Comparative evaluation of gamma cameras performance for internal monitoring of workers exposed to I-131 in nuclear medicine services by Salomão Marques de Oliveira, Ana Letícia Almeida Dantas, Bernardo Maranhão Dantas

“…The monitoring period is determinant to evaluate the sensitivity of the proposed method to be applied in routine internal monitoring in a given NMS. …”
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Crack detection on beams by time-frequency analysis of transient flexural waves by Anastasia APOSTOLOUDIA, Evanthia DOUKA, Leontios J. HADJILEONTIADIS, Ioannis T. REKANOS, Athanasios TROCHIDIS

“…Wave experiments in a slender brass beam are in good agreement with predictions verifying the efficiency of the method. In view of the results obtained, the advantages and shortcomings of the time-frequency representations employed are presented and discussed.…”
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Analysis of Changes in Heat Exchange Properties of Charge Air Coolers in Automotive Vehicles’ Operation by Dmitry A. Dryuchin, Alexander D. Mikhailov

“…The purpose of the scientific work was formulated, the list of tasks to be solved was defined.Materials and methods. The theoretical statements describing the parameters of heat exchange processes at the boundary of two environments separated by a multilayer wall were presented. …”
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Feasibility of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence for quantitative prediction of elemental profile in untreated bovine colostrum by D. Martini, M. De Marchi, A. Goi, M. Pozza, G. Niero

“…Current gold-standard methods to determine elemental composition of BC are inductively coupled plasma optical-emission spectrometry or inductively coupled plasma MS. …”
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Tools for Providing Technologies to Solve Organizational Management Problems by B. N. Gerasimov, K. B. Gerasimov

“…Among the implementation tools, the methods of performing the procedures, the methods of making managerial decisions and the elements of management were chosen.Results. …”
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NANODIMENSIONAL AND SUPERDISPERSED PARTICLES IN FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGIES by O. S. Komarov, V. I. Volosatikov, I. B. Provorova, T. D. Komarova, K. E. Baranovsky

“…Analysis of existence of initial raw materials for production of the superdispersed powders Al(OH)3  and Al2O3 in the Republic of Belarus is given, and also parameters of technological process of their production by sol-gel method are determined. Data on degree of efficiency of additions of powders to the traditional modifiers eliminating chill in castings of gray cast iron is provided.…”
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Forecasting the Incidence of Mumps Based on the Baidu Index and Environmental Data in Yunnan, China: Deep Learning Model Study by Xin Xiong, Linghui Xiang, Litao Chang, Irene XY Wu, Shuzhen Deng

“…Among the 4 models, model IBE exhibited the best performance, achieving the coefficient of determination of 0.72, with mean absolute error, mean absolute percentage error, and root-mean-square error values of 0.33, 15.9%, and 0.43, respectively, in the test set. …”
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Automatic Quantification Software for Geographic Atrophy Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Validation Study by José M. Ruiz-Moreno, Jorge Ruiz-Medrano, Francisco Lugo, Belen Sirvent, Ignacio Flores-Moreno

“…Geographic atrophy (GA) is usually measured manually using fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images, lacking a reliable, automatic method to do so. Aims. To determine the accuracy and repeatability of new software to automatically quantify GA areas associated to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). …”
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Predicting the Perception of Aging Based on Personality Traits in Older Adults Referring to Health Centers in Mashhad, Iran by Mahdi Davoudi Baghban, Mostafa Rad, Mojtaba Mohammadi, Ehsan Mosa Farkhani, Mohammad Reza Ghasemi

“…The results of the regression analysis showed that conscientiousness (P=0.02), extroversion (P=0.008) and neuroticism (P<0.001) could significantly predict the perception of aging. According to the coefficient of determination, the research model was able to explain 22% of the variance in aging perception. …”
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Arthroscopic synovectomy in rheumatoid synovitis of knee joint by G M Kavalersky, A V Garkavi, I V Menshikova, S A Sergienko

“…Value of this coefficient multiplication by the sum of the above mentioned measures was used to determine indications to AS. …”
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Changes in the transcriptional activity of cell cycle regulator CDK1 and cell proliferation ki67 genes in invasive and non-invasive pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by A. V. Evseyev, A. M. Kamyshnyi

