Study on the Effect of CeO₂ on the Performance of WC + Ni60 Laser Cladding Coating by Jingquan Wu, Jianwen Zhang, Dianlong Chen, Jiang Huang, Wenqing Shi, Fenju An, Xianglin Wu

“…In conclusion, coatings containing 1% CeO₂ exhibit the minimal coefficient of friction and the lowest wear rates, while simultaneously providing optimal corrosion resistance.…”
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Detection of Crop Damage in Maize Using Red–Green–Blue Imagery and LiDAR Data Acquired Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by Barbara Dobosz, Dariusz Gozdowski, Jerzy Koronczok, Jan Žukovskis, Elżbieta Wójcik-Gront

“…Future studies should explore integrated approaches across diverse crop types and damage patterns to optimize wild animal damage evaluation.…”
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Socio-economic disparities in the utilization of improved sanitation facilities among Indian households by Pradeep Kumar, Nihal Hasan, Rahul Rajak

“…Abstract Despite the significant improvement in sanitation coverage , utilization of improved sanitation still does not reach the optimal level across all socioeconomic groups in India. …”
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Identifying the snake: First scoping review on practices of communities and healthcare providers confronted with snakebite across the world. by Isabelle Bolon, Andrew M Durso, Sara Botero Mesa, Nicolas Ray, Gabriel Alcoba, François Chappuis, Rafael Ruiz de Castañeda

“…Biting snake identification is key to understanding snakebite eco-epidemiology and optimizing its clinical management. The role of snakebite victims and healthcare providers in biting snake identification has not been studied globally.…”
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Mild drought conditions at the tillering stage promote dry matter accumulation and increase grain weight in drip-irrigated spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Yilin Ma, Jingyi Cai, Shuting Bie, Ziqiang Che, Guiying Jiang, Jianguo Liu

“…While the two varieties performed differently among the treatments, both exhibited optimal performance in the T1 treatment. DiscussionIn conclusion, mild drought at the tillering stage (60%-65% FC) was the best model for water conservation and high yield of wheat under the conditions of this trial. …”
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Calcium Chloride vs. Mechanical Preparation of Fibrinogen-Depleted Human Platelet Lysate: Implications for Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Culture by Yen Theng Lim, Muttiah Barathan, Yu Ling Tan, Yi Ting Lee, Jia Xian Law

“…This study underscores the importance of preparation methods in optimizing HPL for cell culture and therapeutic uses.…”
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The use of artificial intelligence in adapting process of UI design system for end customer requirements by Kyrylo Polishchuk, Eugene Brezhniev

“…The main objectives of the research include the development of methods for optimizing rebranding, automating the delivery of designer work results, and achieving project-wise improvement in the design adaptation process for the end distributor, known as the white-labeling process. …”
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Dynamics of water-carbon fluxes and water use efficiency in jujube orchards in arid regions by QIAO Ying, WANG Huanbo, CHEN Yunfei, KUERBAN ·Aili, ZHANG Penghua

“…[Objective] Understanding the dynamics of water and carbon fluxes, as well as water use efficiency (WUE) in ecosystems is crucial for optimizing crop yield and improving resource management. …”
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Network Resilience and Rehabilitation Strategies for an Airport Movement Area Considering Traffic Flow and Road Class by Ruiling Mou, Rui Kang

“…The goal is to identify the optimal recovery strategy that achieves a dynamic balance between development and safety. …”
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Development and validation of a risk assessment model for predicting the failure of early medical abortions: A clinical prediction model study based on a systematic review and meta... by An-Hao Liu, Bin Xu, Xiu-Wen Li, Yue-Wen Yu, Hui-Xin Guan, Xiao-Lu Sun, Yan-Zhen Lin, Li-Li Zhang, Xian-Di Zhuo, Jia Li, Wen-Qun Chen, Wen-Feng Hu, Ming-Zhu Ye, Xiu-Min Huang, Xun Chen

