The Role of Lung Ultrasound Scan in Different Heart Failure Scenarios: Current Applications and Lacks of Evidences by Alessandro Campora, Matteo Beltrami, Anita Di Renzo, Alessia Petrini, Alberto Palazzuoli

“…This comprehensive approach provides valuable insights for HF management and risk stratification. However, optimizing the utilization of LUS remains a challenge, as standardized imaging protocols and B-line thresholds may vary across different clinical scenarios and HF phenotypes. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Different Wavelengths of UV Radiation in Disinfection of Airborne and Surface SARS-Cov-2 by Ali Behnami, Ehsan Aghayani, Ali Abdolahnejad, Saber Raeghi, Mojtaba Pourakbar

“…Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic which is caused by SARS-CoV- 2 has caused focus on reliable and effective disinfection methods such as ultraviolet radiation. There are significant gaps in the literature regarding the effectiveness of various UV wavelengths and its performance on different surfaces for viral RNA destruction. …”
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Evaluation of pulse modulation settings for optimal pop-dusting efficiency using the Quanta Litho 150 laser: An in vitro study by Victor Sandoval, Stephen Hassig, Mitchell Hoestermann, Connor Bittlingmaier, Regan Merkin, George K. Siodis, Thomas Osinski, Nitin Sharma, Rajat Kumar Jain, Scott Quarrier

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Underwater Sound Speed Profile Inversion Based on Res-SACNN from Different Spatiotemporal Dimensions by Jiru Wang, Fangze Xu, Yuyao Liu, Yu Chen, Shu Liu

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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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Regional differences and dynamic evolution in the resilience of public-private partnership projects: Evidence from the China by Jiangtao Chi, Yi Huang, Xin Li, Jiaying Li, Zihan Xia, Feiwu Ren, Xiangyun Xu, Jinbo Song, Yanwei Wang

“…Based on 2005–2020 provincial panel data in China, we explore the regional differences, dynamic evolution and convergence in the resilience of public-private partnership projects using an integrated approach combining entropy weight method, Dagum Gini coefficient, kernel density estimation and spatial econometric modeling. …”
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Model Predictive Control with Optimal Modelling for Pneumatic Artificial Muscle in Rehabilitation Robotics: Confirmation of Validity Though Preliminary Testing by Dexter Felix Brown, Sheng Quan Xie

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Thermal dynamics of nanofluids with aggregating nanoparticles and magnetic heating: Utilization of Maxwell-Bruggeman and Kreiger-Dougherty models by Muhammad Idrees Afridi, Abdullah Alhushaybari, Ali J. Chamkha

“…For numerical solutions, a robust numerical scheme called the generalized differential quadrature method is implemented. The findings are visually presented and discussed, encompassing both scenarios with and without aggregation. …”
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Numerical investigation of different transverse Rib shapes on thermal convection in a channel filled with nanofluid by Fatima-Zahra Barhdadi, Ikrame Jamal, Kamal Amghar, Salah Daoudi, Réda Yahiaoui, Kamal Ghoumid

“…To this end, the continuity, momentum, and energy equations were solved with the finite volume method using the SIMPLE scheme with the k-ε turbulence model at different Reynolds numbers ranging from 4000 – 14,000. …”
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Abstract 208: Optimal Catheter Position and Aspiration Technique Improves Safety and Efficacy Using Next Generation Funnel Catheter by Alejandro Tomasello, Joaquin Zamarro, Mikel Terceño, Manuel Requena, Samia Bashir, Jose Diaz, Aina Laguarta, Sonia Sanchez, Marc Ribo

“…Methods Prospective, single‐arm, multi‐center study to assess the safety and performance of ANA5 in combination with a stent retriever in patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (ANAIS). …”
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Optimal imaging time for Tc-99m phytate lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with breast cancer by Ching-Chun Ho, Yu-Hung Chen, Shu-Hsin Liu, Hwa-Tsung Chen, Ming-Che Lee

“…In addition, patients with axillary lymph node metastasis had a higher percentage of SLN image mapping failure, with a marginally significant difference. Conclusion: Based on our study, 30 min after Tc-99m phytate injection is the optimal time for lymphoscintigraphy and delayed imaging beyond 30 min is not necessary. …”
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Different properties of the hemodynamic response and its relation to trait mental fatigue and proactive cognitive control by Simon Skau, Lina Bunketorp-Käll, Birgitta Johansson, Hans-Georg Kuhn

“…The proactive mode is used to optimize performance in more challenging tasks and is thought to be a more demanding activity. …”
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Iterative Dissipativity of Partial Difference Equation Dynamics in Open-Loop Iterative Learning Control Mode by Tengfei Xiao

“…Complex physical processes, which could evolve in both spatial and temporal dimensions and be represented by partial difference equations, could also operate in a repetitive mode with iterative learning methods as suitable control laws. …”
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Advanced hybrid machine learning based modeling for prediction of properties of ionic liquids at different temperatures by Saud Bawazeer

“…Several advanced models including Decision trees (DT), and two ensembles based on it including extra trees (ET) and random forest (RF) are employed to estimate the properties of ionic liquids at different conditions. The harmony search (HS) algorithm was employed as an optimization algorithm to find the best hyper-parameters combination by minimizing the error. …”
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Real-Time Monitoring and Optimal Resource Allocation for Automated Container Terminals: A Digital Twin Application at the Yangshan Port by Yi Ding, Zhichao Zhang, Kaimin Chen, Haoyi Ding, Stefan Voss, Leonard Heilig, Yue Chen, Xiazhong Chen

“…In this paper, a decision support system (DSS) based on digital twin and big data technologies is designed to demonstrate how real-time monitoring and an integrated decision support can be established. The DSS provides optimal operation plans and the benchmark for vessel delay early warnings through different resource allocation simulations at the planning level. …”
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CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SYSTEMS OF VENOUS ACCESS IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER by Maksim Yur'evich Rykov, Vladimir Georgievich Polyakov

“…In the article the clinical and economic analysis of the use of different systems of venous access in the treatment of children with cancer.Objective: to conduct clinical and economic analysis systems venous access in order to optimize the cost of treatment of children with cancer.Materials and Methods. …”
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The effects of different exercise training protocols on mitochondrial dynamics in skeletal and cardiac muscles of Wistar rats by Amir Hossein Haghighi, Mohammad Reza Bandali, Roya Askari, Hadi Shahrabadi, Rosario Barone, Roberto Bei, Pasquale Farsetti, Marco Alfonso Perrone

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Platelet aggregation function test for children in order to determine the normative values in different age groups by O. B. Gordeeva, M. S. Karaseva, M. A. Babaikina, N. D. Vashakmadze, M. A. Soloshenko, O. Ya. Smirnova, D. S. Ovchinnikov

“…Whole Blood Impedance Aggregometry measures the change in electrical impedance between two electrodes when platelet aggregation is induced by an agonist. The method is performed using whole blood and so eliminates the need to generate platelet rich plasma. …”
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Evaluation of soil quality and analysis of drivers of different vegetation patterns in the loess region of Northern Shaanxi by Youfu Wang, Fangfang Qiang, Guangquan Liu, Changhai Liu, Jie Gao, Ning Ai

“…Abstract Evaluating the effects of different vegetation patterns on soil quality and clarifying the soil quality drivers in the loess area of northern Shaanxi are highly important for the future land use and vegetation optimization in this area. …”
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Optimal Trajectory Tracking for Underactuated Systems via the Takagi–Sugeno Framework: An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Mission Case Study by Georgios P. Kladis, Lefteris Doitsidis, Nikos C. Tsourveloudis

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