Evaluating the Effectiveness of Quality Control Measures in Project Management: A Study of Construction Companies in Lusaka by Mwanza Jacob, Chimbomba Kelvin

“…Quality control measures implemented in project management functions of construction companies function as essential elements which support project achievement, client fulfillment, and business endurance. …”
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Pilot study evaluating lipoma reduction with injected physiologic ice slurry by Kristen K. Arango, Cheryl A. London, William M. Karlin, Jacqueline Milton Hicks

“…Future studies could explore using coolants with more sustained coolant function and multiple injections to promote more efficient tumor reduction.…”
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Proposing Optimized Random Forest Models for Predicting Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Composites by Feng Bin, Shahab Hosseini, Jie Chen, Pijush Samui, Hadi Fattahi, Danial Jahed Armaghani

“…We present a comparative analysis of two hybrid models, Harris Hawks Optimization with Random Forest (HHO-RF) and Sine Cosine Algorithm with Random Forest (SCA-RF), against traditional regression methods and classical models like the Extreme Learning Machine (ELM), General Regression Neural Network (GRNN), and Radial Basis Function (RBF). Using a comprehensive dataset derived from various scientific publications, we focus on key input variables including the fine aggregate, GGBS, fly ash, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) molarity, and others. …”
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Triangular Fuzzy Finite Element Solution for Drought Flow of Horizontal Unconfined Aquifers by Christos Tzimopoulos, Nikiforos Samarinas, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Christos Evangelides

“…The initial water table is assumed to be curvilinear, following the form of an inverse incomplete beta function. To account for uncertainties in the system, the hydraulic parameters—hydraulic conductivity (K) and porosity (S)—are treated as fuzzy variables, considering sources of imprecision such as measurement errors and human-induced uncertainties. …”
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The impact of digital economy on urban-rural income gap under government intervention by LE Yang, GAO Dongxi, ZHANG Yi, GUO Wei, CHEN Yi

“…Ordinary least squares (OLS) and instrumental variables-two stage least squares (IV-2SLS) estimation methods are used to empirically test the above mentioned-theoretical inferences from the empirical level based on the mediation effect model. …”
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Cognitive performance classification of older patients using machine learning and electronic medical records by Monika Richter-Laskowska, Ewelina Sobotnicka, Adam Bednorz

“…Various ML techniques are evaluated to classify cognitive performance levels based on input features such as sociodemographic variables, lab results, comorbidities, Body Mass Index (BMI), and functional scales. …”
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Implementation of Fuzzy Logic Scheme for Assessment of Power Transformer Oil Deterioration Using Imprecise Information by Zuhaib Nishter, Fangzong Wang

“…This research aims to analyze the implementation of a fuzzy logic-based approach in improving the diagnosis of power transformer oil deterioration, which is critical for maintaining the efficient performance and operational life of transformers. …”
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Reconstruction of reservoir rock using attention-based convolutional recurrent neural network by Indrajeet Kumar, Anugrah Singh

“…This deep learning method is computationally efficient, fast, and reliable for synthetic image realizations. …”
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Optimal Design Method of Integrated Energy Systems Considering Staged Planning and Equipment Replacement by Lei ZOU, Yiming TANG, Zhuping LIU, Zhengyong WU, Chao FANG, Chaoqun WANG, Fushuan WEN

“…Then, with the whole project cycle as the optimization time scale, the relationship between the equipment installation year and the current remaining life is modeled by introducing the equipment selection and operation decision variables. Finally, considering the influence of economic factors such as nominal interest rates and inflation rates, an objective function, involving investment costs, operating costs, and equipment residual value income, is constructed, with the optimal economical performance as the goal. …”
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Interval Economic Dispatch for Commercial Campus Integrated Energy System with Demand Response Considering Multiple Uncertainties by Xuan Sheng, Shunjiang Lin, Weikun Liang, Yue Pan, Mingbo Liu

“…Test results from actual CCIES demonstrate that the DR can improve the economy and reduce the uncertain fluctuation range of both the objective function and state variables. The ED result can maintain an economical and secure operation under multiple uncertain fluctuations.…”
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Androgen receptor co-regulation in prostate cancer by Dhirodatta Senapati, Sangeeta Kumari, Hannelore V. Heemers

