The Biobjective Bike-Sharing Rebalancing Problem with Balance Intervals: A Multistart Multiobjective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Yongji Jia, Yuanyuan Xu, Dong Yang, Jia Li

“…We formulate the BRP-BI as a biobjective mixed-integer programming model with the aim of determining both the minimum cost route for a single capacitated vehicle and the maximum average rebalance utility, an index for the balanced degree of station. Then, a multistart multiobjective particle swarm optimization (MS-MOPSO) algorithm is proposed to solve the model such that the Pareto optimal solutions can be derived. …”
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SOX5-Null Heterozygous Mutation in a Family with Adult-Onset Hyperkinesia and Behavioral Abnormalities by Michael Zech, Katharina Poustka, Sylvia Boesch, Riccardo Berutti, Tim M. Strom, Wolfgang Grisold, Werner Poewe, Juliane Winkelmann

“…Aged 43 years, our female index patient demonstrated abrupt onset of mixed generalized hyperkinesia, with dystonic and choreiform movements being the most salient features. …”
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Exclusive Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Sarcoidal Granulomatous Inflammation due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Report of Two Cases with Unusual Manifestations and Review of the Lit... by Narciss Mobini, Rummit Dhillon, Jason Dickey, Jordan Spoon, Kaviyon Sadrolashrafi

“…It is crucial to have a high index of suspicion and perform timely biopsies to implement appropriate management strategies.…”
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Studi Pendahuluan: Pengaruh Cognitive Transcendence Strategy terhadap Stres dan Adiksi Internet pada Mahasiswa Kedokteran by Ammara Aisyah, Taufiq Fredrik Pasiak, Erna Harfiani, Feda Anisah Makkiyah

“…The stress level of selected respondents based on the HRV analyzer stress index obtained was 62.5% normal, 12.5% good, 18.75% excellent, and 6.25% poor. …”
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Genetic Advance and Grain Yield Stability of Moroccan Durum Wheats Grown under Rainfed and Irrigated Conditions by Abdelali Boussakouran, Mohamed El Yamani, El Hassan Sakar, Yahia Rharrabti

“…Traits evaluated in the present work included grain yield, spikes per m2, kernels per spike, spikelets per spike, kernels per spikelet, spike length, kernel weight, plant height, harvest index, and fertile tillering. Results from ANOVA analyses revealed that grain yield and related traits were controlled to a large extent by water regime and growing season. …”
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Association between Asymptomatic Unilateral Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis and Electrophysiological Function of the Retina and Optic Nerve by Anna Machalińska, Aleksandra Kowalska-Budek, Miłosz Piotr Kawa, Arkadiusz Kazimierczak, Krzysztof Safranow, Marta Kirkiewicz, Grażyna Wilk, Wojciech Lubiński, Piotr Gutowski, Bogusław Machaliński

“…The ERG rod b-wave and rod-cone a-wave amplitudes were decreased, and implicit times were significantly prolonged, whereas the OP wave index was reduced in EIS compared to that in the controls. …”
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A Fast and Efficient Markov Chain Monte Carlo Method for Market Microstructure Model by Sun Yapeng, Peng Hui, Xie Wenbiao

“…Using the presented modeling method to make analysis of daily income of the S&P 500 index through the point forecast and the density forecast, we find clear support for time-varying volatility, volatility feedback effect, market microstructure theory, and Student-t heavy tails in the financial time series. …”
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Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco by Fatima Zahra Talbi, Chafika Faraj, Fouad EL-Akhal, Fatiha El Khayyat, Driss Chenfour, Abdellatif Janati Idrissi, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…In order to obtain a better understanding of sand fly diversity among their species, results were analyzed by the ecological indices determinant: specific richness, the relative abundance, and Shannon-Weiner index (H′). Further studies of sand fly diversity should employ statistical tests and molecular analyses. …”
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The impact of utilizing educational games-based technology as learning media on students' numeration skills in high school economics subjects by Pupu Saeful Rahmat, Entin Jumantini, Yeyen Suryani, Novi Satriapraja, Enda Suhenda

“…The results showed that the average normalized gain score of the experimental class of 76.76% was included in the effective category based on the interpretation of the effectiveness gain index. Therefore, it can be concluded that the integration of technology-based educational games is efficacious in improving students' numeracy skills in class XII economics subjects at SMAN 2 Kuningan…”
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Exploring the feasibility and clinical impact of ultrasound microvascular flow imaging in detecting brain injury in hyperbilirubinemia neonates by Shuang He, Meiyu Wang, Man Zhu, Min Zhang, Xueni He, Xiang Jiang, Shu Tang, Zhaoxia Wang

