Comparative Analysis of AES, Blowfish, Twofish, Salsa20, and ChaCha20 for Image Encryption by Rebwar Khalid Muhammed, Ribwar Rashid Aziz, Alla Ahmad Hassan, Aso Mohammed Aladdin, Shaida Jumaah Saydah, Tarik Ahmed Rashid, Bryar Ahmad Hassan

“…The primary objective of this research is to identify the optimal times and throughputs (speeds) for data encryption and decryption processes. …”
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Study protocol for the development and pilot-testing of a Self-assessment tool for the implementation of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH) by James Webbe, Helmut Hummler, Luc J I Zimmermann, Ylva Thernström Blomqvist, Nicholas Lack, Dietmar Schlembach, Julia Hoffmann, Silke Mader, Eleni Vavouraki, Sarah Lehmann, Gina Ancora, Esther Schouten, Ilaria Simonelli, Isabel Geiger

“…Introduction In Europe, disparities exist in having access to optimal neonatal care. With the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH), evidence-based reference standards are available which provide guidance to improve the care for preterm and ill newborns. …”
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Deep learning-enabled exploration of global spectral features for photosynthetic capacity estimation by Xianzhi Deng, Xiaolong Hu, Liangsheng Shi, Chenye Su, Jinmin Li, Shuai Du, Shenji Li

“…We explored the ability of the model to uncover the optimal vegetation indices form and illustrated its advantage over traditional methods. …”
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Screening Retinopathy of Prematurity in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants in China and the Need for Earlier Screening Times by Jianxun Wang, Feng Chen, Shiping He, Daoman Xiang

“…ELBW infants have a higher incidence of ROP in China which highlights the need for optimizing neonatal care for these infants. In ELBW infants, ROP tends to develop more severely when it occurs earlier. …”
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Study on the regulation of tea polyphenols on the structure and gel properties of myofibrillar protein from Neosalanx taihuensis by Xiangxiang Ni, Mengting Li, Zhiwei Huang, Yinyin Wei, Chaoyi Duan, Ruixi Li, Yajie Fang, Xiu Wang, Mingfeng Xu, Rongrong Yu

“…Furthermore, TP treatment notably enhanced the functional properties of MP gels, including optimized gel strength, improved water holding capacity (WHC), and altered rheological properties. …”
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Factors Associated with the Implementation of Medical Records at the Konawe District Health Center, Indonesia by sitti marya ulva, Nurleni Nurleni, La Ode Saafi, Sunarsih Sunarsih, Erwin Azizi Jayadipraja, La Ode Bahtiar

“…However, challenges such as limited resources, inadequate training, and insufficient infrastructure often hinder optimal medical record practices in health centers, particularly in developing regions like Konawe District, Indonesia. …”
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A national study of choanal atresia in tertiary care centers in Canada – part II: clinical management by Josee Paradis, Agnieszka Dzioba, Hamdy El-Hakim, Paul Hong, Frederick K. Kozak, Lily H. P. Nguyen, Demitri Perera, Evan Jon Propst, Jennifer M. Siu, Monika Wojtera, Murad Husein, National Choanal Atresia Study Working Group

“…The surgical repair of CA presents a challenge to otolaryngologists, as the rate of surgical failure is high. The optimal surgical approach, age at surgical repair, use of stents, surgical adjuncts, and need for planned second look warrant further investigation. …”
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Dose-Dense Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide Followed by Docetaxel as Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Node-Positive Breast Cancer by Hamid Reza Mirzaei, Parisa Sabet Rasekh, Fatemeh Nasrollahi, Parto Sabet Rasekh, Zahra Akbari Tirabad, Hamid Reza Moein, Taban Ghaffari Pour, Parastoo Hajian

“…Adding taxanes to anthracycline-based adjuvant chemotherapy has shown significant improvement particularly in node-positive patients, but optimal dose and schedule remain undetermined. Objectives. …”
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Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Process Analytical Technology Tool for Monitoring the Steaming Process of Gastrodiae rhizoma with Multiparameters and Chemometrics by Yamin Zuo, Jing Yang, Chen Li, Xuehua Deng, Shengsheng Zhang, Qing Wu

“…Gastrodin, p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, parishin B, and parishin A were modeled by different multivariate calibration models (SMLR and PLS), while the content of the moisture was modeled by principal component regression (PCR). In the optimized models, the root mean square errors of prediction (RMSEP) for gastrodin, p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, parishin B, parishin A, and moisture were 0.0181, 0.0143, 0.0132, 0.0244, and 2.15, respectively, and correlation coefficients (Rp2) were 0.9591, 0.9307, 0.9309, 0.9277, and 0.9201, respectively. …”
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p53-Dependent Senescence in Mesenchymal Stem Cells under Chronic Normoxia Is Potentiated by Low-Dose γ-Irradiation by Ines Höfig, Yashodhara Ingawale, Michael J. Atkinson, Heidi Hertlein, Peter J. Nelson, Michael Rosemann

