GIS BASED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SEISMIC RISK IN BUCHAREST. CASE STUDY – THE HISTORICAL CENTRE by DIANA GHEORGHE, IULIANA ARMAS

“…The method included the following steps: structuring the problem in a decision tree, applying standardization and weighting methods to the criteria, finding suitable alternatives and choosing one of the alternatives. …”
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Photovoltaic solar energy prediction using the seasonal-trend decomposition layer and ASOA optimized LSTM neural network model by Venkatachalam Mohanasundaram, Balamurugan Rangaswamy

“…ASOA improves LSTM features by constantly finding and exploiting resources and adopting motivation from seagulls’ collecting and migration behaviours. Parameter standardization employing ASOA, the RSTL decomposition approach, and the conceptual model of LSTM networks are all presented in this research work. …”
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Predict Diabetes Using Voting Classifier and Hyper Tuning Technique by Chra Ali Kamal, Manal Ali Atiyah

“…While there were not any duplicate or null values, however, some zero values were replaced, four outlier records were removed and data standardization were performed in the dataset. In addition, this project methodology divided into two phases of model selection. …”
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Evaluating Functional Performance Tests in those with Non-arthritic Intra-articular Hip Pain: An International Consensus Statement by RobRoy L Martin, Amir Takla, Ashley Disantis, David Kohlrieser, Keelan Enseki, Liran Lifshitz, Louise Grant, Mario Bizzini, Mike Voight, Mark Ryan, Ryan McGovern, Timothy Tyler, Yael Steinfeld-Mass, Ashley Campbell, Yongni Zhang

“…These recommendations will encourage greater consistency and standardization among clinicians during a physical therapy assessment.…”
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Blood-based biomarkers in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint blockade by Yo-Ting Tsai, Jeffrey Schlom, Renee N. Donahue

“…There is need for rigorous validation and standardization of these blood-based assays for broader clinical application. …”
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An evaluation of practices and policies used in genetics clinics across the United States to manage referrals for Ehlers-Danlos and hypermobility syndromes by Lauren Boucher, Berkley Nestler, Daniel Groepper, John Quillin, David Deyle, Colin M.E. Halverson

“…We found diverse and unstandardized policies that were meant to address numerous perceived challenges. This lack of standardization is a concern because it may result in inconsistent access to care for patients with JHS/hEDS and create barriers to diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Micro-computed tomography measurement of the marginal gap of different types of glass-ceramic veneers fabricated by heat-pressed technique. by Soma Qadir, Bassam Karem Amin

“…The auto-mixing unit (pentamix) was used to ensure a standardized mixture for all the samples. Laminate veneers were fabricated using a heatpressed method with two different types of glass-ceramics ( IPS Emax press and Empress esthetic, Ivoclar Vivadent). …”
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Bovine mycoplasmosis occurrence on livestock farms in the Russian Federation for 2015–2018 by Mohammad Abed Alhussen, A. A. Nesterov, V. V. Kirpichenko, S. P. Yatsentyuk, A. V. Sprygin, O. P. Byadovskaya, A. V. Kononov

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ICT Enabled Learning and Teaching Innovations in Higher Education by G. Kabatangare, Tumuhairwe

“…These challenges include the unavailability of adequate ICT resources in higher education institutions, low student to ICT ratios, ICT illiteracy, ineffective curriculum development to suit electronic learning and teaching models, lack of appropriate ICT skills by the higher education stakeholders, limited or no access to power, costly internet access and challenges in the preparation, planning and maintenance of quality in the standardization of locally developed intellectual content. …”
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Factors Associated with the Utilization of Traditional Health Services among People with Non-Communicable Diseases in Indonesia: Findings from a Nationwide Survey by Iwan Abdi Suandana, Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti, Pande Putu Januraga

“…It is also necessary to improve the quality and standardization of traditional health services to enhance public trust and increase the utilization of the services. …”
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Development and validation of an earphone-based system to measure short physical performance battery in older adults by Hyeob Choi, Sunghwan Ji, Jinkyuk Kim, Chang Keun Jung, Jaehyung Shin, Yun Jeong Baek, Heyjin Kim, Eun Young Kim, Dae Young Kim, Jae-Young Lim

