Response Analysis and Vibration Suppression of Fractional Viscoelastic Shape Memory Alloy Spring Oscillator Under Harmonic Excitation by Rong Guo, Na Meng, Jinling Wang, Junlin Li, Jinbin Wang

“…The model is then theoretically examined using the averaging method, with its effectiveness being confirmed through numerical simulations. …”
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Implementing Photovoice in School-based Evaluations: Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Benefits by Mostafa Hanafy, Melissa Goodnight, Valerie O'Brien

“…With the goal of promoting critical dialogue between participants, photovoice method leverages the power of emic knowledge and visual representation to influence programmatic change. …”
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Optimizing TSP-MMC Performance in Non-Homogeneous Environments by Yessica Yazmín Calderon-Segura, Gennadiy Burlak, Jośe Antonio García Pacheco

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The impact of happiness in political ads on party evaluation: A data donation study with emotion recognition by Xiaotong Chu, Annelien Van Remoortere, Susan Vermeer, Rens Vliegenthart, Sanne Kruikemeier

“…An experience sampling method was applied where 126 participants donated a total of 2626 online political ads they encountered daily. …”
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Buckling of Rectangular Plates under Nonlinear Creep by S. B. Yazyev, A. S. Chepurnenko

“…The resulting system of equations was solved numerically using the finite-difference method in combination with the method of successive approximations and the Euler method. …”
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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

“…Key Words: Embracing fixator, Rib-locking titanium plate, Multiple rib fractures, Surgical method, Complications. …”
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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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Perception Error-resistant Air Combat Maneuvering Decisions Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Chengbin TIAN, Hui LI, Xiliang CHEN, Fengguo WU

“…The reward shaping (RS) method, which quantifies the advantage, is subsequently designed to guide the faster convergence of DRL training. …”
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