The impact of weightlifting training methods on strength development and perceived exertion: a comparative study of fixed-repetition and AMRAP (as many repetitions as possible) pro... by Omar Saad Ahmed Saad Ahmed, Saif Saad Ahmed, Maher Abdulateef Arif, Oday Abdulhussein Kareem Alsubaih

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Investigating the nutritional status, outcomes and needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) following a cancer diagnosis: protocol for a mixed-methods study by Andrew Murnane, Erin Laing, Belinda Steer, Jeremy Lewin, Heather Gilbertson, Elizabeth Mount, Mary-Anne Silvers, Jenelle Loeliger, Jodie Bartle, Kristin Mellett, June Savva, Pasquale L. Fedele, Lisa M. Orme, Leanne Super, Karla Gough, Kate Thompson

“…This study aims to explore and describe the nutritional status, needs and outcomes of AYA after a diagnosis of cancer. Methods and analysis The AYCANN-study (adolescent and young adult cancer nutrition project) adopts a mixed-methods study design, conducted over three inter-related studies; (1) Prospective observational study of AYA between 15 and 25 years, following diagnosis of any cancer type, to quantitatively assess changes in body weight, muscle mass/function, nutritional status, and health related quality of life (HRQoL). …”
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Network reconfiguration and optimal distributed generations allocation with whale optimizer algorithm by Ahmadreza Abdollahi Chirani

“…Also, a comparison is employed with other optimization methods, it can be seen that the suggested method’s performance is clearly superior, as shown by the numerical data. …”
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Novel methods for selecting stock portfolio in conditions of uncertainty and forecasting with RR-DEA, ANFIS, FGP: A case study of Tehran stock exchange. by Mohammadmahdi Taheri, Amir Azizi, Emran Mohammadi, Abbas Saghaei

“…The model is optimized in GAMS software, considering each Index's objectives in a fuzzy context, with the results presented separately for different objectives. …”
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Extract optimization of Ulva lactuca L. and biological activities of optimized extracts by Nuh Korkmaz

“…In our study, the biological activities of extracts produced under the extract conditions that provided the highest biological activity of Ulva lactuca L. were determined. Methods Two different methods, Response Surface Method (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network-Genetic Algorithm (ANN-GA) integration were used for optimization. …”
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Analysis of statistical methods for estimating standard radiation doses for patients undergoing computed tomography at the A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center by E. I. Matkevich, A. G. Sivenkov, A. N. Bashkov, A. S. Samoylov

“…When comparing Method 2 and Method 3—both applied to estimate the dose for a “standard” patient—it was found that Method 2 yielded lower values, with differences ranging from 1.1 to 1.5 folds. …”
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The Relationship Between Biological Noise and Its Application: Understanding System Failures and Suggesting a Method to Enhance Functionality Based on the Constrained Disorder Prin... by Yaron Ilan

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Two-Layer Coordinated Energy Management Method in the Smart Distribution Network including Multi-Microgrid Based on the Hybrid Flexible and Securable Operation Strategy by Mohammad Hosein Sabzalian, Sasan Pirouzi, Mauricio Aredes, Bruno Wanderley Franca, Ana Carolina Cunha

“…This layer models the HFSO method in the grid-connected MGs, which is based on minimizing the difference between the sum of operating cost of nonrenewable distributed generations and cost of energy received from the SDN, and the sum of flexibility and security benefits. …”
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A Hybrid Whale Optimization Approach for Fast-Convergence Global Optimization by Athanasios Koulianos, Antonios Litke, Nikolaos K. Papadakis

“…After extensive testing against a challenging set of benchmark functions and engineering optimization problems, we conclude that our proposed method is well suited for tackling high-dimensional optimization tasks and constrained optimization problems, providing substantial computational efficiency gains and improved overall solution quality.…”
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A novel Parrot Optimizer for robust and scalable PEMFC parameter optimization by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Arpita, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Gulothungan G., Ali Fayez Alkoradees, Mohammad Khishe, Reena Jangid

