Sociological portrait of the higher bureaucracy in Russia by G. A. Borshchevskiy

“…The data on the ministries’ efficiency was collected from the annual ministry reports, public indices of informational openness, reports about the state programs implementation, and economic input of each ministry in the sectoral GDP. Quantitative methods such as regression analysis and statistical analysis were used to interpret the data. …”
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Dynamic Structure-Aware Modulation Network for Underwater Image Super-Resolution by Li Wang, Ke Li, Chengang Dong, Keyong Shen, Yang Mu

“…Then, we devised a dynamic information modulation module (DIMM), which adaptively modulated the output of the Mixed Transformer with appropriate weights based on input statistics to highlight important information. …”
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Develop reusable and combinable designs for transcriptional logic gates by Jian Zhan, Bo Ding, Rui Ma, Xiaoyu Ma, Xiaofeng Su, Yun Zhao, Ziqing Liu, Jiarui Wu, Haiyan Liu

“…Abstract One limit on developing complex synthetic gene circuits is the lack of basic components such as transcriptional logic gates that can process combinatorial inputs. Here, we propose a strategy to construct such components based on reusable designs and convergent reengineering of well‐studied natural systems. …”
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Porosity Characterization of Thermal Barrier Coatings by Ultrasound with Genetic Algorithm Backpropagation Neural Network by Shuxiao Zhang, Gaolong Lv, Shifeng Guo, Yanhui Zhang, Wei Feng

“…The characteristic features f1,f2,Amax,ΔA of the URCAS, which are highly dependent on porosity, are extracted as input data to train the GA_BPNN model for predicting the unknown porosity. …”
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A Geometric Model to Determine Patient-Specific Cup Anteversion Based on Pelvic Motion in Total Hip Arthroplasty by E. Grant Sutter, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler

“…The freely downloadable mobile tool uses input from pre-operative plain radiographic measurements to provide the surgeon a quantitative correction to intra-operative cup anteversion based on differences in functional anteversion compared to population-based averages. …”
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Development of a Vaping Machine for the Sampling of THC and CBD Aerosols Generated by Two Portable Dry Herb Cannabis Vaporisers by Laura Carrara, Christian Giroud, Nicolas Concha-Lozano

“…This parameter could be a quantitative input in pharmacokinetic models of administration of volatile compounds using vaporisers and a useful tool for the comparison of vaporisers.…”
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Effectiveness of Chatbot interventions for reducing caregiver burden: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ravi Shankar, Anjali Bundele, Amartya Mukhopadhyay

“…We will conduct random-effects meta-analyses, subgroup analyses, and meta-regression to compute pooled effect estimates and explore heterogeneity. If quantitative synthesis is precluded, narrative synthesis will be undertaken following SWiM guideline. …”
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Learning Frequency-Aware Spatial Attention by Reconstructing Images With Different Frequency Responses by Keisuke Sano, Tsubasa Hirakawa, Takayoshi Yamashita, Hironobu Fujiyoshi

“…However, most existing methods compute the attention area as single-channel matrices for each input, failing to distinguish between coarse and fine features. …”
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Challenges in expert ratings of marine habitat and species sensitivity to anthropogenic pressures by Niko Kallio, Jesper H. Andersen, Jacob Carstensen, Elena Gissi, Benjamin S. Halpern, Linus Hammar, Ciaran Murray, Vanessa Stelzenmüller, Andy Stock, Samuli Korpinen

“…Abstract Expert knowledge can help fill gaps in quantitative empirical information about complex ecological phenomena. …”
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Sedimentary Nitrate Respiration Potentially Offsets the Climatic Benefits From CO2 Uptake by Marginal Seas by Ehui Tan, Xiuli Yan, Moge Du, Bin Chen, Yongkai Chang, Wenbin Zou, Liwei Zheng, Jack J. Middelburg, Xianhui Wan, Zhixiong Huang, Zhenzhen Zheng, Min Xu, Huade Zhao, Yu Han, Shuh‐Ji Kao

“…This link between anthropogenic Nr input and removal to carbon sequestration reveals that sedimentary nitrate respiration potentially reduces the climatic benefits of marginal seas.…”
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Scaling data PLC sebagai pengontrol motor stepper penggerak ulir extruder by Muhamad Rifa’i, Herwandi Herwandi, Hari Kurnia Safitri, Abrar Kadafi

