of past civilization transitions and offers a forward-looking framework for understanding the rise of intelligent civilization. The model further suggests that artificial intelligence, bio-computation, and quantum systems may constitute the next major cognitive breakthrough, reshaping the trajectory of human societies.

Abstract: Event definition governs the learnability and predictability of machine-learning tasks. We replace loosely defined, quasi-random categories—such as “career events” and “health events”—with operational, data-driven “statistical anomaly events,” and introduce a genuinely multidimensional composite target, the “trade-off crisis,” characterized by the near co-occurrence of a career breakthrough with a health downturn. We evaluate an entanglement-based multi-task model (MTEN) against standard transformer baselines on simulated benchmarks within a fully reproducible Windows environment. While baselines fit single-dimension strong signals, MTEN markedly improves cross-dimensional composite recognition (test-set AUCs: y12 = 0.6440 vs. 0.3583; y3 = 0.7345 vs. 0.3385). We formalize a “define before modeling” principle, detail the computational pipeline and key parameters for constructing composite events, and analyze the learnability of trade-off mechanisms in complex systems via structural analogies to entanglement, discussing implications for model-selection strategies.

Abstract: Quantum entanglement has long been regarded as a defining feature of the microscopic domain. Recent progress across superconducting circuits, Bose–Einstein condensates, optmechanics, and continuous‑variable optics has revealed controllable, observable macroscopic quantum correlations, triggering renewed interest in entanglement across scales. This article reviews the conceptual migration from micro‑ to macro‑entanglement, synthesizes developments in experiment and theory, and introduces the metaphor of “relational entanglement” as a generalized analytical paradigm. We employ tools such as mutual information, entanglement entropy, and graph entropy measures to characterize holistic correlations in complex systems. We further evaluate the feasibility, limits, and risks associated with extending quantum concepts to quantum technologies, complex‑systems modeling, and interdisciplinary applications. Issues related to decoherence, computational complexity, and methodological validity are examined through a structured assessment framework and falsifiable propositions. The paper concludes by outlining pathways for multiscale research and data‑driven validation.

Abstract: This paper presents a Quantum Wuxing Model that uses concepts from quantum mechanics to offer a modern reinterpretation of classical Chinese cosmology, particularly the complementary nature of Yin and Yang and the dynamic relationships among the Five Elements. Rather than proposing any physical equivalence between ancient metaphysics and quantum theory, the model treats the structure of quantum mechanics as a conceptual framework for expressing relational and transformational patterns found in traditional thought. In this approach, the Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—are represented as a system of five quantum units, with Yang associated with an active state and Yin associated with a passive state. The evolution of the system is described through a governing operator that captures both intrinsic properties and interactions among the elements. By examining how the probabilities of Yang-like behaviors and the degrees of interdependence among subsystems change over time, the model reveals cyclical, self-organizing dynamics. These patterns closely resemble the generating and restraining cycles of the Wuxing and illustrate how superposition and entanglement can serve as formal metaphors for balance, transformation, and mutual influence in Yin–Yang cosmology. Through this integration of traditional principles with a contemporary theoretical structure, the Quantum Wuxing Model provides a novel methodological route for discussing metaphysical questions with greater analytical rigor.

Abstract: Objectives: The mobile phone has become an inseparable part of everyday life, and are equipped with a variety of sensors that make it possible to monitor different aspects of human activity, including physical exercise. The aim of this study was to verify whether acceleration recorded by a mobile phone can reliably reflect the intensity of strength exercises. Methods: 40 participants with different levels of physical perfor-mance were involved in the experiment. Each subject completed 30 repetitions of the clean and jerk exercise, performed at regular intervals over the course of 11 minutes with a barbell weighing 30 kg. A mobile phone equipped with the PHYPHOX application was attached to the right forearm to record acceleration values. From each repeti-tion, both the average and maximum acceleration were evaluated. As a control pa-rameter, the barbell velocity was measured using the Tendo Power Analyzer. Results: The results showed that the mean acceleration during the exercise was 4.80 ± 0.95 m·s⁻², while the maximum acceleration reached 33.71 ± 15.19 m·s⁻². The average power output was 419.00 ± 67.34 W, and the maximum power achieved 913.81 ± 259.44 W. The mean execution velocity was 1.42 ± 0.23 m·s⁻¹, with a maximum velocity of 2.16 ± 0.38 m·s⁻¹. Data analysis revealed a significant correlation between both average and maximum acceleration and average and maximum velocity (r > 0.65, p < 0.01). Conclusions: These findings suggest that a mobile phone can serve as a practical and reliable tool for assessing the intensity of strength exercises. However, due to the small number of participants, further research on a larger sample is recommended to verify the generalizability of the results and potentially extend the application of this method to other types of physical activities.

