LAPAROSCOPIC PLASTIC WITH PRIMARY STRICTURES OF THE URETEROPELVIC SEGMENT by N. V. Polyakov, N. G. Keshishev, M. V. Gurbanov, M. V. Grigoryeva, L. D. Arustamov, A. V. Kazachenko, B. Ya. Alekseev

“…Thus, the results of our work demonstrated the high efficiency of laparoscopic plastics of UPS. The effective- ness of treatment is determined by the timeliness of the intervention. …”
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Immobilization of graphene oxide into microbead for fluidized-bed adsorption of methylene blue by WeiSheng Low, Alireza Nouri, Siew Fen Chua, Ebrahim Mahmoudi, Abdul Wahab Mohammad, Wei Lun Ang

“…GO-Alg and GO-Agar microbeads were synthesized using the crosslinking method. Analysis techniques such as FT-IR, FESEM-EDX, XRD, and zeta potential were used to characterize the GO-containing microbeads. …”
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Identification of a novel chromosome-encoded fosfomycin resistance gene fosC3 in Aeromonas caviae by Junwan Lu, Junwan Lu, Runzhi Zhang, Yan Yu, Hongqiang Lou, Dong Li, Qiyu Bao, Qiyu Bao, Chunlin Feng

“…Elucidating the resistance mechanism to the antimicrobial has become an urgent task.MethodsThe putative fosfomycin resistance gene fosC3 was cloned, and minimal inhibitory concentrations were determined by the agar dilution method. …”
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Toward Fair Spectrum Sharing: An Enhanced Fixed Waiting Time Model for LAA and Wi-Fi Networks Coexistence by Moawiah Alhulayil, Miguel Lopez-Benitez, Mohammed Alammar, Abdulrahman Al Ayidh

“…To improve spectrum efficiency, we propose an Enhanced Fixed Waiting Time (Enhanced FWT) approach, which leverages a theoretical model of Wi-Fi ON periods to determine fixed waiting times for LAA networks. …”
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Estimation of agricultural flood irrigation water consumption in the Heihe River Basin, China, using satellite based daily land surface evapotranspiration and soil moisture by Lirong Huo, Qiaoyun Xie, Liang Sun, Lisheng Song, Sinuo Tao, Shaomin Liu, Zuo Wang, Yan Li

“…We improve the Soil Moisture to Rain (SM2RAIN) method to estimate irrigation water use in the Heihe River Basin from 2003 to 2020 using thermal infrared and microwave satellite data. …”
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Zoning and Identification of Factors Affecting Illegal Livestock Grazing in Golestan National Park Using Logistic Regression by Meysam Madadi, HamidReza Rezaei, Alireza Mohammadi, Bagher Nezami Balochi, Maryam Shahbazi

“…This quantitative approach provides a means to measure the prevalence of offenses and to identify practical solutions for mitigating crime within the designated region.Materials and Methods: Golestan National Park, Iran's first national park, has been under protection since 1957. …”
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An <italic>In Vitro</italic> Study on Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of Combinations of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, <italic>Curcuma zedoaria</italic> and <italic>Azadirachta indica</... by Anshula N Deshpande, Simron Baishya, Khushali Shah, Vandana S Shah, Sneha Dori

“…After the procuring of <italic>S. mutans</italic> and <italic>C. albicans</italic>, MIC was determined using the broth dilution method. Results: The combinations of 70% EVOO + 30% <italic>C. zedoaria</italic> (2.5 µg/mL), 65% EVOO + 35% <italic>C. zedoaria</italic> (4.5 µg/mL), 80% EVOO + 20% <italic>A. indica</italic> (3 µg/mL), 75% EVOO + 25% <italic>A. indica</italic> (3.5 µg/mL), and 70% EVOO + 30% <italic>A. indica</italic> (4.5 µg/mL) effectively inhibited the growth of <italic>S. mutans</italic>. …”
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Investigation of Turn-To-Turn Closures of Stator Windings to Improve the Diagnostics System for Induction Motors by Gubarevych O., Goolak S., Daki O., Tryshyn V.

