Strategic optimization of engine performance and emissions with bio-hydrogenated diesel and biodiesel: A RVEA-GRNNs framework by Niti Klinkaew, Attasit Wiangkham, Atthaphon Ariyarit, Prasert Aengchuan, Anupap Pumpuang, Sarunporn Sripratum, Atthaphon Maneedaeng, Jiraphon Srisertpol, Ekarong Sukjit

“…Using a single-cylinder diesel engine from POLAWAT ENGINE Company Limited, we evaluated different bio-hydrogenated diesel and biodiesel blends, optimizing their composition through the Reference Vector Guided Evolutionary Algorithm with a surrogate objective function via Generalized Regression Neural Networks. …”
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Patellar Shape Variation in Cats and Dogs: Implications for Orthopedic Surgical Planning by Ebru Eravci Yalin, Yusuf Altundağ, Kemal Altunatmaz, Buket Çakar, Esra Acar, Edyta Pasicka, Ermiş Özkan, Ozan Gündemir, Mihaela-Claudia Spataru

“…Computed tomography images of 18 cats and 55 dogs were used to construct 3D models, and a total of 14 anatomical landmarks were manually placed on each patella. Generalized Procrustes Analysis was applied, followed by principal component analysis to explore patterns of shape variation. …”
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Effect of Correlation on BER Performance of the FSO-MISO System With Repetition Coding Over Gamma–Gamma Turbulence by Richa Priyadarshani, Manav R. Bhatnagar, Zabih Ghassemlooy, Stanislav Zvanovec

“…Using the joint moment generating function of received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a novel generalized approximate BER expression is derived, followed by convergence test of the power series based BER expression using the Cauchy's ratio test. …”
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Ambient ammonium exposure is associated with physical dysfunction in older adults in China by JiaHao Shi

“…These findings underscore the necessity for specific environmental strategies focused on ammonia reduction to alleviate age-related functional deterioration and foster healthy aging.…”
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Relay‐Assisted Communication Over FTR/IFTR Channels by Haider Mehdi, Zakir Hussain, Muhammad Junaid Rabbani, Syed Muhammad Atif Saleem, Syed Areeb Ahmed

“…ABSTRACT This work presents an analysis of decode and forward (DF) relay‐assisted device‐to‐device (D2D) communication over a novel fluctuating two‐ray (FTR) faded channel affected by co‐channel interference (CCI). …”
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Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer in the Processes of Heat Treatment and Drying of Thermal Insulation Materials by A. I. Ol’shanskii, S. V. Zhernosek, A. M. Gusarov

“…The dependence of the generalized drying time on the relative moisture content is given. …”
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A pediatric case of multifocal motor neuropathy with the conduction block by Saba Zaidi, , Mahzareen

“…Neurological examination revealed reduced muscle tone, generalized areflexia, and preserved sensory function. …”
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Non-linear link between temperature difference and COVID-19: Excluding the effect of population density by Yongmei Ding, Liyuan Gao, Ning-Yi Shao

“…Methodology: The nonlinear feature of updated cases is captured through Generalized Additive Mixed Model (GAMM) with threshold points; Exposure-response curve suggests that daily confirmed cases is changed at the different stages of TD according to the threshold points of piecewise function, which traces out the rule of updated cases under different meteorological condition. …”
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Unravelling NbSe2 single crystal: First principle insights, optical properties, synthesis and X-ray diffraction profile investigation by Mehul S. Dave, Ranjan Kr. Giri, Rajiv D. Vaidya, Kaushik R. Patel, Shivani R. Bharucha, Mitesh B. Solanki

“…Niobium diselenide (NbSe2) crystals were synthesized using the chemical vapour transport (CVT) technique. The Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) method was used in the density functional theory (DFT) calculation. …”
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Research on the Key Issues of Big Data Quality Management, Evaluation, and Testing for Automotive Application Scenarios by Yingzi Wang, Ce Yu, Jue Hou, Yongjia Zhang, Xiangyi Fang, Shuyue Wu

