Intelligence system using the concepts of representations for solving problems of goal-directed behavior by Vasiliy M. Trembach

“…An agent-oriented approach is equally important for smart system developers. Compared to objects, agents are not entities that require specific methods from each other, but entities that request the operation of required actions. …”
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Disabled Employees as A Vulnerable Group in the Labor Market and Mobbing: A Qualitative Research in Tokat Province by Elif Özlem Özçatal, Umur Aşkın

“…Mobbing affects the effective and equal participation of disabled people at work and hinders their permanent presence in the labor market. …”
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Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit by Linxi Tan, Thanin Ratanaolarn, Kanyarat Sriwisathiyakun

“…The control group used blended learning (BL) methods. The learning activity lasted 8 weeks, pre-tests and post-tests were administered using a 5-point Likert scale for digital marketing competencies and team spirit. …”
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Applying the NHS restorative dentistry index of treatment need to clinical decision-making in Saudi Arabia by Raghad A. Al-Dabbagh, Abdulelah J. Alrasheedy, Mohammed K. Jawi, Afaf A. Almabadi, Osama M. Felemban

“…The objective of this study was to test, via structured training, the usability and utility of the IOTN as a screening tool for referral and management of patients attending [King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry (KAUFD)], Saudi Arabia. Methods: In this prospective, interventional study, one hundred and fourteen participants (38 sixth-year dental students, 44 interns, and 32 general dentists) were equally and randomly assigned to either receive training on the IOTN or no training. …”
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Advanced microfluidic strategies for core-shell nanoparticles: the next-generation of polymeric and lipid-based drug nanocarriers by Giuseppe Nunziata, Alessandro Borroni, Filippo Rossi

“…This review critically evaluates recent advancements, highlighting the superiority of microfluidic methods over conventional batch techniques, which often suffer from variability and scalability issues. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE USE OF COATED AND UNCOATED SELF-EXPANDABLE METALLIC STENTS IN MALIGNANT COLORECTAL OBSTRUCTION by V. A. Duvanskiy, A. S. Vodoleev, D. L. Kriazhev, I. I. Yarotskov

“…The use of double covered and double uncovered stents is equally effectively and safely for patients with malignant colorectal obstruction. …”
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Influence of betahistidine dihydrochloride and antihypertensive medications on quality of life in patients with stable arterial hypertension and vertigo by G. F. Andreeva, S. Yu. Martsevich, V. M. Gorbunov, O. A. Melnikov, V. P. Voronina, I. P. Zhigareva

“…To assess the effects of combined lisinopril and betahistidine dihydrochloride therapy on quality of life (QoL) and blood pressure (BP) in patients with stable, mild to moderate arterial hypertension and vertigo. Material and methods. The study included 67 patients with stable, mild to moderate AH and vertigo. …”
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In Vitro Measurement of the Elastic Properties of the Native Red Blood Cell Membrane by V. A. Sergunova, E. K. Kozlova, E. A. Myagkova, A. M. Chernysh

“…Objective: to develop a procedure to image native cells in a physiological medium and to measure the local stiffness of fixed red blood cell membranes in liquid in vitro experiments.Material and methods. Blood was taken from 4 healthy donors during prophylactic examinations and placed in EDTA-containing Microvette tubes. …”
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Postprandial secretion of insulin and peptide YY when taking erythritol and sucrose by N. V. Silina, N. V. Mazurina, E. V. Ershova, K. A. Komshilova, L. V. Nikankina, A. P. Pershina-Milutina, K. V. Antonova, E. A. Troshina

“…To study the effect of the non-calorie sweetener erythritol and the combination of erythritol and sucrose on postprandial secretion of insulin and peptide-YY (PYY).MATERIALS AND METHODS. A comparative study was conducted to assess the effect of erythritol, sucrose and a combination of erythritol and sucrose on postprandial glucose, IRI and PYY levels. …”
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Multiscale approach to predict degradation of fracture resistance in austenitic stainless steel welds due to thermal aging by Ji-Su Kim, Seokmin Hong, Gyeong-Geun Lee, Jong-Min Kim

“…Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) are employed as welding methods. The GTAW and SMAW weldments were thermally aged at temperatures of 340 °C, 400 °C, and 450 °C for up to 14,000, 15,000, and 10,000 h, respectively. …”
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Direct medical costs of using enzalutamide or abiraterone in chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer by N. A. Avxentyev, A. S. Makarov, M. Yu. Frolov