“…The Globus Pallidus to Putamen (G/P) ratio and the vascular index (VIMV) were calculated. A comparative analysis of clinical and ultrasonographic data between the groups was conducted. …”
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Effect of Preadolescents’ Obesity on Inhibitory Control During Stop-Signal Task: A Functional EEG Network Study by Yuqin Li, Qian Yang, Yuxin Liu, Yutong Zheng, Jianfu Li, Chunli Chen, Baodan Chen, Dezhong Yao, Liang Yu, Peng Xu, Fali Li, Yi Liang

“…Additionally, significant correlations were found between network connectivity and properties and preadolescents’ body mass index (BMI), with their combination predicting BMI scores successfully. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Nanosilica Sol Grouting for Deep Tunnels Based on the Multifield Coupling Mechanism by Dongjiang Pan, Kairong Hong, Helin Fu, Zhiguo Li, Limeng Zhang, Gaoming Lu, Feixiang Sun, Shiyu Wen

“…The main conclusions: with the molar concentration as the index, the grout range can be divided into the raw grout region and the transition region; with the decrease of the grouting pressure, the growth rate of the normal grouting radius and the axial grouting radius will gradually decrease; due to the mechanical dispersion and molecular diffusion, the range of the transition region will gradually increase with time. …”
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Are We Moving Too Fast?: Representation of Speed in Static Images by Irmak Hacımusaoğlu, Neil Cohn

“…Our results showed that motion cues vary in their effectiveness in depicting speed, with some influence from proficiency in reading manga. Motion lines, which index the path being traversed, remained less effective than suppletion and backfixing lines, which we argue encode the speed component of motion rather than directionality. …”
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Base-Catalyzed Polymerization of a Substituted Methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonane by Sujeet Kumar Thakur, Seera Raviteja, Tayur N. Guru Row, Sambasivan Venkat Eswaran

“…The product showed an envelope peak in its MALDI-MS spectrum, based on which M̅n, M̅w, and polydispersity index have been calculated. Based on the NMR spectrum of intermediate, the presence of the N-formyl group has been shown in it. …”
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Effects of Ozone Pretreatment and Lauric Acid Modification on the Structure and Properties of Banana Starch by CONG Xiaofei, ZHENG Lili, ZHENG Xiaoyan, XIAO Dao, AI Binling, YANG Yang, SHENG Zhanwu, YANG Jinsong

“…Results showed that in comparison with the native starch, the complexation index (CI) of the pretreated starch with lauric acid increased by 12.67%; the resulting complexes exhibited a significant increase in water solubility, swelling power and syneresis, an elevation in gelatinization temperature from 104.24–135.23 ℃ to 155.60–161.68 ℃, and a 6.71% increase in resistant starch, but a decrease in iodine binding capacity. …”
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Systemic Chemotherapy prior to Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC for Carcinomatosis from Appendix Cancer: Impact on Perioperative Outcomes and Short-Term Survival by Lana Bijelic, Anjali S. Kumar, O. Anthony Stuart, Paul H. Sugarbaker

“…Patients receiving PSC had a lower peritoneal carcinomatosis index, required fewer peritonectomies and visceral resections, and achieved complete cytoreduction more frequently compared to patients with no preoperative chemotherapy. …”
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Comparison of intra articular autologous platelet-rich plasma with steroids in osteoarthritis knee: Experience from a North Indian tertiary care center by M N Arjun, Vivek Vasdev, Kunal Kishore, Arun Hegde, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, Abhishek Kumar, Uday Bhanu Kovilapu, Roopa Shivashankar

“…The primary endpoint was an improvement in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC) and 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain at 24 weeks postinjections. …”
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Township-Level Ecological Management for Enhanced Ecosystem Services in the Qinling Mountains by Yan Zhao, Yiping Chen, Wenqi Wu, Hanwen Tian, Huiwen Zhang

“…The results showed an increasing trend in the multiple ES Landscape Index (MESLI) since 2000. Spatialized trend analysis showed that the MESLI increased by 58.8% in the east. …”
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Dietary Dose Conversion of Whole Grains and Non-soy Legumes between Mice and Humans by ZHI Li, ZHU Yiqing, ZHAO Liangxing, CHEN Rui, ZHAO Qingyu, WANG Chao, XUE Yong, SHEN Qun

“…This paper introduces the addition levels of common whole grains and non-soy legumes in mouse feed and explores their relationship with the recommended dietary intakes (RDI) of common whole grains and non-soy legumes in humans using various methods, including equivalent coefficient, surface area ratio, body shape coefficient, food density, body surface area index, energy conversion, and nutrient conversion methods. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Rosa roxburghii Tratt Polyphenol-Sodium Alginate-Soy Protein Isolate Nanocomposites and Their Antioxidant Activity by Han LIU, Xiaoyan LIU, Yinping GUO, Xingyan MU, Zihui SHI

“…The complexes were characterized by particle size, polymer dispersity index (PDI), Zeta potential, fluorescence spectrum, surface hydrophobicity, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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