16S rRNA metabarcoding applied to the microbiome of insect products (novel food): a comparative analysis of three reference databases by Gabriele Spatola, Alice Giusti, Laura Gasperetti, Roberta Nuvoloni, Alessandra Dalmasso, Francesco Chiesa, Andrea Armani

“…The study highlights the importance of using updated reference databases for accurate microbiome characterization, contributing to the optimization of metabarcoding data analysis in food microbiota studies, including novel foods. …”
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Advancing UAV Communications: A Comprehensive Survey of Cutting-Edge Machine Learning Techniques by Chenrui Sun, Gianluca Fontanesi, Berk Canberk, Amirhossein Mohajerzadeh, Symeon Chatzinotas, David Grace, Hamed Ahmadi

“…UAV have demonstrated considerable potential in addressing the evolving challenges of next-generation mobile networks, such as enhancing coverage and facilitating temporary hotspots but pose new hurdles including optimal positioning, trajectory optimization, and energy efficiency. …”
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Ultrasonication-assisted lipase-catalyzed esterification of chlorogenic acid: A comparative study using fatty alcohol and acids in solvent and solvent-free conditions by Chia-Hung Kuo, Parushi Nargotra, Tsung-Han Lin, Chwen-Jen Shieh, Yung-Chuan Liu

“…Catalytic factors such as reaction time (12 h ∼ 36 h), enzyme dosage (10 ∼ 50 mg), and ultrasonication power (90 ∼ 150 W) were optimized using Box-Behnken design (BBD) while temperature (60 ℃) and molar ration (chlorogenic acid/octanol, 1:500) were kept constant. …”
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Landscape Patterns and Ecosystem Services Are Critical for Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals by Xue Miao, Zihao Guo, Congbin Leng, Jinliang Hou, Qingping Cheng, Hede Gong

“…Therefore, the regulation of ESs and the optimization of LPs should not adopt a one-size-fits-all approach; rather, targeted measures should be implemented for specific SDGs. …”
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Thermodynamic analysis of combined cycle plant operation as part of an energy-saving system based on an absorption bromide-lithium refrigerating machine by L. V. Galimova, D. Z. Bairamov

“…The main directions of research of the current energy-generating system, taking into account its technical limitations, are optimization and forecasting based on the analysis of its operating modes. …”
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Computational predictions of magnetic resonance acoustic radiation force imaging for breast cancer focused ultrasound therapy by Chloe K. Nelson, Michelle Kline, Allison Payne, Christopher R. Dillon

“…Tools developed in this study could be used to streamline MRgFUS treatment planning and optimization, for biomechanical property estimation, and in developing phase aberration correction techniques.…”
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Enhancing Vehicular Network Efficiency: The Impact of Object Data Inclusion in the Collective Perception Service by Andreia Figueiredo, Pedro Rito, Miguel Luis, Susana Sargento

“…We introduce an algorithm aimed at optimizing the efficiency of extra object data inclusion in CPMs. …”
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Analysis of building envelope for energy consumption and indoor comfort in a near-zero-energy building in Northwest China by Xiaofei Zhen, Shange Li, Jianming Peng, Zhouyang Zhao, Xu Zhang, Chuanxi Tan, Ruonan Jiao, Wenbing Wu

“…The results indicate that optimized envelope designs, particularly those incorporating rock wool insulation and a suitable window-to-wall ratio, can significantly reduce energy consumption, especially during the heating season, while maintaining indoor thermal comfort. …”
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Application of a Knowledge, Attitude, Belief, and Practice Model in Pain Management of Patients with Acute Traumatic Fractures and Alcohol Dependence by Ying Dong, Hui Gao, Zheyu Jin, Jue Zhu, Hao Yu, Yingqing Jiang, Jun Zou

“…On this basis, the experimental group managed pain using KABP, including cognitive behavioral intervention, optimization programs, modification of personal beliefs, and behavior patterns. …”
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Digital Twin Framework Using Real-Time Asset Tracking for Smart Flexible Manufacturing System by Asif Ullah, Muhammad Younas, Mohd Shahneel Saharudin

“…The algorithms include Support Vector Machines (SVM), Random Forests (RF), Decision Trees, K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). To further optimize, we also used three optimizers: ADAM, SDG, and RMSPROP. …”
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Exploring damped and undamped frequencies in beam structures with viscoelastic supports using GFEM and state-space formulation by Gulnaz Kanwal, Hani Alahmadi, Rab Nawaz, Tayyab Nawaz

