Integrated Index for assessing operational uncertainty in manufacturing for decision-making by Matolwandile M. Mtotywa, Matshediso Mohapeloa

“…Research purpose: This study conceptualised and developed an integrated assessment index to measure operational uncertainty in manufacturing. …”
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Unveiling diabetes onset: Optimized XGBoost with Bayesian optimization for enhanced prediction. by Muhammad Rizwan Khurshid, Sadaf Manzoor, Touseef Sadiq, Lal Hussain, Mohammed Shahbaz Khan, Ashit Kumar Dutta

“…This approach holds significant potential to improve outcomes for individuals at risk of developing diabetes.…”
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Investigation on the static and dynamic structural behaviors of a regional aircraft main landing gear by a new numerical methodology by Francesco Caputo, Alessandro De Luca, Alessandro Greco, S. Maietta, A. Marro, A. Apicella

“…So, it is important, by a numerical point of view, to develop an isostatic FE model equivalent to the real one. …”
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A Martingale-Free Introduction to Conditional Gaussian Nonlinear Systems by Marios Andreou, Nan Chen

“…This methodology provides a tractable approach to proving the time evolution of the conditional statistics by deriving results through time discretization schemes, with the continuous-time regime obtained via a formal limiting process as the discretization time-step vanishes. This discretized approach further allows for developing analytic formulae for optimal posterior sampling of unobserved state variables with correlated noise. …”
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Topometry Optimization of Energy Absorbing Structure through Targeting Force-Displacement Method considering Tailor Rolled Blank Process by Shigen Wang, Weigang An, Tianyu Lin, Xu Han

“…Finally, TRB finite element modeling codes is developed. According to the second step, modeling of the transition zone is added to finally form the TRB structure that meets the requirements of manufacturing. …”
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'The Difficulties of Communication Encountered by Indigenous Peoples': Moving Beyond Indigenous Deficit in the Model Admission Rules for Legal Practitioners by Marcelle Burns, Simon Young, Jennifer Nielsen

“…Given the ongoing and systemic over-representation of First Peoples in the criminal justice system and child protection regimes, there is a critical need for lawyers to develop Indigenous cultural competency as one step towards addressing this gross injustice, and making the Australian legal system more responsive to the needs and aspirations of First Peoples. …”
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Identification of the major molecular types of Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii by Hyperbranched rolling circle amplification. by Luciana Trilles, Bin Wang, Carolina Firacative, Márcia Dos Santos Lazéra, Bodo Wanke, Wieland Meyer

“…To increase the sensitivity a semi-nested PCR step was developed, which will enable the identification of the molecular types/hybrids directly from clinical samples, harboring a low copy number of DNA (40 copies). …”
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Early Clinical Predictors of Long-term Disability Progression in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Valentina Georgieva Ignatova, Lyudmila Pavlova Todorova, Lyubomir Haralanov Haralanov, Peter M. Vassilev

“…Formulating standardized predictors of conversion in the secondary progressive phase of the relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) should be a step toward solving this problem. Objective: To develop a reliable score, a predictor of physical disability worsening and secondary progression in patients with RRMS. …”
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Assessing the environmental transformation of alternative chemicals using in silico tools, (bio)degradation testing and suspect screening – A case study of emerging alternative pla... by Ioannis Liagkouridis, Georgios Giovanoulis, Gunnar Thorsén

“…Further application of the developed methodology on different chemical groups along with proper optimization of the individual method components is recommended to showcase its efficacy over a larger application area.…”
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A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar by Maryam M. Khamis, Theo P. van der Weide

“…We start from a conceptual language developed for the application domain at hand and use this to define the dynamic factors. …”
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How to deal with context? Evaluation of the SAFE-LEAD Context Tool for quality and safety in nursing home and homecare services by Elisabeth Holen-Rabbersvik, Berit Ullebust, Eline Ree, Lene Schibevaag, Line Hurup-Thomsen, Torunn Strømme, Karina Aase, Ingunn Aase, Louise A. Ellis, Siri Wiig

“…The objective of this paper is to evaluate the SAFE-LEAD Context Tool, and to further develop the tool based on evaluation results. Methods: Mapped context data from an intervention study in nursing homes and homecare services in Norway were collected and analysed using an initial two-step qualitative content analysis. …”
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Delivering Sustainable Solutions through Improved Mix and Structural Design Functions for Bitumen Stabilised Materials by K. J. Jenkins, C. E. Rudman, C. R. Bierman

