Development of a vibration-damping, sound-insulating, and heat-insulating porous sphere foam system and its application in green buildings by Shi Hua, Moses Oyaro Okello, Jian Zhang

“…The acoustic and thermal parameters of different sound insulation and thermal insulation systems designed with porous carbon sphere foam and inserted into the floors and exterior walls are compared to highlight the optimal structure. The theoretical and experimental tests showed that to improve the sound insulation performance of the floor, a sound insulation system needs to be placed on the surface of the floor in contact with the impact object and inlaid in the vertical gap in contact with the floor and the wall. …”
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Subset-Selection Weight Post-Training Quantization Method for Learned Image Compression Task by Jinru Yang, Xiaoqin Wang, Qiang Li, Shushan Qiao, Yumei Zhou

“…Existing solutions often aim to optimize the calibration process or minimize quantization loss in the context of uniform quantization, which makes it difficult to further reduce the quantization loss. …”
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Closure of Full-thickness Macular Hole after Pars Plana Vitrectomy (23G) with Cataract Phacoemulsification, Artificial Intraocular Lens Implantation, and Silicone Oil Administratio... by Maria Stec, Mikołaj Kuźniak, Sebastian Sirek

“…This case study contributes to the evolving understanding of macular hole pathogenesis and reinforces the significance of tailored surgical approaches for optimal patient outcomes.…”
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Non-stationary response of complex ecosystem service networks to urbanization: Evidence from a typical eco-fragile area in China by Zhen Shen, Yang Gao, Lei Wang, Zheyi Xia, Haowei Liu, Ting Deng

“…Understanding the complex interactions between urbanization and ecosystem services (ESs) is crucial for optimizing planning policies and achieving sustainable urban management. …”
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Study on the Electrical and Mechanical Properties of TiC Particle-Reinforced Copper Matrix Composites Regulated by Different Rare Earth Elements by Denghui Li, Changfei Sun, Zhenjie Zhai, Zhe Wang, Cong Chen, Qian Lei

“…Copper matrix composites (CMCs) synergistically reinforced with rare earth oxides (Re₂O₃) and TiC were prepared using a powder metallurgy process with vacuum hot-pressing and sintering technology, aiming to explore new ways to optimize the properties of composites. Through this innovative approach, we propose a new solution strategy and idea for the difficult problem of mutual constraints between electrical and mechanical properties faced by traditional dual-phase reinforced Cu-matrix composites. …”
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Identification of maize kernel varieties based on interpretable ensemble algorithms by Chunguang Bi, Chunguang Bi, Xinhua Bi, Jinjing Liu, Hao Xie, Shuo Zhang, He Chen, Mohan Wang, Lei Shi, Lei Shi, Shaozhong Song

“…The base learner of the Stacking integration model was selected using diversity and performance indices, with parameters optimized through a differential evolution algorithm incorporating multiple mutation strategies and dynamic adjustment of mutation factors and recombination rates. …”
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In Vitro Effects of Strontium on Proliferation and Osteoinduction of Human Preadipocytes by V. Nardone, R. Zonefrati, C. Mavilia, C. Romagnoli, S. Ciuffi, S. Fabbri, G. Palmini, G. Galli, A. Tanini, M. L. Brandi

“…In searching for all the optimal sources, adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs or preadipocytes) are able to differentiate into osteoblasts with analogous characteristics to bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, producing alkaline phosphatase (ALP), collagen, osteocalcin, and calcified nodules, mainly composed of hydroxyapatite (HA). …”
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Successful Renal Transplantation after Presumed Cyanide Toxicity Treated with Hydroxocobalamin and Review of the Literature by Ryan J. Hendrix, Paulo N. Martins, Jeffrey S. Stoff, Aaron Ahearn, Adel Bozorgzadeh, Babak Movahedi

“…Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of optimal organ utilization and caution against unnecessary refusal.…”
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Multiomics-based assessment of the impact of airflow on diverse plant callus cultures by June-Sik Kim, Muneo Sato, Mikiko Kojima, Muchamad Imam Asrori, Yukiko Uehara-Yamaguchi, Yumiko Takebayashi, Thi Nhung Do, Thi Yen Do, Kieu Oanh Nguyen Thi, Hitoshi Sakakibara, Keiichi Mochida, Shinjiro Ogita, Masami Yokota Hirai

“…However, the interplay between cellular diversity and ambient conditions influences the metabolism of cultured tissues; understanding these factors in detail will inform efforts to optimize culture conditions. This study presents multiomics datasets from callus cultures of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), rice (Oryza sativa), and two bamboo species (Phyllostachys nigra and P. bambusoides). …”
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A Review of Conventional and Emerging Process Technologies for the Recovery of Helium from Natural Gas by Thomas E. Rufford, K. Ida Chan, Stanley H. Huang, Eric F. May

