A Comparative Assessment of Cardiovascular Autonomic Reflex Testing and Cardiac 123I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine Imaging in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus without Complications... by Triantafyllos Didangelos, Efstratios Moralidis, Eleni Karlafti, Konstantinos Tziomalos, Charalambos Margaritidis, Zisis Kontoninas, Ioannis Stergiou, Maria Boulbou, Marianthi Papagianni, Emmanouel Papanastasiou, Apostolos I. Hatzitolios

“…When using H/M_4 < 1.80 as the reference standard, a cutoff point of ≥2 abnormal CARTs had a sensitivity of 100% but a specificity of only 33% for determining CAN. Conclusions. CARTs are not closely associated with 123I-MIBG measurements, which can detect autonomic dysfunction more efficiently than the former. …”
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CALCULATION AND DESIGN OF CELLULAR CARRYING LAYERS OF AIRFIELD RUNWAY PAVEMENTS by G. M. Murtazaliev, M. M. Batdalov, A. I. Akayev, A. I. Bulgakov, M. M. Payzulaev

“…The aim of the study is the technological solution model proposed by the authors for the carrier layer of artificial runway pavement in the form of a honeycomb structure of closed steel sheets filled with concrete along with a method for assessing the strength and determining the rigidity of its aggregate.Method. …”
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A Novel Hierarchical Clustering Algorithm Based on Density Peaks for Complex Datasets by Rong Zhou, Yong Zhang, Shengzhong Feng, Nurbol Luktarhan

“…This method incorporates simple structure due to the noniterative logic and less few parameters; however, the guidelines for parameter selection and center determination are not explicit. …”
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Development of a comprehensive model to predict stock prices in the stock market with an interpretive structural modeling approach by Shiva Rezaeyan, Mohammad Taleghani, Azita Sherej Sharifi

“…Subsequently, the interpretive structural modeling method was utilized to examine the relationships between these criteria and establish a hierarchical model. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Rural Development for the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Russian Federation by N. A. Vladimirov

“…The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the development of rural areas on the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation. It is necessary to determine the differentiation of Russian regions in terms of the level of development of rural areas and assess the impact of their development on the agro-industrial complex.Materials and methods. …”
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Presenting the entrepreneurship development model in the national oil refining industry with the approach of environmental damage prevention by Jalal Abdi, Reza Yousefi Saeedabadi, Maryam Taghvaee Yazdi

“…The current research is applicable in terms of purpose, and descriptive-survey in terms of nature and method. The statistical population of this research includes employees and experts in the national industry of refining petroleum products as many as 951 people, which was considered to be 274 people using Cochran's formula. …”
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New Patient PROMIS Scores of Patients Presenting with Low Back Pain Predict Time to Elective Spine Surgery by Justin E. Kung, Chase Gauthier, Yianni Bakaes, Michael Spitnale, Richard A. Bidwell, David G. Edelman, Heidi C. Ventresca, J. Benjamin Jackson, Shari Cui, Gregory Grabowski

“…Conclusions: Worse new patient PROMIS PI scores were associated with undergoing surgery within one year of initial evaluation. To determine if PROMIS scores may help in a triage capacity to identify which patients are most appropriate for a surgeon visit versus a nonsurgical provider, further research is needed, thereby improving the efficiency of surgical care delivery.…”
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A generalizable framework for urban wetland training samples generation and migration: A case study of global Ramsar Wetland Cities by Zhe Yang, Weiguo Jiang, Xiaogan Yin, Ziyan Ling, Xiaoya Wang, Miaolong Lin, Shuhui Lai, Xiao Li, Qiaozhen Guo, Zhijie Xiao, Ze Zhang, Qiuling Li, Peiyu Yang, Shihui Huang, Xiang Long, Keyi Yang, Kaifeng Peng, Yongbiao Yu, Xuan Liu, Yaheng Sheng, Xiaorui Ren, Xiangdong Yang, Haicheng Tian

“…A dual-constraint spectral matching method based on Spectral Angle Distance (SAD) and Euclidean Distance (ED) was developed to reduce the manual effort required for determining unchanged sample thresholds and to enable dynamic migration of urban wetland training samples. …”
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Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease: An Extensive Review of Advancements in Machine Learning Mechanisms Using an Ensemble and Deep Learning Technique by Renjith Prabhavathi Neelakandan, Ramesh Kandasamy, Balasubramani Subbiyan, Mariya Anto Bennet

“…The proposed system employs an Ensemble Classification algorithm, which integrates the outcomes of multiple predictive models to enhance diagnostic accuracy. The proposed method has superior disease prediction capabilities in comparison to existing methods. …”
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Modeling human capital strategies with an emphasis on organizational structure change by Shahriyar Emamdoust Haredasht, Musa Rezvani Chaman Zamin, Morteza Hazrati

