An interpretable and stacking ensemble model for predicting heat and mass transfer of desiccant wheel by Mengyang Li, Liu Chen

“…The Solid desiccant air conditioning system is popular due to their thorough dehumidification, low energy consumption, and independent temperature and humidity control. In order to design, simulate and optimize the solid desiccant air conditioning system, an accurate model of desiccant wheel must be established. …”
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“When you provide abortion services, you are looked upon as a bad guy”: experiences of abortion stigma by health providers in Nigeria by Friday Okonofua, Lorretta Ntoimo, Louise Bury, Suzanna Bright, Lesley Hoggart

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E-cigarettes are not associated with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome among US adults by Shahryar Rajai Firouzabadi, Ida Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Alinejadfard, Arman Shafiee

“…In conclusion our findings did not reveal an independent or indirect association between PCS with e-cigarette use.…”
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Performance evaluation of brain state discrimination using near-infrared spectroscopy for brain-computer interface: an exploratory case study by Akira Masuo, Takuto Sakuma, Shohei Kato

“…A new method of environmental control that does not depend on motor functions is eagerly awaited to support independent living for people with severe quadriplegia. …”
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Psychometric validation of the Cystic Fibrosis Impact Questionnaire (CF-IQ): A patient-reported outcome assessing impacts of cystic fibrosis. by Daniel Serrano, Alyssa Uzumcu, Maya Gerstein, Nicolai D Ayasse, Ella Engstrom, Frederick B Barnes, Charles Iaconangelo, Teja Thorat, Lisa J McGarry, Isabelle Sermet-Gaudelus

“…IRT local dependence (LD) statistics identified 17 redundant items. Two independent CF-patient focus groups (14 total patients) confirmed these findings, and the 17 items were dropped. …”
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Improving eating disorder care for underserved groups: a lived experience and quality improvement perspective by Alykhan Asaria

“…Informed by my lived experiences, independent research, and involvement in the underappreciated field of quality improvement (QI), I have written this article to offer ideas on how to improve individuals' access to and experiences of ED care. …”
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Genetic Variation in Male Mate Choice for Large Females in Drosophila melanogaster by Grace S. Freed, Isabella G. Martinez, Avigayil Lev, Ana‐Maria Anthony Cuadrado, Alison Pischedda

“…Although males from hemiclone lines with stronger courtship preferences for large females were more likely to mate with those females, there was no genetic correlation between pre‐ and postcopulatory components of male mate choice, suggesting that they are under independent genetic control. Genetic variation in male mate choice may be widespread, potentially impacting the fitness of both sexes and the adaptive evolution of populations.…”
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Assessing the Quality of services provision in the system of Bus Rapid Transit from the viewpoint of citizens Case study: Rasht city by Seyedreza Azadeh, fatemeh Alavi Zadeh Shalkouhi

“…Using v Kramer test showed that there is a meaningful relationship between the five independent variables age variables, type of occupation and personal car ownership with dependent variable (quality and overall efficiency of BRT system in Rasht).…”
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The Diagnostic Value of Bedside Echocardiography and Lower Extremity Blood Vessels in Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Xinxin Xu, Jing Yuan, Xiaojie Pan, Guibin Du, Jiahui Zhang

“…It can detect direct or indirect signs of pulmonary embolism, confirm diagnosis or suspected diagnosis, and noninvasively and dynamically observe hemodynamic changes of heart in patients with acute PTE before and after treatment.. (2) The PE-related exacerbation rate (28%) or mortality (20%) of APE patients in normotensive with RVD was higher without RVD (0%). RVD is an independent predictor of poor prognosis in normotensive acute PTE. …”
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Diabetes Mellitus in Outpatients in Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Ethiopia by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Wendwesen Dibekulu Tsega, Bayu Yihun Wale

“…The collected data were entered, cleaned, and analyzed and Chi-square test was applied to test any association between dependent and independent variable. Result. Out of the total 385 study patients, 368 have participated in the study yielding a response rate of 95.3%. …”
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Measuring the Effect of Vision on the Synergy of Lower Extremity Muscles during Walking using Nonnegative Matrix Factorization (NNMF) Algorithm Method by Nasim Safari, Mahboubeh Alemzadeh, Mahdi Majlesi, Nader Farahpour, Muharram Mansoorizadeh

