Enhanced energy storage in electric double-layer capacitors using boron-doped graphene and upcycled carbon quantum dots derived from spent coffee grounds as electrode materials by Grishika Arora, Nuur Syahidah Sabran, Bo Zhang, H.K. Jun

“…This modification establishes graphene as an ideal complement to CQDs, whose integration further increases surface area and improves electron mobility. …”
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An Integrated Strategy for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems to Stabilize the Frequency of the Power Grid Through Primary Frequency Regulation by Dan Zhou, Zhiwei Zou, Yangqing Dan, Chenxuan Wang, Chenyuan Teng, Yuanlong Zhu

“…When the system frequency lies within the DB of the HESS, an SOC self-recovery strategy restores the BESS SOC to an ideal range, further enhancing its long-term frequency regulation (FR) capability. …”
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Comparison of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery and Conventional Phacoemulsification in Shallow Anterior Chambers and Glaucoma by Zhou Zhou, Li Li, Siming Zeng, Wenjing He, Min Li

“…Also, it has the trend of reducing the use of capsular tension rings in subluxated cataracts. It is an ideal choice for patients with complicated cataract such as with shallow anterior chambers, glaucoma, and zonulysis.…”
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Optimization and Hydration Mechanism of Composite Cementing Material for Paste Filling in Coal Mines by Jinxiao Liu, Wenxin Li, Feng Zhang, Xinguo Zhang, Lianjun Chen, Yongle Liu

“…Optimization tests of composite additives demonstrated that H2BO3(0.3%) + Na2SO4(0.1%) and H2BO3(0.3%) + NaNO2(0.1%) were ideal setting retarding and early strengthening composite additives as they can both reduce the initial and final setting time and enhance compressive strengths of composite cementing material. …”
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Improvements of Decision Support Systems for Public Administrations via a Mechanism of Co-creation of Value by Tindara Abbate, Clara Bassano, Giuseppe D’Aniello, Sergio Miranda, Mirko Perano, Paolo Piciocchi, Luigi Rarità

“…Advantages in such sense are evident: constraining the data entry process by means of the term definition ontology improves the quality of gathered data, thus reducing potential mismatching problems and allowing a suitable skill gap analysis among real and ideal workers competence profiles. The procedure foresees the following steps: analyzing organograms and job descriptions; modelling Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) for job descriptions; transforming KSAs of job descriptions into a standard-based model with integrations of other characteristics; extracting information from Curricula Vitae according to the selected model; comparing profiles and roles played by the employees. …”
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The mediating effect of self-efficacy and physical activity with the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between negative body image and depression among Chines... by Ye Yuan, Yanling Tu, Yuqi Su, Lei Jin, Yu Tian, Xuesong Chang, Ke Yang, Haiyun Xu, Junyi Zheng, Daili Wu

“…Abstract Background Fitness to maintain an ideal body shape is becoming increasingly popular among college students. …”
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Factors Influencing Seasonal and Daily Dynamics of the Genus Stomoxys Geoffroy, 1762 (Diptera: Muscidae), in the Adamawa Plateau, Cameroon by Sevidzem S. Lendzele, Mavoungou J. François, Zinga-Koumba C. Roland, Koumba A. Armel, Gérard Duvallet

“…The Vavoua trap was an ideal tool for Stomoxyinae collection. Stomoxyines abundantly occurred at the end of the dry season (March 2017) and beginning of the rainy season (May 2017). …”
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Saliva-acquired pellicle inspired multifunctional gargle with wet adhesion, photodynamic antimicrobial, and In situ remineralization properties for dental caries prevention by Jiayi Shi, Xuekai Qi, Ying Ran, Qiang Zhou, Yiqin Ding, Lujian Li, Youyun Zeng, Dongchao Qiu, Zhibin Cai, Xiaojun Cai, Yihuai Pan

“…According to the Interrupting Dental Caries (IDC) theory, ideal caries-preventive materials should possess both antibacterial and remineralizing properties. …”
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Recent advancement and design in supercapacitor hybrid electrode materials: Bridging the gap between energy and power density by Soumen Mandal, Arpit B. Mendhe, Hitesh M. Rakhade, Neha S. Barse, Mayna Roy, P. Rosaiah, Taejoon Park, Han-Seung Lee, Avinash C. Mendhe, Daewon Kim

“…While batteries offer superior energy density, SCs have better power density, making them ideal for applications that demand rapid power supply, like electric vehicles and portable electronics. …”
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A New Geometry of Multi-band MIMO Antenna for 5G and 6G Systems by Karrar Shakir Muttair, Oras Ahmed Shareef, Hazeem Baqir Taher, Faiz Arith

“…It operates in multiple bands, such as Ku, K, and millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum ranging from 17 to 100 GHz. This feature is ideal for small fifth-generation (5G) and sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication devices. …”
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Human Fat-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Xenogenically Implanted in a Rat Model Show Enhanced New Bone Formation in Maxillary Alveolar Tooth Defects by Andrew Wofford, Austin Bow, Steven Newby, Seth Brooks, Rachel Rodriguez, Tom Masi, Stacy Stephenson, Jack Gotcher, David E. Anderson, Josh Campbell, Madhu Dhar

