Distributed Box Particle Filtering for Target Tracking in Sensor Networks by Ying Liu, Hao Liu

“…We propose a distributed BPF (d-BPF) that each sensor communicates with its direct neighbors to collaboratively estimate the states of the target. The feasibility of the proposed distributed BPF is justified, and some numerical simulations are presented to show its effectiveness in target tracking.…”
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Modelling to Engineering Data: Using a New Two-Parameter Lifetime Model by Mashail M. AL Sobhi

“…The greatest likelihood approach for estimating population parameters is described. Finally, one real-world data set to application is utilized to demonstrate the new distribution’s utility. …”
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Elasto-mammography: Theory, Algorithm, and Phantom Study

“…Incorporating the displacement measurement, an elastography reconstruction algorithm is specifically developed to estimate the elastic moduli of heterogeneous breast tissues. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION by Elena A. Pervushina

“…The article analyzes the development of volunteer activities at higher education institutions, considers the basic steps for creating a volunteer center at university: from conceptual development of volunteerism to elaboration of criteria for its estimation. The author dwell on the main problems for the development of volunteering at universities, such as an inadequate the legal and regulatory framework, uncertain status of volunteer activities at higher education institution, decrease of students’ interest, non-interaction between participation in volunteer projects and formation of professional skills. …”
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Economic Potential of Switchgrass as a Biofuel Crop in Florida by Zane R. Helsel, Jose Alvarez

“…These two harvest systems are evaluated and compared, and cost estimates are provided. This 7-page fact sheet was written by Zane R. …”
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Economic Potential of Switchgrass as a Biofuel Crop in Florida by Zane R. Helsel, Jose Alvarez

“…These two harvest systems are evaluated and compared, and cost estimates are provided. This 7-page fact sheet was written by Zane R. …”
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Modern potentials of prokinetics in treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by A. A. Sheptulin, V. A. Kiprianis

“…The aim of review. To estimate up-to-date options and prospects of application of prokinetics in treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Original positions. …”
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Extreme precipitation associated with atmospheric rivers over West Antarctic ice shelves: insights from kilometre-scale regional climate modelling by E. Gilbert, D. Pishniak, J. A. Torres, A. Orr, M. Maclennan, M. Maclennan, N. Wever, K. Verro, K. Verro

“…By contrast, snowfall estimates from ERA5 reanalysis for both events are severely underestimated (by 3–4 times) compared to the measurements. …”
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The Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Coronary Artery Disease Severity Based on Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mahdi Haghighatafshar, Behnaz Shekasteband, Tahereh Firuzyar, Zahra Etemadi, Farinaz Farhoudi, Mesbah Shams

“…Quantitative ischemia analysis utilized Estimated Summed Stress Scores (SSS), Summed Rest Scores (SRS), and Summed Difference Scores (SDS). …”
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A framework for quantifying the multisectoral burden of animal disease to support decision making by Sara Lysholm, Sara Lysholm, Gemma L. Chaters, Gemma L. Chaters, Carlotta Di Bari, Carlotta Di Bari, Ellen C. Hughes, Ellen C. Hughes, Ben Huntington, Ben Huntington, Jonathan Rushton, Jonathan Rushton, Lian Thomas, Lian Thomas

“…It then discusses how these estimates can be combined to generate multisectoral estimates of the impacts of animal diseases on human societies and the environment using monetary values. …”
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Cross-cultural insights into internet addiction and mental health: a network analysis from China and Malawi by Mengze Li, Yidi Wang, Bin Liu, Xiaoli Ni, Zhujing Ma, Fengzhan Li, Tifei Yuan, Hongyi Chen, Zhongying Wu, Qiannan Jia, Lei Song, Yinchuan Jin, Qun Yang

“…Methods Network analysis was used on two datasets: Malawi (n = 688) and China (n = 975) using the Internet Addiction Test and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire. Network estimation, centrality, bridge estimation and network comparison, were conducted using R software. …”
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Claim Amount Forecasting and Pricing of Automobile Insurance Based on the BP Neural Network by Wenguang Yu, Guofeng Guan, Jingchao Li, Qi Wang, Xiaohan Xie, Yu Zhang, Yujuan Huang, Xinliang Yu, Chaoran Cui

