An efficient homogenization method using the trigonometric interpolation and the fast fourier transform by Ngoc-Trung Nguyen, Christian Licht, Jin-Hwe Kweon

“… This study focuses on formulation of the Augmented Lagrangian and application of the Uzawa's algorithm to solve the homogenization problem of microscopic periodic media as in composites. Unlike in the finite element model, an equally spaced grid system associated with the microstructure domain is used instead of a finite element mesh topology. …”
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Biodiesel production from Sesamum indicum L. seed oil: An optimization study by F.A. Dawodu, O.O. Ayodele, T. Bolanle-Ojo

“…Transesterification of Sesamum indicum L. oil was carried with methanol in the presence of sodium methoxide and the parameters affecting the reaction; vegetable oil/methanol molar ratio, catalyst concentration, reaction temperature and time were fully optimized by employing Central Composite Design method (CCD). A quadratic polynomial was developed to predict the response as a function of independent variables and their interactions and only the significant factors affecting the yield were fitted to a second-order response surface reduced 2FI model. …”
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Spectral Fingerprinting of Tencha Processing: Optimising the Detection of Total Free Amino Acid Content in Processing Lines by Hyperspectral Analysis by Qinghai He, Yihang Guo, Xiaoli Li, Yong He, Zhi Lin, Hui Zeng

“…By comparing modeling evaluation indicators for each model, the optimal model was identified: the overall model CT+CARS+PLSR, with predictive indicators Rc² = 0.9885, Rp² = 0.9566, RMSEC = 0.0956, RMSEP = 0.1749, RPD = 4.8021, enabling the visualization of total free amino acid content in processed Tencha leaves. …”
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Specific soil factors drive the differed stochastic assembly of rhizosphere and root endosphere fungal communities in pear trees across different habitats by Yunfeng Liu, Yunfeng Liu, Zhenzhou Wang, Xiang Sun, Xueli He, Yuxing Zhang

“…Procrustes analysis, variance partitioning analysis, and ordination regression analysis were employed to explore the ecological relationships between soil factors and fungal community composition.ResultsThe rhizosphere fungal community exhibited higher richness, greater diversity and lower structural variability compared to the root endosphere. …”
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Prediction of the Methane Yield From Extensively Managed, Flower‐Rich Fen Grassland Based on NIRS Data by M. Wendt, S. Nandke, P. Scharschmidt, M. Thielicke, J. Ahlborn, M. Heiermann, F. Eulenstein

“…In this work, we evaluated flower‐rich extensive fen grassland for its biogas yield using a newly created model based on common chemical parameters. Therefore, flower‐rich biomass from a cultivation experiment (n = 48) was analyzed for its biomass yield (average 9.43 ± 1.26 tVS × ha−1), chemical composition by wet chemical analysis and near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), specific methane yield (SMY) potential via batch tests, and methane hectare yield (1505.62 ± 282.86 m3N × ha−1). …”
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Genome-wide identification and diversity of FAD2, FAD3 and FAE1 genes in terms of biotechnological importance in Camelina species by Rostyslav Y. Blume, Vitaliy Y. Hotsuliak, Tara J. Nazarenus, Edgar B. Cahoon, Yaroslav B. Blume

“…Finally, fatty acid composition of seed lipids in different Camelina species was characterized, suggesting potential variability in the activity of fatty acid elongation/desaturation pathways may vary among these taxa. …”
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Evaluating the construct validity of the health promotion literacy scale: a confirmatory factor analysis in Taiwan’s university social responsibility context by Yu-Ming Wang, Chia-Hui Hung, Yi-Ching Li, Yung-Chuan Ho, Cheng-Yi Huang

“…The structural equation model displayed a good fit, suggesting that personal growth, responsibility for citizenship, and social interaction were latent variables of the Health Promotion Literacy-based Scale on a USR curriculum. …”
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Computed tomography based radiomics signature for predicting the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in pediatric patients with nephroblastoma by Ma Fu, Han Qi, Suyue Zhu, Yan Gao, Yanlin Li, Jian Wu, Dongsheng Zhu

“…Clinical elements, such as clinicopathological information and CT imaging characteristics, were used to create a clinical model. With the inclusion of a radiomics signature and clinical characteristics, a composite nomogram was created. …”
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Effects of preweaning calf daily gain and feed intake on first-lactation performance: A meta-analysis by Wen Jiang, Jingjun Wang, Shangru Li, Shuai Liu, Yimin Zhuang, Shengli Li, Wei Wang, Yajing Wang, Hongjian Yang, Wei Shao, Zhijun Cao

