An Enhanced Measurement of Epicardial Fat Segmentation and Severity Classification using Modified U-Net and FOA-guided XGBoost by Rajalakshmi K, Palanivel Rajan S

“…In addition, a metaheuristic optimization algorithm from falcon optimization algorithm (FOA) is used for efficient feature selection. The selected features are then classified using the XGBoost algorithm to determine the fat severity. …”
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Parameter Optimization Design and Experimental Validation of a Header for Electric Rice Reaper Binders Employed in Hilly Regions by Jinbo Ren, Difa Bao, Zhi Liang, Chongsheng Yan, Junbo Wu, Xinhui Wu, Shuhe Zheng

“…In this study, we propose a multiparameter collaborative optimization method for improving header structure in an effort to address these challenges. …”
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Synthesis and Evaluation of ¹²⁵I-IMPY: Application in Neuroblastoma Tracing and Treatment by Tsung-Ming Wang, Shih-Chang Chuang, Kuo-Chen Hung, Chang-Ching Yu, Tzu-Chuan Ho, Kuo-Pin Chuang, Cheng-Hui Yuan, Ming-Hui Yang, Yu-Chang Tyan

“…The radiochemical yield of each method was determined to identify the most effective approach. …”
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Suitability evaluation for deep geological storage of mine water in the Ordos Basin by GULBOSTAN Tursun, Wanghua SUI, AIBIBAI Mamat, Weifeng YANG, Ge CHEN, Liang GAO

“…MethodsUsing a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), this study proposed a suitability evaluation index system for the deep geological storage of mine water in the Ordos Basin and developed an evaluation method. …”
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The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students by I Bugaighis, R Elgehani, M Orafi, A Elatrash

“…The aim of this cross-sectional observational study is to explore the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD among a group of dental students in Benghazi-Libya. Methods: The examined group comprised 100 students [17 males and 83 females; mean age: 24.8±2.23 years. …”
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The Effect of National Television Programs on Social Vitality (Case Study of Universities in Bushehr Province) by Mohammad Mahdi lavari monfared, Gholamreza Jafarinia, Mohammad Reza Shahbazi

“…Objective: This scholarly investigation has been conducted with the objective of examining the influence of national television programming on social vitality, specifically within the context of universities located in the Bushehr province. Methods: The methodological approach of this study is characterized as a survey type, and the statistical population encompasses a total of 51,902 students enrolled in universities across Bushehr province, including Islamic Azad Universities, Payam Noor, and Persian Gulf University. …”
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MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION DISTRACTION OBSERVATION SHEET CHECKLIST: CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION INTO SPANISH by Olga Lucia Gaitan Gómez, Luz Stella Bueno-Robles, Theresa Pape

“…Inter-observer reliability was determined through the kappa coefficient, and internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha coefficient in the statistical package SPSS v22. …”
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Insulin Resistance as a Predictor of Sensory Neuropathy in Prediabetes by Amrinder Singh, Ajay Chauhan, Parul Goyal, Jasmeet Kaur, Priyamvadha Ramesh

“…Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the association of insulin resistance with sensory neuropathy in prediabetes. Materials and Methods: Fasting serum insulin levels were measured and the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated in all patients. …”
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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ACCELEROGRAMS OF REAL STRONG EARTHQUAKES by Khayrulla M. Muselemov, Osman M. Ustarhanov, Abusupyan K. Yusupov

“…To process these tables, a mathematical model is constructed that allows statistical studies of actual accelerograms to be carried out. Methods The acceleration of the Earth's surface during an earthquake is represented as a non-stationary random Gaussian process. …”
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Assessment of liver fibrosis stage influence on clinical course of periodontal diseases in patients with chronic hepatitis C by О. М. Slaba, L. Yu. Minko, Kh. A. Sichkoriz, І. О. Kiselyk

“…Direct (R = 0.70; p < 0.001) strong correlation between the clinical state of periodontal tissues and the stage of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C (using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient) has been determined…”
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Comparison of Nonlinear Models for Describing the Growth Curve of Pekin Ducks by Navid Ghavi Hossein‐Zadeh

