Four-point bending test on a middle strength rock: numerical and experimental investigations by Aria Mardalizad, Riccardo Scazzosi, Andrea Manes, Marco Giglio

“…For this purpose, the mechanical behaviour and the fracture pattern of a middle strength rock material, called Pietra Serena sandstone, is investigated both numerically and experimentally under a Four-Point Bending (also called Flexural) testing program. …”
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A systems thinking approach for examining the turning points in the Finnish public sport policy by Kati Lehtonen, Petri Uusikylä, Harri Jalonen, Sari Lappalainen

“…Background and study aimThis study proposes a longitudinal analysis of the Finnish public sports policy and explores the dynamics between turning points from a systems thinking perspective. We argue that a better understanding of the dynamics and relationships between turning points, interruptions, and new paths in the policy process can guide future options for public sports policies.Material and methodsDocumentary and interview-based materials were used as data and timeline mapping as an analyzing method.ResultsOur results show that there have been four turning points during the review period. …”
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The Point-Rating Scale for Determining Treatment Tactics in Patients With Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction by B. V. Sigua, V. P. Zemlyanoy, B. P. Filenko, P. A. Kotkov, D. Kh. Kalandarova, A. A. Kozobin

“…Improving the results of patients with acute adhesive intestinal obstruction treatment by developing a point-rating scale that allows to highlight groups of patients who are prone to conservative resolution of intestinal passage disorders episode, and, thereby, reduces the proportion of urgent interventions.Material and methods. …”
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Experimental verification of Hill’s model for wood by Jan Pełczyński

“…Data from the experiments were collected in parallel using two methods: reading the force and displacement of the machine head; and using the Aramis system to observe the surface of the specimen and determine the displacements using DIC. …”
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An Analysis of the Level of Development of Urban Regions of Mashhad from the Point of View of Urban Prosperity by Keramatollah Ziari, Abolfazl Mansouri Etminan

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Cryoablation method for pulmonary artery sympathetic denervation in patients with pulmonary hypertension secondary to left sided heart disease: interventional technique, safety and... by D. A. Feshchenko, B. A. Rudenko, A. S. Shanoyan, O. M. Drapkina, A. V. Kontsevaya, N. E. Gavrilova, F. B. Shukurov, V. V. Vlasov, D. S. Chigidinova, D. K. Vasiliev

“…pulmonary artery pressure in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension and Chronic Heart Failure.Materials and methods. Inclusion in the study (n=20) was based on the results of an echocardiographic study (systolic pressure in the pulmonary artery ≥35 mm Hg) and clinical assessment (NYHA ≥II FC heart failure). …”
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Sesen Ivanovich Bolo: Creative Portrait and Technology of Collecting Folklore by A. A. Kuzmina

“…The novelty of the research is in the fact that the methods and principles of fixing the folklore text of S. …”
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Evaluating the Utility of Mini-CEX as a Formative Assessment Tool for Paediatric Postgraduate Education: A Mixed-method Educational Interventional Study from Gujarat, India by Hemal Dave

“…Aim: To evaluate the utility of the mini-CEX as a teaching, learning and formative assessment tool for paediatric PG education. Materials and Methods: This mixed-method educational interventional study was conducted in Department of Paediatrics, Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India from April to June 2024 which included nine residents and ten faculty members. …”
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Chinese Historical Memory of the World War II: Points of Connection and Difference with the Russian View by Ivan Zuenko

“…The article is devoted to the analysis of the Chinese historical memory of World War II, current trends in reassessing the role of the war in the history of China, and the participation of China and the Soviet Union in it (the history of the 88th separate rifle brigade of the Far Eastern Front was used as a case study). Methods and materials. For the collection of material on the 88th brigade, the author made a research trip to the Khabarovsk Territory (Vyatskoye village) in 2024, during which materials from the archive of the Grodekov Regional Museum, the file of the newspaper “Pacific Star,” stored in the Far Eastern State Scientific Library, were studied. …”
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OUTPATIENT FOLLOW-UP OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES ATHEROSCLEROSIS PATIENTS FROM CARDIOLOGIST POINT OF VIEW by A. N Sumin, M. A. Kosova, Yu. D. Medvedevа, A. V. Shcheglova, S. A. Makarov, G. V. Artamonova, L. S. Barbarash

“…To study clinical characteristics of patients with lower extremities atherosclerosis form cardiologist point of view.Material and methods. Totally, 458 patients included (372 (79%) males and 84 (18,4%) females, median age 63 year-old, from 45 to 81) with obliterating atherosclerosis of lower extremities. …”
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Designing of industry friendly pastilles of Rosuvastatin and Piperine integrating green chemistry and advanced statistical approach by Hardik Rana, Grishma Patel, Vaishali Thakkar, Chetna Modi

