Experimental validation of a performance curve using a Tetris game by Charelle Bottenheft, Eric L. Groen, Jan B.F. van Erp

“…Results The results show that a sigmoid model is successful in fitting the performance decline pattern at high task load levels. …”
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Association between albumin to globulin ratio and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: results from NHANES 2003 t... by Guangyu Wang, Guangyu Li, Pengfei Wang, Minhua Zang, Jun Pu

“…Sensitivity analyses confirmed these findings.ConclusionHigher AGR is significantly associated with reduced risks of both all-cause and CVD mortality in the CKM syndrome population. Notably, while the relationship with all-cause mortality is nonlinear, the association with CVD mortality follows a linear pattern. …”
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Multichannel convolutional transformer for detecting mental disorders using electroancephalogrpahy records by Mamadou Dia, Ghazaleh Khodabandelou, Syed Muhammad Anwar, Alice Othmani

“…Before feeding the model as low-level features, the input is pre-processed using a common spatial pattern filter, a signal space projection filter, and a wavelet denoising filter. …”
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The joint impact of road density and width on road network performances —a simulation approach based on macroscopic fundamental diagram by Yingying Ma, Wenyi Xie, Xiaoran Qin, Zebang Liang, Ziyan Guan

“…Results indicate that, while maintaining a constant road area ratio, higher density improves network reliability but may initially decrease stability, while efficiency varies with traffic conditions and examination angles. …”
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Crystal growth behavior of nanocrystal anatase TiO2: A Rietveld refinement in WPPF analysis by Md. Tarikul Islam, Sahil Aman, Taiful Bayzid, Md. Ashikur Rahaman, Upoma Podder, Gazi. Md. Arifuzzaman Khan, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…Unlike conventional methods integrated whole powder pattern fitting (WPPF) based Rietveld refinement to quantitatively analyze the crystal structure, phase purity and microstructural features of the synthesized nanoparticles (NPs). …”
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Normative reference values of handgrip strength for Brazilian older people aged 65 to 90 years: Evidence from the multicenter Fibra‑BR study. by Michael Eduardo Reichenheim, Roberto Alves Lourenço, Janaína Santos Nascimento, Virgílio Garcia Moreira, Anita Liberalesso Neri, Rodrigo Martins Ribeiro, Lygia Paccini Lustosa, Eduardo Ferriolli

“…Centiles distributions for the SA and UA populations showed anticipated patterns, respectively falling on and below the normative expected centile references. …”
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Convolutional neural network approach for fault detection and characterization in medium voltage distribution networks by Atefeh Pour Shafei, J.Fernando A. Silva, J. Monteiro

“…Simulation results reveal that while the voltage Park's vector time behavior of a healthy system remains stable, it exhibits circular or mixed patterns under faulty conditions. …”
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Association between liver fibrosis’s noninvasive scores and retinal imaging changes: insights from NHANES by Chuan-Xi Wang, Jing-Jing Hou, Si-Yu Lin, Jiang-Hui Wang, Jing-Jing Ding, Chang Liu, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Ning Bao

“…Additionally, the relationship between FIB-4 and retinal image changes was found to be non-linear, while the association between FIB-8 and retinal image changes presented a linear pattern. …”
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Land Use/Land Cover Change Impact on Hydrological Process in the Upper Baro Basin, Ethiopia by Tewodros Getu Engida, Tewodros Assefa Nigussie, Abreham Berta Aneseyee, John Barnabas

“…Landsat images were used to classify the LU/LC pattern using ERDAS Imagine 2014 software and the LU/LC were classified using the Maximum Likelihood Algorithm of Supervised Classification. …”
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Influence of thermal ageing on tensile-plastic flow and work hardening parameters of Indian reduced activated Ferritic Martensitic steel by Sahoo K.C., Laha K.

