QFCOI-Enhancing Objective Quality Assessment for Compressed Omnidirectional Images With Fusion of Measures by Marek Simka, Ladislav Polak, Adam Zizien, Karel Fliegel

“…The feature metrics selection was based on statistical performance and ability to capture key aspects of image quality, including structural preservation, visual information fidelity, and artifact sensitivity. …”
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Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and depressive symptoms among college students in northeastern China: The mediating role of mobile phone use addiction by Wenbo Li, Yuying Fan, Guangming Chang, Qingfang Ye, Fanying Kong, Qiujie Li

“…MPUA was assessed using the Adolescent Problematic Mobile Phone Use Self-Rating Questionnaire, and depressive symptoms were measured with the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Generalized linear regression models were used to analyze the relationships, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test MPUA's mediating effect. …”
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An Investigation of Interpolation Techniques to Generate 2D Intensity Image From LIDAR Data by Imran Ashraf, Soojung Hur, Yongwan Park

“…Image similarity metrics, such as root mean square error, normalized least square error, peak signal-to-noise ratio, correlation, difference entropy, mutual information, and structural similarity index measurement, are utilized for camera and LIDAR image matching, and their ability to compare images from heterogeneous sensors is also analyzed. …”
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Technology of automated video observation of a drogue-sensor basket in the problem of autonomous aerial refueling by A. V. Gaidenkov, M. I. Kanevskiy, A. S. Ostrovskiy, O. I. Ganyak, N. Yu. Chizhov

“…The statement of the problem for automated VBO of a drogue-sensor is formulated. A structural-logical diagram of the automated observation process, including the detection and tracking of a drogue, as well as decision-making by the pilot in various situations, is proposed. …”
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PARAMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF MODELS FOR MULTICRITERIAL ESTIMATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS by Vladimir Beskorovainyi

“…The subject matter of the article is the problem of multicriteria estimation of the properties of technological systems (TS) in the process of their structural-parametric optimization. The goal of the study is to increase the efficiency of procedures for multicriteria estimation of TS properties at the stages of their design and reengineering using the technology of comparative parametric identification of the preferences of a decision maker. …”
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The Effects of Scan Body Geometry on the Precision and the Trueness of Implant Impressions Using Intraoral Scanners: A Systematic Review by Roksana Mohajerani, Shirin Djalalinia, Marzieh Alikhasi

“…Structural modifications, such as rigid bar extensions and surface facets, often improved scan accuracy. …”
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Ontogeny-driven rDNA rearrangement, methylation, and transcription, and paternal influence. by Yih-Horng Shiao, Robert M Leighty, Cuiju Wang, Xin Ge, Erik B Crawford, Joshua M Spurrier, Sean D McCann, Janet R Fields, Laura Fornwald, Lisa Riffle, Craig Driver, Octavio A Quiñones, Ralph E Wilson, Kazimierz S Kasprzak, Gregory S Travlos, W Gregory Alvord, Lucy M Anderson

“…This raises a possibility that such structural change in the genome and its subsequent epigenetic modifications may also take place during mammalian ontogeny, a process undergoing finely orchestrated cell division and differentiation. …”
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System of Laser Monitoring of Water Pollution with Application of Relative Description of Signal Shape by V. A. Alekseev, S. I. Yuran, V. P. Usoltsev, D. N. Shulmin

“…The aim of the work is to implement this approach by creating a laser monitoring system for water pollution.The article proposes a system for automatic detection of a clot of emergency discharge of pollutants into the wastewater of an industrial enterprise. The structural diagram of the system and the purpose of its main elements are given. …”
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Clinical, pathogenetic, and diagnostic features of heart failure in patients with coronary heart disease and thyrotoxicosis by A. I. Chesnikova, E. V. Pashchenko, V. P. Terentyev, V. I. Kudinov

“…To assess the diagnostic significance of chronic heart failure (CHF) criteria and to study the features  of structural  and  functional remodeling  of the left heart  in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and thyrotoxicosis.Material and methods. …”
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Chiral-Dependent Redox Capacitive Biosensor Using Cu-Cys-GSH Nanoparticles for Ultrasensitive H₂O₂ Detection by Duygu Yilmaz Aydin, Jie Jayne Wu, Jiangang Chen

