INTELLIGENT MATCHING TECHNIQUE FOR FLEXIBLE ANTENNAS by Olena Semenova, Andriy Semenov, Stefan Meulesteen, Natalia Kryvinska, Hanna Pastushenko

“…The utilization of artificial neural networks for the design of flexible antennas enables researchers to expand the design space, optimize antenna characteristics with greater efficiency, and identify innovative solutions that may not be apparent through traditional design methods. …”
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Lateral equilibrium optimisation in deep excavations: the role of passive earth reinforcement by Tarik Solomon Teshome, Zehra Nil Kutlu, İsmail Emrah Kılıç, Aykut Şenol

“…Employing comprehensive numerical analysis through PLAXIS 2D software, the research advances traditional methods with sophisticated computational modelling. …”
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The Impact of Digital Technology, Automation, and Data Integration on Supply Chain Performance: Exploring the Moderating Role of Digital Transformation by Ahmad Ali Atieh, Alhareth Abu Hussein, Saheer Al-Jaghoub, Ahmad Fathi Alheet, Murad Attiany

“…<i>Background:</i> This study investigates digital transformation as a moderating variable in determining the effect of digital technologies, automation, and data integration of upstream and downstream providers on supply chain performance. …”
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Disturbance Sensitivity of Proximity Construction in Subway Protection Zone by Zhi-Qun Gong, Yong-Zhi Wang, Wei-Ke Zhou, Shao-Ming Liao, Yan-Qing Men, Song-Chao Lin

“…The need for expert members to carry out safety assessments based on specific calculations to determine the impact of construction on the safety of protected tunnels is extremely inconvenient for safety management and significantly reduces management efficiency. …”
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The cow GUTBIOME CY study: investigating the composition of the cattle gut microbiome in health and infectious disease transmission in cyprus by Daphne E. Mavrides, Maria Liapi, Despo Ierodiakonou, Christodoulos Pipis, Stavros Malas, Eleni Gentekaki, Anastasios D. Tsaousis

“…However, there are proportionately fewer studies on this complex microbial community in cattle and region-focus studies are non- existent. Methods Herein, we present the research protocol of the GUTBIOME CY project pertaining to determine the composition of the lower gut microbiome in dairy cows situated in 37 farms across five districts of the island of Cyprus. …”
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Cultivation factors affecting durum wheat performance under speed breeding conditions by Merve Bayhan, Remzi Özkan, Önder Albayrak, Cuma Akıncı, Mehmet Yıldırım

“…Among the foliar fertilizer applications, the best results were observed in the tillering stage and stem elongation-heading stages.DiscussionThese findings highlight ways to optimize plant productivity and improve the efficiency of the speed breeding process. Because the primary goal of speed breeding is to obtain multiple generations in a short period, determining suitable conditions will contribute to the rapid development of more resilient and productive plant varieties in the future.…”
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Surface-functionalized UIO-66-NH2 for dual-drug delivery of vancomycin and amikacin against vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Nazanin Rahmanian, Pooria Moulavi, Fatemeh Ashrafi, Aram Sharifi, Sepideh Asadi

“…The current study aimed to synthesize PEG-coated UIO-66-NH2 nanoparticles loaded with vancomycin and amikacin (VAN/AMK-UIO-66-NH2@PEG) and evaluate their antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities against vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) clinical isolates. Methods The VAN/AMK-UIO-66-NH2@PEG were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) to determine their size, polydispersity index (PDI), encapsulation efficiency (EE%), zeta-potential, drug release profile, and physical stability. …”
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Effects of cinnamon, rosemary and oregano on growth performance, blood biochemistry, liver enzyme activities, excreta microbiota and ileal morphology of Campylobacter jejuni‐challe... by Zahra Alimohammadi, Hassan Shirzadi, Kamran Taherpour, Enayat Rahmatnejad, Ali Khatibjoo

“…Feed intake, body weight gain (BWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), energy efficiency ratio (EER) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) were assessed during the rearing period (0–42 days). …”
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Swing JIB rack stacker crane by M. S. Korytov, A. E. Bezrodina

“…Rack stacker cranes are the main hoisting and transport machine for maintenance of multi-level rack warehouses. The efficiency and profitability of the warehouse depends on their efficiency. …”
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Feasibility of at-Home Sleep Monitoring in Adolescents with and without Concussion by Donahue CC, Smulligan KL, Wingerson MJ, Kniss JR, Simon SL, Wilson JC, Howell DR

“…Understanding the usability of different sleep monitoring tools is essential for determining their applicability for longitudinal assessment in an ecologically valid environment.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to: (1) report on the adherence and feasibility of at-home sleep monitoring in adolescents following concussion, and (2) compare outcomes of subjective and wearable measures of sleep between adolescents with and without a concussion.Patients and Methods: Participants included adolescents within 21 days of a concussion and uninjured controls that participated in four separate, prospective and longitudinal investigations of sleep following concussion. …”
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Extended photoperiod improves growth and nutritional quality of pak choi under constant daily light integral by Kartika R. Susilo, Anastasia Eu, Britt Besemer, Ep Heuvelink, Ric C. H. de Vos, Leo F. M. Marcelis

