Mental health impact of losing a sibling to suicide: Does sex-composition matter? Evidence from Norwegian register data on healthcare consultations by Yael A. Broos, Thijs van den Broek, Anna P. Nieboer

“…We estimate stratified individual fixed-effects linear probability models to account for characteristics that set suicide and accident bereaved siblings apart. …”
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Compositional associations of 24-h physical activities, sedentary time and sleep with depressive symptoms in urban and rural residents: a cross-sectional study by Marjo Seppänen, Tiina Lankila, Maisa Niemelä, Nina Rautio, Maija Korpisaari, Markku Timonen, Raija Korpelainen, Vahid Farrahi

“…Hence, we aimed to investigate these associations in a population-based sample of middle-aged Finnish adults. Methods The study population consisted of 4295 adults, aged 46 years, from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. …”
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The Role of Muscle Density in Predicting the Amputation Risk in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Tissue Composition Study Using Lower Extremity CT Angiography by Yueh-Hung Lin, Pei-Shan Tsai, Chung-Lieh Hung, Mirza Faisal Beg, Hung-I Yeh, Chun-Ho Yun, Ming-Ting Wu

“…While muscle volume and vascular severity is often considered in risk prediction, the prognostic value of muscle density remains underexplored. <b>Methods</b>: In this exploratory study, we retrospectively analyzed 134 patients undergoing lower-limb computed tomography angiography between January 2018 and December 2023. …”
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Potential of Using Formalized Parameters for Modeling Speech Action by N. I. Stepykin

“…To achieve this goal, a free associative experiment, general scientific methods of analysis, synthesis and generalization were used. …”
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Assessment of slurry chamber clogging alleviation during ultra-large-diameter slurry tunnel boring machine tunneling in hard-rock using computational fluid dynamics-discrete elemen... by Yidong Guo, Xinggao Li, Dalong Jin, Hongzhi Liu, Yingran Fang

“…In the fluid domain of coupling model, the sliding mesh technology was utilized to describe the rotations of the atmospheric composite cutterhead and the short screw conveyor. …”
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Comparison of the Torsional Strength of Material Samples Made Using Selected Rapid Prototyping Methods by Mariusz DĘBSKI (m.debski@prz.edu.pl), Bogdan KOZIK (bogkozik@prz.edu.pl), Łukasz PRZESZŁOWSKI (lprzeszl@prz.edu.pl), Jadwiga PISULA (jpisula@prz.edu.pl)

“…The test samples were made using a Prusa i3 MK3 3D printer and the plasticised plastic modelling (fused filament fabrication, FFF) method, while PolyJet technology was used to create a reference model. …”
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Model-Based Quality Prediction and Optimization of Refrigeration Products by Yang Liang, Zhang Chunlu

“…Product quality (performance and its variation) can be therefore predicted in the early design phase. Moreover, a new method was proposed to get the quality-loss function, specifically a response surface model of design capability index varying with the component tolerances was developed by the Center Composite DOE method and Monte Carlo simulation. …”
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Research Progress on Information Model of Urban Green Space by Wei ZHANG, Yahan YAN

“…By summarizing and analyzing the green space-related components of existing digital information model standards both domestically and internationally, this research explores different expression methods suitable for green space information modeling by focusing on three aspects: model composition, data relationship, and analytical evaluation applications. …”
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Systemic model of segregation and transformation of urban solid waste by Alex Rengifo Rojas, Nelino Florida Rofner, Luis Morales y Chocano, José Raúl Rodríguez Lichtenheldt, Julio Pedro Atoche Cornejo

“…This study analyzes the composition of the waste generated in the city of Tingo María through modeling and simulation with system dynamics, seeking to optimize its transformation, recycling and final disposal. …”
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Planar kinematics modeling and analysis of wheeled mobile robots by WEI Yilong, CHENG Zhihong

