Optimal Integrated Model for Feeder Transit Route Design and Frequency-Setting Problem with Stop Selection by Ming Wei, Tao Liu, Bo Sun, Binbin Jing

“…The main objective of the proposed model was to simultaneously minimize the total walking, riding time, and waiting time of all passengers. …”
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The Eu:CROPIS Mass Property Campaign: Trimming a Spin-Stabilized Compact Satellite for a Long-Term Artificial Gravity Experiment by Fabian Orlowski-Feldhusen, Sebastian Kottmeier, Ansgar Heidecker, Olaf Mierheim, Oliver Kolakowski, Robert Klöpper

“…For the payload performance, it is vital to achieve a minimum deviation between spacecraft Z-axis and the major moment of inertia (MoI) axis to minimize the offset of the envisaged acceleration levels. …”
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Frugal method for extracting DNA from saliva suitable for low-budget labs and usable in PCR assays by Kamar Shayah, Joseph Shenekji, Lana Karnoub, Sana Wohbeh, Hagar Hamsho

“…Therefore, obtaining DNA from saliva is considered a suitable alternative that requires minimal resources and is usable in DNA assays without the need for a phlebotomist, at a lower cost compared to most DNA extraction kits that require expensive materials. …”
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Electrochemical Performance Measurements of PBI-Based High-Temperature PEMFCs by Javier Parrondo, Chitturi Venkateswara Rao, Sundara L. Ghatty, B. Rambabu

“…The electrochemical impedance measurements were in good agreement with the fuel cell polarization curves obtained, and the optimum performance was obtained when overall resistance was minimal.…”
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution in seawater, benthic flora and fauna and their ability to survive under stressors along the northern Red Sea, Egypt by Salah-Tantawy Ahmed, Mahdy Aldoushy, Dar Mahmoud A., Young Shuh-Sen, Abdelreheem Abdelbaset M. A.

“…In contrast, the recorded values of Mn, Cu, Ni, Pb and Cd in the seawater were minimal at the study sites. Regarding the biota samples, Porifera species were more adaptable than others to an accumulation of most metals in their tissues. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Atmospheric Chemical Potential Anomalies Associated with Major Seismic Events (Ms ≥ 7) in Western China: A Multi-Case Study by Qijun Jiao, Qinqin Liu, Changgui Lin, Feng Jing, Jiajun Li, Yuxiang Tian, Zhenxia Zhang, Xuhui Shen

“…The ACP at an altitude of 200 m gave a balance between sensitivity to seismic signals and minimal surface interference and proved to be optimal for EQ monitoring in Western China. …”
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Efficacy of garlic and cinnamon as an alternative to chemotherapeutic agents in controlling Saprolegnia infection in Nile tilapia by Salah M. Aly, Mohamed A. Elatta, Asmaa A. Nasr, Mohamed Fathi

“…The objective of this study was to minimize the utilization of chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of fungal infections in fish, as these agents can adversely impact human and animal health as well as the environment. …”
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A Robust Two-Machine Flow-Shop Scheduling Model with Scenario-Dependent Processing Times by Chia-Lun Hsu, Win-Chin Lin, Lini Duan, Jan-Ray Liao, Chin-Chia Wu, Juin-Han Chen

“…In light of the phenomenon of scenario-dependent processing times existing in many applications, this paper proposes to incorporate scenario-dependent processing times into a two-machine flow-shop environment with the objective of minimizing the total completion time. The problem under consideration is never explored. …”
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Applications of Healthcare Robots in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shruti Raje, Nikunj Reddy, Houssem Jerbi, Princy Randhawa, Georgios Tsaramirsis, Nikhil Vivek Shrivas, Athanasia Pavlopoulou, Miloš Stojmenović, Dimitris Piromalis

“…This generates the need to treat patients with minimal doctor-patient interaction. Introducing robots in the healthcare sector protects the frontline healthcare workers from getting exposed to the coronavirus as well as decreases the need for medical personnel as robots can partially take over some medical roles. …”
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From Maximization to Optimization: A Paradigm Shift in Rice Production in Thailand to Improve Overall Quality of Life of Stakeholders by Ryoichi Doi, Supachai Pitiwut

