Multivariate Regression Analyses of Yield Associated Traits in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Genotypes by Valiollah Rameeh

“…The interrelationships of nine quantitative traits in 28 genotypes of spring oilseed rape (days to flowering, days to end of flowering, duration of flowering, days to maturity, pods per main raceme, pods length and pods per plant, and seed yield) were computed. Significant genotypic effects were found for phenological traits, yield components, and seed yield, indicating significant genetic differences among the genotypes. …”
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Effects of alkali treatment on the bending and fracture behavior of biomaterial bamboo by Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Shaohua Gu, Aiyue Huang, Haitao Cheng

“…In this study, SEM, XRD, FTIR, and micron-level computed tomography (Micro-CT) were used to investigate the effects of alkali treatment with different mass concentrations and different loading directions on the flexibility expression of bamboo, and to evaluate the potential relationship between the structure and flexibility of bamboo. …”
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Simultaneous Left Ventricular and Deep Vein Thrombi Caused by Protein C Deficiency by Harufumi Maki, Motohiro Nishiyama, Motoaki Shirakawa

“…A 21-year-old woman was referred with a chief complaint of right leg pain and numbness. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a low-density mass in the left ventricle (LV), splenic infarction, and peripheral arterial obstructions in her right leg. …”
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The first case of esophageal mediastinal fistula after immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: case report and literature review by Tianxiao Fu, Jiu Chen, Bing Xiong, Guolin Wu

“…Following the completion of bronchial artery computed tomography angiography (CTA), imaging suggested the presence of esophageal mediastinal fistula. …”
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Hadoop-Based Painting Resource Storage and Retrieval Platform Construction and Testing by Chenhua Zu

“…This paper adopts Hadoop as the platform and MapReduce as the computing framework and uses Hadoop Distributed Filesystem (HDFS) distributed file system to store massive log data, which solves the storage problem of massive data. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and use of the Mediterranean diet in practice among dietitians in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study by Salma Abu-Qiyas, Hadia Radwan, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Mohamad Alameddine, Mariam Muayyad, Farah Naja

“…Practicing dietitians (n = 220) completed a 44-item web-based questionnaire, verified for face, content and construct validity, as well as internal and parallel form reliability. Total scores were computed as sum of items for knowledge and attitudes. …”
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Usefulness of an Image Fusion Model Using Three-Dimensional CT and MRI with Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Endoscopy as a Multimodal Assistant System in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal... by Akihiro Inoue, Takanori Ohnishi, Shohei Kohno, Naoya Nishida, Yawara Nakamura, Yoshihiro Ohtsuka, Shirabe Matsumoto, Shiro Ohue

“…We investigate the usefulness of multimodal assistant systems using a fusion model of preoperative three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) along with endoscopy with indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in establishing endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (ETSS) as a more effective treatment procedure. …”
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From Bench to Brain: A Metadata-driven Approach to Research Data Management in a Collaborative Neuroscientific Research Center by Marlene Pacharra, Tobias Otto, Nina Olivia Caroline Winter

“…The practice paper outlines the approach of the interdisciplinary Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1280 ‘Extinction Learning’ with 81 researchers from biology, psychology, medicine, and computational neuroscience across four different institutions. …”
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Self-Isolated Surface-Mountable MIMO Antenna for FR1 Band Communications by Arpita Patel, Abdulkarem H. M. Almawgani, Trushit Upadhyaya, Vishal Sorathia, Vipul Dabhi, Seif Shebl

“…The optimal envelope correlation coefficient (ECC) is near to 0.02, channel capacity loss (CCL) is around 0.2 bits/sec/Hz, directivity gain (DG) is around 9.98 dB, and the MEG ratios are near to unity. The computed performance of the resonator is validated through fabrication and experimentally tested using VNA 9912A in an anechoic chamber environment.…”
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Programming scheduled self-assembly of circadian materials by Gregor Leech, Lauren Melcher, Michelle Chiu, Maya Nugent, Shirlaine Juliano, Lily Burton, Janet Kang, Soo Ji Kim, Sourav Roy, Leila Farhadi, Jennifer L. Ross, Moumita Das, Michael J. Rust, Rae M. Robertson-Anderson

