Investigating the Role of the basic Components of Smart Governance in Realizing a Smart City with the ISM Method (Case Study: Tehran) by ALi Asghar Pourezzat, Tayebeh Abbasi, Shahryar Maghsoodi Kenari, Mohammad Mehdi Namdar Joybari

“…The focus is on understanding the specific factors that enable the transformation of a traditional city into a smart city, with a particular emphasis on the city of Tehran. Methods The primary research method employed in this study is Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), which allows for the systematic identification and examination of relationships between key factors. …”
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Parabolic (φ, ξ, η, g, λ)-structures of second kind on hypersurfaces of dual metric 4-dimensional spaces by Angelė Baškienė

“… Parabolic metric (φ, ξ, η, g, λ)-structures of second kind on hypersurfaces of 4-dimensional dual metric space and its properties are investigated. …”
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Characterization of volatile compounds and microbial diversity of Arabica coffee in honey processing method based on different mucilage retention treatments by Faguang Hu, Haohao Yu, Xingfei Fu, Zhongxian Li, Wenjiang Dong, Guiping Li, Yanan Li, Yaqi Li, Bingqing Qu, Xiaofei Bi

“…This study combined HS-SPME-GC–MS and high-throughput sequencing to explore how honey-processing methods with varying mucilage retentions impact volatile compounds and microbial communities in green coffee beans. …”
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Do health professionals know about overdiagnosis in screening, and how are they dealing with it? A mixed-methods systematic scoping review. by Veerle Piessens, Ann Van den Bruel, An Piessens, Ann Van Hecke, John Brandt Brodersen, Emelien Lauwerier, Florian Stul, An De Sutter, Stefan Heytens

“…HPs also hold diverging approaches to informing screening candidates about overdiagnosis, from providing detailed explanations to limited or no information.…”
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Exploration of different quantitative polymerase chain reaction-based genotyping methods to distinguish Apcmin/+ mice from wildtype mice. by Yuting Sun, Tingyu Zhou, Silin Ye, Effie Yin Tung Lau, Yao Zeng, Jessie Qiaoyi Liang

“…Various molecular methods have been established for genotyping single-nucleotide variants (SNVs). …”
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A Method for PIO Suppression in Aircraft with Fly-By-Wire Controls: System Development and Validation via Flight Simulator Tests by Rafael Morales Miranda, Jorge Henrique Bidinotto

“…Drawing from the real-time oscillation verifier (ROVER) concept proposed by Mitchell and Hoh, in 1994, and an adaptive suppression system by Moura in 2018, the method involves dynamically adjusting stability derivatives via software during aircraft operation. …”
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Effect of Sterilization Methods on the Storage Quality of Soybean Protein-based Small Crisp Meat and Its Shelf Life Prediction by Ying SUN, Bin ZHOU, Long WANG, Shen LIU, Binglin LU, Lianzhou JIANG, Juyang ZHAO, Xiuqing ZHU

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Brain mapping, biomarker identification and using machine learning method for diagnosis of anxiety during emotional face in preschool children by Samira Jafari, Hamid Sharini, Aliakbar Foroughi, Afshin Almasi

“…Method: 45 preschool children participated in this study. …”
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A New Path to Cultivate Talents: Innovative Teaching Methods for Digital Film, Television and Animation Majors in Chinese Universities by Dong Jun

“…The rapid growth of the animation industry and the need for skilled professionals, along with the drawbacks of traditional teaching methods, emphasize the need for reform in the way animation majors are taught. …”
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Assembly-free reads accurate identification (AFRAID) approach outperforms other methods of DNA barcoding in the walnut family (Juglandaceae) by Yanlei Liu, Kai Chen, Lihu Wang, Xinqiang Yu, Chao Xu, Zhili Suo, Shiliang Zhou, Shuo Shi, Wenpan Dong

“…However, species identification of mixed samples or degraded DNA is limited by current DNA barcoding methods. In this study, we use plant species in Juglandaceae to evaluate an assembly-free reads accurate identification (AFRAID) method of species identification, a novel approach for precise species identification in plants. …”
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A mixed methods protocol to investigate medication adherence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of White British and South Asian origin by Karim Raza, Peter Nightingale, Karen Shaw, Rob Horne, Kanta Kumar, Sheila Greenfield, Paramjit Gill

