Enhanced optimisation of MPLS network traffic using a novel adjustable Bat algorithm with loudness optimizer by Mohsin Masood, Mohamed Mostafa Fouad, Rashid Kamal, Khursheed Aurangzeb, Sheraz Aslam, Zahid Ullah, Ivan Glesk

“…The performance of the proposed algorithm was evaluated on networks of varying scales and compared against the standard Bat Algorithm and other meta-heuristic methods. The evaluation focused on convergence rate and computational complexity, demonstrating that the proposed Adjustable Bat Algorithm outperforms existing methods in both metrics, offering a more robust and efficient solution for multi-objective path optimisation in MPLS networks. …”
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Environmental DNA Epigenetics Accurately Predicts the Age of Cultured Fish Larvae by Eliot Ruiz, Fabien Leprieur, Gérard Sposito, Martina Lüthi, Michel Schmidlin, Jacques Panfili, Loïc Pellissier, Camille Albouy

“…ABSTRACT While acquiring age information is crucial for efficient stock management and biodiversity conservation, traditional aging methods fail to offer a universal, non‐invasive, and precise way of estimating a wild animal's age. …”
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VITA-D: A Radiomic Web Tool for Predicting Vitamin D Deficiency Levels by Yuliana Jiménez-Gaona, Oscar Vivanco-Galván, Darwin Castillo-Malla, Israel Vivanco-Gualán, Patricia Díaz-Guzmán

“…Conclusions: The “VITA-D” web application was used to monitor and predict vitamin D levels and deficiency factor risk based on clinical and sociodemographic data, providing an efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional vitamin D testing methods.…”
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Circular Dichroism in Study of Drug Chirality by G. N. Gildeeva, I. G. Smirnova

“…It was shown that circular dichroism provided rapid and highly efficient determination of the optic isomers and could be recommended as a method for control of drug quality.…”
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Socioeconomic Inequality in Chronic Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iran: Concentration Index and Decomposition Approach by Sedigheh Mafakheri, Erfan Ayubi, Shiva Borzouei, Vajiheh Ramezani Doroh, Salman Khazaei

“…SES is a complex construct and its impact on the health outcomes should be evaluated in an efficient and flexible way. The purpose of this study is to examine SES inequality in chronic complications among T2DM patients using methods of decomposing inequality. …”
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Evaluation of the relationships between physico-chemical parameters and the abundance of Vibrio spp. in blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and seawater from the Maryland Coastal Bays by Jasmine Smalls, John Jacobs, Howard Townsend, Paulinus Chigbu, Salina Parveen

“…Extracted hemolymph, crab tissue, and seawater were analyzed for V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus using the Most Probable Number (MPN) and real-time PCR methods. A one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), correlations, and linear models were used to analyze the data. …”
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Introducing the concept of “resource scapes” to account for water, energy and biomass resources’ nexus dependencies and governance by Zeeshan Tahir Virk, Jessica Fennell, Ali Torabi Haghighi, Bjorn Klove

“…Existing methods for resource nexus analysis do not cover all aspects of complex resource management problems. …”
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Computational Assessment of Electrostatic Field Profiles Near High-Voltage Transmission Systems in Malaysia via Finite Difference and Crank-Nicolson Schemes by Abdulwaheed Adebayo Salaudeen, Saratha Sathasivam, Majid Khan Majahar Ali, Ummi Umara Binti Ahmad Fuad, Hasliza Binti Abbas, Muraly Velavan

“…The study compares the accuracy, convergence rate, computational efficiency, and execution time of both numerical techniques to determine which of the methods is more suitable to solve such a problem. …”
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SmartExplorer1.0: A Novel Intelligent Framework for Path Planning in Robotics by Chiara Furio, Angelo Ugenti, Giulio Reina, Mario Massimo Foglia, Luciano Lamberti

“…Compared to traditional methods such as A<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${}^{\ast }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> or the Artificial Potential Field (APF), and modern metaheuristic methods such as Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\ast $ </tex-math></inline-formula> (RRT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\ast $ </tex-math></inline-formula>), SE1.0 offers superior adaptability. …”
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Evaluating Attempts By School Administrators To Control Noise Pollution In School by Mehmet Ali Hamedoğlu, Ceren Çetin

