Validation of Gait Kinematics With Ramp and Stair Ascent and Descent Revealed by Markerless Motion Capture in Simulated Living Space: Test-Retest Reliability Study by Daiki Shimotori, Kenji Kato, Tatsuya Yoshimi, Izumi Kondo

“…ResultsThe SEM values for level walking and ramp ascent and descent were all below the 5-degree threshold. However, while RMSD values were generally below 5°, this threshold was exceeded for knee-joint flexion-extension angles during ramp ascent and stair ascent (5.07° and 5.64°, respectively). …”
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On the Relationship Between the Gini Coefficient and Skewness by Meng Lian, Long Chen, Cang Hui, Fuyuan Zhu, Peijian Shi

“…We showed the differences in improving the accuracy of GC calculations based on small‐sample adjustments among various calculation methods, including the polygon (trapezoidal set) area method and the rotated Lorenz curve method. …”
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Vagal nerve stimulation dynamically alters anxiety-like behavior in rats by A.G. Butler, J.K. Bassi, A.A. Connelly, M.R. Melo, A.M. Allen, S.J. McDougall

“…The VNS current required to elicit the A-fiber-mediated Hering-Breuer Reflex (HBR) was determined for each animal. Based on this threshold, animals received either sham stimulation or VNS at 1.5 (mid-intensity VNS) or 3 (higher-intensity VNS) times the threshold for HBR activation. …”
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Efficient Detection of Floating Algal Blooms Using Sentinel-2 Imagery: The Introduction of the SFABI Index by M. Saygi, I. Colkesen, M. Celen

“…Developing reliable monitoring and mapping methods is crucial for mitigating their harmful impact. …”
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Model of three-way decision based on the space of set pair information granule and its application by Chun-ying ZHANG, Li-ya WANG, Ming-xia LI, Bao-xiang LIU

“…Through the analysis of the existing theory and method of three-way decision,model of three-way decision based on the space of set pair information granule was proposed,which was to explain the intension and extension of three-way decision on the view of unity of opposites.Firstly the space structure of set pair information granule can be di-vided into positive granule,negative granule,different granule,which were similar and slightly different with three re-gions of generalized three-way decision.The three kinds of information granules in set pair information granule space were built based on certain positive degree,negative degree and different degree.Secondly,according to the given threshold,set pair information granule is divided into mutually disjointing positive region,negative region and different region.Based on these three regions,the computing method of decision loss function is put forward,and the process of decision-making algorithm is obtained use the three-way decision method of set pair information granule space to evalu-ate and make decision on risk investment,then good decision results have been achieved.…”
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Model of three-way decision based on the space of set pair information granule and its application by Chun-ying ZHANG, Li-ya WANG, Ming-xia LI, Bao-xiang LIU

“…Through the analysis of the existing theory and method of three-way decision,model of three-way decision based on the space of set pair information granule was proposed,which was to explain the intension and extension of three-way decision on the view of unity of opposites.Firstly the space structure of set pair information granule can be di-vided into positive granule,negative granule,different granule,which were similar and slightly different with three re-gions of generalized three-way decision.The three kinds of information granules in set pair information granule space were built based on certain positive degree,negative degree and different degree.Secondly,according to the given threshold,set pair information granule is divided into mutually disjointing positive region,negative region and different region.Based on these three regions,the computing method of decision loss function is put forward,and the process of decision-making algorithm is obtained use the three-way decision method of set pair information granule space to evalu-ate and make decision on risk investment,then good decision results have been achieved.…”
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Correlation between gallstones and fasting blood glucose to serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio among American adults by Bo Wu, Huachao Zheng, Caixiang Zhuang, Jiesheng Mao, Luo Yuncheng, Lidong Huang, Min Li, Zhao Feiyang, Sisi Lin, Pengwei Wang, Yiren Hu

“…A calculation was made to determine the GHR by dividing the fasting blood glucose level by the HDL-C level. Several statistical methods, including analysis of threshold effects, smoothed curve fitting, multiple logistic regression modeling, and subgroup analysis, were utilized to investigate the connection between GHR and gallstones.ResultsIn 3898 U.S. adults, GHR was significantly positively associated with the prevalence of gallbladder stones. …”
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Assessing the impact of building footprint dataset choice for health programme planning: a case study of indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Zambia by Heather R. Chamberlain, Derek Pollard, Anna Winters, Silvia Renn, Olena Borkovska, Chisenga Abel Musuka, Garikai Membele, Attila N. Lazar, Andrew J. Tatem

“…Results We show that nationally the count of potential priority settlements for IRS varies by over 230% with different building footprint datasets, considering a minimum threshold of 25 sprayable buildings per settlement. …”
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Modeling optimal combination of breast and cervical cancer screening strategies in China by Xuewei Liu, Yanbo Wang, Bei Gao, Xinlin Lu, Yuan Wang, Wenli Lu

