Multiple Parameters Determination Method of Hardening Soil Model Based on Particle Swarm Optimization by Jingfeng Xiao, Qunwei Wang, Qianhui Zhang, Yunpeng Hei, Youliang Zhang

“…The objective function entails quantifying the disparity between stress–strain curves obtained from various parameters and experimental curves while iteratively searching for five crucial parameters of soil-hardening models: effective internal friction angle φ, effective cohesion, failure ratio Rf, stiffness level-dependent power exponent, and standard triaxial-drained test secant stiffness E50ref. …”
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Gender-based stigma and the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among older women: A scoping review protocol. by Thi Vu, Jasmine Manalel, Kate Nyhan, Katie Wang, Joan Monin

“…Two reviewers will also screen full-text articles and chart data using a standardized data collection form.<h4>Results</h4>We will synthesize the findings through tables, charts, and narrative summaries. …”
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Clinical outcomes following shock team implementation for cardiogenic shock: a systematic review by Mohamed Abdelnabi, Ahmed Saad Elsaeidy, Aya Moustafa Aboutaleb, Amit Johanis, Ahmed K. Ghanem, Hazem Rezq, Basel Abdelazeem

“…Results Six relevant studies with 2066 cardiogenic shock patients were included, of which 1071 were managed by shock teams and 995 received standard care. Findings from the reviewed studies indicated the favorable outcomes associated with implementing cardiogenic shock teams. …”
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Relationship Between Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in School-age Children in China by Mandana Zanganeh, Peymané Adab, Bai Li, Miranda Pallan, Wei J. Liu, Lin Rong, Wei Liu, James Martin, Kar K. Cheng, Emma Frew

“…Height and weight measures were taken at school by trained researchers using standardized methods, and BMI _z_ scores were calculated using the World Health Organization 2007 growth charts. …”
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A Critical Geological Evaluation of the Hydrogen Storage Potential in the Cousland Gas Field, Midland Valley of Scotland by Malcolm Butler, John R. Underhill

“…Despite the disappointing drilling campaign, the field was still developed based on the original Cousland-1 well result and some 0.25 billion standard cubic feet (“scf”) (7.0 million m3) of gas were produced between 1939 and 1965 before the well was plugged and abandoned. …”
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Quality assessment and umbrella review of systematic reviews about dance for people with Parkinson's disease. by Camila Pinto, Rafaela Simon Myra, Alexandre Severo do Pinho, Francisca Pereira, Guido Orgs, Aline Souza Pagnussat

“…<h4>Objective(s)</h4>To determine (1) the quality of systematic reviews about dance-based intervention in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and (2) standard evidence for dance-based intervention efficacy based on the categories of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) from the World Health Organization's (WHO).…”
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Methods to appraise available evidence and adequacy of data from a systematic literature review to conduct a robust network meta-analysis of treatment options for patients with hos... by Laura Puzniak, Ryan Dillon, Thomas Lodise

“…We identified relevant RCTs for most standard-of-care agents approved for HABP/VABP, which provided a comprehensive evidence base. …”
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A file archival integrity check method based on the BiLSTM + CNN model and deep learning by Jinxun Li, Tingjun Wang, Chao Ma, Yunxuan Lin, Qing Yan

“…The findings set a new standard for archiving system integrity testing by showing the model’s dependability and security in several use scenarios.…”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE DESIGNERS: MIDJOURNEY TOOLS by Ivan M. Tsidylo, Chele Esteve Sendra

“…The presence of an extended instruction on the formation of a prompt for the generation of an image stimulates non-standard new ways of thinking and allows you to expand the imagination of future design specialists. …”
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The wolf (Canis lupus) in the north of Central Polissia: diet, ecological niche width, and selective predation by Sergiy Zhyla

“…The research included standard analysis based on craniometric measurements of 19 parameters (15 skull measurements and 4 mandibular measurements), and analysis of the skull shape by tools of geometric morphometrics separately for the dorsal and ventral sides of the skull and the buccal surface of the left mandible. …”
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PORTFOLIO AS AN INSTRUMENTAL MEANS OF SELF-EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS by E. F. Zeer, L. N. Stepanova

