Estimation of Manning\'s Roughness Coefficient by the Inverse Solving Method using Observational Data (Sanij River-Yazd, Iran) by Mahtab Alimoradi, Mohammad Reza Ekhtesasi, Arash malekian

“…Results: The lowest value of the n is equal to 0.034, corresponding to a discharge of 180 m3s-1 , while the highest value of the Manningʼs roughness coefficient is equal to 0.119, corresponding to a discharge of 2.083 m3s-1 . …”
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Texture Analysis of Thyroid Nodules Using Computed Tomography: Is it a Viable Method for Objective Assessment of Thyroid Nodules? by Sefa İncaz, Ömer Tarık Kavak, Burak Kersin, Ali Cemal Yumuşakhuylu

“…The recently popularised texture analysis method allows for qualitative and quantitative evaluation by analysing the grey-level distribution and relationships within an image. …”
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A Calculation Method for Stress and Deformation of Loess Slope Retaining Piles Considering Pile-Soil Relative Displacement by LI Hao, ZHU Wuwei, DU Qinwen, YAO Yi

“…[Purposes] This work is carried out to address the significant deviation between assumed and measured earth pressure distributions in loess slopes. [Methods] The deformation and stress laws of anti-slide piles supporting loess slopes were investigated through theoretical analysis and field experiments, a calculation method for pile deformation considering pile-soil relative displacement was proposed, and further analyses of relevant influencing parameters were conducted. …”
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Evaluation of machine learning methods for forecasting turbidity in river networks using Sentinel-2 remote sensing data by Victor Oliveira Santos, Paulo Alexandre Costa Rocha, Jesse Van Griensven Thé, Bahram Gharabaghi

“…Turbidity is an important indicator of river water quality and of great interest to improve the data acquisition methods and efficiency of decision support systems for sustainable ecosystem management. …”
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Evaluation of Tetrofosmin Cold Kit Fractionation Using Alternative New Method of Quality Control for Testing Radiochemical Purity by Nisha Bhatia, Rakhee Vatsa, Vandana K. Dhingra, Devinder Kumar Dhawan, Vijayta Dani Chadha

“…Materials and Methods Tetrofosmin cold kit vial was fractionated aseptically in six equal fractions and stored in vials and syringes. …”
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Estimation of groundwater recharge using the cumulative rainfall departure method for Bac Lieu province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam by Trinh Hoai Thu, Shakirov, Renat B., Nguyen Van Hoang, Tran Thi Thuy Huong, Nguyen The Chuyen, Lee, Natalia S., @ Maltceva, Elena V., Venikova, Anna L.

“…The results of the analysis by the CRD method show that the fractions of cumulative rainfall departure for Holocene (qh), Upper Pleistocene (qp3), Middle-Upper Pleistocene (qp2–3), and Lower Pleistocene (qp1) aquifers are 0.08 %, 0.18 %, 0.55 %, and 0.50 %, respectively, which only equals 1.31 % of the total rainfall. …”
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Development and Comprehensive Assessment of the Clinical Effectiveness of a Method For Cataract Phacoemulsification Based on a Single Tunnel Incision by V. D. Semykin, R. S. Bedikyan, A. Sh. Tebueva

“…Development and evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of a technique for performing phacoemulsification of cataracts (FEC) based on a single tunnel incision.Patients and methods. We observed 96 patients (96 eyes, age 58.2 ± 1.2 years, 61 men, 35 women), divided into two groups equal in age, gender and visual status: control (CG, 46 patients, 46 eyes), for whom FEC was performed using the traditional method (total incision length 4.6 mm) and the main group (MG, 50 patients, 50 eyes), for whom FEC was performed using the developed method (total incision length 2.2 mm). …”
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New method for obtaining dispersed β-Bi2O3 and possibility of thermal stabilization by introduction of Ce by Oleg I. Kaminsky, Konstantin S. Makarevich, Evgeny A. Kirichenko

“…The β-Bi2O3 obtained with this method has a surface area of 6.4 m2/g due to its developed porous structure. …”
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A novel method of pancreatic islet transplantation at the liver surface using a gelatin hydrogel nonwoven fabric by Yukiko Endo Kumata, Akiko Inagaki, Yasuhiro Nakamura, Takehiro Imura, Ryusuke Saito, Takumi Katano, Shoki Suzuki, Kazuaki Tokodai, Takashi Kamei, Michiaki Unno, Kimiko Watanabe, Yasuhiko Tabata, Masafumi Goto

“…Furthermore, we established a novel method of LS islet Tx by combining a GHNF with ADSCs, which is equally effective as intraportal Tx.…”
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Development and Validation of a UHPLC-MS/MS Method for Ciprofol Detection in Plasma: Application in Clinical Pharmacokinetic Studies by Zhu J, Cao Y, Zhang X, Xu B

