Experimental verification of a methodology for Monte Carlo modeling of multileaf collimators using the code Geant4 by Alex Cristóvão Holanda de Oliveira, José Wilson Vieira, Miriam Zarza Moreno, Fernando Roberto Andrade Lima

“…Among the many algorithms developed for evaluation of dose distributions in radiotherapy, the Monte Carlo methods provide more realistic results. …”
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Designing and Interpreting a Mathematical Programming Language by Hüseyin Pehlivan

“…To illustrate the use of the language with code samples, several mathematical algorithms that include calculations on different sequences of numbers, are programmed and interpreted.…”
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Automatic identification of clinically important Aspergillus species by artificial intelligence-based image recognition: proof-of-concept study by Chi-Ching Tsang, Chenyang Zhao, Yueh Liu, Ken P. K. Lin, James Y. M. Tang, Kar-On Cheng, Franklin W. N. Chow, Weiming Yao, Ka-Fai Chan, Sharon N. L. Poon, Kelly Y. C. Wong, Lianyi Zhou, Oscar T. N. Mak, Jeremy C. Y. Lee, Suhui Zhao, Antonio H. Y. Ngan, Alan K. L. Wu, Kitty S. C. Fung, Tak-Lun Que, Jade L. L. Teng, Dirk Schnieders, Siu-Ming Yiu, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo

“…In this proof-of-concept study, using 2813, 2814 and 1240 images from four clinically important Aspergillus species for training, validation and testing, respectively; the performances and accuracies of automatic Aspergillus identification using colonial images by three different convolutional neural networks were evaluated. …”
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Binary Chaotic White Shark Optimizer for the Unicost Set Covering Problem by Pablo Zúñiga-Valenzuela, Broderick Crawford, Felipe Cisternas-Caneo, Eduardo Rodriguez-Tello, Ricardo Soto, José Barrera-Garcia, Fernando Lepe-Silva

“…This study introduces a binary White Shark Optimizer (WSO) enhanced with V3 transfer functions, elitist binarization, and chaotic maps. To evaluate algorithm performance, we employ the Relative Percentage Deviation (RPD), which measures the percentage difference between the obtained solutions and optimal values. …”
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SpeakerNet for Cross-lingual Text-Independent Speaker Verification by Hafsa HABIB, Huma TAUSEEF, Muhammad Abuzar FAHIEM, Saima FARHAN, Ghousia USMAN

“…The emergence of machine learning algorithms provides an easy and economical solution to authentication problems. …”
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Advancements in Multi-Objective Optimization for Planning and Management of Multi-Energy Systems by Marco Tangi, Alessandro Amaranto

“…The work presented herein aims to develop modelling frameworks to explore of configurations of Multi-energy systems according to non-comparable objectives and extract trade-off solutions through optimization algorithms. Three different methodologies are presented, integrating the single-objective configuration model CALLIOPE with multi-objective algorithms for exploring the decision space. …”
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Pareto Front Transformation in the Decision-Making Process for Spectral and Energy Efficiency Trade-Off in Massive MIMO Systems by Eni Haxhiraj, Desar Shahu, Elson Agastra

“…After the transformation, four different MCDM (Multi-Criteria Decision-Making) algorithms were implemented and compared: SAW (Simple Additive Weighting), TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution), PROMITHEE (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations) and VIKOR (Vlse Kriterijumska Optimizacija Kompromisno Resenje). …”
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Results after implementation of the European protocol in the management of post-TAVI conduction disorders by Domingo López Vázquez, Xacobe Flores Ríos, Fausto de Andrés, Carmen Vidau Getán, Ramón Calviño Santos, José Manuel Vázquez Rodríguez

“…Due to the anatomical proximity of the conduction system to the aortic valve, the development of cardiac conduction disorders is a common finding after the procedure, being the most severe complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) and the most common left bundle branch block (LBBB), with incidence rates from 4% up to 60%.1 The latter has been associated with a worse prognosis in observational studies.2 Based on this, European scientific societies have developed a protocol for the management of post-TAVI conduction disorders.3 However, the clinical utility of the practical implementation of this protocol has not been evaluated to date. We conducted a retrospective analysis with 337 patients treated with TAVI at our center from September 2021—when the European clinical practice guidelines algorithm for post-TAVI conduction disorders was systematically implemented—through March 2023. …”
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Matching and Control Optimisation of Variable-Geometry Turbochargers for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems by Matt L. Smith, Alexander Fritot, Davide Di Blasio, Richard Burke, Tom Fletcher

