Comparative assessment of the resilience of new urban settlements to earthquake risk (Case study: Greater Isfahan urban area) by Fazllollah Karimi Ghotbabadi, Ali Zangiabadi

“…According to the results derived from the Potentially Optimal Solutions Evaluation Technique (POSET) analysis, the rankings of the urban developments based on the combined index of resilience to earthquake risk are as follows: Majlesi (3), Baharestan (6), Foolad Shahr (7), Sepahan Shahr (8), Shahin Shahr (11), and Shahid Keshvari (14). …”
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Investigation of multi-input convolutional neural networks for the prediction of particleboard mechanical properties by Shuoye Chen, Shunsuke Sakai, Miyuki Matsuo-Ueda, Kenji Umemura

“…Adding density information to multi-input CNNs significantly improved prediction accuracy for both MOE and MOR, achieving optimal results. Regression activation maps were constructed to visualize the image features that were strongly correlated with the predicted results. …”
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Key accelerometry measures for understanding walking sway during dual-task exercises by Abdulaziz A. Alkathiry

“…Aim: This study aimed to identify optimal methods of acceleration analysis to accurately detect dual-task-related changes in walking sway. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies for postoperative cognitive dysfunction: Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Kexin Wu, Qiongnan Bao, Jun Huang, Shanshan Sun, Yaqin Li, Xinyue Zhang, Manze Xia, Zhenghong Chen, Jin Yao, Wanqi Zhong, Zihan Yin, Fanrong Liang

“…Therefore, this network meta-analysis aims to compare and rank the efficacy of these non-pharmacological therapies for POCD to identify the optimal therapy.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>A systematic search will be conducted across seven databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, AMED, and PsycINFO) for articles published between January 2000 and November 2023. …”
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A call for aflatoxin control in Asia by Abeera Umar, Hamzah Shahbaz Bhatti, Sabyan Faris Honey

“…Aflatoxin proliferation is more frequent in tropical regions due to optimal climate conditions required for their production. …”
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Neural networks utilization in the video game industry by V. V. Godin, A. E. Terekhova, D. N. Bulatov, I. А. Zaremba

“…The possibility of optimizing this process by implementing neural network technology has been shown. …”
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Big data predictions of Seasonal Fluctuations in Marine Traffic (using AIS data) by monitoring idle ships by Liliya Mileva

“…It aims to support the management of sea transport, improve sea logistics services to predict trends in sea freight transport, support the management of sea transport, improve sea logistics services, and optimize the organization of transport services. The used data are data from the Automatic identification system (AIS data). …”
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Curing simulation and data-driven curing curve prediction of thermoset composites by Chenchen Wu, Ruming Zhang, Pengyuan Zhao, Liang Li, Dingguo Zhang

“…Then, the temperature–time and the resulting degree-of-cure-time curves obtained from finite element simulations were created for training the prediction models using machine learning approaches of support vector regression (SVR), back propagation (BP) neural network and BP neural network optimized by genetic algorithm (GA-BP). The validation and evaluation indices illustrate that the degree-of-cure curve prediction model trained by the GA-BP neural network yields the highest accuracy.…”
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Predicting the urban water demand by equipping intelligent-based methods with discrete wavelet transform function by Mohammad Reza Alikhani, Ramtin Moeini

“…The water distribution network (WDN) is one of the most important urban infrastructures in which optimal design and operation of it is essential during the operation period. …”
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Removal of Hg from Real Polluted Sediments Using Enhanced-EK Decontamination: Verification of Experimental Methods and Batch-Test Preliminary Results by Danilo Malarbì, Pietro P. Falciglia, Federico G. A. Vagliasindi

“…Technical test was also performed to evaluate the optimal operating features of the EK bench-scale apparatus, assessing the influence of applied voltage and treatment time on the current intensity and electroosmotic flow. …”
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Workplace Well-Being Through Nature-Based Solutions: A Fuzzy Framework for Decision-Making by Adriano Bressane, Marcos Vinícius de Castro

“…The framework demonstrated flexibility in managing uncertainties, optimizing resource allocation, and providing targeted interventions for workplace conditions. …”
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Effect of Artery Diameter and Velocity and Vein Diameter on Upper Limb Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes by Morwan Bahi

