AUV-Based Plume Tracking: A Simulation Study by Awantha Jayasiri, Raymond G. Gosine, George K. I. Mann, Peter McGuire

“…The paper also proposes a gradient-based, efficient, and adaptive novel algorithm for plume boundary tracking missions. …”
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Chip loading on electroplated diamond wheels in trimming process for CFRPs and effects by in-process laser dressing by Keiji YAMADA, Tochi NAGANO, Kenta KUBO, Ryutaro TANAKA, Katsuhiko SEKIYA

“…In addition, an in-process laser dressing is proposed as a solution to suppress and the chip loading and to enable highly efficient machining of CFRPs. Influences of laser irradiating parameters are investigated and the feasibility of proposed method is examined.…”
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Gravity-based microfiltration reveals unexpected prevalence of circulating tumor cell clusters in ovarian and colorectal cancer by Anne Meunier, Javier Alejandro Hernández-Castro, Nicholas Chahley, Laudine Communal, Sara Kheireddine, Newsha Koushki, Nadia Davoudvandi, Sara Al Habyan, Benjamin Péant, Anthoula Lazaris, Andy Ng, Teodor Veres, Luke McCaffrey, Diane Provencher, Peter Metrakos, Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, David Juncker

“…Results Here, we show that GµF optimized for cell cluster isolation captures cCTCs from blood while minimizing unwanted cluster disaggregation, with ~85% capture efficiency. We detect cCTCs in every patient, with between 2–100+ cells. …”
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Evaluation of diesel engine performance and emissions using biodiesel from waste oils synthesized with Fe3O4-SiO2 heterogeneous nano catalyst by Suleiman Ibrahim Shelash Mohammad, Asokan Vasudevan, K.D.V. Prasad, Inas Ridha Ali, Abhinav Kumar, Ankur Kulshreshta, Vikasdeep Singh Mann, I.B. Sapaev, Teku Kalyani, Mohammad Sina

“…This work aimed to develop Fe3O4/SiO2 as a cheap, magnetic, and easy separable catalyst for biodiesel production from waste oil by sono-catalytic transesterification. Methods: Fe₃O₄-SiO₂ was prepared using a modified Stober method and used as a heterogeneous catalyst in an ultrasound-assisted transesterification reaction to produce biodiesel. …”
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Thermal analysis and experimental design of PVDF-trfe-based pyroelectric sensors for infrared applications by Mohamed Behloul, Essaid Bousbiat, Dalila Yamani, Riyadh Bouddou, Nour Eddine Derguini, Ayodeji Olalekan Salau, Djamel Kendil, Sarra Adiche

“…Further electrical characterization was also carried out using the lock-in technique to determine the sensor's efficiency under different lighting conditions, thus evaluating its functionality as an optoelectrical device. …”
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Using Ultrasonic Acoustics to Detect Cryptic Flying Squirrels: Effects of Season and Habitat Quality by Corinne A. Diggins, L. Michelle Gilley, Christine A. Kelly, W. Mark Ford

“…The use of ultrasonic acoustic detectors to survey for flying squirrels (Glaucomys spp.) is a novel method that is more efficient than traditional methods. …”
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LEADERSHIP AS A FACTOR FOR BUILDING A PROJECT TEAM by Marina Grynchenko, Olexandr Ponomaryov, Olena Lobach

“…The clear goal setting and system use of efficient methods of building a project team are critical for professional training specialists in the sphere of project management. …”
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<p><strong>Morphological, optical and thermal properties of </strong>α and γ-<strong>aluminum nanoparticles: Assessment of their biological activities against storage mites and myc... by Marwa Barghout, Hoda Kabary, Asmaa Ismail, Ahmed Samy

“…The growth of fungi was assessed to determine the fungicidal concentrations in PDB cultures by Mycelium Dry Weights Method. …”
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Random Forest-Based Prediction of the Optimal Solid Ink Density in Offset Lithography by Laihu Peng, Hao Fan, Yubao Qi, Jianqiang Li

“…Compared with the traditional method of determining the optimal solid ink density, the current printing equipment used to determine the optimal solid ink density will be faster at improving industrial production efficiency and product quality. …”
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Business Model Innovation through the Expansion of Digital Platforms by Seyed Hamed Vares, Nastaran Haji Heydari, Mohammad Kargar Shouraki, Morteza Hadizadeh

“…Methodology This research employs the Delphi method to identify and analyze key drivers. The Delphi method is a systematic technique used to collect and align expert opinions through multiple rounds of questionnaires without direct interaction among participants. …”
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Financial Policy of Government support for semiconductors Industry Globally and in Russia under sanctions by L. G. Cherednichenko, E. S. Novikova, E. V. Golubtsova

“…The relevance of this study is determined by the need to develop the domestic semiconductors industry in Russia, taking into account the negative effects both internal and external.The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis of the positive impact of the methods used by the state of financial support of domestic companies to acquire advanced technologies in a specific area in the context of a lack of funding and the significant lag of the national semiconductor industry in the world’s leading countries.The target of this study is the analysis of possible tools of state support, including subsidies and grants, and methods of their application for the creation of competitive industry of domestic semiconductor production.The key methods used in this study include the collection and processing of statistical data, their comparative analysis, as well as the elaboration of the regulatory framework on tax regulation in this sector of the economy.The main methods applied in this study are data collection and processing, comparative analysis, and the development of a regulatory framework for tax regulation in this sector of the economy. …”
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Prototype multi-agent robotic debris removal system: principles of development and experimental studies by S. V. Manko, V. M. Lokhin, S. A. K. Diane

