Arterial Stiffness in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Anthracycline and Trastuzumab-Based Regimens by Özlem Yersal, Ufuk Eryilmaz, Hakan Akdam, Nezih Meydan, Sabri Barutca

“…Arterial stiffness is an independent risk factor for future cardiovascular diseases and can be used as a predictive marker of subclinical cardiac damage. …”
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Multiantenna Analog Network Coding for Multihop Wireless Networks by Ramesh Annavajjala, Amine Maaref, Jinyun Zhang

“…This paper proposes a two-phase minimum mean-square-error bidirectional amplify-and forward (MMSE-BAF) relaying protocol to allow two sources exchange independent messages via a relay node equipped with multiple antennas. …”
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Calibration of miniature air quality detector monitoring data with PCA–RVM–NAR combination model by Bing Liu, Yirui Zhang

“…Thirdly, taking the extracted principal components as independent variables and the observed values of pollutant concentrations as dependent variables, a PCA–RVM model is established by the relevance vector machine. …”
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Legal regulation of the Ukrainian language as the state language in the Ukrainian education sphere by I. V. Chornyi, N. I. Yelnikova

“…The issue of legal regulation of the use of the state language of Ukraine in the educational sphere from the moment Ukraine was declared an independent democratic state to the present day has been studied. …”
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Tradisi Cawisan dan Otoritas Religius Habaib dalam Pembentukan Citra Islam di Palembang pada Awal Abad ke-21 by Muhammad Ilmi Luthfi, Syarifuddin Syarifuddin, Syafruddin Yusuf

“…The results of this study indicate that the Habaib have a role accompanied by authority in the cawisan culture at the beginning of the  21st  century while in the previous era the independent kiai were much more influential in the cawisan culture.…”
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Physiological Properties of Supragranular Cortical Inhibitory Interneurons Expressing Retrograde Persistent Firing by Barbara Imbrosci, Angela Neitz, Thomas Mittmann

“…Despite this well accepted notion, recent research has shown that, under certain circumstances, the axon can also generate APs independent of synaptic inputs at axonal sites distal from the soma. …”
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Anaerobic external combustion thermal engines by V. I. Karagusov

“…Anaerobic engines are air-independent engines used in rocket and space technology, in submarines and in regular public service facilities. …”
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QR-DeepONet: resolve abnormal convergence issue in deep operator network by Jie Zhao, Biwei Xie, Xingquan Li

“…These modifications ensured that the learned basis functions were linearly independent and orthogonal to each other. The numerical results demonstrate that the GEs of QR-DeepONet follow theoretical predictions that decrease monotonically as the basis dimension increases and outperform vanilla DeepONet. …”
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Toward Enhancing the Energy Efficiency and Minimizing the SLA Violations in Cloud Data Centers by E. I. Elsedimy, Fahad Algarni

“…The challenge in VMP is how to optimally place multiple independent virtual machines into a few physical servers to maximize a cloud provider’s revenue while meeting the Service Level Agreements (SLAs). …”
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Investigation of Parameters of Fused Deposition Modelling 3D Prints with Compression Properties by Dereje Berihun Sitotaw, Dominik Marcel Muenks, Yordan Kostadinov Kyosev, Abera Kechi Kabish

“…In this study, the print parameters are used as independent variables to investigate the compression strength of 3D printed cubes/cubes. …”
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Inhibition of Src signaling induces autophagic killing of Toxoplasma gondii via PTEN-mediated deactivation of Akt. by Alyssa Hubal, Anusha Vendhoti, Charles N Shaffer, Sarah Vos, Yalitza Lopez Corcino, Carlos S Subauste

“…This raises the possibility that T. gondii activates a signaling mechanism independently of EGFR to avoid autophagic targeting. …”
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Problem-Based Learning in Pharmaceutical Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Tais F. Galvao, Marcus T. Silva, Celiane S. Neiva, Laura M. Ribeiro, Mauricio G. Pereira

“…We searched for controlled studies that compared PBL to traditional learning in pharmacy courses (graduate and undergraduate) in the major literature databases up to January 2014. Two independent researchers selected the studies, extracted the data, and assessed the quality of the studies. …”
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Can Sensory- and Attachment-Informed Approaches Modify the Perception of Pain? An Experimental Study by Pamela Joy Meredith, Nicole Emma Andrews, Jessica Thackeray, Sophie Bowen, Cory Poll, Jenny Strong

“…Pain perceptions of individuals using either a sensory-informed (weighted modality) or an attachment-informed (secure base priming) coping strategy were compared with those of individuals using no designated coping strategy. An independent measures experimental study design was used with a convenience sample of 272 pain-free adults. …”
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Dual-Sliding-Mode-Observer-Based IPMSM Sensorless Control Technique by Sang Xu, Anwen Shen, Mingzhen Zhang, Qipeng Tang, Xin Luo, Jinbang Xu

“…With the proposed strategy, the combination of the stator-voltage transformation matrix (SVTM) and the low-pass filter is developed to obtain the rotor position information, which greatly alleviates the chattering without any deviations. Meanwhile, three independent equations are constructed and extracted by placing two SVTMs in different locations. …”
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Association of socioeconomic factors and the risk for unintentional injuries among children in Japan: a cross-sectional study by Nobuhiro Sato, Kohei Akazawa, Yusuke Hagiwara, Junta Ishikawa

“…The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed no significant differences in socioeconomic factors between households that reported unintentional injuries and those that did not.Conclusion The findings of our study demonstrated that unintentional injuries among preschool children occurred at approximately fixed rates, independent of socioeconomic factors. Accordingly, prevention strategies for unintentional injuries that concern socioeconomic disadvantages should be avoided in Japan.…”
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The Concept of Theoretical-Empirical Dualism in Teaching Math by G. D. Gefan

“…The empirical component of teaching mathematics implies a variety of forms and methods of active (including computer) and professionally oriented learning, giving experience in independent formulation of problems, joint search for ways to solve them, interaction and teamwork. …”
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THE STUDY OF TRANSIENT PROCESSES OF THE FREQUENCY-REGULATED SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRIC DRIVE by B. I. Firago, S. V. Aleksandrovsky

“…In order to improve the power indices and to simplify the system of frequency speed control the scope of application of synchronous variable-frequency electric drives with independent frequency setting is being expanded. The synchronous motors with electromagnetic excitation and permanent magnet excitation in various industrial settings, including load-lifting machines and mechanisms, are used. …”
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Remote ECG Monitoring by ECG247 Smart Heart Sensor by Jarle Jortveit, Rune Fensli

“…All ECGs were analysed by two independent cardiologists. Results. A total of 97 participants (53% men, age 48 (±14) years) were included in the study. …”
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THE USE OF CASE TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING STUDENTS by Yuliya M. Tsarapkina

“…Besides, during the training period using a case technology students study independent ways of knowledge acquisition which are necessary for the modern professional in constantly ever-changing economic and social realities.The case method reveals creative potential, learns to think and operate differently not only students, but also teachers. …”
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Abdominal Adiposity Correlates with Adenotonsillectomy Outcome in Obese Adolescents with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Gustavo Nino, Maria J. Gutierrez, Anjani Ravindra, Cesar L. Nino, Carlos E. Rodriguez-Martinez

“…Extended multivariate analysis demonstrated that the link between WC and AT response was independent of demographic variables, OSA severity, clinical upper airway assessment, obesity severity (BMI), and neck circumference (NC). …”
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