Validating a UK Geomagnetically Induced Current Model Using Differential Magnetometer Measurements by J. Hübert, C. D. Beggan, G. S. Richardson, N. Gomez‐Perez, A. Collins, A. W. P. Thomson

“…Modeling GICs requires knowledge about the source magnetic field and the electrical conductivity structure of the Earth to calculate ground electric fields during enhanced geomagnetic activity. …”
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Economic impact of fetal wastage and common diseases, along with their incidence rates and seasonal variations, at an abattoir in FCT, Nigeria. by Ibrahim Dauda Dauda, Abdulhakeem Binhambali, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril, Zainab Oyiza Idris, Farhan Rhidor Akorede

“…Economic losses from condemned organs and FW were calculated using the formula TEL = N × P × W. The results indicated statistically significant seasonal variations in the incidence of Fasciolosis (FS), Paramphistomosis (PP), and FW, with p-values of 2.52x10^-10, 3.33x10^-9, and 0.003, respectively. …”
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Investigation of Mechanical Numerical Simulation and Expansion Experiment of Expandable Liner Hanger in Oil and Gas Completion by Yong Chen, Guo Ping Xiao, Wen Jian Zhong, Hao Yi

“…According to the contact stress generated on five rubber cylinders and the contact stress generated on five metal collars, the total hang force has been calculated, which exceeds 1000 kN and meets the design requirements. …”
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Prediction of quality of life among the elderly based on level of depression and spirituality by Nadia Nandina Salsabila, Tutu April Ariani, Nur Aini, Ollyvia Freeska Dwi Marta, Erma Wahyu Mashfufa

“…The study population was elderly living in nursing homes, with a sample size of 73 people selected by convenience sampling and calculated using G*power software. Quality of life (QoL) was measured using the SF-36 questionnaire, spirituality was measured using the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and depression was measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). …”
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Les caractéristiques du profil psychologique des athlètes d’élite des championnats scolaires nationaux by Imane EL MOUTARAJI, Said LOTFI

“…Les résultats ont été analysés par ANOVA après avoir calculé la Cohérence interne de l’OMSAT sur notre échantillon. …”
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Economic Feasibility of On-Grid Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants at Private Universities in Indonesia by Rijal Asnawi, Antariksa, Sukir Maryanto and Aminudin Afandhi

“…Qualitative data are obtained from interviews with PV management staff, while quantitative data include net present value (NPV) calculations and payback periods (PBP). The research findings indicate that the on-grid photovoltaic solar power plant at Campus 2 of the National Institute of Technology (ITN) Malang has a capacity of 500 kWp, with a peak load reaching 380 kVA. …”
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Feature Extraction and Recognition of Medical CT Images Based on Mumford-Shah Model by Lumin Fan, Lingli Shen, Xinghua Zuo

“…Finally, a comparison with the existing model through many numerical experiments shows that the model proposed in this paper calculates the texture image segmentation with high accuracy and good edge retention. …”
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A long road to educational equity: Tracking trends through PISA 2000–2018 by Ekaterina Enchikova, Tiago Neves, Cibelle Toledo, Gil Nata

“…By using all available PISA waves for each participating country, calculating an average R-squared between subjects (Reading, Math and Science), and combining the “absolute” position in the equity indicator with the change over time in that same indicator, this study presents the first comprehensive picture of the evolution of equality of opportunities (assessed through the R-squared indicator) in all PISA-participating countries. …”
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Diagnosis of COVID-19 from Chest X-Ray Images Using Wavelets-Based Depthwise Convolution Network by Krishna Kant Singh, Akansha Singh

“…The metrics like accuracy, sensitivity, and F1-measure are calculated for performance evaluation. The performance of the proposed method is better than the existing methodologies and thus can be used for the effective diagnosis of the disease.…”
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Design of a Process Control Laboratory Curriculum Incorporating Simulation Modules and Hands-On Training for Enhanced Learning Experience by Serene Sow Mun Lock, Irene Sow Mei Lock, Lam Ghai Lim

