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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Domain knowledge-driven decomposition-based large-scale optimization for ship cabin structures by Puyu JIANG, Jun LIU, Qiangjun LUO, Yuansheng CHENG

“…Each girder size variable is separately grouped, and the corresponding subproblem's objective function is the weight of the cabin structure. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of DL-Clustering for Energy Optimization in Wireless Sensor Networks by Shailaja S. Halli, Poornima G Patil

“…Determining the fitness function allows us to estimate the player's stability over these variables. …”
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Optimal Control Problem of Converter Steelmaking Production Process Based on Operation Optimization Method by Jun Zhang

“…The optimal control indicator is determined via current state of converter smelting production process, and the set values of operation variable would control converter production. Relationship between various operating variables, current temperature, and carbon content is constructed through operation analysis of a great deal of actual production data; then, the dynamic optimal control indicator is derived from historical excellent smelting data; finally, the dynamic operation optimization model is built by taking the minimum deviation between the current data—molten steel temperature and carbon content—and optimal data which are determined by the optimal control indicator as objective function. …”
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Parametric Survival Models of Hemodialysis Patients in Relation with Patient-Related Factors by Reem Yousif MEKKI, Mohamed Hassan MUDAWI, Manahil Saidahmed MUSTAFA, Altaiyb Omer Ahmed MOHMMED, Ahmed Bakheet Abd ALLA, Abdel Rahman AHMED

“…Based on the Cox-Snell Residuals and AIC, BIC, and Gompertz (PH) model is an efficient model than other when the values of (AIC=662.21), (BIC=703.83) and (R2=0.211) where maintained Study assessed that the variables dealing with univariate models were signifi cant but had a signifi cant effect on hemodialysis survival. …”
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On practical aspects of optimal modelling in boundary element method by A. Brański, R. Olszewski

“…Since the optimal discretization theory derived for the function of one variable, then only the 2D problem is considered. …”
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Attributes of Internal Audit and Prevention, Detection and Assessment of Fraud in Pakistan by Naveed Khan, Abdul Rafay, Amer Shakeel

“… With it being considered as a value-added activity, the Internal Audit function (IAF) of a firm is one of the most important functions in an organization. …”
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Fuzzy Goal Programming Procedure to Bilevel Multiobjective Linear Fractional Programming Problems by Mahmoud A. Abo-Sinna, Ibrahim A. Baky

“…In the proposed procedure, the membership functions for the defined fuzzy goals of the decision makers (DMs) objective functions at both levels as well as the membership functions for vector of fuzzy goals of the decision variables controlled by first-level decision maker are developed first in the model formulation of the problem. …”
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Transfer Robustness Optimization for Urban Rail Transit Timetables by Liqiao Ning, Peng Zhao, Wenkai Xu, Ke Qiao

“…Next, to improve the computational efficiency, we propose an approximate linearization approach for the EETC function and introduce two types of binary variables and auxiliary substitution variables to convert the nonlinear model to a mixed-integer linear model. …”
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Pareto Optimal Solutions for Stochastic Dynamic Programming Problems via Monte Carlo Simulation by R. T. N. Cardoso, R. H. C. Takahashi, F. R. B. Cruz

“…Instead of using the expected values of the objective function, the randomness nature of the decision variables is kept along the process, while Pareto fronts weighted by all quantiles of the objective function are determined. …”
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On the development of a practical Bayesian optimization algorithm for expensive experiments and simulations with changing environmental conditions by Mike Diessner, Kevin J. Wilson, Richard D. Whalley

“…The method is validated on two synthetic test functions, and the effects of the noise level, the number of environmental parameters, the parameter fluctuation, the variability of the uncontrollable parameters, and the effective domain size are investigated. …”
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Multi-period optimisation of flexible natural gas production network infrastructure with an operational perspective: A mixed integer linear programming approach by Noor Yusuf, Roberto Baldacci, Ahmed AlNouss, Tareq Al-Ansari

“…Notably, the case considering fixed and operating cost variables together as a single cost variable in the objective function, referred to as annualised cost (case C), offered optimal cost quantification with relaxed technical constraints. …”
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Model Transportasi Jalur Laut untuk Distribusi Semen Curah by Jenny Andres Yunirman

“…This model uses a binary 0 or 1 as a decision variable, in this case is the assignment of the ship. …”
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Hybrid data-driven and physics-informed regularized learning of cyclic plasticity with neural networks by Stefan Hildebrand, Sandra Klinge

“…The mean squared error is assumed as the loss function which stipulates several restrictions: deviatoric character of internal variables, compliance with the flow rule, the differentiation of elastic and plastic steps and the associativity of the flow rule. …”
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Threshold and Asymmetric Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Inclusive Growth in Shanghai Cooperation Member Countries by marziyeh hosini, monireh Rafat

“…The study calculated and used the inclusive growth variable following the methodology of social welfare function which is also known as the social opportunity function. …”
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Sensory profiles in older adults with orthopedic conditions during quiet stance: a cross-sectional study by Marine Brika, France Mourey, Alexandre Kubicki

“…Methods Fifty-one older adults (76.9 ± 7.6 years) were divided into 2 Functional Groups (FG-/FG+) according to a composite score that included 3 variables (gait speed, grip strength and fear of falling). …”
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Trajectory Planning Based on Screw Theory with Consideration of the Optimal Berth Position for a Space Robot by Yong Wang, Ying Liao, Kejie Gong

“…First, the berth position is transformed into the desired position of the end-effector, and its constraints are described. Joint variables are parameterized using a sinusoidal function combined with a five-order polynomial function. …”
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Underactuated Spatial Mechanism of Vehicle Door Latch with Force Constraint by Sulong Li, Lubin Hang, Mingyuan Wang, Xiaojie Huang

“…Aiming at less space occupation，efficient driving and high-end multi-function of the door latch release branch chain，the type synthesis of single loop spatial mechanism is carried out，and the RRRSR mechanism which could realize power release is obtained. …”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Kenneth S. Adeyemi, Lateef Olabisi Adedeji

“… The role of capital structure decision is critical to the performance of any bank. For any bank to efficiently perform its function of financial intermediation, it must be financially structured. …”
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Kernel Density Estimation for Joint Scrambling in Sensitive Surveys by Alvan Caleb Arulandu, Sat Gupta

“…Randomized response models aim to protect respondent privacy when sampling sensitive variables but consequently compromise estimator efficiency. …”
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