Seismic Response and Evaluation of SDOF Self-Centering Friction Damping Braces Subjected to Several Earthquake Ground Motions by Jong Wan Hu, Myung-Hyun Noh

“…As compared to the conventional brace members for use in the steel concentrically braced frame structure, these self-centering friction damping brace members make the best use of their representative characteristics to minimize residual deformations and to withstand earthquake loads without member replacement. …”
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Empirical Study of Multi-Objective Risk Portfolio Optimization Based on NSGA-II by Qian Gao, Aleš Kresta

“…Additionally, this study compares the performance of two risk minimization strategies through traditional portfolio backtesting. …”
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Green AI: Enhancing Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in AI-Integrated Enterprise Systems by Saumya Dash

“…The system employs advanced optimization algorithms aimed at minimizing energy usage during both AI training and inference, ensuring minimal impact on model accuracy. …”
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Exposing hidden periodic orbits in scanning force microscopy by Lukas Böttcher, Hannes Wallner, Niklas Kruse, Wolfram Just, Ingo Barke, Jens Starke, Sylvia Speller

“…This is achieved by a minimally invasive control scheme based on fast adaptive phase extraction and Fourier discretisation of the tip dynamics. …”
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Traffic Data Based Ideal Airport Suggestions Providing Regional Service in Disasters by Emre Demir

“…In accordance with the suggestions of this research, it is expected that progress will be made in minimizing the loss of time and expense, and especially minimizing the loss of life thanks to the services which can be provided by air transportation in any emergency.…”
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Lip Repositioning Surgery: A Simple Smile and Life Transformation Procedure by Besir Salihu, Zana Agani, Arta Sinanaj Demiri

“…Our aim was to present lip repositioning as an effective method for reducing excessive gum exposure and addressing any unevenness in a minimally invasive manner. We sought a solution that offers long-lasting results over time while minimizing the chances of the issue recurring, with a 14-month follow-up.…”
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Role of the Microenvironment in Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Strategies for Treating Human Liver Diseases by Shan-jing Xu, Li-ping Ye, Wei Wang, Ya-hong Chen, Jian Dong, Xin-li Mao, Shao-wei Li

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Trajectory Planning of an Intermittent Jumping Quadruped Robot with Variable Redundant and Underactuated Joints by Jun Zhong, Minzhou Luo, Jizhuang Fan, Jie Zhao

“…Trajectory planning of different jumping phases in the centroid space adopts the scheme of minimizing the peak reaction force from the ground, then trajectory planning of the joint space is performed obeying the principle of minimizing consumed active torques. …”
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Heuristic mobile data gathering for wireless sensor networks via trajectory control by Jianxin Ma, Shuo Shi, Xuemai Gu, Fanggang Wang

“…This article focuses on the problem of scheduling the optimal paths of multiple mobile elements (e.g. robots, vehicles, etc.) to minimize the travel distance and balance the energy consumption and the data gathering latency in wireless sensor networks for smart cities. …”
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The role of financial experience in driving investment decisions with financial knowledge as mediation variable by Surya Setyawan, Kartika Imasari Tjiptodjojo

“…The decision to invest must be based on experience and knowledge of good and adequate finance to minimize the risks that can occur. By minimizing the risks that may occur, it is hoped that it will increase awareness in individuals to be able to have better financial planning in the future. …”
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The Juice HACCP Program: An Overview by Renee M. Goodrich, Keith R. Schneider, M. E. Parish

“… Juice HACCP commonly refers to the use of HACCP systems to minimize food safety risks in the juice processing, packaging, and transportation industries. …”
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Dp-brane Dynamics and Thermalization in Type IIB Ben Ami-Kuperstein-Sonnenschein Models by Dariush Kaviani

“…The model embeds type IIB probe flavor Dp-branes into the Klebanov-Witten gravity dual of conformal gauge theory, with the embedding parameter, given by the minimal radial extension of the probes, dual to the IR scale of conformal and chiral flavor symmetry breakdown. …”
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Opioids in Urology: How Well Are We Preventing Opioid Dependence and How Can We Do Better? by Danyon J. Anderson, David Y. Cao, Jessica Zhou, Matthew McDonald, Abrahim N. Razzak, Jamal Hasoon, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits

“…Urologic procedures (both open and minimally invasive) can cause pain due to the surgery itself, devices placed, and post-operative issues. …”
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Effective Semiactive Base Isolation System under Multiple Earthquakes by Mohtasham Mohebbi, Hamed Dadkhah

“…In the proposed design method, the parameters of semiactive control system have been determined based on minimizing the average of maximum response of isolated structure under multiple design ground motions. …”
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Design and Simulation of an Irish Potato Peeling machine. by Namuri, Gift Evelyn

“…The machine utilizes an abrasive peeling mechanism to remove potato skins while minimizing waste and damage to the potato flesh. Key design considerations include potato feed mechanism , peeling drum configuration, and waste removal system. …”
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Strong Convergence of a Projected Gradient Method by Shunhou Fan, Yonghong Yao

“…In the present paper, a projected-gradient method is presented for solving the minimization problem, and the strong convergence analysis of the suggested gradient projection method is given.…”
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Supply-disposition storage of fresh fruits and vegetables and food loss in the Canadian supply chain by Rumpa Chowdhury, Sharmin Jahan Mim, Anica Tasnim, Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng, Amy Richter

“…Analyzing transportation and storage inefficiencies at the initial stages of the food supply chain is crucial for minimizing early-stage losses and enhancing food lifecycle efficiency. …”
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SPECIFICS OF CURRENCY RISK MANAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LEASING TRANSACTIONS by V. Vesina

“…Main types of risks typical for leasing activities are identified. Possible ways of minimizing currency risks in international leasing transactions are presented.…”
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Arthroscopic Osteosynthesis for the Treatment of Coronoid Process Fractures: A Case Series by Noriaki Shimada, Katsuhiko ShirakiIt, Kazuo Saita

“…We report on the use of arthroscopic osteosynthesis for this type of fracture. This method is minimally invasive and effective for confirming the reduction, and it is advantageous for postoperative pain and early recovery after surgery.…”
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Cooperative Overbooking-Based Resource Allocation and Application Placement in UAV-Mounted Edge Computing for Internet of Forestry Things by Xiaoyu Li, Long Suo, Wanguo Jiao, Xiaoming Liu, Yunfei Liu

“…In 2CROB, an aggregated-resource-demand minimization problem is modeled, and a bisection search algorithm is designed to obtain the minimized aggregated resource demand. …”
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