In-Season Automated Mapping of Xinjiang Cotton Based on Cumulative Spectral and Phenological Characteristics by Yongsheng Huang, Yaozhong Pan, Yu Zhu, Xiufang Zhu, Xingsheng Xia, Qiong Chen, Jufang Hu, Hongyan Che, Xuechang Zheng, Lingang Wang

“…Methods based on machine learning, and deep learning, rely on a large number of training samples, which is time-consuming and laborious. The feature index method is limited in that the determination of the classification threshold is an obstacle to realizing automatic classification. …”
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Pre-injury frailty and clinical care trajectory of older adults with trauma injuries: A retrospective cohort analysis of A large level I US trauma center. by Oluwaseun Adeyemi, Corita Grudzen, Charles DiMaggio, Ian Wittman, Ana Velez-Rosborough, Mauricio Arcila-Mesa, Allison Cuthel, Helen Poracky, Polina Meyman, Joshua Chodosh

“…We controlled for age, sex, race/ethnicity, health insurance type, body mass index, Charlson Comorbidity Index, injury type and severity, and Glasgow Coma Scale score. …”
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A Study of Static Performance of Fixed Inclined Slider Bearings – A Power Law Model by MH Oladeinde, RO Edokpia, AI Unuigbe

“…Based on the power law model, the modified Reynolds equation is derived and solved using the finite element method. The effect of flow index on pressure distribution, load capacity, maximum pressure is presented graphically. …”
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Pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking as pancreatic malignancy: Surgeon's dilemma by Rohik Anjum T. Siddeek, Amit Gupta, Tanuj Singla, Deepak Rajput, Shaik Sameer Ahmed, Reshma Jeladharan

“…Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare form of Tuberculosis (TB) which requires a high index of suspicion to diagnose. Here, we report a case of middle-aged gentleman presenting with abdominal pain and constitutional symptoms who was diagnosed with pancreatic tuberculosis on imaging, which was confirmed by Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) from the lesion. …”
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Exploring the contemporary spatial and temporary dynamics of the settlement hierarchy and system in Serbia's Srem Region by Đerčan Bojan, Bjelajac Dajana, Bubalo-Živković Milka, Lukić Tamara, Gatarić Dragica, Pogrmić Zorica

“…This paper identifies the nature and characteristics of urban primacy in the Srem region in Serbia, using the rank-size rule and urban primacy index, as well as the hierarchy of settlements in the network, by calculating the importance of secondary activities and the centralization of the settlements. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF COMPACTIVE EFFORTS, SLAG AND CEMENT ON THE GEOTECHNICAL FEATURES OF LATERITE SOIL by SOLOMON IDOWU ADEDOKUN, AKINDELE CHRISTOPHER APATA, ADEWALE OLUKAYODE OGUNDALU, JOHNSON ROTIMI OLUREMI, ADESOKAN OYINLOLA, OLUKEMI KEHINDE FAGBENRO, OSEPH ADEBAYO IGE, ABOSEDE OLUFUNMI ADEWOYE

“…Findings showed that the liquid limit (LL) and plasticity index (PI) decreased with increasing slag content, while cement addition increased LL and PI. …”
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Sugarcane Selection for Sucrose and Tonnage Using Economic Criteria by José Alvarez, Chris W. Deren, Barry Glaz

“…., 2003) are to illustrate the use of an economic index in selecting clones that are somewhat ambiguous in merit (mid-to-low rankings in TCA or SC) and to show how the relationship between TCA and SC can differ when viewed from an economic, rather than a biological, perspective. …”
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Sugarcane Selection for Sucrose and Tonnage Using Economic Criteria by José Alvarez, Chris W. Deren, Barry Glaz

“…., 2003) are to illustrate the use of an economic index in selecting clones that are somewhat ambiguous in merit (mid-to-low rankings in TCA or SC) and to show how the relationship between TCA and SC can differ when viewed from an economic, rather than a biological, perspective. …”
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Study of morphology with assessment of expression of proliferation marker Ki67 antigen and P53 protein in lesions of gall bladder by Ojasvi Ramesh, Mamta Gupta, Sanjay Kaushik, Seema Acharya, Brijesh Thakur, Aparna Bhardwaj

“…Forty cases were selected for immunohistochemical analysis to evaluate expression of p53 and ki67 proliferation index, including 20 carcinoma gall bladder cases and 20 cases of inflammatory pathology associated with metaplasia, atypia, hyperplasia, dysplasia, and adenoma. p53 immunostaining was categorized as wild type and mutant type. ki67 of >20% was considered high expression. …”
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Effect of comorbidity classes on survival of patients with gastrointestinal tract cancer by Linna Gao, Tian Yao, Shaohua Ge, Jiuwei Cui, Wei Li, Zengqing Guo, Hongxia Xu, Min Weng, Suyi Li, Qinghua Yao, Wen Hu, Lan Zhou, Junqiang Chen, Xianghua Wu, Qingchuan Zhao, Hongli Li, Hanping Shi, Yi Ba, He Huang, The Investigation on Nutrition Status and its Clinical Outcome of Common Cancers (INSCOC) Group

