Improved properties of hybrid Al-CNTs via h-BNs coated with ag and ni for ball bearings by Waheed S. Barakat, Ahmed Samir, Omayma A. Elkady, Mohamed Abu-Okail, Abdelkarim Y. A. Mohamed, A. EL-Nikhaily, A. M. I. Abu-Oqail

“…The study delves into density, hardness, and wear resistance. The optimal h-BN content is determined to be 8 wt%, enhancing wettability and dispersion within the Al-CNTs matrix. …”
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Monitoring Interannual Variability in Spatial Distribution of Plastic-Mulched Farmland in Black Soil Areas Using Google Earth Engine by Jingfa Zhong, Dongmei Ji, Lei Chang, Yuefen Li

“…The key features and combinations were optimized, and then the MRFPS algorithm was used to minimize the impact of cloud contamination and map the distribution of PMF. …”
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Effect of curing temperature freeze-thaw failure mechanism and damage model of equal-strength air-entrained concrete. by YongHe Liu, Bo Yang, Aojun Guo

“…It was established that an optimal range exists for air content in concrete. …”
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Content Validation of and Evaluation of an Electronic Nursing Process Documentation Form for Usefulness in Low Resource Nigerian Hospitals by Chinemerem ELEKE, Ada NWANERI, Anthonia CHINWEUBA, Samuel SAMUEL, Chitoo OSUORAH

“…Electronic nursing process documentation solutions which are optimized to address paper-based documentation inefficiencies are limited in Nigerian hospitals. …”
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Release of apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage (AIM) from pentameric IgM in serum predicts prognosis after hemodialysis initiation by Keisuke Yasuda, Akemi Nishijima, Tomoko Inoue, Toshio Takagi, Kazunari Tanabe, Jun Minakuchi, Satoko Arai, Toru Miyazaki

“…Abstract Background The optimal timing for initiating dialysis and prognostic markers in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are under debate, with mortality and cardiovascular risks varying among patients. …”
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Ensemble modeling of the climate-energy nexus for renewable energy generation across multiple US states by Joy Adul, Rohini Kumar, Renee Obringer

“…We analyze data from four key states: California, New York, Florida, and Georgia, and focus on three critical renewable energy sources: hydroelectric, solar, and wind power. To determine the optimal model, we test six primary machine learning techniques, as well as an ensemble and a mean-only baseline. …”
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Soil nutrients, microbial biomass, and crop response to organic amendments in rice cropping system in the Shiwaliks of Indian Himalayas by Richa Rajput, Priya Pokhriya, Pooja Panwar, A. Arunachalam, Kusum Arunachalam

“…Recycled waste of rice–wheat agrosystem is utilized to determine optimal sustainable solution for hilly areas. Methods Randomly blocked design experiment was conducted with rice plants, each amended with organic inputs including rice straw residue (T1), rice biochar (T2), rice compost (T3), wheat straw residue (T4), wheat biochar (T5), wheat compost (T6), mix of wheat + rice compost (T7), green manure (T8) and control (no amendment). …”
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Simulation of Flax Threshing Process by Different Forms of Threshing Drums in Combined Harvesting by Ruijie Shi, Leilei Chang, Wuyun Zhao, Fei Dai, Zhenwei Liang

“…These findings indicate that the T₂ model has a higher potential for flax harvesting in hilly and mountainous regions, especially in improving threshing efficiency and operational stability, providing an important theoretical basis for optimizing threshing equipment design.…”
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Genetics of aging and longevity by A. A. Moskalev, E. N. Proshkina, A. A. Belyi, I. A. Solovyev

“…The disclosure of the genetic structure of longevity is a fundamental problem of the evolution of ontogeny, evolutionary genetics and molecular gerontology. Under optimal conditions, the lifespan is determined by the aging rate. …”
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Family Support and Its Association with Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Adwa M. AlHaidar, Norah A. AlShehri, Munira A. AlHussaini

