A comparison study on effectiveness and robustness of control charts for monitoring process mean and variance by Khoo, Michael B. C., Ou, Yanjing, Wen, Di, Wu, Zhang

“…Moreover, the probability distributions of the mean shift δµ and standard deviation shift δσ are studied explicitly as the influential factors in a factorial experiment. The main findings obtained in this study include: (1) From an overall viewpoint, the SPRT-type chart is more effective than the CUSUM-type chart and equation image type chart by 15 and 73%, respectively; (2) in general, the adaptive chart outperforms the optimal chart and basic chart by 16 and 97%, respectively; (3) the optimal CUSUM chart is the most effective fixed sample size and sampling interval chart and the optimal SPRT chart is the best choice among the adaptive charts; and (4) the optimal sample sizes of both the equation image charts and the CUSUM charts are always equal to one. …”
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The maritime security management system : perceptions of the international shipping community by Thai, Vinh Van, Grewal, Devinder

“…This paper presents the findings of a research project on the Maritime Security Management System (MSMS) conducted at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in 2005–2006. The main objectives of this study are to identify key shore-based and near shore activities associated with maritime operations that are currently not covered by the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code and players involved in these activities; to explore and analyse important relationships among them, which can affect the management of security; to investigate the key criteria of a good/effective security management system; to explore the perceived effectiveness of some major aspects of security activities in a MSMS; and to identify the perceived importance of essential elements in a MSMS. …”
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Z-score biological significance of binding hot spots of protein interfaces by using crystal packing as the reference state by Liu, Qian, Wong, Limsoon, Li, Jinyan

“…We take a statistical Z-score approach to the assessment of the biological significance. The method has three main steps. First, the potential score of a residue is defined by using a knowledge-based potential function with relative accessible surface area calculations. …”
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Cylindrical surfaces enable wavelength-selective extinction and sub-0.2 nm linewidth in 250 μm-gap silicon Fabry–Pérot cavities by Malak, Maurine, Marty, Frédéric, Pavy, Nicolas, Peter, Yves-Alain, Liu, Ai Qun, Bourouina, Tarik

“…Our approach consists of providing a solution to the main loss mechanism in conventional FP cavities related to the expansion of the Gaussian light beam after multiple reflections inside the cavity. …”
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The effects of heating and tree configurations on pollutant dispersion and air temperature in Street Canyon by Muhammad Yazid, Muhammad Noor Afiq Witri

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Reliability and stability of amphibious house for floodplain areas in Malaysia by Mohammad Ali Nekooie

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Very small effects of an imagery-based randomised trial to promote adherence to wearing face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic and identification of future intervention target... by Conroy, Dom, Smith, Debbie M., Armitage, Christopher J.

“…Design: A four-arm randomized controlled trial to explore potential mechanisms of action. Main outcome measures: Measures of behaviour (frequency of self-reported face covering adherence), theory of planned behaviour constructs (i.e., intention, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control), personality traits, imagery ability and barrier self-efficacy were measured at baseline (T1). …”
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A multi-beam circularly polarised Fabry-Perot resonator antenna array using SIW for X-Band applications by Khajeh Mohammad Lou, Reza, Aribi, Tohid, Sedghi, Tohid, Virdee, Bal Singh

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Self-concordance theory and the goal-striving reasons framework and their distinct relationships with hedonic and eudaimonic well-being by Ehrlich, Christian, Cripps, Karen, Ehrlich, Susanne

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Staging La vida es sueño: its première and three contemporary productions by Paredes Ocampo, E

“…This approach engages with political criticism (e.g., the spectator’s problematic attitudes towards cruelty/suffering) and transgresses Calderón’s play-text (e.g., by introducing references to fascism). The main contribution of this study is that it questions and reinstates the relevance of the performance of Calderón’s play and the comedia today.…”

The international growth standard for children and adolescents project: environmental influences on preadolescent and adolescent growth in weight and height by Ulijaszek, S

“…There are many common environmental influences on the growth of children between the ages of 1 and 19 years; the examination and description of these forms the main body of this review. Subsequently, environmental factors influencing adolescent growth only are considered. …”

Long-term outcomes in thoracic aortic surgery: 11 year single centre experience by Staniforth, E, Ttofi, I, Ttofi, J, Perinparajah, V, Vijjhalwar, R, Uberoi, R, Sideso, E, Dubey, S, Krasopoulos, G

