The significance of C-reactive protein for the prediction of net-adverse clinical outcome in patients with acute pulmonary embolism by Milić Rade, Džudović Boris, Subotić Bojana, Obradović Slobodan, Soldatović Ivan, Petrović Marina

“…Twenty seven patients (12.3%) had at least one episode of MB. Composite end-point [netadverse clinical outcome (NACO)] was estimated in 47 (21.5%) of patients. …”
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An inter-hospital performance assessment model for evaluating hospitals performing hip arthroplasty by Fabian Dehanne, Magali Pirson, Etienne Cuvelier, Frédéric Bielen, Pol Leclercq, Benoît Libert, Maximilien Gourdin

“…To compare the three hospitals, we created a composite indicator by standardizing each dependent variable and combining a weighting of importance provided by patients.This study analysed 342 hospital stays. …”
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Waterbody type dependence of the spatial distribution of macroinvertebrate communities in temperate China by Yujie Si, Junxia Wang, Junxia Wang, Hongxiang Li, Haonan Li, Ping He, Lei Jin, Cunqi Liu

“…In the lake, spatial and environmental variables contributed to the spatial distribution of macroinvertebrate communities, while in the river, spatial variables were slightly more important than environmental variables. …”
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Modeling governance innovation under esg pressure: A DEMATEL–ANP approach to institutional complexity by Konstantina Ragazou, George Sklavos, Georgia Zournatzidou, Nikolaos Sariannidis

“…The Innovation Readiness Index (IRI) is a composite metric that evaluates an institution's ability to undergo ESG-oriented transformation by integrating these methods. …”
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Optimizing Ti/RuO2-IrO2 – electro activated persulfate oxidation processes for the degradation of ammonia-nitrogen and color from landfill leachate using Response Surface Methodolo... by Juni Farrandie, Sethupathi Sumathi, Bashir Mohammed JK, Xinxin Guo

“…This study is aimed at investigating degradation of ammonia and removal of color of landfill leachate by electro-persulfate activation using rutheniumiridium coated titanium (Ti-RuO2/IrO2) electrode. Process variables such as reaction time, current density and persulfate dosage were optimized using central composite design via response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Effect of Adhesive-Particle Ratio and Avocado Seed Filler on the Characteristics of Particleboard Made from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches by Mirna Rahmah Lubis, Fachrul Razi, Tasha Salsabilla, Kausar Kausar, Fezi Rizky Husein

“…The resulting composite was tested for modulus of rupture, moisture content, modulus of elasticity, thickness swelling, density, and tensile strength. …”
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Design of bond strength testing method of concrete layers for creating a material model by Marek Kříž, Michaela Frantová, Václav Wudi, Petr Štemberk

“… The need to determine the bond strength of concrete layers in structural modeling is quite frequent and often encounters a lack of relevant experimental data due to the large number of variables which affect the bond strength. This article describes an experimental method that makes it possible to obtain the experimental data necessary for subsequent modeling of multi-layered concrete composite structures. …”
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The Explanation Related to the Relationship between Drug Abuse and Crime by gholamhossein biabani

“…But the variety of relationships between these two variables depends on the particular composite of drug and kinds of crimes, as well. …”
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From pixels to planning: scale-free active inference by Karl Friston, Karl Friston, Conor Heins, Tim Verbelen, Lancelot Da Costa, Lancelot Da Costa, Tommaso Salvatori, Dimitrije Markovic, Dimitrije Markovic, Alexander Tschantz, Magnus Koudahl, Christopher Buckley, Christopher Buckley, Thomas Parr

“…By construction, these scale-invariant models can be used to learn compositionality over space and time, furnishing models of paths or orbits: that is, events of increasing temporal depth and itinerancy. …”
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Infrastructure and sectoral FDI in China: an empirical analysis by Faisal Mehmood, Muhammad Atique, Wang Bing, Hameed Khan, Henna Henna

“…To unmask the shortcomings in the previous literature, we use a composite index of infrastructure with more than 30 indicators. …”
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Firm performance in times of crisis: does an innovative business strategy matter? by Md Reiazul Haque, Aneeq Inam, Rock-Antoine Mehanna, Parvez Mia

