Hydrologic response and prediction of future water level changes in Qinghai Lake of Tibet Plateau, China by Haibin Wang, Jiahong Liu, Zhuoran Luo, Sana Nazli, Lu Shi

“…The future water level trends of Qinghai Lake are predicted in this study using multiple regression model, allowing for the estimation of its future inundation area. New hydrological insights for the region: The results showed that the contributions of precipitation, evaporation and underlying surface factors to the water inflow into Qinghai Lake contribute to 76.52 %, 13.97 % and 9.51 %. …”
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Reduced Systemic Levels of IL-10 Are Associated with the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insulin Resistance in Morbidly Obese Humans by Sonia Leon-Cabrera, Yoaly Arana-Lechuga, Enrique Esqueda-León, Guadalupe Terán-Pérez, Antonio Gonzalez-Chavez, Galileo Escobedo, Javier Velázquez Moctezuma

“…Blood samples were obtained for estimation of total cholesterol and triglycerides, insulin, glucose, insulin resistance, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 12 (IL12), and interleukin 10 (IL-10). …”
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COVID-19 Lockdowns Improve Air Quality in the South-East Asian Regions, as Seen by the Remote Sensing Satellites by Abirlal Metya, Panini Dagupta, Santanu Halder, S. Chakraborty, Yogesh K. Tiwari

“…This study uses satellite retrievals and attempts to estimate the extent of the reduction of major pollutants, like carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) in India and China during January to April, 2020. …”
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A Statistical Approach for Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Smoke Exposure in In Vivo Experiments: A Case Study of an OECD 90-Day Inhalation Study Including 3R4F and 1R6F Re... by Kondylis Athanasios, Kogel Ulrike, Ho Jenny, Wong EeTsin, Phillips Blaine, Hoeng Julia, Vanscheeuwijck Patrick

“…This approach is helpful in assessing the relevance of observed effects while incorporating sources of variability estimated using data from the current and previous experiments. …”
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Explaining the models of cultural tourism development in Iran by Seyyed Mostafa Haj Agha Mir, Hamideh Reshadat jo, Ata Allah Abtahi, Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Fatemeh Aziz Abadi Farahani

“…Based on this, 383 samples were estimated. The tool of this research was a researcher-made questionnaire. …”
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Using selective NIR wavelengths in portable devices to evaluate the chemical composition of cattle feeds by Lorenzo Serva, Luisa Magrin, Giovanni Chillemi, Giorgio Marchesini, Daniele Pietrucci, Francesco Renzi, Riccardo Valentini, Igino Andrighetto, Marco Milanesi

“…In modern cattle nutrition, the estimation of chemical composition must be accurate, rapid, and available throughout the farm feeding process. …”
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Integrated land use land cover-energy modeling framework for solar energy planning in the future expansion areas; the case of Luxor city Region, Egypt by Mohammed Hussien Yadem Lamien, Hooman Farzaneh

“…The total energy demand for these areas is estimated at 155.84 GWh. Based on the results, five solar sites are determined to fully meet the future energy needs of the residential and agricultural expansion areas.…”
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Cannabis Use as Risk or Protection for Type 2 Diabetes: A Longitudinal Study of 18 000 Swedish Men and Women by A. K. Danielsson, A. Lundin, A. Yaregal, C. G. Östenson, P. Allebeck, E. E. Agardh

“…Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs were estimated in a multiple logistic regression analysis. …”
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Updating the “cost factor” in the William fine risk assessment method following economic power: A case study of selected production industries in Iran by Bafrin Moloudpourfard, Morteza Tahamipour Zarandi, Mostafa Pouyakian

“…Updating this table has enabled selected industries to achieve more accurate control costs or risk aversion estimates.…”
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Meta-Analysis and Evidence Base for the Efficacy of Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Knee Cartilage Repair: Methodological Guidelines and Quality Assessment by Mohamed E. Awad, Khaled A. Hussein, Inas Helwa, Mohamed F. Abdelsamid, Alexandra Aguilar-Perez, Ibrahim Mohsen, Monte Hunter, Mark W. Hamrick, Carlos M. Isales, Mohammed Elsalanty, William D. Hill, Sadanand Fulzele

“…Meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the effect size for Pain and function change after receiving BM-MSCs. …”
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Modelling and measurements of thermally induced residual stress in IN718 nickel-based superalloy during non-uniform quenching by S. Rahimi, M. King, M. Amir Siddiq, B.P. Wynne

