A Comprehensive Investigation on the Influence of Zeolite, Pumice, and Limestone Powder on the Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Calcium Aluminate Cement Mixes by A. R. Rasekhi Sahneh, M. A. Dashti Rahmatabadi, H. Madani, H. Dehghan Manshadi

“…At the age of 90 days, the rapid chloride migration coefficient for the optimal mixture of Z40 (containing 40% zeolite) was reduced by about 93%, and the electrical resistance was increased by about 70% in comparison to the age of 28 days; however, at the same ages, for the plain mixture, the rapid chloride migration coefficient was increased by about 74%, and the electrical resistance was decreased by about 60%. …”
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Impact of laparoscopic surgeries on optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in children by Mohsina Yasmeen, Sumaiya Sabreen, Akshay Bettanayaka, Saraswathi Nagappa

“…Conclusion: USG-guided ONSD measurements serve as a valuable tool in ensuring optimal intra-abdominal pressures and safe administration of anesthesia for patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, particularly those vulnerable to an increase in ICP.…”
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Decoding Success: The Role of E-Learning Readiness in Linking Technological Skills and Employability in Hospitality Management Graduates by Ibrahim A. Elshaer, Alaa M. S. Azazz, Abuelkassem A. A. Mohammad, Sameh Fayyad

“…This study adds to the hospitality management body of knowledge and provides valuable insights for education institutions and policymakers to optimize e-learning experiences.…”
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Performance Assessment of a Floating Photovoltaic Powerplant in Iran: A Case Study on Amir Kabir Dam, Karaj by Maryam Karami, Mojtaba Azhdari Khameneh

“…In this study, a floating photovoltaic power plant (FPVPP) on the Amir Kabir dam in Karaj, Iran is designed and optimized in terms of energy, economic, and environmental analysis. …”
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Bridging the digital divide: analyzing public participation in Indonesia's e-government through the e-participation index by Nurhidayat Nurhidayat, Achmad Nurmandi, Umar Congge

“…Some government initiatives, such as the Peduli Lindungi application, have shown positive results but have not been fully optimal. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to improve regulations, integrate data, reduce the digital divide, and increase government transparency and accountability. …”
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Experimental Study on Performance Influencing Factors and Reasonable Mixture Ratio of Desert Sand Ceramsite Lightweight Aggregate Concrete by Songlin Zhang, Kang Yuan, Jiaming Zhang, Junlin Guo

“…An orthogonal test was conducted to analyze the effects of the water-binder ratio, sand ratio, desert sand substitution rate, and fly ash content on the slump, apparent density, and tube crushing strength of desert sand ceramsite lightweight aggregate concrete. Thus, the optimal mixture ratio of the desert sand ceramsite concrete was obtained for the LC20 and LC25 strength grades. …”
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Management aspect of tax planning in conditions of uncertainty by Natalia Tluchkevych, Oksana Nuzhna, Tetyana Pisarenko

“…The purpose of the article is to substantiate the management aspects of tax planning at the micro level in conditions of uncertainty for making optimal management decisions. Systematization of literature sources and approaches to solving the problem of tax planning indicates that scientists study tax planning as a component of management in general and tax management, managerial aspects of tax planning and tax calculations, managerial decisions in tax planning, tax risks. …”
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Comparative Study on Characteristics of Urban Road Network in Station Catchment Area between China and Other Countries for Station-City Integration by Yi-Zheng Dai, Chen-Yang Zhang

“…Except for that of the Honkong West Kowloon Station, the values for the Shapingba Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, and Hangzhou West Station are lower than this range. (3) Developing small-scale blocks by gridding has an optimal effect on station catchment areas within the side-length range of 47.1–97.5 m. (4) The current situation of the entire urban road network and the specifications for the design codes of the road network exhibit a certain correlation with the road network characteristics of the station catchment areas.…”
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Jump serve performed by volleyball players of different qualifications by Alina Melnyk, Tamara Liakhova

“…This allows the coach to decide on the appropriateness of its use in different moments of the game to obtain optimal results. The purpose of the work is to determine the indicators of the effectiveness of jump serve by volleyball players of student teams. …”
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Pelaksanaan Program Inisiasi Menyusu Dini Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Lubuk Buaya Kecamatan Koto Tangah by Afrah Diba Faisal, Joserizal Serudji, Hirowati Ali

“…Hasil: Bidan sudah cukup berkualitas dan kompeten dalam pelaksanaan IMD, tidak ada perencanaan dana IMD secara khusus karena IMD merupakan pelayanan persalinan, sarana dan prasarana sudah cukup baik, perencanaan kegiatan IMD sudah cukup baik dilakukan saat ibu memeriksakan kehamilan dan di kelas ibu hamil, pengorganisasian program IMD belum optimal masih ada yang belum tersosialisasikan secara khusus, pelaksanaan kegiatan IMD belum cukup baik, bidan tidak melaksanakan IMD sesuai protap, monitoring dan evaluasi pelaksanaan program IMD langsung dalam bentuk pencatatan dan pelaporan. …”
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An Indirect Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination of Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride in Pharmaceutical Formulations Based on Chelate Formation with Palladium(II) by Ameen W. Qasim, Zuhair A. A. Khammas