“…It is proved that the process of portfolio development involves not only the demonstration of the student’s efforts and achievements in a particular activity, but also contributes to the development of analytical abilities, by comparing the results of their own activities with the established standards. The use of the portfolio contributes to the solution of significant pedagogical tasks, such as stimulating motivation for learning, striving for a high level of achievement, the development of reflective and evaluation skills. …”
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Convenient estimation of oxytetracycline and polymyxin B by a novel high-performance liquid chromatography method: development and validation by Tanu Chaudhary, Balak Das Kurmi, Dilpreet Singh

“…Precision results showed the developed method was found to be precise with a relative standard deviation [RSD (%)] value < 2. Accuracy showed acceptable recovery of prepared concentrations as per International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a study protocol by Frida Temple, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo, Marie Berg, Urban Berg, Alumeti Munyali Désiré, Olivier Nyakio, Aline Mulunda, Malin Bogren

“…Background Investing in midwives educated according to international standards is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals in maternal and newborn health. …”
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Institutional structure formation of the global green finance market by A. S. Issenov

“…The need for the formation of institutions in the green financial market segment as a necessary element of green finance has been substantiated.The structure of institutions on two levels has been given: 1) subjects – participants of the green bond market; 2) a set of institutions developing and shaping the methodology for green financial instruments assessment, standards, taxonomy, ratings. Using the global green bond market as an example, up-to-date statistics and analysis of the broader composition of issuers of green financial instruments by country, world region, sovereign and corporate participants, and development institutions have been presented. …”
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MATLAB-SIMULINK BASED INFORMATION SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION TEST SETS by I. V. Novash, F. A. Romaniuk, Yu. V. Rumiantsev, V. Yu. Rumiantsev

“…Out of the Simulink standard blocks the models of a wye-connected current transformers were composed as well as the digital overcurrent protection, missing in the component library. …”
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Research on the Operational Parameters and Performance of Key Components of an Industrial Hemp Harvester and Drier by Chao Feng, Changxi Liu, Bosheng Wang, Hang Shi, Hao Sun, Yufei Li, Jun Hu

“…In response to issues such as inconsistent operating standards, low efficiency, and poor harvesting quality of industrial hemp harvesters in China, this study integrates the mechanical properties of the “Hanma 5” hemp stalk and applies cutting platform design theory to analyze and optimize the key components of existing hemp harvesters, aiming to obtain optimal operational parameters. …”
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The Effects of Calcium Fertilizer Sprays during Fruit Development Stage on Pineapple Fruit Quality under Humid Tropical Climate by Supriyono Loekito, null Afandi, Auliana Afandi, Naomasa Nishimura, Hiroyuki Koyama, Masateru Senge

“…Low calcium content in pineapple could decrease its quality, such as fruit translucency (electrolyte leakage), bruises (fruit firmness), and the other fruit quality standards. The purpose of the current study was to assess the effect of different sprays of calcium (Ca) fertilizer sources during the fruit development stage on the overall fruit quality. …”
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Third-Generation Capsule Endoscopy Outperforms Second-Generation Based on the Detectability of Esophageal Varices by Sayoko Kunihara, Shiro Oka, Shinji Tanaka, Ichiro Otani, Atsushi Igawa, Yuko Nagaoki, Hiroshi Aikata, Kazuaki Chayama

“…All patients underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy within 1 month prior to capsule endoscopy as gold standard for diagnosis. The diagnosis using SB3 and SB2 for EVs was evaluated regarding form (F0–F3), location (Ls, Lm, and Li), and the red color (RC) sign of EVs. …”
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Morphological Characteristics of Normal Foveal Avascular Zone by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Zeiad Eldaly, Wael Soliman, Mohamed Sharaf, Ali Natag Reyad

“…OCT-A could efficiently provide both quantitative and qualitative assessment of normal FAZ; such characterizations were difficult by standard FAZ assessment procedures like FFA.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Different Interpolation Methods in Modeling Spatial Distribution of Monthly Precipitation by Yılmaz İçağa, Emin Taş

“…Then, uncertainty analysis by means of PSE (prediction standard error) is applied to SK-CK methods with clear advantages over the IDW method and with the close RMSE values. …”
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