A Semi-Automated Usability Evaluation Framework for Interactive Image Segmentation Systems by Mario Amrehn, Stefan Steidl, Reinier Kortekaas, Maddalena Strumia, Markus Weingarten, Markus Kowarschik, Andreas Maier

“…A direct assessment of the segmentation system is executed by the users via the system usability scale (SUS) and AttrakDiff-2 questionnaires. …”
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Intelligent clustering using moth flame optimizer for vehicular ad hoc networks by Atif Ishtiaq, Sheeraz Ahmed, Muhammad Fahad Khan, Farhan Aadil, Muazzam Maqsood, Salabat Khan

“…The recommended intelligent clustering using moth flame optimization framework is executed for resolving and optimizing the clustering problem in vehicular ad hoc networks, the primary focus of the proposed scheme is to improve the stability in vehicular ad hoc networks. …”
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Understanding how and why audits work: protocol for a realist review of audit programmes to improve hospital care by Rijk Gans, Kees Ahaus, Lisanne Hut-Mossel, Gera Welker

“…The first and second steps have already been executed. The first step was to develop an initial programme theory based on the literature that explains how audits are supposed to work. …”
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Estimation of Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing Rested on Bilayered Soil Profile Using FEM-AI-Coupled Techniques by Ahmed M. Ebid, Kennedy C. Onyelowe, M. Salah

“…In order to conduct the parametric analysis to investigate the effect of different soil layers, footing width and overburden pressure at foundation level on the ultimate bearing capacity sets of finite element models were prepared. This was executed using the following soil properties: soil type of top layer (from S1 to S6), soil type of bottom layer (from S1 to S6), strip footing width (B) (from 1.0 to 5.0 m), thickness of the top layer (h) (from 0.5 B to 1.0 B), overburden pressure σ′v (from 1.0 m to 3.0 m multiplied by the γ′t), and the parameters combination of each finite model in the set is randomly selected. …”
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Ukrainian Social Elite in Pylyp Orlyk’s Lliterary Works by Larysa Lytvyn

“…On the foundation of the executed analysis, the summary stands thus: the research of the phenomenon of  Ukrainian elites within the period from the 17th century to the 18th century took place, the circle of people, representing the Ukrainian elite of that period, who became the object of literary interest from Pylyp Orlyk (they are Ivan Mazepa, Ivan Obydovskyi, Stephan Yavorskyi and Danylo Apostol) took place, and the pattern of usage of various artistic means of various baroque registers, which are beneficial for creating the necessary images, was researched. …”
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Dynamic transmission modeling of COVID-19 to support decision-making in Brazil: A scoping review in the pre-vaccine era. by Gabriel Berg de Almeida, Lorena Mendes Simon, Ângela Maria Bagattini, Michelle Quarti Machado da Rosa, Marcelo Eduardo Borges, José Alexandre Felizola Diniz Filho, Ricardo de Souza Kuchenbecker, Roberto André Kraenkel, Cláudia Pio Ferreira, Suzi Alves Camey, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza, Cristiana Maria Toscano

“…Nevertheless, efforts could be better planned and executed with improved institutional organization, dialogue among research groups, increased interaction between modelers and epidemiologists, and establishment of a sustainable cooperation network.…”
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THE CONCEPT OF THE NATIONAL HERO «QUONAKH» IN PAINTING AND GRAPHICS DURING THE CHECHEN CRISIS (90S OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY) by Zarema R. Khamzatova

“…The most professionally executed and deep in content works of Sultan Abaev, Kharon Isaev, Said Bitziraev, Khasan Sediev, which are characterized not only by a patriotic orientation, but also by a veiled form of perception of the atmosphere of modernity, were selected for the research. …”
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Galectin-1-Dependent Mitochondria Apoptosis Plays an Essential Role in the Potential Protein Targets of DBDCT-Induced Hepatotoxicity as Revealed by Quantitative Proteomic Analyses by Jiayu Song, Yuan Ren, Lihua Liu, Yixin Wang, Chuandao Shi, Xiaoqing Ji, Yunlan Li, Qingshan Li

“…As a result of these modulations, caspase cascades were finally activated, which executed apoptosis in HL7702 liver cells. Correspondingly, NAC (inhibitor of ROS), PDTC (inhibitor of NF-κB), EGF (ERK1/2 activator), and OTX008 (inhibitor of Gal-1) were found to reverse and abolish the DBDCT-associated cytotoxicity partially. …”
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Carotid endarterectomy in the setting of persistent hypoglossal artery by Samuel D. Leonard, MD, Lili Sadri, MD, Hung Nguyen, MD, Naveed Saqib, MD, Marvin Heck, MD, Gordon Martin, MD

