Application of Multi-Objective Optimization for Path Planning and Scheduling: The Edible Oil Transportation System Framework by Chin S. Chen, Chia J. Lin, Yu J. Lin, Feng C. Lin

“…The method employs the A* and Dijkstra pathfinding algorithm to determine the shortest pipeline route for each task, and estimates pipeline resource usage to derive a node cost weight function. …”
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Assessment of Ecological City Development in Urban Settlements of East Azarbaijan Province with an Emphasis on the Theoretical Model of Sustainable Development by Hosain Nazmfar, Ali Eshghei charborj, Saeedeh Alavi

“…This study is a kind of descriptive and analytical one regarding the purpose of the application and to methods. The population includes 20 city of East Azerbaijan province which was based on the 2012 census. …”
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Comparing approaches to ordering peanut component–resolved diagnostics to reduce the need for oral food challenges by Raymond Mak, MD, Edmond S. Chan, MD, Michael Irvine, PhD, Jia Yi Huang, MSC, James Hethey, MD, Sheila Hartstein, MD, Li Wang, MD

“…Objective: This study aims to evaluate the rates of oral food challenge (OFC) when CRD is ordered: routinely for all patients, selectively on the basis of clinical characteristics, or guided by other peanut biomarkers. Methods: We compared OFC rates between 2 cohorts. …”
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Uncertainty management in multiobjective electric vehicle integrated optimal power flow based hydrothermal scheduling of renewable power system for environmental sustainability by Susanta Dutta, Siddhartha Ghosh, Tushnik Sarkar, Provas Kumar Roy, Chandan Paul, Ruba Abu Khurma, Mohd Asif Shah, Saurav Mallik

“…This resulted in a reduction in AVD by 0.37% and VSI by 0.24%, demonstrating the superiority of the suggested method. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the computational efficiency in complex systems is 24% faster than that of conventional optimization methods.…”
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AI-based Assessment of Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Construction of a Prediction Model for a Treatment Regimen by Zhen Gao, Qiyuan Bai, Mingyu Wei, Hao Chen, Yan Yan, Jiahao Mao, Xiangzhi Kong, Yang Yu

“…Methods: To investigate the relationship between concomitant coronary heart disease (CHD) and diabetes mellitus (DM), this study retrospectively included patients who attended the Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University between 2022 and 2023. …”
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Dynamic gas supply mechanism and theoretical production modes of free gas-rich deep coal reservoirs by Shida CHEN, Taiyuan ZHANG, Dazhen TANG, Hao XU, Shu TAO, Song LI, Shuling TANG

“…Objective and Methods The production processes of adsorbed and free gases and the dynamic partitioning mechanism behind the production efficiency of both gas types are critical scientific issues to be addressed urgently in the exploration and production of deep coalbed methane (CBM). …”
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Research on Quasi-Elastic–Plastic Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Frame–Shear Wall Structures by Fengling Jin, Bo Hu, Jianlu Zhou, Boqing Gao, Qiankun Zhang

“…The quasi-elastic–plastic optimization with the particle swarm optimization efficiently completes elastic–plastic optimization for reinforced concrete structures, determining section sizes that meet performance standards while reducing material usage.…”
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SCREENING FOR OVARIAN CANCER: REALITY AND PROSPECTS. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE by E. V. Gerfanova, L. A. Ashrafyan, I. B. Antonova, O. I. Aleshikova, S. V. Ivashina

“…In light of this the need becomes evident for combination of tumor markers with radiological method of imaging, such as transvaginal sonography as the most affordable, safe and multi-reproducible method enabling to most accurately determine the nature of the process, its nosology belonging, as well as to carry out the required dynamic monitoring within a short time. …”
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Quantum computing for molecular vibrational energies: A comprehensive study by Somasundaram R., Jayaharish R., Rohith Ramanan, Chandra Chowdhury

“…Our results, obtained using both the UVCC and CHC ansatzes with and without quantum hardware noise, are benchmarked against classical computational methods for energy state determination. We emphasize the efficiency and accuracy of the CHC Ansatz, which significantly reduces circuit complexity without sacrificing the fidelity of the results. …”
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a predictor model for post-operative delirium in older adults undergoing major non-cardiac elective surgery by Anastasia Asylia Dinakrisma, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Rudyanto Sedono, Ikhwan Rinaldi, Nina Kemala Sari, Pradana Soewondo, Hamzah Shatri, Sukamto Koesnoe

“…Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and perioperative risk stratification of older adults are needed as an initial prevention strategy as well as an efficient and applicable prognosis predictor model.ObjectivesThis study aims to determine the incidence of post-operative delirium and develop a prediction model for delirium in older adults after major non-cardiac elective surgery based on predictor factors.MethodsThis research is a retrospective cohort study using secondary data from medical records of older adult inpatients who underwent major elective non-cardiac surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital between January 2020 and March 2023. …”
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Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 53 adults with normal or elevated SUA and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) range from 37 to 124 ml/min per 1.73 m2. …”
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Long-term straw return with moderate nitrogen levels reshapes soil bacterial communities in a vertisol by Zichun Guo, Rui Qian, Rui Qian, Rui Qian, Wei Li, Tianyu Ding, Tianyu Ding, Lei Gao, Lei Gao, Xinhua Peng

