Comparison of clinical outcomes between double arterial cannulation and single arterial cannulation in type A aortic dissection by Zhiwei Tang, Chunze Yuan, Hong Liu, Yi Ding, Jiaxi Gu, Minghui Li, Buqing Ni, Yongfeng Shao

“…Abstract It remains controversial as to which optimal cannulation strategy ought to be employed in surgery for type A aortic dissection (TAAD). …”
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EventSegNet: Direct Sparse Semantic Segmentation from Event Data by Pengju Li, Yuqiang Fang, Jiayu Qiu, Jun He, Jishun Li, Qinyu Zhu, Xia Wang, Yasheng Zhang

“…Compared to the baseline model, the optimized network model reduces the F1 score by 1.1% but is more than twice as fast computationally, enabling real-time inference on the NVIDIA AGX Xavier.…”
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Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram for predicting of patients with acute sedative-hypnotic overdose admitted to the intensive care unit by Guo Tang, Tianshan Zhang, Ping Zhang, Sha Yang, Tao Cheng, Rong Yao

“…Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression was used to optimize variables, followed by a multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify independent risk factors for ICU admission. …”
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Navigating the shots: Parental willingness to immunize their children with COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia explored through a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Moustafa Abdelaal Hegazi, Mohamed Hesham Sayed, Nadeem Shafique Butt, Turki Saad Alahmadi, Nadeem Alam Zubairi, Wesam Abdelaziz Elson

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This was the first SRMA from Saudi Arabia which emphasized the priority to focus on vaccine-related factors as main/key strategy of COVID-19 vaccines' drivers to convince parents in a logical way based on accurate cumulative and emerging scientific data about efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines to optimize their uptake by children/adolescents. This SRMA can provide valuable insights for development of evidence-based policies to improve parental willingness to vaccinate children, which is crucial for controlling SARS-CoV-2 spread and promoting herd immunity in the community particularly if the virus continues to pose a major threat.…”
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Transitioning from wet lab to artificial intelligence: a systematic review of AI predictors in CRISPR by Ahtisham Fazeel Abbasi, Muhammad Nabeel Asim, Andreas Dengel

“…Following the success of artificial intelligence (AI) in various fields, researchers are now leveraging AI algorithms to catalyze and optimize the multi-step process of CRISPR-Cas9 system. …”
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Tannin with sodium carbonate: A single additive for poured earth concrete with tropical soils by Lily Walter, Gildas Medjigbodo, Yannick Estevez, Laurent Linguet, Ouahcène Nait-Rabah

“…This study investigated whether tannins could react with the iron oxides naturally present in tropical soil and be used as a single additive for poured earth. Optimal reactions between soils, tannins and iron oxides require an elevated soil pH, and tannins were combined with sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), a low-cost, eco-friendly alkali. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of percutaneous liver biopsy characteristics and pathological manifestations in a large patient cohort (2009–2024) by Minling Cao, Jiayi Zeng, Jiayu Wang, Junmin Jiang

“…Further research is warranted to explore optimal management strategies for these patient subpopulations.…”
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Effect of pre-hospital living setting on nutritional intake route upon discharge in older adults with aspiration pneumonia: a prospective cohort study by Kohei Yamaguchi, Taiju Miyagami, Ryoko Imada, Ryosuke Yanagida, Seiko Kushiro, Toru Morikawa, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Toshio Naito, Haruka Tohara

“…Conclusions The pre-hospital living setting could serve as a good indicator of the nutritional intake route upon discharge. It is essential to optimize care in both nursing facilities and hospital settings when caring for older patients with aspiration pneumonia.…”
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Exploring Clec9a in dendritic cell-based tumor immunotherapy for molecular insights and therapeutic potentials by Zubair Hussain, Yueteng Zhang, Lu Qiu, Shanshan Gou, Kangdong Liu

“…The exceptional ability of Clec9a to cross-present dead cell-associated antigens and enhance both humoral and CTL responses makes it an optimal receptor for DC-based strategies aimed at strengthening antitumor immunity. …”
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Efficient Alignment of Optical Fibers and Edge Couplers based on FP Cavity by ZHAO Jinyang, WANG Zhutian, YE Nan, PANG Fufei, SONG Yingxiong