“…However, the manual measurement of the SPPB presents difficulties in terms of standardization and accessibility. To address these limitations, an earphone-shaped SPPB assessment device, named B-Lab, was developed. …”
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The Overaction of the Inferior Oblique Muscle and Associated Vertical Strabismus: Prevalence, Etiology and Diagnosis by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Huda Karim, Wisam Hatem, Mustafa Abdullah, Ali Gheibi, Mohammad Ghasemi Boromand

“…Currently, there is no universally accepted method for quantifying the magnitude of IO overaction (IOOA), as existing classifications are subjective and may not be entirely appropriate. Standardization of IOOA classification is crucial to better understand its severity, develop effective treatment strategies, and predict surgical outcomes. …”
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Developing non-invasive molecular markers for early risk assessment of Alzheimer's disease by Tapas K. Sur, Tanmoy Mondal, Zarish Noreen, Jheannelle Johnson, Gail Nunlee-Bland, Christopher A. Loffredo, Brent E. Korba, Vijay Chandra, Siddhartha S. Jana, Bernard Kwabi-Addo, Sumit Sarkar, Somiranjan Ghosh

“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a heterogeneous neurodegenerative disease, with no standard biomarker(s) to detect or confirm its risk at an early stage. …”
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Adherence to four healthy lifestyles and their influencing factors among residents aged 35 to 75 years in Fujian province: a longitudinal study by Ze YANG, Xin FANG, Yefa ZHANG, Wenling ZHONG, Tiehui CHEN, Jingyu CHEN, Yanrong YIN, Xiaoqing LI

“…ResultsAfter age and sex standardization, the adherence rates to the four individual healthy lifestyle habits among the 31 610 residents in Fujian province, from the highest to the lowest, were non-drinking or moderate drinking (95.7%), non-smoking (76.2%), adequate physical activity during leisure time (26.1%), and a healthy diet (11.4%). …”
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Current and future burden of breast cancer in Asia: A GLOBOCAN data analysis for 2022 and 2050 by Mengxia Fu, Zhiming Peng, Min Wu, Dapeng Lv, Yanping Li, Shuzhen Lyu

“…Methods: Data were obtained from GLOBOCAN 2022. Age-standardized rates for incidence and mortality per 100,000 person-years were calculated using direct age standardization with the Segi-Doll World standard population. …”
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Rekomendasi Pemberian Layanan Terapi Trombolisis (rt-PA) Untuk Pasien Stroke Iskemik Akut: Pendekatan Pengambilan Keputusan Multi Kriteria by Jidin Abdullah, Dikky Indrawan, Popong Nurhayati

“…Meanwhile, the alternative strategy that becomes the priority in this research is standardizing stroke protocols and pathways with a weight value of (0.275). …”
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A Performance Evaluation and Inter-laboratory Comparison of Community Face Coverings Media in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic by Soleiman Bourrous, Mathieu Barrault, Victor Mocho, Stéphane Poirier, Nathalie Bardin-Monnier, Augustin Charvet, Dominique Thomas, Alexandre Bescond, Axel Fouqueau, Tatiana Mace, François Gaie-Levrel, François-Xavier Ouf

“…Moreover, many laboratories involved in the aerosol research field have been asked to perform tests in a quick time according to (CEN, 2020) proposed by the European committee for standardization. This specification imposes a minimal air permeability of 96 L m−2 s−1 for a 100 Pa pressure drop and a minimal filtration efficiency of 70% for 3 µm diameter particles. …”
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Application of lipidomics in the study of traditional Chinese medicine by Yang Yang, Guangyi Yang, Wenpeng Zhang, Lingyi Xin, Jing Zhu, Hangtian Wang, Baodong Feng, Renyan Liu, Shuya Zhang, Yuanwu Cui, Qinhua Chen, Dean Guo

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