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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Finding the optimal probe state for multiparameter quantum metrology using conic programming by Masahito Hayashi, Yingkai Ouyang

“…The algorithm involves a conic program, which minimizes a linear objective function subject to conic constraints on a operator-valued variable. …”
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Serum Glycated Albumin Levels Are Affected by Alcohol in Men of the Jinuo Ethnic Group in China by Chaoyu Zhu, Xuhong Hou, Ming Li, Qingyi Sun, Huijuan Lu, Yuqian Bao, Li Wei, Weiping Jia, Fusong Jiang

“…Lifestyle information was gathered by using a questionnaire, and measurements of blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose level, liver function, and kidney function were collected. GA was measured by using an enzymatic method. …”
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Drug Release Analysis and Optimization for Drug-Eluting Stents by Hongxia Li, Yihao Zhang, Bao Zhu, Jinying Wu, Xicheng Wang

“…The diffusion coefficients and the coating thickness are selected as design variables. …”
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Stochastic Analysis of Nonlinear Vehicle-Track Coupled Dynamic System and Its Application in Vehicle Operation Safety Evaluation by Fu-Shan Liu, Zhi-Ping Zeng, Wei-Dong Wang, Abdulmumin Ahmed Shuaibu

“…The nonlinear coupled vehicle-track dynamic system is used to accurately describe the wheel-rail contact state. The stochastic function-spectral representation is used to simulate the random track irregularity in the time domain for the first time; consequently, the frequency components in the irregularity are preserved and random variables are reduced. …”
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Evaluation of Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence Methods to Predict Daily Precipitation by Yaseen Ahmed Hamaamin

“…In ANFIS modelling, for several input variables up to 6 variables, this study recommends using the grid partition method to divide variable ranges into membership functions. …”
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Predicting the Probability of Failure in Truss Structures Using Artificial Neural Networks by Mohammadreza Gholami, Seyed Ahmad Mobinipour, Mohammad Javad Haji Mazdarani, Seyed Rohollah Hoseini Vaez

“…The limitation of node displacement is considered as a limit state function. The data was split as 60% for training and 40% was used for testing and validation. …”
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Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index and Indices of Diabetic Polyneuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Akihiko Ando, Michiaki Miyamoto, Kazuhiko Kotani, Kenta Okada, Shoichiro Nagasaka, Shun Ishibashi

“…The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is used to test vascular function and is an arterial stiffness marker and potential predictor of cardiovascular events. …”
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Application of machine learning and genetic optimization algorithms for modeling and optimizing soybean yield using its component traits. by Mohsen Yoosefzadeh-Najafabadi, Dan Tulpan, Milad Eskandari

“…The RBF algorithm with highest Coefficient of Determination (R2) value of 0.81 and the lowest Mean Absolute Errors (MAE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) values of 148.61 kg.ha-1, and 185.31 kg.ha-1, respectively, was the most accurate algorithm and, therefore, selected as the metaClassifier for the E-B algorithm. …”
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An Investigation of Knee Injury Prevalence and its Mechanism among Premier League Soccer Referees in Iran by Hamid Mahdavi Mohtasham, Shahnaz Shahrbanian

“…Using the Pearson correlation coefficient, this study examined the relationships between different variables including KOS subscales as well as the current level of self-reported knee joint function and proprioception. …”
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Analysis of Mobile JKN Application Service Quality With E-GovQual Method and IPA by Randy Rizki Ananda, Indriani Noor Hapsari

“…The results of the coefficient of determination (R-Square) show that overall, the variables of ease of use, reliability, trust, content and appearance, functionality and interaction and citizen support significantly affect service quality by 88.6%. …”
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A Hybrid Model for Carbon Price Forecasting Based on Secondary Decomposition and Weight Optimization by Yongfa Chen, Yingjie Zhu, Jie Wang, Meng Li

“…Secondly, a two-stage feature-selection method is employed, in which the partial autocorrelation function (PACF) is used to select relevant lagged features, while the maximal information coefficient (MIC) is applied to identify key variables from both historical and external data. …”
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Donor Parameters and Platelet Yield during Plateletpheresis: A Cross-sectional Prospective Study by Ruchi Singh, Ganga S. Pilli, Ramadevi Vivek Wani

“…A relationship between pre-donation donor variables and platelet yield was studied using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r). …”
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Comparing the Effect of Beractant (Beraksurf™) with That of Poractant Alfa (Curosurf®) on the Need for Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Neonatal Respiratory Distress S... by Yosra Khazani, Sirous Fathi Manesh, Elnaz Shaseb, Parvin Sarbakhsh

“…Performing appropriate adjusted analysis leads to a more interpretable and efficient estimation of treatment effects. Semiparametric adjustment approach modifies the estimating equations solved by the marginal treatment effect estimator by adding an augmentation function, which makes use of the baseline covariates and estimate the unbiased marginal treatment effect with improved precision. …”
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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN TOURISM ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY AND TOURIST INFLOW BY MICRO REGION OF DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIA by Agatha POPESCU

“…In this purpose, the data provided by the National Institute of Statistics were processed using the indices with fixed and variable basis, comparison method, statistical parameters, Pearson coefficient of correlation, and linear regression function. …”
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Stochastic Transportation Problem with Multichoice Random Parameter by Talari Ganesh, K. K. Paidipati, Christophe Chesneau

“…This paper deals with the situation of multiple random choices along with multiple objective functions of the transportation problem. Due to the uncertainty in the environment, the choices of the cost coefficients are considered multichoice random parameters. …”
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Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Grażyna Franek, Marzena Bieniak, Aleksandra Cieślik

“…In order to calculate the variables, the following measures were used: arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, asymmetry coefficient, kurtosis coefficient, Person linear correlation coefficient, Spearman rank correlation coefficient. …”
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Enhancing wireless applications through reconfigurable electro-mechanical reflectarray antenna design for beam steering by Behrokh Beiranvand, Rashid Mirzavand

“…The proposed design involves multiple reflective strips at variable heights, enabling significant adaptability to incident waves at various angles. …”
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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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p53 transactivation and the impact of mutations, cofactors and small molecules using a simplified yeast-based screening system. by Virginia Andreotti, Yari Ciribilli, Paola Monti, Alessandra Bisio, Mattia Lion, Jennifer Jordan, Gilberto Fronza, Paola Menichini, Michael A Resnick, Alberto Inga

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Given the many factors that might influence p53 function, including expression levels, mutations, cofactor proteins and small molecules, we expanded our previously described yeast-based system to provide the opportunity for efficient investigation of their individual and combined impacts in a miniaturized format. …”
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