Enhancing inventory accuracy in dairy industries by Francisco Tiago Araújo Barbosa, Maria Silene Alexandre Leite, Mauro Sergio Carneiro Mascarenhas, Rogerio Santana Peruchi

“… Goal: The goal is to analyze the application of Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC in the inventory management of a dairy industry, aiming to optimize inventory accuracy, reduce picking errors, and enhance OTIF performance, thereby improving overall operational efficiency. …”
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Study on dynamic recrystallization kinetics and microstructural refinement of high-strength 36CrNi3MoV steel during hot deformation by Anzu Guo, Feng Mao, Ruxing Shi, Yichou Lin, Litao Yin, Baoning Yu, Liujie Xu, Chong Chen, Hua Yu, Ke Gao, Shizhong Wei

“…The results revealed that the optimal deformation parameters are a temperature range of 1050–1100 °C and a strain rate range of 0.1–1s−1. …”
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Study of polymer-stabilized cholesteric liquid crystals for reflective displays in active matrix driving by Kuan-Wu Lin, Jhih-Yi Lu, Heng-Yi Tseng, Chien-Yi Lin, Liang Ying Huang, Yi-Ling Lin, Huan-Hsuan Chang, Tsung-Hsien Lin

“…Key parameters such as cell gap, monomer concentration, polymerization temperature, and different monomer types and liquid crystal hosts are systematically investigated to optimize the electro-optical properties of the liquid crystals for active matrix driving. …”
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The Influence of Coal Gangue Particle Size on Water Retention Characteristics by Lei Zhu, Xinfu Zhang, Jiahui Li, Mei Wang, Zhicheng Liu, Mingli Geng, Lang Liu, Ruofan Wang

“…The gangue of Nanliang coal mine shows significant advantages in moisture characteristics, and its water-holding capacity and infiltration performance are significantly better than those of Dahaize coal mine. This study systematically quantified the effects of different particle sizes of coal gangue on soil water retention characteristics, providing a new theoretical basis for its application in soil improvement. …”
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Perceptions of Circular Business Models in SMEs by Sebastian-Ion Ceptureanu, Eduard-Gabriel Ceptureanu, Raphael Gert Denis Murswieck

“…This paper analyses Circular Economy perceptions in Romanian SMEs by investigating entrepreneurs from PVC joinery industry. Using a multidimensional framework, ReSOLVE, as a conceptual model, and Lewandowski systematization, we measured 6 business actions and their relations with Value creation. …”
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Research on distributed data spatial architecture model for ownership governance by SUN Jinye, GUO Shuxing

“…At present, the top-level system of ownership governance in China needs to be systematized and improved, and problems such as an imperfect transaction mechanism and a low level of data circulation and sharing are identified, which hinder the marketization process of data elements and inhibit the full release of their value. …”
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Intertemporal Asset Pricing: Preliminary Evidence from an Emerging Economy by Amna Rehman, Nawazish Mirza

“… In this paper, we test a simple Merton-style (1973) intertemporal capital asset pricing model (ICAPM) by allowing for time variations in certain key state variables for a sample of firms listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Combined Wind-Assisted Propulsion and Organic Rankine Cycle Systems in Ships by Shibo Zhao, Kayvan Pazouki, Rosemary Norman

“…By establishing an energy efficiency simulation model of a typical ocean-going cargo ship, the appropriate optimal system configuration parameters and working fluids are determined based on minimizing the total fuel consumption, and the impact of these two energy-saving technologies on fuel consumption is systematically analyzed. …”
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Uniaxial compressive strength of cemented coal gangue backfill based on response surface methodology by Ziqi Zhu, Ke Deng, Zhenghao Jin, Tianwen Shi, Ying Han

“…However, existing research has yet to fully elucidate how key mix proportion parameters synergistically influence UCS across different curing stages, leaving a critical gap in optimizing CCGB performance. …”
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Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Coupled to Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for the Determination of Short-Chain Chlorinated... by Nan Zhan, Feng Guo, Shuai Zhu, Zhu Rao

“…The key parameters related to extraction and separation efficiency were systematically optimized. The SCCP congener groups were best resolved using an Rxi-5Sil MS (30 m × 0.25 mm × 0.25 µm) column followed by an Rxi-17Sil MS (1.0 m × 0.15 mm × 0.15 µm) column; the optimum extraction conditions were achieved with a 100 µm polydimethylsiloxane SPME fiber, when a 10 mL water sample added with 3.6 g sodium chloride was incubated for 15 min at 90°C and then extracted during 60 min at 90°C and desorption at 260°C for 2 min. …”
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Photo‐Thermal Approaches on Polyimide Film for Demonstration of Sub‐50 µm Polymer Stencil Mask by Bon‐Jae Koo, Jin‐Hyeong Lee, Hyo‐Kyung Kwon, Hwidon Lee, Joonsoo Jeong, Suk‐Kyun Ahn, Min‐Ho Seo

