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Bats are ecologically valuable and may spur disease transmission; thus, this study aimed to investigate prevalence and identify common ectoparasites in bats in Gulumbe and Masama District in Birnin Kebbi and Danko Wasagu Local Government Areas of Kebbi State. A total of 300 bats were collected. Ectoparasites were investigated with ...

The administrative merger in Southeast Vietnam has fundamentally reshaped regional governance, spatial configurations, and development priorities, creating urgent requirements for a more integrated approach to science and technology (S&T) human resource development. To assess the implications of this restructuring, the study employs a mixed-methods design that combines institutional diagnostics, comparative ...

The herbal plant known as black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora Wall. Ex Baker) is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and is extensively distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. Traditionally, black ginger is used as a health-enhancing herb to relieve joint pain, digestive disorders, and infections.
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This study explores the fabrication and performance analysis of ultra-thin III-V solar cells using indium phosphide (InP) epitaxial wafers through two approaches: substrate thinning via lapping and thermocompression bonding. The thinning method reduced the substrate thickness to 160 μm, while the bonding process achieved a final thickness of 0.9 μm. ...

High penetration of photovoltaic (PV) sources causes volatility in distribution networks, challenging conventional operational strategies. This study introduces a multi-objective optimization framework using a Stabilized Genetic Algorithm (SGA) that co-optimizes daily energy losses and switching asset depreciation over typical and extreme loading scenarios. Contradicting common assumptions, results show that zero ...

This study applies a first-order Markov chain to analyze and model the academic progression of 317 students from the Faculty of Education at Thu Dau Mot University, utilizing their semester Grade Point Averages (GPA) as the core data. Students' GPAs were methodologically classified into four distinct academic performance states: Weak ...

Pronunciation is an essential factor in English learning. It affects intelligibility, communicative competence, and confidence, which are the primary factors in English language learning and pronunciation. However, the teaching of pronunciation has consistently been given less priority, especially in EFL contexts where it gets overshadowed by grammar and vocabulary. The ...

This study explores non-English major students’ perceptions of the ethical use and plagiarism risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in academic writing at Thu Dau Mot University. As AI technologies become increasingly integrated into higher education, concerns about academic integrity, authorship, and originality have intensified. Using a convergent mixed-methods ...

This study aims to provide an overview of the global research landscape related to forensic linguistics. Forensic linguistics is defined as the application of linguistic knowledge within legal contexts, offer unique and powerful tools to assist in resolving issues related to court proceedings. To achieve the research objectives, a thematic ...

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This study examines how ChatGPT influences high school students’ cognitive and behavioral engagement in Physics learning, drawing on survey data from 251 students at Vo Minh Duc High School in Ho Chi Minh City. Although generative AI is increasingly adopted in education, little is known about how Vietnamese students use ...

Submerged cultivation of medicinal mushrooms is receiving increasing attention and is considered an effective alternative to traditional substrate cultivation methods for producing fungal mycelial biomass and bioactive metabolites with diverse applications. This method allows for the control of culture environment conditions, enabling more efficient synthesis of bioactive compounds such as ...

The callus is a disorganized mass of cells that grow in plants in response to various biotic and abiotic stimuli. Callus plays an important role in cell cultures in vitro, as a starting material for many subsequent studies such as single-cell culture, protoplast culture, micropropagation, etc. In this review, callus ...

This study aims to identify the aspects of paragraphs that ChatGPT impacts and to explore students' perceptions of this tool. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods, with 72 fourth-year students majoring in English Language at Thu Dau Mot University participating. The results indicated that ChatGPT had a strong ...

This study forecasts electricity demand for Vietnam’s data center sector through 2030 in the context of rapid digitalization and the accelerating adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), both of which are expected to exert significant pressure on national power infrastructure. Using a baseline IT load of 524.7 MW in 2025 derived ...

In this paper, we consider a boundary value problem involving the Hadamard fractional derivative. We establish a Lyapunov-type inequality for the problem by constructing the green function and analyzing its properties. Next, we employ a fixed-point theorem to obtain the existence and uniqueness of the solution to the problem. The ...

