Electric field transformation effect in anisotropic dielectric medium by Anatoly Аshcheulov, Dmytro Lavreniuk, Mykola Derevianchuk

“…The authors investigate the possibility of transforming the magnitude of the electric field and methods for its optimization. The transformation coefficient of such a device is determined by the anisotropy of the dielectric permeability of the plate material and its shape coefficient k = a/b. …”
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Mass Casualty Incident Training in Immersive Virtual Reality: Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Multimethod Performance Indicators by Anke Sabine Baetzner, Yannick Hill, Benjamin Roszipal, Solène Gerwann, Matthias Beutel, Tanja Birrenbach, Markus Karlseder, Stefan Mohr, Gabriel Alexander Salg, Helmut Schrom-Feiertag, Marie Ottilie Frenkel, Cornelia Wrzus

“… BackgroundImmersive virtual reality (iVR) has emerged as a training method to prepare medical first responders (MFRs) for mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and disasters in a resource-efficient, flexible, and safe manner. …”
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EXPERIENCES OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS LEARNING PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A QUALITATIVE STUDY by Bahar Çiftçi, Muruvvet Demiral-uzan, Güzel Nur Yıldız

“…The content analysis method was used to evaluate the qualitative data. …”
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Study on the scale dependence of the spatial distribution pattern of ecosystem service value - a case study of Gangu County, China by Yingying Wu, Xuelu Liu, Qiqi Zhao, Hongyan Liu, Fei Qu, Miaomiao Zhang

“…On the basis of LULC data form 2000 to 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020, we analyzed and explored the variation in the total value of ESVs and its critical scales in Gangu County by using the equivalent factor method and nonparametric tests. The optimal grid scale for the spatial differentiation of ESV is determined with the help of the method of coefficient of variation and Moran index. …”
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Detection of α-thalassemia South-East Asian deletion based on a fully integrated digital polymerase chain reaction system DropXpert S6 by Youqiong Li, Junwei Ye, Liang Liang, Xiao Tan, Lihong Zheng, Ting Qin, Linfen Yu

“…Objectives: This study aimed to establish a droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assay for South-East Asian (SEA) deletion based on a fully integrated digital PCR system DropXpert S6.Methods: A total of 151 whole blood samples, 10 chorionic villus samples, and 17 amniotic fluid samples were collected, including 106 SEA heterozygotes, 43 normal individuals, 10 Hb Bart's hydrops details, and 19 SEA deletions combined with other genotypes.Genotypes of these samples were determined by the Gap-PCR method. …”
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Use of High Performance Liquid Chromatography in the Analysis of a New Substance VMA-10-18 by E. S. Mischenko, J. S. Lazaryan, A. Jh. Lazaryan

“…The linearity and correctness of the method were determined at 7 levels of concentration of impurities of the substance. …”
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Establishing a minimum passing score for the rating scale in simulation training for surfactant administration using the LISA procedure by Hélène Rostoker, Bernard Guillois, Amaya Caradec, Clément Chollat

“…Results Using the Angoff method, the minimum passing score was determined to be 35 out of 50, equivalent to 70.6% (standard deviation: 15.8%). …”
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CHANGING STATUS OF GLOBAL COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN THE WORLD AND IN TURKEY AND CLUSTERING ANALYSIS by Elif Kartal, Mehmet Erdal Balaban, Bülent Bayraktar

“…In this scope, to define COVID-19 based on data, an online R-Shiny application is developed (https://elifkartal.shinyapps.io/covid19/). Material and Method: In this study, CRoss-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining - CRISP-DM is used as the study method. …”
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Fitting Quality of NMR Relaxation Data to Differentiate Asphalt Binders by Rebecca M. Herndon, Kevin Lai, Magdy Abdelrahman, Klaus Woelk

“…Physical properties, like stiffness, can also be determined by spin–lattice NMR relaxometry, a non-destructive chemical method. …”
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A Consensus Framework for Evaluating Dispute Resolution Alternatives in International Law Using an Interval-Valued Type-2 Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach by Ibrahim Yilmaz, Hatice Kubra Ecemis Yilmaz

“…—cost-efficiency, duration, impartiality, binding nature, and generalizability are considered essential in determining the best resolution method. …”
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Optimization of Pertamax Fuel Distribution Using Clarke-Wright Savings, Nearest Neighbour, and Goal Programming (Case Study: Malang City) by Tharisa Melani, Sobri Abusini, Marjono Marjono

“…The CWS is applied to group routes efficiently by reducing travel distances, while NN determined the delivery sequence within each route. …”
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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 <.000. …”
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On Solving the Poisson Equation with Discontinuities on Irregular Interfaces: GFM and VIM by Ásdís Helgadóttir, Arthur Guittet, Frédéric Gibou

“…We analyze the accuracy of two numerical methods for the variable coefficient Poisson equation with discontinuities at an irregular interface. …”
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Optimal spectroscopic measurement design: Bayesian framework for rational data acquisition by Yusei Ito, Yasuo Takeichi, Hideitsu Hino, Kanta Ono

“…We propose an optimal experimental design method for spectroscopic measurements that can determine the appropriate number and placement of measurement points in a rational manner. …”
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Antimicrobial Usage, Susceptibility Profiles, and Resistance Genes in Campylobacter Isolated from Cattle, Chicken, and Water Samples in Kajiado County, Kenya by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Lilly C. Bebora, Gabriel O. Aboge, Brian Ogoti

“…The correlation between antibiotic use and resistance phenotypes was determined using the Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) method. …”
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Analysis of the degree of influence of supply voltage asymmetry on the operational reliability of low-voltage asynchronous electric motors by V. V. Romanova, S. V. Khromov, A. G. Batukhtin, K. V. Suslov

“…Asynchronous electric motors of the classic series (4A, AI) and the upgraded (5A, AI’) are identified as the object of research. As is known, the efficient and reliable operation of electric motors is characterized by the service life of the insulation of the windings. …”
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The Impact of Embodied Cultural Capital (Subjective) on Intergeneration Social Mobility (Case Study: 30-54 Year-Old Citizens in Gorgan) by zahra ghafary

“…The purpose of this paper was intended to study the impact embodied cultural capital and intergenerational mobility of individuals in the city of Gorgan. The research method used in this study is suevey. For collecting the data, researcher-made questionnaire and for determining the reliability of the questionnaire, face validity technique and content validity with help of CVR coefficient technique and for determing the reliability of the questions, cronbach (alpha) coefficient were used. …”
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Evaluation of the elastic modulus of pavement layers using different types of neural networks models by M. M.M. Elshamy, A. N. Tiraturyan, E. V. Uglova

“…The efficiency measures such as mean absolute error (MAE), the coefficient of multiple determinations R2, Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE) values were obtained for all models results.Results. …”
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ANALISA RUTE DISTRIBUSI DAN BIAYA TRANSPORTASI SEBAGAI PENDUKUNG BISNIS PT POS INDONESIA KP BANJARNEGARA by Aditia Sovia Pramudita

“…This shows that the nearest neighbor method is more efficient in determining distribution routes, and this route can be done by using just one vehicle. …”
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