Service quality management, coach knowledge through achievement motivation, and pencak silat student satisfaction in Kazakhstan by Agung Nugroho, Djoko Pekik Irianto, Lismadiana Lismadiana, Awan Hariono, Hary Widodo

“…A correlational quantitative approach was employed, utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Smart-PLS software. The subjects in the study amounted to 150 pencak silat athletes. …”
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Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute by Javad Cheragheshahi, Ali Mohamadi Sani, Elham Mahdian, Sharareh Mohseni, Zahra Nazari

“…According to the results, the fitted models illustrated a desirable coefficient of determination (≥90 %).The optimization of the variables indicated that using RCC 6.08 g, Sugar 14.68 g, and Cocoa 12.23 g produced the optimized RCC chocolate with the highest desirability while maintaining the quality characteristics without undesirable changes. …”
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Temperature Control for a Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System with Unknown Dynamic Compensations by Yashan Xing, Ramon Costa-Castelló, Jing Na

“…Moreover, there are unknown modelling errors, external disturbance and noise during modelling and experiment processes for fuel cells. …”
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OrthoKnow-SP: A Large-Scale Dataset on Orthographic Knowledge and Spelling Decisions in Spanish Adults by Jon Andoni Duñabeitia

“…A composite difficulty index integrating speed and accuracy further allowed fine-grained item ranking. …”
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Determination of the effect of alkaline chemical modification using sodium hydroxide on the acoustic and thermal properties of bagasse fibers by Roohalah Hajizadeh, Amirhossein Montazeri, Mehrana Esnaasharieh, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Zeinab Garavand

“…Additionally, after conducting the experiments, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to develop models describing the relationships between the investigated parameters and response variables to predict optimal conditions. …”
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Spray drying of buriti oil-in-water emulsions as potential systems for the delivery of bioactive compounds by Greilis Quintero-Gamero, Francis S. Sánchez-Garzón, Aureliano Rodríguez-Cortina, María Hernández-Carrión, Luz Stella Nerio

“…Based on the adjusted quadratic models of response variables, the optimal conditions were determined: SPI 5.45 % w/w and drying temperature of 180 °C, with a low predictive error and a desirability of 0.884. …”
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Prognostic significance of eosinophil-to-platelet ratio and C-reactive protein in predicting adverse events during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A c... by M Yogesh, D Kadalarasu, Naresh Makwana, Iva S. Chatterjee

“…Differences between groups were analysed using t-tests and regression modelling. Results EPR <0.755 and CRP ≥15.8 mg/dL were significant predictors of adverse events after adjustment, with EPR having an AUC of 0.79 and CRP an AUC of 0.68 for composite outcomes. …”
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Environmental microbial reservoir influences the bacterial communities associated with Hydra oligactis by Jay Bathia, Máté Miklós, István Gyulai, Sebastian Fraune, Jácint Tökölyi

“…Correlation analyses and neutral modeling revealed that differences in Hydra microbiota are associated with differences in environmental microbiota. …”
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Medical honey for canine nasal intertrigo: A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, adaptive clinical trial to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary dermatology. by Gabrielle Brosseau, Nadia Pagé, Caroline de Jaham, Jérôme R E Del Castillo

“…The fixed effects of time, treatment, and animal-related variables on the pruritus and on each composite score, accounting for random dog effect, were estimated separately with generalized linear mixed models for repeated count outcomes (α = 0.05). …”
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Living well with diabetes in Alaska by Meera L. Narayanan, Peter Holck, Ai-Ling Lin, Cynthia D. Schraer

“…We used records in a diabetes registry and clinical and demographic variables in our analyses. We used logistic regression and Cox Proportional Hazards models to evaluate associations of these parameters with death and complications that occurred prior to 2013. …”
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A Quantitative Evaluation of UAV Flight Parameters for SfM-Based 3D Reconstruction of Buildings by Inho Jo, Yunku Lee, Namhyuk Ham, Juhyung Kim, Jae-Jun Kim

“…Under controlled environmental conditions on representative building structures, key variables were manipulated, and all collected data were processed through a consistent SfM pipeline based on the SIFT algorithm. …”
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Validation of Risk Scoring Systems in Predicting Adverse Cardiac Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Valvular Heart Disease by Malini Sukayogula, Tarakeswari Surapaneni, Anish Keepanasseril, Jue Li, Yang Pan

“…Categorical variables were reported as frequencies and percentages and continuous variables were presented as means with standard deviations or medians with interquartile ranges. …”
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Fluid‐Mediated Mass Transfer Between Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks in Subduction Zones by E. A. Codillo, F. Klein, B. Dragovic, H. R. Marschall, E. Baxter, M. Scambelluri, E. Schwarzenbach‬