“…Their supportive behaviors are perceived by their family members diagnosed with T1DM, but there has been no optimal association with disease control. However, the involvement of the family can aid in decreasing possible complications of the disease by intervening in critical situations.…”
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Radiolytic Elimination of Nabumetone from Aqueous Solution: Degradation Efficiency, and Degradants’ Toxicity by Ivana Tartaro Bujak, David Klarić, Bono Lučić, Krunoslav Bojanić, Maro Bujak, Nives Galić

“…These results underline the importance of optimizing irradiation parameters for effective degradation and minimizing the formation of harmful by-products. …”
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Immunoinformatic strategy for developing multi-epitope subunit vaccine against Helicobacter pylori. by Md Nahian, Md Rasel Khan, Fabiha Rahman, Hossain Mohammed Reza, Imren Bayil, Tanjum Ahmed Nodee, Tabassum Basher, Mostafizur Rahaman Sany, Rabeya Najnin Munmun, S M Ariful Habib, Lincon Mazumder, Mrityunjoy Acharjee

“…Finally, in silico cloning was performed using the expression vector pET28a (+) with optimized restriction sites to develop a viable strategy for large-scale production of the chosen vaccine constructs. …”
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The Impact of Locoregional Therapy in Nonmetastatic Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Study by Mahvish Muzaffar, Helen M. Johnson, Nasreen A. Vohra, Darla Liles, Jan H. Wong

“…Cox proportional hazards model showed that total mastectomy (HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.65–0.85) and radiation (HR 0.64, 95% CI 0.61–0.69) were associated with improved survival. Conclusions. Optimal locoregional therapy for women with nonmetastatic IBC continues to be mastectomy and radiation therapy. …”
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How does planting structure change affect the agricultural net carbon sink? Evidence from the Jiangsu coastal economic Belt by Xiaomei Shen, Rong Yan, Mingdong Jiang

“…Based on the above research, we propose implications for using resource endowments, adjusting crop planting structure, and optimizing land use.…”
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The damage evolution law and life prediction of mortar under Freeze-thaw cycles and sulfate corrosion based on entropy weight method by Yizheng Jiang, Yuang Cui, Yi Song, Xuepeng Zhang

“…The research findings indicate that silica fume significantly enhances the sulfate resistance and freeze-thaw durability of mortar materials, with an optimal dosage of 10 %. Within the scope of this study, higher silica fume content results in a greater number of sulfate attack-freeze-thaw cycles the mortar can endure before damage and failure, thereby extending its service life. …”
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Novel nanomagnetic-based slurry for grouting fractured rocks by Felix Oppong, Oladoyin Kolawole

“…The results indicate that the proposed nanomagnetic grout can significantly improve the UCS of treated samples and effectively plug fractured rocks. The optimal grout treatment, containing 15% nanomagnetic material content, resulted in greater bulk UCS by up to 42%, E by up to 31%, and bulk rock density. …”
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Real-world assessment to estimate multiple attributes related to treatment cost driver for mantle cell lymphoma in Japan by econometric modeling by Saaya Tsutsué, Shinichi Makita, Hiroya Asou, Anila Mathew, Yuki Kado, Koki Idehara, Seok-Won Kim, Dilinuer Ainiwaer

“…This real-world study delivers insights for optimizing MCL care in Japan.…”
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Impact of Annual Appraisal Processes on Nurses’ Job Performance and Satisfaction: A Systematic Review by Jincy Joseph, Bejoy Varghese

“…Future research should identify optimal appraisal strategies and examine their applicability across diverse healthcare environments. …”
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Soil Properties, Crop Yield, and Economic Return in Response to Lime Application on Acidic Nitisols of Southern Highlands of Ethiopia by Getahun Haile, Habtamu Berihun, Helina Abera, Getachew Agegnehu, Mulugeta Lemenih

“…Based on our results, 5.45 t·ha−1 of lime appears to have the optimal rate for economically viable barley production in the study area or similar environments.…”
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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community by Xinyue Yang, Gang Li, Weiming Xiu

“…These findings provide insights for conserving soil animals while maximizing their ecological functions and offer perspectives on optimizing sustainable agricultural management practices.…”
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