Performance of Various Voltage Stability Indices in a Stochastic Multiobjective Optimal Power Flow Using Mayfly Algorithm by Rebeccah Kyomugisha, Christopher Maina Muriithi, George Nyauma Nyakoe

“…The performance of voltage stability indices in the multiobjective optimal power flow of modern power systems is presented in this work. …”
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Optimizing Physical Conditioning Programs for Badminton Athletes: A Comprehensive Review of Training Strategies - A Systematic Review by Fadli Ihsan, Ahmad Nasrulloh, Sigit Nugroho, Zhanneta Kozina

“…This study seeks to systematically analyze these essential elements, driven by the imperative to comprehend critical factors for crafting optimized training programs to achieve peak performance efficiently and effectively.Materials and Methods: This study used a systematic approach to review various literature sources, journal articles, and empirical studies related to the achievements of badminton athletes at the international level. …”
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Statistical Optimization of Culture Medium for Maximal Growth of Novel Aquaculture Probiotic Strain Priestia paraflexa ONG1 by R. Sherlin Chandana Mary, S. Illanjiam

“…This investigation intended to optimize the culture medium for Priestia paraflexa ONG1, a fish probiotic, by combining conventional methods with factorial experimental designs. …”
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Optimization of Protein Extraction from Sunflower Meal Using Taguchi Design and Regression Modeling for Human Nutrition Applications by Anca Becze, Marin Senila, Lacrimioara Senila, Lucian Dordai, Oana Cadar, Vanda Liliana Fuss-Babalau, Marius Roman, Levente Levei, Paul Uiuiu, Mihai Octavian Naghiu

“…Mechanical stirring, ultrasound-assisted, and CO₂-assisted extraction methods were evaluated, with mechanical stirring selected for optimization due to its scalability and energy efficiency. …”
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Isolation and Optimization of Phages Infecting Members of the <i>Streptococcus bovis</i>/<i>Streptococcus equinus</i> Complex by Jenny Laverde Gomez, Cory Schwarz, Marina Tikhonova, Clark Hamor, Yizhi J. Tao, Pedro J. J. Alvarez, Jacques Mathieu

“…Background: Cattle production is a cornerstone of U.S. agriculture but faces increasing pressure to balance profitability with environmental sustainability. Optimizing the ruminal microbiome to enhance feed efficiency could help address both challenges. …”
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Streptomyces griseorubens as a microbial cell factory for extracellular uricase production and bioprocess optimization using statistical approach by Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar, Sara M. El-Ewasy, Nancy M. El-Shweihy

“…Thus, there is a continuous demand for screening soil samples derived from a variety of different sources in order to isolate a strain that possesses a high potential for producing uricase. …”
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An evaluation and optimization of nutrition, environmental footprint, and food waste in Italian primary school menus: a case study by Giorgia Vici, Debora Giustozzi, Dalia Camilletti, Silvia Zufolino, Laura Malandrino, Sofia Renzi, Stefania Pucciarelli, Silvia Vincenzetti, Luca Belli, Valeria Polzonetti

“…Methods This case study involves the nutritional assessment analysis of the canteen menus (the baseline and the revised one) to evaluate energy and macronutrient intake. …”
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Optimizing Cost-Effective Larval Diets for Mass Rearing of <i>Aedes</i> Mosquitoes in Vector Control Programs by Qianqian Li, Tongxin Wei, Yan Sun, Jehangir Khan, Dongjing Zhang

“…This study evaluated the effects of three larval diets on key fitness traits, including pupation rate, male flight ability, adult longevity, female fecundity, pupal size, and wing length, which are critical for the success of SIT and IIT programs. (2) Methods: <i>Ae. albopictus</i> (GT strain) and <i>Ae. aegypti</i> (AEG strain) were reared on three diets with varying protein sources: diet 1 (≈1.23 dollars/kg; porcine liver/shrimp/yeast = 6:3:1), the IAEA-recommended diet; diet 2 (≈1.78 dollars/kg; bovine liver/shrimp/yeast = 6:3:1), a modified IAEA diet; and diet 3 (≈0.55 dollars/kg; tortoise food), a low-cost laboratory formulation. …”
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New improvement ion exchange treatment method for drinking water in Juybar City, Iran by Yasin Nasrollahi, Mojtaba Khoshravesh, Ghasem Aghajani Mazandarani

“…Abstract Due to the high cost of water refinement by chemicals, refinement is very important with low-cost methods. By promoting for cost-effective strategies, communities and regions can enhance their ability to address the increasing need for clean water while reducing the financial burden associated with traditional chemical treatments. …”
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Multidimensional Comprehensive Evaluation Method for Sonar Detection Efficiency Based on Dynamic Spatiotemporal Interactions by Shizhe Wang, Weiyi Chen, Zongji Li, Xu Chen, Yanbing Su

“…The detection efficiency evaluation of sonars is crucial for optimizing task planning and resource scheduling. The existing static evaluation methods based on single indicators face significant challenges. …”
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Evaluation of the Functional Properties and Edible Safety of Concocted Xanthii Fructus Protein by Yuchen Dong, Zihao Wan, Fuguo Han, Xuemei Fan, Yanli Hao, Fang Wei, Qingfei Liu

