EVALUATION OF THE ACCURACY OF COMPUTER MEASUREMENT OF A PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MODEL OF THE JAW by Dmytro M. Korol, Dmytro D. Kindiy, Kateryna D. Toncheva, Ruslan V. Kozak, Vitalii V. Yarkovyi, Sergiy G. Zubchenko, Mykhailo O. Ramus

“…On average, the difference between the absolute numerical data obtained by the two methods was 0.22 mm. When comparing two independent samples by the Mann-Whitney U-test, a statistically significant difference was recorded in the cases of determining Distance 1 (W = 561; p = 2.045×10-6), Distance 2 (W = 897; p = 0.015) and Distance 4 (W = 777; p = 0.001), whereas the comparison of the measurements of Distance 3 (W = 1227; p = 0.88), Distance 5 (W = 1215.5; p = 0.81), Distance 6 (W = 1098.5; p = 0.30) and Distance 7 (W = 1147; p = 0.48) did not show a statistically significant difference. …”
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Evaluation of functional magnetic resonance APT and DKI imaging for breast cancer by Haiyan Shan, Tengfei Ke, Shasha Bao, Yifan Liu, Na Tan, Xinyan Zhou, Guochen Li, Guangrong Zheng, Yongzhou Xu, Yu Xie, Chengde Liao, Jun Yang

“…The APT signal intensity (SI), apparent kurtosis coefficient (Kapp), non-Gaussian diffusion coefficient (Dapp), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values were measured before surgery. …”
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The Use of the Six Sigma Methodology in a Project Improving the Manufacturing Process by Paula Kolbusz

“…In addition, the statistical analysis of the obtained results allowed to identify factors in the areas affecting the efficiency of the manufacturing process and to determine the action plan identifying the actions that should be implemented to improve the production process.…”
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EVALUATING TRAINING COURSES OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN DUHOK PROVINCE AND 1TS RELATION WITH SOME VARIABLES by Aamel F. AL-Abbassi, Aabid A. AL-Douski, Zahraa M. AL-Busso

“…The results showed that the level of training level was high, and the dimension of trainers efficiency occupied the first rank order while the dimension of training methods and aids occupied the last rank order. …”
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Elder abuse among older persons in a local government area in southwest Nigeria: A cross-sectional study by Oladele Ademola Atoyebi, Eyitayo Ebenezer Emmanuel, Tope Michael Ipinnimo, David Sylvanus Ekpo, Kehinde Hassan Agunbiade, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni, Olufunmilayo Elizabeth Atoyebi, Paul Oladapo Ajayi

“…A correlational matrix was constructed using Pearson correlational coefficients to determine the association between the various sociodemographic characteristics and abuse. …”
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Face validity of a simulated low back pain clinical case in physical therapy training by Adriana Lucía Castellanos-Garrido, Carolina Sandoval-Cuellar, Margareth Lorena Alfonso-Mora, Ruth Liliana Goyeneche-Ortegón, Rocío del Pilar Castellanos-Vega, Martha Lucía Acosta-Otálora, Angélica del Pilar Villarraga, Elisa Andrea Cobo-Mejía

“…Materials and methods: Study conducted to determine the face validity of a low back pain clinical case presented to physical therapy students. …”
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Application of Grape Stems Extract to Increase the Antioxidant Capacity of Whiskey by Anatoliy Kazak, Yurij Grishin, Joel B. Johnson, Nikolay Oleinikov, Marina Rudenko, Angela Mayorova, Anna Dorofeeva, Kristina Frolova

“…The data obtained as a result of the study can be used in the future both to improve the efficiency of methods for monitoring and regulating the circulation of alcoholic products based on the developed methodology for determining antioxidant capacity and to contribute to the creation of a new type of alcoholic products with an increased content of bioavailable biologically active substances and antioxidant capacity.…”
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Shared decision making and decisional conflict in the Management of Vestibular Schwannoma: a prospective cohort study by M. Elise Graham, Brian D. Westerberg, Jane Lea, Paul Hong, Simon Walling, David P. Morris, Andrea L. O. Hebb, Rochelle Galleto, Emily Papsin, Maeve Mulroy, Hannah Foggin, Manohar Bance

“…Questionnaires and demographic information were correlated with DCS using Spearman correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney U. Logistic regression was performed to determine factors independently associated with DCS scores. …”
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Construction and Spatiotemporal Distribution of a Seamless Daily XCO2 Dataset for China by Liu Zhaohua, Xie Peng, Zeng Zhaoliang, Gui Ke, Wang Yaqiang

“…Among various modeling methods, the XGBoost algorithm exhibits the best performance in cross-validation (determination coefficient is 0.984, root mean square error is 0.894×10-6) and ground station validation (determination coefficient is 0.912, root mean square error is 1.720×10-6). …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAUMA-PROTECTING TECHNOLOGICAL LINES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN CROPS by R. Mirskykh

