Invasiveness risk assessment of non-native fishes using the AS-ISK model in the rivers of the southern basin of the Caspian Sea by Hossein Rahmani, Seyed Daryoush Moghaddas

“…The threshold score was calculated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. …”
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The role of microglia in neuropathic pain: A systematic review of animal experiments by Junyi Long, Guihua Tian, Ke He, Youxiang Su, Ziyao Wang, Liangqing Huang, Youmei Yao, Xinyi Li, Yi Lin

“…All studies showed that microglia exhibited an activated state in animal neuropathic pain models established by different methods. Twenty studies demonstrated that microglial activation exacerbates neuropathic pain by driving neuroinflammatory cascades. …”
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A Novel Improvement of Feature Selection for Dynamic Hand Gesture Identification Based on Double Machine Learning by Keyue Yan, Chi-Fai Lam, Simon Fong, João Alexandre Lobo Marques, Richard Charles Millham, Sabah Mohammed

“…Our research shows that variables selected using the Double Machine Learning method perform well under different classification models, with final results significantly better than those of traditional methods. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of a Rotman Lens through the QLWS Minimization by Daniele Pinchera, Stefano Perna, Marco Donald Migliore

“…First, the difference between actual and desired delay among the excitations of the array elements fed by the lens needs to be lower than a given threshold. …”
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Association between Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and the hemoglobin A1c/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in U.S. adults: evidence from NHANES by Cheng Xu, Cheng Xu, Xin-yi Jiang, Xin-yi Jiang, Jia-ming Liao, Jia-ming Liao, Yi-fan Zhao, Yi-fan Zhao, Jing-yi Hu, Chong-Chao Li, Hong Shen

“…Subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate the consistency of the association across different demographic and clinical strata. Generalized additive models with smoothing splines and threshold effect analysis was conducted to identify potential nonlinear relationships.ResultsThe cross-sectional analysis comprised 2,909 participants, including 1,254 with H. pylori seropositivity. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of FIT and a FIT-based model to optimise symptomatic diagnosis of colorectal cancer: health economic modelling for the COLOFIT project by Linda Sharp, Sarah Bailey, Colin Rees, Willie Hamilton, Dawn Craig, Joe West, David Humes, Gary Abel, James Turvill, Brian Nicholson, Chloe Thomas, Jim Chilcott, Colin Crooks, Olena Mandrik, John Whelpton

“…Referral criteria based on different FIT scores and COLOFIT-assessed risk thresholds were modelled using probabilistic and scenario analyses. …”
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Associations of physical activity type, intensity, and frequency with subclinical hypothyroidism: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2012 by Zeyu Li, Zeyu Li, Yu Mao, Yu Mao, Xiaoyong Wen, Xiaoyong Wen, Guangji Chen, Shiwei Zhou

“…Curve fitting analysis revealed a non-linear relationship between MVPA intensity and SCH prevalence, with a threshold at 57.14%. Below this threshold, higher MVPA intensity was associated with lower SCH prevalence (p = 0.001), whereas above this threshold, the association became non-significant. …”
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Methodological analyses for determining thermal requirements of grape varieties in Tandil, Argentina by Luis Damián Rodríguez, Laura Aguas, Gabriela Hernandez, Juan Laddaga

“…Highlights: • The thermal requirements of four grapevine varieties (Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Semillón, and Tannat) were evaluated in Tandil, Argentina, using different thermal accumulation methods. • Methods that consider optimal temperatures and thresholds (methods 2.2 and 3) showed greater accuracy in estimating phenological stages…”
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Measurement invariance of HIV-related stigma scales among men who have sex with men (MSM) and non-MSM populations: implications for comparative studies in China by Tianyue Mi, Xueying Yang, Guanghua Lan, Shan Qiao, Zhiyong Shen, Yuejiao Zhou, Xiaoming Li

“…For the enacted stigma scale, partial scalar invariance was achieved by allowing the threshold of item 7 to vary (χ2 = 314.74, df = 219; CFI = 0.987; TLI = 0.986; RMSEA = 0.027, 95%CI [0.020, 0.034]; SRMR = 0.088), indicating that the threshold of item 7 was different between MSM and non-MSM.ConclusionThe study supports the use of these HIV-related stigma scales for comparing MSM and non-MSM populations, though caution is needed as some items demonstrated partial measurement invariance. …”
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The Specific Features of Red Blood Cell Membranes in Premature Neonates Due to Multiple Pregnancy by S. A. Perepelitsa, V. A. Sergunova, O. E. Gudkova, S. V. Alekseeva

