Age estimation from morphometric features of maxillary central incisors using CBCT images by Sara Hilmi Kazzaz, Tavga Mustafa Faris, Miwan Salahalddin Abdulrahman, Mohammed Taha Ahmed Baban, Ranjdar Mahmood Talabani, Kazhan Omer Abdalrahman

“…The data were analyzed using independent Student’s t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Spearman’s and Pearson’s correlation coefficients to determine the strength of correlations. …”
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The Specific Features of the Pathogenesis and Correction of Critical Conditions in Obstetric Care by Yu. S. Podolsky

“…Objective: to analyze the research areas determining the pathogenesis and correction of critical conditions in obstetric care in the past 15 years on the basis of the dissertations made at the V. …”
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Adaptive Optimal Dispatching of Flexible Interconnected Distribution System Based on Dynamic Weight by DENG Zhengdong, ZHU Xiaoli, DUAN Junpeng, LIU Shifang, WANG Yaoqiang

“…Meanwhile， compared with the traditional multi-objective optimization solving method， the proposed dynamic weight coefficient determination method can track the system structure and operational demand and realize the synergistic optimization of the system economy and voltage deviation.…”
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Machine learning approaches for identifying and predicting voltage conditions in power system networks using network topology behavior input formulation by Tolulope David Makanju, Oluwole John Famoriji, Ali N. Hasan, Thokozani Shongwe

“…This paper developed a predictive model for determining the condition of voltage in a power system based on the network topology behavior as input formulation. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with false hyperkalaemia in Asians in primary care: a cross-sectional study (the Unlysed Hyperkalaemia- the Unseen Burden (UHUB) study) by Ngiap Chuan Tan, Alicia Ying Ying Boo, Yi Ling Eileen Koh, Pei Lin Hu

“…Objective We aimed to determine the prevalence of unlysed false hyperkalaemia and the factors associated with false-and-true-hyperkalaemia.Setting Outpatients in a cluster of public primary care clinics (polyclinics) in Singapore.Participants All patients of any ethnicity aged ≥21 with serum potassium test done.Methods Electronic health records of index patients with potassium >5.5 mmol/L and its corresponding laboratory processing time in seven local polyclinics were reviewed between August 2015 and August 2017. …”
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Parametric Characterization of a Tractor Engine by Specific Fuel Consumption by S. N. Devyanin, A. V. Bizhaev, Y. D. Pavlov, S. M. Vetrova, A. S. Barchukova

“…The statistical significance of the relationship between fuel consumption across the entire range of operating modes and the selected parameters was corroborated by the values of the coefficient of determination and Fisher’s criterion. …”
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Effect of Meteorological Conditions on Storability of the Scab-Immune Columnar Apple Varieties by Nikitin A., Makarkina M.

“…The Selyaninov’s hydrothermal coefficient (HTC) was used as a predictive indicator of the potentially effective storability. …”
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Remote sensing with machine learning for multi-decadal surface water monitoring in Ethiopia by Mathias Tesfaye, Lutz Breuer

“…GTB slightly outperforms the other two machine learning methods. The estimated water cover for our study sites shows a high degree of agreement with a benchmark dataset from the Joint Research Center (JRC), as indicated by coefficient of determination (R2) > 0.9 and root mean square percentage error (RMSPE) < 1%. …”
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CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF PROJECT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Varvara Piterska, Oleh Lohinov, Liliia Lohinova

“…The following methods are used – project and portfolio management methods, systems theory and systems analysis, risk management methods. …”
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Synchronizing the Interaction Between the Metering Unit and the Mung Bean Sorting Sieve by A. A. Abdurakhmanov, A. D. Rasulov, D. H. Igamberdiev

“…The actual values of the outer radius of the metering unit will be determined based on the results of experimental studies to ensure proper synchronization. …”
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Machine learning models for estimating the overall oil recovery of waterflooding operations in heterogenous reservoirs by Sayed Gomaa, Ahmed Ashraf Soliman, Mohamed Mansour, Fares Ashraf El Salamony, Khalaf G. Salem

