Use of Modern Rapid Assessment Methods in Schools to Improve the Physical Health of Children Aged 10–12 Years by Viktor V. Gorelik, Svetlana N. Filippova, Igor V. Kastyro

“…The data obtained indicate that the application of modern rapid assessment methods in the educational process helps to improve the physical health and functional state as well as optimize health indices and adaptation processes of schoolchildren. …”
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Leveraging Open-Source Large Language Models for Data Augmentation in Hospital Staff Surveys: Mixed Methods Study by Carl Ehrett, Sudeep Hegde, Kwame Andre, Dixizi Liu, Timothy Wilson

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the use of open-source LLMs, such as Large Language Model Meta AI (LLaMA) and Alpaca models, for data augmentation in a specific text classification task related to hospital staff surveys. MethodsThe surveys were designed to elicit narratives of everyday adaptation by frontline radiology staff during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment of CO₂, Rumen, and Biological Biomass Pretreatment Methods for Biomethane Production by Bronius Žalys, Kęstutis Navickas, Kęstutis Venslauskas

“…This study evaluates the environmental impacts of different biomass pretreatment methods used for biomethane production using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. …”
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Novel machine learning paradigms-enabled methods for smart building operations in data-challenging contexts: Progress and perspectives by Fan Cheng, Lei Yutian, Mo Jinhan, Wang Huilong, Wu Qiuting, Cai Jiena

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Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Characteristics of Louver and Wavy Fin Heat Exchangers of AHU using New Data Reduction Method by Wu Pengzhan, Gu Bo, Zeng Weijie

“…Compared with the traditional logarithmic mean temperature differenceand number of transfer units methods, the deviations of the j factorand heat transfer coefficient h calculated by the four methods were all within 10%. …”
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Austenite evolution and quantification in aged 250 maraging steel: A comparative analysis of X-ray diffraction methods by Fábio Lima da Silva, Julianna Magalhães Garcia, Alaelson Vieira Gomes, Luiz Paulo Mendonca Brandao

“…Two-phase quantification techniques, direct comparison method (DCM) and Rietveld refinement were employed to determine the austenite fraction. …”
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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Yanbian Cattle Bone Gelatin Extracted Using Acid, Alkaline, and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Methods by Song Zhang, Duanduan Zhao, Lu Yin, Ruixuan Wang, Zhiyan Jin, Hongyan Xu, Guangjun Xia

“…This study investigates the physicochemical and functional properties of gelatin extracted from Yanbian cattle bones using three different methods: acid, alkaline, and papain enzymatic hydrolysis. …”
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Post-harvest processing methods have critical roles on the contents of active metabolites and pharmacological effects of Astragali Radix by Xiaoyan Zhang, Shengnan Jiang, Tingting Sun, Wenbing Zhi, Kairu Ding, Ziyao Qiao, Hong Zhang, Hong Zhang, Ye Li, Yang Liu, Yang Liu

“…Astragali Radix (AR), a leguminous botanical drug, is widely utilized in clinical practice and functional foods. Therefore, optimizing its the post-harvest processing method is crucial for enhancing production and application.MethodsAR samples were processed using different methods with varying moisture content, including unpretreated samples and those subjected to kneading and sweating treatments. …”
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Methods and challenges for coastal wetlands restoration in the Jianghan plain: integrating remote sensing, financial indicators and ecological indicators by Tao Jiang, Chunyu Yang, Esmira Guluzada, Nasiba Safarova, Xuezhi Zhang

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A Regret Theory-Based Decision-Making Method for Urban Rail Transit in Emergency Response of Rainstorm Disaster by Yuning Wang, Yingzi Liang, Hui Sun

“…Besides, the utilities and application costs of the emergency plans are also considered when defining the optimal emergency decision-making. This paper purposes the emergency decision-making model based on regret theory to define the optimal predisaster prevention method and ongoing responding measure for different disaster scenarios. …”
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A Deep Learning Inversion Method for Airborne Time-Domain Electromagnetic Data Using Convolutional Neural Network by Xiaodong Yu, Peng Zhang, Xi Yu

