A Mathematical Model for Suppliers' Evaluation and Purchasing Spare Parts (A case study: Ferdowsi Power Plant, Mapna Operation and Repair Company) by Alireza Rashidi Komijan, Ahmad Masoudifar

“…Purpose: One of the most critical issues in supplying equipment and managing spare parts for power plant industries is evaluating and selecting suppliers and assigning orders to them. …”
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A Hybrid Model for Assessing the Performance of Medical Tourism: Integration of Bayesian BWM and Grey PROMETHEE-AL by Chin-Cheng Yang, Chih-Chien Shen, Tso-Yen Mao, Huai-Wei Lo, Chun-Jui Pai

“…The results of the analysis show that the two most critical criteria for MT are “the operators have cloud computing systems to analyze the travelers’ sensor data in real-time and accurately to provide customized medical services” and “multilingualism and communication skills of medical travel-related personnel.” …”
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DCTnet: a double-channel transformer network for peach disease detection using UAVs by Jie Zhang, Dailin Li, Xiaoping Shi, Fengxian Wang, Linwei Li, Yibin Chen

“…The challenge is to accurately detect peach diseases in real time, which is critical to improving peach production. The dense arrangement of peaches and the uneven lighting conditions significantly hamper the accuracy of disease detection. …”
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LAND SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX) IN BARDAGHAT MUNICIPALITY USING GIS TECHNIQUES by Birendra Tiwar, Amrit Dumre, Mahesh Jaishi

“…The research findings underscored the critical importance of Climatological factors (58.115%), Topographical features (30.9%), and Edaphological conditions (10.94%) in determining the suitability of land for soybean production. …”
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The Relevance of Computer Science and Arabic Language Learning Technology in Supporting Arabic Language Learning from The Perspective of Israel Scheffler by Muhammad Fadli Ramadhan, Suhayib Suhayib, Ichwanul Muttaqin, Mawadda Warahmah

“…The study results show the importance of integrating computer science and digital technology in learning Arabic from the perspective of Israel Scheffler, who emphasizes the importance of critical and analytical thinking skills. Digital technologies, such as AI and interactive applications, have revolutionized learning methods, enabling more responsive and effective curricula and teaching methods. …”
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Optimizing Multimodal Transportation: A Novel Decision-Making Approach With Fuzzy Risk Assessment by R. Muthunandhini, K. Palanivel

“…In today’s complex transportation networks, optimizing multimodal transportation decisions is critical for enhancing efficiency and sustainability. …”
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Microscopic Mechanism of the Interaction in the Adsorption of Caramel Pigments onto Rosin-Based Decolorizing Resin for Sugar by WEI Yanhong, WANG Jiaxin, JIAO Li, LIAO Chunyu, LEI Fuhou, LI Wen

“…Decolorization of remelt syrup is the most critical step in sugar refining. Currently, benzene-based anion-adsorption resins are commonly used in remelt syrup decolorization, but their slow release of monomers may endanger food safety. …”
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Effect of Superplasticizer and Wetting Agent on Volumetric and Mechanical Properties of Cold Recycled Mixture with Asphalt Emulsion by Wenting Yang, Jian Ouyang, Yan Meng, Taixiong Tang, Jijiang Chen, Baoguo Han

“…Results indicate that the addition of superplasticizer and DN500 can reduce the void content of CRME and increase the indirect tensile strength (ITS) and stiffness modulus as well as critical strain energy density (CSED) of CRME. Besides, the failure strain of CRME is also increased by adding superplasticizer and DN500. …”
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A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF GEORGIA-2016: THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR RUSSIA by A. A. Tokarev, A. S. Dyogtev, A. R. Margoev

“…The authors study the sociological grounds of Georgia's foreign policy based on the long-term researches conducted by American and Georgian NGOs, yet applying a critical approach to the provided data and figures. …”
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Prevalence of Stunting among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Kemba Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study by Eskezyiaw Agedew, Tefera Chane

“…A significant number of children had chronic undernutrition in critical periods. An organized effort should be made at all levels to solve the problems of chronic undernutrition (stunting) in children.…”
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Globalization, Security and Governance Challenges in Nigeria by WILSON SIMON OKWOLI, LAMI LENTON ANUGA, JOSEPH ABOGENYE ANUGA