“…The ANN proposed model achieves a high coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.999 and a low root-mean-square error (RMSE) of 0.0063 on the validation dataset. …”
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Comparative study on antibacterial activities and removal of iron ions from water using novel modified sand with silver through the hydrothermal technique by Rashad Al-Gaashani, Mohammad W. Aktar, Khadeeja Abdul Jabbar, Yongfeng Tong, Anas Abutaha, Kamal Mroue, Viktor Kochkodan, Jenny Lawler

“…The antibacterial properties of the raw and modified sand samples were evaluated using the zone of inhibition test and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method. This study aims to determine the efficiency of sand-coated Ag nanoparticles in removing iron ions and bacteria, specifically Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), compared to raw sand. …”
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Chlorophyll and carotenoid quantification: An MS Excel-based calculator by Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Alia Riffat, Wasifa Rani

“…This spreadsheet is based on the most popular methods of Arnon (1949) for chlorophyll estimation and of Davis (1976) for carotenoid determination. …”
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NORMALISATION OF THE DRIVE PRECISION OF METAL-CUTTING MACHINES by Irina A. Klenova, Dmitry A. Rudikov, Svetlana N. Kholodova

“…Objectives The purpose of the study is to create a methodology for computing the design of the primary drive mechanism of metal cutting machines, making it possible to reduce error when realising a set of preferred output criteria. Methods The accuracy of established modes of operation is a key determinant on which the efficiency of cutting operations depends. …”
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THE ROLE OF INNOVATIONS IN IMPROVING LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES by Lala Fagail Mahmudova, Kamala Vagif Azizova, Elnara Shamsi Mammadova, Samira Rasim Seyidova

“…The agricultural sector is one of the most important sectors of the national economy, as its efficiency can determine the overall state of the country’s economy and has a decisive impact on food supply levels and the well-being of the population. …”
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Study on the Effect of Conditioners on the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotics in Deer Manure Composting by Xinyu Wang, Jiayin Feng, Muhammad Awais Haider, Jianling Xu, Jitian Sun, Yue Chen

“…Composting, as an environmentally friendly solid waste disposal method, can be used as a green way to degrade antibiotics, and conditioners can regulate the physicochemical indicators of the composting process. …”
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Original hydrazine carbothioamide Schiff base derivative as a suitable mitigator for corrosion of carbon steel and hydrogen production in acidic aqueous media by Mahmoud G. A. Saleh, Majda Alfaker, Rasha N. Felaly, Salih S. Al-Juaid, Fatima H. Alabdali, Kamal A. Soliman, Metwally Abdallah, Saleh Abd El Wanees

“…The theoretical studies by the DFT method and conductor-like polarizable con­tinuum determined the inhibitor's optimized geometries, providing insights into their mole­cular structure and potential properties. …”
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Quantitative Study of Vitamin K in Plants by Pressurized Liquid Extraction and LC-MS/MS by Iryna Bryshten, Łukasz Paprotny, Małgorzata Olszowy-Tomczyk, Dorota Wianowska

“…The health-promoting properties of vitamin K stimulate the growing interest in this compound, which translates into the development of new analytical methodologies for its determination. New, more efficient methods of its isolation are sought, paying increasingly more attention to the methods within currently available extraction techniques that, owing to the optimization of the process, not only increase the extraction efficiency but are also economical and environmentally friendly. …”
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Association between the ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and nocturnal hypertension: a cross-sectional study in a Chinese population by Hezeng Dong, Zhaozheng Liu, Jinling Zhang, Ye Han, Jing Zhang, Yazhi Xi, Liping Chang, Yue Deng

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the efficacy of the TG/HDL-C ratio in predicting the occurrence of nocturnal hypertension and reducing related adverse events.MethodOur rigorous cross-sectional study, which included 749 participants who underwent 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring at the Cardiology Center of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, allowed us to determine the association between the TG/HDL-C ratio and nocturnal hypertension. …”
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Comparing Raman and NanoSIMS for heavy water labeling of single cells by George A. Schaible, John B. Cliff, Jennifer A. Crandall, Jeremy J. Bougoure, Michael N. Mathuri, Alex L. Sessions, Joseph Atwood, Roland Hatzenpichler

“…Here, we study the relationship of the incorporation of a stable isotope (2H through incorporation of 2H2O) as determined by the two techniques and calculate a correlation coefficient to support the use of either technique when analyzing cells incubated with 2H2O. …”
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