Optimization of clayey soil parameters with aeolian sand through response surface methodology and a desirability function by Ghania Boukhatem, Messaouda Bencheikh, Mohammed Benzerara, Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy, Souhila Rehab-Bekkouche, R. Shanmugam

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Method for solving mixed boundary value problems for parabolic type equations by using modifications Lagrange-Sturm-Liouville operators by Alexandr Trynin

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Reliability of two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in assessment of left atrial function in postmenopausal hypertensive women by M. Yu. Kolesnyk, M. V. Sokolova

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Correlation between Rainfall and Runoff in Fuchun River Basin Based on Copula Functions and Kernel Density Estimation by YANG Sheng-mei, ZHU De-kang, CHENG Xiang, LI Bo, ZHU Yan-ze, MA Wen-sheng

“…The Gaussian was selected to estimate the marginal distributions of hydrological variables in the Fuchun River Basin, demonstrating higher simulation accuracy without relying on any distribution assumption.(2) By estimating the Kendall and Spearman rank correlation coefficients of the bivariate functions of Gaussian-Copula, t-Copula, Clayton-Copula, Frank-Copula, and Gumbel-Copula, and comparing them with the Kendall and Spearman rank correlation coefficients of the original observed data, it was found that Gaussian-Copula and Gumbel-Copula were closer to the observed data.(3) By calculating the Euclidean distance, the fitting performance of the Copula functions was evaluated. …”
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Exploring the nexus between hydroclimatic variability, population growth, land use land cover change, and long-term upper Nyong Basin River chemistry (Central Africa rainforest) by David Eric Komba, Gustave Raoul Nkoue Ndondo, Jean Riotte, Stéphane Audry, Bertil Nlend, Bernadette Nka Nnomo, Suzanne Ngo Boum-Nkot, Henriette Ateba Bessa, Enoh Jeanot Fongoh, Laurie Boithias, Christelle Lagane, Jules Rémy Ndam Ngoupayou, Marie Joseph Ntamak-Nida, Jacques Etame, Jean Jacques Braun

“…Abstract Hydrological and hydrogeochemical functioning of rivers depends on the relationship between climatic variability, land use and land cover change (LULCC), and population dynamics. …”
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Dynamic brain-heart-gut coupling during sleep: a continuous physiological signal analysis by Guojing Wang, Guojing Wang, Guojing Wang, Hongyun Liu, Hongyun Liu, Shijing Wu, Shijing Wu, Xiaohua Yu, Xiaohua Yu, Weidong Wang, Weidong Wang

“…However, current research on gut function primarily focuses on gut microbiota, with a lack of systematic investigation into the macroscopic dynamic changes of gut function. …”
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Research of Parameterization and Optimization of Shaped-profile and Size of Circular Arc Rotor Pair for Roots Pump by Li Yulong, Zhang Chenhe, Ran Guangze

“…Then,from pitch circle radius and shape coefficient as two design variables,the minimum wrapping cube space volume of rotor pair as an objective function,the upper limit of the shape coefficient and rounded-value of center distance and the diameter ratio of the rotor and other as constraint functions. …”
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RELIABILITY ANALYSIS FOR JACK-UP GEARBOX BASED ON COPULA BAYESIAN NETWORK by ZHANG Qing, LIU Chao, SUN YuanTao, QIN XianRong

“…However,the Copula Bayesian network takes advantage of both Copula function and Bayesian network,it can takes the correlation of variables into consideration by using Copula function,and makes probability inference of reliability at the same time. …”
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Investigating One-, Two-, and Triple-Wave Solutions via Multiple Exp-Function Method Arising in Engineering Sciences by Pengbo Wan, Jalil Manafian, Hajar Farhan Ismael, Sizar Abid Mohammed

“…The multiple Exp-function method is employed for searching the multiple soliton solutions for the new extended (3+1)-dimensional Jimbo-Miwa-like (JM) equation, the extended (2+1)-dimensional Calogero-Bogoyavlenskii-Schiff (eCBS) equation, the generalization of the (2+1)-dimensional Bogoyavlensky-Konopelchenko (BK) equation, and a variable-coefficient extension of the DJKM (vDJKM) equation, which contain one-soliton-, two-soliton-, and triple-soliton-kind solutions. …”
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Hypercubes to identify geomarkers of rapid cystic fibrosis lung disease progression by Yizi Cheng, Cole Brokamp, Erika Rasnick Manning, Elizabeth L. Kramer, Patrick H. Ryan, Rhonda D. Szczesniak, Emrah Gecili

“…Although geomarkers have been linked to pulmonary outcomes in other respiratory diseases, it is unknown which have the greatest predictive power for rapid lung function decline in CF. Methods We adapted an existing statistical procedure, which arranges candidate variables in a k-dimensional hypercube, where the hypercube forms a set of variables for a multi-stage selection process involving complex longitudinal data. …”
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Comparative effects of arithmetic, speech, and motor dual-task walking on gait in stroke survivors: a cross-sectional study by Xueyi Zhang, Xueyi Zhang, Qi Wang, Qiujie Li, Qiujie Li, Hui Liu, Hui Liu, Xianglin Wan, Xianglin Wan

