Bringing MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD to traditional healthcare systems: tending to set and setting by Dimitri Perivoliotis, Dimitri Perivoliotis, Kayla Knopp, Kayla Knopp, Shannon Remick, Allie Kaigle, Allie Kaigle, Christopher S. Stauffer, Christopher S. Stauffer, Chandra Khalifian, Chandra Khalifian, Tamara R. Wachsman, Bettye E. Chargin, Andrew W. Bismark, Andrew W. Bismark, Al Alam, Al Alam, Leslie Morland, Leslie Morland, Leslie Morland

“…Mostly derived from our experience conducting clinical trials of MDMA-AT for PTSD in VHA, we present specific and practical suggestions for optimizing set and setting from both the participant’s and clinician’s perspective in a manner that both leverages the opportunities of such settings and adapts to their challenges. …”
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Anatomical Variations of Cystic Ducts in Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography and Clinical Implications by Radha Sarawagi, Shyam Sundar, Sanjeev K. Gupta, Sameer Raghuwanshi

“…Cystic duct variations are common and MRCP is an optimal imaging modality for demonstration of cystic duct anatomy.…”
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Design of Shadow Filter Using Low-Voltage Multiple-Input Operational Transconductance Amplifiers by Montree Kumngern, Fabian Khateb, Tomasz Kulej, Natchayathorn Wattikornsirikul

“…The first configuration, in contrast to previous designs, enables the adjustment of the quality factor without affecting the passband gains of the BPF, LPF, and HPF, thus achieving optimal frequency responses for these filters. The second configuration allows for the variation of the natural frequency without impacting the passband gains of the HPF, LPF, and BPF, maintaining constant passband gains. …”
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A Linear Parameter Varying Control Approach for DC/DC Converters in All-Electric Boats by Soroush Azizi, Mohammad Hassan Asemani, Navid Vafamand, Saleh Mobayen, Mohammad Hassan Khooban

“…A robust controller strategy plays a significant role to optimally utilize the energy resources available in a power system. …”
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Analysis of a D-Shaped Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensor with Multiple Conducting Layers by Amanda F. Romeiro, Markos P. Cardoso, Caua C. Miranda, Anderson O. Silva, João C. W. A. Costa, M. Thereza R. Giraldi, Jose L. Santos, Jose M. Baptista, Ariel Guerreiro

“…This research not only advances our understanding of the fundamental principles governing SPR sensor performance but also underscores the potential for leveraging varied plasmonic materials to engineer bespoke sensing solutions optimized for specific requirements and performance metrics.…”
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A root system architecture regulator modulates OsPIN2 polar localization in rice by Yong Li, Meiyan Ren, Yunrong Wu, Lingling Wang, Keju Zhao, Hongsheng Gao, Mengzhen Li, Yu Liu, Jianshu Zhu, Jiming Xu, Xiaorong Mo, Zhongchang Wu, Chungui Lu, Shaojian Zheng, Chuanzao Mao

“…This previously unidentified OsGLS1-OsPIN2 regulatory pathway will contribute to an optimal RSA for enhancing nutrient efficiency in rice and other crops.…”
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Digital humanistic program to manage premature frailty in young breast cancer survivors with gender perspective by Yun Hu, Joshua Wiley, Lulu Jiang, Xiyi Wang, Ran Yi, Jiehui Xu, Yanyan Liu, Aozhou Weng, Futai Zou, Eun-Ok Im

“…Results show a gender- and generation-sensitive digital humanistic program can optimize frailty management, promoting survivorship and gender equity.…”
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Microenvironmental modulation breaks intrinsic pH limitations of nanozymes to boost their activities by Tong Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Yuting Wang, Yihong Zhang, Sirong Li, Wanling Liu, Shujie Liu, Yufeng Liu, Hang Xing, Ken-ichi Otake, Susumu Kitagawa, Jiangjiexing Wu, Hao Dong, Hui Wei

“…However, the deviation between the working and optimal pHs of nanozymes has been limiting their practical applications. …”
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Early Age Hydration Characteristics of Calcium Sulphoaluminate Cement Mortar Cured at a Temperature Range from −10 to 20°C by Zhongyu Chen, Jianhong Fang, Feng Ming, Yuhang Liu

“…Among these five curing temperatures, 5°C is the optimal curing temperature. Low temperatures do not change the kinds of hydrates, but reduce their amount. …”
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Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping Surgery: A Case Report by Navneh Samagh, Sarita Sah, Gegal Pruthi, Jyoti Sharma

“…This case highlights the importance of preoperative planning, accurate interpretation of hemodynamic measurements, and appropriate therapeutic responses to optimize outcomes in cerebral aneurysm surgery associated with DCM.…”
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Full study of characteristics of morphological adaptations in response to chronic exercise across musculoskeletal tissues: A systematic review by Felix León, Andres Mestre, Lorelu Priego, Juan Carlos Vera

