Enhancing curve smoothness with whale optimization algorithm in positivity and monotonicity-preserving interpolation by Salwa Syazwani Mahzir, Md Yushalify Misro

“…By applying an optimization method, this study introduced a more efficient approach to determine the optimal parameter value. …”
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Advances in fault detection techniques for automated manufacturing systems in industry 4.0 by Yassmin Seid Ahmed, Abba A. Abubakar, Abul Fazal M. Arif, Fadi A. Al-Badour

“…Several methods can be used to detect trends or patterns in any given process and determine if the process variable is within normal limits. …”
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Exploring the Benefits of Representing Multiplayer Game Data in a Coordinate System by Mekdad Slime, Mohammed El Kamli, Abdellah Ould Khal

“…This approach offers numerous advantages when compared to other methods. For instance, the Nash equilibrium can be readily identified within a game without requiring an extensive duration to exhaustively examine all strategies for its determination. …”
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Trust among millennial generation domestic travelers in staying at eco-friendly hotels by Mayang Fitri Anggani, I Gusti Agung Febrianto

“…This research aims to determine the beliefs of millennial domestic tourists regarding their intention to stay at an environmentally friendly hotel. …”
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ANALISIS PENERAPAN PERHITUNGAN TAX PLANNING DENGAN METODE NET DAN METODE GROSS UP TERHADAP PPH BADAN by Mahwiyah Mahwiyah

“… Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a comparison between the calculation of the net method and the tax gross-up method (income tax) body transform and minimize the tax owed. …”
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Identification of Corrosive Volatile Compounds Found in the Headspace of Chicken Noodle Soup Retorted in Metal Cans by Yajun Wu, Ken Ruffley, Elliot Dhuey, Christopher M. Hadad, Melvin A. Pascall

“…The long-term goal of these studies is to develop an efficient method to investigate how headspace volatile compounds in foods could cause corrosion defects in metal cans and how these could be corrected without undermining the quality and safety of the food. …”
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Optimization of Photonic Nanocrystals for Invisibility Using Artificial Intelligence by Z. Dorrani

“…However, the design and optimization of these structures, especially with new methods like deep learning, have not been thoroughly investigated. …”
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AGRICULTURAL LAND, RENT SEEKING AND TRANSACTION COSTS by Minko GEORGIEV, Dafinka, GROZDANOVA, Boryana IVANOVA, Rositsa BELUHOVA-UZUNOVA, Mariyana SHISHKOVA

“…On the other hand, rents can positively contribute to the mobility of other factors and, hence, the more efficient allocation of the resources. The transaction costs represent a positive effect of the risk distribution associated with the use of resources, which determines their positive role in protecting property rights. …”
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Practical use of on-board fuel metering systems of diesel locomotives by K. P. Popov

“…This indicates that the pursuit of better efficiency for these systems is still ongoing and is an urgent problem.Materials and methods. …”
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A hybrid deep learning framework for regional reference crop evapotranspiration estimation in the Hetao Irrigation District using limited meteorological data by Xiao Zhang, Yuxin Tao, Chenglong Zhang

“…New hydrological insights for the region: The results indicated that the mass transfer-based CNN-Informer3 model achieved the best estimation performance, with its average Determination Coefficient (R2), Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency coefficient (NSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Relative Root Mean Square Error (RRMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Percentage Bias (PBIAS) of 0.9712, 0.9665, 0.3764 mm/d, 0.1192, 0.2591 mm/d and -3.8143 % for accuracy evaluation, significantly outperforming other models. …”
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Optimal D-STATCOM placement and sizing using a novel bird swarm operated exploitation of elephant herd algorithm by V. Tejaswini, D. Susitra

“…The proposed Hybrid Algorithm, named Bird Swarm Operated Exploitation of Elephant Herd (BSOEEH), is tested under four different scenarios to determine its effectiveness compared to traditional optimization methods. …”
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System analysis of mathematical models of placement of transport and logistics facilities of different levels by O. V. Moskvichev, E. E. Moskvicheva

