Efeitos da agitação mecânica e matéria orgânica na análise granulométrica do solo Effects of mechanical agitation and soil organic matter on soil particle size analysis by Mario Miyazawa, Graziela M. de C. Barbosa

“…Error on clay content caused by soil OM can be corrected by using the value of OM determined by Walkley-Black method and does not require prior oxidation of soil sample with 30% H2O2.…”
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SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance using self-collected saliva specimens during occupational testing programs by Andrew T. Schnaubelt, David M. Brett-Major, Janet Williamson, Bailey Barcal, Julie Carstens, Ashley Peer, Michael Wiley, M. Jana Broadhurst

“…Virus RNA sequencing successfully determined the variant strain in 83 and 67% of SARS-CoV-2-positive saliva samples collected in two program settings, demonstrating the successful integration of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing for variant determination into screening programs in occupational settings using self-collected saliva with an extraction-free qRT-PCR testing method. …”
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Study on the growth characteristics of Pinus yunnanensis seedlings based on hormonal regulation and chlorophyll metabolism by Ruilian Li, Qibo Wang, Sunling Li, Lin Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…The content of photosynthetic pigments was determined using spectrophotometry, endogenous hormone levels were analyzed by LC-MS/MS, and the expression of genes related to chlorophyll metabolism was detected through qRT-PCR. …”
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Integrated Optimization of Manufacturing and Reinforcement Parameters in Hybrid Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites through Multi-Response Research and Taguchi-Grey Relationship... by Chandrasekhar Rao Bandaru, Seshappa Angadi, Mounika Thati, Subbaratnam Bhavanasi, Prudhvi Raj Konka, Ganni Aditya

“…Taguchi-Grey’s relational approach determined the best pairing of the method with additives variables to achieve excellent physical and mechanical qualities. …”
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‘‘Practices and factors affecting on-site medical equipment maintenance at Wau Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’’ by Natale Massimino Ucin, Manassé Nimpagaritse, Shital Mahindra Maru, Mulatedzi Makhado, Shiferaw Mitiku Tebeka

“…Method This was a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative research design conducted from November 2022 to February 2023. …”
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A Single Layer Neural Network Implemented by a <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times 4$</tex-math></inline-formula> MZI-Based Optical Processor by Farhad Shokraneh, Simon Geoffroy-Gagnon, Mohammadreza Sanadgol Nezami, Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur

“…The required phase shifts to construct the linear transformation matrix by means of the optical processor are determined theoretically. Using this method, a single layer neural network is trained to classify a synthetic linearly separable multivariate Gaussian dataset on a conventional computer using a stochastic optimization algorithm. …”
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Experimental study on optimization of CO2 huff-n-puff demixing agent for tight conglomerate reservoirs by WU Hairong, WANG Likun, YANG Yulong, SONG Ping, ZHANG Jigang, TAN Long, HOU Jirui

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A quantitative PCR to detect non-toxigenic Clostridioides difficile by Khurshida Begum, Hubert C. Chua, M. Jahangir Alam, Kevin W. Garey, Jinhee Jo

“…Analytic sensitivity was determined using DNA from reference NTCD strains, and qPCR efficiency was assessed using the slope of the standard curves of DNA dilutions. …”
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Forecasting Crude Oil Prices Using the Binary RSI (bRSI) Indicator by Michał Dominik Stasiak, Żaneta Staszak, Marcin Stawarz

“…Existing models are primarily based on the main technical analysis methods: trend and moving average analysis. In this paper, with the aim of enhancing forecasting efficiency, we introduce the concept of determining the widely used RSI indicator for binary-temporal representation and propose a new state model based on its readings. …”
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An Economic Study of Biokraft From Mixed  of Trunk and Branch Wastes of Mangium on Several Pulping Process Conditions by Devi Silsia, Ridwan Yahya, Mucharromah Mucharromah, Jerry Antonio

