Binary Particle Swarm Optimization with Manta Ray Foraging Learning Strategies for High-Dimensional Feature Selection by Jianhua Liu, Yuxiang Chen, Shanglong Li

“…The results demonstrate that the proposed BPSO-MRFL algorithm achieves enhanced classification accuracy and feature reduction compared to traditional feature selection methods. Additionally, it exhibits competitive performance compared to other advanced feature selection methods. …”
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Boosting non-oxide interfacial Co/SiO2 hybrid bonding by selective surface activation by Xiaoyun Qi, Shicheng Zhou, Yan Ma, Tadatomo Suga, Chenxi Wang

“…This research paves the way for fine-tuning bonding surfaces using a material-selective strategy, which should advance metal/dielectric hybrid bonding for future integration applications.…”
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Impact of longitudinal integrated clerkship programs on career path selection: A case study from Japan by Michiko Goto, Satoshi Kondo, Ryutaro Tanizaki, Norihiko Yamamoto, Hideki Wakabayashi

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Mental health among elite athletes in Norway during a selected period of the COVID-19 pandemic by Anne Marte Pensgaard, Andreas Ivarsson, Tom Henning Oevreboe

“…In addition, we included specific COVID-19 questions (eg, financial concern, keeping daily routines, perceived coping and motivation).Results Symptoms of insomnia (38.3%) and depression (22.3%) were most prevalent within the sample. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Antibacterial Potential of Endophytic Fungal Isolates from Selected Mangroves along the Coastline of Kenya by Teresia Nyambura Wacira, Huxley Mae Makonde, Carren Moraa Bosire, Cromwell Mwiti Kibiti

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RESPONSE OF SELECTED YIELD ATTRIBUTES OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L) TO VARIED ENVIRONMENTS AND SOWING ROW POSITIONS by K. K. Muhammad, S. M. Maaroof

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Highly Selective Lowpass Filter with Wide Stopband in Suspended Stripline Technology for Millimeter-wave Diplexer Applications by Seyed Milad Miri, Karim Mohammadpour-Aghdam, Seyed Omidreza Miri

“…This paper presents a low loss and high selective lowpass filter which is implemented using suspended stripline (SSL) technology. …”
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Phenotypic variability of plant architecture, easy destemming, and yield for accelerated selection for mechanical harvestability in chile pepper by Ehtisham S. Khokhar, Dennis N. Lozada, Muhammad Ibrar Khan, Seyed Shahabeddin Nourbakhsh

“…Medium to high narrow-sense heritability estimates (0.53-1.0) indicated the predominance of additive genetic effects for traits relevant for mechanical harvesting. …”
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Selection of autolytic lactic acid bacteria as potential adjunct cultures to accelerate ripening of white-brined cheeses by Selime Hazır Dalca, Ömer Şimşek, Oguz Gursoy, Yusuf Yilmaz

“…The aim of this study was to select lactic acid bacteria (LAB) having autolytic activity on the basis of the technological aspects to accelerate the ripening of white-brined cheeses. …”
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Hybrid taguchi-grey relational analysis approach for optimizing cutter operational parameters in selective cauliflower harvesting by Ajay Kushwah, P. K. Sharma, H. L. Kushwaha, Brij Bihari Sharma, A. K. Shrivastava, Ramineni Harsha Nag, Manojit Chowdhury, Gopal Carpenter, Rashmi Yadav

“…The grey relational grade of the ideal parameter combination has shown a 0.322 increase in comparison to the grade achieved with the initially selected parameter combination. This setting was further incorporated in the developed selective cauliflower harvester to improve the performance of its cutting mechanism.…”
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Colony Site Selection of Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) During the Breeding Period at Multiple Spatial Scales by Ran Tian, Donghong Li, Shiyu Zhang, Yongbin Zhao, Guodong Yi

“…ABSTRACT The colony site selection of birds reflects their adaptability to the ecological environment. …”
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The dissection of genotype × tissue interactions in mud crab Scylla paramamosain indicates the sexual differences in parental selection by Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Zerun Xie, Zerun Xie, Zilin Zhao, Zilin Zhao, Wenxiao Cui, Wenxiao Cui

“…Here we employed additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI), split-plot analysis (SP), and genotype main effects and genotype × environment interaction (GGE) biplot analysis to examine genotype × tissue interactions related to sexual factors expression of S. paramamosain. …”
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Fine Resolution Mapping of Forest Soil Organic Carbon Based on Feature Selection and Machine Learning Algorithm by Yanan Li, Jing Li, Jun Tan, Tianyue Ma, Xingguang Yan, Zongyang Chen, Kunheng Li

“…The performance of Boruta and SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) in optimizing feature selection was evaluated. …”
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Whole genome resequencing reveals the correlation between selection signatures and adaptability of Micropterus salmoides to artificial fed by Tao Zhu, Jinxing Du, Hongmei Song, Caixia Lei, Yingshen Cen, Chenghui Wang, Shengjie Li

“…Here, an LMB population was used for selective breeding to improve growth rate and feed adaptability. …”
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An Analytical Framework for the Selective Extraction and Determination of Nine Multiclass Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals from Haircare Products by Ilaria Neri, Ritamaria Di Lorenzo, Giacomo Russo, Teresa Di Serio, Lucia Grumetto, Sonia Laneri

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Groundwater quality assessment in selected polluted hotspots of Tamil Nadu, India using geospatial and statistical approaches by S. Barathkumar, K.M. Sellamuthu, K. Sathiyabama, P. Malathi, R. Kumaraperumal, P. Devagi, S. Pazhanivelan

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Use of Phenomics in the Selection of UAV-Based Vegetation Indices and Prediction of Agronomic Traits in Soybean Subjected to Flooding by Charleston dos Santos Lima, Darci Francisco Uhry Junior, Ivan Ricardo Carvalho, Christian Bredemeier

“…Additionally, variables predicted based on estimated genetic data via phenomics had determination coefficients above 0.90, enabling the reduction in the number of important variables within the linear model.…”
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Effects of two selected training methods on angiogenic and angiostatic regulating factors in elderly men’s blood circulation by Amir Delshad, Fereshteh Salimi

“…This study focused on the effect of two selected training methods on angiogenic and angiostatic regulating factors in the blood circulation of elderly men. …”
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Relative Performance of Model Selection Criteria for Cox Proportional Hazards Regression Based on Kullback’s Symmetric Divergence by Clarisse Houénafa Dete, Bruno Enagnon Lokonon, Kossi Essona Gneyou, Marcel Senou, Romain Glèlè Kakaï

“…However, AIC and AICc outperform the KIC family criteria for relatively small to moderate sample sizes n=30,50,100 in true model (containing only the relevant covariates) selection. In addition, BIC tends to favor underfitted models over KIC family criteria. …”
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Professional judgement: a social practice perspective on a multiple mini-interview for specialty training selection by Chris Roberts, Annette Burgess, Karyn Mossman, Koshila Kumar

“…By linking MMI practices to the broader work-based assessment literature, we contribute to advancing the design and implementation of more valid and fair selection tools for postgraduate training. Additionally, the study underscores the dual benefit of MMIs—not only as a selection tool but also as a platform for interviewers’ professional growth. …”
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