Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract by Wibowo Condro, Wijayanti Nur, Haryanti Pepita, Syerin Nabila Fitria, Fitrianti Annisa, Tien Dat Huynh

“…Further research is required to optimize the formulation and scale-up production for practical application.…”
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Glycemic Variability Assessed by Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Short-Term Outcome in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Observational Pilot Stu... by Annunziata Nusca, Angelo Lauria Pantano, Rosetta Melfi, Claudio Proscia, Ernesto Maddaloni, Rocco Contuzzi, Fabio Mangiacapra, Andrea Palermo, Silvia Manfrini, Paolo Pozzilli, Germano Di Sciascio

“…Thus, our study investigated the usefulness of CGM in the setting of PCI where an optimal glycemic control should be achieved in order to prevent complications and improve outcome.…”
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Nanoparticle-Incorporated PDMS Film as an Improved Performance SPME Fiber for Analysis of Volatile Components of Eucalyptus Leaf by Parviz Aberoomand Azar, Sirwan Mohammadiazar, Mohammad Saber Tehrani, Javad Norooz Haghi

“…The surface morphology of the prepared fibers was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and their applicability was evaluated through the extraction of some volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of Eucalyptus leaf in headspace mode, and parameters affecting the extraction efficiency including extraction temperature and extraction time were optimized. Extracted compounds were analyzed by GC-MS instrument. …”
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Comparative study of IoT- and AI-based computing disease detection approaches by Wasiur Rhmann, Jalaluddin Khan, Ghufran Ahmad Khan, Zubair Ashraf, Babita Pandey, Mohammad Ahmar Khan, Ashraf Ali, Amaan Ishrat, Abdulrahman Abdullah Alghamdi, Bilal Ahamad, Mohammad Khaja Shaik

“…This study evaluated different machine learning and deep learning algorithms and their hybrid and optimized algorithms for IoT-based disease detection, using the most recent papers on IoT-based disease detection systems that include computing approaches, such as cloud, edge, and fog. …”
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Secondary motor cortex tracks decision value during the learning of a non-instructed task by Elisabete Augusto, Vladimir Kouskoff, Nicolas Chenouard, Margaux Giraudet, Léa Peltier, Aron de Miranda, Alexy Louis, Lucille Alonso, Frédéric Gambino

“…Summary: Optimal decision-making depends on interconnected frontal brain regions, enabling animals to adapt decisions based on internal states, experiences, and contexts. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Spinal Arthrodesis: From Preclinical Research to Clinical Scenario by F. Salamanna, M. Sartori, G. Barbanti Brodano, C. Griffoni, L. Martini, S. Boriani, M. Fini

“…Nevertheless, despite the fact that MSCs therapy is an interesting and important opportunity of research, in this review it was detected that there are still doubts about the optimal cell concentration and delivery method as well as the ideal implantation techniques and the type of scaffolds for cell delivery. …”
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Effect of the flow field structures on the performance of anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer by Rui DING, Tao CHEN, Yang LAN, Ziyu CHEN, Fei XIAO

“…Under the double-path flow field structure, AEMWE exhibits superior control of mass and heat transfer, as well as energy consumption, resulting in the best overall performance, which provides some reference for further optimizing flow field design and produce of AEMWE.…”
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Electrochemical Study of Carbon Nanotubes/Nanohybrids for Determination of Metal Species Cu2+ and Pb2+ in Water Samples by Andréa Claudia Oliveira Silva, Luis Carlos Ferreira de Oliveira, Angladis Vieira Delfino, Mario Roberto Meneghetti, Fabiane Caxico de Abreu

“…The glassy carbon electrode modified by gold nanoparticles demonstrated increased sensitivity and decreased detection limits, among other improvements in analytical performance data. Under optimized conditions (deposition potential −0.8 V versus Ag/AgCl; deposition time, 300 s; resting time, 10 s; pulse amplitude, 50 mV; and voltage step height, 4 mV), the detection limits were 0.2279 and 0.3321 ppb, respectively, for determination of Pb2+ and Cu2+. …”
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Experimental Study and Application of Inorganic Solidified Foam Filling Material for Coal Mines by Hu Wen, Duo Zhang, Zhijin Yu, Xuezhao Zheng, Shixing Fan, Bin Laiwang

“…The results can be used to determine the optimal material ratios of inorganic solidified foam-filled material for coal mines, and filling technology for an airtight wall was designed. …”
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Investigating the fatigue performance of Nano-Silica-modified concrete with various admixtures: An experimental study by Sajjad Shokouh, Kamran Goshtasbi, Hamid Reza Nejati, Javad Karimi, Arsham Moayedi Far

