Disparity Map Generation from Illumination Variant Stereo Images Using Efficient Hierarchical Dynamic Programming by Viral H. Borisagar, Mukesh A. Zaveri

“…Good quality disparity map is obtained with the optimized path. Homomorphic filtering is used as a preprocessing step to lessen illumination variation between the stereo images. …”
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Segmenting tourism in rural area by emphasizing on motivational factors: Case study of Kolan river catchment area by Nasser Bayat, Seyed Ali Badri

“…The results could be utilize in order to optimize the use of available resources in the area by managers and local authorities, as well as owners of tourism businesses, compatible with the actual needs of  various sectors in rural tourism market.…”
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Unveiling immune cell response disparities in human primary cancer-associated fibroblasts between two- and three-dimensional cultures. by Jian-Ping Yang, Nikhil Nitin Kulkarni, Masashi Yamaji, Tsubasa Shiraishi, Thang Pham, Han Do, Nicole Aiello, Michael Shaw, Toshihiro Nakamura, Akiko Abiru, Narender R Gavva, Shane R Horman

“…Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play pivotal roles in solid tumor initiation, growth, and immune evasion. However, the optimal biomimetic modeling conditions remain elusive. …”
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Effect of Sodium Aluminate Dosage as a Solid Alkaline Activator on the Properties of Alkali-Activated Slag Paste by Bin Chen, Jun Wang, Jinyou Zhao

“…Changing the composition of alkaline activator could optimize setting time, usually making it by adding sodium carbonate or sodium sulfate but this would cause insufficient hydration reaction power and hinder compressive strength growth. …”
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The development of preterm infants from low socio-economic status families: The combined effects of melatonin, autonomic nervous system maturation and psychosocial factors (ProMote... by Theano Kokkinaki, Nicole Anagnostatou, Maria Markodimitraki, Theano Roumeliotaki, Manolis Tzatzarakis, Elena Vakonaki, Giorgos Giannakakis, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Eleftheria Hatzidaki

“…The findings of this study may highlight the need for early interventions for new mothers coming from low SES in order to promote their preterm infants' optimal early neurodevelopment and for community-evidence-based prevention efforts to restrict the cycle of health inequities and intergenerational mental disorders.…”
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Characteristics of Spring Phenological Changes in China over the Past 50 Years by Junhu Dai, Huanjiong Wang, Quansheng Ge

“…Since most phenological time series are discontinuous because of observation interruptions at certain period, we first interpolated phenological time series by using the optimal model between the spring warming (SW) model and the UniChill model to form continuous time series. …”
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Numerical study of sweep angle effects of the control fin in supercavitating flow by Van-Duyen Pham, Byoung-Kwon Ahn

“…The insights from this study provide valuable guidance for designing control systems with optimal sweep angles for supercavitating vehicles, addressing a previously unexplored area of research.…”
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Classical Universities in the Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Empire and the USSR: Leaving the Ivory Tower by M. V. Gribovskiy

“…The relevance of the study is related to the ongoing discussions about the higher education optimal model.The novelty is determined by the focus of the study, the breadth of the subject in geographical and chronological terms, and the materials used for analysis.The conducted research made it possible to clarify ideas about the elitist and anti-utilitarian nature of classical universities stemming in part from the principles of the Humboldtian model, the reception of which was carried out in Russia since the 19th century. …”
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Evaluating the M6 learning model and realistic mathematics education (RME) approach in enhancing critical thinking skills in mathematics: A focus on students’ logical-mathematical... by Ardi Dwi Susandi, Sudirman Sudirman, Binti Khoiriyah

“…These findings underscore the importance of aligning instructional models with students' intelligence profiles to optimize learning outcomes in critical thinking.…”
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Cloud-Based Transaction Fraud Detection: An In-depth Analysis of ML Algorithms by Ali Alhchaimi

