Assessment of Exogenous Effects on Spermatogenesis in Rats Based on the Level of Middle Molecules by Aleksandr A. Nikolaev, Pavel V. Loginov, Ayman K. Pameshova

“…Index of the nature of the effect was determined in rat testis and epididymis homogenates based on the levels of middle molecules using a patented method. …”
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Convective Heat Exchange of Single-Row Bundles from Tubes with Rolled Aluminum Fins of Various Height at a Low Values of the Reynolds Number by A. B. Sukhotski, Е. S. Danil’chik

“…The research was carried out by the method of full thermal modeling at a specially designed experimental stand with electric heating of tubes and an exhaust shaft installed above the bundle. …”
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Gamma radiation shielding effectiveness of PbO2 doped borosilicate glasses by Mohamed Elsafi, Mohamed Y. Hanfi, Shoaa M. Al-Balawi, M. I. Sayyed

“…The radiation attenuation factors were experimentally determined at 0.059, 0.662, 1.173 and 1.333 MeV, using HPGe detector. …”
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An Effective Approach to Input Variable Selection for Preliminary Cost Estimation of Construction Projects by Meseret Getnet Meharie, Zachary C. Abiero Gariy, Raphael Ngumbau Ndisya Mutuku, Wubshet Jekale Mengesha

“…First, the factor analysis is used to classify and reduce the input variables and their variable coefficients are determined. Second, fuzzy AHP based on the geometric mean method is employed to determine the weights of input variables in a fuzzy environment where the subjectivity and vagueness are handled with natural language expressions parameterized by triangular fuzzy numbers. …”
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Growth Stages Discrimination of Multi-Cultivar Navel Oranges Using the Fusion of Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Vision with Deep Learning by Chunyan Zhao, Zhong Ren, Yue Li, Jia Zhang, Weinan Shi

“…Finally, growth stages are determined via the fusion of features. To validate the availability of the proposed method, various machine-learning and deep-learning models are compared for single-modal and multi-modal data. …”
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Assessment of the hydrocarbon potential of the Bering Sea by E. A. Lavrenova, S. A. Guryanov, V. Yu. Kerimov

“…In this paper, an experience of assessing the hydrocarbon potential of the Bering Sea using the method of basin modelling is demonstrated.Aim. To assess the hydrocarbon potential of the Bering Sea and to identify prospective areas on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of factual data and the results of modelling sedimentary basins and hydrocarbon systems.Materials and methods. …”
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Investigation and Control of the Blasting-Induced Ground Vibration under Cold Condition by Yingguo Hu, Zhaowei Yang, Erlei Yao, Meishan Liu, Yu Rao

“…The equivalent freezing simulation method was proposed and verified with the site experiment data. …”
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IMPACT PROFILE OF ENSO AND DIPOLE MODE ON RAINFALL AS ANTICIPATION OF HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL DISASTERS IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH SUMATRA by Melly Ariska, Hamdi Akhsan, Muhammad Muslim

“…In this study, an analysis of the effect of ENSO and DM on rainfall in the South Sumatra Region from 1981 to 2020 was carried out using a simple linear regression method and the correlation coefficient using Niño 3.4 index data and Dipole Mode with rainfall data and consecutive rainy days data. …”
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Predicting the effect of thread density on the physical and thermal properties of plain-woven fabric by using a soft computing system by Shah Md. Maruf Hasan, Md. Kamrul Hassan Chowdhury, Shamima Akter Smriti, Elias Khalil, Mahmuda Akter, Kaniz Farhana

“…Predicting production might be a more beneficial approach for industrial practitioners than using the current trial-and-error method. The root mean square, mean absolute error percentage, and coefficient of determination (R 2 ) of CLO, thermal conductivity, and thermal transmittance between the expected and experimental values were determined to be, respectively, 0.002, 0.001, 0.802; 0.857%, 2.642%, 2.359%; and 0.994, 0.969, and 0.955. …”
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Translation and Validation of receptive Expressive emergent language Test in Urdu by Dr. Nayyab Iftikhar, Ayesha Ahmad, Hina Sameeullah, Hajra Masood, Hafsa Noreen

“…This study was carried out at Riphah International University Lahore-Campus and data was collected from Lahore, Pakistan from January 2020 to July 2020 Brislin translation method was used for translation and content validity was determined by using Aiken’s Content Validity Coefficient. …”
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Modeling of Hydrogen Atom Adsorption and Diffusion in Ti₃Sb Intermetallic Crystal with A15 Cubic Structure by Salim M. Asadov, Solmaz N. Mustafaeva, Saida O. Mammadova