“…In order to assess the similarity of muscle synergy pattern and the relative weight of each muscle in each synergy in each group, Pearson correlation and independent samples t-test at a significance level of α ≤ 0.05 were used. …”
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State-of-the-art anesthesia practices: a comprehensive review on optimizing patient safety and recovery by Guolu Fu, Lili Xu, Huaqing Chen, Jinping Lin

“…Methods Following the framework of Whitmore and Knafl, we systematically searched six databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, CINAHL, OVID, and Cochrane Library) for studies published from January 2020 to January 2024, relating to advancements in anesthesia care, best practice implementation, and patient outcomes. After independent screening and data extraction by two reviewers, the review focuses on innovations in anesthetic drugs, monitoring technologies, anesthesia techniques, and evidence-based practices in anesthesia and clinical guidelines. …”
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Prognostic Value of Residual Disease after Interval Debulking Surgery for FIGO Stage IIIC and IV Epithelial Ovarian Cancer by Marianne J. Rutten, Gabe S. Sonke, Anneke M. Westermann, Willemien J. van Driel, Johannes W. Trum, Gemma G. Kenter, Marrije R. Buist

“…Macroscopic residual disease after debulking surgery was an independent prognostic factor for survival in both treatment modalities. …”
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Predictive nomogram for postoperative lower-limb deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal surgery during hospitalization: a retrospective cohort study by Hai Peng, Ruofei Yuan, Zhe Zhang, Ying Wang, Xingchao Wang, Bo Wang, Peng Li

“…The resulting nomogram was validated using an independent cohort and evaluated through concordance index (C-index), calibration plots, and decision curve analysis. …”
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Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Video Animasi Terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Sains Siswa Sekolah Dasar by Kinanti Nur Ghifariani, Johan Mahyudi, Fitri Puji Astria

“…Selanjutnya uji hipotesis dengan menggunakan uji independent sample t-test. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data diketahui bahwa kemampuan literasi sains dengan uji hipotesis pada taraf signifikasi 5% menunjukkan t hitung = 10,261 > t tabel = 1,679 dan diperoleh nilai sig (2-tailed) sebesar 0,00 < 0,05. …”
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The potential for productive use of the digital service LearningApps in teaching foreign languages by Natalia A. Katalkina, Nadezhda V. Bogdanova

“…Gamification of the process of teaching foreign languages using the digital service LearningApps has shown that the productive use of this resource allows not only to speed up the process of automating grammatical skills, but also to develop the creative potential of students in the course of their independent creation of online games, as well as to ensure autonomy and individualization of learning process.…”
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Farmers’ knowledge improves identification of drought impacts: A nationwide statistical analysis in Zambia by Max Mauerman, Henny Osbahr, Emily Black, Daniel Osgood, Grieve Chelwa, Bernadette Mushinge

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Factors Influencing Knowledge and Attitudes towards Second-Hand Smoking Exposure Among University Students: An Exploratory Study by Md. Majharul Islam, Firoj Al-Mamun, Moneerah Mohammad ALmerab, Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin, Mohammed A. Mamun

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS software, including independent t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple linear regression. …”
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Peran Dokter sebagai Saksi Ahli Di Persidangan by Rika Susanti

“…Doctors can be as a witness of fact (the treating doctor) or as a witness of opinion (the independent expert witness), depending on the information needed at the court. …”
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Examining the Methods of Guaranteeing Product Quality from the Perspective of Imami Fiqh, Iranian Law and European Union Law by Akbar Mahmoodi

“…The bilateral obligation to guarantee the quality of the goods is of two types, depending on where the guarantee is inserted: the guarantee in the contract and the guarantee in the independent contract. In both types, the principle of guaranteeing a contract is separate from the first contract, and there is a similar one called customary guarantee. …”
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