This study examines the relationships between Training Quality (TQ), Institutional Support (IS), Faculty Readiness (FR), and Perceived Effectiveness (PE) in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) integration in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Vietnam. Employing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), data from 418 faculty members from higher education ...

This study focuses on improving the quality of lavabo basin products at Thien Thanh Bathware Company Limited. by applying quality analysis tools such as process flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, and cause-and-effect diagrams. The analysis identified two major defects affecting product quality: impurities and firing cracks. Based on root cause ...

This study examines the use of ChatGPT in students’ report-writing process in the course “Mini-project: British and American work styles”. The participants were 105 senior English majors at Thu Daub Mot University in Vietnam in the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year. This study investigates how students used ChatGPT ...

Based on existing knowledge about Kronecker product of two matrices and matrix operations such as multiplying two matrices, computing the determinant of a square matrix and finding the inverse of a square matrix, the article clarifies the concept of Kronecker product of two matrices and some of its properties are ...

This study evaluated the effectiveness of Information Technology (IT) applications in teaching Grade 1 mathematics to develop students' comprehensive competencies. Tools such as Canva, Twinkl, and online educational games were integrated into lessons to create an engaging learning environment and to enhance students' skills. Significant improvements were observed: students’ ability ...

The laboratory can be seen as an environment where students can enhance their skills by transferring theoretical knowledge into practice. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the factors affecting the satisfaction of students and lecturers majoring in Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Food Technology from the Faculty of Technology and ...

In the early 21st century, China has increasingly recognized the critical importance of securing its national energy supply. As the demand for energy continues to rise, China has implemented an assertive and comprehensive energy diplomacy strategy on a global scale, with Southeast Asia emerging as a key focus. The region ...

MnO2 has the advantage of being environmentally friendly and abundant in soil, but its ability to activate persulfate is poor. This study combines MnO2 with CuO into a mixed metal oxide through a one-step reaction to increase the persulfate activation efficiency of the obtained product. These mixed oxides were synthesized ...

Mango leaves (Mangifera indica) are widely used in traditional medicine and have gained scientific attention for their broad biological activities. Rich in bioactive compounds like mangiferin, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and terpenoids, mango leaves exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antihypertensive, antimicrobial, gastroprotective hepatoprotective, neuroprotective and other bioactivities. These activities are linked to ...

Xylaria nigripes is a rare medicinal mushroom in the Xylariaceae family, which has long been used in traditional medicine to aid in treating conditions such as insomnia, neurasthenia, and inflammation. This fungus usually grows in an environment characterized by termite nests. Recent studies have shown that X. nigripes contains many ...

This research is conducted as a test of the level of satisfaction of residents in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, specifically in DamB’ri Commune, Bao Loc City, Lam Dong Province. The survey of 100 residents at 4 hamlets of DamB’ri Commune did not record statistically significant differences in the level ...

Fall prevention represents a vital clinical indicator in healthcare settings and serves as a fundamental element of patient safety. This study aimed to evaluate nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practices on fall prevention in caring for patients as well as explore the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practices on fall prevention ...

The structural and electronic properties of sulfur-doped armchair stanene nanoribbons (ASnNRs) have been investigated using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The diverse structural and electronic characteristics induced by the substitution of sulfur atoms were comprehensively analyzed through first-principles calculations, including formation energy, optimized structural parameters, projected density of states (PDOS), and ...

This study explores the motivation and challenges faced by English majored students at Thu Dau Mot University when learning with native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) and non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs). Using a quantitative approach, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 50 participants to gather data on their experiences, preferences, and perceptions. ...

Building a contingent of ethnic minority cadres has consistently been a guiding principle and strategic policy of the Communist Party of Vietnam throughout different revolutionary periods. Consequently, ethnic affairs in areas with ethnic minority populations have always received special attention from the Party and the State. Effectively carrying out this ...