“…The secondary objective was to develop and validate the analytical method for estimating RSV and PIP. Methods The Q-absorbance ratio method was developed and validated to estimate both drugs in formulation. …”
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Numerical and experimental justification of transcatheter aortic valve prosthesis design by E. A. Ovcharenko, K. U. Klyshnikov, A. A. Shilov, N. A. Scheglova, T. V. Glushkova, D. V. Nushtaev, L. S. Barbarash

“…Objective: to justify the design of a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve prosthesis based on a biomaterial stabilized with ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether using numerical simulation and a series of field experiments with working prototypes to determine the consistency of the proposed design solutions.Material and methods. Numerical computer models of a developed aortic valve prosthesis intended for transcatheter implantation, as well as prototypes of the most promising concepts for a series of field tests, were used in the work. …”
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Magnetic response of topological insulator layer with metamaterial substrate induced by an electric point source by Qiang Sun, Eitan Dvorquez, Felipe A Pinto, Mohan C Mathpal, Jerónimo R Maze, Brant C Gibson, Andrew D Greentree

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Pointing stabilization of a 1 Hz high-power laser via machine learning by Alessio Amodio, Dan Wang, Curtis Berger, Hai-En Tsai, Samuel K. Barber, Jeroen van Tilborg, Alexander Picksley, Zachary Eisentraut, Neel Rajeshbhai Vora, Mahek Logantha, Qing Ji, Russell Wilcox, Qiang Du, Anthony Gonsalves

“…We present a machine learning method that predicts and corrects laser pointing instabilities in real-time using a high-frequency pilot beam. …”
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Perbandingan Viskositas, Titik Nyala dan Titik Beku Biodiesel dari Rumput Laut (Eucheuma denticulatum), Minyak Ikan Lemuru (Sardinellla longiceps) dan Biodiesel Komersil <Br><I>[... by Boedi Setya Rahardja, Woro Hastuti Satyantini, Andry Wijayanto

“…The aim of this research to determine whether oil and seaweed Eucheuma denticulatum and Lemuru fish oil can be used as materials for biodiesel. This research was conducted by observing and comparing the flash point, freeze point, and viscosity of each treatments. …”
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Comparative evaluation of pressure massage at Hegu point versus Kunlun–Taixi pressure points on physiological parameters and crying duration induced by intramuscular vitamin K inje... by Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghasemi, Atefeh Jadidi, Fatemeh Valizadeh, Rasool Mohammadi, Fatemeh Janani, Hanieh Goodarzi

“…Methods & Materials: A randomized, single-blind clinical trial was conducted on 100 premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between 2020 and 2021. …”
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Metal Organic Frameworks Based Wearable and Point-of-Care Electrochemical Sensors for Healthcare Monitoring by K Theyagarajan, Young-Joon Kim

“…While most patients must undergo diagnostic procedures before beginning treatment, many existing methods are invasive, time-consuming, and inconvenient. …”
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System Development for Liquid Chemicals Point Injection Based on Convolutional Neural Network Models by V. S. Semenyuk, E. A. Nikitin

“…(Materials and methods) The authors analyzed the existing methods of machine learning. …”
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Fundamentals and Implication of Point of Zero Charge (PZC) Determination for Activated Carbons in Aqueous Electrolytes by Sylwia Slesinska, Przemysław Galek, Jakub Menzel, Scott W. Donne, Krzysztof Fic, Anetta Płatek‐Mielczarek

“…Abstract The point of zero charge (PZC) is a crucial parameter for investigating the charge storage mechanisms in energy storage systems at the molecular level. …”
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REFERENCE POINTS OF THE PATHOGENESIS OF THE PHENOMENON OF MODEL FORMATION RISKY REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR TEENAGE GIRLS by Ирина Вячеславовна Бабенко-Сорокопуд

“…Protection of the reproductive health of teenage girls and women is one of the priority medical and social tasks in the whole world, including the Donetsk region The aim of the research – to expand and supplement the understanding of the main links in the phenomenon of the formation of a model of risky reproductive behavior in adolescent girls with menstrual disorders in modern socio-demographic conditions. Materials and methods The study included adolescents with a gynecological age of at least 2 years who had data on menstrual disorder (MD) and risky sexual activity (RSA) over the past 6 months – group A (n = 257): non-heterosexual (NH), exclusively and predominantly same-sex preference when choosing a potential partner (I, n = 89) and heterosexual (H), who have never had a partner of the same sex (II, n = 168). …”
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