Optimal Antithrombotic Therapy after Implantation of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve: Warfarin, Aspirin, or Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants? A Systematic Review and Meta-... by Wenjuan Yang, Xiaoyu Fang, Yu Zhu, Fuqin Tang, Zhao Jian, Tianyu Xu, Xiaoxia Fu

“…Diverse antithrombotic strategies were applied to patients undergoing aortic valve replacement. However, the optimal therapeutic regimen for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation/replacement (TAVI/TAVR) remains unclear. …”
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Optimized Enzymatic Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from <i>Verbascum nigrum</i> L.: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds by Filippo Brienza, Luca Calani, Letizia Bresciani, Pedro Mena, Silvia Rapacioli

“…This study aimed to develop and optimize a standardized method for extracting phenolic compounds from <i>V. nigrum</i> using enzymatic pretreatment followed by solvent extraction. …”
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The interplay of coping styles and optimism/pessimism in shaping mental health in long-term survivors of malignant melanoma: a register-based cohort study by Judith Hirschmiller, Tamara Schwinn, Sabine Fischbeck, Ana Nanette Tibubos, Jörg Wiltink, Rüdiger Zwerenz, Sylke R. Zeissig, Elmar Brähler, Manfred E. Beutel, Mareike Ernst

“…Within women, fostering optimism seems to be particularly important. As the model did not fit as well for women, more gender-sensitive research is needed to understand potentially different risk/protective factors and needs of support.…”
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Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Congestive Heart Failure: The Need for Standardized Assessment Protocols by Monika Míková, David Pospíšil, Jan Řehoř, Marek Malik

“…This review evaluates HRV characteristics in congestive heart failure (CHF), focusing on different recording durations and the diagnostic and prognostic values using HRV measurements. …”
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CNN-BiLSTM and DC-IGN fusion model and piecewise exponential attenuation optimization: an innovative approach to improve EEG emotion recognition performance by Shaohua Zhang, Yan Feng, Ruzhen Chen, Song Huang, Qianchu Wang

“…In addition, we use a piecewise exponential decay strategy to optimize the training process. We conducted a comprehensive comparative experiment on the SEED and DEAP datasets, it includes traditional models, existing advanced models, and different combination models (such as CNN + LSTM, CNN + LSTM+DC-IGN). …”
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Optimizing Feature Selection in Sentiment Analysis of Bank Saqu: A Comparative Study of SVM and Random Forest using Information Gain and Chi-Square by Anelta Tirta Putri Subandono, Dhani Ariatmanto

“…This study aims to evaluate and optimize the impact of different feature selection methods on the performance of Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Random Forest (RF) in sentiment analysis. …”
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CD44-Receptors-Mediated Multiprong Targeting Strategy Against Breast Cancer and Tumor-Associated Macrophages: Design, Optimization, Characterization, and Cytologic Evaluation by Hussain Z, Abdulrahim Abdul Moti L, Jagal J, Thu HE, Khan S, Kazi M

“…In this research, we aimed to design a multiprong targeting strategy for concurrent action against different phenotypes of BC (MCF-7 and SK-BR-3) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) for relapse-free treatment of BC.Methods: Paclitaxel (PTX) and tamoxifen (TMX) co-loaded chitosan (CS) nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared using the ionic-gelation method and optimized using the Design Expert® software by controlling different material attributes. …”
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Effects of Seven-Year-Optimized Irrigation and Nitrogen Management on Dynamics of Soil Organic Nitrogen Fractions, Soil Properties, and Crop Growth in Greenhouse Production by Jianshuo Shi, Longgang Jiang, Liying Wang, Chengzhang Wang, Ruonan Li, Lijia Pan, Tianyuan Jia, Shenglin Hou, Zhou Jia

“…This information can provide a scientific basis for precise water and N management methods for greenhouse vegetable production. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of optimized irrigation and nitrogen management on the dynamics of soil organic nitrogen fractions, soil properties, and crop growth. …”
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An iterative algorithm for the joint estimation of multiple targets and observation stations using direction of arrival and time difference of arrival measurements despite station... by Linqiang Jiang, Tao Tang, Zhidong Wu, Paihang Zhao, Ziqiang Zhang

“…Abstract Direction of arrival (DOA) and time difference of arrival (TDOA) hybrid localisation is an effective localisation technique. …”
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Hybrid lion and exponential PSO-based metaheuristic clustering approach for efficient dynamic data stream management by M. Ananthi, K. Valarmathi, A. Ramathilagam, R. Praveen

