During terahertz (THz) non-destructive testing (NDT), multiple echoes from the sample interface reflection signals are mixed with the detection signals, resulting in signal distortion and affecting the accuracy of the THz NDT results. Combined with t...
A statistical hypothesis test is one of the most eminent methods in statistics. Its pivotal role comes from the wide range of practical problems it can be applied to and the sparsity of data requirements. Being an unsupervised method makes it very fl...
This paper describes various statistical methods used by the author during multiple studies conducted by the author. Initially, the data were scrutinized to ensure normal distribution, and expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD) or standard error...
To ensure scientific reproducibility of metabolomics data, alternative statistical methods are needed. A paradigm shift away from the p-value toward an embracement of uncertainty and interval estimation of a metabolite’s true effect size may le...
Background: Due to scientific advancements in high-throughput data production technologies, omics studies, such as genomics and metabolomics, often give rise to numerous measurements per sample/subject containing several noisy variables that potentia...
Background: Chest radiography remains a cornerstone of thoracic imaging; however, the influence of patient demographics and technical factors on radiologic findings is not yet fully understood. This study investigates how gender, age, and radiographi...
The well-known Gaussian plume model has proven to be very useful in simulating the atmospheric dispersion of air pollutants (both gaseous and particulates). Nevertheless, the nature of the model presents problems in the actual computation of concentr...
31 December 2008
Epidemiological studies commonly test multiple null hypotheses. In some situations it may be appropriate to account for multiplicity using statistical methodology rather than simply interpreting results with greater caution as the number of compariso...
Modern XAFS (X-ray Absorption Fine Structure) data-analysis is based on accurate multiple-scattering (MS) calculations of the X-ray absorption cross-section. In this paper, we present the inclusion and test of relativistic corrections for the multipl...
Mahu Oilfield is the largest tight glutenite oilfield in the world, and the upper Wuerhe formation is an important succeeding exploration horizon. However, the upper Wuerhe formation in the Mahu 1 zone has a high clay content, which can lead to serio...
17 January 2020
There are little epidemiological data on the impact of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and endocrine disruptors on mammographic density (MD), a strong predictor of breast cancer. We assessed MD in 116 non-Hispanic white post-menopausal women for...
Background: Microvascular free flap reconstruction is an established method for the management of complex head and neck defects in pediatric patients. However, the influence of perioperative anesthetic management on flap outcome in this population re...
In order to solve the problem of electromagnetic wave scattering on non-convex objects, a combined method based on the method of physical optics with corrections for multiple reflections was discussed. The calculation of these corrections was carried...
Recent advances in natural language processing have increased interest in automatic question generation, particularly in education (e.g., math, biology, law, medicine, and languages) due to its efficiency in assessing comprehension. Specifically, mul...
Objective: This study aimed to assess practicing dentists’ knowledge, attitudes, and self-confidence regarding knowledge about oral manifestations of haematological disorders and interpretation of blood count (BC) tests. Materials and Methods:...
In the rapid chloride migration (RCM) test, the chloride concentration at the chromogenic boundary often differs from the standard value of 0.07 mol/L, leading to an overestimated migration coefficient, especially when the penetration depth is shallo...
Forward neutrons are studied in proton-lead collisions at the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC. They provide information on the centrality and event plane of collisions and provide an opportunity to study nuclear breakup. At the CMS experiment they are...
2 March 2021
This study aimed to identify knowledge gaps regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and develop an integrated educational program for healthcare workers. First, we designed and validated ten multiple-choice questions to identify knowledge gaps...
Background: Orthodontic treatment is widely performed in young populations, yet its post-treatment functional associations beyond dental occlusion remain poorly understood. The cranio-cervico-hyoid complex plays a central role in posture, swallowing,...
Background/Objectives: Females remain underrepresented in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research. We characterized clinical and genetic profiles of preschool girls with ASD, focusing on copy number variants (CNVs) and X-chromosome inactivation (XCI)...
Shot peening technology is used to improve the fatigue strength of materials and parts, and is one of the most effective surface engineering techniques to prolong fatigue life. In this paper, according to the finite element simulation analysis of sho...
The use of large lecture halls in business and economic education often dictates the use of multiple-choice exams to measure student learning. This study asserts that student performance on these types of exams can be viewed as the result of the proc...
The aim of the work is to demonstrate the possibility of building models to correct the results of measurements of particulate matter PM10 concentrations obtained using low-cost devices. Such devices apply the optical method to values comparable with...
In industry, combination configurations composed of multiple Mecanum-wheeled mobile robots are adopted to transport large-scale objects. In this paper, a kinematic model with velocity compensation of the combined mobile system is created, aimed to pr...
