INTENSITY OF NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHESIS IN THE BLOOD OF RATS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SODIUM FLUORIDE by I.L. Kolisnyk

“…The final stable metabolites of NO include nitrite and nitrate anions (NO2, NO3), the concentration of which serves as an indirect method for estimating the intensity of NO synthesis. The concentration of NO is a major factor in its numerical biological effects (regulatory, protective). …”
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Lactose Malabsorption and Lactose Intolerance in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Martyna Jasielska, Urszula Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk

“…The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of primary and secondary lactose intolerance in children with IBD. …”
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Enhanced Adaptive Neural-Fuzzy Inference System for Dynamic Time Series Prediction Using Self-Feedback and Hybrid Training by Andrew Topper, Honglei Yao

“…Additionally, a hybrid approach combining the Imperialist Competitive Optimization Algorithm (ICA) and Least Squares Estimation (LSE) is employed to train the neural-fuzzy system and update its parameters. …”
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Improvement of rock surface roughness accuracy by combining object space resolution error and 3D point cloud features by Jiang Yuan, Qing Wang, Qinzheng Yang, Yongqiang Fan, Weining Jiao

“…To enhance the accuracy of joint roughness coefficient (JRC) estimation in photogrammetry, this study employed a fixed-camera shooting strategy guided by a Structure-from-Motion-based shooting parameter selection algorithm to reconstruct 3D models of rock samples at 16 different shooting distances. …”
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study by Katrina M. Jaszkul, Marysia Grzybowski, Timothy Phillips

“…However, there was great variability in the feedback, types of teaching and curriculum provided to elective students. It was estimated that 77% of current residents at the postgraduate program that responders were affiliated with participated in an elective at their program. …”
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Evaluation of flood determination with various methods: Case study of Ayamama Creek by Orkan Özcan

“…According to the results of this method, when the Ayamama Creek reaches 180m3/s of flow rate, the probability of flood occurrence is estimated to be %97.2 and it was determined that the flood waters will be effective in about 50 hectares of the area.…”
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Predicting the claim amount from car insurance using multiple linear regression: a case study of Iran insurance by Reza Rasinojehdehi, Soheil Azizi

“…Multiple linear regression was employed to predict the target variable, enabling an investigation into the influence of each feature on estimating the claim amount. The data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS MODELER software, allowing for a comprehensive examination of the assumptions associated with the regression model. …”
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Effects of seasonal variations of the physio-chemical properties of municipal solid waste on effective materials and resources recovery by Tobby Michael Agwe, Moses N. Twesigye-omwe, Zubeda Ukundimana, Davies Rotimi, Sneha Gupta

“…Abstract Municipal solid waste (MSW) generation rate is on the rise as it is estimated to reach 3,539 million tonnes by 2050 from the 1,999 million tonnes in 2015. …”
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Effect of High Temperature (600°C) on Mechanical Properties, Mineral Composition, and Microfracture Characteristics of Sandstone by Jian Li, Zhao-Wen Du, Zhong-Ping Guo

“…First, the fracture toughness and indirect tensile strength of untreated sandstones and high-temperature treated sandstones were tested by the MTS testing machine, and the double-K model (DKFM) was used to estimate the unstable fracture toughness. Then, the diffraction spectra of sandstone were analyzed with an X-ray diffractometer to determine the mineral composition change after heat treatment. …”
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A Novel Approach for Operating Speed Continuous Predication Based on Alignment Space Comprehensive Index by Ying Yan, Gengping Li, Jinjun Tang, Zhongyin Guo

“…This study proposes a novel method to estimate the operating speed for multilane highways in China from the aspect of the three-dimensional alignment combination. …”
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Pareto-Optimization of HTS CICC for High-Current Applications in Self-Field by Giordano Tomassetti, Gianluca de Marzi, Giuseppe Celentano, Francesco Rizzo, Andrea Augieri, Antonio della Corte

“…In this work, taking advantage of a 2D finite element model, able to estimate the cable’s current distribution in the cross-section, a multiobjective optimization procedure was implemented. …”
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A New Physical Layer Security Scheme Based on Adaptive Bit Channel Selection for Polar-Coded OFDM by Yuki Kuraya, Hideki Ochiai

“…Finally, the effect of the channel estimation error on the resulting BLER is also examined, pointing out the importance of accurate CSI acquisition at the receiver side.…”
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Assessment of the Performance of ²¹⁰Pb-Based Dating Models with a Challenging Sediment History in Maryport Harbour (UK) by José M. Abril-Hernández

“…The study uses the mass depth scale and solves the estimation of the unsupported fraction of ²¹⁰Pb needed for the models. …”
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Revealing the decision-making practices in automated external defibrillator deployment: insights from Shanghai, China by Chaowei Wu, Yeling Wu, Lu Qiao

“…Taking Shanghai, China as the research area, we adopted the kernel density estimation and spatial autocorrelation analysis to explore the spatial distribution characteristics of AEDs. …”
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Polystyrene Microsphere Optical Properties by Kubelka–Munk and Diffusion Approximation with a Single Integrating Sphere System: A Comparative Study by Ali Shahin, Wesam Bachir, Moustafa Sayem El-Daher

“…The optical properties of 1 μm polystyrene in the wavelength range of 500–750 nm were estimated by using a white light spectrophotometric transmittance spectroscopy and a single integrating sphere system. …”
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Optimization of Mix Proportions for Novel Dry Stack Interlocking Concrete Blocks Using ANN by Krishna Prakash A, Jane Helena H, Paul Oluwaseun Awoyera

“…The artificial neural network (ANN) technique is used to estimate the mechanical strength of interlocking blocks and is verified with experimental investigation. …”
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Global and regional trends of the century+ in the Middle East: A new interpretation by V. А. Kuznetsov, V. V. Naumkin

“…The aim of this paper is to reexamine their estimates and forecasts in the light of recent developments and on this basis to take a fresh look at the future of the MENA region. …”
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Characterization and Rheological Behavior of Dextran from Weissella confusa R003 by Siwames Netsopa, Suwanna Niamsanit, Duangkamon Sakloetsakun, Nipa Milintawisamai

“…Structural analysis of dextran using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and 2D NMR techniques showed the existence of glucoses with 97.4%  α (1→6) linkage in the main chains and 2.6%  α (1→3) in branches. The estimation of molecular weight by dynamic light scattering exhibited average molecular weight of 1.0 × 104 kDa. …”
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Probabilistic assessment of passive earth pressures considering spatial variability of soil parameters and design factors by Jim Shiau, Tan Nguyen, Thinh Pham-Tran-Hung, Jun Sugawara

“…Additionally, the study presents a set of parametric design charts that enable practitioners to estimate PF for specific safety factors effectively. …”
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An update on active and passive surveillance for African swine fever in the Dominican Republic by Rachel A. Schambow, Nianet Carrasquillo, Silvia Kreindel, Andres M. Perez

“…The cumulative incidence for each region was calculated, and the reproductive ratio (R0) was estimated using doubling time and time-dependent methods. …”
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