Estimation of Above-Ground Biomass for <italic>Dendrocalamus Giganteus</italic> Utilizing Spaceborne LiDAR GEDI Data by Huanfen Yang, Zhen Qin, Qingtai Shu, Li Xu, Jinge Yu, Shaolong Luo, Zaikun Wu, Cuifen Xia, Zhengdao Yang

“…The outcomes reveal that 1) the results showed that the power function emerged as the most efficacious model, with coefficient of determination (<italic>R</italic>²) &#x003D; 0.87 and root mean square error (RMSE) &#x003D; 0.00051 Mg, in estimating the AGB of <italic>Dendrocalamus giganteus</italic>. 2) Based on the feature importance ranking of Random Forest, five variables were selected from the 40 extracted from GEDI, achieving RMSE &#x003D; 8.21 Mg&#x002F;ha and mean absolute error (MAE) &#x003D; 6.12 Mg&#x002F;ha. …”
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Elastostatic analysis of tapered FGM beams with spatially varying material properties by Justín Murín, Stephan Kugler, Juraj Paulech, Juraj Hrabovský, Vladimír Kutiš, Herbert Mang, Mehdi Aminbaghai

“…In this article an effective method for elastostatic analysis of tapered beams made of functionally-graded material (FGM) is presented. The spatially variable stiffness of the beam is the consequence of the continuous longitudinal variability of the cross-sectional dimension, accompanied by the variability of the material properties in three orthogonal directions. …”
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Agreement of glomerular filtration rate estimation equations for chemotherapy dosing in cancer patients at a tertiary referral hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Wubshet Jote Tolossa, Tigist Workneh Leulseged, Abdu Adem, Feyissa Challa, Tirumebet Mezgebu, Ruth S Aytehgeza, Nebiat Adane Mera, Kalsidagn Girma Asfaw, Momina M Ahmed, Kebede H Begna

“…The Cockcroft-Gault formula remains the most widely used equation in cancer patients, despite the availability of more precise kidney function estimation equations. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the agreement between Cr and cystatin-C (CysC) based GFR estimation equations and GFR estimated by Cockcroft-Gault for appropriate chemotherapy dosing in cancer patients undergoing assessment for first-Line chemotherapy at an oncology unit of St. …”
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FORMAL REPRESENTATION OF THE PIXEL-BY-PIXEL CLASSIFICATION PROCESS USING A MODIFIED WANG-MENDEL NEURAL NETWORK by Oleksii Kolomiitsev, Volodymyr Pustovarov

“…The following results were obtained: the use of a fuzzy Wang-Mendel neural network as a classifier of a modified U-Net decoder based on the representation of membership functions in IFST2 and the implementation of phasing, aggregation and activation operations using operations on IFST2; introduction of an additional operation of type reduction in the phase of dephasification of the original variable based on the classical method of the center of gravity (centroid); introduction of several outputs of the network to recognize the appropriate number of classes (subclasses) of the subject area. …”
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A Novel Exploration Stage Approach to Improve Crayfish Optimization Algorithm: Solution to Real-World Engineering Design Problems by Harun Gezici

“…It is deprived of a stochastic variable and is not able to generate an applicable balance between exploration and exploitation. …”
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Importance Analysis of Vegetation Change Factors in East Africa Based on Machine Learning by Zhang Xiumei, Ma Bo, Zhang Yijie

“…The independent treatment variables were two climatic factors and five human activity factors affecting vegetation changes in East Africa. …”
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Revisiting the Group Classification of the General Nonlinear Heat Equation <i>u_t</i> = (<i>K</i>(<i>u</i>)<i>u_x</i>)<i>_x</i> by Winter Sinkala

“…In this paper, we revisit the group classification of the general nonlinear heat (or diffusion) equation <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>u</mi><mi>t</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><msub><mfenced separators="" open="(" close=")"><mi>K</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow><mspace width="0.166667em"></mspace><msub><mi>u</mi><mi>x</mi></msub></mfenced><mi>x</mi></msub><mo>,</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> where <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>K</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> is a non-constant function of the dependent variable. We present the group classification framework, derive the determining equations for the coefficients of the infinitesimal generators of the admitted symmetry groups, and systematically solve for admissible forms of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>K</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Predicting Endpoint Temperature of Molten Steel in VD Furnace Refining Process Using Metallurgical Mechanism and Bayesian Optimization XGBoost by Ji XU, Zicheng XIN, Mo LAN, Wenhui LIN, Bo ZHANG, Qing LIU

“…The MM–BO–XGBoost model demonstrates excellent training efficiency and prediction performance.Conclusion The analysis of the mechanism of the VD furnace refining process and Pearson correlation analysis are conducted, and the input variables for the prediction model of VD furnace endpoint liquid steel temperature are identified. …”
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Designing a supply chain resilience assessment model with the approach of NDEA(case of study: government hospitals of Yazd province) by Mohsen Shafiei Nikabadi, Fereshteh Bahrami

