Vibration Analysis of Rotating Tapered Timoshenko Beams by a New Finite Element Model by Bulent Yardimoglu

“…A new finite element model is developed and subsequently used for transverse vibrations of tapered Timoshenko beams with rectangular cross-section. The displacement functions of the finite element are derived from the coupled displacement field (the polynomial coefficients of transverse displacement and cross-sectional rotation are coupled through consideration of the differential equations of equilibrium) approach by considering the tapering functions of breadth and depth of the beam. …”
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Non-Destructive Detection of Fillet Fish Quality Using MQ135 Gas Sensor and Neutrosophic Logic-Enhanced System by M. Y. Shams, M. R. Darwesh, Roheet Bhatnagar, N. S. A. Al-Sattary, A. A. Salama, M. S. Ghoname

“…Artificial intelligence algorithms were employed to predict quality and calculate regression coefficients. Using the reference neural network algorithm based on chemical and physical compounds, regression coefficients (R values) achieved were 0.99, 0.98, and 0.97, respectively. …”
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Social capital as a determinant of quality of life in greek cancer patients: a cross-sectional study by Athanasios Pitis, Maria Diamantopoulou, Aspasia Panagiotou, Dimitrios Papageorgiou, Foteini Tzavella

“…The association between QoL and Social capital scales was checked via Spearman correlation coefficients (rho).ResultsGreater total score in Social capital scale was significantly associated with greater overall QoL (β = 0.005; p < 0.001), better Emotional functioning (β = 0.004; p = 0.004) and better Social functioning (β = 0.009; p = 0.002),with lower Nausea and vomiting (β = −0.017; p = 0.015), Insomnia (β = −0.014; p = 0.002), Appetite loss (β = −0.010; p = 0.018) and Constipation symptoms (β = −0.009; p = 0.047).ConclusionThere was a strong association between a greater social capital score and the quality of life of Greek cancer patients, indicating that higher levels of social capital are associated with improved quality of life.…”
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Numerical solutions for fractional optimal control problems using Mü‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ntz-Legendre polynomials by Mohammad Sahabi, Allahbakhsh Yazdani Cherati

“…Utilizing the unique properties of Müntz-Legendre polynomials when dealing with fractional operators, these polynomials are used to approximate the state and control variables in the considered problems. Consequently, the fractional optimal control problem is transformed into a nonlinear programming problem through collocation points, yielding unknown coefficients. …”
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Coupled Bending-Bending-Torsion Vibration of a Pre-Twisted Beam with Aerofoil Cross-Section by the Finite Element Method by Bulent Yardimoglu, Daniel J. Inman

“…The advantage of the present element is the exclusion of unnecessary derivatives of fundamental nodal variables, which were included to obtain invertable square matrix by other researchers, by choosing proper displacement functions and using relationship between cross-sectional rotation and the shear deformation. …”
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Impact of short-term aircraft noise on cardiovascular disease risk in the area surrounding London Heathrow airport: the RISTANCO epidemiological study by Xiangpu Gong, Nicole Itzkowitz, Calvin Jephcote, Kathryn Adams, Glory O Atilola, John Gulliver, Marta Blangiardo, Anna Hansell

“…To identify areas with high variability in aircraft noise exposure (due to changes in flight paths because of wind direction and airport operations), we used coefficients of variation (CoV). …”
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INVARIANTS OF GENERALIZED RAPOPORT-LEAS EQUATIONS by E. N. Kushner

“…For the generalized Rapoport-Leas equations, algebra of differential invariants is constructed with respect to point transformations, that is, transformations of independent and dependent variables. The finding of a general transformation of this type reduces to solving an extremely complicated functional equation. …”
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Coherence of brain electrical activity: a quality of life indicator in Alzheimer’s disease?Coerência da atividade elétrica cerebral: indicador da qualidade de vida na doença de Alz... by Lineu Corrêa Fonseca, Gloria M. A. S. Tedrus, Ana Laura R. A. Rezende, Heitor F. Giordano

“…Conclusion Interhemispheric coherence correlates with QOL regardless of cognitive and functional variables and seems to be a neurophysiological indicator of QOL in AD patients.…”
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Fully Parametric Optimization Designs of Wing Components by Zhendong Hu, Ju Qiu, Fa Zhang

“…The changing tendencies of the thickness of wing skins and the cross-section areas of the wing beams are fitted to continuous polynomial functions, whose coefficients are designed as variables, which is a different engineering approach from the size variants of the thickness and the area in the traditional optimization. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in predicting obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome by B. I. Geltser, M. M. Tsivanyuk, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, E. D. Emtseva, A. A. Vishnevskiy