“…Objective: to substantiate the efficacy of bipolar impulses of different shapes and duration.Method. The investigation used the dynamic model II of the mammalian ventricular cardiomyocyte membrane in the guinea-pig, proposed by Luo and Rudy (1994—2000). …”
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Comparison of Perimetric Outcomes from Melbourne Rapid Fields Tablet Perimeter Software and Humphrey Field Analyzer in Glaucoma Patients by Harsh Kumar, Mithun Thulasidas

“…To compare visual field results obtained using Melbourne Rapid Fields (MRF) iPad-based perimeter software and Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) 24-2 Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm (SITA) standard program in glaucoma patients. …”
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Verification of normalized online signatures without calculating dynamic features by V. V. Starovoitov

“…A model of an individual image of human signatures is built without calculating dynamic features. The method of dynamic time transformation (DTW) is used to compare similar data of different signatures. …”
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Exploring Process Heterogeneity in Environmental Statistics: Examples and Methodological Advances by Gregor Laaha, Johannes Laimighofer, Nur Banu Özcelik, Svenja Fischer

“…The first problem addresses flood frequency analysis, where floods are generated by different processes in catchment and atmosphere. A mixture model combining peak-over-threshold distributions of flood types can handle this heterogeneity, especially regarding tail heaviness, making it relevant for flood design. …”
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Macular Integrity Assessment and Fixation Analysis in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Joanna Dolar-Szczasny, Anna Święch-Zubilewicz, Jerzy Mackiewicz

“…The mean retinal integrity in the chronic CSC group was 49.0 ± 27.6, which was significantly different from the control eyes. The mean average threshold in the eyes with chronic CSC was 24.7 ± 5.8 dB, which also was significantly different from the control eyes. …”
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Network Diffusion Algorithms and Simulators in IoT and Space IoT: A Systematic Review by Charbel Mattar, Jacques Bou Abdo, Jacques Demerjian, Abdallah Makhoul

“…The review focuses on identifying the algorithms and simulators employed, their strengths and limitations, and how their performance is evaluated under different IoT network topologies. Common network simulators, such as NS-3, Cooja, and OMNeT++ are explored, highlighting their features, scalability, and suitability for different IoT network scenarios. …”
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Analysis of the half-life ‘ageing-constant’ theory for galvanic anodes: Analysing the model’s predictive power for CPT anodes by Stone Christian, Carr Warren, Roberts Adrian

“…In this work, we will break down the hypotheses behind this model; from the minimum current threshold being the same for all galvanic anode systems, ignoring the current spread from different anode placements, and the predictive power of this model, using data from a system cited by these authors from a Concrete Preservation Technologies Ltd (CPT) hybrid anode system. …”
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Research on Recognition of Motor Imagination Based on Connectivity Features of Brain Functional Network by Zhizeng Luo, Ronghang Jin, Hongfei Shi, Xianju Lu

“…Feature extraction is essential for classifying different motor imagery (MI) tasks in a brain-computer interface. …”
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Data-driven contact structures: From homogeneous mixing to multilayer networks. by Alberto Aleta, Guilherme Ferraz de Arruda, Yamir Moreno

“…We analytically show that the thresholds obtained for these four scenarios are different. …”
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Investigating interassay variability between direct oral anticoagulant calibrated anti–factor Xa assays: a substudy of the perioperative anticoagulation use for surgery evaluation... by Ryan M. Baker, Rita Selby, Karen A. Moffat, Melanie St John, Alex C. Spyropoulos, Sam Schulman, James Douketis

“…Although there are statistically significant differences between median anti-FXa levels these differences are not clinically significant, and result in discrepant classification across the 30 ng/mL threshold in only 7.8% of samples.…”
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A Regional-Scale Assessment-Based SARS-CoV-2 Variants Control Modeling with Implications for Infection Risk Characterization by Yang YF, Lin YJ, You SH, Lu TH, Chen CY, Wang WM, Ling MP, Chen SC, Liao CM

“…Our results indicated that Omicron could not be contained, even when all control measure combinations were applied, due to its low threshold of infectivity (~3× 10− 4 plague-forming unit (PFU) mL− 1).Conclusion: To facilitate better decision-making in future interventions, we provide a comprehensive evaluation of how combined control measures impact on different countries and various VOC. …”
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