Qualitative and quantitative accuracy evaluation of 18f-fdg PET/CT with TOF and NON-TOF system on beta value in BPL reconstruction by Hui, Ng Suk

“…Ordered Subset Expectation Maximisation (OSEM) is unable to achieve full convergence as image noise grows with each iteration, potentially compromising quantitative accuracy. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of manual therapy, pharmacological treatment, exercise therapy, and education for neck pain (COMPETE study): protocol of a systematic review with network... by de Oliveira-Souza, AIS, Barbosa-Silva, J, Gross, DP, da Costa, BR, Ballenberger, N, Pereira, TV, Dennett, L, Armijo-Olivo, S

“…NMAs will be conducted to rank interventions according to their effectiveness and safety (when possible), allowing a comprehensive analysis of all available evidence, with different nodes specified for all conservative interventions of interest, placebo, sham therapy, and non-intervention control. …”

Effectiveness of fludrocortisone plus hydrocortisone versus hydrocortisone alone in septic shock: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Teja, B, Berube, M, Pereira, TV, Law, AC, Schanock, C, Pang, B, Wunsch, H, Walkey, AJ, Bosch, NA

“…The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at last follow-up. Treatment effects are presented as relative risks (RRs) with 95% credible intervals (CrIs). …”

Simulation tests on dehumidifiers for optimal energy usage by Lee, Germaine Cai Hui.

“…For 70% relative humidity set-point, the optimal room sizes for the four dehumidifiers are all above 70 m2 but Ultra-Aire XT150H has the highest at 97 m2. …”
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Herding in equity crowdfunding by Åstebro, T, Fernández, M, Lovo, S, Vulkan, N

“…We build a model of equity crowdfunding that incorporates the two major funding models: all-or-nothing (AoN) and keep-it-all (KIA). Both informed and uninformed investors arrive sequentially and rationally choose whether and how much to invest. …”

Study of LIDAR mapping technology by Liu, Jing.

“…Elevation filter which leads to this difference between the two types is also investigated. In summary, all tasks assigned are accomplished successfully and fulfill all the requirements given.…”
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The impact of repeated notifications and notification checking mode on investors' reactions to managers’ strategic positive title emphasis by Chen, Wei, Tan, Hun-Tong, Wang, Elaine Ying

“…We also explore the impact of title emphasis when investors receive repeated notifications in an all-at-once mode. Our results show that a strategic positive title emphasis does not influence investment judgment when investors check repeated notifications all at once, suggesting that a small behavioral change can protect investors from being swayed by managers’ strategic positive title emphasis.…”
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Defining Relations for Minimal Unitary Quantum Affine W-Algebras by Adamović, Dražen, Kac, Victor G., Möseneder Frajria, Pierluigi, Papi, Paolo

“…We prove that any unitary highest weight module over a universal minimal quantum affine W-algebra at non-critical level descends to its simple quotient. We find the defining relations of the unitary simple minimal quantum affine W-algebras and the list of all their irreducible positive energy modules. …”
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Structural and biochemical mechanisms of NLRP1 inhibition by DPP9 by Huang, Menghang, Zhang, Xiaoxiao, Toh, Gee Ann, Gong, Qin, Wang, Jia, Han, Zhifu, Wu, Bin, Zhong, Franklin, Chai, Jijie

“…Here we present structural and biochemical evidence that full-length rat NLRP1 (rNLRP1) and rat DPP9 (rDPP9) form a 2:1 complex that contains an autoinhibited rNLRP1 molecule and an active UPA-CARD fragment of rNLRP1. …”
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Taylor Swift : In Her Own Words / by Swift, Taylor, 1989-, author 656019, Hunt, Helena, editor 656018, Agate (Online service) 656009

“…Now, for the first time, you can find her most inspirational, thought-provoking quotes in one place.…”
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Relationship between synoptic scale meteorology, aircraft parameters, and observable contrails by Barbosa, Maria Paula

“…We find that the optimal performance for all eight algorithms ranges from 68.2% to 76.2%. …”
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Performance obligations for “revenue from contracts with customers” principle in the shipping industry by Duru, Okan, Mileski, Joan P., Gunes, Ergun

“…Research limitations/implications: It is obviously impossible to observe all kinds of freight market transactions for all different kinds of vessel particulars. …”
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The perception of medical students on the usefulness of the respiratory ventilatory augmented reality (ResVAR) application for learning the respiratory system by Saat, Azmah, O.K. Rahmat, Rahmita Wirza, Ab Razak, Nur Izah, Abas, Razif, Mohd Thani, Suryati

“…The data indicated that nearly all preclinical students (97%) and clinical students (94%) found the ResVAR are easy to use. …”
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Informality, the Fourth Standard of Practice by Rowe, Mary

“…Informality permits OOs to offer a very wide variety of informal options, to all cohorts, and across all organizational boundaries.…”
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The algebraic K-theory of the chromatic filtration and the telescope conjecture by Levy, Ishan

“…Using this and an extension of the Dundas--Goodwillie--McCarthy theorem to —1-connective ring spectra, we obtain a formula for the algebraic K-theory of the K(1)-local sphere in terms of topological cyclic homology of a ring spectrum j_zeta, and in particular find that its algebraic K-groups are not all finitely generated. …”
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Comparison of Credit Risk Management Practices among Islamic and Public Commercial Bank’s in Pakistan by Iqbal, Muhammad Saeed, Sofi, Mohd Fikri

“…Hence, this study is assumed to be significant in indicating best practices and concept for practical lending to enhance the performance of credit management to all mangers and policy makers of the banks as well as to all financial institutions and banks…”
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An online marketplace platform by Kwek, Theophilus

“…Sandbox aims to connect all the construction companies to a common platform. …”
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Boon or bane? : The role of filial piety, relationship quality, caregiver gender on work-family interface among working caregivers of the elderly by Leong, Anthony Xueheng

“…Finally, gender was considered in a three-way interaction between PO and work-family interface in predicting caregiver wellbeing (vitality). Full-time workers who take care of an older relative were recruited; 195 participants (143 women, 52 men) were recruited. …”
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New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) : Day-of-the-week effect and bid-ask spreads by Guo, Lisa Xiuhui, Ernest Julian Sutanto, Quek, Benny Shiwei

“…The evidence indicates that the number of quotes and trading volume are inversely related to all four types of transaction costs. We also find a significant negative relationship between the stock price and both percentage and time-weighted percentage BAS. …”
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The absurd, exile and the beginning of ethics by Yong, Ade Wernmei

“…This paper aims to read Fasting, Feasting as a novel about absurdity; the absurd human being who finds him/herself in an absurd world. The absurd human being, as understood by Camus, is the exile. …”
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