A Semi-Automated RGB-Based Method for Wildlife Crop Damage Detection Using QGIS-Integrated UAV Workflow by Sebastian Banaszek, Michał Szota

“…A dedicated QGIS plugin enables drone data analysts (Drone Data Analysts—DDAs) to adjust index thresholds, based on visual interpretation, interactively. The method was validated on a 50-hectare maize field, where 7 hectares of damage (15% of the area) were identified. …”
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Interactive instructional teaching method (IITM); contribution towards students’ ability in answering unfamiliar types questions of buffer solution by Habiddin Habiddin, Ulfa Rafika, Utomo Yudhi

“…This paper highlights the contribution of the Interactive Instructional Teaching Method (IITM) in improving students’ ability to solve unfamiliar types of questions, adversity quotient, and learning interest in chemistry on the topic of buffer solutions. …”
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Corrosion Protection of SAE 1020 Steel Using CeO2 Coatings Prepared Via Ionic Liquid Method by Thácylla J.M. de Jesus, João B. R. Carvalho, Katlin I. B. Eguiluz, Giancarlo R. Salazar-Banda

“…Replacing toxic chromate-based coatings with sustainable alternatives is equally critical. This study introduces an innovative, environmentally friendly surface modification method using the thermal decomposition of cerium chloride heptahydrate (CeCl3·7H2O) dissolved in the ionic liquid 1-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate, a non-toxic solvent not previously used for the deposition of anticorrosion protective coatings. …”
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Investigation of new construction technologies in terms of efficiency in Iran and selection of the best method based on FAHP fuzzy hierarchical analysis by ehsan roostaee, seyyed yaghoub zolfegharifar

“…The statistical population of this study was members of the Yasuj Building Engineering System Organization. Random sampling method was used. Morgan's table was used to estimate the sample size, which is equal to 100 people. …”
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METHOD OF CALCULATING THE DESIGN PARAMETERS OF A MODULATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WITH A HIGH FLOW OF WORKING FLUID by Mikhail ZHILEVICH, Sergey ERMILOV, Denis KAPSKI, Yuriy VOVK, Oleg LYASHUK, Iryna VOVK

“…The task is to develop a method for calculating the main structural dimensions of a modulator. …”
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AMPLITUDE-PHASE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT PLANE DIMENSIONS INFLUENCE ON THE HOLOGRAPHIC METHOD ANTENNA ARRAY RADIATION PATTERN RECONSTRUCTION ERRORS by O. A. Yurtsev, R. Ch. Shimanouski

“…It is shown that if the spacing of the points of measurement of the amplitude-phase distribution and the pitch of the lattice are equal, to restore the radiation pattern using the holographic method, it is sufficient to use one column of the amplitude-phase distribution on the measurement plane. …”
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Evaluation of ground motion amplification across empty valleys subjected to inclined SV waves using boundary element method by Ehsan Nafici, Behrouz Gatmiri

“…Empty valleys are modeled, with different shapes including rectangle, triangle and trapezoid and with depth ratios equal to 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.4 and 0.2. Oblique SV waves of Ricker type are considered as seismic solicitation and its angle of incidence varies from -90º to 90º every 10º. …”
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A multi-method approach to drafting candidate entrustable professional activities for a general internal medicine residency programme by Matteo Monti, Valérie Pittet, Sonia Frick, David Gachoud

“…This article provides a detailed description of the methodology and results of a multi-step approach for developing a list of candidate EPAs for Switzerland’s postgraduate training programme in general internal medicine (GIM). METHODS: We took a multi-step approach including a systematic review of international literature, four national focus groups, a national consensus process using a RAND appropriateness method, and a quality check of the selected candidate EPAs using EQual criteria. …”
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A Method for Estimating X-Ray Pulsar Period and Pulse Time Delay: Applying the Improved -test to Complex Profiles by T. H. Xie, W. J. Zhang, J. R. Li, Y. Hao, P. L. Cui, X. L. Ning, X. Ma

“…The period estimation accuracy of the method proposed is 3.6532 ns, which is 39.57% higher than that of the χ ^2 -test method. …”
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Effect of Cutting Tool Rake and Inclination Angles and Feeding Method on Cutting Force and Surface Quality in Single-point Threading by Rzgar Mhammed Abdalrahman, Sarkawt Rostam, Abdelhakim Deboucha