“…For many ESRD patients, arteriovenous fistula (AVF) formation is the optimal method of access. AVF success and patency are critical to allow access for haemodialysis. …”
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A parametric investigation of binaural beats for brain entrainment and enhancing sustained attention by Anastasiia Melnichuk, Robert K. Cooper, Larry W. Hawk

“…Further research should explore the interactions between BB parameters to optimize their use for cognitive enhancement.…”
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The use of project technologies in teaching the structure and maintenance of cars by V. Pryimak

“…Practical work in the project format contributed to the development of critical thinking and the ability to make informed decisions, as participants were forced to analyse problems and find optimal ways to solve them. It was also found that the project method increased students' motivation to learn and encouraged them to independently search for information, collaborate in a team, and use modern diagnostic tools. …”
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INFORMACIJOS VISUOMENĖS SAMPRATA: SENŲJŲ VYNMAIŠIŲ GNIAUŽTAI by Marius P. P. Šaulauskas

“…Keywords: information society, ideology, info-pesimism, info-optimism, rational choice theory, existential-axiological assumption. …”
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Electrical vehicle grid integration for demand response in distribution networks using reinforcement learning by Fayiz Alfaverh, Mouloud Denaï, Yichuang Sun

“…Q‐learning, an RL strategy based on a reward mechanism, is used to make optimal decisions to charge or delay the charging of the EV battery pack and/or dispatch the stored electricity back to the grid without compromising the driving needs. …”
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Polythiophene-Chitosan Magnetic Nanocomposite as a Highly Efficient Medium for Isolation of Fluoxetine from Aqueous and Biological Samples by Alireza Feizbakhsh, Amir Hossein Mohsen Sarrafi, Shokooh Ehteshami

“…The main factors affecting the extraction efficiency including desorption conditions, extraction time, ionic strength, and sample solution pH were optimized. The optimum extraction conditions were obtained as 10 min for extraction time, 25 mg for sorbent amount, 50 mL for initial sample volume, methanol as desorption solvent, 1.5 mL for desorption solvent volume, 3 min for desorption time, and being without salt addition. …”
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Research on Water Quality Improvement Method Based on Slowly-Stored and Quickly-Released System in Xi'an Moat by SUN Chao, HAN Weigang, NONG Xiaoying, WANG Hui, WANG Wenyu, GAO Zehai

“…The slowly-stored and quickly-released system was studied to explore the method of optimizing the hydrodynamic force of rivers in arid regions and reveal its effect on water quality.The south-west tributary of Xi'an moat was defined as the study area.A hydrodynamic force-water quality coupling model of the moat was built based on the collected data of current water quality and hydrodynamic force by using MIKE21.In the coupling model,the impounding gate was designed based on the dam body of the moat to simulate the scouring and silting capacity of the lower reaches caused by rapid discharge from the upper reaches of the channel.The influence law of rapid discharge at different water levels and water quality conditions on hydrodynamics and water quality of the moat was studied.The numerical simulation results from MIKE21 show that water level has a significant influence on the hydrodynamic force,and water quality has a significant influence on the pollutant concentration.The simulation results of the hydrodynamic force-water quality coupling model of the moat show that the working condition with a 1-meter water level and class Ⅲ inlet water quality can greatly improve the water quality and hydrodynamic force of Xi'an moat.By using the water reaching the standard of the class Ⅲ inlet water quality as the supply source,the water quality of Xi'an moat can be effectively improved by enhancing the hydrodynamic force of the moat.…”
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Supplier Encroachment Channel Selection on an Online Retail Platform by Zongyu Mou, Kaixin Ding, Yaping Fu, Hao Sun

“…We hereby establish game-theoretical models to analyze the optimal strategy of supplier encroachment, the TORP preference, and the equilibrium channel strategy. …”
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Laryngeal Cancer in Women: Unveiling Gender-Specific Risk Factors, Treatment Challenges, and Survival Disparities by Barbara Verro, Simona Fiumara, Giuseppe Saraniti, Carmelo Saraniti

“…The increasing incidence of laryngeal cancer in women requires increased research to fully understand risk factors and underlying biological mechanisms in order to develop more personalized treatments and optimize clinical outcomes for patients.…”
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