Evaluating the Effectiveness of Quality Control Measures in Project Management: A Study of Construction Companies in Lusaka by Mwanza Jacob, Chimbomba Kelvin

“…A solid positive relationship appeared between how well technology supports quality control and general quality control practices (Pearson coefficient = 0.893). Quality control measures improve the efficiency of construction projects, but they should be further improved as many projects still get delayed as a result of quality issues. …”
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Creating Balance on Bandwidth Consumption using Network Coding in Wireless Sensor Networks by Ehsan Kharati

“…For this purpose, we need to calculate the derivative of the Lagrangian function relative to its variables, in order to determine the condition as a multi-excited multi-equation device. …”
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Slow and Quick Flow Models Explain the Temporal Dynamics of Daily Salinity in Streams by Thomas G. Westfall, Tim J. Peterson, Anna Lintern, Andrew W. Western

“…Compared to the simple C‐Q equation, this equation explained the temporal dynamics with an average increase of 0.17 in the Nash‐Sutcliffe efficiency coefficient. Global parameter estimation gave an objective estimate of baseflow with a plausible baseflow index ranging between 0.05 and 0.40 across catchments. …”
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Greening concept in inventory system for deteriorating items with preservation investment and price and stock dependent demand via marine predators algorithm by Hachen Ali, Gobinda Chandra Panda, Adel Fahad Alrasheedi, Ali Akbar Shaikh, Jeonghwan Gwak

“…The resulting objective function is highly nonlinear and complex. To solve it efficiently, this study employs the Marine Predators Algorithm (MPA)—a newly developed metaheuristic algorithm well-suited for continuous, nonlinear optimization. …”
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A simple model of the rheological curve of HPAM solutions at different temperatures by Eduar Pérez, Dario Alviso, Mauricio Carmona, Eduardo Manrique, Guillermo Artana

“…The solvent viscosity and relaxation time-employed as references to define these parameters-are functions of temperature. On the master surface, while the power coefficient of Carreau-Yasuda (n) exhibits only a slight dependency on temperature, the relative viscosity depends monotonically on this variable. …”
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APPLICATION OF HYBRID RANDOM SEARCH METHOD TO OPTIMISATION OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS’ PARAMETERS by A. V. Panteleev, D. A. Rodionova

“…These problems belong to the class of constrained global optimization problems, where the level surface of the objective function has uneven relief and there is a large number of variables. …”
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Implications of thermal stratification and radiative heat flux in blood-based ternary and dihybrid nanomaterial flow through a stretchable cylinder by Muzher Saleem, Ghada A. Khouqeer, Fazal Haq, Naglaa AbdelAll, Arshad Hussain, Mohammed Sallah

“…Non-dimensional mathematical model representing the physical phenomenon is solved through NDSolve function of Mathematica. Behavior of micropolar THNF and HNF velocity and thermal field versus influential variables are investigated. …”
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Stability and Optimal Control Analysis for a Fractional-Order Industrial Virus-Propagation Model Based on SCADA System by Luping Huang, Dapeng Gao, Shiqiang Feng, Jindong Li

“…As is known to all, there is no unified method to establish a Lyapunov function. In this paper, by constructing an appropriate Lyapunov function and applying the method of undetermined coefficients, we prove the global asymptotic stability for all possible equilibrium points. …”
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Comparison of river and drinking water quality of infiltration intakes based on statistical colour data by Yalaletdinova Alina, Malkova Maria, Vozhdaeva Margarita, Serebryakov Pavel, Kantor Evgeny

“…A significant contribution (79 to 89%) to the variation of the indicator in drinking water is made by random variable. Correlation coefficients calculated from monthly averages revealed a weak relationship (on the Cheddock scale) between river and drinking water colour, whereas correlation coefficients calculated from monthly averages of colour in the model year characterise the relationship at IWI1 as high and very high at IWI2. …”
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The effects of IT capability and distribution competence on business performance of retailers in Omnichannel by Anh T.D. Nguyen

“…Results: Information technology capability and distribution competence have a direct impact on business performance, with beta coefficients of 0.198 and 0.271, respectively. Meanwhile, the regression coefficients of indirect relationships through mediating variables are 0.204 and 0.097, respectively. …”
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy for complex achalasia and the POEM difficulty score: An update by Carmen Ching Hui Yee, Michael Youssef, Matthew Woo, Robert Bechara

“…PDS correlates moderately with procedural efficiency with a correlation coefficient of 0.595 (Spearman's p < 0.001). …”
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Comparative evaluation of machine learning models for enhancing diagnostic accuracy of otitis media with effusion in children with adenoid hypertrophy by Xiaote Zhang, Qiaoyi Xie, Ganggang Wu

