The Influence of the Modified Free Inquiry Learning Model on Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Science Learning in Elementary Schools by Mullop Tambunan, Antonius Remigius Abi, Darinda Sofia Tanjung, Regina Sipayung, Patri Janson Silaban

“…Furthermore, the hypothesis tester shows that the t count is 6.599 while the t table is 2.069, it is proven that the hypothesis is greater, so Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. With a determination coefficient value of 0.65, it can be explained that students' critical thinking is 65% determined by the magnitude of the modified free inquiry learning model and 35% is caused by other factors not examined in this study. …”
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Research on the national security risk assessment model: a case study of political security in China by Zonghuang Xu, Jin Shi

“…Using a game theory combination weighting method, risk indicator weights were determined, and political security risk assessment was calculated through the simulated annealing optimized projection pursuit evaluation method. …”
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Developing A Perception Scale For The Future of Nursing by Saadet Meriç, Sevim Ulupınar

“…The two-factor factor structure, in which the total variance was 50.6%, was confirmed by CFA. It was determined that the Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.94, the sub-dimension of Professional Value Perception was 0.94 and the sub-dimension of Professional Change and Development Perception was 0.93. …”
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Performance assessment of grid-forming converters frequency support during disturbances in active distribution networks by Souhil Drias, Abderrahmane Berkani, Mohamed Bey, Sarah Bouradi

“…To determine the gain of the controller, the Result adaptive PID controller is performed, and its performance is compared to the classical PID controller based on the trial/error method. …”
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Identification and modelling of applicable wear conditions for stir cast Al-composite by Santanu Sardar, Santanu Kumar Karmakar, Debdulal Das

“…The influence of crucial control factors including silicon carbide (SiC) abrasive size, load, sliding distance, and velocity on the percentage variations of wear rates and friction coefficients between alloy and composite have been studied using the analysis of variance technique and full quadratic regression method. …”
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Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on the VMD-IDBO-DHKELM Model by Shengli Wang, Xiaolong Guo, Tianle Sun, Lihui Xu, Jinfeng Zhu, Zhicai Li, Jinjiang Zhang

“…A short-term photovoltaic power forecasting method is proposed, integrating variational mode decomposition (VMD), an improved dung beetle algorithm (IDBO), and a deep hybrid kernel extreme learning machine (DHKELM). …”
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Spatial Analysis of the Enjoyment Degree for the Townships of Esfahan Province based on ICT Indices by Hosein Sarami, Sayyed Ali Mousavi, Rasoul Babanasab

“…Among variables of ICT, 20 indices were extracted, and by applying quantitative models of TOPSIS as a multi-criteria decision making method, the dispersion coefficient and etc. the differences and inequalities of townships in terms of ICT indices were ranked and determined. …”
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Transfer Function of a Time-Varying Control System Considering Actuator Inertia by Volt Avdieiev

“…Design / Method / Approach. TCS is modeled using differential equations with changing coefficients. …”
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Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces as Additive Manufactured Metal Electrodes: Assessment through a Hydrodynamic Electrode Performance Factor by Michiel De Rop, Luis F. Arenas, Robbe Jacops, Tom Breugelmans, Jonas Hereijgers

“…The HEPF provides an alternative method to assess electrode performance, complementing the volumetric mass transfer coefficient, and Storck's energetic effectiveness principle for electrochemical reactors. …”
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Development of electromyographic indicators for the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders: a protocol for an assessor-blinded cross-sectional study by Kwang-Ho Choi, O Sang Kwon, Ui Min Jerng, So Min Lee, Lak-Hyung Kim, Jeeyoun Jung

“…Furthermore, the method or device for diagnosis TMD will improve the expansion of treatment area to TMD by accumulating evidence for the efficacy of TKM treatment.…”
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A model designed for estimating biomass and carbon pool stock in over-mature plantations of teak; Tectona grandis by C.A. Siregar, B.H. Narendra, I.K. Abywijaya, P. Pratiwi, L. Alhamd, I.W.S. Dharmawan, E.E.W. Hadi, H. Kurniawan

