Radiation dosimetry performance appraisal of the optimal concentration of nitro blue tetrazolium dye in PVA composite film at low X-ray doses by Reham Albejadi, Saleh Alashrah, Yassine El-Ghoul, Zabih Ullah, Saleh A. Almatroodi

“…To meet this requirement, a composite film has been developed using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer and nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT) dye to measure low radiation doses effectively. Methods: Various concentrations of NBT dye (ranging from 0.75 to 15 g/L) were tested to determine the optimal concentration for maximum efficiency. …”
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Optimal Operation of Multi-Source Power Generation System with Electric Heater and Concentrating Solar Power Plant Considering Conditional Risk Cost by Chunhua PENG, Yi LIU, Huijuan SUN

“…The results verify the superiority of the proposed model and method, and the impact of different confidence levels on the scheduling results is analyzed.…”
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Effectiveness and Optimal Location of Real-Time Traffic Conflict Risk Warning System for Rural Unsignalized Intersections: A Driving Simulation Study by Chengyu Hu, Changan Xiong, Fengxiang Guo, Jaeyoung Lee, Wenchen Yang, Zhongyin Guo

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Isolation and Identification of Spoilage Fungi in Potato Fresh Wet Vermicelli and Inhibition Effect of Different Fungicides on Spoilage Fungi by Feng Zhang, Mei Li, Jiachun Tian, Xia Ge, Shouqiang Li, Jianxin Chen, Yumei Li, Yaqian Zhang

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The Impact of Different Fiber Placement Techniques on the Fracture Resistance of Premolars Restored with Direct Resin Composite, In Vitro Study by Reham Hesham Ibrahim, Dina Wafik ElKassas, Sameh Mahmoud Nabih, Mennatallah Naguib Salem, Rasha Haridy

“…Methods: Sixty intact maxillary premolars were randomly assigned to six groups (n = 10). …”
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Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults by Bo Wang, Xin Tan, Xiaocong Yao, Zhongxin Zhu

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Efficiency of different treatment modalities on radiation induced trismus for maxillofacial cases: a parallel randomized clinical trial by Marwa Ahmed Aboelez, Abdallah Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohammed A ElSawy, Nermeen El sayed El-Khamisy

“…At three and six months, there was a statistically significant difference between groups for all GTQ domains. Conclusion All available therapy modalities have the potential to effectively improve radiation induced trismus; however, the combination of TTSA and LLLT group appears to yield the most rapid and optimal enhancement. …”
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A finite element analysis of the optimal longitudinal screw trajectory for Sanders II and Sanders III calcaneal fractures fixed with percutaneous screws by Yang Peng, Gang Luo, Weidong Ni

“…Conversely, in the II B and III AB fracture models, the differences in screw stress among the four fixation methods were minimal. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy among different interventions for radiodermatitis: A Bayesian network meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Ying Guan, Shuai Liu, Anchuan Li, Wanqin Cheng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched to identify pertinent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focused on the prevention and treatment of RD. …”
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Growth and yield response of three lettuce varieties (Lactuca sativa L.) with different lighting durations in hydroponic cultivation by Acep Atma Wijaya, Miftah Dieni Sukmasari, Dadan Ramdani Nugraha, Adi Oksifa Rahma Harti, Aaz Azamudin Tifani, Robi Bastian Sukma, Sri Ayu Andayani

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The effect of three different apical termini on postoperative pain in teeth with irreversible pulpitis: a prospective clinical study by Fei Zhai, Haiying Zhang, Chen Zhang, Benxiang Hou

“…Yet, significant debate remains regarding the optimal termination point. This prospective clinical study aimed to assess the effect of three different apical termini on postoperative pain in teeth with irreversible pulpitis. …”
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Flavonoids in Different Parts of Lysimachia clethroides Duby Extracted by Ionic Liquid: Analysis by HPLC and Antioxidant Activity Assay by Jin-feng Wei, Zhi-juan Zhang, Li-li Cui, Wen-yi Kang

