Comparison of Three Methods for the Estimation of Pineal Gland Volume Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Niyazi Acer, Ahmet Turan Ilıca, Ahmet Tuncay Turgut, Özlem Özçelik, Birdal Yıldırım, Mehmet Turgut

“…The objective of the current paper was to determine the pineal gland volume using stereological methods and by the region of interest (ROI) on MRI. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Layer Thickness Measurement Methods for Photovoltaic Modules: A Comprehensive Study by Lukas Neumaier, Martin De Biasio, Anika Gassner, Gabriele C. Eder, Thomas Nigl

“…In this study, it is concluded with recommendations for the possible integration of these methods into an industrial recycling workflow, highlighting the potential for improving PV module recycling efficiency and sustainability.…”
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A comparison of statistical methods for deriving occupancy estimates from machine learning outputs by Lydia K. D. Katsis, Tessa A. Rhinehart, Elizabeth Dorgay, Emma E. Sanchez, Jake L. Snaddon, C. Patrick Doncaster, Justin Kitzes

“…These data are often analysed using occupancy models, yet methods for integrating machine learning outputs with these models are rarely compared. …”
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Methods of Current Limitation in Low Voltage (up to 1 kV) Electric Networks by A. Yu. Kapustsinski, S. V. Kanstantsinava

“…The degree of prevalence of equipment with the property of current limitation is determined. A method for determining selective current-limiting protection devices is given, viz. the method of energy selectivity, the corresponding graphs for determining energy selectivity are presented. …”
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Health Workers’ Perspectives on Mobile Health Care Learning Stickiness: Mixed Methods Study by Sabila Nurwardani, Putu Wuri Handayani

“…The research framework was based on the stimulus-organism-response theory. MethodsThis study used a mixed methods approach, including a web-based questionnaire (quantitative data) and interviews (qualitative data). …”
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Influence of drying and pretreatment methods on certain parameters of yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) by K. A. Trukhanova, E. V. Mechtaeva, M. V. Novikova, P. N. Sorokoumov, D. S. Ryabukhin

“…However, pretreatment and drying are necessary to increase the food shelf life and the efficiency of its use. Due to this, the purpose of the present work was the determination of influence of pretreatment methods (freezing of larvae for 1 month, freezing for 2 hours, freezing for 1 month followed by defrosting for 2 hours at room temperature, blanching) and drying methods (convection drying at 40 °C and 60 °C, microwave drying) of yellow mealworm on its color (determination of L*, а*, b*, ΔElab, Ch, H, BI), moisture content (gravimetric method), fatty acid composition (determined by gas chromatography with mass spectroscopy) and time of drying (time required to reach constant weight). …”
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Evaporation Dynamics and Dosimetry Methods in Numerically Assessing MDI Performance in Pulmonary Drug Delivery by Mohamed Talaat, Xiuhua Si, Jinxiang Xi

“…This study numerically examined the role of evaporation dynamics and dosimetry methods in assessing the efficiency of MDI delivery to different regions in a mouth–lung model extending to the eleventh generation (G11) of lung bifurcations. …”
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Algorithm and Methods for Analyzing Power Consumption Behavior of Industrial Enterprises Considering Process Characteristics by Pavel Ilyushin, Boris Papkov, Aleksandr Kulikov, Konstantin Suslov

“…In addition, the emission characteristics are clear, easy to measure, and allow the transition from analog to digital information presentation. The algorithm and methods developed to analyze the power consumption patterns of industrial enterprises can be used to develop automatic power consumption management systems.…”
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Enhancing Oxygen-Dissolving Capacity of Rotary Drum Food Waste Composting: Tumbling Process Optimization and Experimental Validation with Discrete and Finite Element Methods by Jufei Wang, Xueru Zhu, Zhenming Zhu, Chao Li, Xuesong Peng, Shilong Qiu, Jinbo Ren, Xinhui Wu, Samuel Mbugua Nyambura, Hua Li, Shuhe Zheng

