Exploring the Benefits of 3D Smart MRI in Resident Training and Surgical Planning for Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation by Sepehr Janghorbani, Victoria Weprinsky, Alexandre Caprio, Tamatha Fenster, Bobak Mosadegh

“…The technology also received high scores for its impact on clinical decision-making (4.8) and intraoperative efficiency (4.5). <b>Conclusions</b>: Overall, this study indicated that the use of 3D Smart MRI was well-received by residents, who reported enhanced intraoperative performance, including greater confidence, more informed decision-making, and improved procedural efficiency. …”
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A Novel Intensity-Corrected Blue Channel Compensation and Edge-Preserving Contrast Enhancement Using Laplace Filter and Sigmoid Function for Sand-Dust Image Enhancement by Muhammad Khawaja Kashif Masood, Enrique Nava Baro, Pablo Otero Roth

“…Furthermore, a novel Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) is used to assess computational cost-effectiveness. …”
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Estimating residential building material demand for Ahmedabad 2050 and its impact on CO2 emissions by Chaitali Trivedi, Minal Pathak, Bhargav Adhvaryu

“…Future studies could explore alternative scenarios of urban development and how approaches to sufficiency or efficiency can alter material consumption.…”
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Mesoscopic Structure of Lipid Nanoparticles Studied by Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering: A Spherical Core-Triple Shell Model Analysis by Hao Li, Panqi Song, Yiwen Li, Shuyang Tu, Mehwish Mehmood, Liang Chen, Na Li, Qiang Tian

“…These structural insights are expected to advance the development of next-generation RNA therapeutics by potentially enhancing their delivery efficiency and pharmacokinetic properties.…”
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BIOFEEDBACK AS A METHOD FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL STATE ASSESSMENT by M. Yu. Ababkova, V. L. Leontieva

“…A true picture of psychological attributes of students’ mental condition has been received for efficient studying of the current psychological state on psychophysiological functions, and training active methods impact on a condition of mentality of students according to the results of cardiorhythmogram.The main results of a pilot research were quantitative data (as percentage points) of the current mental and psychological conditions of examinees. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of Rice Root Water Uptake under the Dual Stresses of Drought and Waterlogging by Jie Huang, Wei Dong, Luguang Liu, Tiesong Hu, Shaobin Pan, Xiaowei Yang, Jianan Qin

“…Existing models often lack quantitative approaches to depicting crop root water uptake in scenarios of concurrent drought and waterlogging moisture stresses. …”
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Determining Factors for Supply Chain Services Provider Selection and Long-Term Relationship Maintenance: Evidence from Greece by Damianos P. Sakas, Nikolaos T. Giannakopoulos, Nikos Kanellos, Christos Christopoulos, Kanellos S. Toudas

“…<i>Methods:</i> The authors collected quantitative data from 81 firms that operate in various industrial sectors in Greece. …”
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Awarding Performance-Based Bonuses to Top Managers of Russian State-Owned Companies by R. V. Gubarev, E. I. Dzyuba, F. S. Fayzullin

“…The issue-related methodology is elaborated and implemented in several successive stages: 1) the particular indicators system formation characterizing the corporate performance in an integrated fashion; 2) the normalization of such indicators values; 3) calculation of the integrating corporate efficiency indicator (quantitative evaluation); 4) qualitative evaluation of managerial effectiveness; 5) elaboration of a progressive scale: integrating corporate efficiency indicator - the level of awarding bonuses to the company top managers and 6) determination of the bonus level for the management (board) of the company. …”
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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 improve the efficiency of construction projects, but they should be further improved as many projects still get delayed as a result of quality issues. …”
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Enhancement of dicoumarol production by Aspergillus fumigatus using methanolic extract of Gliricidia sepium leaves: Insights into fermentation kinetics parameters by Siti Zalina Yaacob, Luqman Chuah Abdullah, Chuan Li Lee, Nor Hafizah Abdullah, Kit Ling Chin

“…This approach enhanced dicoumarol productivity (167.92 U mL⁻¹ h⁻¹) and cell efficiency (37.13 g mL⁻¹ cells⁻¹). Furthermore, an extensive quantitative analysis utilizing HPLC, FTIR, LCMS/MS and vitro rodenticides (aPTT and PT test) was conducted, revealing substantial anticoagulant activity of dicoumarol, notably in inhibiting intrinsic pathways of coagulation. …”
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Dexamethasone alleviates acute lung injury in a rat model with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support by Bin Li, Ran Zhang, Yongnan Li, Shi-Lin Wei, Jun-Zhe Du, Ke-Rong Zhai, Jian-Bao Yang, Xiang-Yang Wu