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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…This highlights the importance of capturing an inside perspective about the specificities of the SNPs in order to ensure their effective, efficient, and equitable implementation across schools, irrespective of whether they are public or private.ObjectiveThe overall purpose of this study was to develop insight into SNPs in Dubai, and to investigate the difference in characteristics of those SNPs, between the public and private sectors.MethodsThis study relied on a quantitative tailor-made survey. …”
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Study protocol of the HessenKohorte2042: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study characterising quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers using a bio... by Lars Timmermann, Heidrun Golla, Christiane Woopen, Petra Ina Pfefferle, Urs M Nater, David José Pedrosa, Urs Kleinholdermann, Franziska Thieken, Marina Christine Ruppert-Junck, Marlena van Munster, Anna Julia Pedrosa, Johanne Stümpel, Vincent Hammes, Björn Schmitz-Luhn, Anna Storms, Nadine Skoluda

“…Furthermore, holistic approaches that consider bio-psycho-social determinants are rare. In the worst cases, these gaps can lead to suboptimal care and therefore unmet needs for patients and their caregivers, resulting in unnecessary symptom burden and increased healthcare costs for society.Methods and analysis This prospective, longitudinal study will follow 1000 PwPD along with their caregivers for 20 years, with up to 40 semi-annual assessments. …”
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Ambient Noise Imaging of Western Europe From Combining Linear SOLA Backus–Gilbert Inference and Non‐Linear Probabilistic Approaches by Ahmed Nouibat, Christophe Zaroli, Sophie Lambotte

“…We use the Subtractive Optimally Localized Averages (SOLA) Backus–Gilbert inference method to determine surface wave velocities as local (unbiased) averages of the “true” model parameters. …”
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY by Svetlana ALEKSEEVA, Galina VOLKOVA, Olga SUKHANOVA, Elena FUDINA

“…The work used general and special research methods, including analysis and synthesis, generalization of scientific information, logical method and systematization. …”
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Radionuclide activity concentration in soil, granites and water in a fluorosis endemic area of India: An oral health perspective by Chitta Ranjan Chowdhury, Shahnawaz Khijmatgar, Avidyuti Chowdhury, Divya Kumari P, Edward Lynch, Martin Gootveld

“…Methods: Gamma radionuclides (Th232, Ra226 and K40) were determined by high purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer (Bq Kg-1) using a 50% relative efficiency p-type broad energy HPGe detector. …”
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A graph convolutional network approach for hyperspectral image analysis of blueberries physiological traits under drought stress by Md. Hasibur Rahman, Savannah Busby, Sajid Hanif, Md Mesbahul Maruf, Faraz Ahmad, Sushan Ru, Alvaro Sanz-Saez, Jingyi Zheng, Tanzeel U. Rehman

“…Climate change exacerbates drought stress in major blueberry production regions, which affect key physiological traits, such as leaf water content (LWC), photosynthesis (A), stomatal conductance (gs), electron transport rate (ETR), photosystem II efficiency (φPSII) and transpiration rate (E). Current phenotyping methods for measuring these physiological traits are time-consuming and labor-intensive as well as limited by the need for specialized equipment. …”
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A multicenter randomized control trial: Point‐of‐care syndromic assessment versus standard testing in urgent care center patients with acute respiratory illness by Andrew C. Meltzer, Aditya Loganathan, Seamus Moran, Soroush Shahamatdar, Luis W. Dominguez, Joel Willis, Wei Zhang, Xinyi Zhang, Yan Ma

“…Methods We conducted an unblinded multicenter randomized controlled trial on UCC patients with an ARI. …”
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Prospective multicentre cohort trial on acute appendicitis and microbiota, aetiology and effects of antimicrobial treatment: study protocol for the MAPPAC (Microbiology APPendiciti... by Suvi Sippola, Juha Grönroos, Saija Hurme, Paulina Salminen, Sirpa Jalkanen, Erkki Eerola, Antti J Hakanen, Sanja Vanhatalo, Eveliina Munukka, Harri Marttila, V Sallinen, A Leppäniemi, T Rautio, S Meriläinen, P Nordström, J Laukkarinen, T Rantala, H Savolainen, M Aarnio, A Mattila, J Haijanen, E-L Sävelä, I Imre, H Paajanen, J Rintala, T Pinta, T Sippola, P Böckerman

“…In addition, MAPPAC aims to determine antibiotic and placebo effects on gut microbiota composition and antimicrobial resistance.Methods and analysis MAPPAC is a prospective clinical trial with both single-centre and multicentre arm conducted in close synergy with concurrent trials APPendicitis ACuta II (APPAC II) (per oral (p.o.) vs intravenous+p.o. antibiotics, NCT03236961) and APPAC III (double-blind trial placebo vs antibiotics, NCT03234296) randomised clinical trials. …”
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