Modeling and vulnerability analysis of military communication network based on complex network by GUO Haoming, WANG Shuangling, YAN Xuefeng, ZHANG Kecheng

“…In addition, the evaluation index of military communication network vulnerability is given. …”
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A Queuing Network Based Optimization Model for Calculating Capacity of Subway Station by Hanchuan Pan, Zhigang Liu

“…The proposed model could be used to analyze the average waiting time, congestion probability, and other evaluation indexes; at the same time, it verifies the validity and practicability of the model.…”
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Optimization of operational plans based on BWM-QFD method by YIN Xing, PENG Shaohui, FANG Bing

“…Firstly, this method builds the house of quality on optimization of operational plans, and establishes the connection of plan satisfaction requirement and capability index. Secondly, this method uses BWM to calculate the weight of plan satisfaction requirement, builds the optimization framework of operational plans, and proposes the evaluation algorithm of plan satisfaction requirement. …”
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Optimal Tracking Performance of MIMO Discrete-Time Systems with Network Parameters by Chao-Yang Chen, Weihua Gui, Zhi-Hong Guan, Shaowu Zhou, Cailun Huang

“…The average performance index is introduced. Moreover, the regulation performance is measured by the control energy and the error energy of the system, and fundamental limitations are obtained. …”
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Copula-based trading of cointegrated cryptocurrency Pairs by Masood Tadi, Jiří Witzany

“…To identify the most suitable pairs and generate trading signals formulated from a reference asset for analyzing the mispricing index, the study employs linear and nonlinear cointegration tests, a correlation coefficient measure, and fits different copula families, respectively. …”
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a Patient with Cerebral Palsy by Adi Neuman, Bhavita Desai, Daniel Glass, Wassim Diab

“…Given the rarity of this syndrome, physicians need to keep a high index of suspicion in order to prevent the damaging consequences.…”
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Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review by Tabitha M. Gana, Olugbenga Awolaran, Sobia Akhtar

“…With the commonly adopted conservative management, the challenges of recurrence and prolonged hospital stay experienced in the indexed case as well as many other previous reports are highlighted. …”
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Exclusion Spirometry: A Bad Idea by Andrew Mcivor

“…In this issue of the Canadian Respiratory Journal, Almirall and Bégin (pages 195 to 196) provide a very reasoned argument suggesting that obtaining isolated normal values of spirometric indexes can exclude certain conditions.…”
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Protocol for direct cDNA cap analysis of gene expression for paired-end patterned flow cell sequencing by Diane Delobel, Hiromi Nishiyori-Sueki, Ilaria Nisoli, Hideya Kawaji, Pauline Robbe, Piero Carninci, Hazuki Takahashi

“…Here, we present a protocol for using CAGE on Illumina patterned flow cell technology with dual indexes on mouse and human samples. We describe steps for sequencing, automated data processing, and complete analytical framework ensuring CAGE operability for the determination of TSS and enhancers on the ever-evolving Illumina sequencing platforms. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Effect of Carbonation on the Leachability of Solidified/Stabilized Lead-Contaminated Expansive Soil by Fusheng Zha, Congmin Liu, Bo Kang, Long Xu, Chengbin Yang, Chengfu Chu, Chuang Yu, Wei Zhang, Jiwen Zhang, Zhenghong Liu

“…After semidynamic leaching, leaching indexes such as the effective diffusion coefficient (De), leachability index (Lx), and slope (rc) were used to reveal the ion leaching mechanism. …”
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Advanced matter-element extension model and machine learning for source-specific probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals/metaloids in soil-rose systems in Kushui, Nort... by Jun Li, Li-Bang Ma, Jun-Zhuo Liu, Xu Li, Yun-Qin Yang, Xi-Sheng Tai, Fa-Yuan Zhou, Fei Zang

