Improved Remote Photoplethysmography Using Machine Learning-Based Filter Bank by Jukyung Lee, Hyosung Joo, Jihwan Woo

“…The proposed approach was validated with an open dataset, achieving a 35.5% (i.e., resulting in a mean absolute error of 2.5 beats per minute) higher accuracy than those of conventional methods. The proposed algorithm can be integrated into various rPPG algorithms for the pre-processing of RGB signals. …”
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Customer Satisfaction on Digital Banking Services: Evidence from Islamic Financial Institutions in Sri Lanka by Hayathu Mohamed Ahamed Hilmy, Iqbal Saujan

“…This study utilised the Statistical Product for Social Solutions version 20 (SPSS v. 20) for data analysis, employing descriptive analysis methods. For clarity, the results were displayed in bar graphs and pie charts using Microsoft Excel. …”
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Freelance Market Development Factors by D. Zh. Abdreissova, D. T. Baitenizov, T. A. Azatbek, S. N. Valieva

“…To achieve the goal, the methods of analysis and synthesis were used in the framework of the structural-functional approach. …”
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Inner Ear Delivery of Polyamino Acid Nanohydrogels Loaded with Dexamethasone by AI Pingping, ZHAO Lidong, TANG Zhaohui, HE Chaoliang, CHEN Xuesi, YANG Shiming, WU Nan

“…ObjectiveTo develop a novel polyamino acid-based nanohydrogel drug delivery system for dexamethasone to enhance its delivery efficiency to the inner ear.MethodsA fluorescein-labeled polyglutamic acid-based polyamino acid dexamethasone nanohydrogel was synthesized, and its gelation time was measured. …”
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Algorithms for the visual analysis of an environment by an autonomous mobile robot for area cleanup by M. E. Beliakov, S. A. K. Diane

“…The purpose of this work is to develop the underlying algorithmics for the vision system of robots executing area cleaning functions.Methods. Within the framework ofthe proposed structure ofthe system for visual analysis ofthe external environment, algorithms for detecting and classifying objects of various appearance have been developed using convolutional neural networks. …”
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Assessment of Tax Expenditures in Turkey in Terms of Taxation Functions: 2019-2023 by Mutlu Yoruldu

“…Analyzes were made using the descriptive model, one of the qualitative research methods, and the documentation analysis technique, one of the research techniques. …”
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Mass Rapid Transit Ridership Forecast Based on Direct Ridership Models: A Case Study in Wuhan, China by Ruili Guo, Zhengdong Huang

“…It is therefore important to develop methods for estimating MRT ridership forecasting models, which are important for policies on land use development or new MRT lines. …”
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FEATURES OF JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF BUSINESS ENTITIES DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF BANKRUPTCY CASES by Anna B. Tolstykh

“…The methods of protecting the rights of debtors and creditors, which can be applied by the court in the process of considering bankruptcy cases, are analyzed, for example, the possibility of introducing a moratorium by the court on the satisfaction of creditors' demands, and appeal to the court with a statement on the opening of bankruptcy proceedings was considered as one of the ways of protecting the rights of business entities.…”
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Methodological approaches of practice-oriented preparation of students for social entrepreneurship by N. P. Klushina, V. V. Roshchupkina

“…Analyzing the first concept, the authors actualized the main essential characteristics of social entrepreneurship, defined the basic principles of professional activity in this field.Materials and methods. The analysis of scientific and methodological literature on the subject under consideration, comparison, systematization, generalization, research of relevant documentation were used in the work. …”
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Intelligent decision making system of department of medical institutions based on neural network, production and statistical models by O. I. Fedyaev, V. S. Bakalenko

“…The developed prognosis program is a hybrid dynamic expert system,  the use of which  will improve the efficiency  of processes for assessing the severity of the underlying dis-ease,  taking into account pathology; predicting the risk of intraoperative  complications  in the planning mode and in real time; recommendations  of surgical tactics with  combined  surgery; predicting the risk of postoperative  complications; determine  the volume  of intensive  care in the postoperative period.Conclusion.  …”
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Progress of highly conductive Graphene-reinforced Copper matrix composites: A review by Kun Zhou, Yilin Jia, Dongzhou Jia, Jijun Wang, Wanting Sun, Yu Wang, Xiangqing Kong, Ruixiang Zhang, Ying Fu

