Numerical Simulations and Design Optimization of the PHT Loop of Natural Circulation BWR by G. V. Durga Prasad, G. Gopa Kishor, Manmohan Pandey, Uday S. Dixit

“…The material required to construct the primary heat transport (PHT) loop of NCBWR has been minimized using sequential quadratic programming. The stability of NCBWR has also been verified at the optimum point.…”
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On the Effect of Estimation Error for the Risk-Adjusted Charts by Sajid Ali, Naila Altaf, Ismail Shah, Lichen Wang, Syed Muhammad Muslim Raza

“…Furthermore, a bootstrap method is also used to compute the ARL assuming different Phase-I data sets to minimize the effect of estimation error on risk-adjusted control charts. …”
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The Digital Abutment Check: An Improvement of the Fully Digital Workflow by Sebastian Hinz, Daniel Ellmann, Christian Wegner, Wolfgang Bömicke, Tobias Bensel

“…Special attention was also paid to a minimally invasive course of therapy.…”
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Polarization-Insensitive, High-Efficiency Metasurface with Wide Reception Angle for Energy Harvesting Applications by Abdulrahman Ahmed Ghaleb Amer, Nurmiza Othman, Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailamn, Syarfa Zahirah Sapuan, Ali Ahmed Ali Salem, Adeb Salh

“…The proposed MS features a novel wheel-shaped resonator array whose symmetrical structure ensures insensitivity to the polarization of incident electromagnetic (EM) waves, enabling efficient energy absorption and minimizing reflections. Unlike conventional designs, the metasurface achieves near-unity harvesting efficiency, exceeds 94% under normal incidence, and maintains superior performance across various incident angles for TE and TM polarizations. …”
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A Novel Convex Hull Coverage Algorithm for the Deployment of Electric Taxi Swap Stations Based on Urban Traffic Flow by Xudong Zhu, Lijun Yao, Yuxin Mao, Renjie Wang, Hanxiao Shi, Ji Qi

“…In this study, based on real operation trajectory data from 3997 taxis in Suzhou city, the battery swapping demand of taxis based on urban traffic flow is obtained to construct a network coverage deployment model under rule constraints, where the main optimization goal is to minimize the number of swapping stations and load balancing. …”
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Reversion of Hormone Treatment Resistance with the Addition of an mTOR Inhibitor in Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma by J. Martin-Liberal, C. Benson, C. Messiou, C. Fisher, I. Judson

“…Response has been maintained for more than 2 years with minimal toxicity and treatment is ongoing. Conclusion. …”
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An Overview of Traditional and Next-Generation Earthquake Early Warning Systems by Deniz Çaka, Berna Tunç, Süleyman Tunç, Emrah Budakoğlu

“…In this way, it is aimed to minimize the loss of life and property. In this study, traditional early warning systems that are frequently used in the world are discussed. …”
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Equity-Oriented Train Timetabling with Collaborative Passenger Flow Control: A Spatial Rebalance of Service on an Oversaturated Urban Rail Transit Line by Chaoqi Gong, Baohua Mao, Min Wang, Tong Zhang

“…To improve the service quality, this paper proposes an integrated optimization approach combining the train timetabling and collaborative passenger flow control, with the aim of minimizing indicators associated with the passenger service imbalance and train loading capacity utilization. …”
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Mini review of plant products as food supplement against MSG-induced liver injury: antioxidant, oxidative stress and histological prospects by Dwi Pratiwi Kasmara, Erlina Abdullah, Zaliha Harun, Fatmi Nirmala Sari, Norhashima Abd Rashid, Seong Lin Teoh

“…In response to this health concern, there is growing interest in various plant products such as plant extracts, flavonoids and phenolic compounds that were able to minimize oxidative stress, serum transaminases and scavenge free radicals in the liver after MSG administration. …”
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Evaluating the Use of Printed Resources Based on the Principle of Least Effort: A Study at Razi University by Amin Zare, Soleiman Shafiei, Mohsen Jafari

“…The principle posits that actions are performed in ways that minimize effort.Methodology: A quantitative research design employing a survey method was used. …”
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Advances in RNA-Based Therapeutics: Challenges and Innovations in RNA Delivery Systems by Yuxuan Liu, Yaohui Ou, Linlin Hou

