Monitoring and benchmarking Earth system model simulations with ESMValTool v2.12.0 by A. Lauer, L. Bock, B. Hassler, P. Jöckel, L. Ruhe, M. Schlund

“…While the examples shown here focus on atmospheric variables, the new functionality can be applied to any other ESM component such as land, ocean, sea ice, or land ice. …”
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Radar-equivalent snowpack: reducing the number of snow layers while retaining their microwave properties and bulk snow mass by J. Meloche, N. R. Leroux, B. Montpetit, V. Vionnet, C. Derksen

“…A reduction in the mathematical complexity of SWE retrieval cost functions and a reduction in computation of up to 80 % can be gained by using fewer layers in the SWE retrieval.…”
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Correlation Between Hallux Valgus Severity, Abductor Hallucis Muscle Properties, and Plantar Pressure Distribution by Kyeong-Ah Moon, Ye Jin Kim, Hye-Seon Jeon

“…Objects: This study aimed to explore how changes in skeletal, muscular, and functional variables correlate with HV severity and to provide evidence for more integrated treatment approaches. …”

Integration of indigenous and formal knowledge in the assessment of soil quality performance assessment using multiple factor analysis in Alborz central mountains by Niloufar Izadi, Fateme Aghamir

“…The current study uses Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA) to propose efficiency indicators based on the weighting of familiar, organizational, or productive variables in groups evaluating indigenous, scientific, and data variability. …”
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Multiobjective optimization of suspension bridges via coupled modeling and dual population multiobjective particle swarm optimization by Peiling Yang, Jianhua Deng, Anli Wang

“…The Lasso function is used for elastic net regression analysis to evaluate the impact of design variables on the objective functions. …”
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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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Adaptive Fault-Tolerant Control of Mobile Robots with Fractional-Order Exponential Super-Twisting Sliding Mode by Hao Wu, Shuting Wang, Yuanlong Xie, Hu Li

“…To address the time-varying LIP faults and uncertainties, a novel barrier function (BF)-based gain is explored to assist the super-twisting law. …”
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Performance Analysis of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Underwater Wireless Optical Communication Systems by Qi Zhang, Dian-Wu Yue, Xian-Ying Xu

“…In the RIS-assisted UWOC systems with intensity modulation and direct detection (IM-DD), we apply the approximate distribution of the sum of Gamma-Gamma random variables to derive the probability density function (PDF) of the instantaneous received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for the first time. …”
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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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Mandibular reconstruction outcomes for in-house patient-specific solutions by Matthew D. Marquardt, Erin Cowen, Rachel Fenberg, Natalia von Windheim, Margaret Lashutka, Abigail E. Reid, Amit Agarwal, Enver K. Ozer, Ricardo L. Carrau, James W. Rocco, Catherine T. Haring, Stephen Y. Kang, Nolan B. Seim, Matthew O. Old, Kyle K. VanKoevering

“…Inter-rater reliability was assessed via intraclass correlation coefficient. Demographic, clinical, surgical, and radiographic variables were also collected to profile cohort characteristics and outcomes. …”
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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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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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