State Institutional Capacities in a Comparative Perspective: An Experience of Bayesian Aggregation of State Capacity Index by I. Ye. Gorelskiy

“…Drawing upon antecedent advancements collaboratively undertaken with co-authors and a minimal selection of variables, ranging from the comprehensive gauge of control over violence to formal economic activity (reciprocally aligned with the gauge of informal economy), two distinct models were subjected to empirical examination: namely, the linear and hierarchical ones. …”
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Static Analysis of a Composite Box Plate with Functionally Graded Foam Core by Andrejs Kovalovs

“…In the numerical analysis, two models of composite box plate are considered and the material properties of graded polymeric foam core are assumed to vary continuously by the power law along the width of cross-sectional structures. …”
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Arctic Observations Identify Phytoplankton Community Composition as Driver of Carbon Flux Attenuation by I. Wiedmann, E. Ceballos‐Romero, M. Villa‐Alfageme, A. H. H. Renner, C. Dybwad, H. van derJagt, C. Svensen, P. Assmy, J. M. Wiktor, A. Tatarek, M. Różańska‐Pluta, M. H. Iversen

“…We advocate instead that the phytoplankton composition and especially the relative abundance of diatoms can be used to parametrize the carbon flux attenuation in local and global carbon flux models.…”
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Variabilities of dissolved inorganic carbon along chain-shaped karst river-reservoir continuum: The control of cascade damming by Xinyu Kang, Tao Zhang, Jianhong Li, Jinke Chen, Peng Chen, Xinlu Su, Yaru Jiang, Wenqing Feng, Junbing Pu

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Effects of Adhesive Parameters on Dispersion Characteristics of Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Composite Pipes by Juanjuan Li, Yan Han

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Dynamic Properties of Concrete Composite Panels under Eccentric Compression Loading Tests by Max De Castro MAGALHAES, Roberto Marcio da SILVA

“…The main aim of this paper is to examine the variability of some dynamic properties of concrete composite panels to in-plane eccentric compression loads via static and dynamic impact testing. …”
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Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel by Ali Afzali, Vahid Majed

“…In the first step, the share of each macroeconomic variables was investigated by using the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index, Which is considered one of the most widely used decomposition techniques in the short term. …”
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Flutter Characteristic Study of Composite Sandwich Panel with Functionally Graded Foam Core by Peng Jin, Xiaoping Zhong

“…Finally, a minimum weight design of composite sandwich panel with lamination parameters of facesheet and density distribution of foam core as design variables is conducted using particle swarm optimization (PSO).…”
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Sex-specific associations between body composition and depression among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study by Yijing Li, Juan Li, Tianning Sun, Zhigang He, Cheng Liu, Zhixiao Li, Yanqiong Wu, Hongbing Xiang

“…After accounting for confounding variables, the associations between fat mass index (FMI), appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), body fat percentage (BFP), body composition phenotypes, and depression risk were assessed using restricted cubic spline (RCS) curves and multivariable logistic regression models. …”
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Independent Component Analysis-Based Composite Drought Index Development for Hydrometeorological Analysis by Yejin Kong, Joo-Heon Lee, Taesam Lee

“…The evaluation was carried out through three distinct performance metrics: difference, model, and alarm performance. The difference performance, calculated by subtracting composite index values from individual drought indices, indicated that PCDI and ICDI-C outperformed ICDI, exhibiting comparable overall performance. …”
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The Associations between body composition, macronutrient intake, and physical fitness in adolescent swimmers by Renaldy Carlos Gunawan, Satwika Arya Pratama

“…Including exercise activities, body composition, and nutrient variables increased R² to 0.597, but the full model was not statistically significant (adjusted R² = 0.404, p = 0.803). …”
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A Numerical-Experimental Method for Drop Impact Analysis of Composite Landing Gear by Yongliang Guan, Zhipeng Xue, Ming Li, Hongguang Jia

“…Therefore, variability in mechanical properties must be considered in a mechanical response analysis of composite structures. …”
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Preservation effect of plant essential oil-KGM composite coating materials on the tomatoes. by Jianming Sun, Linlin Li, Xiao Pan, Yini Yao, Tiantian Wang, Hui Liu, Lei Liu, Zhao Li, Xiaofang Wang

“…Subsequently, the Box-Behnken experimental design model from Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize key process parameters for tomato preservation, with three independent variables selected: cinnamon essential oil concentration, konjac glucomannan (KGM) concentration, and immersion time. …”
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Non-Invasive Composition Identification in Organic Solar Cells via Deep Learning by Yi-Hsun Chang, You-Lun Zhang, Cheng-Hao Cheng, Shu-Han Wu, Cheng-Han Li, Su-Yu Liao, Zi-Chun Tseng, Ming-Yi Lin, Chun-Ying Huang

“…Accurate identification of active-layer compositions in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices often relies on invasive techniques such as electrical measurements or material extraction, which risk damaging the device. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between body composition and aerobic fitness in youth soccer players by Ö. Nalbant, K. Özer

“…Results : Although all variables were included in the model, the BMI was considered the greatest explanatory factor for fatness. …”
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Board risk committee composition and risk-taking of deposit money banks in Nigeria by Ismaila Yusuf, Idris Ahmed Aliyu, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan

“…The risk taking capability of a financial institution is largely a function of its risk management committee composition. While studies have examined the effect of risk committee dynamics on several organisational variables, few studies examined the relationship between risk committee composition and the risktaking behaviours of banks. …”
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Uncertainty analysis in the design of Type-IV composite pressure vessels for hydrogen storage by Yao Koutsawa, Lyazid Bouhala

“…Sobol’ indices were used to assess the direct and total influence of the uncertain parameters on the BP variability, guiding optimization in composite pressure vessel design. …”
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STATISTICAL OPTIMIZATION OF CULTIVATION CONDITIONS FOR SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII VIA CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGN by Guowei Shu, Xin Yang, Li Chen, Dan Huang, Zhangteng Lei, He Chen

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to optimize the cultivation conditions of S. boulardii by single factor experiment and central composite design of Response Surface Methodology (RSM). …”
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Analysis of Mineral Composition and Isotope Ratio as Part of Chemical Profiles of Apples for Their Authentication by Boris Krška, Martin Mészáros, Tomáš Bílek, Aleš Vávra, Jan Náměstek, Jiří Sedlák

“…However, their high variability within particular districts complicates the resolution of the LDA model. …”
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High Spatial Resolution in Total Water Storage Variations Inferred From GPS: Case Study in the Great Lakes Watershed, US by Shuo Zheng, Zizhan Zhang, Bridget R. Scanlon, Haoming Yan, Alexander Y. Sun, Ashraf Rateb, Yan Li

“…The average annual amplitude of TWSGPS on land reaches 82.0 mm, greatly exceeding estimates from GRACE/GFO (∼48.0 mm) and composite hydrological model outputs (∼62.0 mm). The seasonal groundwater fluctuations inferred from GPS have peak‐to‐peak amplitudes of ∼40 km3 with the maximum around September. …”
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