“…The purpose of this work was to test the practical feasibility of algorithms for controlling a group of autonomous robots when performing multi-stage missions.Methods. The theses of the finite automata theory in planning actions of a multi-agent system, methods of automatic control in organizing a goal-directed movement of robots, and methods of computer vision in searching and analyzing debris geometry were used.Results. …”
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Design and Validation of a Multi-Epitope mRNA Vaccine Construct Against Human Monkeypox Virus (hMPXV) by Annotating Protein of Intracellular Mature Virus (IMV) Form of hMPXV by Mohammad Asrar Izhari, Siraj B. Alharthi, Raed A. Alharbi, Ahmad H. A. Almontasheri, Wael A. Alghamdi, Abdulmajeed Abdulghani A. Sindi, Ahmad Abdulmajed Salem, Ali Mahzari, Fahad Alghamdi, Ahmed R. A. Gosady

“…The constructed vaccine’s physiochemical and structural features (secondary and tertiary), with structural stability (confirmed by molecular docking followed by dynamic simulation with TLRs (TLR4 & TLR2) and MHCs), were determined. Additionally, cloning (using pET-28a(+) vector) was conducted to verify the vaccine’s expression potential and translation efficiency. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY ON QUALITY OF LIFE OFPATIENTS WITH PARTIAL LACK OF TEETH AND DYSFUNCTIONAL STATES OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT AT THE STAGES OF ORTHOPEDIC R... by E. Rustamova, N. V. Lapina, K. Seferyan, V. Popkov, E. Izhnina

“…The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of the level of anxiety on the quality of life of patients with partial absence of teeth and dysfunctional conditions of the temporomandibular joints at the stages of orthopedic rehabilitation. Diagnostic methods were used: specialized dental methods - determination of chewing efficiency; electromyography of masticatory muscles; orthopantomography, computer or magnetic resonance imaging.In addition, the study of the functional state of the alveolar system was carried out according to the “Hamburg Test” program, the evaluation of the quality of life according to the OHIP-14 scale, and the measurement of anxiety by Spielberger’s method.…”
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A Theoretic Approach for Prolonging Lifetime of Wireless Sensor Networks Based on the Coalition Game Model by Kun Yue, Jixian Zhang, Jin Li, Tianying Wu, Weiyi Liu

“…Consequently, we give a simulation algorithm to calculate the absorbing coefficient and simulate the forming process of the coalitions. Moreover, to determine the strategies of coalitions to ensure the WSNs’ reachability, we give the genetic-algorithm based method for calculating the approximate Nash equilibrium. …”
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Incorporating external controls in the design of randomized clinical trials: a case study in solid tumors by Emily M. Damone, Jiawen Zhu, Herbert Pang, Xiao Li, Yinqi Zhao, Evan Kwiatkowski, Lisa A. Carey, Joseph G. Ibrahim

“…In this article, we illustrate the analysis framework of a clinical trial if a hybrid control design was used after determining an RCT may not be feasible. Methods We utilize two previously completed RCTs in nonsquamous NSCLC and a nationwide electronic health record derived de-identified database as examples and compare 5 analysis methods on each trial, as well as a set of simulations to determine operating characteristics of such designs. …”
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Dataset and multivariate statistical tools for mathematical modeling of water desorption isotherms and infrared spectral properties of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum L.) pulpMend... by Andrés F. Bahamón-Monje, Paola A. García-Rincón, Gentil A. Collazos-Escobar, Claudia M. Amorocho-Cruz, Nelson Gutiérrez-Guzmán

“…The dataset includes experimentally determined desorption isotherms within a water activity range of 0.1–1 at 25 °C, obtained using the Dynamic Dewpoint Isotherm (DDI) method. …”
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CAR-T: from bench to bedside by M. О. Popova, V. V. Markelov

“…Among malignant hematological diseases, even at advanced stages and resistant/recurrent forms, the use of CAR-T demonstrates high efficiency. The observed clinical success in patients with hematologic malignancies not only determines the ever-increasing list of indications for the use of CAR-T in this group of patients, but also motivates the study of this treatment method in solid oncology and autoimmune diseases. …”
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Analysis of the impact of innovative digital technologies on regional socio-economic complexes by I. G. Ershova, P. V. Kovalenko, A. A. Sotnikov

“…The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of digital technologies on regional socio-economic complexes. Materials and methods. To conduct the research, general scientific approaches and methods of analysis of research materials were used, as well as methods of statistical data processing, content analysis of strategic documents. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis of Master’s Theses and Postgraduate Dissertations on Tax Compliance by Ercan Yelman, Veysel İnal

“…In addition, the conducted studies have enabled an in-depth examination of tax compliance by drawing from different disciplines and using various research methods. The studies have aimed to adopt a holistic approach toward increasing the tax system’s efficiency. …”
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