Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

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P-GELU: A Novel Activation Function to Optimize Whisper for Darija Speech Translation by Maria Labied, Abdessamad Belangour, Mouad Banane

“…Activation functions play a critical role in optimizing deep learning models, directly influencing gradient flow, convergence stability, and overall translation accuracy. …”
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Lightweight deep learning system for automated bone age assessment in Chinese children: enhancing clinical efficiency and diagnostic accuracy by Pang Hai, Zhang Bin, Liu Kesheng, Li Cong, Xu Fei

“…The second stage employs a modified EfficientNetB3 architecture for fine-grained epiphyseal grade classification, enhanced by the Rectified Adam (RAdam) optimizer and a composite loss function combining center loss and weighted cross-entropy to mitigate class imbalance. …”
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A New Approach to Topology Optimization with Genetic Algorithm and Parameterization Level Set Function by Igor Pehnec, Damir Sedlar, Ivo Marinic-Kragic, Damir Vučina

“…Using the B-spline interpolation function, the number of variables describing the level set function was decreased, enabling the application of evolutionary methods (genetic algorithms) in the topology optimization process. …”
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Numerical-based theoretical investigation on the thermal efficiency of viscoplastic fluid suspended with ternary nanoparticles using the finite element approach by M. Nawaz, Abdelatif Salmi, Sayer Obaid Alharbi, A.S. Shflot

“…The study uses a computational method based on the finite element method (FEM) to examine the thermal efficiency of viscoplastic fluids containing ternary, di-, and mono-nanoparticles. …”
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Interpretable Active Learning Identifies Iron‐Doped Carbon Dots With High Photothermal Conversion Efficiency for Antitumor Synergistic Therapy by Tianliang Li, Bin Cao, Yitong Wang, Lixing Lin, Lifei Chen, Tianhao Su, Haicheng Song, Yuze Ren, Longhan Zhang, Yingying Chen, Zhenzhen Li, Lingyan Feng, Tong‐yi Zhang

“…The SHAP‐EV, with an R2 of 0.960 correlated to feature's joint SHAP, is integrated into the AL utility functions to enhance evaluation efficiency during optimization. …”
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Examining the Impact of Variations in Executive Functions on Students’ Problem-Solving Behaviors by Tongxi Liu

“…Although learning variability is increasingly acknowledged, empirical research exploring the direct relationship between executive functions and problem-solving strategies remains limited. …”
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Rapid Classification of Milk Using a Cost-Effective Near Infrared Spectroscopy Device and Variable Cluster–Support Vector Machine (VC-SVM) Hybrid Models by Eleonora Buoio, Valentina Colombo, Elena Ighina, Francesco Tangorra

“…This approach provides the dairy industry with a practical, simple and efficient solution to quickly identify skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk and detect potential fraud.…”
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Functional improvement of natural Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strains by cell surface molecular engineering by Sara Granuzzo, Monica Rossetto, Lucio Zennaro, Francesca Righetto, Paolo Antoniali, Raffaele Lopreiato

“…Abstract Background Cellular boundaries of microorganisms can be modified by the expression in the cell wall of specific proteins endowed with relevant properties, improving their functional performance. So far, the surface display (SD) technique had been widely employed in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but it was limited to few laboratory strains and never explored in sauvage strains, i.e., isolated from natural environment, which are featured by higher levels of genetic variability, leading to peculiar phenotypic traits of possible advantage in biotechnology. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of novel precursor genes in cyclic peptide biosynthesis in Pseudostellaria heterophylla by Jiao Xu, Wei Zheng, Xiaohong Ou, Hua He, Changgui Yang, Lanping Guo, Chenghong Xiao, Weike Jiang, Guoping Shu, Tao Zhou

“…Abstract Background Pseudostellaria heterophylla, a member of the Caryophyllaceae family, is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine due to its bioactive cyclic peptides (CPs) with immunomodulatory functions. Caryophyllaceae- like CPs, one of the largest types plant-derived CPs, typically consist of 5–12 amino acids and are derived from ribosomally synthesized peptide precursors. …”
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Optimal ANOVA-Based Emulators of Models With(out) Derivatives by Matieyendou Lamboni

