Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendation for Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Using the QUEFTS Model in Wolaita Zone in Southern Ethiopia by Mesfin Kassa, Wasie Halie, Fassil Kebede

“…Site-specific fertilizer recommendation for barley in Wolaita, Ethiopia, has a pivotal role not only in optimizing barley productivity but also in maintaining ecological balance. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Parallel Elastic Shoulder Joint for Humanoid Robotics Application by Sharafatdin Yessirkepov, Timur Umurzakov, Michele Folgheraiter

“…The dimension of the central elastic limb, made out of Thermo-Plastic Polyurethane (TPU), is optimized using Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The kinematic behavior of the proposed mechanism is approximated as a combination of linkages equipped with two universal joints, and its motion evaluated through numerical simulations and real experiments.…”
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Predicting the claim amount from car insurance using multiple linear regression: a case study of Iran insurance by Reza Rasinojehdehi, Soheil Azizi

“…By leveraging this approach, insurance industry stakeholders can gain valuable insights into predicting claim amounts and make informed decisions to optimize their operations and minimize potential financial risks.…”
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Understanding system interdependencies in sustainable paper production from residue grass biomass: Insights from fuzzy cognitive mapping by Zhengqiu Ding, Philipp Grundmann

“…We recommend targeted policies to improve the economic viability of grass-based products and optimize biomass allocation between energy and bio-based products, ensuring a more balanced and sustainable transition.…”
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Parameter Identification for Primary-Side Control of Inductive Wireless Power Transfer Systems: A Review by Mwangi Andrew Ngini, Chanh-Tin Truong, Sung-Jin Choi

“…By accurately identifying key system parameters such as coupling or load conditions, the primary-side controller mechanisms can then adjust the operating conditions to maintain optimal power transfer efficiency and ensure reliable operation across varying conditions and energy coupler misalignments. …”
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Indigofera sp. leaf flour stimulate milkfish growth performance (Chanos chanos) by Fazriansyah Putra Dedi, Astari Bella, Imelda Arisa Iko

“…The experiment showed that the addition of Indigofera sp. leaf flour had a significant effect (p<0.05) on the growth and survival of milkfish as an artificial feed ingredient with the provision of 20% Indigofera sp. leaf flour resulting in more optimal growth in milkfish (Chanos chanos). Therefore, the use of Indigofera in formulated feed could be potential for fish farmer to enhance the efficiency of feed and growth of milkfish culture.…”
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A Comparative Study of Parking Occupancy Prediction Methods considering Parking Type and Parking Scale by Ziyao Zhao, Yi Zhang, Yi Zhang

“…An accurate parking occupancy prediction is considered to be a key prerequisite to optimally manage limited parking resources. However, parking prediction research that focuses on estimating the occupancy for various parking lots, which is critical to the coordination management of multiple parks (e.g., district-scale or city-scale), is relatively limited. …”
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A Discrete Dipole Approximation Solver Based on the COCG-FFT Algorithm and Its Application to Microwave Breast Imaging by Samar Hosseinzadegan, Andreas Fhager, Mikael Persson, Paul Meaney

“…In this paper, the two-dimensional algorithm is derived and formulated such that the iterative conjugate orthogonal conjugate gradient (COCG) method can be used for efficiently solving the forward problem. We have also optimized the matrix-vector multiplication step by formulating the problem such that the nondiagonal portion of the matrix used to compute the dipole moments is block-Toeplitz. …”
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Halp Score: A Simple and Easily Accessible Index for Predicting Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Zeynep Güç

“…Methods: De novo mCRC patients who were followed-up in the period from January 2017 to December 2021, were retrospectively evaluated. The optimal cut-off point for the HALP score was calculated with the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
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Characteristics of disease in children at earthquake evacuation camps in West Pasaman Regency and Pasaman Regency in 2022 by Arsyad As Siddiqi Abdurrahman, Ihsan Indra

