Assessment of the green development level and the identification of obstacles to grass-based livestock husbandry in the farming–pastoral ecotone of northern China by Dan Liu, Jianjun Jin, Xuan Zhang, Xin Qiu, Rui He, Jie Yang

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WORLD OIL PRICE FORECAST ON BASIS OF EXPERT NON-NUMERIC KNOWLEDGE by Yu. A. Nazarova

“…It assumes an estimation the probability of alternative development options based on the ordinal and interval information by double randomization of alternatives’ probabilities, and weight coefficient, which takes into account the importance of the source of the forecast.As a source of expert information we have taken the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the European Commission, the Energy Information Administration US Department of Energy, Barclays Commodities Research reports and statements of experts of international rating agency Fitch Ratings regarding the average price for Brent crude oil for 2015. As the weighting coefficients we have taken the degree of compliance of analysts’ forecasts for 2013 to reality calculated based on the error variance.The result of the study is to determine the probabilities of each of the alternative outcomes and to identify the most likely range of prices for Brent crude oil for 2015. …”
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Effect of Random Distribution of Initial Imperfection Curvature on The Bearing Capacity of Double -Layer Flat Grids With Different Configurations by Arash Bayat, Hamidreza Ashrafi

“…Finally, the statistical parameters and reliability of each structure were evaluated using the Monte Carlo method. The results show that the flat two-layer grid structure with an orthogonal pattern and without openings has better performance, with not only a higher average vertical load-bearing capacity and reliability but also lower sensitivity to initial member curvature.…”
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Workplace-Based Assessment of Clinical Competencies in Pediatric Residents by Farzad Ferdosian, Fatemeh Keshmiri, Zahra Nafei, Elahe Akbarian

“…This study aimed to evaluate pediatric residents’ clinical competencies using a competency-based framework incorporating the Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) and a 360-degree evaluation. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, involving 18 pediatric residents at Shahid Sadoughi Hospital. …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…Breath hydrogen as a surrogate measure of colonic bacteria fermentation. Methods Trial design iPREVENT was a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial to investigate the efficacy of IPE versus inulin control upon weight gain prevention and to determine the safety profile of IPE. …”
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Finite time trajectory tracking of a switched non inverting buck–boost converter using pulse width modulation by Chandan Kumar, Anjan Kumar Ray

“…This paper proposes a novel approach that uses state space averaging method, backstepping control, and pulse width modulation to track the trajectory in finite time of a non-inverting buck–boost converter in both buck and boost modes. …”
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Construction and evaluation of a predictive model for the degree of coronary artery occlusion based on adaptive weighted multi-modal fusion of traditional Chinese and western medic... by Jiyu ZHANG, Jiatuo XU, Liping TU, Hongyuan FU

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HIERARCHICAL CLUSTER ANALYSIS ON PEOPLE'S WELFARE IN SOUTHEAST SULAWESI PROVINCE by Marsuddin Musa, Sefri Imanuel Fallo

“…This study aims to classify 17 regency/cities in Southeast Sulawesi province based on several indicators of people's welfare. The method used is hierarchical cluster analysis with several approaches, including Single Linkage, Complete Linkage, Average Linkage, and Ward's. …”
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Ecological and biological features and prospects of the introduction of <i>Cornus mas</i> in Central Russia by O. Yu. Emelyanova, M. P. Tsoy

“…Yu. Emelyanova’s method.Results and conclusion. Under the conditions of the arboretum, C. mas is a multi-stemmed shrub, up to 5.3 m high, with an average crown projection diameter of up to 4.7 m, showing good vitality, active growth, and a high degree of resistance to damaging climatic factors of the winter season. …”
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Predictive models for overall health of hydroelectric equipment based on multi-measurement point output by Liu Dong, Kong Lijun, Song Jinghui, Zhou Yiming

“…By comparing and analyzing the predictive performance, error results, and real-time prediction performance before and after model optimization, it was concluded that the prediction model constructed by SBM, hypersphere algorithm, and LSTM network had an overall average improvement of 23.7% in the prediction precision of 12 parameters, including temperature, vibration frequency, pressure, and lubrication degree, for the optimized upper guide bearing, thrust guide bearing, and water guide bearing systems. …”
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Seismic Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Building Frames Based on Interval Assessment of the Coefficient of Permissible Damage by Ashot Tamrazyan, Tatiana Matseevich

