Study on Microscopic Characteristics of Spatial Distribution of Fractures in Deteriorated Sandstone by Wenwu Zhong, Xin Zhang, Tao Li, Xin Yang, Wei Deng, Jianchao Shi

“…Based on the propagation law of elastic waves in discontinuous media, the application of acoustic emission detection technology can quickly determine whether there are primary fractures in the rock and predict its approximate location. In this work, CT scanning experiments of intact sandstone specimens and fractured sandstone specimens were performed. …”
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Combined feedback–feedforward control of Ćuk CCM converter for achieving fast transient response by Byeongcheol Han, Seok‐Min Wi, Minsung Kim

“…The duty ratio feedforward controller (DFFC) is developed to predict the effect of the disturbances and compensate it, while alleviating the burden of LBC. …”
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Kinematic and Kinetic Predictors of Y-Balance Test Performance by Samuel Nelson, Charles S Wilson, James Becker

“… # Purpose To examine kinematic predictors of YBT performance and determine the joint kinetics which predict YBT performance. # Study Design Cross-sectional study…”
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Smoke-free hospitality environments and cognitive health: A population-based study in the United States by Lucie Kalousová

“…Methods: I use the repeated cross-sectional Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance data collected between 2017 and 2022 from a sample of Americans 45 years and older and estimate logistic regression models predicting self-rated cognitive function decline by calculated smoke-free hospitality coverage in restaurants and bars. …”
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Alga-based mathematical model of a life support system closed in oxygen and carbon dioxide by D. A. Semyonov, A. G. Degermendzhi

“…Secondly, the model predicts the transformation of data into a form convenient for further analysis, including for calculating AQ. …”
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Monitoring of Ionospheric Anomalies Using GNSS Observations to Detect Earthquake Precursors by Nicola Perfetti, Yuri Taddia, Alberto Pellegrinelli

“…The study of the Earth’s ionosphere is a topic that has increased in relevance over the past few decades. The ability to predict the ionosphere’s behavior, as well as to mitigate the effects of its rapid changes, is a matter of primary importance in satellite communications, positioning, and navigation applications at present. …”
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A Novel Ensemble Meta-Model for Enhanced Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation Using Deep Learning Architectures by Mohamed Chetoui, Moulay A. Akhloufi

“…<b>Results:</b> The ensemble meta-model integrates predictions from these architectures using a stacking approach, achieving state-of-the-art performance with an accuracy of 0.9778, an AUC of 0.9912, and an F1-Score of 0.8231. …”
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Comparing the Mini-BESTest with the Berg Balance Scale to Evaluate Balance Disorders in Parkinson's Disease by Laurie A. King, Kelsey C. Priest, Arash Salarian, Don Pierce, Fay B. Horak

“…Consequently, the Mini-BESTest is more effective than the Berg for predicting UPDRS Motor score (P<0.001 Mini-BESTest versus P=0.86 Berg), and for discriminating between those with and without postural response deficits as measured by the H&Y (ROC differential P=0.06). …”
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Characterization Method of Tight Sandstone Reservoir Heterogeneity and Tight Gas Accumulation Mechanism, Jurassic Formation, Sichuan Basin, China by Lin Jiang, Wen Zhao, Benjian Zhang, Chao Zheng, Feng Hong, Jiaqing Hao

“…Based on this parameter, petroleum geologists can understand the interlayer heterogeneity during fluvial deposition and predict the sweet spots of tight gas; (2) the permeability ratio relationship between hydrocarbon accumulation of the tight sandstone reservoir mainly manifests as long as there is the existence of the differential permeability and there will be differences in natural gas migration dynamics, so that the natural gas accumulates in pores and depends on the extent of source rock; and (3) although the difference between capillary force curves is at the core of the influence of the permeability ratio on the gas-bearing capacity of the “sweet spot” sand body, the permeability ratio is a parameter of practical engineering significance. …”
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Pregnancy Followed by Delivery May Affect Circulating Soluble Lectin-Like Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1 Levels in Women of Reproductive Age by Mehmet Balin, Ahmet Çelik, M. Ali Kobat, Adil Baydas

“…Our study demonstrated that serum sLOX-1 levels were associated with pregnancy followed by delivery that might predict endothelial dysfunction. We conclude that pregnancy followed by delivery may delay the beginning and progress of arteriosclerosis and its clinical manifestations in women of reproductive age.…”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Factors Associated with Mortality in Parkinson’s Disease in a Brazilian Cohort by Gustavo Costa Fernandes, Mariana Peixoto Socal, Artur Francisco Schumacher Schuh, Carlos R. M. Rieder

