Record-breaking persistent high-pressure systems fueled unprecedented Canadian wildfire disasters in 2023 by Ping Liu, Kevin A Reed, Ming Zhao, Steve T Garner, Ngar-Cheung Lau, Levi G Silvers, Brian A Colle

“…Our analysis indicated that fire severity, strongly correlated with the monthly Fire Weather Index (FWI), was most intense in the western provinces and territories during May and July, whereas in the eastern provinces, it peaked in June, leading to a seasonal and areal average of more than 3.5 standard deviations (STD). This unprecedented fire activity was fueled by record-breaking, persistent high-pressure systems, with both their frequency and intensities surpassing 3 STD, along with variable winds. …”
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Residual Stress and Warping Analysis of the Nano-Silver Pressureless Sintering Process in SiC Power Device Packaging by Wenchao Tian, Dexin Li, Haojie Dang, Shiqian Liang, Yizheng Zhang, Xiaojun Zhang, Si Chen, Xiaochuan Yu

“…Using the control variable method, we analyzed the influences of sintering temperature, cooling rate, solder paste thickness, and solder paste area on the residual stress and warping deformation of power devices. …”
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RESEARCH OF OSTEOINTEGRATION OF BICORTICALY FIXED IN SMALL DIAMETER IMPLANTS BY METHOD OF RESONANCE FREQUENCY ANALYSIS by I.V. Pavlish, V.M. Dvornyk

“…The dynamics of ISQ index change during integration in implants with different primary stability is variable. During integration there is a gradual and more substantial increase of middle ISQ index in implants with low primary stability includes 33,1%. …”
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Exploring the sustainability of farmers’ livelihood–land use systems from a coupled coordination perspective by Zhaoxu Liu, Jinghua Sun, Yu Li, Hao Wang, Ziyu Zhang

“…Professional households and balanced households showed superior LUE and CCD, with more than 50% of these households planning to maintain their original strategies. …”
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A Novel Time-Varying P-III Distribution Curve Fitting Model to Estimate Design Floods in Three Gorges Reservoir Operation Period by Yuzuo Xie, Shenglian Guo, Sirui Zhong, Xiaoya Wang, Jing Tian, Zhiming Liang

“…Based on the property that the distribution function of a continuous random variable increases monotonically, we proposed a novel time-varying P-III distribution coupled with the curve fitting method (referred to as the Tv-P3/CF model) to estimate design floods in the TGR operation period, and we comparatively studied the reservoir indices and parameter estimation methods. …”
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Machine learning for predicting metabolic-associated fatty liver disease including NHHR: a cross-sectional NHANES study. by Liyu Lin, Yirui Xie, Zhuangteng Lin, Cuiyan Lin, Yichun Yang

“…To explore the non-linear association between NHHR and CAP, smooth curve fitting and restricted cubic splines (RCS) of the adjusted variables were utilized. Subgroup analyses were conducted to identify variations in the relationships between the independent and dependent variables across different populations. …”
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Are we ready for climate-friendly inhaler prescription and usage? A qualitative study among primary and secondary care patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare insurers in... by Rianne M J J van der Kleij, Berdien Oosterveld, Johanna M C Broese, Hans Ossebaard

“…The attitude towards climate-friendly inhaler prescription was variable among patients and mainly positive among HCPs. …”
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Trends in Systemic Lupus Erythematous Mortality in the United States, 1999–2022 by Sagar Patel, Joseph Bettag, Nikita Baral, Abubakar Tauseef, Ali Bin Abdul Jabbar

“…Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with variable mortality rates among different demographic groups. …”
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Comparative Study of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting UCS Values Using Basic Soil Index Parameters in Pavement Construction by Mudhaffer Alqudah, Haitham Saleh, Hakan Yasarer, Ahmed Al-Ostaz, Yacoub Najjar

“…While traditional pavement subgrade design often relies on parameters like the resilient modulus and California bearing ratio (CBR), researchers are exploring the potential of incorporating more easily obtainable strength indicators, such as UCS. …”
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Family hardiness among primary caregivers of breast cancer patients in Hunan Province: a cross-sectional study exploring the relationship with attachment and caregiver preparedness by Xin Sun, Lili Xu, Lijuan Sheng

