Towards Sensor-Based Health Monitoring Systems for Bridge Decks: A Full-Depth Precast Deck Panels Case Study by Osama Y. Abudayyeh, Joseph Barbera, Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, Hubo Cai, Eyad Almaita

“…Continuous monitoring can provide the basis for determining the deterioration rate and for estimating the remaining service life, thus assisting in making important decisions regarding bridge maintenance. …”
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Data-Driven Approach to Evaluate the Level of Service (LOS) of Demand-Responsive Transport for the Disabled (DRTD) with an ANFIS Algorithm by Seohyeon Park, Sooyeon Park, Hosik Choi, Do-Gyeong Kim

“…The primary purpose of the model developed was to monitor the level of service (LOS) to improve the satisfaction of users who use mobility services for the disabled and efficiently manage service providers. The model was estimated using an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), which is known to have an excellent predictive performance by combining the advantages of both artificial neural networks and fuzzy inference systems. …”
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Is Physical Activity Related to Depression and Anxiety among Adults? Observations from a Noncommunicable Disease Screening Clinic in North India by Madhur Verma, Amandeep Kaur, Ankush Upneja, Preeti Dhoat, Jitender Aneja, Rakesh Kakkar

“…Health-enhancing PA (HEPA) was estimated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), while depression and anxiety were screened using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scales. …”
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Entropy-Based Stochastic Optimization of Multi-Energy Systems in Gas-to-Methanol Processes Subject to Modeling Uncertainties by Xueteng Wang, Jiandong Wang, Mengyao Wei, Yang Yue

“…Structural errors in these models under varying operating conditions result in noticeable model uncertainties. Second, Bayesian estimation theory and the Markov Chain Monte Carlo approach are employed to analyze the differences between historical data and model predictions under varying operating conditions, thereby quantifying modeling uncertainties. …”
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Investigating the trend of changes in the eastern county\'s of Lake Urmia and identification of areas capable of cultivating saline plants using remote sensing and GIS by Rahimeh Rostami, Ali Mohammad Khorshiddust, Mohammadreza Nikjoo, Hassan Mahmudzadeh

“…The ANP Fuzzy method was used to estimate the ability to cultivate rapeseed. Main criteria used in this research are topography, soil and meteorology. …”
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Prevalence of Escherichia coli in Under-Five Children with Diarrhea in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Tizazu Zenebe, Meseret Mitiku, Yonas Alem

“…The random-effect model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of Escherichia coli. …”
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Alleviating the public health burden of hypertension: debating precision prevention as a possible solution by Madeleine J. Samakosky, Shane A. Norris

“…The burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa is significant, with an estimated 10–20 million people currently affected. …”
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Approbation of the stochastic group virus protection model by R. Y. Sharykin

“…We use Monte Carlo method with the computation of confidence intervals to obtain estimates of the selected metrics. We perform analysis on the basis of the sigmoid virus propagation graph over time in the presence of the defense system. …”
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Seismic Performance-Based Evaluation of Cold-Rolled Steel Structures by Samira Zekri, Javad Salajegheh

“…Then reliability analysis methods, FOSM and FORM, have been utilized to estimate the probability of failure based on limit-state function which is defined as relative displacement of floor to allowed limit. …”
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Modeling PM2.5 Urban Pollution Using Machine Learning and Selected Meteorological Parameters by Jan Kleine Deters, Rasa Zalakeviciute, Mario Gonzalez, Yves Rybarczyk

“…The high correlation between estimated and real data for a time series analysis during the wet season confirms this finding. …”
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Probable Anti-Glutamate Decarboxylase 65 (Gad65) Antibody-Associated Cerebellar Ataxia. Clinical Case Report and Literature Review by J. Valinčiūtė, P. Petkevičiūtė, R. Balnytė, J. Čiauškaitė