“…Copper-thiolate nanostructures, formed through the self-assembly of cysteine (Cys) and glutathione (GSH) with copper ions, offer a versatile platform for redox-active applications due to their structural stability and chemical functionality. In this study, Cu-Cys-GSH nanoparticles were synthesized and employed to develop a capacitive biosensor for the ultralow concentration detection of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). …”
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Controls on Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in a Degrading Permafrost Peatland Complex by Richard E. Fewster, Paul J. Morris, Graeme T. Swindles, Andy J. Baird, T. Edward Turner, Ruza F. Ivanovic

“…Abstract Permafrost peatlands are vulnerable to rapid structural changes under climatic warming, including vertical collapse. …”
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A Multi-Strategy Improved Horned Lizard Optimization Algorithm and Its Application in Engineering Optimization by Yancang Li, Jinfan Zhang, Zidong Jin, Weitao Qiao

“…These advances establish the computational efficiency and reliability of MSHLOA for engineering problems, providing a general example of an augmented meta-heuristic algorithm that offers a new, more efficient solution to engineering structural optimization problems.…”
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Application of the spectral bisection algorithm for the analysis of criminal communities in social networks by K. M. Bondar, V. S. Dunin, P. B. Skripko, N. S. Khokhlov

“…The methods of scientific research used in the work include: analysis of social networks, methods based on graph decomposition algorithms, methods of data analysis from open sources, methods of linear algebra and algorithmization.Result. Taking into account the objectives of the study, the main direction of the structural analysis of the social network is justified – the definition of communities and an approach to solving the problem of community research is proposed, which involves two stages. …”
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Soil Amplification and Code Compliance: A Case Study of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes in Hayrullah Neighborhood by Eyübhan Avcı, Kamil Bekir Afacan, Emre Deveci, Melih Uysal, Suna Altundaş, Mehmet Can Balcı

“…This level of amplification was consistent with the damage observed in mid- to high-rise buildings, highlighting the important role of local site effects in the structural losses seen during the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.…”
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Impact of recycling on polymer binder integrity in metal injection molding by György Ledniczky, Ferenc Ronkay, Pál Hansághy, Zoltán Weltsch

“…This study explores the recyclability of polymer-based feedstocks used in Metal Injection Molding, specifically evaluating how repeated recycling affects the structural integrity and thermal stability of polymer binders. …”
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The Rh-1 Full-Size Humanoid Robot: Design, Walking Pattern Generation and Control by M. Arbulú, D. Kaynov, L. Cabas, C. Balaguer

“…After that, mechanical specifications were introduced in order to verify the robot’s structural behaviour with different experimental gaits. …”
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Neighborhood poverty and hopelessness in older adults: The mediating role of perceived neighborhood disorder. by Yeon Jin Choi, Eun Young Choi, Jennifer A Ailshire

“…We further examined the formal mediating effects of neighborhood disorder using structural equation modeling. The total effect of neighborhood poverty on hopelessness was significant (β = 0.08, bootstrapped 95%CI = 0.05, 0.10). …”
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Poor sleep quality indirectly contributes to higher sexual risk-taking by increasing the likelihood of engaging in substance use among LGBTQ+ individuals by Efe Sarı, Nevin Durdu, Beril Ay, Barış Sancak

“…Mediation analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM).ResultsPSQ was highly prevalent (80.7%) and significantly associated with alcohol use and chemsex-related substance use (CRSU). …”
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Probe-based label-free SERS for identification of breast cancer-induced serum metabolic profiles in patients by WANG Meng, SHEN Xuejing, LIU Jia, SHANG Lulu, ZHANG Mo

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Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol S Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Grafted on Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes: A Facile Sensor Fabrication Approach by Christopher Mwanza, Lin Zhao, Qing Zhang, Shou-Nian Ding

“…The sensor retained 96.0% of its response after four weeks and exhibited high selectivity against structural analogues. In spiked plastic extract samples, recoveries ranged from 95.6% to 105.0%. …”
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