The Surface Modification Methods for Constructing Polymer-Coated Stents by Yanqin Fan, Xiang Li, Ruijie Yang

“…The techniques are described and discussed including plasma deposition, electrospinning, dip coating, layer-by-layer self-assembly, and direct-write inkjet. Key point is provided to highlight current methods and recent advances in hindering corrosion rate and improving biocompatibility of stents, which greatly drives the rising of some promising techniques involved in the ongoing challenges and potential new trends of polymer-coated stents.…”
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Numerical Methods for Topological Optimization of Wooden Structural Elements by Daniela Țăpuși, Andrei-Dan Sabău, Adrian-Alexandru Savu, Ruxandra-Irina Erbașu, Ioana Teodorescu

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The Pulvinus Is the Weak Point for Stem Lodging Resistance in Ripe Barley by Alberto Gianinetti, Marina Baronchelli

“…A three-point bending test using a height gauge can provide measures of bending strength (<i>B_S</i>), material strength (σ_b), modulus of elasticity (<i>E</i>), and stiffness (<i>EI</i>). …”
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Integration of Coke and CNMs with Bitumen: Synthesis, Methods, and Characterization by Muhammad Hashami, Yerdos Ongarbayev, Yerbol Tileuberdi, Yerzhan Imanbayev, Ainur Zhambolova, Aliya Kenzhegaliyeva, Zulkhair Mansurov

“…Petroleum coke enhances bitumen softening points by 10–15 °C and causes up to 30% improvement in rutting resistance while simultaneously prolonging material fatigue life and aging resistance. …”
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Disassemblability evaluation methods for supporting easy disassembly design by Ryohei TSURUTA, Shiki IWASE, Yoshimasa KUWANO, Yasuo ASAGA, Hidekazu NISHIGAKI

“…It is also confirmed that this method is effective for engineering designers as it can highlight design modification points for the early removal of high value parts.…”
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METHODS FOR ORGANIZATION OF CONTEXTUAL TRAINING OF FUTURE GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS by Karpenko Tetiana, Lakomova Olena, Shyian Daria

“…The purpose of the article is to study the features and determine the crucial principles, approaches, stages and technologies of organizing contextual learning for future geography teachers as an organic part of their professional training. Several research methods were used to achieve the goal, including the method of comparative, substantive and reflective analysis of primary sources, advanced domestic and foreign experience, modelling, systematization and concretization of known approaches in the organization of contextual learning of future geography teachers. …”
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Environmental sustainability assessment method for Moroccan residential buildings by Redouan Assadiki, Gérard Merlin, Catherine Buhé, Hervé Boileau, Fouzi Belmir

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Method to Assess Computerised Systems Supporting Maintenance Services by Michał Pająk, Bogdan Landowski, Łukasz Muślewski, Dragutin Lisjak

“…The study presents an analysis of methods for assessing and selecting this type of systems and proposes a subjective-point method for analysing this type of issues. …”
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METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF STRESSED STATE SUBSTANTIATED BY DYNAMIC MICROTWIN by V. V. Vlashevich, O. M. Ostrikov

“…Method for calculation of the stressed state in a dynamic twin has been developed on the basis of a non-thin non-coherent micro-twin model with continuous distribution of twinning dislocations at twin boundaries. …”
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Comparative Study of Blood Hemoglobin between Calculated Method through ABG Analyzer and Impedance Method through Fully Automated Blood Cell Counter by Arvi V Mehta, Sapna P Patel, Hina B Baraiya, Piyush B Tailor

“…As per ISO 15189 and National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL-112) guideline, it is necessary to compare and justify the result of the parameters when it is done through multiple instruments or multiple methods. Materials and methods: A total of 100 samples of ABG analysis were collected and hemoglobin estimation was done from Siemens RAPID point 500e ABG analyzer by co-oximetry method and HORIBA fully automated blood cell counter by electric impedance method. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF KVASS WITH SET PROPERTIES ON THE BASIS OF QFD METHOD by Boris V. Ignatenko, Mikhail N. Eliseev

“…It investigates directions of developing kvass production from the point of view of fast growing food industry: the development of new kvass technologies at the expense of raw material and technological resources, methods of assessment and identification of kvass and new schemes of quality control. …”
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Research progress and preparation method of aluminum nitride powder by ZHANG Zhi-rui, QIN Ming-li, WU Hao-yang, LIU Chang, JIA Bao-rui, QU Xuan-hui

“…In the paper, the preparation methods of micrometer- and nanometer-sized aluminum nitride powders have been compared. …”
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Quantitative gamma-ray imaging with coded aperture method by Xiuzuo Liang, Shihan Yang, Haoyan Liu, Xianchao Huang, Jianwei Li, Yingjie Wang, Tingting Hu, Shuangquan Liu, Xinmeng Liu, Xuanhou Hu, Xiaoming Wang, Zhiming Zhang, Cunfeng Wei, Lei Shuai, Long Wei

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METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE by N. Pirovski, N. Dimitrov, D. Atanasova

“…Objective: Refine of the methodology for evaluating morphological changes associated with tongue acupuncture. Material and methods: Selection of experimental animals and appropriate protocol for material collection, fixation, staining and counting of selected morphological structures and elements. …”
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Experience in the treatment of enthesopathies by the method of local injection therapy by Anastasiya V. Sertakova

“…To study the effect of local injection therapy with a metabolic specific stimulator of connective tissue repair on the course of periarthropathies.Materials and methods. 10 patients (6 women and 4 men aged 54.3 ± 0.4 years) were treated for enthesopathies by injection using a metabolically specific stimulator of connective tissue repair. …”
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New method of surgical correction of lesser toes deformity by S. N. Leonova, I. V. Usoltsev, M. A. Kosareva

“…To evaluate short-term results of the new surgical method for the treatment of patients with lesser toes deformity, accompanied with deviation of the toe.Materials and methods. …”
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BIOFEEDBACK AS A METHOD FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL STATE ASSESSMENT by M. Yu. Ababkova, V. L. Leontieva

“…A true picture of psychological attributes of students’ mental condition has been received for efficient studying of the current psychological state on psychophysiological functions, and training active methods impact on a condition of mentality of students according to the results of cardiorhythmogram.The main results of a pilot research were quantitative data (as percentage points) of the current mental and psychological conditions of examinees. …”
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Multi-route method of work organization for transport vehicles by Sergei A. Azemsha

“…To ensure the acceptable values of this passenger load factor use, transportation operators increase the traffic interval by extension of unproductive downtime duration at the end points, which affects negatively the efficiency of regular passenger transport.The aim of the research is to develop a new method of organizing the work of route vehicles, which allows to increase the efficiency of regular passenger transport.Materials and Methods. …”
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Material Visual Perception and Discharging Robot Control for Baijiu Fermented Grains in Underground Tank by Yan Zhao, Zhongxun Wang, Hui Li, Chang Wang, Jianhua Zhang, Jingyuan Zhu, Xuan Liu

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OPTIMIZATION OF SOIL POLLUTION MONITORING METHODS BY USE OF BIOLOGICAL TESTS by Elena BONCIU, Elena ROȘCULETE, Cătălin Aurelian ROȘCULETE, Aurel Liviu OLARU

“…The obtained results show the sensitivity of the species A. cepa to the tested herbicides by the drastic reduction of the mitotic activity in the cell cycle and by the appearance of a large number of chromosomal aberrations in the mitotic cells. From this point of view, the use of the Allium biological test can contribute to optimization of the methods of monitoring the chemical pollution of soil with herbicides.…”
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