“…This study introduces a comprehensive framework utilizing the contamination factor (CF), geo-accumulation index (Igeo), pollution loading index (PLI), and improved matter-element extension model (IMEM) for enhanced contamination evaluation, combines correlation analysis (CA), self-organizing map (SOM), and positive matrix factorization (PMF), for precise source analysis, and applies source-specific probabilistic health risk assessment in the soil-rose system. …”
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CohortDiagnostics: Phenotype evaluation across a network of observational data sources using population-level characterization. by Gowtham A Rao, Azza Shoaibi, Rupa Makadia, Jill Hardin, Joel Swerdel, James Weaver, Erica A Voss, Mitchell M Conover, Stephen Fortin, Anthony G Sena, Chris Knoll, Nigel Hughes, James P Gilbert, Clair Blacketer, Alan Andryc, Frank DeFalco, Anthony Molinaro, Jenna Reps, Martijn J Schuemie, Patrick B Ryan

“…Diagnostics include estimates of incidence rate, index date entry code breakdown, and prevalence of all observed clinical events prior to, on, and after index date. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Freezing Pressure on the Uniaxial Mechanical Properties of Ice by Baosheng Wang, Weihao Yang, Peixin Sun, Xin Huang, Yaodan Zhang, Fengjun Chen

“…The brittleness index reaches the maximum (minimum) when the freezing pressure is 30 MPa (20 MPa). …”
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The financialization of healthcare by Norberto Montani Martins, Carlos Ocké-Reis

“…A set of financialization indexes is developed, addressing: (i) asset financialization; (ii) liability financialization; and (iii) the maximization of shareholder value. …”
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Dobutamine-induced alterations in internal carotid artery blood flow and cerebral blood flow in healthy adults by Fengxia Yu, Dong Liu, Xia Ma, Yawen Liu, Linkun Cai, Erwei Zhao, Zixu Huang, Zhe Zhang, Tingting Zhang, PengGang Qiao, Wei Zheng, Chunyan Guo, Linxue Qian, Pengling Ren, Zhenchang Wang

“…Compared with those in the resting state, the peak systolic velocity (Vs), resistance index, pulsatility index, and systolic/diastolic ratio (S/D) increased, whereas end-diastolic velocity (Vd) decreased. …”
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Contribution of Experimental Animal Research Studies to the Emergency Medicine Literature by Umut Ocak, John H. Zhang

“…To this end, the experimental animal research articles published in EM journals indexed to the Science Citation Index Expanded database with a date of publication between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2017, were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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The Value of Voltage Histogram Analysis Derived Right Atrial Scar Burden in the Prediction of Left Atrial Scar Burden by Szilvia Herczeg, Joseph Galvin, John J. Keaney, Edward Keelan, Roger Byrne, Claire Howard, Laszlo Geller, Gabor Szeplaki

“…The percentage of RA diseased tissue burden was significantly higher in patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 2 p=0.0305, higher indexed LA volume on the CTA scan and on the HD‐EAM (p=0.0223 and p=0.0064, respectively), or higher indexed RA volume on the HD‐EAM p=0.0026. …”
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Temperament Upregulates Mitochondrial Enzymes and Negatively Affects Myofibrillar Fragmentation in Beef of Excitable <i>Bos taurus indicus</i> Cattle by Patricia Maloso Ramos, Eduardo Francisquine Delgado, Ana Cláudia da Silva, Nara Regina Brandão Cônsolo, Vinicius Laerte Silva Herreira, João Marcos Bovetto de Campos Valim, Fernanda Maria Marins Ocampos, Luiz Alberto Colnago, Saulo da Luz e Silva

“…Methods: Animals were evaluated based on chute score and exit velocity to calculate a temperament index, which was used to classify them as calm or excitable. …”
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Impact of Minimal Incision Repair of Rectus Abdominis Diastasis on Quality of Life and Stress Incontinence: A Prospective Study by Asmatullah Katawazai, Göran Wallin, Anna Ärlebäck, Gabriel Sandblom, Gabriel Sandblom

“…Assessments were conducted preoperatively and 1 year postoperatively, these included the Modified Abdominal Trunk Function Protocol (MATFP), Disability Rating Index (DRI), and Urinary Disability Index (UDI) questionnaires. …”
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Diversity and Some Biological Aspects of Fishes in Lake Maybahr, Albuko Woreda, Ethiopia by Gatriay Tut Deng

“…The evenness index (J’ = 0.99) showed that each species is fairly represented by a number of individuals. …”
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