Responses of Loess Ground with Different Slopes and Vegetation Covers to Rainfall Infiltration by ZHANG Lina, LI Ping, HU Xiangyang, ZHONG Jianping, YANG Kai, ZHAO Zhiyan, LI Tonglu

“…The slope gradient had a minimal impact on the wetting front depth, soil moisture content and saturation for slopes with identical vegetation. …”
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On-Farm Experimentation with Improved Maize Seed and Soil Amendments in Southern Ghana: Productivity Effects in Small Holder Farms by E. Marfo-Ahenkora, K. J. Taah, E. Owusu Danquah, E. Asare-Bediako

“…The significantly lower (p<0.05) performance of maize varieties on the residual plots in both AEZs suggests that there were minimal residual effects from the major season. Thus, in continuously cropped fields, the use of inorganic fertilizer + goat manure is required in addition to improved seeds for sustainable maize production.…”
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Multi-Level Feature Dynamic Fusion Neural Radiance Fields for Audio-Driven Talking Head Generation by Wenchao Song, Qiong Liu, Yanchao Liu, Pengzhou Zhang, Juan Cao

“…Meanwhile, the design helps to minimize interference from facial areas unrelated to audio, thereby improving the overall quality of the representation. …”
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Application of Real-Coded Genetic Algorithm–PID Cascade Speed Controller to Marine Gas Turbine Engine Based on Sensitivity Function Analysis by Yunhyung Lee, Kitak Ryu, Gunbaek So, Jaesung Kwon, Jongkap Ahn

“…The smallest sensitivity function <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>M</mi><mi>s</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> (maximum sensitivity) values and minimal changes in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>M</mi><mi>s</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> for uncertain plants confirm robustness against uncertainties. …”
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Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology's Impact on Knee Arthroplasty and Associated Healthcare Costs by David J. Kolessar, Daniel S. Hayes, Jennifer L. Harding, Ravi T. Rudraraju, Jove H. Graham

“…Consequently, focus has been increasing on improving surgical techniques and minimizing expenses. Robotic arm–assisted knee arthroplasty has garnered interest to reduce surgical errors and improve precision. …”
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Investigation of the Flow Field Characteristics of Aortic Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valves with Different Leaflet Shapes Using PIV by Y. Qiang, T. C. Duan, M. Z. Zhang, L. Qi, L. J. Wei

“…The maximum VSS for the straight and curved leaflets were 1.93 N/m2 and 1.87 N/m2, respectively, while the RSS reached 152 N/m2 and 118 N/m2, respectively. Curved leaflets minimized turbulent shear stress on blood cells, reducing platelet activation and lowering the incidence of thromboembolism. …”
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Using nisin-chitosan films enriched with rosemary extract on Listeria innocua, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cold-smoked salmon during cold storage by Samyah D. Jastaniah

“…As a result, cold-smoked films could offer a promising, eco-friendly alternative that helps maintain food safety while minimizing waste and promoting sustainability in the food industry.…”
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AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF NUTRITIONAL STYLE, NUTRITIONAL STATUS, AND MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PRECONCEPTION PERIOD : (TOWARDS OPTIMAL PREGNANCY OUTCOMES) by Nur Cholila, Nur Maziyah Hurin'in, Tri Yunita Fitria Damayanti

“…Conclusion : Good Nutritional Style during preconception can improve nutritional status and minimize mental health risk. Nutrition intervention programs are needed to improve knowledge and implementation of healthy food nutrition. …”
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Thermal and economic evaluation of replacing pulverized coal with torrefied biomass in a small industrial burner in Thailand using computational fluid dynamics by Rachapat Chaiyo, Jakrapop Wongwiwat, Yanin Sukjai

“…This approach allows for minimal modifications to existing fuel systems. However, biomass has limitations, including its fibrous structure, which complicates grinding, and high moisture content, leading to lower power density and increased soot emissions. …”
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From Blocking Shots to Blocking GI Transit, This Professional Basketball Player Does It All: A Case Report on Small Bowel Obstruction by Emily L. DeMaio, Richard C. Jarvis, Jessica A. Cohen, Courtney N. Gleason

“…Even in the absence of typical signs on physical examination, providers should use imaging as adjuncts based on their clinical gestalt and utilize conservative management, when appropriate, to maximize chances of recovery with minimal morbidity.…”
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Sustainable closed-loop supply chain network design: heuristic hybrid approach with considering inflation and carbon emission policies by Saeid Kalantari, Hamed Kazemipoor, Farzad Movahedi Sobhani, Seyyed Mohammad Hadji Molana

