Wettability alteration and IFT reduction during carbonated water injection; a critical investigation into the role of pH by Zoha Dalal Isfehani, Jalal Fahimpour, Mohammad Sharifi, Hossein Khalili, Mohammad Saeid Tayebi

“…Gaining insight into these processes is essential for optimizing EOR strategies, improving predictive models, and enhancing CO2 sequestration. …”
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Community Malaria Knowledge, Experiences, Perceived Roles, and Acceptability of Community-Directed Distribution of Intermittent Preventive Therapy for Pregnancy in Rural Southeast... by Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Ifeyinwa Chizoba Akamike, Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor, Chihurumnanya Alo, Adaoha Pearl Agu, Dejene Derseh Abateneh, Chigozie Jesse Uneke

“…Community-level malaria control programs should utilize a whole-of–community approach to optimally engage and educate the community on malaria prevention in pregnancy as well as explore community distribution approach for IPTp.…”
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Sex Reversal on Congo Tetra Fish (Micraleptus intterruptus ) Larvae by Harton Arfah, , Alimuddin, K. Sumantadinata, Julie Ekasari

“…ABSTRACT Experiment was performed to assess the effect of 17a-methyltestosterone (MT) treatment on Congo tetra fish larvae.  To evaluate the optimal pattern of MT treatment, three different treatments were administrated.  …”
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Own Experience in the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Achalasia by O. A. Storonova, N. I. Kanevskii, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…This artificial intelligence programme can be used in clinical practice as a medical decision support tool to optimize the process of differential diagnosis of achalasia and early detection of the disease, to determine the patient's prognosis and to select the method of further treatment.…”
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Analyzing the rainfed wheat yield gap in Northwest Iran by Arash Mohammadzadeh, Yaser Azimzadeh, Ramin Lotfi, Esmail Zadhasan, Khoshnood Alizadeh, Hamid Hassaneian Khoshro

“…Regarding the large yield gap, there is a good opportunity to obtain higher yields by optimizing managerial practices/inputs.…”
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Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol by Andrew Booth, Catrin Evans, Stephen Timmons, Helen Spiby, Mark Clowes, Nia Jones, Kerry Evans, Benash Nazmeen, Candice Sunney, Georgia Clancy

“…Introduction One of the most commonly reported COVID-19-related changes to all maternity services has been an increase in the use of digital clinical consultations such as telephone or video calling; however, the ways in which they can be optimally used along maternity care pathways remain unclear. …”
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Variability and correlations of economically valuable traits in cowpea from the VIR collection in the environments of Astrakhan provincer by M. V. Gurkina

“…The identified correlations in the productivity components make it possible to optimize the selection of accessions promising as source materials for the development of new high-yielding cultivars.…”
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Effect of oral potassium supplementation on urinary potassium excretion and its diagnostic value for primary aldosteronism by Ke Zhang, Xiyun Deng, Zhuoran Li, Chen Yi, Jianqiong Kong, Yunhong Wang

“…Both 24 h UK and USR after repletion predicted PA with moderate-to-high accuracy (AUC = 0.808 for both). The optimal cutoff of 24 h UK and USR after supplementation were 51 mmol/24 h and 17.43 L/24 h. …”
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VP-SFDA: Visual Prompt Source-Free Domain Adaptation for Cross-Modal Medical Image by Yixin Chen, Yan Wang, Zhaoheng Xie

“…The second stage is the adaptation process, which aims at optimizing the segmentation model from the source domain to the target domain. …”
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Unusual presentation of a patient with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connections without a septal defect: a case report and literature review by Pouya Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein Mandegar, Mehrdad Jafari Fesharaki, Negar Ghasemloo, Pedram Ramezani, Tooba Akbari, Fatemeh Naderi

“…Consequently, missed or late diagnoses are common, highlighting the importance of optimal diagnostic modalities. This study presents a case of PAPVC that remained undiagnosed despite two years of symptomatic evaluations. …”
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The SwiftScan step-and-shoot continuous mode improves SPECT scanning efficiency: a preliminary phantom and clinical test by Jicheng Li, Kai Zhang, Xingru Pang, Lele Huang, Xiaoxue Tian, Jiangyan Liu

“…In the clinical tests, no significant differences were found between the optimal SSC scan combination (10s “shoot” and 6-degree “step”)/ (10s “shoot” and 3-degree “step”) and the traditional SS scan combination (15s “shoot” and 6-degree “step”)/ (15s “shoot” and 3-degree “step”) in visual image quality scores, background COV, image SNR, CNR, and SUV of bone and parathyroid high uptake lesions (P > 0.05). …”
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Scaling Up Kangaroo Mother Care Through a Facility Delivery Model in Rural Districts of Pakistan: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Shah Muhammad, Asif Soomro, Samia Ahmed Khan, Hina Najmi, Zahid Memon, Shabina Ariff, Sajid Soofi, Zufiqar Ahmed Bhutta