“…The overall goodness‐of‐fit for each model to a variety of data profiles was determined through the application of the adjusted coefficient of determination, root mean square error, Akaike's information criterion and Bayesian information criterion. …”
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Linguistic Ratification and Validation of Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 Cardiac Module by V. V. Chernikov, I. V. Vinyarskaya, K. A. Soboleva, Ye. N. Basargina, O. P. Zharova

“…Objective: On the basis of international requirements to create a Russian version of the international instrument Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 3.0 Cardiac Module, used for assessment of the quality of life in children with cardiovascular diseases.Methods: In a prospective study it was assessed the reliability of the questionnaire (calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient), its validity — by comparing the responses of patients who had a different ejection fraction (construct validity), and comparing the responses on the scales of PedsQL Cardiac Module questionnaire with the scales of the common PedsQL Generic Core Scale questionnaire (convergent validity). …”
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Modern epidemiological features of viral acute intestinal infections in children and adolescents of Sakhalin region by E. Yu. Sapega, L. V. Butakova, O. E. Trotsenko

“…Index of seasonality, coefficient of seasonality, and index of seasonal growth were determined.Results and discussion. …”
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Design and Evaluation of Bisoprolol Fumarate Transdermal Film: A Promising Approach for Cardiovascular Therapy by H. N. Shivakumar, Anilkumar Reddy, Dhruti Avlani, Prajila Alayadan, Avichal Kumar

“…Background: The study aimed to prepare and evaluate the transdermal film of bisoprolol fumarate (BF) for chronic management of hypertension as an alternative to conventional oral dosage form. Materials and Methods: The partition coefficient of BF was determined in n-octanol buffer systems. …”
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Enhancing strength and durability of recycled fine aggregate mixtures using steel fibers, silica fume, and latex polymers by Ali Mardani, Hatice Gizem Şahin, Yahya Kaya, Naz Mardani, Joseph J. Assaad, Hilal El-Hassan

“…The optimum percentage of steel fibers determined from the TOPSIS method was 0.5% by volume, while the silica fume and latex optimum percentages were 6% and 2.5% of binder mass, respectively.…”
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Validation of the Russian-language version of Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL) questionnaire by L. D. Vorobyova, T. V. Dubinina, A. O. Sablina, A. B. Demina, E. V. Ilinykh, K. V. Sakharova, I. A. Andrianova, T. V. Korotaeva, L. V. Ivanova

“…Assessment of patient reported outcomes included an assessment of spinal pain, night spinal pain, spinal pain during the day using a numerical rating scale, patient’s global assessment of health, assessment of functional status using BASFI index and health related quality of life (HRQoL) using EQ-5D, SF-36 and ASQoL questionnaires. To determine reliability of ASQoL questionnaire, a test-retest analysis and determination of internal consistency by calculating the Cronbach's α coefficient were used. …”
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Optimizing trickling filter Systems: Comparative analysis of integrated municipal wastewater treatment configurations within a biorefinery framework by Behnam Askari Lasaki, Peter Maurer, Harald Schönberger

“…Organic micropollutants (MPs) removal was also assessed under different scenarios, with results indicating that a maximum removal efficiency of 40 % is achievable under S3 (low-loaded scenario), as determined using SAK254 (adsorption coefficient at a wavelength of 254 nm). …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Different Microbial Agents on the Decomposition of Rice Straw by Yufei Li, Kaifeng Shuai, Juan Li, Xinyu Hu, Guanghui Chen

“…Using the membership function analysis method, it was found that the <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> agent had the best overall performance in straw decomposition. …”
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Multi-Strategy Fusion Path Planning Algorithm for Autonomous Surface Vessels with Dynamic Obstacles by Yongshun Xie, Chengyong Liu, Yixiong He, Yong Ma, Kang Liu

“…Consequently, this study introduces a path planning algorithm for autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) that integrates an improved fast marching method (FMM) with the dynamic window approach (DWA) for underactuated ASVs. …”
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Research on Dynamic Optimization Control Strategy With the Synergistic Participation of Wind Power and Energy Storage System for Power Grid by Xi-Lin Zhao, Ze-Lin Gui, Chu-Feng Gong, Xiao-Yu Ye

“…The simulation results show that the control method proposed in this paper was feasible and efficient.…”
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