“…Specifically, the processing conditions are systematically explored and optimized to enable efficient etching of polyimide with a UV laser while maintaining its structural stability in a glassy state. …”
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Pumice soil stabilisation using alkali-activated waste glass for sustainable road subgrade applications by Roohollah Kalatehjari, Elmira Khaksar Najafi, Afshin Asadi

“…Several mixtures were prepared by systematically optimising both the activator-to-precursor ratio (A/P), using a 10 M KOH solution as the activator, and the particle size distribution of the WG precursor to achieve optimal strength and performance characteristics. …”
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Impact of Corrugated Fins on Flow and Heat Transfer Performance in Medium-Deep Coaxial Underground Heat Exchangers by Yan Shi, Chengcheng Liu, Hongxu Chen, Yaoshuai Yue, Mingqi Li

“…The performance evaluation criterion (PEC) improves with increasing fin width and decreasing fin spacing. The optimal configuration, featuring a fin width of 15 mm, a spacing of 60 mm, and a thickness of 15 mm, achieves a maximum PEC value of 1.34 at Re = 12,000, indicating a substantial improvement in heat transfer performance within acceptable pressure drop limits. …”
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Influence of high powder flow dynamics on the efficiency of laser-directed energy deposition by Hong Seok Kim, Sang Hu Park

“…A physics-based model is proposed to calculate powder incorporation efficiency into the melt pool as a function of feeding rate and key physical parameters—namely, the melting ratio of in-flight particles, melt pool size, and both the particle count and residence time on the melt pool surface. …”
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AKT inhibitors in gynecologic oncology: past, present and future by Jinghong Chen, Rutie Yin

“…The efficacy needs confirmation in larger trials, toxicities require better management, and resistance mechanisms demand further elucidation to guide optimal therapeutic strategies. This study systematically reviews recent AKTi research in gynecological cancers, aiming to provide a theoretical foundation for identifying potential biomarkers, overcoming drug resistance, and developing prognostic models. …”
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Carbon trade biases and the emerging mesoscale structure of the European Emissions Trading System network by Andrea Flori, Alessandro Spelta

“…To systematically examine the mesoscale structure of the trade network while accounting for geographical and sectoral homophily, we introduce a community detection framework based on the gravity model and optimal transport theory. …”
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Defining acceptance criteria for silver nanoparticles: correlating synthesis quality with biological outcomes in an In Vitro Lung Cancer Model by Bárbara Gomes, Marjorie Dardis Murucci, Wanderson de Souza, Beatriz Kopke Dal-Cheri, Ana Resende, Natália Yoshihara, Luths Geaquinto, José Mauro Granjeiro, Celso Sant'Anna, Leonardo Boldrini

“…The AgNPs were synthesized using chemical synthesis using a reduction and bottom-up strategy. Eight synthesis protocols were optimized, and key parameters, such as particle size, morphology, and stability, were systematically characterized using UV–visible spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and electron microscopy. …”
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Synthesizing Explainability Across Multiple ML Models for Structured Data by Emir Veledar, Lili Zhou, Omar Veledar, Hannah Gardener, Carolina M. Gutierrez, Jose G. Romano, Tatjana Rundek

“…This approach acknowledges that any single model is a simplification of complex, multidimensional phenomena; using multiple diverse models, each optimized from a different perspective, WISFC systematically captures different facets of the problem space to create a more structured and comprehensive view. …”
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Hole-Transporting Layer Treatment of Planar Hybrid n-Si/PEDOT:PSS Solar Cells with Power Conversion Efficiency up to 14.5% by Chenxu Zhang, Yuming Zhang, Hui Guo, Zeyulin Zhang, Chunfu Zhang

“…A systematical investigation was carried out into the effects of the hole-transporting layer treatment of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) on the performance of planar hybrid n-Si/PEDOT:PSS solar cells. …”
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Parametric evaluation of 3D-printed polylactic acid scaffolds: Balancing mechanical and biological performance for bone tissue engineering by Sadaf Akbari, Payam Khazaeinejad

“…By systematically varying one parameter at a time (strand thickness, pore size, porosity, or orientation), their individual impacts are precisely assessed. …”
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