“…Maps representing the compressor and turbines are then evaluated in a 1D flow model to optimise cathode pressure and stoichiometry operating targets for net system efficiency, using an accelerated genetic algorithm (A-GA). …”
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Detection and Analysis of Burned Areas with Sentinel-2 MSI and Landsat-8 OLI: Çanakkale / Gelibolu Forest Fire by Beyza Yılmaz, Mehveş Demirel, Filiz Bektaş Balçık

“…Overall accuracy, user accuracy, producer accuracy, and Kappa statistics were calculated, and performances were evaluated for different sensors and different indices by comparing the accuracy assessment results. …”
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Identification of plasma microRNAs as new potential biomarkers with high diagnostic power in human cutaneous melanoma by Stefano Fogli, Beatrice Polini, Sara Carpi, Barbara Pardini, Alessio Naccarati, Nevio Dubbini, Maria Lanza, Maria Cristina Breschi, Antonella Romanini, Paola Nieri

“…Data analysis was performed using global mean normalization and NormFinder algorithm. Linear regression followed by receiver operating characteristic analyses was carried out to evaluate whether selected plasma miRNAs were able to discriminate between cases and controls. …”
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Priority Development Subject Areas of Global Medical Science by K. Yu. Tarkhov

“…The method is actively and widely used not only for rating models based on various bibliometric indicators and parameters, as well as for evaluating the publication activity of authors, organizations, scientific publications, cities, and countries. …”
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Exploring the multifaceted roles of glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase 1 as a biomarker and therapeutic target in colorectal cancer and pan-cancer analyses by Xi Wang, Longquan Pi, Yuning Chen, Jiangyu Tan, Yingying Wang, Kaiyan Xia, Xianchun Zhou

“…We used tools such as Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis 2, logistic regression, receiver operating characteristic analysis, Sieber algorithm for immune detection, immune checkpoint gene correlation, cBioPortal analysis, and genomic sensitivities of cancers from the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer and Cancer Therapeutics Response Portal to evaluate the association of GOT1 with CRC. …”
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RST-YOLOv8: An Improved Chip Surface Defect Detection Model Based on YOLOv8 by Wenjie Tang, Yangjun Deng, Xu Luo

“…This paper addresses the challenge of low identification accuracy in chip surface defect detection, which arises from the similarity of defect characteristics, small sizes, and significant scale differences. We propose an enhanced chip surface defect detection algorithm based on an improved version of YOLOv8, termed RST-YOLOv8. …”
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Transcriptional landscape of pleural mesothelioma patients in relation to NF2 gene mutational status by Carlos Orozco-Castaño, Alejandro Mejía-Garcia, Hsuan Megan Tsao, Diego A. Bonilla, Carlos Carvajal-Fierro, Ricardo Bruges-Maya, Alba Combita, Rafael Parra-Medina

“…Logistic regression was used to evaluate associations with clinical variables, while transcriptomic differences were examined through differential expression and functional enrichment analyses. …”
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STARMAP: Spaceborne Target Acquisition Radar With Meta-RL Assisted Placement by Alireza Famili, Shihua Sun, Tolga Atalay, Angelos Stavrou

“…STARMAP overcomes these limitations by integrating time difference of arrival (TDOA) methods with bistatic Doppler shift evaluations. …”
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Use of four next-generation sequencing platforms to determine HIV-1 coreceptor tropism. by John Archer, Jan Weber, Kenneth Henry, Dane Winner, Richard Gibson, Lawrence Lee, Ellen Paxinos, Eric J Arts, David L Robertson, Larry Mimms, Miguel E Quiñones-Mateu

“…Identification of non-R5 viruses was comparable among the four platforms, with minor differences attributable to the algorithms used to infer HIV-1 tropism. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Serum HBV-RNA during Hepatitis B Virus Infection is Related to Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure by Keli Qian, Ying Xue, Hang Sun, Ting Lu, Yixuan Wang, Xiaofeng Shi

“…A nomogram was developed to formulate an algorithm incorporating serum HBV-RNA for predicting the survival of HBV-ACLF patients. …”
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Integrated multi-omics analysis and predictive modeling of heart failure using sepsis-related gene signature. by Yiping Lang, Tianyu Liang, Fei Li

“…Immune infiltration profiles differed significantly between HF patients and controls, with more pronounced alterations observed at higher risk score levels. …”
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Flash flood prediction modeling in the hilly regions of Southeastern Bangladesh: A machine learning attempt on present and future climate scenarios by Arifur Rahman Rifath, Md Golam Muktadir, Mahmudul Hasan, Md Ashraful Islam

“…To predict FFS, we evaluated twelve flood-influencing variables: elevation (EL), slope (SL), aspect (AS), drainage density (DD), distance to stream (DS), topography roughness index (TRI), stream power index (SPI), topographic wetness index (TWI), soil permeability (SP), precipitation (PR), land use and land cover (LULC) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). …”
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