“…The constitutive Voce equation successfully captured the yield strength (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) with the initial stress and saturation stress acting as fitting parameters. Distinct patterns of initial stress and saturation stress variations were observed concerning both N&T and aged steel in relation to temperature. …”
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Identification of common spatial and temporal trends in the epidemiology of cattle bovine tuberculosis and human extrapulmonary and drug-resistant tuberculosis in Malawi by Alfred Ngwira, Samuel Manda, Esron Daniel Karimuribo, Sharadhuli Iddi Kimera

“…The shared temporal effects showed constant trends, while disease specific temporal effects showed an increasing pattern for cattle BTB and a constant pattern for human EPTB and DRTB. …”
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A Twin Protection Effect? Explaining Twin Survival Advantages with a Two-Process Mortality Model. by David J Sharrow, James J Anderson

“…We examine this survival advantage by fitting these data with a two-process mortality model that partitions survivorship patterns into extrinsic and intrinsic mortality processes roughly corresponding to acute, environmental and chronic, biological origins. …”
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Association between pan-immune-inflammation value and Serum Klotho levels: a cross-sectional analysis of renal function mediation by Mingjie Liu, Xuan Zhou, Han Xu, Yan Wang, Yuting Duan, Xiangru Guo, Bai Wei

“…This relationship exhibited a U-shaped pattern with a threshold effect at PIV=800 (P for log-likelihood ratio = 0.003). …”
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Green tea dye ligands to transfer toxic lead metal ions to precipitated metal complexes for polymer composite applications by Dana S. Muhammad, Dara M. Aziz, Shujahadeen B. Aziz

“…The structural and optical properties of PVA: PbMC composites have been examined using XRD, FTIR, SEM and (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The XRD pattern has confirmed that the semi-crystalline PVA film is transformed into an amorphous material in PVA/PbMC films. …”
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Capturing the extent of climate's dynamic effects on runoff and nutrient yields across short- and long-term scales by Di Chang, Shuo Li

“…In contrast, temperature restrained runoff and nutrient outputs over long–term, while exhibiting considerable variability across short–term periods. …”
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Non-linear associations and threshold effects of BRI, CI, and WHtR with grip strength in U. S. adults aged ≥20 years: a cross-sectional study by Sijia Yang, Kun Liao, Lu Zhou, Shengbo Zhang, Jianchao Wu

“…Researchers measured grip strength and calculated BRI, CI, and WHtR, while controlling for age, sex, ethnicity, and other covariates. …”
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Experimental study on modal analysis and vibration response of tunnel structures under different damage conditions due to subway train loads by Rui Hou, Tao Li, Zhongyu Zhang, Lingfeng Li, Bo Liu, Dongwei Ren

“…Abstract Based on a prototype of the Beijing subway tunnel, this research conducts large-scale model experiments to systematically investigate the vibration response patterns of tunnels with different damage levels under the influence of measured train loads. …”
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The Co-Occurrence of Zooplankton and Phytoplankton in Shengjin Lake, a Typical Yangtze-Connected Lake in China by Yuxin Shi, Yue Liang, Yutao Wang, Peng Xu, Chunlin Li

“…Due to biotic interactions, rotifers primarily exhibit a positive co-occurrence pattern with one diatom and one cyanobacterium, while copepods mainly show a negative co-occurrence pattern with one diatom and one cyanobacterium. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Offshore Wind Resources and Optimal Wind Speed Distribution Models in China and Europe by Yanan Chen, Ming Zhao, Zhengxian Liu, Jianlong Ma, Lei Yang

“…The results point out that China’s offshore wind resources exhibit high spatial and temporal variability, influenced by monsoons and typhoons, while European seas are characterized by stable wind patterns. …”
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The Structure, Populations, and Kinematics of the Milky Way Central and Inner Bulge with OGLE, APOGEE, and Gaia Data by Xiao Han, Hai-Feng Wang, Giovanni Carraro, Martín López-Corredoira, Yuan-Sen Ting, Yang-Ping Luo, Guan-Yu Wang, (MWLUDPSG Collaboration)

“…Inner bulge RRabs kinematically align with the Galactic bar, while central bulge RRabs show slower rotation with lower velocity dispersion. …”
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