Properties of alkali activated cellular lightweight binder blocks with industrial and agro waste by Mounika Ganta, Sri Kalyana Rama Jyosyula, Ramesh Baskar

“…This research focuses on optimizing the composition of AACLBs by replacing conventional binders with alkali-activated materials derived from industrial by-products and agro waste with the help of a protein based foaming agent (FA). …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CORAL AGGREGATE CONCRETE USING CORALLINE LIMESTONE AS COARSE AGGREGATE by Alva Yuventus Lukas, Jusuf W. M. Rafael, Maria Y. M. Making, Dewi A. I. Wuwur

“…Therefore, the current study attempts to optimize concrete mix employing fine aggregate with zone II gradation and its impact on concrete compressive strength. …”
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Parallelizing Quantum Simulation With Decision Diagrams by Shaowen Li, Yusuke Kimura, Hiroyuki Sato, Masahiro Fujita

“…The target is to find the optimal parallelization strategies and improve the performance of DD-based quantum simulation. …”
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Investigation of Interface Behavior Between Offshore Pipe Pile and Sand Using a Newly Modified Shearing Apparatus by Wenbo Du, Xuguang Chen, Shanshan Zhang, Bin Huang

“…The original cross plate was replaced with a cylindrical steel rod to simulate the shear behavior of the large−diameter pile–sand interface under different stress states. …”
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A novel cluster head selection using Hybrid Artificial Bee Colony and Firefly Algorithm for network lifetime and stability in WSNs by J. Sengathir, A. Rajesh, Gaurav Dhiman, S. Vimal, C.A. Yogaraja, Wattana Viriyasitavat

“…This proposed HMABCFA integrates the benefit of the Firefly optimisation algorithm for generating a new position that which has the capability of replacing the position, which is not updated in the scout bee phase of ABC. …”
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A Graphite Ore Grade Recognition Method Based on Improved Inception-ResNet-v2 Model by Xueyu Huang, Renjie Pan, Jionghui Wang

“…Key improvements include: 1) To enhance the extraction of global feature information from graphite mine data, a global average pooling branch is incorporated into the Inception-resnet architecture. 2) Incorporating a <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1\times 1$ </tex-math></inline-formula> convolutional layer at the tail of the model to control channel dimensions and employing the LeakyReLU activation function to address the limitations of the ReLU activation function. 3) Designing an LDP-Conv structure to replace certain <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$3\times 3$ </tex-math></inline-formula> convolutions and incorporating a channel attention mechanism to improve feature capture. 4) Optimizing the Stem module to expand the early-stage receptive field and reconstructing the network architecture. …”
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Enhancing soil health through balanced fertilization: a pathway to sustainable agriculture and food security by Yingying Xing, Yunxia Xie, Xiukang Wang

“…The findings underscore the necessity of adopting region-specific, balanced fertilization strategies to optimize ecological sustainability and agricultural productivity. …”
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Magneto-optical transverse Kerr effect in Co_x(CoO)_1−x nanocomposites by Maxim M. Yashin, Vitaly E. Ryabukhin, Alexey N. Yurasov

“…This is in the form of the Bruggeman approximation, according to which the structure under study is replaced by a medium with effective properties.Results. …”
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A novel lubricating method of oil pump with self-adaptive adjustment function for transmission by Yangfeng Cao, Dazhou Liu, Peng Zhang, Hao Zhou, Shengdun Zhao

“…This paper aims to develop a mechatronic system for gearbox lubrication to replace traditional forced and splash lubrication. …”
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A case report of mesenteric panniculitis and fibrous dysplasia with primary metabolic syndrome by Birgit Khandalavala, Ryder Cuppett

“…An increased awareness of such rare cases could lead to further research, and critically needed treatments to optimize outcomes.…”
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Peculiarities of Ordering and Conducting Forensic Accounting Expertise by A. N. Kizilov, O. V. Ovcharenko

“…Better scientific foundation, accuracy and a holistic approach to organizing, classifying and conducting forensic accounting expertise will create optimal conditions to uncover economic offences.…”
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Land use and land cover classification and change analysis in the area surrounding the Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve (Ecuador) using Sentinel-1 time series by D.A. Vélez-Alvarado, J. Álvarez-Mozos

“…Then, a Random Forests (RF) classification algorithm was built and optimized, following a five-fold cross validation scheme using the training dataset (70% of the ground truth). …”
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A Modified Climate-Smart Push-Pull Technology for the Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in the Semiarid Lands of Kenya by Catherine K. Mumo, Phyllis W. Muturi, Bernard M. Gichimu

“…Successful use of push-pull technology in the control of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda Smith) in maize has been limited to areas that receive optimal rainfall as opposed to the semiarid areas. …”
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Influence of Donor Thickness on Visual Acuity in Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty by Tomislav Kuzman, Ana Meter, Miro Kalauz, Sanja Masnec, Ivan Škegro, Ivana Jonjić

“…This value represents the optimal thickness for conventional DSAEK surgery that could minimize tissue loss for eye banks and surgeons may experience fewer problems during surgery, while obtaining good final visual acuity.…”
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Effects of feeding different proportions of steam-flaked corn-based starter on growth performance, immunity and serum metabolism of pre-weaned Simmental calves by Kangyu Yao, Yu Gao, Liang Yang, Min Yang, Xiuyu Wu, Xinyu Zhang, Zhengke Lv, Wei Shao, Yong Wei, Wanping Ren

“…Despite benefits shown in adult cattle, research on calves is limited. The goal is to optimize calf feeding for better growth, health, and nutrient use.MethodsThirty-two Simmental bull calves (avg. wt: 50.50 ± 4.50 kg, avg. age: 21 ± 7 days) were divided into four groups of eight. …”
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Glycemic Index and Pregnancy: A Systematic Literature Review by Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Jennie C. Brand-Miller, Tania P. Markovic, Glynis P. Ross, Robert G. Moses

“…Further research regarding the optimal time to start a low-GI diet for maximum protection against adverse pregnancy outcomes is warranted.…”
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Application of the parallelogram mechanism with the effect of quasi-zero stiffness in the vibration protection systems of the operator’s chair of a road construction machine by Korytov M.S., Sherbakov V.S., Pochekueva I.E.

“…The problem of selecting the optimal, most reliable and simple design of the mechanism with the effect of quasi-zero rigidity remains urgent. …”
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First validity testing of GluciQuizz, a French self-questionnaire evaluating carb-counting for patients with type 1 diabetes. by Sopio Tatulashvili, Bleuenn Dreves, Emmanuel Cosson, Laurent Meyer, Remy Morello, Michael Joubert

“…To individualize and optimize patient education on carbohydrate counting, it is essential to assess their knowledge of carbohydrate counting. …”
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An Application of Variational Minimization: Quasi-Harmonic Coons Patches by Daud Ahmad, Kiran Naz, Sadia Bashir, Abdul Bariq

“…The ansatz method can be extended for the variational extremal of the surfaces for fuzzy optimal control problems (Filev et al. (1992), Emamizadeh (2005), Farhadinia (2011), Mustafa et al. (2021)).…”
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Damage Detection Method for Road Ancillary Facilities Integrating Attention Mechanism by Shuang Yang, Huiqin Wang, Ke Wang, Nan Guo

“…The model first introduces the D-GhostNet V3Conv module, replacing the standard convolutional layers, significantly enhancing feature extraction capabilities while reducing computational costs. …”
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