Some New Developments in Contact Pressure Optimization by I. Páczelt

“…The optimization problem can be handled by a so-called restricted linear programming problem. Effectiveness of the augmented Lagrangian technique has been proved by axisymmetric and plane stress type numerical examples, i.e., the pressure can be calculated directly, solution of the contact problem can be obtained by means of a relatively small penalty parameter, solution of the optimization problem can be found in a relatively easy way. …”
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Leaf Nutrient Concentrations of Apple Orchards in Isparta Province by İbrahim Erdal

“…This study was conducted in Isparta province to investigate the mineral nutritional status of apple orchards by means of leaf analysis. For this purpose, seven districts were chosen and ten orchards from each district were selected. …”
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« Je m’en souviens comme si c’était hier : sur l’écran, la silhouette de l’aigle allemand… » by Dmitri Titarenko

“…The article states that the cinema not only provided its audience with information and added to the creation of propagandistic stereotypes, but cinema-going also became for them an important means for temporary relaxation and psycho-emotional relief.…”
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"Så man kan vara med" - Om historieundervisningens värde och mening enligt elever på yrkesprogram by Kristina Ledman

“…On the value and meaning of history education in the view of pupils on a vocational programme. …”
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La science médicale entre la France et le Brésil : stratégies d’échange scientifique dans l’entre-deux-guerres by Magali Romero Sá, Larissa Moreira Viana

“…The French strategies for scientific cooperation were based on the ideals of « latinity » as means of emphasizing ties between France and Latin America. …”
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STRATEGIES OF RESOURCE COMPANIES AS A DRIVER OF COMPETITIVENESS IN ARCTIC SINGLE-INDUSTRY TOWNS by Sergei V. Svinin, Vladimir V. Dyadik

“…This study examines national practices in implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies among resource companies as a means of enhancing not only corporate sustainability but also the socio-economic competitiveness of single-industry towns, or monotowns, in the Russian Arctic. …”

Bullying roles, moral disengagement, and motivational perceptions among university students by Sohni Siddiqui, Anja Schultze-Krumbholz, Muhammad Kamran

“…Identifying the key mechanisms underlying behavioral change away from bullying should be a central focus of anti-bullying prevention and intervention programs.…”
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Economic impacts of short rotation woody crops in Canada by Torben Jensen, Tim Keddy, Derek Sidders

“…Canada is seeking cost-effective means to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, particularly CO2. …”
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Pregravidary preparation by Yu. S. Podilyakina, D. V. Kulov, Zh. T. Amirbekova

“…In addition, the history of incorporating various preconception strategies and ideologies into international maternal and child health programs and policies spans nearly 30 years, demonstrating the long-term recognition of the relative importance of this approach as a means of optimizing pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Algorithm for finding subcritical paths on network diagrams by M. A. Аnfyorov

“…Numerically, the algorithm was implemented by the dynamic programming method extended by means of an additional functional relationship, implying the presence of suboptimal policies.Conclusions. …”
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Innovation in Manufacturing Within the Digital Intelligence Context: Examining Faultlines Through Information Processing by Kangli Zhang, Jinwei Zhu

“…Using panel data from A-Share manufacturing listed companies between 2015 and 2023, we conducted programming in the R language employing hierarchical clustering and k-means algorithms for faultline grouping calculations. …”
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ETHIOPIA by DANIEL AMENTE KENEA, LALISE KUMERA

“…Accordingly, the findings of the review indicate that leadership training programs are not demand-driven, and political affiliations heavily influence recruitment processes for leadership positions rather than merit. …”
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MULTI-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF LAND USE CHANGE IN THE MAGDALENA TEQUISISTLAN MICRO-BASIN, OAXACA, MEXICO by Juan Ángel García-Aguilar, Rufino Sandoval García, José Raymundo Enríquez-del Valle, Gerardo Rodríguez-Ortiz, José Cristóbal Leyva López, Judith Martínez de la Cruz

“…The Kappa index was 0.84, which means a high accuracy between the image classification and the observed reality. …”
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Big data processing using hybrid Gaussian mixture model with salp swarm algorithm by R. Saravanakumar, T. TamilSelvi, Digvijay Pandey, Binay Kumar Pandey, Darshan A. Mahajan, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho

“…The outcomes have been compared with well-known methods like fuzzy C-means and K-means approaches, and the results show that the proposed method effectively distributes accurate data processing to cluster nodes with low latency. …”
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THE ROLE OF ACHIEVEMENT SUCCESS MOTIVATION IN THE PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL FORMATION OF POTENTIAL MANAGER-LEADERS by Hanna Mytrofanova, Olha Yevtushenko, Artem Hlukhyy

“…The process of assimilation and implementation of professional activity is a holistic process of becoming a specialist, including internal and external means. Internal means include knowledge, skills, motivation, character, and other aspects, while external means include social regulators, materials, and informational means. …”
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Political Communication: Social Media Strengths and Threats in the 2019 General Election by Prima Suci Maharani, Nisma Laela Nurafifah

“…Participating candidates in the 2019 General Election did not just ignore this, they used social media as a means to campaign. The candidates introduce their programs and try to get the sympathy of potential voters without having to go outside. …”
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The electric powered two- wheeled vehicle market in both global and European perspectives by Sławomir Dorocki

“…Today, it is the financial support of programs promoting the purchase of electric motorcycles and mopeds that is the most important factor in increasing their sales. …”
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Remote Control and Monitoring System for rural Pump stations using PLC by Wadhah Abdulqader Rafeeq, Hassaan TH.H. Thabet, Mohammed Khaire Hussain

“…SIEMENS utilizes SoftComfort V8.3 as the software for programming and controlling the system.  …”
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THE INDONESIA BEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AS A STUDENT’S ACCOUNTING TOOL TO UNDERSTAND CSR CONCEPT by Ranto P. Sihombing

“…The results of this study found that students can understand easily the meaning of CSR in a comprehensive manner. They know both aspect of disclosure and report of the sustainability report.…”
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An Efficient Line Search Algorithm for Large Scale Optimization by Abbas Al-Bayati, Ivan Latif

“…In this work we present a new algorithm of gradient descent type, in which the stepsize is computed by means of simple approximation of the Hessian Matrix to solve nonlinear unconstrained optimization function. …”
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