“…Clinical and epidemiologic factors predicting mortality are poorly understood. Methods. …”
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Effect of Fused Filament Fabrication Parameters on Selected Indicators for Assessing Technological Quality of Shaped Models by Marek Łoś, Wojciech Zawadka, Krzysztof Nadolny

“…Despite many studies, implementation of the additive manufacturing process in industrial and research practice is limited due to the numerous distortions affecting the obtained dependencies to a degree that is difficult to predict. No uniform methodology has been developed for the study of the impact of changes in the FFF parameters on the technological quality indicators. …”
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Molecular Markers in Upper Urothelial Carcinoma Associated to Balkan Endemic Nephropathy. Aristolochic Acid as the Major Risk Factor of the Worldwide Disease by Ljubinka Jankovic Velickovic, Takanori Hattori, Vladisav Stefanovic

“…In regression analysis, only multifocality of UUC had predictive influence on Ki-67 activity (p < 0.001). …”
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A Case Report of Thoracic Ectopia Cordis in a Hospital in Zanjan, Iran by Mehdi Hosseini, Hassan Zamani, Shadi Moghimi, Aref Nekoufar

“…The results of this study revealed that genetic test analysis is not enough to diagnose and predict congenital anomalies and defects. Furthermore, the findings showed that the fetus’s mother continued to take folic acid after the first 3 months of pregnancy. …”
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Alcohol consumption and allergic diseases: Mendelian randomization evidence from China by Chen Zhu, Timothy Beatty, Yingxiang Li, Gang Chen, Qiran Zhao, Qihui Chen

“…Results While ordinary least-squares estimates showed a negative association between alcohol drinking and the risk of self-reported allergic diseases, MR estimates suggest that higher alcohol consumption increased the risks of allergy in certain subgroups. Specifically, predicted drinking [b = 0.445, p = 0.032] and the number of drinking times during the past 30 days [b = 0.031, p < 0.01] were associated with higher risks of allergic diseases among females. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Motive Pressure on Condensation and Evaporation Process in Steam Ejector of Renewable Refrigeration System by Rakibul Islam, Amir Sohel, Md Faisal Bin Ashab

“…According to the results, the present model can well predict the flow behavior in the ejector. As the pressure of motive flow increases, the minimum pressure and minimum temperature in the ejector decreases and the maximum Mach number increases in the ejector, and the production entropy and COP decrease. …”
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Development of a broad-spectrum epitope-based vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae. by Md Nahian, Muhammad Shahab, Md Rasel Khan, Shopnil Akash, Tanjina Akhtar Banu, Murshed Hasan Sarkar, Barna Goswami, Sanjana Fatema Chowdhury, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Ahmed Abu Rus'd, Shamima Begum, Ahashan Habib, Aftab Ali Shaikh, Jonas Ivan Nobre Oliveira, Shahina Akter

“…Two potential vaccine candidates, CbpA and PspA, were identified, and their B-cell, CTL, and HTL epitopes were predicted and connected with suitable linkers, adjivant and PADRE sequence. …”
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Nonlinear Seismic Performance Evaluation of Flexural Slotted Connection Using Endurance Time Method by Seyed Mohamad Seyed Kolbadi, Hosein Piri, Ali Keyhani, S.Mahdi Seyed-Kolbadi, Masoud Mirtaheri

“…This article aimed at evaluating the seismic performance of these connections in the bending frame through endurance time analysis to predict the structural response in the probabilistic evaluation of the seismic performance of the structures. …”
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Obstacles to Early Diagnosis of Gaucher Disease by Nishimura S, Ma C, Sidransky E, Ryan E

“…Since genotype/phenotype correlations in GD are not always clear, it is difficult to predict the presence, severity, and onset of clinical manifestations. …”
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Kinect-Based Exergames Tailored to Parkinson Patients by Ioannis Pachoulakis, Nikolaos Papadopoulos, Anastasia Analyti

“…As there is no known cure for PD, traditional rehabilitation programs eventually tire and bore patients to the point of losing interest and dropping out of those programs just because of the predictability and repeatability of the exercises. This can be avoided with the help of current technology, character-based, interactive 3D games promote physical training in a nonlinear fashion, and can provide experiences that change each time the game is played. …”
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