Development of neutron diffusion and transport algorithms based on finite volume method by LI Wei, LIU Xiaojing, CHAI Xiang, ZHAO Pengcheng

“…Then, the discrete ordinates method was applied to the discretization of the neutron transport equation for spatial angular discretization, and FVM was used to discretize both neutron diffusion and neutron transport equations spatial variables whilst the multigroup method was employed for discretizing energy variables, and implicit Euler method was utilized for discretizing time variables. …”
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Prediction cardiovascular deterioration in a paediatric intensive care unit (PicEWS): a machine learning modelling study of routinely collected health-care dataResearch in context by Dan Fredman Stein, Michael J. Carter, John Booth, Mark J. Peters, Samiran Ray, Neil J. Sebire, Payam Barnaghi, Mario Cortina-Borja

“…The proposed data processing pipeline and machine learning method offer a clinically applicable decision-support model using age-stratified normal ranges and feature variability over time for the early detection of clinical deterioration in critically ill children. …”
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Estimation of Silage Maize Plant Moisture Content Based on UAV Multispectral Data and Ensemble Learning Methods by Xuchun Li, Jixuan Yan, Caixia Huang, Weiwei Ma, Zichen Guo, Jie Li, Xiangdong Yao, Qihong Da, Kejing Cheng, Hongyan Yang

“…In contrast, the ensemble model exhibited superior accuracy, achieving R² values between 0.61 and 0.87 and RMSE values from 0.54% to 1.38%. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE VACCINATION'S IMPACT ON THE INCREASE IN COVID-19’S DAILY NEW AND RECOVERED CASES USING THE VECTOR AUTOREGRESSIVE (VAR) MODEL (CASE STUDY: WEST KALIMANTAN) by Yundari Yundari, Nur'ainul Miftahul Huda

“…Furthermore, the model selection is based on the smallest AIC and BIC values. The result is that the second-order VAR model has the smallest AIC and BIC values, so this model is said to be the best model. …”
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Contribution of mesoscale eddies to energy of the Lofoten Basin by Travkin Vladimir Stanislavovich, Zhmur Vladimir, Belonenko Tatyana

“…We establish that the potential energy of both cyclones and anticyclones is on average 2–3 times higher than the kinetic energy values, and the energy values of kinetic and potential for anticyclones dominate relative to the energy of cyclones. …”
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Breeding for improved heat tolerance in dairy cattle: Methods, challenges, and progress* by Ignacy Misztal, Luiz F. Brito, Daniela Lourenco

“…Methodology exists to calculate genetic prediction of breeding values for high production under heat stress conditions, with high reliabilities of breeding values obtained when incorporating genomic information. …”
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Using Carbon Isotope Equilibrium to Screen Pedogenic Carbonate Oxygen Isotopes: Implications for Paleoaltimetry and Paleotectonic Studies by Nathan D. Sheldon

“…Stable isotope compositions of pedogenic carbonates (δ13Ccarb, δ18Ocarb) are widely used in paleoenvironmental and paleoaltimetry studies. At the same time, both in vertical stratigraphic sections and in horizontal transects of single paleosols, significant variability in δ18Ocarb values is observed well in excess of what could reasonably be attributed to elevation changes. …”
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Enhancing software development effort estimation with a cloud-based data framework using use case points, fuzzy logic, and machine learning by Ritu, Pankaj Bhambri

“…This framework estimates the project effort with a use-case point technique based on real-project repository data. The input values comprehend in data such as the project's domain, technical variables, environmental conditions, and information. …”
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Muscular strength and endurance adaptations to functional resistance training in young elite field hockey players by Alper Cenk Gürkan, Meriç Eraslan, Serhat Aydın, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Türkmen, Mehmet Söyler, Mustafa Alper Mülhim, Musa Şahin, Baykal Karataş, İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Hamza Küçük

“…The classification for effect sizes followed Hopkins’ (2002) guidelines: small (≥0.01), moderate (≥0.06), and large (≥0.14).ResultsSignificant group × time interaction effects were found for all measured variables (p < 0.05). …”
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Ecorc’Air: A Citizen Science Project for the Biomonitoring of Vehicular Air Pollution in Paris, France by C. Carvallo, A. Isambert, C. Franke, L. Turcati, Y. Sivry, S. Coural, M. Macouin, S. Rousse, F. Fluteau

“…Thanks to these numerous samples, we were able to identify areas with consistently high susceptibility values over time. We also quantified the decrease in susceptibility values with the distance between the tree and the road, as well as the shielding effect of parked cars on pedestrians. …”
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Study protocol: The effect of a low-carbohydrate enteral nutrition formula on postoperative hyperglycemia in non-diabetic patients with esophageal cancer: A randomized exploratory... by Masayoshi Terayama, Yu Imamura, Toru Kitazawa, Naoki Miyazaki, Misuzu Ishii, Kumi Takagi, Kengo Kuriyama, Naoki Takahashi, Masahiro Tamura, Akihiko Okamura, Jun Kanamori, Masayuki Watanabe

