A Case of Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome Caused by Streptococcus mitis Endocarditis by Aria Mahtabfar, Hamoon Eshraghi, Melroy D’Souza, William Berrigan, Kathleen Casey

“…Although cancer is a rare cause of IE, clinicians must maintain a high index of suspicion in order to minimize the sequelae of IE.…”
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Beyond Needles: Immunomodulatory Hydrogel-Guided Vaccine Delivery Systems by Md Mohosin Rana, Cigdem Demirkaya, Hector De la Hoz Siegler

“…Innovative delivery methods, such as microneedles, patches, and inhalable systems, are discussed as minimally invasive alternatives to traditional administration routes. …”
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Cross-Asset Portfolio Modeling: A Comparative Study of Symmetrical and Asymmetric Dynamic Methods by Dismas Oktavianto, Robiyanto Robiyanto, Andrian Dolfriandra Huruta

“…The results of empirical testing suggest that including gold, world oil, and dollar index into the dynamic portfolio might increase the portfolio performance and minimize its risks. The stock-gold portfolios formed by utilizing the DCC and ADCC-GARCH methods outperform those composed of only stock. …”
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Topographical Analysis of Spatial Patterns Generated by a Cellular Automaton Model of the Proliferation of a Cancer Cell Line In Vitro by Jacqueline Palmari, Bruno Lafon, Pierre Marie Martin, Christophe Dussert

“…The comparison is made from a topographical point of view through the concept of the minimal spanning tree graph. The agreement between experiment and model is a good starting point to complex models such as cell proliferation under growth effectors or drugs.…”
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Transmission dynamics and optimal control of brucellosis in Inner Mongolia of China by Linhua Zhou, Meng Fan, Qiang Hou, Zhen Jin, Xiangdong Sun

“…We then formulate a multi-objective optimization problem and, by the weighted sum method, transform it into a scalar optimization problem on minimizing the total cost for control. The existence of optimal control and its characterization are well established by Pontryagin's Maximum Principle. …”
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Transient cortical beta-frequency oscillations associated with contextual novelty in high density mouse EEG by Callum Walsh, Luke Tait, Maria Garcia Garrido, Jonathan T. Brown, Thomas Ridler

“…While changes to spectral properties of cortical oscillations were minimal, there was a profound increase in the rate of beta bursts during the initial part of the recording session, when the environment was most novel. …”
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Photo-Induced Cell Damage Analysis for Single- and Multifocus Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering Microscopy by Takeo Minamikawa, Yoshinori Murakami, Naokazu Matsumura, Hirohiko Niioka, Shuichiro Fukushima, Tsutomu Araki, Mamoru Hashimoto

“…Our findings suggested that the multifocus excitation scheme is expected to be suitable for CARS microscopy in terms of minimal invasiveness.…”
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A Novel Technique for Handwritten Signature Recognition by Leila Boucerredj, Karima Kechroud, Bouaziz Noureddine, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche

“…These results reflect the model’s robustness and minimized error rates, outperforming existing techniques and underscoring the effectiveness of deep learning for signature recognition. …”
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The Effect of Patient Weight and Provider Training and Experience on Dosing of Rocuronium by N. C. Godwin, L. Rodriguez, S. Banks, B. T. Major, Y. Rodriguez

“…With this in mind, we sought to identify factors impacting the maintenance dosing of neuromuscular blockers as a step toward identifying best practice with respect to minimizing residual neuromuscular blockade. Methods. …”
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Transmission Electron Microscopic Morphological Study and Flow Cytometric Viability Assessment of Acinetobacter baumannii Susceptible to Musca domestica cecropin by Shuiqing Gui, Rongjiang Li, Yongwen Feng, Sanming Wang

“…Here we evaluated the antibacterial activity of Mdc against clinical isolates of MDR-A. baumannii and elucidate the related antibacterial mechanisms. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Mdc was 4 μg/mL. …”
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Novel Continuous Terminal Sliding Mode Observer Based Sensorless Speed Control of PMSM Drive System by Abdul Khalique Junejo, Mohsin Ali Koondhar, Rizwan Aziz Siddiqui, Ghulam Sarwar Kaloi, Muhammad Ali Bijarani

