The Two-Echelon Vehicle Routing Problem with Transshipment Nodes and Occasional Drivers: Formulation and Adaptive Large Neighborhood Search Heuristic by Vincent F. Yu, Minh P. K. Nguyen, Kuza Putra, Aldy Gunawan, I Gusti Bagus Budi Dharma

“…New problem-specific destroy and repair operators and a tailored local search procedure are embedded into ALNS to deal with the problem’s unique characteristics. …”
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The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of postoperative spondylodiscitis by Stošić-Opinćal Tatjana L., Perić Vesna, Grujičić Danica M., Gavrilović Svetlana, Golubičić Ivana V.

“…A targeted successful treatment of spinal infections requires clinical and laboratory data that are completed by the contribution of imaging procedures. Neuroimaging provides precise information on correct topography, localization, propagation, and differential diagnosis of spinal infectious lesions. …”
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The Xbox/Kinect use in poststroke rehabilitation settings: a systematic review by Túlio Brandão XAVIER-ROCHA, Lara CARNEIRO, Gustavo Celestino MARTINS, Guanis de Barros VILELA-JÚNIOR, Ricardo Pablo PASSOS, Camila Castelo Branco PUPE, Osvaldo José Moreira do NASCIMENTO, Desirée Sant’Ana HAIKAL, Renato Sobral MONTEIRO-JUNIOR

“…Methods: This is a systematic literature review that meets PRISMA standards and the eligibility criteria according to the PICOS strategy. The search procedure was performed by two researchers. The research strategy was repeated in case of divergence. …”
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Effects of Implementing Night Operation Signal Coordination on Arterials by Rui Yue, Guangchuan Yang, Yichen Zheng, Yang Yang, Zong Tian

“…Therefore, this research provides a novel method that balances the control delays between the major street and the minor street. The procedure is to optimize the splits of the major street while also using the reservice strategy in the signal controller for the minor street. …”
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A FRAMEWORK FOR SIMULATIONS AND GAMES BASED ON INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND FOLKLORE TO CREATE DISASTER AWARENESS: COMPARING FROM INDONESIA AND IMPLEMENTING IT IN JAPAN by Mega Mirasaputri Cahyanti, Seno Budhi Ajar

“…Simulation and Gaming (S&G) offers a promising solution to these challenges, particularly in raising unconscious understanding of evacuation procedures during earthquakes and tsunamis, especially for those in vulnerable regions. …”
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Design and Implementation of an Underwater Information Acquisition System Prototype Based on Optical Fiber Communication by Mengke Zhao, Yi Hao, Chunqiang Lu, Suyi Li

“…It provides a higher-rate link for real-time data transmission from underwater to overwater. Then, software procedures are, respectively, developed for the slave computer and the master computer based on the designed communication protocol. …”
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Treatment of breast ptosis by placing subfascial silicone implants followed by inverted “T” mastopexy by Lincoln Graça

“…Introduction: The treatment of breast ptosis using mastopexy associated with the placement of silicone prosthesis in a single surgical procedure is a challenge for surgeons. There are several techniques described in the literature. …”
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Intestinal bacterial contamination of surgical instruments used for wound closure during intestinal surgery by Norihiro Kameda, Junko Nishio, Toshiko Ogawa, Shinobu Okada

“… A surgical site infection (SSI) is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an infection occurring at the operative site within specific time frames, depending on the nature of the surgical procedure. SSI incidence differs among surgeries, and intestinal surgery is one of those with a high SSI incidence. …”
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GT-BDI Model: A Combined Game-Theoretic and BDI-Based Computational Model for Emergency Evacuation With Search and Rescue Robots by Laura Wilmes, Anahita Jamshidnejad

“…Furthermore, the validated model is used to assess the effectiveness of the evacuation robots within the evacuation procedure. It is found that the presence of evacuation robots does reduce the evacuation time, as a function of the trust of the victims in these robots.…”
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Outstanding Natural Landscape "Rudnik Mountain": Natural values, protection and sustainable use by Jelić Ivana, Panić Nataša