“…Results presented that the highest inclination angle of 3.5° produces lowest surface roughness of about 0.5  and 0.45 μm and cutting force of 1850 N and 2200 N in the radial and flank infeed methods, sequentially. Also, a rake angle of 0° provides better and more equal surface finish on the both thread flanks. …”
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A comprehensive method on black-legged tick larvae and nymph feeding on mice to study Lyme disease transmission and acquisition by Aaron Scholl, Bingjie Li, John Dennis, Sandip De

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Comprehensive method for evaluating results of ultrasonic testing of parts and components of rolling stock when adjusting the sensitivity for different reflectors by A. N. KIREEV, V. V. BYKADOROV, M. A. KIREEVA

“…Developed method is most relevant in the control of cast parts of railway rolling stock, since castings can be equally likely to contain bulk (pores, shells, nonmetallic inclusions, etc.) and planar discontinuities (cracks of different origin; flocks; segregations that lead to violation continuity, etc.). …”
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Substantiation of methodical approaches to the control of indoor radon concentration in existing public buildings with non-round-the-clock stay of people by A. S. Vasilyev, I. K. Romanovich, D. V. Kononenko, T. A. Kormanovskaya, K. A. Saprykin, T. A. Balabina

“…The paper presents specific recommendations for the radon survey for existing operated public buildings with non-round-the-clock stay of people, which are based on the results of the analysis of the experience of practical application of various methods of measuring indoor radon concentrations in such buildings in order to assess average radon concentration during working hours in the normal operation mode. …”
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Intraoperative ICG-Fluorescence as a Method to Prevent Postoperative Strictures of Uretero-Ileal Anastomoses in Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy by V. N. Pavlov, M. F. Urmantsev, M. R. Bakeev, A. S. Deneyko

“…The groups were compared using a test for equality of means and a test for sampling distributions.   …”
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BEHAVIOR OF COLUMN BASE CONNECTIONS WITH CONCENTRICALLY WELDED ANCHOR RODS USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION METHOD by I. Karami, S.R. Mirghaderi, A.R. Ghiami Azad, M. Ali

“…Besides the moment capacity of the connection, the rotational stiffness is an equally critical property that is frequently used in design. …”
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Determination of Germination Threshold Value of Chickpea Varieties with GGE Biplot Method Under Different Irrigation Water Salinity Conditions by Tülay Tütenocaklı, Yalçın Coşkun, Mevlüt Akçura, İsmail Tas

“…The sodium absorption ratio of saline waters was adjusted to be below 3. GGE biplot method was used for visual assessment of genotype response to saline irrigation waters. …”
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Evaluating User Experience of OpenProject at PT Promanufacture Indonesia Salatiga using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) Method by Irene Puspa Adventien, Evi Maria (SCOPUS ID: 57093633500)

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the user experience of OpenProject at PT Promanufacture Indonesia Salatiga using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) method. The UEQ method was chosen for its effectiveness in measuring user satisfaction and analyzing the quality of user experience across six main evaluation scales: attractiveness, perspicuity, efficiency, dependability, stimulation, and novelty. …”
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A Method for Studying Building Color Harmony in Coastal Historic and Cultural Districts: A Case Study of Mojiko, Japan by Mei Lyu, Ge Qu, Jiaxuan Shi, Dong Sun, Yi Tian

“…As an important symbol, coastal historic and cultural districts’ building colors play a crucial role in enhancing the historic and cultural districts’ visual quality and shaping the urban coastal landscape. …”
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TD-CFD-DPM Coupled method for multi-objective optimization of collision pollination parameters in hybrid rice seed production by Te Xi, Rongkai Shi, Huaiqu Feng, Bo Chen, Nian Li, Yongwei Wang, Jun Wang

“…This paper presents a multi-objective optimization method combining the TD-CFD-DPM (Transient Dynamics - Computational Fluid Dynamics - Discrete Phase Model) method and genetic algorithm for optimizing collisional pollination parameters for large-scale seed production of hybrid rice. …”
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Seafloor Stability Assessment of Jiaxie Seamount Group Using the “Weight-of-Evidence” (WoE) Method, Western Pacific Ocean by Xuebing Yin, Yongfu Sun, Weikun Xu, Wei Gao, Heshun Wang, Sidi Ruan, Yihui Shao

“…In this study, the seafloor stability of the Jiaxie Seamount Group in the western Pacific Ocean was assessed using the weight-of-evidence (WoE) method based on seafloor topographic data. Slope failure features were identified by analyzing multibeam bathymetric data, revealing 21 failure zones and multiple debris accumulation areas. …”
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