Voice analysis and deep learning for detecting mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study by Hikaru Ooba, Jota Maki, Hisashi Masuyama

“…The hyperparameters were optimized using Optuna, and an ensemble learning approach was used for the final predictions. …”
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Spread the Joy: How High and Low Bias for Happy Facial Emotions Translate into Different Daily Life Affect Dynamics by Charlotte Vrijen, Catharina A. Hartman, Eeske van Roekel, Peter de Jonge, Albertine J. Oldehinkel

“…Individuals with a high happy bias may use their reward experiences more optimally in daily life to build resources that promote well-being and mental health. …”
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Endovascular single-branched stent graft to treat complicated type B aortic dissection involving aortic arch anomalies by Mengyang Kang, Hao Qin, Yan Meng, Qiang Ma, Junbo Zhang, Hongyan Tian

“…Abstract Background The optimal treatment of complicated type B aortic dissection (cTBAD) involving arch anomalies remain unclear. …”
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Analysis of functional and phylogenetic diversity of bat communities: insights from resource use in the Pantanal and Cerrado by Marcione B. de Oliveira, Luiz Flamarion B. de Oliveira, Cibele R. Bonvicino

“…These findings highlight the importance of exploring measures of biological diversity and their spatial scales to advance our understanding of biodiversity dynamics and optimize conservation planning for both species and communities.…”
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A quality improvement initiative aimed at reducing service strain and improving physician wellness in internal medicine by Jessica Evans, Sydney Ruller, Krista Wooller, Delvina Hasimja Saraqini, Mathilde Gaudreau-Simard

“…Multifaceted approaches to wellness are needed, but this study supports ongoing endeavors aimed at reducing clinical workload to optimize the clinical teaching environment.…”
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CFD analysis of heat transfer enhancement in impinging jet array by varying number of jets and spacing by Zakia Rachdi, Nidhal Hnaien, Aboulbaba Eladeb, Badr M. Alshammari, Lioua Kolsi, Hacen Dhahri

“…To predict the average Nusselt number based on three parameters (N, S, and H), we establish a critical correlation, which provides a useful tool for optimizing impinging jet configurations in a variety of engineering applications. …”
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Irrigation Management of HLB-Affected Trees by Davie Mayeso Kadyampakeni, Kelly T. Morgan, Mongi Zekri, Rhuanito Ferrarezi, Arnold W. Schumann

“…Recent studies have shown that for HLB-affected trees, irrigation frequency should increase and irrigation amounts should decrease to minimize water stress from drought stress or water excess, while ensuring optimal water availability in the rootzone at all times. …”
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Inhaled corticosteroids in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease combined phenotype: when to use and what to expect? by Srishankar Bairy, Tarun Tiwari, Himanshu Mittal, Neeraj Gupta, Meghana M

“…These patients received additional treatment with a moderate-dose ICS metered dose inhaler beclamethasone 800 mcg daily, in addition to their optimal inhaled bronchodilator therapy. Follow-up spirometry along with reversibility, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), blood investigations like total eosinophil count (TEC) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) were done; sputum eosinophils were measured, and a history of exacerbations was noted. …”
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Decision tree-based learning and laboratory data mining: an efficient approach to amebiasis testing by Enas Al-khlifeh, Ahmad S. Tarawneh, Khalid Almohammadi, Malek Alrashidi, Ramadan Hassanat, Ahmad B. Hassanat

“…Prediction accuracy and precision ranged from 92% to 94.6% when employing decision tree classifiers including decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), XGBoost, AdaBoost, and gradient boosting (GB). However, the optimized RF model demonstrated an area under the curve (AUC) of 98% for detecting amebiasis from laboratory data, utilizing only 300 estimators with a max depth of 20. …”
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Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Faecal Samples by Ibrahim N. Mwangi, Eric L. Agola, Robert M. Mugambi, Esther A. Shiraho, Gerald M. Mkoji

“…The LAMP primers used in this assay were previously described and they target a 121-bp DNA repeat sequence in S. mansoni. The LAMP assay was optimized at an isothermal temperature of 63°C for 1 hour. …”
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Clinical Evaluation and Assessment of Laser Irradiation on the Stability of Orthodontic Implant: A Prospective Experimental Study by Namrata Shehare, Suchita Daokar, Dhananjay Ghunawat, Harsha Kaurani