“…Using AA responses, all experimental parameters such as, pH, concentration of palladium, reaction time, extraction time and phase ratio which affect the complexation and extraction of TFPH-Pd(II), have been investigated. Under optimized conditions, linearity was observed in the range of 0.5-17 μg mL-1 with detection limit (S/N) of 0.038 μg mL-1, precision in range of 1.18-1.92%, accuracy as the %Erel of 2.4% and recoveries ranged from 101.7 to 104% with mean value of 102.4±0.135. …”
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De la ruche-tronc à la ruche à cadres : ethnoécologie historique de l’apiculture en Cévennes by Ameline Lehébel-Péron, Daniel Travier, Alain Renaux, Edmond Dounias, Bertrand Schatz

“…Beekeepers from the Cevennes region only lately stepped from a domestic and landscaped beekeeping, which was optimized in a context of self-sufficient pluriactivity, into an intensive beekeeping driven by the search for maximized honey yields and supported by a diversification and a hybridization of bee landraces. …”
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Teacher support and secondary school students’ learning engagement: A moderated mediation model by Yanhong Shao, Yongna Feng, Xi Zhao, Gang Liu, Lili Zhang

“…These findings illuminate the complex dynamics underlying learning engagement and provide valuable insights for educators and researchers in promoting optimal learning experiences for secondary school students.…”
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A Comparison Study of Edge Line Estimation Algorithms for Dimensional Quality Assessment of Precast Concrete Slabs by Chang-Yong Yi, Fangxin Li, Julian Pratama Putra Thedja, Sung-Han Sim, Yoon-Ki Choi, Geon Hwee Kim, Min-Koo Kim

“…To tackle the research gap, this study aims to evaluate currently available edge extraction algorithms in order to determine optimal algorithm for precise geometrical inspection of PC elements. …”
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A vision model for automated frozen tuna processing by Richeng Wang, Xiongsheng Zheng, Yan Chen

“…TunaVision incorporates enhancements in instance segmentation through YOLOv8m-FusionSeg, improving the segmentation of small and complex targets by increasing channel depth and optimizing feature fusion. Additionally, the YOLOv8s RSF model improves feature extraction speed and accuracy, ensuring each fish is correctly identified and localized before segmentation and pose estimation. …”
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FIRM image analysis: A machine learning workflow for quantifying extracellular matrix components from electron microscopy images. by Nicholas T Gigliotti, Justin Lee, Emily H Mang, Giancarlo R Zambrano, Mitra L Taheri

“…This analysis technique is more efficient, eliminates user bias, and can be easily optimized to identify a variety of features, making it useful for any discipline requiring image analysis.…”
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Future Research and Trends in Ultra-Wideband Indoor Tag Localization by Gita Indah Hapsari, Rendy Munadi, Bayu Erfianto, Indrarini Dyah Irawati

“…The reviews include demographics of recent study, topic areas of indoor tag localization from 2017-2023, UWB indoor tag localization research trends, issues, metrics, and opportunities for future research. Each optimized metric related to different issues is represented in the form of a taxonomy for easy understanding and is explained in detail in this paper. …”
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Scaphoid Fat Stripe Sign: Is It a Reliable Radiological Sign of Scaphoid Fracture in Children? by Pavle Manic, Stéphanie Schizas, Pierre-Yves Zambelli, Eleftheria Samara

“…Objectives: The scaphoid fat pad stripe (SFS) is a radiological sign first described in 1975 as a line of relative lucency lying parallel to the lateral border of the scaphoid, with slight convexity toward it, and it is optimally demonstrated on postero-anterior and oblique views with ulnar deviation of the carpus. …”
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Study on Two-phase Flow Mechanisms in Nanopore Considering Microcosmic Deformation and Dynamic Capillary Force by Xiangji Dou, Cong Lin, Sujin Hong, Pengfei Zhu, An Wang, Guodong Qi

“…Bulk modulus is one of the key factors to determine the degree of influence. An optimal pressure can be obtained to coordinate the competitive effect of seepage channel and capillary force for water-drive-oil mode with limited driving force. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Diesel-Degrading Bacteria from Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites, Flower Farms, and Soda Lakes by Gessesse Kebede Bekele, Solomon Abera Gebrie, Eshetu Mekonen, Tekle Tafese Fida, Adugna Abdi Woldesemayat, Ebrahim M. Abda, Mesfin Tafesse, Fasil Assefa

“…This study demonstrated that bacterial species isolated from hydrocarbon-contaminated and/or uncontaminated environments could be optimized to be used as potential bioremediation agents for diesel removal.…”
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