“…Therefore, we aimed at assessing the efficiency of different combined screening strategies for breast and cervical cancers under different budgets in China. …”
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Prostate specific antigen density as a prognostic factor in patients with prostate cancer treated with combined hormonal radiation therapy by A. Y. Kneev, M. I. Shkol’nik, O. A. Bogomolov, G. M. Zharinov

“…In locally advanced PC group, PSAD threshold values were 0.28 ng/mL/cc and 0.63 ng/mL/cc for OS and CSS, respectively. …”
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Objective and Subjective Assessment of the Sound Attenuation Efficiency Obtained by Custom Moulded Earplugs with Various Acoustic Filters – a Preliminary Study by Roman Gołębiewski, Andrzej Wicher, Artur Duraj, Milena Kaczmarek-Klinowska, Karina Mrugalska-Handke

“…The attenuation value was defined as the difference (in dB) between the hearing threshold of the test signal with a hearing protector and the hearing threshold determined without a hearing protector. …”
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Estimation of Phenology Stages of Rapeseed Using Remote Sensing Vegetation Indices and Digital Camera Images Index by Akbar Mirahmadi, Hojjatollah Yazdan Panah, Mehdi Momeni

“…According to Pearsonchr('39')s correlation test, GCC index data are correlated with NDVI and Brightness index data .we used the ratio threshold, rate of change and first derivative methods, to estimate "start of season" and "end of season" and the results showed that the first derivative and ratio threshold methods with an average difference of 18 and 19 days in the "start of the season"  and the rate of change method, with an average difference of 8 days, has the best performance in estimating the “end of the season”. …”
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Partial Discharges Acceptance Criteria for AC Rotating Machines Insulation Systems by Alfredo Contin, Andrea Piccolo

“…Consequently, the PRPD pattern must address the same defect typology because the defect remains the same even if different PD instruments and couplers are used while testing different insulation systems and under different test conditions. …”
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Understanding household VMT generation: A comparative analysis with traditional statistical models and a machine-learning approach by Guang Tian, Bob Danton, Bin Li, Vijaya Gopu, Julius A. Codjoe

“…Emerging machine learning methods such as boosted regression trees (BRT) allow for the identification of comparative influences of different factors as well as their nonlinear and threshold effects on travel outcomes, but studies comparing the results of these methods with traditional statistical regressions have been scarce. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Receiving Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain with a Nociplastic Pain Presentation: A Secondary Analysis by Abigail T. Wilson, Joseph L. Riley, Mark D. Bishop, Jason M. Beneciuk, Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Joel E. Bialosky

“…Participants were categorized as “LBP with NPP” or “LBP without NPP” based on the threshold established in this measure. A rank sum test examined for differences in pain-related psychological factors and pressure-pain threshold between groups. …”
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Prediction of Traffic Flow considering Electric Vehicle Market Share and Random Charging by Yunjuan Yan, Weixiong Zha, Jungang Shi, Liping Yan

“…The influencing factors of charging possibility mainly include the initial state of charge (SOC), the SOC at the beginning of charging, and the psychologically acceptable safe SOC threshold arriving at the destination. Diversity choices of user paths and charging locations will result in changes in queuing traffic and differences in queuing time. …”
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Control of inorganic and organic phosphorus molecules on microbial activity, and the stoichiometry of nutrient cycling in soils in an arid, agricultural ecosystem by Pamela Chavez-Ortiz, John Larsen, Gabriela Olmedo-Alvarez, Felipe García-Oliva

“…The C:N:P stoichiometry of the microbial biomass implied a change in the microbial community which affected the carbon use efficiency (CUE), threshold elemental ratio (TER), and homeostasis. Conclusion Different organic and inorganic sources of P affect soil microbial community structure and metabolism. …”
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Effect of Structure on Osteogenesis of Bone Scaffold: Simulation Analysis Based on Mechanobiology and Animal Experiment Verification by Jialiang Li, Zhongwei Sun, Xinyu Wei, Qinghua Tan, Xijing He

“…The osteogenesis pattern of the bone scaffold in the simulation analysis was consistent with the results of animal experiments, and the bone volume calculated by the tissue fraction threshold method and the elastic modulus threshold method was very similar to the in vivo experiment. …”
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Simulation and Optimization of Automated Guided Vehicle Charging Strategy for U-Shaped Automated Container Terminal Based on Improved Proximal Policy Optimization by Yongsheng Yang, Jianyi Liang, Junkai Feng

“…When comparing the proposed method-based charging threshold with a fixed charging threshold strategy across six different scenarios with varying charging rates, the proposed charging strategy demonstrates better adaptability to terminal condition variations in two-thirds of the scenarios.…”
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A novel potential outlier recognition approach considering local heterogeneity enhancement to improve the quality of soil datasets by Yongji Wang, Mingjun Yang, Meizi Wang, Jiayang Lv, Shuhao Yuan, Shaoqi Li, Zihan Wang, Jipeng Zhang, Qingwen Qi, Yanjun Ye

“…In this method, stratified soil variations are first balanced to mitigate the effects of spatial discrepancies in different soil regions. …”
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