Substantiation of methodical approaches to the control of indoor radon concentration in existing public buildings with non-round-the-clock stay of people by A. S. Vasilyev, I. K. Romanovich, D. V. Kononenko, T. A. Kormanovskaya, K. A. Saprykin, T. A. Balabina

“…The paper presents specific recommendations for the radon survey for existing operated public buildings with non-round-the-clock stay of people, which are based on the results of the analysis of the experience of practical application of various methods of measuring indoor radon concentrations in such buildings in order to assess average radon concentration during working hours in the normal operation mode. …”
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Intraoperative ICG-Fluorescence as a Method to Prevent Postoperative Strictures of Uretero-Ileal Anastomoses in Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy by V. N. Pavlov, M. F. Urmantsev, M. R. Bakeev, A. S. Deneyko

“…The groups were compared using a test for equality of means and a test for sampling distributions.   …”
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BEHAVIOR OF COLUMN BASE CONNECTIONS WITH CONCENTRICALLY WELDED ANCHOR RODS USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION METHOD by I. Karami, S.R. Mirghaderi, A.R. Ghiami Azad, M. Ali

“…Digital Image Correlation (DIC) method was used to provide force-displacement diagram and full field strain information of each laboratory sample. …”
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Determination of Germination Threshold Value of Chickpea Varieties with GGE Biplot Method Under Different Irrigation Water Salinity Conditions by Tülay Tütenocaklı, Yalçın Coşkun, Mevlüt Akçura, İsmail Tas

“…The sodium absorption ratio of saline waters was adjusted to be below 3. GGE biplot method was used for visual assessment of genotype response to saline irrigation waters. …”
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Evaluating User Experience of OpenProject at PT Promanufacture Indonesia Salatiga using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) Method by Irene Puspa Adventien, Evi Maria (SCOPUS ID: 57093633500)

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the user experience of OpenProject at PT Promanufacture Indonesia Salatiga using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) method. The UEQ method was chosen for its effectiveness in measuring user satisfaction and analyzing the quality of user experience across six main evaluation scales: attractiveness, perspicuity, efficiency, dependability, stimulation, and novelty. …”
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A Method for Studying Building Color Harmony in Coastal Historic and Cultural Districts: A Case Study of Mojiko, Japan by Mei Lyu, Ge Qu, Jiaxuan Shi, Dong Sun, Yi Tian

“…Based on the Moon–Spencer (M–S) color coordination theory and applied psychology methods, this study evaluated the building color quality and street color harmony from objective and subjective perspectives. …”
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TD-CFD-DPM Coupled method for multi-objective optimization of collision pollination parameters in hybrid rice seed production by Te Xi, Rongkai Shi, Huaiqu Feng, Bo Chen, Nian Li, Yongwei Wang, Jun Wang

“…This paper presents a multi-objective optimization method combining the TD-CFD-DPM (Transient Dynamics - Computational Fluid Dynamics - Discrete Phase Model) method and genetic algorithm for optimizing collisional pollination parameters for large-scale seed production of hybrid rice. …”
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Seafloor Stability Assessment of Jiaxie Seamount Group Using the “Weight-of-Evidence” (WoE) Method, Western Pacific Ocean by Xuebing Yin, Yongfu Sun, Weikun Xu, Wei Gao, Heshun Wang, Sidi Ruan, Yihui Shao

“…In this study, the seafloor stability of the Jiaxie Seamount Group in the western Pacific Ocean was assessed using the weight-of-evidence (WoE) method based on seafloor topographic data. Slope failure features were identified by analyzing multibeam bathymetric data, revealing 21 failure zones and multiple debris accumulation areas. …”
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Biomechanical evaluation of prophylactic reinforcement of the linea alba with a novel method of positioning and fixation of polypropylene mesh, in an animal model by Thiago de Almeida Furtado, Álvaro Cota Carvalho, Marcelo Lopes Furtado, Luiz Ronaldo Alberti, Diego Paim de Carvalho Garcia

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a new format of prophylactic mesh, with a new method of placement. Methods: Rabbits were randomly distributed into four groups: control rabbits without laparotomy group; sutured rabbits (SR); light-weight mesh rabbits (LWMR); and heavy-weight mesh rabbits (HWMR). …”
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Enhanced Sustainability Assessment Framework for Plywood Manufacturing: A Multi-Method Approach Using Delphi Technique, BWM, and S-VSM by Annisa Kesy Garside, Tyas Yuli Rosiani, Adelya Amanda, Thomy Eko Saputro, Eduardo e Oliveira

