The Influence of Friction Parameters and Material Type on Results in the Block-on-Ring Friction System by Marcin Madej, Beata Leszczyńska-Madej

“…The block-on-ring friction system is one of the more universal methods of measuring the tribological properties of materials, where we are able to compare the properties of different materials using a prescribed counter sample. …”
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The Development and Testing of an Assessment Scale for Insufficiencies in Family Resilience by Naohiro Hohashi, Natsumi Kijima

“…The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient showed high internal consistency reliability. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamic and regional differences of public attention to vaccination: An empirical study in China. by Yaming Zhang, Xiaoyu Guo, Yanyuan Su

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Based on the collection of Baidu search indices for vaccination-related keywords in 363 cities in China, This paper seeks to explore the spatiotemporal changes and regional differences in public attention toward vaccination in China by using the seasonal index, seasonal concentration index, Herfindahl index, Moran index, and Dagum Gini coefficient.…”
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Agreement between admission and discharge diagnoses: Analysis by the groups of international classification of diseases, 10th revision by Mihailović Nataša, Trajković Goran, Simić-Vukomanović Ivana, Ristić Svetlana, Kocić Sanja

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the agreement between admission diagnostic groups and discharge diagnostic groups of patients in the Clinical Center Kragujevac in the period from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2013 on the basis of the hospitalization report. Methods. From the basic set of reports, 5% of random samples were singled out and they contained 20,422 reports. …”
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Urine pH Value and Bacteriology in Purple Urine Bag Syndrome by Yu-Jang Su, Hsiu-Wu Yang, Chen-Wang Chang

“…Methods: PubMed was searched using the term “Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS)” for studies on this condition published from October 1980 to September 2019. …”
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Assessment of the risk of rapid progression of chronic kidney disease by L.D. Denova, D.D. Ivanov

“…In the first group, the correlation coefficient (R) between uAlb/uUmod and eGFR is –0.295. …”
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Survey of medical student attitudes regarding uterine transplant for cisgender and transgender women: an observational study by Brandon J. Kim, Deidre Hurse, Abram Brummett

“…Abstract Background This study wishes to survey medical students’ attitudes regarding legality of, funding for, and conscientious objection to uterine transplant (UTx) in cisgender and transgender women. Methods Medical students were invited to complete an online anonymous survey from March 18, 2024 to April 1, 2024. …”
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Intelligent algorithm-based model for predicting mass transfer performance in CO2 absorption within a rotating packed bed by Wei Zhang, Hao Chen, Ke Huang, Xing Shu, Cheng Fu, Bin Huang

“…The findings of this study suggest that the integration of intelligent optimization algorithms with LSSVM offers a promising alternative to conventional methods for predicting the mass transfer coefficient in RPB systems, thereby enhancing the efficiency and reliability of CO2 absorption processes.…”
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TiO2 and ZnO as Advanced Photocatalysts for Effective Dye Degradation in Textile Wastewater by Barbara Simončič, Dominika Glažar

“…The mechanism of photocatalysis is described and the methods used to determine the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation of dyes are presented. …”
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The Composite of Activated Carbon/Magnetic Iron Oxide: Synthesis, Isothermal, and Kinetic Studies of Ciprofloxacin and Tetracycline Adsorption From a Binary-Component Solution by Nguyen Duc Vu Quyen, Tran Ngoc Tuyen, Dinh Quang Khieu, Dang Xuan Tin, Bui Thi Hoang Diem, Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai, Dang Thi Ngoc Hoa, Ho Thi Thuy Dung, Đao Ngoc Nhiem, Le Van Thanh Son, Nguyen Ho Ngoc Thu

“…Akaike’s information criterion (AIC) is used to determine the best model instead of the determination coefficient (R2). …”
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Sensorless real-time solar irradiance prediction in grid-connected PV systems using PSO-MPPT and IoT-enabled monitoring by Ali Zaki Mohammed Nafa, Adel A. Obed, Ahmed J. Abid, Salam J. Yaqoob, Mohit Bajaj, Mohammad Shabaz