“…Our microscopic image analyses and computational models indicate that the stability of colloidal super-structures depends sensitively on the number of Kai complexes per colloid connection. …”
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A Non-Redundant Benchmark for Symmetric Protein Docking by Yumeng Yan, Sheng-You Huang

“…Due to the high cost and technical difficulties associated with many experimental methods, computational approaches, such as molecular docking, have played an important complementary role in the determination of symmetric complex structures, in which a benchmark data set is pressingly needed. …”
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Performance Analysis of Grid Topologies and RANS Turbulence Models in Predicting Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient at Zero-yaw for an Artillery Projectile by A. Ferfouri, D. D. Jerković, N. Hristov, A. V. Kari, T. Allouche

“…The present paper evaluates the performance of grid topologies and RANS turbulence models in predicting the aerodynamic drag coefficient of a 155mm artillery projectile by conducting steady-state computational research. The research is performed for Mach numbers from 0.5 to 3.0, assuming axisymmetric flow. …”
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The Effects of Combined Exercise on Health-Related Fitness, Endotoxin, and Immune Function of Postmenopausal Women with Abdominal Obesity by Sung-Mo Park, Yi-Sub Kwak, Jin-Goo Ji

“…Visceral obesity was defined as a visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio ≥0.4 based on computed tomography (CT) results. Body composition, exercise stress testing, fitness measurement, CT scan, and blood variables were analyzed to elucidate the effects of combined exercise. …”
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Accuracy Improvement Capability of Advanced Projectile Based on Course Correction Fuze Concept by Ahmed Elsaadany, Yi Wen-jun

“…The course correction modules have been characterized by aerodynamic computations and flight dynamic investigations in order to analyze the effects on deflection of the projectile aerodynamic parameters. …”
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Altered Brain Glucose Consumption in Cogan’s Syndrome by Paolo Mora, Livia Ruffini, Caterina Ghetti, Stella Ghirardini, Maura Scarlattei, Giorgio Baldari, Carla Cidda, Pierangela Rubino, Stefano A. Gandolfi, Jelka G. Orsoni

“…Functional mapping of the CMRglc was obtained by quantitative molecular imaging positron emission tomography, combined with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT). The patients were divided into three clinical groups: typical CS; atypical CS (ACS); autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED). …”
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Performance enhancement of gas cyclone with streamlined ports using CFD simulations by Moustafa M. Soliman, Yasser El-shaer, Khairy Elsayed, Mohamed A. Ibrahim

“…The impact of the cyclone vortex finder (VF) diameter, the VF inlet bell mouth shape, and the VF inlet curvature on both flow field distribution and performance has been analyzed through computational analysis employing the Reynolds stress turbulence model (RSM) for twelve cyclone separators. …”
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Motor synergy and energy efficiency emerge in whole-body locomotion learning by Guanda Li, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe

“…Few studies have dealt with the computational mechanism for generating synergies. Previously, optimal control generated synergistic motion for the upper limb; however, it has not yet been applied to the high-dimensional whole-body system. …”
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MIKE BASIN Based Decision Support Tool for Water Sharing and Irrigation Management in Rangawan Command of India by R. K. Jaiswal, N. C. Ghosh, Poonam Guru, Devakant

“…The water sharing and optimum irrigation releases have been analyzed by developing two separate models in decision support tool; the first model computes irrigation demand and offers inputs to the second model, which calculates water supplies and deficits as per the water sharing agreements between the two states. …”
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Effects of Thermodiffusion and Chemical Reaction on Magnetohydrodynamic-Radiated Unsteady Flow Past an Exponentially Accelerated Inclined Permeable Plate Embedded in a Porous Mediu... by B. Prabhakar Reddy, M. H. Simba, Alfred Hugo

“…A finite difference computational study is conducted to assess the influence of thermodiffusion and chemical reaction on unsteady free convective radiated magnetohydrodynamic flow past an exponentially accelerated inclined permeable plate embedded in a saturated porous medium of uniform permeability with variable temperature and concentration. …”
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Numerical Simulations on the Front Motion of Water Permeation into Anisotropic Porous Media by Xiangxiang Zhang, J. G. Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Feng Gao

“…Many algorithms have been developed to calculate this water front motion, but few numerical algorithms have been available to calculate the water front motion in anisotropic fluid-solid couplings with high computational efficiency. In this study, a numerical model is proposed to investigate the front motion of water permeation into an anisotropic porous medium. …”
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