“…Compared to models containing the number of comorbidities or only a single comorbidity, the final model with the comorbidity classes has the highest AUC and C-index, as well as the lowest BIC, indicating this model has the best predictive performance. …”
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Estimating the Torsional Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using ANFIS Models by Zhao Wenwu, Zeng Shaowu, Gong Guilin, Li Qiangqiang, Li Kexing

“…𝐴𝑁𝐹 − 𝐺𝑇𝐴 demonstrated superior performance compared to 𝐴𝑁𝐹 − 𝐻𝐵𝐴, with a 50% higher performance in the learning phase and an 80% higher performance in the evaluation stage, as measured by the 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑆𝐸 index values. The 𝐴𝑁𝐹 − 𝐺𝑇𝐴 obtained lower 𝑆𝑀𝐴𝑃𝐸 index values of 5.2192 and 5.39 compared to the values of 8.0622 and 9.3783 obtained by the 𝐴𝑁𝐹 − 𝐻𝐵𝐴 during the learning and assessment phases, respectively.…”
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Retraksi: Penerapan Data Mining Menggunakan Algoritma Apriori untuk Menentukan Pola Penyebab Gelandangan dan Pengemis by Wirta Agustin, Yulya Muharmi

“…Artikel dengan judul "Penerapan Data Mining Menggunakan Algoritma Apriori untuk Menentukan Pola Penyebab Gelandangan dan Pengemis" telah dilakukan retraksi dan pembatalan penerbitan dari Jurnal Teknologi Informasi dan Ilmu Komputer (JTIIK), Volume 7 No 2, April 2020 pada link http://jtiik.ub.ac.id/index.php/jtiik/article/view/1376. Alasan pembatalan penerbitan adalah artikel tersebut juga telah terbit di Indonesian Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining (IJAIDM) pada Volume 1 No. 2, September 2018 dengan judul "Apriori Algorithm through RapidMiner for Age Patterns of Homeless and Beggars" dan link http://ejournal.uin-suska.ac.id/index.php/IJAIDM/article/view/5670. …”
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The Effect of Transobturator Tape Surgery on Female Sexual Functions: A Systematic Review by Engin Yildirim, Nuriye Buyukkayaci Duman, Umit Gorkem, Ozgur Kan

“…The most frequently administered scales were the female sexual function index and The Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire -12. …”
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Scurvy as a Cause of Leg Pain and Limp in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients by Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, David Kell, BA, Sean Owens, BS, Matt Grady, MD, Naomi Brown, MD

“…Astute history taking, critical review of imaging, thorough physical examination, and a high index of suspicion are essential to efficiently diagnose scurvy in the child presenting with nonspecific lower extremity pain or limping. …”
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Effects Of Metformin And Myo-Inositol In Combination Versus Metformin As Monotherapy On The Metabolic Profile Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients With Infertility by Hira Ehsan Khattak, Muhammad Imran Aftab, Tayyaba Anis Chaudhry, Jaleel Kamran, Zoia Ehsan Khattak, Misbah Ehsan Khattak

“…Our main goal was to improve polycystic ovarian syndrome patients' metabolic profiles regarding mean change in serum Triglycerides, serum HDL and mean HOMA-IR index throughout one, three and six months. Comparable demographic, hormonal, and biochemical baseline characteristics were present in both groups. …”
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Correlation between shear bond strength and degree of conversion of four orthodontic adhesives. by Hangaw Tariq Ibrahim, Bayan Abdulla Hassan

“…The mode of bond failure was determined by the adhesive remnant index (ARI) index and the DC was determined by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. …”
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Efficacy of Plantago major Homoeopathic Mother Tincture as Mouth Wash in Comparison with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (0.2%) Mouthwash in Management of Oral Hygiene among Students: A Do... by Kunal Deshmukh, Sahana Hegde Shetiya, Parth Aphale, Anindita Dutta, Dharmendra B. Sharma, Garvit Singh

“…Sixty participants (15 males and 45 females) aged 18–22 years were randomly allocated into two groups by computer-generated random number; Group A: CHX gluconate 0.2% and Group B: P. major (mother tincture). Gingival index (GI) and plaque index (PI) were assessed by modified GI and Quigley-Hein PI at baseline and postintervention. …”
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Diversity and abundance of butterflies in urban areas of Bankura district, Bankura, West Bengal, India by Avisek Patra, Anirban Patra, Biplab Mandal, Anupam Ghosh

“…The Jaccard similarity index was also used to conduct hierarchical classical clustering. …”
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HВcorAg expression in HВeАg-negative hepatitis: correlation to clinical and histological activity and HВsAg-status by O. P. Dudanova, I. A. Pravdolyubova

“…Routine laboratory tests, Knodell histological activity index and modified index, Metavir fibrosis score were assessed.Results. …”
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The Impact of Delivery Type on Ventricular Performances of Healthy Neonates by Erman Cilsal

“…Only the increase in the tricuspid A velocity and myocardial performance index measured from septum between the first and second visits were significantly higher in the cesarean delivery group. …”
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