“…This Metaheuristic Clustering Approach is proposed with the properties of good scalability and minimized number of parameters with respect to the number of clusters and high dimensional data determined from the dataset. It adopted different methods of stochastic optimization and deterministic clustering techniques for centring the clusters in an optimal manner. …”
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Facilitating real-time LED-based photoacoustic imaging with DenP2P: An optimized conditional generative adversarial deep learning solution by Avijit Paul, Srivalleesha Mallidi

“…To mitigate those issues, we explored a gamut of architectural options of the Pix2Pix-based conditional generative adversarial network (cGAN) analyzing objective functions, optimizers, activation, and normalization layers. The optimized denoising cGAN model based on Pix2Pix architecture (DenP2P) is tested with a variety of out-of-class biological test data such as in vivo mouse tumor, ex vivo kidney, heart, and liver spatially different from training examples. …”
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Healthcare trajectories of aging individuals during their last year of life: application of process mining methods to administrative health databases by Delphine Bosson-Rieutort, Alexandra Langford-Avelar, Juliette Duc, Benjamin Dalmas

“…Research on healthcare trajectories has gained importance, as it can help anticipate patients’ needs and optimize service organization. In an overburdened system, it is essential to develop automated methods based on comprehensive and reliable and already available data to model and predict healthcare trajectories and future utilization. …”
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Personalized learning path optimization based on enhanced deep neural network: higher education teaching model integrating learner behavior and cognitive style by Xiaomei Ding, Huaibao Ding, Fei Zhou, Lihong Zhao

“…The recommendation effect of different deep neural networks (DNN) on personalized learning paths is analyzed. …”
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Optimizing the extraction of essential oil yield from Pistacia lentiscus oleo-gum resin by superheated steam extraction using response surface methodology by Muhammad Adnan Ayub, Iqra Iram, Rameen Waseem, Iqra Ayub, Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Amin Abid, Shahzad Zafar Iqbal

“…EO was determined to be α-pinene, while the other identified compounds include trans-verbenol, verbenol, cis-verbenone, camphene, β-myrcene, d-limonene, cymene, α-myrtenol, α-campholenal, α-copaene, and α-thujene, whose content differed according to different extraction techniques. …”
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Extracted step parameters during the timed up and go test discriminate between groups with different levels of cognitive ability—a cross-sectional study by Niklas Löfgren, Lars Berglund, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Kjartan Halvorsen, Erik Rosendahl, Kevin J. McKee, Anna Cristina Åberg

“…As gait deviations precede cognitive impairment, the aim of this study was to investigate if step parameters during different Timed Up and Go (TUG) conditions could discriminate between people with different cognitive ability. …”
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The effects of welding process parameters on properties of welded joint for enhancing welding structural integrity using simulation and experimental methods by Kang Zhang, Zhengjie Yang

“…The parameter set was then expanded to derive influence patterns of broader parameter ranges on weld quality, ultimately proposing reasonable welding parameter ranges to achieve parameter optimization. The welding parameter optimization and post-weld processing methods proposed in this study provide supplementary value to the process development of underwater hyperbaric dry welding.…”
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Influence of Various Fruit Preservation Methods on the Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of <i>Prunus spinosa</i> L. Fruit Extract by Valentina Sallustio, Joana Marto, Lidia Maria Gonçalves, Manuela Mandrone, Ilaria Chiocchio, Michele Protti, Laura Mercolini, Barbara Luppi, Federica Bigucci, Angela Abruzzo, Teresa Cerchiara

“…To preserve these properties after harvesting, understanding the best storage methods is essential. In this study, blackthorns were preserved using different methods (air-drying, freezing, or freeze-drying) to determine the optimal procedure for preserving their antioxidant activity. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Two Thermal Performance Assessment Methods for Labelling Residential Buildings The case study of Babolsar Houses by ماریا کردجمشیدی

“…The building energy labeling method used in Iran differs from those introduced through international standards. …”
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The Use of Platelet Rich Plasma, Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Different Scaffolds in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Literature Review in Comparison with Own Clinical Experien... by Karl-Heinz Schuckert, Stefan Jopp, Magdalena Osadnik

“…Objectives: The purpose of this article was to review and critically assess the use of platelet rich plasma, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 and different scaffolds (i.e. tricalciumphosphate, polycaprolactone, demineralized bone matrix and anorganic bovine bone mineral) in oral and maxillofacial surgery comparing the relevant literature and own clinical experience.Material and Methods: A literature review was conducted using MEDLINE, MEDPILOT and COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS. …”
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Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques by Abdulaziz Almalaq, Khalid Alqunun, Rabeh Abbassi, Ziad M. Ali, Mohamed M. Refaat, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

“…Therefore, testing new optimization algorithms is essential to enhance the toolbox of methods. …”
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