Risk-Based Completion Cost Overrun Ratio Estimation in Construction Projects Using Machine Learning Classification Algorithms: A Case Study by Aynur Hurriyet Turkyilmaz, Gul Polat

“…Six classification algorithms were utilized and validated by employing 110 data points from a globally operating construction company. …”
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A review of the housing market-clearing process in integrated land-use and transport models by Yicong Liu, Eric J. Miller, Khandker Nurul Habib

“… The land-use/transport interaction (LUTI) modeling framework has become the current state of best practice for analyzing the interdependency between the land-use and transportation systems. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the housing market-clearing mechanisms used in operational LUTI models. …”
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The Tip of Red Giant Branch Distances to Nearby Dwarf Galaxies WLM and Sextans A with JWST by Ziming Yan, Shu Wang, Xiaodian Chen, Licai Deng

“…Distance measurements to extragalactic systems that are both accurate and precise are cornerstones of modern astrophysics, underpinning the calibration of standard candles and the determination of the Hubble constant. …”
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Value of APACHE II, SOFA and CardShock scoring as predictive tools for cardiogenic shock: A single‐centre pilot study by Małgorzata Chlabicz, Wojciech Łaguna, Remigiusz Kazimierczyk, Ewelina Kazimierczyk, Paulina Łopatowska, Monika Gil, Bożena Sobkowicz, Karol A. Kamiński, Agnieszka Tycińska

“…The median APACHE II, SOFA and CardShock scores were 13 (IQR, 9.9–19.0) points, 8.0 (IQR, 6.0–10.0) points and 3.0 (IQR, 2.0–5.0) points, respectively. …”
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the cryosphere – occurrence, organismic accumulation, ecotoxicological impacts, transformation, and management strategies by Ashani Arulananthan, Ashani Arulananthan, Oddur Þór Vilhelmsson, Ulf Karsten, Hans-Peter Grossart, Hans-Peter Grossart, Auður Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Óttar Rolfsson, Hanna Joerss, Bettina Scholz

“…The physical and chemical properties, including density, melting points (Tm), boiling points (Tb), solubility, vapor pressure, electronegativity, low polarizability, chemical stability, and thermal stability, play key roles in determining their environmental fate and transformation. …”
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Vitamin K‐dependent gamma‐carboxyglutamic acid protein 1 promotes pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression through stabilizing oncoprotein KRAS and tyrosine kinase receptor EGF... by Zheng Wu, Qing Ye, Shan Zhang, Li‐Peng Hu, Xiao‐Qi Wang, Lin‐Li Yao, Lei Zhu, Shu‐Yu Xiao, Zong‐Hao Duan, Xue‐Li Zhang, Shu‐Heng Jiang, Zhi‐Gang Zhang, De‐Jun Liu, Dong‐Xue Li, Xiao‐Mei Yang

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Large Display Interaction via Multiple Acceleration Curves and Multifinger Pointer Control by Andrey Esakia, Alex Endert, Chris North

“…Some interaction techniques attempt to solve the problem by utilizing multiple explicit modes of interaction, where different modes provide different levels of pointer precision. …”
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Enhancement of electric field uniformity using 3-phase circular electrodes in RF heating applications by Jiyoung Moon, Bohwan Choi, Jinsoo Choi, Junhyeong Park, Byunghun Lee

“…Both simulations and experimental measurements were conducted at 16 points on a plane 1 mm above a ham sample to evaluate the electric field strength. …”
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Corrosion prediction in medium pressure vent pipes at high sulfur field stations through numerical analysis of internal wall liquid phase distribution by Jing Li, Jianhua Gong, Jun Shen, Kege Yang, Jin Zhou, Yihong Liao

“…To determine the optimal corrosion monitoring points within the venting pipelines and provide effective guidance for blowdown operation management, this study conducted a comprehensive predictive analysis of internal corrosion phenomena in the venting pipeline systems of high-sulfur natural gas processing plants. …”
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Predicting flexural strength of hybrid FRP-steel reinforced beams using symbolic regression and ML techniques by Khaled Megahed

