Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Practice patterns, dose selection and factors impacting survival by Jared R. Robbins, Ryan K. Schmid, Abdulrahman Y. Hammad, Thomas Clark Gamblin, Beth A. Erickson

“…Abstract Background Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is an emerging option for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) without consensus regarding optimal dose schemas. This analysis identifies practice patterns and factors that influence dose selection and overall survival, with particular emphasis on dose and tumor size. …”
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Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of Meningitis among High and Low-Risk People in Ghana with Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Nicholas Kwasi-Do Ohene Opoku, Reindorf Nartey Borkor, Andrews Frimpong Adu, Hannah Nyarkoah Nyarko, Albert Doughan, Edwin Moses Appiah, Biigba Yakubu, Isabel Mensah, Samson Pandam Salifu

“…To find the best strategy for minimizing the number of carriers and infected individuals, we reformulated the model into an optimal control model using Pontryagin’s maximum principles with intervention measures such as vaccination, treatment, and personal protection. …”
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Study on Fracture Morphological Characteristics of Refracturing for Longmaxi Shale Formation by Yintong Guo, Lei Wang, Xin Chang, Jun Zhou, Xiaoyu Zhang

“…This research results can provide a reliable basis for optimizing refracturing design in shale gas reservoir.…”
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Effects of Antarctic Krill Meal in Diet on Reproductive Performance and Embryo Quality of Eriocheir sinensis by Xiaorong Huang, Ru Tan, Zhi Geng, Tao Zhang, Guangpeng Feng, Gang Yang, Feng Zhao, Ping Zhuang

“…Based on the research findings, it is recommended that the optimal level of Antarctic krill meal in diets is 20%.…”
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Home intravenous diuretic administration for heart failure management: A scoping review. by Morgan B Krauter, Katherine S McGilton, Stuti S Patel, Karen Harkness, Tracey J F Colella

“…Future research should focus on refining these strategies and exploring diuretic escalation methods beyond traditional acute care administration to optimize patient outcomes.…”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…Fourteen success factors for women’s mental health were identified and organized into four main approaches: Optimism, Hope, Resilience, and Self-efficacy. Conclusion: Limitations and future projections are discussed. …”
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A compact and highly isolated integrated 8-port MIMO antenna for sub-6 GHz and mm-wave 5G-NR applications by Manumula Srinubabu, Nuthakki Venkata Rajasekhar

“…The integrated 8-port MIMO antenna merges both sub-6 GHz and mm-wave designs on a single FR-4 substrate (εr = 4.5, tanδ = 0.002) with optimized spacing, maintaining a compact size of 70x70x1.2 mm3. …”
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Antenatal care visits and its determinants among women in Afar regional state: North Eastern Ethiopia by Aragaw Asfaw Hasen

“…Results About 27.77% achieve optimal ANC visits. Living rural (IRR = 0.575, 95%CI: 0.467, 0.708). …”
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Evaluating empirical and machine learning approaches for reference evapotranspiration estimation using limited climatic variables in Nepal by Erica Shrestha, Suyog Poudyal, Anup Ghimire, Shrena Maharjan, Manoj Lamichhane, Sushant Mehan

“…Accurate estimation of reference evapotranspiration (ET0) is essential for optimizing water resource management. The widely accepted Penman-Monteith (FAO-56PM) model is commonly used for ET0 estimation but relies on numerous weather variables that are often unavailable in developing countries like Nepal. …”
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Artificial Neural Networks as a Tool for High-Accuracy Prediction of In-Cylinder Pressure and Equivalent Flame Radius in Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines by Federico Ricci, Massimiliano Avana, Francesco Mariani

“…However, the accurate estimation of in-cylinder pressure is crucial for optimizing the performance and emissions of these engines. …”
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Allele-specific PCR with fluorescently labeled probes: criteria for selecting primers for genotyping by V. A. Devyatkin, A. A. Shklyar, A. Zh. Fursova, Yu. V. Rumyantseva, O. S. Kozhevnikova