“…Enhancing the electrical conductivity of metals remains a critical challenge, as it directly determines the transmission efficiency of power electronic systems. …”
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Advancements in research on bacteria-algae symbiosis technology for treating biogas slurry in livestock and poultry breeding by ZHANG Yabin, DANG Tengfei, LI Zhiguo, GUO Xiaoying, GUO Qiong, WANG Yan, WAN Junfeng

“…The research status of bacteria-algae symbiosis technology were systematically examined, including the development and application of reactors, the selection of functional bacterial and algal species, the determination of bacteria-algae inoculation ratio, and the development of bacteria-algae granular sludge, all based on the mechanism and efficiency of biogas slurry treatment. …”
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Ocular neuromodulation as a novel treatment for retinitis pigmentosa: identifying rod responders and predictors of visual improvement by Ismail M Musallam

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ophthalmic nerve stimulation (ONS), combined with ascorbic acid (AA) in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Methods Forty participants with RP were enrolled in a prospective open-label single-armed intervention. …”
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Optimization of carbon dioxide adsorption from industrial flue gas using zeolite 13X: A simulation study with Aspen Adsorption and response surface methodology by Narges Sadat Nazari, Fatemeh Afshari, Mahdi Mahmoudkhani, Ahad Ghaemi

“…One of the best ways to prevent further warming of the planet and reduce pollutants is to remove or adsorb and recover carbon dioxide gas from the exit of cement factory exhaust. So far, several methods have been proposed for this; In this research, zeolite 13X adsorbent is used considering the operational conditions. …”
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Challenges of Relationship with Supervisor: Perspective of PhD Students by P. I. Ananchenkova, M. Yu. Kuznetsov, E. V. Malinovich

“…To analyze the key factors determining the efficiency of PhD student-supervisor relationship.Materials and methods. …”
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Causal relationships of vegetation productivity with root zone water availability and atmospheric dryness at the catchment scale by G. W. Abeshu, H.-Y. Li, M. Shi, L. R. Leung

“…Seasonal climatic, hydrological, and vegetation characteristics were represented using the Horton index, ecological aridity index, evaporative fraction index, and carbon uptake efficiency. Statistical methods, including circularity statistics, correlation analysis, and causality tests, were employed to determine the complex interactions between catchment wetness, atmospheric dryness, and vegetation carbon uptake. …”
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Fingerprint Classification Based on Multilayer Extreme Learning Machines by Axel Quinteros, David Zabala-Blanco

“…Fingerprint recognition is one of the most effective and widely adopted methods for person identification. However, the computational time required for the querying of large databases is excessive. …”
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Prevalence of symptoms of sick building syndrome and its associated factors in intensive care nurses in Kerman University of medical sciences educational hospitals by MT Ghaneian, MA Morovvati Sharif Abad, MH Ehrampoosh, M Haj Hosseini

“…The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of symptoms of the syndrome and some related factors in educational hospital intensive care nurses in Kerman University of medical sciences. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. All intensive care nurses who were willing to cooperate in the study were enrolled in the census. …”
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DUAL THERAPY WITH BIOLOGICALS IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by A. A. Mesnyankina, S. K. Solovyev, E. N. Aleksandrova, A. P. Aleksankin, E. A. Aseeva, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to determine the efficiency of dual anti-B cell therapy in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Subjects and methods. …”
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Possibilities of Using of Surface and Subsurface Waves’ Amplitude-Angle Characteristics for Control of Materials with Surface-Hardened Inhomogeneous Layer by A. R. Baev, M. V. Asadchaya, A. L. Mayorov, O. S. Sergeeva, N. V. Delenkovsky

“…As a result of this research, the possibility of using a phased array transducers to solve the above problems.The effect of the hardened layer depth varying from zero to five in the working frequency range of 1.8– 10 MHz on the peculiarities of the refraction effect (including interference) and dependence of the subsurface wave amplitude on the acoustic base has been studied, making it possible to establish conditions that provide for the determination of the hardened layer depth.Circuit solutions have been offered in order to increase the efficiency of control of properties of the surface layers of metal articles on the basis of utilization of small-aperture transducers and ultrasonic reflectors making it possible to form fields of surface waves of different directional pattern.…”
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