“…The concocting process could significantly improve its safety, and the concocted proteins were worth developing as a food source. In the future, the processing conditions should be further optimized and more systematic investigation should be performed to ensure the safety of XF as a food source.…”
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Factors influencing the effectiveness of SM-VCE method in solving 3D surface deformation by Xupeng Liu, Guangyu Xu, Mingkai Chen, Tengxu Zhang

“…The recovery of coseismic 3-dimensional (3D) surface deformation field plays a crucial role in studying seismic source characteristics and earthquake hazards. As of now, there are two main types of methods for recovering coseismic 3D surface deformations: the first type is to solve the problem directly by using the least squares method based on observations from three or more viewpoints, and the second type solves the problem by combining ascending and descending InSAR line-of-sight (LOS) observations with constraint models. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Extraction Methods for the Simultaneous Detection of NPS Groups from Urine by M. Kuloglu Genc, S. Mercan, C. Bulut, Z. Turkmen

“…Results: The optimized extraction method was validated in terms of selectivity, linearity, the limit of detection, the limit of quantification, accuracy, and precision. …”
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Anhydrous microwave synthesis as efficient method for obtaining model advanced glycation end-products by Agnieszka Bronowicka-Szydełko, Katarzyna Madziarska, Aleksandra Kuzan, Łukasz Lewandowski, Joanna Adamiec-Mroczek, Jadwiga Pietkiewicz, Maciej Tota, Maciej Ziomek, Wojciech Stach, Tymoteusz Trocha, Marcin Piersiak, Maciej Pachana, Zuzanna Galińska, Andrzej Korpacki, Olgierd Dróżdż, Janusz Matuszyk, Małgorzata Mitkiewicz, Andrzej Gamian, Kinga Gostomska-Pampuch

“…This study investigates the synthesis of medium crosslinked AGEs (the most optimal form of AGEs because of soluble in water, used in many assays as markers) and their biochemical properties.MethodsOne of model protein–myoglobin from horse heart muscle (MB) and a chosen respective glycation factor – D-melibiose (mel), acrolein (ACR), D-glucose (glc), 4-hydroksynonenal (4HNE), trans-2-nonenal (T2N), methylglyoxal (MGO) – were subjected to high temperature water synthesis (HTWS) and high temperature microwave synthesis in anhydrous conditions (HTMS). …”
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Addressing ORPD problem in a standard IEEE power network accompanied with RESs and FACTs appliances by COMMKE under volatile load scenarios by Susanta Dutta, Tushnik Sarkar, Chandan Paul, Sabbir Reza Tarafdar, Provas Kumar Roy, Ghanshyam G. Tejani, Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad

“…Comparative analysis has also been done on the performance of the other optimization methods that were showcased in the latest ORPD research. …”
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Risk–Cost Equilibrium for Grid Reinforcement Under High Renewable Penetration: A Bi-Level Optimization Framework with GAN-Driven Scenario Learning by Feng Liang, Ying Mu, Dashun Guan, Dongliang Zhang, Wenliang Yin

“…Spatial congestion maps and scenario risk-density plots further illustrate the ability of adversarial learning to reveal latent structural bottlenecks not captured by conventional methods. This work offers a new methodological paradigm, in which optimization and generative AI co-evolve to produce robust, data-aware, and stress-responsive transmission infrastructure designs.…”
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A PRISMA systematic review through time on predictive musculoskeletal simulations by Menthy Denayer, Eligia Alfio, María Alejandra Díaz, Massimo Sartori, Friedl De Groote, Kevin De Pauw, Tom Verstraten

“…Finally, we call for quantitative validation to establish comprehensive comparisons between methods. To this end, we share a list of works open-sourcing their codes.…”
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Efficiency and Driving Factors of Agricultural Carbon Emissions: A Study in Chinese State Farms by Guanghe Han, Jiahui Xu, Xin Zhang, Xin Pan

“…This study calculates the carbon emissions of state farms across 29 Chinese provinces using the IPCC method from 2010 to 2022. It also evaluates emission efficiency with the Super-Slack-Based Measure (Super-SBM model) and analyzes influencing factors using the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) method. …”
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A High-Entropy True Random Number Generator with Keccak Conditioning for FPGA by Valeria Piscopo, Alessandra Dolmeta, Mattia Mirigaldi, Maurizio Martina, Guido Masera

“…This work presents a highly parameterized, open-source implementation of a TRNG based on ring oscillators, complemented by an optimized Keccak conditioning unit. …”
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Unlocking the thermoelectric potential of nanocrystalline magnesium selenide thin films grown by single stage horizontal tube furnace (SSHTF) by Anas Al Tarabsheh, A. Rehman, K. Javaid, Lamia Ben Farhat, A. Ali, K. Mahmood, M. Yasir Ali, S. Ikram, Jolly Jacob

“…We have observed some promising values of the Seebeck coefficient (7.175 × 10−5 V/°C) and power factor (6.35 × 10−8 Wm−1oC−2) at optimized source-to substrate distance. These encouraging results will open the door for MgSe-based thermoelectric research and further explore its power generation potential in the future.…”
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