A Case of Renal Pelvic Cancer Complicated by Horseshoe Kidney Treated with RoboSurgeon Gasless Single-Port Retroperitoneoscopic Nephroureterectomy by Hiroaki Suzuki, Kosuke Takemura, Kazumasa Sakamoto, Madoka Kataoka, Masaya Ito, Yasukazu Nakanishi, Ken-ichi Tobisu, Fumitaka Koga

“…Only a few cases of upper tract urothelial carcinoma complicated by HSK treated with minimally invasive surgery have been reported in English literature. …”
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Optimization of Bus Bridging Service under Unexpected Metro Disruptions with Dynamic Passenger Flows by Jiadong Wang, Zhenzhou Yuan, Yonghao Yin

“…A multi-objective optimization model is established with objectives to minimize total waiting time, the number of stranded passengers and dispatched vehicles with constraints such as fleet size and vehicle capacity. …”
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Axion dark matter, proton decay and unification by Pavel Fileviez Pérez, Clara Murgui, Alexis D. Plascencia

“…This theory can be considered as the minimal realistic grand unified theory with the DFSZ mechanism and it can be fully tested by proton decay and axion experiments.…”
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A MultiObjective Optimization Approach for Integrated Timetabling and Vehicle Scheduling with Uncertainty by Yindong Shen, Wenliang Xie, Jingpeng Li

“…In this paper, a novel multiobjective optimization approach with the objectives of minimizing the passenger travel cost, the vehicle scheduling cost, and the incompatible trip-link cost is proposed. …”
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Interfacial engineering with BN@cellulose separator to suppress dendrite growth and side reactions in aqueous zinc-ion batteries by Shin-Jeong Lee, Jeong-Hee Choi, Insung Hwang, Myung-Hyun Ryu, Kyu-Nam Jung, Hyeon-geun Cho, Je In Lee, Gumjae Park

“…The resulting BN@cellulose separator effectively suppresses Zn dendrite growth and minimizes side reactions in aqueous electrolytes. Electrochemical evaluations demonstrate that the BN coating reduces interfacial corrosion and enhances electrochemical stability compared to a bare cellulose separator by regulating the zinc ion flux between the electrolyte and active Zn sites. …”
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Novel intelligent adaptive sliding mode control for marine fuel cell system via hybrid algorithm by Shiyi Fang, Daifen Chen, Xinyu Fan

“…The control strategy employs a non-singular fast terminal sliding surface for the controller, integrating a fuzzy logic and particle swarm optimization to tune the sliding mode gain and dynamically regulate output, thereby enhancing system efficiency and minimizing energy consumption. Results indicate that the newly developed control methodology significantly boosts both the efficiency and dependability of marine PEMFC stack.…”
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Review of sustainable temporary housing and reuse strategy for post-disaster architectures: current trends and strategic gaps by Berkan Kahvecioğlu, Semra Arslan Selçuk

“…Abstract Sustainable temporary architecture after a disaster includes temporary buildings designed to meet the emergency housing needs of disaster victims. This approach minimizes the use of waste and natural resources, reduces the environmental impact, and assumes an important responsibility to maintain the long-term ecological balance. …”
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Network Efficient Power Control for Wireless Communication Systems by Daniel U. Campos-Delgado, Jose Martin Luna-Rivera, C. J. Martinez-Sánchez, Carlos A. Gutierrez, J. L. Tecpanecatl-Xihuitl

“…In addition, the outer-loop is in charge of selecting the detector that minimizes the overall power consumption (transmission and detection). …”
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Feasibility, Safety, and Compliance in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Therapy for Parkinson's Disease by Jennifer L. McGinley, Clarissa Martin, Frances E. Huxham, Hylton B. Menz, Mary Danoudis, Anna T. Murphy, Jennifer J. Watts, Robert Iansek, Meg E. Morris

“…Time to first fall during the intervention phase did not differ across groups, and adverse effects were minimal. Retention was high; only eight participants withdrew during or after the intervention phase. …”
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Joint waveform and precoding design for coexistence of MIMO radar and MU‐MISO communication by Tong Wei, Linlong Wu, Bhavani Shankar Mysore Rama Rao

