Optimal downlink power allocation schemes for OFDM-NOMA-based Internet of things by Ya Gao, Fei Yu, Haoran Zhang, Yongpeng Shi, Yujie Xia

“…In particular, first, we build the network model and channel model. Second, we construct the downlink transmission rate maximizing problem subject to the total power. …”
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Specific Features of the Subjective Picture of Life as Predictors of Readiness for Innovations of Future Law Enforcement Officers by A. M. Bolshakova

“…As a result of the research, seven regression equations containing indicators of the features of the subjective picture of life, indicating the significance of their influence on components of innovation readiness, have been constructed. It has been proved that the time perspective “Future” is the most influential predictor for the development of readiness for innovations of future law enforcement officers. …”
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Unveiling the Hidden Burden: Estimating All-Cause Mortality Risk in Older Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes by Dikang Pan, Hui Wang, Sensen Wu, Jingyu Wang, Yachan Ning, Jianming Guo, Cong Wang, Yongquan Gu

“…Finally, the prediction performance of the nomogram is evaluated using several validation methods. Results. We constructed a comprehensive prediction model based on the results of multivariate analysis and LASSO binomial regression. …”
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Performance characteristics of the fork-join queuing system by V. I. Klimenok

“…The functioning of the system is described in terms of a multidimensional Markov chain. A constructive condition for the existence of a stationary distribution is found, and algorithms for calculating the stationary distribution and stationary performance characteristics of the system are proposed. …”
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Parallelizing Quantum Simulation With Decision Diagrams by Shaowen Li, Yusuke Kimura, Hiroyuki Sato, Masahiro Fujita

“…Qubits are mathematically constructed in the Hilbert space whose size grows exponentially. …”
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Investigating the Perceived Impact of Surgeons' Burnout on Surgical Physician Associates' Wellness in United States Ambulatory Surgery Centers by Rhionna Smith, Lihua Dishman, John Fick, Kathleen Thomas

“…To ensure validity and reliability, we individually reviewed the survey instrument to ensure it be formative of the two study constructs, two retired newspaper editors completed the cognitive interviews, and four subject matter experts critically reviewed it. …”
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Are medical school preclinical tests biased for sex and race? A differential item functioning analysis by Esther Dasari Dale, Mohammed A. A. Abulela, Hao Jia, Claudio Violato

“…Measurement specialists and subject matter experts independently reviewed the items to identify construct-irrelevant factors as potential sources for DIF as demonstrated in Appendix A. …”
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Prognosis of the Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue Based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database by Hai Yu, Shuping Xie, Xinkai Zheng, Qiqi Zhao, Xichun Xia, Wai-Kit Ming, Leong Nga Cheng, Xi Duan, WenHsien Ethan Huang, Fang Huang, Jun Lyu, Liehua Deng

“…Nomograms were then constructed based on meaningful variables. Finally, the concordance index (C-index), net reclassification index (NRI), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI), calibration charts, and decision-curve analysis (DCA), were used to evaluate the discrimination, accuracy and effectiveness of the model. …”
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Investigating Impact of US, Europe, Frontier and BRIC Stock Markets on Indian Financial Stress Index by Amanjot Singh, Manjit Singh

“…The study fi rstly constructed Indian fi nancial stress index owing to non-existence of a standardised index. …”
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On the Design and Development of Planar Monopole Antenna for Bone Crack/Void Detection by Ananda Venkatesan Boologam, Kalimuthu Krishnan, Sandeep Kumar Palaniswamy, Sachin Kumar, Shreya Bhowmik, Nivesh Sharma, Deepesh Vaish, Sourish Chatterjee

“…The human arm model is constructed, and the effect of bone cracks of different lengths on the resonating frequency is investigated. …”
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Interval combined prediction of mine tunnel's air volume considering multiple influencing factors. by Zhen Wang, Erkan Topal, Liangshan Shao, Chen Yang

“…In order to reduce the prediction error, the L2 paradigm is combined with the gray correlation to construct a complete interval combination type air volume prediction model which considers multiple influencing factors. …”
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Air Cargo Network Resilience: Concepts, Influencing Factors, and Enhancement Paths by Xu Xu, Xuting Jiang, Chan He, Jie Wang, Qianru An

“…This study utilizes the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) methodology and a questionnaire survey of air cargo networks stakeholders to construct a comprehensive framework that influences air cargo network resilience, and provide strategic recommendations for the government, air cargo industry, and enterprises to enhance network resilience. …”
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Numerical simulation of MHD Sakiadis flows of convectively heated thixotropic nanofluids in a porous medium using revised transport laws and Wakif-Buongiorno's model by A. Wakif

“…For this purpose, the renovated formulation of Wakif-Buongiorno's model is linked theoretically with the constructive equation of the thixotropic model and the generalized transport laws to describe properly the nanofluid motion, the thermal energy balance, and the nanoparticles’ molar concentration distribution under the assumptions of the boundary layer concept and the passive nanoparticles’ control approach. …”
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Systems Evaluation for Operational Risks of International Transport Corridors: A Case Study of China-Pakistan-Iran-Turkey International Transport Corridor by Zhou Xiaoxiang, Huang Chengfeng

“…First, an indicator system of international transport corridors’ operational risks was constructed, which consists of 30 indicators from five dimensions of politics, economy, society, safety, and technology. …”
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Object Re-Identification Based on Federated Incremental Subgradient Proximal Optimization by Li Kang, Chuanghong Zhao, Jianjun Huang

“…In the experiments, instance datasets of two federated scenarios were constructed for model training. The final test results show that FedISP can effectively address the privacy protection and statistical heterogeneity issues faced by ReID.…”
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Testing the Multi-Theory Model for initiation and sustenance of smoking cessation at Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal: A cross-sectional study by Sumitra SHARMA, Umesh R. ARYAL, Manoj SHARMA

“…Poten- tial solutions using MTM constructs should be developed in future interventions to change behavior of SC.…”
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To describe the subsets of malignant epithelial cells in gastric cancer, their developmental trajectories and drug resistance characteristics by Tingting Xu, Tianying Zhang, Yan Sun, Sijia Wu

“…Differential gene expression analysis identified key genes (LDHA, GPC3, MIF, CD44, and TFF3) that were used to construct a prognostic risk score model. This model demonstrated robust predictive power, achieving AUC values of 0.77, 0.77, and 0.76 for 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival in the TCGA training dataset, with validation across independent cohorts. …”
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Machine learning algorithms to predict depression in older adults in China: a cross-sectional study by Yan Li Qing Song, Lin Chen, Haoqiang Liu, Yue Liu

“…Six ML algorithms, namely, logistic regression, k-nearest neighbors, support vector machine, decision tree, LightGBM, and random forest, were used in constructing a predictive model for depression among the older adult. …”
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Types of activity of a judge at the preparatory stage to court hearings by O. M. Tsilmak

“…On this basis, the author has distinguished the following interrelated types of judge’s activities: organizational, managerial, psychological, communicative, epistemological, research, strategic and tactical, constructive, prognostic and fixative. These types are the basis of ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the trial process (criminal proceedings). …”
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Strategic Polish State Enterprise (SOE) on the list of the largest European companies by Teresa Pakulska, Małgorzata Poniatowska-Jaksch

“…These sources formed the basis for assessing: 1) the position of Polish SOEs among the companies listed on the WSE WIG20, 2) a synthetic indicator of the economic potential (di) constructed using the taxonomic development pattern method, and 3) the scope of foreign expansion of SOEs, measured by the international footprint (IF). …”
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