Transmission Network Expansion Planning Considering Phase-Shifter Transformers by Celso T. Miasaki, Edgar M. C. Franco, Ruben A. Romero

“…Proposed mathematical model presents the structure of a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) problem and is based on the standard DC model. …”
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FastGEMF: Scalable High-Speed Simulation of Stochastic Spreading Processes Over Complex Multilayer Networks by Mohammad Hossein Samaei, Faryad Darabi Sahneh, Caterina Scoglio

“…Predicting stochastic spreading processes across large-scale multi-layered networks remains a significant computational challenge due to the intricate interplay between network structure and spread dynamics. This study introduces FastGEMF, a novel, scalable simulation framework for exact, high-speed modeling of Markov chain processes on complex multi-layer networks. …”
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Introduction in Optimization of Open Electrical Circuits for Dicrete Parameters by М. I. Fursanov

“…An efficient methodology, a structural algorithm and a computer program for detection of optimum state of open electrical circuits for discrete parameters have been developed in the paper. …”
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Multilayer network analysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease by Jiyae Yi, Chang Min Heo, Bong Soo Park, Yoo Jin Lee, Sihyung Park, Yang Wook Kim, Dong Ah Lee, Kang Min Park, Jinseung Kim, Junghae Ko

“…A structural connectivity matrix was generated using the DTI and DSI programs, and a functional connectivity matrix was created using the rs-fMRI and SPM programs in the CONN toolbox. …”
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Cup and Disc Segmentation in Smartphone Handheld Ophthalmoscope Images with a Composite Backbone and Double Decoder Architecture by Thiago Paiva Freire, Geraldo Braz Júnior, João Dallyson Sousa de Almeida, José Ribamar Durand Rodrigues Junior

“…One way to diagnose the disease is through fundus image examination, which analyzes the optic disc and cup structures. However, screening programs in primary care are costly and unfeasible. …”
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46^th Conference FOUNDATION ENGINEERING 2018 by Editorial Foreword

“…The focus of this conference was Modern Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering. The scientific program was divided into five sections:</p><ol><li>Geotechnical investigation</li><li>Earth structures</li><li>Foundation structures</li><li>Underground structures</li><li>Significant geotechnical structures realized in the Czech Republic and abroad</li></ol><p><strong>Date: </strong>November 19.-20. 2018<br /> <strong>Venue: </strong>Brno, Czech Republic<br /> <strong>URL: </strong><a href="http://www.cgts.cz" target="_blank">www.cgts.cz</a></p><p><strong>Organized by: </strong><br /> <a href="http://www.cgts.cz/en/" target="_blank">Czech Geotechnical Society of the Czech Institution of Civil Engineers</a></p><p><strong>Guest editor: </strong><br /> Daniel Jirásko</p><p><strong>Scientific comittee: </strong><br /> Jana Frankovská (STU Bratislava, Slovak Republic)<br /> Eva Hrubešová (TU Ostrava, Czech Republic)<br /> Lubomír Klímek (Geotest a.s.)…”
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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Kashmir: Insights for policy and practice by Shahroz Nabi, Taha Ayub, S. Muhammad S. Khan, Mohammad Iqbal Pandit, Inaamul Haq, Mariya Amin Qurieshi

“…Fifty healthcare professionals, including 30 mid-level healthcare providers (MLHPs) and 20 medical officers, participated in semi-structured interviews and completed structured questionnaires. …”
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EMPOWERING PARENTS THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION: ENHANCING COMPETENCY IN PREMATURE INFANT CARE by Enny Puspita, Dwi Uswatun Sholikhah

“…It is recommended that structured educational programs be routinely integrated into neonatal discharge planning to support safe and effective home care. …”
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Implementation of Inquiry Learning Method in Maharah al-Qiro'ah by Siti Shalihah, Ummi Nisa, Achmad Yani

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Secrecy energy efficiency maximization in dual-metasurface-aided wireless networks by Robert Kuku Fotock, Agbotiname Lucky Imoize, Alessio Zappone, Ciro D’Elia

