Numerical Simulation of Choke Size Optimization in a Shale Gas Well by Jianfa Wu, Xuefeng Yang, Yunting Di, Peiyun Li, Jian Zhang, Deliang Zhang

“…The research results provide technical support for understanding the influence of different choke systems on the productivity of shale gas wells and optimizing the reasonable drainage and production systems of shale gas wells after fracturing.…”
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Multidisciplinary Delphi consensus on challenges and key factors for an optimal care model in chronic kidney disease by José Luis Górriz, Roberto Alcázar Arroyo, Patricia Arribas, Sara Artola, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo, Rafael de la Espriella, Javier Escalada, Lisardo García-Matarín, Luis Martínez, Juan Carlos Julián, José Pablo Miramontes-González, Félix Rubial, Mercedes Salgueira, María José Soler, José Luis Trillo

“…Materials and methods: A multidisciplinary panel of professionals with experience in the field of CKD was formed, composed of an advisory committee of 15 experts and an additional panel of 44 experts. …”
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Numerical simulation of optimal jet angle of water jet assisted disc cutter rock breaking by Anxin WANG, Yiqiang LU, Sheng ZHANG, Jianhong MA, Zhanbiao YANG, Hongyun FAN

“…Aiming at the reasonable determination of the optimal rock breaking impact angle of water jet assisted hob, a discrete element model of equivalent crystalline rock material based on Thiessen polygon algorithm was built. …”
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Geometric Optimization of Indeterminate Truss Structures under Non-Loading Effects by Rana Ismail, Dhiaa Al-Tarafany, Hussam Risan

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Task-Sequencing Optimization Using DSSA Algorithm for AUV with Limited Endurance by Qixin Sha, Jiaming Zhang, Yue Shen, Bo He

“…One is how to encode the individual chromosome and the other is how to perform genetic operations on chromosomes of different lengths. For the former problem, a two-layer encoding method is proposed to generate individuals in the population, in which identity number and entry point of different areas are encoded, respectively. …”
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Improving I-ELM structure through optimal addition of hidden nodes: Compact I-ELM by Sunghyo Seo, Jongkwon Jo, Muhammad Hamza, Youngsoon Kim

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Optimizing Microneutralization and IFN-γ ELISPOT Assays to Evaluate Mpox Immunity by Yinyi Yu, Krystal Meza, Chase Colbert, Daniel F. Hoft, Anna Jaunarajs, Azra Blazevic, Sharon E. Frey, Getahun Abate

“…The mpox-specific IFN-γ ELISPOT assay was optimized using different mpox antigen preparations. …”
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Optimization of the Lens Nucleus Fragmentation during Phacoemulsification in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome by V. M. Malov, A. V. Zolotarev, E. B. Eroshevskaya, I. V. Malov, A. E. Gorbunov

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Graphene-Doped Piezoelectric Transducers by Kriging Optimal Model for Detecting Various Types of Laryngeal Movements by Ming-Chan Lee, Cheng-Tang Pan, Shuo-Yu Juan, Zhi-Hong Wen, Jin-Hao Xu, Uyanahewa Gamage Shashini Janesha, Fan-Min Lin

“…The results affirmed enhanced electrical conductivity, piezoelectric performance, and mechanical strength. The optimized piezoelectric sensor could be applied to measure physiological signals, such as attaching it to the throat under different conditions to measure the output voltage. …”
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Influence of surgical timing post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy on survival outcomes in breast cancer patients: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Dandan Wang, Xiaowei Sun, Wen Sun, Ruoxi Wang, Hong Pan, Wenbin Zhou

“…Background: Increasing evidence supports the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) prior to surgery for breast cancer. However, the optimal timing between NAC and surgery had yet to be fully elucidated. …”
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Microwave absorption performance and broadband absorption optimization of reduced graphene oxide by CHU Hairong, ZHOU Mengyu, SHI Shuangqiang, REN Sue