“…This study aims to decide on operational and tactical levels to configure the Stable Closed Chain Supply Chain Network (SCLSC) to maximize Net Present Value (NPV) and seek to minimize carbon emissions while maintaining environmentally friendly policies and considering inflation.Methodology: This paper considers a solid Fuzzy Robust Optimization (FRO) approach to deal with stable, closed-loop supply chain uncertainties. …”
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A reliable analytical procedure to determine the carbon isotopic signature of CO₂-bearing COH fluids generated in petrological experiments by L. Toffolo, L. Minopoli, E. Ferrari, S. Tumiati

“…The high degree of similarity, within acceptable errors, observed in both compositional and isotopic analyses indicates a robust reproducibility, minimally affected by contamination and fractionation effects during sampling. …”
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A Fast Parallel Processing Algorithm for Triangle Collision Detection Based on AABB and Octree Space Slicing in Unity3D by Kunthroza Hor, Nak-Jun Sung, Jun Ma, Min-Hyung Choi, Min Hong

“…Although leveraging CPU for computational speed improvements has gained significant recognition in recent years, this study distinguishes by tracking 3D geometry bounding volume hierarchy (BVH) constructed in a spatial decomposition structure with a focus on Octree-based Axis-Aligned Bounding Box (AABB) structure in 3D scene to compute collision detection to swiftly reject disjoint objects and minimize the number of triangle primitives that need to be processed and then the M&#x00F6;ller method is utilized to compute precise triangle primitives, further enhancing the efficiency and precision of the collision detection process. …”
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Optimized Design of 3D Spatial Images Based on Kalman Filter Equation by Wei Shan

“…A global optimal planar segmentation method with graded energy minimization is proposed, which can realize the accurate and stable extraction of the topological structure of the top surface by combining the edge information of remote sensing optical images and ensure the accuracy and stability of the final extracted 3D spatial information.…”
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Tuberculosis treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients treated at Bosaso TB Hospital, Bosaso, Somalia: A five-year retrospective study. by Saaid Said Jama, Mohamed Mohamud Abdi

“…Therefore, we recommend strengthening the TB care system, conducting regular supportive supervision for TB facilities, implementing strategies to encourage drug adherence, strengthening mechanisms to minimize the anti-TB treatment default rate, improving counseling services, and giving more attention to the vulnerable age groups and HIV-positive patients.…”
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Preoperative Anxiety Management Practices in Pediatric Anesthesia: Comparative Analysis of an Online Survey Presented to Experts and Social Media Users by Armin Sablewski, Christine Eimer, Marcus Nemeth, Clemens Miller

“…The EG cohort exhibited significantly greater professional experience in pediatric anesthesia than the SG cohort (median 19 vs 10 y, PPP ConclusionsDespite heterogeneous approaches, health care professionals using social media demonstrated less expertise in pediatric anesthesia but showed minimal differences in the daily management of preoperative anxiety compared with pediatric anesthesia experts. …”
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The Effects of Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplementation on Brain Morphology in Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial by Catherine M. Mewborn, Cutter A. Lindbergh, B. Randy Hammond, Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond, L. Stephen Miller

“…While results showed age-related declines for frontal and temporal gray and white matter volumes, as well as fornix white matter microstructure across both groups, only minimal differences were found between the supplement and placebo groups. …”
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Satellite imagery system in malaria transmission resulting from the land use/land cover change by C. Payus, J. Sentian

“…This study can help to reduce the malaria vector population through environmental management related to the mosquito larval cycle in different land-use settings and change by minimizing the transmission by the targeted malaria control program.…”
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AI-Enhanced Healthcare: Integrating ChatGPT-4 in ePROs for Improved Oncology Care and Decision-Making: A Pilot Evaluation by Chihying Liao, Chinnan Chu, Mingyu Lien, Yaochung Wu, Tihao Wang

“…Key directions for future research include enhancing AI’s capabilities in cancer care knowledge validation, emotional support, improving doctor-patient communication, increasing patient health literacy, and minimizing errors in AI-driven clinical processes. As technology advances, AI holds promise for playing a more significant role in ePRO cancer care and supporting shared decision-making between clinicians and patients.…”
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Changes in the Structural and Functional Albumin Properties in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis by A. A. Turkina, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The binding efficiency of albumin decreased in accordance with the severity of cirrhosis with minimal albumin binding capacity in the Child – Pugh C (Me = 25.43 %; n = 30; p &lt; 0.001). …”
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