Additive Manufacturing Technologies: An Overview about 3D Printing Methods and Future Prospects by Mariano Jiménez, Luis Romero, Iris A. Domínguez, María del Mar Espinosa, Manuel Domínguez

“…The following may also be achieved according to field of application: lighter weight products, multimaterial products, ergonomic products, efficient short production runs, fewer assembly errors and, therefore, lower associated costs, lower tool investment costs, a combination of different manufacturing processes, an optimised use of materials, and a more sustainable manufacturing process. …”
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Analysis of graphene coatings on various metallic/oxide crystal/composite material substrates using machine learning for enhanced solar thermal energy conversion by Khaled Aliqab, Dhruvik Agravat, Shobhit K. Patel, Ammar Armghan, Naim Ben Ali, Meshari Alsharari

“…A critical inspection of these optothermal properties would enrich one with critical knowledge of design optimisation in graphene-coated solar absorbers. Thus, the data collection time is greatly reduced using ML compared to running simulations which have a step size of about 8 h per change. …”
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Transjugular Portosystemic Shunting in Refractory Cirrhotic Ascites by Yu. V. Khoronko, M. A. Kozyrevskiy, A. V. Dmitriev, A. A. Volokhova, G. Yu. Spiridenko, K. R. Bogomolova

“…Improvement of refractory ascites (RA) outcomes in underlying cirrhotic portal hypertension (PH) through optimising the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) procedure among therapy measures.Materials and methods. …”
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Culture and Characterization of Microglia from the Adult Murine Retina by Gayathri Devarajan, Mei Chen, Elizabeth Muckersie, Heping Xu

“…Culture conditions including culture medium, growth factors, seeding cell density, and purification of microglia from the mixed cultures were optimised. Cultured retinal microglial cells were phenotyped using the surface markers CD45, CD11b, and F4/80. …”
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Association between agronomic traits and metabolite profiles on yield response and water use efficiency in newly developed wheat populations under drought stressed conditions by Maltase Mutanda, Hussein Shimelis, Vincent Chaplot, Ntakadzeni E. Madala, Sandiswa Figlan

“…The study aimed to determine the degree and trend of association between agronomic traits and major metabolites to identify influential traits and metabolites optimised by wheat genotypes for improved GY, WUE and drought tolerance. …”
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Investigation of Energy-Efficient Solutions for a Single-Family House Based on the 4E Idea in Poland by Piotr Ciuman, Jan Kaczmarczyk, Dorota Winnicka-Jasłowska

“…Analyses were conducted to optimise the non-renewable primary energy index by selecting mechanical ventilation system (CAV or VAV) with heat recovery; the configuration of photovoltaic module installation in terms of their location and orientation; the exposure and type of solar thermal collectors (flat and vacuum); and the use of two types of heat pumps (air- and ground-source). …”
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MSO‐DETR: Metric space optimization for few‐shot object detection by Haifeng Sima, Manyang Wang, Lanlan Liu, Yudong Zhang, Junding Sun

“…To tackle these issues, we propose a metric space optimisation method based on hyperbolic geometry attention and class‐agnostic activation maps. …”
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Geometrical comparison of inline and staggered stack wire mesh absorbers for solar volumetric receivers by Daniel Sanchez-Señoran, Miguel A. Reyes-Belmonte, Michael P. Kinzel, Marina Casanova, Antonio L. Avila-Marin

“…Open volumetric receivers using air as the heat transfer fluid can operate at higher temperatures and thermal efficiencies than the current state of the art in central receiver systems. Optimising their design requires detailed understanding of two critical operational attributes: the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and the pressure drop. …”
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INterpolated FLOod Surface (INFLOS), a Rapid and Operational Tool to Estimate Flood Depths from Earth Observation Data for Emergency Management by Quentin Poterek, Alessandro Caretto, Rémi Braun, Stephen Clandillon, Claire Huber, Pietro Ceccato

“…The tool’s computational optimisations further enhance efficiency, improving computation times by up to 15-fold, compared to similar techniques. …”
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ElectroCom61: A multiclass dataset for detection of electronic componentsMendeley Data by Md. Faiyaz Abdullah Sayeedi, Anas Mohammad Ishfaqul Muktadir Osmani, Taimur Rahman, Jannatul Ferdous Deepti, Raiyan Rahman, Salekul Islam

