An efficient artificial neural network-based optimization techniques for the early prediction of coronary heart disease: comprehensive analysis by Subhash Mondal, Ranjan Maity, Amitava Nag

“…Also, two activation functions, ReLU and LeakyReLU, are used in conjunction with four optimizers: Adam, SGD, RMSProp, and AdaDelta to fine-tune the parameters and minimize the loss functions. Moreover, three sophisticated preprocessing methods, SMOTE, SMOTETomek, and SMOTEENN, along with the proposed two-stage sampling approach, are applied to address the target class data imbalance. …”
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A cross-sectional study exploring the positive aspects of caregiving in opioid dependence and its relation with quality of life, social support, and caregivers’ burden by Priyanka Saha, Sayan Saha, Gauri Shanker Kaloiya, Siddharth Sarkar

“…Background and Aims: Despite a large body of research linking caregiver burden and social support in substance dependence, positive aspects of caregiving in these disorders have received very minimal attention. This exploratory observational study aimed to assess the positive aspects of caregiving for opioid dependence and evaluate the association of these positive aspects with caregiver quality of life, burden, and social support. …”
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A Stable and High Accurate Numerical Simulator for Convection-Diffusion Equation by Osman Ünal

“…Secondly, this study is to propose the use of semi-implicit time discretization technique with UMIST space discretization method to minimize numerical dispersion and suppress unphysical oscillation. …”
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TECHNOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TRANSLATORS: FOCUS ON LOCALIZATION by Iuliia Golovatska

“…The integration of digital technologies solves several important problems in education and guarantees its effectiveness: minimizing the time delay between exposure to new concepts and assessment of outcomes; the creation of a virtual and real foreign language environment that makes it possible to provide an individual learning trajectory focused on the abilities of students; improving control of knowledge, skills, and abilities; increasing the effectiveness of learning through interactivity, multimedia, and individualization. …”
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Reducing M2 macrophage in lung fibrosis by controlling anti-M1 agent by Fatemeh Bahram Yazdroudi, Alaeddin Malek

“…The control problem is formulated to minimize fibrosis by regulating an anti-M1 agent. The study employs a two-step process of discretization followed by optimization, utilizing the Galerkin spectral method to transform the M2 diffusion PDE into an algebraic system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs). …”
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Comparison of the Post-Operative Pain of Lichtenstein’s Inguinal Hernia Repair by Continuous Suture Versus Interrupted Sutures for Mesh Fixation by Shams Ul Hassan, Muhammad Asif, Shabbir Ahmed

“…The outcome (in terms of no post-operative pain) of continuous suture for mesh fixation versus interrupted suturing was satisfactory in 19 (63.33%) and 5 (16.67%) patients respectively with a p-value of 0.0001. Conclusion: Minimal postoperative pain was noted in Lichtenstein’s inguinal hernia repair patients treated with continuous suturing for mesh fixation as compared to interrupted suturing. …”
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A Cloud-based Sales and Stock Control System for Superstores under Non-zero Constant Lead Time Constraint by Fidelis Ikechukwu Onah, Jacinta Chioma Onuoha

“…In this research study, advanced cloud-based sales and stock control software is written to improve accuracy in stock records, facilitate effective demand forecasting, reduce holding costs, minimize stock outs, ensure prompt customer order fulfillment, reduce order lead times, aid the decision-making process and subsequently maximize throughput. …”
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Biomechanical Changes During a 90º Cut in Collegiate Female Soccer Players With Participation in the 11+ by Celeste Dix, Amelia Arundale, Holly Silvers-Granelli, Adam Marmon, Ryan Zarzycki, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“…Smallest detectable change (SDC) and minimal important difference (MID) values were applied to contextualize results…”
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The Functional outcome of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring graft by Muhammad Shahid Khan, Wael Azzam

“…Basic idea for this project was to increase the awareness regarding timely management of ACL injury and good to excellent outcome of this minimal invasive technique. Materials and Methods In this retrospective study, we included 10 patients who underwent arthroscopic transportal single bundle ACLR using hamstring autograft, between January 2019 to December 2021 in Isra university hospital Hyderabad. …”
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MARKETING ANALYZE OF JERUK SIAM (CITRUS NOBILUS LOURVAR) IN DESA PULAU JAMBU KECAMATAN KUOK KABUPATEN KAMPAR by Gita Dewanti, Ermi Tety, Suardi Tarumun

