Existence and Exponential Stability of Solutions for Stochastic Cellular Neural Networks with Piecewise Constant Argument by Xiaoai Li

“…Sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence and uniqueness of the equilibrium point for the addressed neural networks. pth moment exponential stability is investigated by means of Lyapunov functional, stochastic analysis, and inequality technique. …”
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Enhancing Neurocognitive Health via Activity, Nutrition and Cognitive Exercise (ENHANCE): A Randomized Controlled Trial by Li‐Ning Peng, Pei‐Lin Lee, Kun‐Hsien Chou, Wei‐Ju Lee, Ching‐Po Lin, Chih‐Wen Chang, Chih‐Kuang Liang, Chih‐Ping Chung, Fei‐Yuan Hsiao, Liang‐Kung Chen

“…Using generalized estimating equation (GEE) model, the intervention group showed enhanced physical performance at 6 months (5‐time chair rise test: −1.19 s; 95% CI, −2.24 to −0.13; p = 0.028) and improved cognitive function by 12 months (Montreal Cognitive Assessment: +1.32 points; 95% CI, 0.10–2.54; p = 0.034). …”
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The association between ionized calcium level and 28-day mortality in patients with sepsis: a cohort study by Dan Niu, Huihui Bai, Yuan Zong

“…Abstract Ionized calcium is crucial for normal physiological function, and blood calcium disorders are associated with poor prognosis in various diseases. …”
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Improving phenological event identification in trees using manually measured dendrometer data: conventional approaches vs. the novel two-stage threshold approach by Przemysław A. Jankowski, Przemysław A. Jankowski, Rafael Calama, Jorge Aldea, Matías García, Guillermo Madrigal, Marta Pardos

“…In this study, we compared commonly used detection methods, including the Gompertz and Richards parametric functions, a generalized additive model (GAM), and the zero-growth (ZG) concept, with a novel approach: the two-stage threshold approach (2STA). …”
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Prevalence of alcohol consumption and the associated factors among students at a Brazilian public university: a cross-sectional study by Lucas Carrara do Amaral, Lucas Lima Galvão, Douglas Assis Teles Santos, Gustavo Conti Teixeira Costa, Marilia Santos Andrade, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle, Marciana Gonçalves Farinha, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira

“…The alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT) was used to examine alcohol use, the habitual physical activity questionnaire (Baecke) was used to assess physical activity levels, and the Brazil Economic Classification Standard Criterion was used to assess socioeconomic status. A generalized linear model (GLM) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and odds ratio (OR) estimation was constructed using the Tweedie probability distribution and log link function, with AUDIT questionnaire scores as the dependent variable. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Ebola Virus Disease in Bat Population by Zineb EL Rhoubari, Hajar Besbassi, Khalid Hattaf, Noura Yousfi

“…The transmission process is modeled by two general incidence functions that include many incidence rates used in infectious diseases modeling. …”
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The Frmpd3 Protein Regulates Susceptibility to Epilepsy by Combining with GRIP and GluA2 by Yan Jia, Jinqiong Zhan, Pengcheng Huang, Xiaobing Li, Daojun Hong, Xi Lu

“…Frmpd3 (FERM and PDZ Domain Containing 3), a scaffold protein potentially involved in excitatory synaptic function, has not been thoroughly characterized in terms of its expression and functional role in vivo. …”
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Dose–response effectiveness of focused shockwave therapy on ultrasonographic muscular properties in patients with stroke exhibiting ankle spasticity by Shu-Mei Yang, Hung-Hsi Lin, Yen-Hua Chen, You-Lin Lu, Chueh-Hung Wu, Wen-Shiang Chen, Meng-Ting Lin

“…Results No significant within-group changes in PA or MFL were observed for either ESWT group over the 24-week period. Generalized estimation equation analysis showed no significant group effects on PA, MFL, or strain elastography. …”
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Cosmological Models within <i>f</i>(<i>T</i>, <i>B</i>) Gravity in a Holographic Framework by Khandro K. Chokyi, Surajit Chattopadhyay

“…Finally, we conduct a thermodynamical analysis for each reconstructed model. The generalized second law of thermodynamics (GSLT) is valid for the four different <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>f</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>T</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>B</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> cosmological models.…”
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Development and validation of a biomarker-based prediction model for metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer: Application of machine learning algorithms by Erfan Ayubi, Sajjad Farashi, Leili Tapak, Saeid Afshar