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This paper presents two versions of a generalized technology readiness level (GTRL) scale that is intended to be less susceptible to idiosyncratic variation than the NASA TRL scale as well as the results of a pilot study for validating it. Trends in university technology transfer practices in the United States of America (U.S.) and proposed modifications to U.S. public policy underscore the need for validated instruments to assess the maturity of technologies. Developing and validating practical instruments that technology transfer practitioners in federal laboratories, universities, and the private sector can use to consistently assess the maturity of technologies has been identified as a gap in the literature on research management and technology transfer. The NASA TRL scale appears to be the most widely adopted instrument for measuring technology maturity. Anecdotal testimony from university technology transfer practitioners and evidence in the literature indicate that the NASA TRL scale is likely subject to idiosyncratic variation. This has significant negative implications for technology transfer research, practice, and public policy. This paper highlights the need for validated measurement instruments for assessing the maturity of technologies in various contexts, demonstrates that the NASA TRL scale can be modified to make it more practical and less susceptible to idiosyncratic variation, and shows that traditional methods for evaluating the validity and reliability of measurement instruments can be successfully applied to technology maturity measurement instruments that are structured as readiness level scales. The paper also provides specific recommendations for future large-scale studies to validate the GTRL scale.

Abstract: This paper introduces the Meta-model of Existential Dynamics, a systems-ontological framework grounded in a non-teleological ontology of necessary constraints, rather than predefined purposes. Evolving from the author's earlier 'intelligence dynamics model', which focused on cognitive systems, the present meta-model generalizes the underlying insight: that any system's stability, adaptivity, and seemingly purposeful behavior emerge from the continual negotiation of three fundamental meta-constraints—Acquisition, Efficiency Seeking, and Continuation—distributed across Scale and Temporality and enacted through Recursive Feedback. Beyond conceptual unification, the paper operationalizes the model with concrete analytical procedures. A detailed case study of a startup organization illustrates its explanatory resolution at meso-scale; additional sections demonstrate how the model provides a coherent meta-language for evolutionary theory, integrates disparate schools of psychology into a single dynamical schema, and motivates a new conjecture on strong artificial intelligence grounded in existential constraint embodiment rather than externally imposed goals. Rather than functioning as a static taxonomy, the meta-model operates as a generative grammar of existence, offering a cross-domain explanatory structure from quantum-level persistence to civilizational dynamics. It bridges philosophy and empirical science while opening pathways for interdisciplinary research and future computational realizations , without addressing implementation-level details in this theoretical work.

Abstract: (1) Background: The main aim of this study is to assess the effects of a strength-training program, including unilateral and bilateral actions and multidirectional, vertical and horizontal exercises, on the performance of young volleyball players. (2) Methods: Twenty young elite Spanish male volleyball players (U-16) participated in this study. Players from 2 different teams were divided into an experimental group (EXP, n = 12) and a control group (CON, n = 8). In addition to their regular volleyball training, the EXP group participated in an extra strength training program once or twice a week for five weeks. This program focused on exercises such as the back squat, vertical loaded coun-termovement jump (CMJ), hip thrust, and lateral crossover step (COD right (COD-R) and left (COD-L)), utilizing a vertical cone-shaped flywheel device. (3) Results: The results revealed significant Time by Group interactions in 5 m sprint time (η²p = 0.235), 10 m sprint time (η²p = 0.311), CMJ height (η²p = 0.243) and COD-R (η²p = 0.232), all favoring the EXP group. The simple main effects analysis on Time showed a significant difference for the EXP group in the CMJ (p= 0.017, ES= 0.79) and COD-R performances (p=0.021, ES=0.866). (4) Conclusions: According to our findings, implementing a combined strength-training program that incorporates isoinertial training, a vertical cone-shaped flywheel device, and triplane exercises enhances jumping ability and agility in young volleyball players.