“…A robust dataset of 134 experimental data points was utilized to develop predictive models. …”
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Has Finance Promoted High-Quality Development in China’s Fishery Economy?—A Perspective on Formal and Informal Finance by Shengchao Ye, Qian Zhang, Xiao Li, Jianli Yu, Haohan Wang

“…Further analysis reveals a significant threshold effect of fishery economic scale, with turning points at 108.44 billion CNY and 232.98 billion CNY for formal and informal finance, respectively. …”
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Efficient Path Planning for Collision Avoidance of Construction Vibration Robots Based on Euclidean Signed Distance Field and Vector Safety Flight Corridors by Lei Li, Lingjie Kong, Chong Liu, Hong Wang, Mingyang Wang, Dongxu Pan, Jiasheng Tan, Wanji Yan, Yiang Sun

“…This study proposes a path safety optimization method based on safe flight corridors and Euclidean signed distance fields, which is suitable for flexible autonomous movement of vibrating robots between various vibration points. By utilizing a vector method to generate safe flight corridors and optimizing the path with Euclidean signed distance fields, the proposed method reduces the runtime by 80% compared to the original safe flight corridor method and enhances safety by 50%. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Chemical Distribution Models for Quantitative In Vitro to In Vivo Extrapolation by Hsing-Chieh Lin, Lucie C. Ford, Ivan Rusyn, Weihsueh A. Chiu

“…Quantitative in vitro to in vivo extrapolation (QIVIVE) utilizes in vitro data to predict in vivo toxicity. …”
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Intellectual property rights, renewable energy innovation, and carbon emission reduction: Insights from China's provincial data by Haoqiang Mao, Zhixin Qiao, Gang Chen, Yasir Khan, Babur Khan

“…This research investigates how China's carbon reduction initiatives relate to renewable energy technological innovation (RETI) while focusing on protection policies for intellectual property rights (IPR). The analysis utilizes 30 Chinese provincial data points from 2014 through 2023 to determine IPR protection's influence on RETI carbon emission reduction effectiveness. …”
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Investigating feature extraction by SIFT methods for prostate cancer early detection by Shadan Mohammed Jihad, Ali A. Alsaud, Firas H. Almukhtar, Shahab Kareem, Raghad Zuhair Yousif

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Platelet-to-high-density lipoprotein ratio (PHR) as a predictive biomarker for gastrointestinal cancers: evidence from NHANES by Yan Tong, Xiaojun Lou

“…The findings suggest that PHR may reflect the dynamic balance of systemic inflammation and lipid metabolism, contributing to tumorigenesis. …”
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SmartExplorer1.0: A Novel Intelligent Framework for Path Planning in Robotics by Chiara Furio, Angelo Ugenti, Giulio Reina, Mario Massimo Foglia, Luciano Lamberti

“…Autonomous systems require advanced path planning to ensure safe and efficient navigation through complex terrains. …”
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Biomonitoring-Based Risk Assessment of Pyrethroid Exposure in the U.S. Population: Application of High-Throughput and Physiologically Based Kinetic Models by Nan-Hung Hsieh, Eric S. C. Kwok

“…We further derived Benchmark Dose (BMD) values and systemic points of departure in rats using Bayesian BMD and PBK models. …”
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Analysis of Pre-service Science Teachers Critical Thinking Abilities : A Valuable Insights for Designing Instructional Strategies by Ni Nyoman Sri Putu Verawati, Joni Rokhmat, Ahmad Harjono, Muh Makhrus, AA Sukarso

“…The ANOVA results further supported these findings, showing a lack of significant variation in critical thinking abilities, which points to a systemic issue within the current educational practices. …”
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Exploration of quality groundwater through lineament delineation in Okene and its surroudings by Oluwatoyin Khadijat Olomo, Onimisi Abdulmalik Danga, Abdullateef O. Aliyu

“…The challenging geological terrain and dense urbanization necessitate the use of integrated airborne data, namely Landsat remote sensing, geographic information systems, and aeromagnetic data, to map potential groundwater zones in Okene and its surrounding areas. …”
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