Advancing overbreak prediction in drilling and blasting tunnel using MVO, SSA and HHO-based SVM models with interpretability analysis by Yulin Zhang, Jian Zhou, Jialu Li, Biao He, Danial Jahed Armaghani, Shuai Huang

“…This study lays the groundwork for more reliable overbreak predictions and offers a powerful tool for geotechnical engineers.…”
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Triglyceride glucose-waist circumference as a predictor of mortality and subtypes of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mehrdad Rabiee Rad, Ghazal Ghasempour Dabaghi, Hossein Sadri, Bahar Darouei, Reza Amani-Beni, Sadegh Mazaheri-Tehrani

“…In recent years, TyG-obesity-related parameters have gained special attention in this regard. …”
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Inflammatory and nutritional indices for overall survival in Hemodialysis patients: a multicenter cohort study by Xinpan Chen, Gang Wang, Xiayan Yin, Wenhu Liu, Hongdong Huang, Dishan Li

“…Indices were calculated from routine laboratory parameters. Survival analyses included Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariate Cox models. …”
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Vertebral osteoporotic fractures: differential diagnosis, therapeutic approaches by N. A. Shostak, A. A. Muradyants, N. G. Pravdyuk, A. V. Aksenova

“…If vertebral fractures (deformities) are detected, osteoporosis is diagnosed regardless of bone mineral density and the 10-year absolute fracture risk scale of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, but subject to the exclusion of other metabolic osteopathies. …”
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Digital Repeat Photography Application for Flowering Stage Classification of Selected Woody Plants by Monika A. Różańska, Kamila M. Harenda, Damian Józefczyk, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Bogdan H. Chojnicki

“…However, its role as a tool that can be utilized in conventional phenology, tracking a plant’s seasonal developmental cycle, is growing. …”
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Development of a non-contrast CT-based radiomics nomogram for early prediction of delayed cerebral ischemia in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage by Lingxu Chen, Xiaochen Wang, Sihui Wang, Xuening Zhao, Ying Yan, Mengyuan Yuan, Shengjun Sun

“…Conclusion The NCCT-based radiomics nomogram demonstrated high predictive performance for DCI in aSAH patients, providing a valuable tool for early DCI identification and formulating appropriate treatment strategies. …”
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Dynamic strength and muscle power in elite and non-elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) athletes: a systemat-ic review with meta-analysis by Lucas Oliveira Fernandes Da Costa, Dany Alexis Sobarzo Soto, Ciro José Brito, Esteban Aedo-Muñoz, Bianca Miarka

“…Subsequently, the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations) tool was employed for evidence assessment. The primary assessments of dynamic strength encompassed protocols involving the Bench press, squat, and pull-up-gi. …”
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Is the heart rate variability monitoring using the analgesia nociception index a predictor of illness severity and mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19? A pilot study... by Cristian Aragón-Benedí, Pablo Oliver-Forniés, Felice Galluccio, Ece Yamak Altinpulluk, Tolga Ergonenc, Abdallah El Sayed Allam, Carlos Salazar, Mario Fajardo-Pérez

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) has proven to be an important tool for the management of autonomous nerve system in both surgical and critically ill patients. …”
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Erosion vulnerability and risk on Amazon estuarine beaches (Marajó Island, Brazil) by Maria Bárbara Pereira de Sousa, Lohan Barbosa Baía, José Eduardo Martinelli Filho, Andrew Cooper, Leilanhe Almeida Ranieri

“… As the coastal zone is dynamic and subject to change from both natural and anthropogenic drivers, coastal vulnerability assessment is an essential tool for marine spatial planning, adaptation and mitigation of impacts. …”
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Telitacicept for systemic lupus erythematosus: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xin Yu, Jiawei Zhang, Xiangge Ren, Peidong Zhao, Wensheng Zhai

“…We will use the Risk of Bias 2 tool and Risk of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions tools to assess the quality of the included studies, and use the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) system to assess the certainty of evidence.Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is required since this review is based on previously published studies. …”
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Study of Propagation Mechanisms in Dynamical Railway Environment to Reduce Computation Time of 3D Ray Tracing Simulator by Siham Hairoud, Pierre Combeau, Yannis Pousset, Yann Cocheril, Marion Berbineau, Rodolphe Vauzelle

“…In order to better assess the behaviours of the propagation channel in a confined environment such as a railway tunnel for subway application, we present an optimization method for a deterministic channel simulator based on 3D ray tracing associated to the geometrical optics laws and the uniform theory of diffraction. This tool requires a detailed description of the environment. …”
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Machine learning based risk analysis and predictive modeling of structure fire related casualties by Andres Schmidt, Eric Gemmil, Russ Hoskins

“…As the first statewide analysis of its kind, our spatial assessment provides a useful tool for resource allocation, risk factor reduction, and safety education efforts targeted to reduce the number of serious injuries or fatalities from structure fires.…”
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A comprehensive approach to portfolio optimization based on modern mathematical modeling methods by Shkanov Bulat

“…This approach serves as a tool for investors, allowing strategies to be adapted to changing market conditions and enhancing the efficiency of digital asset portfolio management. …”
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An Improved Decline Curve Analysis Method via Ensemble Learning for Shale Gas Reservoirs by Yu Zhou, Zaixun Gu, Changyu He, Junwen Yang, Jian Xiong

“…This method provides a reliable tool for long-term production forecasting and optimization without extensive geological or engineering information.…”
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The Effects of Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) in Rhinosinusitis Subjects: A Systematic Review by Muhamad Najmi Muhamad Najemudin, Nurul Asyiqin Yusof

“…The assessment of potential bias in the studies incorporated the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist for critical appraisal of human studies and the Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory Animal Experimentation (SYRCLE) tool for assessing bias in animal studies. Results: Twelve studies were included in this study. …”
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A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Quality Assurance of Thyroid Profile In A Tertiary Care Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory by Harish Rangareddy, Shashidhar Kurpad Nagaraj, Prabhavathi Kannala

“…Conclusion: The Six Sigma metric analysis serves as a benchmark tool that can aid laboratories in enhancing assay performance, formulating protocols for Internal Quality Control (IQC), and evaluating existing laboratory procedures. …”
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Enhanced AdaBoostM1 with Multilayer Perceptron for Stock Price Prediction by Rebwar Mala Nabi, Soran AB. Saeed, Habibollah Haron

“…Among the predictive models, various adaptations of the AdaBoostM1 algorithm have been applied to stock market prediction, either by tuning parameters or experimenting with different base learners. …”
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An extension of the logistic function to account for nonstationary drought losses by T. Zhao, Z. Chen, Y. Zhang, B. Zhang, Y. Li

“…Taken together, the nonstationary intensity loss functions developed in this paper can serve as an effective tool for drought management.</p>…”
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Giant strain tunability in polycrystalline ceramic films via helium implantation by A. Blázquez Martínez, S. Glinšek, T. Granzow, J.-N. Audinot, P. Fertey, J. Kreisel, M. Guennou, C. Toulouse

“…Strain engineering is a powerful tool routinely used to control and enhance properties such as ferroelectricity, magnetic ordering, or metal–insulator transitions. …”
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Association of adipose tissue infiltration with cardiac function: scoping review by Mansour M. Alotaibi, Naif Z. Alrashdi, Marzouq K. Almutairi, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Anwar B. Almutairi, Sami M. Alqahtani, Hamoud M. Alajel, Amani K. Bajunayd

“…Study quality was assessed using the Study Quality Assessment Tool (SQAT). Three good-quality studies were included. …”
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