“…The research purpose of this paper is to optimize the alignment process between optical fibers and edge couplers based on the Fabry-Perot (FP) cavity formed between the optical fiber facet and the edge coupler facet. …”
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Global, regional, and national burdens of low back pain in women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2021: an analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021 by Shiwen Zhang, Xuan Ma, Yao Yao, Huashan Pan, Lijuan Zou

“…Age- and region-specific prevention and healthcare strategies should be optimized to meet the needs of WCBA and reduce the burden of disease.…”
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Leveraging Thermal Infrared Imaging for Pig Ear Detection Research: The TIRPigEar Dataset and Performances of Deep Learning Models by Weihong Ma, Xingmeng Wang, Simon X. Yang, Lepeng Song, Qifeng Li

“…Overall, the TIRPigEar dataset demonstrates optimal performance when applied to the YOLOv9m algorithm. …”
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Exploring the Association Between Gastroesophageal Reflux and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder in European Populations: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Renjie Gu, Liangqiong Chen, Minhui Hua, Huangtai Miao, Yongwei Qin

“…Clinical relevance: The findings of this study hold potential clinical significance in guiding early management strategies for GERD, reducing the incidence of TMD, and optimizing healthcare resource allocation, thereby improving patient quality of life. …”
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Obstacle avoidance and formation control of multiple unmanned vehicles in complex environments based on artificial potential field method by Yilin MEI, Likun CUI, Xueyan HU, Guangqi HU, Hao WANG

“…A smoother repulsive was implemented to optimize the repulsive potential field function, preventing unmanned vehicles from lingering near obstacles caused by excessive repulsive force when too close to the obstacles. …”
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Levobupivacaine versus ropivacaine for brachial plexus block: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Abdullah M. Alharran, Muteb N. Alotaibi, Yaqoub Y. Alenezi, Yousef M. Alharran, Ahmad A. Alahmad, Abdulmuhsen Alqallaf, Mohammad F. Al-Mutairi, Abdulbadih R. Saad, Mohammed H. Alazemi, Duaij S. Saif, Ebraheem Albazee, Ahmad Y. Almohammad

“…Background and Aims: Brachial plexus block (BPB) is advantageous for elective orthopaedic or reconstructive upper limb surgery. However, the optimal local anaesthetic in BPB remains debatable. …”
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Smart Healthy Schools: An IoT-enabled concept for multi-room dynamic air quality control by Alessandro Zivelonghi, Alessandro Giuseppi

“…In the post-pandemic era, equipping schools with a network of smart IoT sensors has become critical to aspire for the optimal control of the IAQ and lowering the airborne infection risk of several pathogens, indirectly related to cumulated human emitted CO2 levels over time. …”
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Mechanisms and regulatory pathways of recessive land use transition by TAN Lin, CHEN Lan

“…Clarifying the scientific connotation and intrinsic mechanisms of recessive land use transition and exploring regulatory pathways to address urban-rural economic and social transitions can provide a basis for optimizing territorial spatial patterns and promoting high-quality development. …”
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Forensic tactics: a review of the formation history and current trends by O. P. Shaituro

“…It is noted that forensic tactics in the modern interpretation is considered as part of criminology, as a system of scientific provisions and recommendations for the organization and planning of pre-trial and judicial investigation, which are developed on the basis of determining the optimal course of action examination of evidence and establishment of circumstances that contributed to the commission of the crime. …”
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VHRTrees: a new benchmark dataset for tree detection in satellite imagery and performance evaluation with YOLO-based models by Şule Nur Topgül, Elif Sertel, Samet Aksoy, Cem Ünsalan, Johan E. S. Fransson

“…Results from extensive experiments indicate that, increasing network resolution and batch size led to higher precision and recall in tree detection. YOLOv8m, optimized with Auto, achieved the highest F1-score (0.932) and mean Average Precision (mAP)@0.50 Intersection over Union threshold (0.934), although some other configurations showed higher mAP@0.50:0.95. …”
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Derivation of Sa-MoDEI score from DEI. Tak for prognostication in Buerger's Disease - Preliminary data of a prospective observational cohort by Gregory Pathrose, Albert A Kota, Prabhu Premkumar, Prasanna Samuel, Shivraj Padiyar, Deepak Selvaraj, Prasanta Padhan, Debashish Danda

“…Duration of smoking was 15.35 years (S.D ± 6.2); 65 patients were in good outcome and 19 patients in bad outcome group. The optimal Sa-MoDEI score cut-off for the bad outcome was 8 which corresponded with Youden's Index. …”
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