“…Novel therapeutic strategies are being explored that involve targeting other critical AR domains such as those that mediate its constitutively active transactivation function, its DNA binding ability, or its interaction with co-operating transcriptional regulators. …”
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Construction Concrete Price Prediction Based on a Double-Branch Physics-Informed Neural Network by Kaier Shi, Ruiqing Han, Zhipeng Li, Pan Guo

“…Traditional price prediction of construction material concrete often adopts macroeconomic indicators as independent variables. However, since there is often a closer relationship between the raw materials of construction concrete and the production of construction materials, the price prediction of construction concrete based on raw material prices can more directly ensure the prediction accuracy. …”
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Peak Arm Current Reduction of Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Particle Swarm Optimizer for Circulating Current Injections by Riyadh Toman Thahab, Tahani Hamodi Al-Mhana

“…The magnitude and phase of the injected components are treated as variables in the optimisation process, with the goal of minimising the peak arm current as the cost function. …”
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Selection of Superior Lentil (Lens esculenta M.) Genotypes by Assessing Character Association and Genetic Diversity by U. K. Nath, Santona Rani, M. R. Paul, M. N. Alam, B. Horneburg

“…However, discriminant function analysis revealed a progressive increase in the efficiency of selection and BM-70 ranked as the best followed by the genotypes BM-739, BM-680, BM-185, and BM-513. …”
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A study of the effects of situational strength on self-efficacy and happiness: comparing individualist and collectivist cultures by Young Hyun Yeo, Ju Ho Lee, Keon-Hyung Lee

“…While this may enhance organizational efficiency by minimizing variability in individual performance, it can also suppress self-expression and elevate stress—particularly for individuals in collectivist cultures who face stronger normative control. …”
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L-arginine Supplementation in Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review of Recovery Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement by Łukasz Karoń, Anna Ewa Zygmunt, Karolina Karoń, Wojciech Grabowski, Grzegorz Drapała, Emilia Pedrycz, Daria Pedrycz

“…Recognized for its multifaceted roles in cardiovascular, immune, and metabolic functions, L-arginine serves as a precursor to biologically active molecules, including nitric oxide (NO), creatine, and polyamines, which are integral to muscle function and recovery. …”
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Commercial Vehicle Ride Comfort Optimization Based on Intelligent Algorithms and Nonlinear Damping by Shuilong He, Keren Chen, Enyong Xu, Wei Wang, Zhansi Jiang

“…The sum of the frequency-weighted RMS of the driver seat acceleration, the RMS of dynamic tyre load, and suspension working space is taken as the objective function in this article, using nonlinear damping coefficients and stiffness of suspension as design variables. …”
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Comparative Genomics of Rhamnolipid Synthesis and Monoaromatic Hydrocarbon Tolerance Genes in Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Sandro B. Martel-Torres, Camila Castillo-Vilcahuaman, ROGER A. PALOMINO HUARCAYA, Susana M. Gutiérrez Moreno, Fernando A. Merino Rafael

“…The BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) are toxic hydrocarbons requiring efficient microbial degradation for bioremediation. …”
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Reconfiguration of dynamic brain networks in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Linking neurovascular coupling and cardiac dysfunction by Xiulin Liang, Qinghua Zhang, Chuanlong Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Pengcheng Sang, Qing Mao, Lei Wang

“…Results: (1) Static network topology properties exhibited significantly decreased local network efficiency among patients with HFpEF. The connectivity strength and information processing efficiency were diminished in the left parahippocampal gyrus, left cingulate gyrus, and right insular gyrus brain regions, and improved in the left thalamus, right fusiform gyrus, and right precuneus regions. (2) Dynamic network topology properties of patients with HFpEF showed decreased variability in critical nodes and brain subregions (e.g., the superior frontal gyrus, left amygdala, and left fusiform gyrus) and compensatory increases in the variability of specific regions (e.g., right insular gyrus, right postcentral gyrus, and right temporal gyrus). (3) In HFpEF, the static and dynamic functional brain network topology properties of the fusiform gyrus, cingulate gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, precuneus, parahippocampal gyrus, insular gyrus, and amygdala regions were significantly correlated with cardiac structural and functional indices, such as LVDd, LVMI, and E/e′ ratio. …”
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Analisis Penerimaan Learning Management System Institut Teknologi Garut Menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model by Asri Mulyani, Dede Kurniadi, Mita Hidayani Putri

“…It is hoped that the results of this research can be used as a reference for developers to continue to optimize the functionality of the Learning Management System so that it can be used optimally. …”
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