Analysis of Stream Function in a Powell-Eyring Fluid Flow with Couple-Stress Effect and Rotation by Rana Ghazi, Liqaa Zeki Hummady

“…In flow analysis, assumptions such as a low Reynolds number and a long wavelength approximation are used. The stream function and mechanical efficiency have closed form expressions devised. …”
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A Novel Multimodal Deep Learning Approach With Loss Function for Detection of Sleep Apnea Events by Alireza Fakhim Babaei, Jafar Tanha, Mohammad Ali Balafar, Seyedehsan Roshan

“…Detecting sleep apnea accurately and efficiently presents several challenges, including variability in physiological signals among individuals and class imbalance for apnea events. …”
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An Integrated Slacks-Based Measure of Super-Efficiency with Input Saving and Output Surplus Scaling Factors and its Application in Paper Chemical Mills by Dong Guo, Zheng-Qun Cai

“…This paper revises the usual slacks-based measure of super-efficiency by incorporating input saving and output surplus scaling factors into the objection function for measuring DMUs. …”
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Enhancing Indian summer monsoon prediction: Deep learning approach for skillful long-lead forecasts of rainfall by Kalpesh R. Patil, Takeshi Doi, J.V. Ratnam, Swadhin K. Behera

“…An ensemble of JJAS rainfall predictions using the CNN model with a unique custom function showed high skills in predicting ISMR at a long-lead time of 12 months. …”
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Comparative study on bivariate statistical characteristics of drought in Shandong using SPI and SPEI by Jian Liu, Jun Xia, Mingsen Wang

“…A comparison of the return period using the bivariate copula function indicated that minor differences existed for the same drought event in the same meteorological station of SPI and SPEI. …”
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Innovative measurement of routine physiological variables (heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation) using a remote photoplethysmography imaging system: a prospective com... by Eliane Albuisson, Anthony Moussu, Bruno Chenuel, Yohann Bernard, Mathias Poussel, Véronique Saunier

“…Remote photoplethysmography imaging (rPPG) makes it possible to use a camera video to measure some of the most valuable physiological variables: heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2). …”
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The Use of High-Density SNP Array to Map Homozygosity in Consanguineous Families to Efficiently Identify Candidate Genes: Application to Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome by Molly B. Sheridan, Elizabeth Wohler, Denise A. S. Batista, Carolyn Applegate, Julie Hoover-Fong

“…DCAF17, encoding a transmembrane nuclear protein of uncertain function, was the only gene identified in a homozygous region known to cause hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. …”
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Finite Element Modeling for Buckling Analysis of Tapered Axially Functionally Graded Timoshenko Beam on Elastic Foundation by Masoumeh Soltani

“…In this study, an efficient finite element model with two degrees of freedom per node is developed for buckling analysis of axially functionally graded (AFG) tapered Timoshenko beams resting on Winkler elastic foundation. …”
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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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Unveiling potential: Hybrid nanofluid-driven strategies for maximizing electrical efficiency in Photovoltaic Thermal Systems with trapezoidal flow channel for coolant purposes by A.A. Alderremy, Abid A. Memon, A.M. Obalalu, T.H. El-Ghareeb, Amsalu Fenta

“…The PV/T system features a simple configuration, with mono-crystalline silicon above the flow channel, copper functioning as the absorber, and a trapezoidal-shaped flow channel. …”
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On Estimation of Distribution Function Using Dual Auxiliary Information under Nonresponse Using Simple Random Sampling by Saddam Hussain, Mi Zichuan, Sardar Hussain, Anum Iftikhar, Muhammad Asif, Sohail Akhtar, Sohaib Ahmad

“…In this paper, we proposed two new families of estimators using the supplementary information on the auxiliary variable and exponential function for the population distribution functions in case of nonresponse under simple random sampling. …”
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Finding quadratic underestimators for optimal value functions of nonconvex all-quadratic problems via copositive optimization by Markus Gabl, Immanuel M. Bomze

“…Modeling parts of an optimization problem as an optimal value function that depends on a top-level decision variable is a regular occurrence in optimization and an essential ingredient for methods such as Benders Decomposition. …”
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Relationship between functional movement screening (FMS) scores and balance and strength performance in young male athletes by Şükran İribalcı, Mert Aydoğmuş, Serkan Revan, Harun Genç

“…Shapiro-Wilk test was applied to determine if the data were normally distributed, Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis was used measure linear correlation, and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (ρ) was determined to measure the strength and direction of correlation between variables. …”
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Detecting changes in retinal function: Analysis with Non-Stationary Weibull Error Regression and Spatial enhancement (ANSWERS). by Haogang Zhu, Richard A Russell, Luke J Saunders, Stefano Ceccon, David F Garway-Heath, David P Crabb

“…Furthermore, the spatial correlation utilised in ANSWERS was shown to improve the ability to detect deterioration, compared to equivalent models without spatial correlation, especially in short follow-up series. ANSWERS is a new efficient method for detecting changes in retinal function. …”
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SWRD–YOLO: A Lightweight Instance Segmentation Model for Estimating Rice Lodging Degree in UAV Remote Sensing Images with Real-Time Edge Deployment by Chunyou Guo, Feng Tan

“…The model employs an optimized loss function to improve localization accuracy, achieving precise lodging area segmentation. …”
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Influence of EEG-based functional connectivity and inhibitory control on educational web search performance among adolescents by Надежда Владимировна Сутормина

“…EEG was recorded at rest with eyes closed to determine the metrics of functional connectivity in the EEG sensor space. The following connectivity metrics were used for further analysis: global efficiency, modularity, and assortativity. …”
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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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Multi-function composite data generation and PIMamba model for fault diagnosis in sucker-rod pumping wells by Senhao Ren, Wenqiang Tang, Chao Ma, Li Hou, Xiaodong Chen, Jiashan Lin, Jie Yang, Yun Yang, Xiao Huo, Guoxin Li, Daowei Zhang

“…To overcome these challenges, we propose a multi-function composite data generation paradigm that integrates diverse functional characteristics, generating 11 classes of highly interpretable single-condition images as training data for a prior model. …”
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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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Coordinated regulation of water use-efficiency-cost in a winter wheat-summer maize rotation system and optimization of water allocation strategies by Li Zhao, Congying Han, Yinong Li, Baozhong Zhang, Yulu Zheng, Jiabing Cai

“…A multi-objective nonlinear programming model was developed, incorporating triangular fuzzy numbers, accuracy functions, and credibility constraints, to balance actual yield (AY), irrigation water productivity (IWP), and total cost (TC). …”
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