Preparation of alkali-activated oil shale residue-slag geopolymer-based binder using calcium carbide slag and sodium carbonate as alkali activator. by Chenchen Luo, Bo Zheng, Yi Li, Qiao Yang

“…However, as the oil shale residue content further increases, the hydration product gradually decreases, and the microstructure becomes poorer. Therefore, the optimal oil shale residue content is 20%. The geopolymer-based binder system prepared in this paper is a low-carbon, environmentally friendly, and high-performance material system, its research and development are of great significance to the human society.…”
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Clinical utility of combined contrast-enhanced ultrasound and intracavitary contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the percutaneous treatment of pyogenic liver abscess by Giampiero Francica

“…Throughout the follow-up period, CEUS and IC-CEUS facilitated monitoring of PLA evolution, providing crucial information, especially with IC-CEUS, on the optimal timing of catheter removal. No adverse events occurred after CEUS and IC-CEUS. …”
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Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Atropine for Myopia Control in Children: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials by ChunWen Chen, JingYan Yao

“…The efficacy of atropine is dose dependent, and 0.01% atropine may be the optimal dose in slowing myopia progression in children with no accommodation dysfunction. …”
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Human Aortic Endothelial Cell Labeling with Positive Contrast Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles for Cellular Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla by Yasir Loai, Nurus Sakib, Rafal Janik, Warren D. Foltz, HL Cheng

“…MRI demonstrated significant positive T 1 contrast and stable labeling on cells. Enhancement was optimal at low Gd concentrations, attained in the 0.02 to 0.1 mM incubation concentration range (corresponding cell uptake was 7.26 to 34.1 pg Gd/cell). …”
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Solar Cells Produced by Diamond Wire Sawn Multicrystalline Silicon Wafer by Using Additive-Assisted Acidic Texturization by Jie Sun, Yan Zuo, Runguang Sun, Lang Zhou

“…The additive-assisted etching of DWS-processed mc-Si wafers resulted in different morphology to the slurry wire sawn (SWS)-processed mc-Si wafers under optimized etching conditions. It has been observed that the etched morphology and reflectivity of DWS-processed mc-Si wafers are significantly influenced by the ratio of hydrofluoric acid (HF): nitric acid (HNO3) solution. …”
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Modeling Simultaneous Multiple Fracturing Using the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method by Quansheng Liu, Lei Sun, Pingli Liu, Lei Chen

“…Understanding and controlling the propagation of simultaneous multiple hydraulic fractures and the interaction effects between multiple fractures are critical to optimizing oil/gas production. In this paper, the FDEM simulator and a fluid simulator are linked, named FDEM-Fluid, to handle hydromechanical-fracture coupling problems and investigate the simultaneous multiple hydraulic fracturing mechanism. …”
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Hyperspectral Anomaly Detection Based on Intrinsic Image Decomposition and Background Subtraction by Jiao Jiao, Longlong Xiao, Chonglei Wang

“…To solve the above problems, this paper proposes a hyperspectral anomaly detection method based on intrinsic image decomposition and background subtraction. Firstly, the optimal clustering framework is used to select the appropriate bands as the subsequent input images. …”
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Vergi Politikaları Bağlamında Yerel Yönetimler Arası Çevre Vergisi Rekabeti-Envıiromental Tax Competition Among Local Governments In The Point Of Tax Policies by Levent Aytemiz, Sefa Erkuş

“…Bütün çalışmalar göstermektedir ki adem-i merkeziyetçi (decentralized) çevresel fayda vergisi politikası "Pareto optimal" sonuçlar doğurmaktadır.…”
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Loss Architecture Search for Few-Shot Object Recognition by Jun Yue, Zelang Miao, Yueguang He, Nianchun Du

“…In this paper, we investigate the problem of designing an optimal loss function for few-shot object recognition and propose a novel few-shot object recognition system that includes the following three steps: (1) generate a loss function architecture using a recurrent neural network (generator); (2) train a base embedding network with the generated loss function on a training set; (3) fine-tune the base embedding network using the few-shot instances from a validation set to obtain the accuracy and use it as a reward signal to update the generator. …”
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Impact of Point-of-Care Testing on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Viral Infections by Kirthika Lakshmanan, Benjamin M. Liu