“…It uses a comprehensive dataset to determine which ML model best identifies fraudulent transactions, aiming to optimize these models for accuracy, precision, and efficiency in real-time detection. …”
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Projection the Extreme Temperatures of Iran's Cold Season Using a Multi-Model Hamadi System with Socio-Economic Scenarios of CMIP6 Models. by Muhammad Ahmadi, Mahmud Kamangar

“…The results showed that the error rate of the used Hammadi model has been able to reduce the error of the models used in forecasting to an optimal extent. The estimated data for the minimum temperature are more similar to the actual data than the maximum temperature. …”
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Hierarchically Structured Stimuli-Responsive Liquid Crystalline Terpolymer–Rhodamine Dye Conjugates by Samiksha Vaidya, Meenakshi Sharma, Christian Brückner, Rajeswari M. Kasi

“…These findings help to define the design principles for optimally stimuli-responsive liquid crystalline polymers.…”
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Incidence rate of total knee arthroplasties in eleven European countries: Do they reach a plateau? by Mathieu Le Stum, Myriam Le Goff-Pronost, Eric Stindel, Guillaume Dardenne

“…Finland and Spain presented difficulties in determining the optimal model (linear or Poisson), while France faced challenges in choosing between logistic, Gompertz, and linear regression.…”
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Numerical Theoretical Study on Mechanical Properties of New Reinforced Tenon Precast Shear Walls by Wei Chen, Qing Wu, Dongyue Wu, Longji Dang, Feifei Jiang

“…In order to eliminate the horizontal slippage along the assemble joint and optimize the mechanical performance of horizontal joint connections, a new reinforced tenon joint precast shear wall is proposed in this paper. …”
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ChestX-Transcribe: a multimodal transformer for automated radiology report generation from chest x-rays by Prateek Singh, Sudhakar Singh

“…The findings highlight the transformative potential of multimodal transformers in healthcare, with future work focusing on improving model generalizability and optimizing clinical integration.…”
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Effect of Codoping Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Sulfur and Nitrogen on Its Energy Bandgap, Antioxidant Properties, and Antibacterial Activity by Diriba Yadesa, Jabessa Nagasa Guyasa, Tamene Tadesse Beyene

“…Moreover, dual doping improved the antioxidant activity of ZnO-NPs from 52.45% to 88.89% for the optimized concentration. Therefore, incorporating S and N as dual dopants can enhance the functionality and efficiency of ZnO-NPs in various fields.…”
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Modern trends of digitalization of innovation process by E. N. Bykovskaya, G. P. Kharchilava, Yu. N. Kafiyatullina

“…Digital technologies open great prospects for the conduct of various kinds of business, allow organizing international cooperation with minimal costs, thus accelerating globalization, stimulating development and expanding the boundaries of the world economic space.The wide use of digital technologies allows for the networking between the participants in the innovation process, ensures the formation of competitive advantages, optimizes the use of economic and other types of resources, and also enhances coordination and communication. …”
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The effect of the strategy to nominate ideas on divided and selective attention and perform some volleyball skills by Fadya Abdul Hussein Kadhim, Alyaa Hussein Farhan, Tahseen Husnl Tahseen, Suhad Qassem Saeed Al-Mousawi, Haider Radhi Raheem

“…Conclusion: The study underscores the value of integrating cognitive training techniques into sports practice to optimize both mental and physical performance. The nomination of ideas strategy proved to be an effective tool for improving attentional control and volleyball skills. …”
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Retrospective Evaluation of Sedation Techniques for Tooth Extraction in Paediatric Patients by Mridul Sharma, Amit K. Sahu, Puja Kaila, Ali Abdel H. A. A. Hassan, Mohamed Mansy, Raksha Thakur, Husham E. Homeida

“…Personalized sedation approaches based on individual patient factors are essential for optimizing outcomes. Further research is needed to explore long-term effects and patient satisfaction.…”
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Finite Element Model Updating Technique for Super High-Rise Building Based on Response Surface Method by Yancan Wang, Dongfu Zhao, Hao Li

“…The response surface equations for the first ten natural frequencies were obtained through quadratic polynomial fitting, and the optimal solution of the objective function was determined using a genetic algorithm. …”
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