Performance assessment of water vortex power plant: Effect of material type and blade number by Hussein M. Zainal, Omer K. Ahmed

“…These results highlight that increasing the number of blades can enhance the rotation speed but may decrease efficiency, reflecting the importance of balancing design and function to achieve optimal performance.…”
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Attributes of Internal Audit and Prevention, Detection and Assessment of Fraud in Pakistan by Naveed Khan, Abdul Rafay, Amer Shakeel

“… With it being considered as a value-added activity, the Internal Audit function (IAF) of a firm is one of the most important functions in an organization. …”
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Promoting Social Participation in the Primary Care Field: An Ecological Study on the Potential Reduction of Multimorbidity Prevalence by Ryota Takahashi, Tadao Okada, Kazushige Ide, Taishi Tsuji, Katsunori Kondo

“…Multiple regression analysis was performed with MP as objective variable; social participation or household income were explanatory variables, and education, population density, and health check-ups were adjustment variables. …”
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cagA gene EPIYA motif genetic characterization from Colombian Helicobacter pylori isolates: Standardization of a molecular test for rapid clinical laboratory detection. by Eliana Rocío Rodríguez Gómez, William Otero Regino, Pedro A Monterrey, Alba Alicia Trespalacios Rangel

“…Strains were obtained from patients diagnosed with functional dyspepsia at Clínica Fundadores in Bogotá. …”
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A comparative study evaluating three line immunoassays available for serodiagnosis of equine Lyme borreliosis: Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato-specific antibodies in s... by Cornelia V Broeckl, Stephanie Hiereth, Reinhard K Straubinger

“…In two LIAs, test-evaluation was simplified by a supplied scanner and evaluation software. To improve functionality of available LIAs for equine serum samples it is advisable to adjust sensitivity and specificity of single test antigen signals and establish appropriate evaluation protocols.…”
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The quality of institutions in shaping women’s entrepreneurship: A perspective of European Union member states by Aleksandra Gaweł, Timo Toikko

“…Quality of institutions is understood as a feature of a well-functioning society and it is considered from four dimensions. …”
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Symbolic Framework for Evaluation of NOMA Modulation Impairments Based on Irregular Constellation Diagrams by Nenad Stefanovic, Vladimir Mladenovic, Borisa Jovanovic, Ron Dabora, Asutosh Kar

“…This work presents a new symbolic framework approach for simulating signal processing functions in SDR transmit–receive paths in a dynamic NOMA downlink use case. …”
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On the development of a practical Bayesian optimization algorithm for expensive experiments and simulations with changing environmental conditions by Mike Diessner, Kevin J. Wilson, Richard D. Whalley

“…The method is validated on two synthetic test functions, and the effects of the noise level, the number of environmental parameters, the parameter fluctuation, the variability of the uncontrollable parameters, and the effective domain size are investigated. …”
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The Model of Fundamental Chemical Training of Bachelors of Technical and Technological Directions in the Conditions of Blended Learning by N. M. Vostrikova

“…The concept and the structural-functional model of the fundamental chemical training of bachelors in the information-and-activity-based educational environment of blended learning have been proposed. …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Preloading Consolidation of the Soft Foundation with a Plastic Drainage Plate by Linjie Li, Shuaidong Yang, Tong Su

“…The permeability coefficient and void ratio are related to the stress state of the soil, which manifests as the temporal and spatial variability of consolidation. …”
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Improvement of Calculation Technique for Flexible Orthotropic Plates on Elastic Base. Part 1: Calculation Theory by O. V. Kozunova

“…In nonlinear calculations, when finding the variable (secant) stiffness for the Zhemochkin section,  at each iteration, the “stiffness – curvature” dependence is used for each of the X and Y directions, approximated by a nonlinear function, the nature of the dependence of which graphically indicates the nonlinear-elastic operation of the orthotropic plate and its deformation taking into account crack formation and crack opening. …”
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Reverse Active Modification Method of Tooth Profile for RV Reducer Cycloidal Gear by Xiaotao An, Tianxing Li, Chunrong Xing, Guofeng Wang, Meng Tian

“…></graphic></alternatives></inline-formula> of the parabolic modification method are taken as the modification variables of the tooth profile, and the mathematical model of the reverse modification of the tooth profile is established with the minimum transmission error as the objective function. …”
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Words of Mouth on Destination Images and Intentions to Revisit

“…These results highlight the critical function of EWOM in reinforcing positive destination perceptions and encouraging repeat visits. …”
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Generalized Type-2 Fuzzy Approach for Parameter Adaptation in the Whale Optimization Algorithm by Leticia Amador-Angulo, Oscar Castillo, Patricia Melin, Zong Woo Geem

“…The efficiency of a fuzzy WOA with a GT2FLS (FWOA-GT2FLS) is highlighted by presenting the excellent results of the case study of the benchmark function optimization. …”
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Possibilities of Using Artificial Intelligence in Security Analysis by Maciej Norbert Ciesielski

“…In total, out of twelve features/variables that make up analytical imagination, artificial intelligence already functions efficiently (or will function efficiently soon) in practically all of them.…”
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Native learning ability and not age determines the effects of brain stimulation by Pablo Maceira-Elvira, Traian Popa, Anne-Christine Schmid, Andéol Cadic-Melchior, Henning Müller, Roger Schaer, Leonardo G. Cohen, Friedhelm C. Hummel

“…Brain stimulation shows potential to enhance these functions, but studies show variable effects. Previous studies have tried to identify responders and non-responders through correlations between behavioral change and baseline parameters, but results lack generalization to independent cohorts. …”
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A computationally lightweight model for ensemble forecasting of environmental hazards: General TAMSAT-ALERT v1.2.1 by E. Black, E. Black, J. Ellis, R. I. Maidment, R. I. Maidment, R. I. Maidment

“…The model presented here, General TAMSAT-ALERT, represents a significant scientific and functional advance on previous implementations. Notably, General TAMSAT-ALERT is applicable to any variable for which time series data are available. …”
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Enhanced image hash using cellular automata with sponge construction and elliptic curve cryptography for secure image transaction by M. Mohammed Ibrahim, R. Venkatesan, Nasir Ali, Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Hafiz Muhammad Afzal Siddiqui, Fikadu Tesgera Tolasa, Suhad Ali Osman Abdallah

“…The novelty of this work is that it creates synergy between the CA’s chaotic behaviour, the flexibility of sponge functions, and the lightweight but powerful security of ECC, resulting in a hash algorithm that is both secure and efficient. …”
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Seasonal and diurnal freeze–thaw dynamics of a rock glacier and their impacts on mixing and solute transport by C. Louis, L. J. S. Halloran, C. Roques

“…<p>Rock glaciers play a vital role in the hydrological functioning of many alpine catchments. Here, we investigate seasonal and daily freeze–thaw cycles of the previously undocumented Canfinal rock glacier (RG) located in the Val d'Ursé catchment (Bernina Range, Switzerland) and the RG's influence on the dynamics of the hydrogeological system. …”
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Optimization by RSM of reinforced concrete domes with meridian ribs, under static loading. by Logzit N., Raouache E., Bentoumi M., Bentoumi A., Khababa I.

“…Ultimately, a cost-oriented objective function is derived, incorporating a load-bearing capacity coefficient. …”
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