Comparison of mediastinoscopy and thoracoscope minimally invasive esophagectomy in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis and system review by Jincheng Wang, Linxian Zhao, Jie Lin, Yating Yu, Ti Tong, Yinghao Zhao

“…The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TIME treatment for esophageal cancer and to compare it with thoracoscopic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (TAMIE) for the treatment of esophageal cancer. …”
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A Local and Global Search Combine Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Job-Shop Scheduling to Minimize Makespan by Zhigang Lian

“…Three representative instances are made computational experiment, and simulation shows that the LGSCPSOA is efficacious for JSSP to minimize makespan.…”
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Auricular acupressure for minimizing adverse reactions to colonoscopic bowel preparation in hospitalized patients: A randomized controlled trial by Jiahui Zhang, Chang Liu, Guodong Ruan, Haiyan Zhang, Beiping Zhang, Xuejun Hu, Cailing Zhong

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Minimally Invasive Repetitive UVA Irradiation along with Riboflavin Treatment Increased the Strength of Sclera Collagen Cross-Linking by Bo Xiao, Yanhua Chu, Hongyan Wang, Quanhong Han

“…This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of minimally invasive repetitive UVA irradiation along with riboflavin treatment on sclera collagen cross-linking in rabbits. …”
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Risk factors associated with the failure of local methotrexate combined with minimally invasive surgery for late cesarean scar pregnancy by Xiao-Tong Cheng, Yan-Song Liu, Dan-Yang Song, Xiao-Cui Nie, Yu-Shi Xiang, Ju-Min Niu

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the risk factors related to the failure of initial combined local methotrexate (MTX) treatment and minimally invasive surgery for late cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP). …”
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Possible factors influencing on the effect of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion – a call for further research and discussion by Engelke Marie Randers, Paul Gerdhem, Britt Stuge, Elias Diarbakerli, Lars Nordsletten, Stephan M. Röhrl, Thomas Johan Kibsgård

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Characterization of Waste Generated from Nuclide Management Process in Waste Burden Minimization Technology for Spent Nuclear Fuel by Jung-Hoon Choi, Byeonggwan Lee, Ki-Rak Lee, Hyun Woo Kang, Hyeon Jin Eom, Seong-Sik Shin, Ga-Yeong Kim, Hwan-Seo Park

“…To reduce the environmental burden caused by the disposal of spent nuclear fuel, waste burden minimization technology is currently being developed at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficiency of Heat Exchanger Channels with Different Flow Turbulence Methods Using the Entropy Generation Minimization Criterion by Piotr Bogusław Jasiński, Grzegorz Górecki, Zbigniew Cebulski

Subjects: “…Entropy Generation Minimization…”
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Electrocoagulation-free strategy in minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass with hybrid revascularisation – a case report by Carla L. Schuering, Leonhard Wert, Johanna K. R. von Mackensen, Vanessa I. T. Zwaans, Julius Kaemmel, Roland Heck, Christoph T. Starck, Jörg Kempfert, Stephan Jacobs, Volkmar Falk, Alaa Abd El Al

“…Abstract Background Hybrid coronary revascularisation benefits patients with multivessel disease, as it amalgamates the minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) procedure and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). …”
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The Optimal Graph Whose Least Eigenvalue is Minimal among All Graphs via 1-2 Adjacency Matrix by Lubna Gul, Gohar Ali, Usama Waheed, Nudrat Aamir

“…In this paper, we characterized a unique graph whose least eigenvalue is minimal among all the graphs in Tnc.…”
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Hybrid Extragradient Method with Regularization for Convex Minimization, Generalized Mixed Equilibrium, Variational Inequality and Fixed Point Problems by Lu-Chuan Ceng, Juei-Ling Ho

