Assessing spatial variability of soil macro fauna and tree canopy using fractal theory (Case study: Riparian Forest of Maroon River) by Shaieste Gholami, ehsan sayad, Hamid Taleshi

“…However, taking lessons from spatial ecology, it is likely that spatial variability is the key, rather than the obstacle, to understanding the structure and function of soil biodiversity. …”
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Exploring Flexible Penalization of Bayesian Survival Analysis Using Beta Process Prior for Baseline Hazard by Kazeem A. Dauda, Ebenezer J. Adeniyi, Rasheed K. Lamidi, Olalekan T. Wahab

“…Therefore, this study is motivated to adopt the idea of a penalized semi-parametric Bayesian Cox (PSBC) model through elastic-net and group lasso penalty functions (PSBC-EN and PSBC-GL) to incorporate the grouping structure of the covariates (genes) and optimally perform variable selection. …”
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Identification of High-Photosynthetic-Efficiency Wheat Varieties Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing from UAVs by Weiyi Feng, Yubin Lan, Hongjian Zhao, Zhicheng Tang, Wenyu Peng, Hailong Che, Junke Zhu

“…Furthermore, the research conducted principal component analysis (PCA) and membership function analysis on the predicted values of the optimal models for each indicator, established a comprehensive evaluation index for high photosynthetic efficiency, and employed cluster analysis to screen the test materials. …”
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Can Emotional and Behavioral Dysregulation in Youth Be Decoded from Functional Neuroimaging? by Liana C L Portugal, Maria João Rosa, Anil Rao, Genna Bebko, Michele A Bertocci, Amanda K Hinze, Lisa Bonar, Jorge R C Almeida, Susan B Perlman, Amelia Versace, Claudiu Schirda, Michael Travis, Mary Kay Gill, Christine Demeter, Vaibhav A Diwadkar, Gary Ciuffetelli, Eric Rodriguez, Erika E Forbes, Jeffrey L Sunshine, Scott K Holland, Robert A Kowatch, Boris Birmaher, David Axelson, Sarah M Horwitz, Eugene L Arnold, Mary A Fristad, Eric A Youngstrom, Robert L Findling, Mirtes Pereira, Leticia Oliveira, Mary L Phillips, Janaina Mourao-Miranda

“…Medication was treated as a binary confounding variable. Decoded and actual clinical scores were compared using Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) and mean squared error (MSE) to evaluate the models. …”
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Differential Transform Algorithm for Functional Differential Equations with Time-Dependent Delays by Josef Rebenda, Zuzana Pátíková

“…We focus on retarded equations with delays which in general are functions of the independent variable. The delayed differential equation is turned into an ordinary differential equation using the method of steps. …”
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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

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Radiographic and Functional Results following Subtalar Arthroereisis in Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot by David Ruiz-Picazo, Plácido Jiménez-Ortega, Francisco Doñate-Pérez, Natalia Gaspar-Aparicio, Victor García-Martín, José Ramírez-Villaescusa, Sergio Losa-Palacios

“…Two expert surgeons from the Pediatric Orthopedics Unit took separate measurements of these angles for subsequent analysis purposes and to obtain the interobserver correlation coefficient for quantitative variables. Pre- and postoperative differences in the measurement of angles were ascertained using Student’s t-test for paired samples; and a functional evaluation of the patients intervened was carried out pre- and postoperatively by administering the parent version of the Oxford Ankle Foot Questionnaire for Children (OxAFQ-C) during a clinical interview. …”
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Threshold and Asymmetric Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Inclusive Growth in Shanghai Cooperation Member Countries by marziyeh hosini, monireh Rafat

“…The study calculated and used the inclusive growth variable following the methodology of social welfare function which is also known as the social opportunity function. …”
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A Grover-Meets-Simon Approach to Match Vector Boolean Functions by Marco Venere, Alessandro Barenghi, Gerardo Pelosi