“…Furthermore, some recent patents and pilot plant studies indicate there exist several opportunities for the development of advanced materials, such as helium-selective adsorbents, and optimized process operations for the recovery of helium from NG.…”
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Efficient and Fast Differentiation of Human Neural Stem Cells from Human Embryonic Stem Cells for Cell Therapy by Xinxin Han, Liming Yu, Jie Ren, Min Wang, Zhongliang Liu, Xinyu Hu, Daiyu Hu, Yihong Chen, Li Chen, Ying Zhang, Yuehua Liu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Hua He, Zhengliang Gao

“…Aberrance neurogenesis is related with brain injury, and multipotential neural stem cells from human embryonic stem (hES) cells provide a great promise for cell replacement therapies. Optimized protocols for neural differentiation are necessary to produce functional human neural stem cells (hNSCs) for cell therapy. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of Buckwheat Hulls, Sprouts, and Extracts: Innovative Food Product Development, Bioactive Compounds, and Health Benefits – a Review by Zhibek Atambayeva, Almagul Nurgazezova, Kumarbek Amirkhanov, Zhanna Assirzhanova, Altyngul Khaimuldinova, Haykuhi Charchoghlyan, Meruyert Kaygusuz

“…The review underscores the need for further research to optimize the use of buckwheat less-utilized parts and to better understand their health impacts. …”
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The Relevance and Potential Role of Orbital Fat in Inflammatory Orbital Diseases: Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment by Prince Dadson, Peter Ngum, Luis Eduardo Juarez-Orozco, Michael Ntodie, Piotr Loba

“…Understanding the role of orbital fat and its contribution to inflammatory orbital diseases is essential for optimizing diagnostic and treatment strategies.…”
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Think4SCND: Reinforcement Learning With Thinking Model for Dynamic Supply Chain Network Design by Pan Li, Shaochen Ren, Qun Zhang, Xuran Wang, Yang Liu

“…Extensive experiments on both synthetic and real-world datasets show that Think4SCND significantly outperforms state-of-the-art baselines, achieving near-optimal solutions with a fraction of the computational cost. …”
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Using Internet of things technology to construct an integrated intelligent sensing environment for long-term care service by Lun-Ping Hung, Nan-Chen Hsieh, Li-Ju Lin, Zong-Jie Wu

“…This study uses a medical-grade Internet of Things module that can calculate the environmental values with edge computing to generate different levels of alarms by combining the index-weighted moving average method to dynamically calculate the optimal threshold value for the environment. It takes 2 months to collect data from care institutions. …”
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Manufacture of Green-Composite Sandwich Structures with Basalt Fiber and Bioepoxy Resin by J. P. Torres, R. Hoto, J. Andrés, J. A. García-Manrique

“…Numerical simulations of the mould filling stage allowed the determination of an optimal mould filling strategy. Finally, the load-bearing capacity of the board was studied by means of FEM simulations, and the presented design proved to be acceptable for service.…”
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Mechanisms of concentration control alkali activated fly ash stabilized saline soil in seasonally frozen regions by Sining Li, Yong Huang, Jian Sun, Qiushuang Cui, Rui Yu, Yubin Liu

“…The residual values of UCS and splitting strength after 5 freeze-thaw cycles (12 hours of freezing followed by 12 hours of thawing at +20 °C) at the optimal concentration were 46.35% and 39.92%, respectively.…”
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Correlation of Macular Focal Electroretinogram with Ellipsoid Zone Extension in Stargardt Disease by Edoardo Abed, Giorgio Placidi, Luigi Calandriello, Marco Piccardi, Francesca Campagna, Matteo Bertelli, Angelo Maria Minnella, Maria Cristina Savastano, Benedetto Falsini

“…A precise assessment of macular cone function by FERG recording may be useful to monitor the progression of STGD1 and to select the optimal candidates to include in future clinical trials to treat this disease.…”
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Adaptive Model Predictive Vibration Control of a Cantilever Beam with Real-Time Parameter Estimation by Gergely Takács, Tomáš Polóni, Boris Rohal’-Ilkiv

“…The resulting cost function is then minimized using quadratic programming to find the sequence of optimal but constrained control inputs. The proposed active vibration control system is implemented and evaluated experimentally to investigate the viability of the control method.…”
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New insights into Notch signaling as a crucial pathway of pancreatic cancer stem cell behavior by chrysin-polylactic acid-based nanocomposite by Eman M. Ragab, Doaa M. El Gamal, Fares F. El-najjar, Hager A. Elkomy, Mahmoud A. Ragab, Mariam A. Elantary, Omar M. Basyouni, Sherif M. Moustafa, Shimaa A. EL-Naggar, Abeer S. Elsherbiny

“…This review aims to explore innovative strategies for targeted therapy and optimized drug delivery in pancreatic CSCs by manipulating the Notch pathway and leveraging PLA-based drug delivery systems. …”
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