Reliable estimation via hybrid gradient boosting machine for mud loss volume in drilling operations by Xiaozhi Lu, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Tarak Vora, R. Manjunatha, Debasish Shit, Shirin Shomurotova, Akshay Kumar, Atreyi Pramanik, Ajay Sharma, Raed H. C. Alfilh, Samim Sherzod, Mohammad Mahtab Alam

“…Abstract Mud loss during drilling operations poses a significant problem in the oil and gas industry due to its contributions to increased costs and operational risks. This study aims to develop a reliable predictive model for mud loss volume using machine learning techniques to improve drilling efficiency and reduce non-productive time. …”
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Optimized Amino Acid-Enhanced Medium for Efficient L-Asparaginase II Production in <i>E. coli</i>: From Shake Flask to Bioreactor by Nicolás Lefin, Javiera Miranda, Iris Munhoz Costa, Alejandro Pedroso Reynaldo, Gisele Monteiro, Mauricio Zamorano, Adalberto Pessoa, Jorge G. Farias

“…Advances in recombinant protein production have improved yields and reduced costs, enabling large-scale production. However, optimizing culture conditions remains crucial for maximizing production. …”
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Overview of drugs approved by the FDA in 2022 by D. V. Kurkin, E. I. Morkovin, D. A. Bakulin, Yu. V. Gorbunova, Yu. A. Kolosov, M. A. Dzhavakhyan, I. E. Makarenko, R. V. Drai, A. V. Zaborovsky, O. V. Shatalova, A. V. Strygin, V. I. Petrov, A. P. Pleten, A. A. Prokopov, T. Yu. Tatarenko-Kozmina

“…The discovery and development of medications are among the most crucial scientific processes in healthcare. …”
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Plastics pollution: pathways, impacts, and regulatory challenges in marine environments by Malika Bel Hassen, Amel Bellaaj Zouari, Moufida Abdennadher, Jean-Claude Assaf, Mantoura Nakad, Rami Abboud, Yosra Khammeri, Mohamed Banni, Alberto Panzeri, Leonardo Gomes, Wael Hamd

“…Microplastics impair blue carbon ecosystems, reducing their carbon sequestration capacity and exacerbating the economic costs associated with climate regulation and coastal protection. …”
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A Review of Postoperative Complications in Colon Cancer Surgery: The Need for Patient-Centered Therapy by Adrian Silaghi, Dragos Serban, Corneliu Tudor, Bogdan Mihai Cristea, Laura Carina Tribus, Irina Shevchenko, Alexandru Florin Motofei, Crenguta Sorina Serboiu, Vlad Denis Constantin

“…Unfortunately, postoperative complications have been shown to negatively impact short-term patient outcomes, long-term oncological prognosis, and overall healthcare costs. The risk factors of postoperative complications are multiple, being linked to the patient’s general condition (lifestyle, comorbidities, etc.), the state of the neoplastic disease, as well as the drug and surgical treatments applied. …”
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Reducing oral corticosteroids in severe asthma (ROSA Project): a nationwide Portuguese consensus by Claudia Chaves Loureiro, Manuel Branco Ferreira, Jorge Ferreira, Ricardo Lima, João Marques, Anna Sokolova, Fernanda S. Tonin, Filipa Duarte Ramos

“…Monitoring patients’ comorbidities was rated as imperative by all experts.Conclusions : These results can guide an update on asthma management in Portugal and should be supplemented by studies on therapy access, patients’ adherence, and costs.…”
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Prediction of barite scale formation and inhibition in hydrocarbon reservoirs using AI modeling: Focus on different optimization algorithms by Ouafa Belkacem, Ahmed Rezrazi, Kamel Aizi, Lokmane Abdelouahed, Maamar Laidi, Abdelhafid Touil, Leila Cherifi, Salah Hanini

“…The ELM model emerged as the most precise (RMSE = 0.0005, R² = 0.999), closely followed by the SVR-PSO model (RMSE = 0.0008, R² = 0.999). …”
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Healthcare-Associated <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study in North Eastern Romania by Lidia Oana Stămăteanu, Ionela Larisa Miftode, Claudia Elena Pleşca, Mihnea Eudoxiu Hurmuzache, Doina Carmen Manciuc, Daniela Leca, Egidia Gabriela Miftode

“…<i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection (CDI), the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea, presents with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from mild diarrhea to severe, life-threatening conditions such as pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon. …”
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Enhancing Quality Control: A Study on AI and Human Performance in Flip Chip Defect Detection by Wannisa Cheamsiri, Anuchit Jitpattanakul, Paisarn Muneesawang, Konlakorn Wongpatikaseree, Narit Hnoohom

