PSO-FDM (Particle Swarm Optimization-Finite Difference Method)-Based Simulation Model of Temperature and Velocity of Full-Scale Continuous Annealing Furnace by Yang Liu, Qiang Guo, Tieheng Yuan, Yingrui Han, Chao Liu, Wenquan Sun

“…The experimental results indicate that the optimized model with variable step size can control the absolute prediction error to less than 4 °C, improving prediction accuracy by 61.9% and prediction speed by 26.8% compared to the traditional equal-step prediction model. This study verified that the merger method is effective for addressing side gauge vacancies, while the proposed method is suitable for resolving middle gauge vacancies. …”
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Two-dimensional Sparse Antenna Array of a Passive Coherent Radar using a Parametric Algorithm of Signal Processing via the Section Method by V. M. Kutuzov, V. I. Veremyev, M. A. Ovchinnikov, G. V. Komarov

“…The possibility and conditions for the application of the modified parametric Burg method in the problems of single signal detecting and angular resolution of equal-power signals in a passive coherent radar, which includes a two-dimensional sparse AA, were determined. …”
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Possibilities of Using Regional Index-Flood Method with Annual Maximum and Partial Duration Series: A Case Study of Susurluk River Basin, Turkey by Havva Eylem Polat, Ayşe Doğanülker, Alper Serdar Anlı

“…This study investigated the possibilities of using the regional index-flood method and annual maximum series (AMS) and partial duration series (PDS) in the Susurluk River basin. …”
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Development and Validation of Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation Study by Chen IC, Wu CY, Hu YL, Huang YM

“…I-Chen Chen,1 Ching-Yi Wu,2– 4 Yi-Ling Hu,2,* Yen-Ming Huang5– 7,* 1Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan; 2Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 3Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 5Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; 6School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; 7Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yen-Ming Huang, Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, 100025, Taiwan, Tel/Fax +886 2 33668784, Email yenming927@ntu.edu.tw Yi-Ling Hu, Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259, Wunhua 1st Road, Gueishan Township, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, Tel +886 3 2118800 Ext.:3057, Email huy@cgu.edu.twIntroduction: As research on cognitive training methods for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) progresses, fully immersive virtual reality cognitive training (fi-VRCT) has shown promise in enhancing cognitive function. …”
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Multi-scale target intelligent detection method for coal, foreign object and early damage of conveyor belt surface under low illumination and dust fog by Hongwei FAN, Jinpeng LIU, Xiangang CAO, Chao ZHANG, Xuhui ZHANG, Man LI, Hongwei MA, Qinghua MAO

“…The experimental results show that on the self-constructed low-illumination dust-fog image dataset, compared with the original YOLOv5s, the early damage detection accuracy AP0.5 of the proposed method is improved by 10.00%, and the final accuracy is 91.30%. …”
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Stage-Discharge Relationships of Broad Crested Weir for submerged Flow Condition Utilizing Incomplete Self-Similarity(ISS) Technique by Rawaa Toama, Mohammed S. Shamkhi

“…It is equal to (4.25%) using the incomplete self-similarity theory, and it is equal to (7.05) by using the traditional method. …”
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Measuring and explaining political tolerance among adolescents: insights from the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study 2016 by Johanna F. Ziemes

“…The alignment method identifies solutions with minimal amounts of non-invariance. …”
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MODELLING OF STRESS STATE OF DENTAL HARD TISSUES WHILE CARIOUS CAVITIES OF I CLASS RESTORATION by Yu.V. Lakhtin, Yu.V. Smeyanov, B.V. Nishta

“…It concerns technical errors during treatment, methods of forming carious cavities. Internal stress arises in the enamel and dentine of both intact and restored teeth, which may cause secondary decay. …”
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RUIN PROBABILITY IN THE CLASSICAL RISK PROCESS WITH WEIBULL CLAIMS DISTRIBUTION by Dadang Amir Hamzah, Theresia Stefany Anawa Siahaan, Vania Chrestella Pranata

“…Therefore, for the case alpha greater than 1, Euler’s method is applied to determine its numerical solution. …”
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Crack initiation life in notched Ti-6Al-4V titanium bars under uniaxial and multiaxial fatigue: synthesis based on the averaged strain energy density approach by Giovanni Meneghetti, Alberto Campagnolo, Filippo Berto, Keisuke Tanaka