“…The availability of complete data on diseases can facilitate the implementation of optimal health services and help prevent the occurrence of outbreaks among disaster victims.…”
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Exploring the Coupling of Land Development Intensity and Green Economy Development in the Pearl River Delta: Patterns, Challenges, and Strategic Pathways by Huiming Huang, Shuangyu Xu, Kailun Fang

“…This study fills a gap in research at the district and county scale and offers practical insights for optimizing regional growth strategies and fostering green economic development across different areas in 2013–2023. …”
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Analysis of the LCA-Emergy and Carbon Emissions Sustainability Assessment of a Building System with Coupled Energy Storage Modules by Junxue Zhang, Zhihong Pan, Yingnan Li

“…This study reveals the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the building system throughout its entire life cycle, providing a scientific basis for optimizing building design.…”
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Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton Material by Xiao Cheng, Bingyi Li, Geng Chen, Shihu Gao

“…In the laboratory, binders and skeleton material are implemented to investigate the differences in unconfined compressive strength (UCS) to explore the optimal mixture. Results illustrate that UCS of binder-sludge is below 100 kPa and enhanced more than 400 kPa after adding gypsum and skeleton material. …”
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Classification of the Traffic Status Subcategory with ETC Gantry Data: An Improved Support Tensor Machine Approach by Yan Zhao, Wenqi Lu, Yikang Rui, Bin Ran

“…We simplify STM calculation with a one-against-one model and a self-training idea. An optimal fit of the characteristics is supplied by maximizing inter-subcategory tensor block distances and minimizing intra-subcategory tensor block distances throughout a joint utilization of the STM and multiscale training theories. …”
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Performance Analysis of Diabetes Detection Using Machine Learning Classifiers by Hung Huynh, Liu Hui, Ngoc Han Nguyen, Ruixuan Qiao

“…Despite performing well in almost all of the metrics, SGD’s low recall score shows that it is not the most optimal algorithm. Given that recall score is prioritized in the context of clinical diagnostics, Random Forest emerges as a strong candidate due to its balanced performance across key metrics.…”
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Experimental Characterizing Mechanical and Physical Properties of Water Lily Polyester Matrix Composite Materials by Melese Shiferaw Kebede, Tesfa Guadie Ayaliew, Solomon Mesfin Demlie

“…The experimental data revealed that the optimal mechanical properties, including maximum tensile strength, flexural strength, and hardness, were achieved with a composition of 60% matrix material and 40% reinforcing material. …”
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Flexural behavior of sustainable high-strength RC beams with GGBS and iron filings incorporation by Saif Altai, Sawsan Akram Hassan

“…It tends to create a balance in material substitution to optimize performance and environmental impacts in concrete structures.…”
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Association between gynecological disorders and insomnia and depression trajectories: a longitudinal study of middle-aged women by Huiyong Zhong, Fuling Zeng

“…Longitudinal trajectory analysis, employing latent class mixture models (LCMM), was used to identify optimal patterns for insomnia and depression. Logistic regression explored associations between pelvic pain, pelvic prolapse or relaxation, abnormal bleeding, and insomnia/depression trajectories. …”
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ORGANIZATION OF STUDENTS’ INDEPENDENT WORK IN STUDYING PHYSICS BASED ON DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN LMS MOODLE by Viktor Yu. Shurygin, Lyubov A. Krasnova

“…Outlined in the article the possibilities and potential of the spacers on a platform LMS MOODLE, as well as the features of their application can determine ways to optimize and streamline the learning process, improvement of methods and tools for the repose of information, monitoring, diagnosis of different types of self-employment. …”
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A scoping review protocol on diagnostic strategies to detect occult malignancies in individuals with ischemic stroke. by Jenneke Leentjens, Nicholas L J Chornenki, Janneke Spiegelenberg, Valentina Ly, Dariush Dowlatshahi, Deborah M Siegal

“…About 6% of patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke (unknown etiology after diagnostic evaluations) are diagnosed with cancer within one year. However, the optimal cancer screening strategy in this population is not known. …”
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