Clustering Analysis in Wireless Sensor Networks: The Ambit of Performance Metrics and Schemes Taxonomy by Asim Zeb, A. K. M. Muzahidul Islam, Mahdi Zareei, Ishtiak Al Mamoon, Nafees Mansoor, Sabariah Baharun, Yoshiaki Katayama, Shozo Komaki

“…Various advantages of cluster-based WSN are energy efficiency, better network communication, efficient topology management, minimized delay, and so forth. Consequently, clustering has become a key research area in WSN. …”
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Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm for Preemptive Project Scheduling Problems with Resource Vacations Based on Patterson Set by Yi Han, Ikou Kaku, Jianhu Cai, Yanlai Li, Chao Yang, Lili Deng

“…Computational results demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of SFLA in reducing project makespan and minimizing activity splitting number within an average CPU runtime, 0.521 second. …”
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Could Proteomic Research Deliver the Next Generation of Treatments for Pneumococcal Meningitis? by U. R. Goonetilleke, S. A. Ward, S. B. Gordon

“…This information could lead to the design of novel therapies to minimize brain damage and lower mortality. This minireview will summarize the known pathogenesis of meningitis, and current gaps in knowledge, that could be filled by proteomic analysis.…”
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Effect of Tooth Profile Modification on Dynamic Tooth Load of Planetary Gear Train by Jiaming Zhou, Fengyan Yi, Xiangyang Xu, Junbin Lai, Yanfang Liu, Peng Dong

“…Finally, with the aim to obtain the optimal TPM for the minimization of dynamic load of PGT in both external and internal gear meshes, the genetic algorithm (GA) is employed. …”
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Management of Class I and Class II Amalgam Restorations with Localized Defects: Five-Year Results by Javier Martin, Eduardo Fernandez, Juan Estay, Valeria V. Gordan, Ivar Andreas Mjör, Gustavo Moncada

“…The study focused on the application of two minimally invasive treatments for localized restoration defects and compared these with no treatment and total replacement as negative and positive controls, respectively. …”
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Assessment and incorporation of in vitro correlates to pharmacokinetic outcomes in antibody developability workflows by Tushar Jain, Bianka Prinz, Alexander Marker, Alexander Michel, Katrin Reichel, Valerie Czepczor, Sylvie Klieber, Wei Sun, Sagar Kathuria, Sevim Oezguer Bruederle, Christian Lange, Lena Wahl, Charles Starr, Alessandro Masiero, Lindsay Avery

“…In vitro assessments for the prediction of pharmacokinetic (PK) behavior of biotherapeutics can help identify corresponding liabilities significantly earlier in the discovery timeline. This can minimize the need for extensive early in vivo PK characterization, thereby reducing animal usage and optimizing resources. …”
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Visualizing Ambiguity: Analyzing Linguistic Ambiguity Resolution in Text-to-Image Models by Wala Elsharif, Mahmood Alzubaidi, James She, Marco Agus

“…Furthermore, we report a number of limitations and failure modes caused by linguistic ambiguity in text-to-image models and propose prompt engineering guidelines to minimize the impact of ambiguity. The findings of this exploratory study contribute to the ongoing improvement of text-to-image models and provide valuable insights for future advancements in the field.…”
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Optimizing community-based aquaponics: Evaluating the impact of rotary drum filter implementation on water conservation and operational efficiency by Muhammad Fuad, Arief Budihardjo Mochamad, Shofwan Agus, Sumartono Agus, Setyawan Budi, Inandin Nabiha Puteri

“…Moreover, the study highlights the RDF’s ability to minimize labor requirements, making it an ideal solution for community-driven projects with limited resources. …”
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The concept of reducing the man-made impact of launches of the promising Irtysh launch vehicle in the impact areas of the Baikonur cosmodrome by B. T. Suimenbayev, V. I. Trushlyakov, G. T. Yermoldina, Zh. B. Suimenbayeva, A. M. Bapyshev

“…Scientific and methodological approaches to minimizing the man-made impact of launches of promising carrier rockets of the «Irtysh» type by oxygen-kerosene main liquid-propellant rocket engines of the Baiterek rocket complex in areas of falling of the Baikonur cosmodrome are considered. …”
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Improving the accuracy of processing deep holes by Electrical Discharge Machining with a rotating tubular electrode by A. Yu. Popov, V. A. Prokofev