“…The predictors of this model were 7 categorical (total cholesterol (CS) ≥5,9 mmol/L, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol >3,5 mmol/L, waist-to-hip ratio ≥0,9, waist-to-height ratio ≥0,69, atherogenic index ≥3,4, lipid accumulation product index ≥38,5 cm*mmol/L, uric acid ≥356 pmol/L) and 2 continuous (high density lipoprotein cholesterol and insulin resistance index) variables.Conclusion. The developed algorithm for selecting predictors made it possible to determine their significant predictive threshold values and weighting coefficients characterizing the degree of influence on endpoints. …”
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Bayesian inference of structured latent spaces from neural population activity with the orthogonal stochastic linear mixing model. by Rui Meng, Kristofer E Bouchard

“…The brain produces diverse functions, from perceiving sounds to producing arm reaches, through the collective activity of populations of many neurons. …”
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Feasibility, reliability and validity of smartphone administered cognitive ecological momentary assessments in breast cancer survivors by Ashley M. Henneghan, Ashley M. Henneghan, Emily W. Paolillo, Kathleen M. Van Dyk, Kathleen M. Van Dyk, Oscar Y. Franco-Rocha, Mansi Patel, So Hyeon Bang, Raeanne C. Moore

“…Test–retest reliability was examined using intraclass correlation coefficients for each cognitive EMA (tests and self-report questions), and Pearson's correlation was used to evaluate convergent validity between cognitive EMAs and baseline clinical cognitive variables.Results105 breast cancer survivors completed the EMA protocol with high adherence (87.3%) and high satisfaction (mean 87%). …”
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Active Disturbance Rejection Control for an automotive suspension system based on parameter tuning using a fuzzy technique. by Tuan Anh Nguyen

“…The proposed method is formed based on the combination of an Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) technique with control coefficients tuned by a dynamic fuzzy technique formed based on special membership functions called Active Disturbance Rejection Control Based on Fuzzy (ADRCBF). …”
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High expression of SOX9 is a diagnostic and prognostic indicator of glioma by Libo Xu, Zhenhao Wang, Mao Li, Qingsong Li

“…Screening was performed by LASSO coefficients to select non-zero variables that satisfied the coefficients of lambda. min, and four genes were screened out. …”
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A Protocol for Advanced Psychometric Assessment of Surveys by Janet E. Squires, Leslie Hayduk, Alison M. Hutchinson, Lisa A. Cranley, Mark Gierl, Greta G. Cummings, Peter G. Norton, Carole A. Estabrooks

“…Reliability is assessed with internal consistency coefficients and information functions. A unitary approach to validity consisting of accumulating evidence based on instrument content, response processes, internal structure, and relations to other variables is taken. …”
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Changes in life satisfaction over six years in the general population: A longitudinal study with the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). by Andreas Hinz, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Heide Glaesmer, Matthias L Schroeter, Ana N Tibubos, Katja Petrowski, Michael Friedrich

“…These change score correlations were lower than the corresponding coefficients under the cross-sectional perspective. Measurement invariance across sex, age, and time was established.…”
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Performance Analysis and Computational Interface for <italic>X &#x2013; R</italic> Intuitionistic Fuzzy Control Chart by Amanda Dos Santos Mendes, Tulio S. Almeida, Marcela A. G. Machado, Paloma Maria Silva Rocha Rizol

“…This work showed that intuitionistic fuzzy control charts are efficient at detecting special causes, and that the computer interface developed is capable of performing the proposed functions.…”
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Monte Carlo-Based Strategy for Assessing the Impact of EEG Data Uncertainty on Confidence in Convolutional Neural Network Classification by Pierre Sedi Nzakuna, Vincenzo Gallo, Vincenzo Paciello, Aime Lay-Ekuakille, Angelo Kuti Lusala

“…We introduce robust evaluation metrics, including the proportion of area under the curve (AUC) of probability density functions (PDFs) <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\geq 70$ </tex-math></inline-formula>% accuracy, overlap coefficients, and percentile-based thresholding, which provide a more comprehensive assessment of model performance, capturing not only accuracy but also confidence and ambiguity in predictions. …”
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Reliability and validity of a Japanese version of life-space assessment in institutionalized settings by Tomoyuki Shinohara, PhD, Shota Saito, MS, Ayumi Maruyama, Yuta Yabana, Yosuke Tomita, PhD, Klaus Hauer, PhD

“…Purpose: A reduction in life space (LS) is associated with a negative impact on medical and functional status during hospitalization, with potential consequences after discharge. …”
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Bankruptcy rules and sustainable water management: A MODSIM-NSGAII simulation multi-objective optimization framework for equitable transboundary water allocation by Bentolhoda Asl-Rousta, S. Jamshid Mousavi

“…This study addresses these challenges by introducing a new optimal bankruptcy rule (OpPro rule) through a simulation-optimization model (MODSIM-NSGAII), where MODSIM simulates the spatial and temporal variability of water resources, and the NSGA-II optimization algorithm includes two objective functions of maximizing basin-wide ecological sustainability and maximizing economic efficiency reflecting ''equitable and reasonable utilization'' of water. …”
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