“…These efforts help to better understand and optimize handling of MSCs prior to their therapeutic use.…”
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The Molecular Weight of Enzymatically Modified Pectic Oligosaccharides from Apple Pomace as a Determinant for Biological and Prebiotic Activity by Agnieszka Wilkowska, Adriana Nowak, Ilona Motyl, Joanna Oracz

“…Therefore, the conditions of enzymatic hydrolysis of apple pectin should be optimized to obtain oligosaccharides within a specific molecular mass range.…”
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Developments and clinical experiences in collagenase chemonucleolysis for lumbar disc herniation: a narrative review by Hao Zhang, Chi Zhang, Lin Li, Ming-liang Hu, Jian-ning Zhao, Zhang Zheng, Wen-feng Ding

“…Future research should focus on establishing accreditation systems, refining patient selection criteria, optimizing drug dosages, and exploring advanced image-guided technologies. …”
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A Tissue Culture Technique for Rapid Clonal Propagation, Microrhizome Induction, and RAPD Analysis of <i>Kaempferia grandifolia</i> Saensouk & Jenjittikul—A Rare Plant Species in T... by Sukanya Nonthalee, Surapon Saensouk, Suthira Maneechai, Phetlasy Souladeth, Piyaporn Saensouk

“…An efficient protocol was developed for in vitro propagation of <i>K. grandifolia</i> using microshoots (0.5 cm in length). The optimal responses for shoot multiplication (4.78 ± 1.15 shoots/explant) and root induction (11.56 ± 1.39 roots/explant) were obtained within 8 weeks in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 3 mg/L of 6-benzylamino purine (BAP) plus 0.5 mg/L of NAA. …”
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Dependency of the pulse dynamic electrochemical machining characteristics of Allvac 718 plus in NaNO3 solution on the machining paraments by Moqi Shen, Shuanglu Duan, Zhengrui Zhou, Zhichun Zhang, Jia Liu, Di Zhu

“…Finally, an ATI718 Plus blade was machined using the optimized parameters, achieving a residual deviation of 0.065 mm and a surface roughness of 0.373 μm, meeting the design requirements of the blade.…”
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Effects of electrolytes on electrochemical behaviour and performance of Ti6Al4V alloy prepared by laser directed energy deposition by Jun Yu, Linzeng Wang, Guoqiang Kang, Xin Lin, Lijun Tian, Pengfei Guo, Liangyi Wu, Weidong Huang

“…The results demonstrate that the NaCl + EDTA-2Na electrolyte attains a moderate EC machining efficiency and the optimal surface roughness of 0.31 μm at its best performance. …”
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Improved-Performance Vehicle&#x2019;s State Estimator Under Uncertain Model Dynamics by Mohammad Avzayesh, Wasim Al-Masri, Mamoun F. Abdel-Hafez, Mohammad AlShabi

“…The proposed integrated UK-SVSF algorithm achieves the following objectives: first, using the Kaman-based filter enhances the optimality of the filter to GPS/IMU dynamics and measurements noise. …”
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Synthesis and performance evaluation of ZnO/CdS photoanodes with copper sulfide (Cu2S) and carbon counter electrodes by Pooja B. More, Chaitali V. Jagtap, Vishal S. Kadam, Mu. Naushad, Nithesh Naik, Pavan Hiremath, Habib M. Pathan

“…Furthermore, the morphology of the ZnO films was optimized by varying the number of SILAR cycles. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of a nanorod compact layer (CL) and the porous nature of the ZnO photoanode films. …”
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Segmental ischemia and indocyanine green navigation: impact on perioperative parameters in laparoscopic vs. open partial nephrectomy by R.M. Molchanov, O.O. Honcharuk, G.G. Khareba, O.B. Blyuss, R.V. Duka

“…Surgeons must weigh these considerations for optimal renal tumor management.…”
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A Comparison of Rice Root Microbial Dynamics in Organic and Conventional Paddy Fields by Fangming Zhu, Takehiro Kamiya, Toru Fujiwara, Masayoshi Hashimoto, Siyu Gong, Jindong Wu, Hiromi Nakanishi, Masaru Fujimoto

“…These findings suggest potential strategies for optimizing microbiome management to enhance productivity and sustainability.…”
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Advancing date palm cultivation in the Arabian Peninsula and beyond: Addressing stress tolerance, genetic diversity, and sustainable practices by Soumya Koippully Manikandan, Dharshini Jenifer. A, Nisarga K. Gowda, Vaishakh Nair, Rami Al-Ruzouq, Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Fouad Lamghari, John Klironomos, Maryam Al Hmoudi, Mohamed Sheteiwy, Ali El-Keblawy

“…The review concludes with recommendations for optimizing cultivar selection and management strategies tailored to local conditions, emphasizing the need for ongoing research to advance date palm cultivation on a global scale.…”
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