“…A carotid endarterectomy with a bovine pericardial patch was executed under general anesthesia, incorporating preemptive shunting of the PHA and intraoperative electroencephalogram monitoring. …”
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Female athletes explicitly gesture in emotional situations by Y. Adams, M. Augenstein, P. Furley, A. Krieg, P. Born, I. Helmich, I. Helmich

“…All immediate nonverbal expressions after point losses and wins were coded by two independent blind raters applying the NEUROpsychological GESture (NEUROGES®) system.ResultsNo gender differences were found for overall hand movement activity. Female athletes executed more fall gestures than males as well as in space and both-handed act as a unit hand movements. …”
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The investigation of copper (cu), iron (fe), total iron binding capacity (tibc) and zn levels of blood serum of the ewes in izmir region by Ali Muhtar Tiftik, Selma (Çınar) Doğanay

“…Under the light of all these findings, taking apart the fact that no soil and plant analyses were executed during the research, we can claim thai the meadow soil and plant levels in this county lack in copper and the rations of those animals grazing at meadows are required to be reinforced with copper content.…”
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Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm-Based Neural Network Smart Control Strategy for a Low-Input Current Ripple and High-Voltage Gain Power Converter in Fuel-Cells Energy Systems by Mustafa Ozden, Davut Ertekin, Pierluigi Siano

“…The control process of this proposed converter is executed using an artificial neural network based on the Levenberg-Marquardt learning algorithm. …”
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Impacts of Racket Handle Design on Table Tennis Topspin Forehand Rally Performance Among Beginner Players by Ryushi Kumamoto, Ping Yeap Loh, Yuqi He, Enrico Ferlinghetti, Matteo Lancini, Tadashi Uno

“…The participants were randomized into three groups, Groups A, B, and C, which used the prototype handle, standard handle, and practiced with the prototype but performed tests with the standard handle, respectively. The participants executed topspin forehand strokes in approximately 30 min of practice, and data on racket angles, swing mechanics, success rates, and ball landing positions were collected. …”
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Central composite design in predicting heat transfer rate on the time-dependent flow of Williamson nanofluid with chemical reaction: A response surface methodology by B.C. Rout, Subhajit Panda, S.R. Mishra, Rupa Baithalu

“…Further, a statistical approach embedding central composite design is executed for the efficient heat transfer rate utilizing various influencing terms. …”
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Long-term results of surgical treatment of a locally advanced rectal cancer using extrafascial principle of dissection by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, D. N. Fedorov, A. Yu. Kravchenko, O. Yu. Samofalova

“…Original investigation evaluated results of treatment of 159 patients (87 men, mean age – 62 years), of them combined rectal surgery have been executed in 68 cases (43%). Locally advanced tumors were localized in low- and mid-ampullary regions of the rectum most often. …”
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Transvaginal NOTES hysterectomy with the Chinese robotic single port platform - Report of two cases by Chunhua Zhang, Qing Li, Fang Fang, Shanchuang Wei, Qian Lu, Xiaoming Guan

“…The robotic docking process was executed smoothly. Two elbowed instruments, a bipolar grasper, a pair of monopolar scissors, and a facing-upward camera were used. …”
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Scalable and Privacy-Preserving Inter-AS Routing Through Machine-Learning-Based Graph Pruning by Davide Andreoletti, Cristina Rottondi, Silvia Giordano, Andrea Bianco

“…Privacy-preserving shortest path algorithms are then executed on the pruned graph, at a much lower complexity. …”
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Acute effects of loaded whole body vibration schemes on countermovement jump, speed and agility by Edin Uå½ıäœanın, Fuad Babajıä†, Haris Pojskıä†, Jeffrey Pagaduan, Mario Tomljanovıä†, Melika Muratovıä†

“…They underwent a standardized general warm-up and dynamic stretching followed by randomized loaded protocols executed for 5 minutes with a rest interval of 30 seconds. …”
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Comparative efficacy of 0.1% and 0.15% Sodium Hyaluronate on lipid layer and meibomian glands following cataract surgery: A randomized prospective study. by Seung Ahn Yang, Mu Ryang Jeong, Cheon Ho Park, Ki Bum Cheon, Jun Ho Chang, Ji Eun Lee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study was double blinded, randomized and prospective study, and conducted in 69 participants (70 eyes) from Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital and executed from February 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022. …”
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The Identification and Reservoir Architecture Characterization of Wandering Braided River in Nanpu 1-29 Area, Bohai Bay Basin by Xueqian Pang, Cheng Xue, Yangping Liu, Li Yin, Yufeng Gao, Yanshu Yin

“…A careful measure of the architectural element was executed. The length of the single braided flow belts was 365.16-1349.72 m, and the width was 270.57-1160.54 m. …”
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