Development of an In-Field Method for the Detection of Barium in Various Water Samples Using Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry by S. Ridgway, M. Wajrak

“…This work presents a reliable, cost-effective, rapid and in-field voltammetric method for the detection of barium. The optimized method consists of an ultrathin mercury film deposited in situ on a glassy carbon electrode in dilute potassium chloride without deoxygenation, using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DP-ASV). …”
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Vitamin D Supplementation of 7–8 Years Old Children from Different Geographical Areas (48–52° North Latitude): Cross Sectional Study by Olga A. Senkevich, Maria A. Chernobrovkina, Yuri G. Kovalsky

“…The aim of the study is to study the vitamin D supplementation of 7–8 years old children living in different geographical latitudes of one subject of Russian Federation.Methods. …”
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MIMO radar DOA element position error correction method based on overlapping reference element matrix reconstruction by Feng Tian, Tianyu Wei, Weibo Fu, Siyuan Wang

“…This method uses overlapping virtual array elements as references, corrects the array element position error by phase difference, and constructs an error compensation matrix to eliminate the virtual array position error. …”
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Spatial yield gains in empty-row optimized rice–crab co-culture are linked to nifH-driven nitrogen compensation in border rows by Tiexin Yang, Dandan Jin, Liqiang Dong, Liang Ma, Zhengyan Pan, Zhiqiang Li, Fuyu Sun, Xiaosen Sun, Lei Yu

“…IntroductionThe rice–crab coculture system is ecologically sustainable with efficient resource utilization, but the soil nitrogen cycling mechanisms underlying yield limitations in different coculture models remain unclear. Here, we aimed to identify yield-limiting factors by comparing rice productivity between the conventional rice–crab coculture model (CK) and an optimized model (12 rows cultivated-1 row empty, ERC-12). …”
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Research on Rejuvenation of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Block Copolymer Modified Asphalt with Rejuvenating Agent Based on Pre-Mixing Method by Rui Wang, Hongjuan Wu, Wei Zhang, Chengqin Chen

“…Finally, the determination method of the optimal content of rejuvenating agent was discussed. …”
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Method of continuous generation grinding tooth surface modification based on electronic gearbox superimposed high-order motion by HAN Jiang, RUI Xiaoyu, TIAN Xiaoqing, YOU Tongfei, LI Guanghui, XIA Lian

“…A continuous generation grinding gear surface modification method was proposed based on the combination of electronic gearbox and high-order polynomial interpolation to address this issue.MethodsFirstly, the involute gear surface of the standard cylindrical helical gear was used to model the worm wheel gear surface through coordinate transformation. …”
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Research on numerical simulation method for degradation of whole-train wheels of EMU in full-process O&M by CHEN Boqing, ZENG Yuanchen, SONG Dongli, ZHANG Weihua, FU Shuangbo, JIANG Chen

“…The method can also be used to optimize of the overhaul limits of wheels based on the wheel operation and maintenance cost evaluation, so as to reduce the cost in the whole process of wheel operation and maintenance and improve the economy of EMU maintenance.…”
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A prior information-based multi-population multi-objective optimization for estimating 18F-FDG PET/CT pharmacokinetics of hepatocellular carcinoma by Yiwei Xiong, Siming Li, Jianfeng He, Shaobo Wang

“…Compared with single-population optimization, the three p-MPMO methods improved the significant differences between K 1, k 2, k 3, and k 4. …”
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A Simple Method for Correcting Empirical Model Densities During Geomagnetic Storms Using Satellite Orbit Data by Daniel A. Brandt, Charles D. Bussy‐Virat, Aaron J. Ridley

“…We present the Multifaceted Optimization Algorithm (MOA), a method to estimate the thermospheric density by minimizing the error between a modeled trajectory and a set of TLEs. …”
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A reliable, simple and cost-efficient UPLC-vwd method for simultaneously determining tocopherol and tocotrienol in peanut seeds by Zekai Tian, Yue Zhang, Chenshuo Sun, Liying Yan, Yanping Kang, Dongxin Huai, Yuning Chen, Xin Wang, Qianqian Wang, Huifang Jiang, Boshou Liao, Zhihui Wang, Yong Lei

“…In contrast, the vitamin E content in the seed coat is considerably lower. Therefore, the optimized detection method minimizes seed coat interference during sample preparation, ensuring the accuracy of the results. …”
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Eff-SAM: SAM-Based Efficient Method for Brain Tumor Segmentation in Multimodal 3D MRI Scans by Nisar Ahmad, Yao-Tien Chen

