The Use of Machine Learning to Assess the Impact of the Ozonation Process on Selected Mechanical Properties of Japanese Quince Fruits by Józef Gorzelany, Piotr Kuźniar, Miłosz Zardzewiały, Katarzyna Pentoś, Tadeusz Murawski, Wiesław Wojciechowski, Jarosław Kurek

“…In order to establish the relationship between storage conditions for various varieties and selected mechanical parameters, a novel machine learning method was employed. The best model accuracy was achieved for energy, with a MAPE of 10% and a coefficient of correlation (R) of 0.92 for the test data set. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of SnS2 nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical sensing applications by Sumanjali Kota, Akshay Shivashankar, Tushvitha Dhayakaran, Uthkruthi Munegowda, Bharath K. Devendra

“…This study presents a straightforward, cost-effective method for synthesizing Tin Sulfide (SnS2) nanoparticles using magnetic stirring. …”
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Temperature prediction for forging a large S355NL steel flange for offshore wind turbines using neural network and numerical simulation by Yu Chen, Jinfu Zhao, Ling Kong, Jianjun Zhang, Zhixin Huang, Dayong Li, Yuhui Wang

“…The contact heat transfer coefficient between S355NL low alloy steel and 5CrNiMo die steel was determined through experimental measurements using the steady-state heat flow method. …”
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Identification of Common Medicinal-Industrial Plants in Desert Rangelands and Examination of Local Community Awareness (Case Study: Khaf County, Khorasan Razavi Province) by Vahid Karimian, Hossein Barani

“…The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula. In this way, 45 questionnaires were designed. …”
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Utilization of Egg-shell, a Locally Available Biowaste Material, for Adsorptive Removal of Congo Red from Aqueous Solution by Shahanaz Parvin, Al- Mamun, Md. Fazle Rubbi, Md. Abdur Ruman, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Biplob Kumar Biswas

“…The adsorbent dose was determined to be 1g as optimum value, while the solution pH 5 was seemingly the best operating pH at the tested conditions. …”
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Multi-Physics Coupling Dynamics Simulation of Thermally Induced Vibration of Magnetically Suspended Rotor in Small and Micro Nuclear Reactors by Yihao Xu, Zeguang Li, Dianchuan Xing

“…Finally, the critical stability threshold of the system is determined by a Nyquist diagram, and the results show that the system is stable as a whole. …”
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Role of Cobalt Doping on the Physical Properties of CdO Nanocrystalline Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications by Raghavendra Bairy, Ananthakrishna Somayaji, Narasimha Marakala, Udaya Devadiga, M. Rajesh, John Chuol Wal

“…To study the NLO parameters, open aperture (OA) and closed aperture (CA) Z-scan measurements were performed using the diode-pumped solid-state continuous wave laser excitation (532 nm), and with the increased Co-content, the NLO parameters—nonlinear absorption coefficient (β∼10−3 cm/W), nonlinear refractive index n2 ∼10−8 cm2/W), and the 3rd-order NLO susceptibility χ3∼10−7 to 10−6 e.s.u.) values were determined and found to be enhanced. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CONTROL AND CYBERBULLYING BEHAVIOR by Arlina Dhian Sulistyowati, Agus Murtana, Ajeng Fitria Eri Desviana

“…Method: This study uses a quantitative design with a cross-sectional and correlational approach. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Statistical Damage Constitutive Model of Rock under a Coupled Chemical-Mechanical Condition by Yun Lin, Feng Gao, Keping Zhou, Rugao Gao, Hongquan Guo

“…The damage variable correction coefficient and chemical damage variable which was determined by porosity were also considered in the model. …”
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THE VARIATION OF A WHEAT QUALITY INDEX IN RELATION TO MINERAL FERTILIZATION; CASE STUDY ON STARCH by Alina Laura AGAPIE, Florin SALA

“…The starch content (ST, %) was determined by the non-destructive method (NIR), PERTEN INFRAMATIC 9200 device. …”
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Measurement and Analysis of Local Average Power According to Averaging Length Changes of 3, 6, 10, and 17 GHz in an Indoor Corridor Environment by Seong-Hun Lee, Byung-Lok Cho

