Reconstruction of Fan Beam X-Ray Fluorescence Computed Tomography Based on Parallel Hole Collimator via Total Variation and Ordered Subsets by Shanghai Jiang, Le Chen, Jie Zhong, Li Ai, Hua Yang, Hong Lu

“…First, the Geant4 Monte Carlo code was used to simulate the imaging process of fan beam X-ray fluorescence CT imaging system based on parallel hole collimator. Then, the reconstructed image quality of the proposed algorithm with varying numbers of projections was evaluated using RMSE and CNR. …”
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Practical Synchronous Sliding Mode Control With Time Delay Estimation for a 4-DOF Parallel Manipulator With Unknown Dynamics and Variable Payload by Duc Thien Tran, Xuan Tra Nguyen, Thanh Nha Nguyen, Quoc Thanh Truong

“…Furthermore, the proposed controller is evaluated through both simulations and the 4-DOF parallel robot experiment. …”
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State of Charge Estimation in Li-Ion Batteries Using a Parallel LSTM-Based Approach: The Impact of Modeling Based on Operating States by Osman Ozer, Hayri Arabaci

“…Both the proposed and conventional models were evaluated using various standardized driving cycles. …”
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Two-Dimensional vs. Three-Dimensional FE Modeling of Skin and Proximity Effects in Segmented Cables with Parallel Conductors: A Comparative Study by Soheil Ahmadi, S. H. Khan, K. T. V. Grattan

“…Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) FE models are developed to evaluate the AC-to-DC resistance ratio (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>R</mi><mi>AC</mi></msub><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>R</mi><mi>DC</mi></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) in single-, three-, and five-segment cable configurations. …”
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Topical NAVS naphthalan for the treatment of oral lichen planus and recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A double blind, randomized, parallel group study. by Ana Andabak Rogulj, Iva Z Alajbeg, Vlaho Brailo, Ivana Škrinjar, Ivona Žužul, Vanja Vučićević-Boras, Ivan Alajbeg, Ivan Alajbeg

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Association Between Sleep Quality and Self-Efficacy Trajectories Among Pregnant Women: A Parallel Process Latent Growth Curve Model by Mei X, Li Y, Wu X, Liang M, Chen Q, Kang L, Ye Z

“…Self-efficacy, sleep quality, and personality traits were evaluated using validated scales. Latent profile analysis and parallel process latent growth curve modeling were employed for data analysis.Results: Poorer initial sleep quality negatively predicted initial self-efficacy (β=− 0.459, P&lt; 0.05) but positively predicted self-efficacy growth rate (β=0.383, P&lt; 0.05). …”
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Effects of educational interventions for community pharmacists on promoting human papillomavirus vaccination: A randomized double-blind parallel group comparison trial by Nobuyuki Wakui, Mai Watanabe, Aika Okami, Hinako Kagi, Shoko Kawakubo, Yuna Hirota, Yui Onoda, Tomofumi Watanabe, Shunsuke Shirozu, Yoshiaki Machida, Mayumi Kikuchi

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Achieving health-promotion practice in primary care using a multifaceted implementation strategy: a non-randomized parallel group study by Ylva Elisabet Nilsagård, Daniel Robert Smith, Fredrik Söderqvist, Emma Nilsing Strid, Lars Wallin

“…Methods In a non-randomized parallel group study, 5 intervention centers and 5 matched control centers were compared regarding health-promotion activities delivered in relation to visits to each center. …”
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Parallelizing process model integration for model predictive control through oracle design and analysis for a Grover’s algorithm-inspired optimization strategy by Kip Nieman, Helen Durand, Saahil Patel, Daniel Koch, Paul M. Alsing

“…Quantum computers achieve their parallelism through creating values that cannot all be returned. …”
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Commentary on four studies for JALT vocabulary SIG by Yukio Tono

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SERLogic: A Logic-Integrated Framework for Enhancing Sequential Recommendations by Lihang Fan

