Detection of petrochemicals using photonic crystal fiber (PCF) in terahertz domain by Md. Anowar Kabir, Md. Selim Hossain, Ashik Muhammed Arman, Md. Al-Amin, Shuvo Sen

“…The Finite element Method (FEM) is handled for the simulation and precise calculation and investigation. The sensor utilizing PCF exhibits a relative sensitivity of about 97.80 %, 97.45 %, and 96.25 % and a confinement loss of approximately 1.88 × 10−8 dB/m, 1.90 × 10−8 dB/m, and 1.85 × 10−8 dB/m at 2.20 THz for all investigated Petrol, Kerosene, and Diesel petrochemicals. …”
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Theoretical Analysis of Mining Induced Overburden Subsidence Boundary with the Horizontal Coal Seam Mining by Weitao Yan, Junjie Chen, Yi Tan, Wenzhi Zhang, Lailiang Cai

“…For bedrock, the results show that the subsidence boundary of bedrock is 1/4 of the wavelength of pressure wave from the mining boundary, strata subsidence boundary expands with the increase of vertical distance between calculated strata and coal seam, and the subsidence boundary in bedrock is an upward concave curve. …”
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Vascular Function and Handgrip Strength in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients by Mahmoud A. Alomari, Esraa F. Keewan, Rania A. Shammaa, Khaldoon Alawneh, Said Y. Khatib, Michael A. Welsch

“…Subsequently, VR at rest (RVR) and after occlusion (RHVR) were calculated. Results. The patients’ RBF (P=0.02) and RHBF (P=0.0001) were less, whereas RVR (P=0.002) and RHVR (P=0.0001) were greater as compared to the CTs. …”
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Genetic Regulation of Maternal Oxytocin Response and Its Influences on Maternal Behavior by Divya Mehta, Valsamma Eapen, Jane Kohlhoff, Antonio Mendoza Diaz, Bryanne Barnett, Derrick Silove, Mark R. Dadds

“…Performing a multiallelic analysis across OXTR by calculating a cumulative genetic risk score revealed a significant gene-by-environment (G×E) interaction, with OXTR genetic risk score interacting with adult separation anxiety to modulate levels of maternal sensitivity. …”
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Concept understanding and mathematical representation ability: DMR model with a reciprocal teaching approach by Indah Resti Ayuni Suri, Nanang Supriadi, Irma Yuliana, Suherman Suherman

“…The data analysis technique in this research is Multivariate Analysis of Variant (MANOVA) with a large significance value . Based on the calculations that have been carried out, the results show that the p-value of understanding concepts is 0.000 and mathematical representation is 0.000, so that the p-value of each understanding is less than 0.05, it can be concluded that there is an influence of the DMR learning model with reciprocal teaching on students' understanding of concepts and mathematical representations simultaneously or partially. …”
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Brain Networks Connectivity in Mild to Moderate Depression: Resting State fMRI Study with Implications to Nonpharmacological Treatment by Dmitry D. Bezmaternykh, Mikhail Ye. Melnikov, Andrey A. Savelov, Lyudmila I. Kozlova, Evgeniy D. Petrovskiy, Kira A. Natarova, Mark B. Shtark

“…Resting state fMRI data of 21 healthy adults and 51 patients with mild or moderate depression were analyzed with spatial independent component analysis; then, correlations between time series of the components were calculated and compared between-group (study 1). Baseline and repeated-measure data of 14 treated (psychotherapy or fMRI neurofeedback) and 15 untreated depressed participants were similarly analyzed and correlated with changes in depression scores (study 2). …”
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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on residents’ activities using baidu heat map data: from the lockdown era to the post-pandemic era by Jinyu Zhang, Xuesheng Zhao, Dongxue Han

“…First, we tracked daily variations in HAI for each street across different time slots from the lockdown period to the post-pandemic era. On this basis, we calculated the changes in HAI and population distribution and inferred daily activity patterns. …”
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Bottom-Up Abstract Modelling of Optical Networks-on-Chip: From Physical to Architectural Layer by Alberto Parini, Luca Ramini, Fabio Lanzoni, Gaetano Bellanca, Davide Bertozzi

“…Finally, a further complex network encompassing 160 microrings is investigated, the losses over each routing path are calculated, and the minimum amount of power needed to guarantee an assigned BER is determined. …”
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The environmental health literacy level was effectively improved of residents in Shaanxi Province, China, 2022 by Feidan Deng, Feidan Deng, Feidan Deng, Xinyue Wen, Xinyue Wen, Guoqiang Dong, Guoqiang Dong, Guoqiang Dong, Xining Wang, Xining Wang, Huifang He, Huifang He, Ruixuan Zhu, Lichun Qiao, Lichun Qiao, Jing Han, Jing Han, Jing Han

