Association between hemoglobin A1c variability and hypoglycemia-related hospitalizations in veterans with diabetes mellitus by Julia C Prentice, Molly J Y Zhao, David C Mohr, Paul R Conlin

“…Logistic regression modeling was used to evaluate the relationship between A1c variability and HRH risk while controlling for relevant clinical covariates.Results 2871 patients had one or more HRH in the 2-year follow-up period. …”
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Exploring Travel Time Distribution and Variability Patterns Using Probe Vehicle Data: Case Study in Beijing by Peng Chen, Rui Tong, Guangquan Lu, Yunpeng Wang

“…Exploring travel time distribution and variability patterns is essential for reliable route choices and sophisticated traffic management and control. …”
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Day-to-day dynamics of fetal heart rate variability to detect chorioamnionitis in preterm premature rupture of membranes. by Aline Taoum, Guy Carrault, Caroline Tesson, Maxime Esvan, Bruno Laviolle, Linda Lassel

“…The analysis consisted of extracting features from computerized FHR analysis (cFHR) and fetal heart rate variability analysis (FHRV) in the temporal, frequency and nonlinear domains. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Soil Moisture Variability and Precipitation Response Across Soil Texture Classes in East Kazakhstan by Dmitry Chernykh, Roman Biryukov, Andrey Bondarovich, Lilia Lubenets, Anatoly Pavlenko, Kamilla Rakhymbek, Denis Revenko, Zheniskul Zhantassova

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Effect of deforestation of different genesis on spatial variability of nitrate concentration in stream water in the Tatra National Park by Miroslaw Żelazny, Marta Pufelska, Monika Sajdak, Łukasz Jelonkiewicz, Marcin Bukowski

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An algorithm for annotation and classification of T. cruzi MASP sequences: towards a better understanding of the parasite genetic variability by Aldana Alexandra Cepeda Dean, Luisa Berná, Carlos Robello, Carlos Andrés Buscaglia, Virginia Balouz

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Variable-frequency ultrasound synergistic hot air drying of Cherry: Effect on drying characteristics and physicochemical quality by Hongyang Lu, Fangxin Wan, Zepeng Zang, Yanrui Xu, Kaikai Zhang, Wenli Ma, Xiaopeng Huang, Guojun Ma

“…The objective was to investigate the effects of variable-frequency ultrasound synergistic hot air drying (VFU-HAD) on the drying characteristics and physicochemical properties of cherry. …”
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Camera trap-based estimates reveal spatial variability in African clawless otter population densities and behaviour by Candice B. Lewis, Tshepiso L. Majelantle, Natalie S. Haussmann, Trevor McIntyre

“…Our camera-trap distance sampling estimates supported the relative density estimates obtained from random encounter models but were generally lower and more variable, ranging from 0.8 to 4.0 otters/km2. …”
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Influence of Natural Variability and Anatomical Misalignment on the Correlation Between Segmental Myocardial Edema and Strain in Acute Myocarditis by Kanza Awais, Lana Kralj, Andreja Cerne Cercek, Borut Kirn

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Assessment Of Temporal Variability In The Level Of Population Vulnerability To Natural And Man-Made Hazards (The Case Of Moscow Districts) by Roman A. Babkin, Svetlana V. Badina, Alexander N. Bereznyatsky

“…Processing of the mobile operators’ data array and further construction of a continuous graph of the Moscow population dynamics in 2019 (with a time cycle of 30 minutes, over 36 million measurements in more than 7 thousand time slices); 2. Empirical justification of natural temporal boundaries of daily, weekly, seasonal cycles of population dynamics in Moscow districts; 3. …”
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Relationship between topographic variables and live aboveground tree biomass on a large temperate forest plot by Dawn Lemke, Luben Dimov, Helen Czech, Patience Knight, William Finch, Richard Condit

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The effect of time-of-day on short-term repetitive maximal performance, cognitive ability and psychological variables in adolescents. by Rawdha Hasni, Ibrahim Ouergui, Achraf Ammar, Khaled Trabelsi, Luca Paolo Ardigò, Hamdi Chtourou

