Nature’s Paradigms for Designing Architectural Envelopes by Fabrizio Tucci

“…Nature has perfected strategies and solutions to optimize how resources - material and immaterial resources, physical resources, and energy resources - are transferred, selected, filtered, and metabolically exchanged. …”
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Modified Dual-Band Stacked Circularly Polarized Microstrip Antenna by Guo Liu, Liang Xu, Yi Wang

“…To enhance the gain at low angle, a new structure of patch and two parasitic metal elements are introduced. With the optimized design, good axial ratio and near-hemispherical radiation pattern are obtained.…”
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MICROPROPAGATION OF OROXYLUM INDICUM (L.) KURZ by Phu Hiep Hoang, Thi Hong Tran

“…Seeds were sterilized with 0.1% HgCl2 for 1 minute, yielding an optimal sterilization efficiency of 89.9%. MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l BAP was the most effective medium for shoot initiation, and MS medium supplemented with 0.7 mg/l IBA was the best rooting medium. …”
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Manifestations of the Electron-Phonon Coupling in the Spectroscopy of High-Temperature Superconductors by A. S. Mishchenko

“…The strength of electron-phonon coupling decreases with doping though at the optimal doping the compounds are still in the intermediate coupling regime.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF CERAMIC MICROFILTRATION SUPPORT FROM MOROCCAN SAHARA CLAY by NOURLYAQUIN EL QACEMI, NABIL SAFFAJ, RACHID MAMOUNI, NOURREDINE EL BARAKA, HAMID ZIDOUH, MOHAMED AIT BAIH, ABDELATIF AKNIFLI

“… The new ceramic microfiltration support prepared from Moroccan clay (Laayoune region, South of Morocco) is reported in this paper. To optimize the support elaboration conditions, the powder clay is mixed with organic additives and water. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF EFFICIENCY OF USE OF LIQUID-GLASS MIXTURES. OVERVIEW INFORMATION. PART 1. MODIFICATION by A. N. Krutilin, Yu. Yu. Huminski, O. A. Rusevitch, L. V. Kulbitskaya

“…In order to obtain the optimal structure, it is necessary to ensure the presence in the silicate solution of colloidal particles of liquid glass and active functional groups of a polymeric modifier capable of interacting with this surface.…”
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When Should the Treatment of Obesity in Thyroid Disease Begin? by Edyta Sutkowska, Michał Kisiel, Agnieszka Zubkiewicz-Kucharska

“…Thus, delaying the initiation of therapies beyond substitution treatment to achieve optimal weight reduction in individuals with thyroid dysfunction seems unwarranted. …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Energy Improvement of Plastering Mortars with Phase Change Materials by A. Váz Sá, R. M. S. F. Almeida, H. Sousa, J. M. P. Q. Delgado

“…The potential of advanced simulation tools to evaluate and optimize the usage of PCM in the control of indoor temperature, allowing for an improvement in the comfort conditions and/or in the cooling energy demand, was explored. …”
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Exoplanet science with SPIRou: near-infrared precision velocimetry and spectropolarimetry by Moutou, Claire, Donati, Jean-François, Debras, Florian

“…With a wide spectral range and large resolving power, SPIRou is also optimized for transmission spectroscopy and for investigating the chemical composition of exoplanetary atmospheres.…”
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Nutrition at early stages of life determines the future growth and reproductive performance of beef calves by Philipe Moriel

“…Identifying strategies that can enhance calf performance during early postnatal life may provide unique opportunities to optimize feed resources and increase the profitability of beef cattle operations. …”
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Pregnancy with a Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Narrative Review by Matthew S. Abraham, Lijo M. Andrews, Harsha Deo, John Paul, Santhalakshmi Angappan, Abraham Samuel, Abey S. Abraham

“…Given the hemodynamic and coagulation changes associated with pregnancy, the presence of an LVAD adds a layer of complexity with respect to optimal management. This review will discuss the anesthetic considerations when dealing with this subset of patients who may have other comorbidities alongside their advanced heart failure. …”
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Price and Service Competition of Dual-Channel Supply Chain with Consumer Returns by Lili Ren, Yong He, Houfei Song

“…According to the models, we analyze the optimal decisions in both centralized and decentralized scenarios. …”
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Crank-Nicolson Fully Discrete H1-Galerkin Mixed Finite Element Approximation of One Nonlinear Integrodifferential Model by Fengxin Chen

“…We adopt the Crank-Nicolson discretization for time derivative. Optimal order a priori error estimates for the unknown function in L2 and H1 norm and its gradient function in L2 norm are presented. …”
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V3+ extends the V3 framework to ensure user-centricity and scalability of sensor-based digital health technologies by Jessie P. Bakker, Roland Barge, Jacob Centra, Bryan Cobb, Chas Cota, Christine C. Guo, Bert Hartog, Nathalie Horowicz-Mehler, Elena S. Izmailova, Nikolay V. Manyakov, Samantha McClenahan, Stéphane Motola, Smit Patel, Oana Paun, Marian Schoone, Emre Sezgin, Thomas Switzer, Animesh Tandon, Willem van den Brink, Srinivasan Vairavan, Benjamin Vandendriessche, Bernard Vrijens, Jennifer C. Goldsack

“…Abstract We propose the addition of usability validation to the extended V3 framework, now “V3+”, and describe a pragmatic approach to ensuring that sensor-based digital health technologies can be used optimally at scale by diverse users. Alongside the original V3 components (verification; analytical validation; clinical validation), usability validation will ensure user-centricity of digital measurement tools, paving the way for more inclusive, reliable, and trustworthy digital measures within clinical research and clinical care.…”
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Library Space Utilization in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Kabale Trinity College in Southern Division. by Agumenaitwe, Priva

“…The study was guided by three specific objectives: assess how library spaces are currently being utilized at Kabale Trinity College, identify the factors affecting library space utilization at Kabale Trinity College, and suggest improvements for optimizing library spaces at Kabale Trinity College.…”
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Formulation of a Local and Alternative Feed for Kuroilers in Local Areas of Kisoro District. by Niringiye, Obed

“…The specific objectives were to identify the essential nutrients required for the proper and rapid growth of Kuroilers, determine locally available and cost-effective sources for these nutrients, and establish the optimal ratio for mixing feed materials to achieve improved outcomes at minimal cost. …”
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Elastic and Thermoelastic Properties of Nanotube and Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Hybrid Nanocomposites by Chensong Dong

“…By exploring the effects of hybridization across these configurations, valuable insights into the optimal design and performance of the hybrid nanocomposites are uncovered.…”
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Determination of Effective Thoracic Mass by Jeffrey H. Marcus

“…A method is developed using a numerical optimizer to determine effective thoracic mass (and mass distribution) given a number of acceleration signals and a force signal response. …”
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Indigofera cylindrica Indigo by Edward Gilman

“…The document concludes with practical advice on planting and maintaining indigo for optimal growth and aesthetic appeal. Original publication date October 1999. …”
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FOREIGN AND RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE OF REDUCTION OF CASH PAYMENTS IN THE ECONOMY by A. V. Berdyshev

“…Based on the highlighted factors, determining the pace of development of non-cash and electronic transfers, it has been concluded, that the reduction of cash payments in the Russian economy should be based on the optimal combination of regulatory and administrative measures to limit cash payments and the development of the technological base and payment infrastructure.…”
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