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Comparative analysis of the external exposure of different professional groups of medical staff of Dushanbe city of the Republic of Tajikistan by Nodira U. Khakimova, Elena Yu. Malysheva, Shoira G. Shosafarova, Ulmas M. Mirsaidov

“…The work provides a comparative analysis of average annual individual radiation doses based on the obtained values of individual dose equivalent Hp (10), which had been obtained during 5 years of investigations (2014-2018) by using the thermo-luminescent dosimetry method of 70 employees working computed tomography, radioscopy, fluorography and radiography from 15 medical institutions in Dushanbe city. …”
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Analysis of lateral soil displacements induced by synchronous grouting in large-diameter shield tunnelling: a case study by Sige Peng, Haobin Huang, Hong Pan, Guanyong Luo, Hong Cao

“…This study, based on a case involving short-range, high-frequency field monitoring during large-diameter shield tunnel construction, presents an incremental displacement method and maximum incremental displacement method to assess the patterns of lateral horizontal soil displacements induced by synchronous grouting. …”
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Female education as a catalyst for low carbon household consumption by Kumar Debasis Dutta, Mallika Saha, Nusrat Jahan Mukta

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Buckling of Rectangular Plates under Nonlinear Creep by S. B. Yazyev, A. S. Chepurnenko

“…The resulting system of equations was solved numerically using the finite-difference method in combination with the method of successive approximations and the Euler method. …”
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Substantiation for a new non-contact measurement technique in electrical resistance surveys by A. D. Karinskiy, A. A. Ivanov, I. A. Zudenkov, A. A. Matyushenko, Р. V. Novikov

“…In the case of direct current, the sole sources of the primary electric field in these methods comprise the charges of the A, B current electrodes, with the measured value being the electric field voltage E equal to the potential difference ΔUMN in the MN line with the measuring electrodes M, N. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health assessment scale in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (SRH-POI): development and psychometric properties by Somayeh Moukhah, Behzad Ghorbani, Armin Zareiyan, Zahra Behboodi-Moghadam, Safoura Taheri, Mahnaz Shafieian, Simin Zafardoust, Azadeh Haji Parvaneh

“…Because no study has ever been designed to measure the sexual and reproductive health of women with POI (SRH-POI), the present study aimed to explain the concept of SRH, development and psychometrics of instruments in women with POI. Methods This sequential exploratory mixed-method study was performed in two sections. …”
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'Which treatment do you believe you received?' A randomised blinding feasibility trial of spinal manual therapy by Javier Muñoz Laguna, Astrid Kurmann, Léonie Hofstetter, Emanuela Nyantakyi, Julia Braun, Lauren Clack, Heejung Bang, Mazda Farshad, Nadine E. Foster, Milo A. Puhan, Cesar A. Hincapié, the SALuBRITY Blinding Clinician Group

“…We also explored blinding by levels of SMT lifetime experience and recent LBP, and factors contributing to beliefs about the assigned intervention. Methods A two-parallel-arm, single-centre, placebo-controlled, blinding feasibility trial. …”
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Investigating the performance of Ni/Al2O3-ZrO2 thin film nanocatalysts synthesized by pvd method for methane dry reforming by Mohamad jafar Moradi, Davood Iranshahi

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Navigating Parenthood Alone: A Mixed-Method Study of Single Fathers’ Experiences and Needs Regarding Received Midwife and Child Health Nurse Support in Sweden by Wells M. B., Kerstis B.

“…This mixed methods study aimed to first quantitatively compare single fathers’ levels of depressive symptoms, coparenting relationship quality, and father–infant bonding with coupled fathers, and then explore single fathers’ experiences and needs regarding professional support during the perinatal and early parenting period. …”
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Prediction and validation of mechanical properties of self-compacting geopolymer concrete using combined machine learning methods a comparative and suitability assessment of the be... by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Ahmed M. Ebid, Paul Awoyera, Viroon Kamchoom, Evelin Rosero, María Albuja, Carlos Mancheno

“…Both models ended with equal SSE, MAE, MSE, and RMSE. For the flexural strength of the SCGPC (Ff) model, the K-NN and the SVM performed equally in all the studied indices especially with average R2 of 0.99 and outclassed all the other ensemble techniques. …”
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