“…Key findings indicate that the optimal NS content for enhancing uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), tensile strength (σt), and elastic modulus (E) was 1.0 %. …”
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Enhancing procedural equity in judicial decision-making within neutrosophic contexts by Edwin Bolívar Prado Calderón, Cecilia Campaign Muñoz Leny, Salomón Alejandro Montece Giler, Leonso Dagoberto Torres Torres

“…This study underscores the potential of neutrosophic methods to optimize decision-making processes in the judicial field, facilitating a more transparent, objective, and equitable approach to resource evaluation. …”
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Persistent Polyclonal B Cell Lymphocytosis B Cells Can Be Activated through CD40-CD154 Interaction by Emmanuelle Dugas-Bourdages, Sonia Néron, Annie Roy, André Darveau, Robert Delage

“…In this study we sought to investigate the functional response of B cells from patients with PPBL by use of an optimal memory B cell culture model based on the CD40-CD154 interaction. …”
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In situ quantification of fungicide residue on wheat leaf surfaces using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry imaging technology by Xuerui Yang, Mengyao Shi, Minghui Hong, Zhixin Hui, Jiaqi Pan, Guangli Xiu, Lei Zhou

“…Subsequently, coating the matrix using sublimation spraying method resulted in the highest mass intensity. The optimal combination of operation parameters were established with imaging step size of 30 μm × 30 μm, laser diameter of 75 μm, and laser energy of 4.01 μJ/pulse. …”
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Modeling BK Virus Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients by Nicholas Myers, Dana Droz, Bruce W. Rogers, Hien Tran, Kevin B. Flores, Cliburn Chan, Stuart J. Knechtle, Annette M. Jackson, Xunrong Luo, Eileen T. Chambers, Janice M. McCarthy

“…We seek to model viral and immune dynamics with the ultimate goal of applying optimal control methods to this problem. In this paper, we begin with a previously published model and make simplifying assumptions that reduce the number of parameters from 20 to 14. …”
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Expert consensus on orthodontic treatment of protrusive facial deformities by Jie Pan, Yun Lu, Anqi Liu, Xuedong Wang, Yu Wang, Shiqiang Gong, Bing Fang, Hong He, Yuxing Bai, Lin Wang, Zuolin Jin, Weiran Li, Lili Chen, Min Hu, Jinlin Song, Yang Cao, Jun Wang, Jin Fang, Jiejun Shi, Yuxia Hou, Xudong Wang, Jing Mao, Chenchen Zhou, Yan Liu, Yuehua Liu

“…The manifestations and morphological mechanisms of protrusive facial deformities are complex and diverse, requiring orthodontists to possess a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the relevant orthodontic field. To further optimize the correction of protrusive facial deformities, this consensus proposes that the morphological mechanisms and diagnosis of protrusive facial deformities should be analyzed and judged from multiple dimensions and factors to accurately formulate treatment plans. …”
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Detection of UAV GPS Spoofing Attacks Using a Stacked Ensemble Method by Ting Ma, Xiaofeng Zhang, Zhexin Miao

“…The stacked model employs XGBoost as the base learner, which is optimized through five-fold cross-validation, and utilizes logistic regression for the final prediction. …”
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Integrated multi-omics profiling reveals neutrophil extracellular traps potentiate Aortic dissection progression by Yu-Fei Zhao, Zi-Ang Zuo, Zhe-Yun Li, Ye Yuan, Shi-Chai Hong, Wei-Guo Fu, Bin Zhou, Li-Xin Wang

“…It is imperative to delve into the exploration of prognostic indicators to streamline the identification of individuals at elevated risk for postoperative AAEs, and therapeutic targets to optimize the efficacy of TEVAR for patients with AD. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation on Slippage Effect and Injection Capacity With Hydrophobic Nanoparticles Adsorption by Dong Zhang, Yuze Ye, Runnan Zhou, Peng Ye

“…The fluid flow rate within the pore channel is maximized and the most optimal adsorption degree is around 65.08%. Meanwhile, this study provides not only of great significance for the microscopic mechanism of pressure reduction and injection enhancement technology by nanoparticles adsorbed, but also an efficient method in enhance oil recovery in low‐permeability oil reservoirs.…”
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Vision Transformers for Image Classification: A Comparative Survey by Yaoli Wang, Yaojun Deng, Yuanjin Zheng, Pratik Chattopadhyay, Lipo Wang

“…Building on the ViT, we review subsequent improvements and optimizations introduced for image classification tasks. …”
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Broadband Normalized Difference Reflectance Indices and the Normalized Red–Green Index as a Measure of Drought in Wheat and Pea Plants by Ekaterina Sukhova, Yuriy Zolin, Alyona Popova, Kseniya Grebneva, Lyubov Yudina, Vladimir Sukhov

“…Particularly, this improvement can be based on the calculation of reflectance indices and revealing the optimal spectral bandwidths for this calculation. …”
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