Comparison of Analytic Hierarchy Process and Frequency Ratio Methods in Landslide Susceptibility Analysis: Example of Akçaabat and Düzköy districts of Trabzon province by Melek Dalkes, Mehmet Seren Korkmaz

“…Landslide susceptibility maps should be prepared in order to predetermine the areas with high landslide susceptibility in order to minimize the losses due to landslides. In this study, landslide susceptibility analysis is performed, and landslide susceptibility maps are produced to reveal the areas with high landslide susceptibility within the boundaries of Akçaabat and Düzköy districts of Trabzon province using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Frequency Ratio (FR) methods. …”
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Integrated Planning for Shared Electric Vehicle System Considering Carbon Emission Reduction by Xiaohui Sun, Yumei Mi, Askar Ahtam, Zhi Zuo

“…Finally, an SEV scheduling model with maximal operating income and minimal scheduling costs as optimization objectives was constructed considering the benefits of carbon emission reduction. …”
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Blood Management and Risk Assessment for Transfusion in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery by Pedro Fernandes, Joaquim Soares do Brito, Isabel Flores, Jacinto Monteiro

“…Multimodal plan aiming to minimize transfusion needs has been shown to reduce transfusions and index rates in spinal deformity surgery. …”
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Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and its relationship with maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) among 16-year-old junior players at Zakho football club by Athraa Abdulelah Abdulsatar

“…Testing procedures were standardized and conducted at Dalal Sports Stadium during evening sessions to minimize environmental effects. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients. …”
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DR-Z2AN: dual-recurrent neural network with a tri-channel attention mechanism for financial management prediction by Salem Knifo, Ahmad Alzubi

“…The experimental results demonstrate that the DR-Z2AN model attains minimal error in terms of MAE, MAPE, MSE, and RMSE of 1.46, 3.83, 4.32, and 2.08, respectively; thus, the proposed approach gives better results than the other traditional methods. …”
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The effectiveness of posterior Schanz screw system in the anatomical restoration of thoracolumbar vertebral burst fractures: A 10-year single-institution experience by Pietro Domenico Giorgi, Simona Legrenzi, Ye Youchen, Bove Federico, Giuseppe Rosario Schirò

“…At the final follow-up, all patients had minimal disability, with an average ODI of 7.9%. VAS scores also showed significant improvement, indicating substantial clinical effectiveness of the Schanz screw system in managing these complex spinal injuries. …”
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Implantation of Heparin-Conjugated Fibrin Hydrogel for Local Defects of Cartilage in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case Report by Toktarov T, Raimagambetov Y, Balbossynov B, Saginova D, Abilmazhinov M, Ogay V

“…Cartilage also serves as a gliding surface for the joints, allowing them to move smoothly, which minimizes friction between the bones. Its damage can cause pain, swelling, and decreased joint function. …”
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Breaking barriers in STEAM education: Analyzing competence acquisition through project-based learning in a European context by Paula García-Llamas, Angela Taboada, Patricia Sanz-Chumillas, Luísa Lopes Pereira, Roberto Baelo Álvarez

“…The primary motivation for participation was to gain practical skills and engage in international collaboration, with minimal influence from external rewards. The findings stress the effectiveness of the PBL approach in STEAM education for fostering key competencies in higher education, promoting personal and professional growth, collaboration, and practical application of STEAM disciplines. …”
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Influence of a Two-Stage Sintering Process on Characteristics of Porous Ceramics Produced with Sewage Sludge and Coal Ash as Low-Cost Raw Materials by Esam Al-Qadhi, Gaiye Li, Yaxing Ni

“…On the other hand, the results show that the first-stage sintering process had minimal influence on the properties, whereas the second-stage sintering process had a significant influence on the properties of the porous ceramics. …”
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Design of Interface ASIC with Power-Saving Switches for Capacitive Accelerometers by Juncheng Cai, Yongbin Cai, Xiangyu Li, Shanshan Wang, Xiaowei Zhang, Xinpeng Di, Pengjun Wang

“…The proposed interface circuit, based on switched-capacitor modulation technology, incorporates a low-noise charge amplifier, sample-and-hold circuit, integrator, and clock divider circuit. To minimize average power consumption, a switched operational amplifier (op-amp) technique is adopted, which temporarily disconnects idle op-amps from the power supply. …”
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The psychometric properties of the child anxiety and depression life interference scale (CADLIS) by Maddison O’Gradey-Lee, Alana Jones, Esther Gandhi, Heidi Lyneham, Ronald M. Rapee, Jennifer L. Hudson

