Study on the Stability of Unpackaged CdS/CdTe Solar Cells with Different Structures by Guanggen Zeng, Xiaolan Liu, Yubo Zhao, Yuanmao Shi, Bing Li, Jingquan Zhang, Lianghuan Feng, Qionghua Wang

“…Furthermore, for the devices with optimized front contact of FTO/MZO, the thermal stability was improved obviously. …”
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Evaluation of the association between bevacizumab concentration and clinical outcomes in patients with breast cancer brain metastasis by Chih-Ning Cheng, Yun-Jung Tsai, Huai-Hsuan Chiu, Tom Wei-Wu Chen, Ching-Hung Lin, Yen-Sheng Lu, Ching-Hua Kuo

“…Bevacizumab is widely used in various clinical indications, but investigations into its optimal dosage for treating CNS metastases remain limited. …”
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Modern advancements of energy storage systems integrated with hybrid renewable energy sources for water pumping application by Marwa M. Ahmed, Haneen M. Bawayan, Mohamed A. Enany, Mahmoud M. Elymany, Ahmed A. Shaier

“…Despite their potential, challenges such as renewable energy intermittency, optimal sizing, and cost-effectiveness are addressed. …”
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Fiber length distribution characterizes the brain network maturation during early school-age by Yanlin Yu, Qing Cai, Longnian Lin, Chu-Chung Huang

“…However, it remains unclear how the brains of typically-developing children adjust white matter to optimize network topology during this period. This study proposes fiber length distribution as a novel nodal metric to capture the continuous maturation of brain network. …”
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Effect of Selected Nanospheres on the Mechanical Strength of Lime-Stabilized High-Plasticity Clay Soils by Ali Ghorbani, Hadi Hasanzadehshooiili, Mostafa Mohammadi, Fariborz Sianati, Mahdi Salimi, Lukasz Sadowski, Jacek Szymanowski

“…These compounds were considered as the optimal amounts and showed the highest mechanical strength in both UCS and CBR tests. …”
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Rapid estimation method of lithium battery state of health based on novel health feature by DONG Xiaohong, DONG Jinbo, WANG Mingshen, ZENG Fei, PAN Yi

“…Finally, considering different time intervals, the method uses the ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis method to determine the optimal time interval parameter of the lithium battery. …”
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Prediction of Length of Stay After Colorectal Surgery Using Intraoperative Risk Factors by Daitlin Esmee Huisman, MD, Erik Wouter Ingwersen, MD, Joanna Luttikhold, MD, PhD, Gerrit Dirk Slooter, MD, PhD, Geert Kazemier, MD, PhD, Freek Daams, MD, PhD, LekCheck Study Group, Audrey Jongen, Carlo V. Feo, Simone Targa, Hidde M. Kroon, Emmanuel A. G. L. Lagae, Aalbert K. Talsma, Johannes A. Wegdam, Bob van Wely, Dirk J. A. Sonneveld, Sanne C. Veltkamp, Emiel G. G. Verdaasdonk, Rudi M. H. Roumen, Freek Daams

“…Improving LOS prediction can assist in managing the increasing number of patients and optimizing the allocation of healthcare resources.…”
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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict recurrence in epithelial ovarian cancer using complete blood count and lipid profiles by Xi Tang, Jingke He, Qin Huang, Yi Chen, Ke Chen, Jing Liu, Yingyu Tian, Hui Wang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of complete blood count (CBC) and lipid profile in patients with optimally debulked epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and develop a nomogram model to predict recurrence-free survival (RFS).MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed patients diagnosed with EOC between January 2018 and June 2022.ResultsA total of 307 patients were randomly divided into training and validation sets in a ratio of 7:3. …”
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Segmentation of tobacco shred point cloud and 3-D measurement based on improved PointNet++ network with DTC algorithm by Yihang Wang, Haiwei Zheng, Jie Yang, Yan Wang, Li Wang, Qunfeng Niu, Qunfeng Niu

“…IntroductionThe three dimensions of the tobacco silk components (cut stem, tobacco silk, reconstituted tobacco shred, and expanded tobacco silk) of cigarettes directly affect cigarette combustibility; by accurately measuring the dimensions of different tobacco silks in cigarettes, it is possible to optimize combustibility and reduce the production of harmful substances. …”
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Determination of Organophosphorus Esters in Fall Protection Equipment by Accelerated Solvent Extraction and Solid-Phase Extraction Coupled with LC-MS/MS Detection by Haihong Li, Mingli Ye, Fangfang Wu, Xuyang Zhao, Lifeng Wang, Yili Wei, Shengyi Xie, Hairong Cui

“…The ASE parameters were optimized as follows: static extraction with acetonitrile at 80°C for 5 min for two cycles. …”
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Short-term solar irradiance forecasting using deep learning models by Syed Saad Ahmed, Chang Wei Bin, Nisar Humaira, Riaz Hannan Naseem, Yeap Kim Ho, Zaber Nursaida Mohamad