“…Data hasil didapatkan melalui pengujian simulasi persamaan matematis scaling pada PLC dengan sampel input periode pulsa setpoint antara 100us sampai 1000us. …”
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Design and evaluation of Lizard-Inspired Single-Actuated robot by Shunsuke Nansai, Norihiro Kamamichi

“…Wobble and the angles of each link during walking were quantitatively measured. The results confirmed that the new LISA prototype meets the design requirement of achieving the maximum input angle and can produce a stable gait. …”
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Family Interviews Improve Health Service Recommendations in Mortality Review Process: A Mixed‐Methods Assessment by Catherine Kothari, Fernando Ospina, Nia Evans, Cynthia Bane, Joi Presberry Dixon, Vaishali Patil, Ruth Butters, Rosemary Fournier, Susanna C. Joy, Brenda O'Rourke, Josephine Woods, Debra Lenz, Aaron L. Davies

“…Design Mixed methods design with quantitative case‐control analysis and qualitative semi‐structured interviews. …”
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Rapid Lactic Acid Content Detection in Secondary Fermentation of Maize Silage Using Colorimetric Sensor Array Combined with Hyperspectral Imaging by Xiaoyu Xue, Haiqing Tian, Kai Zhao, Yang Yu, Ziqing Xiao, Chunxiang Zhuo, Jianying Sun

“…To minimize model redundancy, three algorithms, such as competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS), were used to extract the characteristic wavelengths of the three dyes, and the combination of the characteristic wavelengths obtained by each algorithm was used as an input variable to build an analytical model for quantitative prediction of the lactic acid content by support vector regression (SVR). …”
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Implementation of a Cost and Variation Reduction Program for Hemostasis Products at a Large Academic Medical Center: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective by Shah T, Brethauer S, Danker III WA, Doshi I, O'Hara M, Silber A, Vasileff WK

“…Survey respondents noted overall satisfaction with conversion, including the level of input they provided in the decision-making process (75% were somewhat to extremely satisfied), availability of hemostatic agents during the conversion process (87%), and the vendor-supported HOP (100%). …”
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Evaluation of high school-based dengue solution model in Southern Thailand: a community participatory action research by Charuai Suwanbamrung, Sandeep Kumar Mehraj, Melkamu Worku Kercho, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Temesgen Anjulo Ageru, Jiraporn Jaroenpool, Panatda Pibul, Shamarina Shohaimi, Eskinder Israel

“…Data was collected using quantitative and qualitative methods from high school students. …”
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Effects of Job Stress on Teachers Productivity in Primary Schools of Katuna Town Council in Kabale District. by Faida, Elias

“…The study will use a quantitative design incorporating a descriptive survey approach. …”
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Prediction of Time-evolving Radial Magnetic Fields on the Solar Surface Using Deep Learning by Hyun-Jin Jeong, Stefaan Poedts, Haopeng Wang, Ekatarina Dineva, Panagiotis Gonidakis, Francesco Carella, George Miloshevich, Luis Linan, Harim Lee

“…Models A and B successfully generate magnetic field data corresponding to the input prediction time step. Based on quantitative comparison, Model A outperforms the persistence model and performs comparably to the classical surface flux transport model. …”
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Accurate modeling of equilibrium adsorption of liquid phase sulfur compounds using two soft computing approaches by Armin Mohebbi, Maryam Ahmadi-Pour, Milad Mohebbi

“…These models incorporate the influence of input parameters, including initial sulfur level, adsorbent weight, molecular weights of the solvent and solute, densities of the solvent and solute, adsorbent particle diameter, temperature, and the Si/Al ratio of the adsorbent. …”
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Development and Application of a Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Framework for Safety Analysis of Molten Salt Reactors by Haijun Liu, Rui Li, Xiandi Zuo, Maosong Cheng, Shichao Chen, Zhimin Dai

“…Sensitivity analyses identify key input parameters, including the primary exchanger parameters, air radiator parameters, initial temperatures, delayed neutron parameters and volumetric heat capacity of the INOR-8 alloy. …”
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