“…This study aims to determine the proper biokraft process applied to the pulp industry. …”
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A long-term period of observation a patients with moderate and advanced open-angle glaucoma after implantation glau- coma device Ex-PRESS by A. V. Kuroedov, V. Yu. Ovchinnikova

“…Purpose: to determine the long-term efficiency and safety of implantation Ex-PRESS open-angle glaucoma device to patients at advanced stage of POAG.Methods: Seven male patients underwent penetrating filtering surgery with implantation of the Ex-PRESS shunt over the lack of stabilization of visual functions on hypotensive drugs.Results: Average monitoring of patients was 19.96±9.73 months. …”
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Application of neural network filters for improving an electromyogram signal filtration by Andrey A. Boshlyakov, Nikita A. Shilov, Maksim I. Zharkov

“…Experimental results demonstrate the superior efficiency of this method compared to traditional analog methods for filtering electromyography signals. …”
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Effects of visual interface presentation location and auditory information on takeover performance in multimodal takeover interfaces for high-speed trains by Yunan Jiang, Jinyi Zhi

“…Abstract Due to the rapid development of high-speed train automatic driving, the combination forms of multimodal interface are various. In order to determine the differential effects of visual interface location and auditory interface on takeover efficiency and validity in high-speed train automatic driving scenario, 48 participants were selected to conduct multimodal interface simulation takeover test of high-speed train automatic driving, and the takeover reaction time, takeover completion time, takeover errors, SUS scale and generalized anxiety disorder scale were analyzed by variance analysis and Mann-Whitney U test. …”
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Advances in fault detection techniques for automated manufacturing systems in industry 4.0 by Yassmin Seid Ahmed, Abba A. Abubakar, Abul Fazal M. Arif, Fadi A. Al-Badour

“…Several methods can be used to detect trends or patterns in any given process and determine if the process variable is within normal limits. …”
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Bulgaria’s European integration: prospects and unresolved issues regarding the country’s entry into the Eurozone by Vasil Petkov

“…The purpose of the study is to examine the current situation in the direction of Bulgaria’s readiness to join the euro area by analysing trends and specifics of the main segments of the state’s domestic policy. The main methods are statistical, with the help of which the key indicators of the dynamics of economic formation and development of the country are considered, and the method of analysing regulatory documents, using which the legal acts in the field of European integration and development are analysed. …”
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MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF ICE FORMATION ON TEPLOOBMENNOGO SIDE OF THETHERMOELECTRIC DESALINATION PLANT by A. M. Gajiyev, Sh. A. Yusufov

“…Solved the problem of determining the maximum thickness of the ice at which freezing is possible film of water flowing through it at a predetermined temperature of the cooling plate and the cooling capacity of the thermoelectric battery.It is established that the performance of thermoelectric opreznitive of the system increases due to the increase in the number of cooled surfaces, and the use of the heat from the hot junction of the converters for melting of ice increases the energy efficiency of the system as a whole.…”
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HARMONIZATION OF REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT STYLE by I. Drogobitsky

“…In the search for ways to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational management modern economic science is increasingly drawn to the psychological and sociological methods of integrating them into the overall management methodology. …”
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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS AND OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS: PREVALENCE, CLINICAL FEATURES by O N Egorova, R M Balabanova, E G Sazhina, O N Egorova, R M Balabanova, E G Sazhina

“…Subjects and methods. Sixty-seven patients with a 1-to-7 history of SLE who received first-line therapy were examined. …”
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INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE ROAD SECTOR AND THE STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH ACTIVITY by A. V. Borovik, A. S. Sedova

“…As a result, it is difficult to determine the effectiveness of the funds allocated for innovative development.Discussion and conclusion. …”
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Data-driven organic solubility prediction at the limit of aleatoric uncertainty by Lucas Attia, Jackson W. Burns, Patrick S. Doyle, William H. Green

“…Experimental determination of solubility is a time- and resource-intensive process and existing methods for in silico estimation of solubility are limited by their generality, speed, and accuracy. …”
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