Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing for Efficient Task Allocation in UAV-Assisted Edge Computing for Smart City Traffic Management by Ahmed Shamil Mustafa, Salman Yussof, Nurul Asyikin Mohamed Radzi

“…Results show that MOSA effectively balances multiple objectives while adapting to varying operational demands. …”
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Predicting Subsurface Layer Thickness and Seismic Wave Velocity Using Deep Learning: Knowledge Distillation Approach by Amir Moslemi, Anna Briskina, Jason Li, Zubeka Dang, Peyman Moghaddam

“…Aggregating knowledge from multiple teacher models improves model generalization and reduces overfitting, as evidenced by a decreased gap between training and validation losses. …”
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Risk Factors for Stress Fractures in Female Runners: Results of a Survey by Therese E Johnston, Allison E Jakavick, Caroline A Mancuso, Kathleen C McGee, Lily Wei, Morgan L Wright, Jeremy Close, Ayako Shimada, Benjamin E Leiby

“…Multivariable logistic regression models simultaneously investigated associations of multiple factors using backward variable selection.…”
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Smartphone postural sway and pronator drift tests as measures of neurological disability by Michael Calcagni, Peter Kosa, Bibi Bielekova

“…These tests capture different domains of postural control and motoric dysfunction in healthy volunteers (n = 13) and people with neurological disorders (n = 68 relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis [MS]; n = 21 secondary progressive MS; n = 23 primary progressive MS; n = 13 other inflammatory neurological diseases; n = 21 non-inflammatory neurological diseases; n = 4 clinically isolated syndrome; n = 1 radiologically isolated syndrome). …”
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Spatiotemporal air quality prediction using stochastic advection–diffusion model for multimodal data fusion by Byeongseong Choi, Michelle A Hummel

“…However, data fusion approaches face multiple challenges, including incompatible measurement units, varying data resolutions, and differing levels of uncertainty. …”
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Exploring a Chemotactic Role for EVs from Progenitor Cell Populations of Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth for Promoting Migration of Naïve BMSCs in Bone Repair Process by Lin Luo, Steven J. Avery, Rachel J. Waddington

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a functional membranous structure which could participate in multiple cell interactions and imitate the biological functions of their parenting cells largely. …”
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Retinal optical coherence tomography changes as biomarkers for Parkinsonism duration and severity in the Kashmiri population by Irtiqa Mohammad, Sabia Rashid, Bashir A. Sanie, Shubana Ashraf, Adnan F. Raina

“…METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 50 parkinsonian patients (37 idiopathic PD, 5 multiple system atrophy [MSA], 4 corticobasal degeneration [CBD], 4 progressive supranuclear palsy [PSP]) and 50 age-matched healthy controls. …”
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Factores de riesgo asociados al embarazo ectópico by Jónathan Hernández Núñez, Magel Valdés Yong, Andrés Oscar Torres Chávez

“…<br /><strong>Conclusiones:</strong> existen múltiples factores de riesgo que predisponen al embarazo ectópico y que contribuyen al incremento de la morbimortalidad materna, muchos de los cuales son susceptibles de ser modificados desde la atención primaria de salud.…”
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Using Days Alive and Out of Hospital to measure inequities and explore pathways through which inequities emerge after coronary artery bypass grafting in Aotearoa New Zealand: a sec... by Sarah-Jane Paine, Luke Boyle, Alan Forbes Merry, Elana Curtis, Thomas Lumley, Jade Tamatea

“…To assess the impact of different risk factors on differences in outcome, we risk-adjust for multiple factors individually and collectively, to begin to elucidate possible pathways for equity gaps.Results After our comparisons, Māori patients experienced fewer unadjusted DAOH90 at seven out of nine deciles. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in PPARD Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Chinese Populations by Yuan-yuan Qi, Ya-ling Zhai, Xin-ran Liu, Xiao-xue Zhang, Ya-fei Zhao, Xiang-hui Ning, Zhan-Zheng Zhao

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial autoimmune disease characterized by apoptotic clearance deficiency provoking autoimmune responses and leading to multiple organ damage. PPAR-δ, encoded by the PPARD gene, was induced in macrophages promoting the timely disposal of apoptotic cells. …”
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Practice patterns, dose selection and factors impacting survival by Jared R. Robbins, Ryan K. Schmid, Abdulrahman Y. Hammad, Thomas Clark Gamblin, Beth A. Erickson

