Surface processes and drivers of the snow water stable isotopic composition at Dome C, East Antarctica – a multi-dataset and modelling analysis by I. Ollivier, I. Ollivier, H. C. Steen-Larsen, B. Stenni, L. Arnaud, M. Casado, A. Cauquoin, G. Dreossi, C. Genthon, B. Minster, G. Picard, M. Werner, A. Landais

“…We find that the precipitation isotopic signal cannot fully explain the mean, nor the variability in the isotopic composition observed in the snow, from annual to intra-monthly timescales. …”
Get full text

Functional traits mediate the elevational patterns of functional diversity and community structure of mosses in a tropical mountain area by Liqin Fu, Chengxiu Zhan, Haozhe Wang, Shikai Song, Peng Xu, Lina Zhang, Jiancheng Zhao, De Gao

“…We applied generalized additive models with a Gaussian function of variance to determine the elevational patterns of functional trait composition, diversity and community structure. …”
Get full text

Ideological Field Model in the Ossetian Political Narrative by Tatyana Yu. Tameryan, Viacheslav I. Terkulov

“…The types of interaction between party concepts have been established - these are conceptual blends, adjacency, pairing or additivity. Variable models of political ergonyms and language codes that make them explicit are described. …”
Get full text

Optimal Selection Criterion for Runoff Component Models Based on Benefit-Risk Balance by DING Xiao-ling, HU Wei-zhong, TANG Hai-hua, LUO Bin, FENG Kuai-le

“…[Conclusions] A novel approach is proposed in this study for selecting component models of variable-length runoff sequences by balancing identification accuracy (benefit) and stability (risk). …”
Get full text

Techno-economic and life-cycle analysis of strategies for improving operability and biomass quality in catalytic fast pyrolysis of forest residues by David N. Thompson, Damon S. Hartley, Matthew R. Wiatrowski, Jordan Klinger, Rajiv Paudel, Longwen Ou, Hao Cai

Get full text

Predicting Chemical Body Composition Using Body Part Composition in Boer × Saanen Goats by Izabelle A. M. A. Teixeira, Adrian F. M. Ferreira, José M. Pereira Filho, Luis O. Tedeschi, Kleber T. Resende

“…These body parts were used to develop prediction models for estimating body composition. The neck, loin, and 9–11th ribs accurately and precisely predicted the dry matter, ash, fat, protein, and energy body composition of goats, with most models also incorporating BW as a predictor variable. …”
Get full text

State Institutional Capacities in a Comparative Perspective: An Experience of Bayesian Aggregation of State Capacity Index by I. Ye. Gorelskiy

“…Drawing upon antecedent advancements collaboratively undertaken with co-authors and a minimal selection of variables, ranging from the comprehensive gauge of control over violence to formal economic activity (reciprocally aligned with the gauge of informal economy), two distinct models were subjected to empirical examination: namely, the linear and hierarchical ones. …”
Get full text

Climate Variability and Fish Community Dynamics: Impacts of La Niña Events on the Continental Shelf of the Northern South China Sea by Zikai Liu, Jiajun Li, Junyi Zhang, Zuozhi Chen, Kui Zhang

“…Species distribution models incorporating key environmental variables (i.e., sea surface temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen) demonstrated that the habitat of <i>D. maruadsi</i> expanded significantly during La Niña and contracted during post-event periods. …”
Get full text

Modeling creep for a closed cylindrical shell under hydrostatic pressure by M. A. Magomedov, V. V. Kuznetsov, B. M. Yazyev, S. V. Litvinov

Get full text

Integrated Optimization of Manufacturing and Reinforcement Parameters in Hybrid Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites through Multi-Response Research and Taguchi-Grey Relationship... by Chandrasekhar Rao Bandaru, Seshappa Angadi, Mounika Thati, Subbaratnam Bhavanasi, Prudhvi Raj Konka, Ganni Aditya

Get full text

Study on optimization of Al6061 sphere surface roughness in diamond turning based on central composite design model and grey wolf optimizer algorithms by Le Thanh Binh, Duong Xuan Bien, Ngo Viet Hung, Chu Anh My, Hoang Nghia Duc, Nguyen Kim Hung, Bui Kim Hoa

“…With the experimental data, the roughness regression model is established. The ANOVA module is used to evaluate the quality of the regression model. …”
Get full text

Prebiotic-like Effects of Proanthocyanidin-Rich Aronia Extract Supplementation on Gut Microbiota Composition and Function in the Twin-M-SHIME^® Model by Blanca Elizabeth Ruiz-Álvarez, Valentina Cattero, Yves Desjardins

Get full text

A COMPOSITION PATCH ANTENNA by S. A. Pogarsky, D. V. Mayboroda, S. M. Mykhaliuk

“…The angular parameter of the triangular slit was a variable value. Numerical simulations were carried out within a semi-open resonator model, with proper account of all the boundary conditions as specified in the finite-element method. …”
Get full text

Study of mechanical and physical properties of pineapple leaf fiber and coffee husk filler reinforced polymer composite using response surface method by Kinisa Wareso Abesho, Moera Gutu Jiru, Hirpa G. Lemu, Mohammed Abdulkedir Alfeki

“…The quadratic model is found to be the best fit for the tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, and water absorption models, while the two-factor interaction model is determined to be the best fit for the compression strength. …”
Get full text

Le modèle de la reproduction sociale à l’épreuve des migrations by Marie Verhoeven

“…This article questions the relevance of Bourdieu’s Reproduction model for understanding the specific nature of educational inequalities experienced by children from immigrant backgrounds. …”
Get full text

Estimation de la composition des dépenses publiques agricoles sur la croissance de la valeur ajoutée agricole réelle du Mali by Boukary KASSOGUE

“…To achieve this, the “Autoregressive Distributed Lag/ARDL” model (4 4 4 1 1 2) made it possible to estimate the short- and long-term relationships of macroeconomic variables with temporal dynamic random delay (adjustment lag, expectations [ …]). …”
Get full text

Methods of evaluating maturity level of the organization based on fuzzy modeling by Lyudmila Viktorovna Borisova, Lyubov Azatovna Dimitrova, Inna Nikolaevna Nurutdinova

“…A brief description of the fuzzification stages content, composition and defuzzification which are the essence of the fuzzy modeling process to obtain reliable estimates is given. …”
Get full text

Comparing Two Geostatistical Simulation Algorithms for Modelling the Spatial Uncertainty of Texture in Forest Soils by Gabriele Buttafuoco

“…Uncertainty assessment is an essential part of modeling and mapping the spatial variability of key soil properties, such as texture. …”
Get full text

Application of Partial Least Squares-Discriminate Analysis Model Based on Water Chemical Compositions in Identifying Water Inrush Sources from Multiple Aquifers in Mines by Yaoshan Bi, Jiwen Wu, Xiaorong Zhai, Shuhao Shen, Libin Tang, Kai Huang, Dawei Zhang

“…External validation found that the model had good stability and discrimination. (3) HCO3- and total dissolved solids (TDS) were the most important differential marker compositions that affected the discrimination results based on Variable Importance for the Projection (VIP) scores. …”
Get full text

Experimental Investigation on Static Performance of Novel Precast Concrete Composite Slab–Composite Shear Wall Connections by Xiaozhen Shang, Ming Zheng, Yutao Guo, Liangdong Zhuang, Huqing Liang

“…The connection zones between precast concrete composite slabs and composite walls commonly experience severe reinforcement conflicts due to protruding rebars, significantly reducing construction efficiency. …”
Get full text