“…The weighted rate was calculated using the seventh National Census data, and influential factors were analyzed using multifactor logistic regression.ResultsAccording to the survey, the overall EHL level of Shaanxi residents in 2022 was 15.47%. …”
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Fat from Tenebrionidae Bugs - Sterols Content, Fatty Acid Profiles, and Cardiovascular Risk Indexes by Jiri Mlcek, Anna Adamkova, Martin Adamek, Marie Borkovcova, Martina Bednarova, Ivana Knizkova

“…Atherogenic index (AI), thrombogenic index (TI), and cholesterol index (CSI) were calculated for both species and compared with the results of other authors. …”
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Evaluation of Separate and Simultaneous Kinetic Parameters for Levulinic Acid and Furfural Production from Pretreated Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunches by Misri Gozan, Jabosar Ronggur Hamonangan Panjaitan, Dewi Tristantini, Rizal Alamsyah, Young Je Yoo

“…Simultaneous kinetic model is better to calculate kinetic parameters of LA and furfural production than separate kinetic models because the simultaneous kinetic model had a lower sum of square error (SSE) when estimating kinetic parameters.…”
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Analyzing the impact of social media sentiments on government response during natural disasters in Pakistan by Fazal Tariq, Muhammad Tufail, Taj Rehman

“…The Pearson correlation coefficient calculated as 0.68, suggests a strong relationship between public sentiment and response. …”
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Cardiovascular Reactivity: its Association with Physical Activity, and Some Hemodynamic and Anthropometric Variables by Milagros Lisset León Regal, Rosmari Álvarez Hernández, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Cynthia Olivia Morales Pérez, Rachel Yanes Seijo, José Omar de Armas García

“…Pearson Chi- square test was calculated and t was applied for comparison of average independent samples with a significance level of p = 0,05. …”
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Elimination Kinetics of Ethanol in a 5-Week-Old Infant and a Literature Review of Infant Ethanol Pharmacokinetics by Jonathan B. Ford, Mac T. Wayment, Timothy E. Albertson, Kelly P. Owen, Joshua B. Radke, Mark E. Sutter

“…The elimination rate of ethanol was calculated to be in a range from 17.1 to 21.2 mg/dL/hr and appeared to follow zero-order elimination kinetics with a R2=0.9787. …”
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New Tools in HCV Diagnosis, in Light of the Enhanced Awareness and the New Drugs for Treatment: SMARTube and Stimmunology by Svetlana Gorodin, Serhat Unal, Youchun Wang, Mikhail I. Mikhaylov, Ludmila Bigbulatova, Tamar Jehuda-Cohen

“…In addition we show that SI calculation may serve as an important tool for differentiating between those who recently seroconverted, carriers of long-term infection, and those who have cleared the virus. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetes and Relationship with Socioeconomic Status in the Thai Population: National Health Examination Survey, 2004–2014 by Wichai Aekplakorn, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Pattapong Kessomboon, Savitree Assanangkornchai, Surasak Taneepanichskul, Panwadee Putwatana

“…Age-adjusted prevalence was calculated, and the associations of education levels with prevalence of diabetes and glycemic control were examined using logistic regression. …”
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Optimal Revascularization Strategy on Medina 0,1,0 Left Main Bifurcation Lesions in Type 2 Diabetes by Xuwei Zheng, Hongyu Peng, Donghui Zhao, Qin Ma, Kun Fu, Guo Chen, Qian Fan, Jinghua Liu

“…Crossover stenting without final kissing balloon angioplasty provided the most favorable hemodynamic results (integrated values of TAWSS = 2.96 × 10−4 N, OSI = 4.75 × 10−6 m2) with bifurcation area subjected to OSI values >0.25, >0.35, and >0.45 calculated as 0.39 mm2, 0.06 mm2, and 0 mm2, respectively. …”
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Environmental adaptability of spring durum wheat (<I>Triticum durum</I> Desf.) cultivars developed in Saratov by S. N. Gaponov, G. I. Shutareva, N. M. Tsetva, I. S. Tsetva, I. V. Milovanov, N. A. Burmistrov, E. S. Zhiganova, N. S. Solovova

“…The cultivars and their yields in 2012–2022 were evaluated to calculate the coefficients of environmental plasticity and stability according to the methods by S. …”
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Effect of Soaking and Boiling Time on the Functional Properties of Jack Bean Flour by William Indra Tandjung, Anita Maya Sutedja, Susana Ristiarini, Chatarina Yayuk Trisnawati

“…Data obtained were calculated the mean and standard deviation to determine and analyze jack bean flour functional properties profile. …”
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The effect between metabolic syndrome and life expectancy after cancer diagnosis: Catalan cohort study by Tomàs López-Jiménez, Oleguer Plana-Ripoll, Talita Duarte-Salles, Anna Palomar-Cros, Diana Puente

“…RLE at age 68 (median diagnosis age) was calculated based on MS components (0, 1, 2, and ≥ 3). …”
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