Analysis of acoustic field characteristics of mesoscale eddies throughout their complete life cycle by Xiaodong Ma, Lei Zhang, Weishuai Xu, Maolin Li

“…This paper presents a quantitative analysis to delineate the critical factors influencing eddy life cycles, indicating that both eddy intensity and deformation parameters significantly affect acoustic propagation characteristics, with eddy intensity exerting a more substantial influence. …”
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Implementation the combined approach of path analysis and fuzzy DEMATEL for the analysis of BPM factors by Mehdi Ajalli, Amin Farhadi

“…For this purpose, first by reviewing the literature and interviewing experts, specialists and analysts of the Tehran Stock Exchange Organization, 10 key and critical factors in the success of the BPM system were identified and ten related hypotheses were proposed.Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection method. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF FINANCING AND STIMULATION OF RESEARCH WORK OF UNIVERSITIES by Yuri V. Mezdrikov, Olga V. Belova

“…The article used methods of analysis and synthesis, grouping and comparison, logical analysis, testing, methods of statistical data analysis, which allow the most complete investigation of the problems posed and assess the risks of the internal control system for financing and stimulating research work of universities and generate information for university administration to make managerial decisions. Results. The critical analysis of the modern system of evaluating research activity of academic staff and the effectiveness of the research work of universities was made, the most informative parameters were identified, allowing to work out methodological support for the risk assessment of the internal control system for financing and stimulating the research activity of universities, it was proposed, along with quantitative indicators, to more fully use qualitative indicators for evaluating the performance of academic staff of research work.  …”
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Constant high-level visual acuity during total laparoscopic hysterectomy using the OpClear® system by R. Evans, A. Taylor

“…Background Operative vision can frequently be critically reduced during laparoscopic surgery by condensation and other matter accumulating on the distal laparoscope lens. …”
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The Impact of Being Present During Resuscitation on Family Members: A Scoping Review Protocol by Ira Rahmawati, Tamara Page, Lisa Conlon, Frank Donnelly

“…This review will include studies conducted in intrahospital settings, including emergency departments, critical care units, and in‐hospital wards. This study will also emphasize the influences of social, cultural, and spiritual factors on FPDR practices. …”
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Marine Macroalgae Display Bioreductant Efficacy for Fabricating Metallic Nanoparticles: Intra/Extracellular Mechanism and Potential Biomedical Applications by Sabiha Mahmood Ansari, Quaiser Saquib, Valeria De Matteis, Hend Awad Alwathnani, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Abdulaziz Ali Al-Khedhairy

“…The application of green NPs as anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, and popular methods of NPs characterization techniques has also been critically reviewed.…”
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Sample Size and Statistical Power Calculation in Genetic Association Studies by Eun Pyo Hong, Ji Wan Park

“…A sample size with sufficient statistical power is critical to the success of genetic association studies to detect causal genes of human complex diseases. …”
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Modeling performances of maize cultivars under current and future climate scenarios in southern central Ethiopian rift valley by Daniel Markos, Walelign Worku, Girma Mamo

“…Conclusions There is critical need for reduction of GHGs emissions, generation of innovative adaptation strategies, and development of drought and heat stress tolerant maize cultivars. …”
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Ketamine-associated upper urinary tract dysfunction: What we know from current literature by Zhihuan Zheng, Zhongyi Li, Jiazhe Yuan, Feng Han, Li Huang, Zhao Wang

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Correcting the Cognitive Bias for Commuting Time to Relieve the Driving Stress Level in Snow Weather Condition: A Naturalistic Driving Study in Harbin, China by Zifeng Yang, Zhenwu Shi, Di Lu, Jie Liu

