Optimizing Thermal Performance of Mini Heat Exchangers: An Experimental Analysis Using a Full Factorial Design by Sergio da Silva Franco, Álvaro Augusto Soares Lima, Alvaro Antonio Villa Ochoa, José Ângelo Peixoto da Costa, Gustavo de Novaes Pires Leite, Márcio Vilar, Kilvio Alessandro Ferraz, Paula Suemy Arruda Michima

“…The analysis centers on two key factors: global thermal resistance (<i>G_TR</i>) and the heat transfer coefficient. The innovation of this study resides in the development and analysis of a mini heat exchanger optimized using chemometric methods to achieve efficient thermal dissipation. …”
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Hydraulic characterization of field drip irrigation by D. Chamba, S. Zubelzu, L. Juana

“…The results shown that it is possible to determine the discharge curve and the manufacturing coefficient of variation with an accuracy similar to that of the standardised method, being able to be more representative that in the real facility. …”
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Metode COPRAS untuk Menentukan Kain Terbaik dalam Pembuatan Pakaian pada Butik Batik Hatta Semarang by Saifur Rohman Cholil, Mohamad Adi Setyawan

“…The method used by researchers is the COPRAS (Complex Proportional Assessment) method, the results that will be obtained in the form of complex and accurate recommendations in determining the best fabric for making clothes at the Butik Batik Hatta. …”
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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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Evaluation of Wear Resistance of a Modified Radial Bearing Design Taking into Account Compressibility and Viscosity of the Lubricant by E. A. Bolgova, M. A. Mukutadze, V. M. Prikhodko, I. A. Kolobov

“…The new model predicted the bearing capacity of the part by 8–10% more accurately, and the coefficient of friction — by 7–9%. Fluctuations in the coefficient of friction up to 45 MPa (equivalent to a five-fold increase in load) were detected and explained. …”
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The Noninvasive Measurement of Ocular Rigidity and the Pulsatile Choroidal Volume Change in Children and Young Adults by Martin Reyes, Sage Smith, Kelly Lam, Yasaman Adel, Nimesh B. Patel, OD, PhD, Diane N. Sayah, OD, PhD

“…Intrasession repeatability for OR and ΔV was assessed in 31 eyes and was determined to be excellent based on a single measure intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.912, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.825, 0.956) and 0.941, 95% CI (0.879, 0.972), respectively and a within-subject standard deviation of 0.0037 μL−1 and 1.14 μL, respectively. …”
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Mastication Influences Human Brain Anatomy by Lucia Lopez-Chaichio, Pablo Galindo-Moreno, Miguel Padial-Molina, Lourdes Gutierrez-Garrido, Roque Rodriguez-Alvarez, Francisco O’Valle, Andres Catena

“…The volume of grey matter, white matter, and thickness of the cortex in different areas of the brain were determined by SPM12 and CAT12 software. Multiple regression model corrected for multiple comparisons using FDR and Spearman correlation coefficient were calculated for statistical comparison. …”
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For a new world ranking of countries in elite sport—correlation between competition level and bibliometrics in Olympic sports by Nadim Nassif, Grégoire Millet

“…The main characteristics of the WRCES is a weighting of each sport determining its level of competition. This coefficient is the sum of two variables, one related to the universality and the other to the global media popularity of each sport. …”
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Plasma concentrations of C-nartiuretic peptide and endothelin-1 in women with essential hypertension which suffered vascular complication when inherent of different variants of ang... by S. V. Franchuk, O. L. Starzhynska

“…Genotyping gene AT1R was carried out using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) after selecting of genomic DNA from leucocytes of the venous blood. For determination the concentration of CNP and ET-1in plasma of the patients the ELISA method was used. …”
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Enhancing the washing of harvested quinoa seeds with ultrasound-assisted hydration by Hongbin Bai, Yingsi Wu, Fei Liu, Dezheng Xuan, Xuan Zhao, Wenxue Dong

“…Moisture uptake was monitored using a gravimetric method, saponin content was determined through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and pericarp structural changes were observed via scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Non-destructive Estimation of Chlorophyll a Content in Red Delicious Apple Cultivar Based on Spectral and Color Data by Elham Ilbeygi, Farzad Azadshahraki, Juan Ignacio Arribas, Yousef Abbaspour-gilandeh, Sajad Sabzi, Rouhollah Karimzadeh

