Inhaled corticosteroids in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease combined phenotype: when to use and what to expect? by Srishankar Bairy, Tarun Tiwari, Himanshu Mittal, Neeraj Gupta, Meghana M

“…These patients received additional treatment with a moderate-dose ICS metered dose inhaler beclamethasone 800 mcg daily, in addition to their optimal inhaled bronchodilator therapy. Follow-up spirometry along with reversibility, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), blood investigations like total eosinophil count (TEC) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) were done; sputum eosinophils were measured, and a history of exacerbations was noted. …”
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Decision tree-based learning and laboratory data mining: an efficient approach to amebiasis testing by Enas Al-khlifeh, Ahmad S. Tarawneh, Khalid Almohammadi, Malek Alrashidi, Ramadan Hassanat, Ahmad B. Hassanat

“…Prediction accuracy and precision ranged from 92% to 94.6% when employing decision tree classifiers including decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), XGBoost, AdaBoost, and gradient boosting (GB). However, the optimized RF model demonstrated an area under the curve (AUC) of 98% for detecting amebiasis from laboratory data, utilizing only 300 estimators with a max depth of 20. …”
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Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Faecal Samples by Ibrahim N. Mwangi, Eric L. Agola, Robert M. Mugambi, Esther A. Shiraho, Gerald M. Mkoji

“…The LAMP primers used in this assay were previously described and they target a 121-bp DNA repeat sequence in S. mansoni. The LAMP assay was optimized at an isothermal temperature of 63°C for 1 hour. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Patients on Haemodialysis Maintenance Therapy in a Country of Sub-Saharan Africa by Nyangi A. Gityamwi, Kathryn H. Hart, Barbara Engel

“…Patients will benefit from improved nutritional services that deliver individually tailored and culturally practical dietary advice to enable them to make informed food choices whilst optimizing disease management.…”
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Analyzing Radiation Protection Risks in Nuclear Medicine: Cause Investigation and WSR-Based Countermeasure Evaluation by Sun P, Li G, Zhu Y

“…A Wuli-Shili-Renli (WSR) system management approach was implemented, addressing physical (Wuli), procedural (Shili), and human factors (Renli) to improve technical safeguards, optimize processes, and enhance personnel awareness. …”
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Development of a Three-Stage Hybrid Model by Utilizing a Two-Stage Signal Decomposition Methodology and Machine Learning Approach to Predict Monthly Runoff at Swat River Basin, Pak... by Muhammad Sibtain, Xianshan Li, Ghulam Nabi, Muhammad Imran Azam, Hassan Bashir

“…Precise and reliable hydrological runoff prediction plays a significant role in the optimal management of hydropower resources. Nevertheless, the hydrological runoff practically possesses a nonlinear dynamics, and constructing appropriate runoff prediction models to deal with the nonlinearity is a challenging task. …”
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Mapping neonatal vulnerability using the Small Vulnerable Newborn (SVN) framework—secondary analysis of PRISMA Pakistan studyResearch in context by Hajra Malik, Nida Yazdani, Sameeta Kumari, Sheikh Asad Jamal, Muhammad Kashif, Azqa Mazhar, Zahra Hoodbhoy

“…Identification and targeted interventions are imperative to mitigate adverse birth outcomes and optimize child growth and development. Funding: No funding was received for this secondary data analysis.…”
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Study on the synergistic hydration mechanism of granulated blast furnace slag-carbide slag-based cementitious materials and the properties of full-solid waste backfill materials by Jianmin Li, Liwen Guo, Jiayong Zhang, Ye Li, Li Ma, Kai Wang

“…Moreover, GBC has better competitive strength performance than ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The optimal compressive strength of GBC at 28 days is 19.699 MPa, with a standard slump is 228 mm, fully meeting the strength and transportation requirements for mine filling. …”
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Investigating the effect of electric field amplitude on the thermal behavior of paraffin/Cu nanostructure in a tube containing non-connected rotating ribs using molecular dynamics... by Ahmed Shawqi Sadeq, Rassol Hamed Rasheed, Shaima Albazzaz, Mohammad N. Fares, Soheil Salahshour, Rozbeh Sabetvand

“…These findings have practical implications for optimizing materials in thermal management and energy storage systems by tailoring electric field conditions to enhance performance.…”
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Çin'in Sosyal Kredi Sistemi: Veri Odaklı Toplumda Ahlaki Yönetimin İnşası by Özlem Zerrin Keyvan

“…Ancak günün sonunda, hala yapım aşamasında olan bu sistemin etkinliği optimal olmaktan uzak görünmektedir. Bu bağlamda, bu makale sosyal kredi sisteminin sürecini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. …”
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Drawing-Aware Parkinson’s Disease Detection Through Hierarchical Deep Learning Models by Ioannis Kansizoglou, Konstantinos A. Tsintotas, Daniel Bratanov, Antonios Gasteratos

