Attributes of Internal Audit and Prevention, Detection and Assessment of Fraud in Pakistan by Naveed Khan, Abdul Rafay, Amer Shakeel

“… With it being considered as a value-added activity, the Internal Audit function (IAF) of a firm is one of the most important functions in an organization. …”
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High resolution satellite imaging 0.5U-size freeform telescope for CubeSat by Jacek Wojtanowski

“…In order to prevent optimization falling into numerous local minima of multi-variate merit function, the new design strategy was proposed. The optical design commercial software was supplemented by add-on responsible for dynamically modifying the set of variables in the loop during the optimization process.ResultsThe designed 250 mm f/4.9 telescope meets the assumed operational and volumetric criteria. …”
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Model Transportasi Jalur Laut untuk Distribusi Semen Curah by Jenny Andres Yunirman

“… Cement industry as one of economic agents in addition to technology-intensive production requires good planning also requires planning and transportation patterns of distribution of efficient and effective way to market their products. …”
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Surface Defect Detection for Small Samples of Particleboard Based on Improved Proximal Policy Optimization by Haifei Xia, Haiyan Zhou, Mingao Zhang, Qingyi Zhang, Chenlong Fan, Yutu Yang, Shuang Xi, Ying Liu

“…The method integrates the variable action space and the composite reward function and achieves the balanced optimization of different types of defect detection performance by adjusting the scaling and translation amplitude of the detection region. …”
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Hybrid data-driven and physics-informed regularized learning of cyclic plasticity with neural networks by Stefan Hildebrand, Sandra Klinge

“…The mean squared error is assumed as the loss function which stipulates several restrictions: deviatoric character of internal variables, compliance with the flow rule, the differentiation of elastic and plastic steps and the associativity of the flow rule. …”
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Kernel Density Estimation for Joint Scrambling in Sensitive Surveys by Alvan Caleb Arulandu, Sat Gupta

“…Randomized response models aim to protect respondent privacy when sampling sensitive variables but consequently compromise estimator efficiency. …”
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Estimation of micro-extraction process hippuric acid for toluene exposure monitoring in urine samples by Behnaz Sarani, Mashaallah Rahmani, Ahmad Reza Abbasian

“…The independent variables for the micro-extraction process of hippuric acid were examined, while the response from the HA monitoring acted as the dependent variable. …”
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Trajectory Planning Based on Screw Theory with Consideration of the Optimal Berth Position for a Space Robot by Yong Wang, Ying Liao, Kejie Gong

“…First, the berth position is transformed into the desired position of the end-effector, and its constraints are described. Joint variables are parameterized using a sinusoidal function combined with a five-order polynomial function. …”
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Autonomous obstacle avoidance of underground coal mine transport robots based on intrinsic motivation reinforcement learning algorithm by ZHAO Kebao, LI Lingfeng, CHEN Zhuo, HAN Jun, YIN Rui

“…Existing robot obstacle avoidance methods mostly rely on preset rules or external reward signals, making it difficult to adapt to the complex and variable underground environment in coal mines. To achieve autonomous and efficient obstacle avoidance for underground coal mine transport robots, an autonomous obstacle avoidance method for underground coal mine transport robot based on Intrinsic Motivation Reinforcement Learning (IM-RL) algorithm was proposed. …”
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Sparse Learning of the Disease Severity Score for High-Dimensional Data by Ivan Stojkovic, Zoran Obradovic

“…This problem is solved by addressing a dual formulation which is smooth and allows an efficient optimization. The proposed approach might be used as an effective and reliable tool for both scoring function learning and biomarker discovery, as demonstrated by identifying a stable set of genes related to influenza symptoms’ severity, which are enriched in immune-related processes.…”
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Parametric Survival Models of Hemodialysis Patients in Relation with Patient-Related Factors by Reem Yousif MEKKI, Mohamed Hassan MUDAWI, Manahil Saidahmed MUSTAFA, Altaiyb Omer Ahmed MOHMMED, Ahmed Bakheet Abd ALLA, Abdel Rahman AHMED

“…Based on the Cox-Snell Residuals and AIC, BIC, and Gompertz (PH) model is an efficient model than other when the values of (AIC=662.21), (BIC=703.83) and (R2=0.211) where maintained Study assessed that the variables dealing with univariate models were signifi cant but had a signifi cant effect on hemodialysis survival. …”
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Locomotive Syndrome Digital Therapeutics Provided via a Smartphone App: Protocol for a Single-Group Trial by Tatsuru Sonobe, Yoshihiro Matsumoto

“…We evaluated the participants’ objective motor function using the timed up and go (TUG) test, and we compare the results using a 3-way ANOVA with the TUG test at the 3 evaluation time points as the dependent variable. …”
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Enhanced Stability and Control of Solar Powered EV Charging Stations Using Disturbance Observer-Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for DC Voltage Stabilization by Surabhi Bagherwal, Subhasish Mahapatra

“…To address the chattering issue, a barrier function based SMC (BFSMC) approach is proposed. The distinctive aspects of this BFSM control approach is its capability to stabilize the designed sliding variable to a predefined neighbourhood around the origin within a limited duration, eliminating the need for prior understanding of the maximum limit of the lumped disturbance. …”
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Underactuated Spatial Mechanism of Vehicle Door Latch with Force Constraint by Sulong Li, Lubin Hang, Mingyuan Wang, Xiaojie Huang

“…Aiming at less space occupation，efficient driving and high-end multi-function of the door latch release branch chain，the type synthesis of single loop spatial mechanism is carried out，and the RRRSR mechanism which could realize power release is obtained. …”
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Multi-objective design optimization of a transonic axial fan stage using sparse active subspaces by Richard Amankwa Adjei, Chengwei Fan

“…Active subspace was used to compute the active variables via singular value decomposition and a hybrid polynomial correlated function expansion was used to construct a surrogate model on the active subspace. …”
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Sensory profiles in older adults with orthopedic conditions during quiet stance: a cross-sectional study by Marine Brika, France Mourey, Alexandre Kubicki

“…Methods Fifty-one older adults (76.9 ± 7.6 years) were divided into 2 Functional Groups (FG-/FG+) according to a composite score that included 3 variables (gait speed, grip strength and fear of falling). …”
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Design and Simulation of Ornithopter based on Four-bar Mechanism by Zhao Zhifang, Qi Mingsi, Feng Jingkai, Zhang Wei, Wang Junyuan, Zhang Jiping

“…The brushless motor driving two stage reducer,provides input for four-bar mechanism. The robot has a function of the periodic flapping motion,the frequency change and size of the attitude angle adjustment. …”
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Analysis Method of Agricultural Total Factor Productivity Based on Stochastic Block Model (SBM) and Machine Learning by Yanzi Li, Cai Chen, Fuqiang Liu, Jian Wang

“…It uses the SBM direction distance function and the Luenberger productivity index to measure the agricultural efficiency, total factor productivity, and their components. …”
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Multi-period optimisation of flexible natural gas production network infrastructure with an operational perspective: A mixed integer linear programming approach by Noor Yusuf, Roberto Baldacci, Ahmed AlNouss, Tareq Al-Ansari

“…Notably, the case considering fixed and operating cost variables together as a single cost variable in the objective function, referred to as annualised cost (case C), offered optimal cost quantification with relaxed technical constraints. …”
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GDP per capita vs foreign direct investment: key drivers of a country's technological leadership by Aleksy Kwilinski

“…A true fixed-effects stochastic frontier model was applied to panel data, based on the Cobb-Doug- las production function and the translogarithmic function, to evaluate the determinants of technological development and identify technical efficiency. …”
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