Abstract: Recent globally important events have accelerated the need to redefine ideas of health, healing and well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragility of socio-economic and health care systems, questioning the hegemony of the Global North in addressing global health issues. In times of global interconnectedness, postcolonial dynamics and calls for integrative medicine to address complex health issues that cannot be effectively managed by a single biomedical framework, this review article aims to foster dialogues across multidisciplinary perspectives that engage in questions of health and well-being. By focusing on unintended consequences of COVID-19, specifically regarding anti-Asian violence and the important role of traditional medicines in contributing to an integrative medicine that enhances global health care systems, this article endeavours a deeper theoretical understanding of why certain issues exist as they do, and how they occur, which can provide the basis for predicting their (re)occurrence and for informing meaningful intervention efforts.

Abstract: This paper presents a perspective for designing and living in complex, interactive architectural systems (Manganelli, 2013) that are part of ‘artifact ecologies.’(Kirsh, 2010) All organisms co-evolve with their environments and change their respective environments to better suit their needs – this is known as ecological niche construction (Odling-Smee, Laland, Feldman, 2003). For many organisms, including humans, niche construction entails making ‘a better world to live in’ (Clark, 2003) by actively cultivating and shepherding other organisms. But humans are relatively unique with respect to ecological niche construction because humans also cultivate their environment to make ‘a better world to think in’(Clark, 2003). That is, humans also cultivate and shepherd abstract information systems just as they do other organisms (e.g., flowers or crops or animals). Humans tend to their information systems and devices in the service of improving the cognitive dimensions of their ecological niche. This perspective is useful for contemplating the roles and obligations of designers and users with respect to complex, interactive, and intelligent information systems and devices, including buildings. This paper posits that the near future of innovation in environmental design and management will increasingly be driven by the cognitive niche construction aspect of ecological niche construction. This perspective is useful because it frames the integration of computational technologies into environmental systems in a way that illuminates the continuity of human behavior in utilizing physical and non-physical architectures as part of ongoing physical and cognitive ecological niche construction.

Abstract: Background: Motor competence (MC) is defined as the ability to perform a wide range of motor skills with varying degrees of proficiency and control. The present randomized, controlled trial (RCT) design examines the impact of two structured intervention programs on MC in children aged 6 to 10 years, implemented over a 12-weeks. Methods: The sample consisted of 64 children, assigned to two intervention groups: The Intervention group A (IG_A) composed of 15 male and 17 female (9.57 ± 0.86 years) and the Intervention group (IG_B), of 14 male and 18 female (9.08 ± 1.33 years). IG_A received athletics-based training exclusively, three times per week and IG_B two weekly athletics sessions and one complementary activity session, such as handball, gymnastics, swimming and motor games. MC was assessed using the modified Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK3+). The KTK3+ consists of three original KTK tasks, [Backward Balance (BB), Sideways Moving (MS) and Jumping Sideways (JS)] and an additional Eye-Hand Coordination (EHC) task. For statistical analysis, ANOVA repeated measures 2x2 was used. Results: In relation to JS, the performance on this test did not change with the intervention programs in none of the two groups. For BB and MS, both groups improved their performances in a similar way through programs implementation. Differently, for EHC, results showed that only IG_B improved significantly (p &lt;.001) its performance with the program’ intervention, with a large Cohen’s d effect size (.84). Finally, as a general analysis, KTK3+ raw results (RS) and results translated to global motor quotient (GQM), revealed significant differences between IG_A and IG_B groups post-intervention, with p &lt;.001 for both variables’ comparison and with large Cohen’s d effect sizes also on both (1.581 for RS and 1.595 for GQM), favouring IG_B. Conclusions: Both programmes led to improvements in various KTK3+ battery tests. However, only the programme that combined athletics training with multi-activity training led to significant improvements in the EHC test and in the overall KTK3+ results of the children involved.

