Incidence of unintended pregnancies and pregnancy experience among adolescents living with perinatally-acquired HIV in West Africa: a mixed-method study by Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Clément Tisseron, Caroline Yonaba, Joël Djaha, Marie-Sylvie N’Gbeche, Corinne Moh, Kouakou Kouadio, Patricia Nindjin, François Eboua, Belinda Bouah, Karen Malateste, Jean-Claude Azani, Eulalie Kangah, Elisabeth Thio, Philippe Msellati, Julie Jesson, Valériane Leroy, for the IeDEA West-African Collaboration

“…We studied the 18-month pregnancy incidence, and explored experiences of pregnancy among female ALHIV enrolled in the OPTIMISE-AO cohort, nested in the prospective paediatric IeDEA cohort in Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. …”
Get full text

The sharpness of the images in metallography by A. G. Anisovich

“…The use of the concept of depth of field to obtain images of the structure of various objects – fractures, microsection polished specimen, optically transparent materials is illustrated. The errors of focusing on the sharpness for metal specimens are considered; it is shown that in the case of inclined arrangement of the specimen, the zone of sharp image is a strip with parallel boundaries formed by a fuzzy visible structure. …”
Get full text

Évaluer ex ante la pertinence de projets locaux d’adaptation au changement climatique by Alexandre Magnan

“…(iii) Ex ante assessments are as necessary as currently dominating ex post assessments, as they contribute upstream and in parallel of projects’ monitoring and efficiency analysis, to the coherence and the optimisation of adaptation endeavours.…”
Get full text

Research on Predefined Time Sliding Mode Control Method for High-Speed Maglev Train Based on Finite Time Disturbance Observer by Jinsong Ji, Ping Jiang

“…Aiming at the stator current control problem of long-stator linear synchronous motors under parametric perturbation, this paper investigates the double-feeding mode, combines the predefined-time stability theory and designs an improved sliding mode controller to optimise the dynamic characteristics of the inner-loop system. …”
Get full text

Intelligent Cognitive Radio Models for Enhancing Future Radio Astronomy Observations by Ayodele Abiola Periola, Olabisi Emmanuel Falowo

“…Radio astronomy organisations desire to optimise the terrestrial radio astronomy observations by mitigating against interference and enhancing angular resolution. …”
Get full text

Features of implementation of catering enterprises strategies in modern conditions (on the example of Russian largest cities) by V. M. Sedelnikov

“…It was concluded that apart from the ongoing post-coronavirus trends, such as ensuring a high level of quality and safety of manufactured products, changing the supply chains, delivery of finished goods and takeaway format, in modern conditions, consumers are becoming more economical and rational in their expenses and are trying to optimise their budget. In 2022 and 2023, the following trends remain: establishment of  interaction between catering enterprises and consumers, personalisation of clients, support of positive “word of mouth” and establishment of partnerships with local suppliers of  products and ingredients to ensure supply stability. …”
Get full text

Quantifying the degree of change in supply chain determinants and resilience during the 2014–2015 economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic: placing emphasis by R. S. Rogulin

“…The hypothesis of the study was that the digitisation of culture in companies will become an important tool for optimising the internal and external environment in supply chain management, considering the needs of business, shareholders and society. …”
Get full text

Key criteria for choosing restaurants and food delivery scenarios in Moscow by D. A. Khokhlov, A. S. Brazhnikova

“…The study not only expands the current understanding of consumer preferences and behavioural scenarios in the context of food delivery but also provides practical recommendations to optimise existing delivery services and to develop the new ones.…”
Get full text

Performance Analysis of an F-Shaped Antenna for Wireless Applications by A. Gokula Chandar, S. Kannadhasan, R. Nagarajan, Parameswari Subbian, Mahtab Mashuq Tonmoy

“…The prototype of the optimised antenna’s far-field characteristics has been constructed, modelled, and experimentally confirmed. …”
Get full text

Ethnic stereotypes and prejudices of modern Russian youth by V. V. Levchenko, T. Yu. Pavlenina

“…These results can be used for further study of regional characteristics of interethnic relations and ethnic stereotypes, prejudices, their dynamics and effective interaction of ethnophors as well as to optimise the process of interethnic relations.…”
Get full text

Design of a Printed Dipole Antenna Array for a Passive Radar System by Peter Knott

“…Isolated antenna elements and a small uniform linear antenna array were designed and optimised using computational electromagnetic methods. …”
Get full text

The Taxation of Agriculture in the European Union Countries by Kinga Gruziel, Małgorzata Raczkowska

“…EU agricultural taxation systems are presented in reference to optimisation and tax competitiveness. Some shared features of these agricultural taxation systems were pointed out and their division in two basic models (the British model and the continental model), which was presented taking as example the countries in which these models operate. …”
Get full text

Managing digital transformation of organisational culture and its shaping factors in the context of digitalisation by I. V. Groshev, He Menin

“…The latter affect the strategy, structure, and management processes of the organisation, and are aimed at optimising the management system, ensuring a balance between personnel and technology. …”
Get full text

Data-based regression models for predicting remifentanil pharmacokinetics by Prathvi Shenoy, Mahadev Rao, Shreesha Chokkadi, Sushma Bhatnagar, Naveen Salins

“…Results: The characteristics show that the prediction algorithms perform better over traditional PK-PD models with greater accuracy and minimum mean squared error (MSE). By optimising the hyperparameters with Bayesian methods, the performance of these models is significantly improved, attaining the minimum MSE value. …”
Get full text

Melittin: A Natural Component of Honeybee Venom as a Potential Anti-Cancer Therapy by Niamh Donnellan, Anne M Friel

“…Despite convincing data presented, its pertinency to human studies has been met with challenges due to non-specific cytotoxicity and haemolytic capabilities. Optimisation techniques for melittin have been developed including the use of gene therapy, co-delivery and nanoparticles. …”
Get full text

Modelling of Jatropha Oil Hydrocracking in a Trickle-Bed Reactor to Produce Green Fuel by Yuswan Muharam, null Dianursanti, Andrey Sapati Wirya

“…Heterogeneous phenomenological models were developed considering mass, energy, and momentum transfers. The optimisation was conducted to obtain the highest green fuel purity by varying catalyst particle diameter, inlet gas velocity, feed molar ratio, and inlet temperature. …”
Get full text

Traditional Language with a Flair for Innovation: Hans Florian Zimmer’s Compositional Process by Gabriele

“…He has succeeded in bending an entire system to his own needs without any opportunism. He has optimised and rationalised musical productivity through the use of computer technology. …”
Get full text

Analysis of Factors Affecting Road Transport Accidents of Hazardous Materials Based on PG-BN by Zewen Li, Mengmeng Zhang

“…However, considering the possible overfitting phenomenon of the BN model, the model was optimised by combining Pearson’s chi-squared test and Granger causality test (PG) methods. …”
Get full text

Analysis of digital maturity of the Russian regions by V. V. Stroev, S. V. Sidorenko

“…The study results offer practical solutions and ways to optimise regional policies that contribute to the improvement of life quality in the regions and ensure the transition to the innovative economic model.…”
Get full text

The Technique of MIEELDLD in Computational Aeroacoustics by A. R. Appadu

“…These novel methods obtained using MIEELDLD have in general better dispersive properties as compared to the existing optimised methods.…”
Get full text