Prediction of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Rangelands Regarding the Depth and Elevation of Sample Locations using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) (Case Study: Lar Wat... by zeinab jafarian, zhila ghorbani

“…This system is based on the combination of three components: membership functions of input and output variables (fuzzification), fuzzy rules (rule base), mechanism inference (a combination of rules with fuzzy input), output characteristics, and results of the system (de-fuzzification). …”
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The potential habitat of Phlomoides rotata in Tibet was based on an optimized MaxEnt model by Jun-Wei Wang, Jun-Wei Wang, Min Xu, Norbu Ngawang, Yonghao Chen, Ngawang Bonjor, Xiaoyan Jia, Zhefei Zeng, Zhefei Zeng, La Qiong, La Qiong

“…IntroductionPhlomoides rotata, an important Tibetan medicinal plant, has garnered significant attention due to its remarkable medicinal value and ecological functions. However, overharvesting and climate change have progressively reduced its distribution range, threatening its survival.MethodsThis study employed an optimized MaxEnt model, integrating field survey data and multiple environmental variables, to predict and analyze the potential suitable distribution of P. rotata in Tibet.ResultsThe model achieved high predictive accuracy, with Ture skill statistic (TSS) = 0.87 and Cohen’s Kappa Coefficient (Kappa) = 0.81. …”
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Three Decades of Land Cover Dynamics in a Boreal Coastal Basin: A Multisensor Spectral Index and Machine Learning Approach Using Landsat Data and GB-SAR Data by Jinsong Zhang, Bochi Zou, Yifei Yuan, Asad Khan, Muhammad Bilawal Junaid, Qaiser Abbas, Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain, Nazih Y. Rebouh, Olga D. Kucher, Hassan Alzahrani

“…Boreal coastal habitats, with their complex hydrological, ecological, and geological functions, play a pivotal role in regulating regional climate, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining local communities. …”
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True amplitude migration in constant gradient velocity media by Castillo López Luis Antonio

“…<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-family: ";Arial";,";sans-serif";; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">The kirchhoff conventional algorithm using ray tracing is based on a constant velocity function. This solution, where is incorporated ray path information into conventional algorithm, can be extended to a variable velocity medium. …”
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Steps to Avoid Falls in the Elderly – a TECHnology Enhanced Intervention (SAFE-TECH) study: randomized controlled trial protocol for a community-based, multi-component fall prevent... by Wei Xuan Lai, Vanessa Koh, Jing Wen Goh, Kok Yang Tan, Kai Zhe Tan, Sai G. S. Pai, William R. Taylor, Abhijit Visaria, Navrag B. Singh, Angelique W. M. Chan, David B. Matchar

“…In previous research, exercise interventions have been effective in improving functional outcomes and reducing falls for a broad group of older adults. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal exposure risk to aquatic birds in the key wetland habitats of the Yellow River (China), using an integrated model by Jian Ding, Ni Wang, Yaqiao Lian, Qian Li, Xinran Li, Fei Yu

“…Heavy metal pollution poses a growing threat to wetland ecosystems, impacting their structure and function. Chenqiao Wetland and Qinglong Lake (Henan, China), key bird habitats in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, were analyzed for heavy metal contamination. …”
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Study on a Quantitative Evaluation Method of Goaf Instability Risk of Phosphate Deposits in Layered Rock Mass by Dongfang CHEN, Mengke WANG, Dingping XU, Haiwang YE, Qizhou WANG, Jian LIU, Bin XIANG

“…The Hermite random polynomial coefficients between the input field of c and <italic>ϕ</italic>_j and the output field of the FAI are solved by the probability collocation method, establishing an explicit function expression between the probability collocation point and the FAI. …”
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Automated ejection fraction and risk stratification in cardiomyopathy patients with diverse LV geometry using 2D echocardiography by Ziwei Zhu, Ke Fan, Shuyuan Zhang, Tingting Hu, Jingyi Li, Ze Zhao, Ye Jin, Shuyang Zhang

“…Abstract Cardiomyopathy often alters left ventricular geometry (LVG), impairing cardiac function. We developed a deep learning (DL) model to estimate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from echocardiographic images while accounting for LVG variability and assessed prognostic factors across LVG subtypes. …”
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Differentiation and correlation of regional uptake heterogeneity with cardiac dysfunction in biopsy-proven transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy using quantitative single-photon emi... by Masakazu Tsujimoto, Hideki Kawai, Shingo Tanahashi, Masayoshi Sarai, Yasuki Asada, Hideo Izawa

“…Polar maps were analyzed to assess local SUV distribution in patients with ATTR-CM. The coefficient of variation (COV) of myocardial uptake, difference score between the septum and lateral wall (%DS), base-to-apex variability, and total cardiac SUV were calculated and compared with echocardiographic parameters. …”
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GAN-based image prediction of maize growth across varieties and developmental stages by Xinyi Wang, Shilong Liu, Zhihao Wang, Zedong Geng, Weikun Li, Chengxiu Wu, Yingjie Xiao, Wanneng Yang, Lingfeng Duan

