Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture by Ristić Branko, Ristić-Ignjatović Dragana, Miličić Biljana, Obradović Zdravko

“…Six months later, we checked how many of them were still alive. Results. …”
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A study on applying GA for performance improvement of SP decoder in SMR by Madoka Nishikawa, Yasuaki Nakamura, Yasushi Kanai, Yoshihiro Okamoto

“…Therefore, we employ the GA to efficiently explore the optimal weights to enhance the LLRs for the check node and extrinsic information.…”
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A Twin Spiral Planar Antenna for UWB Medical Radars by Giuseppe A. Zito, Enrico M. Staderini, Stefano Pisa

“…The designed antenna has been also used to check some hypotheses about the UWB radar heart activity detection mechanism. …”
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Free Convection Nanofluid Flow in the Stagnation-Point Region of a Three-Dimensional Body by Umer Farooq, Hang Xu

“…The well known technique optimal homotopy analysis method (OHAM) is used to obtain the exact solution explicitly, whose convergence is then checked in detail. …”
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Determinants of Liquidity in Microfinance Institutions: Evidence from Developing Economies by Adamu Jibir, Michael Omeke, Md Aslam Mia, Sunil Sangwan

“…Maintaining an optimal level of liquidity remains a crucial agenda for firms to minimise liquidity risks. …”
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The Leviathan-like Concerns and Reflections on Medical Digital Twin Technology by Yang OU, Yanmei SHAO

“…Through medical digital twin technology, physicians can construct a digital replica of a patient and design optimal treatment plans accordingly. As this technology relies on the collection of bodily data, patients are required to relinquish their data rights, potentially giving rise to a new Leviathan. …”
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Evolution of Techniques and New Protocols for Lung Ultrasound Examination in COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients by I. S. Shcheparev, B. A. Teplykh, G. S. Kireeva, D. N. Protsenko, D. V. Kotsyubinsky, O. Yu. Bronov, E. A. Balanyuk

“…The 16-zone LUS NMHC had an optimal threshold of 20 scores with a sensitivity of 67% and a specificity of 82%, while the 12-zone LUS NMHC provided an optimal threshold of 15 scores with the same sensitivity but lower specificity — only 73%. …”
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ORTHODONTIC AND ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH CLEFT OF UPPER LIP, ALVEOLAR SURGERY, HARD AND SOFT PALATE by O.M. Makarova, M.V. Semenyaka, G.M. Balya, V.D. Kuroyedova

“…So, removable milled caps are the modern optimal method of temporary long-term prosthetics, which greatly improve the functional and aesthetic status of the patient. …”
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A Modified Support Vector Machine Classifiers Using Stochastic Gradient Descent with Application to Leukemia Cancer Type Dataset by Ghadeer Jasim Mahdi

“…For classification, SVM is widely used by selecting an optimal hyperplane that separates two classes. SVM has very good accuracy and extremally robust comparing with some other classification methods such as logistics linear regression, random forest, k-nearest neighbor and naïve model. …”
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The Armey curve: an empirical analysis of selected Balkan countries and Russia for the period 2006–2019 by V. N. Nikolova, A. G. Angelov

“…The subject of the analysis is to check the validity of the Armey curve which is frequently used in the scientific literature and to establish the optimal level of the public sector. …”
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The analysis of technical suitability of the equipment for application of plant protection products in Southeastern Slovenia by Rajko Bernik, Peter Kuhar

“…It is therefore essential to continue with regular technical inspection to ensure optimal and accurate functioning of the sprayers.…”
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Modeling the Linkages between Bitcoin, Gold, Dollar, Crude Oil, and Stock Markets: A GARCH-EVT-Copula Approach by Feng Jin, Jingwei Li, Guangchen Li

“…We measure the value at risk (VaR) and expected shortfall (ES) of simulated portfolios constructed based on these five markets and use several backtesting methods to check the validity of the risk measures. The backtesting results show that our model can provide accurate risk measures before and within the COVID-19 period, which may help investors and risk managers construct the optimal portfolios.…”
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Aerial Remote Sensing and Urban Planning Study of Ancient Hippodamian System by Dimitris Kaimaris, Despina Kalyva

“…This improvement facilitates the optimal visual and digital (e.g., classification) analysis of the archaeological site. …”
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High lingual split access osteotomy for ectopic third molar in mandibular ramus region – A case report and literature review by Cathrine Diana, Ranjeet Bodh, Pankaj Sharma, Anjali Verma

“…Usually found along with a cystic lesion or diagnosed incidentally during routine check-up. Owing to the rarity, only few cases were reported in the literature. …”
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The Combination of Pairwise and Group Interactions Promotes Consensus in Opinion Dynamics by Xiaoxuan Liu, Changwei Huang, Haihong Li, Qionglin Dai, Junzhong Yang

“…Through numerical simulations, we find that there exists an optimal α, which can lead to a highest probability of complete consensus and minimum critical bounded confidence for the formation of consensus. …”
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Programming UAV swarm operational test based on mission reliability by WANG Jingyu, JIANG Ping, XIE Dingxing, QI Jianjun

“…Then, using the multi-objective quantum particle swarm optimization algorithm, the Pareto boundary is solved and the optimal program that comprehensively considers reliability and cost is determined. …”
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English Teachers’ Readiness to Implementing Online Learning by Ni Wayan Pitriani, Nyoman Karina Wedhanti

“…The data were gained through observation, survey, and interview by the use of observation check-list, questionnaire, and interview guide. The obtained data were analyzed by using Qualitative Data Analysis. …”
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Application of Copula Models in Stock Market Analysis by A. M. Kendys, M. M. Troush

“…The adequacy of the obtained models is checked and the results of the study of the relationship between the series are analyzed.Results. …”
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Energy absorption mode and mechanical matching of crashworthiness structure aheads for standardized metro train by YANG Xiangyun, LU Zhaijun

“…Optimized structural was obtained and checked. The results show that the series honeycomb structure can improve the instability of long-stroke honeycomb in the energy absorption device. …”
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A Comparison of Traditional and Kernel Equating Methods by Selahattin Gelbal, Çiğdem Akın Arıkan

“…First, descriptive statistics were calculated for the data andthen it was checked whether the data obtained from the two booklets satisfy theequating conditions. …”
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