On the Relationship Between the Gini Coefficient and Skewness by Meng Lian, Long Chen, Cang Hui, Fuyuan Zhu, Peijian Shi

“…Two empirical data sets and simulation data sets were used to clarify the GC–skewness relationships under different distributions. For the aforementioned distributions, the GC–skewness relationships can be divided into three types: (i) for a symmetrical distribution, the skewness is 0, and the GC ranges from 0.56 to 0.58 multiplied by the standard deviation divided by the mean irrespective of its relationship with the skewness; (ii) for an asymmetric distribution with a zero threshold, the GC is a monotonously increasing function of the skewness, and the two measures are equivalent; (iii) for an asymmetric distribution with a non‐zero threshold, the GC is determined by the skewness and an additional correction factor. …”
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The Spatial Distribution of Globular Cluster Systems in Early-type Galaxies: Estimation Procedure and Catalog of Properties for Globular Cluster Systems Observed with Deep Imaging... by Sungsoon Lim, Eric W. Peng, Patrick Côté, Laura Ferrarese, Joel C. Roediger, Chengze Liu, Chelsea Spengler, Elisabeth Sola, Pierre-Alain Duc, Laura V. Sales, John P. Blakeslee, Jean-Charles Cuillandre, Patrick R. Durrell, Eric Emsellem, Stephen D. J. Gwyn, Ariane Lançon, Francine R. Marleau, J. Christopher Mihos, Oliver Müller, Thomas H. Puzia, Rubén Sánchez-Janssen

“…We describe the procedure used to select GC candidates and fit the spatial distributions of GCs to a two-dimensional Sérsic function, which provides effective radii (half number radii) and Sérsic indices, and estimate background contamination by adding a constant term to the Sérsic function. …”
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Spatial mismatch and congruence in the taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversities of fish assemblages in China's water diversion lakes by Zhice Liang, Rodolphe Elie Gozlan, Chenyi Kuang, Jiashou Liu, Chuanbo Guo

“…The interplay of evolutionary, ecological, and anthropogenic processes is critical in shaping species distributions and biodiversity patterns. Recent studies highlight the importance of examining functional and phylogenetic traits to gain a more comprehensive understanding of these patterns. …”
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Neuroscience-informed nomogram model for early prediction of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease by Sudharshan Putha, Swaroop Reddy Gayam, Bhavani Prasad Kasaraneni, Krishna Kanth Kondapaka, Sateesh Kumar Nallamala, Praveen Thuniki

“…The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) algorithm was applied to identify highly correlated clinical variables influencing cognitive function. …”
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16S rRNA gene amplicon-based metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities in the rhizospheres of selected mangrove species from Mida Creek and Gazi Bay, Kenya. by Edith M Muwawa, Chinedu C Obieze, Huxley M Makonde, Joyce M Jefwa, James H P Kahindi, Damase P Khasa

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Developing Machine Learning-based Control Charts for Monitoring Different GLM-type Profiles With Different Link Functions by Patrik Hric, Hamed Sabahno

“…The result shows that the selection of ML control charts is contingent on the response distribution and link function, and depends on the shift sizes in the process and the utilized training method. …”
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Impact of Baijiu geographical indication product certification on consumer purchasing behavior by WANG Kai, WU Mengli, TONG Jun

“…"Guizhou Moutai" (well-known domestic Baijiu brand) was selected as a case study subject, with consumer purchasing behavior as the dependent variable, and the functional value, emotional value, economic value, and safety value of product as independent variables, theoretical model was constructed based on consumer purchasing behavior theory. …”
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Exploring the Inherent Variability of Economically Fabricated ZnO Devices Towards Physical Unclonable Functions for Secure Authentication by Savvas Ermeidis, Dimitrios Tassis, George P. Papageorgiou, Stavros G. Stavrinides, Eleni Makarona

“…Parameter optimization and selection are performed upfront through a rigorous assessment of variability and inter-correlation, maximizing uniqueness and reliability. …”
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Tumor tissue-of-origin classification using miRNA-mRNA-lncRNA interaction networks and machine learning methods by Ankita Lawarde, Ankita Lawarde, Masuma Khatun, Prakash Lingasamy, Prakash Lingasamy, Andres Salumets, Andres Salumets, Andres Salumets, Vijayachitra Modhukur, Vijayachitra Modhukur