“…To explore this, the study calculates business strategy scores as a composite measure of six variables, where a high (low) score indicates an innovative/prospective (conservative/defensive) strategy. …”
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Determinants of Innovative Work Behavior of Employees in Transjakarta Companies by Dzihniyyah Fitria Nurhalizah, Justine Tanuwijaya, Zakiah Indah Safitri, Fitria Elvira Hanafi, Norzanah Mat Nor

“…Data analysis methods will be carried out consisting of descriptive statistical tests, outer model tests consisting of (convergent validity, discriminant validity, composite reliability), and inner model tests. As well as hypothesis testing using full model Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis with SmartPLS version 3.0. …”
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Cash for Conservation? The Environmental State, Public Payment for Ecosystem Services Programs, and Forest Loss in Low- and Middle-Income Nations by Marion C. Harper, Laura McKinney, Michael Restivo, John M. Shandra, Jamie M. Sommer

“…The authors also find that a composite variable, which measures key characteristics that may enhance the effectiveness of public payment for ecosystem services programs, has a similar relationship with forest loss in low- and middle-income nations. …”
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The impact of knowledge management on business performance with emphasis on the role of accounting information quality (Case study: financial institutions listed on the Tehran Capi... by Rahele Mashaykhi, Ahmad Pifeh, Hamed Ahmadzade

“…The reliability of the questionnaire was tested through (Cronbach's alpha coefficient and composite reliability), whose values ​​were above 0.7 and were approved. …”
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Active left atrial ejection fraction as a non-invasive marker in pulmonary hypertension secondary to heart failure by Di Zhou, Xin Li, Jing Xu, Yining Wang, Weichun Wu, Arlene Sirajuddin, Shihua Zhao, Zhihong Liu, Minjie Lu

“…Subgroup analysis among HF patients with preserved ejection fraction demonstrated that those with active LAEF ≤8.6% had a 7.05-fold higher risk of experiencing the composite endpoint compared to those with active LAEF >8.6%. …”
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Operational C-Band Dual-Polarization Radar QPE for the Subtropical Complex Terrain of Taiwan by Yadong Wang, Jian Zhang, Pao-Liang Chang, Carrie Langston, Brian Kaney, Lin Tang

“…The blockages often force the use of higher tilts data to estimate precipitation at the ground and result in errors due to vertical variations of the radar variables. To obtain accurate radar QPEs in the subtropical complex terrain of Taiwan, a vertically corrected composite algorithm (VCCA) was developed for two C-band polarimetric radars. …”
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Response Surface Methodology Approach for the Prediction and Optimization of the Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Laterized Concrete Incorporating Eco-Friendly Calcium Carbide... by Auwal Ahmad Khalid, Abdurra’uf. M. Gora, A. D. Rafindadi, Sadi I. Haruna, Yasser E. Ibrahim

“…The LS and CCW were input variables, and compressive strength and splitting tensile properties are response variables. …”
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Optimization of Xanthan Gum and Sorbitol Levels in the Mycophenolate Mofetil Powder for Oral Suspension by Amin Umrani, Homa Faghihi, Zohreh Mohammadi, Parastoo Mirzabeigi, Hamed Montazeri Ghods, Ali Rastegari

“…Objective In this experimental study, we aim to optimize the levels of xanthan gum and sorbitol in the Mycophenolate mofetil powder.  Methods A Central composite design was used to prepare the formulations. …”
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Machine learning-driven benchmarking of China's wastewater treatment plant electricity consumption by Minjian Li, Chongqiao Tang, Junhan Gu, Nianchu Li, Ahemaide Zhou, Kunlin Wu, Zhibo Zhang, Hui Huang, Hongqiang Ren

“…To overcome the complexity of wastewater compositions, an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, spectral clustering, is introduced to analyze 2,576 WWTPs across China, effectively characterizing influent quality as a single variable and contributing to robust benchmarks with 75 % of the fittings achieving coefficients of determination (R2) >0.85. …”
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Evaluating Urban Mobility Resilience in Petrópolis Through a Multicriteria Approach by Alexandre Simas de Medeiros, Marcelino Aurélio Vieira da Silva, Marcus Hugo Sant’Anna Cardoso, Tálita Floriano Santos, Catalina Toro, Gonzalo Rojas, Vicente Aprigliano

“…This research fills methodological gaps in the literature by proposing a composite resilience index that integrates technical, socioeconomic, and fossil fuel dependency variables within a robust multicriteria framework. …”
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