“…Through a comprehensive comparison of analytical and finite element methods (FEM), the findings are validated and visualized under varying damping conditions, providing practical insights for the design and optimization of structures with viscoelastic supports. …”
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Investigation into the Synergistic Effects of Sediment Concentration and Particle Size on the Friction and Wear Properties of Nitrile Butadiene Rubber by Lun Wang, Xincong Zhou, Qipeng Huang, Xueshen Liu, Zhenjiang Zhou, Shaopeng Xing

“…This study offers valuable insights for the design and optimization of water-lubricated bearings.…”
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Research progress in low-cost preparation process of continuous fiber-reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix composites by SHANG Jianzhao, WU Xiaofei, CAO Yejie, LYU Yunlei, LI Jingxin, WANG Jing, DONG Ning, LIU Yongsheng

“…In this paper， the preparation process of continuous fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites is briefly introduced， and the research status of low-cost processes such as reactive melt infiltration， nano infiltration and transient eutectoid， and slurry infiltration and hot pressing is summarized. The optimization of preparation process， microstructure and properties of composites is reviewed， and the future research direction of the low-cost preparation process is proposed， such as the preparation of ultra-high temperature ceramic interface by molten salt method and the preparation of porous matrix with uniform pore structure by reaction-induced phase separation， which can significantly improve the comprehensive properties of continuous fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites.…”
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A Review on Face Mask Recognition by Jiaonan Zhang, Dong An, Yiwen Zhang, Xiaoyan Wang, Xinyue Wang, Qiang Wang, Zhongqi Pan, Yang Yue

“…Emerging solutions, such as lightweight model optimization, domain adaptation, and privacy-preserving techniques, are also examined as means to improve both algorithmic efficiency and dataset quality. …”
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Trusted fuzzy routing scheme in flying ad-hoc network by Sahabul Alam, Joydeep Kundu, Shivnath Ghosh, Arindam Dey

“…Second, the flying nodes' highly dynamic mobility pattern in 3D space may cause link disconnection because of their potential dispersion. Using ant colony optimization, it employs trusted leader drone selection within the cluster and safe routing among leaders. a fuzzy‐based UAV behavior analytics is presented for trust management in FANETs. …”
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DeepEye: An Automatic Big Data Visualization Framework by Xuedi Qin, Yuyu Luo, Nan Tang, Guoliang Li

“…Our proposed system tackles the third challenge by incorporating database optimization techniques for sharing computations and pruning.…”
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The Dynamic Interplay between the Gut Microbiota and Autoimmune Diseases by Huihui Xu, Meijie Liu, Jinfeng Cao, Xiaoya Li, Danping Fan, Ya Xia, Xiangchen Lu, Jingtao Li, Dahong Ju, Hongyan Zhao

“…In addition, treatment optimization while minimizing potential adverse effects in autoimmune diseases remains essential, and modulation of the gut microbiota constitutes a potential clinical therapy. …”
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A Free-Space-Based Model for Predicting Peanut Moisture Content during Natural Drying by Xin Xu, Ying Sun, Yuanyuan Yin, Yiwei Xue, Fangyan Ma, Chao Song, Hang Yin, Liqing Zhao

“…According to the findings, the ELM neural network model, which is based on the optimization of the SSA, has an improved prediction accuracy. …”
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Modeling and Characterization of Multilayer Piezoelectric Stacks via Dynamic Stiffness Method by Wenxiang Ding, Zhaofeng Liang, Wei Zhao, Hongmei Zhong, Dan Chen, Maxime Bavencoffe, Marc Lethiecq

“…The DS method developed here provides an efficient and accurate analytical tool for the parametric and optimization analysis of the coupled vibrations of multilayer piezoelectric structures.…”
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Potential value of novel multiparametric MRI radiomics for preoperative prediction of microsatellite instability and Ki-67 expression in endometrial cancer by Zhichao Wang, Yan Hu, Jun Cai, Jinyuan Xie, Chao Li, Xiandong Wu, Jingjing Li, Haifeng Luo, Chuchu He

“…This hybrid radiomics model effectively extracted features associated with EC gene expression, providing potential clinical implications for personalized diagnosis, treatment, and treatment strategy optimization.…”
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