“…The carbon content per hectare of 199.88 tons is comparable to a potential carbon dioxide emission of 439.49 tons.CONCLUSION: This study produces three allometric equations as: Y=0.5849 x1.9999 (adjusted coefficient of determination 0.8765, coefficient of determination 0.8778) for the above-ground biomass, Y=0.061 x2.8128 (adjusted coefficient of determination 0.8691, coefficient of determination 0.8705) for the below-ground biomass, and Y=0.4023 x2.1539 (adjusted coefficient of determination 0.8763, coefficient of determination 0.8776) for the total biomass. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Waves on Aspire Biodiesel and Comparison of Its Properties with Petroleum Diesel by Fadime Şimşek

“…It is seen that this method is a more efficient alternative for biodiesel production because it does not use additional chemicals, and the process is faster. …”
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INTERACTION OF A HELICAL BLADE OF A DRILLING TOOL WITH FROZEN GROUND by I. G. Martiuchenko, M. I. Zenin

“…The dependence of the destroyed soil volume and the relation of an obtained borehole diameter to a diameter of a destroying section of a helical blade according to the angle of bend of a helical blade radius at which its increment occurs is determined.Discussions and conclusion. It is established that a helical drilling tool performs a borehole drilling due to the tearing strain implementation, which makes it possible to achieve more efficient drilling and obtain a borehole diameter larger than a diameter of the destroying section of a helical blade.Financial transparency: the authors have no financial interest in the presented materials or methods. …”
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Production of Single-Cell Oil from a Local Isolate Bacillus subtilis Using Palm Fronds by Wassan Dawood Musa Al-Obeidi, Dhafer F. Al-Rawi, Loay H. Ali

“…The Soxhlet extraction method was used to obtain the oil, which was found to contain high percentages of unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid (46.030%) and palmitoleic acid (16.579%). …”
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Developing the Counselor Attitude Scale for Spirituality in Counseling: A Validity and Reliability Study by Figen Kasapoğlu

“…The study group consists of 386 (253 female, 133 male) counselors. The methods of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses are used to determine the construct validity of the scale. …”
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Evaluation of Decision-Making Processes and Impact Levels in Apparent Loss Management Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy AHP by Furkan Acar, Cansu Bozkurt, Mahmut Fırat

“…In the decision problem, when using Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques, the weight coefficients can change depending on the calculation technique of the method used, the interaction of the decision components with each other, the uncertainties and determinations contained in the problem. …”
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Non-destructive Thermal Monitoring of Temperature and Flow Rate of the Heat Carrier in a Heating Device by Pavlov Mikhail Vasilyevich, Karpov Denis Fedorovich, Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna, Reddy G. Keerthi, Makhija Himanshu, Deorari Rajesh, Verma Raman, Raju K. Butchi, Tiwari Deepak Kumar

“…The relative error in determining the heat transfer coefficient of the heating device does not exceed ±1%.…”
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Research on tetrahedral adaptive mesh grading refinement for intersecting faults by CHEN Yingxian, ZHU Zhe, MA Huiru, FU Jiepeng

“…To improve the accuracy of tetrahedral mesh models for such complex fault systems, this study proposed a tetrahedral adaptive mesh grading refinement method specifically for intersecting faults. Initially, the refinement range around the fault was adaptively determined based on a fault influence formula. …”
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Design and Experimentation on a Pneumatic Corn Seed Metering Device with Assisted Seed-Filling and Airflow-Guided Seed Release by Jiahua Yan, Guangwei Wu, Rui Liu, Liwei Li, Yuejin Xiao, Junxian Guo, Bingxin Yan

“…The key structural parameters of the conical deflector-groove seed metering disc and the homologous airflow-assisted seed release mechanism are determined. The test factors were working pressure and operating speed, and the evaluation indicators were the qualified particle spacing index, missed sowing index, resowing index, and qualified particle spacing variation coefficient. …”
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Laser confocal microscopy of corneal nerve fibers in patients with burning eye syndrome and dry eye disease by T. N. Safonova, Z. V. Surnina, E. S. Medvedeva

“…In all patients, the number of blinking movements and the completeness of eyelid closure were determined, the Norn test and the Schirmer I test were performed. …”
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