“…However, it remains unknown whether Dex could improve the efficiency of VV ECMO to reduce lung injury. Here, we investigate the combined efficiency of VV ECMO and Dex in rats with acute lung injury (ALI).Methods We established VV ECMO in oleic acid (OA)-treated ALI rats and administered Dex. …”
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Consequences of changing regional integration on environmental development, agricultural markets, and food security by L.A. Omarbakiyev, S.M. Kantarbayeva, A.K. Nizamdinova, S.T. Zhumasheva, G.Zh. Seitkhamzina, A. Saulembekova

“…In the first stage, statistical information was collected; in the second stage, a correlation analysis was carried out; and in the third stage, a survey of 40 experts was conducted.FINDING: The data obtained indicate that the efficiency of Kazakhstan’s agricultural production strongly and directly depends on the level of the country’s integration into the united Eurasian Economic Union market. …”
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Overcoming digital transformation barriers: Chinese SMMEs in the sharing economy by Ji Xiaosheng, Zhang Hua, Zhang Jin, Khalil AL-Bukhaiti, Khalil AL-Bukhaiti, Anping Wan, Anping Wan

“…Qualitative findings highlight enhanced maintenance efficiency, streamlined spare parts management, and increased collaboration, despite a temporary decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Hybrid Deep Learning Approaches for Improved Genomic Prediction in Crop Breeding by Ran Li, Dongfeng Zhang, Yanyun Han, Zhongqiang Liu, Qiusi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Xiaofeng Wang, Shouhui Pan, Jiahao Sun, Kaiyi Wang

“…Genomic selection plays a crucial role in breeding programs designed to improve quantitative traits, particularly considering the limitations of traditional methods in terms of accuracy and efficiency. …”
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Multidimensional Evaluation Framework and Classification Strategy for Low-Carbon Technologies in Office Buildings by Hongjiang Liu, Yuan Song, Yawei Du, Tao Feng, Zhihou Yang

“…The method includes four core components: (1) establishing three archetypal models—low-rise (H ≤ 24 m), mid-rise (24 m < H ≤ 50 m), and high-rise (50 m < H ≤ 100 m) office buildings—based on 99 office buildings in Beijing; (2) classifying 19 key technologies into three clusters—Envelope Structure Optimization, Equipment Efficiency Enhancement, and Renewable Energy Utilization—using bibliometric analysis and policy norm screening; (3) developing a four-dimensional evaluation framework encompassing Carbon Reduction Degree (CRD), Economic Viability Degree (EVD), Technical Applicability Degree (TAD), and Carbon Intensity Degree (CID); and (4) conducting a comprehensive quantitative evaluation using the AHP-entropy-TOPSIS algorithm. …”
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RNA toehold switch-based reporter assay to assess bacterial uptake of antisense oligomers by Paramita Sarkar, Linda Popella, Sandra Pérez-Jiménez, Jörg Vogel

“…Here, we have developed a “switch-on” reporter assay to measure ASO uptake efficiency in a semi-quantitative manner. The assay uses a synthetic RNA toehold switch fused to the mRNA of a fluorescent reporter protein, which is activated in vivo by a peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-based ASO upon delivery into the bacterial cytosol. …”
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Digital transformation in market research in Peru by Paulo César Callupe-Cueva, Augusto Aliaga-Miranda, Luis Ricardo Flores-Vilcapoma, Christian Efrain Raqui-Ramirez, Bernabé Teodoro Vila-Hinojo, Wilmar Salvador Chavarry-Becerra

“…Design / Methodology / Approach: A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing multiple regression and correlation analyses. …”
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A holistic methodology for evaluating flood vulnerability, generating flood risk map and conducting detailed flood inundation assessment by Kamalini Devi, Chundi Chenna Reddy, Kandakatla Rahul, Jnana Ranjan Khuntia, Bhabani Shankar Das

“…These findings demonstrate the efficiency of the holistic approach in identifying vulnerability, flood-prone areas and evaluating potential impacts on infrastructure and communities. …”
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Characterization and application of flow heterogeneity in high water cut reservoirs by ZHANG Min, JIN Zhongkang, FENG Xubo

“…As waterflooding reservoirs continue to be developed, the conflicts in water flooding become more pronounced, with significant differences in the underground flow field, pressure field, and remaining oil saturation field. Conducting quantitative evaluation of flow field differences can effectively guide the optimization and control of underground flow fields, mobilize and exploit various types of remaining oil, and enhance the waterflooding recovery efficiency of the reservoir. …”
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The institutional independence comparative analysis of the supreme audit institutions by Y.M. Denysovets

“…The article conducts a comprehensive study of the institutional independence of supreme audit institutions (SAIs) using quantitative analysis methods and international comparison. …”
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