“…Jiaxi Zhu,1,2,* Ying Cao,2,* Xingan Zhang,2 Bo Xu2 1The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Bo Xu, Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13802738125, Email xubo333@hotmail.comObjective: This study aimed to develop and validate an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method for the quantification of ciprofol in human plasma, with the goal of applying this method to pharmacokinetic studies in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.Methods: A methanol-based protein precipitation method was employed for sample preparation, using ciprofol-d6 as the internal standard. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness methods of initial pilots’ proffessional training to operate the aircraft equipped with electronic flight instrument systems by S. G. Kosachevskiy, D. V. Aidarkin, D. V. Kachan

“…However, after training the group under the experiment on the developed method, a level of flight preparation in the both groups became equal. …”
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Effectiveness and Stakeholder Views of Community-Based Allied Health on Acute Care Utilization: A Mixed Methods Review by Tian EJ, Martin P, Ingram LA, Kumar S

“…Esther Jie Tian,1 Priya Martin,2,* Lewis A Ingram,3 Saravana Kumar1,* 1Innovation, IMPlementation And Clinical Translation (IIMPACT in Health), Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; 2School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia; 3Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Esther Jie Tian, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, Australia, Tel +61 8 830 21300, Email jie.tian@mymail.unisa.edu.auAbstract: The aim of this mixed methods systematic review was to synthesize contemporary evidence on effectiveness of community-based allied health (AH) services on acute care utilizations and views from relevant stakeholders. …”
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Research on the discrete element modeling method and tensile fracture behavior of the control unit stranded wire of Shearer cables by Lijuan Zhao, Zhongjian Bai, Hongqiang Zhang, Guocong Lin, Zifeng Liu

“…Abstract In addressing the mechanical response of the complex twisted structure of the control unit stranded wire of shearer cables, a modeling method based on Discrete Element Method (DEM) is proposed. …”
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Beyond Curriculum Reform: The Influence of Integration on Communication and Presentation Skills in Medical Students: A Mixed-Method Study by Sharif AF, Moustafa NM, Abdo SA, Aloshari SHA, Al-Dress A

“…Box 6803, Taiz, Yemen, Tel +9674232429, Email dr.alosharisamar@gmail.comPurpose: The present study aimed to explore the current presentation and communication practices among medical students and investigate the influence of adopting an integrated curriculum on communication and presentation skills in different phases, emphasizing the motivating and challenging aspects.Methods: An exploratory mixed-methods two-phase study was conducted among 362 medical students at different phases of the program.Results: The current study conveyed a comparable positive self-perception of the current presentation designs and styles among medical students. …”
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Testing the reliability of geometric morphometric and computer vision methods to identify carnivore agency using Bi-Dimensional information by Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Marina Vegara-Riquelme, Juan Palomeque-González, Blanca Jiménez-García, Gabriel Cifuentes-Alcobendas, Marcos Pizarro-Monzo, Elia Organista, Enrique Baquedano

“…In contrast, our study demonstrates that CV approaches, through Deep Learning (DL), using convolutional neural networks (DCNN), and Few-Shot Learning (FSL) models, classify experimental tooth pits with 81% and 79.52% accuracy, respectively, being equally efficient at classification. However, a limitation in CV methods occurs when applied to the fossil record, as BSM undergo dynamic transformations over time. …”
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Determination the crop coefficient and water requirement of lentil, using water balance method (Case study: Khorram Abad) by maryam saremi, Bahman Farhadi, abas maleki, masume farasati

“…Lentil and grass evapotranspiration was determined using water balance method. The evapotranspiration from grass was considered as reference evapotranspiration (ETo). …”
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The risks, benefits, and resource implications of different diets in gastrostomy-fed children: The YourTube mixed method study by Lorna Fraser, Andre Bedendo, Mark O’Neill, Johanna Taylor, Julia Hackett, Karen Horridge, Janet Cade, Gerry Richardson, Thai Han Phung, Bryony Beresford, Alison McCarter, Catherine Hewitt

“…Aim To compare safety, outcomes and resource use of those on home-blended diets compared to formula diets. Methods A mixed-methods study of gastrostomy-fed children. …”
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Research on the principles of spectral-spatial analysis and estimation of signal spectrum width by V.G. Tsyporenko, V.V. Tsyporenko, V.V. Chukhov, O.V. Andreiev

“…Outside the emission frequency band, the modules of the spectral components will be added out of phase and their average value as a result will be equal to zero, since the noise bearing is distributed with equal probability from –180º to +180º.…”
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The Constitutional Court of The Russian Federation as a subject of constitutional responsibility by N. A. Bobrova

“…The subject of the article is justification of the main elements of the constitutional responsibility of the Russian Constitutional Court in the context of constitutional reform.The purpose of the article is confirmation or refutation of the hypothesis that the Constitutional Court must be subject to constitutional responsibility.The methodology. The author uses methods of complex analysis of legislation, synthesis, as well as formal-logical and formal-legal methods.The main results, scope of application. …”
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Stress Analysis of the Circular Arc Flexure Hinge by Duan Yanlu, Ou Kailiang, Sun Yinsheng, Tian Ye

“…The stress of a typical hinge is analyzed and the method which the circular arc flexure hinge is equal to straight round flexure hinge is presented. …”
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