“…A simple survey model was used in this study due to the determination of the current situation and its suitability for the objectives. …”
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effect of of trend and halal life awareness on halal fashion product selection preferences by Ariza Qanita, Rohmatul Farohah Kholison, Mohammad Khoiruzi Afiq

“…This study aims to determine the effect of trends and halal life awareness on consumer preferences in choosing halal fashion products. …”
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Exploration of Characteristic Equation Towards the Analysis of Dynamical Stability for Synchronous Generators through Swing Equation by N. S. F. M. Murad, M. N. Kamarudin, A. N. Hanafi, S. M. Rozali, M. A. Ibrahim

“…The outcome of this research shows that two dominant parameters, named synchronizing coefficient and per unit inertia constant, determine the damping ratio and natural frequency. …”
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Pengaruh Kompensasi, Motivasi Karyawan, dan Komitmen Organisasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan by Sondang Mariani Rajagukguk, Frisca Sylia Intan

“…While simultaneously (F test) showed that there was an influence between X and Y. Result of the coefficient of determination showed that th e independent variables are compensation, motivation, and organizational commitment simultaneous effect was 37.2% on performance. …”
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Perceptions of Organizational Politics Scale (POPS) Questionnaire into Turkish: A Validity and Reliability Study by Evrim EROL

“…In the second stage, it was sought evidences for the construct validity of the scale by making exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and then the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to the data obtained. In determining the reliability of the scale item-total score correlations and Cronbach alpha coefficient was used. …”
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The Relationship Between Metacognitive Skills and Motivation of University Students by Aytunga Oguz, Neriman Ataseven

“…The aim of study is to determine the relationship between metacognitive skills and motivation of students in the education faculty. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF REDOX REACTION LEARNING MEDIA BASED ON MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS by Muhammad Hisyam, Anita Fibonacci

“…The research method employed is a modified 4-D model reduced to 3-D, which includes the stages of define, design, and develop. …”
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Scratch Scoring by a Sheet-shaped Body Vibrometer in Nocturnal Sleep: A Pilot Study Compared with Infrared Video Recording by Saori Toyota, Takamasa Kogure, Eitaro Kondo, Ken-ichi Yasuda, Yozo Ishiuji, Toshiya Ebata

“…Spearman’s correlation coefficients of the conventional and proposed methods were 0.72 and 0.89, respectively. …”
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Reliability of Ocular Aberration Measurements in Children with Moderate and Low Myopia under Scotopic Conditions by Zhouyue Li, Dongmei Cui, Sichun Ao, Weizhong Lan, Xiao Yang

“…To investigate the reliability of ocular aberration measurement in myopic children under scotopic conditions and to validate the mathematical Zernike pupil scaling-down technique. Methods. Ocular aberrations of 45 myopic children were examined under scotopic conditions via iTrace aberrometer. …”
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Graph theory-based analysis of functional connectivity changes in brain networks underlying cognitive fatigue: An EEG study. by Yabing Lou, Rui Pi, Ruifeng Sun, Jilin Wu, Wei Wang, Ziman Zhu, Tengteng Dai, Weijun Gong

“…Network topology was evaluated through application of five global graph theory metrics (global efficiency [Eg], local efficiency [Eloc], clustering coefficient [Cp], shortest path length [Lp], and small-world property [Sigma]) complemented by two local graph theory metrics (nodal efficiency [NE] and degree centrality [DC]). …”
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Milking systems and colostrum handling as an agent for the spread of poliarthritic Streptococcus dysgalactiae strains in sheep farms: case report by Álvaro Cañete-Reyes, Jorge Gutiérrez González, Lauren V. Alteio, David Rodríguez-Lázaro, Marta Hernández

“…The main antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors were determined. The water supply, milking system, and pasteurisation efficiency were tested by standard plate count methods as well as 16 S rRNA sequencing techniques. …”
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