Waste Collection Optimisation: A Path to a Green and Sustainable City of Makkah by Haneen Algethami, Ghada Talat Alhothali

“…Thus, there is a need to find optimal and fast solutions to this problem. Solving this problem demands tackling numerous routing constraints while aiming to minimise the operational cost. …”
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Lightweight encoding for medical additive manufacturing files by Xin Zhao, Jinjie Huang, Mingcong Xu

“…By efficiently encoding repetitive structures and optimizing mesh data, the method enhances storage and transmission efficiency, addressing the challenges of large data volumes in medical additive manufacturing. …”
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Region-based U-nets for fast, accurate, and scalable deep brain segmentation: Application to Parkinson Plus Syndromes by Mengyu Li, Magnús Magnússon, Ingibjörg Kristjánsdóttir, Sigrún Helga Lund, Thilo van Eimeren, Lotta M. Ellingsen

“…By dividing the brain image into targeted regions around the brainstem, ventricular system, and striatum, our method optimizes GPU usage and significantly reduces training times, while maintaining high accuracy. …”
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Endoscopic Foreheadplasty; Technique and Approach by Waleed Albayati, Alaa Hameed

“…In our practice, we favor the endoscopic technique for its ability to minimize invasiveness while maximizing results. This method employs an endoscope and specialized instruments to release critical anatomical structures, facilitating the elevation of the forehead and achieving the desired eyebrow shape. …”
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CBCT-based online adaptive radiotherapy of the bladder – geometrical and dosimetrical considerations compared to conventional IGRT by Jann Fischer, Laura Anna Fischer, Jona Bensberg, Natalia Bojko, Mohamed Bouabdallaoui, Jasper Frohn, Petra Hüttenrauch, Mandy Klingebiel, Daniela Schmitt, Katharina Tegeler, Daniela Wagner, Alina Wenzel, Jessica Moldauer, Niklas Christian Scheele, Hanne Elisabeth Ammon, Stephanie Bendrich, Sandra Donath, Leif Hendrik Dröge, Manuel Guhlich, Andrea Hille, Olga Knaus, Martin Leu, Jan Oelmann, Rami El Shafie, Georg Stamm, Arndt F. Schilling, Stefan Rieken

“…Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)-based online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) allows daily re-optimization of treatment plans, potentially improving target dose coverage while minimizing exposure to organs at risk (OAR). …”
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Advanced silicate composites – a contribution to sustainable construction by Tomáš Vlach, Eliška Kafková, Jan Macháček, Věra Kabíčková, Jakub Hájek, Magdaléna Novotná, Jakub Řepka

“…Recent research and development of concrete composition, production technology, and development of concrete constructions, intensified over the last 20 years, have led to the improvement of technical parameters while reducing environmental impacts. Due to the optimization of the mixture, new types of concrete have significantly better characteristics from the perspective of strength, mechanical resistance, durability, and resistance to extreme loads. …”
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Machine Learning for Early Detection of Phishing URLs in Parked Domains: An Approach Applied to a Financial Institution by Jaqueline D. Duarte, Pedro Chagas Junior, Joao Paulo Javidi da Costa, Elena J. da Costa, Laerte Peotta de Melo, Rafael Rabelo Nunes, Carlos V. N. Gabriel Soares, Thiago Erivan da Cunha Silva

“…Using a curated dataset comprising 211,659 URLs obtained from real-time SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate monitoring, popular domain listings, and phishing incident reports, the methods encompass data pre-processing, feature engineering, and model optimization. …”
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Role of senescent CD4+ T cells in breakthrough infection of the new variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 in elderly patients by Zhaoyuan Liang, Hua Zhang, Lu Xu, Nan Li, Zhongnan Yin, Yongchang Sun, Ning Shen, Zhengyang Guo, Yuqing Wang, Lixiang Xue, Jie Zhang, Lin Zeng, Jianling Yang, Siyan Zhan

“…However, the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on elderly breakthrough-infected patients’ antibodies and immune cells response was unclear. Methods We recruited 329 inpatients over 65 with BF.7 breakthrough infections. …”
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Sugarcane Straw Hemicellulose Extraction by Autohydrolysis for Cosmetic Applications by Maria João Pereira, Sílvia S. Pedrosa, Joana R. Costa, Maria João Carvalho, Tânia Neto, Ana L. Oliveira, Manuela Pintado, Ana Raquel Madureira

“…Sugarcane is a popular crop whose cultivation generates a wide range of by-products. The aim was to optimize the hydrothermal extraction of hemicellulose from sugarcane straw using response-surface methods with a two-factor composite design and to assess its functional qualities. …”
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Next generation High-Mobility 2D chalcogenides TFT for display backplane by Prashant Bisht, Junoh Shim, Jooon Oh, Jieun Lee, Hoseong Shin, Hyeonho Jeong, Jimin Kim, Junho Lee, Hyuk-Jun Kwon, Sunkook Kim