“…We underscore the importance of continued research to optimize these diagnostic tools for wider global use for mpox, viral hepatitis, influenza, dengue, and COVID-19, while also addressing current challenges related to their sensitivity, specificity, availability, efficiency, and more.…”
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The Immunogenicity of HLA Class II Mismatches: The Predicted Presentation of Nonself Allo-HLA-Derived Peptide by the HLA-DR Phenotype of the Recipient Is Associated with the Format... by Vadim Jucaud

“…This methodology predicts DSA formation based on HLA mismatches and recipients’ HLA-DR phenotype and may identify permissible HLA mismatches to help optimize HLA matching and guide donor selection.…”
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Study on Confined Compression Test of Coarse-grained Limestone Soil by WANG Qinyan, YAN Ming, LIANG Chunxiao, JIAO Longxin, SUN Yu

“…Taking the coarse-grained limestone soil as the research object, this paper carries out theconfined compression test for limestone soil with different coarse-grain content under 95%compaction and optimal moisture content, and studies the effects of P₅ content and P_2-5 content onengineering characteristics by analyzing the relationship curve between P₅ content and P_2-5content and sedimentation, compression modulus and void ratio. …”
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A comparative study of classical and innovative lobbed air diffusers using temperature sensors for thermal environment/comfort in vehicle cabins by Danca Paul, Cernei Alexandru

“…This study highlights the importance of optimizing thermal comfort in vehicle cabins to improve passenger safety and comfort. …”
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Solar-Thermal Performance of Sparked Stainless Steel-based Solar Absorber under Solar Concentration by Tapsanit Piyawath

“…Material selection is crucial in optimizing the performance of these systems. Traditional fabrication methods for solar absorbers often rely on chemical processes, which can be both costly and environmentally detrimental. …”
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Planning and Layout Method for Community Bus Stops Based on Carbon Reduction Benefits by Yang LI, Chenyu XIANG, Ning LIU

“…Urban bus route scheduling is pivotal in realizing carbon emission reduction in transportation, and this paper focuses on the achievement of optimal bus-stop layouts for increased convenience for residents. …”
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Formation of the System of Threats to Energy Security of the Republic of Belarus by E. P. Korsak

“…To determine the level of energy security, the indicative assessment method, which involves the identification of parameters and indicators of the development and functioning of the fuel and energy complex, its subsystems and facilities, as well as energy consumers, is the most optimal. These parameters characterize the composition, depth and territorial framework for the implementation of threats to energy security, its level. …”
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A Model for Managing the Performance of CMMS Deployment in High-Rise Office Buildings: A View from Lagos, Nigeria by Shamsudeen Musa, Zairul Nisham Musa, Shirley Jin Lin Chua

“…The development of high-rise buildings is a current trend in developed cities to answer the challenges of population growth, adding aesthetic value, and optimal use of land. Lagos particularly is one of the fastest growing cities in the world with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Nigeria, which suggests the need for multiple complex buildings, and the need for their maintenance cannot be overemphasised. …”
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Enhancing the Decolorizing and Degradation Ability of Bacterial Consortium Isolated from Textile Effluent Affected Area and Its Application on Seed Germination by Rashid Mahmood, Faiza Sharif, Sikander Ali, Muhammad Umar Hayyat

“…The pH and supplements were optimized to enhance the decolorization ability of the selected consortium. …”
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Australian Pregnant Women’s Awareness of Gestational Weight Gain and Dietary Guidelines: Opportunity for Action by Khlood Bookari, Heather Yeatman, Moira Williamson

“…This study investigated pregnant women’s knowledge of their optimal GWG and recommended dietary approaches for GWG management. …”
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An enhanced media ciphertext-policy attribute-based encryption algorithm on media cloud by Hao Li, Lianbing Deng, Cheng Yang, Jianbo Liu

“…Performance analysis proves both theoretically and practically that the proposed algorithm incurs less computational cost than the traditional ciphertext-policy attribute-based encryption, multi-message ciphertext-policy attribute-based encryption, and scalable ciphertext-policy attribute-based encryption by optimizing the access control structure. Our proposed algorithm has strong practical significance in media cloud.…”
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