“…The prevalence of other neurological syndromes associated with anti- GAD65 antibodies has been estimated, but the occurrence of cerebellar ataxia of the same cause has not yet been reported. …”
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State of the Art in Automated Operational Modal Identification: Algorithms, Applications, and Future Perspectives by Hasan Mostafaei, Mahdi Ghamami

“…Advanced SSI implementations that incorporate real-time recursive estimation, adaptive stabilization criteria, and automated mode selection are also discussed. …”
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Immunoinformatics Identification of B- and T-Cell Epitopes in the RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase of SARS-CoV-2 by Niti Yashvardhini, Amit Kumar, Deepak Kumar Jha

“…Subsequently, antigenicity and interactions with HLA (human leukocyte antigen) alleles were estimated. Further, physicochemical properties, allergenicity, toxicity, and stability of RdRp protein were evaluated to demonstrate the specificity of the epitope candidates. …”
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Comparison between Physical Parameters and Sensory Parameters Regarding Travel Behavior Based on Sensitivity Analysis by Wissam Qassim Al-Salih, Domokos Esztergár-Kiss

“…The multinomial logit (MNL) model is used to estimate and perform the sensitivity analysis of the main variables. …”
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The Outlook of Precipitation Changes in the Great Karoun Using by CMIP5 series models by zeinab mokhayeri, Ebrahim fatahi, Reza Borna

“…The findings of this study estimate rainfall to range between 83-116 mm, with the highest rainfall expected in the Greater Karoun Basin under the rcp4.5 and rcp2.6 scenarios for both models.…”
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Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) for Thiotetrazole Alkynylacetanilides, a Non-Nucleoside Inhibitor of HIV-1 Double Mutant K103N/Y181C Reverse Transcriptase by Sivan Sree Kanth, Kotla Sai Abhishake, Manga Vijjulatha

“…The developed model based on training set containing 20 molecules gave Q2 value of 0.587 and non cross validation R2 value of 0.961 and standard error of estimate 0.098 for CoMFA. The steric and electrostatic contributions are 42.7% and 57.3% The cross validation on test set gave R2 value of 0.74. …”
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Developing a DEM and Elucidating through SWAT to Conserve Soil in Kulfo Watershed of Rift Valley Basin, Ethiopia by Melkamu Teshome Ayana, Yechale Kebede Bizuneh, Abera Ermias Koshuma, Aschalew Cherie Workneh, Belete Meketew Ali, Tarun Kumar Lohani

“…The spatial distribution of sediment yield of the study area was estimated using SWAT, the soil and water assessment tool. …”
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An Intelligent Medical Imaging Approach for Various Blood Structure Classifications by Madallah Alruwaili

“…After this step, the forward addition or backward removal begins and whether the partial test values for all the predictor variables already in the line are estimated is known. Then, the comparison is made between the lowermost partial test value (FL) and preselected or defaulting consequence levels such as F0 (i.e., if F0 > FL, the variable ZL is removed, and the F test is started again; otherwise, the regression equation is adopted). …”
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New banded Leporinus (Characiformes: Anostomidae) from the Madeira River basin, Brazil, and redescription of L. bleheri, based on integrative taxonomy by Mariana Pascoal Boaretto, Willian Massaharu Ohara, Lenice Souza-Shibatta, José Luís Olivan Birindelli

“…Molecular markers COI, CytB, 16S, Myh6, RAG1, and RAG2 were applied to estimate the phylogenetic relationships of the two species. …”
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Impact of Weight Reduction on Thyroid Function and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver among Egyptian Adolescents with Obesity by Mona Karem Amin, Ahmed Ibrahim Ali, Hesham Elsayed

“…A postintervention evaluation was done at the end of six months which included anthropometric measures, laboratory results, and ultrasonographic estimation. Results. It was shown that the mean BMI of the participants had significantly decreased after lifestyle modification from (32.05 ± 3.36 kg/m2) to (28.1 ± 2.77 kg/m2) (P<0.001). …”
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