“…The TG2 2nd edition guideline of 2009 took a bold step recognising the shear properties of the bitumen stabilised material (BSM) as the key performance indicators. …”
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SNet: A novel convolutional neural network architecture for advanced endoscopic image classification of gastrointestinal disorders by Samra Siddiqui, Junaid A. Khan, Tallha Akram, Meshal Alharbi, Jaehyuk Cha, Dina A. AlHammadi

“…Firstly, the endoscopic images undergo preprocessing before being subjected to feature extraction. This step involves image resizing along with the augmentation step. …”
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Foliar image-based characterization of airborne particulate matter in an urban area and its implications for remediation by Ankesh Tiwari, Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Mohineeta Pandey, Kajal Agrawal, Shuvadarshini Naik, Shubhrasmita Meher, Dinesh Patel, Rashmi Dubey, Tanzil Gaffar Malik, Mohammed Zari, Ali Zari, Khalid M Alghamdi, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Sudhir Kumar Pandey

“…Overall, this research serves as a crucial step in developing strategies to combat air pollution and fosters the creation of healthier and more sustainable urban environments.…”
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An MRI-Compatible System for Characterizing Supraspinal Processing of Walking-Related Foot-Sole Somatosensory Stimulation by Hao Yue, Bin Shen, Yishu Chen, Yufeng Zhang, Jiaojiao Lu, Shaobo Li, Brad Manor, Weijie Fu, Junhong Zhou

“…Characterizing the supraspinal response to walking-related somatosensory inputs using MRI is challenging, because individuals are required to stay motionless during MRI scan. We thus developed a stimulation system that simulates the amplitude and timing of foot-sole pressure changes experienced during each step of overground walking, without inducing significant head motion. …”
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Optimizing Defect Detection on Glossy and Curved Surfaces Using Deep Learning and Advanced Imaging Systems by Joung-Hwan Yoon, Chibuzo Nwabufo Okwuosa, Nnamdi Chukwunweike Aronwora, Jang-Wook Hur

“…The objective was to develop a computationally robust and efficient model by deploying global assessment metrics as evaluation criteria. …”
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Integrated enzymatic hydrolysis of crude red onion extract and yeast treatment for production and purification of short-chain inulin and inulin neoseries oligosaccharides by Jirat Wongsanittayarak, Nalapat Leangnim, Kridsada Unban, Chartchai Khanongnuch, Saisamorn Lumyong, Pairote Wongputtisin, Apinun Kanpiengjai

“…After prebiotic production, a purification step is essential to produce a functional prebiotic. …”
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PFAS residue analysis in fish and fish feed by applying a modified QuEChERS method in combination with LC-HRMS detection by Ourania Koloka, Vasiliki Boti, Dimitra Hela, Triantafyllos Albanis, Ioannis Konstantinou

“…The original QuEChERS method was selected with some modifications and the clean-up step was performed using Enhanced Matrix Removal-Lipid (EMR-Lipid) as the dispersive solid-phase extraction (dSPE) agent. …”
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A Systematic and Practical Framework on Gender and Sexual Diverse (GSD) Health for Internal Medicine Residents by Sebastian Suarez, Emily Lupton Lupez, Katherine L. Modzelewski, Chad Hinkle, Carl G. Streed, Jennifer Siegel

“…One-page handouts with step-by-step instructions were provided. Surveys evaluated knowledge, attitudes toward the importance of GSD care, and perceptions of confidence in performing specific skills related to GSD care. …”
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Intelligent biosensors for human movement rehabilitation and intention recognition by Mehrab Rafiq, Nouf Abdullah Almujally, Asaad Algarni, Mohammed Alshehri, Yahya AlQahtani, Ahmad Jalal, Ahmad Jalal, Hui Liu, Hui Liu, Hui Liu

“…Feature extraction included Skewness, Energy, Kurtosis, Linear Prediction Cepstral Coefficients (LPCC), and Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) for locomotion, as well as Step Count and Step Length for localization. Yeo-Johnson power transformation was employed to optimize the extracted features.ResultsThe proposed system achieved 90% accuracy on the Extrasensory dataset and 91% on the KU-HAR dataset. …”
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