“…Our emulators are also competitive in dealing with different distributions of the input variables and selecting inputs and interactions. Simulations show the efficiency of our approach.…”
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Government Subsidies and Industrial Productivity in South Africa: A Focus on the Channels by Brian Tavonga Mazorodze

“…Estimation is performed through an endogeneity robust panel stochastic frontier model, which treats subsidies as both an inefficiency driver and a technology variable. An additional estimation approach is proposed integrating the true fixed effects with a control function in a bid to account for both unobserved heterogeneity and idiosyncratic endogeneity. …”
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Optimization of Rate of Penetration and Mechanical Specific Energy Using Response Surface Methodology and Multi-Objective Optimization by Diunay Zuliani Mantegazini, Andreas Nascimento, Mauro Hugo Mathias, Oldrich Joel Romero Guzman, Matthias Reich

“…The results show that the RSM method and multi-objective optimization provide better results when compared with 2D analysis of parameters as a function of depth. The RSM method can be used as a tool to analyze the effects of the independent drilling mechanical parameters (WOB, RPM, FLOW, and TOR) on the response variables (ROP and MSE) with a 95% confidence level. …”
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Video tracking-based mandibular movement kinematic analysis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Chen Yang, Zhenhai Wei, Fei Zhao, Yangshiyu Zhou, Linfei Wu, Xiaomei Wei

“…Linear regression analysis showed that Average Chewing Speed negatively affects masticatory efficiency. Conclusion The Nswallow 2D motion capture software represents an easy-to-use and affordable system that can be utilized to assess masticatory function in patients with NPC. …”
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Research on cooperative control strategy for high efficiency and energy saving in virtually coupled train sets based on two-layer optimization by JIANG Sidun, FENG Jianghua, ZHANG Zhengfang, SHI Ke, LUO Qinyang

“…The upper layer focuses on efficiency optimization, establishing an objective function aimed at facilitating efficient departures and stops, and employing a multi-objective genetic algorithm to generate key information for decision-making. …”
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Sensitivity and optimization study on heat transfer enhancement of MHD hybrid nanofluid radiative transient flow past a spinning surface with quadratic Boussinesq approximation and... by Thirupathi Thumma, Surender Ontela, Rupalaksmi Dharanikota

“…This paper presents an advanced numerical investigation of the heat transfer enhancement in a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) hybrid nanofluid radiative transient flow past a spinning surface, incorporating the complex effects of quadratic Boussinesq approximation, variable suction, and Hall currents. Employing the Finite Element Method (FEM) with the Galerkin weighted residual approach and linear approximation functions, the study explores the intricate interactions between these factors. …”
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Enhancing Efficient Data Transmission in IBM WebSphere Using Relational Data eXchange (RDX) Mechanism and Tandem Queue by Suthanthira Raj Devi Latha, Subramani Palani Niranjan, Sorin Vlase, Maria Luminita Scutaru

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PROBABILITY ANALYSIS ON LAST PLY FAILURE OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES BASED ON UNIVERSAL GENERATING FUNCTION METHOD by LIU ChengLong, ZHOU JinYu, QIU Rui, ZHUANG BaiLiang, HU Jian

“…In the complex operation of universal generating function, K-means clustering and like terms collecting techniques are used to reduce computational costs and improve efficiency. …”
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Some of the personal and functional characteristics of agricultural extension workers and their relation to the level of their performance in Babylon Province by Anhar M.A. Hassan, Majid K. Ali

“…<br />  The researcher recommended that the Directorates responsible for training the staff in order to prepare them and raise the efficiency of their job performance in preparing training courses on the content of their material in the fields of extension work carried out by the workers in agricultural extension taking into consideration the variables that showed a relationship of significant correlation in the preparation of training courses.…”
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Analysis of Stream Function in a Powell-Eyring Fluid Flow with Couple-Stress Effect and Rotation by Rana Ghazi, Liqaa Zeki Hummady

“…In flow analysis, assumptions such as a low Reynolds number and a long wavelength approximation are used. The stream function and mechanical efficiency have closed form expressions devised. …”
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