Screening Studies of the Antimicrobial Activity of the Pyrimidine Compound 2,2-[6-Bromo-2,4-Dioxoquinazoline-1,3(2H)diyl]bis(N-Carbamimidoylacetamide) by A. A. Tsibizova, G. N. Genatullina, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, A. A. Ozerov, M. A. Samotrueva

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Substantiation for a new non-contact measurement technique in electrical resistance surveys by A. D. Karinskiy, A. A. Ivanov, I. A. Zudenkov, A. A. Matyushenko, Р. V. Novikov

“…In the case of direct current, the sole sources of the primary electric field in these methods comprise the charges of the A, B current electrodes, with the measured value being the electric field voltage E equal to the potential difference ΔUMN in the MN line with the measuring electrodes M, N. …”
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Analysis of Filled Soil-Induced Pier Offset and Cracking in a Highway Bridge and Retrofitting Scheme Development: A Case Study by Xiaowei Tao, Haikuan Liu, Jie Li, Pinde Yu, Junfeng Zhang

“…This study not only provides a scientific basis for analyzing the causes of accidents and bridge reinforcement but, more importantly, it provides a systematic method for analyzing the impact of additional filled soil loads on bridge piers, offering guidance for accident analysis and risk assessment in similar engineering projects.…”
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Analysis of Flood Disaster Risks in Jiangsu Province Based on Composite Factors by LU Wanying, SHAO Tingting, ZHAN Zhongyu, HUANG Suning, SUN Xingyi

“…Besides, the spatial distribution data of precipitation, geographic information data, and socio-economic data from 2012 to 2021 were used, and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy weight method (EWM) were employed. The distance function was introduced to optimize weights, and the geographic information system (GIS) technology was used for visual display. …”
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Analysis of Flood Disaster Risks in Jiangsu Province Based on Composite Factors by LU Wanying, SHAO Tingting, ZHAN Zhongyu, HUANG Suning, SUN Xingyi

“…Besides, the spatial distribution data of precipitation, geographic information data, and socio-economic data from 2012 to 2021 were used, and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy weight method (EWM) were employed. The distance function was introduced to optimize weights, and the geographic information system (GIS) technology was used for visual display. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health assessment scale in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (SRH-POI): development and psychometric properties by Somayeh Moukhah, Behzad Ghorbani, Armin Zareiyan, Zahra Behboodi-Moghadam, Safoura Taheri, Mahnaz Shafieian, Simin Zafardoust, Azadeh Haji Parvaneh

“…Because no study has ever been designed to measure the sexual and reproductive health of women with POI (SRH-POI), the present study aimed to explain the concept of SRH, development and psychometrics of instruments in women with POI. Methods This sequential exploratory mixed-method study was performed in two sections. …”
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Dynamical analysis of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation: insights into sensitivity and chaotic phenomena by Muhammad Moneeb Tariq, Muhammad Bilal Riaz, Muhammad Aziz-ur-Rehman, Adil Jhangeer

“…We demonstrate numerous soliton solutions using two analytical techniques: the modified Khater method and the Sardar subequation method. These methods employ an innovative approach to parameter transformation in nonlinear equations, enabling the extraction of diverse single solutions by leveraging the structure of the governing equations. …”
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The flow experience in Chinese art exhibitions: developing an immersive evaluation system by Jie Gao, Xin Hu

“…We used the unstructured observation method to conduct preliminary research and analysis, and used the Delphi method to let experts score the design indicators (10 in the first round and 25 in the second round) to obtain various design indicators for immersive exhibitions. …”
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DETERMINATION OF COMPETITIVE POSITIONS IN MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF RESTAURANT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES BY MEANS OF MATHEMATICAL MODELLING by Nataliia Volosova, Nataliia Stebliuk, Andriy Pylypenko, Vladyslav Riabovolenko, Natalia Nebaba, Maxim Korneyev

“…The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used to perform a relative assessment of competitiveness, which allows to build a multi-parameter hierarchical model that reflects the level of competition of restaurants and makes it possible to calculate the fuzzy value of the integral level of competition. …”
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A comparative of multiple rib fractures with embracing fixators and rib-locking titanium plates by Wu Wen, Yong Qiao

“… Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy and safety between embracing fixator and rib-locking titanium plate in the treatment of multiple rib fractures. Method: The retrospective study was conducted at the Sichuan Province Orthopaedics Hospital, China, and comprised clinical data from January 2020 to December 2022 of patients with multiple rib fractures. …”
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Spatial revitalization and renewal strategies of historic neighborhoods in poor places based on Depthmap–taking Zhengyangguan township neighborhood in Shou County, Huainan City, Ch... by Li Hong, Liwen Sun, Shuowen Feng, Meiling Miao, Xinran Zhu, Aoxue Wang

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MULTI-WAVE ULTRASONIC CONTROL OF CONCRETE by D. Yu. Snezgkov, S. N. Leonovich

“…Therefore usage of an ultrasonic concrete testing method is limited by assessment of its strength. Joint usage of several wave types, so-called multi-wave testing, allows to refine metrology parameters of the ultrasonic method and to gain more information while determining physical and mechanical properties of concrete in laboratory and in situ conditions. …”
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“American Lectures” by Italo Calvino as commentary on the novels Invisible Cities and If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler by L. E. Saburova

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'Which treatment do you believe you received?' A randomised blinding feasibility trial of spinal manual therapy by Javier Muñoz Laguna, Astrid Kurmann, Léonie Hofstetter, Emanuela Nyantakyi, Julia Braun, Lauren Clack, Heejung Bang, Mazda Farshad, Nadine E. Foster, Milo A. Puhan, Cesar A. Hincapié, the SALuBRITY Blinding Clinician Group

“…We also explored blinding by levels of SMT lifetime experience and recent LBP, and factors contributing to beliefs about the assigned intervention. Methods A two-parallel-arm, single-centre, placebo-controlled, blinding feasibility trial. …”
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Demonstration of 50 Gbps Long-Haul D-Band Radio-over-Fiber System with 2D-Convolutional Neural Network Equalizer for Joint Phase Noise and Nonlinearity Mitigation by Yachen Jiang, Sicong Xu, Qihang Wang, Jie Zhang, Jingtao Ge, Jingwen Lin, Yuan Ma, Siqi Wang, Zhihang Ou, Wen Zhou

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Comparative analysis of 2 approaches to monitor countries' progress towards full and equal access to sexual and reproductive health care, information, and education in 75 countries... by Jewel Gausman, Richard Adanu, Delia A B Bandoh, Neena R Kapoor, Ernest Kenu, Ana Langer, Magdalene A Odikro, Thomas Pullum, R Rima Jolivet

“…The mean difference between the scores produced by the 2 measures is 2.28 suggesting that the 2 methods may produce systematically different results. …”
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One-day low-residue diet is equally effective as the multiple-day low-residue diet in achieving adequate bowel cleansing: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Raeni Dwi Putri, Fiki Amalia, Festy Aldina Utami, Yunisa Pamela, Mas Rizky A.A. Syamsunarno

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Randomized controlled trial of asynchronous vs. synchronous online teaching formats: equal knowledge after training, greater acceptance and lower intrinsic motivation through async... by Monika Zsifkovits, Lukas Amplatz, Nina Triebner, Janine Utz, Johannes Kornhuber, Philipp Spitzer

“…The results can be used to optimize online education by identifying format-specific advantages and adapting them to learners’ needs. Methods All the Styrian paramedics (N = 5910) were invited to participate in the study and randomly assigned to one of two groups. …”
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Guided Decision Tree: A Tool to Interactively Create Decision Trees Through Visualization of Subsequent LDA Diagrams by Miguel A. Mohedano-Munoz, Laura Raya, Alberto Sanchez

“…Conversely, interactive visualization methods have proven to be effective in gaining insights from data, as they incorporate the researcher’s criteria into the analysis process. …”
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Novel magnetic resonance imaging methodology for dynamic visualization of respiratory thoracic motion: a pilot feasibility study by Masaaki Kobayashi, Masaaki Kobayashi, Hideyuki Fukubayashi, Katsuma Iwai, Kazumo Miura, Akio Yamamoto, Kumiko Ono, Akinori Miki, Takashi Ueguchi, Takashi Ueguchi, Takashi Ueguchi, Takashi Ueguchi, Akira Ishikawa

“…Current magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques for visualizing respiratory mechanics are limited by external pressure from receiver coils or spatial restrictions within the bore, and there is no established method for visualizing respiratory movements in the semi-prone position. …”
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