“…Confusion matrix analysis further confirmed RF as the optimal model, achieving 0.875 accuracy and robust inter-rater agreement (Cohen's kappa coefficient = 0.696) in the testing cohort. SHAP analysis identified the adenoid-to-nasopharyngeal ratio as the predominant diagnostic indicator, followed by tympanometric type and history of recurrent respiratory infections.ConclusionAn RF-based diagnostic model effectively identifies OME in AH children by integrating anatomical, functional, and inflammatory parameters, providing a clinically applicable tool for enhanced diagnostic accuracy and evidence-based management decisions.…”
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Non-Iterative Estimation of Multiscale Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression Model by Ya-Di Dai, Hui-Guo Zhang

“…The results demonstrate that the non-iterative estimation method for MGTWR significantly enhances computational efficiency while effectively capturing the scale effects of spatiotemporal variation in the regression coefficient functions for each predictor.…”
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Presenting a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method by Ghorbanali Khazaei Pool, davood kiakojouri, Mohammad Javad Tghipourian

“…Components related to power and political behavior based on shadow management theory were identified and validated with the kappa coefficient. Based on the research findings, political behavior in the public sector has 72 components in three different dimensions: the white political behavior dimension with 28 components that has a practical function and is based on political behavior knowledge and helps achieve organizational goals; the black political behavior dimension with 26 components that are harmful and act in favor of groups under the supervision of shadow managers and prevent the achievement of the organization's goals; and the gray political behavior with 18 components that may be both beneficial and detrimental to the organization's goals. …”
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Response Surface Optimization of CuS Photocatalytic Process Using UV‐vis Irradiation for Wastewater Treatment by Caressa Munien, Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh, Sudesh Rathilal

“…Thus, this study aimed to optimize the operating parameters of the photocatalytic degradation process using copper sulphide (CuS) and UV‐visible irradiation via response surface methodology (RSM) to determine the relationship that exists between the most significant factors and the water quality parameters. The efficiency of the CuS photocatalyst was evaluated as a function of three input variables viz. …”
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Low-frequency rTMS modulates small-world network properties in an AVH-related brain network in schizophrenia by Lin Zhang, Li Guo, Xiaohui Liu, Jing Han, Yuanqiang Zhu, Chaozong Ma, Ye Li, Weiliang Ye

“…Resting-state fMRI data were collected before and after treatment to assess functional connectivity within the predefined 35-region AVH-related network. small-worldness (σ), normalized clustering coefficient (γ), and normalized characteristic path length (λ), as well as functional segregation (clustering coefficient [Cp], local efficiency [El]) and functional integration (global efficiency [Eg], characteristic path length [Lp])—were analyzed before and after rTMS. …”
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Parametric Study of Fuel Distribution Effects on a Kerosene-Based Scramjet Combustor by Jun Yang, Xian-yu Wu, Zhen-guo Wang

“…The fuel equivalence ratio for each injection port was taken as the design variables. And the combustion efficiency, the total pressure recovery coefficient, and the drag coefficient were chosen as the objective functions. …”
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Proposing Optimized Random Forest Models for Predicting Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Composites by Feng Bin, Shahab Hosseini, Jie Chen, Pijush Samui, Hadi Fattahi, Danial Jahed Armaghani

“…We present a comparative analysis of two hybrid models, Harris Hawks Optimization with Random Forest (HHO-RF) and Sine Cosine Algorithm with Random Forest (SCA-RF), against traditional regression methods and classical models like the Extreme Learning Machine (ELM), General Regression Neural Network (GRNN), and Radial Basis Function (RBF). Using a comprehensive dataset derived from various scientific publications, we focus on key input variables including the fine aggregate, GGBS, fly ash, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) molarity, and others. …”
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Cognitive performance classification of older patients using machine learning and electronic medical records by Monika Richter-Laskowska, Ewelina Sobotnicka, Adam Bednorz

“…Various ML techniques are evaluated to classify cognitive performance levels based on input features such as sociodemographic variables, lab results, comorbidities, Body Mass Index (BMI), and functional scales. …”
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THE PROPOSAL MODEL OF RATIONAL WORKFORCE ASSIGNMENT IN DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY BY ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS BASED 0-1 INTEGER PROGRAMMING by Yılmaz GÖKŞEN, Hakan AŞAN, Onur DOĞAN, Mustafa ÜNLÜ, Osman PALA

“…The Assignment model of the type of linear programming models is a mathematical method used to match the right person for the right job. The coefficients of the variables in the objective function of the assignment model constitute potential contributions of employees. …”
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