An integrated DEA-fuzzy AHP method for prioritization of renewable energy sources in India by Jyoti Luhaniwal, Shivi Agarwal, Trilok Mathur

“…The weights and initial efficiency scores are then combined to calculate overall efficiency score and ranking of RES. Sensitivity analysis shows that results obtained from proposed methodology are significant, and robust. …”
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Cognitive and Neural Differences in Exact and Approximate Arithmetic Using the Production Paradigm: An fNIRS Study by Tianqi Yue, Buxuan Guan, Yan Wu

“…These findings suggest a neural dissociation between exact and approximate arithmetic, with exact arithmetic processing showing a dominant role in the left hemisphere, while approximate arithmetic processing was more sensitive in the right hemisphere.…”
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Understanding system interdependencies in sustainable paper production from residue grass biomass: Insights from fuzzy cognitive mapping by Zhengqiu Ding, Philipp Grundmann

“…Results show that the system is highly sensitive to shifts in socio-economic and political conditions. …”
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The effect of rust layer damage on the corrosion resistance of Q420 bridge steels by Zexian Wang, Weichen Xu, Binbin Zhang, Junyi Gao, Canming Li, Guobao Li, Rongling Zhang, Baorong Hou

“…The rust layer resistance of Q420qDNH bridge steel was more sensitive to rust layer damage as a result of uneven distribution of alloying elements and oxidizing agents between outer and inner rust layer. …”
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Diagnostic Application of IS900 PCR Using Blood as a Source Sample for the Detection of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis in Early and Subclinical Cases of Caprine P... by P. K. Singh, S. V. Singh, H. Kumar, J. S. Sohal, A. V. Singh

“…Blood PCR was rapid, sensitive, and specific assay for detection of MAP in any stage (early, subclinical, and clinical) and age (kids, young, and adult) of goats.…”
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Linezolid and serotonin syndrome by Haytham A. Wali

“…The Hunter Serotonin Toxicity Criteria have superior sensitivity and specificity over the Sternbach Criteria for diagnosis. …”
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Environmental implications of lettuce sourcing: Comparison of sourcing from vertical farms and conventional production by Aina Cabrero Siñol, Michael Martin

“…Furthermore, the results are sensitive to the conventional supply data for comparisons. …”
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Noninvasive diagnosis of significant liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B using nomogram and machine learning models by Chuan Jiang, Zhenyu Xu, Jinqing Liu, Ronghua Li, Keyu Chen, Wenting Peng, Yueming Xiao, Da Cheng, Lei Fu, Shifang Peng

“…The area under the ROC curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, NPV, PPV, and F1 score were used to evaluate the diagnostic performance. …”
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Perception of Eco-innovation Based on Educational Attainment by Erika Loučanová, Vladislav Kaputa, Miriam Olšiaková

“…The higher the education level of the respondents, the more sensitively they perceived the issue of eco-innovation. …”
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2D-Shear Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Parathyroid Lesions in Patients with Hyperparathyroidism by Ioana Golu, Ioan Sporea, Lavinia Moleriu, Anca Tudor, Marioara Cornianu, Adrian Vlad, Romulus Timar, Melania Balas, Daniela Amzar, Mihaela Vlad

“…For a cutoff value of 12.5 kPa, the EI assessed by 2D-SWE had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 86% (AUC = 0.949; p<0.001) for predicting parathyroid lesions. …”
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(Re-)Positioning and recognising the influence of internal communication on employee engagement for maximum organisational performance by Tsietsi Mmutle

“…Also, employees viewed the management philosophy as an avenue for the attainment of organisational goals, enabled through ‘one-on-one caring’ interviews with managers, which centered on the sensitivity of collaborative internal communication efforts. …”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Western Australia, 2010–2020 by Delia Hendrie, Crystal Man Ying Lee, Suzanne Robinson, Aron Chakera, James Boyd, Elizabeth Thomas, Sean Randall, Madison Frith, Kevin Chai, Kanika Mehta, Mohamed Estai

