Evolving trends in the prevalence and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis in Korea from 2010 to 2023: a population-based study by Yu-Seon Jung, Soo-Kyung Cho, Se Rim Choi, Sun-Young Jung, Yoon-Kyoung Sung

“…Future research should focus on optimizing therapeutic sequences and evaluating long-term outcomes in this changing patient population.…”
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A Comprehensive Investigation of Anomaly Detection Methods in Deep Learning and Machine Learning: 2019–2023 by Shalini Kumari, Chander Prabha, Asif Karim, Md. Mehedi Hassan, Sami Azam

“…Future research directions include improving model performance, leveraging multiple validation techniques, optimizing resource utilization, generating high-quality datasets, and focusing on real-world applications. …”
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Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emission and Energy Saving Obtained by Renovation of Building Envelope of Existing Residential Buildings by Rui Chen, Xiaoping Feng, Chengjing Li, Huapeng Chen

“…Finally, we identified the optimal combination for conserving energy and decreasing CO2 emissions as 120-mm-thick expanded polystyrene insulating board for both the exterior wall and the roof, and 5-mm-thick triple-silver low-emissivity glass and 5-mm-thick normal glass separated by 12 mm of air for the exterior windows, which resulted in a cooling capacity, heating consumption, total building energy consumption, static payback period, and dynamic payback period of 28.37 kWh m−2 a−1, 4.22 kWh m−2 a−1, 32.59 kWh m−2 a−1, 13.76 years, and 22.84 years, respectively, as well as an annual reduction in CO2, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 86.01 tons, 2.59 tons, and 1.29 tons, respectively.…”
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Internal jugular distensibility index as a predictor of fluid responsiveness in adult patients undergoing elective surgery – A prospective accuracy study by Dita Aditianingsih, Aldy Heriwardito, Laksmi Senja Agusta, El Nissi Leonard, Chrisella Annabelle

“…Our analysis revealed an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.871 (95% CI: 0.790, 0.951). The optimal cut-off value was found at an internal jugular vein distensibility index of >12.62% with a sensitivity of 84.4% and a specificity of 79.4%. …”
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An Enhanced Drought-Tolerant Method Using SA-Loaded PAMPS Polymer Materials Applied on Tobacco Pelleted Seeds by Yajing Guan, Huawei Cui, Wenguang Ma, Yunye Zheng, Yixin Tian, Jin Hu

“…Present study was undertaken to create novel drought-resistant pelleted seeds using the combined materials with superabsorbent polymer, poly(2-acrylamide-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid) (PAMPS) hydrogel, and drought resistance agent, salicylic acid (SA). The optimized PAMPS hydrogel was obtained as the molar ratio of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) to potassium peroxydisulfate (KPS) and N, N′-methylene-bis-acrylamide (MBA) was 1 : 0.00046 : 0.00134. …”
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A comprehensive dataset of tomato leaf images for disease analysis in BangladeshMendeley Data by Mangsura Kabir Oni, Tabia Tanzin Prama

“…The tomato, a cornerstone of global agriculture, relies heavily on the health of its leaves for optimal growth and yield. These leaves are essential for photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration, processes that directly influence the plant's overall vitality. …”
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Human involvement with the rise of artificial intelligence in the realm of Geospatial Health by Mahdi Fallah, Tajoddin Karami, Moosa Kamanroodi Kojouri

“…This pioneering study, conducted for the first time, showed that human choices can be optimal in different situations with similar conditions. …”
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Cyanoacrylate Injection Compared with Band Ligation for Acute Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies by Xiaohua Ye, Jiaping Huai, Yanping Chen

“…However, data on the optimal treatment are still controversial. Methods. …”
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Effect of 17α-methyl testosterone on sex reversal and growth performance of Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus by Belete Berhanu, Kassaye BalkewWorkagegn, Natarajan Pavanasam

“…In conclusion, a 60 mg MT/kg diet can be considered as an optimal and economically viable dose for Nile tilapia sex reversal along with its optimum growth and feed utilization performances. …”
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Decoupled level and flow rate control of a two-tank system in beverage production: A comparative analysis of Fuzzy-PID and GA-PID for minimum time operation. by Tamiru Demelash Kassie, Mebratu Sintie Geremew, Kassahun Ashagrie Chanie

