TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION: THE ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT by E. Shugrina

“…The study used the dialec-tical, system-structural, functional, comparative-legal and other methods of cognition. The article compares the types of municipalities found in the Federal legislation and the legisla-tion of subjects of the Russian Federation, explores the question of the powers of the con-stituent entities of the Russian Federation on the establishment of new types of municipal formations. …”
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Radiative Heat Transfer Properties of Fiber–Aerogel Composites for Thermal Insulation by Mohanapriya Venkataraman, Sebnem Sözcü, Jiří Militký

“…Key analytical and experimental methods for determining radiative properties, including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and numerical modeling approaches, are examined. …”
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PROGNOSTIC ROLE OF INFLAMMATORY INDICES IN RISK CLASSIFICATION OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 by Maide Hacer Alagöz, Ayşe Enise Göker, Evin Ademoğlu

“…Objective: The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of an evidence-based efficient triage system in the early identification of high risk patients and the rational use of limited medical resources for reducing mortality. …”
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Development and prospect of oil & gas pipeline engineering from the perspective of the philosophy of engineering by Pengchao CHEN, Zhongyuan GUAN

“…Their planning, construction, and operational management are required to follow the universal laws of the philosophy of engineering, and in the meantime, practical experience gained from constructing and operating these pipelines contributes to the establishment of an extensive theoretical system for the philosophy of engineering. Methods This paper presents a systematic review of oil and gas pipeline engineering from the aspects of conveyed media, oil and gas pipelines, medium-pipeline interactions, pipeline-environment interactions, and mediumpipeline-environment interactions. …”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…A relational database schema ensures efficient data retrieval, facilitating comprehensive analysis. …”
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Spot Urine PCR as an Independent Predictor of Renal Disease in Patients with Essential Hypertension by Spoorthi P. Yadagudde, Jayannan Jayasenan, Anbarasu Duraisamy

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Meenakshi Medical College Hospital with 101 hypertensive patients aged ≥25 years. …”
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L’élevage de ruminants s’adaptera-t-il au changement climatique ? Impacts et leviers d’adaptation by Aurélie MADRID, Renée DE CRÉMOUX, Luc DELABY, Hélène LARROQUE, Sandra NOVAK, Aurélie VINET

“…Des méthodes et outils existent pour aider les éleveurs à déterminer les leviers les plus adaptés à leur système, et pour les accompagner dans la construction d’une stratégie d’adaptation les combinant au mieux. …”
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Estimating Nurse Workload Using a Predictive Model From Routine Hospital Data: Algorithm Development and Validation by Paul Meredith, Christina Saville, Chiara Dall’Ora, Tom Weeks, Sue Wierzbicki, Peter Griffiths

“…ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to explore whether an algorithm could estimate ward workload using existing routinely recorded data. MethodsAnonymized admission records and assessments from a PCS supporting the safer nursing care tool were used to determine nursing care demand in medical and surgical wards in a single UK hospital between February 2017 and February 2020. …”
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Application of the brown macroalga Saccharina latissima (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) as a feed ingredient for livestock: A review by Sachin Dhakal, Alexander Oliver Jüterbock, Xingen Lei, Prabhat Khanal

“…In conclusion, S. latissima can be a novel feed ingredient for livestock, but year-round biomass availability and identifying cost-effective and energy-efficient post-harvest biomass processing methods that optimize both nutritional values and digestibility of S. latissima are critical for improving animal production, performance, and health.…”
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Optimizing credit card fraud detection with random forests and SMOTE by P. Sundaravadivel, R. Augustian Isaac, D. Elangovan, D. KrishnaRaj, V. V. Lokesh Rahul, R. Raja

“…Abstract In the financial world, Credit card fraud is a budding apprehension in the banking sector, necessitating the development of efficient detection methods to minimize financial losses. …”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Bubble Breath Play Therapy and Hand-held Video Gaming Used in Reducing Dental Anxiety among Children by Shital Kiran Davangere Padmanabh, Omkar R Bhise

“…Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of bubble breath therapy and hand-held video gaming in reducing the anxiety in children aged 6–12 years. Materials and methods: Randomized control trial was conducted on 75 healthy children aged 6–12 years. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with seizures among patients with dementia: A retrospective clinic‐based study by Liz Edenberg Quiles, Prima Kristina Paola Quintay, Adrian Espiritu, Viel Mendoza, Veeda Michelle Anlacan