“…Conventional optimal inversion and fast imaging methods still take a long time to obtain conductivity and depth information, which affect the efficiency of real-time data interpretation. …”
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Straightforward method for preparing a user-customizable DNA marker by improved overlap extension polymerase chain reaction by ZHANG Yuanyuan, YAN Yan, JIN Yulan, DONG Weiren, ZHOU Jiyong

“…The optimal PCR cycle or optimal combination of different PCR cycles was chosen according to the results of electrophoresis. …”
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A novel spaceborne photon-counting laser altimeter denoising method based on parameter-adaptive density clustering by Ren Liu, Xinming Tang, Junfeng Xie, Rujia Ma, Fan Mo, Xiaomeng Yang

“…Even for photons of complex mountainous terrain with a high background photon count rate, the denoising accuracy was still higher than 0.9. The proposed method improves the denoising accuracy of photons with different noise densities by adapting density clustering parameters.…”
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Bionic driving method of multi-actuator hydraulic synchronization system based on wild goose cluster flight principle by Wang Weiping, Zhou Xinyi, Lu Shun

“…Inspired by the cluster flight of wild goose, a bionic hydraulic actuator and a bionic driving method are proposed. Different from traditional two-chamber hydraulic actuator, the redundant freedom of the bionic hydraulic actuator is used to simulate the airflow vortex formed by wild goose. …”
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Parkinson’s disease medication adjustments based on wearable device information compared to other methods: randomized clinical trial by Alejandro Rodríguez-Molinero, Carlos Pérez-López, Nuria Caballol, Mariateresa Buongiorno, María Asunción Ávila Rivera, Núria López Ariztegui, Lydia López-Manzanares, Jorge Hernández-Vara, Àngels Bayes-Rusiñol, Alexandre Gironell Carreró, María Álvarez Saúco, Elisabet Franquet Gomez, David A. Pérez-Martínez, Sonia Escalante Arroyo, Silvia Martí-Martínez, Pablo Mir, José Mª Salom Juan, Juan Carlos Martínez-Castrillo, Cristian Tebé, On behalf of the MoMoPa-EC Research Group

“…Monitoring these fluctuations is crucial for optimizing treatment, yet traditional methods rely on subjective patient reports. …”
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An Assessment of the Efficacy of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy in Acne Scar Treatment Using Image Analysis and Processing Methods by Wiktoria Odrzywołek, Anna Deda, Dagmara Kuca, Anna Banyś, Krzysztof Makarski, Robert Koprowski, Sławomir Wilczyński

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of erbium glass laser therapy in improving atrophic acne scars using advanced image analysis techniques. Materials and methods: Twenty patients with mild to moderate atrophic scars underwent two sessions of 1550 nm erbium glass laser treatment. …”
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A New Method for Suppressing Liquid Sloshing in Rectangular Tanks Using a Submerged Pendulum Wall System by Mojtaba Razavi, Mehdi B. Alipour, Fedra Ashrafzadeh, Saeed Tariverdilo

“…Earthquake-induced sloshing and hydrodynamic pressures can cause significant stress and damage in liquid storage tanks. Various methods have been used to reduce sloshing effects in these structures. …”
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Method for Detecting Small Aerial Objects Appearing in Field of View in Controlled Part of Celestial Sphere in Infrared Range by F. G. Agayev, H. H. Asadov, G. V. Aliyeva

“…The proposed method can be used for remote control of flight or the functioning of a group of flying thermal objects with different values of the radiation coefficient with a special procedure for selecting a controlled aircraft for observation by an element of a multi-radar system. …”
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Effect of process parameters on microstructure and properties of superalloy turbine guide castings by a novel electromagnetic oscillation method by Zong-sheng Xie, Xin Hao, Guo-huai Liu, Hang Zheng, Chi Zhang, Chu-shan Yi, Zhao-dong Wang

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An Enhanced Fractional Open Circuit Voltage MPPT Method for Rapid and Precise MPP Tracking in Standalone Photovoltaic Systems by Muhannad J. Alshareef

“…Instead of focusing solely on individual optimization MPPT algorithms, current studies now explore combining different methods for better results. …”
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