Spatiotemporal Variability of Anthropogenic Film Pollution in Avacha Gulf near the Kamchatka Peninsula Based on Synthetic-Aperture Radar Imagery by Valery Bondur, Vasilisa Chernikova, Olga Chvertkova, Viktor Zamshin

“…The paper addresses the spatiotemporal variability of anthropogenic film pollution (AFP) in Avacha Gulf near the Kamchatka Peninsula based on satellite synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) imagery. …”
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Variable Dose-Constraints Method Based on Multiplicative Dynamical Systems for High-Precision Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning by Omar M. Abou Al-Ola, Takeshi Kojima, Ryosei Nakada, Norihisa Obata, Kohei Hayashi, Tetsuya Yoshinaga

“…In our previous work, we proposed a dynamical systems-based approach in which dose constraints, along with beam coefficients, are treated as state variables and dynamically evolve within a continuous-time system. …”
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Temporal and spatial variability in availability bias has consequences for marine bird abundance estimates during the non‐breeding season by Ruth E. Dunn, James Duckworth, Susan O'Brien, Robert W. Furness, Lila Buckingham, Francis Daunt, Maria Bogdanova, Jonathan A. Green

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Finite-time control of the discrete Sel’kov–Schnakenberg model: Synchronization and simulations by Hussein Al-Taani, Ma’mon Abu Hammad, Omar Alomari, Issam Bendib, Adel Ouannas

“…These results hold significant value for practical applications requiring synchronization, such as in chemical reactors and biological systems, while also enriching the theoretical understanding of finite-time dynamics in reaction–diffusion systems.…”
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Spatial and Temporal Variability Management for All Farmers: A Cell-Size Approach to Enhance Coffee Yields and Optimize Inputs by Eudocio Rafael Otavio da Silva, Thiago Lima da Silva, Marcelo Chan Fu Wei, Ricardo Augusto de Souza, José Paulo Molin

“…We used small plots as cells, where soil, leaf, and yield samples were taken, and the average value of each variable was assigned to each cell. …”
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Influence of trainee’s demographic variables on non-technical skill learning after trauma team simulation: cross-sectional study by Marika Ylönen, Mikko Heinänen, Seppo Lauritsalo, Juha Paloneva, Eerika Rosqvist

“…Data were collected using pre-post self-assessment questionnaires, including trainees’ demographic variables and non-technical skills. The association of demographic variables with non-technical skills was analysed using a linear mixed model. …”
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Variability of Material Solutions for the Perimeter Walls of Buildings in Post-Industrial Settlements as Part of Energy Rehabilitation and Achieving Carbon Neutrality by Hamed Afsoosbiria, Darja Kubečková, Oskar Kambole Musenda, Khaled Mohamed

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Differences in Ct Values in qPCR Tests for the Diagnosis of Mpox: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study by Clara Esperanza Santacruz Tinoco, Porfirio Felipe Hernández Bautista, David Alejandro Cabrera Gaytán, Julio Elias Alvarado Yaah, Bernardo Martínez Miguel, Yu-Mei Anguiano Hernández, Alfonso Vallejos Parás, José Esteban Muñoz Medina, Lumumba Arriaga Nieto, Leticia Jaimes Betancourt, Yadira Pérez Andrade

“…There is little evidence regarding whether Ct values are influenced by age, type of care, and the timing from the date of symptom onset to obtaining samples. …”
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Tensor-valued diffusion encoding for diffusional variance decomposition (DIVIDE): Technical feasibility in clinical MRI systems. by Filip Szczepankiewicz, Jens Sjölund, Freddy Ståhlberg, Jimmy Lätt, Markus Nilsson

“…Variable system performance resulted in echo times between 83 to 115 ms and total acquisition times of 6 to 9 minutes when using 80 signal samples and resolution 2×2×4 mm3. …”
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Coral growth, survivorship and return-on-effort within nurseries at high-value sites on the Great Barrier Reef. by Lorna Howlett, Emma F Camp, John Edmondson, Nicola Henderson, David J Suggett

“…Following back-to-back bleaching in 2016/2017, multi-taxa coral nurseries were established in 2018 for the first time on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) to aid reef maintenance and restoration at a "high-value" location-Opal Reef-frequented by the tourism industry. …”
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Variability of the Pechora Sea Ice Area and Its Correlation With the Barents Sea Surface Temperature According to Satellite Observations and Reanalysis by E. V. Lvova, E. V. Zabolotskikh

