An introduction to new robust linear and monotonic correlation coefficients.

Background: The most common measure of association between two continuous variables is the Pearson correlation (Maronna et al. in Safari an OMC. Robust statistics, 2019.

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Effect of Histological Subtypes on the Survival Probability of Kidney Carcinoma Patients: A Hypertabastic Survival Analysis.

The purpose of this study is two-fold. First, to find out whether the histological subtypes can serve as an independent prognostic factor for kidney carcinoma; and second, whether it's role can be maintained when we control for confounders. Using National Cancer Institute data from 1975-2016, we have modeled the impact of histological subtypes on the survival probability of kidney carcinoma patients.

Residual Tensile Strength and Bond Properties of GFRP Bars after Exposure to Elevated Temperatures.

The use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars in reinforced concrete members enhances corrosion resistance when compared to traditional steel reinforcing bars. Although there is ample research available on the behavior of FRP bars and concrete members reinforced with FRP bars under elevated temperatures (due to fire), there is little published information available on their post-fire residual load capacity. This paper reports residual tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and bond strength (to concrete) of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars after exposure to elevated temperatures of up to 400 °C and subsequent cooling to an ambient temperature.

A Novel Concrete-Based Sensor for Detection of Ice and Water on Roads and Bridges.

Hundreds of people are killed or injured annually in the United States in accidents related to ice formation on roadways and bridge decks. In this paper, a novel embedded sensor system is proposed for the detection of black ice as well as wet, dry, and frozen pavement conditions on roads, runways, and bridges. The proposed sensor works by detecting changes in electrical resistance between two sets of stainless steel poles embedded in the concrete sensor to assess surface and near-surface conditions.

Novel Applications of Laser Doppler Vibration Measurements to Medical Imaging.

Laser Doppler Vibrometry (LDV) has been widely used in engineering applications involving non-contact vibration and sound measurements. This technique has also been used in some biomedical applications including hearing research. The detectable frequencies are in the range of near-DC to 1 GHz or higher.