“…Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia has evaluated this area, and by submitting the conservation study to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the designation procedure was initiated on August 29, 2023. According to the determined values and the proposed protection category, the Ministry of Environmental Protection has prepared a Draft Decree, which categorizes the Rudnik Mountain area as a protected area of the I (first) category, the Outstanding Natural Landscape, with established protection regimes I, II and III, and with a total protected area of 10,017.74 hectares. …”
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Tire Deformation-Based Regulation of Braking Torque in Manual Wheelchairs Equipped with Reverse Locking Modules. by Bartosz Wieczorek, Łukasz Warguła, Marcin Giedrowicz

“…Using these methods, a measurement procedure was formulated to allow the measurement of the braking torque generated by the reverse locking module through tire deformation. …”
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Development of Coated Graphite and Wire Electrodes for Methyldopa Determination in Pharmaceutical and Pure Products by Hasan Amer, Omar Salih Hassan

“…The MeD in tablet samples was ascertained using the calibration curve method and potentiometric measurement. using the suggested sensors, excellent percentage recovery was one of the outcomes, which were adequate and occasionally better than those from other standard assay procedures. Because of its appealing qualities, the CGE is more suited for commercialization. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of bony scapula morphology and anthropometry in a homogeneous population by Amr Elshahhat, Yehia Basyoni, Khaled Nour

“…It is necessary to understand typical variations in the glenoid, coracoid, and acromion to maximize shoulder procedures’ success. This study reports the morphological characteristics and anthropometric measurements of the scapular bone structures in a representative sample of our community. …”
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POLLUTION OF SEA OF AZOV WITH HEAVY METALS by M. V. Bufetova

“…Sampling and analysis was carried out in accordance with approved procedures.Results. Concentrations of Pb in the water of the sea in the period of 1986-2014 ranges from 0,4 to19,91 ug / l. …”
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RESOLVING POWER OF MODIFIED IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION METHOD IN SPIN DENSITY PROJECTIONS IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING by S. A. Baruzdin

“…In this case, the mentioned projections are formed by amplitude detection of the spin echo envelope, which significantly simplifies the processing procedure. The aim of the research is to analyze the modified method resolution. …”
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Operational control system of civil aicraft airborne equipment and scientific basis of its formation by S. V. Kuznetsov

“…The system of operational control (SOC) of civil aircraft (CA) airborne equipment incorporates onboard equipment, as an object of control, means and programs of operational control, maintenance personnel of an operating enterprise, carrying out procedures using control means and organizing processes of operational control for the specified objects using control programs. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROPOSED COUNSELLING PROGRAM FOR INCREASING THE LEVEL OF SELF-REGULATED LEARNING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS by Khalid Mustafa, Zhakaw Ahmed

“…To assess outcomes, the study developed a self-regulated learning scale and applied psychometric procedures to ensure its validity and reliability. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS. …”
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Pseudoaneurysm as a Complication of Femur Fracture Fixation by Mohamed Elzayat, Ahmed Ahmed, Jessica O’Connell, Stephen Davitt, Barry J O’Neill

“…Within this, hip fractures treatment can vary depending on where the fracture is situated within the femur, either intracapsular that requires a hip hemiarthroplasty or extracapsular with require in situ fixation, with each of these methods or any surgical procedure there are risks that can happen, in this case report, we are highlighting a rare complication of a hip fixation and how it was managed. …”
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Rim versus Non-Rim States in the Arctic Region: Prospects for a Zero-Sum Game or a Win-Win One? by Ana-Maria Ghimiş

“…But, due to legal uncertainties, the lack of coherent and direct legal procedures of international law, the Arctic game is an open one, in which any state can intervene and ask for a solution that is suitable for its interests. …”
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Ending the Journey of Suffering by Ohad Avny, Batya Grin

“…The primary care physician guides the patient through medical procedures and complicated decisions. Even if the physician is not the doctor making all the decisions or tailoring the treatment plan, they are often viewed by the patient as the case manager. …”
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