81 Fixing or mixing? Improving small sample size longitudinal microbiome models by Raunak Vijayakar, Jun Chen, Marina Walther-Antonio

“…Discussion/Significance of Impact: By characterizing and improving these statistical tools, we seek to increase the robustness and power of microbiome study results (especially at small sample sizes), ultimately supporting better-informed translational research decisions. …”
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Implications of CYP1B1 in the treatment and prognosis of breast cancer by Maria Carolina Stipp, Jeanine Marie Nardin, José Claudio Casali-da-Rocha, Sérgio Ioshii, Alexandra Acco

“…Statistical analyses were performed to correlate CYP1B1 expression with various clinical parameters among breast cancer patients. Bioinformatic tools were used to determine differential CYP1B1 mRNA and protein expression from patients in databases compared with our cohort. …”
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eDNAjoint: An R package for interpreting paired or semi‐paired environmental DNA and traditional survey data in a Bayesian framework by Abigail G. Keller, Ryan P. Kelly

“…Yet access to modelling tools designed specifically for interpreting this new data type lags behind its ubiquity. …”
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Assessing small airway disease in GLI versus NHANES III based spirometry using area under the expiratory flow-volume curve by James K Stoller, Octavian C Ioachimescu

“…Background Spirometry interpretation is influenced by the predictive equations defining lower limit of normal (LLN), while ‘distal’ expiratory flows such as forced expiratory flow at 50% FVC (FEF50) are important functional parameters for diagnosing small airway disease (SAD). …”
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Predictive Value of PLR, PNI, and HALP Scores in Ovarian Cancer Staging by Genc SO, Gulturk EA, Kurt B

“…Preoperative PLR, PNI, and HALP scores were calculated from routine laboratory parameters. Associations between these scores and clinicopathological factors, including OC stage, were evaluated. …”
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Intelligent technology for construction of tutoring integrated expert systems: new aspects by Galina V. Rybina

“…Quantitative estimations of various components/ parameters of tutoring integrated expert systems are given and further prospects for their application are analyzed.…”
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Beyond diagnostic connectivity: Leveraging digital health technology for the real-time collection and provision of high-quality actionable data on infectious diseases in Uganda. by Dennis Mujuni, Julius Tumwine, Kenneth Musisi, Edward Otim, Maha Reda Farhat, Dorothy Nabulobi, Nyombi Abdunoor, Arnold Kennedy Tumuhairwe, Marvin Derrick Mugisa, Denis Oola, Fred Semitala, Raymond Byaruhanga, Stavia Turyahabwe, Moses Joloba

“…The locally developed diagnostic connectivity solution as a digital health technology offers the chance to collect high-quality data on a number of parameters for disease control, including error analysis, thereby strengthening the quality of data from the networked diagnostic sites to relevant stakeholders.…”
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Analytical quality by design aided RP-HPLC method for the estimation of sunset yellow in commercial food samples employing green ultrasound assisted extraction: Greenness, blueness... by Atyurmila Chakraborty, Kavitha Jayaseelan

“…When evaluating the extent of greenness, the Green Analytical Procedure Index, Analytical Eco Scale and AGREE metrics tools yielded the best findings. The blueness and whiteness of the method was assessed by Blue Applicability Grade Index and Red-Green-Blue 12 (RGB 12) algorithm respectively with a high score which shows high practicality, cost effectiveness and ecofriendliness of the method.…”
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Development and application of distributed computing system in inverse problems of fracture mechanics by Arkady N. Soloviev, Pavel V. Vasiliev, Lyubov A. Podkolzina

“…A finite element model with a large set of parameters is calculated. Research Results. New software is developed to provide solutions to inverse problems in the field of fracture mechanics. …”
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Wellbore stability analysis based on the combination of geomechanical and petrophysical studies by Abdolmanan Ounegh, Atefeh Hasan-Zadeh, Mohammad Mohammadi Khanaposhtani, Yousef Kazaemzadeh

“…Ignoring geomechanical studies and tools has led to millions of dollars in additional costs related to drilling, meshwork optimization, production optimization, casing collapse, and other issues. …”
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Developing Innovative Feature Extraction Techniques from the Emotion Recognition Field on Motor Imagery Using Brain–Computer Interface EEG Signals by Amr F. Mohamed, Vacius Jusas

“…Statistical, wavelet analysis, Hjorth parameters, higher-order spectra, fractal dimensions (Katz, Higuchi, and Petrosian), and a five-dimensional combination of all five feature sets were implemented. …”
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Anatomy of the ileum-intestinal tract of the human fetus at 16–22 weeks of ontogenesis by Tatyana A. Vasileva, Elvira N. Galeeva, Victoriya A. Galiakbarova, Anastasiya A. Grigoreva

“…The Student’s t-test was used to assess the reliability. A set of tools for macromicroscopic preparation of the fetus was used. …”
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Performance limitations of relay neurons. by Rahul Agarwal, Sridevi V Sarma

“…In this paper, we analyze a biophysical based model of a relay cell and use systems theoretic tools to construct analytic bounds on how well the cell transmits a driving input as a function of the neuron's electrophysiological properties, the modulating input, and the driving signal parameters. …”
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A model-based design strategy to engineer miRNA-regulated detection systems by Renske J. Verkuijlen, Robert W. Smith

“…Ultimately, our model-based study highlights that toehold-mediated strand displacement networks have the potential to be efficient miRNA detection systems for biosensing tools in the future.…”
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Indicator assessment of the quality of state regulation of the financial system by E. V. Vakhturov

“…In this regard, the article proposes a set of regulatory tools to improve the efficiency of non-governmental pension funds.…”
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An illustration of multi-class roc analysis for predicting internet addiction among university students. by Nishat Tasnim Thity, Atikur Rahman, Adisha Dulmini, Mst Nilufar Yasmin, Rumana Rois

“…The internet is one of the essential tools today, and its impact is particularly felt among university students. …”
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BiLSTM-Kalman framework for precipitation downscaling under multiple climate change scenarios by Melika Jahangiri, Mahdi Asghari, Mohammad Hossein Niksokhan, Mohammad Reza Nikoo

“…The integrated framework effectively translates coarse climate model outputs into practical engineering tools, providing the required quantitative information for planning climate-resilient infrastructure.…”
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Efficiency of four trap types and human landing catch in the sampling of Mansonia (Diptera, Culicidae) in Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil. by Nercy Virginia Rabelo Furtado, José Ferreira Saraiva, Kaio Nabas Ribeiro, Noel Santos Fernandes Neto, Jéssica Fernanda Dos Santos Barroso, Cynara de Melo Rodovalho, Dario Pires Carvalho, Allan Kardec Ribeiro Galardo, José Bento Pereira Lima

“…Although HLC performed better in capturing Mansonia, our results suggest that SkeeterVac and MosqTent can serve as valuable additional tools to entomological inventories or sentinels for detecting invasive species in areas with high epidemiological vulnerability, thereby providing evidence-based recommendations for improving mosquito control measures and entomological surveillance.…”
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Microcontroller-Driven Battery Management in Hybrid Energy Systems: A Systematic Review of Applications, Control Strategies, and Emerging Trends by Ripfumelo Humphrey Malele, Bongumsa Mendu, Bessie Baakanyang Monchusi

“…These systems monitor and control critical parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, and state of charge to optimize battery performance and lifespan. …”
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Modeling the Rating system of Export-Oriented Companies in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Russian Federation. subsidy Mechanism by E. G. Semyashkin, A. M. Karminsky

“…The prospect for further research on this topic is to study the influence of qualitative factors that were not included in the model: the drought index, sanctions, and other macroeconomic events and parameters.…”
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