“…Therefore, in order to maintain the basic functions and quickly return the hospital to its original state, the resilience of the hospital is important (Mohammed Hosseini Issini, 2019), which calls attention to the necessity of availability and efficiency of hospitals. …”
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Mathematical solutions for coupled nonlinear equations based on bioconvection in MHD Casson nanofluid flow by Khalil Ur Rehman, Nosheen Fatima, Wasfi Shatanawi, Nabeela Kousar

“…We established an artificial neural network (ANN) model, incorporating Tan-Sig and Purelin transfer functions, to enhance the accuracy of predicting skin friction coefficient (SFC) values along the surface. …”
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Leveraging Cognitive and Speech Ecological Momentary Assessment in Individuals With Phenylketonuria: Development and Usability Study of Cognitive Fluctuations in a Rare Disease Pop... by Shifali Singh, Lisa Kluen, Katelin Curtis, Raquel Norel, Carla Agurto, Elizabeth Grinspoon, Zoe Hawks, Shawn Christ, Susan Waisbren, Guillermo Cecchi, Laura Germine

“…Similarly, to assess variability in task performance over the course of all EMAs, the coefficient of variability was computed; 28% for the task measuring sustained attention, 37% for semantic fluency, 15.8% for the task measuring executive functioning, and 17.6% for processing speed. …”
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Respiratory Muscle Strength as a Predictor of VO2max and Aerobic Endurance in Competitive Athletes by Gökhan Deliceoğlu, Banu Kabak, Veli O. Çakır, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Muntean Raul-Ioan, Dan Iulian Alexe, Valentina Stefanica

“…These findings suggest that respiratory muscle strength plays a more substantial role in determining VO₂max in individuals with higher ventilatory efficiency, highlighting the importance of both respiratory strength and breathing efficiency in aerobic performance. …”
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Variation in Likert scale of the mathematics usefulness test by Facundo Juan Pablo Abal, Sofía Esmeralda Auné, Horacio Félix Attorresi

“…Likert scales with more categories increased test reliability at the extreme levels of the trait, but at the expense of compromising the internal structure validity evidences (Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Partial Credit Model of the Item Response Theory). The relative efficiency function revealed that similar information is obtained for all levels of the trait when using 5 or 6-point scales. …”
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Reference Intervals for Echocardiography Parameters of Children Living in the Arkhangelsk Region and a Digital Application for Their Assessment by Aleksey A Karyakin, Igor’ S. Chub, Ol’ga E. Karyakina, Andrey M. Grjibovski, Aleksey V. Artemov, Ul’yana R. Zakharchenko

“…Reference intervals of echocardiography parameters were determined using body surface area as the dependent variable. The values were automatically calculated in our digital application that allows one to increase the accuracy and efficiency of interpretation of cardiac ultrasound parameters. …”
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Effect of settling time, velocity gradient, and camp number on turbidity removal for oilfield produced water by Thamer J. Mohammed, Eman Shakir

“…The experimental results of this study are used to develop an empirical correlation for turbidity removal efficiency as a function of multi variables poly-aluminum chloride dosage; polyelectrolyte dosage; and Ferric chloride dosage. …”
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Gut health modulation through phytogenics in poultry: mechanisms, benefits, and applications by Aderanti Ifeoluwa Oni, Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

“…These plant-derived compounds, such as polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, and essential oils exhibit various bioactive properties that improve gut microbiota composition, support immune function, and improve nutrient absorption by influencing gut morphology and digestive enzyme activity. …”
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Research on Local Obstacle Avoidance Path Planning Algorithm for Autonomous Mining Trucks by HUANG Shuai, WANG Jia, HUANG Jiade, HUANG Peng, LYU Liang

“…Through solving the optimization function, autonomous local path planning is initiated for mining trucks encountering obstacles. …”
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Computational Algorithms for Representing Aircraft Instruments with Barometric Physics (Numerical Methods Applied to Flight Simulation) by Adan Ramirez-Lopez

“…Finally, an approach analysis as a function of the step time (Δt) used for calculation of the aircraft displacement to evaluate the efficiency of the numerical method integrated in the simulator is also described. …”
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Using Interval Operations in the Hungarian Method to Solve the Fuzzy Assignment Problem and Its Application in the Rehabilitation Problem of Valuable Buildings in Egypt by M. A. Elsisy, A. S. Elsaadany, M. A. El Sayed

“…A study on the reuse of many valuable buildings is presented after using different government and service buildings in a manner that does not fit with its original function and heritage value. We offer a solution based on the scientific and realistic basis for requalification according to the variables and requirements of the social, cultural, and economic environments in the environment surrounding the valuable buildings.…”
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Dynamic Gesture Recognition Algorithm Combining Global Gesture Motion and Local Finger Motion for Interactive Teaching by Li Jiashan, Li Zhonghua

“…Aiming at the problems of complex time sequence and spatial variability of dynamic gestures, this paper proposes a gesture recognition method combining global motion and local motion of fingers. …”
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