“…This made possible to reveal regularities of development of the sea ice processes in the Pechora Sea, to calculate the general trend of the sea ice area change over the considered period of time, and to divide the Barents Sea into four sectors with significantly different average values of the sea surface temperature: southwestern, northwestern, southeastern, northeastern ones. …”
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THE EFFECT OF PRECIPITATION VARIABILITY AND CHANGE ON THE INCREASING DROUGHT RISK IN SOME CLIMATIC REGIONS IN SYRIA DURING THE PERIOD 1958-2018 by M. E. Skaff, L. E. Abboud, E. E. Mahfoud, R. A. Saker

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Inter- and intra-examiner reliability of short-term measurement of heart rate variability on rest in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 by Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araújo, Murilo Rezende Oliveira, André Pontes-Silva, Laise Nunes Rodrigues, Cyrene Piazera Silva Costa, Renan Shida Marinho, Sigrid de Sousa dos Santos, Ross Arena, Shane A. Phillips, Daniela Bassi-Dibai, Audrey Borghi-Silva

“…For Examiner 2, SEM values ranged from 0.02 to 8.18, MDC values from 0.05 to 22.68, and CV (%) from 0.24 to 8.14. …”
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METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF DISPERSIONS OF DEPENDENT VARIABLES OF A STOCHASTIC MODEL OF QUASI-STATIONARY OPERATING MODES OF THE MAIN WATER PIPELINE by Olha Matviienko, Nataliia Manchynska

“…The goal of the work is to develop a method for calculating estimates of the dispersions of dependent variables depending on the given values of mathematical expectations and dispersions of independent variables for a stochastic model of quasi-stationary modes of operation of the main water conduit as a subsystem of the water supply and distribution system. …”
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Long-Term Temporal Variability of the Freshwater Discharge and Water Levels at Patos Lagoon, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil by G. P. Barros, W. C. Marques

“…Therefore, El Niño events are associated with high mean values of freshwater discharge and water levels above the mean. …”
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Optimization of Process Variables in the Synthesis of Tributyl Citrate Using a Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone-Supported Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquid Catalyst by Song Wang, Lanlan Xu, Linlin Xu, Chengcheng Tian, Yinyan Guan

“…Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the process variables of the esterification reaction. The variables, including the reaction time, the n-butanol-to-citric acid mole ratio, the reaction temperature, and the catalyst amount, were optimized by a Box-Behnken design. …”
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bImproved hourly all-sky land surface temperature estimation: Incorporating the temporal variability of cloud-radiation interactions by Dukwon Bae, Dongjin Cho, Jungho Im, Cheolhee Yoo, Yeonsu Lee, Siwoo Lee

“…The GK2A LST and in situ measurements were used as dependent variables. The proposed model showed robust spatial agreement with GK2A LST under clear-sky conditions when conducting five-fold spatial cross-validation, with coefficient of determination (R2) values of 0.97–0.99. …”
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Use of Indices Combining Diastolic and Systolic Tissue Doppler Variables to Evaluate Right Ventricular Function in Dogs With Pulmonary Stenosis by Randolph L. Winter, Kara L. Maneval, Claudio Serrano Ferrel

“…Conclusions and Clinical Importance Dogs with PS have RV myocardial dysfunction that can be measured with Ee′s′ and e′a′s′ indices, and these values can be used to monitor response to pulmonary intervention over time. …”
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Variability of the component composition of the essential oil of <i>Artemisia salsoloides</i> Willd. from natural populations of the flora of Dagestan by F. A. Vagabova, A. M. Aliev, G. K. Radzhabov, M. M. Mallaliev

“…In total, 55 compounds were identified in the essential oil samples, where monoterpenoids account for 59.92 % – 75.98 % and sesquiterpenoids – for 23.24 % to 37.81 %. At the same time, 15 major compounds were identified. Thus, it should be noted that there was found to be a wide range of values for monoterpenoids: β‐pinene, trans‐β‐ocimene, cis‐alloocimene, benzene, 2,4‐pentadinyl, and among sesquiterpenoids – α‐copaene, β‐sesquiphilandrene, spathulenol. …”
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Disturbance Observer-Based Super-Twisting SMC for Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion System Under Parametric Uncertainties by Ahmad Bala Alhassan, Muhammad Auwal Shehu, Vijayakumar Gali, Ton Duc do

“…However, the parameters of the wind energy conversion system (WECS)-based generators, including stator resistance and inductance, could change over time due to power loss, winding degradation, or core saturation. …”
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