A New Institutional Sustainability Index Regarding Local Governments: The Case of Istanbul by Uğur Arcagök, Çiğdem Arıcıgil Çilan

“…In the process of developing the index, missing value analysis, cluster analysis, principal component analysis, and the composite index calculation methods were applied to data from 39 district municipalities in the province of Istanbul.…”
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Phosphorus fractionation in soils of the Paraguayan Chaco under pristine and anthropogenic conditions by Ana Beatriz Candia-Díaz, Jimmy Walter Rasche-Álvarez, Natalia Carolina Escobar Decoud, Diego Augusto Fatecha Fois, Eduardo Corrales Brenes

“…Collected data were analyzed using general and mixed linear models. …”
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Have Indigenous regions been left behind? Three decades of development and disparity in Odisha, India by Laxmikanta Gual, Amarendra Das

“…Despite constitutional safeguards and targeted policy interventions, Indigenous communities, constituting nearly one-fourth of Odisha's population, continue to face severe socioeconomic disadvantages. Using district-level data, Composite Development Indices (CDIs) are constructed from 11 consistent socioeconomic indicators to analyze patterns of regional development and disparity over nearly three decades. …”
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Iterative Signal Processing for Blind Code Phase Acquisition of CDMA 1x Signals for Radio Spectrum Monitoring by Ron Kerr, John Lodge

“…This paper addresses the problem of recovering the code phase of the composite spreading sequence for a CDMA 1x signal transmitted from a handset, without the benefit of a priori information from the system. …”
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Application and research on temperature performance of electrolyte based on special insulating glaze by Wenhui Feng, Song Liang, Xiaoqiang Zhao, Yide Gao, Bo Wang, Haikuan Gao, Yun Feng, Tongzhou Wang, Jiayi Duan, Wenhao Feng

“…These findings provide valuable scientific data for the engineering application of the composite special insulating glaze and lay a solid foundation for the development and advancement of “conductive liquid–nonconductor” two-phase flow measurement technology in high-temperature and high-pressure environments.…”
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Syn-to post-orogenic mineralization in the Shuangkoushan Au–Ag–Pb deposit, North Qaidam: insights from H–O–S isotopes and U–Pb geochronology by Junzhen Yu, Junzhen Yu, Dexian Li, Dexian Li, Youye Zheng, Youye Zheng, Bo Ma, Bo Ma, Jian Wang, Jian Wang, Guomei Shi, Guomei Shi, Rongke Xu, Junaid Khan, Asma Tahir

“…Preliminary fluid inclusion studies suggest distinct fluid origins for Ag–Pb and Au mineralization at Shuangkoushan; however, due to the lack of geochronological and isotopic data, as well as comprehensive textural analysis, this hypothesis remains unverified. …”
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Designing a model of the role of social media in crisis management and digital supply chain resilience by Farhad Jahangiri, Abolfazl Danaei, Mahsa Akbari, Younos Vakil Alroaia

“…In the qualitative part of the study, meta-composite method and foundation data were used, through which 118 open codes, 43 central codes and 13 selective codes have been extracted in five general categories: causal conditions, contextual conditions, intervening conditions, strategies and consequences. …”
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Event-Triggered Active Fault-Tolerant Predictive Control for Networked Multi-Agent Systems with Actuator Faults and Random Communication Constraints by Chao Li, Peilin Li, Chang-Bing Zheng, Haibin Guo, Zhe Dong

“…This paper proposes a composite control method that integrates an active fault-tolerant predictive control scheme and an event-triggered mechanism for networked multi-agent systems. …”
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Topological and Fractal Analysis of Nanostructured Metal–Dielectric Films by Ivan Bolesta, Oleksii Kushnir, Ivan Karbovnyk, Halyna Klym, Marina Konuhova, Anatoli I. Popov

“…Approaches to processing data, including correlation analysis, were employed. …”
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Beat by Beat: Designing a Rhythm Game for Screening Dyslexia by Katya Alvarez-Molina, Juan Martínez-Miranda, Ana I. Martínez-García, Karina Caro