“…Different from the conventional design schemes, which require defining the primary function, we consider designing the transmit waveform, precoding matrix and receive filter to maximize the radar SINR and the minimal SINR of communication users, simultaneously. …”
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Investigation of Contributing Factors to Traffic Crashes and Violations: A Random Parameter Multinomial Logit Approach by Jaeyoung Lee, Xing Li, Suyi Mao, Wen Fu

“…The results from this study are expected to be beneficial for policymakers and traffic police to comprehend the factors affecting violations and implement effective strategies to minimize the number and seriousness of traffic violations.…”
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer: Long-Term Followup and Complications Rate by Umberto Maestroni, Francesco Dinale, Roberto Minari, Paolo Salsi, Francesco Ziglioli

“…As it is well known, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a minimally invasive procedure for prostate cancer. Many investigators reported their series of patients, demonstrating the effectiveness of the treatment. …”
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Optimum Energy Flow from Source in Transient State by Konrad Hawron, Bartosz Rozegnał, Maciej Sułowicz

“…This article presents an extended algorithm for one of the most important tasks in source–receiver optimal cooperation—minimization of the source’s RMS current value while ensuring the required active power is supplied to the receiver. …”
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A modified scheme to the multiple shooting method for BVPs by Samad Kheybari, Mohammad Taghi Darvishi, Farzaneh Alizadeh, Salah Mahmoud Boulaaras, Kamyar Hosseini

“…The accuracy of the solution is improved by minimizing the L2-norm of the residual functions within each subinterval. …”
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Gastric Mucormycosis in a Renal Transplant Patient Treated with Isavuconazole Monotherapy by Imran Gani, Atbin Doroodchi, Kristina Falkenstrom, Holly Berry, Won Lee, Laura Mulloy, Muhammad Saeed, Rajan Kapoor

“…Our patient was treated with Isavuconazole monotherapy, in an effort to minimize renal toxicity from Amphotericin B to the new allograft. …”
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AGROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MALTING SPRING BARLEY CULTIVAR 'OMSKY 100 by P. N. Nikolaev, P. V. Popolzukhin, N. I. Anisimov, O. A. Yusova, I. V. Safonova

“…It is responsive to improvement of cultivation conditions (regression coefficient = 2.3; multiplier coefficient = 2.6) and is able to combine high potential yield with its minimal decrease in adverse cultivation environments (homeostaticity = 0.4). …”
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Grape stems as sources of tryptophan and selenium: Functional properties and antioxidant potential by Raquel Fernandes, Concepción Medrano-Padial, Rui Dias-Costa, Raúl Domínguez-Perles, Cláudia Botelho, Rúben Fernandes, Ana Novo Barros

“…The Douro Demarcated Region's winery industry produces million tonnes of by-products annually, making their reuse essential to minimize environmental impact. Grape stems, rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients, have demonstrated potential health benefits. …”
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A compact and stable diagnostic system for major species concentration and temperature in the combustion flow field by Raman scattering by Ke Wang, Zhenrong Zhang, Sheng Wang, Yamin Wang, Yangyang Liu, Haolong Wu, Jun Shao, Jingfeng Ye, Jianghuai Cai

“…The system’s temperature is minimally affected by external conditions, and it has good vibration resistance features. …”
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Epidural labour analgesia: A review (labour epidural) by George Manjit, Girijanandan Menon D., Skaria Baby, Lakshmi Seshadri

“…Continuous epidural infusion technique with a background programmed intermittent epidural bolus in addition to patient controlled epidural analgesia to manage breakthrough pain ensures effective labour analgesia with minimal side effects to mother and foetus. Even though refinements of the technique and newer advances have resulted in better outcomes, there are many persisting myths and controversies surrounding labour epidural technique.…”
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Stereotactic Irradiation of GH-Secreting Pituitary Adenomas by G. Minniti, C. Scaringi, D. Amelio, R. Maurizi Enrici

“…Stereotactic techniques have been developed with the aim to deliver more localized irradiation and minimize the long-term consequences of treatment, while improving its efficacy. …”
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