Risk of portal hypertensive complications preventable by TIPS in patients with ascites by Lorenz Balcar, Marta Tonon, Joan Valls, Valeria Calvino, Lucie Simonis, Jan Embacher, Roberta Gagliardi, Christian Sebesta, Leonie Hafner, Antonio Accetta, Lukas Hartl, Mattias Mandorfer, Michael Trauner, Paolo Angeli, Thomas Reiberger, Juan Carlos García-Pagán, Georg Semmler, Salvatore Piano

“…A model including ascites grade, sodium, and MELD accurately predicted the occurrence of this composite endpoint (area under the receiver operator characteristics curve: 0.79 [95% CI: 0.75–0.84]). …”
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Optimal operating conditions of PES/BiFeO3 mixed matrix membrane for treating dye-contaminated wastewater by Shahad K. Jawad, Khalid T. Rashid, Manal Afham Toma, Adnan A. Abdul Razak, Mohammed Ahmed Shehab, Maryam Y. Ghadhban, Munaf Al-lami, Alhafadhi Mahmood, Haidar Hasan Mohammed, Amaal Ajeel Hmood, Mohammed Faleh Abd Al-Ogaili, Saad Alsarayefi

“…BiFeO3 NPs content (0–0.4 wt.%), MB dye concentration (5–12.5 ppm), and transmembrane pressure (1 to 4) bar were among the variables examined. The operational parameters were further optimized for the intended removal conditions using the developed models. …”
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Statistical Optimization of Process Parameters for Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Triethanolamine-Based Esterquats Using Response Surface Methodology in 2-Liter Bioreactor by Hamid Reza Fard Masoumi, Mahiran Basri, Anuar Kassim, Dzulkefly Kuang Abdullah, Yadollah Abdollahi, Siti Salwa Abd Gani, Malahat Rezaee

“…A set of experiments was designed by central composite design to process modeling and statistically evaluate the findings. …”
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Equatorial convection controls boreal summer intraseasonal oscillations in the present and future climates by Aditya Kottapalli, P. N. Vinayachandran

“…A composite moisture budget reveals the difference in moisture dynamics between the above-average-performing (AAPM) and below-average-performing (BAPM) models. …”
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Microstructural, Mechanical and Fresh-State Performance of BOF Steel Slag in Alkali-Activated Binders: Experimental Characterization and Parametric Mix Design Method by Lucas B. R. Araújo, Daniel L. L. Targino, Lucas F. A. L. Babadopulos, Heloina N. Costa, Antonio E. B. Cabral, Juceline B. S. Bastos

“…Statistical analyses, ANOVA and the Duncan test, validated the model and identified interactions between variables. …”
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Cardiac magnetic resonance left atrioventricular coupling index as a prognostic tool in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Jinyang Wen, Junhao Tu, Xinwei Tao, Yuanyuan Tang, Zhaoxia Yang, Ziyi Pan, Yi Luo, Chunlin Xiang, Dazhong Tang, Lu Huang, Liming Xia

“…Multivariable Cox regression models were built including significant clinical variables, LA ejection fraction (LAEF), LA volume index (LAVI), late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) extent and LACI. …”
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Multicentre methodological study to create a publicly available score of hospital financial standing in the USA by Harlan M Krumholz, Radoslav Zinoviev, Richard Ciccarone, Rick Antle, Howard P Forman

“…The sum of weighted variables is a single composite score named the Yale Hospital Financial Score (YHFS).Primary outcome measures Ability to reproduce both financial trends from a ‘gold-standard’ metric and known associations with non-fiscal data.Results The validity of the YHFS was evaluated by: (1) cross-validating it with previously excluded data; (2) comparing it to existing models and (3) replicating known associations with non-fiscal data. …”
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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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Multivariate Analyses with Two-Step Dimension Reduction for an Association Study Between ¹¹C-Pittsburgh Compound B and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Alzheimer’s Disease... by Atsushi Kawaguchi, Fumio Yamashita

“…To study the relationship between Aβ deposition and brain structure, as determined using ¹¹C-Pittsburgh compound B (PiB) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), respectively, we developed a regression model with PiB and MRI data as the predictor and response variables, respectively, and proposed a regression method for studying the association between them based on a supervised sparse multivariate analysis with dimension reduction based on a composite paired basis function. …”
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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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