Kernel Density Estimation for Joint Scrambling in Sensitive Surveys by Alvan Caleb Arulandu, Sat Gupta

“…We propose a new sampling method, titled joint scrambling, which preserves all true responses while protecting privacy by asking each respondent to jointly speak both their true response and multiple random responses in an arbitrary order. …”
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Assessing the effects of biostimulants on spinach through a Field-to-Lab approach for PET imaging by Emanuele Antonecchia, Giancarlo Pagnani, Afsaneh Nematpour, Daniele Passaretti, Nicola D'Ascenzo, Michele Pisante

“…To address the increasing demand for chemical-conscious food production, agricultural practices are shifting toward optimized provisioning strategies, ensuring food security while minimizing environmental impact. …”
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Impact of Mild Acid and Alkali Treatments on Cotton Fibers with Nonlinear Optical Imaging and SEM Analysis by Huipeng Gao, Xiaoxiao Li, Rui Li, Chao Wang, Hsiang-Chen Chui, Quan Zhang

“…These findings are crucial for optimizing biomass pretreatment methods, demonstrating that dilute chemical treatments primarily affect macrostructural features without significantly disrupting the cellulose microfibrils. …”
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Effect of Incorporation of Bioactive Agents in Dentin Bonding Agent on Bond Strength: A Systematic Review by Usama Wasi Ullah, Nida Zehra Bano, Muhammad Omar Niaz, Mehmood Asghar Bhatti

“… Background: This study analyzed how incorporating bioactive agents in dentin bonding agents affects bond strength. Methods: Full-text English articles were retrieved from PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science using MeSH terms and Boolean operators until July 2024. …”
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Formulation, Development, and Evaluation of Novel Intranasal Drug Delivery Containing Sertraline Hydrochloride by Dhanashree S. Jarande, Vishwas C. Bhagat, Pravin B. Awate, Deepak P. Kardile, Rajkumar V. Shete

“…Niosomes were prepared via the ether injection method using a 32 full factorial design. Sertraline hydrochloride in situ gel was prepared via the cold method by using Poloxamer 407 and PVP K 30. …”
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Overcoming Data Scarcity in Calibrating SUMO Scenarios With Evolutionary Algorithms by Jakob Kappenberger, Heiner Stuckenschmidt

“…Results indicate that our method significantly improves calibration accuracy compared to baseline approaches both for 3-hour and 24-hour scenarios. …”
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The Influence of Executive Compensation Gap on Earnings Management from the Perspective of Media Supervision: Evidence from China by Ye Wang, Fusheng Wang, Shiyu Liu

“…For companies with weaker profitability, managers with higher compensation tend to choose to increase real earnings to further optimize financial indicators. It has been found through further research that high pressure generated by media attention can make well-paid executives restrain the above earnings management behavior, which serves as an effective method to protect investors’ rights and interests.…”
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Energy-Efficiency using Critical Nodes Detection Problem in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks (IWSNs) by Karima MOULEY, Mohamed Amin TAHRAOUI, Abdelaziz KELLA

“…To solve this problem, we propose a novel approach of Critical Node Detection Problem (CNDP) based on a graph partitioning method in IWSNs. The network is divided into manageable partitions after removing critical nodes, optimizing energy usage, reducing communication overhead, and ensure the network's connectivity and operational reliability across multiple communication rounds. …”
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BOARD CHARACTERISTICS AND REAL EARNINGS MANAGEMENT AMONG LISTED NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Abdulraheem Olayiwola KADIRI

“…The study employed the generalized method of moment (GMM) to estimate its empirical models. …”
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Performer-KAN-Based Failure Prediction for IGBT with BO-CEEMDAN by Yue Xiao, Fanrong Wang

“…The Performer-KAN demonstrates superior prediction accuracy while maintaining low computational overhead, compared to six representative deep learning models. …”
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Class-aware multi-source domain adaptation algorithm for medical image analysis using reweighted matrix matching strategy. by Huiying Zhang, Yongmeng Li, Lei He, Wenbo Zhang, Yuchen Shen, Lumin Xing

“…Additionally, first-order and second-order moment matching strategies are applied to effectively align the source and target domains, while an adaptive weighting mechanism is utilized to optimize the contributions of different source domains to the target domain. …”
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‘What Would Denis Have Done?’ A Critical Reflection Upon 2020’s Rapid and Obligatory Transition to Remote Delivery by Nick James

“…Those legal academics who were unfamiliar with this method of delivery were obliged to very quickly develop their digital skills to facilitate this transition. …”
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A novel stochastic approach for reliable design of advanced frugal products by Balkrishna C. Rao

“…This paper presents a novel approach in engineering that systematically aids designers in going frugal by explicitly accounting for uncertainties while creating the optimal frugal part/product in any sector. …”
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Managing Digital Transformation Projects: Current Trends and Characteristics by A. L. Kurenkov

“…Methodological base includes methods of systematic analysis and synthesis, optimal management, decision-making in conditions of uncertainty, expert alternative assessment and so on. …”
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Intelligent Energy Management in an Isolated DC Microgrid using Fuzzy Logic by Youssfi Abdelaziz, El Kadi Youssef Ait

“…The PV system is controlled by a MPPT method implementing the INC algorithm, while the storage system is managed by a PI controller to control battery charging and discharging. …”
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Accuracy of the surgical template used in the placement of implants and orthodontic miniscrews by Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Irma Trilli, Angela Di Noia, Gaetano De Vecchio, Andrea Palermo, Francesco Inchingolo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo

“…Their application improves treatment predictability and lowers errors while minimizing hazards like harm to anatomical structures or improper placement. …”
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Best Practices for the Use of High-Frequency Ultrasound to Guide Esthetic Filler Injections—Part 3: Lower Third of the Face by Roberta Vasconcelos-Berg, Stella Desyatnikova, Paula Bonavia, Alexander Navarini, Maria Cristina Chammas, Rosa Sigrist

“…<b>Discussion:</b> The use of ultrasound guidance in these regions enhances both esthetic outcomes and patient safety, providing optimal results while minimizing complications. With continued advancements, ultrasound-guided injections will become increasingly precise, enabling more targeted and safer treatments in the lower face.…”
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Efficient Integration of Reinforcement Learning in Graph Neural Networks-Based Recommender Systems by Abdurakhmon Sharifbaev, Mikhail Mozikov, Hakimjon Zaynidinov, Ilya Makarov

“…We propose two key innovations: 1) leveraging learnable graphs to embed user-item interactions, with RL optimizing user rewards to improve ranking quality, and 2) modifying GNN architectures with skip connections to enhance recommendation accuracy while reducing training time and improving convergence. …”
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MOF-based catalysts for CO2 reduction via photo-, electro-, and photoelectrocatalysis: a review by Mahmood Riyadh Atta, Akram Fadhl Al-Mahmodi, Baker Nasser Saleh Al-Dhawi, Md. Maksudur Rahman Khan

“…While MOF-based catalysts hold immense potential, challenges related to their stability, scalability, and product selectivity must be addressed for industrial applications. …”
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Prefix Tuning Using Residual Reparameterization by Youngjun Jung, Hyunsun Hwang, Changki Lee

“…The residual connections enable faster convergence during training, while the gate mechanism helps balance prefix tokens and find more optimized parameters. …”
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