“…To improve the accuracy of processing deep holes, it is necessary to minimize the deviation of the electrode from the axis of rotation and protect the side surface of the electrode from the effects of current.…”
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A Near-Zero Energy Smart Greenhouse Integrated Into a Microgrid for Sustainable Energy and Microclimate Management by Tuan Minh Tran, Ahmed Ouammi, Louis A-Dessaint

“…Within this framework, a Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) and an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) are employed to regulate critical microclimate parameters such as temperature, relative humidity, CO2 concentration, and lighting intensity, while optimally managing energy storage to reduce grid power imports. The NMPC minimizes a cost function encompassing multiple objectives and constraints, whereas the EKF enhances control precision by addressing measurement errors and model noise. …”
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Direct probing of energy gaps and bandwidth in gate-tunable flat band graphene systems by Jin Jiang, Qixuan Gao, Zekang Zhou, Cheng Shen, Mario Di Luca, Emily Hajigeorgiou, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Mitali Banerjee

“…The band gap maximizes at the same displacement field where the flat bandwidth minimizes, concomitant with the emergence of a strongly correlated phase. …”
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Dynamical Analysis Applied to Passive Control of Vibrations in a Structural Model Incorporating SMA-SE Coil Springs by Yuri J. O. Moraes, Antonio A. Silva, Marcelo C. Rodrigues, Antonio G. B. de Lima, Rômulo P. B. dos Reis, Paulo C. S. da Silva

“…There are several techniques to minimizing these vibration effects ranging from passive methods to the use of controllers with smart materials. …”
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Biaxial Shear Load Capacity of Anchor System for Quick-Hardening Track on Railway Bridges by Kyoung Chan Lee, Il-Wha Lee, Seong-Cheol Lee

“…The minimum friction coefficient was determined based on the results of the evaluation to minimize damage to the anchor. The results obtained from the experiments confirmed that the proposed anchor systems possess sufficient shear capacity for application on high-speed railway bridges.…”
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Evaluating the Impact of Face Anonymization Methods on Computer Vision Tasks: A Trade-Off Between Privacy and Utility by Roland Stenger, Steffen Busse, Jonas Sander, Thomas Eisenbarth, Sebastian Fudickar

“…Latent diffusion (called L-Diff in the following) shows the best results with minimal performance decrease on all CV tasks with a low recognition rate. …”
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Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study by Augusto Vicario, Mildren Del Sueldo, Ruth A. Fernández, Julio Enders, Judith Zilberman, Gustavo H. Cerezo

“…Thus, we demonstrated that the use of a Minimum Cognitive Examination (MCE), a brief, simple, and easy managed neuropsychological evaluation, detected a greater number of people with cognitive decline surpassing to the Minimal Mental Statement Examination alone (14.5% of the participants showed MMSE ≤24, 34,6% showed dys-executive function, and 45,8% memory impairment. …”
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Syntalos: a software for precise synchronization of simultaneous multi-modal data acquisition and closed-loop interventions by Matthias Klumpp, Lee Embray, Filippo Heimburg, Ana Luiza Alves Dias, Justus Simon, Alexander Groh, Andreas Draguhn, Martin Both

“…New data sources can be integrated with minimal programming skills. Data is stored in a comprehensively structured format to facilitate pooling or sharing data between different laboratories. …”
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Performance evaluation and application of second-generation environmentally-friendly composite dust suppressant in dust control by Yong Xu, Yanghaoxu Wu, Ben Ma, Yingda Zhang, Yujie Fan, Xin Huang, Zihao Liu

“…The aim is to address construction-related dust pollution while minimizing environmental impact. Through wind erosion resistance tests under simulated high-wind conditions, the second-generation suppressant at 2 L/m2 concentration is found to decrease the soil mass loss, outperforming others in efficiency. …”
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Flexural Behaviour of RC Beams Strengthened with Prestressed CFRP NSM Tendon Using New Prestressing System by Woo-tai Jung, Jong-sup Park, Jae-yoon Kang, Moon-seoung Keum, Young-hwan Park

“…The experimental results show that the crack and yield loads increase with higher level of prestress, while the ductility tends to reduce, and the anchor plate should be installed within the effective depth ds to minimize the occurrence of shear-induced diagonal cracks. …”
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Gravitational Quasinormal Modes of Regular Phantom Black Hole by Jin Li, Kai Lin, Hao Wen, Wei-Liang Qian

“…We investigate the gravitational quasinormal modes (QNMs) for a type of regular black hole (BH) known as phantom BH, which is a static self-gravitating solution of a minimally coupled phantom scalar field with a potential. …”
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