“…Notably, one of the most significant technical hurdles is achieving efficient and targeted RNA delivery while minimizing immune responses. Various strategies have been developed for RNA delivery, including viral vectors, virus-like particles (VLPs), lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), and extracellular vesicles (EVs). …”
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A collaborative routing protocol for video streaming with fog computing in vehicular ad hoc networks by Paulo Bezerra, Adalberto Melo, Allan Douglas, Hugo Santos, Denis Rosário, Eduardo Cerqueira

“…This article proposes a collaborative routing protocol for video streaming vehicular ad hoc networks using the service of fog storage to minimize the sharing of content. The routing table is based on an indicator that is generated by combining the speed, location, and recording angle parameters of each vehicle involved in vehicular collaboration to reduce the unnecessary exchange of video data in vehicle-to-vehicle communications. …”
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Comparative Performance of PLZT and PVDF Pyroelectric Sensors Used to the Thermal Characterization of Liquid Samples by Gemima Lara Hernandez, Alfredo Cruz-Orea, Ernesto Suaste Gomez, Jose Jesus Agustin Flores Cuautle

“…This deformation could add a piezoelectric effect to the thermal parameters assessment; also PVDF has a narrow temperature operation range when compared with ceramic pyroelectric sensors. In order to minimize possible piezoelectric effects due to sensor deformation, a ceramic of lanthanum modified lead zirconate (PLZT) was used as pyroelectric sensor in the PPE technique. …”
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Computational study of fluid forces over a cylinder attached with elastic beam: A finite element-based simulations by Yasir Arif, Rashid Mahmood, Mehdi Tlija, Afraz Hussain Majeed, Kamran Usman, Ehab Seif Ghith

“…In addition, at Re = 100, steady flow is characterized by minimal displacement and negligible oscillations. …”
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Phytobezoar: A Brief Report with Surgical and Radiological Correlation by Sameer A. Hirji, Faith C. Robertson, Grace F. Chao, Bharti Khurana, Jonathan D. Gates

“…Timely diagnosis and treatment of bezoar is essential to minimize patient complications.…”
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Chromobacterium violaceum Isolated from a Wound Sepsis: A Case Study from Nepal by Shamshul Ansari, Pramod Paudel, Kishor Gautam, Sony Shrestha, Sangita Thapa, Rajendra Gautam

“…Although this organism is very rare, the infection caused requires prompt treatment to minimize the mortality rate. Therefore, we recommend the timely diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy of this infection to combat the consequences led.…”
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Improvements in the manufacture of benzoic acid obtained by catalytic oxidation of toluene by João Guilherme Rocha Poço, Rodrigo Cella, Silas Derenzo

“…The work identifies methods to minimize these byproducts, particularly benzyl benzoate, which forms in the distillation column. …”
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NIR-activated catechol-functionalized nanodiamond nanofibers for accelerating on-demand MRSA and E. coli biofilm eradication by Hyeonseo Park, Tejal V. Patil, Jieun Lee, Hojin Kim, Seong-Jun Cho, Ki-Taek Lim

“…Our research proposes a platform that not only effectively addresses antibiotic-resistant infections but also contributes to advancements in wound healing therapies by enabling controlled antibacterial action with minimal toxicity.…”
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Quantitative Mechanical Properties of the Relaxed Biceps and Triceps Brachii Muscles in Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Reliability Study of the Myoton-3 Myometer by Li-ling Chuang, Ching-yi Wu, Keh-chung Lin, Shih-yu Lur

“…Intrarater reliability of muscle properties was determined using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), the standard error of measurement (SEM), and the minimal detectable change (MDC). Results. Intrarater reliability of muscle properties of bilateral biceps and triceps brachii muscles were good (ICCs=0.79–0.96) except for unaffected biceps tone (ICC=0.72). …”
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Estimating Risk of Natural Gas Portfolios by Using GARCH-EVT-Copula Model by Jiechen Tang, Chao Zhou, Xinyu Yuan, Songsak Sriboonchitta

“…Our empirical results show that, for an equally weighted portfolio of five natural gases, the VaR and CVaR values obtained from the Student t-copula are larger than those obtained from the Gaussian copula. Moreover, when minimizing the portfolio risk, the optimal natural gas portfolio weights are found to be similar across the multivariate Gaussian copula and Student t-copula and different confidence levels.…”
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