Evaluation of Barriers to Digital Transformation in Maritime Logistics Based on A Spherical Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework by Veysel Tatar

“…Purpose: The objective of this study is to identify and prioritize the barriers to the adoption of digital transformation in order to ensure more efficient and effective operation of the maritime logistics sector.Methodology: The Spherical Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (SF-AHP) method, which gives successful results in modelling uncertainty and uses Spherical fuzzy sets (SFSs), is used to rank the barriers affecting adoption of digital transformation according to their importance. …”
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Features of distillation separation of multicomponent mixtures by A. K. Frolkova, A. V. Frolkova, V. M. Raeva, V. I. Zhuchkov

“…The columns operation parameters and the energy consumption of the separation flowsheets ensuring the achievement of the required product quality with minimal energy consumption were determined.Conclusions. Using the original methods developed by the authors earlier and based on the generalization of the results obtained, new approaches to the synthesis of energy-efficient multicomponent mixtures separation flowsheets were proposed. …”
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Endoscopic transpapillary interventions in treatment of patients with biliary hypertension of various genesis by V. M. Durleshter, S. A. Gabriel’, A. Ya. Guchetl’, V. Yu. Dyn’Ko

“…OBJECTIVE. The study determined the efficacy of endoscopic transpapillary methods in diagnostics and treatment of patients with obstructive jaundice of different etiology. …”
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Testing the effectiveness of an algorithm for suppressing self-excited vibrations during intensive braking of a vehicle by A. V. Klimov

“…Based on field experiment method, the efficiency and effectiveness of the algorithm for suppressing self-excited vibrations during deceleration has been determined, which allows for six-fold reduction in maximum amplitudes and 3-3,5-fold reduction in averaged amplitudes, while excluding changes in the moment sign during vehicle intense deceleration.Conclusion. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of risk model-based lung cancer screening in smokers and nonsmokers in China by Tiantian Zhang, Yue Wang, Xuechen Chen, Xueer Yang, Leyao Zhang, Nagham Bazzi, Ling Bai, Aaron Finley, Jie Jiang, Jianxing He, Wenhua Liang

“…However, the cost-effectiveness of this model has yet to be determined. Methods The cost-effectiveness analysis simulates a Chinese birth cohort using a calibrated Markov model based on individual data from a prospective cohort of the Guangzhou Lung Cancer Screening Program. …”
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Animal Origin Compost Potential and Optimum Facility Locations in Samsun by Sinan Dündar, Hüdaverdi Bircan, Hasan Eleroğlu

“…In line with these criteria, 10 compost production clusters for compost production have been determined in Samsun and the locations of these cluster centres are shown on the map in a way that will provide the most efficient information to investors and relevant institutions.…”
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Validation of a digital, partly automated three-dimensional cast analysis for evaluation of orthodontic treatment assessment by Franziska A. Lang, Norbert A. Lang, Julia Vorloeper, Christian Niederau, Rogerio B. Craveiro, Isabel Knaup, Michael Wolf

“…These innovations allow the use of devices specifically designed for the diagnosis of 3D structures. The aim of this method comparison study was to determine the accuracy and efficiency of digital measurements compared to conventional manual measurements on plaster models. …”
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Strategic guidelines on the development of renewable energy sources by O.А. Mykoliuk, V.М. Bobrovnyk

“…The study aims to analyze how to develop renewable energy sources, determine the main priorities of Ukraine’s national security policy and discover novel ways of assuring energy security due to developing the industry of renewable energy in the light of environmental safety, energy conservation, and efficiency. …”
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Modern trends in Kazakhstan agriculture in the context of integration to the world economy by G.К. Abdigul, A.М. Balkibayeva, G.А. Assanova, D.М. Iskakova

“…The following general scientific methods were used in the research: the methods of analysis, synthesis and formalization; graphical methods, methods of statistical analysis, method of comparisons, analysis of dynamics and structure; method of causal and logical relationships and dependencies; SWOT analysis and minimax analysis. …”
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Modelling of Peripheral Wood Milling Power Using Design of Experiment Approach by Miran Merhar, Aldin Bjelić, Atif Hodžić