“…This paper deals with the comparative study between Fuzzy-PID and GA-PID controllers for decoupling level and flow rate control of two tank systems for beverage factories with minimum time optimal operation. In most process control industries, each process requires multiple control variables. …”
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Effect of synchronization system errors on the reception noise immunity of amplitude-phase shift keyed signals by G. V. Kulikov, X. Kh. Dang, A. G. Kulikov

“…The study used statistical radio engineering methods informed by optimal signal reception theory.Results. The effect of phase and clock synchronization errors on the reception noise immunity of APSK signals having a signal constellation ring structure is analyzed. …”
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Analyzing Cutting Temperature in Hard-Turning Technique with Standard Inserts Through Both Simulation and Experimental Investigations by Pham Minh Duc, Le Hieu Giang, Van Thuc Nguyen

“…These findings could enhance the application of the hard-turning technique by improving tool life and surface quality by focusing on optimizing the inclination angle.…”
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Inclusive Online Nursing Education: Learner Perceptions of Universal Design for Learning Approaches by Ann Celestini, Agniewszka (Aga) Palalas

“…Thus, there is a need for educators to build an inclusive environment that is responsive to this variety, to optimize learner achievement.  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers educators a theoretical framework to proactively design an inclusive online course curriculum that is responsive to varied learner populations and minimizes learning barriers encountered. …”
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Performance of Partial and Cavity Type Squealer Tip of a HP Turbine Blade in a Linear Cascade by Levent Kavurmacioglu, Hidir Maral, Cem Berk Senel, Cengiz Camci

“…The tip profile belonging to the Pennsylvania State University Axial Flow Turbine Research Facility (AFTRF) was used to create an extruded solid model of the axial turbine blade. For identifying optimal dimensions of squealer rim in terms of squealer height and squealer width, our previous studies about aerothermal investigation of cavity type squealer tip were utilized. …”
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Machine learning and spatio-temporal analysis of meteorological factors on waterborne diseases in Bangladesh. by Arman Hossain Chowdhury, Md Siddikur Rahman

“…The spatial regression model identified mean temperature (β = 12.16, s.e: 3.91) as the significant risk factor of waterborne diseases. The optimal XGBoost model highlighted mean and minimum temperature, relative humidity and precipitation as determinants associated with waterborne diseases in Bangladesh from 2017 to 2020.…”
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Mechanisms of Cancer-Induced Bone Pain by Wang X, Li L, Wang Y

“…Therefore, understanding the mechanisms underpinning CIBP development at the level of the spinal cord is crucial for optimizing pain management. This study explores the pathogenesis of CIBP at the level of the spinal cord and describes recently proposed treatment methods for CIBP.Keywords: Cancer-induced bone pain, spinal cord, microglia, neuron, astrocyte…”
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Maximizing information in neuron populations for neuromorphic spike encoding by Ahmad El Ferdaoussi, Eric Plourde, Jean Rouat

“…Second, the classification accuracy obtained with the tuned parameters is near-optimal and it closely follows the mutual information as more neurons are added to the population. …”
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ICEEMDAN–VMD denoising method for enhanced magnetic memory detection signal of micro-defects by Shouhong Ji, Jie Yan, Yang Liu, Guojun He

“…Subsequently, VMD is employed to perform secondary decomposition on the transition components obtained from the ICEEMDAN method and calculate the correlation coefficients. Ultimately, the optimal VMD components and useful signal components obtained by the ICEEMDAN method are selected for signal reconstruction to obtain a denoised signal. …”
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Spatial Planning of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure for Belo Horizonte, Brazil by Evaldo Costa, Arthur Paiva, Julia Seixas, Gustavo Costa, Patrícia Baptista, Brian Ó. Gallachóir

“…The purpose of this study is to measure and identify the optimal locations for EVSE according to selected criteria to meet the needs of light-duty electric vehicles (LDEV) corresponding to a penetration of 1% by 2025 in the municipality of BH. …”
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Low-cost and scalable machine learning model for identifying children and adolescents with poor oral health using survey data: An empirical study in Portugal. by Susana Lavado, Eduardo Costa, Niclas F Sturm, Johannes S Tafferner, Octávio Rodrigues, Pedro Pita Barros, Leid Zejnilovic

“…Such a model could enable scalable and cost-effective screening and targeted interventions, optimizing limited resources to improve oral health outcomes. …”
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