Vertical Handover Decision Algorithm Using Multicriteria Metrics in Heterogeneous Wireless Network by Gita Mahardhika, Mahamod Ismail, Rosdiadee Nordin

“…There are three types of the vertical handover decision algorithm: (i) equal priority, (ii) mobile priority, and (iii) network priority. …”
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Development of a shooting training model for football players aged 14-17 years by Paisal Paisal, Samsudin Samsudin, Iwan Setiawan, Abd Rahman

“…The results of the N-Gain percent test for the experimental group obtained a mean value = 0.72 or equal to 72%, which is included in the quite effective category. …”
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Negative Propagation Effects in Two-Dimensional Silicon Photonic Crystals by Ping Jiang, Kang Xie, Huajun Yang, Zhenhai Wu

“…The plane wave expansion method was used to solve the complex eigenvalue problems, as well as to find dispersion curves and equal-frequency contour (EFC). …”
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EPISTEMOLOGICAL PHENOMENOLOGY OF E. MACH by S. V. Korotkii

“…Mach pays little attention to methodological issues believing that scientific knowledge can be extracted and without any method, highlighting only one method - change method, and two main methodological requirements of science Mach believes economy thinking and the ideal of a «purely descriptive» science. …”
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Multiple Imputation Based on Conditional Quantile Estimation by Matteo Bottai, Huiling Zhen

“…The method does not require modeling a likelihood and has desirable features that may be useful in some practical settings. …”
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Clustered Natural Frequencies in Multi-Span Beams with Constrained Characteristic Functions by Khodabakhsh Saeedi, Rama B. Bhat

“…The natural frequencies occur in clusters, each one containing the number of natural frequencies equal to the number of spans. The results are presented and discussed.…”
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THE DEVELOPMENT WITH MINIMUM MATERIAL FOR AN AESTHETIC ROTATION SURFACE by Liliana LUCA, Minodora Maria PASĂRE, Cătălina IANĂȘI

“…In this paper we present the rotation surface obtained by the rotation by the vertical ax of a curved line formed of two equals circle arches. The rotation surface presented in the paper may present interest for the manufacturing of different objects. …”
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Interior Point Algorithm for Multi-UAVs Formation Autonomous Reconfiguration by Wang Jian-hong, Rana Javed Masood

“…After applying weighted sum method and separating all equality or inequality constraints, the former nonlinear multiobjective optimization problem can be converted into a standard nonlinear single objective optimization problem. …”
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Smoothed per-tensor weight quantization: a robust solution for neural network deployment by Xin Chang

“…This paper introduces a novel method to improve quantization outcomes for per-tensor weight quantization, focusing on enhancing computational efficiency and compatibility with resource-constrained hardware. …”
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Assessing Farmers’ Prefrences in using Water Resources in Varamin Plain, Iran A Discrete Choice Experiment Technique by Hojatolah Shayeganfard, Mohsen Mehrara

“…On the other hand, the calculations related to the probability of choosing the levels of the variables showed: a) the probability of choosing the current price of water is equal to 55%. b) the probability of choosing higher quality water is 63%. c) the probability of choosing a centralized government supervision on the performance of waterworks is equal to 57%. d) The probability of trying to get enough water in the summer seasons (hot seasons) is equal to 81%. f) The probability of paying attention to the repair and expansion of the canals is equal to 60%. …”
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Basicity Characterization of Imidazolyl Ionic Liquids and Their Application for Biomass Dissolution by Chao Liu, Youming Li, Yi Hou

“…In this work, the ionization constant pKb value and acid function H- values of ionic liquids synthesized were calculated by pH method and UV spectrum-Hammett method. The dissolution ratio of biomass in these ionic liquids was measured at different temperatures. …”
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Sources et savoirs : pour une approche complémentaire du risque "submersion marine" en Frise Orientale (Mer des Wadden allemande) by Anatole Danto

“…The text establishes an inventory of existing sources, with elements of review on specific subjects, and also exposes, particularly in the form of working lines, "complementary" sources, less known, but all equally useful when working on this issue. The interest of oral archives and of the ethnographic method, allowing the collection of oral histories, is described, taking as examples local ecological knowledge.…”
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A Phenomenological Study of the Semantic Representation of Leisure Experience among Adolescent Girls of Different Social Classes by parvaneh alaie, Fahimeh Vajde

“…MethodologyThe present qualitative study employed the phenomenological method to investigate the lived experiences of adolescent girls from different social classes of Tabriz city about leisure. …”
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The Challenges of Safety Culture: No more risk! by Julija Melnikova

“…So, conceding freedom as an implicit objective, safety should be as well conceded as an equal and unarguable life criterion.</p><p>Safety can be determined as the ability to foresee future. …”
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The role of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council in steering undergraduate medical curriculum reforms in Pakistan by Gohar Wajid, Lubna Baig, Syeda Kauser Ali, Usman Mahboob, Ahsan Sethi, Rehan Ahmed Khan

“…Moreover, medical universities and medical colleges in the country are equally important stakeholders in pursuing these reforms. …”
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Strategic human resource management: Lived experiences by Fred H. Wahitu, Gladys Muhama

“…Practical/managerial implications: Of equal importance, SHRM would only make meaningful contribution if conditions permit. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Sociological Factors Effective to Social Development with Emphasis on the Role of Urban and Rural Origin in Iran by mohammad reza Hosseini

“…Selected surveys have been conducted by survey method and using survey tools in different statistical communities and based on reliable metrics.In the first step, the assumptions of homogeneity and publication error were examined.Findings indicated heterogeneity of effect size and lack of publication bias in the studied studies.In the second stage, the effect size coefficient and the moderating role of the social origin variable were evaluated using the second version of CMA software.The results showed that the magnitude of the effect or coefficient of influence of social factors on social development is equal to 0.451, which according to Cohen's interpretive system, this amount is considered as an average upward effect. …”
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Hemodynamic Changes During Spinal Anesthesia for Elective Cesarean Section with Hyperbaric Bupivacaine: Effect of Volume and Concentration by Ali Nima Hassan

“…Forty patients scheduled for elective cesarean section were randomly selected and randomly divided into two equal groups (A and B). Both groups received hyperbaric Bupivacaine via intrathecal route, group (A) received 4 ml of 0.25% solution while group (B) received 2 ml of 0.5% solution. …”
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Assessment of neonatal glycaemic status and comorbidities in infants of diabetic mothers admitted to the neonatal care unit of Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital for maternity and childho... by Wasnaa Hadi Abdullah, Mohammed Atallah, Basma Adel Ibrahim

“…Mild neonatal hypoglycaemia was defined as glucose level less than or equal to 47mg/dL, and severe hypoglycaemia as less than or equal to 36mg/dL.Data was analysed using SPSS 24. …”
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Słońce i cień. Dramaturgia Posłańca: Hartley / Pinter / Losey by Olga Katafiasz

“…Equally important in determining the novel’s dramaturgy are symbolism of light and shadow, as well as the fact that its plot is set in 1900. …”
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