A Multi-Surrogate Assisted Multi-Tasking Optimization Algorithm for High-Dimensional Expensive Problems by Hongyu Li, Lei Chen, Jian Zhang, Muxi Li

“…Therefore, it is very challenging to choose the most appropriate surrogate. It has been shown that multiple surrogates can characterize the fitness landscape more accurately than a single surrogate. …”
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MeStanG—Resource for High-Throughput Sequencing Standard Data Sets Generation for Bioinformatic Methods Evaluation and Validation by Daniel Ramos Lopez, Francisco J. Flores, Andres S. Espindola

“…Based on this performance and its novel capacity of generating exact number of reads, MeStanG can be used by scientists to develop mock metagenomic samples (artificial HTS data sets) to assess the diagnostic performance metrics of bioinformatic pipelines, allowing the user to choose predetermined or customized models for research and training.…”
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Analysis of a Methodology for Torsional Test under Normal Stress and Shear Performance for Asphalt Mixtures by Jun Xie, Yiqun Zhan, Yifan Wang

“…Thus, it is important to choose a suitable shear test method to evaluate shear performance in an asphalt mixture. …”
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International educational migration as a “soft power resource” in the globalization era by V. A. Suvorova, I. A. Bronnikov

“…Based on the study two groups of factors have been highlighted: external and internal (motivational) factors, influencing decision-making in choosing the country of study.Based on the data of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the advantages of education in Russia have been analyzed. …”
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Innovative technologies and social inequalities in health: A scoping review of the literature. by Daniel Weiss, Håvard T Rydland, Emil Øversveen, Magnus Rom Jensen, Solvor Solhaug, Steinar Krokstad

“…Findings also suggest that choosing one measure of social position over another has important implications for the interpretation of research results. …”
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Evaluating the precision of ultrasound versus computed tomography-guided measurement of cricoid cartilage diameter for double-lumen tube selection in thoracic surgery: A randomised... by Roshni M. Mathew, Shefali Gautam, Rajesh Raman, Anurag Rai, Vinod K. Srivastava, Manish K. Singh

“…Background and Aims: Precise airway management is vital in thoracic surgeries to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes. Choosing the correct double-lumen tube (DLT) size is challenging, as it typically relies on height, gender and subjective experience. …”
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SOCIALINĖS EPISTEMOLOGIJOS IDĖJA IR NATŪRALISTINĖ DILEMA by Audronė Rimkutė

“…The epistemic norms are there only as the "technology" or "engineering" of the attainment of the available goals. So, at first Fuller chooses the first horn of the dilemma - naturalistic but not truly normative epistemology. …”
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Evolutionary Game Analysis of Online Shopping Quality Control: The Roles of Risk Attitude and Government Supervision by Decheng Wen, Dongwei Yan, Xiaojing Sun, Xiao Chen

“…The current research finds that (1) the decrease of the quality control cost and the increase of the government’s benchmark fine are conducive to increasing the platform’s controlling probability; (2) the decrease of the proportion of rent and the increase of sellers’ fraud cost and the government’s benchmark fines are conducive to increasing the seller’s compliance probability; (3) when both the platform and seller are unwilling to make efforts for quality assurance, risk-seeking members make the seller gradually choose to provide compliant products; and (4) when the members are all risk-seeking, strengthening government supervision will help promote the transition of members’ behavioural choices in a benign direction. …”
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SEEG-Based Bilateral Seizure Network Analysis for Neurostimulation Treatment by Genchang Peng, Mehrdad Nourani, Jay Harvey

“…The proposed work elucidates the difference of network connectivity for bilateral patients, and assists clinicians to choose the stimulation targets and to predict the potential outcomes.…”
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The impact of dance on fitness: Physical and educational benefits for high school students by Tekla Fruzsina TÓTH, Puskás Andrea LENTÉNÉ