“…Multi and univariate logistic regression identified young age, arteritis and/or aortitis as the main risk factors associated with increased risk of re-operation. …”

Assessing the role of surface electric fields on the interfacial degradation in silicon solar cells by Liu, D

“…Within industrial silicon solar cells, there are three main device architectures in actual use: passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC), tunnel oxide passivated contact solar cells (TOPCon), and silicon heterojunction solar cells (SHJ). …”

The English National Lynch Syndrome transformation project: an NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA) programme by Monahan, KJ, Ryan, N, Monje-Garcia, L, Armstrong, R, Church, DN, Cook, J, Elghobashy, A, Lalloo, F, Lane, S, McDermott, FD, Miles, T, Hardy, SA, Tyson, A, Wang, VYW, Kim, A, Gelinas, S, Faravelli, F, Elmslie, F, Shaw, AC

“…Results: Survey and baseline testing data illustrated variation, and a disparity between practice and perception, in levels of testing. The main reported barriers related to funding streams and systematic approaches. …”

A parametric version of the Hilbert Nullstellensatz by Ait El Manssour, R, Balaji, N, Nosan, K, Shirmohammadi, M, Worrell, J

“…</p> <p>We observe that Koiran’s proof that DIM lies in AM can be interpreted as a randomised polynomial-time reduction of DIM to HNP, followed by an argument that HNP lies in AM. Our main contribution is a self-contained proof that HNP lies in AM that follows the same basic idea as Koiran’s argument - namely random instantiation of the parameters - but whose justification is purely algebraic, relying on a parametric version of Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz, and avoiding recourse to semi-algebraic geometry.…”

Contagious McKean–Vlasov systems with resets: integrate-and-fire neuron models with common noise by Petronilia, AAFM

“…</p> <p>Our study progresses through three main stages. First, we examine the limiting behaviour of a simplified McKean--Vlasov system with a smoothed feedback mechanism as the smoothing becomes singular. …”

Statistical analysis plan for a cluster randomised controlled trial to compare screening, feedback and intervention for child anxiety problems to usual school practice: identifying... by Ball, S, Reardon, T, Creswell, C, Taylor, L, Brown, P, Ford, T, Gray, A, Hill, C, Jasper, B, Larkin, M, Macdonald, I, Morgan, F, Pollard, J, Sancho, M, Sniehotta, FF, Spence, SH, Stainer, J, Stallard, P, Violato, M, Ukoumunne, OC

“…This article describes the following: trial objectives and outcomes; statistical analysis principles, including detailed estimand information necessary for aligning trial objectives, conduct, analyses and interpretation when there are different analysis populations and outcome measures to be considered; and planned main analyses, sensitivity and additional analyses. …”

Understanding the role of transporters and ion channels in lysosomal homeostasis by Salphati, S

“…The lysosome is a key regulator of cellular activity as it acts as a signaling hub for metabolic regulation and is the main site of biomolecule degradation. Following the degradation of biomolecules, including proteins, glycans, nucleic acids and lipids, nutrients are exported out of the lysosome by efflux transporters, which provide nutrients for cellular anabolic activity. …”

A random-key genetic algorithm-based method for transportation network vulnerability envelope analysis under simultaneous multi-link disruptions by Gu, Y, Ryu, S, Xu, Y, Chen, A, Chan, H-Y, Xu, X

“…This study aims to develop an efficient method based on the random key genetic algorithm (RKGA) for determining the TNVE under simultaneous multi-link disruptions. The main features and benefits of the proposed method include: (a) it simultaneously solves the upper- and lower-bound problems at the same time while guaranteeing the feasibility of all solutions in the solution procedure; (b) it improves the computational efficiency to ensure the applicability to real transportation networks; and (c) it can provide a variety of alternative solutions in addition to the single optimal one, which facilitates the derivation of TNVE buffer and identification of sub-important links. …”

Iranian and Saudi mutual (mis)representations: a study of the relationship between discourses of othering, political confrontation and sectarian strife by Mohammad, T

“…Finally, by investigating three main Iranian and Saudi spheres/discourses, namely the political (speeches of the elite), religious (Friday prayer sermons) and media (newspaper editorials) discourses, this study will try to explain how <em>Othering</em> is understood and functions in the Iranian-Saudi discourse, its relationship to political rivalry and religious conflict and how they are understood as cases of political propaganda or religious polemics.…”