“…The efficiency of using three-phase asynchronous electric motors with a squirrel-cage rotor in the transport sector depends on increasing the level of their reliability, which is possible due to the constant improvement of existing and the development of new diagnostic methods of high reliability. …”
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Artificial neural network model for predicting water inflow into a reservoir by A. N. Shilin, M. A. Bogale, L. A. Konovalova

“…The inflow prediction was carried out using the ANN method based on a multilayer perceptron (MLP). The performance of each model was evaluated using the mean square error (MSE) and efficiency coefficient (R2), which are among the most commonly used statistical methods in hydrological modeling. …”
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The effect of technology stress on knowledge concealment with the mediating role of job fatigue and moderating work autonomy by Hossein Jamali, Mehdi Kabirinaeini, Zeynab Elahi

“…Also, the Fornell-Larcker method was used to evaluate convergent and discriminant validity, and the results of this method also confirmed the appropriate validity of the research tools.Results: The results of statistical inference showed that technology stress has a significant impact on knowledge hiding and job burnout among employees. …”
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Clinical prediction model for MODY type diabetes mellitus in children by D. N. Laptev, E. A. Sechko, E. M. Romanenkova, I. A. Eremina, O. B. Bezlepkina, V. A. Peterkova, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…Based on clinical data, a feedforward neural network (NN) was implemented - a multilayer perceptron.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Development of the most effective algorithm for predicting MODY in children based on available clinical indicators of 1710 patients with diabetes under the age of 18 years using a multilayer feedforward neural network.RESULTS: The sample consisted of 1710 children under the age of 18 years with T1DM (78%) and MODY (22%) diabetes. …”
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Pre-sowing grain treatment with bio-AgNPs stimulates plant growth and affects redox homeostasis in maize by Joanna Trzcińska-Wencel, Natalia Mucha, Mahendra Rai, Mahendra Rai, Jarosław Tyburski, Patrycja Golińska

“…Furthermore, the effect of AgNPs on oxidative stress and the antioxidant response was assessed.MethodsAgNPs were efficiently synthesized from F. solani IOR 825 and characterized for physicochemical properties using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and measurement of Zeta potential. …”
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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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Effectiveness of sequential bilateral repetitive transcranial stimulation versus bilateral theta burst stimulation for patients with treatment-resistant depression (BEAT-D): A rand... by Masataka Wada, Shinichiro Nakajima, Keita Taniguchi, Shiori Honda, Yu Mimura, Ryo Takemura, Kevin E. Thorpe, Sakiko Tsugawa, Ryosuke Tarumi, Sotaro Moriyama, Naohiro Arai, Ryosuke Kitahata, Hiroyuki Uchida, Shinsuke Koike, Zafiris J. Daskalakis, Masaru Mimura, Daniel M. Blumberger, Yoshihiro Noda

“…Owing to a shorter treatment time, bilateral theta burst stimulation (BL-TBS) can be more efficient protocol. The non-inferiority of BL-TBS to BL-rTMS was established in late-life TRD; however, this has not been determined in adults of other age groups. …”
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Experimental study of impregnation conditions for sustained antimicrobial activity of the original osteoplastic material based on cancellous bone allograft by Alexander P. Antipov, Svetlana A. Bozhkova, Ekaterina M. Gordina, Magomed Sh. Gadzhimagomedov, Andrey A. Kochish

“…Results The best efficiency was demonstrated by the method employing reduced pressure, 60-minute exposure and an alcohol solution with PVP, which provided prolonged release of vancomycin for 14 days with the maximum area under the elution curve (301364.70) and a high correlation between the concentration of the antibiotic and the growth inhibition zone (r = 0.908, p < 0.001). …”

Back-Analysis of Parameters of Jointed Surrounding Rock of Metro Station Based on Random Forest Algorithm Optimized by Cuckoo Search Algorithm by Xinping Guo, Annan Jiang, Xiang Liu

“…The efficiency and accuracy in determining mechanical parameters of joint of rock mass have significant influences on the safety of construction. …”
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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

“…In this study, the seedlings of P. yunnanensis were classified into three grades (I, II, and III) using the mean value ± 1/2 standard deviation method (H ± 1/2σ). Various growth traits, such as the number of branches, plant height, stem thickness, needle length, root characteristics, and biomass, were measured at multiple time points. …”
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INOVASI PUPUK ORGANIK KOTORAN AYAM DAN ECENG GONDOK DIKOMBINASI DENGAN BIOTEKNOLOGI MIKORIZA BENTUK GRANUL by A Asngad

“…The study was conducted with an experimental method and laboratory analysis to determine the quantity and quality of fertilizer nutrients and heavy metal content that was descriptively compared to the standard organic fertilizer by SK Mentan 2009. …”
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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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