Application of the Bayesian Model Averaging in Analyzing Freeway Traffic Incident Clearance Time for Emergency Management by Yajie Zou, Bo Lin, Xiaoxue Yang, Lingtao Wu, Malik Muneeb Abid, Jinjun Tang

“…This paper proposes a Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA) model to account for model uncertainty by averaging all plausible models using posterior probability as the weight. …”
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Primordial Magnetic Field Effects on the CMB and Large-Scale Structure by Dai G. Yamazaki, Kiyotomo Ichiki, Toshitaka Kajino, Grant J. Mathews

“…Using this formulation, we summarize calculations of the effects of a PMF which take accurate quantitative account of the time evolution of the cutoff scale. …”
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NOBLE METAL MINERALIZATION IN GABBROIDS OF THE KUMBA INTRUSIVE, THE URALIAN PLATINUM BELT (NORTH URALS) by V.V. Mikhailov, S.Yu. Stepanov, S.V. Petrov, R.S. Palamarchuk

“…Our results make it possible to estimate the prospects of the discovery of new copper-noble metal deposits hosted in gabbro of the Uralian Platinum Belt. Taking into account the principles of occurrence of noble metal and copper mineralization, most gabbro intrusives of the Uralian Platinum Belt can be considered the promising objects for large-tonnage copper deposits with associated ore Au and Pd grades.…”
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Teledermatology: Canadian dermatologists’ practice patterns, perceived challenges and future recommendations by Sidra Sarfaraz, Tarek Turk, Samuel A. J. Lowe, Luvneet Verma, Marlene Dytoc

“…There were 33 respondents: 66.7% of respondents started using teledermatology during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 93.8% reported that teledermatology accounted for 0-25% of their practice. Convenience, access, and safety were identified as the primary advantages of teledermatology. …”
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Influenza and Bacterial Pathogen Coinfections in the 20th Century by Xuan-Yi Wang, Paul E. Kilgore, Kyung Ah Lim, Song-Mei Wang, Jeongseok Lee, Wei Deng, Mei-Qi Mo, Batmunkh Nyambat, Jing-Chen Ma, Michael O. Favorov, John D. Clemens

“…Of these, S. pneumoniae was the most common cause of bacterial coinfection with influenza and accounted for 40.8% and 16.6% of bacterial coinfections during pandemic and seasonal periods, respectively. …”
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Antibiotic exposure enriches streptococci carrying resistance genes in periodontitis plaque biofilms by Qian Zhang, Min Zhen, Xiaochen Wang, FengXiang Zhao, Yang Dong, Xiaoya Wang, Shengtao Gao, Jinfeng Wang, Wenyu Shi, Yifei Zhang

“…Conclusion Overall, after the two antibiotics (amoxicillin and tetracycline) exposed, the oral subgingival microbiota in periodontitis patients exhibited different diversity and composition. Streptococcus may account for oral biofilm-specific antibiotic resistance in periodontitis. …”
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CFD Modeling of Wall Steam Condensation: Two-Phase Flow Approach versus Homogeneous Flow Approach by S. Mimouni, N. Mechitoua, A. Foissac, M. Hassanaly, M. Ouraou

“…This approach allows taking into account simultaneously the mechanical drift between the droplet and the gas, the heat and mass transfer on droplets in the core of the flow and the condensation/evaporation phenomena on the walls. …”
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Seat-integrated Personalized Ventilation Diffuser for Improving Air Quality Aboard Commercial Aircraft by Georgescu Matei-Razvan, Danca Paul, Cosoiu Costin Ioan, Bode Florin, Nastase Ilinca

“…It inadequately takes into account the impact of the mixing ventilation system on pathogen dispersion in an enclosed space with low humidity. …”
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The potential impact of a prophylactic vaccine for Ebola in Sierra Leone by Erin N. Bodine, Connor Cook, Mikayla Shorten

“…We have developed an ordinary differential equations model that simulates an EVD epidemic and takes into account (1) transmission through contact with infectious EVD individuals and deceased EVD bodies, (2) the heterogeneity of the risk of becoming infected with EVD, and (3) the increased survival rate of infected EVD patients due to greater access to trained healthcare providers. …”
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Complex Reaction Kinetics in Chemistry: A Unified Picture Suggested by Mechanics in Physics by Elena Agliari, Adriano Barra, Giulio Landolfi, Sara Murciano, Sarah Perrone

