An approach based on double-frontier DEA for determining priorities and obtaining weights in AHP by Hossein Azizi

“…Some numerical examples, including a real application of AHP for selecting an innovation team for a university, are provided to specify the advantages of the proposed approach and its potential applications.Originality/Value: The double-frontier DEA approach generates true weights for fully consistent pairwise comparison matrices and best local priorities for inconsistent pairwise comparison matrices, that are logical and fit subjective judgments of decision-makers.…”
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Expanding Indications and New Developments by Grant W. Reed, MD, MSc, Shady Nakhla, MD, Rhonda Miyasaka, MD, Serge Harb, MD, Mohamed Kanj, MD, Ousamma Wazni, MD, Samir R. Kapadia, MD, Amar Krishnaswamy, MD

“…Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is recommended in several major international society guidelines as a viable alternative to therapeutic anticoagulation for the prevention of ischemic stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation or flutter. Recent innovations in device development have improved the safety and procedural success of LAAO, further fueling enthusiasm for expanding its indications beyond patients with high-bleeding risk from oral anticoagulation use. …”
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Is synthetic data generation effective in maintaining clinical biomarkers? Investigating diffusion models across diverse imaging modalities by Abdullah Hosseini, Ahmed Serag

“…Emerging techniques in artificial intelligence offer innovative solutions to overcome these constraints, with synthetic data generation enabling the creation of realistic medical imaging datasets, but the preservation of critical hidden medical biomarkers is an open question.MethodsThis study employs state-of-the-art Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models integrated with a Swin-transformer-based network to generate synthetic medical data. …”
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Highly Sensitive In Vivo Imaging of Bacterial Infections with a Hydrophilicity‐Switching, Self‐Immobilizing, Near‐Infrared Fluorogenic β‐Lactamase Probe Enriched within Bacteria... by Fangfang Chen, Yuyao Li, Yan Peng, Yifan Zhu, Gao He, Zhengwei Zhang, Hexin Xie

“…The discovery of effective therapies against antibiotic‐resistant pathogens has become an urgent need, necessitating innovative approaches to accelerate the identification and development of novel antibacterial agents. …”
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Advancing tritium self-sufficiency in fusion power plants: insights from the BABY experiment by Rémi Delaporte-Mathurin, Nikola Goles, John Ball, Collin Dunn, Emily Edwards, Sara Ferry, Edward Lamere, Andrew Lanzrath, Rick Leccacorvi, Samuele Meschini, Ethan Peterson, Stefano Segantin, Rui Vieira, Dennis Whyte, Weiyue Zhou, Kevin Woller

“…Using a small-scale (100 ml) molten salt tritium breeding setup, we not only simulated, but also directly measured a TBR ( $3.57\times 10^{-4}$ ). This innovative approach provides crucial experimental validation, offering insights unattainable through simulation alone. …”
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Development and challenges of autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft by Lijuan Hu, Xufei Yan, Ye Yuan

“…Therefore, this paper presents a review of current research on eVTOL aircraft, and highlights potential research paths to advance this innovative field. We begin by classifying and analyzing the latest eVTOL aircraft configurations currently in production, offering an overview of their applications. …”
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Valorization of Coffee Cherry By-Products Through Fermentation by Human Intestinal Lactobacilli in Functional Fermented Milk Beverages by Antonia Picon, Yolanda Campanero, Carmen Sánchez, Inmaculada Álvarez, Eva Rodríguez-Mínguez

“…CPE and these selected strains could thus be used to elaborate innovative functional fermented milk products.…”
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A novel SS/Cu composite with bioinspired helical-lamellar-interpenetrated structure by direct ink writing and pressureless infiltration by Likai Yang, Bin Yuan, Junchi Cen, Jinhua He, Qiaoli Lin, Yu Shi

“…Inspired by the outstanding performance of natural materials due to their distinctive structures, we utilized direct ink writing (DIW) and pressureless infiltration techniques to design and manufacture innovative SS/Cu composites featuring helical lamellar interpenetrated structures (HLIs). …”
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Management competencies at different organizational levels: A study of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences by Parisa Yoshari, Maryam Naghshi, Saeed Musavi, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq

“…In addition, analytical thinking, problem solving, innovation, and creative thinking are important skills for all levels of managers. …”
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Advanced Fraud Detection: Leveraging K-SMOTEENN and Stacking Ensemble to Tackle Data Imbalance and Extract Insights by Nurafni Damanik, Chuan-Ming Liu