“…The model demonstrated high predictive accuracy, achieving a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 16.63 W/m², a Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 11.42 W/m², and an excellent coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.9965. In the second case, the predicted irradiance values at 1000 W/m² input were 1000.27 W/m² at (15 °C), 994.65 W/m² at (25 °C), 981.16 W/m² at (45 °C), and 957.40 W/m² at (65 °C). …”
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Rationale for the priority of the property mobility indicator in the assessment process and asset management of commercial organizations by M. V. Galazova

“…The purpose of the study is to substantiate the alternativeness of the property mobility indicator in the process of assessing and managing corporate assets.Materials and methods. During the research, the works of Russian authors characterizing the state of assets of commercial organizations were studied, showing that most of the authors pay special attention to the coefficient of financial autonomy and its criterion level. …”
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Predictive Significance of Oxygen Transport Values for Assessment of Aqueous Sectors in Severe Concomitant Injury by T. A. Pavlova, Ye. V. Grigoryev, Ye. A. Kameneva

“…Objective: to reveal a relationship between the impaired oxygen transport and the sectoral distribution of fluids in severe concomitant injury (SCI). Subjects and methods: A follow-up covered 29 patients with SCI. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life and its related factors among women with breast cancer by Arezoo Monfared, Sedigheh Pakseresht, Atefeh Ghanbari Khanghah, Zahra Atrkar-Roshan

“…Methods:This analytical descriptive study was conducted on 170 women with breast cancer referred to Educational-therapeutic hospitals in Rasht in 2011-2012. …”
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Effects of Porosity on Piezoelectric Characteristics of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Films for Biomedical Applications by Jack T. Kloster, Matthew J. Danley, Victor K. Lai, Ping Zhao

“…The piezoelectric performance of PVDF films can be influenced by the porosity of the material. Methods: In this study, strain tracking was performed on thin film PVDF specimens with various levels of porosity and pore sizes to determine the mechanical properties of the specimens. …”
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Assessment of winter hardiness of common hazel (Corylus avellana L.) in Voronezh region depending on forest conditions by Nakonechnaya Tatiana, Slavskiy Vasily, Tsaralunga Anna, Poddubnaya Anastasia

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate winter hardiness of common hazel depending on forest conditions in Voronezh region using express methods. It was found that frost resistance and frost hardiness have the lowest level of significance (F=5) in determining the general winter hardiness of hazel. …”
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Artificial intelligence-optimized shield parameters for soft ground tunneling in urban environment: A case study of Bangkok MRT Blue Line by Sahatsawat Wainiphithapong, Chana Phutthananon, Sompote Youwai, Pitthaya Jamsawang, Phattarawan Malaisree, Ochok Duangsano, Pornkasem Jongpradist

“…Using long short-term memory (LSTM) neural networks as predictive models, the results yield coefficient of determination (R2) values of 0.81 and 0.96, root mean square error (RMSE) values of 5.91 mm/min and 3.09 mm, and average bias factor values of 0.99 and 0.88 for the P and S predictive models, respectively, based on validation datasets. …”
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Well Pattern optimization as a planning process using a novel developed optimization algorithm by Seyed Hayan Zaheri, Mahdi Hosseini, Mohammad Fathinasab

“…Abstract Determination of optimum well location and operational settings for existing and new wells is crucial for maximizing production in field development. …”
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Labor relations culture management at industrial enterprises in the Orenburg Region of the Russian Federation by A. M. Sitzhanova, E. V. Shestakova, R. M. Prytkov

“…To assess the labor relations culture at the Orenburg region industrial enterprises, the employees were surveyed and the most significant characteristics of the indices identified, which allow to determine the employees’ behavior and improve their activities efficiency. …”
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Key Factors of Effectiveness of Developing an Activity Based Cost Accounting and Analysis System at an Enterprise by Y. V. Trifonov, A. N. Vizgunov

“…The next factor implies the strict separation between the methods of analysis and modeling applied within the framework of a process management system and a system of activity based cost accounting and analysis. …”
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