Associations between systemic inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020 by Xin Qiu, Shuang Shen, Nizhen Jiang, Yifei Feng, Guodong Yang, Donghong Lu

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression was employed to explore potential nonlinear relationships between biomarkers and MASLD risk. …”
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Farmers’ desire to make changes in their agricultural branches in the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions: The example of Türkiye by Yener Ataseven, Şule Coşkun Cevher, Celal Cevher

“…A survey study was conducted with broad participation and telephone interviews involving 2125 farmers in different production branches in 22 provinces. Nonlinear Canonical Correlation Analysis was used to analyze variables. …”
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Optimizing VGG16 deep learning model with enhanced hunger games search for logo classification by Mohammed Hussain, Thaer Thaher, Mohamed Basel Almourad, Majdi Mafarja

“…Swarm intelligence algorithms have been widely adopted to solve many highly nonlinear, multimodal problems and have succeeded significantly. …”
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Application of Real-Coded Genetic Algorithm–PID Cascade Speed Controller to Marine Gas Turbine Engine Based on Sensitivity Function Analysis by Yunhyung Lee, Kitak Ryu, Gunbaek So, Jaesung Kwon, Jongkap Ahn

“…Gas turbine engines at sea, characterized by nonlinear behavior and parameter variations due to dynamic marine environments, pose challenges for precise speed control. …”
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Time-Varying Total Stiffness Matrix of a Rigid Machine Spindle-Angular Contact Ball Bearings Assembly: Theory and Analytical/Experimental Verifications by Fawzi M.A. El-Saeidy

“…The bearing analyses take into account the bearing nonlinearities, cage rotation and bearing axial preload. …”
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Examining the influence of port ship activities on pollutant emissions in port environments by Xinjia Gao, Qifeng Yu, Wei Dai, Qinyang Chen

“…CO2 emissions from container ships increase linearly with the number of berthed ships and show a cubic nonlinear relationship with berthing time. The analysis highlights terminals such as Guandong, Zhendong, Shengdong, and Yangshan Phase IV as critical areas for emission reduction strategies. …”
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Association between serum pyridoxal 5′-phosphate levels and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: findings based on NHANES 2005–2010 by Yanbin Liu, Jun Yan

“…When serum PLP level is below 43.3 nmol/L, there is a negative correlation between serum PLP levels and COPD prevalence (p for overall <0.001, p for nonlinear <0.001). Subgroup analysis and interaction tests confirmed the robustness of the relationship.ConclusionThis study is the first to discover a non-linear relationship between serum PLP levels and COPD prevalence. …”
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Study on Catastrophe Instability of Support System in Gypsum Goaf Based on Energy Dissipation Theory by Yuejin Zhou, Xiaoding Xu, Xiaotong Li, Meng Li, Yugui Yang

“…To conclude, energy catastrophe theory can be used to demonstrate the nonlinear mechanical mechanism of support system instability in room-pillar mining goaf.…”
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Displacement of hydrocarbon liquids by water using the models of zonally heterogeneous deformable formations by Marat Ya. Khabibullin, Rustem I. Suleymanov, Razifa R. Stepanova, Alina Az. Gizzatullina, Arsen M. Khabibullin

“…It is known that the motion of two-phase hydrocarbon systems in deformable reservoirs is represented by complex nonlinear partial differential equations. An analytical solution of such equations is possible only with the use of special approaches. …”
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Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Damage Evolution Analysis of Sandstone under Three-Point Bending Test by Tao Qin, Chen Jiang, Yanwei Duan, Yiwei Wang, Chao Ju

“…The peak frequency shows a linear increase after a spike and then an accelerated increase to a rupture, and the boundary point between the spike and the linear and nonlinear can be obtained. The decrease in R value can indicate that the main crack is growing in the specimen. …”
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Association between drinking patterns and diabetic kidney disease in United States adults: a cross-sectional study based on data from NHANES 1999–2016 by Xusheng Yang

“…Conversely, moderate drinking frequency (3–4 days per week, 2–5 days per month, 3–126 days per year) was associated with a reduced DKD risk (OR = 0.67, 95% CI, 0.49–0.91; OR = 0.75, 95% CI, 0.56–0.99, OR = 0.71, 95% CI, 0.58–0.86, respectively). A nonlinear association was observed between alcohol consumption frequency and DKD in terms of weekly and yearly drinking days.Conclusion This study highlights the importance of drinking behavior in the management of diabetic kidney disease. …”
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and serum anti-aging protein α-Klotho in U.S. adults: Evidence from NHANES 2007–2016 by Zujun Wen, Xiang Liu, Tingting Zhang, Junhai Zhang, Zhicong Zou, Shuncheng Jiang, Shusi Li

“…Smoothed curve fitting was utilized to investigate the nonlinear connection. In addition, interaction tests and other subgroup analyses were carried out. …”
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Traffic flow modelling of vehicles on a six lane freeway: Comparative analysis of improved group method of data handling and artificial neural network model by Isaac Oyeyemi Olayode, Alessandro Severino, Frimpong Justice Alex, Elmira Jamei

“…The results indicate that both models can effectively capture the nonlinear relationships present in the traffic flow of vehicles on a six-lane freeway. …”
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Collaborative Development of Feedback Concept Maps for Virtual Patient–Based Clinical Reasoning Education: Mixed Methods Study by Anja Mayer, Inga Hege, Andrzej A Kononowicz, Anja Müller, Małgorzata Sudacka

“…However, as CR is a nonlinear process, feedback concept maps that are created together by several individuals might address this issue and cover perspectives from different health professionals. …”
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Comparison of the Applicability of Two Reanalysis Products in Estimating Tall Tower Wind Based on Multiple Linear Regression and Artificial Neural Network in South China by Xiangxiang Li, Xiaochen Qin, Jun Yang, Weiming Xu

“…For each TTO, linear and nonlinear downscaling techniques, namely, multiple linear regression (MLR) and an artificial neural network (ANN), respectively, were adopted for the downscaling of the scalar wind speed and the corresponding U/V components. …”
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Magnetic Field Effects on Convective Heat Transfer of Ferrofluid from a Heated Sphere in Porous Media by Ayesha Aktar, Sharaban Thohura, Md. Mamun Molla

“…The dimensional governing boundary layer equations are initially transformed into a convenient non-dimensional form utilizing the non-dimensional variables. The resulting nonlinear systems of equations are then numerically solved inside the computing domain into a regular rectangle using the effective Finite Difference Method (FDM).  …”
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Gamma-Ray Bursts and Kilonovae from the Accretion-induced Collapse of White Dwarfs by Patrick Chi-Kit Cheong, Tetyana Pitik, Luís Felipe Longo Micchi, David Radice

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Impacts of climate change on the suitable habitat of Angelica sinensis and analysis of its drivers in China by Shaoyang Xi, Xudong Guo, Xiaohui Ma, Ling Jin

“…The interactions between environmental factors, characterized by mutual and nonlinear enhancement, further influence the spatial differentiation of suitability zones. …”
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An integrated decision-making approach to resilience–LCC Bridge network retrofitting using a genetic algorithm-based framework by Pedram Omidian, Naser Khaji, Ali Akbar Aghakouchak

“…The first step in the proposed framework involves constructing fragility curves by performing a series of nonlinear time-history incremental dynamic analyses for each case. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index and carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese steelworkers: a cross-sectional study by Haoyue Cao, Qinglin Li, Juxiang Yuan

“…Steelworkers exposed to occupational hazards had a higher risk of CAS compared to those not exposed. There was a nonlinear positive correlation between the TyG index and CAS (P < 0.05), and the risk of CAS increased when TyG > 8.72. …”
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