Is There an Association between Socioeconomic Status and Body Mass Index among Adolescents in Mauritius? by Waqia Begum Fokeena, Rajesh Jeewon

“…Chi-square test, Pearson correlation, and Independent samples 𝑡-test were used for statistical analysis. …”
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On a kinetic model of the internet traffic by I. Antoniou, Victor V. Ivanov, Valery V. Ivanov, Yu. L. Kalinovsky, P. V. Zrelov

“…We discuss a solution of this equation for homogeneous time-independent situations and for the lognormal desired speed distribution function, obtained from the traffic measurements. …”
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Exploratory analysis of molecular traits of the mitochondrial DNA of leafcutting ants to infer taxonomic characters towards an integrative taxonomy by Perpetua Ndubuisi Onyinyechi, Natália Martins Travenzoli, Maykon Passos Cristiano, Danon Clemes Cardoso

“…These molecular traits can in turn provide independent information for integrative taxonomy, aiding genus-level circumscriptions. …”
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N $$ \mathcal{N} $$ -extended D = 4 supergravity, unconventional SUSY and graphene by L. Andrianopoli, B.L. Cerchiai, R. D’Auria, A. Gallerati, R. Noris, M. Trigiante, J. Zanelli

“…The two valleys correspond to the two independent sectors of the OSp(p|2) × OSp(q|2) boundary model in the p = q case, which are related by a parity transformation. …”
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DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES by Samuel Olufemi Omoyele, Jayeola Olabisi

“…The research instrument was tested for validity and reliability using confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha. The independent variable is diversity management while performance (dependent variable) was measured with Employees' Productivity (EP), Profitability Level (PL), and Employees' Innovativeness (EINV). …”
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Heterogeneously integrated light emitting diodes and photodetectors in the metal-insulator-metal waveguide platform by Kwon Kyungmok, Park Junghoon, You Jong-Bum, Yu Kyoungsik

“…We experimentally verify the independent and combined operations of electrically-driven on-chip light sources and photodetectors.…”
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3D-QSAR and Docking Studies of a Series of β-Carboline Derivatives as Antitumor Agents of PLK1 by Jahan B. Ghasemi, Valentin Davoudian

“…A highly descriptive and predictive 3D-QSAR model was obtained through the calculation of alignment-independent descriptors (GRIND descriptors) using ALMOND software. …”
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First-Order Statistical Characteristics of Macrodiversity System with Three Microdiversity MRC Receivers in the Presence of k-µ Short-Term Fading and Gamma Long-Term Fading by Branimir Jaksic, Mihajlo Stefanovic, Danijela Aleksic, Dragan Radenkovic, Sinisa Minic

“…Macrodiversity system with macrodiversity SC receiver and three microdiversity MRC (maximum ratio combining) receivers is considered. Independent k-μ short-term fading and correlated Gamma long-term fading are present at the inputs of microdiversity MRC receivers. …”
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GENERATION Z: CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM by T. A. Beregovskaya, S. A. Grishaeva

“…As a result of the study, the opportunities (consumer’s independent choice of means of interaction with the manufacturer, channel shifting in the process of purchasing, interaction with the manufacturer regardless from the chosen communication channel) and barriers (absence of isolated online channels for sales, usage of slow-loading Internet platforms with inconvenient interfaces, absence of a dedicated app or limited possibilities of its usage, etc.) of omnichannel marketing implementation for the Generation Z target audience have been revealed. …”
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Perceived stress and its psychosocial and clinical correlates among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study by Mustefa Mohammedhussein, Aman Dule, Worknesh Tessema, Almaz Mamaru, Arefayne Alenko

“…Data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v23. Independent sample t-test and Pearson correlation were used to test the association between perceived stress and other variables. …”
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Corporate social responsibility and sustainable development in the context of environmental challenges by D. V. Voyko, A. V. Voyko

“…There is a conclusion in the article, that corporate social responsibility can’t be applied within the company’s activity without dealing with sustainable development, because the responsibility appears as a tool of sustainability, but not the independent purpose. It has been outperformed that social responsibility within environmental issues takes significant place in strategies of sustainable development in present time and even overshadows the issue of financial achievements increase.…”
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Neuropathology and Neurochemistry of Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease by Isidro Ferrer

“…Although there is a close relation between motor symptoms and the presence of Lewy bodies (LBs) and neurites filled with abnormal 𝛼-synuclein, other neurological alterations are independent of the amount of 𝛼-synuclein inclusions in neurons and neurites, thereby indicating that different mechanisms probably converge in the degenerative process. …”
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PID Controller of Sprayer Chassis by Sliding Mode by Hua Zhang

“…In order to solve the straight line drive coordinated control problem of the four-wheel independent drive sprayer chassis, the dynamic model of sprayer chassis and electromagnetic proportional valve controlled hydraulic motor model are established. …”
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The Amelioration of Detrimental Biochemical Anomalies by Supplementing B, C, and E Vitamins in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus May Reduce the Rate of Development of Diabetic... by Subhasish Pramanik, Kaustav Banerjee, Lakshmi Kanta Mondal

“…Excessive intracellular glucose in insulin-independent tissues including nerve, nephron, lens, and retina invites mishandling of metabolism of glucose resulting in a background of increased oxidative stress, advanced glycation end products (AGE) formation, lipid peroxidation, and failure of antioxidant defense systems in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Development of a methodological approach to the procedure for assessing the quality and effectiveness of the management decision–making mechanism by V. V. Stroev, A. I. Tikhonov

“…The relevance of the chosen topic is due to the fact that at present and in previous years there has been an increase in some independent variables, so management decisions at enterprises and other organisations are becoming more difficult and require taking into account larger criteria than usual. …”
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The Possible Correlation between the Patient's Immune Tolerance Level During Cesaerean Section and the Incidence of Subsequent Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy by Lukasz Wicherek, Krystna Galazka

“…Cesarean section is an independent risk factor for peripartum hysterectomy. …”
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Neonatal and Infantile Immune Responses to Encapsulated Bacteria and Conjugate Vaccines by Peter Klein Klouwenberg, Louis Bont

“…However, most of the polysaccharides are thymus-independent (TI)-2 antigens which induce an inadequate immune response in neonates and infants. …”
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Risk Factors Predicting Recurrent Small Intestinal Resection for Crohn’s Disease of the Terminal Ileum by Hanna Binder, Hugh J Freeman

“…Univariate and multivariate analyses of multiple demographic, clinical, laboratory and pathological variables revealed two apparent statistically significant independent risk factors for a second intestinal resection: steroid treatment, likely an indirect indication of more severe disease activity; and the presence of an internal fistula, consistent with the emerging concept of a relatively more aggressive clinical form of Crohn’s disease.…”
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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employee Development at Basrah University by Nadia Ihsan Abdulsahib Noor, Ghalia Nassreddine, Jouman Younis

“…Artificial Intelligence is considered an independent variable. However, the dependent variable was Employee development with three dimensions (Skills, engagement, and performance). …”
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