“…Still, many handcrafted feature extraction techniques suffer from low accuracy, which is rather than optimal for diagnosing such a serious condition. To that end, various machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) approaches have been explored for early detection. …”
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Sustainability by extraction of bioactive compounds from onion seeds by Mestour, Selma, Meniai, Abdeslam-Hassen, Melloul, Sarra, Louaer, Mehdi

“…To achieve this, the effects of four key operating parameters like pressure, temperature, particle size and CO2 mass flowrate were investigated in ranges of [150, 250 bars], [35, 65 °C], [0.25, 0.85 mm] and [50, 100 g/min], respectively, using a Box-Behnken experimental design, for a constant extraction time of 3 h. This led to optimal operating conditions of 250 bar, 57 °C, 0.25 mm and 50 g CO2/min for the best oil extraction yield value of 24.36%. …”
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Post-Spring Frost Canopy Recovery, Vine Balance, and Fruit Composition in cv. Barbera Grapevines by Filippo Del Zozzo, Ginevra Canavera, Silvia Pagani, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni, Tommaso Frioni

“…Further studies are needed to test specific post-frost canopy management strategies ensuring yield, optimal fruit composition, and cane renewal.…”
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Incompatible Aedes aegypti male releases as an intervention to reduce mosquito population-A field trial in Puerto Rico. by Liliana Sánchez-González, Jacob E Crawford, Laura E Adams, Grayson Brown, Kyle R Ryff, Mark Delorey, Jose Ruiz-Valcarcel, Nicole Nazario, Nexilianne Borrero, Julieanne Miranda, Sara N Mitchell, Paul I Howell, Johanna R Ohm, Charlie Behling, Brian Wasson, Craig Eldershaw, Bradley J White, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Roberto Barrera, Gabriela Paz-Bailey

“…Preliminary evaluation revealed sub-optimal Wolbachia-male densities and impact on the wild-type population. …”
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Effect of Different Feeding on Feed Conversion and Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Floating Net Cage Culture at Jatiluhur Dike by N.B.P Utomo, F. Kumalasari, I. Mokoginta

“…Keywords: common carp, Cyprinus carpio, FCR, floating net cage, at satiation   ABSTRAK Salah satu cara untuk menekan biaya dalam usaha budidaya ikan secara intensif adalah dengan penggunaan pakan secera efisien agar ikan tumbuh optimal dan pakan yang terbuang seminimal mungkin. …”
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Endoscopic tympanoplasty type I using interlay technique by Masahiro Takahashi, Masaomi Motegi, Kazuhisa Yamamoto, Yutaka Yamamoto, Hiromi Kojima

“…Further study of the postoperative outcomes of this procedure should be conducted to establish the optimal surgical procedure for tympanic perforations. …”
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Controlled Aeration Driven by Oxidation-Reduction Potential Affects Ester Profile in Wine Alcohol Fermentation with Different Starter Cultures by S. J. Xue, L. Wang, S. Chen, X. H. Liu, K. Hu, J. Jiang, Y. S. Tao, G. J. Jin

“…The present study will allow wineries and researchers to optimize the aeration process in alcohol fermentation and develop a scientific aeration strategy to improve the wine ester profile and aroma quality.…”
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Implementation of the financial standards of the European Union on the example of the legislative system of Ukraine and Germany by Coughlan V.

“…The analysis shows that each country of the world gradually created its own financial system by finding the most effective mechanisms for optimizing the reproduction process, and this led to different views on the internal structure of the legal provisions which ensure the financial activities of the State. …”
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Land use transition and its driving mechanisms in China’s human-elephant conflict areas by WANG Yuan, WANG Yahui, YANG Aoxi, FAN Hui, XIE Fei

“…Relevant departments should guide Asian elephants to return to their habitats, optimize regional production and ecological space, reduce human-elephant conflicts, and promote the sustainable development of local social, economic, and ecological.…”
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Comparison of Platelet Indices, Lymphocyte, and Systemic Inflammation Indices on Days 1 and 8 in Surviving and Non-Surviving COVID-19 Patients at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Ba... by Harti GF, Maulida SN, Susandi E, Fadjari TH, Sumardi U, Alisjahbana B, Wijaya I

“…Significantly correlated variables in Bivariate analysis were included in the ROC analysis, with the AUC used to identify optimal threshold values for laboratory parameters.Results: Data from 132 patients were analyzed, with 106 (80.3%) surviving and 32 (19.7%) not surviving. …”
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