“…This will be followed by indepth qualitative interviews.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the South Birmingham (10/H1207/89) and Coventry and Warwickshire (12/WM/0041) Research Ethics Committees. …”
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Exploration of the intermolecular interactions in polyethylene glycol 400 + alkyl methacrylate mixtures at ambient temperatures by means of thermophysical and spectroscopic methods by Anil Kumar Nain, Nidhi, Neha Chaudhary

“…For this purpose, experimental measurements of densities, ρ and speeds of sound, u for polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) with methyl methacrylate (MMA) and ethyl methacrylate (EMA) binary systems were carried out across the entire mole fraction range and at temperatures, T = (293.15 to 323.15) K and pressure, p = 100 kPa. …”
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Performance and limitations of linkage-disequilibrium-based methods for inferring the genomic landscape of recombination and detecting hotspots: a simulation study by Raynaud, Marie, Gagnaire, Pierre-Alexandre, Galtier, Nicolas

“…Population genomic approaches offer an attractive way to infer the population-scaled recombination rate ρ=4Ner using the linkage disequilibrium information contained in DNA sequence polymorphism data. Such methods have been used in a broad range of plant and animal species to build genome-wide recombination maps. …”
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Toward the calibration of 2D thermomechanical simulations of magma poor passive continental margins: method, validation and case example by Perron, Paul, Le Pourhiet, Laetitia, Jourdon, Anthony, Cornu, Tristan, Gout, Claude

“…Applied to Iberia–Newfoundland margins, the method demonstrates effectiveness in real-case scenarios, aligning with previous reconstructions by incorporating faults and lower crustal flow.…”
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A Hybrid Approach Incorporating WSO-HO and the Newton-Raphson Method to Enhancing Photovoltaic Solar Model Parameters Optimisation by Jeridi Ahmed, Moulahi Mohamed Hedi, Khaterchi Hechmi, Zaafouri Abderrahmen

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A Study on Diagnostic Accuracy of Dipsi Method Over Traditional Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Among Antenatal Women by Vijayadevi Shanmugam, Dharani Sudha Gopalraj, Shruthi Nanjudappan, Rajeswari Ravindran

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Increasing the Soil Resistance Value in the 20 kV Medium Voltage Distribution Network using the Soil Treatment method by Taryo Taryo, Andri Ahmad Fauzi, Rosidi Rosidi

“…PUIL 2000 standards mandate soil resistivity below 5 Ω. The study method involved initial soil resistivity measurements using a Digital Earth Tester 4015 A, adding various mixtures of rice husk ash and mangrove wood charcoal around electrode planting areas, and periodic resistivity measurements over five days after four mixture additions. …”
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Sustainability of healthcare system improvements, programmes and interventions in acute care settings: protocol for a mixed methods systematic review by Franz E Babl, Sandy Middleton, Julie Cowie, Catherine Wilson, Peter Wilson, Pauline Campbell, Emma Tavender, Lisa Kuhn, Nicola Straiton, Victoria Ramsden, Elizabeth McInnes

“…Facilitators and barriers will be mapped to the Consolidated Framework for Sustainability Constructs in Healthcare and a narrative approach will be used to present key findings.Ethics and dissemination No primary data will be collected so formal ethical approval is not required. …”
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Effect of polishing methods on Candida albicans adhesion and contributing factors in heat-cured acrylic dentures: an in-vitro comparative study by Shahrukh Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Taimur Khalid, Engr Muhammad Wasiq Ali Khan, Ziaullah Choudhary, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

“…Conclusion Both polishing methods achieved the desired level of surface smoothness. …”
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Cell-Sonar, an Easy and Low-cost Method to Track a Target Protein by Expression Changes of Specific Protein Markers by Sabrina Brockmöller, Lara Molitor, Franz Worek, Simone Rothmiller

“…Different research methods aim to clarify the intracellular trafficking of target proteins or unknown pathways. …”
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