“…To establish methods for simultaneous determination of isoquercitrin, astragalin in leaves, quercetin, and kaempferol in flowers of Lysimachia clethroides Duby, respectively, the methods were ultrasound-assisted extraction combined with RP-HPLC, and ionic liquid was used as the extraction solvent. …”
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Fuel-Optimal In-Track Satellite Formation Trajectory with <i>J</i>₂ Perturbation Using Pontryagin Neural Networks by Morgan Choi, Seonho Lee

“…The proposed method transforms the conventional two-point boundary value problem into a mathematical programming problem, enabling the efficient computation of optimal trajectories. …”
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The impact of donor-recipient age difference on graft survival after heart transplant in adults with congenital heart disease by William H. Marshall, V, MD, Brent C. Lampert, DO, Curt J. Daniels, MD, Deipanjan Nandi, MD, Lydia K. Wright, MD

“…Methods: ACHD patients (≥18 years old) who underwent HT (2000-2020) were identified using the United Network for Organ Sharing database. …”
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Bond strength of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin with different surface treatments and repair materials by Nutthawat Taokhampu, Hathairat Lekatana, Jadesada Palasuk

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of surface treatments and repair materials on shear bond strength (SBS) of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin. Methods A total of 120 specimens (20 mm in diameter and 15 mm in height) were designed, printed using a DLP resin-based 3D printer, and aged by thermocycling for 1,500 cycles. …”
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Longitudinal Joint Experiment of Shield Tunnel Segments Reinforced with Steel Plates under Different Anchor Bolt Arrangements by WANG Jinlong, GAN Haijie, SUN Xuebing, LOU Yinghao, LIU Xian

“…[Objective] To address the issues of weak interfacial bonding and unclear force transmission commonly associated with current steel plate reinforcement methods for shield tunnel segments, it is necessary to conduct full-scale experiments on the longitudinal joints (hereinafter referred to as ′joints′) of shield tunnel segments reinforced with steel plates under various anchor bolt arrangements, and to optimize existing anchor bolt configurations. …”
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Comparison of the Properties of Cold Work Tool Steels with the Same Hardness but Different Manufacturing Processes The required important properties by L. Tóth, R.E. Fábián, P. Pinke, T.A. Kovács, M. Nabiałek, A.V. Sandu, P. Vizureanu

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An Underground Goaf Locating Framework Based on D-InSAR with Three Different Prior Geological Information Conditions by Kewei Zhang, Yunjia Wang, Feng Zhao, Zhanguo Ma, Guangqian Zou, Teng Wang, Nianbin Zhang, Wenqi Huo, Xinpeng Diao, Dawei Zhou, Zhongwei Shen

“…Furthermore, this investigation discusses the influence of deformation spatial resolution, the impacts of azimuth determination methodologies, and performance comparisons between non-hybrid and hybrid optimization algorithms. This study demonstrates that aligning the selection of deformation models with different types of prior geological information significantly improves the accuracy of underground goaf detection. …”
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Stiffness characteristics of the lower extremities in Women’s Chinese Basketball Association competition athletes: normative values and position differences by Dan Wang, Zhihai Wang, Mingming Yang, Kaiyuan Qu, Xinyu Mao, Xin Yang, Zhiye Zhang, Che Shao, Eamonn Delahunt, Eamonn Delahunt, Wenxuan Fang

“…Therefore, this study aims to establish normative data for lower extremity stiffness characteristics of players in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) and compare the characteristics based on position.MethodsA total of 124 WCBA athletes (over 70% of the WCBA teams) were recruited for this study, including 63 forwards, 22 centres and 39 guards. …”
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Optimal economic and low‐carbon scheduling in integrated energy system considering multi‐level thermal energy coupling and integrated demand response by Yanjun Jing, Mingming Liang, Haixin Wang, Zihao Yang, Gen Li, Fausto Pedro García Márquez, Junyou Yang, Zhe Chen

“…Moreover, the traditional optimal operation method does not consider the impact of expanding a single thermal energy flow into a multi‐level thermal energy flow on the optimal operation results of the system. …”
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