Nonlinear Local Deformations of Erythrocyte Membranes: Normal Erythrocytes (Part 1) by A. M. Chernysh, E. K. Kozlova, V. V. Moroz, V. A. Sergunova, O. E. Gudkova, A. P. Kozlov, E. A. Manchenko

“…Investigation of mechanical properties of erythrocyte membranes is a pressing issue in practical reanimatology and rehabilitation, because erythrocyte's ability to deform determines the possibility of their passage through capillary network and blood rheology in general.The purpose of the work: to study the process of nonlinear deformation of membranes of normal erythrocytes by the method of atomic force spectroscopy.Materials and Methods. …”
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Nested PCR and the TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay enhanced the sensitivity of drug resistance testing of Mycobacterium leprae using clinical specimens of leprosy patients. by Xiaohua Chen, Jun He, Jian Liu, Yuangang You, Lianchao Yuan, Yan Wen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Although leprosy is efficiently treated by multidrug therapy, resistance to first-line (dapsone, rifampin) and second-line (fluoroquinolones) drugs has been described worldwide. …”
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Dirac Equation in the Presence of Hartmann and Ring-Shaped Oscillator Potentials by Zahra Bakhshi

“…The importance of the energy spectrum of bound states and their restrictions in quantum mechanics due to the different methods have been used for calculating and determining the limit of them. …”
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Threats of hostile takeover in context of the business economic security by A. M. Margolin, I. V. Vyakina

“…The following tasks have solved in the article to achieve this goal: scientific review and classification of academic studies on the problem of hostile takeovers in the interdisciplinary aspect of economic security have performed; key endogenous and exogenous factors that determine the threat of seizing business and the mechanisms for its protection against hostile takeovers have identified; possibilities of applying international experience in protecting against hostile takeovers under Russian conditions have analyzed.Methods: the article uses a set of scientific methods for analyzing literary sources and statistical data, among which are: methods of induction and deduction, logical abstraction, causal, functional, system, historical and comparative analysis, etc.Results: authors have identified endogenous and exogenous factors that increase the likelihood of hostile takeover, and have analyzed the impact of legislation and regulations on the activity of mergers and acquisitions in Russia and the world. …”
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Haploid biotechnology as a tool for creating a selection material for sugar beets by E. O. Kolesnikova, E. I. Donskikh, R. V. Berdnikov

“…A number of advantages that the technology of creating doubled haploids in vitro has in comparison with traditional methods of selection are described. It has been shown that the use of these approaches is relevant when obtaining new highly productive hybrids and varieties of agricultural plants; however, the methods for the production of homozygous forms in sugar beet still require additional research aimed at increasing the efficiency and reproducibility of each stage of the process.…”
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Empowerment in structures. Practical-ethical considerations of the preconditions for technology-assisted dementia care in Germany based on an expert-interview study by Johannes Welsch, Silke Schicktanz

“…Ethical reflection on technology-assisted dementia care (TADC) has focused so far mainly on individual and interpersonal implications (e.g., self-determination, (in)dependence, safety or privacy issues, caregivers’ support and cost-efficiency). …”
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Quasi-zero rigidity condition for static force characteristic of parallelogram mechanism for seat vibration protection system by M. S. Korytov, I. E. Kashapova, V. S. Shcherbakov

“…For the proposed design based on a parallelogram mechanism, it is necessary to determine the condition for the horizontalness of the middle section of the static power characteristic.Materials and Methods. …”
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A systematic review of the amount of water per person per day needed to prevent morbidity and mortality in (post-)disaster settings. by Emmy De Buck, Vere Borra, Elfi De Weerdt, Axel Vande Veegaete, Philippe Vandekerckhove

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review was performed searching The Cochrane Library, Medline and Embase. …”
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MODERN INSTRUMENTAL APPROACHES TO MODELLING THE COMMERCIAL BANK’S FINANCIAL INVESTMENT POLICY by Олена Сергієнко, Наталія Волоснікова, Валерія Кочорба, Юлія Єгорова, Юлія Коломієць

“…As a result of these stages' implementation, we can determine the optimal financial investment strategies, which contribute to increasing the commercial banks' efficiency and stability in the modern conditions of globalization and financial instability. …”
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Сomparative analysis of calculated and experimental studies of pallet movement speed on magnetic type brake roller by I. A. Sharifullin, A. L. Nosko, E. V. Safronov

“…The most promising design is a magnetic (eddy current) type brake roller.The purpose of the work is to carry out a comparative analysis of the results of the calculated and experimental studies to determine the speed of movement of a pallet along a magnetic brake roller.Materials and methods. …”
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Development of the educational activity monitoring system on the basis of competence-based approach by L. A. Makushkina, M. V. Fadeeva

