Contemporary problems of budget development of regional centers by M. A. Pechenskaya

“…Objective: to identify the key trends in the development of regional centers’ budgets in 2011-2018 by the example of the North-Western federal district compared to general Russian trends.Methods: system approach, comparison method, horizontal and vertical analysis of financial coefficients, synthesis. …”
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Prediction of principal stresses due to external load in sans mass considering its mechanical characteristics by A. A. Lunev, R. S. Katsarskiy

“…According to some research, when the type of soil, moisture content and density of the mass change, both its mechanical characteristics and the stress state change, which requires consideration in the design of earthworks and building foundations.The method of research. To study the stress state arising in sandy soil with different mechanical characteristics, experimental studies were carried out to determine the pressures in sand of different density and moisture under the action of an external load from a round stamp with an area of 500 cm2. …”
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Attitudes of Students towards Peers with Disability in an Inclusive School in Nigeria by Omolara Olaleye, Oluseye Ajayi, Samson Deji, Olorunfemi Ogundele, Abiola Olaleye, Titilope Adeyanju

“…Descriptive analysis was carried out and association between variables was  determined using independent two-tailed t-tests.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong><strong> </strong>The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.83.…”
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cagA gene EPIYA motif genetic characterization from Colombian Helicobacter pylori isolates: Standardization of a molecular test for rapid clinical laboratory detection. by Eliana Rocío Rodríguez Gómez, William Otero Regino, Pedro A Monterrey, Alba Alicia Trespalacios Rangel

“…Obtained amplicons were sequenced using the Sanger method and analyzed with bioinformatics tools. Additionally, a significant Spearman correlation coefficient was determined between the patients' age and the number of EPIYA-C repeats; with p values < 0.05 considered significant. …”
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The relationship between isokinetic knee flexion andsquat jump performance by Gabriel Harčarik, Daniela Falat Leütterová

“…Isokinetic measurement of peak force and average force was performed in a bilateral version using a special adapter and IsoForce2 device at angular speeds of 50.s-1, 70.s-1, 90.s-1, 125.s-1, 155. s-1. We determined the relationships between individual variables using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r). …”
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Consumption of Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Its Relation to the Level of Macular Pigment Optical Density in Thai Subjects by Wipada Sae-Lao, Kansuda Wunjuntuk, Taweesak Techakriengkrai, Prapaisri P Sirichakwal

“…Demographic data were collected using a questionnaire, while a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire assessed the L/Z intake. MPOD was determined using the reflectometry method (VISUCAM 500®, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG). …”
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Evaluation Modeling of Electric Bus Interior Sound Quality Based on Two Improved XGBoost Algorithms Using GS and PSO by Enlai ZHANG, Yi CHEN, Liang SU, Ruoyu ZHONGLIAN, Xianyi CHEN, Shangfeng JIANG

“…This model is determined as the evaluation model of interior acoustic comfort for this case, providing a key technical support for future sound quality optimization of electric buses.…”
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Numerical Investigation of Aerodynamic Noise Reduction of Nonpneumatic Tire Using Nonsmooth Riblet Surface by Haichao Zhou, Zhen Jiang, Jian Yang, Huihui Zhai, Guolin Wang

“…Secondly, large eddy simulation (LES) and the Ffowcs Williams–Hawkings (FW-H) method were, respectively, used to determine the transient flow and far-field aerodynamic noise. …”
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Preparation, Structure and Physicochemical Properties of La0.95Bi0.05Mn1-yCuyO3+δ (у=0.1-0.4) and Composites with Bi2O3-Based Electrolytes by O. S. Kaimieva, V. V. Danilova, E. S. Buyanova, S. A. Petrova, I. V. Nikolaenko

“…Additionally, the sample with nominal composition La0.95Bi0.05Mn0.7Cu0.3O3+δ was obtained using citrate-nitrate method. It was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis that the compounds have rhombohedral (space group R-3c) or orthorhombic (space group Pbnm) structure, depending on the composition. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF FRANCE IN THE TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM by E. V. Bolgova, M. V. Kurnikova