“…The microwave absorption performances of different contents and superimposed layers of large sheet reduced graphene oxide （rGO） absorbers have been studied， and the rGO is obtained from the thermal reduction of graphene oxide by the improved Hummers method. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Rocket-Type Pulse Detonation Engine Nozzles by Alberto Gonzalez-Viana, Francisco Sastre, Elena Martin, Angel Velazquez

“…A genetic algorithm plus a Gradient Method optimization algorithm acted on the densified data tensors. …”
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Optimal oral antithrombotic regimes for patients with acute coronary syndrome: a network meta-analysis. by Yicong Ye, Hongzhi Xie, Yong Zeng, Xiliang Zhao, Zhuang Tian, Shuyang Zhang

“…<h4>Objective</h4>We performed a network meta-analysis to investigate the optimal antithrombotic regime by indirectly comparing new antithrombotic regimes (new P2Y12 inhibitors plus aspirin or novel oral anticoagulants on top of traditional dual antiplatelet therapy [DAPT]) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).…”
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Structure Analysis and Optimization of DGMC-16 Rail Grinding Wagon Frame by Deng Ting, Zhu Shichang, Huang Zhihui, Zhang Linghong

“…Taking the frame of DGMC-16 rail grinding wagon as studying object, the finite element method was adopted to calculate the longitudinal loads, judge the weak locations of frame for local optimization, and calculate the strength under different operation condition and modal characteristics of the vertical static-load for the optimized frame. …”
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Heuristic Global Optimization for Thermal Model Reduction and Correlation in Aerospace Applications by João P. Castanheira, Beltran N. Arribas, Rui Melicio, Paulo Gordo, André R. R. Silva

“…Results indicate that these heuristic methods can achieve high-accuracy correlations, with transient simulations exhibiting temperature differences below 3 °C, thereby validating the hypothesis that heuristic methods can effectively navigate complex parameter optimizations. …”
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PREDICTION OF MEAT PRODUCT QUALITY BY THE MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING METHODS by A. B. Lisitsyn, M. A. Nikitina, A. N. Zakharov, E. B. Sus, V. V. Nasonova, L. I. Lebedeva

“…The maximum allowable levels of meat raw material replacement with animal proteins (beef and pork) were established by the methods of mathematical programming. Use of the information technologies will significantly reduce the costs of the experimental search and substantiation of the optimal level of replacement of meat raw material with animal proteins (beef, pork), and will also allow establishing a relationship of product quality indicators with quantity and quality of minced meat ingredients.…”
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Sex- and Age-Specific Optimal Anthropometric Indices as Screening Tools for Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese Adults by Jia Zhang, Wenhua Zhu, Lifeng Qiu, Lijuan Huang, Lizheng Fang

“…To compare the predictive ability of six anthropometric indices for identification of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to determine their optimal cut-off points among Chinese adults. Methods. …”
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Determining the Optimal Length of Root Canal Obturations Using GuttaFlow®2 and Thermafill Systems. by Lindihana Emini, Jetmire Alimani-Jakupi, Nexhmije Ajeti, Amela Cana, Zana Jusufi-Osmani, Sahmedin Saliu

“…Results: Statistical analysis using the Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA test (H=4.0383, p=0.2574) showed no significant difference in obturation length between the two groups. …”
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Research of Impact Test Waveform OptimizingCompensation for Locomotive Vehicle Devive by WANG Peng, XIA Shu-jie, CHEN Gao-hua, WANG Yi-min, GAO Zhi

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BRDF Correction in Landsat Directional Reflectance Data by Combining Optimal BRDF Archetype With Spectral Characteristics by Aojie Shen, Jie Shao, Xin Qi, Zhongzheng Zhu, Yujie Dai, Qi Zeng

“…In this study, we developed the Combining Optimal BRDF Archetype with Spectral Characteristics (COBASC) method to effectively reduce BRDF effects in Landsat directional reflectance data. …”
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