The role and principles of tourist zoning in Bulgaria by O. V. Gorbunova, A. N. Mikhailin

“…Each of the above regions has its own specialization and uniqueness, which allows for a more effective regional marketing and makes each region more recognizable. The article summarizes the system of management of the regions and the government’s support in the creation of organizations which participate in the management of the tourist regions. …”
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Status analysis of quality control of administered infusion solution with cytotoxic drugs by Shan Wang, Feng-Ying Zhang, Xue Dou, Xiao-Lin Pan, Chen Su, Jin-Lei Tian, Dian-Ping Mu

“…This article summarized the relevant literature on the quality control of cytotoxic drug-administered infusion solutions and provided a reference for safer and more efficient use of these drugs in clinical practice.…”
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“Salud Mamaria”, an internet-based psychoeducational program during the breast cancer diagnosis process: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Reyna Jazmín Martínez-Arriaga, Alejandro Dominguez-Rodriguez, Sergio Osvaldo Meza-Chavolla, Yineth Alejandra Muñoz-Anacona, Adrián Antonio Cisneros-Hernández, Joel Omar González-Cantero, Leivy Patricia González-Ramírez, Paulina Erika Herdoiza-Arroyo, Norma Alicia Ruvalcaba-Romero, Fabiola Macías-Espinoza, Said Jiménez

“…Methods: This is a superiority trial employing an experimental design with two independent groups: an experimental group and an active control group. All participants will be randomized to one of the two conditions. …”
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Urdu Handwritten Characters Data Visualization and Recognition Using Distributed Stochastic Neighborhood Embedding and Deep Network by Mujtaba Husnain, Malik Muhammad Saad Missen, Shahzad Mumtaz, Dost Muhammad Khan, Mickäel Coustaty, Muhammad Muzzamil Luqman, Jean-Marc Ogier, Hizbullah Khattak, Sikandar Ali, Ali Samad

“…We performed three tasks in a disciplined order; namely, (i) we generated a state-of-the-art dataset of both the Urdu handwritten characters and numerals by inviting a number of native Urdu participants from different social and academic groups, since there is no publicly available dataset of such type till date, then (ii) applied classical approaches of dimensionality reduction and data visualization like Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Autoencoders (AE) in comparison with t-Stochastic Neighborhood Embedding (t-SNE), and (iii) used the reduced dimensions obtained through PCA, AE, and t-SNE for recognition of Urdu handwritten characters and numerals using a deep network like Convolution Neural Network (CNN). …”
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The potential for productive use of the digital service LearningApps in teaching foreign languages by Natalia A. Katalkina, Nadezhda V. Bogdanova

“…The main methods chosen were questionnaires and sociological surveys related to the introduction of digital tools at the university, allowing to assess the attitude of all participants towards the introduction of online games in the process of learning foreign languages. …”
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Corporate Governance and its Role in Performance Improvement and Reducing Fraud in Islamic Banking by Leila Zamanianfar, Mohammad Reza Mahdyar Ismaili

“…Surveys indicate that interest-free banking requires a regulatory structure and corporate governance, and the creation of a suitable and strong corporate governance mechanism will probably motivate banks to participate in economic activities and financing in a more appropriate way. …”
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The North–South transport corridor project in the context of foreign economic interests of Belarus by Alexander A. Prikhodko

“…The article examines the current state of the North–South corridor and the main problems of this route along each of the three branches. …”
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Exploring the relationship between problem-solving ability and mathematical disposition in 10-11 year’s old students using model-eliciting activities by Endang Wahyuningrum, Ebenezer Bonyah, Yumiati Yumiati, Kartono Kartono, Nina Wijayanti

“…Method: This study employed a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 30 fifth-grade students from SDN 02 Bojongsari, Depok, Indonesia, as participants. Data were collected using a problem-solving ability test and a mathematical disposition questionnaire. …”
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Factors Influencing Knowledge and Attitudes towards Second-Hand Smoking Exposure Among University Students: An Exploratory Study by Md. Majharul Islam, Firoj Al-Mamun, Moneerah Mohammad ALmerab, Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin, Mohammed A. Mamun

“…The findings revealed that participants exhibited a moderate level of knowledge and attitude towards SHS exposure. …”
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Modifiable life style factors and male reproductive health: a cross-sectional study in IVF clinic attendees in Ghana by Brodrick Yeboah Amoah, Saliah Yao Bayamina, Cosmos Gborsong, Hubert Owusu, George Awuku Asare, Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, Josephine Ablakwa, Georgina Hammond

“…This study investigates the relationships between modifiable lifestyle factors, reproductive hormones, and semen quality in Ghanaian males attending an IVF clinic.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 212 male participants recruited from a fertility clinic in Ghana. …”
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Accuracy of Intensity and Inclinometer Output of Three Activity Monitors for Identification of Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Activity by Lucas J. Carr, Matthew T. Mahar