“…Costs of using enzalutamide or abiraterone are almost equal on the federal level, but the differences in the costs between these two medications are higher than 10% in 15 Russian regions. …”
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Effect of Application of Different Exercise Intensities on Vitamin D and Parathormone in Children with Down’s Syndrome by Hatem H. Allam, Alaa Shafie, Amal F. Gharib, Ahmad El Askary, Mazen Almehmadi, Tarek Alsayad, Ahmed M. Alziyadi, Lamiaa K. Elsayyad

“…The study is aimed at comparing the effect of two exercise intensities on the modulation of vitamin D and parathormone levels in children with DS. Methods. Forty-four DS male children aged from 8 to 12 years participated in the study. …”
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The Sustainable Use of Waste Glass Powder in Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes: A Mechanical and Economic Analysis by Yi Zhao, Bin Meng, Xiaosan Yin, Yijie Bao

“…This research investigates the effects of replacing the cement in concrete with an equal mass of waste glass powder (WGP) at five different replacement rates—0%, 5%, 15%, 30%, and 60%—and focuses on the mechanical behaviors and value coefficients of concrete-filled steel tubes (CFSTs), which are evaluated through axial compression tests and value engineering methods. …”
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Inclusive and Accessible Transportation for All: Strategies for Integrating Equity in Transportation Research by Laquanda Leaven Johnson, Oghenetejiri Ebakivie, Jerry Everett, Szaviea Wynn

“…It examines how equity is conceptualized, measured, and operationalized, focusing on both horizontal equity (the equal treatment of similar groups) and vertical equity (prioritizing disadvantaged populations). …”
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Vector Autoregressive Hierarchical Hidden Markov Models for Extracting Finger Movements Using Multichannel Surface EMG Signals by Nebojša Malešević, Dimitrije Marković, Gunter Kanitz, Marco Controzzi, Christian Cipriani, Christian Antfolk

“…The effectiveness of the novel algorithms was assessed versus methods commonly used for real-time classification of EMGs in a prosthesis control application. …”
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A Novel Approach to Determine the Prevalence of Type of Soft Palate Using Digital Intraoral Impression by Saurabh Chaturvedi, Mohamed Khaled Addas, Abdullah Saad Ali Al Humaidi, Abdulrazaq Mohammed Al Qahtani, Mubarak Daghash Al Qahtani

“…To determine the prevalence of type of soft palate in targeted population. Materials and Methods. Using computer technology in dentistry, intraoral digital scanner, and 3D analysis software tool, study was conducted. 100 patients selected from the outpatient clinics were divided into two groups based on the ages of 20–40 years and 41–60 years with equal ratio of males and females. …”
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Comparison of popular sagittal cephalometric analyses for validity and reliability by Irfan Qamaruddin, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Fazal Shahid, Sadaf Tanveer, Marvee Umer, Erum Amin

“…All measured analyses were found equally reliable in diagnosis of skeletal discrepancies. …”
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DESIGNING LIGHTING CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR DEVELOPING IMAGE SCANNING DEVICE OF BULLET AND CARTRIDGE CASE TRACE by Hoang Cong Son, Le Duy Tuan, Nguyen Trong Hung, Mai Dang Linh, Dinh Thi Huyen Trang*

“…Besides using traditional optical methods for examining firearm marks, image scanning devices for bullet and cartridge case marks integrated with identification, management, and search software are widely. …”
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Comparative Cost Analysis of Four Interventions to Prevent HIV Transmission in Bandung, Indonesia by Eveline J.M. Verstraaten, Fenna M.M. Beeren, Jip L.C Janssen, Sophie Kemper, Adiatma Y.M Siregar, Noor Tromp, Rob Baltussen

“…The aim of this analysis is to determine the costs of four HIV/AIDS interventions in Bandung, Indonesia in 2015, to inform the local AIDS commission. Methods: data on utilization and costs of the different interventions were collected in a sexual transmitted infections (STI)-clinic and the KPA, the local HIV/AIDS commission, for the period of January 2015-December 2015. …”
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Efficient Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Set Membership in Blockchain-Based Sensor Networks: A Novel OR-Aggregation Approach by Oleksandr Kuznetsov, Emanuele Frontoni, Marco Arnesano, Kateryna Kuznetsova

“…Extensive experimental evaluation demonstrates the superiority of our approach over existing methods, particularly for large-scale deployments. …”
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