“…Materials and methods. The study was conducted on 20 samples of pancreatic tumor tissue taken at pathomorphological examination of the operational material. …”
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Deep Learning Forecast of Semidiurnal Internal Tides From the Mariana Arc by Shuipang Liu, Zhenhua Xu, Jia You, Peiwen Zhang, Xiaofeng Li, Zhongya Cai

“…Even for meridional currents of strong incoherent and internal partly standing waves, the averaged coefficient of determination can still reach 0.885. …”
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Automatic Precision Planting Mechanism of Garlic Seeder by Guilin Chen, Yifan Yao, Lili Yi, Xiang Yin, Juan Du, Jun Chong

“…A kinematic model of the insertion planting process was established, with key parameters meticulously described and analyzed, providing theoretical support for determining optimal insertion parameters. A timing sequential control method was adopted to accurately control the periodic motion of the insertion planting mechanism. …”
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Rapid Lactic Acid Content Detection in Secondary Fermentation of Maize Silage Using Colorimetric Sensor Array Combined with Hyperspectral Imaging by Xiaoyu Xue, Haiqing Tian, Kai Zhao, Yang Yu, Ziqing Xiao, Chunxiang Zhuo, Jianying Sun

“…The results showed that the prediction accuracy of the model can be significantly improved by choosing appropriate pretreatment methods for different color-sensitive dyes. The CARS-CPO-SVR model had better prediction, with a prediction set determination coefficient (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msubsup><mi>R</mi><mi>P</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), root mean square error of prediction (<i>RMSEP</i>), and a ratio of performance to deviation (<i>RPD</i>) of 0.9617, 2.0057, and 5.1997, respectively. …”
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Effect of virtual case-based learning (CBL) using the flipped class and peer instruction on the motivation to learn basic sciences by Maryam Alizadeh, Alireza Saramad, Haniyeh Rafiepoor, Ali Taghvaei, Roya Rayati, Sajjad Sibevei, Zeynab Sarparast Seyyedlar, Sana Peighambardoust, Amirhasan Zomorrodi, Azadeh Angouraj Taghavi

“…Abstract Background According to Self-Determination Theory, active learning methods, as alterations to the learning environment, can influence students’ academic motivation to learn. …”
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Research on Traction Speed Regulation and Braking Device of Pipeline Intelligent Plugging Robot by TANG Yang, PI Yunsen, LIU Xiang, WANG Guorong

“…Its motion influencing factors are analyzed to determine key parameters affecting speed control characteristics. …”
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Evaluation of fresh juice of strawberries at different degrees of ripeness using electronic nose and electronic tongue by GAO Li-ping, WANG Jun, CUI Shao-qing

“…However, the combination of e-nose and e-tongue with PLS could more efficiently predict soluble solids content, Vc content, total acid content and pH value (Fig. 11), among which the correction and prediction coefficient of determination of total acid content increased to 0.965 and 0.908, respectively.In conclusion, the combination of e-nose and e-tongue reveals better abilities to discriminate and predict fresh juice, which is confirmed to be a general detection for the comprehensive smell and taste information.…”
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The effect of technology stress on knowledge concealment with the mediating role of job fatigue and moderating work autonomy by Hossein Jamali, Mehdi Kabirinaeini, Zeynab Elahi

“…Also, the Fornell-Larcker method was used to evaluate convergent and discriminant validity, and the results of this method also confirmed the appropriate validity of the research tools.Results: The results of statistical inference showed that technology stress has a significant impact on knowledge hiding and job burnout among employees. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX BURDEN IMPACT ON THE ENTITY'S FINANCIAL RESULTS: MICRO AND MACROECONOMIC ASPECTS by ZAHARCO, Silvia

“…The study is based on the methods of assessing the fiscal burden applied in international practice at both the micro and macroeconomic levels. …”
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Impact of Controller Performance on the Process of Guiding an Armour-Piercing Missile onto a Ground-Based Target by Łukasz NOCOŃ, Konrad STEFAŃSKI

“…A method is presented for calculating the factors of subsequent flight path stages, along with a method of equating the ATGM kinematics and dynamics. …”
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