“…Subsequently, the prediction model was developed and internally validated using five machine learning (ML) algorithms including lasso and elastic-net regularized generalized linear model (glmnet), k-nearest neighbors (kNN), support vector machine (SVM) with Radial Basis Function Kernel, random forest (RF), and eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost). …”
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Distribution and diversity of classical deacylases in bacteria by Leonie G. Graf, Carlos Moreno-Yruela, Chuan Qin, Sabrina Schulze, Gottfried J. Palm, Ole Schmöker, Nancy Wang, Dianna M. Hocking, Leila Jebeli, Britta Girbardt, Leona Berndt, Babett Dörre, Daniel M. Weis, Markus Janetzky, Dirk Albrecht, Daniela Zühlke, Susanne Sievers, Richard A. Strugnell, Christian A. Olsen, Kay Hofmann, Michael Lammers

“…Thus, we provide a systematic structure-function analysis of classical deacylases in bacteria and reveal the basis of substrate specificity, acyl-chain preference and inhibition.…”
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A new association between Kleefstra syndrome and Panayiotopoulos epilepsy by Alessandra Giliberti, Stefania Giustiniano, Ylenia Carbonaro, Adele Maria Frisina, Michele Roccella, Gregorio Serra, Rosaria Nardello

“…This gene encodes an enzyme that modifies histone function and is essential for normal development. Individuals with Kleefstra syndrome typically present intellectual disability (from moderate to severe), language delay, autism spectrum disorders, generalized hypotonia, and distinctive facial dysmorphic features. …”
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First principles calculations of mechanical, electronic, thermoelectric and thermal properties of ZnCu by Shashit Kumar Yadav, Subash Dahal, Bhupal Guragain

“… The structural, elastic, electronic, thermoelectric, and thermal properties of ZnCu were investigated using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE) exchange-correlation functional within the Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) was employed in the Quantum ESPRESSO package for the purpose. …”
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New Formulas of Feedback Capacity for AGN Channels with Memory: A Time-Domain Sufficient Statistic Approach by Charalambos D. Charalambous, Christos Kourtellaris, Stelios Louka

“…</i> Further, the Cover and Pombra <i>n</i>–block capacity formula is expressed as a functional of two generalized matrix difference Riccati equations (DREs) of the filtering theory of Gaussian systems, contrary to results that appeared in the literature and involve only one DRE. …”
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The Impact of Anhedonia on the Disease Burden of Major Depressive Disorder in the Asia–Pacific Region: A Cross‐Sectional Real‐World Study by Keira Herr, Michael Berk, Wei‐Lieh Huang, Tadafumi Kato, Jung Goo Lee, Chong Guan Ng, Zhen Wang, Thomas Webb, Mami Kasahara‐Kiritani, Lawrence Vandervoort

“…Multivariate/generalized linear regression modeling (GLMs) and mediation analysis were used to assess anhedonia's impact on HRQoL/function, HRU, and work productivity. …”
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Evaluation of immune response to hepatitis B vaccine and its determinants among immunized anti-HBc-negative children in Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study by Adane Adugna, Desalegn Abebaw, Mohammed Jemal

“…After drawing blood samples, serum was analyzed to detect the presence of antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) and antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Generalized linear models with a Poisson distribution, log link function, and robust standard errors were used for multivariable analysis, with 95 % confidence intervals. …”
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Results on Implicit Fractional Pantograph Equations with Mittag-Leffler Kernel and Nonlocal Condition by Mohammed A. Almalahi, Satish K. Panchal, Fahd Jarad

“…Moreover, by using techniques of nonlinear functional analysis, we analyze Ulam–Hyers (UH) and generalized Ulam–Hyers (GUH) stability results. …”
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Bregman divergences for physically informed discrepancy measures for learning and computation in thermomechanics by Andrieux, Stéphane

“…Exploiting the framework of Standard Generalized Materials, we give a set of generating functions for a large range of applications, including coupled multi-physics. …”
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Comorbidity patterns and immune-metabolic differences in patients with acute-episode of schizophrenia spectrum disorders by Guoping Wu, Zhe Dong, Zhongcai Li, Qiongxian Zhao, Song Chen, Qing Dong, Liqiong Huang, Yaru Zhang, Xuan Wang, Sai Chen, Hongbing Liu, Zanzong Sun, Shengmei Ban, Baopeng Tian, Yunlong Tan

“…To investigate differences in peripheral blood metabolic and immune function, linear regression or generalized linear models were applied to 44 laboratory test indicators collected during the acute episode. …”
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Some new existence results of positive solutions for anisotropic variable exponent operator by Rafik Guefaifia, Salah Boulaaras, Rashid Jan

“…More specifically, the study employs methods from functional analysis to investigate the existence, nonexistence, and minimal solutions of certain anisotropic equations within the framework of generalized Sobolev spaces.…”
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