Moscow Population Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic by A. A. Savina, E. V. Zemlyanova

“…To evaluate the size, composition, and structure of the Moscow population before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methods. …”
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Analysis of the relationship between L-band SAR backscatter and understory weed density in eucalyptus plantation forests by Shoko Kobayashi, Motoko S. Fujita, Yoshiharu Omura, John Philip Matthews

“…Statistical analysis in conjunction with in situ measurements of forest structural parameters reveals that the SAR polarization ratio is significantly negatively correlated with understory coverage in forests taller than or equal to 10 m or above 2 years of age. …”
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From DVB-S to DVB-S2X: Progress in Standardization of Digital Satellite Broadcasting Systems by K. Yu. Kolomensky, A. Yu. Demidova, A. S. Kazarinov

“…New DVB-S2X system options were considered, including the SuperFraming Structure (Annex E) option, which ensures increased immunity to co-channel interference from neighboring beam signals, as well as support for future developments related to beam hopping. …”
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SELF-ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS’ READINESS FOR IMPROVING THE TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL DISCIPLINES: THE RELEVANCE OF RESEARCH FOR UKRAINE by Larysa Petrenko

“…To achieve this aim, the author used the following research methods: meta-analysis of dissertations and scientific publications to determine the essence of the concept of “teachers’ readiness for improving the teaching of psychological and pedagogical disciplines”, its structure and component content; self-assess- ment of the formation levels of the components of the phenomenon; online surveying with the use of Goog- with the use of Goog- Goog- le Forms to collect data and analyse the results; data processing and graphical presentation by means of Microsoft Excel and the Datawrapper digital tool. …”
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Investigating the impact of the OOP-SOLVE application on the user’s behavior using the technology acceptance model in the programming course by Sohail Iqbal Malik, Roy Mathew, Ragad M. Tawafak, Ghaliya Al-Farsi, Abir Al-Sideiri

“…They have to focus on and develop different skills related to problem-solving and programming domains concurrently. However, most programming courses spend more time teaching programming syntax. …”
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The use of linear programming approach in diet optimization among children under five: a scoping review by Yee Xuen Miow, Wilfred Kok Hoe Mok, Wan Ying Gan, Poh Ying Lim, Geeta Appannah, Siti Nur ‘Asyura Adznam

“…Forward and backward citation searches were also performed to supplement the structured searches in the databases. Results Fourteen studies were included after a systematic literature search. …”
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Cardiac Development and Transcription Factors: Insulin Signalling, Insulin Resistance, and Intrauterine Nutritional Programming of Cardiovascular Disease by Annelene Govindsamy, Strinivasen Naidoo, Marlon E. Cerf

“…Programming with an insult or stimulus during critical developmental life stages shapes metabolic disease through divergent mechanisms. …”
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A new representation in genetic programming with hybrid feature ranking criterion for high-dimensional feature selection by Jiayi Li, Fan Zhang, Jianbin Ma

“…This paper proposes a feature selection method based on Genetic Programming (GP) with hybrid feature ranking criterion called GPHC, which combines multiple feature ranking methods into the GP structure using a novel GP representation to search for effective feature subsets. …”
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Sistem Informasi Persediaan Obat Pada PT Mega Esa Farma Dengan Metode Extreme Programming by Biktra Rudianto, Sheren Prisscilya

“…System analysis is carried out using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to visualize the structure and functionality of the system. The implementation results show that the developed system simplifies inventory recording, accelerates information access, and improves data accuracy. …”
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Automatic classification of Chinese programming MOOC reviews using fine-tuned BERTs and GPT-augmented data by Xieling Chen, Haoran Xie, Di Zou, Lingling Xu, Fu Lee Wang

“…Third, we compared the effectiveness of the GPTaug-BERT model with the BERT-Chinese model in distinguishing between topics, showing that the GPTaug-BERT model achieved better performance with an accuracy of above 67% across all categories even for “online programming tools,” “feedback and problem-solving,” and “course structure” that were largely misclassified by the BERT-Chinese model. …”
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LISS’nAP: A Peer-Advising Collaborative Learning Approach for Object-Oriented Programming Learning by Rochdi Boudjehem, Ali Benyounes, Yacine Lafifi

