Non-contrast photon counting computed tomography of the head: optimized modeling of off-focal radiation to reduce calvarium-related tissue inhomogeneity by Arwed Elias Michael, Martin Petersilka, Denise Schoenbeck, Matthias Michael Woeltjen, Julius Henning Niehoff, Christoph Moenninghoff, Tanja Kurzendorfer, Jan Borggrefe, Lukas Goertz, Jan Robert Kroeger

“…In this study, a new software for image reconstruction to reduce artifacts is evaluated. Methods In the new CT software developed by the manufacturer, off-focal radiation was remodeled and is mathematically corrected in the NCCT in data processing during image formation. …”
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A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research by Souradeep Dutta, Deba Kumar Sarma, Jay Vora, Rakesh Chaudhari, Abhijit Bhowmik, Priyaranjan Samal, Sakshum Khanna

“…In this review process, the surface integrity, dimensional accuracy of the machined surface, cutting force and tool wear analysis during conventional and non-conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMA are evaluated mostly with the aid of input process variables like cutting speed, depth of cut, width of cut, types of coolants, tool coating, discharge voltage, capacitance, laser fluence, pulse duration, scan speed, electrolysis concentration and gap voltage. The optimization of process parameters using different methods during conventional and non-conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMAs is also analyzed. …”
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Optimizing the Follow‐Up Interval After Successful Cold Knife Conization of CIN3: A 10‐Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Kun Fu, Kelsang Yangzom, Lucia Li, Lisha Wu, Yu Zhang

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MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF HEATING RATE PRODUCT AT HIGH HEAT TREATMENT by M. M. Akhmedova, M. E. Akhmedov, A. F. Demirova, V. V. Pinyaskin

“…Methods of computing and mathematical modeling are all widely used in the study of various heat exchange processes that provide the ability to study the dynamics of the processes, as well as to conduct a reasonable search for the optimal technological parameters of heat treatment.This work is devoted to the identification of correlations among the factors that have the greatest effect on the rate of heating of the product at hightemperature heat sterilization in a stream of hot air, which are chosen as the temperature difference (between the most and least warming up points) and speed cans during heat sterilization.As a result of the experimental data warming of the central and peripheral layers compote of apples in a 3 liter pot at high-temperature heat treatment in a stream of hot air obtained by the regression equation in the form of a seconddegree polynomial, taking into account the effects of pair interaction of these parameters.…”
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Synergistic Mechanisms Between Elderly Oriented Community Activity Space Morphology and Microclimate Performance: An Integrated Learning and Multi-Objective Optimization Approach by Fang Wen, Lu Zhang, Ling Jiang, Rui Tang, Bo Zhang

“…The results of the two methods complemented and reinforced each other. Based on a comparison of these two approaches, morphological indicators showing significant differences were selected for attribution and sensitivity analyses, clarifying the mechanisms by which spatial morphological parameters influence environmental performance and identifying their critical thresholds. …”
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Evaluation of nerve function after Bell's palsy based on different facial nerve assessment scales HBGS/SFGS/MPS: A comparative study. by Zhanxiang Lin, Xiaoyang Fei, Lichao Huang, Yuchun Shao, Zicai Liu

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Optimizing Clinical Decision Support System Functionality by Leveraging Specific Human-Computer Interaction Elements: Insights From a Systematic Review by Ali Azadi, Francisco José García-Peñalvo

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify and categorize key HCI elements that impact CDSS performance to enhance system usability, adaptability, and decision-making accuracy. MethodsWe conducted a systematic literature review, identifying 923 studies from the databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Optimal Instruments for Measurement of Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Sleep Among Adults in Population‐Based Studies: Report of a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute... by Gabriel Anaya, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Marie‐Pierre St‐Onge, Linda V. van Horn, Alfonso Alfini, Sylvia E. Badon, Carol Boushey, Alison Brown, Christopher M. Depner, Keith M. Diaz, Aiden Doherty, Erin E. Dooley, Dorothea Dumuid, Julio Fernandez‐Mendoza, Michael A. Grandner, Kirsten A. Herrick, Frank B. Hu, Kristen L. Knutson, Amanda Paluch, Charlotte A. Pratt, Jared P. Reis, Jennifer Schrack, Marissa M. Shams‐White, Diana Thomas, Katherine L. Tucker, Maya K. Vadiveloo, Dana L. Wolff‐Hughes, Yuling Hong

“…The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute convened a virtual workshop in September 2022 to discuss “Optimal Instruments for Measurement of Diet, Physical Activity, and Sleep.” …”
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A Novel Diagnostic Framework with an Optimized Ensemble of Vision Transformers and Convolutional Neural Networks for Enhanced Alzheimer’s Disease Detection in Medical Imaging by Joy Chakra Bortty, Gouri Shankar Chakraborty, Inshad Rahman Noman, Salil Batra, Joy Das, Kanchon Kumar Bishnu, Md Tanvir Rahman Tarafder, Araf Islam