“…Measures focusing on life interference caused by anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents have received minimal attention. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Child Anxiety and Depression Life Interference Scale (CADLIS), a brief child (CADLIS-C) and parent-report (CADLIS-P) measure designed to assess life interference from anxiety and depressive disorders in both the child and parent’s life. …”
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A Journey into the Complexity of Temporo-Insular Gliomas: Case Report and Literature Review by Manuel De Jesus Encarnacion Ramirez, Gervith Reyes Soto, Carlos Castillo Rangel

“…Two patient cases underscored the complexity of TIG management and the importance of individualized approaches, achieving satisfactory resection with minimal deficits. Conclusions: Temporo-insular gliomas (TIGs) necessitate a multidisciplinary strategy that integrates advanced imaging, meticulous surgical methods, and cutting-edge adjuvant therapies. …”
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First Report of Two Cases of Acute Gastric Ischemia after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy by Nikolaos Grivas, Alexander D. Horsch, Esther Wit, Annemarie Bruining, Johanna van Sandick, Henk G. van der Poel

“…Gastrointestinal ischemia is rare after small pelvis surgery. Minimal invasive robotic surgery requires adaptation of the surgical approach for cystectomy and derivation construction such as the use of pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning of the patient. …”
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Classification of tomato leaf disease using Transductive Long Short-Term Memory with an attention mechanism by Aarthi Chelladurai, D.P. Manoj Kumar, S. S. Askar, Mohamed Abouhawwash, Mohamed Abouhawwash

“…Tomatoes are considered one of the most valuable vegetables around the world due to their usage and minimal harvesting period. However, effective harvesting still remains a major issue because tomatoes are easily susceptible to weather conditions and other types of attacks. …”
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A hybrid CNN-LSTM model with adaptive instance normalization for one shot singing voice conversion by Assila Yousuf, David Solomon George

“…These hybrid CNN-LSTM techniques allowed it to perform high-quality voice conversion with minimal training data, making it a promising solution for various applications.…”
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Ecocultural Perspectives On Mental Well-being and Self-harmony Among Sports Science Students by Peng Song, Shaojie Wang, Bo Jiang, Lunan Zhao

“…Data collection followed a double-blind protocol to minimize bias. The findings indicate that the disharmony between self and experience has the most profound impact on the mental health of these students, closely followed by communication - related issues. …”
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Effects of treadmill running on anxiety- and craniofacial pain-like behaviors with histone H3 acetylation in the brain of mice subjected to social defeat stress. by Kajita Piriyaprasath, Mana Hasegawa, Yuya Iwamoto, Rantaro Kamimura, Andi Sitti Hajrah Yusuf, Noritaka Fujii, Kensuke Yamamura, Keiichiro Okamoto

“…Under sham conditions, TR2 had minimal impact on histone H3 acetylation. Paradoxically, TR2 increased formalin-evoked craniofacial pain-like behaviors during the early phase despite not altering acetylated histone H3 expression. …”
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Spinal Instrumentation in the Setting of Nontuberculous Spondylodiscitis: A Prospective Analysis by Himanshu Prasad, P. V. Satyanarayana Murthy, Vamsi K Varma, A. V. Gurava Reddy

“…Conclusions: The study highlights improved outcomes with surgical intervention combined with appropriate antibiotics. With minimal complication rates, increased stability achieved following surgery alludes to good pain control and hence early mobilization. …”
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A scoping review of medication self-management intervention tools to support persons with traumatic spinal cord injury. by Lauren Cadel, Stephanie R Cimino, Glyneva Bradley-Ridout, Sander L Hitzig, Tanya L Packer, Lisa M McCarthy, Tejal Patel, Aisha K Lofters, Shoshana Hahn-Goldberg, Chester H Ho, Sara J T Guilcher

“…Only one of the interventions was co-developed with patients, caregivers, and clinicians. There was minimal overlap in the outcomes measured across the studies, but learning outcomes (e.g., perceived knowledge and confidence), behavioural outcomes (e.g., management strategies, data entry), and clinical outcomes (e.g., number of medications, pain scores, functional outcomes) were evaluated. …”
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Vers une cartographie systématique en diachronie de la recherche en prononciation de l’anglais L2 by Saandia Ali, Marie Garnier, Linda Terrier

“…Articles on segmental features most often deal with specific consonant clusters or a set of minimal pairs relevant to the learners featured in the study rather than with the production of a particular segment. …”
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