“…Further, since the saturation function plays in Chemistry the same role played by velocity in Physics, we show that a relativistic scaffold naturally accounts for the kinetics of the above-mentioned complex reactions. …”
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Performance analysis of insertion loss incorporated hybrid precoding for massive MIMO by Tadele A. Abose, Thomas O. Olwal, Muna M. Mohammed, Murad R. Hassen

“…The practical effects of signal processing in the RF domain, such as the additional power loss incurred by an analog beamforming network, were not taken into account. The effectiveness of hybrid precoding structures for massive MIMO systems was examined in this study. …”
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Topographical Analysis of Spatial Patterns Generated by a Cellular Automaton Model of the Proliferation of a Cancer Cell Line In Vitro by Jacqueline Palmari, Bruno Lafon, Pierre Marie Martin, Christophe Dussert

“…The model takes into account the size of the cells. It is used to simulate the proliferation of the human breast cancer cell line MCF‐7 and the results of the simulation are compared with experimental data obtained from a light microscopic image analysis of the proliferation process. …”
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An integrated environmental management approach to industrial site selection by genetic algorithm and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process in geographical information system by M. Ahmadipari, H. Hoveidi, H.R. Jafari, M. Pazoki

“…Considering the most important problems associated with modeling, the fundamental methods and functions of site-selection laid inside the geographical information system are not accounted for the multi-purpose experimental programs. …”
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Tailoring Healthy Workplace Interventions to Local Healthcare Settings: A Complexity Theory-Informed Workplace of Well-Being Framework by Sarah L. Brand, Lora E. Fleming, Katrina M. Wyatt

“…Despite general agreement regarding the importance of the local setting in affecting intervention success across different settings, there is no consensus on what it is about a local setting that needs to be taken into account to design healthy workplace interventions appropriate for different local settings. …”
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Rotation Correction Algorithm Based on Polar Harmonic Fourier Moments and Optimization of Color Image Security Quantization Watermarking Scheme by Yuli Yang, Meiru Jiang, Xiufang Feng, Chenchen Lu, Yongle Chen, Shuang Zhou, Hao Zhang

“…In order to demonstrate the expanded application scope of the algorithm, a color image watermarking algorithm based on quantization concept is developed, which enhances the classical algorithm's resistance to rotation attacks. Taking into account the current research status of watermarking algorithms, a chaotic system is employed to bolster the security of the entire process. …”
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Trust in Intrusion Detection Systems: An Investigation of Performance Analysis for Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models by Basim Mahbooba, Radhya Sahal, Wael Alosaimi, Martin Serrano

“…Considering the findings related to the data, methodology, and expert accountability, interpretability for AI-based solutions also becomes demanded to enhance trust in the IDS.…”
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Can Meditation Influence Quality of Life, Depression, and Disease Outcome in Multiple Sclerosis? Findings from a Large International Web-Based Study by Adam B. Levin, Emily J. Hadgkiss, Tracey J. Weiland, Claudia H. Marck, Dania M. van der Meer, Naresh G. Pereira, George A. Jelinek

“…The MHC results remained statistically significant on multivariate regression modelling when covariates were accounted for. Physical health composite (PHC) scores were higher in those that meditated; however, the differences were probably not clinically significant. …”
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Development and Validation of a New Boundary Condition for Intake Analysis with Distortion by Foad Mehdi Zadeh, Jean-Yves Trépanier, Eddy Petro

“…One alternative that takes into account the interaction in such cases includes the fan in the analysis of the intake, using either a steady or unsteady flow model approach. …”
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The Influence of the Register of Non-Tax Revenues on the Efficiency of the Non-Tax Revenue System in the Republic of Croatia by Domagoj Karačić, Ivana Bestvina Bukvić, Mladena Bedeković

“…For the purposes of comparative analysis, the following forms of literature were taken into account: different national strategic documents of the Republic of Croatia, the European Commission reports, available statistical indicators and relevant foreign and domestic scientific and professional literature dealing with the problem of non-tax revenue. …”
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Impact of Spatial Hole Burning and Linewidth Enhancement Factor on Distributed-Feedback Quantum Cascade Lasers: A Comprehensive Design Analysis by Sara Zaminga, Lorenzo Columbo, Carlo Silvestri, Mariangela Gioannini, Frederic Grillot

“…Neglecting them leads to an overestimation of the interval of pump currents granting single-mode emission and to an inaccurate simulation of the QCLs' multimode dynamics. By taking into account these two mechanisms, we inspect the combined action of the DFB grating's coupling strength and end facets' reflectivity. …”
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