“…For the first time, the adsorption of hydrogen on the (110) surface of the A15 Ti₃Sb compound with a cubic structure (Cr₃Si type; space group <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>P</mi><mi>m</mi><mover accent="true"><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow><mo>¯</mo></mover><mi>n</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) for the accumulation of hydrogen H was calculated using the density functional theory method (DFT SGGA-PBE). Taking into account the relaxation of the Ti₃Sb–H system, the equilibrium positions of hydrogen on the Ti₃Sb (110) surface were determined depending on the supercell size. …”
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Prediction of the risk of recurrence of the leprosy process by G. N. Genatullina, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, A. A. Tsibizova, M. A. Samotrueva

“…In peripheral blood smears, the activity of neutrophilic granulocytes (NG) MP was evaluated by the mean cytochemical coefficient (SCC).Results. It was found that in patients with the highest percentage of peroxidase-active mitochondria (79-92%), the presence of MP activity on the membranes of phagosomes and in the electron-transparent zone (around M. leprae) correlated with rapid and persistent regression of the leprosy process and long periods of relapse-free period, which was determined by comparing the data of medical histories with the results obtained in during our research. …”
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Cranial base angulation and linear dimensions in Class I, II and III sagittal jaw relationships in a Nigerian population: A cephalometric study by Aghimien OA, Ize-Iyamu IN

“…Materials and method: This cross-sectional descriptive study involved 209 pre-treatment lateral cephalographs comprising of 79 males and 130 females (aged 7 to 55 years). …”
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Perspectives of Insulating Biodegradable Composites Derived from Agricultural Lignocellulosic Biomass and Fungal Mycelium: A Comprehensive Study of Thermal Conductivity and Density... by Maryna Babenko, Yevhen Kononets, Petr Bartos, Ulrich Pont, Frantisek Spalek, Tomas Zoubek, Pavel Kriz

“…An applied polynomial trend analysis indicated that the most effective densities for the wheat, hemp, and flax, which were 60, 85, and 105 kg·m⁻³ respectively. It was determined that the optimal density for wheat and hemp composites corresponded to values of 0.28 and 0.20 W⁻¹·kg⁻¹·m⁴·K of the coefficient, respectively. …”
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Prediction of principal stresses due to external load in sans mass considering its mechanical characteristics by A. A. Lunev, R. S. Katsarskiy

“…According to some research, when the type of soil, moisture content and density of the mass change, both its mechanical characteristics and the stress state change, which requires consideration in the design of earthworks and building foundations.The method of research. To study the stress state arising in sandy soil with different mechanical characteristics, experimental studies were carried out to determine the pressures in sand of different density and moisture under the action of an external load from a round stamp with an area of 500 cm2. …”
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Attitudes of Students towards Peers with Disability in an Inclusive School in Nigeria by Omolara Olaleye, Oluseye Ajayi, Samson Deji, Olorunfemi Ogundele, Abiola Olaleye, Titilope Adeyanju

“…Descriptive analysis was carried out and association between variables was  determined using independent two-tailed t-tests.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong><strong> </strong>The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.83.…”
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cagA gene EPIYA motif genetic characterization from Colombian Helicobacter pylori isolates: Standardization of a molecular test for rapid clinical laboratory detection. by Eliana Rocío Rodríguez Gómez, William Otero Regino, Pedro A Monterrey, Alba Alicia Trespalacios Rangel

“…Obtained amplicons were sequenced using the Sanger method and analyzed with bioinformatics tools. Additionally, a significant Spearman correlation coefficient was determined between the patients' age and the number of EPIYA-C repeats; with p values < 0.05 considered significant. …”
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The relationship between isokinetic knee flexion andsquat jump performance by Gabriel Harčarik, Daniela Falat Leütterová

“…Isokinetic measurement of peak force and average force was performed in a bilateral version using a special adapter and IsoForce2 device at angular speeds of 50.s-1, 70.s-1, 90.s-1, 125.s-1, 155. s-1. We determined the relationships between individual variables using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r). …”
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Consumption of Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Its Relation to the Level of Macular Pigment Optical Density in Thai Subjects by Wipada Sae-Lao, Kansuda Wunjuntuk, Taweesak Techakriengkrai, Prapaisri P Sirichakwal

“…Demographic data were collected using a questionnaire, while a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire assessed the L/Z intake. MPOD was determined using the reflectometry method (VISUCAM 500®, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG). …”
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Evaluation Modeling of Electric Bus Interior Sound Quality Based on Two Improved XGBoost Algorithms Using GS and PSO by Enlai ZHANG, Yi CHEN, Liang SU, Ruoyu ZHONGLIAN, Xianyi CHEN, Shangfeng JIANG

“…This model is determined as the evaluation model of interior acoustic comfort for this case, providing a key technical support for future sound quality optimization of electric buses.…”
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