“…The combination of BP neural network and credibility theory can perform accurate claim amount estimation and pricing for automobile insurance, which can effectively improve the current situation of the automobile insurance business and promote the development of insurance industry.…”
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How fast is the frequency of precipitation extremes doubling in global land regions? by Guillaume Chagnaud, Juliette Blanchet, Guillaume Evin, Benoit Hingray, Thierry Lebel, Geremy Panthou, Théo Vischel

“…Using an ensemble of climate models from Phase 6 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) in a non-stationary extreme value framework, we quantify the time it takes for the frequency of extreme 1-day and 7-day precipitation accumulations –as estimated in the current climate– to double; the frequency double time (FDT) is estimated for a range of event rarities over land regions. …”
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Comparison of Two Creatinine-Based Equations for Predicting Decline in Renal Function in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Nephropathy in a Korean Population by Eun Young Lee, Young-Mi Lee, Kyu Hun Choi, Hyun Chul Lee, Byung-Wan Lee, Beom Seok Kim

“…During the follow-up period (median, 2.4 years), the CKD-EPI equation reclassified 10.9% of all MDRD-estimated subjects: 9.1% to an earlier stage of CKD and 1.8% to a later stage of CKD. …”
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Analysis of the spatiotemporal dynamics of grassland carbon sinks in Xinjiang via the improved CASA model by Xuewei Liu, Renping Zhang, Jing Guo, Haoen Xu, Yuhao Miao, Feifei Niu, Zhengjie Gao, Xiaming Yang, Fengqin Xiong, Jianli Zhang

“…NEP was calculated as the difference between the NPP estimated by the optimal CASA model and soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh). …”
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Causal associations between socioeconomic status and prostate cancer using two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Zhenxing Wang, Chunyan Wang, Xing Gou, Liang Pei, Xiaoyuan Qiao

“…The heterogeneity and pleiotropy are unlikely to affect our causal estimate. Our results indicated that unemployment poses a potential risk factor for the incidence of PCa. …”
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Critical assessment of uncertainty in economic evaluations on influenza vaccines for the elderly population in Spain by Raúl Ortiz-de-Lejarazu Leonardo, Javier Díez Domingo, Ángel Gil de Miguel, Federico Martinón Torres, Esther Redondo Margüello, Juan Luis López-Belmonte Claver, Paloma I. Palomo-Jiménez, J. Manel Farré Avellà, José María Abellán Perpiñán

“…Overall, they were designed and performed in accordance with the applicable guidelines; however, some critical sources of uncertainty were detected, mainly: (1) the choice and use of efficacy/effectiveness data (real-world single season studies, meta-analyses including studies with high risk of bias and/or high heterogeneity with biased interpretation); (2) use of fewer than 5 seasons to estimate influenza burden; (3) generalized use of influenza-like illness data to estimate effectiveness and burden, among others. …”
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Functional Responses of the Warehouse Pirate Bug <i>Xylocoris flavipes</i> (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) on a Diet of <i>Liposcelis decolor</i> (Pearman) (Psocodea: Liposcelid... by Augustine Bosomtwe, George Opit, Kristopher Giles, Brad Kard, Carla Goad

“…Estimates of the attack rate (<i>a</i>), handling time (<i>Th</i>), maximum predation (<i>K</i>) per day, and predation efficiency (<i>η</i>) per day for the two predator life stages against each prey life stage showed that the adult♀ <i>X. flavipes</i> predation rate was better compared with the nymphs. …”
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Burden of type 2 diabetes and its relationship with human development index in Asian countries: Global Burden of Disease Study in 2019 by Seyed Ahmadreza Alinaghian, Shokoufeh Hamidzadeh, Afsaneh Badrizadeh, Zaher Khazaei, Amirhossein Souri, Victoria Momenabadi, Elham Goodarzi

“…We estimated all-cause and cause-specific mortality, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and attributable risk. …”
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Fetomaternal Outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zainab Groof, Ghadeer Garashi, Hamid Husain, Shaikhah Owayed, Shaima AlBader, Hawra’a Mouhsen, Anwar Mohammad, Ali H. Ziyab

“…Due to the lack of knowledge on GDM and the fact that diabetes and obesity are high in Kuwait, this study sought to estimate the prevalence of GDM and determine its risk factors and outcomes. …”
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