“…A minimal set of 150 miRNAs selected via RFE resulted in optimal performance across all classifiers. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Pressure-Reducing Valves Operation in Extreme Water Consumption Scenarios (Case Study: Najaf Abad Urban Water Distribution Network) by Seyed Pedram Jazayeri Farsani, Ramtin Moeini

“…In this study, the Najaf Abad urban water distribution network was selected as a real large-scale case study. …”
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A Kind of Dynamic Clustering Algorithm Based on Angle Measurement by HE Yun bin, SUN Nuan, WAN Jing, LI Song

“…Since the kernel function has a great influence on the clustering result, further studies have been done on how to select the kernel function. …”
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Relationship between Air Pollution Exposure in Daily Travelling Activities and Health Impact on Primary School Children by Kai-long Mak

“…This study relates to the pulmonary function of school age children and the air quality of public transport in Hong Kong. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Characterization of the BAHD Acyltransferase Gene Family in <i>Brassica napus</i> L. by Yuanyuan Liu, Xingzhi Wei, Yiwei Liu, Yunshan Tang, Shulin Shen, Jie Xu, Lulu Chen, Cunmin Qu, Huiyan Zhao, Hai Du, Huafang Wan, Nengwen Yin, Ti Zhang

“…In this study, 158 <i>BnaBAHD</i> genes were identified by comprehensive analyses of evolutionary relationships, motif structures, chromosomal distribution, gene collinearity, and selection pressures, and these genes were phylogenetically classified into five clades harboring conserved catalytic domains (HXXXD and DFGWG). …”
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Extreme functional specialization of fertile leaves in a widespread fern species and its implications on the evolution of reproductive dimorphism by Jacob S. Suissa, Noah Barkoff, James E. Watkins

“…Abstract Resource allocation theory posits that organisms distribute limited resources across functions to maximize their overall fitness. …”
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Investigation and functional characterization of rare genetic variants in the adipose triglyceride lipase in a large healthy working population. by Stefan Coassin, Martina Schweiger, Anita Kloss-Brandstätter, Claudia Lamina, Margot Haun, Gertraud Erhart, Bernhard Paulweber, Yusof Rahman, Simon Olpin, Heimo Wolinski, Irina Cornaciu, Rudolf Zechner, Robert Zimmermann, Florian Kronenberg

“…We therefore screened the full genomic region of ATGL for mutations in 1,473 randomly selected individuals from the SAPHIR (Salzburg Atherosclerosis Prevention program in subjects at High Individual Risk) Study using a combined Ecotilling and sequencing approach and functionally investigated all detected protein variants by in-vitro studies. …”
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Investigating diverse loss functions for myocardium ring segmentation in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance images using fuzzy pooling by Riandini, Eko Mulyanto Yuniarno, I. Ketut Eddy Purnama, Masayoshi Aritsugi, Mauridhi Hery Purnomo

“…These findings highlight the role of loss function selection used together with fuzzy pooling for enhancing the robustness and precision of MYO segmentation, thereby contributing to improved diagnostic accuracy in cardiovascular care.…”
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Individualized prediction of multi-domain intelligence quotient in bipolar disorder patients using resting-state functional connectivity by Xiaoyu Li, Wei Wei, Linze Qian, Xiaojing Li, Mingli Li, Ioannis Kakkos, Qiang Wang, Hua Yu, Wanjun Guo, Xiaohong Ma, George K. Matsopoulos, Liansheng Zhao, Wei Deng, Yu Sun, Tao Li

“…For each IQ domain, we selected the FCs that contributed to the predictions and described their distribution across eight widely-recognized functional networks. …”
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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Yanbian Cattle Bone Gelatin Extracted Using Acid, Alkaline, and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Methods by Song Zhang, Duanduan Zhao, Lu Yin, Ruixuan Wang, Zhiyan Jin, Hongyan Xu, Guangjun Xia

“…This study also provides insights into optimizing gelatin production to enhance its functionality and sustainability.…”
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with P2X7R function regulate the onset of gouty arthritis. by Jin-Hui Tao, Miao Cheng, Jiang-Ping Tang, Xiao-Juan Dai, Yong Zhang, Xiang-Pei Li, Qin Liu, Ya-Ling Wang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) loci of P2X7R in Chinese people were screened to compare the frequencies of different alleles and genotype distribution of selective SNPs in 117 gouty patients and 95 hyperuricemia patients. …”
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Spectral Design Method to Simulate Tunable Spectra of Various Light Sources Based on Multi-Channel LEDs by Zijian Tao, Xiaojie Zhao, Shanshan Li, Qi Dai

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