PERCEPTION AND SATISFACTION AMONG OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA by Christnalter Bunsu, Noor Dayana Abd Halim

“…However, a continuous evaluation is necessary to optimise both students’ learning and the quality of the education programme. …”
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How do mussel provenance and spat size affect mussel aquaculture performance in the South-Western Mediterranean (Algeria)? by Belgaid Imene, Nacef Lamri, Alioua Zakia, Bachari Nour-El-Islam

“…The results can be considered a valid contribution to best farming practice for optimising the production of this species in Algeria. …”
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Compact phase shifter using arbitrary length of two coupled transmission lines by Tso‐Jung Chang, Krishna Pande, Ting‐Jui Huang, Heng‐Tung Hsu

“…To overcome such technical issues, arbitrary‐length two coupled transmission lines were introduced in this work. After optimising the length and the even‐mode characteristic impedance of the coupled transmission lines, tuning the odd‐mode characteristic impedance can decide the variation of two adjustable reactive loads. …”
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RFSoC Modulation Classification With Streaming CNN: Data Set Generation & Quantized-Aware Training by Andrew Maclellan, Louise H. Crockett, Robert W. Stewart

“…Evaluated on AMD’s RFSoC2x2 development board, the design integrates General Matrix Multiplication (GEMM) optimisations and fixed-point arithmetic. We also present a method for creating Deep Learning (DL) data sets for wireless communications, incorporating the RFSoC into the data generation loop. …”
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Robust H-Infinity Filter and PSO-SVM Based Monitoring of Power Quality Disturbances System by Prakash K. Ray, Harish Kumar Sahoo, Asit Mohanty, Javed Khan Bhutto, Abdulwasa Bakr Barnawi, Abdulmjeed Ali Alshaya

“…Again, Genetic algorithm (GA) is used for extracting optimal features and Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is applied for optimising the heuristic parameters of the SVM in order to improvise the classification accuracy under normal, noisy as well as increased penetration of wind and photovoltaic (PV) systems.…”
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Priming bumble bees with caffeine, odour of the target crop, and a food reward, has minimal effects on fruit crop pollination and yield in a semi-commercial setup by Sarah Arnold, Celine Silva, Jan-Hendrik Dudenhöffer, David Hall, Dudley Farman, Felix Wäckers, Philip Stevenson, Michelle Fountain

“…While caffeine priming of commercial bumblebee colonies may have potential to improve pollination in crops, further research is needed to optimise the system for in-field use. …”
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Unravelling the influence of cluster thinning on wine quality: a narrative systematic review by Cassie Marbach, Charlie Hall, Andreea Botezatu

“…It offers practical guidance for optimising CT practices to improve wine quality and identifies areas where further research is needed. …”
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Additive Manufacturing Technologies: An Overview about 3D Printing Methods and Future Prospects by Mariano Jiménez, Luis Romero, Iris A. Domínguez, María del Mar Espinosa, Manuel Domínguez

“…The following may also be achieved according to field of application: lighter weight products, multimaterial products, ergonomic products, efficient short production runs, fewer assembly errors and, therefore, lower associated costs, lower tool investment costs, a combination of different manufacturing processes, an optimised use of materials, and a more sustainable manufacturing process. …”
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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

“…Improvement of refractory ascites (RA) outcomes in underlying cirrhotic portal hypertension (PH) through optimising the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) procedure among therapy measures.Materials and methods. …”
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Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with physical exercise in rotator cuff tendinopathy: a protocol for a blinded randomised controlled trial by César Augusto Medeiros Silva, Clécio Gabriel de Souza, Vinicius Batista Lima, Hannely Beatriz Menezes Cosme, Romário Nóbrega Santos Fonseca, Fuad Ahmad Hazime, Rodrigo Scattone da Silva, Rodrigo Pegado de Abreu Freitas

“…Physical exercise serves as the main approach for managing this condition, aiming to restore movement patterns, optimise scapular kinematics and improve strength and local muscular endurance. …”
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Culture and Characterization of Microglia from the Adult Murine Retina by Gayathri Devarajan, Mei Chen, Elizabeth Muckersie, Heping Xu

