Performance Analysis of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites in Particle‐Assisted EDM by Abhijit Bhowmik, Raman Kumar, Ramdevsinh Jhala, Nagaraj Patil, Abinash Mahapatro, Manoj Kumar Ojha, Parveen Kumar, Deepak Gupta, A. Johnson Santhosh

“…The impact of the prime machining parameters such as voltage (V), particle concentration (PC), and tool speed (TS), on machining time (MT) was assessed through the experimentation as per Taguchi's L16 orthogonal array. …”
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Enhancing Clinical Assessment of Skin Ulcers with Automated and Objective Convolutional Neural Network-Based Segmentation and 3D Analysis by Rosanna Cavazzana, Angelo Faccia, Aurora Cavallaro, Marco Giuranno, Sara Becchi, Chiara Innocente, Giorgia Marullo, Elia Ricci, Jacopo Secco, Enrico Vezzetti, Luca Ulrich

“…Additionally, a three-dimensional image analysis is employed to extract key clinical parameters for patient assessment. The developed system aims to equip specialists and healthcare providers with an objective tool for assessing and monitoring skin ulcers. …”
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The effect of construction moisture content on the mechanical, shear and environmental characteristics of clay stabilized with cement and CS: A micro and macro study by Sansan Matajinimvar, Asskar Janalizadeh Choobbasti, Saman Soleimani Kutanaei

“…The findings demonstrated the potential of using UPV as a rapid and non-destructive tool in predicting the performance of stabilized soil.…”
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Determining dual-task costs and exploring interindividual responsiveness to an opponent using virtual reality by S. Pastel, A. Schwadtke, A. Krahmer, K. Altrogge, D. Bürger, F. Heilmann, K. Witte

“…Virtual reality (VR), with its enhanced performance and affordability, offers a valuable tool for training and assessing these abilities. …”
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Are salivary amylase and pH – Prognostic indicators of cancers? by Atmakuri Shanmukha Ramya, Divya Uppala, Sumit Majumdar, Ch. Surekha, K.G.K. Deepak

“…Conclusion: To conclude, pH strips and pH meter showed to be a useful tool in the measurement of pH of saliva in individuals with and without cancer. …”
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Effects of Citrullus colocynthis mediated silver nanoparticles against toxicity and demographic characteristics of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae... by Dilawar Khan, Asim Gulzar, Mohammad Tariq, Rashid Mehmood Rana

“…In conclusion, phytosynthesized Cc-AgNPs exhibit potential as an innovative Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tool for controlling B. dorsalis populations.…”
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Optimization and Fabrication of Heterojunction Silicon Solar Cells Using an Experimental-Industrial Facility AK-1000 Inline by N. A. Chuchvaga, J. Schulze, V. V. Klimenov, K. S. Zholdybayev, K. P. Aimaganbetov, S. R. Zhantuarov, A. S. Serikkanov, E. I. Terukov, S. Zh. Tokmoldin, N. S. Tokmoldin

“…The paper describes results of optimization and fabrication of heterojunction silicon solar cells using the AK-1000 inline tool, adapted for processing of 6-inch wafers.Materials and methods. …”
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Dynamic [99mTc]Tc-mebrofenin SPECT/CT in preoperative planning of liver resection: a prospective study by Annamária Bakos, László Libor, Szabolcs Urbán, Tibor Géczi, Mátyás Bukva, József Hőhn, György Lázár, András Nagy, István Farkas, Gábor Sipka, László Pávics, Zsuzsanna Besenyi

“…The quantitative dynamic SPECT parameters were compared with the relevant clinical scores and ICG. …”
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Numerical modeling of land subsidence induced by groundwater extraction considering unsaturated effects and using element-free Galerkin (EFG) method by A. Tourei, A. Pak, M. A. Iranmanesh

“…We investigated the effect of each parameter on land subsidence increase and hydraulic head decline. …”
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Observation-based Iterative Map for Solar Cycles. I. Nature of Solar Cycle Variability by Zi-Fan Wang, Jie Jiang, Jing-Xiu Wang