“…One metasurface is placed in the near field of the transmit antenna array, forming a reconfigurable holographic beamforming structure. The second metasurface is placed in the environment between the transmitter and receiver, as a reconfigurable intelligent surface. …”
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AQMI: Software for assessing the quality of mammographic images by Arthur Dantas Mangussi, Thatiane Alves Pianoschi, Bernardo Cecchetto, Viviane Rodrigues Botelho

“…Materials and Methods: The software was implemented in the Python programming language via the Streamlit library, which involved content structuring and environmental planning. …”
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Volumetric alterations in auditory and visual subcortical nuclei following perinatal deafness in felines by Alessandra Sacco, Stephen G. Gordon, Stephen G. Lomber

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Fostering Pre-Service Primary Teachers’ Capacity to Employ an Interactive Learning Tool by Nurgul Alpysbayeva, Gulnar Zholtaeva, Gulnar Tazhinova, Gulnara Syrlybayeva, Raushan Assylova

“…Over ten weeks, 37 pre-service elementary teachers engaged in a program structured around interactive learning principles, Alisa classroom implementation, and microteaching sessions. …”
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Analysis of nucleotide sequences of the ABI3 gene coding region in pea varieties with different percentage of seed storage proteins by K. P. Gainullina, S. D. Rumyantsev, F. A. Davletov, B. R. Kuluev

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Nutrient Uptake of Two Semidomesticated <i>Jaltomata</i> Schltdl. Species for Their Cultivation by Ignacio Darío Flores-Sánchez, Manuel Sandoval-Villa, Ebandro Uscanga-Mortera

“…For micronutrients, <i>J. tlaxcala</i> concentrated more Fe from the vegetative stage (157.7–207.5 mg kg⁻¹ dry matter), B and Zn at 23.3–38.4 and 26.04–28.45 mg kg⁻¹ dry matter, respectively, from flowering, and Mn (108.4–232.28 mg kg⁻¹ dry matter) from fructification. The main structures of TDM accumulation by vegetative stage in <i>J. procumbens</i> were the leaf and root (vegetative and flowering), root and stem (fructification), and reproductive structures and root (harvesting); in <i>J. tlaxcala</i>, the main structures were the leaf and root (vegetative), root and leaf (flowering and fructification), and root and reproductive structures (harvesting). …”
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Optimization of Vehicle Routing with Pickup Based on Multibatch Production by Hongtao Hu, Jiao Mo, Chengle Ma

“…However, the raw materials required for manufacturing need to be obtained from suppliers in advance, making it necessary to understand beforehand how to best structure the pickup routes so as to reduce the cost of picking up and stocking while also ensuring the supply of raw materials required for each batch of production. …”
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Essential to students’ intercultural learning abroad? Faculty intercultural development as key to leverage effective pedagogies by Anne Gibson, Ezra Spira-Cohen, Nina Namaste, Whitney Sherman

“…In this study we analyze a particular faculty development structure as a model of effectiveness. Part of a larger study examining student learning on Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) programs, this article analyzes 22 educator interviews, specifically grouping and categorizing their stated pedagogical tactics, and found that this organization’s intentional, highly mentored, relationship-rich faculty development program—centered on their own intercultural learning and growth—helped educators leverage pedagogies to effectively foster students’ intercultural learning. …”
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Comparative analysis of power system generation adequacy calculating techniques by R. T. Valiev, V. P. Oboskalov, S. A. Gusev

“…Practically, the main mathematical method for calculating GAI of electrical grid with complex structure is Monte-Carlo simulation (MCS). It provides sufficiently accurate results, but the computation is time-consuming for large systems. …”
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LIGHTWEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE B PILLAR BASED ON SIX SIGMA ROBUST DESIGN UNDER SIDE IMPACT by QIU RuiBin, CHEN Yuan, LEI Fei, YANG ShaoYong, LI YongJun

“…Robust design is an effective way to improve the reliability of structure and crash safety by considering uncertainty in vehicle design. …”
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A new mathematical model for cellular manufacturing system with productivity consideration by Hatice Ediz Atmaca, Hatice Erdogan Akbulut, Esra Aktas

“…Cellular manufacturing systems, which have a more flexible structure compared to traditional production systems, are a good and effective solution for managers. …”
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