“…The cooling curves were used as boundary conditions for inverse calculation of zone-specific heat transfer coefficient (HTC), which is the main parameter to estimate the heat exchange rate between different regions of a heated part and its surrounding environment. …”
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Protein Intake, Especially Vegetable Protein Intake, Is Associated with Higher Skeletal Muscle Mass in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Akane Miki, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Shinobu Matsumoto, Emi Ushigome, Takuya Fukuda, Takafumi Sennmaru, Muhei Tanaka, Masahiro Yamazaki, Michiaki Fukui

“…Habitual food and nutrient intake were estimated by a questionnaire. Results. Protein intake was independently correlated with SMI after adjusting for age, hemoglobin A1c, C-peptide index, exercise, smoking, insulin treatment, total energy intake, and C-reactive protein (standardized regression coefficient = 0.664, P<0.001 in men and standardized regression coefficient = 0.516, P=0.005 in women). …”
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A Readout Scheme for PCM-Based Analog In-Memory Computing With Drift Compensation Through Reference Conductance Tracking by Alessio Antolini, Andrea Lico, Francesco Zavalloni, Eleonora Franchi Scarselli, Antonio Gnudi, Mattia Luigi Torres, Roberto Canegallo, Marco Pasotti

“…Based on several MAC operations, the estimated <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$512\times 512$ </tex-math></inline-formula> matrix-vector-multiplication (MVM) accuracy is 97.4%, whose decrease in time is less than 3% in the worst case.…”
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Frequency, Risk Factors, and Adverse Fetomaternal Outcomes of Placenta Previa in Northern Tanzania by Elizabeth Eliet Senkoro, Amasha H. Mwanamsangu, Fransisca Seraphin Chuwa, Sia Emmanuel Msuya, Oresta Peter Mnali, Benjamin G. Brown, Michael Johnson Mahande

“…Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals for risk factors and adverse fetomaternal outcomes associated with PP were estimated in multivariable logistic regression models. …”
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Reconstruction of ancient craftsmanship techniques during the Xiongnu-Xianbei period, based on the analysis of bone tools found at the Chultukov Log-9 site in Altai by Krzysztof Michalczewski, Łukasz Oleszczak, Konrad Lewek

“…The site is dated to the Xiongnu-Xianbei period, specifically from the 3rd to the first half of the 6th century AD; its estimated area is around 5,000 square meters. The research involved the examination of 42 objects and the collection of 7,540 movable artifacts, of which approximately 4800 were made of bone. …”
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The influence of iron impurities on the compression behaviour of Al-2.24Mg-2.09Li alloy by Kozina F., Zovko-Brodarac Z., Petrič M., Penko A.

“…The research was performed in order to estimate the influence of Fe impurities on the compression behaviour of Al-2.24Mg-2.09Li alloy. …”
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Trastuzumab in Esophagogastric Cancer: HER2-Testing and Treatment Reality outside Clinical Studies in Germany by Kirsten Merx, Manuel Barreto Miranda, Lenka Kellermann, Ulrich Mahlknecht, Oliver Lange, Michael Gonnermann, Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz

“…Good performance status, multiple metastases, age ≤ 65 years, the objective “to prevent progression,” good cognitive capabilities, estimated good compliance, and social integration positively influenced the probability of HER2-testing; comorbidities negatively affected it. …”
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Karandu (Gong): History, Functions, and Symbols in the Life of the Tolaki People in 17th -20th Century Southeast Sulawesi by Akhmad Marhadi, Syahrun Syahrun, Basrin Melamba, Marwati Marwati, Hayari Hayari

“…The karandu entry into Tolaki estimated about the 13th century AD, originated from Java (Majapahit) and then experienced development during the Wolio kingdom. …”
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Experimental Analyses of the Major Parameters Affecting the Intensity of Outbursts of Coal and Gas by W. Nie, S. J. Peng, J. Xu, L. R. Liu, G. Wang, J. B. Geng

“…With an increase in mining depth and production, the intensity and frequency of outburst of coal and gas have a tendency to increase. Estimating the intensity of outbursts of coal and gas plays an important role because of its relation with the risk value. …”
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Fluorescence Spectrometric Determination of Drugs Containing 𝜶-Methylene Sulfone/Sulfonamide Functional Groups Using N1-Methylnicotinamide Chloride as a Fluorogenic Agent by Khaled M. Elokely, Mohamed A. Eldawy, Mohamed A. Elkersh, Tarek F. El-Moselhy

“…A simple spectrofluorometric method has been developed, adapted, and validated for the quantitative estimation of drugs containing 𝛼-methylene sulfone/sulfonamide functional groups using N1-methylnicotinamide chloride (NMNCl) as fluorogenic agent. …”
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