“…This paper provides an in-depth analysis and discussion of the key issues of quality management, evaluation, and detection contained in big data for automotive application scenarios. …”
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Distributed Frequency Regulation Method for Power Grids Considering the Delayed Response of Virtual Power Plants by Jun Qi, Anning Ying, Bohang Zhang, Dan Zhou, Guoqing Weng

“…This approach constructs a time-delay-compensated DMPC (TDC-DMPC) optimization framework that uses quadratic programming to solve the objective function and generate the optimal FR control sequences for VPP flexible load clusters. …”
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Consistent Approach to Predictive Modeling and Countermeasure Determination by Crash Type for Low-Volume Roads by Francesca Russo, Salvatore Antonio Biancardo, Gianluca Dell’Acqua

“…Potential countermeasures have been proposed for the critical crash types surveyed on the studied roads; these countermeasures have had positive effects on the road segments where the serious crash types have occurred over an eight-year period of analysis.…”
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Case Report: Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on acute pain after external fixation for bilateral open tibiofibular fractures by Qi Li, Donglin Zhao, Shuyang Zhang, Xinyu Du, Ning Ding, Zheng Xing, Xiaolei Chu, Weiguo Xu

“…Heart rate variability (HRV) was incorporated as an objective biomarker to quantify dynamic changes in autonomic function and their association with pain relief. After stabilization, taVNS was administered continuously for two weeks. …”
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Estimation of Static Lung Volumes and Capacities From Spirometry Using Machine Learning: Algorithm Development and Validation by Scott A Helgeson, Zachary S Quicksall, Patrick W Johnson, Kaiser G Lim, Rickey E Carter, Augustine S Lee

“…ResultsA total of 121,498 pulmonary function tests were used in this study, with 85,017 allotted for exploratory data analysis and model development (ie, training dataset) and 36,481 tests reserved for model evaluation (ie, testing dataset). …”
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Tensorial Maclaurin Approximation Bounds and Structural Properties for Mixed-Norm Orlicz–Zygmund Spaces by Waqar Afzal, Mujahid Abbas, Mutum Zico Meetei, Saïd Bourazza

“…Given the limited research on such spaces, our findings contribute valuable insights to the functional analysis.…”
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The relationship between cardiometabolic Index and diabetic kidney disease in people with diabetes by Jianping Kong, Wenting Tao, Yuhong Sun, Yong Xu, Hailun Li, Jing Li

“…In addition, subgroup analysis and interaction tests were also carried out.ResultsThis analysis included a total of 6,540 adults with diabetes. …”
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Intelligent assistance system for people with visual impairments by Олеся Барковська, Віталій Сердечний

“…Methods: The methods used include functional modeling methods and system analysis methods. …”
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Some issues of multi-criteria optimization of parameters of complex systems by R. V. Guseynov, M. R. Guseynova, K. A. Alieva

“…The purpose of the study is to substantiate the design criteria for optimality, taking into account the multi-criteria purpose and functioning of the object.Method. The study was carried out on the basis of multicriteria optimization methods, the hierarchy analysis method, the convolution method, and heuristic methods.Result. …”
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Trends in progress test performance of medical students at a university in Peru. by Franco Romaní-Romaní, César Gutiérrez

“…Independent variables included number of PTs taken (1-7), year of entry into medical school (entry cohort; 2017-2024), year of test administration (2017-2024), and sex. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to assess score trends over time, applying an identity link function with a Gaussian distribution and robust standard errors clustered by student ID.…”
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A dengue fever predicting model based on Baidu search index data and climate data in South China. by Dan Liu, Songjing Guo, Mingjun Zou, Cong Chen, Fei Deng, Zhong Xie, Sheng Hu, Liang Wu

“…Secondly, the time lag of variables was determined in cross-correlation analysis and the order of autocorrelation was estimated using autocorrelation (ACF) and partial autocorrelation functions (PACF). …”
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