“…Results This article proposed a visualized growth prediction method based on an improved Pix2PixHD network, incorporating spatial attention mechanisms, an improved loss function, and a modified dropout strategy to enhance prediction accuracy and visual fidelity. …”
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A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Method Based on Dynamic Weight Analytic Hierarchy Process for In-Loop Automatic Emergency Braking System in Intelligent Connected Vehicles by Dongying Liu, Wanyou Huang, Ruixia Chu, Yanyan Fan, Wenjun Fu, Xiangchen Tang, Zhenyu Li, Xiaoyue Jin, Hongtao Zhang, Yan Wang

“…At the criterion level, a bivariate variable–weight function, incorporating the vehicle speed and road surface adhesion coefficient, was developed to enable the dynamic coupling modeling of road environment parameters. …”
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Crisis Communication About the Maui Wildfires on TikTok: Content Analysis of Engagement With Maui Wildfire–Related Posts Over 1 Year by Jim P Stimpson, Aditi Srivastava, Ketan Tamirisa, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Alexander N Ortega

“…Using TikTok’s search functionality, we identified and reviewed public posts that contained relevant hashtags. …”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…Using productivity as a standard is useful for calculating efficiency, and can guide efforts to allocate resources optimally. …”
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Modeling of project activities for UAV modernization to conduct swarm drone attack missions by Oleg Fedorovych, Leonid Malieiev, Oleksii Hubka, Andrei Popov

“…The models are intended to optimize new functions related to control, coordination, and navigation, enabling UAVs to perform as part of drone swarms in military missions. …”
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A Lie Symmetry Classification of a Nonlinear Fin Equation in Cylindrical Coordinates by Saeed M. Ali, Ashfaque H. Bokhari, F. D. Zaman

“…The nonlinear fin equation in cylindrical coordinates is considered. Assuming a radial variable heat transfer coefficient and temperature dependent thermal conductivity, a complete classification of these two functions is obtained via Lie symmetry analysis. …”
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Coupled Bending-Bending-Torsion Vibration of a Pre-Twisted Beam with Aerofoil Cross-Section by the Finite Element Method by Bulent Yardimoglu, Daniel J. Inman

“…The advantage of the present element is the exclusion of unnecessary derivatives of fundamental nodal variables, which were included to obtain invertable square matrix by other researchers, by choosing proper displacement functions and using relationship between cross-sectional rotation and the shear deformation. …”
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Development of a New Equation for the Prediction of Resting Metabolic Rate in Sri Lankan Adults by Pathima Fairoosa, Pulani Lanerolle, Maduka De Lanerolle-Dias, V. Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Indu Waidyatilaka

“…A variable shrinkage method was used to find the best fit predictor coefficients of the equation. …”
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Effects of Indoor Air Quality on Human Physiological Impact: A Review by Tong Nie, Guofu Zhang, Yinan Sun, Wenhao Wang, Tianai Wang, Haoyan Duan

“…Through an analysis of cardiovascular biomarkers (heart rate variability, blood pressure), respiratory parameters, and neurological indicators (electroencephalogram patterns), we identify the mechanisms linking air quality degradation to impaired physiological functioning. …”
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Trajectory of GFR Decline and Fluctuation in Albuminuria Leading to End-Stage Kidney Disease in Patients With Biopsy-Confirmed Diabetic Kidney Disease by Masayuki Yamanouchi, Naoki Sawa, Tadashi Toyama, Miho Shimizu, Megumi Oshima, Yusuke Yoshimura, Hisashi Sugimoto, Shigekazu Kurihara, Yuki Oba, Daisuke Ikuma, Hiroki Mizuno, Akinari Sekine, Tatsuya Suwabe, Junichi Hoshino, Yoshifumi Ubara, Shigeko Hara, Kengo Furuichi, Takashi Wada

“…Among these patients, 91.6% exhibited a curvilinear pattern in their eGFR trajectory. The median coefficient of variation for ACR, representing the variability in ACR measurements, was 48.9 (interquartile range: 36.9, 68.2). …”
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Two‐dimensional echocardiographic right heart ratios for assessment of right heart size in dogs: Reference intervals and reproducibility by Jacqueline N. Sankisov, Lance C. Visser, Kate E. Davis, June A. Boon, Evan S. Ross, Abigail C. Laws

“…Conclusions and Clinical Importance Reference intervals for simple body weight‐independent right heart ratios are available to help detect abnormalities of right heart size and function. Reproducibility coefficients might be useful to help identify meaningful changes in right heart size during serial evaluations.…”
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