Mathematics, Statistics & Physics
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On testing exponentiality under Type-I censoring
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Two new goodness-of-fit testing procedures are introduced to test exponentiality when data are subject to Type-I censoring. We proposed four test statistics for this purpose. Under extensive Monte Carlo simulations, we ... -
Dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission among female sex workers and clients: A mathematical modeling study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the transmission dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in heterosexual sex work networks (HSWNs) and the impact of variation in sexual behavior and interventions on NG epidemiology. ... -
BNT162b2 Versus mRNA-1273 Vaccines: Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Severe COVID-19 in Qatar
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Background: This study provides a head-to-head comparison of the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19, covering primary series and third ... -
Evaluation of the mindray CL900i CLIA HIV Ag/Ab combo assay for sensitive and specific HIV screening compared to established methods.
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Architect-HIV Ag/Ab combo chemiluminescence assay is globally recognized for its sensitivity but has a notable false-positive rate. In this study, we aim to evaluate the performance of a new cost-effective screening ... -
Artifact-free bulk nanocrystalline Al-Li alloys with multiple deformation mechanisms and improved tensile properties
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)An artifact-free bulk nanocrystalline (NC) aluminum (Al)-2% lithium (Li) alloy was synthesized in this study using in-situ consolidation via a combination of cryogenic and room temperature milling. The mechanical behavior ... -
Black Titania Janus Mesoporous Nanomotor for Enhanced Tumor Penetration and Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Photodynamic Therapy
( American Chemical Society , 2024 , Article)Thanks to their excellent photoelectric characteristics to generate cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) under the light-activation process, TiO2 nanomaterials have shown significant potential in photodynamic therapy ... -
Comparative analysis and evolution of civilian versus combatant mortality ratios in Israel-Gaza conflicts, 2008–2023
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: There is a need for statistical methodologies that scrutinize civilian casualties in conflicts, evaluating the degree to which the conduct of war affects civilians and breaches the laws of war. Employing an ... -
Efficient and distribution-free charts for monitoring the process location for individual observations
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Sudden and sequential variations are crucial in industrial and production processes. To track these consistent changes in process parameters, effective charting methods are needed. The generally weighted moving average ... -
Multivariate Technique for Detecting Variations in High-Dimensional Imagery
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2024 , Article)The field of immunology requires refined techniques to identify detailed cellular variance in high-dimensional images. Current methods mainly capture general immune cell proportion variations and often overlook specific ... -
Evolutionary support vector regression for monitoring Poisson profiles
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)Many researchers have shown interest in profile monitoring; however, most of the applications in this field of research are developed under the assumption of normal response variable. Little attention has been given to ... -
Predictive model for early detection of type 2 diabetes using patients' clinical symptoms, demographic features, and knowledge of diabetes
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article)Background and Aims: With the global rise in type 2 diabetes, predictive modeling has become crucial for early detection, particularly in populations with low routine medical checkup profiles. This study aimed to develop ... -
Full-Scale Floating Treatment Wetlands in Pakistan: From Performance Evaluation to Public Acceptance
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)Many communities in Pakistan use unsafe water polluted by domestic or industrial activities. Water treatment infrastructure is hardly in place, while the country's socioeconomics jeopardizes its maintenance and improvement. ... -
Designing efficient dispersion control charts under various ranked-set sampling approaches
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study presents an in-depth evaluation of fourteen distinct ranked-set sampling methodologies employed to enhance the efficacy of Shewhart-type dispersion charts in identifying persistent shifts in underlying industrial ... -
Real-Time Colonic Disease Diagnosis with DRL Low Latency Assistive Control
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2024 , Article)In recent years, there has been a growing interest in endoscope automation and assisted control methods, with the primary objective of minimizing human error and associated stress. One critical challenge in the implementation ... -
Impact of birth weight to placental weight ratio and other perinatal risk factors on left ventricular dimensions in newborns: A prospective cohort analysis
( Walter de Gruyter , 2024 , Article)Objectives: To investigate the association between birth weight to placental weight (BW/PW) ratio, and echocardiographic left ventricle (LV) morphology at birth, while accounting for other relevant perinatal factors. ... -
K-Shell Photoionization of the Oxygen Isonuclear Sequence
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2015 , Conference)K-shell photoionization cross-section measurements for the oxygen isonuclear sequence from N-like to Li-like made at the SOLEIL Light Source are compared with SUNC, MCDF and R-matrix calculations. -
K-shell photoionization of O4 + and O5 + ions: Experiment and theory
( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)Absolute cross-sections for the K-shell photoionization of Be-like (O4 +) and Li-like (O5 +) atomic oxygen ions were measured for the first time (in their respective K-shell regions) by employing the ion-photon merged-beam ... -
Electron-impact ionisation of Wq+ ions with 1 ≤ q ≤ 19
( IOP Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Conference)Synopsis Electron-impact ionisation cross sections of tungsten ions in the energy range from the ionisation threshold to 1000 eV were measured. The experimental cross sections are compared with results from sub-configuration ... -
Nitrogen K-shell photoionization of NO<sup>+</sup>
( IOP Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Conference)Photoionization measurements of NO+ at Nitrogen K-shell, performed at the SOLEIL Light Source will be presented. The main observed structure corresponds to the 1s to π* resonant transition. -
Refine and Identify: An Accelerated Iterative Algorithm for Securing Federated Learning
( IEEE , 2024 , Conference)The identification of malicious users within a large set of participants poses a significant challenge in the domains of cybersecurity, data integrity, user management, and particularly within federated learning (FL) ...