“…The data collection tool is a questionnaire derived from the qualitative method. Data analysis is through SPSS, Lisrel, and PLS software. …”
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Detecting Older Adults’ Behavior Changes During Adverse External Events Using Ambient Sensing: Longitudinal Observational Study by Roschelle Fritz, Diane Cook

“…MethodsSecondary analysis of historic ambient sensor data collected on 39 adults managing one or more chronic conditions was performed. …”
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CECT-Based Radiomic Nomogram of Different Machine Learning Models for Differentiating Malignant and Benign Solid-Containing Renal Masses by Qian L, Fu B, He H, Liu S, Lu R

“…Four mainstream machine learning algorithm training models, namely, support vector machine (SVM), k-nearest neighbour (kNN), light gradient boosting (LightGBM) and logistic regression (LR), were constructed to determine the best classifier model. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine the best clinical characteristics for constructing a clinical model. …”
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Analysis of Temperature Characteristics of Electrolytic-Plasma Discharge in Jet Processing of a Metal Anode by A. I. Popov, V. I. Novikov, D. N. Ivanov, I. A. Kozyrskiy

“…The research objective is to determine the distribution of temperatures and heat flows in the system “jet electrolytic cathode — metal anode” under various processing conditions.Materials and Methods. …”
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Comparative analysis of anthocyanin content in various tomato samples in connection with breeding by E. A. Dzhos, M. I. Mamedov, O. N. Pyshnaya, N. A. Golubkina, O. V. Verba, A. A. Matyukina

“…The aim of our research was to determine the quantitative composition of phenolic compounds - anthocyanins in different tomato samples, and on this basis to determine the objectives of breeding to improve the content of phenolic compounds.Results. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Altruism and Social Support With the Resilience of Rescuers by Iman Shakibkhah, Mitra Rafiei, Mohammad Javad Moradian, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Mehdi Heidari, Elahe Piraee

“…This study explores the relationship between the moral virtues of altruism and social support and resilience. Materials and Methods: The methodology employed in this study was descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational. …”
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Optimization of the Lens Nucleus Fragmentation during Phacoemulsification in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome by V. M. Malov, A. V. Zolotarev, E. B. Eroshevskaya, I. V. Malov, A. E. Gorbunov

“…Objective: Comparative analysis of the results of phacoemulsification (FEC) with the use of developed and classic technologies for fragmentation of the lens nucleus in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES). Patients and methods. The proposed technology is gentle crushing of the lens nucleus in patients with PES, you can reduce the pressure on the fibers of the zonule, the probability of damage to the ligaments and posterior capsule of the lens based on the use of phacofragmentation original design. …”
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Conveyor belt deviation identification algorithm based on anchor point positioning and cross-layer correction by Zhe WANG, Zhe FU, Pengjun CAO, Qing LI, Gaoxiang ZHANG

“…The running state of coal mine conveyor belts is of crucial importance for safe production, and conveyor belt deviation has a significant impact on the transportation efficiency and safety of conveyor belts. Conveyor belt edge detection is an important basis for determining whether conveyor belts deviate or not. …”
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Frequency-Based Cable Tension Identification Using a Nonlinear Model with Complex Boundary Constraints by Wen-ming Zhang, Zhi-wei Wang

“…The inclination, bending stiffness, and sag-extensibility of the cable are not properly considered, which results in non-negligible errors. A frequency-based method for precisely determining the tensile force of a cable with unknown rotational and support constraint stiffnesses at the boundary was proposed. …”
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Conversion relationships and three-dimensional storage and utilization modes of four water resources in an open-pit mining area by Tianci CHEN, Zhimin XU, Yajun SUN, Jie FANG, Qiangmin WANG, Xiaofeng XIONG, Yuhao ZHU, Zihan LU, Fei WAN

“…Concurrently, the failure of efficient mine water storage intensifies the regional water shortage.MethodsThis study investigated a typical open-pit coal mine in eastern Inner Mongolia. …”
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Design and Construction of an Automatic Discharge and Sediment Load Monitoring Equipment by Hasan rezaei moghadam, Vahedberdi Sheikh, Maryam Azarakhshi, Mohsen Hosseinalizadeh, Jahangir Mohamadi

“…Therefore, this study aimed to design and construct an automated flood and sediment load-monitoring device with the ability to record the runoff height of watersheds and a planned sampling of runoff for measuring suspended sediment using cheap sensors and tools. Methods: This study presents an innovative device designed to monitor runoff discharge and suspended sediment sampling. …”
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