“…s}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>; 3) parallel algorithm that applies the discovered <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathsf {TIE^{+}\!…”
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Sustainable Material Selection in New Constructions: A Brute-Force Optimization Framework Using Parallel Computing, Cost Benefits, and Thermal Performance Analysis by Ehsan Arab Anvari, Sajad Sadi, Javad Gholami, Rima Fayaz

“…Incorporating Pareto ranking, parallel simulation, and sensitivity analysis, the comprehensive evaluation reveals the intricate tradeoffs between cost, thermal properties, and energy savings. …”
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Improvement of Arterial Wall Lesions in Parallel with Decrease of Plasma Pentraxin-3 Levels in a Patient with Refractory Takayasu Arteritis after Treatment with Tocilizumab by Shiho Iwagaitsu, Taio Naniwa

“…After switching from infliximab to tocilizumab, plasma pentraxin-3 levels gradually decreased to the normal range in parallel with the improvement of claudication. Follow-up computed tomographic scans confirmed the marked improvement of these arterial lesions. …”
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Intelligent handheld ultrasound improving the ability of non-expert general practitioners in carotid examinations for community populations: a prospective and parallel controlled t... by Pei Sun, Hong Han, Yi-Kang Sun, Xi Wang, Xiao-Chuan Liu, Bo-Yang Zhou, Li-Fan Wang, Ya-Qin Zhang, Zhi-Gang Pan, Bei-Jian Huang, Hui-Xiong Xu, Chong-Ke Zhao

“…Methods This prospective parallel controlled trial recruited 111 consecutive community residents. …”
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Augmented Reality Navigation System Enhances the Accuracy of Spinal Surgery Pedicle Screw Placement: A Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel‐Controlled Clinical Trial by Yichao Ma, Jiangpeng Wu, Yanlong Dong, Hongmei Tang, Xiaojun Ma

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Algoritmo para o problema de seqüenciamento em máquinas paralelas não-relacionadas Algorithm to solve the unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem by Felipe Martins Müller, Odon Bastos Dias, Olinto César Bassi de Araújo

“…<br>This work deals with the problem of scheduling n independent jobs on m unrelated parallel machines with the objective of minimizing the makespan (the total elapsed time from the start of execution until all jobs are completed). …”
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A Novel MILP Model for the Production, Lot Sizing, and Scheduling of Automotive Plastic Components on Parallel Flexible Injection Machines with Setup Common Operators by Beatriz Andres, Eduardo Guzman, Raul Poler

“…The goodness of the model is evaluated with the computational time and the deviation of the obtained results as regards to the optimal solution.…”
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A Temporal Attention-Based SARIMA-BiLSTM Residual Learning Model Tuned by Grey Wolf Optimizer for Parallel Urban Traffic Forecasting by Manas Kamal Das, Christopher Columbus Chinnappan, E. Elakiya

“…Furthermore, the entire pipeline is adapted for parallel execution to improve scalability and reduce computational latency, enabling faster processing of large-scale traffic data. …”
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A prospective, randomized parallel-design study to compare two conjunctival approaches in horizontal strabismus surgery: Forniceal versus single-snip paralimbal by Umme Summaiyya, Abadan Khan Amitava, Ziya Siddiqui, Nikita Sharma, Syed Aisha Raza, Ganga Sagar Meena, Karuna Shree, Samuel G Momin

“…Design: Prospective, randomized, interventional, parallel design study. Methods: We enrolled 60 eyes from 30 consenting patients requiring symmetrical bilateral surgeries, randomizing one eye to the FA or SSPA group. …”
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Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar partial laminectomy assisted by a new miniature parallel surgical robot system: a trial on a cadaveric specimen by Nan Su, Jiashen Shao, Gang Zhu, Yu Wang

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to describe a novel small parallel orthopedic surgical robot and evaluate its feasibility in assisting surgeons during percutaneous lumbar laminectomy on cadaveric specimens. …”
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