“…The iterative map provides a quick and effective tool for predicting the range, including uncertainty, of the subsequent cycle strength when an ongoing cycle amplitude is known. …”
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APPLYING GRAPH THEORY TO OPTIMIZE PRODUCT DELIVERY ROUTES AND MINIMIZE COSTS IN THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS by Наталія Волосова, Наталія Стеблюк, Наталія Небаба, Олена Юдіна, Максим Корнєєв, Ганна Богородицька

“…The purpose of the work is to present the parameters and algorithms of graph theory as a tool for analyzing and optimizing product delivery routes for the restaurant business. …”
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Optimization of Complex Cancer Morphology Detection Using the SIVQ Pattern Recognition Algorithm by Jason Hipp, Steven Christopher Smith, Jerome Cheng, Scott Arthur Tomlins, James Monaco, Anant Madabhushi, Lakshmi Priya Kunju, Ulysses J. Balis

“…Herein, by combinatorial testing of SIVQ ring size, sub-ring number, and inter-ring wobble parameters, in the setting of a morphologically complex bladder cancer use case, we ascertain the relative contributions of each of these parameters towards overall detection optimization using urothelial carcinoma as a use case, providing an exemplar by which this algorithm and future histology-oriented pattern matching tools may be validated and subsequently, implemented broadly in other appropriate microscopic classification settings.…”
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A shear brittleness index for rock joints and its application in direct shear failure analysis by Sheng Li, Pengxian Fan, Ziming Xiong, Qiliang Yang, Haozhe Xing, Haiming Jiang

“…The determination of parameters is discussed, and objective and reliable methods are recommended for selecting the required process parameters. …”
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Fluid Responsiveness by Femoral Artery Doppler in Septic Shock: Validation with Trans-Thoracic Echocardiography by Walid Omar, Osama Abbas, Suzy Fawzy, Mohammed Afify

“…Conclusion Using femoral Doppler parameters could be a good simple tool to assess hemodynamic response to FC in septic shock. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Russian version of the second version of “the Coronary Artery Disease Education Questionnaire” (CADE-Q II) in patients with chronic coronary syndrom... by A. I. Laskova, Yu. M. Lopatin

“…Validation and evaluation of psychometric parameters of the Russian-language version of the Coronary Artery Disease Education Questionnaire II (CADE-Q II) in patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCSs).Material and methods. …”
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Evaluating Exposure to Road Traffic Air and Noise Pollution: A Comprehensive Review of Assessment Methods by Mohammed Hashim Ameen, Mastura Azmi, Huda Jamal Jumaah

“…There is considerable potential for developing a standardized tool to assess combined exposure to traffic-related air and noise pollution, facilitating health-related studies. …”
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Therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosome therapy for periodontal regeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical trials by Liping Zhou, Wenjia Cai, Yuhan Zhang, Wenjie Zhong, Ping He, Jingsong Ren, Xiang Gao

“…A risk of bias (ROB) assessment was performed using the SYRCLE tool. Osteogenic-related parameters were used as the primary outcome measures. …”
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Machine Learning Models for Predicting Seismic Response of a Novel Two-Stage Friction Pendulum Isolated Bridge Structure by Hanzlah Akhlaq, Tianbo Peng, Kawsu Jitteh, Muhammad Salman Khan

“…Furthermore, a comparison of different surrogate models was conducted for global feature interpretation, while SHAP analysis was used for local interpretation to identify the influence of input parameters on individual structural responses. A graphical user interface (GUI) was developed using the best-performing model (i.e., XGB), offering engineers an accessible tool for seismic response prediction. …”
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Strength training and chromium picolinate supplementation do not reduce adiposity or improve muscle morphology in obese rats by Daniel da Silva, Lucas Domingos, Amanda Madureira, Suellem Torezani-Salles, Danilo Bocalini, Breno Nogueira, Ana Paula Lima-Leopoldo, André Leopoldo

“…Conclusion: ST in combination with CrPic supplementation is not an efficient tool to reduce adiposity and increase muscle mass. …”
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Haemoglobin types and variant interference with HbA1c and its association with uncontrolled HbA1c in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Joseph Malaba, Paul Kosiyo, Bernard Guyah

“…For monitoring purposes, long-term glycaemic control has been achieved through the measurement of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) which is considered reliable and preferred tool. However, its estimation could be affected by haemoglobin types like HbA0, HbA2, and HbF concentrations whose magnitude remains unclear as well as other haematological parameters. …”
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