“…In this article, we propose a new collaborative learning method for learning object-oriented programming, which can be also used to teach any other course that shares a similar pedagogical structure.…”
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EduFuncSum: a function-wise progressive transformer for code summarization in undergraduate programming education by Yi Rong, Manping Xu, Roubing Li, Lin Xin, Wenting Bao

“…Moreover, existing approaches rarely align summaries with educational objectives, such as guiding novice learners through code structure and logic. To address these gaps, we propose EduFuncSum, a novel Transformer-based approach to code summarization designed specifically for undergraduate programming courses. …”
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Psychometric assessment of scales used to evaluate sexual assault prevention programming in the United States Air Force. by Kathryn E L Grimes, Nichole M Scaglione, Marni L Kan, Leah Frerichs, Christopher M Shea, Angela M Stover

“…The analytic sample included 7,126 BMT trainees (74% male). We assessed structural validity with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). …”
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Investigating the impact of generative AI integration on the sustenance of higher-order thinking skills and understanding of programming logic by Jemimah Nathaniel, Solomon Sunday Oyelere, Jarkko Suhonen, Matti Tedre

“…The intervention followed a one-group pretest-post-test structure over seven weeks with 25 computer science students with no prior C++ experience. …”
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Evaluating an agriculture and natural resources leadership development program utilizing the CIPP model by Laura Greenhaw, Rachel Biderman

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the utility of the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) model to evaluate agriculture and natural resources (ANR) leadership development programs (LDP). We evaluated Washington AgForestry Leadership Program, one of over 50 similarly structured ANR LDPs around the world, and used the CIPP model to determine the extent to which the leadership program is meeting both the current and future needs and expectations of stakeholders. …”
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Bridging intentions and outcomes: a program theory approach to residency accreditation standards by Dana Tenne-Fishbain, Yehuda L. Danon, Rachel Nissanholz-Gannot

“…Methods We conducted a qualitative evaluation study using Program Theory framework to analyse multiple data sources: Supreme Accreditation Board protocols (2014–2023), documents, including standards and questionnaires from 11 purposively sampled specialties, and semi-structured interviews with 28 stakeholders. …”
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Performing a Multi-Stage Mathematical and Informational Task "Framing the First-Order Mandelbrot Set, Julia Sets, the Structure of Fixed Points of a Family of Polynomials of the Th... by Valeriy Sekovanov, Vladimir Ivkov, Elena Smirnova, Larisa Rybina

“…When completing the task stages, students consistently move from setting the research task to finding fixed points and their types, determining the structure of fixed points, developing algorithms for constructing the Mandelbrot set using various programming languages. …”
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Registered Nurse-Performed Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Ontario: Development and Implementation of the Curriculum and Program by Mary Anne Cooper, Jill Margaret Tinmouth, Linda Rabeneck

“…We have shown, therefore, that with proper training and program structure, registered nurses are able to perform flexible sigmoidoscopy in a safe and thorough manner resulting in a significant increase in access to colorectal cancer screening.…”
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Predicting pile bearing capacity using gene expression programming with SHapley Additive exPlanation interpretation by Adil Khan, Majid Khan, Waseem Akhtar Khan, Muhammad Ali Afridi, Khawaja Atif Naseem, Ayesha Noreen

“…Abstract The accurate determination of pile-bearing capacity is crucial in construction projects to ensure the stability and safety of structures built on foundation piles. Nevertheless, the conventional estimation methods used for this purpose tend to be resource-intensive and time-consuming. …”
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In Situ Pixel-Scale Magnetic Programming 3-Dimensional Printing for Multimode Soft Miniature Robots with Multifunctions by Song Zhao, Liwen Zhang, Kuntao Tan, Shengbin Zhang, Botao Ma, Xueshan Jing, Xinzhao Zhou, Yan Wang, Huawei Chen

“…Magnetic particles were rotated and aligned on demand to print intelligent structures with a spatial resolution of 50 μm. A novel key-node splicing magnetization method was introduced to control multicurved deformations in 1D strips and 2D membrane magnetic robots, enabling various modes of locomotion, such as rolling, creeping, swimming, and patch-based drug release. …”
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