Process, dynamics and bioeffects of acoustic droplet vaporization induced by dual-frequency focused ultrasound by Yubo Zhao, Yi Feng, Liang Wu

“…To address this, our study developed an integrated model that unifies these three stages of ADV, stimulated by a continuous nonlinear dual-frequency ultrasound wave. Using this integrated model, we investigated the influence of nonlinear dual-frequency ultrasound parameters on ADV dynamics and bioeffects by incorporating tissue viscoelasticity through parametric studies. …”
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Continuous tunability of refractive index contrast in LiNbO3 optical waveguides fabricated by high-vacuum vapor-phase proton exchange by Mihnea Raoul Sandu, Alicia Petronela Rambu, Laura Hrostea, Sorin Tascu

“…This paper presents a simple and reliable method allowing well-controlled index contrast tunability between high-index contrast (Δn e  = 0.1) and low-index contrast (Δn e  = 0.035) while benefiting from the optical nonlinearity of LiNbO3 waveguides fabricated using HiVac-VPE technique. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Re-Identification Methods of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Models by Bartlomiej Kizielewicz, Jakub Wieckowski, Bogdan Franczyk, Jaroslaw WaTrobski, Wojciech Salabun

“…Addressing the challenge of re-identifying decision models brings up issues related to updating the last version of models to preserve their effectiveness, particularly in nonlinear decision scenarios. Common MCDA methods, which are based on linearity assumptions, encounter difficulties when dealing with nonlinearity, making it necessary to investigate practical methods for re-identifying nonlinear models. …”
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Association between composite dietary antioxidant indices and anemia: NHANES 2003-2018. by Qian Wu, Zhiyu Wang, Jieyu Xia, Hui Xu, Gang Huang, Guangyong Feng, Xiaoxia Gou

“…The RCS analysis revealed linear negative relationship between CDAI and anemia (P for nonlinearity = 0.619). Except for sex, smoking, diabetes and hypertension, no statistically significant interactions were found in any subgroup analysis (P < 0.05 for interaction).…”
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Long period fiber gratings in anti-resonant hollow core fiber by Ligang Huang, Yanxiang Zhao, Yujia Li, Shunli Liu, Hailin Zhou, Lei Gao, Leilei Shi, Guiyao Zhou, Tao Zhu

“…Additionally, due to the characteristics of AR-HCFs, including low latency, low dispersion, low nonlinearity, and high damage threshold, this device also serves for long-distance fiber communication and high-power laser pulse shaping.…”
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An Ultra‐Short‐Term Multi‐Step Prediction Model for Wind Power Based on Sparrow Search Algorithm, Variational Mode Decomposition, Gated Recurrent Unit, and Support Vector Regressio... by Yulong Chen, Xue Hu, Xiaoming Liu, Lixin Zhang

“…Low‐frequency sub‐modes data with low complexity and strong nonlinearity are predicted with SVR. The proposed model was evaluated against seven others using three error metrics: MAE, RMSE, and R2, along with their corresponding enhancement percentages. …”
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Pull-out bond efficiency and load capacity of the bonded HSC strips reinforced with steel and FRP bars to concrete by M.H. Seleem, F.A. Megahed, A.A.M. Badawy, I.A. Sharaky

“…The geometry and materials' nonlinearity were considered in the FE model to precisely predict the behaviour of the experimentally tested specimens. …”
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Development of a Three-Stage Hybrid Model by Utilizing a Two-Stage Signal Decomposition Methodology and Machine Learning Approach to Predict Monthly Runoff at Swat River Basin, Pak... by Muhammad Sibtain, Xianshan Li, Ghulam Nabi, Muhammad Imran Azam, Hassan Bashir

“…Nevertheless, the hydrological runoff practically possesses a nonlinear dynamics, and constructing appropriate runoff prediction models to deal with the nonlinearity is a challenging task. …”
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Characterization of Micro-Crack Orientation in a Thin Plate Using Quasi-Static Component Generated by Incident Ultrasonic Lamb Waves by Liang Zhao, Jun Zhou, Weifeng Yuan, Bin Gu, Mingxi Deng, Caibin Xu, Xiangyan Ding, Zhengpan Qi, Jishuo Wang, Qin Ying

“…When the primary Lamb waves at A0 mode impinge on the micro-crack, under the modulation of the contact acoustic nonlinearity (CAN), the micro-crack itself will induce QSC. …”
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The association between obesity indicators and mortality among individuals with hyperlipidemia: evidence from the NHANES 2003–2018 by Yiheng Zhang, Yajun Yao

