Predicting Kinematic Viscosity and Cetane Number of Diesel- Biodiesel Blend Using Neural Network and Empirical Models by M. yari, Gh. Moradi, M. Abdolmaleki, Sh. Bashiri

“…This study tries to estimate two substantial properties of blend, i.e. kinemattic viscosity (KV) and cetane number (CN), through neural network (NN) and empirical models which use pure properties of biodiesel (kinematic viscosity, boiling point, evaporation point, flash point, pour point, heat of combustion, cloud point, and specific gravity) as independent variables. In this regard, a three-layer feed-forward network with varying input parameters, training algorithms, transfer functions, and hidden neurons has been examined to predict the KV and CN of the diesel-biodiesel blend. …”
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Morphological and biochemical characterization of Moroccan Opuntia dillenii fruit: Natural source of bioactive compounds by Sofia ZAZOULI, Ghizlane Kabiri

“…Methods:The morphological traits, biochemical parameters, and antioxidant content of the Moroccan O. dillenii fruit fractions, namely peel, juicy pulp, and seeds, were investigated. Results: The coefficient of variation of the morphological traits oscillated between 16.03 % for fruit weight and 51.83 % for seed weight, indicating a broad level of morphological variability. …”
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Empirical Validation of a Streamlined Three-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Protocol Using MAI Motion by Yan Wen, Tanvi Verma, Jonathan P. Whitehead, Paul Lee

“…MAI Motion is a motion capture system designed to assess lower-limb biomechanics during functional movements like the sit-to-stand (STS) test. …”
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Utilizing a Transient Electromagnetic Inversion Method with Lateral Constraints in the Goaf of Xiaolong Coal Mine, Xinjiang by Yingying Zhang, Bin Xie, Xinyu Wu

“…Through an OCCAM inversion approach, the regularization factor is dynamically determined by evaluating the norms of the data objective function and model objective function in each iteration, thereby reducing the reliance of inversion results on the initial model. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between FMS Test Scores and the Occurrence of Injury in Elite Female Shooter by Abdolrasoul Daneshjoo, Baran Hoseini, Fatemeh Ghasemi

“…After obtaining the consent form and measuring the demographic characteristics of the subjects, a checkerboard method and a New York test questionnaire were used to measure the variables of the study. All subjects performed the seven Functional Movement Screen (FMS) after evaluating the degree of stature abnormalities. …”
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Dynamic Surrogate Optimization of Vertically Stacked Nanosheet FET Based on Gaussian Process Regression by Christofer N. Yalung, Doldet Tantraviwat

“…Source extension (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$S_{ext}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>), drain extension (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$D_{ex\mathrm {t}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>), gate length (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$L_{g}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>), nanosheet height (NSh), nanosheet width (NSw), and number of fin (nfin) make up the input variables. In addition to applying normalization to make the weight assignment to the goal functions easier, a penalty component was incorporated to manage the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{T}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. …”
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An Effective AFNIS-MPPT-Based Method for Optimizing Hybrid Energy Harvesting Systems by Muhammad Saqib, Ghulam Sarwar Kaloi, Mehr Gul, Muhammad Shahzad Nazir, Mohsin Ali Koondhar, Lutfi Albasha, Faisal Alsaif

“…The increasing global demand for renewable energy, particularly from solar and wind sources, highlights the need for sophisticated control strategies to optimize power generation efficiency. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) techniques are essential for improving the performance of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems by maximizing power extraction from variable sources. …”
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Handwritten Words Image Character Extraction Adaptive Algorithm Based on the Multi-branch Structure by GUO Xiaojing, ZHAO Xiaoyuan, ZOU Songlin

“…The improved model comprises four functional components. The innovation of this study lies in several aspects. …”
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Digital Twin Control Method of Machine Tool Feed Rate Based on Fuzzy Neural Network by YIN Jia, BAI Lele, TIAN Hui, WU Shijie, Hou Guijin, TANG Yuyang, LIU Hongguang, ZHANG Jun

“…The fuzzy neural network is trained based on the machining data, and the corresponding fuzzy control rules and membership functions are obtained. The control rules are modified according to the actual machining conditions. …”
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Some comments on the assessment of students’ knowledge at the University by Darya I. Yareshchenko

“…The parametric approach consists in choosing the form of the function up to a vector of parameters and the subsequent evaluation of these coefficients by a training sample. …”
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Predictor Importance for Hydrological Fluxes of Global Hydrological and Land Surface Models by João Paulo L. F. Brêda, Lieke A. Melsen, Ioannis Athanasiadis, Albert VanDijk, Vinícius A. Siqueira, Anne Verhoef, Yijian Zeng, Martine van derPloeg