“…The results showed that participants’ stress levels had significantly increased in snow weather conditions, especially nervous and stressed feeling, and unable to control the arrival time, which indicated that participants’ highly increased cognitive bias for commuting time could be the critical reason. The results of hierarchical linear regression models indicated that overall stress scores could be predicted through participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, driving experience, commuting driving, and cognitive bias for commuting time. …”
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Natural science education in the university core curriculum by D. N. Kyrov, N. V. Nesterova, O. A. Prituzhalova, L. D. Cheremnykh

“…When evaluating the introduction of the discipline, most students noted the benefits of expanding their horizons, making new friends and acquaintances, and forming a critical view of the world. The students named discussions, games and group presentations as the preferred forms of the lesson.Practical significance. …”
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Enhancing Binary Change Detection in Hyperspectral Images Using an Efficient Dimensionality Reduction Technique Within Adversarial Learning by Amel Oubara, Falin Wu, Guoxin Qu, Reza Maleki, Gongliu Yang

“…This is accomplished by extracting critical spectral features at the pixel level through a self-spectral reconstruction (SSR) module working in conjunction with an adversarial change detection (Adv-CD) module to effectively delineate changes between bitemporal HSIs. …”
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Visible and invisible cultural patterns influencing women’s use of maternal health services among Igala women in Nigeria: a focused ethnographic study by Uchechi Clara Opara, Peace Njideka Iheanacho, Pammla Petrucka

“…Abstract Background Explicit and implicit cultural patterns are critical cultural norms, beliefs, and practices that determine women’s health-seeking behaviour. …”
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From InSAR‐Derived Subsidence to Relative Sea‐Level Rise—A Call for Rigor by P. S. J. Minderhoud, M. Shirzaei, P. Teatini

“…The study emphasizes the critical role of InSAR‐data calibration, indicating that the EGMS geodetic reference frame significantly influences VLM estimates. …”
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Changing patterns in cataract surgery indications, outcomes, and costs, 2012–2023: a retrospective study at Aravind Eye Hospitals, IndiaResearch in context by Sachin Gupta, Ravindran D. Ravilla, Haripriya Aravind, Shivkumar Chandrashekharan, Thulasiraj D. Ravilla

“…Summary: Background: Data on the evolving characteristics of patients seeking cataract surgery, surgical techniques used, preoperative vision, postoperative visual outcomes, and surgery costs provide critical insights for improving care delivery and making progress towards global eye care targets. …”
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The Relationship between Academic History and Audio-Visual History in Lithuania: A Closing of the Gap? by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…The enhanced role of historians in the creation of Lithuanian documentary film and television is connected with changes in self-conception among audio-visual communications specialists (authors and their "supervising" critics) as well as among historians; these changes were visible by 1993. …”
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Germany’s stance on the Nord Stream 2 project: Internal and external determinants by F. А. Basov

“…The human rights (legalist) group and eco-activists, affiliated with the Greens, partly the CDU and the FDP, took a much more critical stand regarding Nord Stream 2. Moreover, the federal government’s policy was greatly affected by a number of external factors. …”
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Quantifying soil surface erosion by Philippe, Pierre, Benahmed, Nadia

“…In the most commonly accepted approach, this erodibility combines two distinct parameters: an erosion initiation threshold, generally chosen as a critical shear stress, and an erosion kinetic coefficient. …”
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Reporting guidelines for survey research: an analysis of published guidance and reporting practices. by Carol Bennett, Sara Khangura, Jamie C Brehaut, Ian D Graham, David Moher, Beth K Potter, Jeremy M Grimshaw

“…<h4>Background</h4>Research needs to be reported transparently so readers can critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of the design, conduct, and analysis of studies. …”
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Automated system for calving time prediction and cattle classification utilizing trajectory data and movement features by Wai Hnin Eaindrar Mg, Thi Thi Zin, Pyke Tin, Masaru Aikawa, Kazuyuki Honkawa, Yoichiro Horii

“…Furthermore, it aids in optimizing resource allocation and enhancing overall farm efficiency, emphasizing the critical importance of calving time prediction in sustainable livestock farming.…”
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