“…The results obtained on the basis of pushover analysis are compared with the coefficients <i>K</i>₁ determined through the values of the average degree of damage (<i>d</i>) of the buildings according to the modified seismic scale MMSK-86. …”
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Keratome, a Better Alternative Scalpel to No. 15 Blade for Finer Incision—Randomized Control Trial by Amitabh Mohan, Murtuza Rangwala, Abdul Q. Boringwala

“…The average score of ease of incision using a 15-degree straight keratome by the consultants was 8.74 and by the residents was 8.84. p-Value was statistically significant when no. 15 blades and 15-degree straight keratome were compared. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors I-Spring Assisted Development of a Basketball Shooting Technique Program by Ari Wibowo Kurniawan, Lokananta Teguh Hari Wiguno, Mu'arifin Mu'arifin, Hendra Setyawan, Abdul Aziz Purnomo Shidiq, José Vicente García-Jiménez, Özgür Eken, Francesca Latino, Francesco Tafuri, Nuridin Widya Pranoto, Muhammad Imam Rahmatullah, Khoiril Anam

“…Utilizing Sugiono's Research and Development (R&D) framework, the study involved 23 participants from the basketball program at SMA Negeri 1 Sampang. Data collection methods included observation of activities, interviews, and questionnaires, focusing on gathering and analyzing pertinent data. …”
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Path Planning of Underground Robots via Improved A* and Dynamic Window Approach by Jianlong Dai, Yinghao Chai, Peiyin Xiong

“…Subsequently, based on multiple global path characteristics—including path length, average curvature, fluctuation degree, and direction change rate—an adaptive B-spline curve smoothing method generates smoother paths tailored to the robot’s kinematic requirements. …”
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The Association between Degree of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy with Ankle Brachial Index, Toe Brachial Index, and Transcutaneus Partial Oxygen Pressure in Patients with Type 2 D... by Taufik Rizkian Asir, Dono Antono, Em Yunir, Hamzah Shatri

“…Methods. Cross-sectional study was carried out in patients with type 2 DM with DPN with TCSS values> 5 in the Integrated Cardiac Polyclinic, Endocrine and Metabolic Polyclinic, and Internal Medicine Polyclinics at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. …”
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The impact of knowledge management on business performance with emphasis on the role of accounting information quality (Case study: financial institutions listed on the Tehran Capi... by Rahele Mashaykhi, Ahmad Pifeh, Hamed Ahmadzade

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Relación entre niveles de actividad física y grados de discapacidad en personas adultas (Relationship between levels of physical activity and degrees of disability in adults) by Floralinda García Puello, Yaneth Herazo Beltrán, Karina Piñeres Feria, José Arteaga Petro, Andrea Lizcano Sánchez, Daysi Quintero Contreras, Guillermo Sir Ahumada

“…Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study in 1153 subjects selected through simple random probability sampling (95% CI, 80% power, 5% error), recruited through the list of people with disabilities provided by the health secretariats municipal. …”
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Severity Degrees of Syntropic Stable Arterial Hypotension in the Cirrhotic Patients and Their Dependence on the Daily Blood Pressure Monitoring and Liver Damage Class by C.G. Child... by Abrahamovych M., Farmaha M., Abrahamovych O., Fayura O., Drobinska N.

“…In case if the average daily blood pressure, determined by the method of daily monitoring, ranges from 80 mmHg to 76 mmHg, we diagnose mild (I) degree of hypotension, from 75 mmHg to 70 mmHg – the average (II), and in cases when the average daily blood pressure is less than 70 mm Hg -severe (III) degree of arterial hypotension. …”
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Study on Change of Landscape Pattern Characteristics of Comprehensive Land Improvement Based on Optimal Spatial Scale by Baoping Feng, Hui Yang, Yarong Ren, Shanshan Zheng, Genxiang Feng, Yuwei Huang

“…This study adopts the moving window method and semi-variation function to explore the spatial scale effect of landscape pattern metrics in the comprehensive land consolidation project area of Baimahu Farm, and the spatial variability and homologous ecological processes. …”
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Optimal Design of Integrating Two‐Level Artificial Intelligent With Three Degrees of Freedom‐PDF (TLNF‐3DOFPDF) Controller for AGC of Three‐Area Multi‐Sources Power System... by Getaneh Mesfin Meseret, Rajesh Kumhar, Tarkesh Kumar Mahato, Nishant Kumar, Poonam Lakra, M. D. Mofeed Alam

“…Sensitivity analyses further confirm the robustness of the TLNF‐3DOFPDF controller, tuned via SOA, under varying load conditions. On average, the optimized controller reduces oscillation amplitudes by 65% relative to traditional methods, highlighting its effectiveness in modern AGC applications.…”
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