Isolation and Evaluation of <i>Rhizopus arrhizus</i> Strains from Traditional Rice Wine Starters (<i>Jiuqu</i>): Enzyme Activities, Antioxidant Capacity, and Flavour Compounds by Bo Wan, Tian Tian, Ying Xiong, Siqi Wang, Xinyu Luo, Weifang Liao, Pulin Liu, Lihong Miao, Ruijie Gao

“…These results provide a basis for selecting <i>R. arrhizus</i> strains to optimise rice wine fermentation, addressing market demand for diverse and functional products.…”
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Student Engagement and Feedback on Online Learning and Facilitation: A Case Study of the National Open University of Nigeria by Adewale Adesina, Dorothy Ofoha, Olufemi A. Peters, Isaac S. Butswat

“… With the rapid adoption of online learning platforms occasioned by the rise in digital technologies, the National Open University of Nigeria has continued to leverage technology to optimise operations by offering synchronous online facilitation/tutoring to students as part of its regular academic support initiatives. …”
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Short- and long-term effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on autonomic cardiovascular control and arm-crank exercise capacity in individuals with a spinal cord injury... by Samuel J E Lucas, Tom E Nightingale, Jet J C S Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Shin-Yi Chiou, Alex J Wadley, Rebekah A I Lucas, Daniel D Hodgkiss, Shane J T Balthazaar, Joseph F Welch, Phoebe A Cox

“…All participants will perform 48 min of ACE twice per week (at workloads corresponding to 73–79% peak oxygen uptake), over a period of 8 weeks, either with (CV-TSCS) or without (SHAM-TSCS) cardiovascular-optimised stimulation. The primary outcomes are time to exhaustion (AIM 1) and cardiorespiratory fitness (AIM 2). …”
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Study on Drivers’ Visual Load Features in Lighting Environments of Interior Zones of Extra-Long Tunnels over 10 km by Yuantao Zhou, Shiyong He, Xiaohu Li, Yingying Li, Guoping Du

“…The analysis of drivers’ visual load features can provide a theoretical basis for measures to optimise the lighting environment of the interior zone of extra-long tunnels over 10 km.…”
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New colleague or gimmick hurdle? A user-centric scoping review of the barriers and facilitators of robots in hospitals. by Mathias Kofoed Rasmussen, Anna Schneider-Kamp, Tobias Hyrup, Alessandro Godono

“…To address this escalating demand for healthcare services, healthcare systems are increasingly adopting robotic technology and artificial intelligence (AI), which promise to optimise costs, improve working conditions, and increase the quality of care. …”
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Population mobility : spatial spillover effect of government health expenditure in China by Simin Wan, Mengying Wang

“…Local governments should institute healthcare systems tailored to the urban scale and developmental stages, with due consideration for PM. Optimising the information disclosure mechanism is also a worthwhile endeavour.…”
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Directions for improving the regulatory framework for the use of discretionary powers by law enforcement agencies in administrative legal relations by O. A. Prysiazhniuk

“…It is noted that the primary task in the process of solving the described problems and minimising the adverse effects of decisions made by law enforcement officials in the course of administrative discretion is to develop a targeted legislative policy aimed at optimising the limits of discretionary powers by establishing the necessary legal framework for their exercise. …”
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A qualitative exploration of the educational needs of people living with heart failure: BANDAIDD-Explore study. by Caleb Ferguson, Scott William, Sabine Allida, Peter S Macdonald, Gary Kilov, Clara K Chow, Anthony Keech, BANDAIDD Study Investigator team

“…Providing patient-centred education is critical to developing understanding and reinforcing the signs and symptoms, prognosis, and severity of heart failure, to underpin self-management and optimise medication adherence. Clinicians, patients, and their caregivers provided several suggestions for improvement, such as the importance of providing concise and timely education and building trust and relationships between clinicians and patients. …”
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Enhancement of Heat Transfer Using Water/Graphene Nanofluid and the Impact of Passive Techniques—Experimental, Numerical, and ML Approaches by Javed Syed