“…This study aimed to determine to what extent the effect of DLI on pak choi (Brassica rapa L. subsp. chinensis) growth, yield and quality depends on whether DLI is changed by light intensity (PPFD) or by photoperiod.MethodsThree cultivars (‘Hybrid Special’, ‘Red Summer’, and ‘Shanghai Green’) were grown under four different DLIs (10.8, 13.5, 16.2, and 18.9 mol m-2 d-1). …”
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COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF PAIN-PARESTETICHESKOY GPRS USING PHYSIOTHERAPY by Y.N. Dychko, I.W. Kovach, P.L. Sribnyk, V.А. Vovk

“…If the problem of dental caries, pulpitis and periodontitis in the current environment can be solved quite efficiently and to a dentist presents no particular difficulty in diagnosis, treatment and prevention, the therapeutic intervention in case of periodontitis or stomatitis always require in-depth examination of the patient to determine the true origin and factors the specific mechanism of this pathological process. …”
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United Kingdom&amp;rsquo;s contribution to European research output in biomedical sciences: 2008&amp;ndash;2017 by Raoul Tan, Eric Sijbrands

“…To provide evidence for more informed negotiations, we sought to determine the contribution of the UK to EU&amp;rsquo;s research in biomedical sciences.Methods: We performed a macro level scientometric analysis to estimate the contribution of the UK and EU member states, including those associated with EU-funding (EU+) namely Albania, Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine, to preclinical, clinical and health sciences. …”
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Electric signals for separation of earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniæ) Sinais elétricos para a separação de minhocas (Eudrilus eugeniæ) by Maria J. de Moraes, Delly Oliveira Filho, José H. Martins, Luiz C. Santos

“…To determine separation efficiency of worms from humus, a controlled pulse generator was used with frequencies of 1 and 5 Hz, voltages of 100 and 200Â V, peak widths of 2, 3 and 4 x 10-3 s and exposure times of 15 and 30 min. …”
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CORRECTION OF SPEED OF SALIVATION AND MINERALIZING POTENTIAL OF THE ORAL FLUID IN CHILDREN WITH MALIGNANT TUMORS OF SOFT TISSUES, WHO RECEIVE THE CHEMOTHERAPY by P.I. Tkachenko, L.F. Kaskova, Y.V. Popelo

“…Materials and methods of researches. For the study it was selected a group of 28 children of the age from 7 to 15 years with malignant tumors of soft tissues of different anatomical location of morphologically verified and sensitive to chemotherapy: The control group consisted of 25 somatically healthy children of the same age. …”
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RESULTS OF TREATMENT OF EDENTULOUS PATIENTS WITH DENTURES MADE OF «FTORAX» by V.M. Dvornyk, H.M. Kuz, O.B. Tumakova, O.S. Shemetov, V.S. Kuz

“…Our evaluation of the quality of all constructions was carried out using the «BOFSAS» test, determining the biopotentials of the masticatory muscles using electromyography, and determining the masticatory effectiveness according to I.S. …”
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SELF-MONITORING DAN IMPULSIVE BUYING PRODUK KOSMETIK DI KALANGAN MAHASISWI: STUDI KORELASI by Milazia Putri, Intan Dewi Kumala, Risana Rachmatan, Arum Sulistyani

“…There was a positive and significant relationship between self-monitoring and impulsive buying of cosmetic products among female college students (r = 0.568; p = 0.000), meaning that the higher the self-monitor, the greater the impulsive buying, and vice versa. The coefficient of determination was 0.322 which indicates that self-monitoring contributes 32.2% to impulsive buying. …”
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The nexus between CO2 emissions, renewable energy consumption, foreign direct investment, and economic growth: evidence across different income groups of countries by Jean Vasile Andrei, Daniel Ștefan Armeanu, Ștefan Cristian Gherghina, Camelia Cătălina Joldeș

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Experimental Study on Long Short-term Memory Networks for Identifying P-wave Primary Phase by Tianzhe WANG, Wanji ZHANG, Shanbo QI, Guoming JIANG

“…Most of these methods determine the arrival time based on the ratio between ambient noise and seismic signals. …”
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РОЗРАХУНОК ПОХИБКИ ЄМНІСНОГО СЕНСОРА ПОВІТРЯНОГО ПРОМІЖКУ В ГІДРОГЕНЕРАТОРАХ З СИСТЕМОЮ КОМПЛАНАРНИХ ЕЛЕКТРОДІВ, ЗУМОВЛЕНОЇ ПЕРЕКОСОМ... by А.С. Левицький, Є.О. Зайцев, В.Л. Рассовський, С.А. Закусило

“…Numerical methods were used to assess the influence of skew on the accuracy of measurements, and the results were obtained for a sensor designed for a capsule hydrogen generator of the SGK538/160-70M type. …”
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