CHANGES AND TRENDS IN WINE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION IN THE WORLD AND ROMANIA DURING THE PERIOD 2007-2018 by Agatha POPESCU

“…The paper analyzed the evolution of wine production and consumption in Romania and at the world level in order to identify the main changes and trends in the period 2007-2018 using official data which have been processed using fixed and variable indices, correlation coefficients, regression functions, consumption/production rate, export/consumption rate, self sufficiency rate and import dependency rate. …”
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Analysis of Mechanical and Thermal Material Characteristics of GPL-Reinforced Double-FG Composite Nanoplates under Temperature Load by Kerim Gökhan Aktaş

“…The analysis is conducted to evaluate the influence of variables like temperature rise, GPLs weight ratio and GPLs distribution patterns on the thermal and mechanical properties of the nanoplate such as effective modulus of elasticity, Poisson's ratio, coefficient of thermal expansion and coefficient of thermal conductivity. …”
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Optimizing the Construction Supply Chain Network Considering the Flow of Materials, Equipment, Manpower, Drawings and Technical Documents by Seyed Saeid Helli, Hadi Mokhtari, Saeed Dehnavi

“…All indices, parameters, decision variables, objective functions and constraints have been introduced and presented in the proposed model. …”
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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

“…These qualitative evaluations, represented as linguistic variables, were processed using the lexicographic ordering of alternatives to identify the most reasonable option for implementation. …”
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Inverse problem of life cycle assessment (LCA): its application in designing for environment (DfE) by Rybaczewska-Błażejowska Magdalena, Masternak-Janus Aneta, Gierulski Wacław

“…The dependencies between input and output signals were defined by nonlinear functions of several variables. Next, linearization was used and coefficient aki was calculated. …”
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The Prognostic Significance of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm for Myocardial Infarction Outcomes: Case-Control Study by Wei-Chih Chin, Pao-Hsien Chu, Lung-Sheng Wu, Kuang-Tso Lee, Chen Lin, Chien-Te Ho, Wei-Sheng Yang, I-Hang Chung, Yu-Shu Huang

“…Actigraphy was used to evaluate sleep and circadian rhythm, while HRV was monitored for 24 hours to assess autonomic nerve function. Nonparametric indicators were calculated to quantify the active-rest patterns, including interdaily stability, intradaily variability, the most active 10 consecutive hours (M10), the least active 5 consecutive hours (L5), the relative amplitude, and the actigraphic dichotomy index. …”
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Application of Non-Linear System Model Updating Using Feature Extraction and Parameter Effects Analysis by John F. Schultze, François M. Hemez, Scott W. Doebling, Hoon Sohn

“…This provides indicators of the statistical variation associated with parameters as well as confidence intervals on the coefficients of the resulting meta-model. Also included in this method is the investigation of linear parameter effect screening using a partial factorial variable array for simulation. …”
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Immunological Avalanches in Renal Immune Diseases by Davide Viggiano, Pietro Iulianiello, Antonio Mancini, Candida Iacuzzo, Luca Apicella, Renata Angela Di Pietro, Sarah Hamzeh, Giovanna Cacciola, Eugenio Lippiello, Andrea Gigliotti, Carmine Secondulfo, Giancarlo Bilancio, Giuseppe Gigliotti

“…In a preliminary study on kidney transplant, all measured variables showed temporal instability. Proteinuria exhibited precise log–log linearity in power law analysis, confirming near-critical-point system behavior. …”
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Allometric equation for estimating aboveground biomass of Acacia-Commiphora forest, southern Ethiopia by Wondimagegn Amanuel, Chala Tadesse, Moges Molla, Desalegn Getinet, Zenebe Mekonnen

“…Data was transformed to logarithmic functions and multiple linear regression techniques were used to develop model to estimate aboveground biomass (AGB). …”
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Test–retest reliability and validity in lower limb proprioception tests using image capture technique in healthy adults by Aisuke Takahashi, Hikaru Kawana, Katsuhiro Furukawa

