Neural network technology for identifying defect sizes in half-plane based on time and positional scanning by A. N. Solov'ev, A. V. Cherpakov, P. V. Vasil’ev, I. A. Parinov, E. V. Kirillova

“…The authors have developed a technique for restoring the parameters of a defect based on the computational modeling and ANN. Materials and Methods. The problem is solved in the flat setting through the finite element method (FEM). …”
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Methodological aspects of goal-setting upon transition to digital economy by Alexander V. Boychenko, Olga V. Lukinova

“…The logical analysis of the concepts making a goal-setting basis at creation of digital economy.As materials of a research various publications about transition to digital economy, legal documents the connected with digital economy, methodological materials by the principles of goal-setting and decision-making during creation of difficult systems are used.As methods of a research the system analysis of the materials stated above and synthesis on this basis of representations of authors on target questions of a research was used.Statement of representations of authors on the following questions is result of a research:– about the reasons and need of transition to digital economy,– main characteristic features of digital economy,– the classification scheme for definition of the purposes and risks at introduction of digital economy,– conceptual model of subject domain “decision-making (goal-setting) in the conditions of uncertainty”,– which tools are offered to be used for the analysis of goal-setting at design of digital economy.In conclusion it is possible to note the following.In work from the point of view of determinism of an economic subsystem the characteristics of digital economy which are conceptually distinguishing her from the previous development stages are considered.Advantages of introduction of information technologies to all spheres of life of society and also possible negative consequences of such introduction are described. …”
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Research progress in the preparation and application of h-BN containing ceramics by Xusheng LIU, Xuekun TIAN, Zhenyi ZHAO, Donghong YAN, Tianpei YIN, Jinhua LIU, Xinmei HOU, Xinhong LIU

“…The fabrication of h-BN ceramics mainly relies on sintering, a critical final step in ceramic production that determines the ultimate performance of materials. However, the intrinsic properties of h-BN—characterized by strong covalent bonding, a high melting point, and a low solid-phase self-diffusion coefficient—present substantial challenges in achieving high-density sintered bodies. …”
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Chlorhexidine Prevents Root Dentine Mineral Loss and Fracture Caused by Calcium Hydroxide over Time by Michael Ranniery Garcia Ribeiro, Érika Bárbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz, Darlon Martins Lima, Tarcísio Jorge Leitão, José Bauer, Soraia De Fátima Carvalho Souza

“…To evaluate the mineral ion loss of root dentine after treatment with 2% chlorhexidine solution (CHX) and to compare its yield and flexural strength (fs) after exposure to calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]. Materials and Methods. Dentine bars (DB) were made from 90 roots of bovine incisors and randomized into three groups: GControl: distilled/deionized water (DDW), GNaOCl: 2.5% sodium hypochlorite + 17% EDTA, and GCHX: CHX + DDW. …”
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Assessing Utilization of Information Access Tools in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of National Teachers College Kabale. by Arimpwera, Phiona

“…Inadequate well trained information workers, lack of awareness of library users to information resources, improper accurate information, inadequate funds to procure ICT tools were also among the challenges faced while training of staff, recruitment of qualified library staff, provision of different information materials, provision of internet facilities, creation of awareness and finally government funding were pointed out by respondents as possible solutions to the challenges faced by students in utilizing available information resources in National Teachers College Kabale.…”
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Machine Learning-Assisted Hardness Prediction of Dispersion-Strengthened Tungsten Alloy by Shaowu Dai, Chong Chen, Cong Zhang, Shizhong Wei, Beibei Han, Changji Wang, Kunming Pan, Liujie Xu, Feng Mao, Hua Yu

“…A random forest model is the most suitable machine learning method for predicting the hardness of dispersion-strengthened tungsten alloys in this work. …”
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Clinical effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy on alcohol-dependent patients: an observation with the WeChat platform by Jing Chen, Mincai Qian, Conghao Sun, Min Lin, Weili Tang

“…The SAS and SDS scores of the experiment group at these time points were not significantly different from those of the control group, which indicated that these two treatment methods were comparable in treating patients’ anxiety and depression.Conclusion The CBT intervention using WeChat may improve the subjectively reported severity of alcohol dependence of patients who had completed detoxification. …”
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Pathomorphological parameters of sepsis-associated encephalopathy in deceased septic patients without purulent lesions to the brain by T. V. Shulyatnikova, L. M. Tumanska

“…The aim of the study was to specify the key pathomorphological parameters of sepsis-associated encephalopathy in deceased septic patients without purulent lesions to the brain by defining the changes of neurogliovascular unit and the level of tissue ammonia. Material and methods. Using pathohistological, histochemical, and immunohistochemical methods we studied cerebral cortex and white matter, hippocampus, thalamus, and cerebellum of 35 deceased septic patients with SAE in comparison with the control group, which included 30 patients who died from acute cardiovascular failure without CNS pathology. …”
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Acute Cholangitis GRADE II–III. The View of an Interventional Radiologist by O. I. Okhotnikov, M. V. Yakovleva, N. I. Shevchenko, S. N. Grigoriev, O. O. Okhotnikov