“…Using the Design Thinking Methodology, we focus on identifying effective music compositions, game mechanics, dynamics, and visual elements that enhance the gaming experience for children with dyslexia and support early dyslexia screening. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of six interventions for hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A propensity score matching study by Ali A. Alshamrani, Ahmed M. Assiri, Omar A. Almohammed

“…A higher risk of mortality and poorer composite outcome were associated with the use of favipiravir or dexamethasone. …”
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Marine N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes in Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ju-Sheng Zheng, Tao Huang, Jing Yang, Yuan-Qing Fu, Duo Li

“…Differences in tissue n-3 PUFA compositions in subjects with and without T2D were also inconsistent in both cohort and case-control studies. …”
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Association between different proportions of crescents and adverse renal outcomes in immunoglobulin a nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhiyun Zang, Kewei Fang, Niya Ma, Yunyun Zhang, Ying Shu, Zi Li

“…Compared to the C0 or C1 group, the C2 group was more likely to have composite kidney endpoint and ESRD. We did not find the benefit of immunosuppressant therapy (IST) in the C1, C2, or C group.Conclusions We found that IgAN patients with crescents had higher risk of composite kidney endpoints and ESRD, especially patients with C2 lesions. …”
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Abstract 074: Early Versus Late Anticoagulation In AF‐related Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of RCTs by Hesham Kelani

“…Conclusion This meta‐analysis, which pooled data from 3050 ischemic stroke patients with AF, early initiation of anticoagulation treatment was associated with lower risk of composite efficacy outcome. …”
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Topical Steroids and Antibiotics for Adult Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (BKC): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Lu Zhao, Ya-jie Sun, Zhi-qiang Pan

“…The efficacy outcome measures were change from baseline (CFB) in composite scores of ocular symptoms and signs; the CFB in the signs composite scores for blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and keratitis at each visit; the total ocular adverse event incidence (AEs); and the incidence of intraocular pressure (IOP) increase after treatment. …”
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The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Limits of Stability in Adults With Subacute Ankle Injury by Sonia Young, Harvey W. Wallmann, Kailey L. Quiambao, Brooke M. Grimes

“…For composite MXE, an increase of 2.13% p=0.031 (when comparing pre- and post-high frequency WBV…”
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Dispersive micro-solid phase extraction coupled with spectrophotometric using (MgFe CLDH)/GO magnetically separable sorbent for pre-concentration of anionic food dyes in water samp... by Zarin Mohammadi, Mohammad Mehdi Sabzehmeidani, Mehrorang Ghaedi, Kheibar Dashtian, Hamid Abbasi-Asl

“…Main variables related to the extraction process including pH, nano composite mass, sonication and vortex time and eluent volume were optimized by central composite design (CCD). …”
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Predictors and Outcomes of Inappropriate Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Receiving Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation by Danial Amoey, Mohamed Samy, Karim Elbasha, Ahmad Alali, Martin Landt, Arief Kurniadi, Holger Nef, Ralph Tölg, Gert Richardt, Nader Mankerious

“…After 1 year, patients on both appropriate and inappropriate DOAC dosage exhibited comparable rates of the composite endpoint (OR 0.88, 95% CI 0.53–1.46, p = 0.622). …”
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Thermal Stability and Eutectic Point of Chloride-Based High-Temperature Molten Salt Energy Systems by Sunghyun Yoo, Jihun Kim, Sungyeol Choi, Jeong Ik Lee

“…This study provides essential data for selecting optimal molten salt compositions for the efficient and reliable operation of high-temperature molten salt energy systems.…”
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Debonding Behavior of Conventional Concrete Strengthened with Anchored FRP and Staked by Rona Ariyansyah, Riawan Gunadi

“…This study was carried out experimentally to obtain the results and data on the effects of the anchors and stakes. This study used 9 specimens with a size of 150 mm x 150 mm x 300 mm. …”
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