“…Methods. Thirty-six participants wore three physical activity monitors (ActiGraph GT1M, ActiGraph GT3X+, and StepWatch) while completing sedentary (lying, sitting watching television, sitting using computer, and standing still) light (walking 1.0 mph, pedaling 7.0 mph, pedaling 15.0 mph) intensity activities under controlled settings. …”
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One- or two-step? New insights into two-step hypothesis and rainbow-like theory for pitch class–color synesthesia by Ang Cao, Kazuhiro Ueda

“…Furthermore, we found that the differentiation between two- and one-step synesthesia may be associated with the methods through which participants develop synesthetic associations.DiscussionThe findings highlighted the diversity of synesthetic experiences in pitch class-color synesthesia, which challenges the generalizability of the current theories and poses the need for a further nuanced understanding of this phenomenon.…”
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Studying grain color diversity in the barley collection of VIR by A. Y. Glagoleva, L. A. Novokreschenov, O. Y. Shoeva, O. N. Kovaleva, E. K. Khlestkina

“…Dark color of barley grain (Hordeum vulgare L.) can be caused by the synthesis and accumulation of two types of polyphenolic pigments – anthocyanins and melanins, which perform important functions in plant life, participating in the regulation of growth and development, and protecting plants from adverse environmental conditions. …”
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Micro-CT Analysis of Y-TZP Copings Made by Different CAD/CAM Systems: Marginal and Internal Fit by Rafaella Caramori Saab, Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga, Amanda Mahammad Mushashe, Gisele Maria Correr

“…The master models were then scanned for the production of copings from specific yttrium oxide partially stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal ceramic blocks of each system (n=10): Cerec/inCoris Zi, Sirona; Cercon/Cercon base, Dentsply; Ceramill/Ceramill Zi, Amann Girrbach; and Lava/Lava Frame Zirconia, 3M ESPE. …”
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Cohort profile: the Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (WCPER) by Landon Myer, Amy L Slogrove, Ushma Mehta, Mary-Ann Davies, Max Kroon, Greg Petro, Alexa Heekes, Andrew Boulle, Karen Fieggen, Chantal Stewart, Ayesha Osman, Natasha Rhoda, Emma Kalk, Florence Phelanyane, Jonathan Euvrard, Stefan Gebhardt, Kim Anderson

“…Purpose The Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (PER) was established at two public sector healthcare sentinel sites in the Western Cape province, South Africa, to provide ongoing surveillance of drug exposures in pregnancy and associations with pregnancy outcomes.Participants Established in 2016, all women attending their first antenatal visit at primary care obstetric facilities were enrolled and followed to pregnancy outcome regardless of the site (ie, primary, secondary, tertiary facility). …”
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Comparative effects of dual-task training versus combined exercise training in water and on land on patients with multiple sclerosis: a study protocol of a randomised factorial tri... by Sahar Nazary Soltan Ahmad, Seyed Sadredin Shojaedin, Mehdi Khaleghi Tazji

“…We explore dual-task training (DTT), including cognitive and motor exercise, with combined exercise in water and on land on the cognition, balance and gait PwMS.Methods and analysis This is a double-blind 3*2*2 factorial randomised trial. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of six groups: four intervention groups and two control groups. …”
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The interventions of physical education by using augmented reality based mobile learning can significantly improve gross motor skills in elementary school students by Mohammad Faruk, Mohammad Ali, Rudi Susilana, Laksmi Dewi, Norlidah Alias, I Made Sri Undy Mahardika, Imam Syafi’i, Muchamad Samsul Huda, Achmad Rizanul Wahyudi, Laily Mita Andriana, Adi Pranoto

“…This study used 60 participants who were divided into two groups: the intervention group and the control group. …”
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A Novel Authentication Management for the Data Security of Smart Grid by Imtiaz Parvez, Maryamossadat Aghili, Hugo Riggs, Aditya Sundararajan, Arif I. Sarwat, Anurag K. Srivastava

“…Bidirectional wireless communication is employed in various smart grid components such as smart meters and control and monitoring applications where security is vital. The Trusted Third Party (TTP) and wireless connectivity between the smart meter and the third party in the key management-based encryption techniques for the smart grid are expected to be totally trustworthy and dependable. …”
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Examining the Frequency of Clinical and Paraclinical Symptoms in Opium Addicts Hospitalized Due to Lead Poisoning in Isfahan Province by Hamid Kalantari, Farzad Gheshlaghi, Marzieh Etezadi

“…The average age of the participants was 47.67 ± 11.57 years, and the average duration of opium use was 5.34 ± 6.95 years. …”
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The distance learning impact on the quality of the educational process (according to the study results conducted at the State University of Management) by I. K. Shcherbakova

“…The study purpose is to clarify the students’ opinion about the quality of educational activities in the distance learning format; to identify difficulties encountered by participants in the educational process in connection with the emergency transition to online learning; to determine the prospects of the developed online learning system at the higher education level.   …”
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