Mitigating Selection Bias in Local Optima: A Meta-Analysis of Niching Methods in Continuous Optimization by Junchen Wang, Changhe Li, Yiya Diao

“…Researchers have designed benchmark problems for simulating this scenario and proposed a large number of niching methods for solving those problems. However, factors causing the difference in attractiveness between local optima are often coupled in existing benchmark problems, which makes it hard to clarify the primary contributors. …”
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A Forecasting Approach for Wholesale Market Agricultural Product Prices Based on Combined Residual Correction by Bo Li, Yuanqiang Lian

“…Initially, the sparrow search algorithm (SSA) is used to optimize the penalty factors and kernel parameters of support vector regression (SVR) and the input weights and hidden layer biases of the extreme learning machine (ELM), thereby improving the convergence rate and predictive accuracy of these models. …”
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Fault analysis of chemical equipment based on an improved hybrid model. by Wu Huiyong, Kuan Jiang, Wang Yanyu

“…However, traditional fault detection techniques often exhibit limitations when applied to the complex operational conditions, varying environmental factors, and multimodal data encountered in chemical equipment. …”
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Pilot study to understand and compare challenges being faced in reporting of transfusion reactions in various types of blood banks enrolled under Haemovigilance Programme of India by Rayaz Ahmad Bhat, Vishal Tiwari, Satyajeet Singh, Ruchi Rao, Akash Chaudhary, Akanksha Bisht

“…AIM: To identify and document the possible factors leading to under-reporting and impacting the quality of blood transfusion reactions being submitted under Haemovigilance Programme of India (HvPI). …”
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Prediction of China’s Silicon Wafer Price: A GA-PSO-BP Model by Jining Wang, Hui Chen, Lei Wang

“…These prices are important factors in China’s silicon wafer price prediction. …”
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Fertility status and phosphorus loss risk of vegetable field soils in Xitiaoxi watershed by GUO Xiaoying, LIU Xiaoxia, WANG Jian, NI Yuemin, LENG Mingzhu, NI Wuzhong

“…Based on the analysis of fertility status and main obstacle factors of vegetable field soils under the open land and facility cultivation patterns in the Xitiaoxi watershed, the threshold of soil phosphorus (P) loss was explored in this study. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS OF RISKS ON BONDED AND UNBONDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS by Ayodeji OKE

“…Mean item score was used for ranking the identified factors while Kruskal-Wallis and Mann- Whitney tests were employed to examine relationship and differences in sample means of different groups of respondents respectively. …”
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Can laparoscopic common bile duct exploration be performed without any drainage? A propensity score–matched study by Chufa Zheng, Weifeng Wang, Qiquan Peng, Yunheng Peng, Xiaozhong Wang

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Differential photosynthetic yield across a wide range of temperatures for Northern and invasive Watermilfoils by Natalie M. Moses, Ryan M. Wersal, Christopher T. Ruhland

“…Innate differences between parental strains and hybrids could impact overall primary productivity, life history characteristics, and overall invasiveness. These factors could also be contributing to the documented management failures seen in field populations.…”
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Responsibility definition and standard calculation of forest horizontal ecological compensation: a case study of Chongqing, China by Honghong Yu, Honghong Yu, Suwan Li, Jiameng Yang

“…Taking into account the ecological characteristics of forests, carbon supply and demand, economic development level, as well as other factors, differential regional compensation standards should be established to achieve a synergistic symbiosis between regional forest ecology and economic development.…”
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Prevalence of Cyberchondria among Outpatients with Metabolic Syndrome in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India by Priya Pawar, Ashok Kamat, Gavishiddhayya Salimath, Kiran Rose Jacob, Rajesh Kamath

“…Screening individuals for possible risk factors is recommended.…”
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Predicting congenital syphilis cases: A performance evaluation of different machine learning models. by Igor Vitor Teixeira, Morgana Thalita da Silva Leite, Flávio Leandro de Morais Melo, Élisson da Silva Rocha, Sara Sadok, Ana Sofia Pessoa da Costa Carrarine, Marília Santana, Cristina Pinheiro Rodrigues, Ana Maria de Lima Oliveira, Keduly Vieira Gadelha, Cleber Matos de Morais, Judith Kelner, Patricia Takako Endo

“…Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a concerning issue, especially in developing and underdeveloped countries, in which environmental factors and other determinants of health play a role in contributing to its fast spread. …”
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MODERNIZATION OF THE MODERN SYSTEM OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE SPHERE OF PENSION SECURITY IN WAR AND POST-WAR YEARS by Yaroslav Zhovnirchik

“…The article states that today the urgency of the issue of pension provision is due to: the fact that the pension system of Ukraine is in a state of crisis, the desire for institutional rapprochement between the pension systems of Ukraine and the EU, the need to improve the quality of life, etc. …”
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Solvent solutions: comparing extraction methods for edible oils and proteins in a changing regulatory landscape. Part 6: Impacts on meal quality☆ by Carré Patrick, Borah Chandra Dev, Piofczyk Thomas, Hadjiali Sara

“…Further experimental data would be necessary to better assess this issue.…”
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Historical evolution of the concept of anorexia nervosa and relationships with orthorexia nervosa, autism, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum by Dell'Osso L, Abelli M, Carpita B, Pini S, Castellini G, Carmassi C, Ricca V

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Blockchain-based voluntary carbon market: strategic insights into network structure by Eleonóra Bassi, Michael Lustenberger, Srebrenka Letina

“…This research examines the structure of blockchain-based voluntary carbon market (VCM) and the factors shaping their formation. Conducted as part of the 2023–2025 Innosuisse project 104.664 IP-EE, it aims to provide insights to support participants in strategic positioning within the network. …”
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Effects of melatonin on the proliferation and differentiation of rat adipose-derived stem cells by Zaminy Arash, Kashani Iraj, Barbarestani Mohammad, Hedayatpour Azim, Mahmoudi Reza, Vardasbi Safoura, Shokrgozar Mohammad

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Keystone flaps in coloured skin: Flap technology for the masses? by Satish P Bhat

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Perception Error-resistant Air Combat Maneuvering Decisions Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Chengbin TIAN, Hui LI, Xiliang CHEN, Fengguo WU

“…In the maneuvering decision-making process of within-visual-range air combat, onboard sensing equipment, represented by photoelectric sensors and radars, is susceptible to enemy jamming or meteorological factors, resulting in situational perception errors. …”
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Audit-based corrective and preventive actions to reduce wastage of blood components at a single blood center: A quality improvement study by John Gnanaraj, Rajendra Kulkarni, Dibyajyoti Sahoo, Abhishekh Basavarajegowda

“…RESULTS: The overall discard rates due to all cumulative causes mentioned were at about 5% at the start of the first cycle. The various factors comprising preparatory, preparation, and the management of inventory and issue were analyzed, and corrective interventions were performed in every cycle. …”
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