“…Current treatments using autologous and allogenic bone grafts suffer from inherent challenges, hence the ideal bone replacement therapy is yet to be found. …”
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A Novel Therapeutic Calcium Peroxide Loaded Injectable Bio-adhesive Hydrogel Against Periodontitis by Shaojie Dong, Yukun Mei, Yuwei Zhang, Wenqing Bu, Yifei Zhang, Changjie Sun, Rui Zou, Lin Niu

“…Results: The CP-P hydrogel demonstrated excellent mechanical properties, minimal swelling, and ideal biocompatibility. It created more favorable environments in the periodontal pocket by reversing anaerobic environment, eliminating drug-resistant bacteria and enhancing the therapeutic potency of drugs. …”
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TOPSIS prefabricated building construction evaluation based on interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy numbers based on prospect theory by Lixin Chang, Norhaiza Nordin, Shiwei Zhao, Xinhua Gu, Ye Zhao

“…A novel evaluation methodology integrating the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) with prospect theory and interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy numbers (IVPFNs) is proposed. …”
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Role of artificial intelligence in imaging and endoscopy for the diagnosis, monitoring and prognostication of inflammatory bowel disease: a scoping review protocol by Mallory Chavannes, Bram Verstockt, Mariangela Allocca, David T Rubin, Kerri Novak, Lynn Kysh, Noa Krugliak Cleveland, Michael Todd Dolinger, Tom S Robbins, Shintaro Sagami

“…Considering the complexity of the information obtained throughout a patient’s journey, artificial intelligence (AI) provides an ideal adjunct to existing tools to help diagnose, monitor and predict the course of disease of patients with IBD. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Dynamics Serum sCD163, sTREM-1, PCT, and CRP in Differentiating Sepsis, Severity Assessment, and Prognostic Prediction by Longxiang Su, Lin Feng, Qing Song, Hongjun Kang, Xingang Zhang, Zhixin Liang, Yanhong Jia, Dan Feng, Changting Liu, Lixin Xie

“…With regard to sepsis diagnosis and severity, sTREM-1 is more ideal and constitutes a risk factor. sCD163 is of a positive value in dynamic prognostic assessment and may be taken as a survival-impacting risk factor.…”
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Selection of an Effective Hand Sanitizer to Reduce COVID-19 Effects and Extension of TOPSIS Technique Based on Correlation Coefficient under Neutrosophic Hypersoft Set by Abdul Samad, Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain, Emre Sermutlu, Rifaqat Ali, Imran Siddique, Fahd Jarad, Thabet Abdeljawad

“…We also introduced some aggregation operators in the considered environment, which can help us establish a prioritization technique for order preference by similarity to the ideal solution (TOPSIS) based on CC and WCC under NHSS. …”
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Influence and optimization of building opening configurations on the performance of enhanced roof ventilation units (ERU): a numerical and orthogonal study by Lei Tian, Zu-An Liu, You Li, Jiawen Hou, Yuling Xiao, Fan Fei, Yueqiu Xia, Wanxiang Yao, Hiroatsu Fukuda

“…The findings reveal that: (1) For volume flow rate, the influence ranking is O > C > B > D > G > A, while for outlet average air age and volume air age, the rankings are O > G > A > D > C > B and O > A > G > C > D > B; (2) The indoor combinatorial ventilation efficiency under optimal configuration is 9.75 %, the flow purification rate and air exchange efficiency are 20.21 % and 48.27 %; (3) The percentage dissatisfied (PDT and PDD) under optimal configuration are 0.31 %; (4) Local vortices can lead to poor ventilation performance, but indoor circulation can bring the air exchange efficiency approaching the ideal 50 %. (5) The opening configurations focus on building orientation and dominant wind direction. (6) Appropriate opening configurations are more conducive to ventilation than increasing the area openings. …”
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Strategic enhancement of joint strength in dissimilar Al/Mg alloys: a workable approach for aerospace application by S. Suresh, Elango Natarajan, Kalaimani Markandan, S. Sudhagar, Gnanasambandam Anbuchezhiyan, R. Elayaraja

“…Abstract The increasing importance of dissimilar lightweight metal joints is crucial for advancing aerospace and automotive technologies, where aluminum (Al) and magnesium (Mg) alloys offer an ideal balance of strength and weight. However, the challenges associated with joining these dissimilar metals necessitate innovative solutions. …”
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Comparisons of Differentiation Potential in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Wharton’s Jelly, Bone Marrow, and Pancreatic Tissues by Shih-Yi Kao, Jia-Fwu Shyu, Hwai-Shi Wang, Chi-Hung Lin, Cheng-Hsi Su, Tien-Hua Chen, Zen-Chung Weng, Pei-Jiun Tsai

“…We compared the differential ability and the curative effect of IPCs from three types of human tissue to determine the ideal source of cell therapy for diabetes. Methods. …”
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The assessment of dairy goats’ welfare in alpine summer ranges by Manuela Renna, Benedetta Torsiello, Silvana Mattiello, Luca Battaglini, Monica Battini

“…For the latter, we hypothesise that the time selected for data collection was not ideal, but further studies are required to confirm such hypothesis. …”
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