“…In fact, the <italic>library-mapping</italic> step of an EDA workflow requires matching parts of the gate-level design (<italic>netlist</italic>) with the components available in a technology library, considering them as Boolean functions, while taking into account that permutations and negations of input variables can be efficiently implemented through rewiring and the use of inverters. …”
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Functional capacity: association with risk for falls, fear of falling and pain in the elderly by Alexandre de Andrade Nadu, Danila Cristina Paquier Sala, Carla de Lima Silva, Odete de Oliveira Monteiro, Paula Cristina Pereira da Costa, Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno

“…Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient was used to associate the continuous variables with the Fear of Falling Scale. …”
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Increased variability in response to transcranial direct current stimulation in healthy older compared to young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Anna Elisabeth Fromm, Catalina Trujillo-Llano, Ulrike Grittner, Marcus Meinzer, Agnes Flöel, Daria Antonenko

“…Across 19 studies comprising 390 older adults (mean ± SD age: 67 ± 5 years) and 384 young adults (mean ± SD age: 24 ± 3 years) receiving transcranial direct current (tDCS), we quantified behavioral variability using the log-transformed coefficient of variation ratio (lnCVR). …”
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Production components of corn as function of seed distribution along the planting row by Flavio H. da Silva, Paulo C. R. da Cunha, André C. de S. Almeida, Lucas da S. Araújo, Adriano Jakelaitis, Pedro M. da Silveira

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A Versatile Distribution Based on the Incomplete Gamma Function: Characterization and Applications by Jimmy Reyes, Carolina Marchant, Karol I. Santoro, Yuri A. Iriarte

“…We analyze the probability density function and explore fundamental properties, including moments, skewness, and kurtosis coefficients. …”
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Constructing the Lyapunov Function through Solving Positive Dimensional Polynomial System by Zhenyi Ji, Wenyuan Wu, Yong Feng, Guofeng Zhang

“…First, positive polynomial system is obtained via the local property of the Lyapunov function as well as its derivative. Then, the positive polynomial system is converted into an equation system by adding some variables. …”
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A MPCC-Based Variable Sampling Time Interleaving Method for a Two-Phase Totem-Pole Bridgeless Boost PFC Converter by Hyun-Gyu Koh, Hyeon-Joon Ko, Yeong-Jun Choi

“…However, since ON/OFF of the switch is determined through model-based cost function comparison, the switching frequency is variable and a separate modulator is not used. …”
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THE EFFICIENCY IMPROVING OF PILOTS AND CADETS TRAINING TO SAFETY CONTROL USING THE MODIFICATIONS OF CLASSICAL METHOD OF "ROY" (PSO) by V. V. Yurasov, L. A. Yurasova

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Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Iranian Women With Human Papillomavirus Infection by Afsaneh Tehranian, Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, Sare Hatamian, Akram Ghahghaei-Nezamabadi

“…Variables were analysed via correlation coefficient and linear regression tests. …”
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A new method for routing protocols using hybrid fuzzy clustering in UWSNs by Xiaoju Wang, Bin Meng, Xuexu Yuan, Junwei Zhao

“…Besides, the new scheme improved energy variance by 40% at nodes to prolong the network lifetime and maintain a higher throughput in conditions of variable network load. This fuzzy clustering technique stands apart because it tries to overcome UWSN-specific challenges using adaptive data aggregation along with multistep communication and hence is more resistant and energy-efficient compared to the conventional protocols.…”
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MScope: A Reliable Battery for Functional Status Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis by Daniel Lisardo, Susana López-Ortiz, Irati Jauregui-Fajardo, José Pinto-Fraga, Celia García-Chico, Alba Chavarría-Miranda, Nieves Téllez, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo

“…Neuromuscular assessments showed strong reliability with minor day-to-day variability (ICC = 0.75–0.95, CV < 8%). The battery’s overall consistency supports its use as a reliable tool for assessing functional status in MS patients.…”
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Impact of vertebral derotation on ventilatory function and chest circumference in adolescent scoliosis by Khaled Takey Ahmed, Abla Mohammed Hamed, Akram Mohamed Helmy, Walaa Mohsen Mohamed, Heba A. Bahey El - Deen, Youssry El Hawary

“…Introduction Scoliosis has been associated with thoracic cavity alterations that impair pulmonary function. Correcting scoliotic deformity regains normal pulmonary function by maintaining respiratory and muscular efficiency. …”
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