“…The results also highlight that many students participating in the dance program choose some kind of sports activity outside school as a hobby.…”
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Relevance of anaesthesia type on early neurological outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy by L. Šalaševičius, A. Vilionskis

“…Currently, there are no guidelines on which type of anaesthesia to choose during MTE. Retrospective studies suggest that GA is associated with worse clinical outcomes, while latest clinical studies show no such difference. …”
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Derivation of pressure distribution models for horizontal well using source function by J.O. Oloro, E.S. Adewole

“…In this work, ten (10) models for pressure distribution for horizontal well under different boundary variation were derived following these steps for each of the models:(i) choosing a boundary condition for each axis (ii) selecting the appropriate source function for each axis and (iii)applying Newman product rule to arrive at the pressure expression. …”
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Analysis of the Misconceptions Taking Accounting Education Students About Accounting Education: Example of TRB 1 Region by Özcan Demir, Meltem Gül, Zülküf Narlıkaya

“…It is extremely important to eliminate these misconceptions in order to have a positive impact on the department that students choose as a profession, which will affect their future lives. …”
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Study on Developments in Protection Coating Techniques for Steel by Sharun V, Rajasekaran M, S. Suresh Kumar, Vikas Tripathi, Rajneesh Sharma, G. Puthilibai, M. Sudhakar, Kassu Negash

“…Coating methods such as thermal spraying, hot-dip coating, and thermochemical treatment produce by-products that affect the environment by releasing pollutants. It is essential to choose coating materials and methods that do not influence the environment and ecosystem. …”
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Dynamical system analysis for extended f(P) gravity coupled with scalar field by Ratul Mandal, Ujjal Debnath, Anirudh Pradhan

“…Abstract In the present article, we have explored the physical characteristics of extended f(P) gravity through the dynamical system analysis. We choose the function f(P) in the form of a polynomial of second order, i.e. …”
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Explaining and Prioritizing Supplier Evaluation Indicators with a Meta-Synthesis Approach by Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi, Mehdi Papahn Shoushtari, Rasoul Bahalou Houreh, Hamid Reza Rezaei

“…The manufacturer must be careful when choosing a supplier. Therefore, identification, evaluation, and selection of suppliers are imperative. …”
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Parental perception of treatment options for mucopolysaccharidosis: a survey to bridge the gap for personalized medicine by Anna-Maria Wiesinger, Florian B. Lagler

“…Results Most likely parents would choose an approach to repurposed treatments for their child (neuronopathic: 82%, 14/17 and non-neuronopathic: 94%, 16/17), followed by enzyme replacement therapy (ERT, both 88%, 15/17), hematopoietic stem cell therapy (HSCT, 70%, 12/17 and 76%, 13/17), and finally gene therapy (GT, 58%, 10/17 and 53%, 9/17). …”
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A multi-objective optimization model to the dynamic facility location in supply chain network design by Ali Abdi Seyedkolaei, Seyed Hadi Nasseri

“…Therefore, in this research, we have tried to reduce the cost by choosing the appropriate location of facilities and assigning customers to each of these facilities. …”
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USING THE METHODS OF SYSTEMS BIOLOGY FOR PREDICTING PERSPECTIVE TARGET GENES TO SELECT C3 AND C4 CEREALS FOR OXIDATIVE STRESS RESISTANCE by A. V. Doroshkov, A. V. Bobrovskikh

“…However, the biochemical components of the system are redundant, for each reaction is catalyzed by a series of enzymes encoded by different genes. Choosing the most perspective components of this system will help speed up evaluating the optimal breeding strategy for improving abiotic stress tolerance in economically valuable plants. …”
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Exploring barriers and facilitators of vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC), awareness, and preferences among females in Western Saudi Arabia by Daniyah Aloufi, Omar Saggaf, Zainab Ali Alkhalifah, Hassan Alalawi, Nadia Alhazmi

“…The primary reason for choosing CS over VBAC was medical necessity, as reported by 36.3% of participants. …”
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