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This article discusses the importance of studying e-resources usage statistics in academic libraries. It highlights the benefits of analyzing data on how electronic resources are accessed and utilized by library users, such as optimizing resource allocation, enhancing user experience, and demonstrating the value of library services. The article references several studies published in the International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries that explore topics related to e-resources usage, including preferences for print resources, awareness and use of electronic information resources, and the impact of e-journals on academic pursuits. Overall, analyzing e-resources usage statistics is crucial for optimizing resource allocation, improving user experience, demonstrating value, and promoting digital literacy in academic libraries. [Extracted from the article]

The complex heat transfer processes occurring in a magnetized water‐based hybrid nanofluid flowing past a stretching or shrinking wedge are investigated in this work. The research highlights the significant influence of the wedge angle on fluid flow patterns and temperature gradients, emphasizing how larger angles cause changes in pressure, flow separation, and temperature profiles. Additionally, the study emphasizes the importance of radiation effects near surfaces, where increased radiation often leads to cooling due to thermal energy emission. The findings have implications in industries such as aerospace, electronics, thermal management, and groundwater resources management where precise temperature control is critical for safe and efficient operations. The numerical method applied to solve the governing equations in the study is the fourth‐order Runge–Kutta technique with shooting technique. This method efficiently solves the boundary value problem by converting it into a system of first‐order initial value problems. Then shooting technique is used to solve the system, starting with an adequate initial guess. The study's results are presented in tabular and graphical forms, providing valuable insights into the complex fluid dynamics and thermal behavior in the given setting, enabling more informed decision‐making and optimization in relevant engineering applications. Increased radiation frequently results in a cooling effect owing to thermal energy output. Heat sinks/heat sources are crucial in temperature regulation and are effective in lowering temperatures via processes. We also emphasize the importance of radiation impacts near surfaces, where increased radiation frequently leads to cooling owing to thermal energy emission. The numerical values of skin friction and Nusselt number for various parameters in the cases of shrinking and stretching provide crucial insights into the heat transmission and frictional properties of the system under examination. These quantitative results contribute to a better understanding of the complex fluid dynamics and thermal behavior in the given setting, emphasizing the significance of the research findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Technostress is the feeling of anxiety or mental pressure caused by working with multiple and rapidly changing computer systems, and mediating between these systems and the demands of the organisation, users, and personal life. This study investigated the nature and extent of technostress, the factors causing technostress, and the effect of it on professional and social lives among the library professionals in India. The study further explored the coping strategies to deal with technostress and gives a proposal for using the positive technology approach for technostress prevention and management. The study was carried through an online survey, with a structured questionnaire designed on a Google Forms. A total of 500 respondents were selected for the study over four designated domains, viz. library assistants, assistant librarians, deputy librarians, and librarians or university librarians. Ten preferred causes and coping strategies, and eight identified physiological and psychological symptoms they are subjected to for this study. The findings of the study may be used to develop strategies and policies which may facilitate librarians to avoid, adapt to, or mitigate technostress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ferro hybrid nanofluids can be used in electronics and microelectronics cooling applications to reduce heat accumulation and efficiently remove surplus heat. These nanofluids aid to maintain optimum operating temperatures and reduce device overheating by enhancing the heat transfer rate. With this motivation, the aim of the present numerical analysis is to study the three-dimensional incompressible hybrid nanofluid flow over a slippery Riga surface by combining the Casson fluid model. Mathematical modeling is constructed with nanoparticles as Fe3O4 and CoFe2O4 with base fluid as water. The non-uniform heat source/sink and thermal linear radiation effects are taken into account with the Hamilton–Crosser thermal conductivity model. A system of nonlinear PDEs is produced by the proposed problem and then the relevant similarity variables are implemented to transform the set of partial differential equations and their accompanying boundary conditions into the coupled nonlinear differential equations with one independent variable. These modified ordinary differential equations (ODEs) were then successfully solved with the Runge–Kutta fourth-order method by combining via the shooting technique. With the aid of graphical representations, the effects of various influencing parameters were presented and analyzed comprehensively. Furthermore, the impacts of relevant parameters on heat transfer rates and shear stress are concisely discussed and illustrated in tabular forms. The significant findings include the enhancement of the radiation parameter increases the thermal boundary layer thickness and the thickness increases whenever surface experiences slippery conditions. The axial and transverse momentum of the fluid are controlled with the Casson parameter. An effective connection is noticed once the current numerical solutions are verified under particular conditions that were previously described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author talks about the stand of the journal on the issue of publication ethics and research misconduct. Topics include the significance of upholding publication ethics and implementing effective measures to prevent research misconduct, the challenges posed by research misconduct to the integrity of scholarly publications, and the duty of scholarly journals in upholding the integrity of scholarly research.