“…Additionally, we conducted minimal pre-processing to optimise model training and performance. “ElectroCom61” stands as a valuable asset for developing cutting-edge electronic component detection systems, with far-reaching applications in both education and industry. …”
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Structure-to-Human Interaction (H2SI): Pedestrian Response to Oscillating Footbridges and Considerations on Their Structural Control and Health Monitoring by Aurora Caloni, Matteo Morfino, Marco Civera, Cecilia Surace

“…Furthermore, considerations regarding the impact of Structural Control and Health Monitoring to alleviate these issues are briefly discussed, highlighting the potential to optimise footbridge performance in terms of pedestrian comfort.…”
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Phantom-based investigation of block sequential regularised expectation maximisation (BSREM) reconstruction for zirconium-89 PET-CT for varied count levels by Lara M. Bonney, Matthew D. Walker, Daniel R. McGowan

“…To date there has been limited publication of studies focused on optimisation of acquisition parameters for Zr-89 PET. …”
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Using crafted features and polar bear optimization algorithm for short-term electric load forecast system by Mansi Bhatnagar, Gregor Rozinaj, Radoslav Vargic

“…We also showcased the ability of the Polar Bear Optimisation (PBO) algorithm for hyperparameter tuning of the machine learning models in STLF. …”
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Implantable loop recorder migration: Case-based review and implications for clinical practice by Allam Harfoush

“…Although migration is rare, cases requiring video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) highlight the significant morbidity associated with this complication. Conclusion: Optimising implantation techniques and employing effective follow-up strategies can reduce the risk of migration and improve migration detection. …”
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Incorporation of Histogram Intersection and Semantic Information into Non-Negative Local Laplacian Sparse Coding for Image Classification by Ying Shi, Yuan Wan, Xinjian Wang, Huanhuan Li

“…This method integrates Non-negativity and Locality into Laplacian Sparse Coding (NLLSC) optimisation, enhancing coding stability and ensuring that similar features are encoded into similar codewords. …”
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Benefits of realist evaluation for rapidly changing health service delivery by Paula Kersten, Margaret Cupples, Rachel Thomas, Fiona Cramp, Nicola E Walsh, Justin Jagosh, Hannah Stott, Serena Halls, Cathy Liddiard, Dave Foster

“…These forces can be theorised, in real time, and included in realist evaluation outputs for current and future optimisation of programmes. Reflecting on a realist evaluation of first-contact physiotherapy in primary care (the FRONTIER Study), five important considerations are described for improving the quality of realist evaluation outputs when studying rapidly changing health service delivery. …”
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Rethinking the four-wing problem in plesiosaur swimming using bio-inspired decentralized control by Akira Fukuhara, Mitsutoshi Sato, Hisayuki Ogawa, Tamaki Sato, William Sellers, Akio Ishiguro

“…We focus on plesiosaurs, an extinct aquatic reptile group which has two pairs of flipper-shaped limbs, and demonstrate that a highly optimised, flexible locomotor pattern for all four flippers can be reconstructed based on a decentralized control scheme formulated from extant animals’ locomotion. …”
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Multiplex-PCR technique to predict polymorphic antigens – M, N, S and s – and associations between their alleles and Mia-associated hybrid glycophorins by Thanaporn Kerdthip, Oytip Nathalang, Sarisa Chidtrakoon, Tanaporn Choychimplee, Dollapak Apipongrat, Kamphon Intharanut

“…Remarkably, multiplex PCR was well optimised, and the results aligned with serological phenotyping and DNA sequencing data with maximum accuracy and reliability; this confirmed our findings on its validity in predicting MNSs phenotypes. …”
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Isolation and Evaluation of <i>Rhizopus arrhizus</i> Strains from Traditional Rice Wine Starters (<i>Jiuqu</i>): Enzyme Activities, Antioxidant Capacity, and Flavour Compounds by Bo Wan, Tian Tian, Ying Xiong, Siqi Wang, Xinyu Luo, Weifang Liao, Pulin Liu, Lihong Miao, Ruijie Gao

“…These results provide a basis for selecting <i>R. arrhizus</i> strains to optimise rice wine fermentation, addressing market demand for diverse and functional products.…”
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Maximum-Power Stirling-like Heat Engine with a Harmonically Confined Brownian Particle by Irene Prieto-Rodríguez, Antonio Prados, Carlos A. Plata

“…This is a crucial aspect, which enables the optimisation of the thermodynamic cycle by maximising the delivered power—thereby addressing a key goal at the practical level. …”
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