Spatially adaptive interaction network for semantic segmentation of high-resolution remote sensing images by Weidong Song, Huan He, Jiguang Dai, Guohui Jia

“…These methods tend to treat all extracted features on an equal footing, neglecting their spatial relevance. …”
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Development of model representations of thermal reaction viscoelastic bodies on the temperature field by E. M. Kartashov

“…This direction is practically absent in the scientific literature.Methods. Methods and theorems of operational calculus were used.Results. …”
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Evaluation of fluoride releasing and recharging of orthodontic adhesive resins: An in vitro study. by Sava Bakhtyar, Bayan Abdullah Hassan

“…The 12 specimens of each material were divided into two equal subgroups to simulate two different methods of fluoride application, namely, brushing with fluoride-containing toothpaste and after the topical application of fluoride gel. …”
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Analysis of the central zone of the retina in patients with diabetic macular edema by Mukharram Muhtaramovich Bikbov, Rinat Rustamovich Fayzrakhmanov, Alia Linarovna Yarmuhametova, Rinat Mukhametovich Zainullin

“…To assess morphological changes of retinal layers and optical density of macular pigment in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) for the diagnostic criterion of pathological process.Materials and methods. 31 patients were divided in two groups. The first group (A) included 19 patients with DME (20 eyes), the second group (B) – 12 patients (20 eyes) without retinal pathology. …”
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Comparison of jaw thrust and backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) manoeuvre with conventional technique on glottic visualization and intubation characteristics using C-MAC vid... by V Keerthi Jain, Anita Seth, Rakesh Kumar, A A Yazhini, Santvana Kohli

“…Background and Aims: Traditionally various methods have been employed to improve glottic visualization during laryngoscopy, namely backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) and jaw trust with promising results. …”
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Formation of the System of Providing Users with Foreign Periodicals by V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine in the Context of International Library Practice by Lopata Olena

“…Methodology of the research has been based on systemic and structural approaches, on methods of comparative, logical and source analysis, including interdisciplinary approach. …”
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Dynamics of autoagressive behavior in youth in the trajectory of borderline personality disorder by A. A. Kuleshov, E. S. Krylova, A. A. Beburishvili, V. G. Kaleda

“…Objective: to determinate the clinical and psychopathological characteristics of autoagressive behavior (AB) in youth in the trajectory of borderline personality disorder (BPD) with determinate relathionship between each other, further dynamics and prognosis.   Material and methods. Clinical-psychopathological (61 patients), follow-up (55 patients), retrospectively and psychometric methods, 116 patients males and females with autoagressive behavior (AB) in youth in the trajectory of BPD were clinically observed in outpatiently and psychiatric hospital. …”
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A Holistic Assessment of Sustainable Energy Security and the Efficiency of Policy Implementation in Emerging EU Economies: A Long-Term Perspective by Jarosław Brodny, Magdalena Tutak, Wieslaw Wes Grebski

“…Additionally, CRITIC, equal weights, standard deviation methods, and Laplace’s criterion were employed to ascertain the weights of the indices characterizing various dimensions of sustainable energy security. …”
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ORDER IN THE CHAOS IN SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS by Azarian Mehran, Yadollahzadeh Robab, Hefzollesan Mehrdad, Moharramzadeh Mehrdad, Ghalehgir Sohrab

“…The statistical population of the study are whole staff of sport and youth head-quarter of west Azarbaijan province that are 89 (sample number is equal to the population's). We used Kolmogrov- Smirnov test to study data normal distribution, and in respect of normal distribution of data to test hypothesis we used sample t test and also descriptive statistical methods like mean and standard deviation, through SPSS 18. …”
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Effects of Methane-Rich Saline on the Capability of One-Time Exhaustive Exercise in Male SD Rats. by Lei Xin, Xuejun Sun, Shujie Lou