“…Conclusion SBRT use is increasing for HCC, and multiple regimens are clinically employed. Although high BED was associated with improved outcomes, multiple factors contributed to the dose selection with favorable patients receiving higher doses. …”
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Study on Fracture Morphological Characteristics of Refracturing for Longmaxi Shale Formation by Yintong Guo, Lei Wang, Xin Chang, Jun Zhou, Xiaoyu Zhang

“…The characteristics of fracturing pump curve indicated that the evolution of fracturing fractures, including initiation and propagation and communication of multiple fractures. The violent fluctuation of fracturing pump pressure curve indicates that the sample has undergone multiple fracturing fractures. …”
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Essential oils from Amorpha fruticosa against hepatocellular carcinoma based on network pharmacology by Yixian Liu, Xiaojun Zhang, Jiacong Hao, Ying Zhao, Min Zou, Huiping Chen, Jintao Zhang

“…Conclusions AFLEO and AFFEO may suppress HCC by acting on multiple targets and regulating multiple pathways.…”
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Characteristics of plastic bronchitis in children with infectious pneumonia by Xulong Cai, Mali Lin, Li Zhou, Wencai Sheng, Wanyan Jiao, Hongliang Bian, Tongjin Yin

“…Abstract Background Multiple studies have reported that infectious pneumonia can induce the production of plastic casts, which threatens children's health. …”
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Effect and prediction of long-term weather and pollutant exposure on hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome: based on statistical models by Weiming Hou

“…BackgroundPrevious studies have typically explored daily lagged relationships between hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and meteorology, with a limited seasonal exploration of monthly lagged relationships, interactions, and the role of pollutants in multiple predictions of hemorrhagic fever.MethodsOur researchers collected data on HFRS cases from 2005 to 2018 and meteorological and contaminative factors from 2015 to 2018 for the northeastern region. …”
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Demographics, Clinical, and Microbiological Characteristics of Men with Urethritis in Cyprus by Hakan Evren, Emine Ünal Evren, Çetin Volkan Öztekin

“…Results: Pathogens were detected in 59.4% of the cases: U. urealyticum in 26.8%, C. trachomatis in 13%, N. gonorrhoeae in 9.4%, U. parvum in 10.1%, M. genitalium in 10.1%, and M. hominis in 10.9%, with multiple microorganisms detected in 18.1%. Overall, 80.4% of the cases were symptomatic at presentation, and pathogen detection was associated with a history of STD, multiple sexual partners, and unprotected sexual intercourse. …”
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NT5E (CD73) as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target associated with immune infiltration in lung adenocarcinoma by Leyan Chen, Tuoya Qi, Bishu Zhang, Xuelong Wang, Mingfeng Zheng

“…Elevated NT5E expression was significantly linked to multiple clinicopathological factors, including metastasis and pathological stage, and served as a strong predictor of poor prognosis in LUAD patients. …”
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GGLA-NeXtE2NET: A Dual-Branch Ensemble Network With Gated Global-Local Attention for Enhanced Brain Tumor Recognition by Adnan Saeed, Khurram Shehzad, Shahzad Sarwar Bhatti, Saim Ahmed, Ahmad Taher Azar

“…Additionally, we utilized an Enhanced Super-Resolution Generative Adversarial Network (ESRGAN) to generate images that balance MRI data and implemented multiple preprocessing techniques to tackle inherent noise in MRI images. …”
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Comparison of oxygen supplementation by nasal cannula with suction versus air insufflation without suction under drapes during monitored anesthesia care in adult cataract surgery-A... by Subramaniam Shanmugam Arivazhakan, Hemavathi Balachander, Sakthirajan Panneerselvam, Kirthiha Govindaraj, Priya Rudingwa

“…Background: Patients with multiple co-morbidities undergoing cataract surgery are at risk of hypoxia and hypercarbia secondary to the rebreathing of the accumulated carbon dioxide under the surgical drapes. …”
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Prevalence, Infectivity, and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus among Pregnant Women in Yirgalem Hospital, Ethiopia: Implication of Screening to Control Mother-to-Child T... by Anteneh Amsalu, Getachew Ferede, Setegn Eshetie, Agete Tadewos, Demissie Assegu

“…Women with history of multiple sexual partners and being HIV positive were significantly associated with HBsAg positivity. …”
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