“…The primary objective of this research is to achieve an 80% improvement in KMC coverage, with the secondary objective to promote optimal breastfeeding practices among postpartum mothers. …”
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Serum CD4 Is Associated with the Infiltration of CD4+T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment of Gastric Cancer by Qi You, Tianyi Fang, Xin Yin, Yimin Wang, Yongheng Yang, Lei Zhang, Yingwei Xue

“…Preoperative peripheral blood samples were used to analyze Serum CD4, CD8, and CD19. The optimal cutoff levels for CD4, CD8, and CD19 were defined by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis (CD4=38.85%, CD8=14.35%, and CD19=7.40%). …”
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Treat-to-target strategy with secukinumab as a first-line biological disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug compared to standard-of-care treatment in patients with active axial spon... by Xenofon Baraliakos, Denis Poddubnyy, Ludwig Hammel, Marvin Heyne, Justyna Veit, Claudia Jentzsch

“…Despite these treatment options, there is no optimal treat-to-target (T2T) strategy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a T2T strategy in patients with axSpA, with secukinumab as a first-line bDMARD, compared with standard-of-care (SOC) treatment.Methods and analyses This is a randomised, parallel-group, open-label, multicentre ongoing study in patients with axSpA who are naïve to bDMARD and who have had an inadequate response to NSAIDs. …”
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A statistical approach to the water scarcity implications on food security by J. AlBtoosh, A. Abu-Awwad, N. Obeidat

“…This study delves into potato cultivation, examining the interconnections among irrigation water availability, crop yield, and self-relianceMETHODS: Irrigation with freshwater and blended treated wastewater in the middle and northern Jordan Valley is compared, using stepwise regression analysis and assuming other agricultural inputs to be optimal. Food security indicators, which include agricultural and socio-economic factors, along with water scarcity indicators, encompassing both water quantity and quality, were methodically chosen and examined.FINDINGS: Regression analysis of potato production in Jordan revealed that increased blended water positively impacts yields, while higher water requirements and chloride levels negatively affect them. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Intention to Practice and Predictors among Primiparous Women in Enugu South-East, Nigeria by Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Chinyelu B. Okafor, Agnes N. Anarado, Nonyelum N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, Anthonia U. Chinweuba, Ada C. Nwaneri, Joyce C. Arinze, Paulina C. Chikeme

“…Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among women is essential when promoting optimal breastfeeding practices. This cross-sectional descriptive survey assessed knowledge and intention to practice EBF and its associated factors during pregnancy among primiparous women in selected communities in Enugu State, Nigeria. …”
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Channel Coding Toward 6G: Technical Overview and Outlook by Mohammad Rowshan, Min Qiu, Yixuan Xie, Xinyi Gu, Jinhong Yuan

“…Furthermore, minimizing decoding latency is crucial for critical-mission applications, while optimizing energy efficiency is paramount for mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT) communications. …”
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Preliminary analysis of patient assessment within a study on the impact of hydrokinetotherapy on body composition and metabolic disease risk in an adult population segment by Claudiu Cobuz, Sînziana Călina Silișteanu, Maricela Cobuz, Andrei-Ioan Costea, Elena Vizitiu Lakhdari

“…Implementing a 4-month hydrokinetotherapy program indicates an approach aimed at optimizing participants’ health. A personalized approach and careful management of hydrokineto-therapy exercises are necessary. …”
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Molecular Evidence of Coinfection with Acute Respiratory Viruses and High Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among Patients Presenting Flu-Like Illness in Bukavu City, Democratic Republic of... by Patrick Bisimwa Ntagereka, Rodrigue Ayagirwe Basengere, Tshass Chasinga Baharanyi, Théophile Mitima Kashosi, Jean-Paul Chikwanine Buhendwa, Parvine Basimane Bisimwa, Aline Byabene Kusinza, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Dieudonne Wasso Shukuru, Simon Baenyi Patrick, Ronald Tonui, Ahadi Bwihangane Birindwa, Denis Mukwege

“…Therefore, testing for respiratory viruses should be performed in all patients with flu-like symptoms for effective surveillance of the transmission patterns in the COVID-19 affected areas for optimal treatment and effective disease management.…”
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Effect of potassium‐waterglass composition on strength development and leaching behavior of geopolymers in different curing conditions by Umberto C. C. S. Siciliano, Ana C. C. Trindade, Flávio de Andrade Silva

“…However, this difference diminishes to a negligible 7.6% after 3 days. Optimal ratios of H2O/K2O = 8.7 and K2O/Al2O3 = 1.3 were determined to be critical for achieving reliable strength measurements at 1 day of curing. pH assessments indicated strong water resistance in all GP formulations, with leaching primarily governed by diffusion mechanisms. …”
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