“…The response surface method was then employed to analyze the composting test results and determine the optimal conditions. …”
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Optimizing Genomic Selection Methods to Improve Prediction Accuracy of Sugarcane Single-Stalk Weight by Zihao Wang, Chengcai Xia, Yanjie Lu, Qi Liu, Meiling Zou, Fenggang Zan, Zhiqiang Xia

“…Single-stalk weight was determined by measuring individual stalks three times in the field, calculating the average value as the phenotypic expression. …”
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Variability in the use of pulse oximeters with children in Kenyan hospitals: A mixed-methods analysis. by Abigail J Enoch, Mike English, Clinical Information Network, Gerald McGivern, Sasha Shepperd

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We analyzed admissions data recorded through Kenya's Clinical Information Network (CIN) between September 2013 and February 2016. …”
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SYSTEMATIC RISK ASSESMENT USING OLS METHOD - THE CASE OF THE CAPITAL MARKET OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Azra Zaimović

“…The paper employs the OLS method to estimate the standard Sharpe-Linter CAPM model. …”
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Application of fuzzy MCDM methods to Optimize Supplier Selection in Oil and Gas Industry of Oman by Mehdi Abdollahi Kamran, Samira Afsharfar, Fatma Al Mawali, Reza Babazadeh, Marya Al Balushi

“…This research presents three multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods including Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) methods to assess and select suppliers in oil and gas (O&G) industry. …”
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Improvement of part service properties under surface plastic deformation treatment by dynamic methods by Alexandra Sergeyevna Shvedova

“…The process of improving the surface layer quality and service properties of the machine parts in response to the treatment of the surface plastic deformation (SPD) using the dynamic methods is studied. The aim of the work is to improve the efficiency and reliability of the surface layer processing through the use of the adequate theoretical models at the technological design stage. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Extraction Methods for the Simultaneous Detection of NPS Groups from Urine by M. Kuloglu Genc, S. Mercan, C. Bulut, Z. Turkmen

“…In this study, the comparison of extraction techniques was performed from urine by using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) system. Methods: In order to compare the efficiency of the extraction, different LLE and SPE procedures were evaluated in terms of recovery efficiency, accuracy, and precision. …”
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Comparative description of the use of modern methods of hormonal contraception for women with excessive body mass by I. B. Gridina

“…Methods and results. The tolerability and ease of use of different types of hormonal contraception have been studied in 72 women with excessive body mass to determine the reliability and acceptability of modern hormonal contraceptives. …”
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A Prevalence study of Entamoeba spp. in Basrah Province using Different Detection Methods by Athraa Abd-ulameer Al-Hilfy, Maha Khalil Al-Malak, Muslim Abdulrahman Al-Tomah

“…This study aims to determine the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii by three methods of diagnosis (microscopic examination, cultivation and PCR) that were compared to obtain an accurate diagnosis of Entamoeba spp. during amoebiasis. …”
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GAINS IN PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT METHODS OF COLLECTING ENTOMOLOGICAL MATERIALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND FAUNAL STUDIES ON COLEOPTERA by B. N. Saypulaeva

“…We have used the traditional methods of collection (hand picking, pitfall traps, pitfall traps with increased light, light traps), processing and determination of materials. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities for Applying Meta-Heuristic Methods in Vehicle Routing Problems: A Review by Wayan Firdaus Mahmudy, Agus Wahyu Widodo, Alfabiet Husien Haikal

“…The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) is related to determining the route of several vehicles to distribute goods to customers efficiently and minimize transportation costs or optimize other objective functions. …”
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Influence of basic soil treatment methods on productivity of various links of grain crop rotation by N. I. Mamsirov, K. Kh. Khatkov, A. A. Makarov

“…During 2016–2019 agricultural years studies were carried out to establish the optimal method of soil cultivation and determine the proportion of the influence of predecessors on the productivity of the main crop of the foothill zone of Adygea – winter wheat, in various links of the crop rotation. …”
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