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Background: In the context of reproductive health, women have the right to positive birth experiences that safeguard both physical integrity and emotional well-being. Within this framework, we conducted a systematic review aiming to synthesize evidence on women’s experiences -both positive and non-positive- during childbirth in formal healthcare settings, classify these experiences, describe their prevalence, and assess their impact on women’s self-perceived health. Methods: The protocol was prior registered, and the review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, and Google Scholar. The risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools. Results: A total of 40 studies from 14 countries were included, encompassing 80,295 women. Findings revealed a broad spectrum of positive and non-positive experiences, latter with prevalence rates ranging from 4.5% to 61.3%. Moreover, 7 of the 40 studies (n = 50,395 women) documented instances of disrespectful and abusive care practices. Reported prevalence ranged from 2.4% to 83.4% for non-consensual procedures, 0.8% to 24.4% for non-dignified care, and 5.4% to 48% for abandonment of care. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that there is room for improvement related to the childbirth experience. Promoting positive birth experiences and sensitizing healthcare professionals to improve respectful maternity care are key priorities. In this regard, adopting a patient-centered model may represent a paradigm shift, empowering women to make informed decisions and enhancing maternal health outcomes.

Abstract: Background: There is a proliferation of terms that are used to define and describe qualitative methods of review synthesis. These terms can make understanding which approach to use difficult and the ability to generate operational clarity challenging. Further research is required that exams and maps the terms and approaches to synthesis. Objective: This scoping review aims to map the landscape of qualitative synthesis methods, evaluate the ability to operationalise named methods, and explore their philosophical foundations and methodological associations. Methods: Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines a scoping review was undertaken. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases and grey literature sources. Articles were included that examined a methodological approach to qualitative synthesis. Data extraction and charting focused on synthesis type, frameworks, philosophical alignment, and operational guidance. Results: Fifty-one articles were identified and within these twenty-eight distinct syntheses approaches were identified. Meta-ethnography, meta-synthesis, grounded theory synthesis, and thematic synthesis being the most frequently cited. The ten most frequently identified approaches for synthesis are examined. A subset of these approaches were found to be the most operationalizable, including meta-ethnography, meta-narrative, and aggregative synthesis. Conclusion: The review highlights significant terminological and methodological fragmentation in qualitative synthesis. It underscores the need for clearer guidance, standardised terminology, and stronger links between synthesis methods and philosophical traditions. A decision tree and operationalisation matrix are proposed to support researchers in selecting appropriate synthesis approaches.

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As a lower middle income country, Bangladesh has still been facing challenges in fulfilling the rights of people with visual impairment because the employment opportunities for the people with visual impairment is remain limited despite the government and international donor organizations are providing support to these communities. With approximately one million visually impaired people in Bangladesh, the visually impaired people are facing systemic barriers in education, training and employment because of lacking of accommodations, social stigma, superstition, weak employment policies for the disabled etc. This paper examines the laws and policies for the people with visual impairment in Bangladesh focusing on the major legislatives initiatives including The Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2013, The Disability Act 2001, Ratification of UNCRPD, 2007 and other legal frameworks for the people with disabilities in Bangladesh. This study addressed key challenges including inaccessible educational materials, attitudinal barriers, lack of accommodations, weak enforcement abilities, lack of advocacy for the employment of visually impaired in Bangladesh. To explore the legal frameworks of different countries for the people with visual impairment, the study conducted a comparative analysis with employment policies in the UK and the USA that addressed the major gaps in Bangladesh in particular in assistive technology, vocational training, government support and social response. The paper recommended that the government should reform the existing policies and suggested to implement a visually impaired oriented employment act and increase the training programs. The paper also recommended that the government should establish a dedicated Visual Impairment Employment Taskforce to reduce the employment challenges for the people with visually impaired. By addressing these issues and implementing these suggestions, Bangladesh can ensure the inclusive society and minimize the employment discrimination for the people with visual impairment.

Abstract: The article is designed to attract the attention of those who deeply study the meanings of words that are effective in practice and do not mislead readers. The authors of this article call for refining the meaning of the word “logic” and clarifying its meaning to see the relationship of logic to innateness. The same article also describes the meaning of “logical method” as well as “ethics” as the natural opposite of logic. It will also be important in this article to explain that there are only two kinds of logic in nature: abstract logic and concrete logic. Therefore, this article will be useful for the development of science and a better explanation of the meaning of words and tools of thinking.