“…This method can be summarized as a universal approach for modeling and solving the planar kinematics of wheeled mobile robots.…”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Steel Slag–Ceramsite Foam Concrete via Integrated Orthogonal Experimentation and Multivariate Analytics: A Synergistic Approach Combining Range–Vari... by Alipujiang Jierula, Haodong Li, Tae-Min Oh, Xiaolong Li, Jin Wu, Shiyi Zhao, Yang Chen

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Driving Comfort Analysis Method of Highway Bridge Based on Human-Vehicle-Bridge Interaction by Zhi-Bo Guo, Jian Zou, Jian-Qing Bu, Ji-Ren Zhang

“…The results demonstrate that the HVBSI analysis method effectively simulates the interconnected vibrations of the human body, the spatial vehicle model, and the three-dimensional (3D) bridge model. …”
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Risk Factors and Predictive Models for Sarcopenia in Older Adults by Shiyuan Zhang, Xue Yang, Nina An, Meng Lv, Lanyu Yang, Rui Liu, Song Hu, Weiguo Chen, Wenjing Feng, Yongjun Mao

“…This study aimed to explore risk factors for sarcopenia in the elderly population and construct predictive models. Methods Patients (n = 335) aged 60–93 years and received an examination by a dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) or a body composition analyzer (InBody) between January 2020 and May 2024 were included. …”
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Evaluation of covariate effects in item response theory models by Gustaf J. Wellhagen, Ashraf Yassen, Dirk Garmann, Astrid Bröker, Alexander Solms, Yang Zhang, Maria C. Kjellsson, Mats O. Karlsson

“…Abstract Item response theory (IRT) models are usually the best way to analyze composite or rating scale data. …”
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Prediction of Changes in the Tax Burden of Land Plots with the Use of Multivariate Statistical Analysis Methods by Krzysztof Dmytrów, Sebastian Gnat

“…Next, a training set was sampled, for which the composite variable was calculated by means of three approaches: the TOPSIS method, the Generalised Distance Measure as the composite measure of development (GDM2), and the quasi-TOPSIS. …”
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Expanding the Possibilities of Modeling Signals of Telecommunications and Radioelectronics Systems by V. A. Ilyinkov, Y. S. Maisiyevich

“…The mathematical model (in the time domain) of the linear system reaction to a set of the STR signals has been built, varying in form, time of existence, and method of assignment. …”
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Modeling of Capillary Shrinkage and Cracking in Early-Age Concrete by S. N. Leonovich

“…Physical ideas on a mechanism for cracks volume increment in a concrete model presented as two-level structure have been accepted as a theoretical basis for a calculation method of crack resistance during capillary shrinkage. …”
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TBM Enclosure Rock Grade Prediction Method Based on Multi-Source Feature Fusion by Yong Huang, Xiewen Hu, Shilong Pang, Wei Fu, Shuaipeng Chang, Bin Gao, Weihua Hua

“…In the data preprocessing stage, the TBM data is cleaned and divided according to the mileage section, the statistical characteristics of key tunnelling parameters (thrust, torque, penetration, etc.) are extracted, and the rock fragmentation index (TPI, FPI, WR) is fused to construct a composite feature vector. The Direct-LiNGAM causal discovery algorithm is innovatively introduced to analyse the nonlinear correlation mechanism between multi-source features, and then a hybrid model, TRNet, which combines the local feature extraction ability of convolutional neural networks and the nonlinear approximation advantages of Kolmogorov–Arnold networks, is constructed. …”
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Bipartite polygon models: entanglement classes and their nonlocal behaviour by Mayalakshmi Kolangatt, Thigazholi Muruganandan, Sahil Gopalkrishna Naik, Tamal Guha, Manik Banik, Sutapa Saha

“…First, we present a systematic method to characterize the possible forms of entangled states within bipartite compositions of these models. …”
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Standardization and characterization of Mohanthal using response surface methodology by M. B. Chaudhary, K. Jayaraj Rao, Ankit Bihola, Shaikh Adil

“…The findings bridge the gap between traditional preparation methods and modern food technology, enabling consistent quality control and scalability for commercial production. …”
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