Genetic algorithms (GAs) and simulated annealing (SA) have emerged as the leading
methodologies for search and optimization problems in high dimensional spaces. A simple …

Calculates type-II or type-III analysis-of-variance tables for model objects produced by lm,
glm, multinom (in the nnet package), polr (in the MASS package), coxph (in the survival …

Background Randomized controlled trials have failed to demonstrate an effect of CPAP
therapy on mortality. However, these studies have a number of important limitations, including …

Recent research has documented an `endowment effect' whereby people become more
attached to objects they receive than would be predicted from their prior desire to possess the …

Lack of awareness of cognitive impairment (ie anosognosia) could be a key factor for
distinguishing between neuropsychological post-COVID-19 condition phenotypes. In this context, …

Background: Undercorrection has recently been found to enhance the rate of progression of
myopia. This result was thought to be controversial as it contrasted with expectations based …

The nationwide claims data lake for sleep apnoea (ALASKA)—real-life data for understanding
and increasing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) quality of care study—investigated long-…

Purpose The Iron Triangle, also called the Triple Constraint, is a central concept to project
management research and practice, representing the relationship between key performance …

Background Stable severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with
chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure treated by nocturnal bi-level positive pressure non-…

Cutting fluids have seen extensive use and have commonly been viewed as a required
addition to high productivity and high quality machining operations. Cutting fluid related costs …