Impact of Blade Geometric Parameters on the Specific Cutting Energy of Willow (<i>Salix viminalis</i>) Stems by Tomasz Nowakowski, Karol Tucki

“…The developed characterisation offers valuable information for designing shredding units and optimising their operational parameters to reduce energy consumption.…”
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Analysis of the Strain-Dependent Damping of Paulownia Wood to Reduce Vibrations in Maritime Transport by Jürgen Göken, Nicolas Saba

“…The shipping industry is striving to optimise efficiency and safety regarding sound and vibration protection through innovations. …”
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Interprofessional Collaboration amongst Healthcare Workers of a Tertiary Hospital in North-Eastern Nigeria by Solomon Daniel Halilu, Afisulahi Abiodun Maiyegun, Joshua Oluwafemi Aiyekomogbon, Yakubu Bababa Shirama, Yahkub Babatunde Mutalub, Funmilayo Jane Oyediji

“…Background: Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare is important to optimise healthcare delivery. However, relatively few studies have been conducted on the topic in Nigeria, especially in the North. …”
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MOANA: Multi-objective ant nesting algorithm for optimization problems by Noor A. Rashed, Yossra H. Ali, Tarik A. Rashid, Seyedali Mirjalili

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A Predictive Model for Damage Assessment and Deformation in Blast Walls Resulted by Hydrocarbon Explosions by Majid Aleyaasin

“…By using advanced optimisation techniques, two types of predictive models are found. …”
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Extraction of Water Treatment Coagulant from Locally Abundant Kaolin Clays by Fidelis Chigondo, Benias Chomunorwa Nyamunda, Vuyo Bhebhe

“…The optimum leaching conditions for the calcined kaolin clay were found to be particle size 100 µm, acid-kaolin clay weight ratio 6 : 1, acid concentration 4 M, leaching temperature 100°C, and leaching time 90 min. Under optimised conditions, 66.95% (w/w) aluminum sulphate was extracted. …”
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A Two-Stage Chance Constrained Approach with Application to Stochastic Intermodal Service Network Design Problems by Yi Zhao, Qingwan Xue, Zhichao Cao, Xi Zhang

“…A hybrid heuristic algorithm, incorporating sample average approximation and ant colony optimisation, is employed to solve this model. The proposed model is applied to a realistic intermodal sea-rail network, which demonstrates the performance of the model and algorithm as well as the influence of stochasticity on transportation plans. …”
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Predictive analysis of ratings of perceived exertion in elite Gaelic football by Dermot Sheridan, Aidan J. Brady, Dongyun Nie, Mark Roantree

“…The current models demonstrate potential to predict RPE and subsequently optimise training load in Gaelic football.…”
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Utilising causal inference methods to estimate effects and strategise interventions in observational health data. by Bao Duong, Manisha Senadeera, Toan Nguyen, Melanie Nichols, Kathryn Backholer, Steven Allender, Thin Nguyen

“…Finally, this method excels in strategising and optimising interventions, by suggesting precise and explainable approaches to targeting the intervention, to maximise overall population health outcomes. …”
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The Roles of PPARs in the Fetal Origins of Metabolic Health and Disease by William D. Rees, Christopher J. McNeil, Christopher A. Maloney

“…These findings suggest that two separate PPAR-dependent mechanisms may be involved in the fetal adaptations to the maternal diet, one, mediated by PPAR-γ and PPAR-β/δ, regulating cell growth and differentiation; and another adapting long-term lipid metabolism via epigenetic changes in PPAR-α to optimise postnatal survival.…”
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Production of Oleic Acid Based Wax Ester Using Acidic Homogeneous Catalysts by Naowara Al-Arafi, Jumat Salimon

“…Various reaction parameters were optimised to obtain high percentage yield of oleyl oleate. …”
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Assessment of Postural Control and Proprioception Using the Delos Postural Proprioceptive System by Roberto Tedeschi

“…By enhancing our understanding of postural control and proprioception, the DPPS can contribute to the development of targeted interventions and personalised treatment strategies aimed at improving balance, preventing falls, and optimising functional performance. Keywords: Delos Postural Proprioceptive System, Postural control, Proprioception, Assessment, Balance. …”
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Automatic Classification System of Drainage Hole Blockage Based on Convolution Neural Network Transfer Learning by Jianbing Lv, Weijun Wu, Xiaoyu Kang, Juan Huang, Gongfa Chen, Shuai Teng, Hejie Gao

“…The results show that when the SGDM gradient optimisation algorithm is used and the learning rate is 0.0001, the identification effect of these samples is the best. …”
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Convolutional neural network prediction of the particle size distribution of soil from close-range images by Enrico Soranzo, Carlotta Guardiani, Wei Wu

“…We implemented the model in Python and explored various neural network architectures, image resolutions and data augmentation techniques to optimise performance. The model predicts the particle size distribution through two parameters derived from the Weibull distribution. …”
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Utilisation Efficiency of Construction Land in China’s Coastal Cities Based on Debt Level by Hui Wang, Lu Qiao, Chuang Tian, Qiaoqiao Lin

“…Optimising the allocation of population, land, and capital production resources is crucial for promoting an efficient urbanisation and solving the urban land financial problem. …”
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Occupational exposures in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Valentina Quintero Santofimio, Andre F S Amaral, Johanna Feary

“…The study contributes valuable insights for directing future research, and the need to optimise the assessment of occupational exposures in LMICs with the aim ultimately of reducing disease.…”
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Prospects for innovative development of the Russian oil and gas complex in the context of modern challenges by A. V. Otvetchikov

“…Thirdly, the application of   new decisions makes it  possible to  optimise the processes of   the technological development, including those that until recently were determined to   be unprofitable. …”
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Fast algorithms for classical specifications of stabiliser states and Clifford gates by Nadish de Silva, Wilfred Salmon, Ming Yin

“…Conversions between and verifications of different specifications of stabiliser states and Clifford gates are important components of many classical algorithms in quantum information, e.g. for gate synthesis, circuit optimisation, and simulating quantum circuits. These core functions are also used in the numerical experiments critical to formulating and testing mathematical conjectures on the stabiliser formalism. …”
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Women suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis in Norway are more likely to take sick leave. by Ulrika K E Clarhed, Linus Schiöler, Kjell Torén, Anne Kristin M Fell, Johan Hellgren

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>CRS is a chronic and debilitating disease that appears to affect sick leave on a population level, with women being more affected than men. Optimised treatment for CRS might reduce sick leave and associated costs.…”
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Circadian Rhythms and Breast Cancer: The Role of Per2 in Doxorubicin-Induced Cell Death by Megan I. Mitchell, Anna-Mart Engelbrecht

“…Mammalian circadian rhythms form an integral physiological system allowing for the synchronisation of all metabolic processes to daily light/dark cycles, thereby optimising their efficacy. Circadian disruptions have been implicated in the onset and progression of various cancers, including those arising in the breast. …”
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