“…One of the most important tasks in the implementation of this project in the context of limited investment resources is the correct justification of the number and choice of locations for the transport and logistics centres of the overarching network in the Russian Federation, as well as the locations of transport and logistics centres in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.Materials and methods. This article provides an evaluation analysis of the classical methods for finding optimal centres on a plane and some construction of mathematical quantitative models for the optimal placement of transport and logistics facilities.Results. …”
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Initial validation of the powered mobility device autonomy residential screen (PoMoDARS) by Natalie C. Dickson, Apeksha R. Gohil, Carolyn A. Unsworth

“…The PoMoDARS is context specific, time efficient and promotes resident autonomy and safety.Aims To (i) undertake initial face and content validation of the PoMoDARS, and (ii) use the research findings to make any modifications.Methods A mixed-methods study design, underpinned by Classical Test Theory. …”
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Management of Risk Factors in the Rental Car Market by Aldona Jarašūnienė, Nijolė Batarlienė, Benediktas Šidlauskis

“…The purpose of this article is to examine the risk management of car rental and evaluate the impact of a 5–10-year-old car rental model with reverse logistics on risk reduction and business efficiency. The article examines the methods of the risk management process, presenting the methods of risk identification, assessment and reduction, as well as the possibilities of applying reverse logistics in the car rental sector. …”
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Adaptive Grasp Pose Optimization for Robotic Arms Using Low-Cost Depth Sensors in Complex Environments by Aiguo Chen, Xuanfeng Li, Kerui Cen, Chitin Hon

“…In real-world tests, success rates ranged from 95 to 100%, and the computational efficiency was improved by 56.3% compared to deep learning methods, proving its practicality for real-time applications. …”
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Video Laryngoscopes in Simulated Neonatal Intubation: Usability Study by Jasmine Antoine, Kirsty McLeod, Luke Jardine, Helen G. Liley, Mia McLanders

“…However, video laryngoscope devices vary, raising the possibility of differences in usability. <b>Methods</b>: The study used mixed methodology, including observations, semi-structured interviews, think-aloud techniques, high-fidelity simulations, function tests, and questionnaires to assess usability, defined by the clinician satisfaction, efficacy, and efficiency of six video laryngoscope devices; (1) C-MAC^® with Miller blade, (2) GlideScope^® Core^TM with Miller blade, (3) GlideScope^® Core^TM with hyperangle LoPro blade, (4) Koala^® Vision Ultra with Miller blade, (5) Koala^® Handheld with Miller blade, and (6) Parker Neonatal with Miller blade. …”
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DNA extraction protocols for animal fecal material on blood spot cards. by Ann-Katrin Llarena, Thomas H A Haverkamp, Wenche Støldal Gulliksen, Kristin Herstad, Arne Holst-Jensen, Eystein Skjerve, Lisbeth Rannem, Sabrina Rodriguez-Campos, Øivind Øines

“…Fecal samples from canine, sheep, equine, bovine, and pig were thereafter subjected to the best performing DNA extraction method and shotgun metagenomic sequencing to determine sequencing efforts for functional and taxonomic analysis.…”
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Modelling the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on workplace transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the home-delivery sector. by Carl A Whitfield, Martie van Tongeren, Yang Han, Hua Wei, Sarah Daniels, Martyn Regan, David W Denning, Arpana Verma, Lorenzo Pellis, Ian Hall, with the University of Manchester COVID-19 Modelling Group

“…We found that identifying and isolating regular close-contacts of infectious individuals (i.e. house-share, carpools, or delivery pairs) is an efficient measure for stopping workplace outbreaks. …”
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Impact of Second-Tier Container Port Facilities on Drayage Operation by Samaneh Shiri, Nathan Huynh, Daniel Smith, Frank Harder

“…The increased use of these “second-tier” facilities implies that there must be some capacity, delivery time, service, or reliability benefit that offset the additional cost and complexity. <i>Methods</i>: This paper builds on the previously developed integrated drayage scheduling model to determine the impact of second-tier port facilities on drayage operation. …”
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Utilisation of a cocreation methodology to develop claims-based indicators for feedback on implementation of comparative effectiveness research results into practice by Sjoerd Repping, Eric van der Hijden, Xander Koolman, Vera de Weerdt, Hanna Willems, Geeske Hofstra

“…Claims-based Audit &amp; Feedback (A&amp;F) provides a resource efficient tool to stimulate implementation, but it is unknown whether medical professionals accept claims-based A&amp;F in the context of CER. …”
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