Hierarchical clustering methods in a task to find abnormal observations based on groups with broken symmetry by A. N. Kislyakov, S. V. Polyakov

“…The work is aimed at solving the actual problem of identification and interpretation of anomalous observations in the study of socio-economic processes. The proposed method is based on the use of a cluster approach to detecting anomalous observations. …”
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Applicability and Cost Implication of Labor-Based Methods for Sustainable Road Maintenance (SRM) in Developing Countries by Berhane Grum, Dejene Tsegaye, Zeru Tariku, Dmtsu Gebremariam, Haftom Gebremicael, Taamrat Kuhilen, Shishay Yemane, Ashenafi Aregawi, Bizuneh A. Abebe

“…Road maintenance can be conducted using labor and machine based methods. In this study, applicability and costs of labor-based, namely employment intensive (EI), labor intensive (LI), and labor-based equipment-supported (LBES) road maintenance methods were investigated with a case study in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia. …”
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Evaluation and prediction of coal seam mining mode: Coefficient of Variation-TOPSIS and CNN-NGO methods by Haixiong Li, Fei Wang

“…This study explores and validates an integrated evaluation system that enhances the accuracy of predicting coal seam mining mode by comparing traditional evaluation methods with machine-learning techniques. …”
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Early development of primary care networks in the NHS in England: a qualitative mixed-methods evaluation by Manbinder Sidhu, Judith Smith, Sarah Parkinson

“…This paper considers the core characteristics of PCNs, and how this informs their management.Design A qualitative mixed-methods rapid evaluation was conducted across four case study sites in England, informed by a literature review and stakeholder workshop. …”
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Comparative analysis of water network minimization in industrial processes: Regeneration vs. non-regeneration methods by Khalifa Azza Mohamed, Elsayed Nadia Ali, Awad Mostafa

“…The evidence of the feasibility and efficacy of the proposed approach was provided by showcasing three case studies. The outcomes of the selected literature examples indicated that the designs achieved through this approach were comparable to those found in the existing literature.…”
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Caesarean section versus vaginal birth in the perception of woman who gave birth by both methods by Octavian Gabriel Olaru, Anca Daniela Stanescu, Cristina Raduta, Liana Ples, Adriana Vasilache, Nicolae Bacalbasa, Andrei Vasilache, Oana Denisa Balalau

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Impact of gray background on tooth color shade matching: a comparison of visual and instrumental methods by Walleska Feijó Liberato, Vinicius Salgado, Marco Antonio Gallito, André Luis Faria e Silva, Luis Felipe Jochims Schneider, Larissa Maria Assad Cavalcante

“…Material and Methods: Sixty-three clinicians assessed VITA 3D Master Shade Guide tabs representing right upper central incisors under different conditions, with or without a gray background. …”
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Evaluation of forming methods for a cup-part used in an ultra-miniatured radio-frequency connector by Lin Heng-Sheng, Hung Chuan-Hsi, Wang Zong-Ying, Lo Xing-Yonug

“…Therefore, the conventional drawing methods are unsuitable, but drawing with a synchronous blank holder can be effective in this case study.…”
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Influence of Tear Film Condition in Keratoconus on the Results of Topographic and Tomographic Methods of Corneal Examination. Review by A. Yu. Slonimsky, V. V. Averich, T. S. Mitichkina

“…Modern methods of corneal visualization (Placido disk keratotopographs, Schimpflug tomographs) play a key role in the diagnosis of various pathological conditions of the cornea, as well as in the planning of surgical interventions. …”
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Dissimilarities between applied methods of project management impacting regression in business processes and technical architecture by Hubert Bogumił

“…In the research, a tailored method of multiple case study was used based on primary and secondary data from accessible documentation of projects, experience from tests and production cut-overs performed in the mix-method of project management, and change management circumstances. …”
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Flexural strengthening of corroded steel beams with CFRP by using the end anchorage: Experimental, numerical, and machine learning methods by Amin Shabani Ammari, Younes Nouri, Habib Ghasemi Jouneghani, Seyed Amin Hosseini, Arash Rayegani, Mehrdad Ebrahimi, Pooria Heydari

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Treating the perimenopause in the UK Armed Forces: a mixed-methods review exploring the confidence of GPs by Antony Sean Willman, Kate King

“…Design & setting: This study employed a mixed-methods approach and included all GPs (uniformed and civilian) working in DPHC. …”
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Drug substitutes − Insights on benefits, risks, detection methods, and management strategies: a systematic review by Song Bai, Song Bai, Miao Li, Shouying Tang, Suran Wan, Rong Wu, Lijun Chen, Fang Wang, Shan Liu, Shan Liu, Shan Liu