“…To address these challenges, the research introduces workload and noise level as critical indicators for assessing sustainability, broadening the scope of traditional evaluation methods. A multi-method framework was employed, integrating the Delphi technique to identify key sustainability indicators, the Best Worst Method (BWM) to assign weights to these indicators, and Sustainable Value Stream Mapping (S-VSM) paired with a Traffic Light System (TLS) to evaluate and visualize the Manufacturing Sustainability Score (MSS). …”
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Hyperparameter Optimization of ANN, SVM, and KNN Models for Classification of Hazelnuts Images Based on Shell Cracks and Feature Selection Method by H. Bagherpour, F. Fatehi, A. Shojaeian, R. Bagherpour

“…The results indicated that the SFFS method had a greater effect on improving the performance of the models than the PCA method. …”
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A Decision-Making Approach Incorporating TODIM Method and Sine Entropy in q-Rung Picture Fuzzy Set Setting by Büşra Aydoğan, Murat Olgun, Florentin Smarandache, Mehmet Ünver

“…Our proposed measures are robust, as demonstrated by the sensitivity analysis that varied the weights of group utility and individual regret, with the results visualized in a 3D sensitivity plot. The findings demonstrate the superiority of our method in providing a more comprehensive evaluation of alternatives, making it a useful tool for decision-makers facing complex and uncertain decision-making problems.…”
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Feature Attention Cycle Generative Adversarial Network: A Multi-Scene Image Dehazing Method Based on Feature Attention by Na Li, Na Liu, Yanan Duan, Yuyang Chai

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The time to trade-off method versus the EQ-5D index to determine health utility in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Dmitriy Vladimirovich Goryachev, Sh F Erdes, Dmitry Vladimirovich Goryachev, Sh F Erdes

“…Utility was assessed using the direct TTO method, EQ-5D index, and visual analogue scale of general health (VAS-GH); functional disease activity index was assessed according to the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). …”
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Using participatory action research to reimagine community mental health services in Colombia: a mixed-method study protocol by Rochelle Burgess, Laura Fonseca, Mónica González-Gort, Norha Vera San Juan, María Cecilia Dedios Sanguineti, Darío Maldonado-Carrizosa, Diego Lucumí, Mónica Carreño Melgar, María Fanny Gaviria, Diego Ferney Tovar, Sandra Jovchelovitch

“…Our pilot study will explore the feasibility and acceptability of a participatory approach to developing community-led participatory interventions for community mental health systems strengthening and mental health improvement, in two sites in Caquetá, Colombia.Methods and analysis The project is divided into three distinct phases aligned with community participatory action research cycles: diagnostic, intervention and evaluation. …”
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De‐Mystifying the Clone‐Censor‐Weight Method for Causal Research Using Observational Data: A Primer for Cancer Researchers by Charles E. Gaber, Armen A. Ghazarian, Paula D. Strassle, Tatiane B. Ribeiro, Maribel Salas, Camille Maringe, Xabier Garcia‐Albeniz, Richard Wyss, Wei Du, Jennifer L. Lund

“…Methods The objective of this manuscript is to de‐mystify the CCW method for cancer researchers by describing and presenting its core components in an accessible and digestible format, using visualizations and examples from cancer‐relevant studies. …”
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Haar wavelet Arctic Puffin optimization method (HWAPOM): Application to logistic models with fractal-fractional Caputo-Fabrizio operator by Najeeb Alam Khan, Sahar Altaf, Nadeem Alam Khan, Muhammad Ayaz

“…The study results were further reinforced through statistical performance metrics and their visual representations, confirming the reliability of the method, low computational cost, and its potential for broad application in numerical computations.…”
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Protoporphyrin IX plasma and blood pharmacokinetics and brain tumor distribution determined by a validated LC–MS/MS method by William Knight, Tigran Margaryan, Kamal Shaik, Nader Sanai, Artak Tovmasyan

“…Despite the need for a sensitive and rapid bioanalytical method for accurate quantification of PPIX in biospecimens, no reliable validation of an LC–MS/MS method is available due to challenges related to its chemical instability, poor solubility, and tendency to aggregate. …”
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Formation of water-in-diesel oil nano-emulsions using high energy method and studying some of their surface active properties by A.M. Al-Sabagh, Mostafa M. Emara, M.R. Noor El-Din, W.R. Aly

“…The high energy emulsification method was used to form three emulsions using different water contents: 5%, 10% and 14% (v/v) namely; E1, E2 and E3, respectively. …”
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PortraitEmotion3D: A Novel Dataset and 3D Emotion Estimation Method for Artistic Portraiture Analysis by Shao Liu, Sos Agaian, Artyom Grigoryan

“…This dataset provides a robust foundation for advancing emotion recognition in visual art. Second, we propose an innovative 3D emotion estimation method that leverages three-dimensional labeling to capture the nuanced emotional spectrum depicted in artistic works. …”
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