“…To eliminate the chattering phenomena effectively the new CTSMO based speed sensorless method is designed in this paper, which has also ability of minimization of the speed and rotor position error. The stability of the proposed technique is analyzed by Lyapunov function, the simulation have been carried out for the validation of the suggested technique. …”
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LPI Optimization Framework for Target Tracking in Radar Network Architectures Using Information-Theoretic Criteria by Chenguang Shi, Fei Wang, Mathini Sellathurai, Jianjiang Zhou

“…For a predefined threshold of target detection, Schleher intercept factor is minimized by optimizing transmission power allocation among netted radars in the network. …”
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Optimization Model and Method of Variable Speed Limit for Urban Expressway by Shubin Li, Tao Wang, Hualing Ren, Baiying Shi, Xiangke Kong

“…The objective of the proposed model is to minimize the delay and maximize the traffic flow. It can adjust the traffic flow on the network in space time so that the whole network is in a state of equilibrium which not only is conducive to the control of the local traffic congestion and avoids the spread of congestion but also improves the traffic safety. …”
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A shallow convolutional neural network for cerebral neoplasm detection from magnetic resonance imaging by Hossein Sadr, Zeinab Khodaverdian, Mojdeh Nazari, Mohammad Yamaghani

“…The result of this study not only enables healthcare professionals to quickly and accurately identify brain malignancies but also automates the diagnostic process and minimizes dependence on manual interpretation. This approach can potentially transform cerebral carcinoma diagnosis, making it more efficient and less prone to human error.…”
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Multi-Time Scale Optimal Dispatch for AC/DC Distribution Networks Based on a Markov Chain Dynamic Scenario Method and MPC by Jie Liu, Xingquan Ji, Kejun Li, Kaiyuan Zhang

“…The operation scheduling of operation units is solved in day-ahead and intraday optimal dispatch by minimizing the expected value of total cost in each scenario. …”
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Effects of tranquilization therapy in elderly patients suffering from chronic non-communicable diseases: A meta-analysis by Li Jing, Li Jing, Cui Yulan, Li Honggeng, Hou Xiaoxuan, Zhao Fang, Zhao Qing, Zhao Junlan, Lin Pengchao

“…With a p-value of 0.853 for Egger’s test and 0.13 for Begg’s test, the current meta-analysis shows a minimal probability of publication bias. A recent meta-analysis supports the use of tranquilizers in older people to treat sleeplessness, epilepsy or anxiety, but only at modest doses, because large doses are harmful and produce numerous withdrawal symptoms.…”
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“Pure Fat Flap”—Perforator-based Adiposal Layer Only Flap for Lateral Ankle Reconstruction by Seok Joon Lee, Jeongmok Cho, Changsik Pak, Hyunsuk Suh, Joon Pio Hong

“…Patient had a successful recovery with minimal donor site morbidity. The technique expands the reconstructive microsurgeon's options for complex ankle coverage, ensuring optimal wound healing and functional outcomes.…”
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Optimizing Recycling Processes for Mixed LFP/NMC Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Comparative Study of Acid-Excess and Acid-Deficient Leaching by Pierric Hubert, Angelina Noclain, Safi Jradi, Alexandre Chagnes

“…Acid-deficient leaching with a 60% recirculation of leaching residue improved dissolution yields by up to 12.5%, reduced reagent consumption, and minimized operational complexity. The study also evaluated separation strategies for manganese and cobalt through solvent extraction. …”
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Comparison of Modified Chandler, Roller Pump, and Ball Valve Circulation Models for In Vitro Testing in High Blood Flow Conditions: Application in Thrombogenicity Testing of Differ... by Wim van Oeveren, Ignace F. Tielliu, Jurgen de Hart

“…We concluded that the Hemobile minimally affects blood and could be adjusted to high blood flows, simulating arterial shear stress. …”
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Effect of Cyclic Freezing-Thawing on the Shear Mechanical Characteristics of Nonpersistent Joints by Daxing Lei, Hang Lin, Yifan Chen, Rihong Cao, Zhijie Wen

“…The freeze-thaw cycle has a minimal effect on the shear strength of joints with low persistency, yet has a great effect on joints with high persistency. …”
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