“…Although tissues can adapt, several questions still linger, such as optimal dose and type of exercise, whether adaptations can occur in an injured tissue, and functional implications of these adaptations. …”
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Segment, Compare, and Learn: Creating Movement Libraries of Complex Task for Learning from Demonstration by Adrian Prados, Gonzalo Espinoza, Luis Moreno, Ramon Barber

“…Once the segments are obtained, they are grouped using Gaussian Optimal Transport on the Gaussian Processes (GPs) of each segment group, comparing their similarities through the energy cost of transforming one GP into another. …”
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A Small Ku-Band Polarization Tracking Active Phased Array for Mobile Satellite Communications by Wei Shi, Zuping Qian, Jun Zhou, Xinbo Qu, Yang Xiang, Liu Hong

“…In the presence of mutual coupling, the dimensional parameters for each element of the small 7 × 7 array are optimized during beam scanning and polarization tracking. …”
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Combined detection of monocyte distribution width and procalcitonin for diagnosing and prognosing neonatal sepsis by Jiaping Wang, Ming Hu, Na Wang, Tingting Huang, Huiyi Wu, Hua Li

“…MDW was identified as an independent predictor of 28-day mortality. Optimal MDW, PCT, and CRP cut-offs (21.3, 1.23 ng/ml, 32.8 mg/L) achieved AUCs of 0.80, 0.84, and 0.60, respectively. …”
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Using Multivariate Geostatistics to Assess Patterns of Spatial Dependence of Apparent Soil Electrical Conductivity and Selected Soil Properties by Glécio Machado Siqueira, Jorge Dafonte Dafonte, Montserrat Valcárcel Armesto, Ênio Farias França e Silva

“…One of the ECa data sets was used to devise an optimized sampling scheme consisting of 40 points. …”
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Synergistically Improving Mechanical and Interfacial Properties of Epoxy Resin and CFRP Composites by Introducing Graphene Oxide by Lijuan Cao, Jieying Zhi, Yu Yang, Liye Yuan, Yingjun Song, Xiaoxuan Lu, Chunxiang Lu

“…Then the unidirectional CFRP composites were prepared with the modified epoxy resin by winding and compression molding technique. The optimized GO-CFRP composites with GO content of 0.1 wt.% present tensile strength of 2756 MPa and monofilament interfacial shear strength of 29.06 MPa, respectively, which are 14.4% and 12.5% higher than the corresponding values of the pristine CFRP composites. …”
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Effect of printing process parameters on tensile strength and wear rate of 17-4PH stainless steel deposited using SLM process by Priya Sahadevan, Pon Selvan Chithirai, Avinash Lakshmikanthan, Amiya Bhaumik, Agustin Flores Cuautle

“…The wear features indicate abrasive pits and thin grooves across few areas reduced intensity of wear compared to the extensive wear-out surface observed at conditions. The optimized conditions are validated and recommended to industry personnel for reference. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of kerf taper angle of conventionally drilled holes in glass fiber epoxy composite by Dipak S. Patil, Manmohan M. Bhoomkar, Neeraj Sunheriya, Jayant Giri, Jayant Giri, Jayant Giri, Atul Kulkarni, Lalit N. Patil, Lalit K. Toke, Thanikodi Sathish, Mohammad Kanan, Mohammad Kanan

“…The study aims to minimize kerf angles in drilled holes, identifying optimal parameter combinations based on Signal-to-Noise ratios. …”
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Investigation of CO2 Extract of Portulaca oleracea for Antioxidant Activity from Raw Material Cultivated in Kazakhstan by Meruyert I. Tleubayeva, Raisa M. Abdullabekova, Ubaidilla М. Datkhayev, Margarita Yu. Ishmuratova, Mereke B. Alimzhanova, Kaldanay K. Kozhanova, Aida M. Seitaliyeva, Kairat S. Zhakipbekov, Zhanar B. Iskakova, Elmira A. Serikbayeva, Elena V. Flisyuk

“…The extraction time was optimized to 780 minutes; the yield of extractive substances was 1.25% in the production of CO2 extract under subcritical conditions. …”
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Highly conductive graphene@phosphotungstic acid nanocomposite for sensitive electrochemical detection of acetaminophen based on analysis induction strategy in foods by Ruiyu He, Jingjie Zhang, Shixin Li, Yuzhen Yang, Yaru Xu, Zhixiang Xu, Yufeng Sun

“…The calculated effective active area of GR@PWA/GCE was 2.22 times than that of bare glassy carbon electrode. Under the optimal conditions, a good linear relationship with AP concentration ranging from 1 μM to 100 μM and a lower limit of detection (0.305 μM) were obtained. …”
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