“…Objective: to substantiate the directions of development of the spatial organization of higher education in Russia on the basis of foreign experience of a country with similar territorial conditions, trends and problems of development of a university network.Methods: general scientific methods of cognition - abstract-logical and theoretical-empirical methods, methods of systemic, comparative, and structural analysis.Results: under the conditions of Russian economic policy orientation to innovative and breakthrough development, higher education becomes one of the key factors of regional economic growth. …”
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Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 on phenol degradation by Muhamad Diki Permana, Atiek Rostika Noviyanti, Putri Rizka Lestari, Nobuhiro Kumada, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Iman Rahayu

“…In this study, the sol-gel method was used to synthesize titanium dioxide nanoparticles from variations of TBOT and TTIP. …”
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Stability Analysis of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes by the Genotype × Genotype-Environment Biplot by Mohsen Esmaeilzadeh Moghadam, Manoochehr Dastfal, Seyed Mahmoud Tabib Ghaffary, Seyyed Bahram Anderzian4 Anderzian, Manoochehr Sayyahfar, Khaled Miri, Shirali Koohkan, Alireza Askari Kalestani

“…The weight of the obtained grains was measured by a digital scale and reported in hectares. Grain yield was determined using combined analyses of variance. The GGE biplot statistical method (genotype effect + genotype × environment interaction) was used to study the stability of genotypes in the studied environments. …”
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Integrating evolutionary algorithms and enhanced-YOLOv8 + for comprehensive apple ripeness prediction by Yuchi Li, Zhigao Wang, Aiwei Yang, Xiaoqi Yu

“…The synergistic application of these methods resulted in a significant improvement in prediction accuracy. …”
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Influence of industrial atmospheric pollution on the development of pathology of respiratory organs by M. P. Hrebniak, R. A. Fedorchenko

“…More than 80 % of diseases depend to some extent on its quality, but in an industrial city, atmospheric pollution determines the priority of pathology of respiratory organs. …”
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Sexual Health Practices Evaluation Scale: A Methodological Study by Özen Kulakaç, Nedime Gül Doğan Özdemir

“…Content validity and factor analysis were used to determine the scale's validity, two-half test reliability was used to determine its reliability, and the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient was calculated.Results: According to the exploratory factor analysis results of the scale, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test value was found to be 0.98, Bartlett test χ2 = 13275.67, df = 703, p &lt;.000. …”
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Drying characteristics of zucchini and empirical modeling of its drying process by Naciye Kutlu, Asli Isci

“…Thirteen mathematical models available in the literature were fitted to the experimental moisture ratio data. The coefficients of the models were determined by non-linear regression analysis. …”
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Assessment of comfort of living of the population of a municipality: methodological approaches by N. V. Fomina, A. M. Lugovskoy, B. I. Kochurov

“…Testing of a methodological approach to the geo‐ecological assessment of the comfort of living in the territory of a municipality.Material and Methods. The study was conducted on the municipal administrative territory of the city of Balakovo in the Saratov region of the Russian Federation. …”
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Policy Insights from a Single-Operator Model for Municipal Solid Waste Management by Giacomo Di Foggia, Ugo Arrigo, Massimo Beccarello

“…Driven by the path of ecological transition, municipal solid waste management is now more than ever at the center of debates on the most efficient delivery methods. Although competition policy advocates subdivision into lots to facilitate medium-sized enterprise participation, in some cases—notably when substantial investments are required to achieve circular economy and sustainable development goals—a single-operator model may prove more efficient. …”
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Development of an artificial intelligence system for the forecasting of infectious diseases by A. A. Kuzin, R. I. Glushakov, S. A. Parfenov, K. V. Sapozhnikov, A. A. Lazarev

“…Here, we provided an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches for developing a system for prediction of infectious diseases and designed a respective step-by-step protocol.Materials and Methods. Literature search in PubMed and Google Scholar and PubMed.Key Points. …”
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Synthesis of 3,3-oxaspirocycles via cobalt-catalyzed cascade C-H activation and carboamidation of alkynes by Bholanath Garai, Molla Rahamat Ali, J. Richard Premkumar, Basker Sundararaju

“…Despite significant progress in the synthesis of carbo- and hetero-spirocycles, efficient methods for constructing oxa-spirocyclic frameworks remain underdeveloped. …”
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