“…The study is based on the analysis of recent research in the field of mechanical damage to grain and methods for its minimization. Methods of theoretical mechanics, continuum mechanics, and the Federman–Buckingham theorem are used. …”
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Callous Unemotional Traits dan Perundungan Maya pada Remaja (Callous Unemotional Traits and Cyberbullying In Adolescents) by Aprilia Wira Sarifa, Fatma Kusuma Mahanani

“…The cyberbullying scale included 38 items with coefficient reliability 0,883. Callous unemotional traits scale included 28 items with coefficient reliability 0,894. …”
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A survey of neural architecture search by Mingjie HE, Jie ZHANG, Shiguang SHAN

“…Recently,deep learning has achieved impressive success on various computer vision tasks.The neural architecture is usually a key factor which directly determines the performance of the deep learning algorithm.The automated neural architecture search methods have attracted more and more attentions in recent years.The neural architecture search is the automated process of seeking the optimal neural architecture for specific tasks.Currently,the neural architecture search methods have shown great potential in exploring high-performance and high-efficiency neural architectures.In this paper,a survey in this research field and categorize existing methods based on their performance estimation methods,search spaces and architecture search strategies were presented.Specifically,there were four performance estimation methods for computation cost reduction,two typical neural architecture search spaces and two types of search strategies based on discrete and continuous spaces respectively.Neural architecture search methods based on continuous space are becoming the trend of researches on neural architecture search.…”
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IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCYOF NATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION by Valeriy I. Koshkin, Alexander I. Gordeev, Andrey V. Belotserkovsky, Ivan A. Kaplunov, Anna A. Maltseva, Evgeniya L. Pustovalova

“…The article considers the new ways and methods for improving the efficiency of national student contests and Olympiads as a tool for identifying and supporting young talents. …”
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Prediction of the anti-carbonation performance of concrete based on random forest – least squares support vector machine model by Sivaraja M., Swaminathen A. N., Kuttimarks M. S., Rajprasad J., Sakthivel M., Rex J.

“…Our hybrid model is validated against a comprehensive dataset, demonstrating superior performance in predicting concrete carbonation resistance compared to conventional methods. Quantitative results show that the RF-LSSVM model achieves a root mean square error (RMSE) of 5e–5 and a high coefficient of determination (R-squared) of 0.999, indicating robust predictive capability and accuracy. …”
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Experimental Study on the Mining-Induced Water-Resistance Properties of Clay Aquicludes and Water Conservation Mining Practices by Zhenli Fan, Kesong Fan, Zhiguo Liu, Yutong Feng, Hua Wei, Yunsen Zhou

“…The results indicate the formation of a waterproof cover type of coal mud protection. Design methods are proposed to optimize the coal pillar size. …”
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Assessing Staffing Needs in the Maintenance Department of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital Using Workload Analysis by Alvita Lurdin Saldanha, Shyni Cardoza, Jyothi Seema Moras, Sonal Sophia Fernandes

“… Background Effective staffing in hospital maintenance departments is crucial for ensuring smooth operation of healthcare facilities and maintaining high-quality patient care. However determining optimal staffing levels can be challenging due to various factors such as workload fluctuations skill mix and budget constraints.Objective This research aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of staffing needs in the hospital maintenance department by conducting a workload analysis and applying insights from these studies ultimately contributing to improved operational efficiency and patient care.Methods Data was collected from 03062024 to 09062024 through direct interviews with staff to assess current work processes biometric attendance reports and other relevant sources.Results The study findings indicate that the maintenance departments actual working hours 9.24 hours day exceed the desired working hours 7.5 hoursday resulting in overtime work 1.7-2 hoursday which affects employee well-being productivity and efficiency. …”
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Assessment of minimum clinically important difference in symptoms and functionality of Japanese patients with major depressive disorder following inadequate response to antidepress... by Hikaru Hori, Masako Shiosakai, Yoshiyuki Shibasaki, Kentaro Yamato, Kentaro Yamato, Yilong Zhang

“…Here, we conducted a post hoc analysis to determine the MCID in Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), and EQ-5D-5L-derived utility score. …”
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Developing and identifying the psychometric properties of empty nest syndrome SCALE by Maryam Ahmadi Khatir, Mahnaz Modanloo, Ali Dadgari, Homeira Khoddam, Leila Teymouri Yeganeh

“…Methods In this methodological study, Waltz’s (2010) four-phase approach was utilized to design the instrument for measuring ENS. …”
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What is the effect of learning models and interests on study results? by Suratno Suratno, Muazza Muazza, Rahmat Murboyono, Devi Guspita

“…There is a significant influence between learning models, interests, and student learning outcomes, with the determination coefficient value of (R2) 0.729. This means the contribution of the learning model and student interest in student learning outcomes by 72.9 %, while other variables influence the remaining 27.1 %.…”
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Elemental Associations with Groundwater Nitrate in Northeastern Region of Saudi Arabia: Implications for Sustainable Water Management by Al Mamun

“…A strong linear correlation with a high coefficient of determination (R² of 0.99) between electrical conductivity and dilution factor suggests the potential interchangeability of ion-selective electrode methods and conductivity meters for EC determination. …”
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