“…Methods This descriptive, retrospective, cumulative prevalence study included 245 patients diagnosed with dementia at a tertiary hospital in Manila from February 2010 to February 2020, according to DSM‐5 criteria. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana. Evidence from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). by Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Emmanuel Opoku-Asante, Mylene Lagarde, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study uses secondary data obtained from the four (4) Claims Processing Centres of the National Health Insurance Authority. …”
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Serum Transcription Factor EB Levels in Relation to Poor Neurological Prognosis and Mediation Effect of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Evidence from... by Wang K, Zhan G, Jiang Q, Jiang C, Zheng G, Tang Z

“…Serum TFEB levels were measured after acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), in addition to determining their connection to the severity and neurological outcomes of patients.Methods: Serum TFEB levels were measured in a prospective cohort study of 186 ICH patients and 100 controls. …”
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Selection of memory clinic patients for CSF biomarker assessment can be restricted to a quarter of cases by using computerized decision support, without compromising diagnostic acc... by Hanneke F M Rhodius-Meester, Ingrid S van Maurik, Juha Koikkalainen, Antti Tolonen, Kristian S Frederiksen, Steen G Hasselbalch, Hilkka Soininen, Sanna-Kaisa Herukka, Anne M Remes, Charlotte E Teunissen, Frederik Barkhof, Yolande A L Pijnenburg, Philip Scheltens, Jyrki Lötjönen, Wiesje M van der Flier

“…We evaluated computerized decision support to select patients for CSF biomarker determination.<h4>Methods</h4>We included 535 subjects (139 controls, 286 Alzheimer's disease dementia, 82 frontotemporal dementia and 28 vascular dementia) from three clinical cohorts. …”
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Effect of Pinus pine wood sylvestris on cow's milk chemical composition by Mukhtarova Olga, Feyzullaev Feyzullah, Mkrtchyan Gayane, Krovikova Anna, Lashneva Irina

“…Statistical processing of data was carried out to determine the reliability of differences between the groups. …”
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Manganese deficiency or dietary manganese(III) oxide nanoparticle supplementation: consequences for hematology, and intestinal and brain immunity in rats by Karolina Różaniecka-Zwolińska, Ewelina Cholewińska, Bartosz Fotschki, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Katarzyna Ognik

“…IntroductionThe study aimed to determine the effect of manganese (Mn) exclusion from the mineral mixture added to the rat diet and replacing the recommended level of MnCO3 (65 mg Mn/kg diet) with Mn2O3 nanoparticles (Mn2O3NPs) in the diet on blood hematology and selected immunological indices of the blood, jejunum, and brain.MethodsThe experiment was conducted on twenty-four, Wistar rats divided into 3 equal groups. …”
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Investigation, Optimization of Energy Consumption and Yield Modeling of Two Paddy Cultivars with Genetic-Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm by S. Sharifi, N. Hafezi, M. H. Aghkhani

“…IntroductionEfficient use of energy in paddy production can lower greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard agricultural ecosystems, and promote the growth of sustainable agriculture. …”
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Simple water vapor sampling for stable isotope analysis using affordable valves and bags by A. Dahlmann, A. Dahlmann, J. D. Marshall, D. Dubbert, M. Hoffmann, M. Dubbert

“…The bags were tested using laboratory standards to determine their maximum storage time, potential memory effects, and reusability. …”
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Creation of a recombinant Komagataella phaffii strain, a producer of proteinase K from Tritirachium album by A. B. Beklemishev, M. B. Pykhtina, Ya. M. Kulikov, T. N. Goryachkovskaya, D. V. Bochkov, S. V. Sergeeva, A. R. Vasileva, V. P. Romanov, D. S. Novikova, S. E. Peltek

“…The following methods were used: computational analysis of primary structure of the proteinase K gene, molecular biological methods (PCR, electrophoresis of DNA in an agarose gel, electrophoresis of proteins in an SDS polyacrylamide gel under denaturing conditions, spectrophotometry, and quantitative assays of protease activity), and genetic engineering techniques (cloning and selection of genes in bacterial cells Escherichia coli TOP10 and in the methylotrophic yeast K. phaffii K51). …”
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