“…Secondary sources of data were used relying on content analyses and the literary critical method for analyses of the data. The study found that residual authoritarian constructs still pervade Nigerian society and as such the peaceful processing of conflicts have not been adequately prioritized as policy across the country. …”
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Management of epistaxis in patients with ventricular assist device: a retrospective review by Clifford Scott Brown, Ralph Abi-Hachem, David Woojin Jang

“…Multidisciplinary collaboration is critical for successful management.…”
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15q23 Gain in a Neonate with a Giant Omphalocele and Multiple Co-Occurring Anomalies by Hui-Fang Zhou, Christopher J. O’Conor, Chiraag Gangahar, Louis P. Dehner

“…Newer techniques such as high-resolution microarray analysis allow for the study of alterations in chromosomal segments that are less than 5 Mb in length; this has led to identification of critical region and genes in the pathogenesis of omphalocele. …”
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Building ADMISSION – A research collaborative to transform understanding of multiple long-term conditions for people admitted to hospital by Miles D Witham, Victoria Bartle, Sue Bellass, Jonathan G Bunn, Duncan Cartner, Heather J Cordell, Rominique Doal, Felicity Evison, Suzy Gallier, Steve Harris, Susan J Hillman, Ray Holding, Peta Leroux, Tom Marshall, Fiona E Matthews, Paolo Missier, Anand Nair, Mo Osman, Ewan R Pearson, Chris Plummer, Sara Pretorius, Sarah J Richardson, Sian M Robinson, Elizabeth Sapey, Thomas Scharf, Rupal Shah, Marzieh Shahmandi, Mervyn Singer, Jana Suklan, James MS Wason, Rachel Cooper, Avan A Sayer

“…Background Multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs; commonly referred to as multimorbidity) are highly prevalent among people admitted to hospital and are therefore of critical importance to hospital-based healthcare systems. …”
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A scoping review of evidence of naturally occurring Japanese encephalitis infection in vertebrate animals other than humans, ardeid birds and pigs. by Zoë A Levesque, Michael G Walsh, Cameron E Webb, Ruth N Zadoks, Victoria J Brookes

“…Studies generally did not report diagnostic sensitivity or specificity which is critical given the potential for cross-reactivity in orthoflavivirus detection. …”
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Engineering of L-Plastin Peptide-Loaded Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Sustained Delivery and Suppression of Osteoclast Function In Vitro by Sunipa Majumdar, Aniket S. Wadajkar, Hanan Aljohani, Mark A. Reynolds, Anthony J. Kim, Meenakshi Chellaiah

“…However, the assembly of podosomes which are critical for cell adhesion was not affected. L-plastin peptide-loaded PLGA-PEG nanocarriers have promising potential for the treatment of diseases associated with bone loss. …”
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An improved meta-heuristic algorithm to optimize the fractional-order controller for an industrial manipulator with a parallelogram structure by Nazila Nikdel

“…Therefore, making appropriate control decisions to ensure the efficiency of these systems is critical. Criteria such as operation time and response speed, control cost, and system error need to be controlled by providing appropriate methods to ensure the successful performance of industrial operations. …”
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Prediction model of PTO shaft fatigue damage considering sandy loam and loam in rotary-tillage operation by Moon-Kyeong Jang, Seung-Jun Kim, Young-Hoo Cho, Ju-Seok Nam

“…Furthermore, the findings emphasize the critical role of soil texture in assessing PTO shaft fatigue damage. …”
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Problems of legal guarantees of workers’ rights in the field of working time, rest time and wages in the conditions of martial law by I. V. Nazarenko, K. Yu. Melnyk

“…This state of affairs has been underway for more than a year and continues with no prospects of cancellation in the near future, while most enterprises, institutions and organisations in Ukraine operate as usual, and we consider it necessary to leave the relevant restrictions on the legal guarantees established by the Law of Ukraine “On Peculiarities of Regulation of Labour Relations under Martial Law” only for those who work in critical infrastructure facilities (in the defence sector, public utilities, etc.).…”
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Uncertainty analysis in river quality management considering failure probability: controllable and uncontrollable input pollutants by Mohsen Dehghani Darmian, Britta Schmalz

“…This study integrates a finite volume approach, called SEF (symmetric exponential function), with Monte Carlo simulations in MATLAB to solve the advection-dispersion equation, focusing on evaluating river quality protection tools by considering failure probability (Pf). Critical specifications for maintaining reliable river ecosystem performance are identified. …”
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