“…Short-term solar irradiance is a critical area in renewable energy for the optimal operation and power prediction of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) plants and other solar energy applications. …”
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Stage-dependent changes in culture medium osmolality promote porcine oocyte maturation in vitro by Lixiang Liu, Lixiang Liu, Yu Tang, Yu Tang, Jing Shao, Jing Shao, Bingfeng Fan, Bingfeng Fan, Yifeng Yang, Yifeng Yang, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Xiangyuan Zhao, Xiangyuan Zhao, Hailong Xue, Hailong Xue, Huimin Sun, Huimin Sun, Xulin Zhang, Xulin Zhang, Yushi Zhang, Yushi Zhang, Baozeng Xu, Baozeng Xu

“…Whether the efficiency and quality of oocyte maturation can be improved by optimizing cell volume regulation by adjusting the osmolality of the culture medium in the presence of the organic osmolyte of glycine remains to be determined.MethodsThe IVM of porcine oocytes was divided into two stages, i.e. the first 22 h as the first stage, and the last 22 h as the second stage. …”
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An innovative approach to prioritizing soil conservation areas under diverse scenarios by leveraging the complementary roles of soil retention services and soil erosion indicators by Eshetu Shifaw, Jinming Sha, Xiaomei Li, Peng Zhao, Jianwan Ji, Hao Zhang, Ashenafi Yimam Kassaye, Shuhui Lai, Zhonglin Ji, Yusheng Yang

“…Among these, the 7th is recommended as the most optimal, balancing conservation efficiency, moderate trade-offs, and planners' optimism. …”
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Influence of the moisture and ash content in flue gases on the performance of adsorption processes using activated carbons to capture the CO2 for reuse in greenhouses by R. López Pastor, M.G. Pinna-Hernández, J.A. Sánchez Molina, F.G. Acién Fernández

“…This model was used to optimize the combustion gas variables and thus their influence on the final CO2 adsorption/desorption capacity. …”
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Development of fully-resorption replacement paste-like organic/inorganic artificial bones compatible with bone remodeling cycles by Yuki Kamaya, Shiori Kato, Kazuaki Nakano, Masaki Nagaya, Hiroshi Nagashima, Mamoru Aizawa

“…Thus, 5 mass% PLGA is the optimal amount for balancing resorption and bone regeneration in β-TCP cement. …”
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A Stochastic Programming Approach for Scheduling Extra Metro Trains to Serve Passengers from Uncertain Delayed High-Speed Railway Trains by Sihui Long, Lingyun Meng, Xiaojie Luan, Alessio Trivella, Jianrui Miao, Francesco Corman

“…Moreover, we show that our solutions are nearly optimal by computing a perfect information dual bound and obtaining average optimality gaps below 1%.…”
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New Evaluation Method for Fuzzy Cluster Validity Indices by Ismay Perez-Sanchez, Miguel Angel Medina-Perez, Raul Monroy, Octavio Loyola-Gonzalez, Andres Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriguez

“…One key aspect of the clustering problem is to determine the optimal number of groups on a data set to effectively partition it. …”
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Potential of 6-mm-diameter fully covered self-expandable metal stents for unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction: a propensity score-matched study by Daiki Yamashige, Susumu Hijioka, Yoshikuni Nagashio, Yuta Maruki, Soma Fukuda, Shin Yagi, Kohei Okamoto, Hidenobu Hara, Yuya Hagiwara, Daiki Agarie, Tetsuro Takasaki, Akihiro Ohba, Shunsuke Kondo, Chigusa Morizane, Hideki Ueno, Miyuki Sone, Yutaka Saito, Takuji Okusaka

“…This study investigated the outcomes and optimal cohorts for a 6-mm-diameter fully covered self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS) compared with those for a 10-mm-diameter FCSEMS. …”
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Pediatric Emergency Department: An Observational Pre-Post Study by Erika Silvestro, Ilaria Mussinatto, Antonia Versace, Marco Denina, Giulia Pruccoli, Raffaella Marino, Giulia Mazzetti, Lorenzo Scaglione, Federico Vigna, Alessandra Macciotta, Silvia Garazzino, Claudia Bondone

“…We aimed to assess the impact of an educational program on optimizing antibiotic appropriateness in a pediatric ED. …”
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SpecPCM: A Low-Power PCM-Based In-Memory Computing Accelerator for Full-Stack Mass Spectrometry Analysis by Keming Fan, Ashkan Moradifirouzabadi, Xiangjin Wu, Zheyu Li, Flavio Ponzina, Anton Persson, Eric Pop, Tajana Rosing, Mingu Kang

“…SpecPCM employs analog processing with low-voltage swing and utilizes recently introduced phase change memory (PCM) devices based on superlattice materials, optimized for low-voltage and low-power programming. …”
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