South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association 2024 guidelines for the management of axial spondyloarthritis by A Maharaj, R Benitha, K Makan, R du Toit, D Haasbroek, C Balton, P Govender, M van Dam, F Paruk, B Hodkinson

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CM3D: A circular materials Multi-Criteria Decision-Making tool for medical devices by Zahrina Mardina, Rory P. Turnbull, Shahin Rahimifard, Richard Bibb, Peter Culmer

“…The Circular Materials MCDM for Medical Devices (CM3D) addresses this gap and considers the entire product life cycle. Stakeholders informed selection of circular evaluation criteria, with the VIKOR algorithm used to rank material alternatives to identify an ideal ‘circular’ candidate.A case study demonstrates CM3D’s practical application in laparoscopic scissor blades and handles. …”
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Integration of Structural Characteristics from GEDI Waveforms for Improved Forest Type Classification by Mary M. McClure, Satoshi Tsuyuki, Takuya Hiroshima

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Study on dynamic characteristics of autonomous brake control solenoid valve by HE Cheng, LIU Yuanqing, MA Ming, GU Jiahuan, GE Yong

“…The results of this paper provide a technical basis for the design of solenoid valve control algorithm.…”
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Management of Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity After Childhood-Onset Craniopharyngioma—A Narrative Review by Hermann L. Müller

“…Despite high overall survival rates (92%), quality of life is frequently reduced due to adverse late effects caused by hypothalamic obesity. …”
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Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications by Xu Zhang, Yonggang Qu, Gang Zhang, Zhiqiang Wang, Changbing Chen, Xin Xu

“…The global aging trend is becoming increasingly severe, and the demand for life assistance and medical rehabilitation for frail and disabled elderly people is growing. …”
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South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association 2024 guidelines for the management of axial spondyloarthritis by A B Maharaj, R Benitha, K Makan, R du Toit, D Haasbroek, C Balton, P Govender, M van Dam, F Paruk, B Hodkinson

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Consumer and Functional Properties of Amur Grape Vitis amurensis Rupr. as a Raw Material for Food Enrichment by Aleksey Aleshkov, Anna Zhebo

“…A systematic review of relevant literature was conducted using the PRISMA algorithm, analyzing sources from Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct. …”
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Enhancing landslide susceptibility modelling through a novel non-landslide sampling method and ensemble learning technique by Chao Zhou, Yue Wang, Ying Cao, Ramesh P. Singh, Bayes Ahmed, Mahdi Motagh, Yang Wang, Ling Chen, Guangchao Tan, Shanshan Li

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Can vegetation breakpoints in Eastern Mongolia rangeland be detected using Sentinel-1 coherence time series data? by Shuxin Ji, Ganzorig Gonchigsumlaa, Sugar Damdindorj, Tserendavaa Tseren, Densmaa Sharavjamts, Amartuvshin Otgondemberel, Enkh-Amgalan Gurjav, Munguntsetseg Puntsagsuren, Batnaran Tsabatshir, Tumendemberel Gungaa, Narantsetseg Batbold, Lukas Drees, Bayarchimeg Ganbayar, Dulamragchaa Orosoo, Bayartsetseg Lkhamsuren, Badamtsetseg Ganbat, Myagmarsuren Damdinsuren, Gantogoo Gombosuren, Batnyambuu Dashpurev, Thanh Noi Phan, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Thomas Müller, Lukas Lehnert

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Design of a meta-heuristic artificial intelligence (AI) model for an optimal photovoltaic module cooling system by Armel Zambou Kenfack, Symphorien Tchimoe Kemle, Modeste Kameni Nematchoua, Venant Sorel Chara-Dackou, Elie Simo, Hermann Djeudjo Temene

“…The proposed algorithm offers a robust and accurate method to optimize PV/T systems, thus outperforming other approaches presented in the literature.…”
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A novel pythonic paradigm for image encryption using axis-aligned bounding boxes by Abdulbasid Banga, Akifa Abbas, Danish Ali, Nisreen Innab, Ala Saleh Alluhaidan, Nadeem Iqbal, Hossam Diab

“…The algorithm leverages the theory of axis-aligned bounding boxes, translating the input image into a 3D representation. …”
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Instrumental Tracheal Rupture by S. A. Khachatryan, F. A. Chernousov, Sh. N. Danielyan

“…Abstract Tracheal rupture is an urgent life-threatening complication that relates to complex and poorly understood areas of trauma surgery. …”
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Toward Energy Efficiency and Fairness in UAV-Based Task Offloading by Mohamed El-Emary, Ali Ranjha, Diala Naboulsi, Razvan Stanica

“…This results in a joint optimization framework combining 1) a Multi-Agent Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (MADDPG) algorithm for UAV trajectory control to enhance service coverage and energy efficiency, with 2) a low-complexity task offloading algorithm for UEs. …”
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A dual layer secure and energy-efficient model for border surveillance using sea lion inspired strategy in wireless sensor networks by Jayachandran J, Vimaladevi K

“…This paper presents a Dual Layer Sea Lion Optimization algorithm (DL-SLnOA) model, a bio-inspired, clustering and routing that focuses on energy efficiency and security to enhance performance under challenging conditions. …”
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Decision-Making Techniques Based on q-Rung Orthopair Probabilistic Hesitant Fuzzy Information: Application in Supply Chain Financing by Shahzaib Ashraf, Noor Rehman, Muhammad Naeem, Sumayya Gul, Bushra Batool, Shamsullah Zaland

“…Last part consists of a real-life case study of supply chain finance in Pakistan to analyze the effects of emergency situation of COVID-19 on Pakistani banks. …”
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Evaluating regional sustainable energy potential through hierarchical clustering and machine learning by Selen Avcı Azkeskin, Zerrin Aladağ

“…Energy is an essential resource for sustaining daily life and achieving economic growth. The increase in global energy demand, combined with the adverse environmental impacts of fossil fuels, has highlighted the urgency of transitioning to sustainable energy sources. …”
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Digital Twin and TD3-Enabled Optimization of xEV Energy Management in Vehicle-to-Grid Networks by Irum Saba, Abdulraheem H. Alobaidi, Sultan Alghamdi, Muhammad Tariq

“…By dynamically adapting ESS control strategies, the TD3 algorithm optimizes energy distribution, reduces energy consumption, and improves overall vehicle performance. …”
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Genetic markers of the proliferative syndrome in age-related macular degeneration and chronic angle-closure glaucoma by L. M. Balashova, N. A. Bakunina, A. A. Fedorov, Yu. D. Kuznetsova, A. V. Popov, M. E. Viner

“…Genetic markers remain unchanged throughout the patient’s life, so it is important to conduct these studies in old age.Conclusion. …”
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A cellular automata coupled multi-objective optimization framework for blue-green infrastructure spatial allocation by Qinghe Hou, Hanwen Xu, Mingkun Xie, Pingjia Luo, Yuning Cheng

“…In this study, a multi-objective optimization framework was developed to address these challenges by integrating a Cellular Automata (CA)-based hydrological model with the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm-II (NSGA-II). The CA-based model enables grid-resolution simulation of surface runoff processes, and the optimization algorithm identifies spatial configurations of BGI to address landscape-hydrology-cost effectiveness trade-offs. …”
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