Pretense has been linked to children’s executive function, but less is known about whether specific characteristics of pretense influence subsequent executive function performance. Drawing on the Iterative Reprocessing (IR) model and research o...
There is growing evidence of immunotoxicity related to exposure to toxic trace metals, and an examination of gene expression patterns in peripheral blood samples may provide insights into the potential development of these outcomes. This pilot study...
It is difficult for students and teachers to detect and correct logic errors in source code. Compilers and integrated development environments (IDEs) have the ability to detect and correct syntax errors but it is also difficult for them to detect and...
Dike-ponds in fisheries often present multiple pond conditions such as pure, suspended sediment, water bloom, semidry conditions, etc. However, the impact of these conditions on the performance of extracting dike-pond from remote sensing images has n...
Radiation induced transient faults like single event upsets (SEU) and multiple event upsets (MEU) in memories are well researched. As a result of the technology scaling, it is observed that the logic blocks are also vulnerable to malfunctioning when...
Background/Objectives: To develop and internally validate multiple linear regression models to predict estimated VO2max from anthropometric variables and easily obtainable physical fitness tests in active university students and to compare model perf...
Monitoring grassland growth in large areas usually needs multiple images from different sensors or on different dates to cover the study area completely. Images from different sensors or on different dates need consistency correction to eliminate the...
In order to enable the calibration model to be effectively transferred among multiple instruments and correct the differences between the spectra measured by different instruments, a new feature transfer model based on partial least squares regressio...
Background: Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is one of the major causes of cognitive impairment and functional decline in older adults. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) may serve as a bridge between cognitive impairment and more bas...
Background: The thyroid plays a key role in development and homeostasis, but it has been difficult to establish causality with diseases and phenotypic traits because of several potential confounders. Methods: To determine the causal effect of euthyro...
Hematocrit (HCT) fluctuations and ambient temperature variations are two critical interference factors limiting the accuracy of electrochemical glucose test strips in self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). In this study, a high-precision screen-pri...
Background: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with emerging links to the gut–skin axis, yet integrative data connecting fecal microbiota with metabolic and immune parameters remain scarce. Methods: Within a cohort of Croatian women (...
This paper explores the problem of developing correcting functions that replace multiple unreliable (heuristic) recognition algorithms with a single, consistent decision function. The research concept stems from the fact that, in pattern recognition...
Background/Objectives: Mandibular cortical morphology has been associated with vertical facial patterns, but differences in standardized radiomorphometric indices remain unclear. This study compared five mandibular indices among vertical skeletal pat...
Maternal infection and stress during the prenatal period have been associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring, suggesting that biomarkers of increased inflammation in the mothers may associate with poorer developmental outcomes....
Background: The ASA Physical Status (ASA-PS) classification and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) are common pre-operative scoring tools. Language models could automate structured pre-operative scoring, but direct comparisons require paired infere...
Background/Objectives: The thigh provides several perforator-based donor sites, but comparative computed tomography angiographic data describing anterolateral thigh (ALT), anteromedial thigh (AMT), and posteromedial thigh (PMT) perforators bilaterall...
Correction of digital elevation models (DEMs) for flat areas is a critical process for hydrological analyses and modeling, such as the determination of flow directions and accumulations, and the delineation of drainage networks and sub-basins. In thi...
During the automatic driving of a vehicle, the vehicle’s positional information is important for vehicle driving control. If fixed-point land markers such as magnetic markers are used, the vehicle’s current position error can be calculate...
In recent years, test-based automatic program repair has attracted widespread attention. However, the test suites in practice are not perfect ways to guarantee the correctness of patches generated by repair tools, and weak test suites lead to a large...
Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections worldwide, with carbapenem resistance posing a major therapeutic challenge. Continuous surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is essential to guide...
Background: Relationships between heart rate and running velocity at fixed blood lactate concentrations with short-duration performance remain uncertain in U19 soccer players. This exploratory cross-sectional study examined their associations with 10...
Objective: Intracranial infection is a severe complication that can occur following neurosurgery, and early diagnosis is crucial for improving patient prognosis. In this study, we aimed to investigate, from an exploratory perspective, whether the imm...
26 September 2020
Background: Lumbar radiculopathy is a nerve root disorder whose correct diagnosis is essential. The objective of the present study was to analyze the reliability diagnostic validity of eight neurodynamic and/or orthopedic tension tests using magnetic...
Regional augmentation systems for a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) provide an ionospheric map correction to the user in order to remove the ionospheric delay error. Measurements are collected from multiple reference stations to estimate th...
Background/Objectives: Glaucoma represents a progressive optic neuropathy and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The disease is classified as primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) or as primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) depend...
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