“…This study proposes an innovative solution for credit card fraud detection, utilizing a stacking ensemble of machine learning classifiers enhanced with sophisticated data resampling techniques. …”
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Recent Advances in Sharding Techniques for Scalable Blockchain Networks: A Review by Brandon Liew Yi Quan, Nur Haliza Abdul Wahab, Arafat Al-Dhaqm, Ahmad Alshammari, Ali Aqarni, Shukor Abd Razak, Koh Tieng Wei

“…The result of the review provides critical insights into the advancements in sharding techniques and fosters innovation while facilitating the widespread adoption of sharding-based solutions in the blockchain ecosystem.…”
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Study of the Mastery of Digital Self-Efficacy through the Learning Process among Students of Universities in the Livestock Sector by Ayu Intan Sari, Ida Nugroho Saputro, Sutrisno Hadi Purnomo, Endang Tri Rahayu, Shanti Emawati

“… Mastery of digital skills is essential for animal husbandry students because digital technology has changed the way of work and innovation in the livestock industry. With digital skills, students can optimize livestock management, track livestock health and reproduction, and predict market developments more efficiently. …”
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Simulation of a Reverse Electrodialysis–Absorption Refrigeration Integration System for the Efficient Recovery of Low-Grade Waste Heat by Xi Wu, Linjing Yan, Xiaojing Zhu, Mingjun Liu

“…The reverse electrodialysis (RED) system harvests the salinity gradient energy embedded in two solutions of different concentrations into electricity. An innovative RED–ARS integration system is proposed that outputs cooling capacity and electric energy, driven by waste heat. …”
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Revolutionizing urban solid waste management with AI and IoT: A review of smart solutions for waste collection, sorting, and recycling by Abderrahim Lakhouit

“…The review also addresses challenges such as high initial costs, privacy concerns, and technical limitations, advocating for continued investment in innovative technologies and robust data privacy solutions. …”
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IbI logics optimization algorithm-based high-order sliding mode control for DSIG within a wind turbine system by Khaled Benzaoui, Abderrahmen Bouguerra, Samir Zeghlache, Ahmed Elsanabary, Saad Mekhilef, Ahmed Bendib, Houssam eddine Ghadbane, Hegazy Rezk

“…To this end, the present paper proposes an innovative tuning method using an incomprehensible but intelligent-in-time logic algorithm (ILA) to ensure optimal HOSMC controller parameters tuning. …”
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DRAF-Net: Dual-Branch Residual-Guided Multi-View Attention Fusion Network for Station-Level Numerical Weather Prediction Correction by Kaixin Chen, Jiaxin Chen, Mengqiu Xu, Ming Wu, Chuang Zhang

“…DRAF-Net introduces two key innovations: (1) a dual-branch residual structure that enhances the spatial sensitivity of deep high-dimensional features and improves output stability by connecting raw data and shallow features to deep features, respectively; and (2) a multi-view attention fusion mechanism that models spatiotemporal influences, temporal dynamics, and spatial associations, significantly improving the representation of complex dependencies. …”
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Tworzenie sytuacji sprzyjających zaangażowanej współpracy dzieci w wieku wczesnoszkolnym by Goretta Siadak

“…The main objective of the project was to develop (testing and popularisation) of an innovative work model for teachers/students with the student based on Lev Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory. …”
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Vehicle Flow Detection and Tracking Based on an Improved YOLOv8n and ByteTrack Framework by Jinjiang Liu, Yonghua Xie, Yu Zhang, Haoming Li

“…In the detection module, we introduce the innovative MSN-YOLO model, which combines the C2f_MLCA module, the Detect_SEAM module, and the NWD loss function to enhance feature fusion and improve cross-scale information processing. …”
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Exploring the intricacies of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria interactions: an omics review by Kamogelo Mmotla, Nompumelelo R. Sibanyoni, Farhahna Allie, Lungile Sitole, Thendo Mafuna, Manamele D. Mashabela, Msizi I. Mhlongo

“…By exploring transcriptomic and metabolomic alterations driven by these interactions, as well as the integration of advanced omics technologies, researchers can uncover new insights into decoding these complex processes, paving the way for innovative strategies to enhance sustainable agriculture.…”
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Improving UAV Aerial Imagery Detection Method via Superresolution Synergy by Dianwei Wang, Zehao Gao, Jie Fang, Yuanqing Li, Zhijie Xu

“…In addition, we propose an innovative adaptive feature fusion technique, which not only surpasses traditional concatenation methods in integrating multiscale features effectively but also demonstrates remarkable improvement in feature utilization and further refinement of the fusion process. …”
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