“…In this article, we discuss in detail basic principles of the method, the processes that influence the result of genotyping, criteria for selecting optimal primers and probes, and the use of locked nucleic acid modifications in oligonucleotides as well as provide a protocol for the selection of primers and probes and for PCR by means of rs11121704 as an example. …”
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Dose-response relationship between the fatty liver index and asthma risk: NHANES 2001~2018 by Tengfei Sun, Kexin Fan, Zhuoxiao Han, Hua Qiao

“…Although the nonlinear relationship remained significant after gender-based stratification (p < 0.05), low FLI did not confer an increased risk of asthma in females. The optimal FLI threshold was 65 for the study sample; it was 68 and 63 for males and females, respectively (p < 0.05). …”
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Impact of geographical variation on nutritional and antioxidant properties of Basella alba L. from Sri Lanka by Lakshanee Weerasinghe Dahanayaka, Mapa Mudiyanselage Sumudu Tharangani Mapa, Chamila Chathuranga Kadigamuwa, Dhanushka Udayanga

“…These findings can be used to refine optimal cultivation sites for B. alba to enhance the efficacy of its nutraceutical and pharmaceutical potential.…”
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The effects of glucose, nitrate, and pH on cultivation of Chlorella sp. Microalgae by H. Nouri, J. Mohammadi Roushandeh, A. Hallajisani, A. Golzary, S. Daliry

“…Moreover, the maximum biomass production (1.31 g/L), the highest specific growth rate (0.167 1/day), and the highest biomass productivity (0.085 g/L/Day) were obtained in the following conditions: glucose concentration of 2.6 g/L, nitrate concentration of 0.5 g/L, and pH = 8. The optimal C/N ratio was determined and significant correlation was observed between pH and growth rate change.…”
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Ultrasonic characteristics of inserted central catheter related fibroblastic sleeve by Zhifei Ben, Jue Wang, Jinyong Zhan, Kaiying Xu

“…With the pathological results as the gold standard, the optimal cut-off value for the diagnosis of fibroblastic sleeve with thrombosis was 2.58 mm, and the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnosis were 95.45% and 96.08%. …”
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Land Cover and Forest Type Classification by Values of Vegetation Indices and Forest Structure of Tropical Lowland Forests in Central Vietnam by Hung Nguyen Trong, The Dung Nguyen, Martin Kappas

“…This paper aims to (i) optimize the application of multiple bands of satellite images for land cover classification by using random forest algorithms and (ii) assess correlations and regression of vegetation indices of a better-performed land cover classification image with vertical and horizontal structures of tropical lowland forests in Central Vietnam. …”
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Treating Children\'s Diseases in Iran: A Systematic Review by Pouran Varvani Farahani, Candan Ozturk

“…Further research is recommended to evaluate CAM therapies’ safety, effectiveness, and interactions with conventional treatments to optimize integrated pediatric care in Iran.…”
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miR-146a expression and the miR-146a gene variant rs2910164 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of oral cancer by Vuković Miodrag, Stojković Goran, Zeljić Katarina

“…Oral cancer patients with the wild-type GG genotype and high miR-146a-5p expression had significantly shorter survival when compared to patients with miR-146a-5p expression below the optimal cut-off and the wild-type genotype (P=0.035). …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Laser-Ablated Surface Characteristics Between the Si Face and C Face of Silicon Carbide Substrates by Hsin-Yi Tsai, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Kuo-Cheng Huang, J. Andrew Yeh, Yi Yang, Chien-Fang Ding

“…The results indicate optimal processing speeds for the Si and C faces at 200 mm/s and 100 mm/s, respectively. …”
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Soybean biochar as highly efficient adsorbent for ofloxacin from aqueous and CO2 from gaseous phase: Mathematical modelling and regeneration studies by Vaishnavi Gomase, Tejaswini Rathi, Aparna Muley, D. Saravanan, Ravin Jugade

“…Batch adsorption experiments were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM), resulting in over 95 % adsorption efficiency. …”
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