Generalized Tolerance Optimization for Robust System Design by Adaptive Learning of Gaussian Processes by Julia Stecher, Lothar Kiltz, Knut Graichen

“…A novel formulation of robust optimization is presented which is more general than existing ones. The solution of the associated optimization problem provides the largest tolerance set within the feasible design space which is defined by black-box performance measures. …”
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Mother Paul’s care for his Corinthian children: A text-centered analysis of 1 Cor. 3:1–4 metaphor by Tsholofelo J. Kukuni

“…The objective is to demonstrate that Paul functions more as an anti-patriarchal nurturing parent than as a traditional patriarchal adherent, offering fresh insights into his rhetorical practices. …”
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Ethnonymics as a Historical and Philological Discipline: General and Specific Solutions, Chance and Pattern by Vladimir Vladimirovich Napolskikh

“…These are as follows: 1) Linguistic accuracy in the proposed etymology, with close attention to both phonological and semantic detail, and to historical plausibility, including the need to identify the etymon as precisely as possible within a specific source language, rather than settling for generalized solutions. 2) Consideration of ethnonymic “universals” and the support of etymological proposals through typological analogies — while recognizing that such parallels are always shaped by specific ethnohistorical circumstances. 3) Awareness of the distinctive naming conventions present in the ethnonymic tradition under study, which themselves reflect particular historical conditions. 4) An understanding that both the application of universals and the functioning of naming traditions are context-dependent, and that any proposed etymology must either align with or help to revise the reconstructed ethnohistorical setting in which the ethnonym likely emerged. …”
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METHOD OF THE GLOBAL FITTING OF THE GENERALIZED RADIOGENIC RISK MODELS TO THE JAPANESE COHORT DATA by A. T. Gubin

“…The models themselves and the corresponding models of background risks are generalized by a single function containing only three parameters specific to the localization of cancer, sex and risk indicator (absolute or relative; mortality or morbidity). …”
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Reducible functional differential equations by S. M. Shah, Joseph Wiener

“…This is the first part of a survey on analytic solutions of functional differential equations (FDE). Some classes of FDE that can be reduced to ordinary differential equations are considered since they often provide an insight into the structure of analytic solutions to equations with more general argument deviations. …”
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Megacities without global functions by Lise Bourdeau-Lepage, Jean-Marie Huriot

“…A number of megacities do not exhibit any global function.The global performances of megacities are well correlated with their degree of economic development. …”
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Function of Simile in Symphony “The Dead” by Alireza Asadi, Sara Hosseini

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Hemodynamic Functional Changes in Miners by A. R. Vartanyan, G. V. Kondranin, A. V. Budayev, D. V. Vyalov, Yu. A Churlyaev

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Biosynthesis and functions of triterpenoids in cereals by Jiaojiao Lu, Shan Yan, Zheyong Xue

“…Triterpenoid-modifying enzymes exhibit specificity towards catalytic sites within triterpenoid skeletons, generating a diverse array of functional triterpenoid derivatives. …”
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A novel fractionalized investigation of tuberculosis disease by Manisha Meena, Mridula Purohit, Shyamsunder, S.D. Purohit, Dumitru Baleanu, D.L. Suthar

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Semi-Overlap Functions on Complete Lattices, Semi-Θ-Ξ Functions, and Inflationary MTL Algebras by Xingna Zhang, Eunsuk Yang, Xiaohong Zhang

“…Especially, this paper introduces a more generalized concept of the ‘semi-Θ-Ξ function’, which innovatively unifies the semi-overlap function and semi-grouping function. …”
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Trans-Species Polymorphism in Immune Genes: General Pattern or MHC-Restricted Phenomenon? by Martin Těšický, Michal Vinkler

“…More effort should also be made to distinguish TSP from convergent evolution and adaptive introgression. …”
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Is functional training functional? a systematic review of its effects in community-dwelling older adults by Chiung-ju Liu, Wen-Pin Chang, Yun Chan Shin, Yi-Ling Hu, Jane Morgan-Daniel

“…Abstract Background Age-related decline in physical and cognitive capacity increases older adults’ risk of disability, long-term care placement, and mortality rate. Functional training, which uses activities of daily living or simulated movements to complete activities as the intervention medium, could be more effective than rote exercise, which uses repetitive movements without added purpose, in preventing late-life disability in older people. …”
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The impact of user-generated content in the fashion industry: A case study of SHEIN and PrettyLittleThing by Chloe Carr

“…The rise of online shopping has encouraged online retailers to discover new ways to ensure consumers have a positive experience when searching for information within the competitive landscape. User-generated content (UGC) can be conveyed in a variety of formats and contexts, such as reviews, photos, forum posts, testimonials, and much more (Fader & Winer, 2012). …”
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Image Restoration by Second-Order Total Generalized Variation and Wavelet Frame Regularization by Jianguang Zhu, Kai Li, Binbin Hao

“…It has been proved that total generalized variation (TGV) can better preserve edges while suppressing staircase effect. …”
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Generalized Dynamic Switched Synchronization between Combinations of Fractional-Order Chaotic Systems by Wafaa S. Sayed, Moheb M. R. Henein, Salwa K. Abd-El-Hafiz, Ahmed G. Radwan

“…Moreover, they can be utilized to achieve different kinds of generalized synchronization relations for the purpose of generating new attractor diagrams. …”
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Staffing of psychological and pedagogical support in the system of general education and secondary vocational education by Yu.V. Tukfeeva, T.P. Knisheva, A.P. Trofimova, A.K. Sharapova, V.V. Kurbanova

“… <p>This article is a continuation of the first part of the description of the results of monitoring the functional model of psychological service in the system of general education and secondary vocational education in the Russian Federation. …”
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Volunteering as a phenomenon of Ukrainian consciousness (from individual to general national assistance) by Rabiichuk Serhii

“…It is substantiated that volunteerism is characteristic of democratic, highly developed societies, and for such citizens the issue of self-realization and self-improvement through socially useful work has become more important. It was established that the principle of voluntariness contributes to the realization of the volunteer’s civic position, which in turn forms social consciousness. …”
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Nighttime foggy image generation algorithm based on semi-analytic model by GUO Fan, LIU Wentao, YANG Jianan, TANG Jin

“…Finally, the atmospheric modulation function and the point spread function were used to further simulate the halo effect of the artificial light source, and the final generation effect can be obtained. …”
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Generation of Zebrafish Maternal Mutants via Oocyte-Specific Knockout System by Chong Zhang, Wenlu Wei, Tong Lu, Yizhuang Zhang, Jiaguang Li, Jiasheng Wang, Aijun Chen, Fenfen Wen, Ming Shao

“…Generation and analysis of the maternal mutant is the most direct way to characterize the maternal function of the specific gene. …”
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