“…In order to statistically properly validate the hybrid ANN-ABC predictive method, 20 runs were performed. Results showed that the best regression coefficient of the PLSR method in predicting chlorophyll a content using spectral data alone was 0.918. …”
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Software-Assisted Depth Analysis of Optic Nerve Stereoscopic Images in Telemedicine by Tian Xia, Shriji N. Patel, Ben C. Szirth, Anton M. Kolomeyer, Albert S. Khouri

“…A nonstereoscopic VCD was determined using the right channel of a stereo pair. …”
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PENGARUH PERPUTARAN PIUTANG DAN PERPUTARAN KAS TERHADAP LIKUIDITAS PADA PT. ULTRAJAYA MILK INDUSTRY DAN TRADING COMPANY, Tbk. by Dewi Lestari, N. Rusnaeni N. Rusnaeni

“…for a period of 10 years from 2005-2014, obtained through ICAMEL (Indonesian Capital Market Electronic Library). The analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis, classical assumption test, correlation coefficient, determination coefficient and hypothesis test. …”
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Combination of dynamic TOPMODEL and machine learning techniques to improve runoff prediction by Pin‐Chun Huang

“…The research findings show that the proposed methodology achieves the lowest mean relative error (MRE) at 0.106, the highest Pearson correlation coefficient (PC) at 0.938, and the highest coefficient of determination (R2) at 0.906 among the three dynamic TOPMODEL types adopted in this study. …”
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PENGARUH PERCEIVED PRICE, KUALITAS PRODUK, DAN PERCEIVED VALUE TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN RICEBOWL BABIBONG by Giolandro Eric Susilo, Auditia Setiobudi

“…The sample that is used for this research is 154 people who are distributed through online media by using online questionnaires and have fulfilled the criteria that is required. Data process method uses validity test, reliability test, normality test, heteroscedaticity test, multicollinearity test, F test, t test, correlation coefficient test (R), determination coefficient test (R2). …”
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Measurement of the Calf Muscle Circumference is Useful for Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care by Ryo Sato, Yohei Sawaya, Tamaki Hirose, Takahiro Shiba, Lu Yin, Shuntaro Tsuji, Masahiro Ishizaka, Tomohiko Urano

“…The association between sarcopenia and calf muscle circumference was determined using multiple regression analysis, and the reliability of sarcopenia diagnosis based on calf muscle circumference was determined using the kappa coefficient. …”
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Immunohistochemical characterization of the expression of cell adhesion molecules E-cadherin and β-catenin in the invasive endometrioid endometrial carcinoma by V. A. Tumanskiy, A. V. Chepets

“…Methods and results. The expression levels of immunohistochemical markers in tumor cells and tumor cells immunopositive areas were determined by photo digital morphometry in digital image processing program Image J. …”
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Estimating beluga whale abundance from space: using drones to ground‐validate VHR satellite imagery by Jordan B. Stewart, Justine M. Hudson, Bryanna A. H. Sherbo, Cortney A. Watt

“…However, the inherent nature of cetaceans and the marine ecosystems they inhabit make annual population surveys logistically and economically challenging with current survey methods. One emerging solution is utilizing very high‐resolution (VHR) satellite imagery, which is a logistically efficient method for providing an instantaneous view of areas spanning hundreds of square kilometers. …”
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Leiurus quinquestratus venom promotes β islets regeneration and restores glucose level in streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetes mellitus in rats by Wesam M. Salama, Sabry A. El-Naggar, Ghada A. Tabl, Nabila I. El-Desouki, Lamiaa M. El Shefiey

“…T2-DM can be treated using various methods; however, these treatments are risky for several vital organs. …”
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Optimization of the operating mode of a squirrel-cage induction motor by D. A. Vasiliev, L. A. Panteleeva, E. I. Gracheva

“…To implement energy-efficient modes of operation of AM, operating in the resources of a rational electric drive, it is necessary to determine the numerical values of the parameters of the AM equivalent circuit, the currents flowing through the circuit element. …”
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