“…We integrated constraints from bulk‐rock geochemical compositions and petrophysical properties, mineral chemistry, and thermodynamic modeling to understand the formation of reaction zones between juxtaposed metagabbro and serpentinite as exemplified by the Voltri Massif (Ligurian Alps, Italy). …”
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Prognostication in emergency room patients: comparing ultrasensitive and contemporary quantification of cardiac troponin levels below the 99th percentile by Anna Carrasquer, Anna Carrasquer, Anna Carrasquer, Germán Cediel, Germán Cediel, Germán Cediel, Alma Gómez-Sanz, Alma Gómez-Sanz, Óscar M. Peiró, Óscar M. Peiró, Óscar M. Peiró, Isabel Fort-Gallifa, Isabel Fort-Gallifa, Isabel Fort-Gallifa, Alfredo Bardaji, Alfredo Bardaji, Alfredo Bardaji, Jose Luis Ferreiro, Jose Luis Ferreiro, Jose Luis Ferreiro

“…Their cumulative incidence of the composite cardiovascular event (death, readmission for myocardial infarction, and readmission for heart failure) was 25.9% over the 4-year follow-up. …”
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Analysis of bio-convection in casson hybrid nanofluid flow with motile microorganisms and heat transfer using cattaneo-christov heat and mass flux theory over a cylinder by Umar Farooq, Muhammad Imran

“…Future research can include nonlinear heat and mass models transient and 3D flow analysis, MHD effects, chemical reactions, and porous media applications. …”
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Patients’ experience of care index: A new, reliable, and useful questionnaire in lumbar spine surgery by Arkan Sam Sayed Noor, Björn Knutsson

“…We employed linear regression, t-test, and ANOVA models to examine the associations between the PEC index and the documented variables. …”
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Green practices and sustainability as precursors to the intention to participate again in sporting events held in nature by Karla Chaves-Castro, Guillermo Morán-Gámez, Alberto Nuviala, Antonio Fernández-Martínez

“…For the purpose of data analysis, we applied various statistical techniques, including the calculation of descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha index, the average variance extracted, composite reliability and structural equation models.ResultsSustainability is an important determining factor of event quality. …”
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Geochemical exploration of rare earth element resources in highland karstic bauxite deposits in the Sierra de Bahoruco, Pedernales Province, Southwestern Dominican Republic. by Mark Chappell, Harold Rojas, Charles Andros, Autumn Acree, Yoko Masue-Slowey, Christine Young, Paige Fowler, Elizabeth Lotufo, Wesley Rowland, Michelle Wynter, Marcelo Salles, Leopoldo Gonzalez

“…Surface and subsurface soil samples were analyzed using portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) and a NixPro 2 color sensor validated with inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). We employed compositional data analysis (CoDA) and machine learning models to estimate total REE concentrations, demonstrating that pXRF and the color sensor, when properly calibrated, are effective tools for remote geochemical exploration. …”
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Smart synergistic Fenton oxidation: CCD-optimized pathway for efficient 4-nitrophenol degradation by Neha Pandey, Nayna Agarwal, Prabir Ghosh, Gurudatta Singh, Kapil Kumar

“…Abstract This study presents a smart synergistic Fenton oxidation approach for the efficient degradation of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), incorporating a statistically optimized pathway using Central Composite Design (CCD) within the framework of Response Surface Methodology (RSM). …”
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Impact of life adversity and gene expression on psychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents: findings from the Brazilian high risk cohort study by Vanessa Kiyomi Ota, Vanessa Kiyomi Ota, Vanessa Kiyomi Ota, Vanessa Kiyomi Ota, Adrielle Martins Oliveira, Adrielle Martins Oliveira, Adrielle Martins Oliveira, Amanda Victória Gomes Bugiga, Amanda Victória Gomes Bugiga, Amanda Victória Gomes Bugiga, Helena B. Conceição, Pedro Alexandre Favoretto Galante, Paula Fontes Asprino, Julia Luiza Schäfer, Julia Luiza Schäfer, Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann, Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann, Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann, Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann, Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann, Rodrigo Bressan, Rodrigo Bressan, Rodrigo Bressan, Elisa Brietzke, Gisele Gus Manfro, Gisele Gus Manfro, Rodrigo Grassi-Oliveira, Ary Gadelha, Ary Gadelha, Luis Augusto Rohde, Luis Augusto Rohde, Luis Augusto Rohde, Luis Augusto Rohde, Euripedes Constantino Miguel, Euripedes Constantino Miguel, Pedro Mario Pan, Pedro Mario Pan, Pedro Mario Pan, Marcos Leite Santoro, Marcos Leite Santoro, Marcos Leite Santoro, Giovanni Abrahao Salum, Giovanni Abrahao Salum, Giovanni Abrahao Salum, Carolina Muniz Carvalho, Carolina Muniz Carvalho, Carolina Muniz Carvalho, Sintia Iole Belangero, Sintia Iole Belangero, Sintia Iole Belangero, Sintia Iole Belangero

“…This study investigated the association between the expression of 78 candidate genes, previously associated with psychiatric phenotypes, in peripheral blood and both adversity and psychopathology in a sample of 298 young individuals assessed at two time points from the Brazilian High Risk Cohort Study for Mental Conditions (BHRCS).MethodsPsychopathology was assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), considering the total CBCL, p-factor (i.e. general factor of psychopathology), and internalizing and externalizing symptoms as clinical variables. The life adversities considered in this study includes four composite variables: child maltreatment, stressful life events, threat and deprivation. …”
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