“…We analyzed the JULES, ORCHIDEE, HTESSEL, SURFEX, and PCR‐GLOBWB models for the relative importance of precipitation, climate, soil, land cover and topographic slope as predictors of simulated average evaporation, runoff, and surface and subsurface runoff. RF models functioned as a metamodel and could reproduce GHM/LSMs outputs with a coefficient of determination (R2) over 0.85 in all cases and often considerably better. …”
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A Comparative Study of Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for Urban Autonomous Driving: Addressing the Geographic and Regulatory Challenges in CARLA by Yechan Park, Woomin Jun, Sungjin Lee

“…To evaluate the adaptability of each algorithm to geographical variability and complex traffic laws, scenario-specific reward and penalty functions were carefully designed and incorporated. …”
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Fault Estimation for Semi-Markov Jump Neural Networks Based on the Extended State Method by Lihong Rong, Yuexin Pan, Zhimin Tong

“…To alleviate network congestion and optimize communication resources, the Round-Robin protocol is adopted to schedule data transmission efficiently. By constructing a Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional and applying the discrete Wirtinger inequality, sufficient conditions are derived to ensure the mean square exponential stability and dissipative performance of the system. …”
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Agricultural Waste–Derived Biochar for Antibiotics Removal in Aqueous Environment: A Comprehensive Outlook by Varalakshmi Varatharajan, Karthik V., Selvakumar Periyasamy

“…The key elements influencing antibiotic adsorption on biochar, including surface chemistry, pyrolysis conditions, and environmental variables, were discussed in detail. This review focuses specifically on the functional modification of the biochar, the mechanism involved in antibiotic adsorption, and the scalability of this process. …”
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On practical aspects of optimal modelling in boundary element method by A. Brański, R. Olszewski

“…Since the optimal discretization theory derived for the function of one variable, then only the 2D problem is considered. …”
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Economic and environmental power dispatch for energy management systems applied to microgrids with wind energy resources and battery energy storage systems by Jhon Montano, John E. Candelo-Becerra, Cristian Escudero-Quintero, Juan Pablo Guzmán

“…The results show that the approach ensures technical efficiency while minimizing economic and environmental requirements. …”
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ASSESSING THE FARMERS’ SATISFACTION WITH THE PARTICIPATORY COCONUT PLANTING PROJECT (PCPP) USING REGRESSION ANALYSIS by Leomarich F. CASINILLO

“…The data were summarized through descriptive calculations and determine the association of variables with the aid of regression analysis. Results of the study have depicted that coconut farmers, on average, are satisfied with the different functions of PCPP in regard to their farming activities. …”
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DC algorithm for estimation of sparse Gaussian graphical models. by Tomokaze Shiratori, Yuichi Takano

“…Specifically, we convert the cardinality constraint into an equivalent constraint based on the largest-K norm, and reformulate the resultant constrained optimization problem into an unconstrained penalty form with a DC (difference of convex functions) representation. To solve this problem efficiently, we design a DC algorithm in which the graphical lasso algorithm is repeatedly executed to solve convex optimization subproblems. …”
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Pulley ring suture increases shoulder stability after biceps tendon transposition by Duzheng Zhang, Jiezhou Wu, Liyun Zhang, Qiyun Chen, Chao Wang, Ming Cai, Ruijun Cong

“…These statistically significant variables and their coefficients were used to build a generalized linear equation and selected to build the final model including Grouping information (OR:1.61E + 01;95% CI:5.8854–52.5200), Mean T value of bone mineral density (OR:6.95E + 00;95% CI:2.4695–25.6797) and 3 Months post operation UCLA score (OR:1.77E + 00;95% CI:1.4810–2.2539).ConclusionsCompared with the traditional MDBT, the modified MDBT is more effective in improving the long-term function of the glenohumeral joint and better restoring the biological state of the glenohumeral joint.…”
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Mapping sage‐grouse fence‐collision risk: Spatially explicit models for targeting conservation implementation by Bryan S. Stevens, David E. Naugle, Brian Dennis, John W. Connelly, Tim Griffiths, Kerry P. Reese

“…However, research also suggested sage‐grouse collision was highly variable, and managers implementing mitigation desire targeting tools to prioritize mitigation efforts as a function of risk. …”
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