Age of detection of congenital hearing loss in South Africa: A systematic review by Mukovhe Phanguphangu, Khomotjo Kgare, Andrew J. Ross

“…Background: Newborn hearing screening is the most important step towards early intervention of congenital or early-onset hearing loss (HL) and has the potential to optimise patient outcomes. Yet, literature on the age of identification of this HL in South Africa (SA) is sparse. …”
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Bridging the Maturity Gaps in Industrial Data Science: Navigating Challenges in IoT-Driven Manufacturing by Amruta Awasthi, Lenka Krpalkova, Joseph Walsh

“…Manufacturing industries leveraging their data thoughtfully can optimise efficiency and facilitate informed and productive decision-making by establishing a robust technical infrastructure and developing intuitive platforms and solutions. …”
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The impact of decentralization on the speed of provision of administrative services in wartime conditions by S. M. Gusarov, N. I. Marchuk

“…The importance of information exchange between electronic registers, the possibility of using electronic services throughout the country, and optimising the distribution of powers between different levels of public administration has been emphasised.…”
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Perspectives on usability and adoption of a new ACL injury prevention programme for female handball players: a mixed methods approach by Tron Krosshaug, Anne Inger Mørtvedt, Erich J Petushek

“…Design thinking sessions yielded strategies to optimise time efficiency and integrate IPPs into existing training routines. …”
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Cancer Incidence Among People With a Prior Hospital Record of Depression in Scotland, 1991–2019: A Cohort Study by Thulani Ashcroft, Kelly Fleetwood, Christine Campbell, Caroline A. Jackson

“…Meanwhile, health care professionals have a key role to play in optimising physical health care for people with depression.…”
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The role of mixing sequence in shaping the 3D-printability of geopolymers by Mona Sando, Dietmar Stephan

“…The results demonstrate that optimised mixing strategies impact the suitability of the geopolymer for extrusion-based 3D printing.…”
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Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Biomedical Applications by Pralhad Pesode, Shivprakash Barve, Sagar V. Wankhede, Akbar Ahmad

“…Over the past few years, 3D-printed biomaterials have gained widespread usage in the manufacturing of orthopaedic implants. 3D-printed implants have low weight, minimal material waste, ease of creation, the capacity to create complex topological implants that are patient specific, and a porous structure that permits tissue development. 3D printing has the potential to reduce material waste, cut transportation costs, optimise manufacturing costs, streamline the supply chain in supply chain management (SCM), and enhance environmental sustainability by utilising the concept of production-on-demand (POD). …”
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Motor coordination of eye-foot and ear-foot in adolescents: a comparison between adolescents engaged in rhythmic sports and ball sports by Ravisara Trongjitpituk

“…Sport-specific training significantly enhances these motor skills, indicating the need for tailored training programs to optimise adolescent development.…”
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Electrochemical conversion of methane measured by anode out gas monitoring over Ce–Co–Cu anode electrocatalysts by Bernardo Jordão Moreira Sarruf, Robert Steinberger-Wilckens, Paulo Emílio Valadão de Miranda

“…Distribution of relaxation times analysis highlights the necessity of optimising microstructure and mitigating gas diffusion polarisation effects, corroborating the validity of equivalent circuit models aligned with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data.…”
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Integrated hip fracture care pathway (IHFCP): reducing complications and improving outcomes by Louise Heyzer, Rani Ramason, Joseph Antonio De Castro Molina, William Wai Lim Chan, Chen Yi Loong, Ernest Beng Kee Kwek

“…Consequently, it helped to optimise patients’ functional status and improved their overall outcome.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to engagement with between-session work for low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based interventions: a qualitative exploration of practition... by Mia Bennion, Amy Blakemore, Karina Lovell, Penny Bee

“…Conclusions Findings underscore the importance of practitioner behaviours in optimising patient engagement between-sessions, offering clear directions to enhance treatment outcomes in globally adopted low-intensity interventions.…”
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Modelling and performance analysis of amorphous silicon solar cell using wide band gap nc‐Si:H window layer by Haris Mehmood, Tauseef Tauqeer

“…The simulated results of an optimised single‐junction device demonstrated an open‐circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.865 V, short‐circuit current density (JSC) of 21.7 mA/cm2, Fill factor (FF) of 0.69 and power conversion efficiency of 12.93%, which is promising when compared with the solar cell already reported. …”
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Does Using Artificial Intelligence in Citizen Science Support Volunteers’ Learning? An Experimental Study in Ornithology by Khrystyna Pankiv, Laure Kloetzer

“…Further research with different participant profiles and project designs is needed to understand how to optimise volunteer productivity, retention, and learning in AI-assisted CS projects.…”
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The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on the Cross-Transfer of Strength by Alicia M. Goodwill, Dawson J. Kidgell

“…This study investigated whether the use of superimposed whole-body vibration (WBV) during cross-education strength training would optimise strength transfer compared to conventional cross-education strength training. …”
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Ukrainian adaptation of the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) by T. Yablonska, A. Shevchuk

“…The findings could contribute to optimising psychological support by taking into account the specific characteristics of impostor syndrome in the course of psychological work…”
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A Multimodal Convolutional Neural Network Based Approach for DICOM Files Classification. , 2025(1), e70107. by Mabirizi, Vicent, Wasswa, William, Kawuma, Simon

“…Despite the promising results, the study acknowledges limitations in dataset diversity and computational efficiency, with future work focusing on addressing these challenges and further optimising the model for deployment in resource-limited environments.…”
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Advancing Anaesthetist Rostering Quality: A Practical Approach Toward Fairness and Efficiency by Norizal Abdullah, Masri Ayob, Meng Chun Lam, Nasser R. Sabar, Graham Kendall, Liu Chian Yong

“…We implemented the model at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Malaysia, to handle various shift types across multiple locations for both monthly and weekly rosters. The proposed model optimises the roster by satisfying mandatory constraints first (such as legal requirements), and then minimising soft constraint violations, such as employee preferences, through iterative refinement. …”
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The effects of processing steps on avenanthramides, avenacosides and β-glucan content during the production of oat-based milk alternatives by Roisin McCarron, Lisa Methven, Sameer Khalil Ghawi, Stephanie Grahl, Ruan Elliott, Stella Lignou

“…With this information, future production may be optimised to better preserve potential health benefits of OMAs.…”
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Advances in chromosomal microarray analysis: Transforming neurology and neurosurgery by Wireko Andrew Awuah, Muhammad Hamza Shah, Vivek Sanker, Krishitha Meenu Mannan, Sruthi Ranganathan, Princess Afia Nkrumah-Boateng, Mabel Frimpong, Kwadwo Darko, Joecelyn Kirani Tan, Toufik Abdul-Rahman, Oday Atallah

“…Addressing these challenges will optimise CMA's impact, advancing personalised medicine and reshaping neurology. …”
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Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Reinforced Electrospun Alginate-Based Nanofibrous Scaffolds with Improved Physical Properties by R. T. De Silva, M. M. M. G. P. G. Mantilaka, K. L. Goh, S. P. Ratnayake, G. A. J. Amaratunga, K. M. Nalin de Silva

“…These novel alginate-based/MgO scaffolds are economical and versatile and may be further optimised for use as extracellular matrix substitutes for repair and regeneration of tissues.…”
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