A Chelating Resin of EDTA-Type Modified Cross-Linking Polystyrene to Preconcentrate Trace Metals for Seawater Detection by Chao Li, Linna Duan, Mingchao Han, Hongwei He, Mengxiang Yuan, Hairong Wang

“…Compared with the conventional solvent method, the novel material and enrichment device have high preconcentration efficiency, strong anti-interference ability, and low cost and could be directly applied for routine seawater detection.…”
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A multi-objective optimization approach to optimal sensor placement of irregular LSF structures by Mohammad Reza Hamedi, Masoud Mohammadgholiha, Hamid Reza Vosoughifar, Nadia Hamedi

“…To show the efficiency of the proposed method, a very large irregular museum building, which was built by using LSF system, has been considered. …”
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Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa by Babalwa Tembeni, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji, Ikechukwu P. Ejidike, Adebola O. Oyedeji

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A comparative approach of analyzing data uncertainty in parameter estimation for a Lumpy Skin Disease model by Edwiga Renald, Miracle Amadi, Heikki Haario, Joram Buza, Jean M. Tchuenche, Verdiana G. Masanja

“…The assessment of the uncertainties is determined with the help of Adaptive Metropolis Hastings algorithm, a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) standard statistical method. …”
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A novel simulation and supervised machine learning-based prediction framework to predict the total transportation and energy costs for single-family households by Vinay Gonela, Raghavan Srinivasan, Atif Osmani

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Probing aspects of extracellular vesicle associated AAV allows increased vector yield and insight into its transduction and immune-evasive properties by Ming Cheng, Demitri de la Cruz, Adam V. Crain, Paula Espinoza, Carrie Ng, Zachary C. Elmore, Aravind Asokan, Casey A. Maguire

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Do Teachers’ Beliefs Turn to Practice? Countryside Secondary School Science Teachers’ Teaching Beliefs, Scientific Epistemological Beliefs, and Approaches to Teaching by Reymund Derilo

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Non-invasive PNET grading using CT radiomics and machine learning by Faeze Salahshour, Mahsa Taherzadeh, Ghasem Hajianfar, Gholamreza Bayat, Farid Azmoudeh Ardalan, Soroush Bagheri, Arman Esmailzadeh, Majid Kahe, Sajad P. Shayesteh

“…Machine learning-based medical image analysis has emerged as a promising approach for improving clinical decision-making. The purpose is to determine the most effective machine learning method and phase of CT scan to provide clinicians with an efficient tool for accurately identifying pathological grades of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNET). …”
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Can Clinician-Stabilization with Hand-Held Dynamometry Yield a Reliable Measure of Knee Flexion Torque? by Daniel Larson, Daniel Lorenz, Brittany Melton

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose Determine inter and intra-rater reliability of two clinically efficient methods of assessing isometric knee flexion torque using hand-held dynamometry with clinician-stabilization. …”
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Improving the Packaging Process of a Textile Company with Lean Production, Time Study and REBA Analysis by Dilara Muhacır, Muhammed İdris Aktaş, Eren Özceylan

“…Firstly, the standard time of the operations was determined by the time study method. The time study method was carried out with the ProTimeEstimation program. …”
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ROLE OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND FERTILIZERS IN INCREASE OF GRAIN CROP YIELDS IN THE STEPPE PARTS OF BASHKORTOSTAN by G. N. Garipova, A. A. Sakhibgareev

“…All phases of the crops development were accompanied by the protection against pests using a range of measures. The efficient methods of decrease of grain crop infection by the method of seed disinfection with chemicals together with biologic drugs have been shown; the creation of tank mixtures was also an efficient method while sprinkling during the vegetation period. …”
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A mathematical model for facility location in banking industry by Amir Ehsani, Abolfazl Danaei, Mohammad Hemmati

“…The method has been applied for four cities in province of Seman, Iran and using WinQSB, the efficient locations of the facilities for a private bank named Samen have been determined.…”
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Jordan–Schur Algorithms for Computing the Matrix Exponential by Petko H. Petkov

“…The off-diagonal blocks of the exponential are determined by modifications of the Schur–Parlett or Schur–Fréchet method, which takes advantage of the Jordan–Schur form of the matrix. …”
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Leveraging retinanet based object detection model for assisting visually impaired individuals with metaheuristic optimization algorithm by Alaa O. Khadidos, Ayman Yafoz

“…However, many navigation methods are available, and efficient object detection (OD) methods for visually impaired people (VIP) need to be improved. …”
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Animal Origin Compost Potential and Optimum Facility Locations in Samsun by Sinan Dündar, Hüdaverdi Bircan, Hasan Eleroğlu

“…In terms of animal distribution in Samsun province, 27 cluster numbers were preferred through Elbow method and f(K) Function method. The location of most suitable compost production centres according to the distance and the total number of animals was determined by the K-Means clustering analysis method using geographical coordinates. …”
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Target product profiles for new diagnostics to inform strongyloidiasis control programs. by Adama Kazienga, Luc E Coffeng, Sara Roose, Sake J de Vlas, Dora Buonfrate, Salvatore Scarso, Francesca Tamarozzi, Bruno Levecke

“…We also determined cost-efficient school-based survey designs for two currently available assays: Bordier Ab-ELISA and a prototype NIE-LFA.…”
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Convolutional neural network (CNN) configuration using a learning automaton model for neonatal brain image segmentation. by Iran Sarafraz, Hamed Agahi, Azar Mahmoodzadeh

“…CNN is considered an efficient tool in brain image segmentation. However, neonatal brain images require specific methods due to their nature and structural differences from adult brain images. …”
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CONTROL OF MICROCONTROLLER UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE by G. A. Piskun, V. F. Alexeev

“…Effects caused by exposure to ESD MC were identified by dividing the test on the IC functional blocks and proposed methods of functional control of the MC. Procedure was developed for determining conservation performance IC, based on applying the most efficient model with optimized parameters. …”
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Development and optimization of an ammonia removal strategy for sustainable recycling of cell culture spent media in cultivated meat production: from concept to implementation by Babak Pakbin, Armaghan Amanipour, Arian Amirvaresi, Arash Shahsavari, Reza Ovissipour

“…The optimized process parameters were determined to be a pH of 12 following a 15-minute stripping process, achieving more than 82% ammonia removal efficiency. …”
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Trend Analysis of Potential Evapotranspiration Data of Some Stations in the Tigris Basin by Okan Mert Katipoğlu

“…Determining trends in potential evapotranspiration (PET) values is of great importance in climate change and drought management, more efficient management of agricultural water resources, and optimal design of irrigation planning. …”
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