“…The optimization methods PSO, DE and WOA face three major setbacks which include their delayed convergence rates as well as their sensitiveness to initial parameter settings and their tendency to lock onto sub-optimal solutions. …”
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Effectiveness of generative artificial intelligence-based teaching versus traditional teaching methods in medical education: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Juan Li, Kaiyu Yin, Yida Wang, Xiaoqin Jiang, Dongxu Chen

“…Future research should focus on optimizing the integration of GAI-based teaching methods, standardizing implementation protocols, and evaluating long-term educational outcomes. …”
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Readiness of primary care centres for a community-based intervention to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in the Caribbean: A participatory, mixed-methods study. by Reeta Gobin, Troy Thomas, Sharlene Goberdhan, Manoj Sharma, Robert Nasiiro, Rosana Emmanuel, Madan Rambaran, Shelly McFarlane, Christelle Elia, Davon Van-Veen, Ishtar Govia, Tiffany Palmer, Ursula Read, J Kennedy Cruickshank, T Alafia Samuels, Rainford Wilks, Seeromanie Harding

“…Drawing on participatory and systems thinking, we explored the capacity of local PHCs in three Caribbean countries to support this intervention.<h4>Methods</h4>Communities in Jamaica (rural, urban), Guyana (rural) and Dominica (Indigenous Kalinago Territory) were selected for CONTACT because of their differing socio-economic, cultural, religious and health system contexts. …”
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Optimization of Enterprise Labor Resource Allocation Based on Quality Optimization Model by Gaoyang Liang, Long Xu, Liang Chen

“…Starting from the perspective of optimizing project quality, this paper assigns different quality influencing factors to each project and each task of the project, divides the labor resources shared by multiple projects in the enterprise according to the skill level, and transforms the problem of project quality optimization. …”
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A test method for selecting suitable cleaning indicators for routine cleaning monitoring on a washer-disinfector in a central sterile supply department. by Juan Zhou, Wei Guo, Dongling Liu, Jianrong Li, Caixia Yang, Ying Wang, Xiaoyi Huang

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A Seasonal Fresh Tea Yield Estimation Method with Machine Learning Algorithms at Field Scale Integrating UAV RGB and Sentinel-2 Imagery by Huimei Liu, Yun Liu, Weiheng Xu, Mei Wu, Leiguang Wang, Ning Lu, Guanglong Ou

“…This study provides a promising new method for estimating fresh tea yield in different seasons at the field scale.…”
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Recovery of deactivated γ-Al2O3 catalyst used in chlorination of benzene by a hybrid method: Acid washing and thermal treatment by Sh. Fallahi, M. Kord, M. Hajilari, A. Heidary Moghadam, T. Pirhoushyaran

“…This study implements a hybrid method to revive the deactivated γ-Al2O3 catalyst used in the chlorination of waste-recycled benzene in vinyl chloride production by Arvand Petrochemical Company. …”
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Optimal geometrical selection of skin mesh: experimental analysis and numerical optimization by Mehdi Khayami, Aisa Rassoli, Alireza Feizkhah

“…Hyperelastic properties of healthy and meshed skin were obtained through uniaxial tensile tests, and different geometries were analyzed using Abaqus. The optimal mesh geometry was then determined using genetic algorithms in Abaqus and MATLAB. …”
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A Validated Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Methamphetamine and 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine in Blood-Based Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Dinh-Vu Le, Trong-Tuan Nguyen, Van-Trong Nguyen

“…Under the optimal experimental conditions, the concentration of MA can be determined in the range from 1 µg/L to 5000 µg/L with the method detection limit (MDL) of 0.31 µg/L. …”
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A Novel Back‐Calculation Approach to Estimate Ocean Anthropogenic Carbon Using Carbon‐Based Data and a Total Matrix Intercomparison Method by M. López‐Mozos, F. F. Pérez, L. I. Carracedo, G. Gebbie, A. Velo

“…No single optimal BC method exists to date for computing Cant; therefore, it is necessary to continue advancing the broad range of approaches. …”
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Comparison of two different intrathecal morphine doses for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery by Volkan Okbaz, Mediha Turktan, Ersel Gulec, Zehra Hatıpoglu, Cansu Bahcecı, Ismail C. Karacaoglu

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