“…Further multivariate mixed model analyses demonstrated that, when the effects of the 3 independent variables were considered collectively, only ADG exhibited a significant positive effect on 305-d milk yield and fat production during the first-lactation period. …”
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Radiation enteritis associated with temporal sequencing of total neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: a preliminary study by Chen-ying Ma, Yi Fu, Lou Liu, Jie Chen, Shu-yue Li, Lu Zhang, Ju-ying Zhou

“…Results Only the delta-fusion strategy retained stable radiomic features after selection, and outperformed the difference, percent, and ratio definitions in terms of feature stability and model performance. The SVM model, based on combined delta-fusion radiomics and clinical variables, demonstrated the best predictive performance and generalizability. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version physical literacy assessment questionnaire among high school students in Gansu, China by Zilu Qu, Jiarun Wu, Yee Cheng Kueh, Dongqing Ye, Garry Kuan

“…Results All observed items exhibited high factor loadings, confirming that the assumed model, consisting of 40 items grouped into four latent variables, was consistent with the original model. …”
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Metabolomics approach for geographical origin discrimination of Cecropia peltata by untargeted UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-HRMS by Yancho Zarev, Anzhelika Dakovska, Yuliana Christopher, Orlando O. Ortiz, Yostin Añino, Iliana Ionkova, Andrés Rivera Mondragón

“…A supervised chemometric analysis model (OPLS-DA) was applied to differentiate specimens collected on the mainland from those collected on the islands. …”
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Optimization of the Predicting of the Influenza Vaccine Strains by E. P. Kharchenko

“…WHO recommends the composition of the vaccine strain for each influenza season. …”
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The effect of match-play on acute post-match neuromuscular fatigue following Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) competition by Emma Wilkinson, Tannath Scott, Matthew Green, Adam Hewitt, Mitchell Naughton

“…Linear mixed models were also constructed to examine the relationship between external load variables and the change in CMJ metrics. …”
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Application of Response Surface Methodology for Optimizing Arginine Deiminase Production Medium for Enterococcus faecium sp. GR7 by Baljinder Kaur, Rajinder Kaur

“…GR7 and biomass production including a five-level central composite design (CCD) was employed to study the interactive effect of three-process variables. …”
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Numerous Multi-Wave Solutions of the Time-Fractional Boussinesq-like System via a Variant of the Extended Simple Equations Method (SEsM) by Elena V. Nikolova, Mila Chilikova-Lubomirova

“…Based on the applied SEsM variant, we assume that each system variable in the studied model supports multi-wave dynamics, which involves combined propagation of two distinct waves traveling at different wave speeds. …”
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Infrastructure and sectoral FDI in China: an empirical analysis by Faisal Mehmood, Muhammad Atique, Wang Bing, Hameed Khan, Henna Henna

“…We use the Estimating Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bound testing and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) procedures of estimation. To unmask the shortcomings in the previous literature, we use a composite index of infrastructure with more than 30 indicators. …”
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AI-based analysis of fetal growth restriction in a prospective obstetric cohort quantifies compound risks for perinatal morbidity and mortality and identifies previously unrecogniz... by Raquel M. Zimmerman, Edgar J. Hernandez, Mark Yandell, Martin Tristani-Firouzi, Robert M. Silver, William Grobman, David Haas, George Saade, Jonathan Steller, Nathan R. Blue

“…Our objective was to use data from a large, deeply phenotyped observational obstetric cohort to develop a probabilistic graphical model (PGM), a type of “explainable artificial intelligence (AI)”, as a potential framework to better understand how interrelated variables contribute to perinatal morbidity risk in FGR. …”
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Building resilience against physical risk: the role of logistics performance in risk mitigation by Abroon Qazi

“…The novelty of this research lies in its integration of logistics performance as a moderating factor within a probabilistic resilience model, which allows for the identification of how logistics alters the influence of different risk variables on national resilience—an approach not previously undertaken in resilience literature. …”
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Impact of Fermented Soy Beverages Containing Selected Vaginal Probiotics on the In Vitro Fecal Microbiota of Post-Menopausal Women by Margherita D’Alessandro, Davide Gottardi, Silvia Arboleya, Guadalupe Monserrat Alvarado-Jasso, Carola Parolin, Beatrice Vitali, Rosalba Lanciotti, Miguel Gueimonde, Francesca Patrignani

“…This study investigated the effects of predigested soy beverages (INFOGEST) containing BC4 and BC9 (encapsulated or not) on the composition and metabolic activity of the gut microbiota in post-menopausal women, using a fecal batch culture model. …”
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