Nasal Dilators (Breathe Right Strips and NoZovent) for Snoring and OSA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Macario Camacho, Omojo O. Malu, Yoseph A. Kram, Gaurav Nigam, Muhammad Riaz, Sungjin A. Song, Anthony M. Tolisano, Clete A. Kushida

“…However, a subanalysis demonstrated a slight reduction in apnea index (AI) with internal nasal dilators (decrease by 4.87 events/hr) versus minimal change for external nasal dilators (increase by 0.64 events/hr). …”
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Increasing the Wear Resistance of Stamping Tools for Coordinate Punching of Sheet Steel Using CrAlSiN and DLC:Si Coatings by Sergey N. Grigoriev, Marina A. Volosova, Ilya A. Korotkov, Vladimir D. Gurin, Artem P. Mitrofanov, Sergey V. Fedorov, Anna A. Okunkova

“…The antifriction layer of DLC:Si allows for minimizing the wear under thermal exposure of 200 °C. …”
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Hybrid physical model and status data-driven approach for quality-reliable digital light processing 3D printing by Lidong Zhao, Xueyun Zhang, Zhi Zhao, Limin Ma, Lifang Wu

“…Analyzing the collected data provides both status and anomaly information, enabling in-situ repair strategies to address abnormalities with minimal disruption to the printing process. Additionally, an Extended Kalman Filter integrates status data with physical models to dynamically optimise printing parameters. …”
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Two-stage multi-timescale optimal scheduling for electricity-hydrogen coupling systems based on scenario approach and deep reinforcement learning by CHEN Zhe, WEI Meijia, LIN Da, LI Zhihao, CHEN Jian

“…The short-term model focuses on minimizing the systems’ operational costs and is solved using the deep deterministic policy gradient （DDPG） algorithm. …”
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Increasing Robustness by Reallocating the Margins in the Timetable by Lingyun Meng, Malik Muneeb Abid, Xinguo Jiang, Afaq Khattak, Muhammad Babar Khan

“…The aim of reallocating the time margins is to adjust an existing timetable to minimize the sum of train delays at the event of the operational disturbances. …”
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Impact of Strain on Sub-3 nm Gate-All-Around CMOS Logic Circuit Performance Using a Neural Compact Modeling Approach by Ji Hwan Lee, Kihwan Kim, Kyungjin Rim, Soogine Chong, Hyunbo Cho, Saeroonter Oh

“…The resulting neural compact model demonstrated a close approximation to the original simulation results, achieving a minimal error of 1%. To assess the strain effect on circuit-level performance, SPICE simulations were conducted for a 5-stage ring oscillator and a 2-input NAND gate using the neural compact model. …”
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Fixation of A Closed Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture by Intramedullary K-Wire: A Case Report by Devuandre Naziat, David Haryadi

“…In this patient, on the two-week follow-up after wire removal surgery, the patient regained full shoulder range of motion without any limitation on activities of daily living with a minimal post-operative scar. Conclusion: We recommend that intramedullary fixation using K-wires is a useful technique in displaced midshaft clavicle fracture as it is effective, has a good cosmetic outcome, and is well-suited for the BPJS era as it had the low-cost burden.…”
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Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical Modeling of Permeability Evolution in a CO2-Circulated Geothermal Reservoir by Jing Tao, Yu Wu, Derek Elsworth, Pan Li, Yang Hao

“…Optimizing injection pressure and temperature may allow the minimization of precipitation and the maximization of heat recovery.…”
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<i>Epigynum auritum</i>-Derived Near-Infrared Carbon Dots for Bioimaging and Antimicrobial Applications by Wenfeng Shi, Jiahui Li, Junmei Pu, Guiguang Cheng, Yaping Liu, Shanshan Xiao, Jianxin Cao

“…The NIR-CDs exhibited minimal toxicity, excellent biocompatibility, and high penetrability in both in vivo and in vitro environments, making them ideal luminescent probes for bioimaging applications. …”
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Crowding distance and IGD-driven grey wolf reinforcement learning approach for multi-objective agile earth observation satellite scheduling by He Wang, Weiquan Huang, Sindri Magnússon, Tony Lindgren, Chen Chen, Junyu Wu, Yanjie Song

