Optimization of Acid Degumming of Crude Rice Bran Oil (CRBO) on Phospholipid Removal Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) by Astrilia Damayanti, megawati megawati, Ima Winaningsih, Doni Rahmat Wicakso, Nuryoto Nuryoto, Yusuf Rumbino, Ridwan Anung Prasetyo, Muhammad Prabu Rizki

“…This research aims to remove phospholipids in crude rice bran oil (CRBO) by optimizing acid degumming. Three variables were optimized in this study using Design Expert v13's response surface methodology (RSM) employing central composite design (CCD) experimental design: the amount of phosphoric acid (0.1, 0.15, and 0.2 %w/w), the degumming temperature (50, 70, and 90 °C), and the degumming time (20, 30, 40 minutes). …”
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Psychometric properties of the Turkish Ethical Leadership at Work Questionnaire by Emrah Özsoy, Mark D. Griffiths, Meliha Ceylan

“…The seven dimensions showed distinctive associations with other variables (eg autocratic leadership, cynicism, and job satisfaction). …”
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Development and Performance Evaluation of Central Pipe for Middle-Deep Geothermal Heat Pump Systems by Xiong Zhang, Ziyan Zhao, Zhengrong Guan, Jiaojiao Lv, Lu Cui

“…Compared with conventional PE and vacuum-insulated pipes, the composite central pipe improves the COP by 11% and 7%, respectively. …”
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Deciphering cholangiocarcinoma heterogeneity and specific progenitor cell niche of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma at single-cell resolution by Chunliang Liu, Xiang Wang, Erdong Liu, Yali Zong, Wenlong Yu, Youhai Jiang, Jianan Chen, Mingye Gu, Zhengyuan Meng, Jingfeng Li, Yang Liu, Yongjie Zhang, Jing Tang, Hongyang Wang, Jing Fu

“…Findings were validated using external multi-omics datasets, tissue microarray cohort, spatial RNA in situ sequencing, CCA patient-derived organoids (PDOs), and mouse models. Results iCCAs and eCCAs exhibited distinct tumor ecosystems, with notable differences in cellular composition, diversity, and abundance across various cell types. …”
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Emotional intelligence, support, and organizational culture’s impact on decision-making: mediation and moderation analysis in academia by Saqib Munir, Muhammad Khalid Anser, Syed Tahir Hussain Shah, Talat Islam, Khalid Zaman

“…Abstract Academic decision-making is composite, involving a number of players with various points of view and frequently conflicting interests. …”
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Impact of climate change on agricultural insurance by Noah Gbenga Alli

“…The analysis utilized Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess relationships among latent variables, ensuring reliability and validity through Cronbach’s Alpha, Composite Reliability, Average Variance Extracted, and the Heterotrait-Monotrait Ratio (HTMT). …”
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「情緒勒索量表」中文化之信效度分析 Development and Psychometric Analysis of an Emotional Blackmail Scale by 郭郡羽 Chun-Yu Kuo1, 黃子格 Zi-Ge Huang, 張仁和 Jen-Ho Chang

“…The analysis tested three models: a single-factor model, a first-order three-factor model (with fear, guilt, and obligation as separate but correlated factors), and a second-order three-factor model (where the three factors are linked to a higher-order emotional blackmail factor). …”
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Application of response surface methodology to optimize the drying condition of black tea using superheated steam dryer by Rumaisa Nordin, Norazatul H. M. Rozall, Tajul A. Yang

“…Drying conditions of black tea using superheated steam (SHS) were optimized based on a central composite design (CCD) of response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Role of Knowledge Management Process in the Marketing Services of Education An Analytical Study of the College Councils Member’s Opinion in Private Universities of the City of Erbi... by Karwan t. Rashid, Prof. Dr. Mahabat Noori Abdullah

“…The other statistical tests frequency, percentages, regression, agreement ratio, composite reliability (CR); average variance extracted (AVE), and discriminant validity of the square root of the average variance extracted (AVE) used to indicate the adequacy of the confirmed the significant level of extract variables based on the study population responses. …”
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Optimizing Phase Change Materials for Volatility Management in Solar-Driven CO2 Methane Dry Reforming by Baoa Ronglei, Liub Xianglei, Yaoc Haichen