“…The model serves as a valuable tool for failure analysis (FA) engineers working with Chip-on-Wafer (CoW) products by enhancing inspection precision and accuracy, save time and costs, reduce human error, and ensure reliability. …”
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Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): The golden spice — management, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable production in the United States by Bharat Sharma Acharya, Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani, Said Hamido, Gladis Zinati, Arianna Bozzolo, Leigh Archer, Kristie Wendelberger, Saurav Das, Resham Thapa, Dinesh Panday

“…Nicknamed “red gold”, saffron is consistently one of the most expensive spices by weight on the global market. …”
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Microbial contamination of unsterile vs sterilized 3M™ Micropore™ tape on full-thickness skin graft donor wound: Clinical trial and evaluation by Graciella Novian Triana Wahjoe Pramono, Betha E. Riestiano, Hardisiswo Soedjana, Leonardus Widyatmoko, Sandy Sopandi

“…Sterile tapes in developing countries are harder to find and more costly. Whether unsterile tape is safe to use on fresh wounds is an ongoing debate. …”
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Usage of the mobile phone on agricultural farm enterprise development by women in rural Bangladesh by Md. Sadekur Rahman, Md. Enamul Haque, Md. Safiul Islam Afrad, Shaikh Shamim Hasan, Md. Abiar Rahman, Md. Rubayet Al Ferdous Noman

“…The mobile phone is one of the most accessible and transformative communication technologies globally and a staple in modern life. …”
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Multi-View Data Augmentation to Improve Wound Segmentation on 3D Surface Model by Deep Learning by R. Niri, E. Gutierrez, H. Douzi, Y. Lucas, S. Treuillet, B. Castaneda, I. Hernandez

“…This view provides the most accurate segmentation and the real wound bed area even on non planar wounds. …”
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MFEM-CIN: A Lightweight Architecture Combining CNN and Transformer for the Classification of Pre-Cancerous Lesions of the Cervix by Peng Chen, Fobao Liu, Jun Zhang, Bing Wang

“…<italic>Goal:</italic> Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide, ranking among the top four. …”
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Unequal relational travel patterns of long-distance rail trips between different levels of settlement hierarchies – Case study from Hungary by Vilmos Oszter, István Kövesdi, László Sipos

“…The challenging socio-economic conditions in rural areas require improved travel conditions that are spatially and socially balanced. When deciding about costly timetable-oriented infrastructure developments, policy makers and transport organisers must consider all kinds of needs. …”
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Enhanced clustering techniques for lithofacies and electrofacies identification in post-salt carbonate and siliciclastic reservoirs: a case study from the campos basin, Brazil by Abel Carrasquilla, Herson Rocha

“…Geophysical well logs are among the most reliable tools for determining geological formations and their petrophysical attributes. …”
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Overcoming the Challenges to Primary Healthcare and Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: The Pivotal Role of the Family Physician by Ibrahim S. Bello, Abdulakeem A. Ahmed, Blessing T. Olaniyi, Fatai A. Olaniyan, Omowonuola O. Sonibare

“…BackgroundNigeria, the most populous country in Africa and the leading nation in sub-Saharan Africa, is facing a severe healthcare crisis. …”
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Predicting Readmission Among High-Risk Discharged Patients Using a Machine Learning Model With Nursing Data: Retrospective Study by Eui Geum Oh, Sunyoung Oh, Seunghyeon Cho, Mir Moon

“… Abstract BackgroundUnplanned readmissions increase unnecessary health care costs and reduce the quality of care. It is essential to plan the discharge care from the beginning of hospitalization to reduce the risk of readmission. …”
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Feasibility of milk mid-infrared spectroscopy for large-scale screening of hematic traits in dairy buffaloes by S. Magro, R. Matera, G. Neglia, V. Longobardi, A. Costa, G. Pedota, M. De Marchi

“…However, conducting extensive analyses on a large scale is not feasible due to high costs, labor, the need for invasive procedures, and consequent animals' stress. …”
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A Systematic Review of Advanced Imaging Modalities for Bladder Cancer: Comparative Analysis of Strengths and Limitations by Saba Maqsood, Muhammad Omair Siddique, Aftab Ahmed, Saba Akram, Hassan Raza Asghar, Pakeeza Shafiq, Muhammad Arsalan Shah

“…Background: Bladder cancer was seen to be amongst the most common urological malignancies, which required very sensitive approaches of detection that were also reliable for grading to improve patient outcomes. …”
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