“…<b>Methods:</b> A powerful vision transformer model (ViT-B16) with three efficient Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models (VGG19, ResNet152V2, and EfficientNetV2B3) has been trained with a benchmark dataset, ‘OASIS’, that comes with a high volume of brain Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI). …”
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Multiobjective optimization of CO2 injection under geomechanical risk in high water cut oil reservoirs using artificial intelligence approaches by Fankun Meng, Jia Liu, Gang Tong, Hui Zhao, Chengyue Wen, Yuhui Zhou, Vamegh Rasouli, Minou Rabiei

“…Therefore, a hybrid optimization framework was designed that combines artificial intelligence methods (Support Vector Regression with the Gaussian kernel, Gaussian-SVR or Long Short-Term Memory, LSTM) and multi-objective optimization algorithms (multiple objective particle swarm optimization, MOPSO or Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II, NSGA-II) to find the optimal CO2 injection and production strategies under different water cut. …”
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Assessment of the relationship of number of sertoli cells with number of germ cells, spermatogenic activity and germ cell apoptosis rates in bullsusing different regression models by YAMINA BELKHIRI, SOUHEYLA BENBIA, RAMZI LAMRAOUI

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Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction for quercetin (prebiotic) and the effect of its symbiotic combination with Lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic) in NAFLD induced rat... by Mehwish Majeed, Waqas Ahmed, Sumera Javad, Iahtisham-Ul-Haq, Summer Rashid, Rashida Perveen, Umar Farooq, Juweria Abid, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad

“…For the efficacy trial, treatment groups received different doses of quercetin; 50 mg, 80 mg and 100 mg in G1, G2 and G3, respectively, with a dose of 102 CFU of Lactobacillus acidophilus/200 μL of PBS in all three groups.ResultsThe results revealed optimal MAE conditions for maximum amount of quercetin as 600 W microwave power, 3 min irradiation time and distilled water as a solvent. …”
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5-2-1 Criteria: A Simple Screening Tool for Identifying Advanced PD Patients Who Need an Optimization of Parkinson’s Treatment by D. Santos-García, T. de Deus Fonticoba, E. Suárez Castro, A. Aneiros Díaz, D. McAfee

“…The aim of the present study is to compare quality of life (QoL) in PD patients with “5-2-1 positive criteria” vs QoL in PD patients without “5-2-1 positive criteria” (defined as meeting ≥1 of the criteria). Methods. This is a cross-sectional, observational, monocenter study. …”
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Multiscale evolution of human-water relationship and its influencing factors in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River by RAN Zhao, LIU Yansui, GAO Jianhua

“…[Objective] This study examined the relationship between humans and water from the perspective of supply and demand, and revealed the complicated relationships between humans and water by exploring the supply-demand relationship of water resources, to provide a reference for the balance between supply and demand of water resources and the decision making for sustainable development in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. [Methods] Based on multi-source data and using bivariate spatial autocorrelation, supply-demand ratio, and optimal parameter geographic detector methods, this study explored the scale evolution characteristics and influencing factors of human-water relationship in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. …”
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Research on electric vehicle charging and discharging optimization scheduling strategy under V2G mode based on improved crisscross algorithm by MA Li, PENG Weilun, FAN Jinheng, ZHOU Zhiming

“…The experimental results show that the proposed method can effectively reduce the peak-valley difference and scheduling time consuming, and obtain more satisfactory scheduling scheme.…”
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ОPTIMAL ALGORITHM OF COMPLEX PROCESSING OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPATIAL POSITION OF AEROLOGICAL RADIOSONDE by E. A. Bolelov, Yu. M. Ermoshenko

“…Methods of Markov theory of optimal stochastic processes estimation used for optimal aggregation of information about position of different objects can be successfully used in aerological radiosonde ascents problems. …”
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Effects of Different Intensities of Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Repeated Sprint Ability in Male Soccer Players: A Randomized Crossover Trial by Mustafa Şakir Akgül, Dragoș Ioan Tohănean, Neslihan Akçay, Laurian Ioan Păun, Tuğba Çetin, Hüseyin Şahin Uysal, Cristina Ioana Alexe

“…This study investigated the effects of two PAPE protocols using different preloading intensities (85% and 90% of 1 RM back squat) on RSA. (2) Methods: A double-blind, randomized, two-period crossover design was used, and 18 amateur male players were included in this study. …”
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Approach to Selenium Application in Different Soil Concentrations for Encouraged Yield, Distribution, and Biofortification of Common Buckwheat Seeds (<i>Fagopyrum esculentum</i> Mo... by Alexandra Zapletalová, Marek Kolenčík, Ladislav Ducsay, Mária Vicianová, Tomáš Vician, Ivan Černý, Rastislav Bušo

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Utility of Neck Circumference for Identifying Metabolic Syndrome by Different Definitions in Chinese Subjects over 50 Years Old: A Community-Based Study by Shuo Lin, Li Hu, Ping Li, Xiaofeng Li, Keyi Lin, Bilian Zhu, Panwei Mu, Longyi Zeng

“…Whether neck circumference (NC) could be used as a valuable tool for identifying metabolic syndrome (MS) by different criteria in Chinese is still unclear. Methods. …”
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Do the effects of type and place of birth on early initiation of breastfeeding differ by place of residence? Evidence from the Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey 2017 by Kadar Ramadhan, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani, Siti Khuzaiyah, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Joshua Okyere, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

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