“…This study assessed the acute effects of different types of dual tasks on gait in stroke patients during task performance, informing occupational, and physical therapists about care recommendations to prevent patients from falling and improve their balance function in daily life.MethodsA total of 19 stroke patients (52.7 ± 6.9 years old) performed the walking-only and dual-task walking (motor, arithmetic and speech) task test while a 3D motion capture system measured the gait parameters (the gait spatial-temporal parameters, sagittal angle of lower-limb joints, gait parameter variability and dual-task cost). …”
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Approximate Solution of Mixed Problem for Telegrapher Equation with Homogeneous Boundary Conditions of First Kind Using Special Functions by P. G. Lasy, I. N. Meleshko

“…The solution of the latter can be found by dividing the variables in the form of a series of trigonometric functions of a line point with time-dependent coefficients. …”
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Development of objective test functions for modeling and sensitivity analysis of the mechanical behaviour of aluminum-agro-marine waste composites by Obinna Onyebuchi Barah, Stephen Ndubuisi Nnamchi, Milon Dennison Selvam, Mustafah Muhamad Mundu, Abubakar Abdulkarim

“…Composite samples were prepared according to ASTM standards for tensile, compressive, flexural, wear, and fatigue tests. Objective Test Functions (OTFs) were derived using physical modeling and sensitivity analysis to filter impactful variables. …”
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Exploring undue advantage of differential item functioning in high-stakes assessments: Implications on sustainable development goal 4 by Oluwaseyi Aina Gbolade Opesemowo

“…In ensuring equity of measurement between subgroups at the item level, Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis is essential. However, discounting DIF affects validity, thereby making Sustainable Development goal 4 (SDG4) challenging to attain. …”
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The Relationship between Executive Functions and Postural Control in Children with Mild Intellectual Disability and Comparison with Typically Developing Peers by Elaheh Azadian, Makwan Jabar Ali

“…Objective Children with intellectual disability (ID) experience significant impairments in both cognitive and motor functions, which impact their balance and postural control. …”
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Psychometric evaluation and derivation of the Kannada version of the modified (29-item model) Indian Vision Function Assessment Questionnaire by Soujanya Kaup, Jyoshma Dsouza, Siddharudha Shivalli, Sheetal Savur, Vidya Hegde

“…Background/Aims: India’s linguistic and cultural diversity necessitates a region-specific validated Visual Functioning Questionnaire. The objective of this study was to translate the Indian Vision Function Questionnaire-33 (IND-VFQ-33) into the Kannada language and test its psychometric properties, underlying factor structure, and model fit. …”
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Duality Revelation and Operator-Based Method in Viscoelastic Problems by Zelin Liu, Xiaobin Yu, Yajun Yin

“…By incorporating a damage-based variable coefficient, the model now also accounts for the accelerated creep phase of rocks, capturing damage evolution under prolonged loading. …”
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Variabilidad espacial y diaria del contenido de humedad en el suelo en tres sistemas agroforestales Spatial and daily variability of soil moisture content in three agroforestry sys... by Mariela Rivera Peña, Edgar Amézquita Collazos, Idupulapati Rao, Juan Carlos Menjivar Flores

“…The geo-statistical analysis showed that the random component of the spatial dependence was predominant over the nugget effect. The functions of semivariograms, structured for each variable were used to generate maps of interpolated contours at a fine scale. …”
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A simple pedotransfer function to estimate fine fraction organic carbon contents of surface horizons in French soils by Eva Rabot, Pierre Barré, Claire Chenu, Amicie A. Delahaie, Manuel P. Martin, José-Luis Munera-Echeverri, Nicolas P.A. Saby

“…We used information from the French Soil Quality Monitoring Network (RMQS, 706 observations) and from a literature search (245 observations) to build and validate the pedotransfer function. We used the Random Forest algorithm and partial dependence plots in an exploratory data analysis, to analyze the variables influencing OCfine contents and to study the shape of their relationship with OCfine. …”
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Association of the Ratio of Second to Fourth Digit Length and Phthalate Exposure With Sexual Function in Japanese Men Seeking Fertility Treatment by Kazumitsu Yamasaki, Masahiro Uchida, Yuki Mizuno, Teruaki Iwamoto, Shoko Konishi

“…One standard deviation increase of mono-methyl phthalate was negatively associated with IIEF domains A (erectile function; exponentiated coefficient, 0.95; exponentiated 95% confidence interval, CI, [0.91, 0.98]) and D (intercourse satisfaction; exponentiated coefficient, 0.91; exponentiated [0.85, 0.97]). …”
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