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To explore the effects of methane-rich saline (CH4 saline) on the capability of one-time exhaustive exercise in male SD rats.<h4>Methods</h4>Thirty rats were equally divided into to three groups at random: control group (C), placebo group (P) and methane saline group (M). …”
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Core Outcome Set-STAndards for Reporting: The COS-STAR Statement. by Jamie J Kirkham, Sarah Gorst, Douglas G Altman, Jane M Blazeby, Mike Clarke, Declan Devane, Elizabeth Gargon, David Moher, Jochen Schmitt, Peter Tugwell, Sean Tunis, Paula R Williamson

“…The checklist items focus on the introduction, methods, results, and discussion section of a manuscript describing the development of a particular COS. …”
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Investigation of the Composite Motor Load in the Presence of Higher Harmonics in the Electrical Network by Ya. E. Shklyarskiy, K. K. Lobko, Yu. N. Kuznetsova, M. S. Vorobyov

“…The article discusses the methods of substitution of a compound motor load as a consumer of higher harmonics. …”
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Surgeon’s perceptions and preferences in the management of idiopathic macular hole by Devesh Kumawat, Vivek Pravin Dave, Pradeep Venkatesh, Mahesh P Shanmugam, Manish Nagpal, Vishali Gupta, Pramod S Bhende, Naresh Babu, Raja Narayanan, Daraius Shroff, The Macular Hole Survey Study Group

“…The responses were gathered till January 2023 and analyzed as per appropriate statistical methods. Results: Ninety-one retina specialists responded to the survey (response rate of 87.5%) with a median annual surgical load of 30 cases (range: 5–150). …”
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FORMATION OF PRACTICAL SKILLS IN STUDENTS OF DENTAL FACULTIES IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS UNDER CREDIT-MODULAR SYSTEM by N. P. Makhlynets

“…Our research has been devoted to developing methods of directed formation of practical knowledge and skills in dental surgery in the learning environments under credit-modular system. 60 fourth-year students were randomly selected and divided into two equal groups. …”
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Comparison of the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography, photostimulable phosphor imaging plate, charge coupled device, and conventional intraoral radiography in the diagnosis... by Abbas Shokri, Jalal Poorolajal, Farhad Faramarzi

“… Objective: Various radiographic methods are used to identify the internal root resorption. …”
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Surge Characteristics of Reservoir Bank Granular Landslide Based on Physical Model Experiments by Shanshan WANG, Jianzhao ZHANG, Dongpo WANG, Dongxu YANG, Weilin YUAN, Chaojun OUYANG

“…The dimensional analysis method was employed to select three factors: the relative mass of the landslide body, the relative inflow height difference, and the relative submergence depth. …”
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Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…Statistical analysis of seasonal variation by Poisson regression and cosinor methods showed no incidence preponderance across seasons. …”
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K-pop, Social Networks, Gender Representation: The Problem of Presentation and Perception (The Case of BTS) by E. K. Belaia, M. A. Kashina

“…The purpose of the article is to analyze the gender representation contained in BTS songs and the nature of gender perception by BTS fans in the process of network communication between the boy band and the fans. The method of qualitative analysis of documents (lyrics of songs) was used and an analysis of a case related to a discussion on the network about one of the songs of BTS, which users rated as misogynistic, was carried out. …”
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Compositional and Machine Learning Tools to Model Plant Nutrition: Overview and Perspectives by Léon Etienne Parent

“…Using a Brazilian onion (<i>Allium cepa</i>) database, the combined CoDa and ML methods returned crop response patterns, allowing feature-specific fertilizer recommendations to be made. …”
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The effect of combined non-pharmacological interventions on venous blood sampling pain in preterm infants: a clinical trial study by Fatemeh Yadollahzadeh, Zahra Akbarianrad, Seyedeh Roghayeh Jafarian-Amiri, Ali Zabihi, Parvin Aziznejadroshan, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht

“…Abstract Background Using non-pharmacological methods to reduce the pain of hospitalized infants is one of the most important priorities in the health of newborns. …”
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