The Natural History of Pancreatic Cancer in Manitoba: A Population Based Study by Jack Martin, Brian H Weinerman

“…A retrospective study was undertaken to determine the natural history of the disease in Manitoba, and to examine which facets of the disease might predict survival. A retrospective review of the Manitoba Tumour Registry from January 1987 to December 1989 was performed. …”
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DSMC Simulation and Experimental Validation of Shock Interaction in Hypersonic Low Density Flow by Hong Xiao, Yuhe Shang, Di Wu

“…Investigation of the double-cone hypersonic flow shows that three collision molecular models can predict the trend of pressure coefficient and the Stanton number. …”
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Designing an innovative method to determine the degree and level of sprained wrist ligament injury in athletes with wrist injuries by Ahmed Atshan Abdalreda, Ali Jasim Swadi, Maher Mohammad Radhi

“…Moreover, the method devised by the researchers can be relied upon to predict future occurrences of sports injuries within the joint's range of motion. …”
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Structural, Electronic, Lattice Dynamic, and Elastic Properties of SnTiO3 and PbTiO3 Using Density Functional Theory by Shiferaw Kuma, Menberu Mengesha Woldemariam

“…In addition, Debye temperature and longitudinal and transversal sound velocities are predicted from elastic constants. The electronic band structure and density of states of both compounds are obtained and compared with the available experimental as well as theoretical data. …”
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The evolving spectrum of interstitial lung disease in myositis—Management pearls by Takahisa Gono

“…Thus, physicians need to manage patients with IIM-associated ILD (myositis-ILD) appropriately to prevent the development and progression of ILD. Predictive factors for morality should be considered at the time of making decisions on therapeutic strategies for myositis-ILD. …”
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Hip Fractures in Persons with Stroke by Åsa G. Andersson, Åke Seiger, Peter Appelros

“…Of the investigated test instruments, Timed Up & Go was the best test to predict fractures. Conclusion. The incidence of hip fractures in persons with stroke was high in this study. …”
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Computed Tomography Features of Incidentally Detected Diffuse Thyroid Disease by Myung Ho Rho, Dong Wook Kim

“…When the “3 or more” CT classification was selected, the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and accuracy of CT diagnosis for DTD were 55.8%, 95.5%, 80.6%, 86.7%, and 85.6%, respectively. …”
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Integrated Design Technology of Geological Engineering for Pressure Flooding and Water Injection in Low Permeability Reservoirs: Take the Reservoir of Keshang Formation in Wu2 East... by Ming Qin, Chao Chen, Qingsen Yu, Zhenping Liu, Zhibo Liu, Hanlie Cheng, Fahim Theon

“…Through numerical simulation research, the optimal water injection parameters of pressure flooding are determined, and the implementation effect of the optimal scheme is predicted, which provides a scientific basis for field implementation.…”
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Decoding Consumer Behavior in the Used Car Market: A Machine Learning Approach to Key Decision Factors by Zhang Minshun

“…Using machine learning techniques, the paper compares multiple models to predict key purchase factors and visualize the data through various graphs. …”
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Interactions between Typhoon Choi-wan (2009) and the Kuroshio Extension System by Akiyoshi Wada, Norihisa Usui, Masaru Kunii

“…Simulated central pressure was highly correlated with the axisymmetric mean horizontal specific humidity flux between radii of 50 and 150 km and altitudes of 20 to ~2000 m, suggesting that this flux has potential as a new metric for predicting tropical cyclone intensity. Variations in preexisting oceanic conditions in the Kuroshio Extension region on the simulated atmospheric and oceanic horizontal fields affected the typhoon and a nearby stationary front differently. …”
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OBTAINING AND TESTING OF MG-CA-SR BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS USED IN MEDICINE by Kamel Earar, Ion Ciucă, Cornel Munteanu, Norin Forna, Anton Knieling, Alina Calin, Gabriela Leata

“…Additionally, artificial intelligence offers opportunities to optimize material design and predict clinical outcomes. Mg-Ca-Sr alloys are promising to transform the landscape of biodegradable implants, address current limitations, and improve patient outcomes through innovative materials and fabrication techniques.…”
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Forcing From Lower Thermosphere and Quiet Time Scintillation Longitudinal Dependence by Endawoke Yizengaw, Keith Groves

“…Thus, it is becoming increasingly clear that understanding the forcing from a lower thermosphere is critically essential for the modeling community to predict and forecast the day‐to‐day and longitudinal variabilities of ionospheric irregularities and scintillations.…”
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Effect of Stiffeners on the Axial Strength of Face-to-Face Unequal-Angle Cold-Formed Steel Columns by Beulah Gnana Ananthi Gurupatham, Krishanu Roy, James Boon Piang Lim

“…Additionally, this study evaluates the performance of existing design guidelines based on the direct strength method (DSM). The DSM strength predictions were found to be less conservative for stub FFUAC specimens that failed due to local buckling and more conservative for short FFUAC specimens that failed due to a combination of local and flexural buckling. …”
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INDUSTRY 5.0: DIGITALIZATION OF ACCOUNTING THROUGH THE EMERGENCE OF E-INVOICE by GORE BEATRICE ELENA, SCHITZ CORNELIA-ANA, RADU FLORIN

“…In this context, accounting professionals are challenged to expand their traditional roles, becoming involved in predictive analysis, strategic advisory, and risk assessment, supported by digital tools. …”
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The role of BRICS in establishing the balance of power in international relations by Proroković Dušan

“…As a result, the establishment of the balance of power is taking place faster than previously predicted.…”
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Numerical Studies of Propeller Exciting Bearing Forces under Nonuniform Ship’s Nominal Wake and the Influence of Cross Flows by Huilan Yao, Huaixin Zhang

“…In this paper, three-dimension exciting bearing forces of one blade and the whole propeller under nonuniform ship’s wake were predicted, and the influence of cross flows on these exciting forces was studied. …”
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Identification of Risk Factors for Suicide and Insights for Developing Suicide Prevention Technologies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Smriti Jha, Gerry Chan, Rita Orji

“…Existing work on risk factors that predict suicide lacks statistical associations, does not consider most countries, and has a wide range of risk factor domains. …”
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A Framework for the Evaluation of the Feasibility of Public – Private Partnership in Local Government in Serbia by Sladjana Benkovic, Nemanja Milanovic, Milos Milosavljevic

“…This will furthermore create an environment of stability and predictability with regard to revenue planning when preparing local government enttes’ budgets, as well as achieving a vertcal balance when distributng revenues amongst various state levels. …”
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Engine Start-Up Torque Coordinated Control for Multimode Hybrid Electric Vehicle Equipped With a Two-Speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission by Chongchong Li, Changyu Zhou, Jiangyong Xiong, Xinying Li, Yazhou Zhou

“…Second, an engine start-up torque coordinated control strategy with torque interference and parameter uncertainty is proposed, a robust model predictive controller (RMPC) is designed to adjust clutch pressure, a finite time disturbance observer (FTDO) is designed to obtain torque interference during the engine start-up process, and a sliding mode observer (SMO) is designed to obtain vehicle driving resistance torque. …”
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Social relations and scholastic achievement: Insights from engineering students through a mixed method study by Syed Inshaallah Tahir, Tasleema Jan

“…Further, our results emphasize the significance of good social relationships in predicting the scholastic achievement of students. Therefore, the findings suggest that encouraging surroundings that promote healthy social interactions and connections among engineering students and their teachers and classmates ought to be a top priority for educators and other stakeholders.…”
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