“…It aims to maximize observation efficiency while minimizing energy consumption. During population initialization, the algorithm uses chaos mapping and opposition-based learning to enhance diversity and global search, reducing the risk of local optima. …”
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Differential Fasting Plasma Glucose and Ketone Body Levels in GHRKO versus 3xTg-AD Mice: A Potential Contributor to Aging-Related Cognitive Status? by Chelsea M. Griffith, Lauren N. Macklin, Andrzej Bartke, Peter R. Patrylo

“…Taken together, these results suggest that the capacity to provide the brain with KBs versus glucose throughout an animal’s life could somehow help preserve cognitive function with age, potentially through minimizing overall brain exposure to reactive oxygen species and advanced glycation end products and improving mitochondrial function.…”
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Enhanced energy management in smart microgrids using hybrid optimization and demand response strategies by Lei Yang, Lile Wu, Genzhu Li

“…The proposed model advances microgrid performance by minimizing operational costs, reducing pollution emissions, and maximizing RES utilization. …”
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Cost-Sensitive Self-Paced Learning With Adaptive Regularization for Classification of Image Time Series by Hao Li, Jianzhao Li, Yue Zhao, Maoguo Gong, Yujing Zhang, Tongfei Liu

“…Considering that the costs of different samples cannot be completely equal to the classifier, different cost values are assigned to each type of error first, then we minimize the total cost to give the change detection classifier a preference on the unchanged class, aiming to reduce wrong label propagation from the source to the target image. …”
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Effects of specimen size and loading rate on the mechanical property of Bentonil-WRK bentonite for engineered barrier system by Ivan Jeff Navea, Jebie Balagosa, Se Hee Han, Seok Yoon, Yun Wook Choo

“…Increase in diameter results in a decrease in qu and εf, and increase in E. Minimal effect of loading rate was observed on qu and εf. …”
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Real-Time G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Imaging to Understand and Quantify Receptor Dynamics by María S. Aymerich, J. López-Azcárate, J. Bonaventura, G. Navarro, D. Fernández-Suárez, V. Casadó, F. Mayor, C. Lluís, M. Valencia, J. Artieda, Rafael Franco

“…The aim of this study was to develop a method to characterize receptor dynamics using this system which offers the advantage of very fast image acquisition with minimal cell perturbation. However, in short-term assays photobleaching was still a problem. …”
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A chaotic digital signature algorithm based on a dynamic substitution box by Rolando Flores-Carapia, Víctor Manuel Silva-García, Manuel Alejandro Cardona-López, Miguel Gabriel Villarreal-Cervantes

“…A key challenge is minimizing computationally intensive operations, such as modular inverses, without compromising security. …”
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A Diagnostic and Performance System for Soccer: Technical Design and Development by Alberto Gascón, Álvaro Marco, David Buldain, Javier Alfaro-Santafé, Jose Victor Alfaro-Santafé, Antonio Gómez-Bernal, Roberto Casas

“…Compared to existing systems, this approach significantly reduces costs and enhances practicality by minimizing the number of sensors required while ensuring real-time evaluation capabilities. …”
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Evaluation of Smart Portable Device for Food Diagnostics: A Preliminary Study on Cape Hake Fillets (M. capensis and M. paradoxus) by Marta Castrica, Sara Panseri, Elena Siletti, Federica Borgonovo, Luca Chiesa, Claudia M. Balzaretti

“…Further advantages include the low cost, the minimal equipment, and nonspecialized personnel required. …”
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Primary tumor resection might improve outcomes in metastatic thoracic esophageal cancer by Jiayan Wu, Haosheng Zheng, Gengfeng Wang, Fei Qin, Yuzhen Zheng, Junguo Chen, Zui Liu, Bozhu Jian, Xianyu Qin, Hongying Liao

“…A 1:1 propensity-score matching(PSM) analysis was employed to minimize heterogeneity between the groups. Total 7733 patients with TECDM were included in the analysis, of which 121 underwent primary tumor resection and 7612 did not. …”
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Sharp needle reconstructs peripheral outflow for patients with malfunctional arteriovenous fistula by Yong Xu, Shu-Yuan Zhu, Yuan-Ming Li, Xin-Xin Liu, Hao Zhang, Lu-Fang Wang

“…The immediate patency rate for the internal fistulas was 100%, with 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month patency rates at 91.3%, 78.3%, and 43.5%, respectively.Conclusion Sharp needle technology merged with PTA presents an effective and secure minimally invasive method for reconstructing the outflow tract, offering a new solution for recanalizing high-pressure or occluded fistulas.…”
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