“…In this paper we give the mathematical description of the model of transferring the grades, obtained by students, based on the results of completing tasks into the assessment of the level of mastering competencies by them, the description is given of the educational activity monitoring system developed according to a mathematical model on the basis of competence-based approach, and the results of assessing its efficiency. Research goal: to reveal the interrelation between score estimates of the student and level of mastering competences and to make the process of determining the level of mastering competences automatic. …”
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Relationship between leadership styles of heads of education departments and faculties’ job satisfaction by Mahdokht Taheri, Ataollah Asadi Louyeh, Hossein Khoshrang

“…Heads of departments can increase job satisfaction, employees' organizational obligation and efficiency by using leadership styles. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between leadership styles of heads of educational groups and faculties job Satisfaction of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. …”
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Modification of Canola Oil Properties Using Ethyl Oleate and <i>n</i>-Hexane by Katarzyna Szymczyk, Anna Zdziennicka, Bronisław Jańczuk

“…The reason RO needs to be altered lies above all in its viscosity, fatty acid composition, and other chemical properties, which affect its efficiency as a fuel. These properties of RO can be changed by mixing it with various bioadditives, among other methods. …”
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Digital Marketing Tools in an Advertising Campaign in Foreign Markets by Rozhko Viktor I., Shchelkova Anna V.

“…The efficiency of each tool was evaluated on the basis of information obtained from scientific sources, using observational and abstract methods, as well as comparative analysis. …”
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Statistical Techniques for Planning Internal Audit Engagements and Analytical Procedures Selection by M. F. Safonova, A. Yu. Alekseenko

“…The planning an audit engagement is the most important component that determines the effectiveness of internal audit services, both from the standpoint of improving the efficiency of the company and users of the results of the internal audit work. …”
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Field and model investigations of clay layer permeability in the area of Paks II NPP construction by M. V. Vilkina, A. M. Nikulenkov, V. G. Rymunin, M. M. Cherepansky

“…As a rule, the cut-off wall is deepened to the aquitard elevation; however, the presence of hydrogeological windows therein may reduce the efficiency of such a solution.Aim. To determine the nature of clay layer deformation along the regional dislocation area of the Paks II NPP construction site.Materials and methods. …”
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Effects of Lmo7 on chondrogenic differentiation, proliferation and migration of ATDC5 cells in vitro by TAO Ran, WANG Zuolin

“…[Objective:] To investigate the effects of LIM domain 7 (Lmo7) on chondrogenic differentiation, proliferation and migration of ATDC5 cells in vitro. [Methods:] Incubate ATDC5 cells in vitro, cell immunofluorescence was used to determine the location of Lmo7 in ATDC5 cells. …”
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Soil Parameter Inversion in Dredger Fill Strata Using GWO-MLSSVR for Deep Foundation Pit Engineering by Changrui Chen, Sifan Li, Jinbi Ye, Fangjian Chen, Yibin Wu, Jin Yu, Yanyan Cai, Jinna Lin, Xianqi Zhou

“…Additionally, the influence of construction stages, input layer nodes, and training sample size on inversion performance is investigated. This method provides a practical and efficient solution for accurately obtaining soil parameters under complex soil conditions, thereby enhancing the reliability of geotechnical numerical simulations and offering valuable guidance for foundation pit design and safety assessment.…”
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Modeling study of the magnetocaloric behavior of La₀.₆₇Ca₀.₃₃Mn₀.₉₈Ni₀.₀₂O₃ alloys using artificial neural networks by Kawther Laajimi, Emna Ammar Elhadjamor, Radhouane Laajimi, Mehdi Rahmani, Mohamed Hichem Gazzah

“…In this study, we introduce novel approaches for modeling magnetocaloric materials using artificial neural networks (ANNs). Our method aims to establish a standardized framework to evaluate the magnetocaloric effect of polycrystalline La₀.₆₇Ca₀.₃₃Mn₀.₉₈Ni₀.₀₂O₃ alloys obtained by sol-gel method. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Oil from pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seeds: evaluation of its functional properties on wound healing in rats by Sana Bardaa, Nihed Ben Halima, Fatma Aloui, Riadh Ben Mansour, Hazem Jabeur, Mohamed Bouaziz, Zouheir Sahnoun

“…Methods The composition and content of certain bioactive constituents of the cold pressed oil obtained from pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo L.) were analyzed and studied for their wound healing properties. …”
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