“…Eff-SAM demonstrates state-of-the-art performance and outperforms benchmark methods on the BraTS 2020 and BraTS 2021 datasets. …”
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Calibration of ventilation/perfusion match in electrical impedance tomography: a novel method based on arterial blood pressure by Tixin Han, Yangchun Qin, Zhibo Zhao, Bin Yang, Xuechao Liu, Lei Li, Ziyu Wei, Liping Wei, Yifan Liu, Feng Fu

“…To avoid the presence of invasive monitoring for cardiac output in relative V/Q ratio calculation, we proposed a novel calibration method based on arterial blood pressure to optimize EIT V/Q match assessments.MethodsWe involved 12 mechanically ventilated piglets in three experimental phases: baseline, pulmonary embolism, and atelectasis. …”
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Impact of temperature on EC50 of ropivacaine in axillary brachial plexus blocks: based on Dixon’s up-and-down method by Alin Wang, Yunhao Shao, Yuling Zheng, Xiaoling Li, Bixin Huang, Ying Mai, Zhongqi Zhang

“…This study aimed to determine the EC50 of ropivacaine at room temperature (RT, 23°C) and body temperature (BT, 37°C) using the Dixon’s up-and-down method.MethodsFifty-nine patients scheduled for upper limb surgery under ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block with ropivacaine were randomly divided into the RT group or BT group, with ropivacaine stored at 23°C for the RT group and 37°C for the BT group. …”
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Differential adaptations of japonica rice to submergence stress during the tillering stage under various seedling cultivation and transplanting methods by Sumei Duan, Qianxi Zhang, Hao Ai, Tingting Feng, Aifeng Zhou, Yi Liu, Yuqin Wang, Fei Fang

“…The response mechanisms of rice to submergence stress during the tillering stage remain unclear, and different seedling cultivation and transplanting methods may influence submergence tolerance. …”
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Comparative analysis of two TREC/KREC quantification methods for newborn screening of primary immunodeficiency with T- and B-lymphopenia used in Ukraine by Volodymyr Kravets, Ivanna Shymanska, Oksana Boyarchuk, Nataliya Matiytsiv, Oksana Arkhipova, Halyna Makukh

“…Since the pilot project used a different method than the current screening program, the purpose of this study was to compare these two methods, evaluating their benefits and downsides, aiming to optimize screening for early, effective treatment. …”
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Differences in the distribution of HER2-positive breast tumors according to ethnicity and genetic variants in ERBB2: a special focus on Asian and Latina women by Laura Rey-Vargas, Laura Rey-Vargas, Lina María Bejarano-Rivera, Patricia López-Correa, Diego Felipe Ballen-Lozano, Silvia J. Serrano-Gómez, Silvia J. Serrano-Gómez

“…In this review, we describe the prevalence of HER2-positive breast tumors by ethnicity, with a special focus on Asian and Latina women, along with genetic variants located in or near ERBB2 that might affect its protein expression.MethodsWe conducted a literature search for studies reporting differences in HER2-positive breast tumor prevalence among populations and HER2/ERBB2 molecular features based on genomic background or ancestry.ResultsOverall, Asian and Latina women tend to have higher proportions of HER2-amplified tumors, compared to non-Hispanic white (NHW) women. …”
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Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System-Genetic Algorithm approach for global maximum power point tracking in PV systems under different shading conditions by Nivine Guler, Zied Ben Hazem, Ali Gunes, Firas Saidi

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Fractional-ordered Adams–Bashforth–Moulton (FABM) method for PIηDλ controllers’ numerical simulations for Direct Current (DC) motors in Electric Vehicles (EVs) by Aashima Bangia, Rashmi Bhardwaj

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Development of paper-based microfluidic analytical device (μPAD) for the determination of paracetamol in water samples: Optimization using response surface methodology (RSM) by Nejat Mohammednur, Ahmed Hussen, Feleke Zewge

“…Key parameters, including reaction time, concentration, reagent volume, and channel length, were optimized using response surface methodology. Under optimal conditions of 5 ppm sample concentration, 10 μL reagent volume, 10 min reaction time, and 2 cm channel length, the analytical performance of the μPAD was evaluated and compared with the standard UV–Vis spectrophotometry method. …”
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Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) Disorders: Lessons Learned from the Introduction of Different Management Strategies in an Australian Tertiary Hospital. Retrospective Study (2004 to... by Rita Caldas, Alexander Parr, Alan Adno, Nira Borok, John Smoleniec, Farhad Rahimpanah

“…The use of iliac balloons reduced the total blood loss (2.5 L compared to 2.8 L), however this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.21). …”
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