“…We used the close-in (CI) path loss model for the analysis according to changes in the averaging length. The coefficient of determination (R-squared) was applied using a linear regression equation to verify the measurement accuracy. …”
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Analytical Solutions for the Mechanical Responses of Shallow Double-Arched Tunnel Subjected to Symmetric Loads by Song Yang, Rui Dai, Zubin Ai, Xiaochang Li, Chao Zhang, Xin Huang

“…The internal forces within a double-arched tunnel are difficult to be determined due to its special geometry and complex interactions with surrounding rock masses. …”
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Characterization of wildland-urban interfaces using LiDAR data to estimate the risk of wildfire damage by A. Robles, M. A. Rodríguez-Garrido, M. F. Alvarez-Taboada

“…The identification of forested areas was performed using an object-based classification method using the intensity image, the height model and an orthophotograph of the area, and a kappa coefficient of 0.82 was obtained in the validation. …”
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Aerial biomass allometric models for Prosopis affinis Spreng. in native Espinal forests of Argentina by Silvana M. J. Sione, Hernán J. Andrade-Castañeda, Silvia G. Ledesma, Leandro J. Rosenberger, José D. Oszust, Marcelo G. Wilson

“…Values of total aerial biomass and component biomass (trunk, branches larger than 5 cm in diameter and branches smaller than 5 cm + leaves, flowers and fruits) were determined using the destructive method. Different models were developed, and the best models were selected according to the adjusted coefficient of determination (R2adj), mean squared prediction error, the Akaike information and Bayesian information criteria and the Furnival index. …”
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Analysis of sunshine hours data and estimation of global solar radiation for Mychew Tabia Smret station, Northern Ethiopia by Amaha Kidanu Atsbeha, Gebrekiros Gebreyesus Gebremariam, Tsegay Hailu Gebreslassie

“…The quadratic model has a coefficient of determination of 98.23% R2 statistic, making it best alternative for predicting and estimating solar radiation distributions.…”
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Stability analysis of unsteady ternary nanofluid flow past a stretching/shrinking wedge by Ouyang Yun, Md Basir Md Faisal, Naganthran Kohilavani, Pop Ioan

“…Critical values are determined using the boundary value problem solver using 4th-order collocation method function in Matlab, and the effects of key parameters – such as the wedge parameter, Eckert number, suction/injection parameter (SS), and hybridity – are analyzed through graphical representations. …”
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Fretting corrosion characteristics of NC30Fe alloy in a sodium chloride solution by LI Fang, REN Ping-di, ZHANG Xiao-yu, XIANG Hong-xian, REN Si-cong, CAI Zhen-bing

“…As a result of lubrication action by the corrosion product film,the friction coefficient in the sodium chloride solution is smaller than that in pure water. …”
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Development and application of a TaqMan-MGB probe-based quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the rapid detection of Dictyocaulus filaria by Zheng-qin Gao, Jin Xing

“…It also exhibited high sensitivity, with both the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) and the limit of detection (LOD) determined to be 1.5 copies per reaction. The assay exhibited excellent repeatability and reproducibility, with an intra-assay coefficient of variation (CV) of 0.11–0.58% and an inter-assay CV of 0.33–2.19%. …”
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Predicting Crown-width of Dominant Trees on Teak Plantation from Clonal Seed Orchards in Ngawi Forest Management Unit, East Java by Ronggo Sadono

“…The model selection was based on the highest coefficient of determination and the smallest standard error of the estimate and the significance of F test and T test. …”
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Simultaneous screening of 211 pesticide residues in date fruits in Iran and health risk assessments based on Mont Carlo simulation by Moslem Basij, Najmeh Sheibani Tezerji, Mahboube Shirani, Vahideh Mahdavi

“…The linearity of 0.015–0.30 mg kg−1 with the coefficient of determination (R2) values exceeding 0.9989 were achieved. …”
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