“…The convergent–divergent nozzle insert improves heat transfer efficiency in heat exchangers by generating high-velocity flow and enhancing temperature gradients. Optimising nozzle geometry through numerical simulations can determine the ideal dimensions for better heat transfer rates. …”
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Investigation of factors affecting the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from guava leaf extract by Dong Duc Tran, Van Hoang Bui, Quang Nguyen Dinh, Duc Cuong Nguyen, Cong Trinh Bui, Thao Vu Thi

“…It is therefore crucial to establish precise synthesis protocols and optimise conditions pertaining to reducing agents, silver salt concentration, and other influential factors. …”
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Long-term results of invasive and non-invasive treatment strategies in the elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome by R.R. Komorovsky

“…The aim – to evaluate long-term outcomes of conservative (optimised medical therapy) versus revascularization strategy of elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome in a real world practice. …”
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Obstetric red cell transfusion in a high-volume tertiary hospital: a retrospective cohort study by Eileen Lew, Karuna Mary Lional, Shephali Tagore

“…Patient blood management strategies should focus on optimising antenatal anaemia, reducing blood loss during delivery and eliminating inappropriate transfusion.…”
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Response strategies to maintain emotional resonant brand reputations when targeted by user-generated brand parodies by Maritha Pritchard, De la Rey Van der Waldt, David Pieter Conradie

“…Findings suggested that humorous, tongue-in-cheek banter with user-generated parody accounts intended for harmless fun optimise emotionally resonant brand reputations in the age of parody. …”
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Social media as dialogue platforms for citizens and authorities of the Central Federal District's entities by V. V. Zotov, A. V. Gubanov

“…Ultimately, the totality of external conditions should predetermine the model of behavior of authorities in social networks.The introduction of the “Incident Management” system has had a positive impact on the situation, through which citizens’ appeals are not only accepted and processed, but also sent to target authorities, which are obliged to provide a response to the applicant via social networks.The conclusion of the study presents the authors’ recommendations, which, in our opinion, will optimise the operation of the network of official accounts of the entities of the Central Federal District.…”
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Peculiarities of Operator Shooting of Television Programs in Interiors by Баталіна Христина, Дмитро Шатило

“…It also identifies potential avenues for enhancing the quality of television content and optimising its impact on the audience, ultimately determining the programme's success. …”
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Terahertz Microstrip Patch Antennas For The Surveillance Applications by Rashad Hassan Mahmud

“…The physical dimensions of the layers and the fed-line are optimised using the microwave Computer Simulation Technology (CST) simulator in order to enhance the electrical parameters of the antenna such as antenna realised gain, bandwidth, total and radiation efficiencies, and radiation patterns. …”
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Modelling infiltration processes in rain gardens: Influence of design parameters on hydrological efficiency by M. Kravchenko, T. Tkachenko, V. Mileikovskyi

“…The developed model and the resulting data, providing precise calculations and design recommendations, can be utilised by engineers and planners to optimise rain garden designs, thereby enhancing stormwater management efficiency…”
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The person-based approach to intervention development: A scoping review of methods and applications by Lydia Holt, Sarah Denford, Hannah Bowers, Paula Kuberka, Ingrid Muller, Richard Amlôt, Lucy Yardley

“…It has been used globally to develop, adapt, optimise and evaluate digital, hybrid and offline interventions for a wide range of contexts including primary and secondary healthcare, educational, community, and public health settings. …”
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A machine learning model the prediction of athlete engagement based on cohesion, passion and mental toughness by Xin Zhang, Zhikang Lin, Song Gu

“…By adopting the PSO-SVR model, we can more accurately identify and optimise the key factors affecting athlete engagement, thus bringing far-reaching implications for research and practice in sport science and related fields.…”
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Linking organisational life cycle models to church’s dual nature for effective management by Osward Sichula, Patrick Nanthambwe, Vhumani Magezi

“…By linking Organisational Life Cycle models to the physical nature of the church, the study argues for practical strategies to enhance governance, optimise resource allocation and refine management practices. …”
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