“…Conversely, a linear positive association was uncovered between WWI and mortality (both P > 0.05 for nonlinearity). Age, alcohol consumption and chronic kidney disease had modifying effects on the relationship between WWI and total mortality among those with hyperlipidemia. …”
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Brillouin–Mandelstam scattering in telecommunications optical fiber at millikelvin temperatures by E. A. Cryer-Jenkins, A. C. Leung, H. Rathee, A. K. C. Tan, K. D. Major, M. R. Vanner

“…Brillouin–Mandelstam scattering is a strong and readily accessible optical nonlinearity, enabling a wide array of applications and research directions. …”
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Association between obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and arteriosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: mediating effect of blood pressure by Xinshui Wang, Xiaolin Huang, Yuexian Xing, Xiaohong Jiang, Fei Hua

“…A segmented regression model was used to explain nonlinearity, and subgroup analysis was conducted to assess interactions. …”
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Triglyceride Glucose Index Was a Predictor of 6-Month Readmission Caused by Pulmonary Infection of Heart Failure Patients by Licheng Shi, Jianan Liu, Xuanfeng Zhu, Tiantian Li, Jingli Wen, Xinyu Wang, Xu Qi

“…Only the 6-month readmission was significantly different among TyG quartiles, and it was the highest (41.9%) in the lowest quartile (ranging 6.17∼7.36). the TyG index was nonlinearly associated with 6-month readmission (p for nonlinearity = 0.009), with the lower level of TyG index increasing the risk of 6-month readmission. …”
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Compressive stress-strain relationship of limestone calcined clay cement-based UHPC matrix by Kunjie Fan, Peng Du, Yao Yao

“…Furthermore, adding an appropriate amount of LC2 (no more than 30 %) to UHPC matrix is found to reduce the nonlinearity of compressive stress-strain relationships, thereby minimizing the plastic deformation of LC3-UHPC matrix. …”
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Characterization and assessment of hydrogen leakage mechanisms in salt caverns by Mojtaba Ghaedi, Raoof Gholami

“…A finite-difference approximation with an iterative procedure was then used to treat the nonlinearity and solve the presented formulations. The formulations were validated against the experimental data reported in the literature. …”
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ESO-Based Direct Model-Free Adaptive Predictive Compensation Control for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors by Yang Liu, Guangxu Zhou, Lei Guo, Zibo Sun

“…For a class of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) characterized by strong coupling, significant nonlinearity, load uncertainties, and external disturbances, this paper investigates an extended state observer-based direct model-free adaptive predictive compensation control (ESO-dMFAPCC) method for speed regulation. …”
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Association between remnant cholesterol and depression in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: a population-based cohort study by Yang Zhou, Yan Lin, Yanhui Yang, Wang Lei, Juan Xu, Yuanzeng Zhu

“…Following adjustment for confounding factors, individuals in the higher RC level quartile exhibited a higher depression risk (Q3: odds ratio [OR]: 1.75, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.29–2.39; Q4: OR: 2.68, 95% CI: 1.96–3.68, P for trend &lt; 0.001), with a linear correlation between RC levels and depression (P for nonlinearity = 0.108). And the subgroup analysis yielded results consistent with the primary findings.ConclusionThis study revealed that in China, in middle-aged and older individuals, elevated RC levels were associated with a higher depression risk, suggesting RC is a promising target for depression prevention and treatment.…”
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Quantification of Soluble or Insoluble Fractions of Leishmania Parasite Proteins in Microvolume Applications: A Simplification to Standard Lowry Assay by Bhagya Deepachandi, Sudath Weerasinghe, Thisira Priyantha Andrahennadi, Nadira D. Karunaweera, Nadeeja Wickramarachchi, Preethi Soysa, Yamuna Siriwardana

“…Although the standard Lowry assay and its modifications are most abundantly used in protein quantification, the existing methods are rigid or often demonstrate nonlinearity between protein concentration and color intensity. …”
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Prediction of the Influential Factors on Eating Behaviors: A Hybrid Model of Structural Equation Modelling-Artificial Neural Networks by Maryam M. Kheirollahpour, Mahmoud M. Danaee, Amir Faisal A. F. Merican, Asma Ahmad A. A. Shariff

“…However, in reality, the presence of nonlinearity among these factors causes a bias in the prediction models. …”
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Ultraviolet-Enhanced Flat Supercontinuum Light Generated in Cascaded Photonic Crystal Fiber by Han Dong, Zhiyuan Huang, Xiaotao Yang, Zhuozhao Luo, Yu Zheng, Ruochen Yin, Wenbin He, Meng Pang, Xin Jiang

“…The following PCF samples with decreasing core diameters enhance the waveguide nonlinearity, and at the same time provide continuously-shorter phase-matching wavelengths for dispersive-wave emission, thereby pushing the short-wavelength edge of the SC spectrum into the deep ultraviolet spectral region. …”
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