“…Previous studies investigating the diurnal variation of physiological and psychological variables during exercise have yielded conflicting results. …”
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Interobserver ground-truth variability limits performance of automated glioblastoma segmentation on [18F]FET PET by Selene De Sutter, Ine Dirks, Laurens Raes, Wietse Geens, Hendrik Everaert, Sophie Bourgeois, Johnny Duerinck, Jef Vandemeulebroucke

“…However, the current inability to reliably reproduce these maps—both manually and automatically—or the ground-truth tumor labels, restricts the achievable accuracy for automated glioblastoma segmentation on [18F]FET PET, highlighting the need for more consistent definitions of such ground-truth delineations.…”
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Developing and evaluating satellite-derived phenology and physiology indicators for modeling annual gross primary productivity variability by Hanliang Gui, Qinchuan Xin, Xuewen Zhou, Ying Sun, Yongjian Ruan, Wei Wu, Zhenhua Xiong, Yuhang Tian, Kun Xiao

“…Our results reveal that vegetation physiology, particularly the seasonal maximum gross primary production, plays a more dominant role in regulating AGPP than phenology. …”
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Investigating the causal pathways among psychopathological variables, cognitive impairment, and real-life functioning in people with schizophrenia by Luigi Giuliani, Francesco Sanmarchi, Armida Mucci, Paola Rucci, Edoardo Caporusso, Paola Bucci, Giulia M. Giordano, Mario Amore, Paola Rocca, Alessandro Rossi, Alessandro Bertolino, Silvana Galderisi, Mario Maj

“…The study sample was composed of more than 600 clinically stable patients with schizophrenia at two time points. …”
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Variability and Source Characterization of Regional PM of Two Urban Areas Dominated by Biomass Burning and Anthropogenic Emission by Christian Mark G. Salvador, Jhon Robin dR. Yee, Iara Chantrelle V. Coronel, Angel T. Bautista, Raymond J. Sugcang, Mark Anthony M. Lavapiez, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa

“…Overall, the reanalysis of satellite data captured the long-term variability and origins of surface PM in two vital urban regions in the Philippines. …”
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What does the impurity variability at the microscale represent in ice cores? Insights from a conceptual approach by P. Larkman, R. H. Rhodes, N. Stoll, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, P. Bohleber, P. Bohleber

“…For the samples measured, quantifying the variability in 1D signals due to the impurity–matrix imprint shows that modelled continuous bulk signal intensity at the centimetre scale varies below 2 % away from an idealised measurement that captures all variability. …”
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Visible, near-infrared, and shortwave-infrared spectra as an input variable for digital mapping of soil organic carbon by Vahid Khosravi, Asa Gholizadeh, Radka Kodešová, Prince Chapman Agyeman, Mohammadmehdi Saberioon, Luboš Borůvka

“…This study proposes a novel methodology to employ discrete point spectra as input variable for digital mapping of soil organic carbon (SOC). …”
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Parametric optimization of flow in a solar chimney power plant under variable semi elliptical constraints by Rajamurugu Natarajan, S. Yaknesh, K B Prakash, Mohammed Al Awadh, Qasem M. Al-Mdallal

“…Abstract In response to the ongoing quest for more efficient renewable energy sources, this research addresses a significant gap in understanding the performance variations of Solar Chimney Power Plant (SCPP) models, particularly focusing on the influence of flow parameters in full and half-inclined collector sections featuring semi-elliptical curvature. …”
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Farmers’ perceptions of hydroclimatic variability and climate change: survey-based insights in Northern Benin, West Africa by Orou Moctar Ganni Mampo, Orou Moctar Ganni Mampo, Orou Moctar Ganni Mampo, Kossi François Guedje, Kossi François Guedje, Bruno Merz, Bruno Merz, Halissou Yarou, Elena Macdonald, Adéchina Eric Alamou, Adéchina Eric Alamou

“…Farmers in West Africa face increasing challenges from droughts and hydroclimatic variability, exacerbated by climate change. Understanding these changes and their drivers is crucial for developing effective adaptation strategies. …”
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