The ternary hybrid nanofluids have potential in different technological arenas such as biomedical engineering, solar energy, atomic reactors, the automotive industry, and heat pipes. Given these facts, along with the recent advancements in nanotechnology and their extensive applications, this research focuses on the MoS2-Fe3O4-ZrO2/CH3OH ternary nanofluid flow through bidirectional stretching sheets. We have transformed the coupled nonlinear partial differential equations for the advanced model into nondimensional ordinary differential equations using similarity transformations, and then semi-analytically apply the homotopy analysis methodology (HAM). We have displayed the physical features of potential factors graphically alongside the flowing factors based on velocity and temperature. We presented a physical evaluation in tabular format for the rate of heat transmission and compared the results with existing work to ensure their validity. These meaningful outcomes indicate that the axial fluid velocity is compressed by the magnetic interaction, inertial drag, porosity and stretchable ratio, while it is augmented by the Powell-Eyring factor and the changed Hartmann value. The effect of increasing transverse speed boosts inertial drag. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The lack of training is a significant barrier to practicing brachytherapy (BT). Tata Memorial Centre, alongside international BT experts and BrachyAcademy, developed a hybrid gynecological BT training module. This study outlines the preparation, organization, and execution of the 2022–2023 Mumbai training, evaluates its effectiveness, and highlights areas for improvement. Participants were radiation oncologists (RO) and medical physicists (MP) with experience in gynecological BT aiming to transition to image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT). The training covered cervical, endometrial, vaginal, vulvar, periurethral cancers, and pelvic reirradiation. The hybrid course included online pre and postcourse homework assignments, a live workshop with hands-on training, a 6-month online follow-up, and a 12-month opportunity to share the transition experience. The December 2022 Mumbai live workshop spanned 2.5 days, attracting 39 participants from 8 countries (Asia, Africa, Australia/Oceania). Feedback rated the course 9/10, with 78% fully meeting expectations. Forty-four percent suggested extending hands-on training. At the 6-month follow-up, response rates were low (33% RO, 11% MP). Among responding RO, 70% reported practice changes after attending the course, 40% implemented IGBT concepts in clinical practice, and 50% increased confidence in image-guided procedures. Overall, 45% of respondent sites could strengthen their intracavitary/interstitial program, while others faced limitations due to lack of access to advanced BT applicators. The hybrid gynecological BT training concept was successfully executed. Areas for improvement include extending hands-on training and enhancing participant engagement postcourse. Structured steps beyond training may be needed to improve the utilization of advanced brachytherapy for gynecological cancers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractIn connection to the various applications on energy conservation, fluid-based electronics; the coupling of electro-magnetic along with heat generation presents their significant approach. Therefore, the current investigation aims at analyzing the role of ferrite-water hybrid nanofluid in an Electro-Magnetohydrodynamics (EMHD) system. However, it utilizes the flow over a Riga plate with the variable properties of magnetization with the inclusion of thermal radiation and heat generation. Elucidating the influence of ferrite nanoparticles, the unsteady nature of the system addressed various properties of nanofluid. The system of equations is handled numerically adopting shooting-based fourth-order Runge-Kutta technique followed by similarity rules those are used to transformed the governing phenomena into ordinary. To maximize the EMHD efficiency, an optimization framework is employed using response surface methodology (RSM). However, to validate the work a hypothetical test is conducted with the help of analysis of variance (ANOVA). Through sensitive analysis, the key factors for the response of heat transfer rate are identified. Further, the measure outcomes of the results are; the inclusion of the ferrite nanoparticles with the increasing EMHD parameter the fluid velocity augments in magnitude. Further, increasing radiation the surface of the sheet became cool and it radiate from the surface region for which the fluid temperature boosts up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]