“…BackgroundFamily hardiness is a key variable contributing to positive family functioning, which has significant effects on the quality of life and the mental health of patientsand caregivers. …”
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Application of an Ensemble Stationary-Based Category-Based Scoring Support Vector Regression to Improve Drought Prediction in the Upper Colorado River Basin by Mohammad Hadi Bazrkar, Heechan Han, Tadesse Abitew, Seonggyu Park, Negin Zamani, Jaehak Jeong

“…Overall, our analysis demonstrated that the ES-CBS-SVR can predict drought more accurately than traditional SVR in a warming climate.…”
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Possible differences in the performances of vibration-reducing gloves when used with hammers of different sizes by Guido Alfaro Degan, Andrea Antonucci, Gianluca Coltrinari, Dario Lippiello

“…This mean that VR gloves could be around 10 % more efficient when used with lightweight and small impact energy hammers. …”
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Evaluating the In Signia IFI27 expression assay for detecting viral respiratory infection compared to a traditional gene normalisation assay by Tiana M. Pelaia, Karan Kim, Nicole Lima, Claire Gibbs, Lee M. Smith, Sally Teoh, Ya Wang, Colin Denver, Elisa Mokany, Alison Todd, Sam Orde, Benjamin Tang, Anthony McLean, Maryam Shojaei

“…Notably the In Signia assay was more sensitive in detecting viral infection among hospital patients. …”
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The prognostic value of lactate dehydrogenase/albumin ratio in extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma by Na Li, You Feng, Xin Chen, Li-qun Zou

“…Abstract Objective Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is recognized for its aggressive nature and variable clinical presentation, often leading to a poor prognosis. …”
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FORMAL REPRESENTATION OF THE PIXEL-BY-PIXEL CLASSIFICATION PROCESS USING A MODIFIED WANG-MENDEL NEURAL NETWORK by Oleksii Kolomiitsev, Volodymyr Pustovarov

“…The proposed IFST2, on the one hand, provide a formalization of more additional degrees of uncertainty compared to FST1, on the other hand, are "implemented" in the development of fuzzy systems (models) and have less computational complexity, compared to fuzzy sets of the second type (FST2).…”
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INFLUENCE OF CHRONOTHERAPY WITH DIFFERENT ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS ON CIRCADIAN BLOOD PRESSURE PATTERN by V. M. Gorbunov, E. Yu. Fedorova, A. D. Deev, O. Yu. Isaikina, V. G. Belolipetskaya, E. A. Zhabina

“…The following main ABPM variables were analyzed: ABPM means and variability, maximal and minimal values, nocturnal BP fall, parameters of Fourier transformation and smoothness index. …”
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Sustainability of evidence based interventions implemented in CDC’s colorectal cancer control program by Krishna P. Sharma, Amy DeGroff, Michele Beckman, Sun Juzhong, Coleman King Sallyann, Joseph Djenaba

“…Our descriptive analysis included comparing frequencies and means of the outcome variable as defined in the study. Logistic regression methods were used to explore the association of multiple explanatory factors with EBI sustainability. …”
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Effects of training needs assessment in enhancing employees’ skills and firm performance by Neema Robert, Neema Mori

“…Practical implications – Those who decide which training programme deserves priority given limited resources and the firm’s goals need to understand that training is an addition to what their employees already have and, thus, should make extra efforts to equip them with more knowledge relating to their assignments. Moreover, this understanding should extend to the employees themselves. …”
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Metabolic Activity Value in the Posterior Cingulate Cortex Using F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Brain to Predict the Severity of Alzheimer's by Aulia Huda, Achmad Kartamihardja, Budi Darmawan, Hendra Budiawan, Martina Wiwie

“…Clinicians commonly use mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score to determine the severity of cognitive decline, but MMSE has some limitations such as more subjective, influenced by age, educational degree, and local culture. …”
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Features of minimizing total electrical losses in high-voltage electromechanical systems for stationary industrial fan installations by A.V. Synetskyi, I.M. Kotsur

“…The target function, initially dependent on three variables, has been transformed into a function of a single variable. …”
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