“…Performance enhancement strategies for 2D chalcogenide TFTs have been explored encompassing techniques in device engineering and geometry optimization, while considering scaling over a large area. …”
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The influence of age categories on performance parameters during on-court testing in wheelchair basketball players by Lorian Honnorat, Thierry Weissland, Didier Pradon, Ilona Alberca, Jean Romain Rivière, Florian Brassart, Florian Brassart, Opale Vigié, Arnaud Faupin

“…Understanding the biomechanical differences between age groups is crucial for potential estimation and training optimization. This study aimed to analyze the impact of age on sprint performances by comparing junior and senior wheelchair basketball players, while also identifying factors influencing sprint performances beyond age, such as experience, wheelchair characteristics, and classification.Materials and methodsTwenty-two male wheelchair basketball players were divided into two groups: juniors (21 years or younger) and seniors (22 years and older). …”
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Validation of a predictive model for platelet transfusion refractoriness in patients with hematological diseases by HUANG Xiulan, YUE Shuhan, CAI Qun, LU Liqi, HE Mengzhen, LEI Qiao, LIU Caoyi, ZHANG Jingwei

“…[Objective] To validate and optimize the platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR) prediction model for patients with hematological disorders established by our center. …”
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“Off-label” drugs: legal problems and socio-economic aspects of application practice by S. V. Russkikh, E. A. Tarasenko, L. I. Moskvicheva, S. A. Orlov, A. A. Tryakin, A. V. Vorobeva, O. A. Beneslavskaya, V. I. Makarova, E. A. Putilina, S. A. Utkin

“…The aim of the work was to analyze Russian and foreign experience in the regulation and application practice of “off-label” drugs in order to develop recommendations on the optimization of their application in clinical practice.Material and methods. …”
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FIVE-YEAR DYNAMICS OF SECONDARY PREVENTION IN PATIENTS WITH STABLE ANGINA AT SPECIALIZED OUT-PATIENT LEVEL IN MOSCOW (PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY STUDY) by S. В. Fitilev, I. I. Shkrebneva, A. V. Vozzhaev, K. O. Tsukanova

“…To assess five-year trend in terms of specialists’ adherence to guidelines on secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in patients with stable angina on the level of out-patient specialized healthcare institution in Moscow.Material and methods. Two-stage retrospective pharmacoepidemiological study was conducted. …”
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Driving pressure-guided dynamic PEEP titration reduces atelectasis and improves oxygenation in pediatric laparoscopy: a randomized trial on personalized ventilation strategies by Ling-hui Guo, Jian-gang Li, Ming Zhang, Ji-lin Wu, Chao Xie, Yue Lu, Na Li, Bo Feng, Li-ming Cheng

“…This study evaluated whether dynamic PEEP adjustment reduces atelectasis and improves oxygenation. Methods Children at moderate or high risk of PPCs undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery were randomized into two groups. …”
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Status and analysis of Free Hospital-Based Internet + Nursing Health Consultation Services: a retrospective study by Yanfei Ma, Li Wan, Rong Hu, Yang Yin, Huaping Huang, Xixi Li

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted based on the hospital information system, retrieving orders for Free Hospital-Based Internet + Nursing Health Consultation Services from Mianyang Central Hospital between 2021 and 2023. …”
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Comparative analysis of a survey of outand inpatient physicians on secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases by M. N. Mamedov, V. A. Kutsenko, B. U. Mardanov, O. M. Drapkina

“…Among hospitalized patients, persons of both sexes aged 65 years dominate, while at the outpatient level it is <2 times. …”
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Analysis of Temperature Characteristics of Electrolytic-Plasma Discharge in Jet Processing of a Metal Anode by A. I. Popov, V. I. Novikov, D. N. Ivanov, I. A. Kozyrskiy

“…The lack of comprehensive studies of the temperature characteristics of jet EPD limits the optimization of processes. The research objective is to determine the distribution of temperatures and heat flows in the system “jet electrolytic cathode — metal anode” under various processing conditions.Materials and Methods. …”
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Quantum neural networks with data re-uploading for urban traffic time series forecasting by Nikolaos Schetakis, Paolo Bonfini, Negin Alisoltani, Konstantinos Blazakis, Symeon I. Tsintzos, Alexis Askitopoulos, Davit Aghamalyan, Panagiotis Fafoutellis, Eleni I. Vlahogianni

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A review on planning and control of space robots for on-orbit capture by Qian SUN, Linshuo ZHENG, Yingmin JIA

“…The application of intelligent methods in multiobjective optimization and disturbance rejection control is also introduced in light of the rapid development of artificial intelligence. …”
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