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Sense of Belonging, DFW Reduction, and Student Success: Centering Student Experience in Groups with Ethnographic Methods by Jennifer Meta Robinson, Rachel Seymour, Seonmi Jin, Rodney S. Whiteman

“…The resulting case study describes our ethnographic approach, the shortfalls it uncovers, our future directions with this work, and how other faculty members and institutions can apply lessons learned to promote efficacy, attainment, and equity in gateway STEM courses. …”
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A Comparative Crash-Test of Manual and Semi-Automated Methods for Detecting Complex Submarine Morphologies by Vasiliki Lioupa, Panagiotis Karsiotis, Riccardo Arosio, Thomas Hasiotis, Andrew J. Wheeler

“…Overall, for this case study, the modification of the bathymetry and slope enabled the results’ accuracy to be further enhanced. …”
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ZIRCONIUM AND HAFNIUM DIOXIDES DOPED BY OXIDES OF YTTRIUM, SCANDIUM AND ERBIUM: NEW METHODS OF SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES by E. E. Nikishina, E. N. Lebedeva, D. V. Drobot

“…The results of elaborating a method for the synthesis of zirconia and hafnia doped by rare earths (yttrium, erbium and scandium) by using low-hydrated hydroxides of zirconium and hafnium as precursors are reported. …”
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Evaluating Factors Affecting Flood Susceptibility in the Yangtze River Delta Using Machine Learning Methods by Kaili Zhu, Zhaoli Wang, Chengguang Lai, Shanshan Li, Zhaoyang Zeng, Xiaohong Chen

“…This research developed an index system comprising 10 indicators associated with factors and environments that lead to disasters, and used machine learning methods to assess flood susceptibility. The core urban area of the Yangtze River Delta served as a case study. …”
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Development of a ‘universal-reporter’ outcome measure (UROM) for patient and healthcare professional completion: a mixed methods study demonstrating a novel concept for optimal que... by Cathy Winter, Chris Rogers, Joanna Coast, Dimitrios Siassakos, Leila Rooshenas, Mark Woodward, Christel McMullan, Melanie Calvert, Jane Blazeby, Jenny Donovan, Kerry Avery, Jonathan Mathers, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Gemma Clayton, Sara Brookes, Tim Draycott, Anne Pullyblank, Rhiannon Macefield, Robert Longman, Tom Pinkney, Barnaby Reeves, Andrew Torrance, Jo Dumville, Daisy Elliott, Rosie Harris, Helen van der Nelson, Nicky Welton

“…Objectives To describe the novel concept of, and methods for developing, a ‘universal-reporter’ outcome measure (UROM); a single questionnaire for completion by patients and/or healthcare professionals (HCPs) when views on the same subject are required.Design A mixed methods study with three phases—phase I: identification of relevant content domains from existing clinical tools, patient questionnaires and in-depth interviews with multistakeholders; phase II: item development using a novel approach that considered plain language in conjunction with medical terminology; and phase III: pretesting with multistakeholders using cognitive interviews.Setting A case study in surgical wound assessment undertaken in two UK hospital trusts and one university setting.Participants Patients who had recently undergone general abdominal surgery and healthcare professionals involved in post-surgical wound care.Results Phase I: In the example case study, 19 relevant content domains were identified from two clinical tools, two patient questionnaires and 19 multistakeholder interviews (nine patients, 10 HCPs). …”
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Comparison of classical, xgboost and neural network methods for parameter estimation in epidemic processes on random graphs by Ágnes Backhausz, Edit Bognár, Villő Csiszár, Damján Tárkányi, András Zempléni

“…The main goal of this paper is to quantitatively compare the performance of classical methods to XGBoost and convolutional neural networks in a parameter estimation problem for SIR epidemic spread. …”
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Research on Dynamic Outpatient Respiratory Nosocomial Infection Control Methods Through Multi-Data Prediction by Wang Y, Ma W, Yang Y, Zhao H, Zhao Z, Zhao X

“…Yuncong Wang, Wenhui Ma, Yang Yang, Huijie Zhao, Zhongjing Zhao, Xia Zhao Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yuncong Wang, Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, No. 45 ChangChun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 10 83198692, Email 18618247182@163.comObjective: This study aimed to develop a dynamic prevention and control method for fluctuating respiratory nosocomial infections in outpatients.Methods: Six sets of surveillance data such as influenza-like case counts and their predicted results were used in the autoregressive integrated moving average model (ARIMA) to forecast the onset and end time points of the epidemic peak. …”
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