“…The clinical prediction model exhibited a good discrimination, as validated by external verification (402 patients) with an area under the curve of 0.857 (95% confidence interval 0.804-0.910). The optimal cutoff value was determined to be 13.5 points, yielding a sensitivity of 83.3% and specificity of 75.4%.…”
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Control of Unexpected <i>Mucor lusitanicus</i> in Litchi Fruit by Hydrocooling with Hypochlorous Acid and Cold Storage by I-Fang Liu, Huey-Ling Lin, Chang-Lin Chen

“…These findings suggest that integrating HClO with hydrocooling not only decreases spoilage and delays pericarp browning but also offers a viable alternative to traditional SO₂ fumigation, optimizing the postharvest process and enhancing food safety. …”
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Isokinetic Assessment of Knee Flexor and Extensor Strength and Lower Extremity Flexibility Assessment of an NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Team by Savanna Perkins, Paul Canavan

“… # Conclusion The results of this screening suggest that isokinetic testing and flexibility testing may be useful to identify non-optimal strength ratios and flexibility deficits in male collegiate soccer players. …”
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Outcomes of operative and nonoperative management of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures: a systematic review by Darius L. Lameire, Luca Ramelli, Mansur Halai, David Wasserstein, Sam Si-Hyeong Park

“…Higher level evidence studies are required to determine the optimal treatment of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures. …”
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Application of the weighted histogram method for calculating the thermodynamic parameters of the formation of oligodeoxyribonucleotide duplexes by I. I. Yushin, V. M. Golyshev, D. V. Pyshnyi, A. A. Lomzov

“…A procedure was designed involving WHAM for calculating the hybridization properties of oligodeoxyribonucleotides. Optimal parameters for modeling and calculation of thermodynamic parameters were determined. …”
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HEVERL – Viewport Estimation Using Reinforcement Learning for 360-degree Video Streaming by Nguyen Viet Hung, Pham Tien Dat, Nguyen Tan, Nguyen Anh Quan, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Le Mai Nam

“…By doing so, we aim to optimize the streaming process by ensuring that the most relevant portions of the video are rendered in high quality. …”
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PoWBWM: Proof of work consensus cryptographic blockchain-based adaptive watermarking system for tamper detection applications by P. Aberna, L. Agilandeeswari

“…A fuzzy inference system optimizes embedding regions and factors based on human visual system characteristics. …”
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Study on the nonlinear transition relationship between water resources consumption and economic development in Heilongjiang province based on system dynamics by Meiyun Tao, Youzhu Zhao, Qiuxiang Jiang, Zilong Wang, Yunxing Wu

“…The water ecological footprint (WEF) per 104 yuan GDP decreased from 2.39 hm2/104 yuan to 0.29 hm2/104 yuan. (3) Thresholds in the total WF and WEF with GDP were detected in 2010 and 2017. (4) The decoupling of the WF and WEF from economic development in Heilongjiang Province was mostly in intermediate optimal state, but with higher water consumption. …”
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Shaping ability of NiTi reciprocating file systems R-motion and waveOne gold in mesial canals of mandibular molars; micro CT study by Mona Alsulaiman, Loai Alsofi, Mey A. Alhabib

“…Nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary systems have been refined to optimize canal shaping while minimizing iatrogenic errors. …”
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Discovery and Characterization of Novel Esterases with Ethyl Carbamate-Hydrolyzing Activity by LIU Qingtao, ZHU Sibao, WANG Tianwen, LI Chuang, QIAN Senhe, ZHANG Wenqing, CHENG Fan, TIAN Shufang

“…The results showed that the optimal temperatures for ES1, ES5, ES8 and ES9 were 70, 70, 55 and 55 ℃, respectively. …”
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Cypress Copilot: Development of an AI Assistant for Boosting Productivity and Transforming Web Application Testing by Suresh Babu Nettur, Shanthi Karpurapu, Unnati Nettur, Likhit Sagar Gajja

“…Furthermore, we extensively validated with a vast set of test cases to identify the optimal approach. Our results indicate that the Cypress automation code generated by GPT-4o using a few-shot chained prompt approach excels in generating complete code for each test case, with fewer empty methods and improved syntactical accuracy and maintainability. …”
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