“…The higher the implant stability quotient values the greater the stability and hence the optimal loading time. Results: The test employed for statistical analysis was Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis, and ANOVA test. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Patients on Haemodialysis Maintenance Therapy in a Country of Sub-Saharan Africa by Nyangi A. Gityamwi, Kathryn H. Hart, Barbara Engel

“…Patients will benefit from improved nutritional services that deliver individually tailored and culturally practical dietary advice to enable them to make informed food choices whilst optimizing disease management.…”
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Analyzing Radiation Protection Risks in Nuclear Medicine: Cause Investigation and WSR-Based Countermeasure Evaluation by Sun P, Li G, Zhu Y

“…A Wuli-Shili-Renli (WSR) system management approach was implemented, addressing physical (Wuli), procedural (Shili), and human factors (Renli) to improve technical safeguards, optimize processes, and enhance personnel awareness. …”
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Investigation of the CO₂ Pre-Fracturing Mechanism for Enhancing Fracture Propagation and Stimulated Reservoir Volume in Ultra-Deep Oil Reservoirs by Liming Liu, Ran Ding, Enqing Chen, Cheng Zhang

“…This study provides scientific evidence for selecting construction parameters and optimizing oil recovery through CO₂ pre-fracturing technology in deep unconventional oil reservoirs and offers new insights into CO₂ utilization and storage.…”
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Design and performance analysis of portable solar powered cooler for vaccine storage by Vicent Marwa, Thomas Kivevele, Baraka Kichonge, Juma Selemani

“…In response to this challenge, the present study introduces a novel design of a portable, locally‐made solar‐powered cooler optimized for longer storage periods. The cooler's performance in terms of temperature distribution, airflow dynamics, and the coefficient of performance (COP) is meticulously examined through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. …”
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Development of a Three-Stage Hybrid Model by Utilizing a Two-Stage Signal Decomposition Methodology and Machine Learning Approach to Predict Monthly Runoff at Swat River Basin, Pak... by Muhammad Sibtain, Xianshan Li, Ghulam Nabi, Muhammad Imran Azam, Hassan Bashir

“…Precise and reliable hydrological runoff prediction plays a significant role in the optimal management of hydropower resources. Nevertheless, the hydrological runoff practically possesses a nonlinear dynamics, and constructing appropriate runoff prediction models to deal with the nonlinearity is a challenging task. …”
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Mapping neonatal vulnerability using the Small Vulnerable Newborn (SVN) framework—secondary analysis of PRISMA Pakistan studyResearch in context by Hajra Malik, Nida Yazdani, Sameeta Kumari, Sheikh Asad Jamal, Muhammad Kashif, Azqa Mazhar, Zahra Hoodbhoy

“…Identification and targeted interventions are imperative to mitigate adverse birth outcomes and optimize child growth and development. Funding: No funding was received for this secondary data analysis.…”
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Study on the synergistic hydration mechanism of granulated blast furnace slag-carbide slag-based cementitious materials and the properties of full-solid waste backfill materials by Jianmin Li, Liwen Guo, Jiayong Zhang, Ye Li, Li Ma, Kai Wang

“…Moreover, GBC has better competitive strength performance than ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The optimal compressive strength of GBC at 28 days is 19.699 MPa, with a standard slump is 228 mm, fully meeting the strength and transportation requirements for mine filling. …”
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Investigating the effect of electric field amplitude on the thermal behavior of paraffin/Cu nanostructure in a tube containing non-connected rotating ribs using molecular dynamics... by Ahmed Shawqi Sadeq, Rassol Hamed Rasheed, Shaima Albazzaz, Mohammad N. Fares, Soheil Salahshour, Rozbeh Sabetvand

“…These findings have practical implications for optimizing materials in thermal management and energy storage systems by tailoring electric field conditions to enhance performance.…”
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Çin'in Sosyal Kredi Sistemi: Veri Odaklı Toplumda Ahlaki Yönetimin İnşası by Özlem Zerrin Keyvan

“…Ancak günün sonunda, hala yapım aşamasında olan bu sistemin etkinliği optimal olmaktan uzak görünmektedir. Bu bağlamda, bu makale sosyal kredi sisteminin sürecini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. …”
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