“…This research uses the survey method and taking sample of the farmers by the census with the criteria, has minimal 1 hectare of firm land and the age of the plant is about 3-4 years. …”
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Transjugular Portosystemic Shunting in Refractory Cirrhotic Ascites by Yu. V. Khoronko, M. A. Kozyrevskiy, A. V. Dmitriev, A. A. Volokhova, G. Yu. Spiridenko, K. R. Bogomolova

“…In cohort 2, 57 patients had minimally invasive endovascular TIPS surgery in a recommended setting.Results. …”
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Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain. by Kirralise J Hansford, Daniel H Baker, Kirsten J McKenzie, Catherine E J Preston

“…Current pharmaceutical interventions for chronic pain are reported to be minimally effective, leading researchers to investigate non-pharmaceutical avenues for chronic pain treatment. …”
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Robust adaptive optimization for sustainable water demand prediction in water distribution systems by Ke Wang, Jiayang Meng, Zhangquan Wang, Kehua Zhao, Banteng Liu

“…To further enhance the model’s robustness, an innovative optimization algorithm is incorporated within the CEEMD process to minimize the variance in multi-scale arrangement entropy among the decomposed components, thereby improving the model’s generalization capabilities. …”
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HISTORY OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA ERADICATION IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 2016–2017 by M. S. Volkov, V. N. Irza, A. V. Varkentin

“…For now, drastic measures still remain the only tool for the disease control and the strategy of limited targeted AI vaccination in the backyards minimizes the virus introduction to the commercial farms located in the risk zones.…”
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Diagnostic utility of special stains in defining the spectrum of maxillofacial pathologies by Akshay Gupta, Ankita Tandon, Saurabh Juneja, Nikita Gulati, Devi Charan Shetty

“…Conclusions: The FNAC is an inexpensive and minimally invasive technique to diagnose different types of head and neck swellings and complement histopathological diagnosis.…”
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Data-driven optimization design method and tool platform for green residential area layout by Shanshan Wang, Dayu Zhang, Xiaosai Hao, Jia Liang, Shanshan Li

“…In early design stage of residential area layouts, sustainable design and performance optimization are crucial for minimizing environmental impact of buildings. This work integrates environmentally-friendly sustainable design with artificial intelligence technology to enhance residential area layouts. …”
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RISK OF INTRODUCING HIGHLY DANGEROUS ANIMAL VESICULAR DISEASES INTO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by V. P. Semakina, T. P. Akimova, I. Yu. Solomatina, A. K. Karaulov

“…The risk of vesicular disease agent introduction with legal import of live animals into the territory of the Russian Federation is minimal. Most likely, the causative agent can be introduced when livestock products are illegally imported from the following countries: China, Turkey, India, Mongolia, Iran, Kazakhstan, etc. …”
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Multiscale characterization of medical devices and pharmaceutical formulations with 3D X-ray microscopy and computed tomography by Herminso Villarraga-Gómez, Ria L. Mitchell

“… Effective healthcare relies on safe and reliable drug delivery systems that enhance cure rates while minimizing side effects and ensuring ease of use for better patient compliance. …”
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Lightweight marine biodetection model based on improved YOLOv10 by Wei Pan, Jiabao Chen, Bangjun Lv, Likun Peng

“…Addressing these issues, the lightweight YOLOv10-AD model introduces AKVanillaNet, a novel backbone optimized for the distinct shapes of marine organisms, improving detection accuracy while minimizing parameters and computational cost. Additionally, the model incorporates the DysnakeConv module within the C2f structure to enhance feature extraction, along with the Powerful-IOU (PIOU) loss function for better data fitting. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Patients With Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease by Adrian Peacock, Frances C. Dehle, Oscar A. Mesa Zapata, Francesca Gennari, Maro R.I. Williams, Nada Hamad, Stephen Larsen, Simon J. Harrison, Colman Taylor

“…**Conclusion:** This analysis demonstrates that ECP improves quality of life, minimizes the harms associated with immunosuppressant therapy, and is a highly cost-effective option for steroid-refractory cGVHD patients in Australia. …”
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