“…Higher CKD prevalence was observed in regional and remote areas compared with major cities, and among individuals in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged quintiles. Sensitivity analysis indicated minor impacts from data exclusions and methodological choices.Conclusions CKD prevalence in WA has been steadily increasing, reflecting broader Australian trends. …”
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Adhesions to Mesh after Ventral Hernia Mesh Repair Are Detected by MRI but Are Not a Cause of Long Term Chronic Abdominal Pain by Odd Langbach, Stein Harald Holmedal, Ole Jacob Grandal, Ola Røkke

“…Adhesions were demonstrated to all types of meshes after both LVHR and OVHR with a sensitivity of 70%, specificity of 75%, positive predictive value of 78%, and negative predictive value of 67%. …”
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Effect of Weight Loss on Serum Osteocalcin and Its Association with Serum Adipokines by Mohammed S. Albadah, Hafedh Dekhil, Shaffi Ahamed Shaik, Mohammed A. Alsaif, Mustafa Shogair, Shahid Nawaz, Assim A. Alfadda

“…Studies have suggested that osteocalcin, a bone formation marker, is related to body metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Whether this relation is mediated through an interaction with adipokines remains unclear. …”
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Amygdala Nuclei Atrophy in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Insights from High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Evija Peiseniece, Nauris Zdanovskis, Kristīne Šneidere, Andrejs Kostiks, Guntis Karelis, Ardis Platkājis, Ainārs Stepens

“…The right hemisphere nuclei, including the lateral and basal nuclei, showed more significant differences, indicating their sensitivity to cognitive decline. <i>Conclusions:</i> This study highlights the potential of amygdala nuclei atrophy as a biomarker for cognitive impairment. …”
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Chrysoeriol ameliorates hyperglycemia by regulating the carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Baskaran Krishnan, Abirami Ramu Ganesan, Ravindran Balasubramani, Dinh Duc Nguyen, Soon Woong Chang, Shaoyun Wang, Jianbo Xiao, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian

“…Our results indicated that the inclusion of chrysoeriol (20 mg/kg), showed a significant reduction in plasma glucose, hemoglobin and glycosylated hemoglobin level with a rising of plasma insulin sensitivity. Further, downregulated enzymes including glucose 6-phosphatase, fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase, and glycogen phosphorylase as well upregulated enzymes such as hexokinase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, pyruvate kinase, and hepatic glycogen content. …”
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Numerical Well Testing Interpretation Model and Applications in Crossflow Double-Layer Reservoirs by Polymer Flooding by Haiyang Yu, Hui Guo, Youwei He, Hainan Xu, Lei Li, Tiantian Zhang, Bo Xian, Song Du, Shiqing Cheng

“…The type curves were then developed based on this model, and parameter sensitivity is analyzed. Our research shows that the type curves have five segments with different flow status: (I) wellbore storage section, (II) intermediate flow section (transient section), (III) mid-radial flow section, (IV) crossflow section (from low permeability layer to high permeability layer), and (V) systematic radial flow section. …”
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Study of the Roof Deformation Characteristics of Roadway Excavation Face and Unsupported Roof Distance by Jie Zhang, Shoushi Gao, Yifeng He, Tao Yang, Bing Wang, Li Wang, Haibo Pang, Bing Peng

“…Using the single-variable sensitivity analysis method and the bivariate interaction analysis method, we determine the key factors affecting the deformation of the roof in the excavation face and their interaction relationships. …”
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Research on Impacts of Climate Change and Human Activitieson Runoff in the Yiluo River Based on SWAT Model by LIU Lyuliu, WANG Xiujie, ZHANG Pengfei

“…The results indicate that: CSC runoff curve number (CN2), available water capacity of soil layer (SOL_AWC),deep aquifer percclation fraction(RCHRG_DP),baseflow alpha factor for bank storage(ALPHA_BNK) are sensitive parameters in the SWAT runoff simulation of Yiluo River. …”
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Detection and Analytical Capabilities for Trace Level of Carbon in High-Purity Metals by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy with a Frequency Quintupled 213 nm Nd:YAG Laser by Masaki Ohata, Toshiki Nakae

“…Though C signal in a wavelength of 247.9 nm, which showed the highest sensitivity of C, could be obtained from Cd, Ti, and Zn ca. 7000 mg kg−1 C in Fe could not be detected due to the interferences from a lot of Fe spectra. …”
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