“…Aim of study To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiostomy (PTC) as a first-line intervention in the treatment of patients with acute cholangitis (AC) Grade II–III (TG 13/18).Material and methods The results of treatment of 42 patients with AC Grade II–III, who underwent PTC, were analyzed. …”
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Transforming clinical practice in just one year: lessons from external cephalic version success by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbus, Bohdan Seifert, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Rafal Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of implementing an external cephalic version (ECV) with routinely offered regional anesthesia and its impact on the cesarean section (CS) rate at a single large center in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 110 pregnant women with non-cephalic fetal presentations who were offered an ECV procedure at term between October 2023 and November 2024. …”
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3D-printed skull model for enhancing training in external ventricular drainage within medical education by Katharina Scheidt, Fabian Kropla, Dirk Winkler, Robert Möbius, Martin Vychopen, Johannes Wach, Erdem Güresir, Ronny Grunert

“…Future studies are planned to assess the system’s accuracy and perform comparative analyses. Methods The data required for analysis were extracted from medical images. …”
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The complications risk prognostication after operative interventions on the main arteries of the lower extremities on background of application of multiparametric neuro-web claster... by B. P. Selskyi, S. Ya. Kostiv, P. І. Nikulnikov, I. K. Venher, P. R. Selskyi

“…Materials and methods. The indices of examination were analyzed in 411 patients, suffering obliterating atherosclerosis of main arteries of the lower extremities. …”
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The Effect of Telemedicine Consultation on Outcomes in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage by A. M. Alasheyev, A. A. Smolkin, E. V. Prazdnichkova, A. A. Belkin

“…AIM OF STuDY We set out to evaluate the effect of teleconsultation on outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage 30 days after the event.MATERIAL AND METHODS. A prospective, open, nonrandomized clinical trial in two parallel groups. …”
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The relationship between positive illusion and performance skill level among female athletes of Aphrodite Sports club by Musab Mohammed Abdullah, Sazgar Haji Abdullah

“…The study also developed and validated two measurement tools: the Positive Illusion Scale (34 items, 5 dimensions) and the Skill Performance Test (SPT), which evaluates technical, tactical, and physical performance in basketball, volleyball, and futsal. Material and Methods. A descriptive correlational approach was used with 89 female athletes (basketball: n = 24, volleyball: n = 35, futsal: n = 30). …”
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THE RESULTS OF A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES APPLICATION IN PRIMARY PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTION IN ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS AND MULTIVESSEL DISEASE ACCORDING TO THE GRAD... by R. S. Tarasov, V. I. Ganyukov, O. L. Barbarash, L. S. Barbarash

“…To study the results of various revascularization strategies in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients (STEMI) and multivessel disease (MD) according to the severity of coronary lesion by SYNTAX score. Material and methods. Totally 327 patients included with STEMI and MD, undergoing primary percutaneous intervention (PCI). …”
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Efficacy and safety of statin therapy in multimorbid outpatients with very high cardiovascular risk by N. V. Izmozherova, A. A. Popov, V. M. Bakhtin

“…To analyze the efficacy and safety of statin therapy in multimorbid outpatients with very high cardiovascular risk in actual clinical practice.Material and methods. The study included 131 patients with an established very high cardiovascular risk. …”
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Comparing effectiveness of tissue and plasma plasminogen activator thrombolysis in patients with various severity of acute myocardial infarction by V. A. Shulman, S. E. Golovenkin, V. V. Rodionov, G. V. Matyushin, P. A. Shesternya

“…To compare alteplase (AL) and streptokinase (SK) effectiveness in patients with various severity of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Material and methods. In retrospective analysis, 650 AMI patients were divided into three groups. …”
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Forced distance learning at a Russian technical university: A comparative analysis of key challenges assessment by N. A. Lukianova, J. O. Okhorzina, T. V. Konyukhova, O. N. Kiselev

“…The comparative analysis of the results in two pools showed that the key challenges were: 1) socio-psychological challenges associated with frustration, the challenge for adapting to the remote implementation of the educational process due to the certain disorientation and unprepared teachers; 2) communicative barriers related to the complexity of keeping students’ attention and reducing the quality of materials, the necessity for lecturers to have special communicative skills that meet the conditions of remote work (linguistic, subject, discursive, pragmatic, socio-cultural, technical), and supraprofessional competencies necessary when working in conditions different from traditional methods of teaching. …”
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Impact of compost and natural and synthetic water absorbents on soil hydraulic properties and vegetation indices in urban green spaces by Jahangir Abedi Koupai, Farid Reza Salimi, Mohammad Mahdi Matinzadeh, Mohammad Mahdi Dorafshan

“…Method: Using the randomized complete blocks-based split-plot design, the field experiment was conducted for a two-year period. …”
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ORGANIZING SELF-EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF BLENDED LEARNING by Pysmenna Oleksandra

“…Blended learning is defined as a combination of traditional face-to-face (contact) learning and computer-mediated or online learning. It has been pointed out that the implementation of blended learning requires the development of appropriate pedagogical design and innovations that ensure the application of adequate teaching and assessment methods with carefully planned content and structured academic courses. …”
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