“…Students were exposed to methodologies such as Euler's, Runge-Kutta, and Gear methods for lumped parameter systems, and finite difference methods for distributed systems, to understand the calculation basis underlying the dynamic system. Within this curriculum, students participated in simulation creation, experimentation, results documentation, and comparison with conventional laboratory results. …”
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First-principles study of structural, elastic, electronic, transport properties, and dielectric breakdown of Cs2Te photocathode by Gaoxue Wang, Jinlin Zhang, Chengkun Huang, Dimitre A. Dimitrov, Anna Alexander, Evgenya I. Simakov

“…In this study, we employ first-principles calculations to provide detailed structural, elastic, electronic and transport properties of Cs2Te. …”
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The repeatability of behavioural laterality during nest building in zebra finches by Andrés Camacho-Alpízar, Jessica Hewitt, Cailyn Poole, Tristan Eckersley, Benjamin A. Whittaker, Julia L. Self, Lauren M. Guillette

“…In Experiment 1, we scored individual laterality indices for 58 zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) males, the nest-building sex in this species, based on which eye he used to view then select the first 25 pieces of nest material. We calculated correlations between laterality strength and nest-building duration. …”
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Chemotherapy-related side effects in childhood cancer in Hiwa Hospital Sulaimani city/Kurdistan region, Iraq by Awayi Ghazy Abdulkareem, Zhian Salah Ramzi, Jamal Ahmad Rashid, Heshu Sulaiman Rahman

“…The severity of side effects was calculated according to three grades: low, moderate, and high. …”
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Early Diagnosis and Severity Assessment of Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease and Coconut Caterpillar Infestation Using Deep Learning-Based Image Processing Techniques by Samitha Vidhanaarachchi, Janaka L. Wijekoon, W. A. Shanaka P. Abeysiriwardhana, Malitha Wijesundara

“…Furthermore, the accuracies of the object detection models for calculating the number of caterpillars in the leaflets were: YOLOv5-96.87%, YOLOv8-96.1%, and YOLO11-95.9%.…”
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First GIC Estimates for the Mexican Power Grid by R. Caraballo, J. A. González‐Esparza, M. Sergeeva, C. R. Pacheco

“…Power grid data were provided by the electric operator of Mexico; the geophysical data were inferred from the main features of Mexican geology. We calculate the power grid response during four geomagnetic storms from Solar Cycles 23 and 24 (i.e., 15 July 2000, 20 October 2003, 17 March 2015, and 7 September 2017), as well as during an extreme scenario (a Carrington‐like event). …”
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Psychometric properties of Bull’s Mental Skills Questionnaire in a Turkish population by Bülent O. Miçooğullari, David J. Edwards, Rıdvan Ekmekçi

“…Moreover, model fit indices calculated during CFA for the 28 item and 7 sub-dimensions model of BMSQ indicated an acceptable fit [Chi-Square (ꭓ²)=541.2, df=328, ꭓ²/df=1.65, Root Mean Square Error Approximation (RMSEA)=0.05, Comparative Fit Index (CFI)=0.95, Goodness of Fit Index (GFI)=0.90, Normed Fit Index (NFI)=0.89, and Non Normed Fit Index (NNFI)=0.90]. …”
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The global burden of cancer attributable to dietary factors from 1990 to 2019 by Jiping Xie, Jing Zhao

“…Design: A population-based study Setting: Global Burden of Disease Study Participants: Using data from the 2019 global burden of disease, we calculated Population Attributable Fractions (PAFs), death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). …”
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A Safe Method for Early Rehabilitation of Articular Fracture at the Base of Thumb Metacarpal Bone by Yunus Oc, Bekir Eray Kilinc, Ali Varol, Adnan Kara

“…The mean Quick-DASH score was calculated to be 1.20. No statistical difference was found in pinch strength between the two extremities (p > 0.05). …”
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Characteristics and Indications of Legal Abortion among the Pregnant Women in Lorestan Province of Iran during 2017–2019 by Zahra Fatemi, Soheila Akbari

“…Event rates with Poisson 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated based on the regional population. Results. …”
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Interhospital Patient Transfers from the Emergency Department: A Retrospective, Observational Study by Ali Cankut Tatlıparmak

“…The average transfer distance between hospitals was calculated as 24.29 km (standard deviation [SD]: 6.55 km), while the mean time between the first registration and the transfer was 344.8 minutes (SD: 275.3 minutes). …”
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