“…The secondary outcomes will be as follows: 1) the incidence of PICs and/or other adverse events within 30 days after esophagectomy or during the hospital stay; 2) the number of cases requiring any dose alteration in EN formula during monitoring; 3) the number of cases requiring interventions for hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia; 4) the rates in change of nutritional indicators, such as serum albumin, prealbumin, and total protein levels, during the post-surgical hospital stay (vs. those values on the day of admission); and 5) the following CGM indices in relation to the incidence rate of PICs within 30 days after esophagectomy: the mean values for time-above-range (TAR), area under the curve (AUC), and TIR for each POD or from POD-1 to -8. …”
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Statistical Prediction Based on Ordered Ranked Set Sampling Using Type-II Censored Data from the Rayleigh Distribution under Progressive-Stress Accelerated Life Tests by Atef F. Hashem, Alaa H. Abdel-Hamid

“…The objective of ranked set sampling is to gather observations from a population that is more likely to cover the population’s full range of values. In this paper, the ordered ranked set sample is obtained using the idea of order statistics from independent and nonidentically distributed random variables under progressive-stress accelerated life tests. …”
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Social Responsibility, a Key Dimension in Developing a Sustainable Higher Education Institution: The Case of Students’ Motivation by Cosmin-Ionuț Imbrișcă, Sorin-George Toma

“…Over time, sustainability and social responsibility have become key concepts at macrolevel, meso-level and micro-level, and in various domains such as business and higher education. …”
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Research on Deflection of Partial Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams with BFRP Bars by Hui Dong, Shengping Chen, Hangyu Li, Jianbo Zhang

“…At the same time, the results obtained from the formula and the results of the ACI code in the United States are compared with the data of the results obtained from this test, and the calculated results of this formula are in good agreement with the actual values.…”
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Study of luminescent yarns structure impact on light emission by Brigita Kolcavova Sirkova, Eva Mouckova

“…The signal was determined from the values of the emission light signal of all wavelengths spectrum at zero time for all measured luminescent multifilament yarns. …”
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Stability of the antimicrobial activity of selected essential oils and nature identical compounds and their interaction with Tween 20 against reference bacterial strains of zootech... by Costanza Spadini, Mattia Iannarelli, Alicia Maria Carrillo Heredero, Sabrina Lucia Montanaro, Nicolò Mezzasalma, Marica Simoni, Simone Bertini, Federico Righi, Clotilde Silvia Cabassi

“…Essential oils (EOs) and nature identical compounds (NICs) express different antimicrobial activity (AAc) which can be affected by variability in composition, stability over time, and the carrier employed for their inclusion in feedstuff and products for animal treatments. …”
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An Analytical Solution by HAM for Nonlinear Simulation of Deepwater SCR Installation by Yi Wang, Ji-jun Gu, Chen An, Meng-lan Duan, Ning He

“…Based on this analytical solution, a program within the framework of MATLAB was developed to predict the two-dimensional riser behavior during installation, and a sensitivity analysis for different values of the control variables was carried out. Engineers may efficiently optimize the installation path by the application of this technique.…”
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Development and validation of a nomogram model for prolonged length of stay in spinal fusion patients: a retrospective analysis by Linghong Wu, Xiaozhong Peng, Yao Lu, Cuiping Fu, Liujun She, Guangwei Zhu, Xianglong Zhuo, Wei Hu, Xiangtao Xie

“…The risk factors for prolonged LOS comprised blood transfusion, operation type, use of tranexamic acid (TXA), diabetes, electrolyte disturbance, body mass index (BMI), surgical procedure performed, the number of preoperative diagnoses and operative time. The diagnostic performance of the nomogram model was satisfactory, with AUC values of 0.784 and 0.795 for the internal and external validation sets, respectively. …”
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Longitudinal HbA1c trajectory modelling reveals the association of HbA1c and risk of hospitalization for heart failure for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. by Clarence Tee, Haiyan Xu, Xiuju Fu, Di Cui, Tazeen H Jafar, Yong Mong Bee

“…<h4>Background</h4>Inconsistent conclusions in past studies on the association between poor glycaemic control and the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) have been reported largely due to the analysis of non-trajectory-based HbA1c values. Trajectory analysis can incorporate the effects of HbA1c variability across time, which may better elucidate its association with macrovascular complications. …”
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A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT by Nusrat Husain, Karina Lovell, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Farah Lunat, Penny Bee, Matthias Pierce, Najia Atif, Saadia Aseem, Kamaldeep Bhui, Peter Bower, Traolach Brugha, Nasim Chaudhry, Akbar Ullah, Linda Davies, Nadeem Gire, Deepali Sharma, Jahanara Miah, Waqas Ahmed, Joe Kai, Ilyas Mirza, Jillian Morrison, Naeem Mohmed, Atif Rahman, Shanaya Rathod, Najma Siddiqi, Waquas Waheed, Christopher Williams, Nosheen Zaidi, Richard Emsley, Richard Morriss

“…The aim was to find out if it worked and if it was value for money. Women aged 16 years and over, who were depressed, with a child up to 12 months, were included in the study. …”
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