The impact of gradient variable temperature fermentation on the quality of cigar tobacco leaves by Qianying Zhang, Qianying Zhang, Yang Huang, Yang Huang, Hongyue An, Hongyue An, Shuanghong Yang, Shuanghong Yang, Jinshan Lei, Jinshan Lei, Yue Wang, Yue Wang, Pinhe Li, Pinhe Li, Hongfei Zhang, Wen Cai, Wen Cai, Wen Cai, Yun Jia, Yun Jia, Yongqiang Pang, Dongliang Li, Dongliang Li

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Methods of evaluating maturity level of the organization based on fuzzy modeling by Lyudmila Viktorovna Borisova, Lyubov Azatovna Dimitrova, Inna Nikolaevna Nurutdinova

“…Membership functions of all the linguistic variables are developed according to the estimates of four experts for which purpose the typical trapezoidal functions are used. …”
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A study on the effect of spatially variation rainfall on urban flooding by Jinping Zhang, Ruyu Wang, Xuechun Li, Zhiwei Li, Yao Wang, Xi Zhang

“…A three-dimensional probabilistic model, incorporating the variation coefficient, total rainfall, and flooding risk, was constructed using the Copula function. …”
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Effects of Peanut Processing on Masticatory Performance during Variable Appetitive States by Fiona McKiernan, Richard D. Mattes

“…While no significant differences were noted in response to appetitive state, peanut form and processing had a significant influence on masticatory efficiency, as measured by proportional particle size distributions. …”
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Heart Rate Variability Time-Domain Analysis Across Glaucoma Subtypes by Yuto Yoshida, Hinako Takei, Misaki Ukisu, Keigo Takagi, Masaki Tanito

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between different glaucoma subtypes and the following time-domain heart rate variability (HRV) parameters: the standard deviation of normal-to-normal intervals (SDNN), the square root of the mean of the sum of the squared differences between adjacent normal-to-normal intervals (RMSSD), and the coefficient of variation of R-R intervals (CVRR). …”
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An Algorithm for the Conditional Distribution of Independent Binomial Random Variables Given the Sum by Kelly Ayres, Steven E. Rigdon

“…While in general, random walk MH algorithms tend to outperform independence samplers, we find that in this case the independence sampler is more efficient.…”
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Factors associated with high glucose variability in patients with type 1 diabetes by V. V. Klimontov, Ju. F. Semenova, A. I. Korbut

“…BACKGROUND: High glucose variability (GV) is recognized as a risk factor for vascular diabetic complications and hypoglycemia. …”
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Variable Structure Depth Controller for Energy Savings in an Underwater Device: Proof of Stability by João Bravo Pinto, João Falcão Carneiro, Fernando Gomes de Almeida, Nuno A. Cruz

“…Various control strategies have been proposed to enhance energy efficiency, including robust and optimal controllers, energy-optimal model predictive control, and disturbance-aware strategies. …”
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Variable Structure Control and Its Ground Experimental Test for the Space Station Robot by Feilong Zhang, Bi Zhang, Bing Han, Danyang Qu, Xingang Zhao

“…To save cost and improve the efficiency of the test, this paper develops a plan in which controllers undergo preliminary testing in a 6-DOF industrial robot. …”
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Stochastic Characteristics and Optimal Control for a Stochastic Chemostat Model with Variable Yield by Rong Yan, Shulin Sun

“…In this paper, a stochastic chemostat model with variable yield and Contois growth function is investigated. …”
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Interannual variability in thermal state of the upper mixed layer in the Bering Sea in winter by V. A. Luchin

“…Series of annual mean fields of the mixed layer temperature in December-March were decomposed by applying the empirical orthogonal function (EOF); dynamics of the first two components of decomposition (described in sum 50.4 % of the initial fields variability) are analyzed. …”
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Frequency function and damping function in assessment of dynamic processes in mechanical oscillatory systems with symmetry by A. V. Eliseev

“…The study objective is to develop a method forevaluating properties of the mechanical oscillatory systems with account for viscous friction forces based on frequency functions and damping functions that depend on the so-called coefficient of connection forms, which is the ratio of characteristics of generalized coordinates.Materials and Methods. …”
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Age differences in the variability and distribution of sleep spindle and rapid eye movement densities. by Kevin R Peters, Laura B Ray, Stuart Fogel, Valerie Smith, Carlyle T Smith

“…Although age differences were observed in the degree of absolute variability (older adults had significantly larger variances than young adults for sleep efficiency and time spent awake after sleep onset), a similar pattern was also observed within the two age groups: the four sleep measures with the lowest degrees of relative variability were the same and included time spent in REM and Stage 2 sleep, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency. …”
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Modeling and Simulation of an Intelligent Photovoltaic Controller Based on Variable Step Algorithm of Versoria by Bo Sun, Yongquan You, Zhiyong Zhang, Chao Li

“…For the limitation of fuzzy control algorithm, considering the property of the Versoria function, an MPPT design method for an intelligent controller based on the Versoria variable step algorithm is further proposed. …”
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A Home-Based Self-Powered Rehabilitation System With Variable Stiffness Mechanism by Ke Shi, Yingchen Gao, Maozeng Zhang, Lifeng Zhu, Aiguo Song

“…However, the lack of real-time therapist supervision requires higher safety, ease of use, and training efficiency of the rehabilitation system. Therefore, active robot rehabilitation systems may not be particularly ideal for home use due to high costs, large footprints, safety concerns, and the potential for motor slacking. …”
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Sparsity‐optimised farrow structure variable fractional delay filter for wideband array by Wenjing Zhou, Mingwei Shen, Min Xu, Guodong Han, Yudong Zhang

“…The established cost function is formulated as a parametric minimisation problem with multiple regularisation constraints, and solved by the modified three‐block alternating direction multiplier method (MTB‐ADMM), which is improved by introducing core variable correction items to ensure stable and fast convergence. …”
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Multivariate Spatial Autoregressive Model with Latent Variables: Application to Economic Growth Modeling by Anik Anekawati, Purhadi, Mohammad Rofik

“…Therefore, this research developed a model that involved multivariate data, latent variables, and spatial data, specifically spatial autoregressive, in the form of a multivariate spatial autoregressive model that involves latent variables (MSAR-VLs). …”
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Variational Bayesian Variable Selection in Logistic Regression Based on Spike-and-Slab Lasso by Juanjuan Zhang, Weixian Wang, Mingming Yang, Maozai Tian

“…The method of introducing a new hidden variable or approximating the lower bound is used to solve the problem of logistic functions without conjugate priors. …”
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Exploring the impact of AI on employee self-competence performance key variables and outcomes by Anas Amayreh, Mohammad A. Ta’Amnha, Ihab K. Magableh, Maher H. Mahrouq, Salsabila Aisyah Alfaiza

“…Abstract In the dynamic business world, organizations must upgrade their functioning and develop human resources skills to achieve optimal performance. …”
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Near-Infrared Electronically-Controlled Variable Attenuator for W-Band Frequency Range by Suren Gigoyan, Mohammad-Reza Nezhad-Ahmadi

“…This attenuation mechanism provides levels up to 50 dB and ensures precise, energy-efficient operation. The measured return loss (S11) is higher than 17 dB throughout the frequency range of 75 to 110 GHz. …”
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