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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Regulation of lymphoma in vitro by CLP36 through the PI3K/AKT/CREB signaling pathway by Chao Lv, Guannan Chen, Shuang Lv

“…Then, qPCR was applied to gauge CLP36 expression in lymphoma cells and determine the knockdown efficiency. The survival, proliferation and apoptosis of CLP36-silencing lymphoma cells were tested. …”
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PRE-INSPECTION ANALYSIS AS A TOOL FOR FORECASTING ON-SITE TAX AUDIT RESULTS AT PENAL ENFORCEMENT INSTITUTIONS by M. V. Masalskaya, E. V. Mishanova, N. V. Rozhkova

“…The pre-inspection analysis is the preparatory stage of the on-site tax audit and it is aimed at improving the efficiency of taxpayers selection process, optimizing methods as well as ensuring the effectiveness of the audit. …”
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Estimation of Reliability of Fire Alarm System by Akhmedova A., Shevtsova T., Kotlyarov R., Krol A.

“…The article considers the main problems leading to the efficiency loss of particular items of equipment included in the technical safety systems and formulates the tasks and methods for their reliability assessment. …”
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Formation of the Relationship between the Exchange Rate and the Investment Yield of Pension Assets in Kazakhstan: Causes and Consequences by V. Yu. Dodonov

“…The efficiency of pension asset management, reflected in their performance, determines the stability of the funded pension system of Kazakhstan, and also has the potential to significantly affect the budget process, since the state guarantees recipients a positive real return on their pension savings and compensates from the budget for losses incurred during periods when inflation exceeds the nominal rate of return. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF INCOME OF THE PERSONNEL OF THE ENTERPRISES OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY by G.M. Tarasiuk, T.P. Ostapchuk, T.V. Musiiets, Ya.M. Laguta, S.Yu. Biriuchenko

“…The practical significance of the obtained results is that the developed optimization criteria were tested in the economic activity of food industry enterprises, which made it possible to determine the optimal composition of the total staff income, which increases the efficiency of these entities. …”
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Optimizing Cervical Cancer Diagnosis with Feature Selection and Deep Learning by Łukasz Jeleń, Izabela Stankiewicz-Antosz, Maria Chosia, Michał Jeleń

“…The main purpose of cervical cancer diagnosis is a correct and rapid detection of the disease and the determination of its histological type. This study investigates the effectiveness of combining handcrafted feature-based methods with convolutional neural networks for the determination of cancer histological type, emphasizing the role of feature selection in enhancing classification accuracy. …”
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Development of a mathematical model for the formation of a semi-convex helicoid shape of the knife of the executive body of the geokhod by Efremenkov A.B., Nikitin E.I., Pashkov D.A., Nozirzoda Sh.S.

“…Mathematical modeling and 3D modeling methods were used to achieve the goal. Based on the specified parameters of the cross-section of a semi-convex knife, a system of equations has been developed that makes it possible, depending on the rational geometric characteristics of the cutting edge, to determine the trajectory of points on it. …”
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Buckling Analysis and Stability of Compressed Low-Carbon Steel Rods in the Elastoplastic Region of Materials by Gaioz Partskhaladze, Ingusha Mshvenieradze, Elguja Medzmariashvili, Gocha Chavleshvili, Victor Yepes, Julian Alcala

“…A new approach for the determination of critical stresses in the elastoplastic region was developed through which the structural reliability and economic efficiency was increased by almost 12% compared to the existing approaches.…”
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Natural Frequency Analysis of a Stepped Drill String in Vertical Oil Wells Subjected to Coupled Axial–Torsional–Lateral Vibrations by Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane

“…These findings contribute to drilling systems’ reliability and efficiency in the oil and gas energy sector.…”
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MODELS AND APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPPLY LOGISTICS IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMAND SWINGS by Viktor Kosenko, Viktors Gopejenko, Elena Persiyanova

“…The following results were obtained: the generalized pattern of supply logistics was developed; the supplement of the first block of this pattern with the processes of marketing research of demand for products and planning supply volumes according to the forecasted demand and the probability of a shortage or surplus of products due to unforeseen swings in demand was substantiated; the application of the methods of regression analysis and forecasting of time series to assess the market factors of supply logistics was considered; the model for determining the optimal stock size was studied taking into account storage costs and probable shortages; the architecture of the applied information technology for planning supply logistics was developed; the proposed IT enables analyzing and predicting changes in the main market factors and, in accordance with the results obtained, solving inventory management tasks efficiently. …”
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Design Process Framework for the Definition and Conceptual Design of Structurally Transforming Multi-Mode Products by Lark Sawyer, Jonathan Luntz, Kara Stark, Meghan Mojica, Karen Williams

“…The Problem Definition stage in this new framework involves identifying the external factor that determines the product’s modes and defining the functional requirements for the modes and transformation methods. …”
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Cost–Benefit Framework for Selecting a Highway Project Using the SWARA Approach by Omar Shabbir Ahmed, Khalid S. Al-Gahtani, Ayman Altuwaim

“…The methodology comprises five steps: (1) a literature review to identify benefit and cost criteria; (2) expert surveys to select significant criteria; (3) the application of the stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) method to determine criteria weights; (4) structured expert interviews to establish criteria quality weights; and (5) validation through application to three case studies, comparing the results with those obtained using the ANP method. …”
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Multi-scale feature fusion keypoint detection network for ship draft line localization by Bo Zhang, Yumengmeng Yin, Kefu Ma, Hong Wang

“…Existing deep learning-based methods for draft line detection primarily use segmentation techniques to segment the entire body of water before determining the waterline. …”
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Advancements and future prospects in the fundamental theories of rock blasting research Ⅳ — Damage evaluation by Renshu YANG, Chenglong XIAO, Jinjing ZUO, Guoying LI, Hao WANG, Peng XU, Chenxi DING, Yongliang LI, Yanbing WANG, Yong ZHAO, Shuai YOU, Zhen LIU, Yuantong ZHANG

“…These methods offer flexibility and high efficiency, making them the primary methods for underground construction. …”
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[Translated article] Isolated repair shows higher postoperative patellar height according to the Insall–Salvati index compared to biological augmentation in acute patellar tendon r... by R. Olivieri, J.T. Muñoz, J.I. Laso, J. Ugarte, N. Franulic, P. Innocenti

“…A fourth blind evaluator analysed the measurement results, determining the average PH and the intraclass correlation coefficient for absolute agreement among the three evaluators. …”
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La reparación aislada presenta mayor altura patelar postoperatoria según el índice de Insall-Salvati en comparación con la aumentación biológica en roturas agudas del tendón rotuli... by R. Olivieri, J.T. Muñoz, J.I. Laso, J. Ugarte, N. Franulic, P. Innocenti

“…A fourth blind evaluator analyzed the measurement results, determining the average PH and the intraclass correlation coefficient for absolute agreement among the three evaluators. …”
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Automatic cutting and suturing control system based on improved FP16 visual recognition algorithm by Jiayin Wang, Weidong Zhao

“…The DarkPose image key point localization algorithm and the Yolov5 image detection algorithm are utilized to accurately determine the positions of surgical instruments, suture needles, and target points. …”
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The effect burnout on social support and self-esteem in health care workers in Yazd city by SS Mazlumi, M Saeedi, M Vahedian, Z Jalalpour, MA Kiani

“…Background: Today, one of the major factors in reduced efficiency and loss of human resources, is burnout in the staff. …”
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