“…Culture conditions including culture medium, growth factors, seeding cell density, and purification of microglia from the mixed cultures were optimised. Cultured retinal microglial cells were phenotyped using the surface markers CD45, CD11b, and F4/80. …”
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Association between agronomic traits and metabolite profiles on yield response and water use efficiency in newly developed wheat populations under drought stressed conditions by Maltase Mutanda, Hussein Shimelis, Vincent Chaplot, Ntakadzeni E. Madala, Sandiswa Figlan

“…The study aimed to determine the degree and trend of association between agronomic traits and major metabolites to identify influential traits and metabolites optimised by wheat genotypes for improved GY, WUE and drought tolerance. …”
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Investigation of Energy-Efficient Solutions for a Single-Family House Based on the 4E Idea in Poland by Piotr Ciuman, Jan Kaczmarczyk, Dorota Winnicka-Jasłowska

“…Analyses were conducted to optimise the non-renewable primary energy index by selecting mechanical ventilation system (CAV or VAV) with heat recovery; the configuration of photovoltaic module installation in terms of their location and orientation; the exposure and type of solar thermal collectors (flat and vacuum); and the use of two types of heat pumps (air- and ground-source). …”
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Geometrical comparison of inline and staggered stack wire mesh absorbers for solar volumetric receivers by Daniel Sanchez-Señoran, Miguel A. Reyes-Belmonte, Michael P. Kinzel, Marina Casanova, Antonio L. Avila-Marin

“…Open volumetric receivers using air as the heat transfer fluid can operate at higher temperatures and thermal efficiencies than the current state of the art in central receiver systems. Optimising their design requires detailed understanding of two critical operational attributes: the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and the pressure drop. …”
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INterpolated FLOod Surface (INFLOS), a Rapid and Operational Tool to Estimate Flood Depths from Earth Observation Data for Emergency Management by Quentin Poterek, Alessandro Caretto, Rémi Braun, Stephen Clandillon, Claire Huber, Pietro Ceccato

“…The tool’s computational optimisations further enhance efficiency, improving computation times by up to 15-fold, compared to similar techniques. …”
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ElectroCom61: A multiclass dataset for detection of electronic componentsMendeley Data by Md. Faiyaz Abdullah Sayeedi, Anas Mohammad Ishfaqul Muktadir Osmani, Taimur Rahman, Jannatul Ferdous Deepti, Raiyan Rahman, Salekul Islam

“…Additionally, we conducted minimal pre-processing to optimise model training and performance. “ElectroCom61” stands as a valuable asset for developing cutting-edge electronic component detection systems, with far-reaching applications in both education and industry. …”
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Structure-to-Human Interaction (H2SI): Pedestrian Response to Oscillating Footbridges and Considerations on Their Structural Control and Health Monitoring by Aurora Caloni, Matteo Morfino, Marco Civera, Cecilia Surace

“…Furthermore, considerations regarding the impact of Structural Control and Health Monitoring to alleviate these issues are briefly discussed, highlighting the potential to optimise footbridge performance in terms of pedestrian comfort.…”
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Implantable loop recorder migration: Case-based review and implications for clinical practice by Allam Harfoush

“…Although migration is rare, cases requiring video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) highlight the significant morbidity associated with this complication. Conclusion: Optimising implantation techniques and employing effective follow-up strategies can reduce the risk of migration and improve migration detection. …”
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Rethinking the four-wing problem in plesiosaur swimming using bio-inspired decentralized control by Akira Fukuhara, Mitsutoshi Sato, Hisayuki Ogawa, Tamaki Sato, William Sellers, Akio Ishiguro

“…We focus on plesiosaurs, an extinct aquatic reptile group which has two pairs of flipper-shaped limbs, and demonstrate that a highly optimised, flexible locomotor pattern for all four flippers can be reconstructed based on a decentralized control scheme formulated from extant animals’ locomotion. …”
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Multiplex-PCR technique to predict polymorphic antigens – M, N, S and s – and associations between their alleles and Mia-associated hybrid glycophorins by Thanaporn Kerdthip, Oytip Nathalang, Sarisa Chidtrakoon, Tanaporn Choychimplee, Dollapak Apipongrat, Kamphon Intharanut

“…Remarkably, multiplex PCR was well optimised, and the results aligned with serological phenotyping and DNA sequencing data with maximum accuracy and reliability; this confirmed our findings on its validity in predicting MNSs phenotypes. …”
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