Expiratory time constants in mechanically ventilated patients: rethinking the old concept—a narrative review by Filip Depta, Richard H. Kallet, Michael A. Gentile, Elias N. Baedorf Kassis

“…Initially conceived as a tool to illustrate nonlinearity in lung emptying, RCEXP has transitioned from a theoretical concept to a clinically relevant parameter, particularly within the realm of intelligent ventilation strategies. …”
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Statistical and reliability analysis of communication disability severity in Saudi Arabia using novel probability distribution by Laila A. AL-Essa, Mohammed M. Ali Al-Shamiri, Mohammed M. A. Almazah, Fathi M. Hamdoon

“…By providing a robust statistical tool, this research supports more informed decision-making in disability studies and public health planning.…”
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Constructional requirements and classification of nucleonic gauges by Joana D'Arc Ramos Lopes Gomes, Mara Lucia de Lara Costa, Rogério dos Santos Gomes, Evaldo Luiz Correa da Costa, Zieli Dutra Thomé Filho, Gustavo Henrique Flores Caldas

“…The results obtained in this study can enable the establishment of a safety indicator tool to industrial facilities, taking into account different designs, so that this additional parameter can be used to determine and to optimize the frequency of regulatory inspections.…”
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Data-Driven Optimization of Aspect Ratio in Permanent Magnet Machines Using Deep Learning and SHAP Analysis by Kyeong Jin Kim, Ji Hoon Park, Dong Hoo Min, Seun Guy Min

“…The aspect ratio, defined as the ratio of the outer diameter to the stack length, is a critical parameter in permanent magnet (PM) machine design, with a profound impact on motor performance. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of kidney shear wave elastography at the diagnosis of ureteral stones by Erkan Şahin, Utku Mahir Yıldırım, Aynur Solak, Bumin Örs, Selim Serter

“…Kidneys with grade 2 hydronephrosis had significantly higher SWE values than those with grade 1 hydronephrosis.Conclusion: SWE is a promising tool to observe the parenchymal elasticity changes in patients with hydronephrosis secondary to ureteral stones. …”
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Linguistic and cultural adaptation of the Russian version of the “Self-Talk Scale” questionnaire by V. V. Proskurina, A. A. Tkachenko

“…Due to the relationship of inner speech with other cognitive processes and its role in psychopathological syndrome formation, the problem of deficit of objective methods of its study is relevant. The tools that reflect the content side of this mental process are self-report methods. …”
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Application of Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Blood Biomarker Transport in Paper-Based Microdevices by Carlos E. Zambra, Diógenes Hernandez, Jorge O. Morales-Ferreiro, Diego Vasco

“…Additionally, heat transfer analysis indicates that a one-minute equilibration period is necessary for the reaction zone to reach ambient temperature, an important parameter for assay timing. These insights provide a deeper physical understanding of PBMD operation and establish a robust modeling tool that bridges experimental and computational approaches, offering a foundation for the optimized design of next-generation diagnostic devices for biomedical applications.…”
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Sediment Yield Modeling and Mapping of the Spatial Distribution of Soil Erosion-Prone Areas by Chala Hailu Sime, Wondmagegn Taye Abebe

“…The purpose of the study is to evaluate the Soil and Water Assessment Tool's (SWAT) ability to simulate sediment and to identify areas that are vulnerable to soil erosion. …”
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Flood prediction in urban areas based on machine learning considering the statistical characteristics of rainfall by Se-Dong Jang, Jae-Hwan Yoo, Yeon-Su Lee, Byunghyun Kim

“…This method provides faster, reliable flood predictions, offering a valuable tool for real-time urban flood management and decision-making during emergency situations.…”
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A multi-attribute group decision-making algorithm based on soft intervals that considers the priority rankings of group members on attributes of objects, along with some applicatio... by Gözde Yaylalı Umul

“…Soft sets can be considered as a parameterized family of subsets of the universal set; for this reason, soft sets provide an effective tool for evaluating the multiple attributes of objects in decision-making problems. …”
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Periodic solutions for a class of perturbed sixth-order autonomous differential equations by Chems Eddine Berrehail, Amar Makhlouf

“…The averaging theory is a classical tool for the study of the dynamics of nonlinear differential systems with periodic forcing. …”
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Biotic resistance predictably shifts microbial invasion regimes by Xiaozhou Ye, Or Shalev, Christoph Ratzke

“…Our work offers an understanding of how biotic resistance impacts invasions and introduces a predictive tool to identify invasion-resistant communities.…”
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Faster model-based estimation of ancestry proportions by Santander, Cindy G., Refoyo Martinez, Alba, Meisner, Jonas

“…Ancestry estimation from genotype data in unrelated individuals has become an essential tool in population and medical genetics to understand demographic population histories and to model or correct for population structure. …”
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Evaluating RANS and LES turbulence models in hybrid wave modelling of breaking waves by Chengzhao Zhang, Eugeny Buldakov

“…This proposed numerical wave tank can be a promising tool for investigating air-sea interactions in 3D simulations under more realistic wave conditions.…”
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Prediction of mechanical properties of steel fibre-reinforced concrete under elevated temperature using artificial neural network techniques (ann) by G. Premkumar, S. Senthil Selvan

“…The proposed ANN-based framework provides an efficient and unified tool for predicting multiple mechanical properties of SFRC under thermal loading, requiring just 10 minutes for full analysis. …”
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A fast calculation approach for thermal distribution of aircraft piston pumps based on finite difference method by Jiming MA, Haolun NING

“…This methodology provides an effective analytical tool for real-time thermal monitoring and optimization design of piston pumps, offering novel solutions to enhance both the operational performance and service longevity of hydraulic systems.…”
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A hybrid approach combining Bayesian networks and logistic regression for enhancing risk assessment by Xueyuan Wei, Yingdong Dong

“…Second, these posterior probabilities serve as input features for an LR classifier, combining the BN’s dependency structure with LR’s discriminative power to predict vulnerability risk levels. Parameter estimation employs maximum likelihood methods, supplemented by expert knowledge where data are sparse. …”
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Dynamical Analysis of a Quadratic Megastable Chaotic Oscillator and Its Application in Biometric Fingerprint Image Encryption by Rajeskannan Subramanian, Serdar Çiçek, Akif Akgul, Girma Adam, Anitha Karthikeyan, Karthikeyan Rajagopal

“…To gauge the sustainability of chaotic oscillation, we employ influential parameter bifurcation plots, providing a nuanced insight into the system’s dynamical evolution. …”
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A QFD as decision model for re-evaluating seaport criteria by Mustafa Abd Elhafez, Sameh Rashad, Tamer Said Riad

“…</p>This paper illustrates applying the quality function deployment (QFD) technique as deciction making model in the maritime transportation , beside adapt it as tool to rerank and re-assesset the port selection criteria weights of importance that reflect on the shipping routs as result of integration the shiping line and container shipper companies in the global supply chain network…”
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A modeling framework to describe the transmission of bluetongue virus within and between farms in Great Britain. by Camille Szmaragd, Anthony J Wilson, Simon Carpenter, James L N Wood, Philip S Mellor, Simon Gubbins

“…Moreover, the model provides a tool with which to examine scenarios for the spread and control of BTV in Great Britain.…”
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