“…We introduce two iterative algorithms by the hybrid extragradient method with regularization for finding a common element of the set of solutions of the minimization problem for a convex and continuously Fréchet differentiable functional, the set of solutions of finite generalized mixed equilibrium problems, the set of solutions of finite variational inequalities for inverse strong monotone mappings and the set of fixed points of an asymptotically κ-strict pseudocontractive mapping in the intermediate sense in a real Hilbert space. …”
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Minimal Change Disease as a Secondary and Reversible Event of a Renal Transplant Case with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Elena Gkrouzman, Kyriakos A. Kirou, Surya V. Seshan, James M. Chevalier

“…Secondary causes of minimal change disease (MCD) account for a minority of cases compared to its primary or idiopathic form and provide ground for consideration of common mechanisms of pathogenesis. …”
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Prognostic Value of Surgical Resection for Non-small-cell Lung Cancer Patients Comorbid With Minimal Pleural Effusion by Haibo Wang MD, Tao Lu MD, Xinlong Zheng MD, Kan Jiang MD, Longfeng Zhang MD, Xiaobin Zheng MD, Qian Miao MD, Shiwen Wu MD, Zihua Zou PhD, Shanshan Yang, Yujing Li, Sihui Chen, Yiquan Xu PhD, Gen Lin PhD

“…Background The proportion and impact of minimal pleural effusion (PE) on prognosis remain blurred in operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who reported minimal PE on imaging. …”
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The case of the missing KONAR MF™ Occluder - Can we make some policy changes to minimize harmful radiation? by Avinash Anantharaj, Karan Kalani, Gulbadin Mufti, Sataroopa Mishra, Bhagwati Prasad Pant

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Hybrid Random Regret Minimization and Random Utility Maximization in the Context of Schedule-Based Urban Rail Transit Assignment by Dewei Li, Yufang Gao, Ruoyi Li, Weiteng Zhou

“…Some passengers tend to maximize their utility while others would minimize their regrets. In this paper, a schedule-based transit assignment model based on the hybrid of utility maximization and regret minimization is proposed to study the passenger route choice behavior in an urban rail transit network. …”
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Short Paper - Quadratic minimization: from conjugate gradient to an adaptive Polyak’s momentum method with Polyak step-sizes by Goujaud, Baptiste, Taylor, Adrien, Dieuleveut, Aymeric

“…We provide a definitive answer to this question for minimizing convex quadratic functions, an arguably necessary first step for developing such methods in more general setups.…”
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Balancing act: optimizing blue light for melanogenesis while minimizing cellular damage in primary human skin cells by Augustin C. Barolet, Augustin C. Barolet, Augustin C. Barolet, Augustin C. Barolet, Brice Magne, Brice Magne, Brice Magne, Karel Ferland, Karel Ferland, Karel Ferland, Natallia E. Uzunbajakava, Daniel Barolet, Daniel Barolet, Lucie Germain, Lucie Germain, Lucie Germain

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stormTB: a web-based simulator of a murine minimal-PBPK model for anti-tuberculosis treatments by Roberto Visintainer, Anna Fochesato, Anna Fochesato, Daniele Boaretti, Stefano Giampiccolo, Stefano Giampiccolo, Shayne Watson, Micha Levi, Federico Reali, Luca Marchetti, Luca Marchetti

“…Drug-specific models are often tied to commercial software and developed on various platforms and languages, potentially hindering access and complicating the comparison of different compounds.MethodsThis work introduces stormTB: SimulaTOr of a muRine Minimal-pbpk model for anti-TB drugs. It is a web-based interface for our minimal physiologically based pharmacokinetic (mPBPK) platform, designed to simulate custom treatment scenarios for tuberculosis in murine models. …”
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A Holistic Look at Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act by John A. Veil, Markus G. Puder, Debra J. Littleton, Nancy Johnson

“…Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that “the location, design, construction, and capacity of cooling water intake structures reflect the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact.” As the U.S. …”
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Intra-operative nasal compression after lateral osteotomy to minimize post-operative Peri-orbital ecchymosis and edema by L. Sowerby, L. M. Kim, W. Chow, C. Moore

“…There have been various strategies proposed to minimize swelling and ecchymosis with varying success rates and accompanied risks. …”
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