Implementation of a Flexible Manufacturing System in a production cell of the automotive industry: decision and choice by Miguel Afonso Sellitto, Vagner Gerhardt Mancio

“…The method considered three technological alternatives A1, a ladder-type layout, conveyor and pneumatic devices, A2, an open field layout and automatic guided vehicles, and A3, a robot-centered layout and robotic arms. Main findings Two different methods arrived at the same conclusion. …”
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A Study on Square-Mean <i>S</i>-Asymptotically Bloch Type Periodic Solutions for Some Stochastic Evolution Systems with Piecewise Constant Argument by Mamadou Moustapha Mbaye, Amadou Diop, Gaston Mandata N’Guérékata

“…The main aim of the paper is to introduce the definition of square-mean <i>S</i>-asymptotically Bloch type periodic processes with values in complex Hilbert spaces and systematically analyze some qualitative properties of this type of processes. …”
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A multi-criteria decision making model to locate the hub ports (case study: the maritime industry of Iran) by Amir Zabihi, Mohsen Gharehkhani

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Agriculture of Kuzbass Region in Early 1920s: Features of Development in Context of Agrarian Policy of RCP (b) and Consequences of Civil War by A. Yu. Karpinets, M. G. Leukhova

“…The novelty of the study is that for the first time based on the processing of statistics, the state and dynamics of the main agricultural sectors in the Kuzbass region (Kuzbass) in the specified period are presented. …”
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Green supplier selection of a textile manufacturer: a hybrid approach based on AHP and VIKOR by Billur Ecer, Ahmet Aktas, Mehmet Kabak

“…Seven alternative green suppliers are evaluatedby taking 5 main criteria and 17 sub-criteria into account according to theopinions of planning department experts of the company. …”
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DRIVERS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS MODELING AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT by Georgiana-Maria PETRESCU, Anda Larisa ȘTEF, , Ioana CÎMPAN, Emil Lucian CRIȘAN, Irina Iulia SALANȚĂ

“…The comparative analysis reveals the existence of three main drivers concerning DT adoption in the three fields: improving communication, costs reduction, and increasing efficiency. …”
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Backup subscription scheme for differential protection using IEC61850-9-2 sampled values by Mohammad Khalili Katoulaei, Aamir Rahmani, Hans Kristian Høidalen, Irina Oleinikova, Bruce Mork

“…The paper presents the implementation and verification of a prototyped scheme using a Hardware-in-the-loop simulation test bed. The main result is that BSS integration into differential protection ensures its dependability and security. …”
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Evaluation of Surface Water Quality Based on Combined Weight-TOPSIS Mathematical Model by LIAN Haidong, MU Duo, ZHANG Shuo, XU Cundong

“…In order to evaluate the water worse than class V,and make a more objective and comprehensive evaluation,based on the water quality monitoring results of 8 sections in old Tongli Town,this paper divides the surface water quality standards into six classes,determines the combined weight by the combination of subjective weighting (AHP) and objective weighting (entropy weight),evaluates the water quality of old Tongli Town by the TOPSIS mathematical model improved with combined weight,and compares the results with those of other methods.The evaluation results show that:The water quality of old Tongli Town is class V or V^-,and the water quality of internal section is worse than that of external section.The main impact factors for water quality are the DO and NH₃-N.The combined weighting method overcomes the shortcoming of subjective weighting method or objective weighting method alone,with more scientific weighting process.The results of combined weight-TOPSIS model is basically consistent with those of the improved fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method,which can make the evaluation results more differentiated,so it is worthy of popularization and application in the evaluation of similar water quality.…”
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Educating Children for Creativity and Democracy Through a Music and Drama Community of Practice by Blaženka Bačlija Sušić, Vesna Brebrić

“…An inductive and deductive thematic analysis was used to better structure and interpret the data, organised into two main themes (categories): Forms of creative artistic expression and Democratic aspects of education. …”
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Considerations on civil aircraft design assurance system review by MENG Xianzhang, LI Honglin, WANG Kai

“…By studying the requirements of domestic and foreign airworthiness authorities on design institutions, the core contents and relationship of the DAS three major functions are identified, the main architecture of DAS manual is proposed. 11 modules and 28 elements of DAS review and the corresponding review points are analyzed, and a review idea based on modularity and a review mode based on process intervention are proposed, which can help authorities and industry better carry out the construction and review of DAS.…”
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The Discourse of Partnership and the Reality of Reform: Interrogating the Recent Reform Agenda at Initial Teacher Education and Induction Levels in Ireland by Judith Harford, Teresa O'Doherty

“…This shift, which changes the established approach to induction for primary level teachers, has resulted in the withdrawal of cooperation with this policy by the main teacher union and to the implementation process being stymied. …”
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Identification of Learning Management Systems Functional Areas and Limitations (Case Study: E-Learning Center of University of Tehran) by Ali akbar Farhangi, hamidreza yazdani, maryam haghshenas

“…Currently, ICT and educational processes are experiencing development and innovation. …”
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Analysis of Landslides Susceptibility of the Erzincan-Sivas Road and Its Surrounding Region by the AHP Method based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by Betül Güneş, Ali Ümran Kömüşcü

“…A number of factors including slope, aspect, elevation, lithology, proximity to fault lines, proximity to rivers, proximity to main roads, precipitation, and vegetation density based on NDVI were considered in assessing the susceptibility of the region to landslides. …”
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Improving the Wear Resistance and Bending Strength of Knives Used in Centrifugal Beet Cutters by F. Ya. Rudik, S. A. Bredikhin

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Development of a UV-based Imaging System for Real-Time Detection and Separation of Dried Figs Contaminated with Aflatoxins by Ömer Özlüoymak

“…In this study, a prototype system for real-time detection and separation of dried figs contaminated with aflatoxins was developed and tested. The main components of the system are 365 nm wavelength UV light sources, CCD cameras, optical sensors, image processing and automation software, belt conveyors that carry dried figs, and automatic separation units in a dark room. …”
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Monitoring the Quality of Financial Management of Governmental Bodies: Analytical and Management Aspects of Application by S. S. Alfimenko

“…One of the main results of reforming the budget process of the Russian Federation in the middle of the 2000s was the widespread implementation of the approach to the work of the executive power, in which budget funds are allocated in accordance with the expected results. …”
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Local cryotherapy on the pancreas with pancreatic necrosis: Results of the experimental study by S. S. Maskin, V. V. Aleksandrov, S. A. Petrenko, L. A. Igolkina

“…An experimental study was performed on Wistar rats, in the main group, pancreatic necrosis was simulated with subsequent cryotherapy, in the control group, pancreatic necrosis was simulated and simple pancreatic mobilization was performed, in the third group, cryotherapy was performed on an unchanged gland. …”
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Methodology of using artificial intelligence technologies to create student written works in Russian universities by S. V. Trusov

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF MANAGERS by B. Gerasimov

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A multilayer control architecture for greenhouse crop production in agro-industrial districts: Conceptual framework, prospects and challenges by Francisco Rodríguez, Manuel Berenguel, Francisco García-Mañas, José Luis Guzmán, Jorge Antonio Sánchez-Molina

“…This paper presents a conceptual view for a greenhouse control architecture that merges past and present technological trends. The main prospects and challenges are described, considering not only aspects of crop production but also other issues related to fruit quality, the environment, resource-use efficiency within the energy-water-food nexus, and IoT-based solutions. …”
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