“…This study proposes a passive thermal management approach by integrating phase change materials (PCMs) with structural optimization to mitigate the effects of solar radiation variability. A comprehensive numerical model was developed to simulate the solar-driven CRM process in a porous foam reactor, incorporating solar radiation transport, heat transfer, and thermochemical kinetics. …”
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scaDA: A novel statistical method for differential analysis of single-cell chromatin accessibility sequencing data. by Fengdi Zhao, Xin Ma, Bing Yao, Qing Lu, Li Chen

“…Motivated by real data exploration that distribution difference exists among cell types, we introduce a novel composite statistical test named "scaDA", which is based on zero-inflated negative binomial model (ZINB), for performing differential distribution analysis of chromatin accessibility by jointly testing the abundance, prevalence and dispersion simultaneously. …”
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Can ephapticity contribute to brain complexity? by Gabriel Moreno Cunha, Gilberto Corso, Matheus Phellipe Brasil de Sousa, Gustavo Zampier Dos Santos Lima

“…In this investigation, we conducted a comparative analysis between two types of networks utilizing the Quadratic Integrate-and-Fire Ephaptic model (QIF-E): (I) a small-world synaptic network (ephaptic-off) and (II) a mixed composite network comprising a small-world synaptic network with the addition of an ephaptic network (ephaptic-on). …”
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Confirmatory factor analysis of the 8RNEVS scale in a sample of Mexican university students by Francisco Nilson Gonçalves Balbé, Omar Arodi Flores Laguna, Jose Leonardo Jimenez Ortiz, Emerald Branson Francis

“…Objective: To perform a confirmatory validity test of the 8 Natural Remedies for a Healthy Lifestyle (8RNEVS) scale and verify the model's goodness-of-fit indices in students from a denominational university. …”
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Global data for ecology and epidemiology: a novel algorithm for temporal Fourier processing MODIS data. by Jörn P W Scharlemann, David Benz, Simon I Hay, Bethan V Purse, Andrew J Tatem, G R William Wint, David J Rogers

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We present a novel spline-based algorithm that overcomes the processing problems of composited MODIS data. The algorithm is tested on artificial data generated using randomly selected values of both amplitudes and phases, and provides an accurate estimate of the input variables under all conditions. …”
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Predictors of oral anticoagulant-associated adverse events in seniors transitioning from hospital to home: a retrospective cohort study protocol by Lehana Thabane, James Douketis, Anne Holbrook, Gary Foster, Harsukh Benipal, J. Michael Paterson

“…A Cox proportional hazards model will be used to determine the association between the composite outcome and a set of prespecified covariates. …”
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid from licorice using response surface methodology by Seol Jang, A. Yeong Lee, A. Reum Lee, Goya Choi, Ho Kyoung Kim

“…Conclusion: The experimental values agreed with those predicted by RSM models, thus indicating the suitability of the model employed and the success of RSM in optimizing the extraction conditions. …”
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Thermohydraulic Performance in SMR Reactors with Mixed Oxide (U, Th)O2 Fuel: A Computational Approach by Pedro Emanuel Moraes Santos, Mariana Cecilia Betancourt, Leorlen Yunier Rojas Mazaira, Carlos Rafael García Hernández, Dany Sanchez Dominguez, Carlos Alberto Brayner de Oliveira Lira

“…Utilizing a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model implemented in OpenFOAM, this study considers the variability of the thermophysical properties of the materials as influenced by temperature changes. …”
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The Role of Cognitive Performance in Older Europeans’ General Health: Insights from Relative Importance Analysis by Eleni Serafetinidou, Christina Parpoula

“…Participants were classified into good or poor health status, and logistic regression models assessed the predictive significance of cognitive variables on general health, supplemented by a relative importance analysis to estimate relative effect sizes. …”
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Spatiotemporal Multivariate Weather Prediction Network Based on CNN-Transformer by Ruowu Wu, Yandan Liang, Lianlei Lin, Zongwei Zhang

“…After that, in order to ensure that the model has better prediction ability for global and local hotspot areas, we designed a composite loss function based on MSE and SSIM to focus on the global and structural distribution of weather to achieve more accurate multivariate weather prediction. …”
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A dataset of tracked mesoscale precipitation systems in the tropics by James Russell, Manikandan Rajagopal, Peter Veals, Gregor Skok, Edward Zipser, Michell Tinoco‐Morales

“…The TIMPS dataset provides the means for detailed long‐term and large‐scale study of MCSs in all regions of the tropics with applications such as composite studies of MCS life cycles and the evaluation of model performance.…”
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