“…In statistical analysis, the test–retest reliability and construct validity were evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients. …”
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Gas Transfer Across Air‐Water Interfaces in Inland Waters: From Micro‐Eddies to Super‐Statistics by Gabriel Katul, Andrew Bragg, Ivan Mammarella, Heping Liu, Qi Li, Elie Bou‐Zeid

“…As the coefficient of variation CVe in ϵ increases, αo must be adjusted by a multiplier 1+CVe2−3/32 that was derived from a log‐normal model for the probability density function of ϵ. …”
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An Analytical Solution for Natural Frequencies of Elastically Supported Stepped Beams with Rigid Segments by Ferid Kostekci

“…After deriving the transverse displacement functions by means of using the separation-of-variables technique, the frequency equation was found by setting the determinant of the coefficient matrix to zero. …”
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Reliability and validity of a Japanese version of life-space assessment in institutionalized settings by Tomoyuki Shinohara, PhD, Shota Saito, MS, Ayumi Maruyama, Yuta Yabana, Yosuke Tomita, PhD, Klaus Hauer, PhD

“…Purpose: A reduction in life space (LS) is associated with a negative impact on medical and functional status during hospitalization, with potential consequences after discharge. …”
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Exploration of a Polygenic Risk Score for Alcohol Consumption: A Longitudinal Analysis from the ALSPAC Cohort. by Michelle Taylor, Andrew J Simpkin, Philip C Haycock, Frank Dudbridge, Luisa Zuccolo

“…Genetic variants, or combinations of variants built into a polygenic risk score (PGRS), can be used in an instrumental variable framework to assess causality between a phenotype and disease outcome of interest, a method known as Mendelian randomisation (MR). …”
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Analysis of Surface Roughness and Machine Learning-Based Modeling in Dry Turning of Super Duplex Stainless Steel Using Textured Tools by Shailendra Pawanr, Kapil Gupta

“…One of the most critical aspects of turning, and machining in general, is the surface roughness of the finished product, which directly influences the performance, functionality, and longevity of machined components. …”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…Results Key data categories include individual-level variables, such as age, symptoms, and vaccination records, alongside population-level metrics like infection rates and regional vaccination coverage enabling functionalities such as identifying high-risk individuals, tracking infection dynamics, and optimizing resource allocation. …”
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Prediction of suicidal attempts among Chinese adolescents with mood disorders: a clinical study using a machine learning approach by Jianbing Li, Yinqiu Zhao, Chi Yang, Wenqing Li, Zhihao Huang, Changhe Fan

“…However, there is a need for studies of accurate and efficient SA models specifically for use in adolescents with mood disorders due to a lack of existing research integrating risk variables when predicting clinical SA. …”
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Clinical significance of plasma-free amino acids and tryptophan metabolites in patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving PD-1 inhibitor: a pilot cohort study for developin... by Akihiko Kawahara, Tetsuro Sasada, Koichi Azuma, Hidenobu Ishii, Norikazu Matsuo, Takaaki Tokito, Tomoaki Hoshino, Yohei Miyagi, Huihui Xiang, Tomoyuki Tagami, Rika Kasajima, Yumiko Kato, Sachise Karakawa, Shinya Kikuchi, Akira Imaizumi, Kenta Murotani

“…Using Cox hazard analysis with these variables, a multivariate model was established to stratify patient overall survival (OS). …”
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Assessment of Outcomes of the Modified Stoppa Approach in the Treatment of Acetabular Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Nurgeldi Manap, Nagmet Mursalov, Mukhtar Abilmazhinov

“…Exclusion criteria: other operative approaches to pelvic bones and patients under 18 years of age. 21 patients underwent surgery with the use of modified Stoppa approach (group A) and 10 surgeries were performed using the ilioinguinal approach (group B). Efficiency was evaluated by comparison of duration of surgical procedures, amount of blood lossbetween groups, size of skin incision, quality of reduction and functional outcomes. …”
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DC Performance Variations of SOI FinFETs with Different Silicide Thickness by Jun-Sik Yoon

“…DC parameters including threshold voltage, low-field-mobility-related coefficient, and parasitic resistance are extracted from Y-function method for the comparison of DC performance and variability, and the correlation analysis. …”
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