“…The new system offers technical strengths and minimizes certain difficulties with which the rice farmers once struggled. …”
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Defining candidate drug characteristics for Long-QT (LQT3) syndrome by Aslak Tveito, Glenn T. Lines, Pan Li, Andrew McCulloch

“…Our aim is to compute the rates specifying a drug in order to: (a) restore the steady-state open probability of the mutant channel to that of normal wild type channels; and (b) minimize the difference between whole cell currents in drugged mutant and wild type cells. …”
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A Security Scheme for Dependable Key Insertion in Mobile Embedded Devices by Alexander Klimm, Benjamin Glas, Matthias Wachs, Sebastian Vogel, Klaus D. Müller-Glaser, Jürgen Becker

“…The main goal of the proposed scheme is the minimization of online dependencies to Trusted Third Parties, Certification Authorities, or the like, to enable key flashing in remote locations with only minor technical infrastructure. …”
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Enhanced Duration of Truffle Sauce Preservation due to Addition of Linoleic Acid by Bruno Tirillini, Filippo Maggi, Roberto Venanzoni, Paola Angelini

“…With the aim of reducing sterilization durations and temperatures and therefore minimizing the formation of new molecules while maintaining sterile conditions, natural molecules with bacteriostatic action can be added. …”
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Optimal Control in Two Strain Pneumonia Transmission Dynamics by Mary C. Swai, Nyimvua Shaban, Theresia Marijani

“…Furthermore, we apply optimal control theory to the model aiming at minimizing the number of infections from drug-sensitive and drug-resistant strains. …”
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Superior interface properties and unusual deformation mechanisms of high-entropy alloys through explosive welding by Yaping Zhou, Ze Hua, Lei Li, Yinxin Tan, Jiaohui Yan, Zhihui Lin, Wen Yang, Ke Jin, Ruiwen Shao, Tiansheng Liu

“…Microcolumns near the interface exhibited minimal dislocation slip, and their compressive strength was found to be approximately twice that of regions further from the interface. …”
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A Novel Surgical Technique for Fixation of Recurrent Acromioclavicular Dislocations: AC Dog Bone Technique in Combination with Autogenous Semitendinosus Tendon Graft by Patrick Holweg, Wolfgang Pichler, Gerald Gruber, Ellen Tackner, Franz Josef Seibert, Patrick Sadoghi, Gloria Hohenberger

“…The arthroscopic approach to the AC joint with minimal exposure reduces the risks and complications of the intervention. …”
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Hiatal hernia surgery: laparoscopic versus robotic approach? by R. N. Komarov, S. V. Osminin, I. R. Bilyalov

“…Reflux esophagitis in the association with hiatal hernia on the third place in the structure of gastroenterological diseases. The development of minimally invasive surgical technologies has led to an increase in the number of laparoscopic and robot-assisted anti-reflux operations. …”
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Bi-Objective Optimization for Vehicle Routing Problems with a Mixed Fleet of Conventional and Electric Vehicles and Soft Time Windows by Peixin Zhao, Fanfan Liu, Yuanyuan Guo, Xiaoyang Duan, Yunshu Zhang

“…A bi-objective programming model is established to minimize total operational cost and time penalty cost. …”
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Carotid Baroreceptor Stimulation for the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension by Vasilios Papademetriou, Michael Doumas, Charles Faselis, Constantinos Tsioufis, Stella Douma, Eugene Gkaliagkousi, Chrysanthos Zamboulis

“…Indeed, current data support a sustained over a transient reduction of blood pressure through the resetting of baroreceptors, and technical deficits have been minimized with a subsequent recession of adverse events. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Food Safety Requirements and Considerations for the Florida Citrus Grower by Travis K. Chapin, Michelle D. Danyluk, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider, Matt Krug, Mark A. Ritenour, Tripti Vashisth

“…The objective of this document is to present general GAPs principles and PSR requirements needed to plan, execute, and document production practices that will prevent, minimize, or eliminate the possibility of fruit contamination. …”
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