“…For efficient production planning, it is necessary to know the power consumption of a particular woodworking operation in advance. …”
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Unified Assessment of Open and Ducted Propulsors by Rainer Schnell, Maximilian Mennicken

“…The overall efficiency is largely impacted by top-level design parameters, while the aerodynamic quality is determined by the shaping and spanwise stacking of blade profiles. …”
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Investigation of the substrate properties of fluorescently labeled pyrimidine triphosphates in recombinase polymerase amplification by A. S. Epifanov, V. E. Shershov, S. A. Surzhikov, A. V. Chudinov, S. A. Lapa

“…The following values of the substrate efficiency parameters were determined: amplification efficiency (kinetic indicator), normalized product yield, and embedding coefficient.Conclusions. …”
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Contemporary approaches to reducing scale formation in heat-exchange equipment by V. A. Golovin, S. A. Tyurina, V. A. Shchelkov

“…The purpose of the present work is to analyze methods for reducing scale formation and the rate of corrosion processes, as well as to study the efficiency of modification of paints and coatings by introducing microencapsulated corrosion inhibitors.Methods. …”
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Optimization of Gas-Liquid Sulfonation in Cross-Shaped Microchannels for α-Olefin Sulfonate Synthesis by Yao Li, Yingxin Mu, Muxuan Qin, Wei Zhang, Wenjin Zhou

“…To achieve multi-objective optimization considering product active substance content and energy efficiency, a strategy combining a two-population genetic algorithm with the entropy-weighted TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method was implemented. …”
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Particle Swarm Optimization Based Optimal Design of Six-Phase Induction Motor for Electric Propulsion of Submarines by Lelisa Wogi, Amruth Thelkar, Tesfabirhan Shoga Tahiro, Tadele Ayana, Shabana Urooj, Samia Larguech

“…The motor designed is optimized using efficiency and power losses as the fitness function. …”
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Tobacco smoking dependence in patients with depressive spectrum mental disorders: clinical, pathogenetic, and therapeutic aspects by O. I. Speranskaya, S. A. Trushchelev, Z. I. Storozheva

“…The comorbidity of these disorders has been established to be to a large extent determined by their common genetic bases. This association substantially affects the efficiency of treatment. …”
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Optical coherence tomography angiography and progressive retinal nerve fiber layer loss in mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. by Zia Sultan Pradhan, Thanemozhi Srinivasan, Shruthi Sreenivasaiah, Dhanaraj As Rao, Sujani Shroff, Sathi Devi, Carroll A B Webers, Harsha Laxmana Rao

“…Multivariate mixed models showed that presence of pseudoexfoliation deposits (co-efficient -0.78 ±  0.34, p = 0.025) and optic disc hemorrhages (co-efficient -0.59 ±  0.28, p = 0.040) were associated with a faster rate of RNFL decline. …”
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Laboratory Assessment of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion by Bartosz Wieczorek, Maciej Sydor

“…This article reviews and analyzes the laboratory methods for assessing the efficiency of wheelchair propulsion documented in the scientific literature: (1) A wheelchair dynamometer that replicates real-world driving scenarios, quantifies the wheelchair’s motion characteristics, and evaluates the physical exertion required for propulsion. (2) Simultaneous measurements of body position, motion, and upper limb EMG data to analyze biomechanics. (3) A method for determining the wheelchair’s trajectory based on data from the dynamometer. (4) Measurements of the dynamic center of mass (COM) of the human–wheelchair system to assess stability and efficiency; and (5) data analysis techniques for parameterizing large datasets and determining the COM. …”
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Experimental studies of screw drill with frozen soil interaction by M. I. Zenin, S. I. Ivanov

“…It is established that the drilling tool carries out the formation of a well due to the brittle destruction of the well, which makes it possible to achieve more efficient drilling. And also the dependences of the rational values of the investigated geometric parameters of the drilling tool of a new geometric shape are determined.…”
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Development of Land Consolidation Studies in Türkiye (1961-2004) by Safiye Pınar Tunalı

“…Data from 509 land consolidation and on-farm development services projects carried out in 33 provinces of Türkiye were examined using statistical analysis methods. It was determined that land consolidation projects significantly contributed to more efficient use of agricultural lands, reducing the number of parcels and reaching more suitable sizes of agricultural enterprises. …”
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